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...uncertainties of future war or depression . . . it is a very honest attempt to meet the problems that might arise," the man in the street sees the sincerity of Brofoss' remark but misses its naiveté. Another obstacle, said a bitter Norwegian shipowner, was too much reliance on skippertak, the Norwegian habit of procrastinating until the last minute and then hustling to set matters aright. This time, when the last minute came, there was no skippertak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORWAY: Voting Away Freedom | 6/8/1953 | See Source »

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