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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

Most everything seems to move
in cycles, droutts and depresslons
and good times and wars. Even the
birth rate seems to move in cycles.
At the present time the birth rate
all over the world is going down hill.
There are many homes without
children. Dire predictions are even
made on this evidence that the race
is dying out, that the fit who should
rear children are Sinking the job
and leaving it to the less desirable
group to produce all the children.
We don't feel that there is any oc-
casion for alarm. We are in the des-
cending ebb of a cycle. The time
will come when children will again
become popular and young couples
will cease to shrink from the re-
sponsibility and cease to live self
ishly unto themselves and the birth
rate will again return to normal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

AL Capone was recently released
from Alcatraz where he had spent
the past eight years for nonpayment
of his income tax. A local business
man remarked yesterday that Ca
pone wouldn't have needed to worry
about paying income tax if he had
been in business the past eight
years instead of being in Alcatraz.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

The G. I. o. is going to turn the
mass of people against labor organ
izations. The people will stand just
so much of this sort of thing and
then their stomachs turn against it.
Once the people turn against the G.
I. O. no administration is going to
presume to look with tolerance upon
it's operations and methods of coer-
ciOn. +r# H.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
WATCH FOR IT

We repeat, watch out for propa-
ganda. The press is trying to la
bel it for the readers, but the means
to an end goes on all about us and
often hard to distinguish from the
facts. German propaganda dropped
in America stating that England
sold poisoned gas to Poland and Po-
land used it.in fighting, was one in
stance to create criticism. In Swift
erland colored balloons bore part OF
a Hitler speech printed in French
on the sides. These were meant for
French soldiers but a strong wind
miscarried them into Switzerland
Each time we read Of such means
we wonder if this is a war of the
pen rather than of the gun.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

past year and a half, will leave
the 10th with his uncle, Clarence
Gleason, OF Walla Walla. for an eSS
tended visit with lis parents, Sic.
tiers and other relatives in the east
He will also visit his grandmother In
Chicago. -
E. j. Brand and NJ. N. Hudnau
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs =
Powell TO Yakima on Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
A GOOD SLOGAN

The ink never seems to dry on
those many cases of graft and wild
speculation where investors lose
small and large sums of money daily
on wild schemes concocted by easy
consciences. The Kennewick man
who has money to lay out, should
inquire carefully, thoroughly and
painstakingly into the groundwork
of the organization that is to han
die his money. The "other fellow
learned too late and you are able
to profit by his carelessness. Be
prudent rather than unguarded and
consider wisely the slogan OF the
nations Better Business Bureaus.
Before you invest-investigate."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

We note by our daily that the
Buergerbrau explosion in Munich
which was presumed to have been
an attempt on Hitler's life has been
pinned on some individual. We still
think this was a scheme by Hitler
to rally his people about him by
making him appear martyr. Hitler
has met his Waterloo at Moscow.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
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TEN YEARS AGO-1929
The local post office was quite
busy, having handled 400 sacks of
mail within three days.
Bob siegfried, Tom Brown and
James Kratzer attended a Hi-Y old
er boys conference in Prosser. "
A community rabbit drive was
staged to take place at Hover on
New Years Day.
Fred Garrett had been awarded
a freshman numeral sweater by the
athletic council of the state college
of Washington for his work on the
football squad.
H. F. Yedica of Richland had sold
his home to B. Van FoSsen, who was
to take possession Immediately.
Audie Hembree of Lindsey, Cali
fornia was visiting here with his
parents. e.
Kennewick's first midnight frolic
was to be held at the theatre New
Years Eve.
Plans were being made for an
auction sale and winter carnival
discussed at meeting of the fair
board, the tentative date which was
set for February IA.
|. Under the leadership of president
j. H. Siegfried, the Commercial club
was planning to start a movement
for the formation of a local COM
munity chest fund.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
THRIFTY YEARS AGO-19O9

Thirty YEARS AGO-1SO9
NThe public schools were plan
ming to exhibit the famous collec-
ton Of Turner pictures to the pub
lie. The collection numbered 500
works of art.
The woman's club met with Mrs.
Charles Conway and plans were dis
cussed concerning the public Ii
brary. The club was planning to
debate with political league on
the woman's suffrage question.
Mrs. H. A. Bier gave reception in
honor of Mrs. F. j. Andrus. Fifteen
Rebekahs were present besides a
few friends.
Alma chapter, Order of Eastern
Star held its annual election thirty
years ago. Some of the officers
elected were w. NJ, Mrs. Margaret
CARRIER; A. M, Mrs. Ada Johnson;
w. p, Charles Conway; conduct
ress, Miss Mae Sercombe.
T. G. Browne of Fairbanks, Alas
ka was looking for land investments
He was favorably impressed with the
country and would probably pur-
chase tract on the Highlands.
The latest arrival in Kennewick's
busy business center was the Twin
City Reality company just organ
lied by o. L. Hanson and w. r
Weisel
The Kennewick boys won from
the Pasco basketball team by score
of 80 to 6.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO-1s1s

DR.. F.. M. Crosby and DR.. G. D.
Hopper had leased the Bartlett
home on the Highlands and would
Immediately put it to use as priv
ate hospital. The house was COM
posed of fourteen rooms.
Kennewick's two banks, the First
National and American Security
had reported that they had twice
the deposits over that of the prev
ious year and they they had each
topped the million dollar mark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

Last year there were over % mil
lion turkeys raised in this country.
This year it is reported that the
crop is larger by 9. percent. Strange
isn't it how such things work out?
1t seems almost that the turkey
raisers knew months ago there
would be two Thanksgiving days to
celebrate this year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

From the successes the Firms have
had resisting the Red army, we
might suggest to England and
France that they get a couple of 'em
down there to help with the Hitler
affair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

After reading of all the trouble
Admiral Byrd had handling his
snow cruiser on paved highways in
this country, we can't help but be
skeptical about the thing when he
gets in Antartica, where there are
no roads and no wrecker trucks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

It's apparent that even the wea-
ther disher-outer reads the Courier
Reporter. Last week we expressed
the wish for some rain, and oblig-
ingly almost the exact amount mem
toned came.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Swayze and
family were making an extended
visit in the east.
Hill ranchers and families num-
bering 80 assembled at the Mt. View
schoolhouse Thanksgiving evening
for a feed with a Benton City Or
chestra furnishing the music.
The boy scouts were planning to
bring to Kennewick a high class
musical attraction of the National
Grand Concert Players, who would
appear here December -.
j. B. Slaugenhaupt had purchased
the Stull ranch.
F. H. Volland and ]. Lande OF
Finley were driving new Fords.
Mr., and Mrs. H. w. Withers had
returned from a months trip in
sunny California and Mexico.
The First National bank had just
completed some alterations in the
interior and a new desk room fol
new employee had been added.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

There is not such thing any more
as freedom of the seas. It was over
this that the war of 1872 was fought.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

rich a. Reporter a. 1908 Consolidate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
BOOKS SEIZURE
CALLED ILLEGAL

Washington, Oct. 5-(UP)-The
local branch of the American League
for Peace and Democracy charged
today that the Dies committees
seizure of its membership records
was illegal and asks congress to put
an end to its unlawful methods '
The charge was contained in
statement addressed to President
Roosevelt, all members of congress
and Attorney General Frank Muir
ply. 1t was adopted last night at a
mass meeting of members here.
The statement requested Mr..
Roosevelt to "reaffirm the impor-
lance of maintaining in these trou-
bled times the civil liberties guaran-
teed in the bill of rights. and the
determination of the United States
to see that these rights are protect
ed" 1t asked Murphy to use the
Justice departments civil liberties
unit to protect all organizations
from violations of civil rights by the
Dies committee"
The statement came as the COM
mittee resumed its inquiry into ac-
tivities of the German-A American
Bund with two witnesses from the
Pacific coast scheduled to appear
today. Committee MEMBERS refused
to reveal the witnesses names but
one was described as a leader OF
Bund activities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05

Howard W. Conner company is the
defendant.
The complainant alleges that due
to the negligence of company and
the driver of its truck, william No.
vack, the child, who was sliding on
Seventh street, was instantly killed
on December %, 1887.
The child according to the COM
plant slid from Seventh street into
South Leonard street and that when
he reached South Leonard street the
Conner truck ran over him, its right
rear wheel passing over his head
and chest.
Shortly after the case started, At
torney Edward j. Mascolo, repre-
senting the plaintiff pulled a sur
prise move by calling Novack, the
chief witness of the defense to the
witness stand. He drew from him
the admission that South Leonard
street was covered with snow at the
time of the accident and that his
truck was without chains. The at
torney also argued at length with
the witness as to whether the tires
on the truck were smooth.
Novack testified this morning that
the tires were fairly good to his best
recollection. Attorney Mascolo, how
ever, argued that Novack has testi-
fled before the coroner that the
tires might have been smooth.
The child's father was the first
witness called. He testified thai
the boys health was good at the
time Of the accident and described
conditions at the scene of the acct.
dent from pictures taken there. His
testimony was followed by the read
ing of testimony taken in a Hart
ford hospital where Rose Covello
Is confined.
Sergeant Charles McWeeney OF
the police accident squad gave
measurements taken at the scene OF
the accident and his testimony was
corroborated by James Little of the
same accident squad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05

Trained public health nurses make
valuable contributions to the pro-
motion of good health and the pre-
vention of physical and mental dis
ease in addition to caring for pa
tients i'll with communicable disease,
asserted Hazel v. Dudley, director,
Bureau of Public Health Nursing, in
the weekly broadcast of the state
department of health. Since much
of their work is performed in the
home they learn the needs and prob
lens of adults, parents and children.
They are able to teach them in I'M
derstandable terms the value of early
medical care and how they can be
protested from several diseases by
building up bodily resistance through
immunization and the practice of
good health habits. ,
Greater Resistance
Adults and children who live in
sanitary, well-ventilated homes, who
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
BOOKLET ISSUED
ON CAR SMOKING

The second booklet on the subject
OF smoking in non-smoking cars has
been distributed by the New Haven
Railroad and on all committing
trains leaving Grand Central Ter
minal. The title of the booklet IT
Have Sinned But Will Sin No More"
is taken from one of thousands of
replies resulting from the distribu-
ton of the original booklet, Does
Smoke Get In Your Eyes?" last
February.
The practice of smoking in non
smoking cars on committing trains
had been a problem to the railroad
for some time which resulted in
many complaints from passengers
demanding the railroad put stop
to the nuisance. To get the opinion
of the commuters as whole, vote
was taken on various aspects of the
problem and the final tally and an
Interpretation of the poll is set
forth in the follow-up booklet being
distributed today.
The vote indicates that over sew
enty-three per cent of the COM
muters object to smoking in nom
smoking cars and that of those OBJ
jecting over seventy-three per cent
are smokers themselves. AS a re-
suit of other answers to the poll
and suggestions for improvement,
the booklet goes on to say that two
hundred passenger cars in the New
York committing zone will be plain
ly identified either as smoking or
non-smoking cars, and all smoking
cars will have distinctive markings
both inside and out and in the vesti-
bules. Also, additional smoking cars
will be provided on many heavy
committing trains, and instead of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
Pulaski Day!
State to Honor Mem
DRY of Freedom
Loving Son of
Poland.

Connecticut will pay tribute to
the memory of Poland's illustrious
son, General Casimir Pulaski on
Wednesday, October 18th, accord
ing to an official proclamation is
sued over the signature of Gov
ernor Raymond E. Baldwin.
The 160th anniversary of the
death of the Revolutionary war
hero holds special significance this
year in view of the fact that
Poland is carrying on its valiant
fight today for liberty and free
dom the unselfish motivess that
actuated Pulaski to offer his life
and services to America.
In proclamation Pulaski day,
Governor Baldwin said:
zone hundred and sixty years
have passed since that October day
when Casimir Pulaski gave his
life for American independence at
the siege of Savannah. He came
from Poland to American to fight
for liberty and freedom. The Con-
tinental Congress recognizing his
ability and zeal made him a brig
adler general and chief of cavalry
in the Continental army.
"No sacrifice for human liberty
and freedom is ever made in vain.
The memory of this patriot will
ever remain an inspiration to all
Americans and a constant remind
er of the great part played by the
many people from Poland in
achieving our American common
wealth. I sincerely request that our
flag be displayed on that day upon
all public and private buildings
in the state of Connecticut and
that the day be observed in our
schools and other suitable places
with exercises recalling the valor
and sacrifice Of General Pulaski"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
Highway Department
Speeds Up Traffic
New Plan Effective on Merritt Parkway Saturday to
Accommodate Rush OF Football Fans

on Saturday, OCTOBER 7, when the
football season is opened with a
game between Yale and Columbia
at the Yale Bowl. New Haven. The
one-way section of the Merritt Park
way will be posted and patrolled to
permit eastbound traffic until 2 p.
m. that day, after which time the
direction of traffic will be shifted on
this stretch to allow only westbound
traffic. In this fashion all football
traffic to and from the west will
be able to avoid the Boston Post
road, Route U. S. No. l, for its
entire distance between Stratford
and the Connecticut-New York line.
The details of the plan are as
follows:
1t is proposed to allow eastbound
traffic on the Merritt Parkway to
continue on the Parkway from its
present terminus in WeStport to
Route 113, known as Nicholas Ave-
nue., in the town of Stratford.
At the intersection of the Merritt
Parkway and Nichols Avenue there
will be placed a sign informing the
motorists that they can take either
Route 113 to Derby and then Route
"a to the Yale Bowl, or Route lib
to Stratford and U. S. l to New
Haven.
At approximately two o'clock in
the afternoon, the barricade for
eastbound traffic will be replaced at
the Wilton Road. Westport, and
the westbound traffic returning
from the game will be directed up
Route 113, or Nichols Avenue, to
the Parkway, thence westerly on the
Parkway to point where the north
lanes of concrete are completed, at
which point a cross-over is to be
provided.
Signs Posted
Suitable signs and necessary State
Police officers will be assigned for
this period to aid traffic conditions
If construction conditions are
favorable, it is planned to allow the
weStbound traffic to enter the Mer-
rift Parkway via Route 113, or Nj
chols avenue, continuously from
October 7 until the following Satur-
day, October IA, at which time the
Parkway will again be opened up for
eaStbound traffic in he morning
similarly as described: for October
7.
The Highway Department has is
sued word of caution to west
bound motorists who are using the
single lane on the Parkway between
Nichols avenue CRoute No. 113) and
Westport. Extra care is requested
at the crosS-over where the traffic
moves from the south lane to the
north one. West of this point OF
between Westporu and the Connec-
ticut-New York line the south Jane
is exclusively for eastbound traffic
while all westbotnd travel is limited
to the north lane.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
FEDERAL SPENDING
TOBREAK RECORDS

Washington, Oct. 5-(UP)-Gov-
eminent fiscal experts expect fed
eral spending to break all peacetime
records this year despite business
improvement.
All indications pointed to spend
ing in excess of $4,000, 600, 900, they
said today. The peacetime peak was
achieved in the previous fiscal year.
which ended June 30, 1899, when
expenditures were $9.268, 1888, 900.
The expected increase in many
sources of revenue because of BUSH
ness improvement, they added, may
be mitigated by drop in customs
receipts resulting from wartime
shipping disruption.
Budget estimates submitted to
Congress last January forecasted
spending of $9,O95 100000 for the
current fiscal year, which began
July l.
Congress and the European war,
however, changed that. Congress
appropriated $300,000,OO0 more for
the fiscal year than the budget es-
innate. On top of that, the legis-
lators had to appropriate $119,000,-
600 to eliminate the capital impair
ment of commodity credit corpora
ton.
The full impact of the European
war has not yet been reflected in
the budget but when Congress meets
again in January it will be asked for
funds to take care of the expanded
military establishment ordered by
President Roosevelt. Budget Bur-
eau officials estimated that the in
crease in personnel of the army.
navy, marine corps and national
guard decreed by Mr.. Roosevelt will
necessitate an additional appropria-
ton of at least $4,000, 900 this year
These additional appropriations
and prospective requests for extra
funds total approximately 1881 ,000.-
900. Added to the bulge. estimate
Of spending, the governments ex-
penditures for the fiscal year APP
peared likely to reach $9,626, 600, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
DOMESTIC ECONOMY
NEEDS WATCHING

Boston, Oct. 5.-(UP)-Dr. Harold
Major of the National Association
of Manufacturers today warned
Americans not to permit European
affairs divert their attention to free
dom at home.
He told the annual meeting of the
Essex Pomona Grange that one
threat to freedom In the United
States is expanding government
controls over all phases of life
which will expand even faster If
vigilance Is relaxed"
1--WE must not permit ourselves to
be diverted from the paramount task
Of improving our domestic economy
so essential to national recovery
from the effects of the last great
war in Europe. and so necessary to
our country,s progress" said Major.
Our main business is to set our,
cwn house in order and keep 1t So"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
MOTHERS NEED
WAS UPPERMOST

Lancaster, Mass, Oct. SUPP
For ten days, 14-year old Miriam
Knaab, an inmate at the Lancaster
State School for Girls, had worried
about her mother Mary, 40, who was
in a hospital with heart disease at
Worcester.
With another inmate, Miriam fled
rom the school and trudged Is miles
through fields and over fences to
her Worcester home. There she
learned that her mothers condition
had become critical, and that a
blood TRANSMISSION was needed.
Despite exhaustion and cuts from
barbed wire fences, the daughter
went to Worcester City hospital and
offered to donate her blood. While
her blood was being typed. police
arrived.
The officers waited an hour until
the TRANSMISSION was completed, then
returned both girls to the school
where they were fed and treated for
exhaustion and minor hurts.
Today, school authorities debate
whether to punish them, meantime,
keeping Miriam posted as to her
mothers condition.
Mrs. Knaab was believed recov-
ering.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05

The reduction of the congestion
which usually accompanies football
days. on the main highways west of
New Haven is the aim of the Con-
necticut State Highway department
according to plans just announced.
It is proposed by Highway Commits
sioner William J. Cox to use all
available parts of the Merritt Park
way, providing one-way traffic on
the new sections where both lanes
have not been completed.
This plan will bypass the heavy
city traffic of the Bridgeport area
In the same manner as the bypass
is effected around the cities and
towns west of Bridgeport.
Effective Saturday
The changes will be put into effect
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-05
Public Health Nurses
Assest ToCommunity
Play Important Role in Promoting Good Health, Pre-
venting Spread OF Communicable Disease

are rested through long hours of
sleep, and who are well nourished
by an adequate, well-balanced diet
have a greater resistance to illness,
Miss Dudley said. Babies should re-
ceive hygienic care, protection
against ricketts, through adequate
vitamin D from exposure to sunshine
or from such fods as cod liver oil,
and proper supply of other right
foods to insure sound teeth; and
with milk as one of the vital needs
the public health nurse recommends
the use of pasteurized milk since
milk may carry disease germs, unless
properly cared for.
Parents Advised
The public health nurse also adj
vises parents to take their babies
to the family physician for immu-
nization against smallpox and diph-
liberia so that these protective mea-
3ures can be completed by the time
the child is a year old as infants
and young children are most suS-
ceptible to these diseases. Infants
show less reaction to the first vac
cination than older children, Miss
Dudley explained, and should re-
ceive this protection as early in the
first year as possible and again
before entering school. Diptheria
immunization of all infants is rec
commended soon after they are six
months old, to be followed by
Shick test in about three months to
determine if immunity has been es-
tablbished. Immunization against
scarlet fever and whooping cough is
also possible and the public health
nurse urges parents to consult their
family physician about these pro-
cedures.