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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Says Freedo moi
.a. Press is Threatened

Freedom of speech and freedom
of the press, both guaranteed in the
national Bill of Rights and by the
several constitutions of the states,
are being more seriously threatened
today than at any other time in the
nations history" r. e. Reed, pub
Usher Of the local newspaper, told
members of the Kiwanis club at
their meeting Tuesday.
Government control Of news
sources, closely supervised and re-
hearsed official interviews are pre-
venting newspapers from giving UNI
biased reports of national actions
of Importance. Rapidly spreading
expansion of the plan is a grave
threat, he said, to the very democ-
racy for which this country stands.
So serious has this menace be-
come, he continued, that several
hundred daily and weekly newspa-
pers have planned a publicity cam
paign to acquaint citizens of Just
what the results viii be unless the
action is promptly checked.
Calling attention to the second In
the series of articles, which is print
ed in this issue, Reed asked the
club members to follow the series
through and then take such action
as was deemed proper. '
The movement has had the en-
dorsement Of a great many educa-
tional and patriotic organizations
throughout the United States and
the warm commentator of many Of
he prominent business and financial
leaders. .-ag.. .~ .se.r.s"- Ne. 80.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Columbia District
to Reduce Water
Charges for 1871
Average cut to be about
SOC per acre; district not
to curtail service or i'm
provementS

After six years Of operation under
a schedule Of rates established at
the time Of re-financing, Columbia
Irrigation District will have a re-
duction in assessment rates for the
coming l941 season. This was deter
mined by the directors at the con-
clusion Of their equalization meet
ings on Tuesday Of this week.
The reduction in rates is possible
because Of a healthy situation with
bonds paid in advance to l947 and
an ample cash reserve on hand to
meet all ordinary emergencies. At
the tine Of refinancing with Re
construction Finance Corporation,
assessment rates were estimated and
determined under conditions less
favorable than at present, and be-
cause Of the sale Of practically all
of tho districts farm land and city
lots. income has exceeded estimates
each year since 1885. This fact, with
the improvement in farm income
which has kept annual assessments
we'll paid UP, puts the district in eX-
cellent financial condition. A COM
parison of 1910 and 1871 assessment
rates shows in the following tabula-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
4 year ago are:
sN0o
SDain Invites Bride

Washington, D. C.-Official action
still hangs fire on the brazen pro-
posal of Generalissimo Franco of
Spain that if the U. S. lends him
slOO, 900 900 ito feed his people" he
will remain neutral" in the Euro
pean war. Since no government OBJ
server in Europe has ever yet found
a dictator whose word is worth an
instant's acceptance, officialdom is
weighing just what Franco means
by neutral" how long his neutral
ity" will last, and how much Of the
sWag will find its way to his pals,
Hitler and Mussolini. Informed OPP
inion classes this appeal with that
of ex-President Hoover, that to iced
Europe" is synonymous with feed
ing Hitler.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Norway FOils NaZiS

Oslo, Norway - Major Vidkun
Qulsling, the traitor who delivered
Norway to Hitler, stuck his first big
Snag in impressing Nazi rule on this
country. To raise funds from Nor
Weglans which were destined ulti-
mately to feed Germans, he an
nounced in a glowing prospectus a
new issue of city obligations which
usually enjoy high credit rating.
Wnen stock exchange members dis
coVered the truth about the swindle;
lnas the shares were worthless and
merely a blind" to transfer cash
rom Norway to Germany, all bids
automatically disappeared from the
market, leaving Quisling with a
sucEload Of gaudy certificates not
worth the ink on the paper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
New Representative Says
Pension Bill Headache

Representative-elect Al Henry Of
Klickitat was in Kennewick today
investigating conditions preparatory
to the opening Of the legislature. He
says Initiative l4l is already prov
ing a headache, but that the courts
will rule on its constitution atty be-
fore the session begins. He also says
that bill will be introduced to pro-
vide for consolidation OF elections.
Also that a board Of five will be
used, two of whom will begin to
count as soon as IS ballots have
been cast.
He also states that he is anxious
to cooperate with this community in
every way possible, especi ally as to
securing the completion Of the North
Bank highway.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Anticipates Record s..
Christmas Business

To accommodate the largest Christ
mas business ever experienced In
Kennewick, the local office will re-
main open on Saturday afternoons
from now until Christmas, Post
master F. NJ. Lincoln announces.
Both incoming and outgoing bust
ness traffic is expected to be heavier
and more numerous than ever be-
fore experienced, Mr.. Lincoln says.
This increased business is not a
local thing, however, as postoffices
all over the country are making
preparations for the unusually heavy
shipments. -. ~"
All of which means do your
shopping and mailing early" -.
The local office also reports that
the past months has shown the
greatest volume of business ever
experienced in the local office, ac-
cording to Mr.. Lincoln.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Schubert Club to
Present Excellent
Benefit Program

Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the
entire community is invited to enjoy
the sixth annual Christmas con-
cert of the Schubert Club to be given
in the Methodist church. As usual,
this concert is to be an Orthopedic
benefit performance, the proceeds of
the silver offering to be sent to the
Seattle hospital. .~.szS
On the program are number of
well known sacred choruses, includ-
ing the "Credo'' and "BenedictuS"
from the st. Cecilia Mass by CIlas.
Gounod, "Cherubim Song" by Bort
niansky, "Children,s Prayer" from
the opera Hansel and Getal by Hum
perdinck, a group of traditional
carols, two selections from the Mes
siah, by Handel, and the Gloria"
by Mozart. ...-
Appearing also on the program
are Kennewick's well-known plan
lists, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Neuman,
in some Special duets arranged for
two pianos. Vocal soloists will be
Mrs. Vane Wilder and Mrs. Cath
crime Maupin. A group of old
French carols will be sung by ten
members Of the club as an addition
al feature. The ten carOlerS are
Betty Higley, Frances Greene, Mil
dred Melanoski, Rose Catherine
Early, Eva Neuman, Doris Lucky,
Vane Wilder, Charles E. ASbury, Ed
win Neuman and Corstan Greene.
Heard also on the program will be
an antiphonal quartet, composed of
Gladys Wilder, Hazel Burdette
Vane Wilder and Corstan Greene.
Directing the club is Charles E
Asbury with Miss Virgil Hopkins as
the accompanies. Personnel Of the
Schubert club follows: -
Sopranos: Gladys Wilder, Doris
Lucky, Catherine Maupin, Vivian
Higley, Verdella Mueller, Marjorie
LaMott, Grace Convey, Evelyn As
bury, Eva Neuman, Barbara Keith
and Rose Catherine Early.
Altos: Evalyn Koelker, Jean Arm
old, Hazel Burdette, Frances Greene,
Lena Rogers, Mildred Melanoski,
Katherine Long, Alice Bose, Glee
Miller, Betty Higley, Marian Huber
Tenors: Vane Wilder, Urban Koel.
ker, Victor Rogers, Charles Asbury
and Frank Green. -.
Bases: Corstan Greene, Carl
Lucky, Edwin Neuman, Vernon Os-
borne, Tracy Murphy, Paul Stone
and Frank Maupin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
.94l Rate

This reduction in rates will not
mean any curtailment OF mainten-
ance or Improvement work. Actually
this work will be increased by the
use Of money already on hand and
by decrease in the percentage Of
money diverted TO surplus fund
uses, since the district already has q
cash balance in its surplus fund.
Manager Frank b. Mason has the
canal system in its best condition
in a decade, and the 1871 work viii
include further improvements.
The semi-annual report Of COL
umbia Irrigation District will be is
sued January Is, 1871, will show In
detail all essential facts concerning
the districts financial and physical
operations, and will be available to
all landowners at that time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
kenneWick Man ~
to Head State
Irrigation G Group
Institute resolutions urge
protection of farmers
and reclamation; seek
completion of projects

Electing w. @. Muldrow of Ken
newick as president and passing res
olutionS urging continuation of irri-
cation development and protection
for American farmers, the Wash
ington Irrigation Institute conclud-
ed its twenty eighth annual conven-
ton in Pasco Friday. :. :.
Other officers named were: First
vice presidents, T.. E. Brockhausen
of Prosser; second vice president, j.
A. Wilson of Quincy; secretary,
Charles L. Powell of Kennewick;
treasurer, E. Y. Robinson of Yakima
and directors, G. L. Sterling of Ell
lensburg, D. w. Neff of Pasco, r. L.
Howard of Toppenish, Thomas B.
Hill of Olympia, E. j. Brand of Ken
newick and w. p. Stapleton of Sc
attic. s-s-. ~. II. - =
s. Park Proposal Hit II
The resolutions were topped by
ones addressed to congress urging
that sugar beet growers, who are
expanding annually in central
Washington, be assured proper pro-
lection from imported products and
a recommendation that settlers for
the Grand Coulee and Roza pro-
jects be selected with utmost care.
Other resolutionsask for congress-
ional appropriation of ample funds
to start construction of irrigation
canals and an additional amount to
complete the Roza division, legis-
lative action to allow the director of
conservation and development GER
tain powers for refinancing Distress
ed irrigation districts, opposition to
the inclusion of any additional lands
in the state within national parks
without consent of the governor and
his constituents.
Weed Control Sought
Additional congressional appropri-
atoms for noxious weed control were
asked, and application Of funds de-
rived from the sale of excess cleo
trical energy for the reduction of
water cost to land was recommend
ed. III
j. A. Ford of Spokane urged con-
tinued intensive effort for funds for
the completion of projects under
way, and DR.. II. K. Benson of Uni
versity Of Washington chemistry de-
partment predicted extensive util-
cation in the future of farm wastes
Through the application Of chemical
processes and emphasized the large
l1ndeveloped natural resources Of
the state. -. -. r.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
CHRISTMAS
SEALS

''S"S ~" BeDQeT we can al
tuberculosis leviate this dire
misfortune for those who are al
ready afflicted; together we can re-
duce to the vanishing point this
ancient scourage Of mankind"
To the thousands who have re-
ceived seals this year, is given the
opportunity TO bring "the vanish
ing point" eradication, to which
tuberculosis workers have dedicat-
ed their efforts one step nearer. The
result depends upon their response
in buying and using Christmas
seals. s.-
Mrs. j. r. Ayers, county chair
man in charge of the sale OF the
Christmas Seals for the Benton
County tuberculosis League, re-
ports that the returns from the first
ten days Of the sale are very grati-
flying. With such a good start, Ben
ton County will surely have a splen-
did record in this thirty-fourth. an
nual Christmas Seal Sale, she adds.
Mrs. Ayers received word from the
state office that on Sunday, Deem
Der 18th from 300 to 9:l5 pm. the
National BroadcaSting Blue Net
Work will broadcaSting blue Print
for Health" This will be an inter-
view with DR.. Karl F. Meyer, di-
rector Of the Hooper Foundation
Tor Medical Research, and will fea-
ture the research program guided by
the National tuberculosis ASsocia-
ton.
The sale closes Christmas Eve.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
More Tire Cutting

The cutting of tires on parked
cars appears to be racket in a GER
tain neighborhood of the city. Both
Clyde Higley and E. S. Black found
they had flat tires as they started
to drive their cars Sunday evening.
Upon investigation the tires were
found to have been sliced by some
sort of knife. This is the second
time this has occurred, the first be-
ing last spring when MIR. Higley's
tires were also ruined. Upon close
examination police found the job
was done by the same instrument.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Nazi Ship Sunk

Havana, Cuba-The German mer-
chairman Idarwald, one Of four
Nazi ships tied up in Tampico har-
Dor, was either scuttled by her crew
or seized by an unnamed British
squadron in securing the Atlantic
for the Nazi raider which damaged
the auxiliary cruiser Carnarvon Cas-
tie, now being repaired In Monte
video. Ironically, the plates used in
her repairs are those salvaged from
the German battleship admiral Graf
Spec, scuttled off the Uruguayan
port last summer after a terrific
battering from a British cruiser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Camera Club Members il i
Hear Pic Criticism

The Kennewick-Pasco Camera
Club met Monday night for its reg
ular meeting in the Arrow Grill.
Two Pasco members, Lyle Neff and
Adolf in charge of the program, at
which time they criticised pictures
presented by the various members.
Later movies were shown by Mr.. NeffI
and Lorenz Neuman, and which was
composed of rodeo, news parade. and
pictures of the King and queen of
England on their visit to the United.
States. -. r. : =
Next Monday evening a number
OF the local members are planning to-
motor to Walla Walla to a banquet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Business Women Hold
Refugee" Discussion

The regular study meeting of the
Business and Professional Women's
Club was held at the home of Yer
della Mueller Monday evening. The
topic of the study led by the hostess
was Goodwill" with the phase Of
Refugees" being discussed. Cues
lions concerning general informa-
ton about the subject were given as
an outline of study with discussion
following. - S.. ID
After very interesting study the
members acquainted themselves with
refugees by having to match their
pictures. The next meeting will be
i'm the form of Christmas party
with an exchange of gifts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
British Cabinet Rumors

=, London, England-A report has it
mat two or three changes in Pre-
er Churchill'S cabinet may bring
S ,'o INTO active political service the
pseran World War Prime Minister,
aVlo Lloyd George. Foremost
ong the rumored retirements
rtg the remains of the disastrous
cabinet is that of Lord
'alIIaX, Foreign Secretary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Aliens at 4,800,0 600

Washington, D. C.-From an in
ftial estimate by the Department Of
Justice Of 100000 aliens in the
country, latest registration returns
indicate that the total may reach
100000. Registration blanks are ar
irving at the rate of 10000 per day,
With New York, California, Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania leading
In alien population in the order
named.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
- g5fF
Seals Express
/. Spirit of Xmas
Educator Says

Declaring that the tuberculosis
Christmas seals, now on sale thru
out the nation, and sponsored in
Washington by the Washington Tu-
berculosis Association and affiliated
county leagues, expresses the spirit
OF Christmas, Arthur L. Marsh, as
sociate secretary of the Washing
ton Education Association and edi-
tor Of the Washington Education
Journal gives whole hearted approx
al to the movement.
How appropriately has the use
Of the seals been made q part OF
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Island Swap Urged

Washington, d. C.-To cancel,
perhaps temporarily, Britain's S.
000, 900, 900 war debt to this colln-
try, Senator Thomas, member Of the
powerful Foreign Relations Com
mittee, proposes temporary U. S.
control of British island possessions
In the Caribbean. This would open
the way to war loans to Britain,
would not affect our relations with
Canada, and would provide greatly
needed additional naval bases off
our coast,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Roosevelt at Martinique

Fort de France-The u. S. cruiser
Tuscaloosa, bearing President Roose-
Welt on his Caribbean cruise, an
chored off this French colonial port
for q conference with the u. S. Con-
sui and Naval observer. The big
french aircraft carrier Bearn is
anchored in the harbor; also here
are 100 American made airplanes
on their way to Europe when France
collapsed. All efforts to free them
have been blocked by the Vichy
government.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
London Badly Bombed

al; .onoon, Eng.and-This city's 401st
~. RAID was Ole of the leanest since
MI! beginning of the war. The cas-
kaaeS' the number of which has not
r. very heavy, and the damage in
center CT the city destroyed
sE historic landmarks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Greeks Take Stronghold

Athens, Greece-Large supplies of
war material, tanks and armament
fell into Greek hands when the Ital-
fans fled from ArgyroKastron, their
last stronghold in Southwestern AL
bania. with Porto Edda, most i'm
uortant Albanian seaport, already
in Greek control, the invading Ital-
ian army is in general retreat north
ward.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
WindsOrS in Florida

Miami, Florida-The Duke and
Duchess of Windsor spent four days
here during which the Duchess UNI
derwent a dental operation at a 10
cal hospital. The Duke, who is
Governor Gen. of the Bahama Is
lands, and his party made, the trip
on the private yacht Of Swedish
industrialist who has a winter home
at Nassau. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
Kennewick Man Leaves
for Duties in California

p. F. G. Rodney L. Sans has re-
turned to California after a 30-day
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Sans. p. F. G. Sans is sta
toned at Hamilton Field, Califor-
MIA in the 77th Pursuit Squadron. He
recently g raduated from the air
corps technical school at Chanute
Field, Illinois, where he studied
radio operation and repairing.
j. H. Siegfried plans to return
home Friday after business trip
spent in Portland, Astoria and Bend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
THE WEATHER

Wednesday night was the coolest
of the year so far, Weatherman AL
Morgan putting down the official
low at ID above. The figures for the
remainder of the week, together
with those of the corresponding week
q wear ago are:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12
WIS
@h'
WEEK
~
Fosru GnRo1
Too Many Colleges
Fosrn GilRoS

New York City-In a report show
ING an expenditure of $4,692, 682 on
educational institutions, DR.. Fred
erick P. Keppel, President of the
carnegie Corporation, stated that
The Il. S. has more colleges than it
can afford" and predicted that a
general weeding-out process would
leave only the fittest surviving.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12

oLA fdAAOCI y ~ \ "
Mr.. Marsh. How
better can the
Christmas spirit
Of kindness be
expressed2 Every
seal-Starnp affix-
ed TO our letters
and cards Of good
wishes and greet
ings at this sea-
son or TO our
Christmas pack
ages says: To-
Pethpr we ran al
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Odin Staley are ex-.
pecting their son Kenneth to ar
rive home from Los Angeles Sum
day. He win spend the holiday va
cation here as he Is attending an
art school in Los Angeles.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-05
SOCIAL CALENDAR

SOCIAL CALENDAR Jan. .8-----Tae Fomomalcora Councf
 will hold their regular
 meeting from 10: till 5: Y. ~. ct the United Protec tGnt
 church. Ill club dfficers * end All club officers are
 expected to attend or ap-
 point somo ono to ;roproscnt thom. Bring your lunchs Jan. .9------
 American Legion membors!
 TAore will be a regular
 meeting on Tuesday Jcn.9 All members ere expect ted
 to attend. ''' The regular meeting of the
 Spruce Grove club will be
 hold ct the home or I.rs.
 Chester Dtoso on this evcn4 ing inst of lest Wook
 as planned. Jan ll-----
 Tho regular meeting of the Grange will be hold in tho GrQnCe hal
The Valley settler., 1940-01-05
Jan.l7-----

The .C.C. Camp will present show in tho community hall on this doto. Jan. 2O-----
 District will hold thoir regular mooting ct the homo of Joe Dragsoth. Jan ll----
 Tho Eastern stcr Club of tho l'ctanuslze vGlloy will moot ct tho homo of Frs. Vernon ,!oromcn ct I: ocnuary 22, 23, oA end 25 ----- Tho Farm end Homo program will bo cnnouncod lctor by the Extension Sorvico. Remember thoso datos when making future plans. Jan. l2------ Tho Civic Contor club will moot on 0cnucry l2, ct l:3O .r. 1t the hor.3 of i-rs. Virgil LcViclcors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-10
Judge Parker
Is To Attend
Friday Rally

Judgc +. Hunt Parker. of Roanoke
R,pids. resident judge of this the
thIrli judicial district. is to attend the
Democratic rally in this county to
h2 held next Friday evening at 6
O'Clock 1t the Middlcburg CommUn-
itv House. it was announced today
hv ". Il. Vaughan. Democratic coUn-
t. chairman. He : expected to be
called on to speak, although not for
nelly on the program.
Several others are expected to
speak during the rally.
Ouc ut the purposes OF the gath
criue is announced as that OF or
ganiZinG Il Roosevelt Blou2htOn
Democratic club ion the coming CAM
pain. Several hundred nave already
indicated th.r willingness TO become
members of the group. Precinct chair
mon throughout the county arc said
To be active IN working up men,
bcrShip for the group.
\ dutch supper is to be served in
the form OF 4 brunswick stew, and
each man is to pay for his own food,
it was said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-10
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Sept. l0-lnCrcasc in per-
sonnet of the State Highway Patrol
by Is members, announced by Gov
crnor Clyde R. Hoey, was nccc#sitat-
ed by the current national "cmcr-
gency" which has brought Federal
call to active service for North Car
olina's National Guard.
With the Guard in South Caro-
lima after September rs, OF there
about, both the governor and Fed
eral authorities felt that there is real
need for some kind Of military or
police force fit TO cope with any
emergency The Federal authorities
of course, had no direct Voic. in the
matter as the decision rested entirely
with the state authorities; but it is
known that War department officials
have pointed out the possibility that
forces will be needed to guard
bridges, tunnels and important pub
lie utilities should the country 60 on
anything like a war footing.
So far there is no legal provision
lOl dlly Soil VI lioi4'S oNe't ="
though many tentative suggestions
have been offered about how to form
such units, and it was, therefore,
decided to add to the only existing
semi-military organization under
state control, tho highway patrol.
The fifteen TO be added will be
taken from list of cligiblcs who
have already undergone preliminary
training and examinations.
Governor Hoey pointed out that
purchase Of some extra equipment
not now possessed by the patrol was
also necessary in order to give the
patrol the material to cope with any
situation which might arise. That, he
said, accounted for the buying Of six
machine guns, four tear gas guns, ~