SWEDEN: Minister to Athletes

A Jew devoted to Swedes is Samuel Untermyer's demure, long-jawed nephew, Laurence Adolf Steinhardt. When President Roosevelt appointed him Minister to Sweden year ago last April, Mr. Steinhardt rhapsodized: "The men of Sweden are tall and handsome. The women are beautiful.

. . . They are 200 years ahead of most of Europe in their civilization. . . ." Last week in Stockholm Minister Steinhardt gave a reception for a visiting U. S. track team and made another speech. In a corner sat a newshawk for the Swedish sports journal Idrottsbladet, taking down...

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