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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-04
NEW FEDERAL AND STATE
TAXES GO INTO EFFECT
Manufacturers Pass Taxes On To
Consumers

New taxes necessary to finance
the national defense program are
already in effect, and as usual the
majority of the taxes are being
passed on to the consumer.
Beginning this last Monday cit
liens of every state in the Union
began digging a little deeper into
their pockets to meet tax increas-
es on liquor, movies, cigarettes
and gasoline.
The price Of liquor, particular
ly has jumped upward under the
combined pressure of both new
federal and state taxes. 1t is esti-
mated that this increase will
amount to as much as 38 percent
on the lowest priced liquors.
A federal tax increase Of one
half cent gallon will be made
on gasoline, and a federal 10 per
cent tax will apply on movie adj
missions. In general these two lev
les will be passed on to the mo-
florists and movie-goers.
Cigarette Tax One Half Cent
The federal tax on cigarettes
will be boosted half cent per
package on the standard pack of
20 SMALL cigarettes. Leading man
ufacturing companies have al
ready passed on practically all
the tax to retailers.
In addition, there will be half
a cent more in federal taxes per
gallon of motor oil, half cent a
bottle more in state levy on beer
costing more than 10 cents, and a
10 per cent increase in the state
tax on wines.
Roughly calculated, the new
tax additions would cost between
80 cents and ST in cash per week
the person who in that week
smoked two packs of cigarettes a
day or drove a car 200 miles,
drank three pints of cheap liquor
and went to the 50-cent movies.
The federal taxes have been i'm
posted as a part of the nations
-for-defense program, and
the state taxes on spirits, beer
and wine were laid by the last
General Assembly to provide more
funds for the states school sys-
tenn, including better salaries for
teachers.
The state tax on liquor will be
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-04
BirIing

Birling Is the art of navigating ON
logs. The sport is divided into three
classes: racing logs, rolling logs and
trick performances on logs, all TAX
ing place while the log is in water,
usually on a rather turbulent river.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-04

Entered as second class matter
Aug. II, 1889, at the post office
at Clintwood, Va, under the Act
of March 3, 1879.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-04

Published Every Thursday
In
BEVERLY'S PRINT SHOP
Clintwood, Va.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

The King is by law the supreme governor of the Church of England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

leans,' and I think we're going to have lot of fun"
 So there it is Louisiana Pur- chase" new musical comedy, is fictional story laid in the mythi- cal city of New Orleans in the en- tirely fictional state of Louisiana. Irene Bordini takes the role of the owner of a famous restaurant. Zorina will play bankrupt count ess who just has to get hold of $500. Vic Moore is the non drink ing, smoking, non-hand- -hold- ing Senator who investigates con- ditions. Suddenly guy named Westbrook Pegler shows up. He is fictional too. What happens from there on is the secret of the Messrs. Berlin and DeSylva, and will be until opening night, which will be sometime this month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

rs 2 Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

 IsSiiIIkin
Joey Archibald Re m aims Champion of Fe. e.iher-
 weight by Weight

PROVIDENCE, R. T., May 23.- Featherweight oey Archibald is the most frequen y bea.rl cham pion boxing has Ia, i.l many a year.
 Joey dropped another decision the other night-his fifth setback since he won the title from Mike Belloise in October, l938.
 But he still holds the champion ship.
 It's just a matter of weight Joey has required most of his ri- vals to come into the ring a bit over the featherweight limit. Those extra pounds have made the fight non-title affair and have saved Joey'S crown.
 Jimmy Perrin of New Orleans took close 1O-rounded from Joey late in February.
 Shortly after he beat Belloise Archibald took on Petey Scalzo and was knocked out in the second round. Then he lost Hereunder to Jimmy Gilligan in Buffalo. Archibald journeyed down to Car acas, Venezuela. and was trounced by Simon Chavez Al Mancini, an- other Providence puncher, outpoint- ed him. And finally he lost to Per- rim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23
Can'f Beat Them;;They
 Are al if
New Show yeIoping With PoIitiCs as
 Big Theme
By GEORGE TUCKER

l NEW YORK, May g. = Buddy DeSylva and Irving Berlin, two showmen of kind, were corncred in the pit of the old empty French l Casino. The idea was to learn why Victor Moore, Bill GaXton, Zor- ina, Iiene Bordini and a host ef boys and girls were running around on the empty stage and trudging upstairs to She nlegz, where some body Mes lazily paGndlng a piano.
 "A new show" said DeSylva. "A musical comedy" said Berlin. "A sort of political satire on Louisiana" added DeSylva. We call it." said Berlin, Louisiana Purchase
 So that was it, Louisiana Pur- chase. And Vic Moore was a Sen ator from New England who went south to investigate alleged scan- dals down there.
 Please understand, said Ber- lin, this is all in fun. Just inno-
 
 cent fun. Remember Of Thee I Sing?' That was a satire on the White House, on the incoming and the outgoing Presidents. That was eight years ago. This is satire on state. But it's comedy. Mu- sical comedy. Nobody points a moral. Nobody wants to reform anybody. We just turn the crank, and hop on, and let 'er go.'
 Your correspondent inquire d whether these gentlemen thought anyone would take offense to any thing in the show.
 Well" said DeSylva, "our first scene is lawyers office. The law yer dictates letter to Irving and me. He tells us we can't put the show on. He says we'll risk being sued. Then he tells us there's a way out. He says we musnt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

name real state. or a real city, or real people, but that we must write about a fictional state.'
 That's right broke in Irving Berlin, "so we built our first mu- sical number around this idea, and we call it our Explanation to the Audience" We carefully point out, in song, that:
 "'The politicians we've fnvesti-
 gated,
 Could come from Maine, or
 Kansas or Montana;
 So we've laid our story in
 mystical state,
 A mythical state we call Lou
 iSiana.'
 Because" Berlin went on. there isn't really state named Loui- siana. Not really. It's one of those fictional Balkan Kingdom ideas. And then We had to make up name for city, too, and we in- corporated it in the song like this: We laid our scenes
 In New Orleans,
 A city we've invented so that
 there would be no fuss,
 If there is such place, it's
 certainly news to us.'
 Which" broke in MT. DeSylva, certainly explains the case. It's just like foreword in novel, saying any similarity between the characters in the book and in real life. is purely coincidental and a big surprise to us. We coined the words Louisiana and New Or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

Today's news today in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23
'No,c Up
 To Then,

PHOENIX, Ariz, May 23.-Two hundred Maricopa County farm boys have been set up in the cattle busi- ness by Phoenix packing company.
 With no initial investment by the youths, the packing company gave each purebed Hereford calf on condition that the boys have their parents consent to raise calves and that the calves, upon maturity, be sold back to the firm at the pre- vailing market price. The original cost of the calf will then be de-. ducted.
 On each boys ability as a feeder will determine whether or not his enterprise shows profit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23
Be sure moi to miss inc extra values that may be obtained in ssGurelen Fresh. PRODUCE DEPARTMENT
Finds $10Q0;;
 Reward $400

DENVER, May 23.-Mai, Herbert w. Hardman. quartermaster at Lowry Field, tucked his wallet into his sock while dancing at a night club.
 The wallet containing 5000 dropped out The major offered $100 reward.
 The finder mailed the billfold to the major, but sent along only $600.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23
Ingrafifude Of Man Department

LEXINGTON. Ky-A weaving figure approached starting freight train, climbed aboard and clung perilously between two box cars.
 John McQuown noticed his pre- dicament and. running alongside the moving train, slipped in be- tween the freight cars and yanked the man out.
 Saved from possible death, the drunk tottered away without a word of thanks.
 PALMER, Alaska. = Advertise ment in The Valley Settler, mimeo- graphed newspaper of the Mata- nuska district:
 Will the person or persons who removed the stovepipe and coffee pot from the Hilltop Clubhouse on the old Earl Berry tract. please call and take the house, too? This property belonged to the district, and while you're at it, do a good job; don't be a piker!'
 GRANVILLE, O.-DeniSon Uni versity students here guffawed hi- lariously when they saw a mans glove and this notice posted on the bulletin board:
 Will the finder of the mate to this glove either pin it up here with this one so that I may have a pair, or else take this one and then you will have a pair. There is no sense in both of us having one cold hand all winter"
 The King is by law the supreme
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23
Government Schools 10
 Ora afe
Juneau and Douglas Com. menCement Exercises
 Tomorrow Night

Commencement exercises for the Douglas Government schools will be in the Memorial Presbyterian Church tomorrow night and will be- gin at 73O o'clock.
 The commencement address will be delivered by pr. George A. Dale. act ing Director of Education, Office of Indian Affairs.
 James L. Hopgood, principal, will present diplomas to the schools graduates.
 The following program will be pre- sented: l. Songs by first four grades.
 (a)The Church in the Valley.
 (b) Three Fishermen. 2. The Cat that was Lonesome First and Second grades. 3. Concert Recitations-Third and Fourth Grades.
 (a) Three Little Ships.
 tb) The Cancels Hump.
 Co My Land is Gods Land. 4. Dlamatization of Little Black . Sambo-Third and Fourth grades | 5. Songs by First Four grades.
 (a) A-Tisket- A-Tasket. |
 tb) Little Yellow Dandelion.
 (c) The Birds Return. 6. Humoreske, Anton Dvorak-Ar thur J. Demmert.
 T. Commencement Address = pr. George A. Dale, Acting Director of Education.
 8. Presentation of Diplomas - James L. Hopgood, Principal. Todays news today in The Empire !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

'Metaphos," a new phosphatic fer~ tilizer produced by the IVA, is be- ing tried out this spring on test demonstration farms in 3l New York state counties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-23

Empress Catherine II, known as The Great, was not Russian at all, but German.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Deadly Mosquito Invasion

{ A recent invasion of South Ameri-
ca by species of small but deadly
mosquitoes known to science as An
opheles gambiae, is causing some
dismay among physicians. This
mosquito, says the National Geo.
graphic society, is one Of mans
most dangerous enemies. Carrying
a form of disabling and often fatal
malaria. it has long been known in
tropical Africa, its chief breeding
ground. The species was discov.
cred in the Western world in 1880.
in a Brazilian seaport where the
mosquito had apparently migrated
from West Africa Moving up the
coast and. inland. the Anopheles
gambiae has ravaged an area COW
ering much of the great northern
shoulder of Brazil. In one year one
district alone reported an epidemic
of more than $4,000 cases of ma
laria. Physicians fear the continued
spread of this mosquito, possibly
even to North America, although the
Rockefeller foundation and the Bra
lillian government are cooperating
in an effort to halt it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
New Built-ln Furniture
Is Rising in Popularity

Built-in furniture, points out a
housing expert, is steadily increas-
ing in popularity. ~. Ill I y
/ In planning built-in corner cup
board, upholstered wall seat, or
some other piece Of furniture, the
home owner should decide well in
advance about such important de-
tails as what filters. finishing mate
rials and colors to use.
] According to an authority on hard
wood finishing, it is important that
the right filters be used in accord
ance with the color and consistency
desired, and also that the filler be
wiped at the proper time.
A filler is basically mineral pig
ment such as an asbestos compound,
silica, whiting, or clay, bound to-
gether with small amount of We
hicle and thinned with gasoline or
mineral spirits.
There are many finishing mate
rails. Among those most often
used are white and orange shellac.
rubbing varnish and spar varnish.
Because there is such "a wide
choice of colors and demands vary
so greatly, each home owner should
select the color for his built-in
pieces so that they will be in har-.
mony with the general style of the
room. e>~..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Thanksgiving Birds r.
III, Dressed for Market

FTNLEY-Henry Piert and Louis
lTweedt finished Thursday dressing
out their turkeys they expect to
kill before Thanksgiving. =
The Finley Grange will meet
on November 18th instead of No
venber 21st. The meeting was
postponed on account of Thanks
giving. ...~
Mrs. Howard Witham and children
and Mrs. Jess Lande and daughter
were Walla' Walla visitors Sat
urday.-
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j. Burton and
family were visitors at Yakima, over
the week end. ~ .a.., :, lss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest johnson
spent three days at Yakima last
week where Mr.. johnson went to
assist in brailing birds at the Yak
ina state game farm. l. AZ. x . .
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Piert were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Piert and family. az,
A group of All youngsters, Mrs.
Alvin Dye and Mrs. Rex Ashby at
tended All Achievement Day pro-
gam in Kennewick on Saturday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Lure of Orange Grove

The first great wish of the great
est number of people on their first
visit to Florida is to get into an or
ange grove. If they enter the state
by the east coast. the old Garnett
grove on San Marco avenue, st.
Augustine, is the earliest opportuni-
ty they have to crafty. that desire.
No matter how many bearing pot
ted orange trees are cultivated in
greenhouses, or how attractive are
the orange grove exhibits in great
expositions in the North, they do
not completely satisfy the hope of
some time walking in grove with
trees growing, out under the sky.
among rows and rows of glossy
leaved trees. Indeed. it is believed
that Northern fair orange-tree dis.
plays increase the general desire to
meet the orange groves of Florida.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Repairing Broken Windows

A cracked or broken window pane
does not necessitate calling in a re-
pair man, for installing a new glass
is a relatively simple repair job.
After obtaining a pane Of proper
measurements, the most important
need is careful application of putty.
The putty should be worked with
the hands to proper consistency and
then carefully applied with a putty
knife or similar tool. Place the
putty all around the opening so the
glass will be bedded in the material
and separated from contact with
the wood. In removing the dam
aged pane, small metal sprigs will
be found driven into the wood to
hold the glass. These should be
carefully removed with pliers and
replaced to hold the new pane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Irrigation District
I Crew Lays Pipe Line

RICHLAND-The Richland Irri-
cation District has a crew of men
busy laying a new pipe line on the
hill west of, town.
Mrs. Georgia Mcmahon and her
mother, Mrs. Julia Clements, will
spend Thanksgiving day in Spo-
kane at the Frank Kepel home.
Thanksgiving day guests at the
Sydney Relton home were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Mcintosh and sons, Mr..
and Mrs. Earle Jones and Kathleen
Muncey. l. f;-z,.
+ Mrs. Florence Maxwell is visiting
in Spokane. ~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Skeen were
Sunday dinner guests at the Hugh
Vandine home. s....
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Snivley were
guests Thursday at the Gardner
Adams home.
Irene Luelloff, a W.S.C. student, is
spending the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Luelloff. .e.- ...
The Social Hour club will meet
Wednesday,, November 9th at the
home of Mrs. Kemp in Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Simons and
son, Elmer, of Benton City were
guests Monday at the Robert Chal-
craft home. - -. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dillon and
daughter of Zillah were week end
guests at the home of Dillon,s BROTH
er Harry Dillon. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Norling of
Richland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph And
erSon and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus NORM
of Benton City were THANKSGIVING
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Highland Family Spends
-.....~- Holidays on Coast

HIGHLANDS-Mr and Mrs. N. E.
Robbins and, SON, Norma jr. are
leaving this week for Tacoma to
visit Mrs. Robbins parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Hamer They will be
Thanksgiving guests of Mr. Rob-
bins brother, Mr.. Fred Robbins, in
Puyallup.
Mrs. E. j. Brand, a guest of the
Highland Homemakers, attended the
All Achievement Day held at the
high school Saturday. ..r .~
Mrs. Don Bishop returned to her
home Saturday and is reported as
recuperating satisfactorily.
: Ed Tweet spent the week end in
Seattle attending the U. of w. and
U. of Cal. football game. >..E
Mrs. Ted Watkins attended the
All Achievement Day at the high
school Saturday. Mrs. Watkins was
on the kitchen committee. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Preston
entertained their bridge club with
dinner party Friday night. 80
Mrs. Ellen Lape attended an all
day meeting of the American Legion
Auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Ben
Van Patten Wednesday. Six bed
jackets we're made to be sent to
the Veterans at Walla Walla. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Watkins and
daughters, Opal and Rose Mary,
were dinner, guests at the Wallace
Preston home Sunday. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Carpenter,
daughter Marlene and Mrs. Carpen-
ter's father, John Molinder, were
visitors in Benton City Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Art Carpenter,
daughter, Nadene and John Molin-
der will spend Thanksgiving at the
home of Harry Ritchey in Teton.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Pasche visited
at the Paul Pasche home Friday
- ]
Il Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Leber and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl McClendon of Rich
land were visitors at the M. L.
Kippes home Sunday. II
Philip Foraker, who is attending
w. S. C.. will be home for. the
Thanksgiving holidays. {
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
]. N. NOLT, Pastor

Sunday Bible school at 10 am.
VIM. Mills, supt. 80, ...3...
Morning worship, IL am. Theme,
"Jesus, the Name High Over AL"
Young People, Juniors, and Prayer
service at $50 pm. ........ &
Evening Evangelistic service at
1880 pm. Subject, 'The Worlds Car
penterS." ?, r.,... '..... 81.
Midweek prayer service will be
on Thursday, November %, 1880 pm.
This will be a union prayer service
of the local and the Hover prayer
meetings. The public, we extend to
you an invitation to give thanks for
all the good things God has given
to you the past year. Come, wor-
ship with us, we will do our best
to treat you right.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
SEEN and HEARD
ION
MAIN STREET

After a careful and economical
life the old couple had fulfilled
their great ambition, and complete
ly furnished their front parlor with
new things. !.
One day the old lady missed her
husband, and after looking into the
kitchen she called out: Joseph,
where are yOu?"
TN the parlor, resting, my DEAR"
came the reply.
The old lady gave a scream.
'Not on the sofa?" she cried.
mo, dear-On the floor"
She sank into a chair with a
gasp.
"Not-not on my beautiful car
pet?" she moaned.
ooh, no, my DEAR" came the COM
forting reply. 81 rolled it up care
fully first"
BY the way, we haven't heard
of Mussolini making any balcony
speeches lately.
Why should a traffic cop, after
winning a swell race, seem so mad
about it?
Dear Editor: Why should we have
to learn to read? They have talking
movies now. A Student
Dear Student: You should learn
to read SO that when you go to
college you can known how much is
the check from father.
"And what" she asked. should
a little boy say to the lady who
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
Maximum Eye Sensitivity
Effected by Dim Lighting

When a person emerges from q
brilliantly lighted room into dinly
lighted room, it takes his eyes a
little time to adjust themselves to
the new conditions of seeing. But
after few minutes the more prom
ttnent objects. become distinct and
vision becomes cleared up. This re-
suits. says the Better Vision insti-
ftute, because the sensitivity of the
retina increases. Eyes attain maxi
mum sensitivity after they have
been shaded completely from all
light for about 80 to 40 minutes.
In that condition they are dark
adapted" and they can see thou
sand times more clearly in dim light
than can eyes just leaving a bril-
hantly lighted room.
: However, dark adapted" eyes
cannot distinguish colors easily. A
spectrum produced by feeble illumi-
nation appears colorless. The band
OF the spectrum that is green in or
binary light appears gray. Under
these conditions vision is called
twilight vision" If the illumina-
ton is increased, the eyes soon be-
come light-adapted and the spec
trum is seen clearly in all it's colors
of the rainbow. ...:..
It is because of twilight vision
that the colors in landscape APP
pear differently as the sun goes
down than they do in the middle of
the day. AS the light dims the reds
lose their color first and appear
black. The blues next fade, and
finally the green's become gray.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21

day guests at the John Erickson
home.
Meta Fletcher of Vancouver Is
spending the week end at the home
of her, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. y.
Fletcher. :"
= Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mclaughlin Of
Walla Walla and Mr.. and Mrs. c..
N. Mclaughlin Of Richland were
dinner guests Thursday at the
Ray Rose home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21

us are invited to these services.
Following the morning service the
members of the official board will
have pot luck dinner together and
will meet with DR.. Adams for a
business session. ANY others who
desire to do so may join with the
board in this after service affair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21

were very enjoyable and the Mis-
sionaries' talks were very interest
ing. Rev. and Mrs. Kirkman hope
to start back to China next month.
A gift was given the Missionaries
for their work. IA
You will find a welcome with us
in this friendly church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
Third and Benton st.
M. G. Kauth, pastor

Divine services Sunday at 1890
am.
Sunday school at $50 am.
! The Walther League will meet for
Topic Meeting Thursday evening at
8 pm. Thanksgiving Day services
Thursday at 1890 am. Special Of
fering for church periodicals.
Tune in on the. Lutheran Hour
every Sunday from 100 to 200 pm.
over KIT.
You are cordially invited to attend
our services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
FINLEY-HovER CHURCH

Worship services will be held at
the Hover church at nine O'clock
Sunday morning. Sunday school
services will be conducted at both
Finley and Hover at ten o'clock.
Epworth League led by Byard Slo-
cum will meet at the Finley church
at seven, followed at 7:30 with the
regular services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-11-21
METHODIST
Robert L. LaMott. Minister

Sunday school, 1000 o'clock.
Morning worship, HOO.
DR.. j. M. Adams guest minister.
Sermon: Faith in a World of
Doubt"
Epworth league, $50.
All who desire to worship with