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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

We do not enjoy the society of a
person who never sees the good
things people do. but who is forever
pointing out their bad points. their
weaknesses and their failures. We
feel that there is something good to
be found in every person If We will
look for it. We feel the same way
about our home town. We don't
enjoy visiting with he fellow who is
forever complaining about his town
and magnifying its short comings.
We always feel that he is striking
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

at our interests because this is our
town and our investment are here
We believe in constructive criticism
that suggests an obviously better
way, but We are not interested IN
the criticism Of the second guesSer.
who, after a program which seemed
the best thing TO DO at the time it
was done, turns out otherwise.
knows Just how il should have been
done. We would rather visit with
the man who looks for the good
things about the town and has a
word Of commentator for them. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

We drove over town one evening
recently. We were impressed with
the number of well-kept homes,
beautiful lawns and sl1rubbery, and
freshly painted houses. Now and
then we noticed a place where the
owner apparently took no pride in
its appearance. The lawn was rag
ged and unkept, the house needed
painting badly and the steps that
led up to the porch were tumbled
down and in disrepair. We could
not help but wonder what must be
the thoughts of a man who lives in
block in which everyone else who
lives there takes a pride in the ap-
pearance of his property while he
permits his place to be conspicuous
because of its unsightly appearance.
We can't all live in a big house, but
whatever kind of a house a man
does live in he can keep it neat and
attractive. Our impression upon see
ing an untidy, unkept home in the
midst of well kept places is that its
owner is just that sort Of a work.
man. We don't believe that a work.
man who was careful and efficient
and neat and painstaking about his
work would be satisfied to live in
unsightly surroundings. He's find
the time and a way to change them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

The small town dollars that 60 to
the city get lost and never find their
way back home. The dollar we spend
at home stays at home and circu-
1ates in the community, buying food
and clothing. If you don't believe
it just imagine for one week that
everyone bought everything out Of
town and that no money was spent
at home. Business would close up
and everyone employed in town
would be laid off because there
would be no work for them Or money
to pay them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

Those who are interested in pol
itics-and that broad classification
must take in about 80 percent Of the
population-are giving a good deal
of thought to whom the Republicans
will pick to run for the Presidency.
That is a much more important
question now than it was in 1886
no expert gave the COP a chance to
win then, but most of the experts
think it has a fair chance now, if it
can produce a pleasing candidate
and platform.
At the moment, going by recent
polls, Tom Dewey, racket-buster ex-
traordinary, is far in the lead
some IS percent of the Republicans
queried by the Institute favor him.
Vandenberg and Taft are running
second and third. Then, far down
the list on a percentage basis, comes
Hoover, L.andon and Borah.
Interesting point is strong in
crease in support for Vandenberg.
Obvious reason for that are his vic
tories in the last congress. He led
the successful fight against amend
ing the Neutrality Act, and was a
big factor in beating the Florida
ship canal project. And he has
long advocated denunciation of the
1911 q. S.-Japanese trade treaty
a step taken by the State Depart
ment few weeks ago. He was also
much in the public eye because of
his activity in support of various
amendments to the social security
act.
OF course, public support doesn't
necessarily assure candidates NOM
nation. Both parties are still DOM
mated by political machines which
think much of their power and per-
petuation and little of public de-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

President Roosevelt is going to
change Thanksgiving Day from the
usual last Thursday in November to
November 23rd. Ever since 1919 we
have been suggesting to the success
sive presidents that they proclaim
November 18th as Thanksgiving
Day. We seemed to have no influ-
ence with the republican presidents,
but at long last Roosevelt has gone
part way with us. Next year, &C
cording to reports, he will advance
the date to the 18th of November,
which will be only three days after
Armistice Day. Who can say that
this paper is uttrely without influ-
ence in national affairs.-Sunnyside
Times. u.s. ... 49,. !
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

sires. The machines aren't so pow
erful as in the twenties, when dy-
ing Boies Penrose had no difficulty
in forcing the Republicans to nom
mate obscure Senator Harding, but
they still control a lot of jobs and
they are force to be reckoned with.
However, if a candidate for either
party's nomination is able to en-
list enough public enthusiasm the
machines don't Like to take the risk
of fighting him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
Newport 800 Years m,

Newport, r. This s U,o
preparing to celebrate rs i ~. y
anniversary. in which Goye ~ S s,a
liam H. Vanderbilt will pa l4Ss W..
Newport was one Of the uclpse
seats OF religious liberty 20 ss'leSt
North American Continent vi A
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
A FORGETFUL PUBLIC

In Ohio, recently two women,
convicts of a reformatory, escaped
and remained in hiding for over q
month before their capture. During
two women while they were in
state made front-page news of the
cases. As is usual, a certain amount
of sentiment was aroused in favor
of the culprits and many letters
were sent the superintendent of the
reformatory. She was advised to
use leniency and forgiveness upon
the return of the prisoners. There
were so many sympathetic notes
that the superintendent says she
was bounded to death. The reason
for the sympathy was through the
publicity and propaganda during
the period of the escape. There were
even offers Of marriage made the
this period the newspapers of the
hiding. Did the letter:writers real
lie that one of these women had
murdered her husband because he
would not go to a bridge party after
a day Of hard work? They had prob
ably felt a former horror when the
deed had appeared on the front
page of their paper. Should such
women be dealt with lightly, for
given for their break and treated
as heroines? The superintendent
asks why pin rose ON these two
when she has 800 women who are
doing the right thing. Too often
there are not such level-headed "po-
wers that be-" The Ohio taxpayers
sleep sounder when they know that
competent hands are at the heads
Of public institutions. This case
brings to our minds in Kennewick
that the public is very forgetful
sometimes, when they should be
more reasonable than sympathetic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS


A glance at the various business
barometers-and a cursory reading
of the more experienced annalists
and forecasters produces some
grounds for optimism. For severa,
months industrial conditions have
been improving. And the ICON.
sentative" tendency shown by the
last rebellious congress in its clos
ing weeks has proven to be an ex.
cellent psychological factor. Con-
gress didn't do what business asked
the fact is that it left an unusua!
number of major problems untouch-
ed-but most business men think
there has been a healthy change in
attitude on the part of many Senat-
ors and Representatives.
Most significant recent event in
the business world has been a fairly
sharp rise in the index of durable
production. Heavy industry almost
always goes down first when a de
preston or a recession" is pend
ing and almost always goes up last
when we are on the verge of a "re-
-covery" movement. In June durable
production jumped about ten points,
and later figures indicate that the
betterment has continued.
Production of consumers goods,
major barometer of the light in
dustries,'' started upward several
months ago and, by and large, has
held its course. AS a retail sales
figures show, consumer purchasing
power in most areas is relatively
good. - n. Iii /.
Improvement is also evident in
that all-important field - employ
ment. According to Business Week,
employment gained 100000 in a re-
cent moth biggest increase for that
month in ten years. This upward
trend in jobs, say most of the econ
omists, should continue well into
fall and perhaps longer.
Looking at specific industries,
there seem to be a few black spots.
Home building has finally tended
downward, by comparison with last
year, but the reduction in interest
rates put into effect by FILA is ex-
pected to slow and possibly change
the downward trend. Automobile
production is low just now, but
sharp rise in output will set in
soon, as the new models flow off the
assembly lines. Retail inventories
in most lines are low. which is al
ways good sign. There has been
fairly substantial amount of new
security financing. And electric
power output, in the light of the
season, is at an excellent level.
Big question mark is whether the
reductions in WPA appropriations
from $2,20O,000, 900, the amount
spent in the year ending June 80,
to about $1,57O.O0O. GOO, the amount
appropriated for the current fiscal
year) and the consequent cut in
WPA employment will have a SER
ious deleterious effect on business.
Hope is that private capital, en-
couraged by the relative economy
spirit shown by congress, will take
up the slack. Many feel that, for
the first time, industry has a chance
to prove that large-scale deficit
spending by the government is no
longer necessary to support the ma
tion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

ma, makes S, us feel as though we =.
stead Of a failure. We belisSps Prise 6 IN.
one has the same feeling to"s. ever.
town booster and the town ,r s Tie
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24

Keep your eye out for possible
political explosion in England be-
fore very long. Chamberlain sup
porters have lost by-elections re-
Gently and the Premier's last vote
Of confidence in the Commons was
one of the smallest on record.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
Institutional

The Worlds Worry: The world is
looking for the man who can do
something, not for the man who can
explain why he didn't do it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
EUer heard about
King James Old Shoes

He had them for long time Ke knew quality
soft leather and their durability In they easiest
on his feet. That's why he always called for them.
We all have "od shoes"-hngs which accus-
toned and which make life easier by excellent service
brand Of coffee special sunfast apere complexion
wholesome health foods fine make hat-these
ask for again and again They have dependable quality
important King James found in his old
Shoes
Read the advertisements in this newspaper
about the things which your daily life Naturally you
take their quality for granted advertised products reliable
But with closer attention the you
will be able to effect surprising savings
old favores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
MIDDLETOWN HAD
 DAMAGING BLAZE
Five Story Bank Building in Center Is Very Badly
 Gutted Today

Middletown, Conn. Feb. 17-UP) Protecting fire walls prevented what might have been confiagra- ton in the city's center today when a S200,O0 blaze swept the five-story bank building, causing injury to two firemen as they struggled in near zero temperatures to bring 1t under control. The firemen, Joseph Mo- Hugh, 30. and Capt. Hjalmar John son, 37. were treated at a hospital for glass cuts. Fire walls checked spread of the flames to the adjoin- ing post office and Middletown Na- tional Bank, which fianked the ruined structure. There was some damage. however, from water and smoke. The fire, which resulted in a general alarm. ragged for several hours until subdued. The cause was not immediately determined.
 A telephone girl in the telephone building some distance away was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
Four Bingo Bills Meet Rejection From Senate
One Bill to Be Presented Later That Will Cover All Bingo Games-G0vernor Baldwin to Cut
 Down Help at Capitol

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17.-(UP)- The Senate rejected four bills con- corning legalization of bingo today to clear its files. and 1t was an- nounced one bill would be present ed later covering bingo and games of chance at carnivals.
 The rejected measures would have allowed gaming for charitable purposes. lotteries, screeno and bank night and bingo.
 The bills had been reported un- favorably by the judiciary commit tee after a stormy hearing late yes- terday. It had heard bingo de- scribed as:
 Family recreation"
 "The crookedest game today
 "An innocent pastime."
 "A kindergar.Sl for gambling"
 "An attractive evenings entertain ment."
 "Just getting something for ioth- ing"
 The bill was sponsored by Sen. Albert l.. Coles. D.. Bridgeport, who SAtC ttAU tQuAAiitttS n PNtAtA0AA t~oA ing 1000 signatures favoring passage of such 6 bill.
 Several Fairfield county legisla- tors appeared in favor of the meas ure.
 Mayor Charles Moore. Stamford. fayoring the bill. said poker by far twas definitely worse, morally, that bingo. I have played both bingo and poker and have lost more at poker"
 The committee also deferred ac- ton on bill legalizing games Of chance at carnivals.
 Cut Help at Capital
 Hartford. Conn. Feb. l7.-UP)- Gov. Baldwin. in pursuit of his an- nonnced program of rigid economy said today he had instructed the state finance commissioner to make immediate cuts" In the supervisory force of the capitol and grounds d. vision of the public works depart ment.
 Besides at least four dismissals, 1t was understood the order com manded salary reductions.
 There now are eight supervisors employed by the state at q cost of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

up the code will be given a hearing with other Waterbury measures on Tuesday.
 Tn a hearing marked by many references to the Waterbury con- spiracy trial, opponents of the city manager form of government agreed with supporters of the plan that a referendum is desirable, since it will give the voters of Waterbury an opportunity to decide whether or not they want the new charter.
 Date Not Decided
 A source close to the cities and boroughs committee said today that there is already on foot a move- ment to put off the referendum beyond the date set in the bill. The measure now calls for a referendum on the third Tuesday after signing by the governor. Some talk was heard today that the referendum might be delayed until the city elec- ton next October, with the new charter, if adopted, not to become effective until the end of 1941.
 During the hearing, held late in the afternoon after hearings on 8 number of bills by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury had been completed, 1t was marked by clash between Senator Culhane and a spectator, William Kurtz, of Water bury.
 Senator Culhane Interrupted
 While Senator Culhane was say. ing that any form of government will work if efficient, honest men are at the head of 1t, Kurtz re- marked from the rear of the hall, There aren't any honest politicians in Waterbury"
 T don't know your name, and I
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
POLICE BALL IS
 EVENT TONIGHT
Will Be Held at State Armory; Great Crowd Is
 Ready to Attend

Tonight comes the event awaited for two years by policemen. their wives and sweethearts and friends the biennial Policemen's Ball. This years ball. promising to outdo pre- vious events, will be held at the state armory. with several thousand persons expected to attend.
 While regular policemen are en- toying themselves. the city will not lack protection, for 34 supernumer- aries have been assigned to special duty tonight. They will replace reg ular patrolmen given the night oil to enjoy themselves at the pail. The "supers" have been learning their respective beats for the last two nights, touring with the regulars.
 Armory Made Beautiful
 The spacious auditorium of the Field street armory has been beau- tifully decorated for the ball. Work men today were placing he iinish- ing touches on the colorful displays. Special lighting effects will DC in evi- dence tonight.
 City officials will be among the guests of honor. as well as officers and members of police departments
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
FRANCE IS GIVEN
 FRANCO PROTEST
Activities of Two LOyalist Leaders in Paris Is Not
 Much Liked
BY RALPH HEINZEN
 United Press Staff Correspondent

Paris. Feb. 17.-(UP)-Generalis- simo Francisco Franco has protested to the government against activi- ties in Paris of President Manuel Azana and Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez Del vayo of the Spanish Loyalist regime, it was learned to- day.
 The protest was made through Na- tionalist agents here on the ground that activities of the Loyalist iead- CTS at the Spanish embassy here violated the privileges of asylum.
 AS the protest was made, French right wing newspapers began a campaign demanding that the gov eminent forbid Azana and Del Vayo to engage in any political activity on French soil.
 Del Vayo intended to fly back to Madrid today to consult the Loyal ist cabinet. He cancelled his plans and resumed talks with Azana when he received a reply from Premier Juan Negrin to a long coded re- port he had sent, reporting his fail- ure to convince President Azana and Diego Martinez Barrie, vice president and leader of the Cortes, or parliament to go to Madrid.
 France t0 See Berard
 Despite the Nationalist protest against activities Of Azana and Del Vayo, it was understood that Gen- eralissimo Franco had agreed to re- ceiye personally Senator Leon ber- ard, who is to leave for Burgos to- night on his second visit as special envoy to the Nationalists.
 Berard goes with a definite basis of proposals, given him by Premier Edouard Daladier.
 Great Britain and France were expected to announce de facto recog- milton of the Nationalists as soon as Berard reported from Burgos that his conversations had been satisfactory.
 It was reported in a Paris news paper today that negotiations for peace were being conducted between President Azana and Jose Maria Isinones De Leon. special Nation alist envoy in Paris with Sir Eric Phillips. British ambassador, as in- termecliary.
 This report was definitely de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
ENTIRE INSANE ASYLUM MEETS
 DESTRUCTION Battalion of Militia in Que- bee Forced to Drag Out
 l,797 Patients FIRE FIRST STARTED
 YESTERDAY MORNING Fuel Tank Explosions Put Blaze Out of Control; It
 Burned All Night

Quebec, February IT. - (UP) - Fire and fuel tank explosions completed the de- ,truction of the Beauport insane asylum early today after 1,797 hysterical pa tients had been led or drag ged to safety into a 15-below- zero temperature under the direction of a battalion of militia. The fire had been raging in the east wing since a. m. yesterday but did not get completely out of control until last night. Then it reached the central building, which with five wings comprises the vast institution operated by the Roman Catholic Order of Grey Nuns. Oil tanks be- gan exploding, hurling flaming em- bers 1,500 feet. A hurried call was sent for troops and the 1900 in- mates still in the building were evacuated.
 Many of the patients were vio- lent. Some had not been out of their rooms for years. They strug- gled with their yescuers nuns, fireinefi and volunteers, before the troops arrived. Some had to be restrained forcibly from darting back to their quarters, which would have meant certain death.
 All Patients Out
 Soon after midnight, however, all patients had been safely quartered in other parts of Quebec = in jails, barracks and even in pri- vate homes.
 Meanwhile, firemen continued a losing battle in the bitter cold. The scene was panorama of fire and ice. The water supply was made quate and holes were chopped
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
CARDINALS PLAN
 FOR ALL MASSES
Last Three Will Be Read in the BasiIica of st.
 Peters
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

(Uaited Press Staff Correspondent)
 Vatican City, Feb. i7--tUP)-- Members of the Congregatin of Car dinals cmpleted arrangements tday for the last three of the nine day series of masses for the late Pope Piux XI.
 Cardinals will be celebrants on each of the three final days of the 'Novendiali" commencing tomorrow. Cardinal Gasparri, prefect of the
 supreme tribunal of the apostolic signature; Cardinal Dolci. archpriest of the Liberian Basilica. and Car dinal Ascalesi. archbishop of Naples. will be the celebrants.
 For the last service, Mo,iday. Mon- signor Angelo Perugini, secretary of Latin priests, will pronounce the last eulogy. and four Cardinals will im- part absolution. g ~.
 Masses in st. Peters
 On the occasion of the death of previous Popes. the last three mass es have been held in the slstine chapel. This time all are being held in the Basilica of st. Peter's. 31
 The last three masses will De of the most solemn character. and members of the Sacred College, the papal court. the diplomatic corps and the Roman aristocracy will at- tend. The Sistine choir, under the direction of Monsisncr Lorenzo Per- osi, win sing, 4
 The sixth Of the series ot nine masses was held today.
 Endless lines oi people continued to visit st. Peters, waiting . chance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
PLOT TO KILL MUSSOLINIIs k JUST REVEALED Private Detective Spoke to Him = Assassin Shot
 Through Pocket GUARD GOT BULLET
 IN HIS ABDOMEN MussOlini Was Due to Start for His Office as
 Assassin Is Found
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent)

NOuiscu FreSS ctaii COrrespOnuentj
 Rome, February 17.-UP) A man just released from an insane asylum shot one of Premier Benito Mussolini's private detectives on Wednes- day while apparently wait ing to assassinate the pre- mier, an authoritative source revealed today. The shooting, which was said to haves occurred outside Il Duce's residence, the Villa Torlonia, was described by my inforant as fol- lows: Mussolini was due to start for his office in the Venice Palace. His automobile was waiting for him. The detective noticed stranger lettering across the street from the main gate. He crossed to the stranger and asked him what he was doing there. In reply, the man fired a shot from revolver m his pocket.
 The bullet struck the detective in the abdomen and he crumpled to the ground.
 Mussolini heard the shooting and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
BADLY INJURED
 IN LONG PLUNGE

Boston. Feb. l7-(UP)-Robert Chase. g. of Melrose headed for the ninth-floor room of a friend at Ho- tel Essex early today.
 He opened a door. stepped across the threshold-and plunged six sto- ries down 6 laundry chute.
 Six hours later bellboy James Drury opened the third-floor door to the chute and found Chase. his leg damned through the metal Of the chute and his body hanging backward.