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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-02
Bread As Staff of Life

Bread, in some form or another, is
one Of the most ancient forms of
food. In the Old Testament there
are numerous references to the
staff Of life" Edward Winslow,
in 1924, wrote Corn, which is the
staff of life" etc., and Swift's Tale
of a Tub" speaks of bread as the
staff of life. ~ p.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-02
Buenos Aires, queen City"

Buenos Aires, called 1.-The Queen
City," is situated at the edge of a
vast prairie, and yet it is ranked
among the worlds greatest sea
ports. The Rio la Plata here is %
miles wide, and its water front is
lined with piers and wllarves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-02

still operating at the same old stand,
and that's the main reason, why
Joe Sienko's eleven is figured one
of the two or three strongest threats
for the Valley Glass "a" league
title.
Carmody and Bunger almost
swung the Bulldogs into first place
last year; their backfield work be-
ing nearly sensational These same
two backs led the Bulldogs to a
heartlesS 45-0 win over the Sunny
side Grizzlies last Saturday. Car
mody is a Junior and ran the 100
in 105 while a Frosh in Ellens-
burg. Bunger is a little heavier
than his teammate Carmody and
not quite as fast. The Bulldogs
also posses a tough line which makes
any back good. No one can carry
the mail without assistance and
the. line furnishes the larger part
of this assistance.
X : X
Interesting Bits of News
Emerson Morgan's star of 1889,
John Scherger is going to town for
the Gags" of Gonzoga university.
Scherger is not only a fine runner
but is an outstanding passer. To
give you an idea how he can throw,
some of you softball fans may
have seen him throw runners out
at home from deep center field
that's throwing some, and they tell
us he even throws football better.
The Lions chances in inter-schol-
astic athletics for the 1912 year
improved somewhat when Bill
Hoppy was reinstated by the state
athletic association which is the
supreme court in high school
athletics throughout the state of
Washington. The column would like
to enlighten the public on the man
who had a great deal to do with
Hopp's reinstatement. The man
was Supt. Black of the KenneWick
public schools.
The Washington Minnesota game
was good! However, Washington
showed very little fancy stuff which
the Notre Dame system is noted
for. Bernie Burman, Minnesota
coach uses a great many power
plays. His outstanding back was a
Bruce Smith whom the critics are
rating for all-American: Washing
ton came out with sensation in
Bobby Erickson, a Sophomore, who
kicks, runs, and passes very well.
He tossed one pass about IS yards
into the arms of Earl Younglove,
Washington end, for the best pass
ing play of the afternoon. Race
Horse" Ernie Steel, halfback return
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
~ Raj Destroys German Night BOmbers

mph the gunner seldom his victim for more than
few seconds during which time he must make his attack
When plane is landing, with necessarily radically re-
duced speed and resulting loss Of aneuverabty becomes
easy target One such encounter is graphically described
in the British announcement.
"A British fighter command pilot" 1t recounted,
spotted German bomber preparing to land and at once
gave chase As the German bomber ccled for its landing
the British plane followed It, pumping repeated machine
bursts into Its tail at close range
From below batteries of antiaircraft guns opened up
but the German bomber being larger target sgnaed
franticay to the gunners the ground to fire.
"Weavng and turning the German bomber sought escape.
but the British plane stuck doggedy its TAIL Finally the
Raj pilot gave the German aircraft which he recognized
Henkel ILL., another whitening burst fire. The bomber,
already lowering close to the ground pummeted suddenly
1t too dark to the German actually only
. probable loss claimed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

Continued from Page One)
you put that political mop In our
hands and shout the order TO stop
all war and clean up the world
and that's not enough--you want
1t done on the up and up, and you
want II done now, immediately!
Personally, we read and liked
Mrs. Rankin's speech.
We agreed, but II she had been
on the other side we would not
have agreed simply because she Is
a woman.
Are we not to be allowed indi-
vidusl opinion:
II we were expected to move in
herd fashion. somebody made a
mistake in letting us out OF the
cave.
We're mighty afraid Solidarity
Of women in politics Is too much
to expect.
We do have women's organiza-
tions.
And Mrs. Florence z. Kahn
should not be referred TO as the
rocking-chair type Just because
she's no longer in Congress.
The writer worked with her and
Mrs. A. c. Mattel In the Biltmore
Hotel at Los Angeles when they
WIRE working night and day to
organize Pro- America In the south
ern part Of this state.
Mrs. Kahn was doing more than
vOicing theoretical objection"
She was doing constructive
work-building an organization Of
women.
She an exception: No doubt.
But others are trying.
Your writer also worked with a
group Of women-unknown women
i'm Inglewood until two o'clock In
the morning. mailing literature,
which condemned "corrupting in
fluences."
/ Another group of women In the
same tom called every individual
in the telephone directory two
hours beforehand TO inform the
to"nspeople of a political broad
cast.
Thousands of women give time.
cars and gasoline every election
day getting people to the polls.
Many more than that do house
to house canvassing. and II you
think that's IN the same class with
making pretty speeches at a
woman's club. you might ask
Judge Rutherford's "Peddlers of
Paradise"
We're surprised at such lack OF
knowledge on the part NJ = lead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Parcel Post Thefts
CHARGED 10 Worker

Accused of stealing parcel post
mail, Samuel Locker, 40. Of 1860
West Outer drive, assistant SUPER
intendent of the Milwaukee-Junc-
ton postoffice sub-station and an
employe of the department for IL
years, is to be arraigned in Federal
Court today. Locker is married
and the father Of four children.
According to Postal Inspectors
Dale Peterson and o. L. Klein,
Locker admitted the thefts and
said that he suffered from
stomach silment' and searched
through the parcel post mail for
medicine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

The new method is operated in ways according to
an by British press service based on informa-
ton from the admiralty.
THE first" It said for fighters TO dart out Of the
night as the bombers land and riddle them with
cannon and machine gun fire.
"The second Is adopted when British bombing planes
take part in the attack British planes wait until the
German ground below lights up flare paths to guide the
plane the The bomber then strews bombs
the runway in front of the aIighting Nai plane"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Greeks Capture
1850 Fas(ists

ATHENS, March 8.-A smash.
ing Greek offensive against the
vital Italian defense position OF
Tepeleni, in central Albania, re-
suited in the capture of 1850
Fascist prisoners, important
heights dominating the enemy
positions and large quantities of
war materials, it was officially an
nounced today.
(Gen. Ugo Cavallero, COM
mander-in-chief of the Italian
army in Albania. has been re-
placed by General Geloso. COM
mander OF the Fascist 18th
Division. which is now at the
Albanian port. an Exchange
Telegraph tBritish) dispatch
from Athens said.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Capture
$1,000 Fas(ists
In Africa

CAIRO. March S.-British occu-
patton of an immense area cover
ing 100000 square miles in Italian
Somaliland and the killing or cap
lure of 2l,000 Fascist troops since
Britain's drive into the Indian
Ocean colony began three weeks
ago was announced in Cairo today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

paper. Mr.. Hearst, awaken the
women of America to their duty ?
feel sure you could do this.
We Mothers of America here at
our headquarters In Hollywood are
open for any suggestion you can
make thru your paper.
Very sincerely,
MRS. DOROTHEA SPENCER.
Modesto, Calf, Feb. I, 1941.
Editors Mail Box
San Francisco Examiner.
Dear Sir:
I WOULD like to know who
i writes "In the News" for your
paper.
used to enjoy his column but
since I am neither dumb nor crazy
l think he must be both, otherwise
why write what appeared in the
Feb. 6. 1941, issue of the San
Francisco Examiner:
1t seems to me a man who will
fully spreads war hysterie won't
have to worry about peeping down
through snow white clouds at our
beautiful country, when democ-
racy is done, as he puts 1t. There
is a warmer place than that, that
our little friend will be peeping
from.
Is he afraid he will be forced to
fight to save the good old Z. S. A.
from the fate ne predicted
hope he feels better this a. m.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. r. J. WILKS,
422 Sierra drive, Modesto, Cal.
February IL, l94I.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon. California.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
4 PPEARING In your "In the
"A News" column of February
9Th was aeletter written by a GER
tain Mrs. Mary Collins.
In this particular letter Mrs,
Collins went to great lengths in
pointing out how the sentiments
expressed in your newspapers, In
addition to your own personal
views, were of a definite pro-Nazl
nature.
How any intelligent person
after reading your interesting col
umn can arrive at such a conclu-
sion Is far beyond my comprehen-
sion.
Thus, I am writing this letter ia
you not only In refutation of the
one written by Mrs. Collins, bui
also to express my opinion In rela.
ton to the course which Is being
persisted in by our present admin
istration.
The "Lease-Lend" Bill. or n,
Senator Capper of Kansas so aptl,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

Ing loufHhiist rs W WHht kVtS VII
Sincerely yours,
IRIS DANIEL
1912 North SweetZer Ave,
Hollywood, Calf,
February Is, 1941.
VIM. Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear Sir:
UOUR "In the News" of Febru-
i airy IL interested me greatly,
for the women of these United
States have fallen down, and not
only that, but they are staying
down.
What they need Is a leader, not
woman-but a strong man. one
they believe In, look up to and feel
they can trust.
The Mothers OF America have
made a start In the right direction,
but this awful mess that heads the
country today up at our Capitol In
Washington, ID. C., Is enough to
make a decent woman want to pull
her skirts aside and cry-Unclean,
unclean.
II the women could be made 10
see and understand that II Is now
right now that they, and they
alone, must come forward and
fight these war mongers. we the
mothers are the ones who furnish
the man power Tor these wars,
why should we not have a say-so i:
am a war mother of the last
war.
Could you by means of your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

The system understood call for the Raj planes
hang closely the tail of the landing planes that German
anarcraft batteries fear fire lest they hit heir planes
and German fighter planes close without
risking a collision.
British fighter plane pilots discovered their loss of
efficiency when they concentrating attacking raiders
at the objective They hndered their fire and
because of the of modern hghpeed flying often
unable to achieve their purpose alone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Convoy Raiders Sink
2 British WarShipS

BERLIN. March SIMS
German speedboats sank two Brit
ish destroyers and two other ves-
sells during an attack on a convoy
off the southeast English coast,
the German high command an
nounced today.
In addition TO the destroyers,
the announcement stated. one g.
000-ton tanker and a 5.0O0-ton
merchant vessel were sunk. The
destroyers were escorting the
convoy.
CONVOY ATTACKED
simultaneously 1t was an
nounced a single German subma-
rine sank five armed merchant
ships aggregating $4,000 tons in an
attack on a strongly protected
convoy.
Six British destroyers have been
sunk during the first 10 weeks of
1941. German authorities an
nounced today. During the first
seven months of the war, they
said, only eight British destroyers
were sent to the bottom.
German Stuka dive-bombers. the
war bulletin added, bombed and
set fire to torpedo stores on the
island Of Malta, British stronghold
in the Mediterranean.
RAID MALTA PORT
They also raided the port OF Va
letta. this announcement said.
TN Rome the Italian news
agency said German bombers
dropped many tons of bombs on
Malta. At Cairo the British an
nounced yesterday that 100 Axis
planes, most German machines,
raided Malta on Wednesday, but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

that 16 of the attacking craft
were shot down.
Other German bombers yester-
day successfully attacked seven
English airports. hitting hangers
and barracks. the high command
said. German planes bombed ano
severely damaged several mer.
chant ships totaling 5000 tons
and also hit and damaged one
British industrial plant. it was
claimed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
By W. W. CHAPLIN
International New. serv,c, National Defense E,per'

NEW YORK. March s.-A dramatic and successful new
method of Stalking destroying Nazi night bombing raid
ers system shrouded mystery key military secret
during of preparatory tests has at last been launched
against the Lufwafe by the Royal Air Force the brsh al
miray today through official spokesman here
:. The Raj system consists of leaving the German
bombers TO of the British anacra bat
during attack and then swooping down on
them as they return their France and Belgium
and TO land they have reduced
speed and thus lost maneuverabity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08

inc eACeiiSHt ~OFh-We WOmcn no
not want q war.
Sincerely,
(Signed) (MOTHER GOOSE)
Mrs. John NJ. Kadow Sr.
926 Prospect Pi.,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
February IL. l941.
Managing Editor,
New York Journal and American,
New York.
Dear Sir:
I HAVE Just finished reading the
j column "In the News" of
Wednesday, February twelfth. j
agree with everything you say.
But there are some women who
are trying to do something about
conditions. What these women
need is help. BY help mean some
way In which we can get In touch
with the women all over the
United States, so we can get their
support.
know you have been helping
the National League Of American
Mothers" by publishing the funda-
mentsls of their organization. We
need q youth organization 30 that
the young people can band to-
gether to let the people, who are
ruling these United States know
that we want clean politics and
we are going to get 1t or else
am sure there are many young
people who would like 10 do some
thing but don't know how to 20
about 1t. Would you help us to or
ganize: We need someone with
intelligence and experience, and I
am positive that you are that one.
We just want your advice on how
TO go about II. We don't want to
add to your daily task, but 1 feel
now moro than ever the youth Of
America must speak up and let
these men and women know that
they can't go on for ever pulling
the wool over our eyes"
Respectfully yours,
LORRAINE NOLAN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
us. Officials TO Confer
On Court Cases Here

John c. Lehr, United States dis
trict attorney in Detroit. will leave
for Washington tomorrow for a
week-long conference of district
attorneys There are a number Of
cases on the Federal Court docket
here which need some review by
officials in the capital. he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Battle to Death Described

This tracking down of the enemy to his lair the official
said sis considered method
of combating the night bomber than sending
cepor planes up in the air while enemy planes the
midst Of attacking.
I'm such cases the gunner In night fighter usually gets
only chance to get burst into his the enemy
plane scurrng the darkened skies around 500
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Hug Returning Raider Planes

The stalking" by British planes is done with squadrons
which sweeps scattered group of German air
frequently relieved that those duty always
have plenty fuel which gives them tremendous advantage
the Naz planes, which to be low
gasoline after their cross channel mission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Italian Marship
Reported Sunk
International New. service oshl.

ROME, March 8.-An Italian
warship of medium tonnage has
been sunk in the Mediterranean.
the Italian high command an
nounced today.
A majority of the crew men,
berS were saved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
The Weather

The sun will set A. $40 p. N. today.
and rise tomorrow Al 1884 g. m
The moon viii rise today A. 81 ?. M
and set tomorrow at 400 q. m,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
ON FOREIGN SOIL

Ito declare against dispatch
=ef-4mcrican Reconsideration
soil-by Senator Ellender Cd Of
louisiana. Defeated 81 to 3S).
. To ban use OF United States
forces beyond Western Henri
sphere without congressional
consent-by Senator Norris (R)
of Nebraska. Defeated 50 TO
39).
Ito forbid aid to Russia
under the bill - by Senator
Reynolds Cd OF North Carolina.
Defeated So to 25l.
ITO dismiss any Communist,
Nazi or Fascist IN the govern
ment - by Senator Reynolds.
Defeated SO to 29).
To deport Harry Bridges,
West Coast CLIO leader--by Sem
ator Reynolds. Defeated on a
voice vote).
sTo prohibit disposal OF
army-navy equipment without
certificates Of approval from war
and navy department heads--by
Senator Vandenberg tR) Of
Michigan. Defeated IS to 36).
PRESS, RADIO CENSOR
sTo insure no attempt will be
made to censor press or radio
by Senator Danaher tR) of Con-
necticut. Defeated 4S to 33).
ITO limit materials leased or
loaned to American made goods
by Senator Taft (RD of Ohio.
Defeated 81 to 28).
sTo limit foodstuffs acquired
from the United States to Ameri-
can farm productivity Senator
Wiley tR) Of Wisconsin. (De-
feated 40 to 36).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Saturdays Symposium

calls II, the 1end-lose" bill II, in
itself, a clear indication of where
the American people are being led.
Let us not make any mistake
about the passage of this bill.
1t Is a definite threat to our
American way of life, to our lib
erty, and TO our democracy.
1t is an invitation to the god
of war"
How the Congress of the United
States Is willing to approve this
totalitarian dictatorship bill IL
something 1 cannot comprehend.
1t seems to me that what we
need in Washington Ii more states
men and fewer rubber stamp poll
ticians.
Are we the people of the United
States going to stand idly by and
watch our nation he thrust into
another world cataclysm:
II we would but stop and ana
lyze the cost OF Americas en-
trance in the present European
conflict, / am sure that all of us
would do everything within our
power to prevent such possibility.
Our entrance in the European
war at first may mean only the
sending of materials overseas, but
have we any definite and conclu-
sive assurance that we shall not be
asked to send men to use those
materials
Eventually II will mean the
sending Of troops to European soil.
The defeat of the Germans In a
campaign in Europe, while we may
not care to admit 1t, would be a
large order for America, even
though 1t were fighting with the
aid of the valiant and courageous
British.
II would cost us the lives OF q
million men, the ruination of sew
eraI million others, and the outlay
of billions OF dollars.
feel sure that no loyal Ameri-
can is willing to pay such a costly
price.
Today, the present administra-
ton seems to be making an organ
lied attempt to suppress public
opinion and public thinking.
Men of the type of Senator
Wheeler and Colonel Llndbergh,
among others. who are taking q
definite stand to protect the ideals
Of Americanism are being ridi-
culed and classified by those in
power as pro-Nazi..
ssIn all sincerity. Mr. Hearst, I
ask you-are we In our national
life coming to the point where we
can no longer express q personal
opinion:
Let us not he overcome by the
rising tide Of propaganda and war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
RAID MALTA PORT

hysteria, and above all, let us NOT
permit the principles for which
our forefathers fought be placed
In the hands of one man.
1t Is my opinion that America
should concentrate all the forces
that are humanity possible into the
building of her own national de-
tense.
In other words, let US make
"America safe for Americans"
A two ocean navy, an unsur-
passed air force, and the training
OF q well-equipped army seem to
me to be the answer to America
security.
In closing, would like to point
out that the views expressed In
this letter are not only my own,
but I feel that they are also the
views of millions Of other young
Americans-Americans who love
their country, who believe that
their liberties should be preserved
and protected at home. and who
believe in the powerful closing
words of Lincoln's famous Gettys-
burg address, %. that govern
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people. shall not per-
ish from the earth"
Very truly yours,
MORT HUGHES,
103 So. Edgemont ST.,
Los Angeles, Calf.
628 n. Water Street,
Manitowoc, Wis,
February Is, 1941.
Mr.. W. Randolph Hearst,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Sir:
VOU took the ladies to task In
u your '1n the News" OF
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, and II wss
all too true. I am proud to report
that the Manitowoc Federation OF
Women's Clubs has gone on record
~ wholly supporting an America
First program. Indeed, "Charity
does begin at home"
salute you, Mr.. Hearst, for
your very fine column. Keep up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Pick on Them as They Land

Revelation that such system has already been placed in
indicates that made since the air marshal spoke
proved successful that further delay considered un-
necessary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Stukas, Tanks
Set for Bitz
On Sd|onika
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
against the strategic Greek port
OF Salonika.
Some foreign military observers
thought the German assault light
begin today or tomorrow II the
Greeks do not give way at the last
moment.
Mediterranean fleet units were
believed ready to sail through the
Dardanelles to lombard the Ger
man-occupied Black Sea coasts OF
Bulgaria and Rumania.
At the same time Britain was
rushing weapons and other equip
mcnt to Greece and probably 10
Turkey.
The Moscow newspaper Red
Star. organ of the Soviet army.
predicted Turkey would allow
the British fleet TO pass through
the Dardanelles in event OF a
German Greek war. The same
paper also said that Russias at
titude toward Bulgaria. hitherto
friendly. from now on will be
one of preparedness p
Turkey hastily massed troop re-
Inducements in eastern Thrace.
but some reports said Turkish
Foreign Minister Sucru Saracoglu
soon may fly TO Germany. at Hit
ler's request. for last-minute ne
QOtiafionS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Expect Lease Bill
10 Pass Today

tSontinueu from Fhke Ohe)
supplies abroad - by Senator
O'Mahoney (D) Of Wyoming.
Defeated 60 to 28).
sTo prohibit use Of congress
sional appropriations for financ-
ing operations OF the army or
navy outside the Western Henri
sphere-by Senator johnson (R)
of California. Defeated Sc to
35l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-08
Nazi Morale Slowly Fading,
Pontiac Refugee Says

French student demonstration and
only after being proved the son
Of Osborne, who carried an Areri-
can passport, was he freed.
Osborne dwelt AT length on the
fifth column activities of the Ger
mans in France. Belgium and
other countries which have fallen
TO Hitler.
They Slapped the effective
ness of resistance by telling the
people to be invaded that there
would he no war-lulled them
into a false sense OF security"
he said.