NORWAY: Commission State

German patience, Adolf Hitler is fond of reminding the world, is parceled out in limited quantities. Last week the share allotted to Norway ran out. Taking to the radio in Oslo, Reich Commissioner to Norway Josef Terboven announced the end of Norway's Monarchy and Parliament, the dissolution of all political parties except Major Vidkun Quisling's Nasjonal Samling (National Union).

For three months Germany has tried to persuade Norwegians to put the yoke around their own necks, produce a Nazi-run Government of their own. But Norway turned stubborn at every turn. First efforts were...

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