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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
A WAIiKOUT

We are concerned about a strike
recently at one of our cartridge
plants. An employee of the COM
pany was discharged and though the
intimate details matter to those in
volved directly, which interest you
is that every employee of that COM
pany went on strike. Stopped manu-
featuring cartridges for Americans
fighting the enemy, defending their
country. This mob of people, led
by some instinct or principle of
personal grievance, walked out on
the boys laying down lives o.defend
and protect American workers. Each
man, moved by an irnpulsive motion
joined in the walkout and forgot
that all labor would not be with
them in their act. ALI workers are
not as lacking in patriotism, in
thinking a thing through. The ma
jority of workers are against out
1awed striking, opposed to overriding
justice, law and order. Perhaps the
of their fellows will be
the cure against a recurrence.
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LETTER WRITING

America has become a letter-writ-
ing nation from all s;corners. It is
usually a sentimental pastirne, one
which we might have enjoyed before
this but one which because of the
war, we are pursuing with spirit.
Many are the pennies exchanged in
KenneWick for United States post
age, which grows into dollars to add
to the governments postal intake.
Most of us know of some boy in
service who would greatly appre-
ciate a, letter from us. It makes
their lives most interesting and is
encouraging to know that folks on
the outside are thinking about
them. Boys in service enjoy mail
more today than they ever have.
They look forward to each delivery
with hopeful anticipation. Let's not
let them down. s.-. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Before Pearl Harbor, the feeling
was generally held in this country
that Japan was third-rate mill
tary power which could be soundly
defeated in matter of weeks or
months. Alleged experts had long
written that Japan's military equip
ment was inferior, that her navy
was in no way a match for ours, and
that she was on the verge of eco
nomic collapse. Since December q,
we have learned how tragically
wrong those experts were. jap
anese planes and ships are excel
lent in both design and construction.
Japanese army striking power is
very great, and her generals know
the art of warfare. The individual
japanese soldier is crafty, brave,
cruel, fearless of death, and fan
atically determined on. victory.
Up to recently, J the bulk of the
American people also held another
theory concerning japan. They be-
lieved that the majority of the jap-
anese people were pacific and de-
sirous of peace and that the nation
was thrust into war by a handful
of warlords who controlled the jap
anese army, navy and civil govern
nert. Once japanese forces were
given sharp set-backs by the United
Nations, many reasoned, the war
lords would lose face. at home and
the present military government
which would sue for peace.
That is a heartening theory, per-
haps but, unfortunately, men who
are in the best position to under
stand the japanese character have
small faith in it. Ambassador Grew,
who represented the United States
in Tokyo for 10 years, and who re-
Gently returned to this country as
part of the exchange of diplomats
between belligerents, has made a
number of extremely interesting
speeches and statements on the sub
ject. Mr. Grew says, in essence, that
japanese leaders have completely
"sold" the japanese people on this
war. Anti-BritiSh and anti-Ameri-
can propaganda has been an official /
japanese activity for many years, |
and has been carefully nurtured by
the controlled jap press and radio. |
The unspeakable treatment givenI
captured United Nations soldiers byi
the japanese in Hong Kong and
is the direct reflection of |
that propaganda. The ordinary jap
anese trooper reflects the point of |
view of japon-and he is as cruel !;
and fanatical as his leaders. /
The civilian population of japan
has accepted, apparently willingly,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-01

raids, in her vital factor areas, are
very good.
The Solomon Islands action
marked the start of our offensive
in the Pacific. Before that, We were
almost entirely engaged in defensive
operations. How long it will be be-
fore We can take the offensive on
a major scale, either in the Pacific
or in Europe, is question that can
only be answered by the High Com
mainland when the time comes, il
will speak with deeds, not words.
It is gigantic undertaking, and it
will be long and arduouS.
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sacrifices which are almost incred-
.ible. In japan everything is rationed.
The clothing and the food available
for civilians is qualitatifely and
quantitatively bad-everything must
go to the army and navy. The mass
es of the people exc out an exist
ence on rations which would cause
swift starvation in most countries.
But they don't complain. They are
convinced that the price is well
worth paying for the glorious
destiny" which the samurai leaders
have promised. They work ire
relaxation and no luxuries. Prices
have gone up while wages have re-
manned stationary. Yet they look
forward with confidence and long
ing to the day when the United
States and Britain will be crushed
and jap leaders will dictate harsh
peace terms In conquered Wash
ington and London.
In the view of some realists, the
jap may, in the long run, prove to
be a tougher nut than the German.
In the last war, Germany cracked
fast once she began to suffer severe
defeats. The Teutonic fanaticism is
hardly on the same scale as that of
the Oriental with his implicit faith
that death in battle will he followed
by an eternity in the happieSt and
most abundant of heavens. The
japanese people, these authorities
argue, will never accept defeat, or
ask for peace. Tey will go on
fighting-and increase their bar
barrie practices-to the very end.
Therefore, the only way to beat
japan is to scourge her at home. 1t
is important that we take back the
territories she has conquered, with
their rich resources it will not
prove decisive.
The japanese islands are rohghly
about the size of the single state
of Montana. Inside some $500, 600.
square miles are all the japanese
centers Of population, all the jap
anese factories, all the japanese IA
cilities or production and transport
and distribution. Due to her lack
Of coal, she has attained an extra
high degree Of electrifica-
ton, and the bulk OF, her industries
are powered from series Of hydro
electric installations in the noun
tains. Before she can be crushed,
1t is likely that it will be necessary
to knock out these installations, and
make her industrially impotent. And
that will require air raids on an
unprecedented scale. It is generally
believed that her defenses against
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Congress may as well make up its
mind first as last that a few people,
no matter how heavily they may be
taxed, can't pay for this war. The
tax base is going to have to be
'broadened until everyone with any
income at all shares a part of the
load. This is everyoneis war and
everyone is going to- have to pay
for it, After the election Congress
will see things more realistically
and will design legislation to raise
the largest amount of money rather
than the largest amount of votes.
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People are funny. They y.
things ing and don don't see them. Az Az q
daily since 1914 We have Ia Amos.
IN and out Of a certain room !. gong
Hover block and until a wsa, u Tie
ago never knew that thers % %
flag pole on the building. osn Was q
our attention by Police chIss e . .
shaw Si we realized that there va ael'
flag flying III Kennewick, was vas 10
Paul Richmond ran a rope tSSalsl!
the tip of the flagpole and 1 n
fine big flag flies over the b, INV 2
Wonder if anyone else hss Os,luing
yet? Seen |.
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READ coURIER-REPoRTER ADS
Evening star., 1942-02-28
No Inquest Ordered
In Deaths Of Victims
Of Trench Collapse
Two Workmen Buried
In Sewer Excavation
As Snoring Gives Way

Buried under tons of earth when
snoring gave way in 12-foot-deep
sewer trench at Second and P
streets SW., two workmen died yes
terday before aid could reach them.
The victims were Elmer L. Martin,
81, of 127 Twelfth street NE, a
plumber, and Fred Pendergast, 40,
colored, 46 H street NE, a laborer
A third man, Arthur T. Dearstine of
Glenn Dale, Md, who was working
outside the trench, jumped to safety
as the cave-in started.
The men were working at the
bottom of the ditch when a small
earth slide occurred near the bot
tom, covering their legs almost to
the knees. Before they could free
themselves, the snoring on one side
Of the ditch collapsed and the men
were buried under an avalanche of
earth.
After about an hour of frantic
digging by other workmen, the
laborer's body was recovered, and
he was pronounced dead. Another
hour and a half of work was re-
quired before the plumbers body
was extricated.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
ordered the bodies taken to the
morgue. He said no inquest will be
held, but that the Homicide Squad
would take statements from wit
nesses. Investigation said the sewer,
which will extend from South Capt.
tol street to the Army War College,
was being dug through newly filled
in land, and that this probably
caused the cave-in.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Riverside Stadium Rail
Collapse Injuries 7 Soldiers

Two Fort Meade soldiers were
seriously injured last night at Riv-
erside Stadium when a guard rail
on which they we're sitting broke,
plunging them from IL to IA feet to
a concrete floor, police announced
today.
They are Pvt. Gordon Vosberg.
q, probable fracture of skull, with
condition regarded as serious, and
Sergt. Edwin w. Adams, "a, who
suffered a mild conclusion and
whose condition is reported to be
favorable by physicians at the Wal
ter Reed Hospital, to which they
were transferred after first being
taken to Emergency Hospital.
With two other soldiers. Pvt.
Richard Johnson, "a, and Pvt. Fred
Lee, Is, they were watching hockey
game when a two-by-four guard rail
broke. All four fell. but johnson
and Lee escaped injury. First-aid
treatment was rendered at the arena
by doctors who were in attendance.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Dennett Testimony
Before Grand Jury
Continues Today
Questioned 5 Hours
Yesterday After Counsel
Advised Him to Talk

Prescott bennett, reluctant wit
ness in the German propaganda
trial of George Sylvester Viereck,
spent nearly five hours yesterday
before the special grand jury in
vestigating Axis activities and was
called to resume his testimony this
morning.
bennett, who refused to testify
at the Viereck trial on the ground
that his answers might incriminate
him, was understood to have
changed his mind after consultation
with his new attorney, Frank j.
Kelly, and to have gone back to the
grand jury willing witness.
The publicist, formerly director of
the Islands for War Debts Commit
tee and a predecessor organization
of similar aim, came to the grand
jury yesterday accompanied by Mr..
Kelly, who said he had advised the
witness to reveal any information he
had
bennett was examined before the
grand jury by Edward j. Hickey, jr.,
special prosecutor from the Justice
Department. Mr.. Hickey had not
completed his Interrogation when
the jurors adjourned yesterday
afternoon and the bennett recital
was to be continued today.
The grand jury, which has been
investigating alien propaganda for
months, indicted Viereck on charges
of withholding his assertedly wide
spread activities on behalf OF
the Reich in statements following
his registration at the State De-
partment as German agent. Den
nett was linked by Government
testimony at the Viereck trial with
some of Viereck's publishing activi-
ties and with the mailing out of
franked speeches by members of
Congress.
The Viereck trial will be resumed
Monday, when the defense will con-
tinue its case. The trial has been
in recess since Wednesday because
of the judicial conferences at the
Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Need 10 Re-Estab|ish
Faith Is Emphasized
In Lenten Sermon
Rev. Wilbur H. Wilson
breaches at Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church

The need for establishment of
faith in God more than just feel
ing of need for Him was stressed by
the Rev. Wilbur H. Wilson, pastor of
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church at lenten services yesterday.
I'm the face of difficulty" DR.. Will
son said, faith in God will give one
a sense of calmness and drive away
all fears"
The Rev. Carroll c. Roberts, pas
tor of Ninth Street Christian Church,
using as his topic Living in Two
Worlds - Material and Spiritual" /"
told members of his congregation
"the present trend of feeling is most
ly material, but stronger feeling
for the spiritual world will come out
OF the present era and bring about
Christian Nation-a Christian
world"
The Right Rev. Robert l.. Strider,
Bishop of West Virginia, in his clos
ing talk at the Church of the
Epiphany yesterday noon, used as
his subject, What Jesus Taught
About the Destiny of Man"
Jesus taught men must not be
bound by the past and the present" "
he said, "but must pass on through
the door of hope, a life which will
never knew defeat and which will
never end"
THE world must pass out of a
wicked and disillusioned present, /"
Bishop Strider said, "and 60 forth to
redeemed and victorious future"
The Rev. Chester B. Emerson, dean
of Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, will
speak at noon Monday through Fri
day at Epiphany.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Women's Bur Group
To Fete D. G. Jurists

Members of the District judiciary
will be honor guests of the Wom-
ems Bar Association of the District
at a banquet at o'clock tonight
at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The banquet was planned to CO.
incide with conclusion of the Sd
annual judicial circuit conference
here. David E. Grant Of New York,
chairman Of the international and
comparative law section of the
American Bar Association, will be
the principal speaker.
Miss Marguerite Rawalt will be
toastmistress. Mrs. Elizabeth Cox,
association president, will make an
address of welcome. Jerome r.
Barnard will lead the glee club of
the District Bar Association in se.
lections. Miss Mary Agnes Brown
Is chairman Of the dinner.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
and amounts allowed for working

and amounts allowed for working
capital.
In this connection, Mr.. Hankin
emphasized that while the rate base
as of 1886 was found to be more
than $7l,000,000, the original cost
for that year since has been found
to be only $63, ,000,0 900. Original cost
means the original price put on the
books as to what the utility con-
cerned paid for certain additions
made to the plant at certain dates
in other words the Historical cost"
This is one Of the many methods
used by the District P. U. G. since
its creation in arriving at the value
for rate-making purposes for reg
ulated District utilities.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Post Offices Here Open
Until 6 Pm. Today

The Washington Post Office and
all branches will remain open today
on the regular weekday schedule to
accommodate persons waiting to OBJ
tain postal money orders to pay in
come taxes.
Complete postal service will be
maintained, Vincent c. Burke, post
master, said, including the sale OF
Defense bonds and stamps. Mr.
Burke said the longer hours were
established today because 1t is the
end of the month and Government
pay day and it was felt necessary to
have the post offices open during
the late afternoon to accommodate
those wishing to do postal business
Stations that normally close at
pm. on Saturdays will be kept open
until 6 pm, while those with late
Saturday hours will remain open as
usual.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Man Convicted Of Assault
Is Sentenced 10 Be Hanqed

Frank Haywood, 80, colored, con-
victed Tuesday in the Circuit Court
Of Upper Marlboro, Md, on charge
of criminal assault on a 17-year -old
Washington girl, was sentenced yes
terday by Judge Charles c. Mar
bury to be hanged.
Haywood told the jury, which de-
liberated only IS minutes, that he
was innocent. The girl and soldier
testified, however, that Haywood
forced them to drive their car from
near College Park to a sand pit,
where he tied the soldiers wrists
and attacked the girl. He later
robbed the soldier of $37.
Haywood was caught in January
during an attempted robbery OF a
Riverdale (Md0 home.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Recognition Of Korea
As Republic Urged
Al Conference Here
Dr.. Synemon Rhee
Cites Vast Man Power
To Fight With Allies

Victory strategy for the war urges
American recognition of Korea's
right to independence, DR.. Paul F
Douglass, president of American
University, declared last night at the
opening sessions of the Korean Lib
erty Conference at the Lafayette
Hotel, where some of the women
delegates wore colorful Korean dress
DR. Syngman Rhee, the Korean
provisional governments representa-
tive in the United States. explained
Korea's strategical value by pointing
out that 100000 Japanese hating
Koreans are ready to join the war
in the Far East on the side of the
United States.
The Koreans, Dr. Rhee said, are
now under Japanese domination,
but little encouragement that
would lead them to know that out
side powers were interested in their
having freedom would stir them to
vigorous revolt.
Have Fought for 32 Years.
"My countrymen have been fight
ing Japan for the last 80 years at
home and abroad, in every conceiv-
able way, while China, the United
States and the rest of the world
were asleep, when all the world had
not the slightest idea of what Japan
was preparing to do" DR.. Rhee said.
Right now the Koreans have
their provisional government in
Chungking, China. They have their
own army fighting alongside the
Chinese against the common enemy.
AS the representative of that gov
ernment, I have asked your State
Department to extend recognition
to the Republic of Korea
Recognition would mean that
some of the planes and guns and
munitions you are turning out OF
your arsenal of democracy would
not be denied us, as they are now
I'VE offer you our tremendou'
bmanpower in the hope you will
accept it for our common cause
Every Japanese engaged in fighting
Koreans is one less Japanese II
fight an American soldier"
Pleads for Friendship.
Representative Coffee, Democrat
of Washington, praising the indom'
liable national spirit of the Koreans
who have not lost hope for freedom
despite 80 years under japanese
control, said that I'VE In the United
States should be loath to fail tt
extend the hand of friendship tt
Korea"
This is Korea's golden opportun'
ity in its fight for independence" ht
said. ut is our opportunity to cut
Japan's lifeline to the continent ir
aid of Korea"
The delegates to the conference
were to be entertained at tea today
at American University. Tomorrow
they will have sessions marking the
23d anniversary of the Korean Dec
laration Of independence, which was
issued March /, 1919. by patriotic
exileS.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Man Found Suicide
Ia Hotel Room Here

A certificate of suicide was Is
sued last night in the death OF
Frank Cary Steward, 60, who was
found dead with a bullet wound In
his temple yesterday in a room at
the Franklin Park Hotel.
Mr.. Stewards body was found
by a housekeeper. A .45-caliber
pistol lay beside him. A note, adj
dressed to his son, John L. Steward,
told of the victims i'll health, ac-
cording to police.
Mr.. Steward and his wife came
here recently to live with their son
in Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Stroller, IA, Beats
|OH Two Bandits
With Cane

A spirited 74-year-old man last
night matched his cane against a
gun-and won.
Walter Gleason, 1915 Monroe
street NV. told police he was
Strolling near his home when two
colored men came up behind him.
One Of the thugs stuck gun in his
back and announced, This is a
holdup," while the other man started
"frisking" him for his wallet.
Mr.. Gleason whirled on the gun
man and started beating him with
his cane. Both men fled empty
handed and Mr.. Gleason continued
his stroll.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Zoo Trades Poisonous Snakes
For Harmless New Animals

Instead Of destroying the poison
Gus snakes at the Zoo, Director VIII
liam M. Mann has traded them for
miscellaneous animals which would
be quite harmless If liberated by an
air raid.
In the trade, DR.. Mann received q
pair Of curly-haired highland cattle
from Scotland, no larger than New
foundland dogs and somewhat re-
sembling the shaggy CANNES. They
are the first Of their type ever seen
here.
Included In the trade were two big
spider monkeys from South America
with prehensile tails Of q utility
Evening star., 1942-02-28
Construction Cuve-in
Traps K Street Bus

A police crane was used this
morning to haul a bus out of a con-
struction cut on Twentieth street
near K street NV, which appar-
emily caved in from the weight OF
the vehicle, police said.
The bus was heading south at
the time. No injuries or damage
was reported to police of No. 8 pre-
cinct, which dispatched several po-
licemen to the scene to direct the
rush-hour traffic.
Evening star., 1942-02-28

equal to an extra hand or foot. The
monkeys have astonishingly long
arms, legs and tails, and are the
star acrobats Of American jungles.
The reptiles which were to be sac
riflced as safety precaution also
brought in a pair of parrot flnches.
The snakes, which probably will be
exhibited In inland cities. included
West African vipers, cobras from
Eastern Asia and American rattle
snakes.
DR.. Mann said he hoped to obtain
additional rattlesnakes rendered
harmless by the extraction OF their
fangS,
Evening star., 1942-02-28
w. P. B. Puts Bon
On Firearms Sales

The War Production Board has
prohibited the sale of new pistols,
rifles or shotguns by any one other
than manufacturers.
The order was issued last night
to check an expected run. on fire.
arms and save present stocks for
war plant protection, civilian de-
fense and police use.
Evening star., 1942-02-28
substitute for careful preparation" "

substitute for careful preparation.
Justice Adkins declared that ade-
quate preparation is the greatest
single aid to a short trial, that tes-
timony should be confined to issues
and he gave hints on the direct and
cross-examination.
Justice Laws told the conference
that "in the preparation Of plead
ings, in the making Of opening state
ments and in the argument Of cases,
that in these days Of complicated
cases and issues, you will resort to
simplicity and clarity"