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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

basement which with its cement
walls and floor will insure a cool
packing room. The contractor in
charge of construction was r. A.
Long, Yakima.
There was every indication that
the unpicked cherries at this date
would suffer from the heavy down
pour of rain which fell at four O.
clock Friday. The weather man
was very thoughtful Of the cherry
growers of this section, after less
than an hour the rain let up to a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

We enjoy hearing the opinions OF
those with different view point
than our own. We seldom learn any
thing by talking to those who al
ready believe and think as we do
When we hear an expression OF
opinion from some one who thinks
differently than we do it either
causes us to change or modify our
own views or to be more firmly. con-
vinced Of them. Contrasting thought
is always stimulating one way or an
other.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

light drizzle which con.,.
mig, night; Growers are p SiSn,i5as 1
t that there has been fli ill., 70 d
Teal tically no damage, DIVINE oSs,e Or pSs
light wind which blew WIN" ai 70 4
urday' the sky remiS ns Gay g.
clio cloudy ID: -. This week will sea ., pasS
ISL 1, OF the cherry harvest 'e The d
graduation of Msis Ce 20 iis'T !. o. .
at the Everett high 's sos. Eaa
We, week K Mis-; Miss Haskell was Ssi, ! y. d
grade school student here lone
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

No amount of talk will convince
the people of the country that a real
emergency exists until our repre-
sentatives in Congress are willing to
cut unnecessary as we'll as social ex-
penditures to the minimum. Social
gains are not so important if we
are really facing an enemy who
does not count his victories by the
improvement of social conditions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

The administration has lent a
friendly and sympathetic ear to
the radical labor leaders and has
discovered that it has natured a
tiger cub, that now grown is turn
ing upon it in an hour of critical
need,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Health Officer
 rector, informed the gathering that if the $20,000 quota was realized Waterbury would benefit in return by more than 10000 in nurses visits to the homes of the sick.
 Appeals Voiced
 Last evenings radio talks were given by Mrs. Marjorie Chase Shell don, chairman of the campaign committee; Attorney J. Warren Up- son and Mrs. Orton P. Camp, chair man of publicity.
 Mrs. Sheldon in her address over Station VERY called attention to the great need of nursing service among the city's needy families. Public support of the association, she said, makes it possible for the blue-uniformed nursing corps to minister to the needs of persons without the means of paying for the service.
 Said Mrs. Sheldon: With tre- mendous influx of new families, liv- ing in cramped quarters and now the menace of flu stalking our ranks, we are more than ever need full of your help to maintain the V. N. A. The total visits they made last year will astound you-33,703, and it is logical to suppose more de- mands than ever will be made in problematic 1941."
 Mrs. Camp, in her talk. over WATR, said: During 1940, 5000 people were cared for by the visit ing nurses. More than half of these were ill and given nursing care. There were 300 perennial patients and 1900 babies were cared for"
 Health Protection
 Speaking over VERY, President Upson characterized Waterbury as one of the great arsenals of Amer ican Democracy and said that to keep abreast of the nations nation al defense needs the city must keep its people healthy. "The program of health protection furthered by our visiting nurses will help to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Sixth Annual Event For I High School Fund
 To Be Staged Feb. IA
Principal Began Named Honorary Chairman By Alumni Association; School Basketball Team to Play
 Graduates at State ArmOry; Other Features

alumni has been given the assign ment for the current show.
 All funds derived from this an nual sports carnival will be used to defray the expenses of the Elm streets athletic program in basket ball, football and it's second year venture in baseball.
 Vaudeville entertainment, basket ball, many novelty surprises and dancing will make up the evenings program. Refreshments will be served.
 Frank G. Began, newly appointed principal of the school, is honorary chairman of the general committee with Earle Blanchard, vice-princi- pal, as honorary vcie-chairman of the arrangements committee.
 The highlight of the program will be the basketball game between Coach Bill Tracy's school team and a strong aggregation of former black and gold court stars under a former Leavenwroth coach, Jake Rieger.
 John A. Dillon, president of the high school athletic association, will announce the other committees to insure the success of the carnival in the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
CANNON BALL OF
 LONG AGO FOUND

Boston, Jan. "A CUP) A rusty cannon ball-which 52 years ago would have been evidence in convicting buck private of the at tempted murder of his captain-lent credulity to an old army story to- day.
 The cannon ball was discovered yesterday by two soldiers cleaning an old cistern at historic Fort War ren in Boston harbor.
 According to army tradition, a private in 1889 dropped the 65- pound cannon ball from the wall of the fort. He missed only because his hard-bitten captain failed to make his customary stop for smoke in a certain corner of the fort.
 The story describes how two of the private's chums hid the cannon ball under cover of night. The pri- vate was set free at a trial when the all-important evidence-the cannon ball-could not be produced.
 Army records show the captain died in the Philippine Islands in 1902 and the private left the army in 1910 and died in 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
GRIPPE HERE
 LOSING GRIP
Less FIu Cases Also Re- pOrted-SchOOl Attend
 ance Much Better

The influenza and grippe scare which caused anxiety among local health officials, due to the appear ance of several cases of influenza in Waterbury last week, is in a fair way of being eliminated within the next few days, according to latest reports from physicians.
 A steady decline in cases report ed is the basis for this optimism. It was only few days ago both hospitals reported many cases of grippe.
 However, physicians warned, all necessary precautions must be ob- served. The disease is still preva- lent. Grippe sufferers are numer- ous, and though the illness of these persons may not be considered too serious, precautions must be taken to prevent possible spread.
 Crosby High School reported a large number of absences last week due to the grippe. Three hundred absences Monday and $50 Friday were partially due to mild attacks.
 Latest reports show better attend ance at the school. Factories and offices also report better attendance these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
COLORED BUTLER
 NEAR TRIAL END
Demand for Mistrial in Case of JOesph Spell,
 Is Denied

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 24 - (U. P0 - The prosecution of Joseph Spell, 31, Negro chauffeur-b butler, on charges of raping his attractive Greenwich society matron employer Mrs. Eleanor Strubing, drew near a close today before a superior court mixed jury.
 Mrs. Strubing, wife of New York advertising executive, completed her testimony late yesterday and de- fense cross Ss-examination> failed to break down her story that she was forcibly assaulted three times at her home and then driven to a West chester County, N. Y, reservoir and thrown into the water.
 At one point during the cross-ex- animation defense Attorney Samuel H. Friedman demanded a mistrial after States Attorney Lorin w. Will lis accused the lawyer of "torturing and badgering" the witness. The motion was denied by Judge Carl Foster.
 Dr. Francis G. zeier, White Plains, N. Y. who treated Mrs. Stru- ping after she was taken to hos pital by a truck driver who found her near the serervoir, told the jury that Mrs. Strubing had been crimin- ally assaulted. He testified he ex- amined her when she was admitted to the hospital and that her body bore bruises and abrasions and there was a welt on her jaw.
 The truck driver, James Restel, Great Burlington, Mass, testified that Mrs. Strubing was 'hysterical and nervous when he found her and that she told him "colored man was after me-
 A few witnesses remained to be questioned before the state rested its case.
 Defense attorneys said Spell would take the stand as one of its first witnesses, probably next Tues day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
MRS. STEADMAN
 FACING MURDER
Secretary of Harvard Bus= mess School Poisoned
 Married Sweetheart

Boston. Jan. 24.-UP)-Mrs. Ruth E. Steadman, 26, attractive blonde wife of a Pittsburgh, Pa., insurance executive and Harvard business school secretary, was unaware today that warrant had been issued charging her with the murder of her married sweetheart.
 The warrant, issued yesterday by Chief Justice F. Delano Putnam of municipal court, was delivered to Bodston psychopathic hospital where one of three poiicewomen will serve her with it when her 10 days ob- Servation is completed.
 Mrs. Steadman collapsed at the hospital yesterday when her father. Francis J. Stanwood, Power con- pany official, informed her for the first time of the death of Robert G. Emery, 26, Natick real estate dealer and father of two children who was found in her west end apartment Tuesday.
 Recovering from a suicide at- tempt with sleeping tablets, Mrs. Steadman fained but was reported improved last night by attaches. She allegedly has confessed to police she killed Emery because of de- spondency over their inability to wed.
 The warrant action was taken after Associate Merical- Examiner Cornelius OLeary had testified that Emery died of "strangulation and poisoning" Dr. OLeary did not give the primary cause of death. A strand of rope was around Emery'S neck when his body was found, and Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Special Broadcasts
 ToFeature Campaign
Mayor SCully, Health Officer Dr.. Godfrey to Speak
 Tonight in Interest of $2O,OOO Maintenance Fund

A special radio broadcast by Mayor Vincent A. Scully over Sta ton WATR and another by pr. Ed ward J. Godfrey, health officer from station VERY will add im- petus this evening to the $20,O00 maintenance campaign sponsored by the Waterbury Visiting Nurses Association, Mayor Scully will be heard at 5:25 o'clock and Dr. God frey at 6:15 o'clock.
 The campaign formally opened yesterday noon at the Central Y. M. 0. A. with luncheon meeting att tended by officers of the association and representative gathering of the 250 volunteer workers who will take part in the city-wide canvass for funds to aid the V. N. A. to con- tinue its program of splendid com- munity service. Miss Alice Peak, di-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Hospital Bulletins

Continued improvement was re- ported today in the condition of Frank Peck of 1910 East Main street, who suffered first and sec- Ond degree burns Wednesday as he was repairing gasoline tank with an acetIyene torch.
 Attendants at the Waterbury hospital reported today that ThaddeuS A. StOddard of Oxford, a former Waterbury jeweler, was showing a decided improvement, and would possibly be discharged within a few days. He suffered cOntusiOnS and abraSiOns in four-car accident on MiddIebury- Waterbury road Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Alumni to Supervise Plans for Athletic Carniva
Utilities Corporation
 Faces Death Sentence

A ruling by the Securities and Exchange Commission directing the United Gas Improvement Company to dispose of the Con- necticut Light and Power COm- pany and other subsidiaries will probably be fought In the courts, U. G. I. officials indicated at the corporations Philadelphia head quarters today.
 The SEC, in a ruling Wednes- day, ordered the corporation to dispose of it's holdings in four states Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and ArizOna-tO comply with the death sentence" provi- SiOns of the holding company act passed by Congress in 1885.
 The commission ruled that U. G. I. must "integrate" its hold ingS, a statement written by Chairman Jerome Frank and ap- proved by other members of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
JAMES K. ANGEL
 SPEAKS ON AXIS
Retired President of Yale Says Their Victory Ends
 IndividuaIism

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.- (UP)-Retried Yale President James Rowland Angell told the conven- tion of the Connecticut Bankers association last night that victory by the Axis powers would mean the end fo individual enterprise.
 If the totalitarian states win the war;" he said, business as We know it assuredly is done.
 Even if the democracies win, as I believe they ultimately will" he said, "the kind of business activity that built our great commercial and industrial system will be so modified as hardly to be recognizable"
 He prophesied that "the era of great fortunes, new or heriditary, is coming to an end. For even the tax-exempt bond, that last citadel of great wealth, the writing on the wall is to be seen, and at any time 1t may fall to the arms of the in- suitable tax collector
 Association President Eugene G. Blackford, Greenwich, told the con- vention that "our banking institu- tions are adequately prepared to meet all credit demands from indus try, large or small, that may be made.
 we are glad to have an indica- tion of the governments willingness to arm as far as possible through private industry and private finance and if each does its Share-industry depending upon our establishedg banking system for its financial needs, and banking promptly and adequately supplying those needs Connecticut banking and industry will furnish an object lesson to the entire country by demonstrating that the American way of private initiative and voluntary cooperation is the way of permanent progress the way of greatest soundness and safety, in peace and war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
HUSBAND, WIFE
 ASPHYXIATED

Lynn, Mass, Jan. N-(UP)-Ap- parently victims of Illuminating gas that escaped from a broken pipe line underneath their cottage and seeped upstairs through the cellar floor, the bodies of William Thomas, 77, and his wife, Gertrude, "A, were found today by neighbor.
 The neighbor, Mrs. Annie Kevill, was attracted to the cottage by strong odor of gas. She telephoned the Lynn Gas & Electric Co.,, and Foreman Patrick Higgins discov- cred the leak.
 Police said the cottage was not connected for gas or electricity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
S75 BONDS SET
 IN WOMAN|S CASE

Judge John F. McDonough of common pleas court presided at today's short calendar session, at which various motions were heard. Decision was reserved in the mo- ton of Stella Covain against the Waterbury Savings Bank, on plain tiff's motion for hearing on de- murrer to the first defense. Attorney William K. Lawlor appeared for the plaintiff.
 Plaintiffs motion for bond in the case of Agnes J. Davis against Theresa E. Moran, court orders bonds of $75 within two weeks; Helen V. Egan against H. L. Green company, hearing on demurrer and application to file demurrer by plaintiff, brief to be filed within a week by plaintiffs attorney Bronson, Lewis, Bronson, and Up- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Charles Steward of Winsted against the WinSted Motor Sales Co, of Winsted, $12.36 beginning January IA, for fracture of the left arm.
 Milton Ives of Wlnsted against c. A. Roberts of Winsted, S9.88 beginning December l, for con- tusiOns and fracture of the first great toe.
 Henry MailhOtt of LitchfieId against George D. Pratt, Jr., of New Milford, $11.O4 beginning January I, puncture wound of the l'nee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

s. E. c. holding that the com pany's activities must be confined to a definitely limited area. z
 A company spokesman declared that adoption of the s. E. c. plan wC)IId deprive the firm of 34-5 per cent of it's income. The COnnecti- cut Light and Power Company he said, earned $2,1O3,759 in 1939s which income would be among the large amount that would be lost. 2
 Another Connecticut subsidiary of U. C.. I. that would be affect< ed by the s. E. c. ban is the New Haven Gas Light Company. '
 No information is yet available to how the Connecticut Light and Power Company, which services Waterbury and a large part of Connecticut, would operate if the S. E. c. ruling should be upheld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

keep Waterbury healthy" he de- clared.
 MT. Upson pointed out that the $17,000 a year the association has received from the public in the last 30 years "has been carefully and effectively Spent.'
 ''The money will help to send a nurse to every home where she is needed. The V. N. A. drive was started today to run until February 3. You may be contacted during that week-and-a-helf. Please re- spond generously" he urged.
 Contributions, however small will be welcomed by the Visiting Nurses Association, MT. Upson said, as he expressed confidence in the campaign attaining its goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
CHURCH SECURES
 LENTEN SPEAKERS

The speakers in the series of Len ten lectures in the First Church in Waterbury, Thursday evenings dur ing Lent are: Feb. 27: Rev. James Gordon Gilkey, D. D., pastor of the South Congregational church, Springfield, Mass; March 6: Alex ander c. Purdy. Ph.D., Hosmer pro- lessor of New Testament at the Hartford seminary; March 13: Rev. Ralph w. Sockman, D. D., of Christ Methodist church in New York; March 20 and 27th: Dean Emeritus Charles R. Brown of Yale Divinity school, and April 3: Rev. Robbins w. Barstow, D. D., president of Hartford seminary in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

The evening of St. Valentines Day, February 14th, has been se- lected as the date of the sixth an- nual athletic carnival to be staged in the state ar1nory under the sponsorship of the Leavenworth High School Alumni association. Formal announcement of the time and place was made today by Paul Perazelli, alumni-faculty chairman.
 In four previous efforts plans for the event were directed by mem bers of the faculty. Last year for the first time the alumni took charge, rented the state armory and put on an excellent show. As re- suit of the success achieved the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

PreSldent
 The regular meeting of Mon Signor SIOeum Branch, A. O. H., will be held Sunday morning at II o'clock in Hibernian hall. Ed ward J. Doyle, former county president, who was formally in ductOd last evening as president of the branch will preside. Several important committees will be ap- pointed to carry on the years work. All members are urged to attend.
 Other officers of the branch i'm stalled last evening by County President William Costello of Meriden, assisted by State Vice President John c. Reilly of Meri- den include: president, John Bresnahan; recording secretary, Timothy Duane; financial secre- tary, James A. Dillon; treasurer, George A. Hynes; marshal, Peter Griffin; sentinel, Thomas Me Adams; chairman of standing committee, Michael Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
TEDDY THE ROUGH RIDER"

Hollywood, Calf. - Twenty-Five prints of Teddy The Rough Rider" Warner Brosf1' historical feature starring Sidney Blackmer, have been requested by the U. S. Army, for morale and entertainment use in their training camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

SIcet unU TIAn lHte OF Silus urday with some freezing rain in the interior. Slightly warmer Sat- urday.
 Boston, Jan. 24 -(UP)- Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Snow and warmer tonight. Snow changing to sleet and rain late to- night or Saturday, with some freez- ing rain in the interior. Slightly warmer Saturday.
 Five Day Forecast
 Boton, Jan. 24-UP)-The Wealth CT Bureaus five-day New England forecast for the period beginning at 7:S0 tonight:
 The temperature during the next five days will average near normal. Normals for the period for Boston is 27, New Haven, Conn.,, 2S, Nantucket 30, Concord, N. H., Burlington, Vt. IS, Portland. Me-, 22, Eastport, Me, 20.
 The first part of the period will be warmer than normal followed by colder weather Sunday, becoming much colder late in the period. Pre- cipitation will total heavy more than 7-10 of an inch. falling as snow Fri day night and Saturday, with the snow probably changing to sleet and rain in southern, New England Sat urday. Snow will occur again on Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Steadman was quoted as saying she had given him 15 sleeping tablets in drink.
 Emery will be buried this after noon at his native Alfred, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
I@nmM1ynvv&
 ESTABLISHED 1883
For Saturday.
ESTABLISHED 1883

More One and Two Trousers Suits $19.75 5-FormerIy $22.75 to $29.75 Sizes to 4O-In "Prep Shop" "-Second Floor.
 Achievements now give us solid phoIonx of 3l suits-und if they eat into this division as fast as they did last Saturday, we'll hordIy have eorporols guard left after the bottle.
 Maybe you're fed up on cIeor- owoys, cIeonups and hoIdovers, and thirsting for new worlds to conquer with something new. We'll, here's your pie-right hot off fashions sizzling spring skill let.
 Dobe tan covert suits-the last word for Eoster-ond first here in Jonuory so thot you can wear the newest of the new while the blooms on.
 The eompuses throughout the country will be dotted with Dobe ton covert suits this spring-you can dntedote the eompuses by three months-the cost now is $24.75-theyII be higher later. Famous "Choote" fur felt hats khoki green hue with new pug soree scarf bond-the, hat of to- morrow, $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24

Of the used cars sold, the 1888 models move the slowest, closely followed by the 1887 models.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-24
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT - Snow and warmer tonight. Snow changing to SIeet and rain late tonight or Sat- urday with some freezing rain in the interior. Slightly warmer Sat- urday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-26
Please, Just One More

please. Mr.. Weather Man, Just one
more of those marvellous maoe-Vo-
order DAYS like Christmas ' amt
Christmas Dav we're, and like all llIe
SATURDAYS during the fall were. JUS
ono more if YOU Will-NeW yea
Dov After that. you can 50 on ana
lin MS with SHOWS, n Sleet9 d''N
s,b-zero temperatures, if you IKE
,nd as YOU probably will at times OF
oftentimes in the next two mo''iIs'
PIT some $1,000 of us will certainty
a~nnreciate it more than we can 'e''
von if YOU will be good just one more
dow before YOU let loose and go all
out for winter.
You see, Mr.. Weather Man, we
really don't have a New Years Day
every year like the n scheduled
this time. Roses don't bloom. as
rule, here in North Carolina or
January !; they do in California, ou'
5 not here.
You've been a swell pal all fall
! iust the right sort of temperature
n and hardly any rain at all on thesi
d glorious Saturday afternoons NeV;
enjoyed every last n of them ant
aere So very grateful to you. Won