European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 29, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Norway s americans by Warren Grinde staff writer he sits calmly solidly in his chair mild eyes surveying comings and goings in the Busy Harbor. He Wouldhave liked the location this american president who was a great maritime enthusiast. The Granite statue of Franklin , the work of sculptor Stinius Fredericksen was unveiled in 1950 near the Oslo City Hall. A fund drive among the norwegian people financed the project. Roosevelt was a favorite of the norwegians but not just because he was a Leader of the fight to free them from nazi Rule during world War ii. A More personal reason for their affection was that he gave wartime Refuge in Ameri Ca to the children of Crown Prince Lav who is now Norway s King. The Roosevelt statue is not the Only sculpture in the norwegian capital which is of special interest to Ameri cans. In Frogner Park there Are acres of Bull necked nudes conceived and placed there by Gustav Vigeland who was trying to portray just about every thing there is to portray about the human animal from Cradle to grave. These Are the statues most tourists ape at with comments of wonder Ful or awful but off to the Side where few tourists wander is a modest bust of Abraham Lincoln. The american Community in Oslo gathers there each 4th of july for a Brief ceremony. The Lincoln Monument placed in the Park in 1914, was a gift of the people of North Dakota a state with Many descendants of norwegian immigrants. And now there s talk of bringing to reality the plans and drawings Vige land made for some statuary glorifying one of his heroes president Theodore Roosevelt to be completed next year the 50th anniversary of . S death. Statue of Roosevelt a great maritime enthusiast faces the Busy Harbor. Tribute to Lincoln is in quiet Park area. Page 14 visitors flock to see Frogner statues. The stars and stripes 1 of in c. J. Peterson in five More Days we celebrate another Independent sometimes we get so used to the fourth of july that a Day exactly Why we have the Day off. Y at we for it the set of Stamps being issued next week is a Good of the american struggles for Liberty. Each Sheet carries which were carried by americans As colonists and As a newly Independent nation. Some of these Flag still exist albeit faded and tattered. Other were in use for a Short time Only and failed to survive. All of them had a special place i american history. The series includes it. Moultrie Flag. This Flag Date from 1776 and is said to be the first Flag which the americans Dis played in the South during the revolution Ary War. It flew overt. Sullivan when Charleston was attacked by the British. It. Mchenr Flag. This is the Flag which inspired franc Sscott key to write the Star spangled  is now on display in the smithsonian institution in Washington . Washington s cruisers Flag. Carried by Washington six cruisers in 1775. It was later modified and used by the Massachusetts naval Force. Bennington Flag. This Flag believed by Many to be the first stars and stripes raised by a victorious ground Force was carried by the Bennington militia and dates from 1777.rhode Island Flag. The first Rhode Island regiment car ried this Flag in 1775 and it saw duty at Brandywine Trenton an Yorktown among other engagements. First stars and stripes. On june 14, 1777, the Continental Congress resolved that the Flag of the United states be made of thirteen stripes alternate red and White that the Union be thir teen stars White in a Blue Field representing a new  the Flag shown is one of the several variants of the authorize design. Bunker Hill Flag. The colonial Flag which flew at Breed shill had a distinctive design a White Canton with a Cross and a Pine tree in the upper left quadrant. The american forces lost Theattle but it was a pyrrhic Victory for the British who lost a thousand men. More than 12 per cent of All the British officers to die in the revolutionary War were killed at Bunker Hill. Grand Union Flag. This Flag was raised in january 1776by Gen. George Washington near Cambridge As the Continental army was formed. It was the first Navy Ensign and the firs National Flag of the United states. Philadelphia Light horse Flag. The Philadelphia lighthorse troop initially was composed of 28 Young philadelphian the unit often served As Gen. Washington s escort performed guard duty and served As couriers. It carried its Flag into the Battles of Trenton Princeton Brandywine and  Navy Jack. This Flag was hoisted in 1775 As the first Navy Jack. It s depiction of a Rattlesnake and the warning Don t tread on me is  series All 6-cent values will be Given first Day recognition at Pittsburgh pa., on july 4.,. The new Flag Stamps might Well be the impetus for philatelic to begin a new topical collection devoted to Stamps portraying Independence motifs. There Are Many possibilities for such a collection. If we remain with american history we can find numerous Stamps which show Washington and Franklin and other Revow tonary leaders. Nathan Hale Gen. Von Steuben and Gen. Pulaski appear on . Issues. So does the statue of Liberty Mere i w also sets commemorating some of the famous Battle Concord White Plains fallen timbers Valley forge Monmouth Bennington and Yorktown among others. Many of these Sojet Are also depicted on Stamps of foreign countries. Be should this Field appear too restrictive the collection w n expanded to include other countries and really becomes u need. There Are the older countries which have pref the n a it a history in postage Stamps and the newly Independent a Juu which have appeared during the past years at a conf Fui Oyoung countries which have undergone revolutions i otherwise and have once again become Ldean coun areas such As France Luxembourg and the other Bui Ope a tries which were overrun during wars and liberated. J the collection of course need not be limited to stamp Al a cancellations and special caches add depth to any con. Ain Many cases will help to commemorate eve Nib 101 separate postage stamp has not been issued.  Al ethere May even be some unexpected items that on i " Cana would have no reason for inclusion. The to to. Every0ne commemorative is a Good example. Rather than Tapu answer fun i won t explain Why until next week. If you know m drop a line to this column care of the Star .bea09175. It will be interesting to see How Many Kowic & lectors there Are in the audience. Of 1968saturday, j""8 2v col