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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17

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topic is the speakership Of the:
House Of Representatives. Ralph L.
J. Armstrong, Democrat. Of Thurs
ton county has developed strong
showing with a pledge said to be OF
majority Of the votes Of his party
and secondary pledge of several
more. Edward j. Reilly of Spokane,
Speaker of the 1941 Legislature, is
supported by some Democrats from
east of the Cascades for the post
this year. Only eight Democrats
votes would be needed to join with
the Republican members to control
this matter it can be seen that any
thing can and many things will
happen in the situation between
now and January IL.
Farm Labor Situation About the
State Becomes moro critical
every day go. Was first mentioned
in this column May 2S -. and
again on June .... Writing from
Wapato on that date we said needs"
or help on the farms are just as
critical as in any industry, and we
must have the food" 49, Fulton
Lewis is doing good job now in
discovering and publicizing the stu
alton go. The food production bus
mess must come FIRST then other
important activities -. Relief must
come soon too, to save the situation.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
Meat Sharing
PROGRAM Stressed

Army, Navy and Lend-Lease need
at least. ak and one-half billion
pounds Of meat II civilians were al
lowed to ase all they want thW
would take twenty one billion
pounds. So--the total demand IL
twenty seven and one half billion
pounds. The record total supply will
be twenty four billion pounds for
Army. Navy and Lend-Leaae. the
civilian supply must be held at seven
teen and one half billion pounds.
Because of higher income and
greater purchasing power. our Oh
william population as whole, Ia con
Stunning more meat than normally.
The Share the Meat Program is de-
signed to give every civilian an O.
quail chance to secure his meat sup
plies from this seventeen and one
half billion pounds. AS Americans.
all are working together to win the
war. II some are deprived OF meat,
health may be impaired and impor-
tant war work affected Buoyant
health on the home front ia essen
tial.- to Victory Everyone should
adopt an .unselfish attitude and
help to make sure that all share
alike. ....., !,
The latest available figures show
that, weekly meat ration Of the Bel
gians; is only. five ounces per person
per, week, that OF the Dutch ten and
one-half ounces. that of the French
seven ounces, and that of the Ger
mans twelve and one half ounces
per person per week The British
/; are allowed thirty ounces. These
figures are the amounts available tor
Civilians. sg.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
MARRIED IN KANSAS

Miss Violet Logg of Hollywood
California and Clovis M. (Hogan).
Yost of McLouth. Kansas were uni
ted in marriage at the United Bre-
thren Church in MdLouth. Kansas.
on December 9Th. 1872. An impress
sive ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. Harry Sims at 2 In the at
ternoon in the presence of SO guests
/; The church was beautifully decor
ated with chrysanthemums and
Ereensry "A seven stick candelabra
placed at each, side OF the. altar were
lighted BY, little Imogena Taylor.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Ellwyn
Sleeper niece Of. the famous Wright
Brothers sang Eat Dawning'' and
II Love You Truly accompanied by
Mrs. Louise Gilbert at the piano.
The brides gown was ivory satin
with lace insertions in sleeves and
train and the full length veil was
held In place by lace halo. Her
bouquet of ivory roses, was tied with
white tulle ribbon and satin stream
eIs.. The brides only attendant
was her sister, Mrs. Grace
Larson of San Gabriel. California.
whose gown was pink taffeta and
she carried Talisman Roses.
The bridegroom was in full army
dress and chose his brother. Mr..
George Yost as best man
Mrs, William Yost, mother of the
groom wore beige lace gown and
q corsage of gardenias.
A reception was held in the par
lor, being military style. Punch and
wedding cake were served to all.
The new1yweds left shortly az
tor.
The bride was born and raised at
Baird, Washington. near Coulee
City. where her grandparents had
their homestead years ago.
=. She moved to California with her
Qal SAlS III IVoO. <ilLSI
from high school in Hollywood she
returned to Coulee City, where she
worked in anu near there. In June
Of this year she returned to her home
in California.
She was later employed at Doug
las Aircraft Co. In Santa Monica.
California.
Corporal Yost was born and raised
in McLouth, Kansas, where five
generations of his family have lived.
He left this home in 1897 for the
West. making his home at Coulee
City, Washington, where he was en-
ployed by the Government at and
near there.
He left on J1nuary of 1912 for
Richmond, California, where he had
employment as foreman at Henry j.
Kaisers Shipyards. Leaving there
he entered the U, S Army in July
1912.
The newlyweds will mako their
home at Brentwood, Texas, near
where the groom is stationed at 345f
Ord. On. NJ Co. (Q) Camp Bowie,
Texas.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
AUCTION SALE MON, DEC a..

An auction sale win be held on
the old Wilmer place near Hart
line of farming implements will be
lin of farming implements will be
sold. Mae Weaver Is the owner.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
Mold Activiidee.

Mrs. L. J. Leander spent a couple
oi Jays IN Iouiee Guy with her
daughters. Mrs &. c. Fields and Mrs
Chas. Wilburn.
Due to bad roads the attendance
at the Christmas party OF the ladies
auxiliary was rather email. !.
Among those In Wateryille Mon
day were Del Mclean. joe Struntz,
Ed Camden. Hollis Rommel. AL Jen
sen, Jasper Burton and Frank Sims.
Those going Wednesday included
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Leander. Gernie
Weir. Earl 1.emley. Joha Carlook
and Nathan Gender.
Mrs. orville Pearl OF snohomish
is visiting her sister Mra. Nathan
Gander.
Herman Dachel is enjoying a visit
with his father. Charles Dachel and
daughter Anna Of colfax, Wisconsin.
This community was shocked and
grievsd to hear Of the sudden death
Of Mrs Mary Price at her home near
Snohomish.
A son, Don Leroy. was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leroy Henry
OF Portland. 1t is their first child
and grandmother, Mrs. G w Jones
lives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lemley, MIR.
and Mrs G. w. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jasper Burton. Mrs Susan PETERSON,
Mrs Mike .Weimerskireh, Mrs. Ma
than Gander and Virgins Dodge
and Del Mclean. Harold Sims and
Hollis Rommel attended Pomona in
Mansfield Saturday. ~, al
!. Al Jensen hes returned from ; a
visit at wilbur. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Orr and family
Of Redding California were on. the
eve: OF. a trip here TO visit her moth
er Mrs c. W, Jones when Mr.. Orr
was taken i'll and rushed to hos
pital. fs:'''
Mrs. Mary Price passed away sud.
denly Friday morning December II
q her home near snohomish. She
had been ILL q long tins AID had
just returned Thursday { evening
from the Monroe hospital. Friday
morning while, she was sleeping. Mr.
z Price did some; chores outside then
came in to find ,she had passed away
4 during his Abssncs.
~ Mary Horn was born. in King
6 ston, J Wisconsin. December. 1874.
She taught school before. her mar
riage to Hugh Price who lived ON an
adjoining farm. They were married
March Is. 1903, and id May Of that
year came to No Big Bend where
they took homestead near Leahy
Here they yresided until Septmher
OF 1887 when they moved near Sno.
homish. Whiss no children blessed
this union, Mrs. Price. who was de.
voted to children took a boy. Arthur
Driessche at the age OF nine months
and reared him as q son. She was
wonderful mother, a kind ant
honest person and friend to any
one regardless Of their station /,
life. She will be sadly missed b.
the sorrowing husband. -.ugh Pric,
OF Snohomish, Arthur Driessche o
Mansfield and his three little girls
brother, Steve Horn OF .Leahy ana
two brothers. David Of Dalton. Wis
consin and Lewis OF Kingston. Wis
consin; two sisters, Clara Horn o
Minneapolis and Mrs: Jeannett
Murphy OF Dalton. Wis She ais
leaves an uncle there Of whom sh
was very fond. -
Mr.. Price and an old friend. Mrs
orville Pearl Of snohomish accom-
panied the body to Wenatchee wher
Jones and Jones took charge. Ser
vices we're held. in Mansfield GENE
terry. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcel Drieasch
OF Everett and julius Driessche o
Port Townsend were in Attendanc
also.
fTHvre, v%ov e,rrv> 49, 49,. ~.~n~.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
House speakershfp Most
Interesting Situation

Politically we have reached the
point where meetings are the order
Of the day. The most prominent
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
FisherInen's Wharf
Closed By Army

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 (UP)
-Colorful Fishermen's Wharf, Mec
ca of visitors to San Francisco, is
going out of business for the dura-
ton.
The army. it was learned today,
is taking over the pier and sur
rounding area and the owners OF
the night clubs, restaurant, crab
stands and packing houses hava
been told they must move.
Joe DiMaggio's Fish Grotto, per
haps the most famous of the night
spots in the area, is affected by
the order.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
Pals of Noble TO
Surrender afL. A.

SACRAMENTO, April 10 eUP)-
Three brothers, accused Of failure
10 register as members of a sub
Versive organization. were expected
10 report to the attorney generals
office IN Los Angeles today follow
ing an unsuccessful attempt to sur
render 10 authorities here.
The men, Daniel. Baron and
James Van Meter, were charged in
warrants issued by Sacramento Dis
trict Attorney Otis Babcock at the
instance Of Attorney General Earl
Warren They were accused of be
ing associates of Robert Noble and
Ellis o. Jones in activities of the
Friends of Progress, an organiza
tion assertedly advocating seditious
practices.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
OCD REVISED

the office of defense health and
welfare services, and such other
members as the President may
designate
Other board members designated
by the President were Mayor Maui
rice j Tobin of Boston; Earl d.
Mallery, Chicago, executive director
of the American Municipal asso-
citation; National Red Cross Chair
man H. Davis, and Gov. Harold ID.
StaSsen of Minnesota, now on duty
with the Navy as a lieutenant com
mander
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
PAUL PEEK TO RUN
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

SACRAMENTO, April l6. CuP9-
Secretary of State Paul Peek TO-DAY
announced his candidacy for attor
new general. The Long Beach attor
ney and former speaker OF the state'
assembly said he decided to MAKE
the race for attorney general a1ter
the incumbent. Republican Earl
warren, announced his candidacy
for governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 16 CUP) -
President Roosevelt today reorgan-
lied the office of civilian defense
in a manner that will give the
Army and Navy an active voice in
the operation of the civilian defense
program.
Under the new setup, James M.
Lands continues as OCD director.
But Mr.. Roosevelt created within
OCD a civilian defense board con-
sisting of the director, who shall
serve as chairman; the secretary of
war, the attorney general. the sec
retary of the Navy, the director of
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

through and it was realized that
the end had come.
They revealed that several more
American army nurses were at Cor
regidor.
Discussing the Japanese bombing
of a Bataan hospital in the final
days, they disagreed whether the
attack was deliberate. They agreed
that there were military objectives
nearby which were legitimate tar
gets.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
HANlLIN
13 QUIT CORRECIDOR

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, April l6.
(UP)-United States bombing planes
which took part in the history-mak-
ing raid on the Philippines fought
off ferocious attacks OF Japan's
best fighter planes to return safe
after four days in territory domi-
mated by the japanese air force and
navy, participants revealed today.
They brought back 25 passengers,
including the liaison officer of the
Chinese army. Capt. Jesus Villamor.
heroic ace of the Philippines air
corps, and Is members of the United
States army air corps who will join
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces
here and take part in the develop
ing offensive for the southwest Pa
cific
Participants said that not only
had the planes passed unscathed
through perhaps the most furious
anti-aircraft barrage ever fired in
the Philippines but again and again
had fought off attacks by Japanese
Navy-O fighters.
ONE LEFT BEHIND
Thirteen planes. including three
flying fortresses, made the flight
and the one plane which failed to
return was not shot down-it fell
victim to a defective motor which
grounded it.
The 25 persons brought back slip
ped out OF Corregidor fortress il
Manila Bay last weekend and met
the bombcrs at a secret rendezvous
for the flight to Australia, where
they arrived yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

They broke through the blockade
under the noses of the Japanese
who at the time were savagely she'll
ing COrregidor from batteries on
two sides of the mainland while
enemy naval bomberS hurled their
on the island
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16
CASUALTIES LIGHT

Fresh from Bataan and Corregi-
dor, they said that present casual
ties on Corregidor did not exceed
II to Is day, that the morale of
the defenders was sky high and
that the island had sufficient food
and water for a considerable stand.
Corregidor was crowded for a
time with evacuees from Bataan,
they said, but these were soon as
signed to special duties.
Morale in Bataan lowered, they
said. only when the japanese broke
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-16

Here are the new straws,
cool and comfortable as we'll
as casual, becoming to the
man who thinks he can't
wear one e. Try on one of
tE'ese au hentic Stetson
shapes and learn something
new about smartness and
comfort in a straw hat.
New light airy mesh straws
-. fine woven pnnamas, pal
mettos and Bankoks En-
JOY Stetson quality at moder-
ate prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
New Shipment
AT Sioker-Lad

Probably their last csrioad ship
msnt nj gravity steel furnaces for
the duration" 10 On display and
in the warehouse Of stoksr-i.ad.
Inc. At Ill A st.
while there will he production
NJ many types 81 heating equip.
ment on q limited basis" sales
Manager Bernard n. Bates said,
we feel particularly foftunats 10
have an entire carload NJ the n~w
Westinghouse gravity steel FUR
nsees st this time.
Unless conditions change con
sdsrably. there IL no cause for
alarm In the heating equipment
field" Bates says We have large
stocks on hand and can reason
ably expect Ia get our share 81 The
restricted output during the cum
lnK months.
AS . metal conservation meas
ufs. though. hsms o~nsrs ara
urged 10 keep their present heat.
ing equipment In = good state Of
repair. We are constantly urging
our customers who's heating plant
needs assfhsnling. 10 have tina jnb
done rather than let u 20 10 TIRE
point where n IL beyond repair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. Does the FILA plan apply
only TO a new home7
A. No. II an existing dwelling
meets FILA requirements. II may
be purchased on the FILA plan
the minimum down payment IL 20
per cent.
Q How can heat loss be reduced
In an unfinished attic7
A. II the attic is not used or
floored and there il no necessity
for keeping the space At comfort
able temperature, insulation may
be supplied above or below the
floor joists of the attic or in the
space between the joists II there
is necessity for keeping the attic
heated, however. the insulation
should be applied above. below. or
between the roof rafters Attic
windows should be westhertight,
and II there are lower or vent
openings they should he tightly
covered during cold weather.
Spaces between the studs at the
floor line should be boarded over
To block the free passage Of air
from within the walls.
Q. The color Of our wood-shin-
gled roof il beginning TO fade.
How can IL be renewed
A. A shingle stain Of the same
color as that originally used may
be applied over the shingles. The
stain should be applied in a thin
even coat. The shingles should be
thoroughly dry. Prepared stains
can be obtained At most paint
dealers.
q ] have heard builders use the
term bearing wall" What does
this meant
a. Bearing walls are used 10
support the ends Of floor Joists and
roof rsftert. EOnDesring walls or
partitions act merely a. screens or
separations between rooms or may
BE- exterior walls which do not sup
port floor Or roof loads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
Defense Workers
Have Priority

Priority ratings" in the way Of
extended credit are being given by
the Model Lumber Co. to defense
workers who wish 10 remodel or
nodernize their homes. Morris
Kleiner. president OF the firm, an
nounced today.
Whereas the limit for time pay
ments on building materials and
equipment is set at Is months by
the federal government. kleiner
says he has made special arrange
ments for those who are working
on defense jobs. such AS shipyard
workers. aircraft workers and 9TH
ers whose labor goes into defense
production, to obtain 36-month fl
nancing.
These extended payments" the
lumber dealer says. include all
types Of undermining work. lum-
Der. hardware. plumbing and cleo
trical equipment. This new ar
rangement permits any defense
worker to move into an old fash
toned house or one in need Of re-
pairs and have il put into livable
condition, with three years to pay
for the job"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
Parents Invited to Visit
Midland School Wednesday

Pupils and teachers Of Midland
junior high school. District No.
3o4. this week are enjoying their
new quarters consisting Of six
new classrooms new lsvatories.
and corridor lined with new
lockers.
This new addition to the old
junior high school ,sls made nee
essary due TO increased enrolment
which has been steadily on the
upward trend for the past 10
years having grown from around
800 pupils 10 years ago to almost
$50 at the present time Midland
schools enroll pupils in kinder
garten through the ninth grade.
Parents of pupils are invited 10
visit the new wing Wednesday
evening Of this week at o'clock.
when teachers will be In their re-
spective classrooms tn meet par
ents and also give them an op-
portunity 10 see their children's
new school home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
Spliniers 10 Meet
AT Sports Center

with changed meeting nights
and changed place. the splinter
club will resume its twice a month
meetings. starting tonight at the
Broadway Sports Center.
The lumber saIesmen's organ
ization temporarily suspended their
meetings ~ = result Of blsekout
restrictions last month";" accord
ing 10 Burt Vaughan, hut now
that things have settled down .
bit, we're going 20 resume ON .
second and fourth Wednesday Of
the month meeting basis
Discussions pertinent 10 the re-
tail lumber business are the Key
nate Of most Of the splinter club
meetings. attended by representa-
tiyes Of leading lumber dealers In
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15

New concrete sidewalks have
been laid around the new build
ing 10 all entrances and add much
TO its appearance as well ~ help
Ing materially TO preserve the fine
finish on the polished maple
floors In the new cla~rooms.
classrooms formerly occupied
by Midland high school pupils
have been completely renovated
during the holiday season. new
floors. ceilings. and walls newly
finished 10 better ut In with the
newer classrooms. The old class
rooms Will be occupied by pupils
now housed in the old two story
wooden grade school building
which has served the community
for the past so some odd years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15

Nj. knisassn ss->a hi- puhis<h-
81 criticism Il the Ussss proxtsm
N part - N. eisim tat u fsile.a
. reach the iss<-t inoum<
groups ssrsus said In stating
that puhlir housing appear. "a
have oveftceked' the group that
can afford only fem as 20 fts
= month - the very hizhs<,.' ~
knissern shows his lxuersncs 81
public housing.
IA . matter ~ fac. sna a. ~.
knsskern could easily have sscsr-
tanned. ths average rens fes =
home IN usHA rFo1est. 70 only
tia 81 . month.
Without i.assns ~ the r~cara
Mr.. knlsksfn also accuses ths
usHA program ~ failing 10 xst
nd % sium. n he had cared 10.
Ne could have easily found nut thai
ste5T slum dwelling. have already
been eliminated and unss<r the pfu-
visions Of the housing zcf. this wlll
80 forward until one slum dwell.
ing has been eliminated Toe evefs
new home constructed
Mr.. knsshevn. despite plossz
words about the people who are
forced To live In sluns. shows h.-
hand with the statement ~ Iu.s
what the real estate men. who feel
a. he does. have % offer 10 pserls
~ low income. Ne sails for tins
utilization and mod<fnisstion ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15

degrees in all room~ regardless II
wind v~iselties o. outdoor temper.
stufe conditions.
America. entering its fret win
ter ~ The World War. has the ID.
vantage which comes from TIRE fsn-
est heating equipment and alnaet
unlimited supplies of fuel. Tsaay
the sffafts ~ manufacturer and
contractors alike are concentrated
on the task " providing the best
IN automatic heating for dsfsnss
housing In the % 900 price fsnEs
and In keeping existing heating
plants IN good running order.
n IL in the matter ~ rare and
maintenance ~ hestinx plants that
the cooperation n ths hom~n~nef
and tenant 10 needed. Repairs and
requirements should ~ mad>
promptly. Conservation ~ metal Il
sven mor~ vital than The savsnr
IN fuel. fherefnfs. small repairs
should be tsksn care ~ befsss
they become ssrieus and involvs {
major replacement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15
INDUSTRY POOLS PATENTS. sKILLs
Begin Program as Answer
To u. S. Demand to Boost
Synthetic Rubber Output
LIFTING OF TIRE RATIONING UNSEEN

scientific skills to answer the gov
ernment's demands that synthetic
rubber production be stepped up
within Is months to rate Of
4oo. 900 tons a year - equal %
about half Of United States total
rubber consumption in 1871.
Government defense agencies
also moved to increase supplies
Of four other strategic war mate
rials-tin. copper. lead and zinc.
Copper. lead and zinc mines were
offered premium prices to increase
production.
The public Was warned that
the expansion Of the synthetic
rubber industry docs not mean
that there In any prospect Of
lifting the rationing of tires
To civilians In the near futures.
Federal Loan Administr T
Jesse II. Jones said the expanded
synthetic productions, in addition
to stocks of raw and reclaimed
rubber, should take care of war
and civilian needs on a reduced
scale"
Decrease In Demand
He explained that civilian de-
mand for tires probably would de-
crease because of the ban on pro-
duction Of automobiles.
The Reconstruction Finance cor
poration will furnish the major
part OF the $500. 900, 900 for new
plant construction in the govern
ment's program for increasing the
output Of synthetic rubber Jones
said.
Most Of the major rubber
and oil companies already
working In this field" will par
ticipate in increasing the pro-
duction of synthetic rubber.
They include: Goodrich. u. y.
Rubber, Firestone and Good
year Rubber companies. Gulf
Refining, Phillips Petroleum.
Shell. Sinclair. Humble, Texas.
STANDARD of New Jersey and
Standard of Louisiana OIL COM
panies.
The new plants probably will be
built near present ones OF the COM
panies Jones said The companies
will cooperate in the new program.
with interchange Of patents and
teehniques.
Meanwhile. Metals Reserve Co.
an RFC subsidiary, offered pre-
miums Of AIS cents a pound for
zinc. five cents pound for cop
per and "a cents a pound for lead
produced in excess Of 1e41 out
put" Present prices for the metals
are: Zinc. SIS cents a pound; cop.
per, IL cents pound, and lead,
3.s5 cents q pound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-15

Thus clad. these worthy fnlk
were set 10 laugh dsssssssiy Al win
ter. An excess ef slothinx made
up for the slsr.ng deficiencies Of
home heating.
Changing times and technical
improvements brossht better heat
lns and less clothing. Modern
heating equipment u ahis Ia main
tain q constant Temperature ~ 10