The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-27

@he
WEEK
FOSTER GlLRoY
$1,000, 100000 Voted

,u.sh;nutor,-After passage by
.ss House last week, the $1,000. O0O,-
o % defense bill requested by the
p ysY has been approved by the
eanate and is flown by plane to
Ar roosevelt for his signature
sun W; nm a fishing trip in Caribbean
waters This is the amount estlmat-
Al as necessary under the Lease
md Act for aid to threatened de-
-'acracies and adequate national de-
sausa of the U. S. Addressing the
Tlorida Association in Tampa, DR..
: ! stoddard, superintendent OF
schools in Philadelphia, predlcteo
sSat the defense of this country
soainst aggression may ultimately
demand from 80 to so percent OF
Americans income.
Nazi Raiders Active
Berlin-A German report, as yet
unconfirmed by British authorities,
claims that Nazi battleships, oper-
ating in conjunction with obserVa-
finn planes, and submarines in the
Atlantic. sunk % British ships to-
falling 10000 tons in one en-
gagement.
Flour for France
Washington-The State Depart
ment announces that the British
have consented to pass through the
European blockade two French
ships under Red Cross supervision,
carving 1880 tons of flour for I'M
occupied France. The venture is
to be a test of the Vichy Govern
ment's guarantee that food-stuff
sent to "free" France will not be
permitted to fall into German
hands.
Senator Warns Labor
Washington.-Stirred by evidence
from Federal defense projects that
labor unions are demanding ex-
horbitant Initiation fees" for the
privilege of working on camps and
other government activities, Senator
Norris has warned the American
Federation of Labor and the CLIO
that public resentment may result
in Congressional action to curb un-
ion interference with the national
defense program. He cited cases
where men sorely in need of work
were asked fees as high as $3.50 be-
fore labor leaders would issue them
union cards. Without a card, all en-
ployment was denied applicants.
Relief Here to Stay
New York City-In spite of an
acute shortage of labor in many in
dustries, the relief burden of the
nation shows little shrinkage. It is
found in this city alone $4,000 fam
lies on home relief, affecting $780,
zoo men, women and children, are
unemployable and will continue. tc
De recipients of Federal, State OF
Local charity. One of the great
est problems is the growth of a Sec
ond generation that looks to the
relief agencies for support without
working.
Axis Ships Plan Flight
ITO De Janiero German anc
Italian ships in eight Brazilian port!
are believed to be preparing for {
ingnt for freedom. Large stores O.
1000, water and fuel oil have beer
Iaken aboard by % vessels, ant
many OF them have shifted then
ancnorages nearer open water. Tn.
knowledge that Nazi surface Graf
are at large in the Atlantic ha!
caused a tightening of all British
coast.
Big Dam Functions
Grand Coulee Dam, Wash.-Tw'
years ahead of schedule, this hug,
YAM began to produce electric ener
~ az mat VIII ultimately distribute 9,
p. oooo horsepower throughout tn
tactic Northwest. Its total cos
was sl5o,O00,000 and the water i'm
ivuaoed would cover the New Eng
u states to depth of two ant
or nan 1eet. In addition it's energ,
acres. "" A'Noo'oo
To- James Stewart in Army
~. os AngeleS-James Stewart. win
ma r VI the 1910 award as the bes
Moa on picture actor. arrived at For
viii, Aftnur' from which point h
Wh.a sent to a training camr
haJ lrSt called, the popular sta
W aa trouble making" the necessar
nt Ior an army recruit.
W. Family Units Smaller
Washington - Census statistician
can ioance that the average Ameri
SON. som iamlly now consists TO 3.8 per
Of instead of the former averag
Az 81. Rural sections have q famiI
witt ase OF 4 persons. as comnare
CITY average of So.
wo Saps Under Cash Strain
ec1oasAtiihgton-Japan's famous "un
coa.s war" on China has prove
mercs siy n venture. according to Com
end &c department experts. At tn
run Ch i94o. the Jap's effort to over
his lima lllia mas cost the Mikado an
n people $3.50, 1000 900 with 1itt1
hav snow for it japanese prodIct
ciyilizouse en ooycotted all over tn
fantaStai. world. taxes have reache
a and +ho figures for the frugal Jar
On ON Cne Army war party fsshione
roris,a n;;sieresque philosophy of tel
facing popular oppositio,