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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
No .Soundproof Room

: Acousticalscientists report it's i'm.
possible to construct soundproof
room in which a sensitive meter
would register zero. For one thing,
the earth's own vibrations would
register from five to ten decibels
and when a person entered such a
room, just the life pulsations of his
body would lift the meter five deci-
bells nore-and that's about the min
imum that can be achieved.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

AL Kissler, assistant manager at
the local j. G. Penney store, will
leave the last of the week to attend
a window decoration school to be
held for company employees there.
E. w. Trenlbath, former resident
of Kennewick, now a special agent
for an insurance company, was a
Kennewick visitor today.
Olav Otheim and r. LEM went to
the Blue mountains this week for a
couple of days. They went to COM
plete a fireplace in the ski cabin they
have erected there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

Aberdeen, S. D.-Preferring death
to life in Jail where the air is bad"
Clifford Hayes, 80, slayer of Sheriff
Melbourne Lewis of Milbank, s. D.,
right, sits sullenly next to an Off
cial in the photo above as he receiv-
ed a sentence to the electric chair,
ed a sentence to the eelctric chair.
the first melted under South Da-
kota,s new capital punishment law.
1t was the first death sentence in
this state in Is years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Move With Current

Unlike adult salmon, baby salmon
move with the current. Many baby
salmon are lost every year on the
Columbia river. The current in
the canals leading from the river is
sufficiently strong to attract the
young fish, and they end their ca
reers in an apple orchard or an al
falfa field.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
In Place of RaiSins

Dried prunes can be used in place
of raisins or currants in bread and
cookies, cakes and other desserts.
Wash the prunes, then cut off the.
pulp with a sharp knife or put
through food chopper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Incas Were Surgeons

The Incas practiced skull surgery
in prehistoric, times. When an in
jury resulted in pressure on the
brain, they sawed out a piece Of
the skull, and often these operations
were successful.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Leaking GaSket

Air bubbles or a heavy oil scum
on top of the water in the radiator
may indicate leaky cylinder head
gasket. Cylinder head bolts should
be frightened with the motor warm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
New Chimney Top

A new type chimney top is now
on the market which has been used
successfully in seashore and noun
tain homes where downdrafts are
especially troublesome; This device
is also, effective in preventing down.
drafts on gas heater vent fues.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Longest Street in world

Waling street, from London to Liv-
erpool, England, is the longest street
in the world. It was built by the
Romans and is still today as heavily
trafficked as most any American
thoroughfare.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Dead Letters

Z Last year the number Of dead Cum
delivereO letters found to contain
money by the post office was 81, 100.
They contained total Of $85, 1926. 19.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Swim Against Current

Adult salmon on their way to
the spawning grounds always swim
against the current. They will dash
themselves to death against dams
and other distractions to get up
stream. $500 49, w. T.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Tree Planting

Farm boys and girls in New York
state will plant more than a million
and half trees on waste lands this
year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Sun Going Out

According to scientists the sun is
cooling all the time. However, there
need be no worry for some time, as
it is expected to give light for some
millions of years longer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21

According to reports the Ger
man air raids took the lives Of 6065
British civilians during April, bring
ing the total loss of life from this
cause since the war started to 35,-
953.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Caffeine

Caffeine is a slightly bitter-stimu-
lating alkali found in the leaves
or berries of coffee, tea or cocoa.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Final Decisive Battle

In the Revolutionary war, the final
decisive battle in the South was at
Yorktown, Va, where CORVALLIS
surrendered on October 10, 1881.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Metal Phone Poles

Metal telephone poles are used in
South Africa because the white ants
eat wooden ones.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Sunstroke Rare i'm Miami

Sunstroke is very rare in Miami,
Fla, where the sun shines most Of
the time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Ancestors Way Back

The native queen of the Tonga Is
lands claims to belong to a dynasty
that assembled to the throne in 1864.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is primarily a dis
ease of jungle animals.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Canned Sea Foods

Japan shipped nearly 100,00O,0 900
pounds of canned sea foods to other
countries last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Beating Blackout Restrictions

Press photographers of London
are beating blackout restrictions by
using infra-red camera plates and
bulbs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Mocha a Combination

Mocha means combination OF
coffee and chocolate. It also means
good supping almost any time on a
cool day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-21
Wax Candles Ancient

Wax candles were used by the
ancient Phoenicians.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-17
Island Deal
Is Approved
(COntirlued From rage One)

(COntinued From rage One)
latjon or anything except a procla,
nation. ~
We have a law barring shipment of
American cargoes in American ships
10 ~belIigerent foreign countries. All,
but these shipments to Suez aren't
for delivery IN a belligerent country.
They're for delivery in Egypt. Who
gets en- subsequently (BritaIn's
forces IN Africa or Greece or Yugo-
Slavia or some other democracy is
none of or funeral. Hence that pro-
clamation's perfectly legal. Isola-
tionists look on it askance. though
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-17
Greek Front
In Crisis

(Continue0 From Saae One)
lest fighting, said the Germans Wcre
stacking ceaselessly and "throWjn9
men away by the thousands
Mass infantry and tank assaults
south of Servia, it was said, had cost
the Germans two divisions iii
casualties in two days." about 25,000
men.
The action ragged in the Kalabaka
section as nazi %blitzkrieg invaders
ought to storm into the low lands
Of GrccIan TEessaly.
Dispatches from the front line
said the allies were holding steady.
but no effort was made to minimize
tie gravity of the situation from the
2llIed viewpoint.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-17

vse.e gre .Hs .-s
TO l2e. the entire population sleeps
on The roofs from MAY 10 October.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-17

PUBLISHED W COOPERATION WITH The UNITED BREWERS INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
BMffIe With PLANES


When the smoke from guns cleared we could see
lone plane gliding on slantng toward the Nelson
torpedo Topped into the plane looming
Seconds later column of rose near the Nelson's
bow Almost simultaneously the plane hit by antaircraft
fire from other ships. 1t plunged the sea.
Five more torpedo planes only 100 feet above the water
then were sighted speeding along parallel to that of
our ships once more the Ark Royals fighters zoomed into
the sky TO engage the enemy and all the foes planes disap
peared into the clouds.
Ten minutes of silence followed. Suddenly lone plane
appeared trying to attack the Nelson but it away
vanished miraculousy escaping the whitening hail
from the taircraft guns
Then plane roared into view barely 500 yards to star
board of the Ark Royal 1t swung coming
an attack but If that was the pilots intention he met fate
matching in horrible swfness the audacy his
For pompoms pumped of two-pound pro-
jectles
There sudden explosion midway down the planes
fuseage and the half of the plane fell off into the
split second later the half
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

spray gasoline black smudge on the surface was
the sole marker of the grave Of the crew Of five
the same time an Italian fighter crafty looping over
head dropping lower lower with each circle finally
the sea- been shot down by one of our
fighters Raj fighter high over the Italian but the
busy with its battle 10 watch out above
AS the aerial attack ended, the Ark Royals commander
dispatched torpedo planes fight strong Italian naval forces
reported eamng towards Bzcrta the North African coast
90 miles away.
Vice Admiral Sir James Somerue decided to try to inter-
cept the Italian fleet Therefore baeshps cruisers ana
destroyes away the at full speed But
hours they heard that the Italian fleet informed oy
the returning bombers of strength had turned back ana
speeding homeward.
The British craft and airpanes returned and the
convoy proceeded TO its destination
The tally of the hours fighting IN the air Is this;
The Italians lost six and fighter due to
ackack torpedo bombes and one tighter IN air COM
bats. and more sshadoWinga planes.
fighters but the crows Of two were saved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
KdreIidn CAPITAL
Taken by Films,
London Reports
InternstIonsI New. seryIce cabIs

LONDON, Oct Claims that
Finnish troops have captured the
Karelian capital Of Petrozavodsk.
on the shore of Lake Omega 100
miles east of the old RuSso-Finnish
border, provoked a new British
warning 10 Finland today.
The Finnish claim was broad
cast by the radio station az Lahti.
and later announced al HelSinki.
The government is still awaiting
Finland repiY-to the recent warn
ing that Finland would be re-
.garded as an enemy belligereni If
she persisted in fighting beyond
the former RuSSo-FinniSh frontiers.
Furthermore, London authorities
added Britain may have 10 re
consider The situation in view Of
the apparent Finnish capture Of
.PetroZaVodSk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

eft of the unfortunates main-
tanned i'm them.
However. we cannot lay all
the responsibility Of neglect
and failure at the door of the
politicians.
In a democracy all power is
in the hands of the people and
all blame must rest on the
shoulders and on the con-
sciences of the people.
The public everywhere
should demand frequent in
vestigation of its public insti-
tutions and should see that its
public servants render their
public service with honesty
and sincerity.
Democracy is on trial these
days and its worth must he
determined by the manner in
which il exercises its powers
and discharges its heavy obi
cations.
And Of all the obligations
of the social organization to
its dependents. there is none
greater than the need of rear
ing all the youth of the land
of every degree and descrip.
ton to perform and be able to
perform and be willing 10 per-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

The vital convoy large merchantmen carrying stores
troops majestic escort Of batteships
destroyer steamed throughout Saturdays fore
under heavy GaH6s md -esrER so Ahat enemy
shadowing arcra~ only hasty peek at the miles
long Of ships before fighters from the Ark Royal
after them
Suddenly brilliant sunshine broke through the clouds and
in the distance rumble gune could be heard far
port From the Ark RoYd we could see gun
desoyers The whole length OF one
batteshp seemed abaze tremendous aeka reared
into action.
saw torpedo-bombefs make diving attack Of
them swoopng down destroyer was blown to pieces IN
midair
fighters from the Ark Royal roared off and engaged
raiders single additional bomber permitted TO
get through warshps the conveyed merchantmen
Then brief spell Of quiet but there followed
with bewiderng apdy second attack this time from star
board five dark flying shapes shot close 10 the
water towards us through murderous barrage One big
plane hit II wobbed tried desperately to
then Owed into the amid urd glow Of flame There
were no SURVIVORS from that plane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
MORE TOWNS FALL

HELSINkI via Berlinl. Oct. !
ms Finnish troops advanc-
ing between lakes EadOga and
Omega. captured several more VII
lagos in spite Of stubborn Soviet
resistance the Finnish government
announced today.
In one sector 500 slain Soviet
soldiers were counted. The Firms
claimed capture of the last Soviet
held island on Lake Ladoga.
Eighteen more Russian planes
have been shot down by the Firms
the announcement said.
War correspondent said that
two enemy regiments were routec
i'm the PetroSkOi sector, with ,50(
Reds killed and 100 more wounded
.Or captured IN a desperate fight
in the woods and Swamps
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
BEN 3. LINDSEY.

Tut this column is not
II written merely to pay
deserved compliments
nor even to acknowledge the
rendering of valuable public
service.
II is written in the hope of
calling the attention of the
people of the United States to
the conditions that exist in
many of their public institu-
tons.
Many of these institutions
most of them in fact-are
manned and managed by the
lower grade of politicians.
They are conducted by poll
ticians and for politicians.
They are not run in the in
terests Of the public which
pays for them nor for the ben
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
Canada Armed Force
Exceeds Last War

LONDON. Oct 1.-GNS)-
Great Britain'S empire training
scheme is months ahead OF Schcd
ule.n MalcelH4 MaeI3ouairi f5rTrryi
high commissioner 10 Canada, toll
a press conference today
THE training in Britai
Australia and South Africa j.
only a fraction of what j. going
on in Canada" he said Already
Canada has more men under
arms than she ever had in the
last war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
Cafe Owner Guilty

Frank Karas so former restau-
-rETT owner IN Hmtramck was
found guilty today by a Jury N
Federal Judge Frank a. PicardS
court of violating the National
Bankruptcy Acf by conccaling ap-
proAmatnlv So 600 n assets.
kar8ss VINO lives az 343Z Moran
atCnr was referred 20 the proha-
ton department before sentence
/. na.enl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
BRITISH PORTS RAIDED

BERLIN oct GNSl FL
fcctvc German air raids yesterday
an tEo Et.fIeb narAe of A-nLras+la-
Aberdeen. Ramsgate and Hun
were. announced today Luftwaffe
observers reported numerous fires
and explosions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
Ndzis Execute
Nine in Prague
Sabotage Ring
~ international New, s,rvie.

Stern repreSSiNe measures
against antl-Nazi unrest through
out Europe continued today with
official announcement In Prague
Of the executions OF nine members
OF an anti-German sabotage ring
and a number Of additional per-
sons convicted OF high treason.
The statement said all were SEN
fenced 10 death by military courts
al Prague and Bruenn and were
shot by firing squads yesterday.
A sweeping raid by German and
French authorities on the thlr-
teenth reimbursement OF Paris
was reported in Niehy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
Raj Hammers
.55tettti iii
Z Nights in Row

LONDON. oct. L.. Squadrons
OF British honbcrs hammered The
German port of Hamburg and the
industrial city Of Stettin for the
second successive time last night
and early today while other Raj
units blasted NaZi-occupled Cher
bourg on the French coast
Meanwhile Germ nan raiders
sharply attacked several points ON
England 5 northeast coast ana
many casualties were reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

The first eyewitness story Of one of the greatest
plane versuSVarShip battles YET fought IN the Meder
rsneaa--i1 which British convoy successfully
gantiet of italian aerial torpedo sacksiS related in the
following dispatch from correspondent no aboard
of fbe Shi1S rhe aircraft carrier Ark Royal,
throughout the action London announced the 559S0ton
bstteShp Nelson received torpedo hit but escaped Ser
damage casualties. bur said the convoy reached itS
destination with loss of only merchant ship while the
Italians lost 10 planes The Italians claimed the sinking
of least three British cruisers. well damage the
Nelson and destruction Of three freighterS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
RAIL SABOTAGE

The foreigner. Fritz Nokolai
Rom. was said TO have come 10
Stockholm on A special mission
20 organize railroad espionage
His group was linked by police TO
the explosion Of German ammu-
milton train at krylbo station last
July.
A radio receiving and sending
set was found in the garden Of
Mrs. Moellers home near Stock
holm. police said. A quantity OF
explosives also was seized.
In Berlin German government
officials blamed London and Mos
COW directly FOR unrest in the pro-
tectorate O. Bohemia Moravia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
BY \. u. THORPE


ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL.
WITH THE BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. oct. IA
series Of furious Italian air attacks cammed within the space
Of hour and packed with thrills dashed AT
Saturday but today all Of the vessels and
all the units safe although the speed Of flag
ship. the big Nelson been slightly by
torpedo
II is most difficult to believe that it all happened within
about 90 brief minutes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

tjons Of the Hhittjcr state
School for Boys.
"They are nOW cOHrHccd
that the suspicious Of the
/. A. Examiner hare been
more than justified.
"Brut0litieS hare 1olc
been opposed -- brHt0itiCS
1rhich ucre kHo1cH To GER
tain officials Of the lar.
bH kpoWIed0e of 1chich
1rGS substantially sup
pressed for one reason or
another.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
The Weather

The sun will set A. etA M today
and rise tomorrow a. 30 . nj
The moon viii rise today AZ 20 p m 70
and set tomorrow At Sal a. mi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
IITHESE erils and
buses continued
a until then UcrC Cr-

a buses continued
until they Wcrc cr-
posed by fearless and dccu-
rate reporting.
II kno1t that With Mrs.
Helen Melliukoff and Dr..
Ernest Cdldecott Of orr
=ee#mfttee,@ Ere same
rcry hard work IN this case,
as did also the subsequent
committee headed by Father
Flanagan Of BOYS Torn,
and the Investigation bg
Mr.. Gcr0Htg Of the State
Personnel Board.
BIZ the Terdicts Of tiro
juries, finding certain
guards guilty Of brutolities
to these roriouS boys Wh0
are reported to hare COM
united Su.eAdc aud nor
utter this erposme, other
Investigations hare fol-
loWcd IN similar schools
with some results through
ont the country, and potjc-
ulorlB in the state Of Cali
fOrnid.
"Duc To the fearless oc-
ton Of the state Personnel
Board. the Whittier school
is being rcOrGdHi%cd.
stated bg0 acW set Of off,
Gals lCho promise on od-
miuiStrotioH based on intel
HgcHcc and Kindness rather
than that Of ignorance and
brutality.
"PEN r LINDSEY 4"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
UNREST SPREADS

Other dispatches reporte d
further unrest in Stockholm and
in France.
At Orleans France, Marcel
Pilongery was shot for possessing
weapons.
The Vichy radio picked up in
New York by CHS, reported the
arrest OF "a Communists" and
merchants in the department of
Calais. These arrests raised 10
$50 the number of prisoners in
the Denain concentration camp.
In Stockholm, one Of Sweden'S
foremost dancers. Mrs. Erika
Moeller. four other SwedeS, and
foreigner were under arrest
today. charged with espionage and
sabotage for an unspecifed for
eign power.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
Registered L. S. Pslent onios

form their patriotic functions
as decent and devoted citizens
Of the republic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
SEINE LEFT BANK

The district. a workers area on
the left bank OF the Seine was
searched by a corps Of several
hundred policemen. Many build
ings were eombed from cellar 10
ettic.
A quantity of seditious material
as well AS arms and ammunition
meEe- discovered. but only seven
arrests were reported.
The London Daily Express in a
Stockholm dispatch quoted the
Prague radio as stating that IS
persons were executed in CZecho-
Slovakia yesterday. bringing the
total shootlngs since Sunday night
10 50
More than 500~sllegcd Commu-
nists were arrested in the Bull
garisn town OF Varna on the Black
Sea in a vast nationwide drive 70
suppress seditious activities, &C
cording 10 a message 10 Rome
from Sofia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
SENTENCE POLITICIANS

Meanwhile in Madrid nine
prominent politicians ~ former
republican Spain including Pre-
mier Juan Negrin. Foreign Min
ister Julio Alvarez del Nayo and
Vice President Diegro MARTINEZ
Bsrrios were sentenced m 30 years
Imprisonment each by the Spanish
tribunal for The repression oi
freemssonry and communism
The republican leaders al oi
whom are nov absent from SPAN
IN exile also were sentenced n
lose al their civil rights under The
present regime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
IS TT IS interesting to
rerie1c the facts
1rhich led to the

IS / IL interesting 10
reric1o the facts
uhich led to the
Investigation:
I'm the month Of JuIy,
1910, there appeared IN the
Los Angeles papers, along
rith the routine HcrS Of
the day. an account Of the
suicide Of a young boz at.
The HhitEe}. State School.
THE boz uas found
hanged IN The solitary cell
to lrhich he had been con-
tjHcd for running array IT
tcos the second suicide Of q
boy at that institution
WithH a year.
1T seemed 10 the person.
mel Of the Los Angeles
Examiner that there rs
something Wrong NTH an
institution Where ticO young
boys hang themselves ruth
IA q year.
Their suspicious 1ccrc
confirmed.
The abuses that criStcd
at tie institution are noU
,CeH kBotrn throughout the
country and especially to
the people Of this section of
the country 1ch0 hare fol-
Toured the rorious iRreSti0o-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01
ENEMIES BLAMED

Our enemies failed in Nor
way and Holland" govern
n1ent spokesman said Vow
they thought they would spring
a wholesale uprising In the pro-
tectorate.
I'VE had been watching them
for some time. and waited for
the ripe moment TO nip the
plot"
Prague itself is quiet the
spokesman added
Dispatches from Prague n
DNB. the official German news
agency said that the Czech press
has issued an urgent warning
10 the people 10 refrain from
rash actions and observe obliga
fions resulting from inclusion o
Bohemia and Moravia into the
Reich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-01

n am referring to the
Whittier State School clean
up. The findings Of the
committee appointed By
GorerHor Olson TO inreSti-
gate conditions ut Whittier
hare nOr been confirmed
BIZ the official Investigator
employed by the State Per-
sonnet Board.
"The results accrued
from that Investigation arc
H0W nell established. These
gratifying results otter a
SpleRdid testimonial TO the
profound journalistic jud0-
mcnt Of the personnel Of
the Los Angeles Examiner.