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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Wheat Men Hear Of
Plans for Columbia
River Improvement
Growers Interested in the
Bulk Shipment by Barge
to Portland

The idea of shipping Benton
county wheat by barge in bulk SEEM
ed to find favor with the group Of
about fifty who met at Hotel Ken
newick Friday night to consider the
matter.
The meeting Of the wheat growers
was called by the transportation
committee of the chamber Of COM
merce, preliminary to hearing be-
fore the board of army engineers,
who are considering improving the
Kennewick Port.
It was brought out at the meeting
that about 10000 bushels Of. wheat
are harvested in this county an
nually, with nearly twice that
amount in Franklin county. Fa-
cilities to handle this amount Of
grain through port district would
be sufficient to warrant extensive
work on the harbor, the point which
the committee wishes to impress up
on the army engineers.
While but little of the grain in this
area Is handled by bulk now the
change could easily be effected, and
the saving over a period Of time
would be considerable. The cost of
getting the grain from the fields to
the seaboard by water makes a saw
ing sufficient to warrant the expense
Of changing equipment ON the
farms.
The committee expects to have
another meeting in the near future
to secure more definite data con-
corning the wheat shipping posi-
bilities of the section. This infor-
nation is to be used in the hear
ing to be held soon by the army
engineers in charge of the river i'm
provement work.
One of the problems which seemed
to affect the growers most at FRI
days meeting was the matter Of
keeping the individuals wheat sep
arate from other growers on ac-
count of the variation in. protein
tests. This is simple matter, ac-
cording to port officials and ia
cilities will be provided for this pur-
pose if the port goes ahead with
their tentative plans for a grain
terminal here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Lutherans to Present
Another Spring Concert

The Lutherans OF all three
churches in Kennewick and Pasco
will again join forces under the d.
rection of the Rev. Carl Lucky to
present spring concert. The first
rehearsal will be held on Wednes-
day, January oath at 800 in the
parlors of the First English Luth-
eran church. There will be eight
rehearsals in preparation for the
concert on Palm Sunday and any
one interested Is invited to sing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Farm Income Gains

Washington, D. Cast year the
average q. s. farmer enjoyed an an
nual income of $1197, or about $3.50
each for the 80, 600, 900 persons liv-
ing on farms. This is largely due to
federal farm bonus payments Of
$6oO,0OO,000, which was $3.50, OOO, 900
Greater than the rural government
grants of 1898.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Labor Censors Rare Feet

thee 'Snlington, D. C.-"Blessings on
tha Ia barefoot boy" has no place in
eord; lexicon of modern labor, &C
root !. 70 Miss Katherarine F. Le-
can utfector of the Children's Bur-
VIII u OF the Department. of Labor
Whit o11Stroyed 1900 covers of a
childr.aa mouse conference report on
shouaa because the illustration
friensoo little girl and two bow
OUT ~ enjoying themselves with
was the Unfair for a democracy"
The official dictum.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Aerial Photos Are Now
Available to Farmers

Fred Wilson. chairman OF the
Benton County A. G. A. states that
the aerial photographs covering APP
proximately $4,000 acres OF wheat
and irrigated land in Benton county
are now available to farmers. Pic
lures can be secured through the
conservation office at Kennewick
at nominal cost.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Biz Credit to Turkey

Ankara, Turkey - Britain and
France have advanced to Turkey
credits Of $500. 000, 900, about half
OF which is to be expended on war
materials. In addition, $40, 000, 900
worth Of miscellaneous Turkish pro-
ducts annually during the life Of
the loan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Reds Protest Firms Help

Moscow, u. s. S. R.-Russia has
nrotested to Sweden and Norway
AGAINST this assistance to Finland,
especially in the matter OF recruit
ine volunteer units to serve with
Finnish forces. Both countries at
once denied any breach OF their
neutrality.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

I. S. Berg and daughter, Miss
Josephine, left Monday for San
Jose, California after spending the
past month visiting with Miss Inga
and Olav Otheim.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

The enghth graders also lead the
valley in standing with six victories
and no defeats.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Mrs. w. G. O,Neil was a Portland
visitor last week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

While It's cold on the iee-h
you're a. lazy spectator-it's al
WAYS nice and cory inside the
beautiful wirtschaftt tsnsck bar
to YOU. in case your Swiss is
rustvl where. behind the huge
Mate glass window. may be found
neatly arranged. roomy foun-
tain. plenty Of tables and chairs
and a huge circulating fireplace
on the south wall
The 1910 skating season opens
with considerable number OF I'M
portant changes in the snack par
to add TO the comfort and conve-
nience of patrons. The floors. for
example. which get beating from
skaters sharp blades. have brand
new rubber mat flooring. Il is
silent. skateproof and pleasant to
walk on. This year a whole starr
of new girl mattresses viii be on
hand. in costume, 10 wait on tables
instead Of the boy-type help used
last year.
The snack bar will be managed
by Bob O'Day, a newcomer to the
arena. who viii be in complete
charge of food and service. An
other important feature viii be
the raised platform for loafing
spectators or tired love bird
skaters who like to sit skating
round out and talk about the
weather tski tskl
This platform is raised IL inches
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

Electricity rreens bestsr livins-snd
this style Of living 10 sveilebls In
Tseems in srester qusnsity and ct
q lower cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Lakewood Ice Arena to Open
Fall Season Thursday Night
Populor Skating Spot Will Greet
Customers With Mony improvements

Another ice skating season i.
here,
Lakewood ice arena. Tacoma's
famed and very beautiful arena
located on the shores Of steils.
COON lake. viii open for the seven
months winter season Thursday
at s p. m. with an extra long
skating session and a grand "open
house atmosphere for all the fans
70 come and renew friendships.
This year, plans are being made
to extend the number of daily
skating sessions IS rapidly as pat
ronage warrants. and the arena
will have three regular daily skat-
ing periods with additional periods
on Saturday and Sunday.
Already Tacoma and nearby
communities seem to be making
plans for a big winter skating
season. with numerous private
party requests for morning and
late night sessions.
johnson Manager
Meanwhile Manager John John
sen will continue as director of all
arena activities. assisted by very
capable staff Of seven department
managers, in addition to rink crew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

will be in complete charge of john
sen, who begins his third season at
Lakewood. He will be assisted by
Arthur Robbins, assistant man
ager. Hal Webb in charge OF
skate shop; Dudley Graves, assist
ant skating instructor; Stan Stew
art, doorman; Douglas Reid. cash
Ter; Jim Fowler, checkroom; Bob
O'Dsy, food manager. and the new
staff of lady mattresses. Another
dozen employees in various depart
ments will complete the 1e4o-41
arena staff.
100 Per Cent Union
OF particular interest to both
the public and management is the
announcement by Lakewood. Inc,
that the arena will be 100 per cent
union-operated this year, for the
first time. Organized labor and
the Tacoma Central Labor council
have cooperated splendidly in ar
ranging new working agreements
with the management and the CO.
operation of all union labor groups
in Tacoma has been assured in
making the arena q huge success
this season.
Later in the season both profess
sional and amateur hockey vii
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

probably be tried and the Lake
wood Figure Skating club will ar
range a presentation In the form of
an ice carnival.
More Figure Skaters
Meanwhile the figure skating
group of skilled ice artists WIN be
larger than ever this year and Ia
coma may anticipate an enviable
position among coast cities boast
ing of ice arenas. McChord Field
and Fort Lewis arrivals from east
ern states have indicated keen in
terest in Tacoma's unique arena
and special army sessions are
being planned for the officers and
personnel of Fort Lewis and Nc
Chord Field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

and maintenance men and a new
corps Of attractive young lady
mattresses.
Many new features are planned
for the arena. all but one Of which
viii be ready on opening night.
The most important viii be the
completion Of The Patch" unique
pint-sized ice sheet laid out in the
manner Of a porch of a Swiss
chalet and located on the ground
level beneath the main ice sheet.
Here in a hollowed-out slope of
hillside viii be a 20x40-ft. ice
sheet. gayly decorated by Karl
Dickman, noted Seattle decorator
artist, who originally executed the
brilliant arena interior. in warm
brown tones TO give the effect Of
an open window at one end. The
Patch win be available for ad-
vanced instruction in charge OF
johnson, who il chief instructor
as well as manager, and private
skating parties and special ses-
sions for awkward beginners.
Here, the latter class may take
their first awful. embarrassing
spills in complete and guffaw-less
privscyi Nothing like a spill on
the ice in front of several hundred
spectators to completely disgust
the beginner at ice skating!
Complete Oct. 50
The Patch win probably be COM
pleted about Oct 80, OF shortly
thereafter.
Elsewhere In the arena one finds
useful improvements. That fiat,
hard railing around the ice sheet,
for example, has been fixed up
with a tubular steel grabrail, sill
yer painted, running all around.
80 the skater can grab the railing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

conveniently, even II he wears
mittens. This, plus removal of the
permanent hockey screens, has
created a much roomier, clean
er atmosphere at the arena this
season.
All main passagewsys have been
covered with silent thick rubber
mating, which makes softer walk
ing and eliminates the splinters.
The three-acre parking lot out
side has been resurfaced and made
ready for the crowds. also.
The staff at Lakewood ice arena
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
PhYsiotheropY Assn.
Meeting in Seattle

Tacoma members Of the WASH
ington chapter of the American
Physiotherapy association will at
tend the chapters monthly meet
ing Thursday, Oct. 10, at 71S West
Halliday. Seattle. There will be a
waffle supper from SIS to 7 and
an address on Mental Hygiene" at
7:45 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Snack Bar Under New Management

nd provides an excellent view o.
the ice sheet from an inside
position.
Thursdays opening viii find hot
dogs and coffee free to al corners.
As a courtesy from Manager Bob
on opening night
cartozisn & Sons installed AT
the rubber mating in both the
snack bar and main passsgewsys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

II you're not using II, sell It with
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
Germans Claim SmdshinQ
Victory: Declare Dutch
Resistance SIockeninq

BERLIN, May IA. (UP)-Ger-
many claimed today to have achiev-
ed major objective in her Blitz-
krleg by sweeping through Holland
to the sea and through Belgium and
Luxembourg to French soil along
a SO mile front on the River Meusc.
The high command, in a COM
munlque issued at Fuehrer Adolf
Hltler's field headquarters, said that
Rotterdam, The Hague and the
Dutch Sea coast were in danger
after penetration of the fortress
of Holland.
1t said that German troops had
crossed the French Belgian and
Frcnch-LuXcmbourg frontiers "at
several points" into France.
The Blitzkrieg in Holland took
German column to the sea at
Rozendaal between Rotterdam and
Antwerp, and other units, pushing
through Utrecht and Dordrecht,
thanked Rotterdam on the north and
south.
The high command said also that
German patrols operating before
The MaginOt Line north of the VoS-
gcS mountains sector yesterday
broke into enemy positions i'll the
.helghborhood of Merzig and south
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
A Thumb-Nu
Sketch Of War

l50 miles, circ'ing along the river
up through NInur to Liecc. Bel
sians aided by allies, fight dcSpcr-
ately to hold Liegc. RclgianS claim
to hold the Li"ge ring of forts, al
though the Germans claim the an
cient Licgc citadel. outside the city.
PIE NETUERLANDS--Dut"h re
tire behind main watcrlinr dricnScs
as Germans try to break through
the Zuydcr Zee dixie To the Amst"r-
dam area. Germans capture main
highway bridge connecting northern
and southern Holland. Germans
reach Utrecht area i'm drive for
Rotterdam to join their parachute
troops holding part of city.
GREAT BRITAIN-Britain pre-
pares for mass air attacks and land
Ing of parachute troops If Germans
get fOOthOld on channel. Dutch gov
ernment heads join Queen Wilhel-
nina in exile. Refugees report part
of Rotterdam i'm flames.
ITALY-ViOlent student demon
stratiOns and press attacks fan pub
lie ointment against England,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
Ndzi Tactics Reminiscent
Of Big Putsch i'm 1914

World war, historic Liege fell on
the fourth day of the war. But it
was nine days later before the last
Of its 12 forts was reduced by Ger
many'S "Surprisc" weapon, the heavy
HOWitHcr
The Germans are already in
action at Namur. In the World war
they did not get there until 10 days
after the start of the war, the same
day they entered Brussels.
The surprise tactics which the
Germans are using today arc mainly
the use of parachute troops and
fifth column SympathizcrS in the
cities To be attacked. 1t worked
IN Norway and appears to he work
ing To some extent in tho LoWlands.
The Germans already have troops
ON the North Sea coast, notably at
Rotterdam.
In Belgium, the Germans may be
using the Schicfllen plan, which
almost worked in 1914. Devised
back in 1905 by Count Schiefflen,
German chief of staff, it called for
a heavy concentration of troops
on the right wing, with a COM
paratiVely weak left wing, where the
German forts are.
The left wing would retreat to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE
United Press Cable Editor

just as in 1914, the Germans are
driving through Belgium seeking to
Outflank Frances strong border
forts and swing around to the rear
of them.
Unlike 1914, Germany also has
invaded the Netherlands, and fight
ing on the fifth day of the LOWlands
war is spreading along far greater
front than The WOrld war.
Already the old historic names
arc SpringinG into the ncWS--Liegc
Namur, Sedan, Vcrdun, the MCuSc
thc MoScllc. At Sedan, only 25
miles north of Vcrdun, the Germans
and Allies arc fighting over soil
that was StrcWn with dead during
the World war, and before that in
tho Franco -PruSSian war of 1870
Sedan was the site of the great
and cataStrophic-for F'rance--bat-
tie of the Russian war. At
the enc of it, Marshal MacMahon'S
army had to surrender uncondition-
ally, losing $4,000 prisoners and
1900 dead and wounded. German
casualties were about 5000 Emperor
Napoleon III was captured.
The Germans are either in Licgc
or hammcring at its forts. In the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
Allies Covering
Brussels Against
Cermun Attack

IONDON MAY II. CUPD-British.
French ana Bel2ian armies arc
covering Brussels the Belgian cap
tai. in thr carlE STAGE of great
battle TN" rc7ult of which will take
two or three days to determine,
British military circles said today.
British military circles said that
where strong German attacks were
baing pressed undoubtedly was
serious"
In Bnigium. where the British and
French were cooperating with the
Belgians, big things were happen
ing, the British said.
II was possible that Iiegc now
had been isolated. British military
circles said, but that would not
necessarily mean that Lie9e hal
fallen. II was believed that fighting
was proceeding at Licgc citadel, out
side the city itsclf, and the British
said there was no sign that Licgc
would fall in the immediate future
Radio Brussels broadcast an in
trrvcW by the Brussels newspaper
SOr with Belgian Defense Minister
Henri Denis in which ne said that
the military situation in Belgium
was not at all in accordance with
the claims of the Germans.
Il can assure you that Brussels
Is not threatened at all" Denis
was quoted All military move
mcnts of tho Allies are proceedin-
mcthodlCally and in complete order
Other reports from Brussels this
morning indicated that it had been
! reasonably quiet there since the
start of the German invasion last
Friday and that there had been nc
further aerial bombardments of the
city.
British military circles said it
was likely although not officially
confirmed, that Liege's northern
| fort of Eben Emacl had fallen. The
Germans claimed to have taken this
fort last Saturday with a small
aerial detachment using secret
weapon
British military authorities again
warned the press against excessive
optimism
German parachute troops contin-
ued to operate in the Hague area
of Holland, the British said, but
there was no confirmation of some
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
MussoIini Watches
AS Students Burn
Flags Of Allies

ROME. May II. CUP)-Prcmicr
B"nito MusSnllni today watched
demonstrating italian students burn
co(fins ON Which French and Brit l.
ish fla@Y had been placed under
crossed umbrellas.
II Ducr, driving his automobile
past thc blazing flags, did not inter,
Ncnc.
Mas .oini was on route to his
residence at Villa Torlonia from
his office at Venice palace. The
demonstrators chcered him wildly
Tho coffinS had been carried
through the streets of Rome by the
demonstrating students. The dem
onstratorS had maSScd in front of
Venice palace where MuSSOlin. in
response TO their calls. had appeared
on a balcony to wave and smile
at them.
The coffinS and flags were burn
cd at Porta Pia, near the British
embassy which the students we're
prevented from reaching by cordons
OF steel hclmctcd police.
In Milan 1000 students participant
ed in anti-Allcd demonstrations
near the French and British con-
&ulateS.
Hundreds of we'll armed, steel
hclmcted mlantrymcn guarded the
ConSulatrS against the students.
many of them girls.
The students paraded through the
principal streets of Milan, carrying
Italian and German flags.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14

WASHINGTON, Ma H. CUP -
President Roosevelt called two more
emergency meetings today to draft
big preparedness measures against
what the White House described N
four alarm fire sweeping tOW@,d
the new world.
White House Secretary Stephen r.
Early, who likCncd the spread of
the European war to conflagratjon
heading this way said the preSi-
dent would leave it up to Congress
to decide whether the accelerat.Cn
OF land. air and sea dcfcnSeS should
be financed by n"W taxes or bv
raising the statutory debt limit Of
S45 900, ,00000
Early disclosed that Mr.. Roosevelt
Is comforting first today with leaders
OF the war and navy departments
and later in the day with chahmpn
of the military and naval affairs
committees Of both houses.
The days first conference was the
fifth in 100 hours.
the government is grimly pep u
ing for war and hoping for peace
The western hemisphere is ncr-
vOusly alert.
The meetings were scheduled as
this government notified tho other
20 American republics that if is
willing to lOln in declaration of
protest against Germany's invasion
of the LoWlandS.
/ cI. liz.
said, that Congress has but two
alternatives in dcVisng means to-
meet the cost of the new defense
OutlayS which may run $500000,0n0
over the $4,000 OO0.O0O defense ap-
preparations which the president
asked.
Il think you can safely assume
that the president, without any al =
tempt to pass the buck, will leave
the question of financing the ma
tional defense up to congress
Early said.
In other words, it is optional witt
the congress. They have apparently
two choices:
One is to put down national
QeIcEH. TAX. III Is 9elilnp H!lG IL
the session and the conEro:%lonal
leaders have told YOU that there ri
increasing sentiment for ljnurn-
mcnt of this session a carly ~ n,a-
alblc III June.
"Thc second is to increase the
debt limit ="
Early emphasized the gravity Wnh
which MI Roosevelt views tlr
spreading war in Europe.
Tho feeling here Is that If there
Is four alarm fire up thr street
and the Wnid is sweeping it in the
of your home, the issue
at once becomes the protection OF
your home Early said.
IF you have not the money 'oI
buy the chemicals to protect yon'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14
Roosevelt Summons Fifth Defense
Conference in 100 Hours; Gigantic
Program Likely as Result Of War

home, you scarcely have tmc IL 20
t. TN" bank and negotiate capital
to buy the materials. What you want
to dO j.. pat au thc fire Immediate
" and kcrp II from reaching your
home
There Wcra indications thai tie
United Statoa' answer to the mo-
dcn war technique developed by
Germany would be Il SD!uroc m
fighting aircraft and mcchani2od
land forces. Anti-aircratt and anti
tank equipment probably is high ON
the list.
ChHiDmcn Andrew j. May and
Carl Vln%m Of the house military
and naval affairs committees have
been invited to confer with MI
Roosevelt at Pas p. m. EST.
I'm for anthing the president
asks said MAY. IF he AVS We
need $l00O,00O, 060 for the army anG
navy. I'm for it. We ought to have
a national defense set up or quit
talking about 1t
VinSOn was complaCCnt.
"ThC navy Is in magnificent
shape" he said, with 3G3 ships IN
commission 32Aa airplancs and
trainin4 program that is p'adurlnG
100 pilots month.
VinSOn wants planes in fire skies
as "tIick AZ StarIinpS over WashHE-
ton" II" viii BEEN u cUmmittec in
veatigatlon Today of the Status OF
the Shlrbuildlng' program ana 80
INTO naval aviation later.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-14

ter crossing the Mcuse river was
uncertain.
2.-SouthWestward from Belgium
INTO France in the Sedan sector IN
a drive to reach the confluence
OF the McuSc and Chers rivers at
Remilly.
3.-Southward from the Belgian
frontier near Luxembourg toward
Montmedy and Longwy, in France.
The German attacks had not ad-
vanced farther than the outer
fringcs of the Maginot defense line,
according to French SpokeSmen, who
said that the defense lines were
hating the offensive on French
soil.
The MaginOt line has been ex-
tended northWard to the sea behind
inc Belgian frontier, but it is a
deep network of defense positions
some miles back from the border
1t was admitted even in authori-
tallve quarters in Berlin that the
success OF he whole lightning meth
od of warfare was at stake.
Scenes of some of the most say
age fighting of the World war were
being Uttered again with thousands
of dead. Vcrdun, remembered bv
every American of World war days.
is only % miles southwest of Long
wy.
The battlefront extended mucl.
farther than it ever did la the
World war, however. Furious fight
ing was under way in Holland with
the Germans struggling to break
across the Zuider Zee dyke to attack
the last Dutcn defense linl-tae
fortified zone around Amsterdam,
The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht
IRON the rear. Already, the Ger
mans had Overrm northeast Eol-
land and had driven straight west
across the country between the Waal
and MaaS rivers, cutting the Coun-
try IN Two below Rotterdam.