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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
R0TC MINIMUM
 TO BE REDUCED
 AT U. OF ALASKA

WASHINGTON, April 18.-Alaska Delegate Anthoyn J. Dimond has introduced a bill to exempt the Uni versity of Alaska from the minimum limitations as regards the number of students in ROTC units.
 Several days ago, Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach and Delegate Di- mond introduced bills in the two Houses of Congress providing for a ROTC unit at the University of AL aska if a minimum of 50 students registered.
 It is now desired that the mini mum registration be exempt as it is believed that not more than 25 or 30 would be available to register for the ROTC unit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
BRITISH IN
 SUCCESSFUL
 MANEUvERS
German Transport Is Sent Down Off Bergen-
 Soldiers Land

LONDON, April 18.-The Brit ish Admiralty announced this af- ternoon that aircraft and army have carried out successful opera tions flor the past two days. One German transport was sunk Tues day off Bergen and submarine was attacked and hit squarely the same day"
 The announcement also said the Royal Air force conducted repeat ed raids on Stavanger, downing one Heinke and one Dornier flying boat and damaging two others in an engagement with Germans at tacking British war vessels. All British planes returned safely to their bases
 Soldiers in Norway
 The War Office statement says British troops have contacted Nor wegian forces in Norway and "op- erations are proceeding with land ing of British soldiers" This is the first official announcement that British troops are operating in Norway as it was understood only marines were on the fighting front.
 Aerial attacks are also being made on German water craft an- chored in Norway's many fjords and are also making successful raids on Norwegian airfields occu- pied by Germans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
NATIVE STABBED
 HERE; AS5AILANT
 I5 UNDER ARREST
Alec Johnson in Serious Condition Due 10 Ab-
 domen Wound

Accused of stabbing Alec John- son early this morning at the Native Village here, Tom Shortridge was arrested late this afternoon by the U. s. MarshaPs office.
 Johnson suffered bad cut in the abdomen and is said to be in very serious condition at the Govern ment Hospital
 Shortridge will be charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to U. S. Marshal William T. Mahoney.
 Both men are Natives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
MAYOR STRICKEN

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18.- Mayor Rossi of San Francisco was rushed to a hospital late yesterday after being stricken for the second time in three days. The Mayor was reported to be suffering from severe abdominal pains. The Mayors phy- sician, Dr. George Becker. said that a heart specialist was called in but that there were no complications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
CRISIS NOW NEARING ON PACIFIC 0CEA]
Seizure of Pacific Islands Is Threatened by Japan; Hull
 Issues Important Notice

WASHINGTON, April Is. - The United States called on other na- tions last night, particularly Japan 5o respect the status quo of The Netherlands East Indies, in the Pa j. cific, regardless as to what happens to The Netherlands.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hulls statement was issued in response to statement by the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs last Monday expressing concern of the Japanese Government for mainte- nance of status quo in The Meth erlands' East Indies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
JOE 0'NEIL DIES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 18.- Funeral arrangements are complet- ed for Joseph O'Neil who was rat- ed as one of the crack newsmen of American journalism. O'Neil died after an illness of five months. He was rated by Stanley Walker in the book City Editor" as one of the 12 reporter immortals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
SENATE PASSES
 BILLION DOLLAR
 BILL FOR NAVY
Appropriation Measure Goes Back for House
 Concurrence

WASHINGTON, April 18. = The Senate today passed a $963, ,797 ,478 Navy appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
 The measure now goes to the House for action on Senate amend ments.
 The sum of $48, ,437 000 more than this years expenditures but $123,- 514,000 under President Roosevelt's estimates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
No More
 Legislation k Looming

WASHINGTON, April IS. - President Roosevelt disclosed at tOday's conference with the newsmen that he did not be- live he will recommend any ad- ditional legislation at the pres ent session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
Alaska Colonization Bill
 Is Protested by Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April l8. Protesting particularly against the admission of non-quota aliens, the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce has voted unanimously in opposi- tion to the Alaskan colonization bill now pending in Congress.
 While agreeing that Alaska needs settlers, the Chamber of Commerce expressed belief that an adequate number of colonists is available in the states proper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
S!NkEvERY
 SHIP, SPARE
 NONE, ORDER
Germ an Undersea Boat Commander Tells of
 What Is Coming

LONDON, April 18.-The Lon don British Press Association carried a report today that Ger many would launch unrestricted submarine warfare after May"
 The Association quoted sur viv0r of the British tcrpedOed steamer Stancliffe who said that the commander of the attacking German submarine told him the Germans would "sink every ship at sight and spare nobody after May He said that was the High Command order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
TRIAL BALLOON"

MANILA, April 18. - Official quarters in the Philippines remained silent concerning the possible Jap aneSe attempts to seize control of The Netherlands East Indies, i'm mediately south of this United States possession.
 Newspaper editorials asserted that war is coming closer to the Philip pines.
 Some observers said the Japanese are putting up trial balloon" to ascertain how far the nation could
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
BASEBALL

The following are scores of major league games played this afternoon:
 National League Chicago 1; Cincinnati g. Other games postponed on account of rain or cold.
 American League Detroit 4; St. Louis 2. Boston '; Washington 0. Other games postponed on account of rain or cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
WARNING I5
 GIVEN ITALY
Must Behave as Neutral. or Watch 0uf-SWed-
 en Is Given Tip

LONDON, April 18.-New British Minister of Economic Warfare, Ron- aid Cross, declared in speech to- day that Italy must behave as a neutral if she wished to be treated as one.
 He also warned Sweden that Ger many might attack within the next month to grab vital iron ore fields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
THELMA SELLS HERE

Nine thousand pounds of halibut were unloaded at the Cold Storage dock this morning when the Thel- ma, Capt Bernt Alstead. unloaded his boat and sold his catch to the New England Fish Company for ITO and 5.15 cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
FOOD POISONED,
 SOLDIERS ILL

FORT LEWIS, Wash, April 18.- One hundred soldiers stationed at Fort Lewis are recovering today after being stricken with food pois- oning.
 Major Wesley Brigham said that all were violently ill for time, but none were in serious condition.
 An investigation was started to de- termine the source of the food pois- oning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
SENATOR'S CHOOSE THEIR WEAPONS FOR (Ap|TAL'S
 BIGGEST BATTLE OF GUNS
By JACK sTINNETT

NGTON, April 18.- There's going to be duel-with rifles-in the Senate.
 It may develop into a fair-sized battle, with verbal barrages from both sides and a lot of sniping from the Hanks by crack-shot out siders.
 The duel will be over the Army's new semi-automatic Gar and rifle. The first pop-pop will be heard in Senator Elmer Thom- as subcommittee on military ap- propriations. From there on. any thing is likely to happen and my advice is don't get caught in the croSsfire.
 The Garand rifle is nine pounds and some ounces of wood and steel. It fires eight cartridges as you pull the trigger, then Hips out the empty cartridge clip and is ready for eight more. Experts have said that man can fire with 1t 21s times Whoever heard of firing half a time), while man using the old Springfield, standby of the World War, is firing once. The Garand's automatic operation works on gas combustion prin- ciple, like the piston in your car
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
PREPARE FOR TROUBLE

SHANGHAI, Apri. 18.-Author- ities of the British, French and Am erican fleets said Japan will attempt to seize the Dutch East Indies in the event of German invasion of The Netherlands.
 In the event of the possibility of such a move by Japan, the British and French forces in the Far East are preparing for any eventuality.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
ALLIES MAKING HEAVY BUYING,
 UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, April 18-Ar- thur Purvis, head of the Anglo French Purchasing Commission, announced today that the Allies have already purchased huge quantities" of the latest type of American military aircraft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
Troop Ship
 Sent Down

LONDON, April 18-The British Admiralty announces that German troop ship and a U-boat were sunk by British fire Tuesday in sea battle off Bergen, Norway
 Meanwhile semi-official sources confirmed reports that Allied troops have landed at Namsos, north of Trondheim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
BOB LANEY LEAVES
 KINY, GOES SOUTH

Bob Laney, one of the popular announcers of KINY, has resigned his position, for the present time at least, and is leaving on the Northland for the south. His stay in the south is indefinite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
ADMINISTER SELLS

John Pademeister, captain of the halibuter 31A27, sold 1,700 pounds of fish to the Alaska Coast Fisheries this morning for and 5.05 cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
TROOP LANDING
 REFUSED, CLAIM

BERLIN April 18.-The Berlin High Coommand reported that a British attempt to land troops yes- terday at Herjansfjord, few miles north of Narvik, had been repulsed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
DEUTSCHLAND
 E REPORTED
 TO BE ASHORE

STOCKHOLM, April IS. - Norwegian advices reaching Sweden from Trcndheim report the German pocket battleship Deutschland ashore at Asjen- fjord, northeast of Trondheim.
 The vessel is the 10,O00-tOn sistership of the Admiral Graf Spec which was scuttled by the Germans at MOntevideO. There was no confirmation of the re- port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
ECONOMIC 0FFEN5IvEI5
 ANNOUNCED

LONDON, april 18.-Prime Min 1ster Chamberlain told House of Commons today that envoys are re- turning to southeastern European posts where Great Britain is launch- ing an economic offensive
 No one of these states has any cause to fear the Allies" said Cham berlain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18

A new featherweight steam engine which compares in efficiency and weight with the Diesel engine has been tested in Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
DUTCH STATEMENT

- @ WIT 70 V IT ' H1I'HH1KN
 THE HAGUE, April 18. The Netherlands Government has in formed Japan that the nation would neither ask any foreign govern ment's protection for the East In- dies. in case war spreads to Holland nor accept the offer of protection if it is made
 The Dutch people received with satisfaction the statement issued by American Secretary of State Cordell Hull
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18

Uruguayan industrialists have formed cotton growing company and will erect a $l,l5O,0oO yarn fact ory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18

ing port.
 "The British appear to be ex- tending occupation and the Ger mans are retreating southward, careful to keep west of the Swed- ish border to avoid internment." Lodge finally showed his pass port and was released by the Brit ssh troops and latter arrested again and turned over to the Norwegian authorities who ordered him back to the border. He finally returned to Vannas, Sweden.
 GERMAN DENIAL
 BERLIN, April 18.-The DNB German news agency, has issued statement denying that British troops are in Narvik
 They have not been there at any time since the German Occu- patton" says the DNB.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18

go without intervention of foreign powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
JAPANESE STATEMENT


 TOKYO. April 18.--The statement of Secretary of State Hull was greet ed today by Japan as coinciding with Japan's own wishes.
 The Foreign Office spokesman aid: Japan hopes to prevent the bread of the European war to the Pacific"
 ROOSEVELT'S HOPEES
 WASHINGTON. April 18.-Presi- dent Roosevelt expressed hopes to- day that status quo over the whole Pacific area would be main- Sained in the interests of peace. The President stated his views at conference with newsmen when asked to comment on Sec- retary of Stale Hull's statement. The President said that disturb ance on the Pacific would preju- lice the cause of stability of peace md security not only in The Netherlands East Indies but in the entire Pacific area"
 The President said Secretary Hull covered the situation thoroughly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
FIVE YEARS OLD

That's all I know for certain and that's enough to make the Garand sound like something
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18

school Instructor. Mrs Smith will
visit relatives in Montana enroute
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Henson of
Horse Heaven were Sunday guests
at the Rolph Anderson home.
Mrs. L. r. Giles entertained the
Highland Ladies Five Hundred club
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Marion
Warner held high honors and Mrs.
Grady Wilson low. Mrs. Warner will
be hostess at the April Is meeting.
w. A. De Good was a Yakima
business visitor Wednesday,.
b. G. Defeats Neighb0rs
The Benton City baseball team
defeated the Hanford-White Bluffs
team 2 to at INCONVENIENCE
game played Sunday on the local
diamond.
Mrs. c. w. Geiszler, Mrs. Henry
Purnell and Mrs. Eva Hazard were
Pasco visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman
returned Sunday evening from a
weekend visit at ST. John with
Mrs. Hartman,s relatives.
j. E. Druen of Kiona left Mon
day evening for Sunnyside and on
Tuesday accompanied his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fern Grain to Portland.
Laurence Cross of Cabin Greek
was Sunday visitor at the Henry
Carver home. Mrs. Carver return
ed home with him for few days
visit.
Mrs. Bess BANNER of Oilmont,
Montana came Monday for a two
weeks visit at the home of her ia
ther, r. r. Cox.
Local grange members attending
Pomona grange Saturday at Han
ford were Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Hart
man, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Morgan,
Mrs. Rolf Anderson, Mrs. Ed Jacob
son and Charles Johanson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18
Many Lambs Are Sold
By Benton City Man


BENTON CITY,. M. Hartman
last week sold four hundred ewes
and five hundred lambs to Mr..
Schafer at Eureka. Schafer took
delivery of the sheep Monday morn
ing and started trailing the sheep
to Eureka. Bill Rogers, who has
worked several years for Hartman
is helping on the trail.
The Benton City Masonic lodge
will be hosts Thursday evening to
the Lower Yakima Valley Masonic
study club. Erwin Black of Ken
newick will give the paper. This
will be the last meeting Of the club
of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Everett Of
Yakima were Saturday night and
Sunday guests Of Mrs. Everett's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Knowles were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Conley in Selah Sunday aft
ernoon, accompanied by the Con-
leys. They went to Rosa Dam.
Bert Hahe of Wapato moved his
hay baler here Monday to the "A.
E. Scott ranch. The hay Is being
moved out by trucks.
Mrs. Harry Smith left Monday Tor
her home at Valley City, No. Oak,
after a five weeks visit with her
daughter, Miss Vera Smith, grade
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18

big industries, however, will require
the establishment of smaller "feed-
e. industries to supply their needs
and services. It Is here that the
energetic community has its great
est opportunity to bring diversity in
TO Its present economic picture.
Citing the steady progress Of the
Church Grape Juice company as a
typical example, Mr.. Derry declar-
60 that every new industry must
START from a small beginning and
then cautioned his listeners not to
overlook the possibilities inherent
N 2 new business just because at
inst 1t may be small.
The location of the Kennewick-
Pasco district at the head Of navi-
eation on the Columbia and at the
junction Of that river with the
snake was seen by Mr.. Derry as an
excellent basis for probable indus
Mai development of this area. He
exhibited charts and surveys to
snow that much of the nations
manuiacturing is done In only q
aeW OF the nations 1910 counties
aao these are largely situated on
naVlgatahle streams, many at the
aead OF navigation.
iae industrial engineer reminded
s listeners that great stores OF
ussural resources existed just be-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18
Delegates Attend Hi-Y
Conference on Coast

HIGHLANDS - Donald Larkin
and Harold Foraker, who were
chosen delegates to the Third Dis
trlct Northwest Hi-Y Congress at
Big -Four Inn Alps of America" "A
miles east of Everett, left Friday
morning and returned Sunday eve
ming. The boys report some very
interesting sights, especially the
glaciers. There were IS delegates
present from Idaho, Oregon and
Washington.
Mrs. Wallace Preston and Mrs.
Henry Jacobs entertained at a
shower on Wednesday afternoon for
Mrs. Henry Klum. There We're 20
guests present.
Mrs. Thomas Knight and infant
son were brought home Sunday.
Entertains Bridge Club
Mrs. Ted Watkins was hostess to
the Highland Bridge club at a des-
sert luncheon Thursday. Four
tables were in play. Guests We're
Mrs. Tony Mayer, Mrs. Grin Bein-
hart, Mrs. Fred Giles and Mrs. Pete
Erickson. Honors went to Mrs. WAL
lace Preston, Mrs. N. l.. Foraker and
Mrs. Matilda Simsen. Guest prize
went to Mrs. Tony Mayer. Mem
bers gave a shower for Mrs. e. j.
Brand, whose home was destroyed
by fire. Ali articles were handmade.
Mrs. Edwin Lindbarger, Mrs. H. G.
Decker and Leroy picnicked and
fished up the Yakima River Sun
day.
Miss Lois Bennett has the measles
this week.
Mrs. Forrest Gragg became Ill
while visiting her daughter and
has remained in Yakima for the
present. ...
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18
Industrial E xpert Says
Cities Must Do More
Than Wistful WISHING

yond the Kennewick-Pasco district
and declared it not mconceivable
that these raw materials might be
brought here to be processed for
shipment to the worlds markets.
The area, he pointed out, enjoys
fine railroad service in addition to
its cheap river transportation.
In connection with development
of new industries, Mr.. Derry called
attention to the adjustment on
the Snake river near the confluence
of the Columbia of the Steel Con-
struction company plant last No
vember. I'm my opinion" he de-
clared, "it is the beginning of a
type of manufacturing of which
you will see more and more"
Paying tribute to Kennewick' S
place in the canning industry, Mr..
Derry implied that the future in
dustrial development of the area
likely will coincide with discovery
of more new uses for present sur
plus and waste agricultural prod
ucts. He predicted that "some day,
someone will make great deal of
money by finding new uses" for the
large amounts of wheat straw that
seem to be available in the Column
bia river area.
The planning" for the great
northwest has been done already
by some 40 states, federal and pri-
vate planning agencies, Mr.. Derry
said, but there Is little being done
with the plans. That last necessary
impetus, the "doing something" he
left with his listeners as the job
of the community's civic leader
ship.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18

flu and pneumonia. He Is improv-
ing slowly.
Gilbert Clodfelter, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. v. Heberlein, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Simmelink and family attended Po-
mona grange at Hanford Saturday.
A new brick dwelling is being
constructed on the Harry owens
Horse Heaven ranch two miles NV
Of their present dwelling. The home
will have a full basement with at
least five rooms.
Mrs. r.. f. Larkin, who has been
i'll, is under the doctors care for X
rays and special diet,
Bill Kratzer left Friday morning
with group OF high school students
and Miss Tonsfeldt for Pull
man, where they will spend the
weekend as guests OF the college.
Miss Barbara Owens has been III
and IL is feared she is a victim OF
the measles. Other Horse Heaven
youngsters. who contracted the
disease are improving and some are
able TO attend school again.
Mrs. II. w. Withers and Mrs. w.
S. Green visited Mrs. G. O. Danan-
hour at the Pasco hospital Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Foraker NOV
ed into the Rasmussen house last
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18
Valuable Prizes Given Winners
in Simple, Easy, Essay Contest

three prominent people from this
area: Mrs. E. G. Tweet, Kennewick:
Mrs. Walter Oberst and Mrs. Grant
Stringham, Pasco.
These judges will determine the
winners of one of the electric roast
ers, one of the $1,000 and three of
the $500 prizes. The winning en-
tries from this district will then
compete against the winning en-
tries from the other districts serv-
ed by Pacific Power & Light Com
pany. The judges of the finals, who
will select the winners of the five
electric ranges, will be Mrs. G. w.
Wall, president of the Oregon Par
ent-Teacher's Association; Miss
Elizabeth Prior, principal, Yakima
Junior College; and member of
the staff of Whitman College.
"All electric range dealers and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18

our office now have entry FORMS"
says Mr.. Windsor. "You are urged
to pick up yours at once and start
on your statement. The entry form
contains complete details about the
contest and many of the facts about
electric ranges you will need. 9th
er facts may be secured from the
dealer giving you your entry form.
The contest is open to any one serv-
ed by Pacific Power e. Light Com
pany except employees and their
families of cooperating dealers and
company. The contest closes May
81"
Firms participating in the con-
test are: Washington Hdw. Co.,
Durocher Furniture Store, Ray
mond's, Kennewick; Lee-Perry Co.,
Pasco Hdw. Co., Appliance Shop
and Gamble Store, Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-18

a.u Of the electric range dealers
ond pacific Power & Light
s nsas ai,D are sponsoring an electric ri
Ians e five $4,000 electric ranges,
tal ,, u 1895 electric roasters, six
.ssn $1,000 and for $500 merchan.
! s;se orders are to be given away"
% ornounces Ralph Windsor. sales su-
perTisor of Pacific o Power & = Light vsrS
u Each contestant is asked to
cay cay. IN No less than so and no
VIZ VIZ than 100 words his answer to
n II;s statement: II would like to
s ovn 8 1910 electric range be-
eS STs,e entries from this district,
,hich includes Kennewick. Pasco,
White Bluffs, Richland, Wallula and
,icinity will be judged by jury OF