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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
PREDICTS GREATER
 TAXES ON INCOME
Bureaucracy, Regimenta. ton Partisan Politics to
 Be Post. War Factors

Wartime conditions will demand more rigid Tstioning as plans for e second front are made, and tIans~ portation problems may develop iIa 90 days as the result of the rubber shortage, 1t was pointed out by George Fl. E. Smith of Yale at Q meeting of the Industrial F'ogeinen's club at the Women's club auditorium last night. He added that % per cent of income will be paid out for taxes.
 MT. Smith, research assistant to the eminent historian, pr. Charles Beard, talked about United Nations strategy In conducting the war dur. ing the question and answer period. When the question was put to him when the Axis would crack" he an- swered that the Axis will begin to crack, probably Italy first, by Octo- ber or November of this year though he warned that cracking" means not the end of the war but the be. ginning of the end.
 Tn discussing postwar conditions, MT. Smith said the government may operate its own banking, public works and world trade, which would bring material benefit to the com- mon man but its disadvantages would be bureaucracy, regiinenta- ton and politics would invade the economic field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
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This last procedure also can be adopted in the short time remain ing before rationins becomes ef- fective. And having the receipt, she can and should take action if she has been obviously over charged.
 OPA has no Idea how many housewives have failed to report overcharging, but the supposi- tion is that their number is con- siderable. A great many victims dislike taking the trouble. Others don't want to offend" a butcher with whom they have traded, still others are reluctant to make a complaint just as they are re- luctant to sign the card that Q motorTnan or bus driver passes around to witnesses after an acc dent. They have a melodralrla- inspired fear of the witness stand.
 Well, OPA gives them some coln- fort in the statement that, normally, a complainant isn't called upon to appear in actions against price, gougers. This does not apply, how ever, to suits that consumers may bring for treble damages or $50 (plus costs and reasonable counsel fees) against 8 retailer whom they sus- pect of overcharging them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
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against the highest prices of March. l042. How housewives ever were supposed to do tiff they were--is just one of those things. But it's all going to be different now.
 Come April l, the ultimate re- sponsibility of the success or fail- ure of meat rationing is going to be right in the housewlfe's lap. Ignorance will be no excuse, once the new controls are in force.
 The housewife will know how much meat she is entitled to, and how much she should pay for it.. She will know that every whole sale cut of meat in the butchers cooler must bear the Depart Eient of Agriculture permit stamp, and she can demand to see 1t. She will know that anyone who offers to sell 'her "extra" ration coupons Is acting illegally.
 VICTIMS WON'T TALK
 If her butcher offers her a prime" cut of beef, she will, or should, know that there is no rec ogniOed commercial grade called prime" Choice" is the highest commercial rating. Should she suspect, in spite of posted cell ing prices, that she has been over- charged, she can demand and get a receipt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
BUTTER PROFITS
 TO BE CHECKED
Ceiling Price to Be Placed on Quarter Pound; Egg
 Marking Ordered

CleaS marking of the special grade of all eggs sold here, an- noufced by the OPA as 8 new rec quirement, Is expected to remove much of the confusion noted here since new ceiling prces were all- uounced. Loopholes in butter price limitations also have been observed aere. Y
 Several categories of large eggs nave been created by the OPA, and requirement. that the specific classl- l1cation must be marked is expected .o abolish the practice of selling extra large, medium large, and large eggs for the same price.
 The maximum price for eggs in cartonS Is b7 cents, and they are the extra large, weighing ct least % ounces per dozen. Other large eggs may sell for 65 or 63 cents per dozen, depending on the weight. Sold in loose lots the price is two cents less per dozen, the OPA has ruled. A to- tal of i4 different grades have been established. with the lowest price set at 38 cents.
 Although 57 cents has been set as the maximum price for butter. re- tailers are able to obtain more by dividing 1t for sales in quarter pound units. At IS or l6 cents per quarter pound, retailers have been obtaining several cents more on each pound. The practice of selling butter by the pound has been practically abol. ished here since the current short age started. and the need of cell ing price for quarter pound has been urged by consumers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
MOVING FEE
 LEVIED BY YU,S,
Tenants Moving From One Federal House to Another
 Taxed; :; Protest Voiced

Tenants in the federal housing projects disapprove of the special $I0 charge for moving from one house to another, which ofticials of the housing project admit Is on the books and therefore must be levied.
 Thomas White, 90 Thompson street in the Hamilton avenue project, de- clared yesterday that he believed the $l0 charge unfair because the tenant pays all moving expenses All work the government is expect ed to do, is done by maintenance men and federal employees working full time on c salary basis, he added.
 Mir. White said he had recently moved from c three.rooin apartment at the Long Hill road housing de- velopment to four.Tooln apartment at Hamilton avenue. He did this be- cause he wanted to provide room for a grandchild to live with him 50 that his daughter might take Q war job in Chicago. His daughters hus. band Is in the Army.
 "While I don't object to paying . sum as small as $l0 to make 1t pos- sible for me to take the larger apartment, I do object to the prin- ciple of paying $i0 to the govern tnent for no particular reason that I can see," he said and added that while other tenants charged $l0 for the privilege of moving "have not been SO outspokeil about at, they think It's unfair"
 Charles Palomba, superintendent of the Waterbury projects, said that he understood Mir. Whites reasons for obtaining larger quarters and expressed the opinion that 1t is unfortunate in this case, when Q man is doing his bit to help the na- tlon's war effort, that 1t costs him an extra 4l0 for his troubles"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
COPS Strengthen
 U. s. Hopes Abroad
Not One Congressional Member Voted Against Lend'
 Lease; No Fight Over Trade Agreements

reciprocal trade program of Secre- tary CordeN Hull. Sometimes Re- publicans have cast unanimous votes in opposition.
 Yet Republican leaders are now working to allow the reciprocal trade act to be continued without opposition. That is the advice being given to Republicans in Congress by Republican Senate leader Mc- Nary, by Republican House leader Martin, ana by Harrison SpanCler, chairman of the Republican Nation al committee.
 Wendell Wllkie and Governor Stassen of Minnesota both have long supported the reciprocal pro. gram and they urge It's continuance now. Other Republicans, who have opposed the program and who are still against 1t, think that Q fight at this time would be unfortunate. It would be academic anyway be- cause the trade agreements act has little practical meaning during the war.
 What Congress docs nov, and particularly what the Republicans do, is closely noted abroad, because all governments are trying to de- termine which way America is liSe- ly to 90 after the war.
 Republicans have indicated a dis. position to cooperate. That was voiced in resolutions adopted by tho Republican national committee al- most 6 year ago and re-endorsed at St. Louis on Dec. 2. It was voiced also in a statement of policy by Re- publican members of Congress last September. A resolution by Con- gross is considered desirable by a number of members, some of whom are trying now to hit upon satiS- factory language for it,
 Some Republicans are interested In such a celebration. AS MT. Willkie pointed out in his recent Indianapo- lis speech, in all of this Republicans are only going back to Mckinley, who said &6 years ago that isolation is no longer possible or desirable"
 That was when the United States made It's first experiment. in ini- rcTialisn1. We withdrew from 1t. Now we are moving out again but 1t may ne iTa quite different way tllis taEne, through United Nations co0pAy0ti0T1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
APPEAL TO CONsCIENCE

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 The government realizes that, despite new rationing and con- trols, the pressure on the market will still be great. So long as con- sumers are wiIlingr to pay exorbit9nt prices and take their chances for more than their allotted portion, the meat will surely be supplied Co them So OPA Is still going to employ many investigators and attorneys to seek out and prosecute violatOrg.
 The enforcement agencies most potent attack, however. will be to start consumers to thinking think ing of their country and their allies instead of thinking of their own stomachs.
 When the parents of a boy In the service buy a black market steak, they are almost literally taking that steak of their sons plate. (It's TO secret that "the best-fed army in the world" isn't getting as much meat as 1t needsO They are pro- longing starvation in occupied coun- tries. They are helping to deprive their friends and neighbors of their rightful shares.
 These are the points the govern ment will emphasize in roofing out deep and growing wartime trou- ble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
SEEKING LEADERS
 FOR GIRL SCOUTS

Of necessity, the wartime program has removed several leaders of the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts for volunteer work and other tasks. A leadership drive viii start today, marking the 3ist anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, with c quota of 45 Scout leaders and as. sistants assigned to the Waterbury council. New leaders are also needed to head I2 groups of 16 girls each, which are ready to be organized into complete troops when leaders are provided.
 The committee which will head the drive in this city consists of Mrs. John Joy, chairmaIL assisted by Mrs. Walter Van TaSsel, Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs. Harold Ford, and % members of the council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
MORALE ANTIDOTE
 TO ABSENTEENM

TNAmWcgk between management and labor and c program designed to buiid morale are the most efSec. tive checks on absenteeisEn ia the opinion of Jerome W. Youts. person. neI director at the Waterbury Tool division Of VickeFg. Inc. Male and female employees Of the company on tho sick list receive cigayets and flowers and otf.hours recreation programs include softbal. and hte organization of all orchestra to es1s Eortain workers during lunch per- lodS. 4 recent activity os the enl. ployes was the highly successful '.Nlgnt at the Mardi 0Fasi" pTe. ssnted before capacity audiences tog bWo nights ct Buckingham hail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
BY RAY: FOND CHAPTER

Washington, March 12.--1n the things that count, the Republicans in Congress are coming through.
 Most of them have refused toNfol- low the extreme troublemakers. Some individual speeches may sound violent and indicative of trouble but they seem more like crackpot utter. ances when considered in the light of the more balanced course that the majority of Republican mem bers arc following.
 The attitude of the Republicans is one of the most impressive things that is going on in American politics today. It is especially important be- caues a national election is coming on next year. The attitude of the minority party, if based on narrow partisan considerations regardless ot anything else, could be most injur- ious to the war and the best inter- ests of the country.
 We have just seen how the Re- publicans have refused to make partisan capital out of lerd-lease.
 Not one of them voted against 1t In the Sena.e-making 1t possible for this national policy to continue with @ unanimous vote of confi- dence by tho senate. That denaon- stration of solidarity will mean much in strengthening Americas hand abroad. In the House only six votes were cast against continuing lend -lease, three by Michigan Re- puhlicans and three by Ohio Rcpub- licaraS.
 The Republicans also co.operated to permit final passage Of the lend- lease extension on the second az1nt- versayy of the act--a dramatic touch will contribute to tl:c sense of American unity.
 These last two days actions by Congress will 90 far toward Wiping out the impression of confusion and division which some of our friends abroad must have received from watching the battle of Washington.
 
 Even more significant than Re- publican support of end-leasc Is the desire of Republican leaders to refrain from a political fight over continuing tho trade agreements act. The Republicans have always been overwhelmingly against the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
RED CROSS RALLY
 THURSDAY NIGHT

A Red Cross war fund rally, which will be open to the public, will be held on Thursday evening, March i8 at 8 o'clock in Buckingham Hall, and will feature demonstrations of Red Cross services and speeches by war fund committee representatives. Joseph B. Lppincott, Red Cross field director, who will be a guest speak CT. will highlight some of his ex- perlenceS as a gunner's mate on torpedo boat which conveyed vessels out of Brest. France, during World War I. Mir. Pippincott was stationed with the American Red Cross in England from May, l942 to last January, and returned to America aS a high school instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
Rationing and Ceilings
By JAMES THRAsHER NRA Stan CorfeanNnaent

Washington, March 12--What can the consumer do about the black market in meat? OPAs answer is everything and nothing nothing at present, but everything after cetl- ings and rationins become effective April l.
 Housewives have bought a lot of black market meat in the last two months but OPA doesn't blame them. After all, 1t would take ail elephantine memory and hours of Hneticuious bookkeeping to check the prices of all varieties and qualities and cuts of meat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
MANY HOMES
 ARE UNINSULATED

Studies show that about 70 per cent of all homes ard entirely with out insulation. Government agen. cies are urging owners to make premises heat tight before next win- ter and the former $200 limit has been abolished on improvements for this ose-insulating ceilings and walls. installing storm doors and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-12
HEAVY ON THE ROOT

Because Jack Carson weighs 2l0 popunds and Dennis Morgan 206, q specially reinforced stage was built for them on which to dance foy scenes in Warner Syothets' '1he Hard Way"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Annual Red Cross
Drive to Start !
First of March !

The annual Red Cross drive will
start in this area March 1. Pre-
liminary preparations are already
under way. The drive locally will
be under the direction of Mrs. r.
w. Ripley, who has been named
lieutenant colonel for the work here.
At a meeting last night captains
and lieutenants were tentatively
named and the work will be organi-
lied so that each worker win have
a specific area to solicit.
1nasmuch as the need is much
greater this year than ever before,
the local quota having been doubled,
it is expected that individual con-
tributions will need to be doubled
if the local quota IS raised. How
ever, no difficulty is expected along
this lire, for everyone realizes the
stark necessity of the work during
this, the most serious and far reach
ing war the world has ever ex-
perienced.
Details concerning the drive win
be printed in the next few issues.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Dairy Schools Completed
By HIS. Ag.' Department

Two dairy schools have been COM
pleted. These were sponsored by
the federal government through the
local agriculture department in the
high school. s.s
The classes held at Kennewick
were completed Jan. IA. Glasses
were started in Richland Jan. S
and were completed Feb. 8. There
was an average attendance of II
adults for each of the 10 nights al
the Richland school.
All problems pertaining to dairy
ing were considered.
Victor d. Rogers, local agriculture
instructor, states that good interest
prevailed and that A. j. Thompson
instructor, did a good job.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Vibbers Buy
Clifford Interest
I'm Drug Store

After 81 years. the firm OF Vibber-
Clifford has been dissolved as Of to-
day, K. c. Clifford having sold his
interest. in the store to John Vibber
and his mother. The firm Of
vibber-Gifford Drug Co. was Ken
newick's oldest in point Of same
ownership and name, having been
organized in 1912, by H r. Vibber,
father Of the new owner and K. G.
Clifford. F..
The store in the future will be
known as the vibber Rexall Drug
Co., Mr.. Vibber stated this evening.
He and his mother win continue 60.
operate the store, while Mr.. Clifford
has not announced his future plans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Local Red Cross Group
RedOubling Work Efforts

6ecause many Kennewick women
eApeet to help with the harvesting
sno processing Of crops this year,
e local unit of the Red Gross
le-doubling its efforts to do as
ucn as possible before spring.
;aang the week, SO hospital bed
S.ue bags, 100 needle case and ten
;niort kits were sent to the Yak
ma headquarters. The needle cases
Mncn are known as housewives"
th among the many things put in
e comfort kits that are given to
ia sulefs and marines when they
cave Tor foreign service.
AT the present time, the sewing
t IS working on children's pa
.siaS and overalls which are part
NJ tne civilian disaster relief work
siiicn has to be carried on in addi-
h Son 70 the emergency work caused
oy the war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Farm Rationing Board
Changes Meeting Time

The meeting time for the Benton
County Farm Machinery rationing
committee has been changed from
Thursday afternoon to Wednesday
night at 2 o'clock, according to
Fred Wilson, chairman. The MEM
bers of this committee are farmers
and find it impossible now with
the spring work starting to con-
tinue their afternoon meetings.
The committee will meet each
week at the aforementioned time
in the AAA office at Kennewick.
Farmers may meet with this COM
mittee to discuss their individual
case If they wish. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Soldier i'm Pacific
Says They Are
Well Cared for

The E. M. Sholberg family re-
ceived letter from their son, Mar
vim, who is somewhere in the Pa
cific. This is the first letter they
have received from him since he
left the states some time ago.
Dear Folks:
Are You all well? I'm getting
along fine and we had nice trip
and everyone arrived safe and
sound. We now have nice warm,
new barracks and very good eats.
When we have both OF these I'm
really not saying anything against
it. We also have a large recreation
center, with all the latest movies,
bowling, pool, basketball, etc, so
I'm not disappointed in the least.
If letters don't arrive regularly,
don't worry. We can only write a
limited amount and only three let
tiers week. They won't be very
newsy because We aren't allowed to
say anything that is of any impor-
lance. I don't want to see you or
all the rest of the folks back there
stop writing because as far as
know there's no restriction on in
coming mail. Would you please 60
in to the Kennewick Courier office
and tell Mr. Reed I really appre-
ciate getting the paper and as !
can write only letters to your folks
now I will come in and thank him
personally when get back, which
I'm hoping will be soon. Give him
my last address as I found out the
last paper went TO Bradford and /
received 1t month late. ! have
met several of the boys from Mime
sofa since came here. Its nice
to have someone around know.
Please write often and give me all
the local news. Tell all the boys
back there who are left to write,
too. Don't worry because don't
think we could have it much nicer
than We have it here.
Your son,
MARV.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Free TB Tests for
School Children

Through the facilities of the
Washington tuberculosis associa-
ton and the Benton County Tuber-
culosis League, in cooperation with
the Benton County Health Depart
ment. the students Of the Prosser
and Benton City high schools are to
have the opportunity Of determining
whether or not any of them have
become infected with tuberculosis.
DR.. Seth Cox, tuberculosis special
list of Seattle, will conduct the elm
les giving the Mantoux skin test to
all students, free of charge, who
have the consent of their parents
for such test. DR.. Cox viii be
assisted by Miss Ema Anderson,
health nurse of Benton County and
Mrs. Robert Johanson executive
secretary of the League.
The tests will be given at the
ProSser high school Monday, Feb.
18th, beginning at am. and at
Benton City high school the follow
ing day, Tuesday. be- ,. g..... II
These clinics are made possible
through funds received from the
sale of tuberculosis Christmas Seals
and are free to the public.
The League is glad to offer this
service and is urging the parents to
accept the opportunity of having
themselves tested as will as their
children.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
HOOdlum Kids Raise
Hob at Local Theater

Manager Krack, at the Roxy thea
ter, is much upset over recent acts
of hoodlum kids who have done
nearly everything to raise hob. They
throw stuff at the screen, mess up
the lobby and the rest rooms, break
stuff, etc., etc., ETC., and Mr. Krack
is getting fed up on it. He has
posted a reward for information
leading, to the arrest and convic-
ton of the culprits in the hope
that he may be able to put an end
to it. He thinks they are Pasco
kids, of course.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-11
Legion to Sponsor
Drive for Records
And Tin Cans

Now you're to start saving tin
cans.
Old phonograph records are want
ed too.
The local American Legion post
is to handle the collection of these
two items, and the depot will be
at the Columbia Irrigation district
office.
While the commercial value of
the used cans Is less than the freight
charges, nevertheless, the war need
is sufficiently great now that all
cans should be-sayed for their tin
content. However, the cans should
only be sent to the salvage depot
if properly prepared.
Tops and bottoms should be cut
out and the cans pressed flat. The
War Production Board gives the
following directions: Wash cans
thoroughly after emptying contents,
remove paper labels, open cans,
bottoms as well as tops. You may
bend in tops and bottoms, or if you
have completely removed ends, just
insert them. Flatten cans by step
ping on them. Leave enough space
between sides to see through them.
Do not hammer them.
Other important facts concerning
the drive are given: All paint, oil,
varnish, floor polish or cone-shaped
cans are not wanted for salvage.
Evaporated or condensed milk cans
are not worth saving. Coffee cans
and others with painted-on labels
are wanted. It is not necessary to
wash off the small amount of glue
which holds the labels.
Washing prevents deterioration Of
tin coating-assures sanitary condi-
tions-and prevents contamination
of defining fluid.
Removing tops and bottoms per
mits free flow OF defining fluid over
all surfaces of can. F1attened cans
occupy less space-thereby decreas-
ing handling costs and increasing
plant capacity for defining.
The monthly quota for the dis
trict is about two and a half tons
of prepared" cans. One ton COM
prizes 5000 average sized cans
start saving your cans now. ..s