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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
SEWARD'S FOLLY
(Boston Post)

The farsightedness of an American statesman of another generation has been recalled by the historians, now that Iceland and Greenland have been cut adrift by the Nazi invasion of Denmark. When Secretary of State William Henry Seward was ne- gotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia, an acquisition we made for $7,2O0,0OO, unappreciative con- temporaries termed the whole busi- ness Stewards Folly" As everyone knows, the purchase was immensely profitable to the United States. Now, history tells, the forward-looking Seward at the same time was urging unavailingly that we buy Iceland and Greenland as defense measure. The folly, it would appear from many angles now, was existent only in the minds of those who opposed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Which play won the 1889 Pu- litzer award?
 2. Which is heavier, lead or mercury?
 3. What is another name for the American sycamore tree?
 4. Who is the leader of the Dem- ocratic Party in the U. s. Senate?
 5. Witch actor starred on the stage for number of years in The Music Master?"
 6. What is the usual designation for the secret police of the U. $. s R.?
 2. Did Wiley Post, Charles Lind bergh or Eddie Rickenbacker cir cumnavigate the globe in days and 19 hours in 1883?
 8. Do American born persons convicted under State or federal laws lose their citizenship?
 g. To what tune were the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" set?
 10. What well-known college is at Williamsburg, Va?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

enormously complicated, and it's the research division that has to do most of it. It plans to open five sub regional offices and take on extra help, and figures the job will take all summer. But the next fiscal year begins July 1, and as things are now, the divisions money will then be cut of.
 CLAIMS MUST
 BE SIFTED
 Practically all of the strikers have been rehired by Republic, but the board claims lots of them got pooorer jobs than they used to have despite it's ruling that the jobs must be substantially equivalent" to the old ones. So, for one thing, an in- tricate bit of job-analysis must be done for hundreds upon hundreds of individuals.
 Besides that, there's the back pay. Someone has to figure out who gets it, and how much. Close to 10000 men are expected to apply.
 If the research division is crip- pied, there won't be anybody to do this job. For that matter, the little steel" case probbaly wouldn't have been won in the first place without the divisions work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

just upheld by the s upr e m e Court, directs re- instatement and back pay for thous a n d s of former Repub- lie Steel strikers. But if the re- search division doesn't get its money, there will be a big hitch.
 The job of seeing that the finding is put into effect is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Daily Almanac
sets BPS a. m.

Moon sets BPS a. m.
 Sun rises 5:08 a. m.; sets 6:35 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 If Aprils wetness is prelude to another dought summer water supplies, at least are getting good replenishing now. This is the first real prolonged wet spell we've had. though since last June and is doing an im- mense amount of good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Current Comment

If Stalin SO ordered it, the So- viets could cross an army over the straits into Alaska overnight. Father Bernard Hubbard. The
 Glacier Priest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'Ts John hOme?" say, "at home"

o. How did the members of the Smith committee, Investigating the National Labor Relations Board, di- vide on the question of the commit tees March, 1940, preliminary re- port recommending certain amend mentS to the Wagner act?
 A. The chairman of the commit tee, Representative Howard w. Smith, Democrat, of Virginia, was joined by the two Republicans, Charles A. Halleck of Indiana and Harry N. Routzohn of Ohio, in ap- proving the proposed amendments, and the dissenting members were Representative Arthur D. ,Healey of Massachusetts and Abe Murdock of Utah, Democrats.
 @. When was the pest of rabbits in Australia started?
 A. Governor Phillips introduced a few rabbits in 1788, but they did not become a pest until 1859 From then on they multiplied into mil lions. Ten rabbits eat as much grass as one sheep. Fences of wire net ting were put up, the longest ex- tending 8 thousand miles to keep them in bounds.
 @. Where was Will Rogers, the cowboy philosopher, buried?
 A. In Forest Memorial Park Mausoleum, at Glendale, Calf. Later, his body will be transferred to Oklahoma, his native state. than yellow flame?
 A. The temperature of an ordi- nary yellow flame is about 3632 de- grees F. If the gas is mixed with air previous to burning, the flame becomes hotter and blue in color.
 o. When was FORTUNE mag azine first issued?
 A. The first issue was dated Feb ruary, 1880.
 o. Is there a large town in this country named Shamrock?
 A. Shamrock, Wheeler county, northern %Texas, has population of 3,740.
 @. Can Ilamas be imported into the United States?
 A. Because llamas are so suscep- tible to the foot-and-mouth disease in the countries where they are in- digenous, the Secretary of Agricul- ture permits their importation only under the most rigid conditions. Generally, permission to import is granted only for exhibition pur- poses, and when the animals are known to be free from the disease. For example, llamas housed at the Buenos Aires zoo for a number of years, and free of disease, may be permitted entrance.
 If you want opy of the book
 let "The Dog and Cat Book send
 to The Waterbury Democrats
 Washington Bureau. 1913 'rhlr-
 teenth street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
A Thought for Today

say unto you, that likewise Joy shal pc III heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.-Luke 15:7.
 God hath promised pardon to him that re- penteth but he hath not promised repentance to him that sinneth.-Ansem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, April, 1s- Unless Congress changes its mind and re- stores to the Labor Boards ap- propriation bill the $45,600 which was to have paid the boards re- search division next year, the fam ous finding in the "little steel" case may fall to the ground of its own weight.
 This was the biggest case the board ever handled. The finding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Washington Merry -Go-Round
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DREW PEA R 5 0 N
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WASHINGTON, April 19

WASHINGTON April 19 and investigates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

If you want a opy of the book let "The Dog and Cat Book" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. 1913 "rhlr- teenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

o. Is there large town in this country named Shamrock?
 A. Shamrock, Wheeler county, northern tTeXas, has population of 3,740.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

Copyright, 1940, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
Farmers Must Sign
For AAA Benefits

Farmers interested in the 1910
farm program must sign up intention
to comply forms and estimate sheets
before compliance is made. The alb
solute deadline on this is May l. How
ever, farmer will not be allowed to
destroy ever five acres Of wheat this
year so he therefore should be sure
to get his figures before he starts to
seed.
The payments for 1910 are quite
good, as on mcat farms it will take
eight to ten bushel yields above the
farm average and 20 cents price or
better to beat the payments. The
world still has a large quantity of
vhea. on hand for export and most
economists feel that there will be no
big increase in price soon. It should
also be remembered that farmers com
plying should have the opportunity to
secure wheat loans which makes it
possdble for them to hold their wheaS'
and still meet their obligations. If it
had not been fer the wheat loan and
the farm program in 1889, wheat in
the United States would have prob
ably been soc to soc per bushel less
in price than it is. Farmers should
appreciate this fact and do their ut
most to make the program success
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
ICY ROAD BRINGS AUTOS
TOGETHER IN BAD COLLISION

Returning to Spokane after assist
ing with cooking schools in Okanogan,
Mrs. Lucille T. Ramirez, home service
director for the Washington Winter
Power company, and Cula Buker,
home economist for the Hotpoint Ell
ectric company, were seriously hurt
when the sedan in which they were
riding crashed ipto a machine carry
ing five members Of the Mason City
basketball team and their coach, Gay
lord Nelson. The accident occurred
early Friday afternoon, about seven
miles northwest Of Coulee City on
the Mansfield road
The auto owned and driven by Mrs.
Ramirez went into skid after COM
ing over sharp rise and slid for
about $50 feet sideways into the on
coming Mason City car.
After crashing into Coach Nielsen s
auto the Ramirez car plunged into
a ditch. The women each suffered
broken pelvis .{hones and broken ribs,
besides numerous cuts and bruises.
Riding in the coach,'s auto were the
following: Norton Waters, Bud Field
Don Farrell and Coach Gaylord Mel
son. Nearly all of the bcys sustained
superficial cuts and bruises, with
three of the youths, Clevenger, Waters
and Winters, requiring hospital treat
ment. Three state patrol cars were
directed to the scene Of the accident
by short wave radio, and rushed the
injured to- the Mason City hospital.
Both vehicles involved in the COL
lision were badly damaged, the Ram
irez car being practically demolished.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
BETTY DAVIS AWARDED PHI
KAPPA PHI SCHOLARSHIP

Washington State College Betty
Davis of Coulee City has been award
ed a Phi Kappa Phi scholarship GER
tificate for scholastic honors achieved
during the 1889 school year, ac'
cording to Professor Frank w. Can
dee, faculty chairman.
Miss Davis is a junior majoring in
secretarial training. The awards are
made by Phi Kappa Phi, national
scholastic honorary The certificates
are presented to first and second year
students who carry minimum of 1b
hours each semester and make an av-
orage of at least 80 per cent through
out the year. Fifty six sophomores and
So freshmen Of last year met these
requirements
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
Deficiency Funds
Given Approval

Approval of 100000 deficiency
appropriation for Grand Coulee dam
was recommended to the house Nom
day in Washington, D. c., by its APP
preparations committee, which said
that provision of this sum would en-
able completion Of the dam in year.
President Roosevelt had asked for
a deficiency appropriation of $4,000
600. The committee said that the
smaller amount would be adequate to
carry the work schedule until start
of the next fiscal year, July 1, when
additional funds would become avail
able.
John G. Page, reclamation commits
sioner, testifying before the house
deficiency appropriation committee on
the President g request, had to run
the crosstfire examination CT a half
dozen eastern representatives who
wanted ito know why the government
was putting 100000 acres of land
under irrigation at Grand Coulee when
it was withdrawing land from cultiva-
ton in other sections. Page told them
it was ta provide homes for farm
families driven from the dust bowl
and the land being withdrawn from
cultivation was marginal in character.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
St. Andrews

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jensen and
girls are spending this week visiting
relatives in Connell and Spokane.
Ernest Bishop returned Tuesday
after a two months visit at his home
i'll Plummer, Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jorgensen
and jeanne, Paul and Clarence Rice
were at the dam last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen were
shoppers in Coulee City. Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bob Henderson and
son from Waterville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Jolly and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Bogart and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bo
CART and Gordon were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Jolly Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Tanneberg anc
family and Shirley Ann Mickelsen
were dinner. guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence. Tanneberg Sunday.
No one can complain of not enough
rain, but we wish some of it would
please wait until later in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs V. NJ. Huntington
visited the G. l.. Hahn home Sunday
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
!$Do
& YOU
KNOW?
~ Wo sion sfois Progress commIssisA

AS "a result of u check made at "a
important points where out-of-State
motorists entered Washington during
the travel season of 1889, the Wash
ngton State Progress Commission es-
Inmates that the state had 1,054.22l
automobile visitors last year. Sample
counts were taken on seven days, IL
hours day, during June, July, Aug
ust and September.
A similar check during 1888 result
cd in count of 1861 motor Wis
itors
Adding known arrivals by rail, bus
and air, the Progress Commission OBJ
tanned a total of 1,198,039 visitors
for 1889. By applying an average ex-
penditure, obtained by checking
representative cross section of 5000
of these visitors, the state advertising
unit estimates that visitors to WASH
ington in 1899 spent 100000
| while in the state, an increase OF
s7,00O,0OO over the estimate FOR
| 1898.
Estimates of the State Progress
Commission for Washington are less
| than those of the United States Trav-
ell Bureau The government travel bu-
reau studied reports from government
| and private sources on tourist eX-
| penditures fsr 1888 and applying it
to Washingtcn's known visitors est
mated they spent $1O2,52o,S5s,
whereas the states 1888 estimate
was sS3,OOO,oO0. The state estimate
was based on an actual check with
$4,000 of those who came to wash
ington, the average expenditure be-
ing applied to the total number or
visitors. The government estimate
for 1889 is not yet available.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
MOLD ACTIVITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lemley and Mrs.
Frank Sims attended the Home Econ
omics conference in Waterville, Wed.
nesday.
Sims Corner Grange met in regular
session Saturday afternoon, after a
pot-luck dinner at noon. Beginning
March l, the meetings viii be at 8
p. M. Lloyd Edison was given the 3rd
and 4th degrees ait Saturdays SEES
sion. A benefit dance for the base
ball club will be given March End, and
the gavel program will be March 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Leander went to
Spokane Friday for few days visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miles, Rush
and Virginia spent Wednesday in
Mansfield, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Moulton OF
Mansfield spent Saturday at Del Nc
Leans.
Frank Sims made trip to the dam
Friday.
Lee pitts and Howard went to
Mansfield, Thursday.
Mrs. Kay Leander is on the sick
list. Her mother, Mrs. Anna Weir of
Leahy, is staying with her.
Miss Dorothy F'ra1ey spent the
week end as a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Weimerskrch.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hayes and sons
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hayes at Leahy. Other guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes OF
Everett, and Mrs. Harry Hayes and
Terence Of Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Mclean spent
Sunday with Ralph Mclean and FAM
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Evans Of Pa
teros are the proud parepts of boy
born February 26th at the Omak hos.
pital. The Evans have spent severa
summers here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pitts went tt
Mansfield Monday for medical atten
ton for Mrs. Pitts.
Mrs. Frank Sims and Harold spenf
Sunday at NJ E. struntz's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Leander were
in Waterville, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mclean of st
Andrews visited at the Del Mclean
homo this week.
Herschel Gander came home Satnr
day from Spokane where he visite'
his mother and sister.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
GIANTS CAPTURE CONSOLATION
CUP IN COUNTY TOURNAMENT

Participating in the Grant county
tournament at .Ephrata last weekend
the Coulee City high school basket
bah team got eff ito bad start by
dropping their opening contest to the
Quincy squad, but came back strong
to win their next two games and walk
off with the consolation cup and third
place in the event. Moses Lake had
an easy time winning the county title,
with Quincy taking second honors.
Cculee City 23-Quincy so
The Giants lost in their first game
of the tournament to Quincy $3.50 in
rather slow but exciting game. The
locals found their usual jinx in The
lower county boys war still holding
good, and they simply could not make
their shots count. After wiping out
a. 8 to IA deficit which Quincy had
piled up in the first half, the Giants
could not maintain the scoring pace
and faltered in the last period to lose
the game.
Coulee City 21-Grand Coulee IL
The locals met last years tourney
winners, Grand Coulee, and won by
o score of 81 to 49, This was one of
the best games of the series, and was
fast and close throughout. The game
was marked by exceptionally clean
play. The Giants completed a three
game sweep for the season over last
year IS champions.
| Coulee City 27-Marlin II
Playing in the consolation finals
Saturday night, the local boys trim
med Marlin 81 to II to bring home
the cup. Marlin got away to to 2
lead at the end of the first quarter,
but the Giants began to click and by
half time had assumed an III advan-
tage, which they never relinqulshed'
Ted Rice counted 1s points to lead
the locals in the scoring column.
Eggleton Named All-County
frankie Eggleton, smooth playing
Coulee City senior, was selected on
tho all county. team. His play through
out the tournament was outstanding.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
BOARD OF CONsULTANTs
TO STUDY ANKENY SITE

A reclamation bureau geologist
from the Denver office, DR.. Frank Al
Nickel, is at the Ankeny dam site
near Coulee City this week inspecting
the floor of the Grand coulee to gath
er information he will present to the,
bureau IS consulting board at it's ses-
sion opening March 7
Findings in the exploration shaft
and tunnels, being sunk to show geol-
ogists and engineers the nature of the
rock and water table, are expected to
be principal subjects for discussion by
the board.
The boards decision. either at the
March Z meeting or at subsequent
meeting, will determine at which of
two or more possible locations the
lower of two dikes should be built
Two dams will create a reservoir in
the Grand coulee.
The location of the upper dixie near
The city of Grand Couiee has besn
selected. It will be built in the vicin-
ity of the small town of Delano.
The consulting board also will
study the west shore slide, which has
worried engineers for the last year.
The mass of earth, on which sections
of the dam site highway and railway
are located, has slipped considerably
since the board inspected it about
three months ago.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
yrW DISTRICT SESSION HELD

The annual district meeting of the
V. F.. w. was held in the school house
last Friday night. Members from Soap
Lake and Grand Coulee were present
in quite large numbers, Grand Coulee
bringing its auxiliary
The local V. F. w was given praise
for their efforts in securing the Old
Dry Falls transient camp office build
ing for a joint meeting hall. The
building will be hauled to Coulet
City and shared with the local Boy
Scouts.
Following the meeting, refreshments
were enjoyed by all. Mrs Bert Scott
and Mrs. c. Eheler acted as hostesses
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
FRIENDS HONOR MATRoN

Friends of Mrs. Nora Jenkins call
cd Or her last Friday to offer best
wishes, the occasion being Mrs. Jen-
kins' 18th birthday. She received
many lovely gifts in observance OF
the happy occasion.
Among those paying calls on Mrs
jenkins, Friday, were Mrs. Il. A. Col
ev of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. 0. A.
Anderson of Wilbur; Mrs. P. E. Coley
and Mrs. Roland Helton, both from
Maritime; Mrs. G. H. Jenkins, Bridge
port; Mrs. Scott Ramsey and daugh-
ter, Beverly, of Grand Coulee; MI
and Mrs Harry Mitchell.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
ATTEND CONVENTION

G. R. Spurbeek, in company with
two other delegates, and the county
school superintendent, G. A. Hawley,
spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Ct last week at the 10Th annual con
vemtion of Washington State School
Directors association at Walla Walla.
All but five counties of the state
were represented, and very profit
able and inspiring session is reported.
The Grant County association meets
at Ephrata, March 9th, for such
business that comes before this body,
and election Of officers for the ensuing
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
.FoUR DAUGHTERS" ARE
-FOUR WIVES" NOW!

"Four Wives" sequel to last year s
nFour Daughters will have it's To-
cal debut Sunday, Monday and Tues
day at the Roosevelt theatre. "Foul
Wives,'' in which Priscilla, Rosemary
and Lola. Lane and Gale Page play
the title roles, features the same cast
as "Four Daughters" including John
Garfield, who died in the or1glna
story. He returns in vision form if
the new picture.
Others in the original family whit
are prominent in "Four Wives" ART
Jeffrey Lynn, Claude Rains, Ma,
Robson, Frank McHugh;, Dick Forai
and Vera Lewis, the gossipy gate
swingern of "Four Daughters. W
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
DAM BUILDERS SATISFIED

Action of the house appropriations
committee Monday in recommending
a 100000 deficiency appropria-
ton to keep Grand Coulee construc-
ton work going until money is avail
able for the next fiscal year pleased
officials in charge Of the work.
Edgar F. Kaiser, project manager
for the contractors, Consolidated
Builders, Inc, said the allotment
should be sufficient providing cong
ress makes the regular $12,000,00O
appropriation for the next fiscal year
available about June l..
The 100000 appropriation would
carry construction uatil that time, he
said.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Gideon's from Spokane Society, IL
q IN. Hear the special musical num-
bers at these services.
Father-Son "potluck' dinner with
the Gideon IS as guests, 1890.
Young folks society, $50 p. m.
Evening worship, with Rev. George
Graham, 1880 p. m.
Everybody welcome. Come, share
our devotons.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
MRS. TAMPIEN FETED

Mrs. George Tampien was guest of
homer at a stork shower, given Tues
Gay at the home of Mrs. Leonard oiin.
Those present were Mesdames Ches-
ter Evans, Stanley Jones, R A. Dler-
kes. AL Walker, Frank Janni, Don Da-
wilson Bob Hilson, George Tampien
and the hostess, Mrs. DIN.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29
PLAY IN SPOKANE JUNIOR
COLLEGE HOOP EVENT

Coulee City Giants are participate
ing in the Spokane Junior college in
vitational hoop tournament this week
end. The locals lost out in the conso-
lation finals at the Spokane tournn-
ment last year in an overtime game
with Athol, Idaho. Their first oppon-
ent this year will be Republic, and
the locals are given an even chance
of opening the play with win.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-29

The seniors began practice On theil
class play Monday. The production
care You Mr.. Butterworth -, will be
,, presented probably sometime the lat
ter part of March.