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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12

The American Legion Auxiliary
will give the fourth in the series Of
card parties at the hall on Thurs
day evening, December 10 at s o.
clock. A prize will be given the per-
son bringing the largest number of
guests. Mrs. Frank Mason is in
charge of refreshments. The regu-
lar meeting Of the Auxiliary was
held wednesday afternoon and made
plans for Christmas rehabilitation
work. The next regular meeting
will be held January 8.
AT the regular meeting Of the
Royal Neighbors held December 5th,
the following officers were elected:
Oracle, Marietta Dague; vice Ora
Gle. Eileen Farquhar; past oracle,
Eva Crockford: chancellor, Grace
FauldS; recorder, Johanna Dickin-
son; receiver, Bertha Lewis: inner
sentinel, Nellie Britton; outer SEN
tinel, Anna Strive; marshall, Ar
villa Saunders; assistant marshall,
Maude Neel; manager, Wilma Nc
Clure. Installation will be held the
10th OF January, 1871, with Amelia
Olbrich acting as installing officer.
Richland turkey growers are busy
this week dressing out turkeys for
the Christmas holiday trade.
MIR. and Mrs. Otto Luelloff are
In receipt Of a letter from MIR. Laur-
ence, one of Richards old-time
residents in Mason, Michigan. Mr..
Laurence was Richards mail car
rler In the horse and buggy days.
He wished to be remembered to all
OF his old friends in Richland.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Sans, who
were recently married, were given
a rousing welcome last week by
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. L. G. Muncey and infant
daughter returned Friday from the
Pasco hospital.
Fern George, a student nurse at
the Pasco hospital spent Sunday
at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

happen. Immigration dropped off, and the demand for products fell accordingly. World markets were curtailed by collapse and credit and by the expansion of farm production in other countries, such as Argentina, Canada and Australia. The subsequent wave of nationaliSm and the trend toward Self-Sufficiency further ir- fluenced the economic lot of the Ameri- can farmer. Added to this were the in- troduction of synthetic fibers, the de- velopment of machines which not only made it possible to farm more land but actually more more acreage available, 1r1- asmuch as millions of acres formerly used for feed crops were released for other pur- poses.
 Confused, unable to believe that pros perity could slip so easily through his hands, the American farmer was left trying to figure out how he could pay off the debts he had incurred.
 During the past seven years, the gov ernment has spent billions of dollars in an effort to rehabilitate the agricultural economy. Farmers themselves have sought to find the way by reducing cost of cultivation as far as possible and by CO., operating in attempts to solve their prob- lem.
 Whatever system of salvation is finally evolved, it must be based on the premise that further changes will occur. The al- iteration in farm life during the post war period was not definite New tech nical developments will appear, and new trends of urban life will cast their in- fluence over the farms. What is most necessary is farm program that will do not only for today but one that will be flexible, insofar as it is possible to make it so, in anticipation of new problems that will inevitably present themselves in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Moulding A New Farm Economy

To find the answer to the farm prob lem, you've got to go back to the early 1900s. It was then and during the World War that the basis for most of the mod ern dilemma was laid. For one thing, the domestic market expended at rate that was almost unprecedented. Between 1900 and 1914, the number of persons to be fed increased by 21 per cent. Mean while, world markets were wide open and farmers discovered they could see every thing they could raise at a handsome price.
 Under the circumstances, it was natural for them to want to raise more. Every additional acre they had under cultivation meant additional income. It was simple and incontroyertible equa- ton in those days. When the war came along, the situation was heightened. Up to 1920 1t didn't appear that there would ever be decline. Between 1910 and 1920,, the farm mortgage debt of the country increased by 137 per cent, according to the New York Trust company.
 And then, suddenly, things began to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

It's an interesting commentary on this fast-moving age to read that there are now only two cities in Connecticut where trolley cars are operated. They are Hart ofrd and New Haven. In time, no doubt, even these will yield to the demand for swifter and more mobile type of trans portation. In the past five years more than 22O miles of trolley tracks have been abandoned in Connecticut alone.
 Twenty-Five years ago it would have been hard to find anyone who'd be- lieve that the trolley car would ever be completely supplanted by the bus. In 1915 automobiles were really only emerg- ing from their sWaddling clothes The self-starter was beginning to make it pos sible for women drivers to swell the total number of cars on the highways. Oddly enough of the 220 miles of track aban- doned since 1884 only four miles of it were given up last year. That shows how rapid has been the complete trans fer in rolling stock from the electrically propelled car to the gasoline propelled automobile. Will another half century see similar change in bus transpor- tation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
A Thought for Today
Tremendous Program

Naturally Waterbury is as interested in the $10,OO0,O00 highway building and re- pairing program that the state will shortly launch as any community in Con- necticut. We'll continue to be interested in all such programs despite the fact that none of this money will be spent in our immediate vicinity and the Naugatuck Valley improvement program is not ln- cluded in the itinerary just announced. The only bit of work in or near Waterbury is expenditure of $25, ,0O0 in the Town of Prospect eliminating dangerous condl- tions on some unnamed road or roads.
 The Southbury-W Woodbury road, which is a federal highway, will be benefited by a $45O,OOO project involving SIX miles of construction. This is a much needed job and will eliminate an up and-down curvy stretch of road: But the Naugatuck valley improvements eVl- dently don't come into prominence un- til the current fiscal year ends. That Will be June 30. At that time another big highway program is to be announced to the state Undoubtedly we'll find something in that one about new con- struction between Waterbury and An sonia and Derby.
 The biggest job in the current pro- gram is five miles of the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway in Milford and Orange. This will extend the Merritt Parkway well be- yond the Housatonic river and right into New Haven county. By June, 1941, at this rate the new parkway should be be- yolld New Haven. Connecticut is inded fortunate that it cs1 plan and carry out such projects. It takes tremendous amount of money to finance them, but Connecticut motorists evidently are able to foot the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

The recent ice storm which wrought such havoc among trees of this state may aid in the spread of the Dutch elm dis ease, according to foresters and agricul- turiSts The broken branches and scared tree trunks offer a good entrance for beetles and other forms of tree pestilents. Once they have found such spot they breed and multiply and then the next step is towards sound, healthy tree. Trees suf fering from the storm should be given prompt attention. Limbs must be sawed off and gaping wounds must be patched. The threat of Dutch elm disease is more apparent now than ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Power To Burn

New Britain still flirts with the idea of building and owning its own electric power plant When Mayor George Coyle Started to delve into this matter few years ago, he started something that he was unwilling to drop until he had thoroughly investigated it. And right now the Hardware City is as close to entering the field of public utility own- ership as it was when the idea was first preached. Mayor Coyle is definitely for the idea, judging by the amount Of time he has given to it and the pains he has taken to secure the right irl- formation.
 Right now the city is in possession of lengthy report on the feasibility of a power plant for the city. An engineering concern has completed survey of the New Britain power market and it's report is in the hands of the mayor. Much of it has been made public together with the company's opinion on what advan- tages publicly ly-oWned plant would have over the present service being given the city. This is primarily local problem and what New Britain does or decides in
 no way can determine another com
 munity's ability in this field.
 It could not be argued, necessarily, that if New Britain can operate its own elec- trio plant at great saving, some other community could do the same or better still. Factors differ with every town and must be taken into consideration. And there is the bigger problem, too, of go- ing into competition with private indus try. We've heard a lot about that in recent years and right here in New Eng land we've shown some antipathy to Uncle Sam's setting up public electric generating plants in connection with flood control projects.
 The New Britain situation is an in- teresting one and should be watched by every interested public official and tax payer. It may mark new era in muni- cipal government; it may be merely a passing incident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

One of the really extraordinary facts that came out of the probe of Massa- chusetts dog tracks was the huge amount of dividends realized by those willing to gamble on stock in dog-track opera tion. From 1885 to 1889 the dividends paid amounted to 4,8OO per cent. We doubt if any business existent ever paid as high a return as this in so short a period of time. It must establish an American record for quick and profitable returns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

We've heard of smoothing out street pavements to make the path easier for the motorist, but in Natick, Mass, they put this work in reverse. They put bumps in the pavements to slow down motorists. One street that had become speedway is now being filled with bumps to force slow speed and to promote street safety. It's all right until somebody damages car or person on these man-made bumps Then watch legal action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

ford to be wrong. Whats the final wOrd?"
 Farley remonstrated, asked him if he was absolutely sure, finally issued his statement.
 On election night, Sullivan phoned Farley from New Hamp- shire at g D. m, to report that the state looked safe for Roosevelt. Farley asked for hourly bulletins, and just before midnight, Sullivan phoned again to say that New Hampshire had margin of 2,500 for Roosevelt. Then Sullivan went to bed.
 At 3 a. m. his phone rang. It was Senator Joe Guffey of Pennsylvania, in Farley's New York headquarters. What are you doing in bed at this time?" he asked. Don't you know that Jim has stake6 his whcSe reput- ation on New Hampshire, and while you're asleep they could steal enough votes to defeat us." Sullivan demonstrated that the only uncounted districts were ab- solutely safe, but Guffey demand ed that he put guards around the ballot boxes all night until the final returns were in. So Sullivan phoned his henchmen, then re- ported back to Farley in New York.
 ''New Hampshire's absolutely
 
 safe for Roosevelt" he reported. "and before you hang up put your friend Guffey on the line. I want to tell you both some thing. I think you two are the most selfish birds in the United States. Here you have 45 states for Roosevelt and you keep the entire State of New Hampshire up just to get one more"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not use the word "aught" meaning "zero"; the correct word is "naught."

o. Where is the largest field ar- tillery range, and what is its area?
 A. Fort Bragg, N. O.; with an area of approximately 10000 acres. o. How many flowers does bee visit during a day?
 A. Working eight hours day, 8 bee visits about 7,200 flowers.
 o. Does the Social Security Act include any provisions with respect to the personnel of state unemploy- ment compensation agencies?
 A. The 1899 amendments to the act required state agencies to set up a merit system for their employees by January 1, 1940.
 o. Did Jeanette Macdonald ap- pear first in Naughty Marietta" or "The Love Parade?"
 A. 'The Love Parade" was re- leased January 18, 1930 and Naughty Marietta" March 29, 1885,
 If you want a copy of the book let SECRET WRITING" to The Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
CHRISTIAN FRONT SLUR RE- SENTED AT BROOKLYN,
 N. Y. MEETING
Waterbury, Conn. March IS, 1940

WdIcIUuIy, NOAAAA'
 March 16, 194O Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Flash-"Walte Winchell to face $100,0OO suit."
 Monday, March 1, 1940--A monster protest rally was held in Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the aus pices of the Parents Defense Fund Committee to raise money for the legal expenses of the IT Christian Front members who are awaiting trial"
 An overflow crowd of $500 att tended, and few delegations came all the, way from Boston and Phil adelphia. The meeting" turned out to be the most rousing Pro-C Christ ian, Pro- American get-together yet held in the New York area.
 Bernard Darcy, chairman of the Parents Defense Fund Committee, presided and the principal speakers were Father Edward Lodge Curran, Pres, International Truth Society, Father Edward Brophy of Astoria, and former Brooklyn Magistrate Leo Healy.
 At the meeting MT. Healy publicly warned Walter Winchell the colum- mist, that unless he retracted state ment in his column he (Mr. Healy) would commence a libel suit against him for $100,000. Describing similar meeting held in Prospect Hall a month before, Winchell had written that MT. Healy had addressed a "crowd of bums." MT. Healy replied that his own wife and two daughters were in the audience and that Win chell would have to take the con- sequences for such a remark.
 It was MT. Winchell who called the IT alleged plotters Benedict Arnolds,"' although they have not yet been proven guilty in court of any violation of the law.
 (You will find this news item in Social Justice March IS, 19400 have been accused of being a flew Hater" by couple of smart alecks" for denouncing Winchell and his column. denounced Winchell, not for being a Jew but for the junk" in his column. The above re- marks lower Winchell lower than a snakes stomach. The truth is I do hate the Jews and Gentiles, who are followers of the Jew Karl Marx, but we Cough limits cannot hate God-loving Jews, because then we would be hating the Jew, Jesus Christ.
 In all fairness, who are we to be- lieve, A Catholic Priest Rather Coughlin) who with his fellow priests have been chosen by Jesus Christ as first line Ministers and Messengers of His Gospel, or Fly phenated Americans" such as Wal l ter Winchell, Dorothy Thompson, Westbrook Pegler, and anti-Father Coughlin magazines such as the filthy Look magazine.
 I take my stand beside Father Coughlin, Minister of Jesus Christ Where do you stand, Christian American? John Festa GA Caughlinite) P. s. Father Coughlin's principles in 12 years have as yet to be proven wrong,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

threatening to run against Happy this year.
 Note--When colleague jesting- ly asked Senator Pat Harrison if his "gang was playing politics., the genial Mississippian grinned and retorted, They'd better be-" NLRB VOTE
 The hotly-debated Smith amend ments to the National Labor Re- lations Act are headed for stormy weather in the House Labor Com mittee, judging from the shellack- ing they got in their initial con- sideration.
 For the first time this year, all 21 members of the committee were present when it met behind closed doors. Chairman Mary Norton promptly put them on the spot by asking each his opinion about the drastic proposals authored by Re- presentative Howard Smith, Vir- ginia anti-unionite who is chair man of the special committee in- vestigating the Labor Board.
 Result of the secret poll was: Ten (nine Democrats and one Republican, were flatly opposed tO all the amendments; five favored them; five voiced partial approv- al: one refused to commit him. self. The inivdidual members of these groups were:
 Flatly opposed: Democrats Mrs. Norton, Kent Keller, Matt Dunn, Reuben T. Wood (president of the Missouri State Federation of Labor), John Lesinski. Albert Thomas, Frank Fries, Lawrence Connery (brother and successor to the late Bill Connery, co-author with Senator Wagner of the Labor AcD, and Thomas D'Alesandro; and Richard Welch, liberal Cali fornia Republican. Favorable: Republicans Fred Hartley, Chester Gross, and Clare Hoffman: Democrats Graham Barden (author of a bill to ernas- culate the Wage-Hour Act), and w. F. Norell of Arkansas, elected as New Dealer in 1888.
 Partially favorable: Democrats Robert Ramspeck and Jennings Randolph; Republicans Clyde Smith, Bruce Barton, and Gerald Landis.
 ''N0 COmment": Democrat Dow Harter of Akron, O., elected with CIO support.
 The decision of the Labor Com !, mittee on the amendments is of key importance. If the committee vetoes them it will block consid- eration by the House except by unprecedented measures. Also, if the committee rewrites the amend ments, which is likely, 1t will be difficult for their packers to jam them through.
 ROOSEVELT IN f NEW HAMPSHIRE
 Assistant Secretary of the Trea- sury Sullivan, the efficient gentle man who so neatly sewed up New Hampshire Democrats for third term, says he can go even further. If Europe and business continue as they are today, he says he can carry New Hampshire for RooSe- welt next November.
 Only time can tell whether Sul- livan is right, but he is the man who helped Jim Farley be 100 per cent right regarding.
 Farley predicted that FDR would carry 46 states including the very doubtful state of New Hampshire --and before he made that pre- diction he had plloned John Sul- livan.
 'I'm giving out my final state
 ment," he said, "and I can't af-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

basin are being made now.
 . Eventually, the area made fertile Oy Grand Coulee water will provide homes for half a million. What is going on now is 2 huge study to make sure tha t the settlement will be orde rly an d will be handled in the wisest possible manner.
 Study is being nnadQ hv O n0Y1n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

to keep state office-holders out of politics.
 "Alben, I'll be right in there alongside of you," replied Happy. "T'm for this bill 100 per cent. I don't want that State Highway gang doing to me what I tried to do to you."
 Chandler was referring to J. Lyter Donaldson, Kentucky High way Commissioner, who has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Daily Almanac
It's 2:40 a. m.

Moon sets 2:40 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:58 a. m; sets SOS p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 It's been a good many years since south- ern Connecticut. the Naugatuck Valley in particular. has had such time getting rid Of snow. Winter is always present with snow on the ground. A warm sun ct best is Q slow reagent on snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

Hartford CouranC) Moonlight aloft A flame so soft A pale clear light Ger a world of white The great trees sway In ghostly way Their limbs ice-clad Make music glad, The bold winds blow, Der the dry snow A footfall creakS, The town bell speaks. Beyond the hill A whistle shrill, The lone refrain Of passing train, A starlet falls On shadowed walls. Then eery stiffness desolate, With bated breath I wait, Bewitched complete With the beauty of the frosty street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

1. On which European peninsula is Greece located?
 2. In what country is Mt. Everest? 3. Which part in play is called the stellar role?
 A. In which branch of the Army service is the chance of death great est, infantry, air service or artil- lery?
 5. Which state is called the Key stone State?
 6. Did the builders of the Lean ing Tower of Pisa intend it to lean?
 2. Who was the American female dancer who became the leading ex- ponent of the Greek form in danc- ing?
 8. What is the maximum amount for which a single postal money or der will be issued?
 g. How many feet are in one mile?
 10. What was the title of the of- ficias who were placed in charge of banks which did not reopen after the banking holiday of March, 1933?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

votes, barred by the present Hatch Act, while Barkley denounced Chandler for using his giant state machine, which would be barred by the new Hatch Act. But now they both decided to go pure.
 Prior to this unified purity the two Senators had little talk. Barkley sought out his one-time rival and asked him if he intend- ed to support the new Hatch bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
National Spotlight
By BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COFrespOndent

Washington, March 19-Although it will be more than two years be- fore anybody moves In, elaborate preparations for a vast migration of peoples to the Grand Coulee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

to become e better Catholic I did get down on my knees and prayed to God.
 But I did not pray to become c better Catholic because I never cease 10 do %. I prayed that All Chrlstians be divorced from the eyilistic tendencies of Anti-senie- SAMUEL 6. cIPREANo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Questions
 and Answers
RY FREDERIC M. KERRR

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 THE EDITOR.
 o. Why does so many patent medi- cines bear labels stating that they contain no dinitrophenol2
 A. Dinitrophenol is dangerous drug about which too little is known at the present time to warrant its use, and the sale of preparations which contain it is illegal.
 @. Does the word emu ever de- scribe an apple?
 A. The emu apple is the name of an Australian tree and its fruit.
 o. have hot air furnace, which heats all of the house well, except one room. How can overcome this difficulty.
 A. By partly closing the dampers leading to the warmer rooms, the warm air will be forced to the colder side of the house. A second remedy is to increase the cold air supply to the furnace jacket, from the warmer rooms. Weather stripping, an c caulking window and door frames where greater warmth is desired, should also help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Whats Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
EVERYBODY WANTS TO WORK FOR U, s,

Civil Service Commissioners are beginning to wonder, if the whole population wants to work for Uncle Sam. During the past year they have received approximately 2,500,- 900 yetters inquiring about jobs not work helief! real civil service jobs. One queer angle is the num- Der of letters from women who figure a war is coming and say they'd be glad to take the job of the young postman, for instance, so as to release him for the army.