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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
2 EDISON IN w
 WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 14-The Eco homie Defense Board of cabinet members headed by Vice President Henry A. Wallace, which is intend ed to wage the economic war, is beginning to shape up in a little better perspective now and it's pos- sible to tell few things about how it will function.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Washington Merry-G Go-Round B,
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 French ocsts and Former Reds Head Cooboroon Group
DREW PEAR S o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The engine is
 running good;" substitute "welI." l
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
To Proceed With
Third Ave. Sewer

Property owners on Third Avenue
East, who recently petitioned the
city council for the installation of
sewer line extension, will only
be charged about a dollar per front
foot for the improvement. These
tentative figures were presented to
the city council Monday evening by
Frank Mason, who had been en-
gagged to prepare the maps, esti-
mates, etc., for the project.
The figures submitted are con-
sidered unusually low for the type
of improvement and the petitioners
are anticipating but little OPPOSE
tion to the job, which will probably
be done by force account by the
city.
The council, also authorized a
payment for the insurance against
accident for the fifteen volunteer
firemen Enforcement of the in
insurance provisions is the principal
reason for the fire department re-
fusing to accept volunteer aid when
fighting fires.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
MAN
WILL PREDICT

The position Kennewick and Pas
co hold In the National Defense
and in the development OF the
Northwest will be the subject of a
talk given in Pasco March 10. Ken
newick residents have been invited
to attend. r.
The speaker will be Raymond p.
Kelley, president Of the Spokane
chamber of commerce. The meet
ing will be held in the high school
auditorium at eight O'Clock, on
March 10. s..z@~~--- -.~.a..-.
arrangements for the address
came through an interview between
Mr.. Kelley and Gray Graham, man
aging secretary of the Pasco cham
Der. Mr.. Graham said that Mr..
Kelley had told him of his interest
in the Twin Cities and what, in
his opinion was in store for this
area in the future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Lady Golfers Meet to
Discuss Tournament

The ladies of the Auxiliary and
Twin City Golf club met with
Mrs. Paul Spreen Wednesday after
non. Plans were made for the
tournament to be held some time
this spring in Walla Walla, Top
penish and Prosser, and for a
porch on the club house. The
following ladies we're elected: Mrs
E. G. Steele of Pasco, president;
Mrs. Emil Behrman, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Paul Spreen, Mrs.
Alvin Cheney, Mrs. Howard Beste,
Mrs. C. w. May, Pasco, Mrs. John
Heater, Mrs. Lyle Stringham, tourn-
ament committee; Mrs. Larry DIV
er, Mrs. Ralph debit and Mrs. F.
Huber, Pasco, telephone committee,
and Mrs. w. GraveSlund and Mrs.
Harry Vibber, refreshment COM
mittee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
New Aluminium
Plant Location Is
Not Yet Disclosed
Reynolds company con-
tracts for power; to
consider Kennewick as
possible site for plant

Secretary of the Interior, Harold
l.. Ickes, has announced the sign
ing of contracts with the Reynolds
Metals Company for the use Of 49,
600 kilowatts of power for an alum
inu mproduction plant in the Col
umbta River territory Of the Pacif-
ic Northwest. " =, !
The plant will use power from
Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams
to step up production of aluninum,
which Is vital to hte national de-
tense program. The contract, which
runs for 20 years, was signed by r..
s. Reynolds, president of Reynolds
Metals Company, and Bonneville
Power Administrator, Paul j. Raver.
The exact site upon which the new
electrolytic plant will be built has
not yet been determined, but will
be announced shortly. Construc-
ton will he started Immediately and
when completed the plant will have
an initial capacity of 10000 900
pounds of aluminium year. Pro-
duction of ingot aluminium is ex-
pected to start at the Columbia
River plant on June Is, Mr.. Rey-
nolds told Administrator Raver.
The company will possibly expand
its operations on the Pacific Coast
to include the manufacture of fin
ished aluminium products as well as
the production of aluminium from
bauxite-alumina produced at the
Reynolds bauxite reduction plant at
Lister, Alabama, near Sheffield,
where iva power is used.
This is the company which prom
ised to give Kennewick considera-
ton as location for their plant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
New Golf Pro

Edgar Beard has been appointed
professional and club custodian at
the Twin City Gilf Club for the
coming year, according to an an
nouncement made today by j. H
Siegfried, president.
Mr.. Beard has already assumed
his duties. He is from Pullman and
has had considerable experience in
teaching the game. e..
The club is planning to add a
porch to the clubhouse this spring,
Play is now on the winter green's
while the regular ones are being
topdressed, but will be ready for
the summer play again. The course
came through the winter in fine
condition and the club members are
looking for very successful sea-
son.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Champ Checker Player
Challenges Competition

Noon hour at the high school is
full of activities this year. At the
present time there are ping pong,
checkers and basketball games be-
ing played under the supervision of
various teachers. Later there will
be horseshoes, tennis and other out
side games.
Dean Staley is champion checker
player at the present time. He
challenges any boy who may want
to compete for his position. Checker
games are played in the Science
rom under the supervision of Mr..
Rogers. 5
The Ping Pong tournament held
in the cafeteria is proving popu-
lar among the Junior High students.
Miss Early has charge of the tourn-
ament.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Speaker Tells of
Conditions Facing
World of Today
Big crowd attends meet
at Benton City Monday
to hear economist warn
of world trends

Fully TOO people heard the address
given by Karl Olsen, traveller and
lecturer, Tuesday night at Benton
City under the auspices Of the Ben
ton City Commercial club. People
came from all parts of the county,
Kennewick and ProSser both being
well represented.
The speaker, member Of the Ma
tional Defense council, sketched the
conditions existing in Germany
England and France prior TO the
war and endeavored to interpret
the phenomena of the rise Of Ger
many, the delayed awakening Of
England and the collapse Of France
He had travelled in all Of those coun-
tries Just proceeding the outbreak
Of the conflict. ...-r
Mr.. Olsen described the workings
OF Germany's closed economy and
said she used foreign trade pri-
marily for political purposes. u
Germany wins he said, with hel
control Of Europe, she would have
the largest buying and selling COM
bine in the history of the world and
could exert an economic pressure
the extent and measure Of which
it is impossible to forecast. BY
turning off and on, like a spigot
her buying in the United States
she could easily determine how
many millions Of Americans will be
out of employment and likewise
when, he explained. "Germany's
trade techniques have been success
full in Europe and If she is success
full she will undoubtedly extend
them to Latin America" he de-
clared. The speaker anticipated this
form of penetrating South America
rather than military and forecast
that, regardless Of the wars out
come, this form Of trade competition
would continue after the war. To
meet this inevitable situation vari-
Gus plans have been proposed but
they all involve international agree
ments concerning money, quotas
and notifications Of freedom of
action.
The speaker did not forecast who
would win the war but rather in
Dictated he looked for a stalemate
with neither side being in a position
where it could dictate a peace settle
ment similar to that at Versailles
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Seattle Doctor to Hold
Chest Clinic Here April Z

DR.. S. L. Cox of Seattle, dag
nostician of the Washington Tuber-
culosis Association, with the as
sistance of Miss Lois Shumake, the
county nurse, will hold a chest
clinic in Kennewick on Monday aft
ernoon, April z.
This is service brought to Ben
ton County by the Benton County
Tuberculosis League and there is
no charge for the chest examination.
Those wishing to take advantage of
the clinic are asked to contact Miss
Shumake as son as possible. She is
in the county doctors office in
Kennewick on Saturday morning, or
a card may be mailed to her.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Glee Clubs to Attend
Ellensburg Festival

All members of the Glee Clubs
will attend the Ellensburg Festi-
val on April Is and 10 and partici-
pate in some competitive group
Kennewick will be represented by a
girls chorus, boys chorus and q
mixed group. ar
Sopranos Jean Osborne, Zola
Shattuck, Madene Shields, Helen
Remund, Anna Marie Bienhart
Julia Durocher, Yvonne Davis, and
Neva Neel. ~-.~- e.... ..na~ 81
Tenors-Kenneth Foraker, Harold
Foraker, Eddie Winkler, Merle
Wright and Doug Jones.
Altos-Betty Higley, Caroline
Kauth, Joyce Mulkey, Fay Dillon,
Marjorie Mason, Janet Diedrich
Jean Dillon and Theo Lampsop.
Bases Russell Day, Rodney
Easterwood, Delbert Hessler, Ever
EFT Hembree and Billy Goudie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
STATE CHAMPS
TOBE ATPASCO

Soft ball finals in the state
championship will be played in
Pasco this year, according to an
nouncement made today by the
Active club of that place.
E. j. Ripple, soft ball commission
er, of Spokane, visited Pasco yes
terday and made arrangements for
the three-day play-off to be held
August Is, 16 and IL. Mr.. Ripple
said that the determination to
play at Pasco was made because
of the enthusiasm there among
players and fans for the game. He
also found the facilities adequate
for the state finals.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Poor Fish

Believe it or not, the u. s. gov
eminent employs men just to count
fish. Down at the Bonneville dam,
every fish that gets through the
fish ladders is counted and listed
according to variety. And, apparent
ly they are getting used to going
through the ladders, as there were
more enumerated last year than the
year before.
In 1899 there were $50, 312 fish of
all kinds making the trip, while in
1910 the number had increased to
1,103 OBS. These figures were sup
piled by Walt Hulet, who got them
from the government statistics.
This year Chinook salmon led all
the rest, 305,576 of them getting
through at the dam. Steelhead were
the next most numerous, 185,049
getting into the upper reaches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Marine EnliStees Wanted
Soon i'm Walla WaIIa

Sergeant Ross L. Dunn OF the u.
S. Marine Corps Recruiting Service
Of Walla Walla was in Kennewick
Friday, February % for enlistment
Of young men from 10 to 80 years
Of age. Good physical condition,
character and morals are among the
requirements. The men accepting
enlistment now are placed in Glass
Three c Of the Marine Corps Re-
serve, are assigned to duty i'm
mediately and are sent to the San
Diego Marine base for a period Of
eight weeks training. The pay and
promotion are the same as the regu-
lars. Further information and APP
plication blanks may be obtained
from Room lI2, Book Nook Bldg,
Walla Walla.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Pear Psylla Is
Threat to Benton
County Farmers

One of the most injurious insects
that attacts the pears, the Pear
Psylla was discovered in Washing
ton State for the first time in
Spokane Valley in July 1899. This
is hte only infestation known west
of the Mississippi River although
the insect has been present in the
eastern states since 1882. Psylla is
reported to be the main limiting
factor in the profitable production
of pears in the eastern states.
= Since discovery of Psylla in 1899
in Spokane valley surveys have re-
vealed its presence in Pende d.
Oreille, Lincoln, Whitman, Frank
lin, Chelan and Okanogan coun-
ties. All of these districts are at
present under quarantine, which
means that all produce must be in
spected and fumigated before it can
be released for shipment, which
makes an added expense to the
farmer. =
The Federal Bureau of Entomol-
ogy and Plant Quarantine made
quite an extensive survey of Ben
ton county and while they found no
actual infestation feel that it may
be here but was overlooked and the
removal of all pears and ounce
trees might eliminate such infesta-
ton before it had a chance to get
foothold. The possibility of a
quarantine and its effects on this
area should such an infestation be
found in 1871 survey, scarcely seems
to justify the existence of these
non-profitable potential host plants.
With the cooperation of Mr.. Per-
ry, the county commissioner of the
Observation-Disclosures district, we
have removed most of the tracts
with large enough orchards to war
rant the use of the bulldozer.
We ask the cooperation of all who
have pear or ounce tree to have
them removed unless in commercial
orchards that are properly cared
for. A quarantine would affect
every citizen of Benton county.
G.. A. NAGLEY.
Deputy State Horticulture In
Spector.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
SHOW PLANS OF
DEVELO PMENT

Pending completion of the legal
preliminaries, the plans for the
development of the vacant land
south of the school house into a
residential area, are going ahead
Mr.. StrutherS announced to the
city council Monday night.
A map showing the proposed
plating of the area was shown
the councilmen who set the date
for the public hearing as required
by law.
So far Mr.. StrutherS has laid out
six blocks of fifty-foot lots, parallel
ing Washington street. Sewers,
wide streets and other modern i'm
provements were indicated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Contracts for two more all-steel
welded river barges have been
signed by the Columbia Marine
Shipyards Co., and construction of
the first one was started today.
This announcement was released
today by Robert Stewart, manager
Of the construction plant.
The barges were ordered by the
Western Transportation company
of Portland and are to be used in
transporting hog fuel on the lower
reaches Of the river. They are to
be 163 feet long by So feet wide
and ~ feet in depth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Start Work on
New Gas Station

Construction work. on the new
Standard Oil service station on
the highway was started this week.
Clearing and leveling had been done
for a week or more. .s
The new station will be in the de-
sign recently adopted as more or
less standard with the company and
will cost in the neighborhood of
five thousand dollars, according to
Brick Oliver, local standard dis
tributor. The station will be oper-
ated by the Standard Stations Co.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Cotton VS.. Concrete

Westinghouse project explained
to Congressional experts by its spon-
sor would substitute compressed cot
ton in the construction of afraid
shelters. It is claimed that a 7-foot
thickness of cotton would resist
the penetration of a 5000 pound
bomb dropped from $4,000 feet,
whereas a 1000 pound bomb launch
ed from $4,000 feet would shatter 6
feet of reinforced concrete. It is
also claimed that the cotton could
be fireproofed, would be cheaper
than concrete and would consume
much of the nations cotton sur
plus.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Incumbents Win

About $50 votes were cast at the
school election last Saturday when
the incumbents were reelected
better than three to one.
Vane Wilder and Tony Mayer
were the candidates up for re-
election and were opposed by Sam
Foraker and j. L. McBain.
In the Hover-Finley district VIM.
Mills and Mrs. Beal were elected.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Assessor Chart
Valuation Boost

Personal property valuations in
Benton County will be higher next
year than for the current year, pre-
liminary reports by field deputy as
SCISSORS indicated, Ben Knox, county
assessor said Thursday.
1.-TWO Of the 10 field men have
completed their work and others
are nearly finished" Knox said.
'"The l941 assessed valuation Of per-
Sonal property in this county
amounted to $728,B16. Real prop
erty assessed valuation totaled S.
935, $50 for 1871. Valuation gained
Slightly in 1871 over the preceding
year. se...-,. .r'
Property Gain Expected
There may be slight gain in
real property and in public utility
valuations for 1912, county officials
added. In 1871 assessed valuations
Of railroad property in the county
was S3.604, 486. Telephone and tele-
graph companies property was as
sessed at $58,898, light and power
company property at $429,851 and
aIl OLllSr pupllc utility properly was
assessed at $82,860.
The state tax commission sets the
assessed valuation of public utility
property. ....-,.'E
Deputy Assessors Named
Benton county field deputy as
SCISSORS are: ProsSer: T. s.. Wilson:
Kennewick, George d. Peters; Rich
land, T. @. Nelson; Horse Heaven.
Roy Larkin; Hanford and White
Bluffs, Frank Meek; East and West
Prosser, John Allen; Benton CITY.
G. E. Morgan; Paterson and West
Horse Heaven, Frank Boss; Whit
stran; North Prosser- and Walnut
Grove, Charles Marley. .-- u
4. Meek and Nelson have completed
work in their district. s.-. :. -,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Fleming to Discus
Farming Problems

Benton County Pomona grange
will meet with Kennewick Valley on
Saturday afternoon, March 8 at 2
O'Clock. A group of charts will be
shown and explained at $3.50 by Har-
ry Fleming Of Benton City relative
to the farmers problems. Dinner
at $50. Degree work at 7:30 sharp,
with program to follow. ....
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06
Huge Clipper Almost Ready

Seattle, WaSh.-The largest air
transport in the world is near COM
pletion at the Boeing plant. It is one
of six ordered by Pan-American Air
ways, weighs AZ tons, and will enter
the European service by May l.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

Royal Neighbor Club will meet on
Thursday evening, March Is, in
stead of the regular meeting night
at the home of Mrs. I. N. Mueller
with Mrs. Harley Neel assisting. This
will be election Of officers. 49,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-03-06

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-02-27
Smyrna's New Mayor

Dr.. Roy F. Corley, who has
been elected mayor Of Smyr-
ma, is not a newcomer in pub
lie life. He has served as
acknowledgement Of Della
ware and is now president Of
the board Of the Ferris Indus
trial School. Although a ma
tive Of Iowa he has lived in
Delaware more than 40 years.
He has shown commendable
interest in the affairs of the
state as well as those Of his
home town.
William E. Matthews, Jr.,
whom DR.. Corley succeeds,
has just completed a term as
mayor. During his admins
tration much was accomplish
ed for the benefit Of the COM
munity. Mayor Matthews
gave Of his time unstintingly,
and his record is creditable.
The change in municipal ex-
ecutives resulted from the
election on Monday. The large
number of persons who voted,
$50, was an indication that
the people are interested in
their government. Each Of
the candidates for mayor, DR..
Corley and Mr.. Matthews, a
former state senator, received
a large vote, which may be re-
garded as a compliment in
each MISUNDERSTANDING
Evening.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-02-27
Dogs and
Conservation
BY Raul Bran

This week 1 will limit this col
umn to dogs only and dedicate it
to the Westminster Kennel Club
1e41 Show, which from the stand
point of quantity entry was huge
success, but from the standpoint Of
quality, was the poorest 1 have
ever witnessed at the Garden"
There was no explanation for the
poor quality of the dogs, but / at
tribute a great part Of it to the
fact that outstanding importations,
which made a great impression at
former shows, were missing due to
World War III now raging in
Europe. There is no question but
what our European cousins are a
bit ahead of us when it comes TO
breeding to standards. Standards
were merely something to read
about in many Of the classes at the
Garden" this year, and our Amer
lean Breeders should take account
if they want to permeate time
tested and time-honored standards
This was the main cause of the de-
cline of the setter in field trials
but q few smart, honest breeders
got together and went back to the
old lines and by breeding intelli-
gently brought the setter back
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-02-27
A new Wage an Hour Act.

A new Wage an Hour Act,
proposed and discussed in
Legislature, would provide a
bill for a minimum wage of 80
cents an hour. Our local
merchants may find this slip
ulation rather stiff, and such
an act may prove disadvan-
tageous to the customers in
this town. Small town mer-
chants, for the most part, can
scarcely afford to meet such
a minimum, and would be nee
essarily forced to raise their
prices to meet these require
ments. 1t would seem that a
more elastic provision for
minimum wages could be
reached.