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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Propose Election to
Move County Seat
To KenneWick
Population gain here,
loss at Prosser,
given as opportunity

/ Calling attention to KenneWick's
recent growth in population and the
decrease at Prosser, it was suggested
at today's meeting of the chamber
of commerce that an attempt be
made to have the county seat
changed. Such move would call
for a special election, at which 60
percent of the vote would be re-
quired to carry.
Twice before in the history Of the
county the attempt was made to
change the county seat from Prosser
to Kennewick, and each time the
project lost by a narrow margin
although majority was in favor
each time. The last effort came
in 1922 and lacked only 1877 votes
of having the required so percent.
The proposition was complicated
then by having Benton City also en-
tered in tf1ree-way scrap.
AT that time Benton City was
thriving little community, with a
new hotel and some excellent sites.
Because of its central location in
the county in the days of horse and
buggy transportation, its location
had a great deal of appeal to the
voters. r.
The suggestion, however, received
some enthusiastic support, advocates
pointing out that this location would
serve a greater number OF people,
that present courthouse facilities
were inadequate and that following
the war there undoubtedly would be
a great amount of public works and
the community should be in posi-
ton to take advantage of the situa-
ton when it arrived. :
While it was conceded that there
were probably enough votes in this
end of the county to swing such
proposition, cold water was thrown
on the plan by the suggestion that
it was no time to engage in local
controversies tending to divide the
war effort.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

Holmes, former teacher in Ellens-
burg Normal, carried every county in
the fourth congressional district over
the incumbent. Hill is listed as a
democrat and Holmes is repub-
lican.
In the two big states, New York
and California, !. the republicans
swept the board and Frank Gannett,
assistant chairman of the national
republican committee declared his
party's great gains in the senate
and house will have a wholesome
effect in checking the high-handed
methods of the administration in
driving through its pet legislation.
These big gains" he said, mark
a definite change in the trend Of
public opinion and gives us encour-
agement that when the next election
rolls around, we shall complete the
job, putting an end to the follies and
fallacies of the New Deal"
He attributed the outcome to sew
eral factors. "The principal one, he
said, 'is dissatisfaction with New
Dealism, TO disappointment over
management of the war, to intense
resentment by food producers over
treatment they have had from the
administration, to alarm over the
muddling and bungling of bureau
Gratis.
ct all reflects a rising demand
that We prosecute the war more
vigorously and more effectively, with
the people being kept informed on
developments on the battlefronts."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
More Workers Needed at
Red Cross Sewing Room

Rennewick Unit of the Red Cross
sent dozen finished pajamas to
the yakima headquarters this week.
these garments are for use of sold
;srs stationed in the vicinity of Yak
ina who are in the hospital. The
shipment also included the first
shoe-polishing cloths which will be
made here as well as five dozen
ii the comfort kits which have been
needed for the soldiers kits.
Another shipment OF pajamas has
oeen received and more workers are
needed at the sewing rooms on Tues
day afternoons. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
No Contests Show
In Three Special
Elections ....-
Port, PUD and city
primaries mere matter
of form, apparently

No opposition developed in the
three special elections locally and
it is presumed, without official fig
urese available, that all candidates
were elected.
In the Port district election r. f..
Reed from the first district and p.
c.. Richmond from the second, were
apparently elected although nearly
everybody in town got at least one
vote.
The PUD countrywide election de-
veloped no opposition anywhere and
the nominees on the ticket were
probably elected. r. r. Woods Of
Hanford was the CANDIDATE from Han
ford, Preston Roger from the Prosser
district and Guy Story from the
Kennewick district.
The third by-election was the city
primary. No other organized candi-
dades were named and those who
had filed were declared the nom
inees. The city general election
therefore, is apparently entirely un-
necessary. There were four coun-
cilmanic vacancies, together with an
expired term for the office of city
treasurer. II. E. Huntington filed
for reelection and had no OPPOSE
ton.
In the first ward there were two
vacancies on the council. Roger
Records filed for reelection while
Joe Stradling filed for the vacancy
created by the resignation of George
Turner.
In the second ward Lawrence Scott
filed for reelection, while Art Car
penter filed for the vacancy left
by the failure of Mckinley Des-
oranges to file in the third ward.
Larry Oliver, now councilman at
large, filed for reelection.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Car Owners Must
Apply for Ration
Cards for Gas ..
Next weekend at six
schoolhouses; hours
are listed /.

KenneWick motorists, registering
for basic mileage rations at school
house registration sites on November
IL, 13 and IA, must take along their
application forms, listing serial num-
beers on their tires and their car reg
istration cards, G. c. Williams, chair
man of the Kennewick War Price
and Rationing Board declared today.
Mr.. Williams announced that 10
cal school authorities have arranged
for registration to take place in six
schools on the three days, from two
to five and from TOO to $50 ON
Thursday and Friday and from 9 to
IL and one to six on Saturday at
Kennewick. The other schools will
have their separate times.
.'Tte application forms are now
available at service stations and To-
cal War Price and Rationing boards
and should be picked up at once by
any owner of passenger car or
motorcycle who does not already
have one,' Mr.. Williams said.
The form is simple. Most of the
information can be obtained from
the vehicle registration card. The
most important information needed
to fill out the application, however,
is the list of serial numbers on every
tire which you or any relative living
in your house, own for that vehicle
The serial numbers, Mr.. Williams
warned, are the numbers on the
tire walls. They are not to be con-
fused with any raised numbers APP
pearing on the tires. In case the
serial numbers have been obliterated
only the branch name of the tire
need be listed.
The Rationing Board chairman
urged car owners with more than s
tires for each vehicle todispose OF
these excess tires at once, since the
school house registrar cannot issue
a mileage ration book to any appli-
can't who lists more than five tires
Excess tires can he sold to the gov
eminent through the local office OF
the Railway Express Agency.
"Only basic ration books will be
issued by the school house regis
trars," Mr.. Williams said. Motor
lists with car registration cards and
properly filled out application cards
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Ludlow to Head
.Kiwanis Club

At the annual election Of officers
in the Kiwanis club, F. M. Ludlow
was chosen president for the COM
ing year, to replace Councilman
Lawrence Scott who has presided at
the head table during the past IL
months. A new board Of directors
was also chosen at the same election.
This years election was a little
different from the usual procedure,
where the vice president is auto
rnatically elevated to the presidency,
because Of the imminent call OF
Vice Pres. Al Cheney into the service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Truck Owners
Must Secure
Special Certificate
Gas permits to be
issued by local
rationing board

Operators of trucks, buses and
taxis must have their certificates OF
war necessity before applying to the
local War Price and Price and Ra-
tioning Board for their mileegae ra-
lions, G. C. Williams, chairman Of
the board, declared today.
THE certificates of war necessity
issued by the Office of Defense
Transportation, form the basis fol
our issuance of transport rations to
these commercial vehicles" said Mr.
Williams. when applicants come
to the board they must bring with
them these certificates, together
with properly executed application
for mileage ration"
Each war necessity certificate
states the number of miles the We
hicle for which the certificate is is
sued will be allowed to travel dur
ing three-month period. The GER
tificate also states the number of
gallons of gasoline needed to cover
this mileage.
The OPA Rationing Board will de-
termine the amount of transport
rations to be issued for the vehicle
on the basis of the mileage allowed
ON the certificate. In no case is
the board permitted to allow more
gasoline than is stipulated on the
certificate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Hal Holmes, Rep.
DecisiveIy Defeats
Cong. Knute Hill
Change is evidence of
dissatisfaction Of con-
duct of war, industry

Kennewick people seem to react
normally-especially in elections.
All through the country there was
a flood of reflections to congressman
who were running for reelection
Republicans made unprecedented
gains in all sections OF the country
indicating dissatisfaction with the
conduct of the war and its asso-
ciated activities.
In Benton county there was a SIM
liar reaction and Cong. Knute Hill
was defeated in his campaign for re-
election by about three to two. Hal
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

of Kennewick, who has also had ex-
perience as a lawmaker, won over
Al Henry, incumbent of Klickitat
and Roger Records of Kennewick.
This is Records first experience as
a political campaigner.
Totals throughout the district were
similar to those in Benton county,
which gave Christensen 1850, Bah
cock 1850 as against Henry's 1929
and Records 800.
Benton county voters felt the same
about the initiative measures as did
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

st. Pauls Guild met today (Thurs-
day. with Mrs. Gene Spaulding.
The Aid voted 10 give SIS to the Red
Cross to help fill the service boys
comfort kits. After the business
meeting social hour was enjoyed.
Mrs. Herbert Gall of wa1la walla. a
former member, was present. The
next meeting will be at the home
Of Mrs. z. G. Tweet on the High
lands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

The losers of the ladies' golf
tournament held some time ago en-
tertained the winners at the home
of Mrs. Mable Richmond this after
noon Thursday. There were IL
present at / o'clock luncheon. The
formal presentation of the trophy
cup was made to Mrs. Agnes Spreen
who was the 1912 champion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

The Finley Grange auxiliary met
Win Mrs. Lulu McCarty this after
noon Thursday. The following Of
ilcerS were elected for the coming
year: President, Mrs. Clara Nc
Carty; vice president, Mrs. Helen
Masters; secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
Alice Ayers. Plans were made for
cooked food sale to be held on
NOV. % at McDonald's grocery. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Dan
Gerber on Dec. 2.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Larsen and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Lar
sen Of Seattle are visiting relatives
and friends here this week. Harvey
Larsen is stationd at the base in
Pasco. Mrs. Harry Larsen will make
an exteanded stay at the Floyd
Hutchins home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-05
Two Republican
Candidates Win
For Legislature
Local voters run with
state on initiative
measures on ballot

The two republican candidates for
the state legislature in the sixteenth
district won over their democratic
opponens in each of the four coun-
ties in the district-Franklin, Ben
ton, Kittitas and Skamania. Geo.
F. Christensen of Stevenson, a for
mer state senator and L. E. Babcock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
M The Local
 THeaterS
STATE

The happiest news to report on the local film front at this momen. is that the sensational musical Birth of the Blues, opened al Warmers State theater this after noon, and that 1t is one of the fin- est, most exhilarating treasures of jazz music and laughs ever to hit the screen.
 Crowded with some of the screens best entertainers, the cast of Birth of the Blues" is lighted up with the names of Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy, Carolyn Lee and Rochester, in addition to Jack Teagarden and his orchestra
 Song after song, laugh after laugh IS presented with hardly a letup all through the picture. The mel ody just pours forth in a joyous, delightful stream, with fifteen songs in all pitched out, which is a rec ord for film musical numbers by the way. It's a parade of tive the likes of which we have never before heard. The Crosby and Martin larynxes seem to be inspired for the occasion.
 The cavalcade of blues heard through the picture includes fifteen smash songs of today and yester- day. Incidentally, Bing's singing of Melancholy Baby" as a lullaby for lite Caroyn Lee is one of the high lights of the picture. The new song presented is one that has already achieved popularity, "The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid.
 The story remains simple and di- rect throughout, merely setting the stage and preparing the atmosphere for the sizzling saxophones, Brian Donlevy's torrid trumpet, Jack Tea gardens blistering -hot trombone, Harry Rosenthal's peppery piano, Bing Crosby's dance-i inducing clar- inet and Mary Martins spicy sing ing.
 Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Frances Farmer and Harry Carey are featured in the second hit Of the program, Among the Living, a picture chock full of thrills and surprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

Estimated reading public Of the participating newspapers and maga- zines again held at the 50000.000 mark, according 10 a circulation sur vey.
 Indicative Of the steadiness Of production quality, the number of pictures nominated by critics in l94l was l62, only two less than in l940. However, in l940 when 440 productions were eligible. there were B on the Honor Roll, composed of all features receiving 10 or more votes. With fewer pictures eligible in 1941, 61 qualified for the Honor Roll.
 GWTW's 452 compares with Re becca's" 391 in 1940, and with the record 472 boiled by Goodbye Mir. Chips" in 1899, the 419 of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in 1888. the 453 of "The Life of Emile zola" in 1937 and the 416 of "Mutiny on the Bounty" in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

martial number like "Over There. The latter, you'll recall, was no hymn of fury; it was a forward looking promise of aid and vic- tory.
 Hollywood moviemakers also are beginning to wonder about the &C., tion-filled pictures which th e y scheduled in the first few weeks of their personal indignation. Gradu- ally they're recalling that films of bloofl and hot lead didn't do well in tAis country until after World War was won. Maybe sentiment tai stuff is better now, plus con- edy, plus inspirational stories of the ehind-the-scenes business of put ting the most and best fighting tools into the hands of the men who use them.
 To this country, incidentally, Engand has sent film unit to record highlights of the United States vast industrial war effort. The picture is to be shown through out the Empire as morale-building proof of the things to come.
 GOOD NEIGHBOR
 Like many HollyWoodsmen, J. Carol Naish had a Japanese gar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
SKILLED WORKERS
 IN GREAT DEMAND
Women Asked 10 Enroll for Courses in Operation of
 Light Machines

The Waterbury office of the United States Employment service will receive applications from per- sons engaged in non-defense work in local factories, for positions in war industries tomorrow at 8:30 D.. m. Especially in demand are skilled workers
 According to Mrs Mary M Dewey, manager of the local service, fifty registra tions were received last Thursday.
 Women, too, have been asked to enroll for training courses in the operation of light machines. These classes are being conducted in Leav- enworth high school.
 Leonard J. Maloney, director Of the service in this state, has empha- sized that women will be sorely needed in industry, because of the large numbers of men being drafted for military service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

ton follow:
 "The Philadelphia Story" Citizen Kane" Here Comes MT. Jordan, {" The Little Foxes" Kitty Foyle, The Great Dictator" Meet John Doe" and Blossoms in the Dust"
 The l94l list of eligible features. comprising those generally released between the dates of November l., i940, and October 3l, l94l, totalled 432, eight less than a year ago and l6 less than in 1889.
 Despite Americas entry into World War II, which naturally made great demands upon staifs, participation by critics and reviewers for news papers, magazines. news services and syndicates. ran ahead of that in l940. Considering pressure on news space. increased many fold after that fateful December ', the num- Der of l941 local polls conducted by daily and Sunday newspapers was especially gratifying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
STRAND

William Powell and Myrna Loy long hailed as the screens most popular MT. and Mrs" team again prove their right to the title ill Shadow of the Thin Man, new est of the Thin Man" howlers, which opened four-day engage ment at Warmers Strand theater this afternoon.
 In this instance, Nick and Nora, as played by Powell and Miss Loy, are at home in San Francisco, re- solved to settle down to a quiet do- nestle life when a jockey is ap- parently murdered at a race track Racketeers are suspected, and a young reporter whom Nick likes, tries to investigate, is found with the murdered body of fellow re- porter, and is arrested by the ener- getic Detective Abrams. Nick and Nora unwillingly go on the case to save the reporter at the request of his pretty sweetheart. They follow cleW after clew with amusing re- suits. attend wrestling bout that ends with the wrestlers tumbling out of the ring into Miss Loy's lap, and amid this and other mishaps find the murderer and clear their young friend.
 Powell plays the debonair Nick to the hilt. with Miss Loy. as the Sophiscated wife, turning in an equally ingratiating performance. A new member of the family is little Dickie Hall, playing their little son, now about four years old. Asta, the dog. exhibits a new bag of tricks.
 Included in the cast are such fav- orites as Barry Nelson, Donna Reed, Sam Levine, Henry O'Neill, Lorine Smith and Joseph Anthony.
 Flying Cadets" with William Gar gan and Edmund Lowe in featured roles is the co-feature of the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
POLI'S

A mans frauds and a woman's 5 fears comprise the plot basis Of Suspicion new starring vehicle for Cary Grant and Joan Fon- taine, said to be one of the most striking films ever produced! The picture opens tomorrow at tn e Loew-Poli theater.
 The plot deals with the impet- uous wooing and elopement of an unprincipled by charming black sheep of famous family, and an unwary heiress. The girls unbound ed love for her untrustworthy hus- band, his misdeeds and the awak- ening of her suspicious, all make for unusual drama as the story progresses to it's gripping climax.
 The story of Johnny and Lima is told entirely through the latter's eyes - how she, a quiet, repressed British girl, is swept off her feet by Johrnie'S ardent Wooing, how she elopes with him and returns from the honeymoon to find he hasn't a shilling to his name, that he expects to live by his wits and on her income, although he does make a 'lalf-heartet effort at find- ing an honest job.
 Alfred Hitchcock, noted for his handling of mystery subjects, dir ected the RKO Radio production, based on the novel Before the Fact" by Francis Hes. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce and Dame Whitty head the featured support ing cast.
 One of the most potent gloom chasers to reach the screen in re- cent months is the new Hal Roach comedy, Hay Foot" which starts Thursday with Suspicion"
 Current at the Loew Poli theater is "Dr. Kildare's Victory with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Gone With The Wind'
 Filmland's 1941 Best
Sergeant York" Placed Second in Film Daiys 2Oth
 Annual Poll of Nations Critics and Reviewers

CTS participating was 54s, again a new high. .=== .-
 It is the second successive year that the outstanding picture of the l2-month period has come from Selznick; in l94O, the critics and reviewers gave the accolade to his "Rebecca," that picture receiving 391 out of possible 546 votes.
 While Gone With the Wind" was girSt presented in December, 1889, it was not eligible for Ten Best" con- sideration until 1941, eligibility being contingent upon general release at normal box office scales. GWTW originally was roadshoWn.
 Second place in the close race of critical laurels went to produc- tion for Warmers, Sergeant York" ]" which boiled 413 votes. GWTW and York" took the lead early in the contest, and at no time were more than 45 votes apart. The polls closed on December 31.
 The other eight outstanding 1941 features, as determined in the pio- neer symposium, in order of selec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

their criticism to be n1isinterpreted, say it's a mistake. America won't go for songs of hate or vengeance, be- cause music and hatred are just naturally incom-
 patible. When the top war songs is written,- it will likely be a senti- mental ballad like My Buddy" Or maybe a catchy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
Mouie Notes
HARDY CARY

Cary Grant. currently starred in Warner Bros.'s Arsenic and Old Lace" takes a ''al.-mile swim irl the Pacific, winter or summer, be- fore reporting for work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff COrrespondent

HollyWood-There is a local no- tion that Irving Berlin's "We1l Re- member Pearl Harbor" ought to be- come the most popular song of this wartime, but couple of top tune ymiths l know, who wouldn't want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
CHRISTMAS DEBUT

Edward G. Robinson made his first stage appea-ai ce on Christ mas Eve. at the age of IA, in a yer sion of o. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
NEW PAINT JOB

Joan Leslie's Christmas present to her mother is an application Of fresh paint Ind new wallpaper throughout their home in Holly wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
RED MEN INSTALL
 SACHEM RICHARDS

Paul Richards was installed as prophet and William Caouette as sachem in last nights ceremonies by the Mattatuck tribe of Red Men at the Congress avenue clubrooms. Refreshments were served follow ing the induction rites.
 Other officers installed were;
 Senior sagamore, Edward Ras- mussen; junior sagamore, Anthony Snokas; chief of records, Edward Schoeck; collector of wampum Thomas Ward, Jr.; keeper of Wam- pun, Philip Holihan; representa- tive to great council session, Nor gan Cannon: alternate. Paul Rich ards; trustee, Floyd Wells; audit ing committee. Floyd Wells and Anthony Snokas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
BY CHESTER B. BAHN Editor, The Finn Daily

New York, January 14 - Gone With the Wind" David o. Selz- hicks unforgettable production of Margaret Mitchell's epic of the old South, directed by Victor Fleming with a brilliant cast topped by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, is rated l941s No. feature release by Amer ican critics and reveiwers, voting in the 20th annual Film Daily Ten Best Pictures" poll.
 Four hundred and fifty-tWo bal lots were cast for the Selznick pro duction, distributed by Metro Gold wyn-Mayer, in the coast-to-coast and border to- border contest, and the picture finished with a 39-vote lead over it's nearest competitor. Total number of critics and review