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La gaceta., 1940-12-30

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Comisi6n de Defensa inform6
hoy que la production de ar
mas del pals ha aumentado
hasta 2400 motores de avia-
ci6n, 700 aeroplanos, mas de
10000 rifles standardization
y 100 tanQues, por mes. Tn
million de personals han side
puestas a TRAFALGAR en- Los dos
1ltimos meses y varios milo.
mes mas seran n%ecesarias pa.
"a ell pr6ximo noviembre. La
agencia informa al mismo
tempo que ha aprobado con-
tratos con un valor de mas de
100000 900, 900 y que ell ejei
otto Y la marina han otorgado
va las nueve-decimas parties
de clos, incluyendo $780,
100000 EN- barcos, $780,
600, 900 para expansion de ia
bricas v construction de casas,
$1,000, 600, 600 en- aeroplanos
Y pleas, $500, 600 900 en- mu-
niciones, $500,0 900, 900 en- caho
mes y $500, 900, 900 en- camio-
mes y tanques. Estos contratos,
ademas de los va ordenados
por Inglaterra Y otros paises,
obligan a la industria ameri-
cana a producer $4,000 aero
pianos y 10000 mOtores de
aeroplanos; $500 tanques;
2,055, 900 armas de fuego de
todas classes y sus proyectiles;
$50 barcos para la marina (;
200 vapores mercantes; 210
campamentos y acantonamien
tos ropas y equipo para 1900
600 hombres; $4,000 camio-
mes.
Londres, Die. 30.-El cruce
no ingles Berwick" puso en-
fuga, en- ell norte del Atlanti-
co, a un buque pirata de los to
talitarios, no sumergible, y
hundi6 un vapor aleman que
Sc cree aprovisionaba al pira-
a, dice una nota del Almiran-
tazgo. Ell Berwick" transfe-
rido del servicio del Medite-
franco, sufri6 ligeros dahos y
cinco bajas. Llevaba ell NOM
bre de Baden" ell vapor nazi
hundido. La tripulaci6n ale :
mana incendi6 ell barco. Esta
ha sido la segunda batalla del
crucero ~britanico, en- un mes.
Berlin, Die. 30.-La nota
del alto mando dice que los
aparatos de bombardeo hun :
dieron un vapor de carga a
1876 millas de Londonderry, in
cendiaron otro al este de Har-
witch y averiaron un buque
sembrador de minas. Los dos
vapores, uno de ellos de diez
mil toneladas, eran escoltados
Ahoche 10 saeroplanos de com
bate de gran tamaho bombar
dearcn a Londres y dicese que
las bombas alcanzaron las ia
'brieas de la Rolls Royce Mo
tor, en- un lugar a 35 millas al
sureset de Liverpool Algunos
ayiones ingleses atacaron en-
Alemania durante la noche, 10
mismo que en- ell territorio ocu
pado. Dos de ellos fueron de-
rribados. Las bombas cayeron
en- los campos o en- ell mar, sin
producer dahos.
Londres, Die. 3O.-La Real
Aviaci6n atac6 anoche "un
cbjet,vo" en- Alemania y tam
5ltn puprtos y aer6dromos en-
Ell territorlo ocupado, a pesar
del NAL tempo. ''El ma ITEM
DO restringi6 sacramento las O
peraciones de bombardeo, en-
la noche de aver. A pesar de
este, an pequeho ndmero de
nuestros aparatos atac6 un oh
jetlvo en- Alemania y tambien
los puSTtos De Invasion y as'
La gaceta., 1940-12-30
CHUNGAS Y NO CHUNGAS

Dona Victoria Kent en- pOder de la Falange. =
P~risionero de Franco ell lider obrero Largo Ca
balIero. = Ell discourse del presidente Roosevelt.
-Firmeza y energia.
La gaceta., 1940-12-30
NingGin Dictator 0 combination de dictadores
podra debiIitar la determination de
ayudar a Inglatena

AL Tigre nazi no Sc lie puede convert en- gatico,
pasandole la mano por ell lomo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
AAA Head to
Address Waua
Walla Meeting

Problems facing Washington
wheat growers will be discussed by
r. M. "Spike" Evans, national AAA
administrator, at special meeting
to be held in Walla Walla Saturday,
October 5.
On special trip through the
Western States, Evans will make his
only stop in Washington at the
Walla Walla meeting and all wheat
farmers of the area are being urged
to be present at that time. Accom-
panying Evans on his western swing
is N. E. Dodo, western regional d1-
rector for the AAA. The Walla Wal
la meeting is to be held in the
Grand Hotel and is slated to be-
gin at 100 o'clock Saturday after
noon.
In making the announcement OF
Evans visit to washington, Henry
B. Ramsey, chairman of the state
AAA committee, pointed out that
the trip was occasioned by the crit
ical wheat export market situation
which vitality affects farmers in this
area. Ramsey declared that the
trend of European developments
have made it highly probable that
the wheat export market will be
seriously affected for years to come,
leaving Washington farmers with
the problem of adjusting their pro-
duction to domestic consumption
levels. >..- a.
Evans is expected to deal with
these problems in his Walla Walla
talk in addition to explaining the
provisions of the 1871 AAA program
and discussing the general effect of
the European conflict on American
agriculture. Ramsey stated that far
mers are being urged to attend the
session since, coming directly from
Washington, D. c., Evans will bring
the answers to many problems
which have been troubling farmers
of Washington during the past year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

elected chairman and Harry Rus
sci secretary of the group. The steer
ing committee are Joe TrieSch,
Harry Kendall, Charley Hatfield,
Wellman Sutton and Charley johann
son.
Following a discussion Of cam
paign activities plans were made to
hold a community mass meeting at
the hall next Monday night. Fred
Grending, Pal Peterson and Fred
Hanson were appointed as a COM
mittee in charge of refreshments
for the Monday evening meeting.
Mrs. j. A. McLaren of Hall, Mon
tana was a Thursday and Friday
house guest of Mrs. I. M. Hartman.
She also called on Mrs. Mary Scott,
Mrs. F. S. Hedger and Mrs. Anna
Prowell. The Scott family and Mrs.
McLaren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Williams and family of Ken
newick, came together from Bis
mark, N. D. to Kennewick forty
five years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Alsbury and
family of Yakima were Saturday
and Sunday guests Of Mrs. AlSbury's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mont
gomery and her sister, Mrs. Everett
Asher.
Mrs Otto Luehres left Saturday
for a two weeks visit with her
father at Fruitland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell KOSSman
are the parents of a son born Sat
urday at the Pruden hospital in
Prosser.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Hartman at
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
paqing Sport Fans
Nv DIP PAGE

oioss a football conference so
Il s.s really been turning out
iar ns surprises. This week all the
soalo won that were slated to come
teams so, on top, but in every case
tnloa too close to be impressive.
j N s,,,n did win over the Wildcats
Gle ,rS.nnenish very easily and Pasco
s,d few bad moments In get5lng
n isro,,ah Wapato. KenneWlck had all
liz tough breaks in the book thrown
inc sO IN the Prosser game. Ellens-
AZ y mas far from showing any great
pul ss,ath against the weak, but big
sunnyside squad.
nv top teams in the conference
III nle' season look as though they
Il aSnt he Gle Elum, Toppenish and
g wuanneWick and they should finish
u 1 &c, hig scare that was being felt
ND down the valley in regard to
" ". a Eluna's power, has subsidized
O aunouf,at after Toppenish proven
chat the mighty 4IAiAfSto AA"'S ~AO.A~
:n MO- more in the way Of an offensive
.s11,st than a lot of mean looks. The
G M will admit to anyone that
.nsv have no line this year, how
s war the Warriors were unable to
o 1oin more than five yards on any
s sns NAV when they attempted the
oanter of the Wildcat wand waving
soreWard wall. Defensively the Gle
T1um line could do little in the way
- resistance to the Top-H run
Where the Cats were beaten was
IN the backfield. Gle Elum broke
.uo men ten yards in the clear on
every pass play and this was where
she biggest upset of the year miss
ID fire. Had the Toppenish back
field stopped one of four passes in
the closing minutes of the tilt they
would have made themselves the
biggest thing in the conference. And
Inst all the rest of the game through
oyer-confidence.
Here is prediction-take it FOL
what it's worth, but don't say you
weren't told. Gle Elum will not
finish the conference race undefeat-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Freshmen Entertain
Students and Faculty

BENTON CITY - The Ki-Be
freshman were hosts to the remand
er of the high school students and
faculty members at a party Friday
evening at the school house. Re-
freshments were served following a
program of games, contests and
dancing.
Mrs. James Stone (Etta RusseO
was honored Saturday afternoon at
a shower at her home on the High
lands, about thirty attending. After
a social afternoon and the open
ing of the gifts, refreshments were
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Glen
Grending, Misses Lenore and Merle
Russell.
Miss Virginia Walker OF Tekoa,
who received her diploma Thursday
evening from st. Mary's school for
nurses in Walla Walla, is a former
Benton City resident. Virginia is a
member of the 1886 Kiona-Benton
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

day evening for an emergency oper-
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin knowles, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe TrieSch and family at
tended the Yakima fair Friday. The
Knowles and Otto Triesch remain
ed to visit friends. returning home
Sunday. George Chappell Of Pros
ser stayed at the Knowles ranch
while they were away.
Gus NORM is i'll and confined to
his bed this week at his home on
the Highlands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

high school graduating class and Of
the Honor Society.
Mrs. Frank Dvorak returned Sat-
urday from a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Peter j. Smith in
Yakima.
Fred Batrum returned Friday
from a several weeks stay in Seat
tie.
Benton City friends Of the Rev. G.
w. GeiSzler Of Seattle received
word Thursday he had entered the
Swedish hospital in Seattle Tues
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

they really are as bad as they seem
to look.
The winners this week: Pasco over
Sunnyside, Toppenish over Kenne-
wick and Gle Elum over Prosser. Out
on the limb for another week with
Wapato out in front at the final
gun with Ellensburg.
Stars of the week. Baugh If Sun
nyside, Uerrault of Toppenish, st.
Mary,s of Wapato, Vannet of Pasco
and a cheer from the pre-s box for
VALLEY Ivey of Prosser, great guy
who will not be missed by the op-
position in football or basketball.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

About seventy-lve percent of all
the diamonds mined are used in in
dustry, leaving Is percent of the dia-
mondS mined for the gem market.
Due to the fact that the diamonds
used in industry represent the
smaller and off color stones, they
represent only about Is percent in
dollar value of the worlds sales. The
25 percent by weight of stones used
as gems represent IS per cent on
dollar value of all the diamonds
mined
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Benton City Citizens j..
Start Political Club

BENTON CITY A meeting at
the Kiona-Benton Community hall
Monday evening attended by about
thirty local citizens, an era M.
Hartman for Commissioner" Club
was organized. Oscar Hanson was
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

The way to avoid war is to
make America self-sufficient-
make America strong.
The petroleum industry, on
US own initiative and without
government subsidy, has pre-
pared itself to do its part NTH
out delay in a national
emergency.
Ameriods defense wiu never
oe grounded" Petroleum will
never let her dorm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

tended the harvest festival Friday
evening at Hover.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

There are only three plants in
America that produce armor plate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
HOW TO
AVOID WAR

Assressor nations attack only
when they think they CON win.
Here are some facts that should
discourage such ambitions toward
the United States
The same bomber can fly
1920 faster and farther in the
United States than in Europe.
Itcan carry 20% more bombs.
Why? Because in America
we manufacture 100 octane
aviation gasoline in quantity
athing no other nation can do!
But that's only half the
story. Americas oil companies
can expand their refineries to
provide aviation fuel for SO, 600
planes, or even more, faster
than the planes can be built.
Is There Enough Crude Oil?
Yes, thanks to the industry's
voluntary conservation pro-
gram, Pacific Coast wells are
operating far below capacity.
No other country in the
World can even begin to sup
port a modern mechanical
army ON its domestic produce
ton of petroleum. But the
United States can, because we
have over half the proved oil
reserves of the world.
The Pacific Coast by itself
can supply the Navy even a
two ocean Navy-with all the
fuel oil, diesel oil and special
lied greases it will ever need.
Rubber and Explosives from Oil
Synthetic Rubber, developed by
petroleum research chemists, is
now being produced in CONNER
cial quantities in cooperation with
me large rubber manufacturers.
Before our present supply of
natural rubber is exhausted, the
y. ). can be made 1OO& self-suffi-
Gent with rubber made from oil.
Explosives. The petroleum indus
NY has signed contracts with the
war Department to produce
ou,oOO,O00 gallons a year of
s.CC..aene, the basic ingredient of
I'M. Giycerine is being made in
even greater quantities. PRODUCE
uon of both these vital materials
gan be expanded to the require
ments of new explosive plants as
la'f as tie plants can be built.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02
Open Letter to the World
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
There may be some fine, young Amerl-
can bows Joining the Firms along the
Mannerheim Line any one OF these Gays
A few are already there. They're mostly
strong fellows, with adventure IN tneI
souls or ideologies in their hearts. me
President of the United States has SAID
it's all right for them to be there They
won't lose their citizenship rights, as long
as they don't take any oaths of allegiance
to foreign governments When they
come home = IF they come home
they can vote and run for office and 90
all the things the rest of us are doing
That is, unless their legs have been
blown off or their shell-Wracked minds
have become useless
During the Spanish civil war lots OF
fellows went over to do their bit Tor De-
mocracv and Joe Stain, and nothing but
a lot of trouble and establishment came
of it. Lots of the youngsters are still
over there - buried beneath Spanish soil.
Some who were injured came back and
wanted federal compensation. Most OF
the survivors have been trying to figure
out what it was all about, ever since Com
rade Stain reached over and claSped the
hand of Adolf Hitler. So we want to
make it clear, before this thing goes too
far. that the United States is not respons-
fble for anything it's boys may do on Eu-
ropean battlefields. We don't want them
to get killed; but if they do, remember,
we didn't send them. 1t was their own
idea.
1t isn't that we don't like the Firms.
We do, and we want them to win. Practic-
ally everyone over here is cheering for
them. We've even sent them money that
our people have dug out of their own
pockets, and there's some talk of extend
ing government credit. We think the
Russian invasion of Finland is one OF the
most unjustifiable international atrocities.
But that's as far as we're willing to 60.
We're not sending troops over to Europe.
If anyone tries to invade American soil,
we'll be ready for them. But We'll wait
right here until they come. We don't in
tend to go over after them.
About those boys, the fellows who are
going to fight for Finland: They're Amer
leans, yes, but they don't represent us.
Please remember that. No one represents
us, on any battlefield. We're not in any
war We have no intention of becoming
involved. If American volunteers get into
trouble, we can't help them We're sorry,
but that's the way it's got to be. We could
use those boys right here at home. They're
strong, capable, full of spirit. But if they
don't want to stay, we suppose that's
their choice They're free, white, and
some of them are over 81. They may go
if they like, but remember this.
- They are strictly on their own -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02

According to J. J. Pelley Of the Associa-
ton of American Railroads, present out
look for the railroads is more encourag-
ing. The level of freight traffic has re-
Gently been at the highest point since
1885. and there has also been some i'm
provement in current earnings. How
ever this improvement does not in any
way obviate the need for modernized
national transportation policy which will
place all carriers on an equal footing.
If anything, the need for such policy
grows greater, noe less. The change Tor
the better in rail traffic has been ac-
companied by considerable expansion
and improvement in facilities on the part
of the lines. Thousands of freight cars
have been repaired; millions Of dollars
worth of new equipment has been pur-
chased Accelerated railroad spending
has been felt in every section of the coun-
try, as a job and wealth producer.
The problem now is how to keep pro-
gresS of this kind going And the surest
way is to make those legislative adjust
ments which will give the railroads an
opportunity to meet their competitors
on equal terms. The existing Transpor-
tation Act was written to meet condi-
tons of daguerreotype days. The i'm
mense changes that have taken place in
the transportation picture since then
have made it obsolete. It's presence on
the statute books acts as an active deter
rent to railroad welfare - and to the
welfare of those thousands of industries
and businesses which largely depend on
railroad orders for their very lives. It is
an unnecessary obstacle to economic
recovery in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02
In Full Cry

It's good to sit back these days and
listen to some one else in the pack take
up the cry for redistricting in this fair
state of ours. The Democrat has long
been loud in it's protests against the
denial of fair representation to so many
citizens through lack of uniform election
district lines. This is particularly true in
the case of our senatorial districts and
also in the fact that, although Connecti-
cut is entitled to and actually elects six
members to the national House of Repre-
SentativeS, but five of these have districts
they may call their own.
This strange situation is actually no
fault of existing laws, but rather let it be
said it owes it's existence to distaste
among legislators to change the present
order of things Our Legislature will do
nothing about the senatorial districts,
because some one member might be af-
fected by the change in existing lines.
The congressional reapportionment stu
alton involves parties more than mere
individuals and so far neither party has
presented a plan of new districts which
meets with the others approval.
But within recent weeks or since the
first of the year more determined de-
mand has been voiced in the press of the
state for definite and vigorous action on
redistricting, both congressional and SEN
atorial. And the reason for this is
simply that federal census will be taken
this year. According to Connecticut
statute only in the legislative session fol-
lowing the decennial session may steps
be taken for pportionment and realign-
ment of election district lines. Hence, 1910
is a vital year and should 1941 pass with
out action, another decade will have to
be spent in the same business of trying
to build up sentiment for the necessary
changes
There's no time like the present. Let
those who would remain in the good
graceS of the voter hearken, to the cry of
those who demand rediStricting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02

In the final analysis the future of the
American system of government rests
with the people and are not with the
court, according to Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes, speaking at an affair COM
memorating the 15Oth anniversary OF the
first meeting of the supreme court. He
said in part: "The people made the con-
stitution, and the people can unmake it.
It is the creature OF their will, and lives
only by their will" But he and other
speakers went on to say in substance
that the peoples will is futile if not di-
rected accordingly to the best ideals of
justice" On this occasion many predic-
lions were made and advice offered as to
the future and the problems that face this
country for the next half century. The
Chief Justice also said: Democracy is
most hopeful way of life, but its promise
of liberty and of human betterment will
be but idle words save as the ideals of JUS
tice not only between man and man but
between government and citizens. :"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02
Selected Poem
BALLADE OF MYSELF

murray Breese in the New York Tines
Lord, when I've saddled and ridden West
I'd leave behind me an old refrain
That I'd like all those who knew me best
To chorus in harmony in the rain;
And I'd like, as 1 rode, to hear the strain
Follow me mellowly out of sight.
Let Joy ring out in the words-no pain
"Hasta la VISTA" gentil knight!
I've never wanted to sup with kings
Desired to reign where they count the gold;
Mostly I've loved the simple things
Whose days are done-like story told.
My heart had lived in the days of old
storming the castle that kept the height
Searching the grail the priests foretold
Would surely be found by gentil knight
LENVOI
Milords, when my final riding nears,
Saddle Old Dobbin and arm me bright,
This song in your heartS-and please, no tears
There rides parfait gentil knight"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02

When you consider Finland and what
that country has been doing for many
weeks you feel that other nations, by COM
parison, are pikers. One of the worlds
smallest countries, she has established a
record that is hard to beat. She as usual
made her debt payment on the dot, and
has already signed up for exhibition at
the New York Worlds Fair when it opens
this spring. In the meantime she may
be annihilated but she makes her plans
regardless. The courage of the Firms is
an example to the world. There's moth
ing picayune about them. We take our
hats off to them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-02

E. Kehaya, chairman of the
Democratic Foreign Language
Committee. Kehaya was extreme
ly active for Roosevelt during
the 1886 campaign and raised
considerable money.
The indictment in New York
against Kehaya, together with
other officials of the Standard
Commercial Tobacco company,
on a charge Of stock manipula-
ton brought by the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
According to U. s. District At
torney John Cahill in New York,
who handled the indictments, Ke-
haya and his associates juggled
their tobacco stocks in such
manner as to cause loss of four
million dollars to the investing
public.
AIRPLANE BOTTLENECKe
A serious bottleneck is the
inside reason for Secretary Nor
genthau's mysterious interest in
VIC dVldUlO1l AlOuotAys
Under the stimulation of the u.
s. national defense program, plus
war orders from Europe, plane
manufacturers have built up
their production to $1,000 flu
si1ages a year. But airplane mo-
tor output has Jagged considerably
behind. At present only about
10000 motors are being turned out
each year.
This is enough for domestic re-
quirements, but far below the joint
demand from the U. 8. and the
Allies. So the President desig-
mated Morgenthau as head Of an
inter-departmental committee to
see what could be done about 1t.
Air-cooled motors, with which
q. s. planes are equipped, are
produced chiefly by two con-
Germs, Pratt Whitney and
Wright. Remembering the dis
astArS that hefell many indus.