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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

(Continued from Preceding Page) ballot. Tn the redistricting re- quired by the 1940 census, they are out to oust the remaining Democrats.
 Unfortunately, this involves some of the most useful members of the House, who because of their outstanding records are difficult to beat at the polls. Here are some of the Democratic congress- men who are on the spot because their states have lost population, hence lost one or more congress sional seats:
 John M. Jack Houston of the Fifth District of Kansas, hard working member of the Appropri- ations Committee and foe of big insurance companies In reduc- ing Kansas congressional districts from to. 6, COP bosses in the legislature plan to torpedo Hous- tons, since he is the states only Democratic representative, and one of the most popular figures 1t has sent to Congress in years.
 William Jacobsen of the Iowa Second District, who was elected to succeed his father, the late Representative Bernhard Jacob sen, ir1>1936. A leading light on the Naval Affairs Committee. Ja- cobsen has proved himself in- vincible in elections, so the COP controlled Iowa legislature hopes to eliminate his district.
 Republicans haven't shown their hand yet in the Massacilu- sets redistricting, but inside word is that the legislature, which they control, will attempt to sandbag either Joseph Casey, of the Third district of Arthur Healey of the Eighth = probably the latter when it eliminates one of the stats's II congressional districts.
 Both rank among the ablest of House members, Healey having been elected to the Ways and Means Committee, highest in the House. while Casey has shone on the Appropriations and Dies com
 tttees.
 Copyright, 194l, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Picnic Planned

Picnic Planned
 Plans for picnic to be held at Linden Park in Union City on June 2 were made at a meeting Tuesday night at St. Joseph's school of officers of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance, Lodges 91 and II, of the Women's Associa- tion, lodge 43, and of the Workers Alliance. lodge 5. The picnic, an arl- nual affair, will be arranged by the local members for the benefit of all state branches of the three organizations. Last year the picnic was arranged by the New Haven lodges of the organizations and held in New Haven.
 The program at the picnic will include songs by several Lithua- nian choirs of the state. a perform ance by the St. Joseph's Fife and Drum Corps, speakers from various parts of the state, and sports events.
 Anthony Barkauskas, president of Lodge 91 of the. Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance. is chairman of the committee in charge of the picnic. The executive committee, which was elected at the meeting Tuesday, is composed of: First Vice-president, Alexander Markus; second yice-president, Mrs. Anna Smotas: secretaries, Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis. Mrs. Anna Barkauskas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Der of Commerce radio chorus, and readings by students of the Lith- uanian classes which are conducted evenings at Duggan school under the direction of the State Fedora ton of the Lithuanian Alliance of America.
 A number of city and state offi- cials have been invited to be guests at the meeting.
 John Tareila, chairman of the committee making arrangements, will be master of ceremonies at the affair. Members of the committee are John zemantauskas, V. Dumas, Thomas Matas, Anthony Orintas, K. RamanauskaS, Peter Krugelis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
President

Dr. Matthew J. Colney, Charles Strickulis and Bronis Marsalka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
|OPDYCK ESTATE
 REPORT FILED
Assets of $7,O4S Left By Late Resident of Frost
 Road

An estate of $7,O4s.45 was left by the late Henry 0. Opdyck of I37 Frost road, inventory of the es- tate, which was filed in probate court today, reveals. MT. Opdyck died on January IS at Daytona Beach, Florida where he had been spending the winter months.
 He was the father of Mrs. Alfred F. Meyerhans of this city with whom he had made his home of recent years. He was a native of New Jersey and had been a teacher and principal there, as well as a business man for many years. He was 9S years old at his death.
 Stock holdings comprise the bulk of the estate, listed as follows:
 25 shares, American
 Hardware .............$ 612.5O 20 shares, Irving Trust. :. 235 .OO
 5 shares, Public Service ! Corp. of N. J. ......... 14S.25 { 8 shares, Eastern Mallea.
 ble Iron .............. 1O4.OO 70 shares, Hackensack
 Water Co. ..... ... 1,52o.O0
 2 shares, Cities Service. 1000 62 shares, British Type Inv. 6.2O 160 shares, Hudson Trust
 Co. .................... .... 10000 25 shares, Landers, Frary
 and Clark .............. 6s7.50 54 shares, 5covill Co. ..... 1,566.00
 A deposit in a Daytona bank amounted to $261, while a note held by the deceased was inventoried at $500.
 Under terms of his will Mrs. Meyerhans was named sole heir, Mir. Meyerfans is administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
URGES IMMEDIATE
 WAR ON JAPANESE
Kiwanis Club Speaker, Walton Green, Criticizes
 U. s. Foreign Policy

Stating he believes the United States should take the strongest possible action against Japan, Wal ton A. Green, lecturer, editor, and author, speaking before the Kiwanis club at the Elton yesterday said: T believe the time has come to fight Japan, and I don't mean next year, or next month, but now."
 MT. Greens argument was that the United States ought to take the initiative and destroy the Japanese navy while neither Italy or Ger many can interfere.
 ITO wait," he said, while Ger many may add Britain'S fleet to her own and to Italy's is to wait until Germany becomes equal or stronger, which would be sporting but darned poor military strategy"
 In conclusion, voicing his opinion on the policy of the United States toward Japan, the speaker stated:
 T believe that the policy of the United States towards Japan has constituted an uninterrupted suc- cession of feeble blunderings ever since the Open Door days of Root and Stimson. I believe our policy has been consistently wrong from the days of the nine-power treaty, from the days of our non-recognl- ton of Manchukuo-right down to this day; so far as we know-to this very moment as we sit here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
COMPLIMENT DESERVED

Last week Harry Fleming, in his
talk to the key farmers of the dis
trict, who were guests of the Ken
newick chamber Of commerce, gave
the local institution a very fine
compliment. He said that in his ex-
perience the Kennewick chamber
was the most cooperative group he
had ever encountered. He said that
the businessmen of Kennewick had
been asked to help out on numerous
occasions with projects of especial
interest to the farming areas. In
every instance. he said, the Kenne-
wick members had cooperated 100
percent-a record that even the
Farmers themselves could not equal.
Its a fine thing for any COM
munity to find cooperation between
the farming and business citizens.
It's no more than should be, of
course, for the very existence of the
businessman depends upon the sue
cess of the farmers in the surround
ing areas Too often, however, bus
mess people in their mad scramble
for the dollar lose sight Of this fact.
Here, apparently the idea seems to
have clicked and every business
house in town is willing and anx-
ious to do anything for the better
ment of the rural areas. We're get
ting better! :sas - /, p, 49,, ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
ON WRITING LETTERS

Just another one of those COM
mercial stunts to make some money,
YOU no doubt remark when we men
ton that an organization of sta
TONERS name a week in October for
observance of national letter writ
ing. There aren't many Of us who
don't owe somebody a letter and
maybe this would be a good enough
time to get it off of the chest. Some
folks are pretty prompt in CORES
pondence and others who would
rather take a beating than a pen
in hand. All of us appreciate receiv-
ing letters from family and friends
and you consider this business OF
letter writing a fine thing until it is
time to answer the missive. In case
you wonder who it was that start
ed this custom you must go back a
long time ago to a man named Dr..
Chanca, who came with Columbus
on his second expedition and the
doctor mailed the first letter from
San Domingo in 1894. But the first
letter written in English is credited
to Ralph Lane, who commanded
Raleigh's first colony. His letter was
dated 1895. Maybe some Of us have
correspondents who have been watt
ing almost that long to hear from
us!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
WORLD SERIES


In the life, of every man there is
sometime devoted to quite serious
thought and to very sober concen-
tration on a completing problem.
Too bad that so often we are kept
busy working over time at this
worrying and serious thinking bust
ness. But there isn't anyone here in
Kennewick who would take away
from q mans life that bit of time he
takes out for relaxation in sport.
This right to play, the enjoyment Of
wholesale activity, is due every one,
people and nations alike.
Comes the annual cry Of which is
the better team and the most out
standing players as the World Series
baseball games get under way. "A
crowd sits tense and expectant, the
radio listeners have turned their
dials for the best reception, as ball
fans throughout the country, and
even in other parts of the world, get
set for enthusiasm and argument
over the World Series. There are
millions of people who are buster
talking about a figure like Bob Eel
Ter than fellow like Adolf Hitler at
this crucial moment in annual base
ball history. We consider ourselves
fortunate to be free enough of war
that we have an opportunity to en-
ter into the sport of the game. Might
other peoples stop fighting to tune
in on a real struggle, played with
clean hands and fair rules and
ethics becoming of truesportsmen A
good fight and a happy one!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
FIRE PREVENTION

Few in Kennewick who do not
every day during the year attend to
duties that will help prevent fire
from destroying their property. "A
housewife doesn't wait until just
housekeeping time to get rid OF
rubbish that is definite fire haz-
ard. The man of the house doesn't
wait until something happens to the
furnace to catch the house on fire,
before he checks over the heating
system ere it is put to use. Child
rem don't play with matches, ian
fires childishly or monkey with the
stove to be disobedient. Education
regarding fire makes us wiser re-
garding fire precautions and peo-
pies folly stacks up each year a
huge toll of lives and property dam
age, much of it due to our negli-
gence. But all who read this can
look about and probably, in their
attic, basement, closets, garage or
yard. will find something collected
that would delight the appetite OF a
hungry flame.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
WORTHY PROJECT

The city has an 1000 WPA pro-
iect authorized for Improvement
work during the coming year. NO
doubt it will be necessary to use
large proportion of the labor thus
authorized. The street improvement
work has kept the crew OF men
available at work thus far, but this
winter there undoubtedly will be a
larger number of men who could be
used. Perhaps they cannot all be
used on the street work. In this
event there is project which this
town should pursue. That is the
Improvement of the ditch bank thru
town. The one possibility for beau
LITIGATION of the community has been
almost entirely untouched, save for
what work few residents living adj
jacent to the ditch have done for
themselves. The bank toward town
should be cut down and parked.
Possibilities for Identification are
unlimited, and what is now almost
an eyeSore could be transformed into
the towns most beautiful attrac-
tion. This job wuold provide work
for almost any number of men
available under the WPA and in adj
,dition would have the further ad-
vantage of not requiring any great
outlay for materials. This is one
project in which every citizen in
the community can well unite. Let's
let the city authorities know about
it. They are always anxious to CO.
operate In civic improvements and
will be glad to hear the citizens
ideas. Make it a point to talk with
!, your councilman about the idea.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
OCTOBER IL

CCIObER IL
A date familiar to each American
which stands for more today than
it did last year and the year before,
when it comes to location. When Co
lumbus discovered America on this
side of the ocean there isn't a citi-
zen of Kennewick who isn't glad he
let it stay here! Hail to the found
er of a country where men live to
labor for their lives, ideals and ira
ditions. We observe Columbus Day
in honor of a man who never knew
the Importance Of his discovery, who
never lived to see thedevelopment Of
this land from unapproachable from
tiers and wilderness to its present
glory. And glorious it Is as well you
would discover were you to lose 1t.
We are accused of being a SEN
timental people and so we run true
to form and become sentimental
over the idea of Columbus setting
forth on that memorable voyage. We
deal with the thought Of gusty
wind forecasting bit of weather
ahead, of a sliver-lined surf cut
ting and breaking ON a deserted
beach, of a boat sailing a rolling
sea perhaps under the same sort Of
fleecy clouds and under such a
moon as comes with October to-
day. There might have been bleak
ness there, with tossed leaves sweep
ing before cold rain that warned
of hardship to come for those who
would try to conquer the wilderness.
But what day for Americans! I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Although the United States may
never reach the point in this war
where an expeditionary force will be
sent, the people of the United States
are going to have an opportunity to
feel every other effect of war ex-
cept actual participation. Taxes will
be radically increased, substitutes
will be used in many cases where
original materials are needed in de-
Tense industries. any items are go
ing to be standardized, and fewer
varieties made. The production of
most civilian items calling for the
use of metal will be curtailed. It is
stated the production of new auto
mobiles will be greatly curtailed and
that next spring production may
cease altogether. As an example of
the extent to which curtailment in
production will be carried, the brass
tips on pencils holding the rubber
erasers will be made smaller and the
erasers themselves will also be made
smaller.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

We note there is some fretting on
the part of some senators and 9TH
ers that the government is ap-
preaching too much that of dictator
form Of government. Our guess is
that if this country wins this war,
and it if it is won it will be the
punch provided by America that
wins it, government will have be-
come vastly more dictatorial than, it
is now. It is the only way that the
full resources of the country can be
secured in sufficient amount and
strength for the effort. Our choice
it seems, is a dictator form of gov
eminent for the duration of the wal
in order to win it, or in the event
we lose it, a dictator form of govern
ment from then on.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

It is a little thing but few things
happen in the life of an editor that
give him more pleasure and salts
faction than to have a subscriber
walk into the office unsolicited by a
statement and announce that he de-
sires to pay his subscription. Once
in a while a subscriber says he like
the paper. When this happens it is
big day in the editors week. It is
remarkable when one considers how
many kind words editors say about
people, how few words of apprecia-
ton editors receive in return. On
the other hand criticism of the edi-
tors shortcomings is not always
spared. 1-r.. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Whether one believes in President
Roosevelt's general policies or not,
one must admit that freedom of the
seas can only be held by taking a
firm, positive stand on the matter.
This country has reached point
where we are forced to choose be-
tween real freedom of the seas or
only such freedom as Hitler chooses
to grant us. The manner in which
the President approached the mat
ter appears to most people the only
way the situation could be met.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

DIR. Harris j. George, a Hindoo
mind reader and forecaster, of Mer-
cedes, Texas, predicts that Hitler
will be defeated in three years and
that we will be in the war before
three months, he holds no hope for
the human race. He says that man
is becoming weaker and weaker and
will eventually become extinct. He
presents a lot of sound and logical
reasons to support his last claim.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

The administration has done lot
of talking about controlling prices,
but has done little about it. Unless
prices are controlled initiation is
coming. The disastrous effects of
the initiation that followed the last
war are too fresh in the memory of
every one to be ignored. They should
constitute a real warning.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Father: your mother and won't
be home tonight, Johnny: Do you
want to sleep alone or with nursie?"
Johnny (deliberating): II don't
know, daddy; what would you do?"
The church ladies were taking
advantage of visiting day at the
Jail to uplift the prisoners.
my good man." said one of the
reformers, 81 sincerely hope that
since you have been here you have
had time for meditation and have
decided to mend your ways and
correct your faults"
Indeed I have ma'am," replied
the prisoner. Believe me, the next
job I pull, this baby wars gloves"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

The business that goes out of
town that local labor COULD have
supplied is like the termite that en-
tiers building and gradually des-
troys it. The termite works slowly
but surely. The loss of business that
a town is entitled to, slowly but
surely eats away the thing that
makes a town a good town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

1t is easy to buy printing out Of
town. Sometimes it can be bought
cheaper out of town than local
printers can do it, burt no out Of town
concern was ever known to print and
circulate in the community a single
line boosting a local business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank the many who so
generously helped me the night of
the fire and to congratulate our eff
ficient fire department.
Alfred Satter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09


WE'D LIKE TO VENTURE the expert
opinion, becausewe dealwith them daily,
that American business men as group
are perhaps the most honest and oonsei-
entious people in the world.
They have to be.
If business man tries to fool the
public by getting his prices too high'
then a competitor comes in with a
lower price. =
If retailer gives poor service,
people leave him and trade at a COM
petitive store. = " ~->1
ia manufacturer puts out poor
quality products or misrePresents
them, people just stop buying from
him and the business man goes broke.
So no matter what a business man
thinks or what you think about business
men, the facts are that business men hare
to keep their prices, service and quality in
line or they eliminate themselves. The oP-
Grafton is automatic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Wife: Lies, I know, dear, but
don't say anything. I'm going to
stop them as soon as they get the
piano downstairs. I've decided to
, have it in the living room"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

The new tax law is going to make
everyone tax conscious. 1t will go
further with some, it will render
them unconscious.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Marry me. darling, and ,,,,
a loving wife and a msr VO you ". g
Gwan. you can't COOK 0O0s
live with U.s." 1no Shta
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Girls may be divided into tw
types, says Percy Whiffletree
the kind who shut their eyes whel
being kissed, and those who Loo
to see if you do.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

One by one the isolationists are
being converted to the belief that
Hitler must be destroyed and that
this country has got to help stop
him .----- - = - - -. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

How come i catch you kissing
my wife,"
Il guess il must be on account Of
your rubber heels"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Some girls don't profit much
by their courses at college. They
get SO absorbed in getting an
education that they forget to
land a husband.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Baby, I'm stronger than any three
men i'm town."
How fortunate. i hear my hus-
band and his two brothers at the
door"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

H1cK TOWN: Whers =,
had gone to the other, "NSh 20
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

This department offered 81 each
for embarrassing moment" letters,
and received the following:
81 work on an early night shift
at the mill. i got home an hour
early last night and there I found
another man and my wife. I was
embarrassed very much. Please send
me 81 as my wife was also embar-
rassed."
We sent a check for So, admitting
the possibility that the stranger, too,
might have been embarrassed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

A MANS NAME MAY SCUM
ODD, BUT 1T ALWAYS LOOKS
WE'LL ON A CHECK.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

Lena Genster has quit look
ing for the Ideal Man. She is
too busy looking for a husband.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
In9rsday. October 0, ls,
Definition

oPTTMIST: A MOTORS, -
Of a hill. ~ Vhe cnes
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09

where's the car, Dad?" asked
the son of the absent-minded pro.
feSsor.
why, dear me, i really DOM
know" he said scratching his head
in an effort 10 recall the past. did
/ take IL out?"
You certainly did. You drove il
downtown this morning."
well, now, that is quite re-
markabIe," said the professor. q
remember now that after i got out
I turned round TO thank tire gen.
tleman who had given me the lift
and wondered where he had gOne!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-09
Suppose you z were v: re;
a business man

You'd discover in q hurry fhof your
own inferesf is best served when you keep
the consumers interest always yppemosf in mind!