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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
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TEN YEARS AGO-1930
A sketch showing plans for a new
building for a school gymnasium and
a public assembly room as an adj
dition to the school grounds was ex-
Inhibited before the KiWaniS club.
A playful wind filled the irriga-
ton canal with so many tumble
weeds and rubbish that the water
turn-on was to be postponed until
a later date.
Twenty-four local baseball play
ers were turning out for three prac-
tees a week with the first spring
practice game being with Pasco on
March 80. ..-....--
The Kennewick Kiwanis club
sponsored the play, "A Full House"
which was given by the Richland
community players. The proceeds
were turned over to the play ground
fund. .. $780, .
The Kennewick and Finley Boy
Scouts were planning to attend a
rally in Pasco on Saturday.
Ella Linn was planning to meet
with the Pasco business women to
organize a Pasco chapter of the Bus
mess and Professional Women's
club. ..-..
The Henry Liebel family was en-
! joying a new sedan.
Mrs. T. B. Hopkinson was pre-
senting a class of eighteen begin
ners and first year piano and violin
pupils in recital. Kennewick stu.
dents included Margaret Reed
Mary Green, Lois Campbell, Maxine
Enger and Melva Hartung and Jane
Minimum of Richland. Vocal selec.
lions were to be given by Dorothy
Allison.
Miss Ethel McReynolds was plan.
ming to enter the University o.
Washington after. teaching Tor TIT
past two years in the Richlane
schools. :.
A junior vodvil was presented II
the high school gymnasium VIII
dorothy Duffy as the announcer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
A NEW PAGE

A NEW PAGE
We shout graft in politics and
become discouraged about a democ-
racy when politicians keep us over
w supplied with unimportant re-
forms and over-indulgences. We
tolerate so much of bamboozllng
and "guff" and then get filled up
and decide to clean house. This
reformation in politics has happen
ed in MANY cities where once ruled
graft. With system of self-gov-
eminent such as ours, the hundreds
like us in a united vote will find
way of sweeping out the house. A
recent election proves that people
may be slow in catching on and
slower about doing something about
it. but finally the worm turns and
politics is forced to "dust behind the
pictures" .-,.,....
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
WE'RE COUNTRY

w = 1OII N|o4%
Most of our country is IN the
country" spoke a voice on the
radio. And so they look to the
small town of the U. S. as a meo-
INN in buying and selling. A press
bulletin gives us the idea OF the
demands of the small town buyer:
We have a fairly accurate cheek OF
tho number of cents of a country
dollar that goes for food, clothing,
antos churches, recreation and To-
bacco. There is survey Oh !tie
gasoline consumption, amount OF NJ
surance sold, number OF movie
houses and percentage OF youngsters
in school. ~ ~,
Our interest.lies principally In the
imnortance of the weekly newspaper
and what it means to the small Town
reader. The, print of your Courier
Reporter is of Importance TO you
Weather forecasts, foreign news, ma
tional affairs are necessary 10 Iia I1.e
I'D news. But to home town !olkS
nothing is as important as local
names. A riot in Zanzibar can
compare to the news that MIS-
.Jones is confined to her bed Win
the flu, and she had charge OF the
church supper! The latest wal
news doesn't create the stir OF tne
new baby at Mrs. Smiths house
The sinking of a boat is too bad
h,n, overlooked in the reading o.
the local basketball triumph.
You are the court OF approval
You control the marketing sltua.
tion of the country. Most OF the
country is in the country" and we
are country!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
BE HUMANE

BE HUMANE @
We have written often about the
hit-skip driver and many are the
laws that cover, with strict penal
ties attached. But these laws are
usually to cover the accidents TO
humans. There are many instances
when dog, horse or COW IS struck
on the highway and very seldom
does a car stop to inquire INTO tne
accident. There should be some
rule to protect the dumb animals
whereby the motorist would halt
and render aid if aid would not
come too late. The average driver
who would hit an animal and run
would be inconsiderate in the case
of human. We might not have q
law in KenneWick to cover this
practice, but we should try to dis
courage it. . 49, :
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

as teacher. There were three pupils,
one each in the second, third and
seventh grades. They were making
school gardens.
Mrs. w. S. Walters and children
were spending the weekend visiting
relatives in Walla Walla.
Grin Beinhart had returned home
after an extended visit with rela-
tiveS in Iowa.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Nothing is more tickle than the
crowd The crowd yells itself hoarse
when a big bruiser steps into the
prize ring and lays out a dozen or
more contenders for the title, but
the moment another bruiser comes
along and floors the popular idol tne
crowd one and all deserts him and
gives it's plaudits to the victor. The
friends that the champion mas are
the most tickle friends in all the
world, unless it is the social climb
ers. Quick as a cheering crowd Is
to drop it's hero, it isn't half as quick
as is the social climber who drops
the human step ladder she has been
using to elevate herself the moment
the unfortunate step ladder no long
er is useful to her.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

company had signed up three new
contracts during the week and IN
tended to assemble enough work
men to build a house a week dur
ing the coming summer.
The Charles H. Collins company
loaded eight cars of alfalfa hay al
Finley recently with a total num-
ber of carloads shipped by the COM
pany from Finley being sixty.
Mrs. George Crutchfield left fol
visit with her parents in Hatton
Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
WE SHOULD BE ASHAMED

The majority of English and
French condemn the u. S. for not
entering into the war picture and
doing something in the great strug-
gle for liberty" An English bishop
makes caustic remarks about our
standing aside and profiting on the
misery of the other nations engaged
in conflict. Perhaps there are some
American who also feel we are not
being loyal and true. There IS
nothing that rifles so as to near
someone who processes love OF
country and compassion for fellow
man, cry for us to 60 to the assist
ance of these nations. Being neigh
borly is good, sacrificing our youth
is bad. We are most sympathetic
towards Great Britain and we are
grieved nationally over the grave
conditions she is facing, but we are
not going to do any killing II we
can help it.
The English bishop, in condemn
ing us for our guilty consclences
which would keep him from having
a good nights rest, knows that MS
country is Selling our mails, holding
our boats, disregarding our peace
pacts, overlooking past war debts
does he not? We feel we have been
most considerate OF Great Britain
and we aren't overlooking the tact
that war is war and Great Britain
is taking care of herself. But we
are not conscience stricken about
our stand and we are trying to &c
what is right and what Is best fol
our own country We are pretty busy
with our knitting here in the q. s.
hiShOO H..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Changers of Washington are not
pleased with the revamping OF the
farm credit administration. Many
men in whom they have had con-
fidence are being severed from posts
of influence in the program A. 5.
Goss. former master of the WASH
tngton State Grange, is one of them.
Secretary Wallace is doing his best
to allay the fears of farmers who see
a weakening of the farm credit sys-
tenn. He is not making much OF an
impression. The grangers are cor
rect in their assumption that what
is being done to the FCA is not in
their interest. The FCA is develop.
ing the earmarks of a political TOOL
Yakima Republic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
PLANS AFOor

PLANS AFOOT
Housewives of Kennewick are be-
ginning to make plans for period
of housekeeping and kitchens IN
the towns will enter into being the
cog of a family cleanup campaign.
Hopes for new paint and prayers
for new gadgets are fitting through
many head. The pictures OF l940
kitchens leave the women bit
envious. But most of today's work
rooms outshine the models OF years
back when poor lighting, poor ven
tilation, wooden floors and table
tops to be scrubbed, lamps to be
cleaned, coal or wood stoves to be
fired, all made housekeeping real
labor. With paint cans and family
saws busy, many of our kitchens OF
today resemble yesterdays parlors
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Those who thought that David
Selznick had made bad guess when
he bought the story "Gone With the
Wind" have another idea since the
release of the picture. It promises
to draw the largest box office of any
picture ever shown. The time spent
since securing the story was, it now
appears, profitably spent in writing
the play and perfecting the details
The result indicates that the pro-
fll,cer made another smart guess.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Hitler has given new meaning to
the word culture. 1t includes ruth
lessness, disregard of the rights OF
others, lack of regard for humanity
complete lack of the truth, ethics
pledges, treaties and promises. Un-
der it the desire of the dictator be-
comes the right of the dictator.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

A profitable service in many
towns is a tree planting service
which sets out large trees. Such
companies are equipped with a truck
with a power winch strong enough
to lift and carry large trees with
considerable earth about the roots
BY this way new homes can be sci
ont to the large trees and twenty
wears growing time saved.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Now that they have discovered
spinach not be as healthful as sup
posed, Kennewick youngsters Will
declare q holiday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
| kR9ME ID TOWN TN

1--WE call taxes trouble" signs Ed
Weber. while hungry flea bites
where a dog can't reach it."
What you don't know won't hurt
you," admits Walt Hulet, until
somebody tells you
"The fellow who used to believe
the world owed him a living, says
Ralph Matthews, has shifted the
burden to the taxpayer"
The national debt of the Philip
nine Islands amounts to 81 a head
Bin Muldrow thinks that is really
independence!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

A local man, when asked the 9TH
er day whether he thought this
country would enter the war, said
he did not have the slightest idea
whether it would or not. eff I knew
for certainty whether we would
or not I'd be on the country's big
gest stock exchange. I'd be in po-
sition to make a pile of millions, but
since don't know can't capitalize
on what don't know.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Penny Terrell says if We still re-
membered our youth We would stop
and answer a child's many ques-
lions
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

A woman wears holes in the toes
of her shoes, her husband wears his
in the toes of his socks.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
P0TPOURRI by vox pop

One Of our correspondents who
claims that he has a long mem
ory.' writes to us this week about
the all.absorbing question OF beer
prices. It seems that the recent
new and added tax on the amber
fluid has been seized on as an ex-
cuse for several saloon and tavern
keepers hereabouts to unduly hike
the prices and our correspondent
refers TO editorials in local papers
on the evil.
why. though. don't these
Cumberland papers suggest that
the breweries take 1t on the chin
and absorb the tax which amounts
only to one-third Of a cent per
bottle" he asks. Such an ar
rangement would then make 1t
impossible for tavern operators
to profiteer on the customers"
Attacks Papers
His reference to the long MEM
DRY" is very interesting. Besides
condemning the profiteers in the
taprooms. he continues. we
think the local editors might ex-
anime their own example Of pro-
fiteering which they inflicted on
the public two years ago. My long
memory recalls that the excuse
the Times and Alleganian Co. and
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
Guild Elects
Sullivan As
President

MEMPHIS. Tenn. 49, Donal NJ.
Sullivan Of Boston was elected
IN. irrational President of the
American Newspaper Guild on the
closing day of the convention
here He received rs 23 votes
TO &c Is cast for Kenneth craw
fore OF Washington retiring
president.
Sullivan. a reporter for the BoS
tor Globe. has been a member OF
the ANG executive board for two
years
Milton Kaufman OF New York
was reelected executive vice pres
ident over Max Ways Of Philadel
phia.. by an 85i4 - 43.4 S margin
Sec. Treas. Victor Pasche was also
reelected by the same vote over
l. L. Kenen Of Cleveland
Previously Allan s Haywood.
CLIO organization director. brought
greetings to the convention from
Pres. Lewis and the CLIO. He
praised the Guilds hardness and
commented that 1t had been hap.
tized in all that II takes to make
a real labor movement.
You have commanded the re.
spect OF the coal miners, the auto
workers. the steel workers and all
the other unions of the CO. he
SAID.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
Clio Labor Day Picnic
Group Meets Sunday

The Labor Day Celebration
Committee Of CLIO Unions will
meet again on this Sunday. July
81. at 7.30 p. m. in the Odd Eel.
lows Hall at Homecoming. an
nounces Lindley Dye, chairman.
The plans for gala celebration
are rapidly going ahead. accord.
ing to the officials. and 1t is spe-
cially requested that every Local
Union sends q representative TO
the next meeting to receive in
formation and join in the work.
The last meeting voted to con-
duct a Popularity Contest in an
effort to find the most popular
lady in Western Maryland CLIO
circles. Entrants must be spon-
sored by any Of the atiiliated Lo-
Gals Of the CLIO. Voting will take
place on the day and evening Of
the celebration at Homecoming
and the winner announced during
the great Labor Day dance at the
Homecoming Armory.
Entries are already being re-
ceived from bands. fire companies
and organizations 10 participate
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
HOmerM0rfin
Gets A Job.
From Ford

DETROIT. July 10. Home.
Martin. ousted from the labU.
movement by the auto workers
whom he tried TO betray TO thu
Ford Motor Co. has received ms
reward from Harry Benne,. chiei
Ford strong arm man.
Bennett has set up Martin ana
John Gillespie another Fore
agent. as manufacturers agents
operating as the Industrial Me.
camille Co.
AT BENEFITS direction. SeveIa
parts plants and jobbers which.
supply Ford must deal with the
motor company only through Mar
tin and Gillespie. thus assuring
the pair Il substantial income
which will cost the Ford Motor
Co. nothing. Bennett has ar
ranged a number OF such easy.
money jobs for persons who have
served Ford in one way or an.
other.
Although in his new job only a
lev days. Homer told a local news
paper that business is good" and
that he's enjoying it immensely. ="
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
Cobey Snyder Is New
President al Eckhari

cobey j Snyder long active IN
the United Mine Workers of
America. was elected president OF
Local 1917. Eckhart in a contest
with Thomas "Siddle" Hanna for
mer president.
John Barry vas elected vice
president and Ben Rowe record
ing secretary
Brook Lancaster IS inancIa,
secretary. ana Walter Conner WA
again named treasurer. Lucindo
Fabr: was elected doorkecpcr.
The trustees are John Wrigh,
Thomas Hanna and John Barry
Mine Committee for No. 10 is
made up Of Cobey Snyder Brook
Lancaster and Richard Watkins
The Committee for No 4 is John
Barry Michael Sullivan and
Frances Rugie
Local 1917 meets every Wed
neSday night a; the United Mine
Workers Hall IN Eckhar. and all
union men are welcome
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
OPEN CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS

Local 1874 Negotiating Com
mittee Of the Textile Workers
Union Of America opened nego-
tiations with representatives OF
the management Of the Celanese
Corporation Of America this
week at the Amcelle plant.
The subject OF negotiations is
the renewal and amendment of
the existing contract between
the parties. which was signed
on September 5th last.
Although the local union has
not yet issued any official state
ment II is reported that wage
increases. strengthening Of Sc
niority provisions and union rec
ignition clauses are included In
the changes they demand.
The first session was held last
Monday and the next meeting
will be held on Monday. July %.
The Union Negotiating Com
rnittee is composed c! SHELTON
Garner. Lester Jay. John Neal.
Joseph Nolan. Robert Thwaites.
Jr.. James A. Dundon and Clyde
d. Lucas.
Herbert w. wayne. Director
Rayon Division Of the National
Union participated In the pro.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
Midlothian Miners
Reflect Ray O'Neill

Raymond O'Neil was reelected
to the presidents chair in the an.
nual elections of Local 1904. Uni.
ted Mine Workers of America
Midlothian.
Charles Seggie was elected vice
president and John Wolfe. finan.
cial secretary.
Bill Hitchins continues as re-
cording secretary and George Dun
can was elected treasurer. Airy
Whitehead was named doorkeeper
The Mine Committee is com
posed Of Charles Seggie. James
Geary and B. F. Bittner.
The Local meets on the first and
third Wednesday Of each month
Conrad Kroll represents the Lo-
eel &c delegate 70 the Western :s;:.cc::;::
Maryland Industrial Council.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18

authority TO set up squads of
picked employees who would be
armed by the Federal government.
with the Job Of watching for "un-
lawful activities" not only In in
dustrial plants but in the entire
community as well. These squads
would be responsible to nobody
for whatever they might do. ex-
cept through general supervision
by the commander Of the U. S.
Army Corps in the area.
IRRESPONSIBLE POWER
The bill thus confers upon en-
ployers the authority TO establish
groups OF armed men who are
given completely irresponsible
power 70 use force and violence
against anyone whom they con-
slider TO be engaged In subversive.
treacherous or unlawful activi-
ties" the CLIO statement said.
re seems incredible that such
q plan could be conceived. yet
o specific analysis Of the bills
provisions shows that 10 pro-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18

the Daily News gave for boosting
their prices from two cents TO
three cents was that the News
paper Guild had won a contract
and labor costs had gone up. Sen.
sible people knew darn well that
the increase given in wages to la
Dor forces on the papers In no
way justified the barefaced hiking
Of the price OF the papers,
First class papers. in first class
cities. with paper twice the size
Of the local efforts and giving
much more news are only three
cents" he continues.
But the matter I want 10 bring
to attention is that the self same
gang now has the gall to write
editorials about profiteers.'
One Of Allegany County's
most popular educators Is tell
Ing q story 20 illustrate the man.
ner In which slang words SO
rapidly become accepted. He
recounts that n very nice old
lady found occasion TO talk with
her granddaughter.
MY DEAR" said the old lady.
Il wish you would DO something
for me. There are two words I
wish you would promise me
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18

Swimming. ball games. con-
tests. dancing and all the trim
mings Of good. old time family
picnic will be available and a
large committee has spared no ef-
forts TO anticipate the comfort
OF all who attend.
Following the daytime enjoy
ments the evening hours will be
enlivened by a Bathing Beauty
Contest for the title Of Miss Gel
anese Union Maid" and the
VOICE OF LABOR Trophy to the
winner. This event will be judged
at TOO p. m.
Then there will be Union movies
and comics. Jitterbug contest and
games party after darkness falls,
Family Lunches
'Come-and bring the family
Is the motto of the committee.
Bring the old family lunch basket
II you wish. or purchase your re-
freshments at Minkes.
The Local Union is providing
small treats of lemonade and pea.
nuts for the Riddles. There will
be races and sports events for
them too ana OF course. the swim
ming pool. will be wide open free
Of charge TO all who care to di-
sport themselves.
Swimming races and a diving
competition will provide entertain
ment for spectators and contest
ants.
Transportation service will be
maintained from the Union Hall.
81 North Mechanic street to the
picnic site at very reasonable rates.
with a subcommittee on trans
portation in charge.
Committee
The committee which has plan
ned the picnic under the chair
manship OF Shelton Garner in
cludes: John Neal. secretary:
Kenneth Toohey. Charles Jones.
William Meagher. Nellie HUFF.
Lana Hebb. Perle Miller. Thelma
Bingham. James Blackwell.
James A. Dundon. Clyde d. Lu-
cas-. Robert w. Long. Helen Car
ner.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-18
Roosevelt Signs Idle
Benefit Law for D. G.

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt signed the new
District Of Columbia Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act which
increases benefits from SIC TO $is
per week. extends the number Of
weeks during which benefits will
be paid. ilberalizes qualifications
for receiving unemployment
compensation. provides 500 a
week for dependents. and sets a
minimum OF SO O week.