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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13

mer member Of the club, now Twin,
in California, was a guest OF tn,
afternoon.
Robert Lewis is out Of school thi
week, due to ear trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Smalley, son
Wayne, and daughter, Norma, Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. Preston, We're Thurs.
day evening dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Watkins and family
Mr.. and Mrs. O,Neil of Pasco wer.
Sunday callers at the home of Mrs
G. G. Dananhour.
l Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Lewis anc
4 family had Easter dinner at the
home OF Nelson's parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. A. w. Lewis in Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lolan left
for their home in California Fri.
day morning after spending a va
/ cation at the home OF Mrs. Solan's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Reymore
and family.
Miss Bonnie Soper Is confined &c
her home this week with the flu
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Birdsall and
SON, Jackie of Yakima, spent East
er Sunday at the home of Mrs
Birdsall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Forrest Gragg.
Miss Mary Green was a Spokane
visitor on Wednesday. She visited
at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Perry
Soth and family and grandmother.
Mrs. L. v. Corfman.
Max Ward of Portland spent
the Easter holidays at the Ernest
Estes home. ...
Mr.. Harper and family OF Kenne-
wick, moved last week to the former
Carl Williams place now owned by
Mr.. Gray Of Ritzville. Mr.. Harper
is employed at the Milton Libby
barber shop.
Arthur Lee Medically and Miss
Beth Jones of Seattle accompanied
by friends and George Medically of
Patterson, were Saturday evening
dinner guests at the e. O. Lape
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
children of Horse Heaven were the
Easter Sunday guests at the home
Of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Liebel.
Mrs. c. II. Meyer has received
word of the birth of a daughter
70 be called Bonnie Rae, born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walker at
Oakland. California on April 9Th.
Mr.. Walker Is a brother of Mrs.
Meyer and Mrs. Walker will be re-
membered as the former Miss Irene
Slaybaugh of Hover.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13

Mrs. Winifred Beall returned or
Sunday from Portland, where she
spent the past three days.
Walter Johnson of Pasco was q
visitor Thursday and Friday at the
Brack O'Hair home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Piert were
dinner guests Sunday with Their
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Piert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Munson
and Mrs. August Benson of Seat
tie visited Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson
Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Munson are
mother and sisters of Harry Ben
son.
Mrs. Edgar Purdy and son Jim
Purdy of Yakima and Mr.. and Mrs
Asa Purdy and daughter, Acel Ann
Of Kennewick were dinner guests
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Per-
kins.
Frank johnson was an overnight
visitor of his daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pfligger in Pasco
Saturday. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stanton of
Vancouver visited in the community
over the weekend. The Stantons
were former residents of Finley.
Harold Witham and Jerry Sherry
were in Wallula Tuesday on busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson and
Mrs. H. s. Hughes were in Spokane
Thursday and Friday. Mr.. Benson
went to attend the Teachers Insti-
tute and Mrs. Hughes visited her
daughters in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ash and
family were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ball.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Easter Wedding Is
Held at Home of
Brides Parents

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Elliott of East Kennewick was the
scene of beautiful Easter we'd
ding ceremony when their daughter
Nancy Inez was united in mar
Tiage to Cormac C. Thompson, son
Of c. c. Thompson of Prosser.
The ceremony took place at 1 go
o'clock with the Rev. H. Attenbor-
Uugh officiating. The bridal party
entered to the strains of Mendels-
Sohn's wedding march, played by
Miss Alice Altrogge. The vows were
taken under an arch of ferns and
daffodils.
The bride wore pale peach chif-
fon wedding gown over peach tat
feta, with quaint quilted taffeta
bolero. the only ornament in her
hair being single gardenia. She
carried a shower bouquet of deli
cate pink rose buds and white sweet
peas.
The brides only attendant was
her sister, Miss Joyce Elliott, who
wore a pale blue net dress and car
ried a bouquet of sweet peas and
carnations
The groom was attended by Ray
Pettis. Of Toppenish.
Following the ceremony, the
guests enjoyed reception at which
time an attractively decorated
three-tier wedding cake and ice
cream was served.
The bride has been employed for
the past three years in the County
Treasurer,s office at Prosser
The groom is a lieutenant in the
National Guard and Is employed
rs craftsman in the County Engine
er's office at Prosser.
The newlyweds left Immediately
for a two weeks trip to California
where they will attend the San
Francisco Fair and visit in other
southern cities. Upon their return
trip they will make their home in
Prosser.
The bride wore for her travelling
suit q tiel blue ensemble with beige
accessories and a corsage of rose
buds and sweet peas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Clarence S0nderman
Purchases Urch Home

HIGHLANDS Clarence Sender.
man has recently purchased the
home now occupied by Mrs. s
Brownell, formerly known as the
old Urch" place. They will move to
their new home as soon as Mrs
Brownell finds a new location.
Mrs Gladys Kelso, M. N. Hud-
nall and family, motored to Walla
Walla Sunday, where they had
Easter dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
!. Ray Kelso and family. Miss Mar
garet Kelso, who had spent the
Easter vacation in Walla Walla, re-
turned home with them Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Swanger of Ida
no are guests this week at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sonderman.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Robbins and
son Norman spent the holidays in
Seattle and Tacoma visiting rela-
tiveS and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brown and Mrs.
Bert Carroll of Pasco were Sunday
guests at the H. c. Decker home.
Mrs. Fred Rasmussen Of Los An
geles, former Highland resident,
is guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Allen of Gold
endale, spent Sunday as guest of
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Woods and Miss
Jennie Linden. Mrs. Allen Is a
neice of Mrs. Woods.
Mrs. Frank Vauter and son of
Status and John Buchanan of Lew
iston, were guests of their mother,
Mrs. Il. Buchanan on Easter.
Roger and Gloria Estes returned
to their home in Yakima Sunday
evening, after spending the spring
vacation with their grandmother,
Mrs. G. Buchanan
Miss Harriet Swendig and Miss
Irene Fahnholz of Benton City are
staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Bennett to work in the as
paragus.
George Yoshino, who has been
Ill at his home, was able to re-
turn to school today Thursday.
Miss Lorraine Giles and George
Meier Of Spokane, spent Easter
at the home of Miss Giles
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Giles
and family.
Phillip Foraker, has been con-
fined to his home the past week |
with the flu.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13

son sent pies to the county grange
contest at Hanford Saturday held
in connection with the Pomona
grange meeting. A miscellaneous
program was given under the d.
rection of the lecturer Mrs. Erwin
Knowles and the apple pies served
for refreshments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Williams Are Guests
In Walla Walla Home
FINLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Whtiam and
children, Shirley and Gene, and
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lande were
overnight visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Redstrom In Walla Walla Sat
urday. Sunday afternoon they all
were dinner guests at the Jens
Lande ranch at Umapine.
Orville Howard, who has en-
ployment at Walker Pit, visited at
his home Monday.
Arlie Glassner. a barber student
IN Spokane visited at his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Glassner home
and left Tuesday morning for his
work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13

John and David Tweet, A..
pan panied ed A. F. Brown to p sSSon.
Sunday to resume their st, nsullnaa
VS.. after spending the I ps. q
holiday with their parents IS No. Easter
Mrs. e. c. Tweet. MR. and
-. Mrs AIRS. jay .sa Perry is Ill at her h..
Harry Higley was a wona
visitor last week. Walh
Harry Lee who spent e Co.,.
vacation at the Frank epter S Ss
on the Highlands returned s none
to Pullman. sunday
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Young Men Enjoy Boat
Trip Down Columbia
LEFT Out Last Weekly


HIGHLANDS = Harry Lee &C.
companied by Billy Boutelle, went
on a boating excursion Sunday
when they came from Twin Bridges
some distance above Richland to
Pasco. The trip by water was
thoroughly enjoyed by both men,
bers of the party.
Mrs. r. w. Woods and Miss Jen-
ME Linden entertained their mother
Mrs. L. M. Linden and sister, Mrs.
Carrie Madden of Goldendale from
Friday until Sunday last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Stowe and daugh-
ter, Mardelle of Yakima were also
guests at the Woods home on Sum
day and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Moore and
daughter, Dorothy of Ritzville were
Sunday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Preston and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White were
Sunday evening dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Brand.
A phone has been installed this
week at the Soper home on the
West Highlands. the number be-
ing 2763.
Miss Ellen Morrison had as her
house guest Monday night. Miss
Norma Hockersmith, who helped
Ellen to enjoy her birthday din
ner.
Harry Higley attended truck
ers meeting in Walla Walla We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Foraker and
family were Sunday dinner guests
at the San. Foraker home in East
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Meyer enter
tanned twenty five members of the
loyal men and women's Bible class
Of the Christian church at their
home Tuesday evening.
Miss Lorraine Giles is expected
home the latter part of the week
from Spokane to spend Easter va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Giles.
Mrs. Donald Dubois, the former
Miss Bernadine Durdle of Kenne-
wick, now living at Newburg, Ore, |
vas an overnight guest Saturday
1t the Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crooks
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Weber are
The parents Of q son born Wednes-
lay morning at the Pasco hospital. |
Mrs. Weber is the former Miss |
Adelia Kippes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morgan mo-
ored to Western Horse Heaven on
sunday. where they spent the day
It the Guy Morgan home.
The Highland Bridge club will
meet next Thursday, April 18th at
he home of Mrs. Art Simsen for q
80 dessert luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pasche and
amily were Sunday dinner guests
It the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
'meltZer.
Mrs. Bertha Simsen went to Yak
ma Friday, where she was joined
y her daughter, Louise. who drove
o Seattle, where they visited until
sunday at the home Of Mrs. Sim
ems brother, r. r. Wentzlaff and
granddaughter, Miss Bertha Bell
ninth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
Former Highland Lady
Is Guest at Club Meet
HIGHLANDS

The Les Amies Pinochle club met
Wednesday for 100 dessert
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ted
Watkins. High schre was held by
Mrs. VIM. bennett, second by Mrs.
Gladys Kelso and low by Mrs. Vera
Watkins. Mrs. Rasmussen, q for.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-13
MantOux Tests Given
To 143 at Benton City

BENTON CITY-Dr. F. L. Cox O
Seattle, tuberculosis specialist, adj
ministered the Mantoux test for tn.
berculosis to 143 persons here Tues
day at the school house. OF thos,
taking the test 40 were high schoo
students, SO grade children and L
pre-school children and adults.
DR.. Cox was assisted by Mrs. j
Earl Thornton of Seattle, fiele
secretary for the State Tuberculosi.
Association, Miss Margaret Dietz
OF Kennewick, county nurse anc
Mrs. Harry Fleming Of Benton City
executive secretary of the Benton
County tuberculosis League.
Mrs. Argus Hughes entertained
the bridge club Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Robert Johanson held high
score and Mrs. I. M. Hartman Sec
ond high. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Hartman, April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. BrisbaiS re-
turned Friday from Yakima, where
they were called Tuesday by the
serious illness and death of Bris-
bais sister, Mrs. Rose McReynolds
Mrs. McReynolds was here last win
ter and helped care for Bribais dur
ing his heriouS illness.
Friends of w. A. Plotner family
OF San Bernardino, California have
received word Mr.. Plotner is i'll with
tuberculosis, one lung is practically
gone and the other lung is effected.
He is being cared for at home. The
Plotners left here two years ago for
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Morton entertain
ed several relatives and friends, all
OF Yakima at their home Sunday.
In the group were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Rich, Mrs. Frances McCord, Miss
Bernice McCord, Miss Betty Nc
Cord, Jim and Jerry Cassatt Bob
Parke Nathan Tilcoe Mrs. Olive
Jones and Mrs. Helen Epperson.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Alsbury
and family of Yakima were week.
end guests of Mrs. Alsbury's par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mont
gomery.
Miss Esther Hartman of Long,
view and Miss Margaret Hartman
Of Prosser spent heir spring vaca-
lion at their home here. They left
Sunday to resume their teaching
duties. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Hartman
Of Salem Oregon were also Satur.
lay guests Of Hartman's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Hartman.
Mrs. John Larson of Richland.
who has been i'll at the w. G. Null
1row home was taken Thursday to
he Pasco hospital for a few DAYS
observation. The Muldrows drove
% Pasco Saturday and brought Mrs.
larson back to the Muldrow home,
where she is being cared for
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clearv and
daughters returned to their home at
Alderdale Monday after bringing
Mrs. Cleary's sister, Miss Carl Mont
'omery and children home Sunday
'vening, where they had spent the
spring vacation with the Clearys.
The second meeting for the sign
ng OF the estimate sheets for the
1888 Conservation payments was
leld Wednesday afternoon at the
community Hall. The first meeting
vas held a few weeks ago and at |
nat time $59.63 was the average
'ayment figured on farms in this !
AT the grange meeting WedneS-
ay evening, Mrs. F. s. Hedge plac-
q first and Mrs. Ed Jacobson Sec
nd in the apple pie contest. Judges
we're Mrs. ]. B. Whitehead of Pros
er, Ernie Lambecht and Roy Nor
an. Mrs. Hedger and Mrs. Jacob
Evening star., 1939-09-17

that there was something evil about them
How curious. must look at them more
closely and see if agree with you" She
added. We'll find out from the concierge
who they are. Not English. imagine
"Oh, no.
Mrs. Rice glanced at her watch. She said:
Tea time. wonder if you'd mind going
in and ringing the bell, Mr.. Waring?"
Not at all. :" When he returned he asked:
Where's your daughter this afternoon?"
Elsie? We went for walk together. Part
of the way round the lake and then back
through the pinewoods. 1t was lovely"
A waiter came out and took their orders
Mrs. Rice went on, her needles flying vigor
ously: ELSIE had letter from her husband.
She mayn't come down to tea"
Her husband?" Harold was surprised. Il
always thought she was widow
Mrs. Rice shot him a sharp glance. She
said drily: "Oh, no, Elsie isn't widow" She
added with emphasis: Unfortunately"
Harold was startled.
Drink is responsible for lot of unhap-
piness, MIR. Waring :. Elsies husband is
also insaney jealous and has violent
temper" She sighed Its difficult world.
I'm devoted to Elsie. she's my only child -
and to see her unhappy isn't an easy thing
to bear"
Harold said with real emotion: She s such
gentle creature" Then, with hesitation:
How - did she come to marry him?"
Philip Clayton was very attractive per-
son. He had great charm. certain amount of
money - and there was no one to advise us
of his real character. had been widow for
many years. Two women. living alone, are
not the best judges of mans character"
mo. that's true" Harold felt wave of
indignation and pity sweep over him. Elsie
Clayton could not be more than twenty-five
at the most. He recalled the friendliness of her
blue eyes, the soft droop of her mouth. He
realized, suddenly, that his interest in her
Evening star., 1939-09-17

went little beyond friendship. And she was
tied to brute -.
That evening Harold joined mother and
daughter after dinner. Elsie was wearing
soft, dull pink dress. Her eyelids, he noticed,
were red. She had been crying.
Mrs. Rice said briskly: I've found out
who your two harpies are, Mr. Waring. Polish
ladies of very good family, so the con-
cierge says
Harold looked across the room to where
the Polish ladies were sitting. Elsie said with
interest: Those two women over there? With
the henna-dyed hair? They look rather hor-
rible somehow - don't know why"
Harold said: That's just what thought"
Mrs. Rice said with laugh: Il think you
are both being absurd. You can't possibly
tell what people are like just by looking at
them. Anyway they're not likely to cross our
path
Elsie said: I'VE haven't got any guilty
secrets!'
Perhaps Mr.. Waring has" said Mrs. Rice
with twinkle.
Harold laughed. mot secret in the world.
My lifes an open book
And it flashed across his mind What
fools people are who leave the straight path,
A clear conscience - that's what one needs
in life. With that you can face the world and
tell everyone who nterferes with you to 60
to the devil"
He felt suddenly very much alive - very
yor1, much v,,octar of h;e fatal
Harold Waring, like many Englshmen, was
bad linguist. His French was halting and
of German and Italian he knew nothing. Up
to now, these linguistic disabilities had not
worried him. In most hotels on the Continent,
everyone always spoke English.
But in this -of-the-way spot, where the
native language was a form of Slovak and
even the concierge spoke only German in addi-
Evening star., 1939-09-17

ing up the path from the lake. He was
d . sitting outside the hotel on the terrace.
The day was fine. the lake blue, the sun
shining The world seemed a pretty good
place.
Harold's political career was shaping well.
An under secretaryship at the age of thirty
was something to be proud of. 1t had been
reported that the Prime Minister had said to
someone that young Waring would 90 far.
Harold was not unnaturally eated. He was
young. good-looking, in good condition. and
unencumbered with romantic ties.
He had decided to take holiday some
where off the beaten track and have rest
from everyone and everything The hotel at
Lake Stompka, though small, was comfort
able. There were a few Germans and Italians
there, but so far the only other English people
were an elderly woman - Mrs. Rice - and
her daughter Mrs. Clayton. Harold liked them
both. Elsie Clayton was pretty in an old
fashioned STYLE and shy. Mrs. Rice was what
is called woman Of character She was TALL
with a deep voice and masterful manner
but she also had a sense of humor.
Harold had spent some pleasant hours in
the company of mother and daughter. The
other people in the hotel had not aroused his
notice - until this afternoon.
He could not, however. help noticing the
two strange women. evidently new arrivals at
the hotel
They came up the path from the lake very
slowly, and at the moment when Harold's
attention was attracted to them, cloud came
-over the sum- He shivered little. Surely
there was something odd about these two
women? They had long curved noses, like
birds, and their faces, which were curiously
alike, were quite immobile. Over their shoul-
ders they wore loose cloaks that tapped in
the wind like wings.
They ere not young - around fifty - and
obviously sisters. Their expression was for
bidding As they passed Harold the eyes of
each rested on him for minute. 1t was
curious appraising glance - almost inhuman.
Harold's impression of evil grew stronger,
= He noticed the hand of one of the sisters -
long - cawlike. He thought: Horrible crea
lures. Like birds of prey. go"
At that moment Mrs. Rice emerged from
the hotel Harold jumped upand drew forward
chair. She sat down and, as usual. began to
knit vigorously.
Harold asked Did you see those two
women who just went into the hotel?''
With cloaks on? Yes, passed them"
Extraordinary creatures. didn't you
think"
We'll - yes, perhaps they are rather odd.
Very alike also - they must be twins
Il may be fanciful, but | distinctly felt
Evening star., 1939-09-17

ton to her own tongue, it was CALLING to
Harold when one of his two women friends
had to act as interpreter. Mrs. Rice could
even speak little Slovak. Harold determined
that he would set about learning German. He
decided to buy some text books and spend
couple of hours each morning in mastering the
language.
The next morning was fine. and after
writing some letters, Harold looked at his
watch and saw there was still time for an
hours stroll before lunch. He went down
towards the lake and turned into the pine
woods He had walked there for perhaps five
minutes when he heard an unmistakable
sound Somewhere not far away woman was
sobbing.
He paused a minute, then went in the
direction of the sound. Elsie Clayton was
sitting on fallen tree. her face buried in her
hands, her shoulders quivering with the
violence of her grief Harold hesitated a
minute, then came up to her He said gently:
Mrs. Clayton?" She started violently and
looked up at him. He sat down beside her. is
there anything can do? Anything at all?"
.
nothing that anyone can do for me-"
is it to do with - your husband?"
She nodded Then she wiped her eyes and
took out her powder compact. struggling to
regain command of herself She said in a
quavering voice: Il didn't want Mother to
worry She's 50 upset when she sees me un-
happy. So came out here to have good cry.
u. D,,k
feels that life is quite unbearable.'
Harold said: I'm terribly sorry"
She threw him grateful glance. Then she
said: Its my own fault, of course. II
wanted to marry Philip. If - it's turned out
badly, I've only myself to blame"
Its plucky of you to put it like that"
Elsie shook her head mo, I'm not plucky.
I'm not brave at all. I'm an awful coward.
That's partly the trouble. I'm terrified of
Philip - absolutely terrified - when he gets
in one of his RACES"
You ought to leave him.
Il daren't He - he wouldn't let me"
Nonsense! What about divorce?"
She shook her head slowly. I've no
grounds" She Strengthened her shoulders.
mo, I've got to carry on. l spend fair
amount of time with Mother, you know.
Philip doesn't mind that. Especially when we
60 somewhere off the beaten track like this. i"
She added, the color rising, You see, part of
the trouble is that he's insanely jealous. If
if 50 much as speak to another man he makes
the most frightful scenes
Harold's indignation rose. He had heard
many women complain of the jealousy of
husband and whilst processing sympathy, had
(Continvsd on poss 10)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
STRIKE STATUS
 HERE UNCHANGED
Truck Drivers Still Wait- ing for Produce Dealers
 to Grant Demands

Status of the strike of truck driv- CTS was unchanged today, so far as produce dealers currently refusing a demand for a closed shop" was concerned.
 Although Rudolph Tata, business agent for the Truck Drivers and Helpers Union, said yesterday that a new statewide contract, or agree ment would be offered, supplanting the demands made about two weeks ago here, Attorney William J. Lar kin, Jr., counsel for some of the wholesale produce and fruit dealers, said that he had heard nothing about this from the union at noon today.
 Ihe employers said yesterday that they had agreed to "most of the wage increase demands" but that thO7 were "unalterably opposed to signing any contract or agreement calling for the closed shop" One dealer said that he would Ego out of buSiness before signing" such an agreement.
 Some of the dealers remarked that a statewide adjustment of the wage demands, rather than the lo- cal contract seemed Q fairer meth- od."
 Meanwhile, about 75 members of the union are on strike and their places have been taken by non-