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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Mrs. Hartman Hostess
to RentOn Visitors

BENTON CITY - Mr.. and NJ,
Henry Purnell and Mrs. pumsTlS
mother Mrs. Eva Hazard, all Of Per
ton, visited friends here WednesSsy
and Thursday and were house pIesi,
Of Mrs. Alice Hartman. WednesSsv
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Har.
man entertained at five tables 4,
bridge in their honor. Honors want
to Mrs. Robert Johanson and Nc,
Margaret Hartman.
The Purnells and Mrs. Hazard leh
Thursday for Spokane to visit Mrs
Hazards son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Turner. They NJ.
turned to the coast Monday.
Mrs. Hilda Lewis and son, Bill
of Black Diamond and Mrs. Lewis
daughter, Mrs. Mae Duncalf and
two children Of Renton were Friday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. h. Mar.
tina.
The Martinas had as their satu.
day and Sunday guests, their SOn-in.
law and daughter, Mr.. and Ms.
Ellsworth Robinson Of onalasla and
Martina's brother, Albert Hatina,
and his sister, Mrs. Ellen Owen Of
Olympia. Mrs. owen remained for
an extended visit with the Martins.
The local Masonic lodge after q
two months summer vacation reSum.
ed its meetings Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thompson we've
Yakima visitors Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hively, former resi-
dents, returned with them 10 spend
the weekend with Mr.. and Ml6
Scott Wilson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Lanes of Portland
Visit Local Friends

HIGHLANDS-Mr. and Mrs. Wss-
ley Lane, accompanied by Mrs. Geo
Lane of Portland, motored through
Kennewick Sunday, enroute to Spo-
kane, where Mrs Lane will visit rel
ativeS. Mrs. Lane is a former High
land resident.
Torrance Taylor was a Walla
Walla' visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Drouin, former
Highland residents, now living in
Bremerton, spent the weekend with
relatives and friends here. They
were enroute to Portland.
Mrs. Ed Ray is spending a few
days at the Nels Burkhart home in
Western Horse Heaven.
Lloyd Morgan left Monday eve
ming for Seattle, after spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Barg and Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Boetcher of Brem-
erton were weekend visitors at the
Joe Nadig and Art Glasow homes.
Bill Helm of Tacoma and Millard
HELM of Seattle, were here to at
tend the wedding of their sister,
Miss Patricia.
The Misses Mary Margaret Brown
and Lillian Wall were here over the
weekend to attend the wedding Of
their friend, Miss Patricia Helm.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Higley enter
tanned with a birthday dinner al
their home Monday evening in honor
of their son, Leland's twelfth BIRTH
day. Covers were laid for Leland's
grandparents, MFR. and Mrs. G. H
Meyer, Mrs. Claude Taylor and
children and MIR. and Mrs. Harry
Higley and family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Sleeping Alone

Every person, young or old, sleeps
best when he sleeps in bed of his
own, according to some authorities.
People move many times during
their sleep and each move disturbs
the rest of the other person. When
two people share the same bed, they
should get upwards of an hour more
sleep.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Good influence

Women have had good influence
on railroad travel, according to Bill
letters, president of the Union Pa
cific. The percentage of women
travellers has risen from about SIS to
nearly 70 per cent and they are re-
sponsible for many Of the comforts
and improvements in train travel, he
states.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
California Isle
ShippingCenter
Large Shipbuilding Yards
. Under Way i'm Harbor
: Of Los Angeles.

SAN PEDRO. CALF. Terminal
island, wedged in the center of the
man-made Los Angeles harbor, has
suddenly been transformed from a
strip Of land serving as base for
fishermen and seagu1ls to vital
point in the nations defense pro-
gram.
In a few months, building of de-
Stroyers and freighters for the navy
and merchant marine will begin on
this amazing island as private COM
panies and government agencies
start work on almost $4,000, 000, 1000
in shipbuilding contracts. By the
spring of 1912 these contracts will
be more than doubled as the ship
yards move into their full stride.
Today more than 5000 men are
working double shifts constructing
the shipyards. building new roads
and blasting harbor channels clear
of all debris.
The newest industry to be devel-
oped on Terminal island is the huge
California Shipbuilding corporation.
A thousand men are working on a
81, $780, 900 shipyard for the firm.
Here 81 new 10,OOO-ton freighters
will be constructed at cost of
$50, 100000.
Yachts to Be Ousted.
Eight ships at time will 60 down
the ways of the new company and
$500 men will work on the freight
ers. The ships will be 425 feet long,
have 57-foot beam and will have
cruising speed of II knots.
The company. has five-year
lease on the area it will use under
the u. S. Maritime commissions SUI
pervision and virtually all one end
Of the island will have to be re-
modelled. A large private yacht
harbor must be enlarged and the
spick-and-span pleasure boats will
have to find new berths.
The navy figuratively is getting
behind each pile-driver and steam
roller as work progresses on gil
,gantic new $40, 100000 naval base
on another section of the island. The
big base will be ready for use early
in 1912, according to unofficial an
.nouncements. A large $4,000, 900
craving dock also is to be built on
the navy's site and that will be COM
rpleted toward the end of next year.
Not to be outdone, the army is
reported casting covetous glances
toward this future insular beehive
and is said to be interested in de-
.rveloping transport terminal there.
Plans for the project are already
abeing worked out and army officials
recently opened negotiations with
Los Angeles harbor officials in a
move to take over several OF the pri-
,vate docks on the island.
TO Build Destroyers..
The Bethlehem Steel corporations
bodybuilding division has Its hat in
the ring. The big steel company
will build 10 destroyers for the navy
at yafds to be constructed on Ter
minal island.
. The destroyers will cost So, 100, 900
each and the navy has made $780,
1000 available for yard construction
work preliminary to actual ship
building. More than $500 men will
be employed at the Bethlehem yards
when construction Of the new-type
warships gets under way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Herringbone

Herringbone in fabrics describes
a chevron design of zig-zag ribbed
effect. In furniture the term de-
scribes inlay designs in slanting
chevron motif.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Baking Powder Perishable

Baking powder is somewhat per-
ishable product. If overexposed to
the air, moisture is absorbed. It
should be kept in tightly closed
can and in cool, dry place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
American Bomber

A modern American bomber's
construction usually requires from
400 to 600 subcontracts for parts and
equipment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Length of Soap

South Africa has decreed that all
bars of laundry soap. must be at
least IA inches long, while toilet soap
must measure eight inches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Good CrouuetteS

Good croquettes are insured by
making them long enough ahead
for them to set before frying. Make
them early in the morning if wanted
for the evening meal, or the after
noon before if you want them for
luncheon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Tasty Swiss Steak

Vary the Swiss steak by using in
stead of water in the cooking proc
ess, either a canned soup or diluted
ketchup or sour cream or thin white
sauce or tomato juice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
No Secret Treaty.

The United States, unlike the ma
jority Of other countries, has not
made one secret treaty with a for
eign government since 1889.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
One Out of Four

One out of every four physicists in
the United States, it Is estimated, Is
working on problems Of national de-
tense.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Both First

Both the marine corps and the
navy were provided for by the Con-
tinental congress in TITS. The first
appropriation for ships for the navy,
however, was made in 1894. The
coast guard dates from 1880.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Lich-Gates

Wooden lich-gates-roofed-in gate
ways to churchyards - existed in
England Is centuries ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
BulIfnch

The bullfnch. an European bird.
is a member of the family to which
the English sparrow belongs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

There may be difference in the
meaning of thief and robber in the
dictionary" says Carl Merganthal,
"but no difference if practiced on
me-"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Collective Farms in Russia
Russia reports there are now 243,-
900 collective farms, embracing 49,
100000 peasant householders, in the
Soviet Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Reading in Bed

Reading in bed is approved by
some authorities if the person is
propped in a comfortable sitting
position with pillows and has shad-
ed light which does not strike the
eyes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
No Difference

The motion of a bullet with re-
spect to the airplane firing it would
be the same whether the airplane
were in fight or at rest. ..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Postwar Cashed I'm

Because his postman was awe
struck by his canvases, Thomas
Gainsborough gave him many Of
them. One lately sold for $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Slicinp Olives

Use a sharp knife when slicing
stuffed olives. This helps keep the
stuffings in the cut slices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Nah Jong

The game NAH jong has been
played in China for eight centuries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Brand Themselves Too

Natives of Jubaland, in Africa,
sometimes brand themselves with
the same design used for their
cattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
BARRIERS Pole

The striped BARRIERS pole dates
back to the time when BARRIERS also
were surgeons. It originally was
provided for patients to grasp while
a blood-letting was taking place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Balanced Meals

Balanced meals are planned more
easily when canned products are
grouped on the shelves according to
their food values.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Certainly we should protect the
birds. The Dove brings peace and
the stork brings tax exemptions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

WASHINGTON C-Members Special Senate Committee
investigating situation Left right Francis Ma
oney Conn., chairman of the committee Sen K Warren Bar
heard acting
motorists must cura
consumption the national
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Franklin's Most Famous Work
Benjamin Franklin's most famous
work as an author was poor Rich
ards Almanac"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Families Decreasing

According to the U. S. census bu-
reau the size of the average Ameri-
can family has decreased from IL
persons per family to 3.8 persons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Sunday School

About 22,0OO,O00 persons attend
Sunday school regularly throughout
the world, statistics show.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Onions Sold on Strings
Neatly braided onions are sold in
long strings carried by street VEN
doris in Bucharest, Rumania.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Penny Terrell says he starts to
whistle when he is happy, and tries
to whistle when sad, and ought to
whistle when starting to knock some
body.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

CHICAGO IL. (e o
the he hatme ntermisson of the Stars with
Sodre Field Chicago,
rg saggau Dame George Fanck of Minnesota
Alison Nebraska Rankin
Michigan The Bears beat the college All Stars, 3713
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

"A rare figure of speech" aver'
Paul Spreen, els to hear someone sa!
a perfect thirty-six'."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
Residents In New York

New York state has approximate.
ly 1880. 600 residents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Labor Day week end" says Amor
Mueller, sis another time when I'm
dertakers aren't given a holiday"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
InlerceptOr Planes

lnIerceptOr RianeS
Most interceptor planes climb at
i 40-degree angle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04
PICKED UP
TOWN.
Tense purposes.

'"The fellow who handles corn on
the cob with the greatest ease" signs
Frank Maupin, sis a piccolo player"
1--WE may build for tomorrow"
AYERS Jay Perry, "but we lay the
ground work right here today"
According to skeptic George D.
Peters, keeping an open mind gen.
orally results in your having an open
pocketbook.
Living is becoming dearer," signs
Bill Green, "and life seems to become
cheaper"
E. S. Black says the best way to
keep friendship is not to put it to
too severe a test.
cit may be a hard winter" says
Gene Spaulding, "but you can bet
your life a moth won't starve to
death, even if they do live on holes,
Hank Smith insists that a farm
can always grow mortgage in any
kind of weather.
Labor Day week end" says Anon
Mueller, sis another time when I'M
dertakers aren't given a holiday"
j. L. Mokler wants to know what
sort of a vacation a fellow takes who
never does anything anytime.
"A rare figure of speech" AYERS
Paul Spreen, els to hear someone say
a perfect thirty-six'."
/ Penny Terrell says he starts tc
whistle when he is happy, and tries
to whistle when sad, and ought tc
whistle when starting to knock some
tbody.
There may be difference in the
meaning of thief and robber in the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

j. L. Mokler wants to know what
sort of vacation a fellow takes who
never does anything anytime.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

cit may be a hard winter" say
Gene Spaulding, "but you can be
your life moth won't starve II
death, even if they do live on holes
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

Hank Smith insists that a farm
can always grow a mortgage in any
kind of weather.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-09-04

E. S. Black says the best way tx
keep friendship is not to put it tt
too severe a test.
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Airport Liquor
Continued From First Page.)

question is clearly and entirely
within Virginia.
I'VE understand that there is no
controversy concerning the PROPOSE
ton that the jurisdiction of the Dis
trict of Columbia extends to the
high-water mark of the southern
shore of the Potomac River, as that
line existed in 1871, and that any
land, clearly on the Virginia main
land and clearly above the line of
high water on the Virginia shore, is
within the Jurisdiction of the courts
of Virginia.
"Under these circumstances, I
think I ought to call the foregoing
facts to your attention and to advise
your board that any attempt by any
person to sell whisky or other alco-
holic beverages at the location in
question would have to be met by
such legal action by the Virginia
authorities as might seem appropri-
ate under the circumstances.
'I should greatly deplore the oc-
currance of a situation which would
disturb the pleasant and efficient
relationship which has always
existed between the District of Co.
lumbia and Virginia in respect to
law enforcement and I hope that,
upon a verification of the foregoing
facts, your board will not issue the
licenses in question"
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Official Of Ship Yard
Denies Corcoran Was
Employed by His Firm
Declares Rumor False
Thut New Deal Adviser
Helped Get Contracts
BY the Associated Press.

A Todd Shipyard Corp. official TO-
day termed as not true rumors
which Chairman Truman Of the
Senate Defense Investigating Com
mittee told him had been heard in
Washington that the corporation
had employed Thomas Corcoran,
former administration adviser, in
order to get Government contracts.
The shipyard official was James
E. Barnes. Washington representa-
tive of the Todd corporation, who
had testified that his company had
received Government and British
contracts for 306 ships at an esti-
mated construction cost of $685.
1900, although mot a dollar of
this business was ever solicited by
us"
ut is rumored in Washington, b"
Senator Truman told him, that you
employed Tommy Corcoran in order
to get these big contracts"
ITS not true" Mr.. Barnes re-
piled. "He was employed, if he was
employed at all, by Mr. Kaiser in the
magnesium business"
Mr.. Barnes later told reporters
that he referred to Henry Kaiser, an
official of six companies, which is in
partnership with Todd corporation.
Mr.. Kaiser, Mr. Barnes said, had
many other business interests.
Senator Truman said that never
theless there were plenty. of rumors"
in the Capital that Mr.. Corcoran
had been retained to get business
for the Todd corporation.
Reiterating his denial, Mr. Barnes
told Senator Truman that the Todd
corporation was too smart to do
| that"
Mr. Barnes testified that the max
imum profit to the Todd corporation
on the contracts, which included
vessels for the Navy and Maritime
, Commission as well as the British
Purchasing Commission, would be
S23 3587,134.
| He asserted that this business
came to the company despite the
fact that it had been in the ship
repair business only before the
emergency program and did every
thing possible to avoid going into
the shipbuilding business"
Evening star., 1941-07-17

reintroduction of political commits
sars into the Red Army was an
nounced.
The decree said the commisSars
would assist the commanders and
share responsibility for military op-
erations.
The war has increased the vol
ume of political work in the army,
the decree said, and it was neces-
sary that political workers no longer
conf1ne their activities to propa-
ganda
By decree the presidium of the
Supreme Soviet, decided:
81. To reorganize the administra-
tons and departments of political
propaganda into political admin
istrations and political departments
of the Workers and Peasants Red
Army.
%. To introduce in all regiments,
divisions, staffs, military schools and
Red Army institutions the office of
political commissar and in COM
panies, batteries and squadrons the
Office of political instructor.
"3. To approve regulations on mil
itary in regiments and divisions of
the Workers and Peasants Red
Army"
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Observers
Continued From First Page.)

explained, are Reserves on active
duty.
The Anacostia base. he pointed
out, is an elimination" station
where Reserves and prospective
cadets are tested for their fitness fol
active service.
The enlisted men. Admiral Towers
explained. are not there as students
but as mechanics.
The site is owned by the Govern
ment, Chairman Vinson brought out
and includes old Boiling Field.
The Navy has spent S75,0 in
starting Improvements at this Re-
serve base, part of a $4,000 900 au-
thorization for development of the
Anacostia naval area
Corpus Christi Cost Up.
1t was brought out late yesterday
by Chairman Vinson that the Naval
Air Training Station at Corpus
Christi, Tex, will cost approximately
$50 100000 when it is completed in
stead of the SIS O00,0 originally set
aside for it by a naval construction
committee.
Chairman Vinson suggested, dur
lnS discussion OF improvements at
an air base in Hawaii, that any SUBJ
versive Japanese or other foreign
Evening star., 1941-07-17
Dive Bombers
Continued From First Page.)

have not been sent over Britain
because the mortality rate among
dive bombers is very great. They
were used extensively, however, in
the Low Countries, the Balkan cam
paigns and in the present Russian
campaign.
The large contracts for these new
dive bombers will give the Army a
well-rounded bombardment force.
Continued emphasis is placed, how
ever. on the Importance Of heavy
and medium bombers for long-range
operation. The light bombers, such
as the A-20 and the new A-24, will
be used for attack purposes and
special missions.
Combat Forces Gain &c, 900.
Mr. Patterson said the Army will
gain 10000 more men for its combat
organizations by giving military
housekeeping" jobs now held by
soldiers to civilian employees. All
these jobs are of non-combat
character, such as telephone opera
tors, electricians, plumbers and
other lines in the skilled and un-
skilled trades.
The 10000 soldiers thus relieved
from regular maintenance duties,
he said, would go far toward the
creation of new Army Corps. An
appropriation of $43,900,0O0 for the
Quartermaster Corps, approved by
Congress. makes this action possible.
Mr.. Patterson disclosed that the
total strength of the armed lano
forces today is lat 900 officers anc
enlisted men. The total includes
$1,000 in the Regular Army ano
$4,000 selectees. Included amons
the other officers are 14,70O regulars
and 21,800 National Guardsmen
making total of 95 900 officers.
He said no program was beine
prepared for Congress in the near
future to Increase the Army mar
power to 100000.
Shell loading plants built last
fall will be loading shells far aheao
OF schedule" in a short while, Mr.
Patterson added. The huge Ell.
wood, Ill, plant already has begun
operations in a small way and will
reach substantial production shortly