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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Lower Age Limit for
Federal Youth Projects

Seventeen-year-old youths are
now eligible for the National Youth
Administration out-of-school work
program, it was announced today
by Owen K. Davis, NYA Area Di-
rector. The new age limitations
are now 1924, inclusive. 49,
John II. Binns, state NYA admin
istrator, in releasing this new order
states that the lowering of the age
limit from Is years is, justified due
to the large number of youths who
are graduating from high school at
the age of IL. In order to avoid
conflict with school attendance,
only those youths who have gradu-
ated from high school, or who have
been out of school one or more
semesters will be eligible. Students
are definitely ineligible.
Due to the expansion Of shop and
related production projects, appli-
cations for employment are now
being accepted by the local NYA
office, located at lis East A ST.,
Yakima, Wash.
The city has a couple of projects
upon which more help could be
used in connection with the NYA,
and applicants will undoubtedly be
received for ten or fifteen more, at
least.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
40-Mill TaxLaw
Cuts Property Tax
Forty-twOPercent
Property owners in coun-
ty pay S221, 900 less than
before law took effect,
says Brown

Property taxpayers in Benton
county are saving approximately
S221, 900 this year under the 40-mill
tax limit lava decrease of about
AZ percent, Andrew Brown of Press
er, Benton county representative of
the 40-Mill Tax Limit Committee,
said today.
In 1882, home, farm and other
property owners in this county were
taxed $525 900 on their real and
personal property for state and
local governments. In 1888, for COL
lection last year, they were taxed
500, 000.
''This reduction in property taxes
has made it possible for many home
owners and farmers to meet their
tax bills and in many cases to pay
up back taxes" MIR. Brown said. cit
has kept many pieces of property on
the tax rolls and thus kept them
contributing to the cost of govern
ment, while under the old system Of
unlimited levies many Of them
would have been confiscated for
unpaid taxes.
'The people of Benton county
have given the 40-Mill limit strong
support in previous elections and
rightly so. If they wish to continue
this protection they must work for
Referendum No. 5, this years 40
Mill bill, and vote for it on Novem-
Der 5th."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Judging Team Attends
Livestock Exposition

The following boys went to Port
land for the Pacific international
Livestock Exposition. Quentin Miz-
er. Bob Hilderbrand and Lee Elder,
who composed the team and Albert
Better and Richard Foraker, who
served as alternateS.
The team judged at the Live
stock Exposition Building Saturday
morning in competition with Is
teams from schools in Oregon, Ida
no and Washington. The team
showed considerable ability in their
judging. High scores were made in
the judging of swine.
The boys on the way home visited
the Fairview Dairy Farm, where eX-
tremely up-to-date and modern
methods Of dairying were shown.
The group visited other points Of
interest also.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Friendship Night" Big
Event in O.E.S. Circles

Alma Chapter o. E., s. held a
Friendship meeting at the hall on
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Pearl
Green, worthy matron, and Edwin
Frauen, worthy patron, presiding.
Ald Chapter, Walla Walla, Beu-
lab Chapter, Pasco, Sunshine
Chapter, Prosser, Council Chapter,
Council and Mt. Gable Chapter OF
Hanford were special guests Of the
evening. Mrs. Allie Mclean past
worthy grand matron, Clara Pauly,
grand representative Of the State
Of Idaho and Mrs. Ethel Thomas,
grand representative of the State of
Rhode Island, all Of Walla walla,
and Mrs. Carl Bergman, worthy ma
iron Of Beulah Chapter, Pasco, Mr..
McConnachie, worthy patron Of
Hanford and Mr.. Beck. worthy pa
tron OF Prosser, were introduced.
Following the business meeting,
Mrs. Lucille Jones Of Richland sang,
accompanied by Mrs. Ed Neuman
on the piano and beautiful Friend
ship Addenda, THE Book OF
Friendship" was presented by the
officers Of Alma Chapter and four
Rainbow Girls. Concluding the
evenings entertainment, the Lyric
Club" directed by Mrs. Ed Neuman
and accompanied on the piano by
Ed Neuman; sang two beautiful
numbers. Refreshments were sery-
ed by committee consisting OF
Mrs. Marjorie Yedica, Mrs. e. J.
Brand, Mrs. Cora Reed, Mrs. Ella
Linn and Mrs. Clara Belle Stafford,
assisted by four Rainbow Girls. Miss
Vivian Higley, Miss Velma Mccain
ish, Miss Ellen Wysong and Mrs.
Mary Taylor. Plans were made TO
attend Friendship Night" at Pas
co on October 18th and to attend
$50 buffet supper and party at
Hanford on October 10Th. All who
plan on attending either or both OF
these meetings please see or can
one OF the transportation commit
tee, Mrs. Marilla Oliver and Floyd
Hutchins.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Republicans in District
Make Considerable Gains

Belle Reeves, Secretary of State,
has just released the Abstract of
Votes polled at the Primary Elec-
ton of September 10, 1910. =
In an analysis of the votes cast
in the Fourth District Congressional
Race and comparison with the SINH
lar abstract of votes for the 1888
Primary and General elections, the
situation is as follows. In 1888 the
Democratic Primary vote led the
Republican total by 1904. The in
creased vote at the General election
of 1888 cut the Democratic plurality
to 678.
The 1910 Primary shows a Demo-
cratic lead of 1882. If anywhere
near the same proportion of Demo-
cratic and Republican voters are in
the increase of the general over the
primary vote of this year, as were
recorded in 1888, Frank Miller's
election to Congress would seem as
Sured.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Golfers Make Play
of Hard Work on
Beautiful Course
Men and women turn out
to clean up weeds in the
rough; picnic dinner is
served

AS stated in these columns last is
sue, work bee was held on the golf
course on Sunday by the members of
the golf club. The object being to
clean up the weeds in the rough
and in this way increase the pleas
ure Of playing without losing balls
and wasting time searching for
them.
Under the able direction Of e. G.
Smith, an organization was per-
fected which arranged the men in
teams, each team being allotted a
particular fairway. This resulted in
a great deal of good natured compe-
tition and the result proved the
value of the cleanup effort. For
tunately for a number Of men the
work. was called off at pm. as
many were suffering from kinked
and sore backs, blistered hands and
ravenouS appetites. The ladies, I'm
der the direction Of Mrs. Frank
Beste, prepared for the latter and
about 1890 great quantity Of we'll
prepared food appeared at the No. /
tee brought by the wives Of the play
ers. Short work was made of most
of this and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
After the lunch was served a
drawing was held for a golf bag and
for time the crowd enjoyed them
selves visiting and proudly exhibit
ing blisters developed during the
morning hours. Not only the men
hoed weeds, but a great many ladies
Joined in the campaign and did ex-
cellent work. The day was bright
and sunny and not too warm and
everyone present had most enjoy
able experience. #'
AT some later date it is proposed
to have another work bee when the
balance of the weeds will be remov-
ed and the time will be spent in
planting trees at strategic points on
the course.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Big Crowd Attends
Booster Meeting
On Highlands
Blaine tells visitors that
future h old S bright
prospects for this i'm
mediate section

Nearly four hundred people are in
attendance at the joint booster
meeting on the Highlands this eve
ming, including guests from all the
nearby towns. Visitors are present
from PaSco. Prosser, Grandview,
SunnySide. Yakima, Walla Walla
and Portland.
The meeting started with a tur-
key dinner served by the ladies Of
the Highland Improvement club
and such a dinner as 1t was! Set
ting up three hundred places. every
seat was occupied and about eighty
people were seated at the second
table. More than three hundred
pounds Of turkey with all the trim
mingS were served.
During the meal several musical
selections were rendered by a duet
from Walla Walla with an accor-
dian and guitar and a couple Of boys
from Pasco, who pleased the crowd
with songs.
Principal speaker on the program
was E. F. Blaine, Of Grandview, IA
ther Of Washington irrigation and
one Of the originatorS Of the idea
Of damming the Columbia in the
Grand Coulee. Mr.. Blaine has been
a consistent booster for irrigation
and has had great influence on this
phase Of the development Of the
state.
The primary purpose Of having
Mr.. Blaine speak here was to again
sell" the local people on the pos
sibilities Of the development Of this
area, particularly as pertains to
the building Of the Kennewick unit
Of the Yakima Irrigation project
the so-called Kennewick High Line.
This unit will embrace approxi-
mately 10000 acres Of additional
land above the present Highlands
development, including some OF the
finest irrigable lands in the West.
This project has long been under
consideration by the reclamation
department, but has been side
tracked twice for the immediate de-
Velopment Of other units-first the
Kittitas unit surrounding Ellens-
burg and later the Rosa unit above
Sunnyside.
Now that these units are virtually
completed and with the prospect OF
an immediate demand for further
development under the overshadow-
ing guise Of preparedness, IL appears
to be the opportune time, accord
ing to the local hackers, to press for
the construction of the local unit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Junior Auxiliary Will
ReOrganize at Meeting

The American Legion realize more
than ever the necessity Of instilling
and teaching our great ideal Of
"Americanism," and service and the
local Legion Auxiliary is making
plans to reorganize a Junior legion
auxiliary A call has been made
asking that every daughter Of a
world war veteran Of 1918 be at the
Legion hall at 2 o'clock on Satur-
day, October 10 to re-organize,
elect officers and make plans for
the year, both in work and play.
The committee in charge states
that many eligible daughters OF
veterans are unknown to them and
that each daughter eligible through
the service of her father is asked to
meet with the ladies of the auxiliary
Saturday afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Riverview Girls Glee
Club to Give Musical

The girls glee club of the
River View high school are present.
ing a program Saturday, October
26, which will be followed by re-
freshments and dancing. The pro-
gram will take place at the Finley
grange hall and will begin at 8:15.
1t will include skits, dances, novel,
ty numbers and musical selections
by the glee club. A trumpet trio will
be featured also and the school Or
chestra will give several numbers.
The entertainment is being given
for the purpose of raising a fund
for the glee clubs costumes, which
the girls will wear for the first time
the evening of the program. Tickets
are on sale at the high school or
may be purchased at the door.
The public is invited to attend
this musical event.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Indicated Lions
Play Elensburg
Under Lights Sat

Kennewick football fans will
have a chance to see what promises
to be an exciting game in the Lions
Den Saturday evening, October 10
at 8 O'clock, when the local Lions
will battle with the Ellensburg team.
Both teams are undefeated so far
this season and this fact should
make the game an interesting one.
The starting lineup will be as fol-
lows: LIE, Hanratty; 1t, O'Neill;
LG, Taylor; G, ONeil; RG, Kippes;
RI, McInturff; RE, Wright; LII, Be
lair; FB, Smith; RH, CARRIER and
OBJ, Wade. The substitutes accord
ing to the above positions will be
Keene, Handy, Whittemore, Shields,
Dunlay, Zohn, Hoppy, Jones,
Aman, Lewis and FauldS.
The public is also asked to note
that there will be a raise in admiS-
sion prices due to the new FEEDER
al Amusement tax.
The next game the Lions will play
will be with Sunnyside there on
October IS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Five i'm Wreck

Five cars were more or less dam
aged this afternoon on the main
street as a result of a collision.
Cars parked on opposite sides of
the street attempted to back out
at the same time, creating a space
too narrow for an on-coming car
to get between. It crashed into
one of the moving cars, examining
it into another parked alongside,
and showing the second car into
still another parked car. Outside
of crumbled tenders there was but
little damage done to any of the
cars and no one was injured in the
fracaS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Balkans Poised for War

6ucnarest, Rumania-With Nazi
army chiefs practically in command
~ the Rumanian government, every
nour bringing fresh trainloads of
German troops; with a huge Rus
Sian force massed on the Eastern
poroer, without indication as to
whether Stain intends fighting with
me Axis or with Britain, but al
noSt certain to fight against Ru-
anla, the traditional innocent by
sander" and with Greece and Tur-
Ssy ready but reluctant to support
Ste.r ally Great Britain, never was
. 6alkan war more confused in it's
S;oIectlves than that now impend-
1t is certain to involve the
n N Balkan Peninsula, but with
"iiaI alliances remains to be seen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Harry Lee Appointed
Eng. Captain at W.S.C.

Harry Lee, of Kennewick, has been
appointed captain in the engineer
unit of the Washington State college
R. o. T. c., according to orders is
sued by Colonel T. K. p. Stilwell,
commandment of cadets, and approx
ed by DR.. E. o. Holland, president.
Lee is a senior in mechanical en-
cheering.
The cadet officers are training
in drill and command while hand
ling companies on the field. Glass
work in various military subjects is
included in the comprehensive
training program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Scribe Says Lions
Best Ball
i'm Conference
Sports writer gives locals
best chance to win ban
ner; one more hurdle in
Ellensburg.

Taking top spot in the conference
games last week was the Kennewick
Lions ride to victory over the Gle
Elum muscle society. This places the
Lions in the league lead with three
wins and makes them the most
feared outfit in the valley. If any,
one ever tries to tell you that Ken
newick does not deserve all the
credit they have been getting be-
cause of that win, argue with 'em.
Hang onto your chairs loyal Ken
newick fans because here it comes.
That game at Gle Elum must
have been second to no European
war for intentional man slaugh-
ter. Although the reports show
no casualties of fans, it must have
been terrific. The field is a per-
feet setting for it, too. All it
needs is barbed wire fence across
the middle-they may have in
stalled that since last year. Gle
Elum plays a fairly clean game
away from home, but get them
. on their home field and it's every
one for himself.
Kennewick on the other hand
is noted for being able to keep up
with the toughest of them and
from the score they must have
really lowered the boom on Van
WOert's boys. What makes the
victory an upset is that the game
was played at Gle Elum. -...'
This week when the Lions enter
tain Ellensburg, another unbeaten
Continued on mage 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
F. F. A. Initiates 16.
Members at Ceremony

F. F. A. holds initiation for new
members Wednesday, October 16,
and the following sixteen boys mi
tiated: Calvin Liebel, Forrest Clark,
Norman Robbins, Ira Lampson, Blu
ford Persinger, Jimmy Mokler,
Kenneth Harper, Asa Hayes, Bill
Boutelle, Beverly Sanders, Stanley
Mosher and James Billingsly. Most
of these boys are 9th graders.
The formal initiation ceremony
was conducted prior to some in
formal initiation stunts followed by
refreshments. A generally good time
was enjoyed by all of those present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Navy Man Visits

Charles w. Duncan, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Duncan Of East
Kennewick, is home on a ten day
leave from the u. s. Naval train
ing station at San Diego. Upon his
return he will leave Immediately
for a world cruise, with Honolulu
being his first stop. Duncan en-
listed in the navy last August.
Also visiting at the Duncan home
is Rachel Duncan, who has been
working in Spokane during the past
year. She will return to her work
next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Five New Members Are
Initiated in B.P.W. Club

At an impressive candle light
ceremony five new members were
initiated into the Kennewick Bust
ness and Professional Women's club
Monday evening. The ceremony
took place at the home of Ella
Linn. The new members initiated
were Pearl Peach, Marguerite Berry,
Grace Covey, Mildred MalinoWski,
and Maude Lampson.
Following the formal initiation
the new members participated in a
relay race with Mildred Malinow-
ski being the winner. Refreshments
were served at the close of the eve
ming by the hostess.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Placer Work Not Started

Unconfirmed rumors that the big
gold dredge headed for the Kenne-
wick placer mines few miles below
town, was seen on the lower river
this week. Whether the govern
ment dredge now at work on Homily
Rapids was mistaken for the gold
dredge has not been ascertained.
Mr.. Donelson, owner of the proper
ty under lease to the development
company, stated today that he had
heard no further from the company,
although the agreement entered into
at the time of signing the lease call
ed for work to commence within ten
days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Seven Schools to Take
Part in Debate Here

On Saturday, october 26, there
will be an all-day session of de-
batting held at the local high school.
There will be seven schools in the
southern part of the state repre-
sented. A program will be fol-
lowed during the day and will con-
clude with tea. This is a practice
debate before the debate season be-
gins. The question is entitled: Re
solved That Federal Government
Should Increase Its Power" Miss
Bose is the debate coach for the
local team.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
IT 6. Seeking More Bases
R,sfHA GiI1nN

washington, D. C.-To the At
,.ntic naval and air bases recently
a.a.ained from Britain in exchange
e sor 20 destroyers, the U. S. now
. ~. 10 add further bases in South
anerica and possibly in the Pacific.
cites in Brazil and Chile are al
readv under consideration, and it is
sa1ieved that negotiations will show
" he opened with Great Britain for
= = chain of Pacific island air fields
1inking the Philippines with present
uawaiian and Guam bases.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
5000 Uazis Reported Killed

London, England-A report from
a neutral source states that two
transports were sunk and 5000 Ger
man troops killed by British bomb
erS at the Nazi-occupied French
port of Lorient. This port is one of
the "take-off" points for the long
delayed Nazi invasion of England.
The report is all the more signifi-
can't because neither combatent has
given out figures of casualties in
the recent terrific air engagements
over Channel ports.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Nation EnrOlls Draftees

l. washington, D. C.-In a single
esS.iast Wednesday, an estimat-
~ ~ lo'OOO,O0O young men between
IIs e ages Of 81 and 35 appeared in
.n.oUOo enrolment places in 48 states
,,u G enrolled for national defense,
Sa ioer the Selective Training and
os .!Vlce Act. Married or single,
eaIa or alien, sick or robust, all
GO ease Their pedigree, to be accepted
eJected later when called accord
Is. 10 thlr draft number. Chief OBJ
;;ection came from a divinity school
49, ~ New York that has been a hot
TO- u OF Communism, and the pro-
o~Stlng conscientious DIRECTORS were
~ 9.'ckIy told to choose between Jail
-, registration; that their individ-
IN in objections would be considered
sar thelr turn. Draft boards are
owing without compensation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Wage-HOur Act Revised

Washington, ID. C.-New defini-
tons by the Wage and Hour Division
OF the Labor Department, remove
certain white collar" workers from
the overtime restrictions establish
cd by the act. Administrative and
professional workers receiving 5000
OF more monthly need not be paid
overtime after 40 hours of work in
any one week. The ruling is ex-
pected to apply to 100000 admins
Tative workers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Notice

All Big Y cherry growers inter-
ested are asked to be present at a
meeting which is being called for
Tuesday, October % at o'clock in
the Eichner Tin shop building. This
meeting is for the benefit of the
growers and anyone interested is
invited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Former Aid Contradicts Morgenthau

Washington, D. C.-Replying to
charges by Wendell L. Willkie that
administration Treasury policies are
delaying the entire defense pro-
gram, Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau denied that any tax or
amortization policies of his de-
partment tended to slow down in
dustrial expansion for defense pur-
poses. The Secretary, however, was
fatty contradicted by John w.
Hanes, prominent Democratic in
dustrialist, who was until recently
Under Secretary of the Treasury and
is now supporting the Republican
candidate. "Mr. WILKES recital is
absolutely true and correct" said
Mr.. Morgenthau's former aid.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Tire Blowout Causes
Accident Near River

Mrs. Irene Hughes and daugh-
ter, Miss Iris, received minor cuts
and bruises and Mrs. Hughes a
slight back injury when their car
left the road at Volland's corner on
the new Kennewick-Finley oiled
road Monday evening. The mishap
was said to have been due to a tire
blowout. The car went part way
down an embankment near the
r.irar.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
New Cars ON View

). New York City-Hailed as one of
Inc biggest automobile years since
the depression, "1941" in the motor
car calendar made it's bow at the
New York Show earlier than usual.
New models follow last years ex-
1erlor designs in general, but many
revolutionary changes are found in
.Aeenanlcal improvements, especially
u gearless transmission and air.
conditioning.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Poll Indicates COP.
Candidate Holds Lead

Emil Hurja, executive director OF
the Democratic national committee
from 1882 to 1888 and now editor of
Pathfinder magazine, said Wednes-
day an localized cross section poll
of the nation indicated Wendell l..
Willkie would be elected president
with a 100000 to 100000 plural
ity, according to a UP dispatch pub
ished in this mornings Yakima
Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-17
Eastern u. S. Oil Shifted

shanghai, China-Vast stocks OF
American owned oil, much of it des-
tined as a reserve for the U. S. fleet
are being moved from Hong Kong
and this port to Singapore, strongest
british fortress in the Far East.
Fear of seizure by the Japanese is
believed back of the general shift
ing of both fuel oil and gasoline.