The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
FOSTER GiLRoY
mo Nearer War;

mo Nearer War"
woshington-Declining to give in
s.saiI the subjects of his epoch
msking discussions with British
Dime Dim, Minister Churchill on a war
hin off the New England Coast.
president Roosevelt declared on his
rsturn to the White House that the
r s was no nearer war than when
Va left the Capitol, ten days prev
;ous With the exception of one
,n held on the British battle
.sin aPrince of Wales" the confer
snres were held on the U. S. Cruis-
r augusta" both leaders being at
ended by the Chiefs-of-Staff Of all
ranches of their armed forces.
Never before in modern history
have the heads of two great nations
met under such dramatic circum-
.ances. The President stated that
he and Mr.. Churchill had come to a
clear understanding on every con-
urgency that may arise in the fu-
Iure course of the World War. p.
Eight Points of Peace
Iondon-As result of the Roose-
7st- Churchill meeting at sea, the
world now knows the Eight Points"
upon which alone the U. S. and Bri-
ain will make a lasting peac. Sum-
married. they are:
!. No territorial aggrandizement.
z. Self determination of all people.
3. Restoration of pre-Hitler boun-
daries.
l. Free International trade.
World wide cooperation toward
improved labor, economic and So
cal security standards.
"A secure peace, free from fear
and want, "after destruction of Nazi
tyranny"
l. Freedom of the seas. -
8 Disarming of aggressor nations
and tightening of armament burden
for all. 2.-
Japan Holds 100 Americans
Washington - Japanese officials
have denied permission for the liner
President Coolidge" to stop at a
japanese port to take off a hundred
citizens of the u. S. who desire to
lave what they feel to be certain
var. Both Britain and the U. S.
have warned Japan to halt her in
nim Of Thailand and the Tokyo
var party processes to see direct
hreat to Japan in the Eight
Fonts" above summarized.
Stain Expresses Gratitude
Aoscow-As the Soviet armies
nttnue to hold many strategic
mnS against Nazi invaders, Joseph
Salin Russian Premier, assured
hesEs. Roosevelt and Churchill of
as gratitude for their promised help.
mEln name a commission of high
" Soviet leaders to confer with
american and British military chiefs,
va express great confidence in
Walng Hitler until a unified cam
palsn can be launched for the COM
pee humiliation of German mill
~ terrorism. All authorities agree
l4s Hitler can be held at bay
rll tne early and bitter Russian
slter sets in, he will be crushed
uulas the coming summer.
Sales Tax Proposed
Masnington-Senator Vanderberg
Mcnlgan will propose a 5 percent
a4lacturers' sales-taX designed
uaSe 81 $50, 600, 900 in new revenue.
states that it has substantial
port among members of the
saate Finance Committee.
Congress Wants Rest
,.aSalngton - Although Congress
panned to mark time until
VW Day, the return of the Pres
a 70 Washington may necessi-
an immediate cancellation of
present recess agreement, under
.u sessions are held every fourth
under a speaker protein, II
s4 new defense legislation is re-
Killed in Riot
srT York Cftv-Hvsterica1 over
report that counterfeit tickets
Nen sold in excess of the ca
s~s OF a steamer chartered for an
r,on up the Hudson River, 5000
u men and women caused a riot
Il la pier, resulting in the death
e women and the injury of
When police restored Or
sOsss s dock was knee deep in de-
Arseo lunch boxes, fried chicken,
sos OF smashed thermos bot
ae wearing apparel torn from
'acks Of the rioters.
vast Arms Program Due
~. angton-With renewed assur-
70 Russia of our help in mu-
snssa and other war supplies, the
sSs.S defense expenditures must
lhsSiS a huge revision upward,
70 the extent of another ap-
sm.set of $4,000, 900, 600. At the
nsu Russia has sufficient funds
Ior her war needs in cash
Assy not resort to "lease-lend'
Senent for another year, but
l meantime factory capacity
lsst We enormously increased tc