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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
EIGHT centers of Manufacturing

There are more than 5000 coun-
ties in this country, but one-fourth
Of everything America manufactures
is produced in but eight Of these
counties. They are in Chicago, De-
troit, New York city, Philadelphia.
Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Cleveland
and Buffalo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06

same way, the much more widely diversified ac-
tivities of all IL PP&L operating districts make
for a rugged, dependable electric system. Because
PP&L serves a complete croSs-Section of the
great Columbia Basin, users all over the system
have their electric service protected againstlocal
Universities. Through the years they have found
benefits of this business-managed system opera
ton consistently reflected in lower rates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Right Question, Right Time

At a railroad station in Pueblo,
Colo, a ticket agent asked a Gus
toner whether he wanted round
trip ticket. When he was told that
round-trip ticket cost more, he re-
piled, "Well, why should I pay to
20 where / am already"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Let DahIias Grow

Dahlias, even though they have
passed their blooming time, should
be left growing without cutting their
tops back until December or Janu-
ary. Tubers which are dug up too
early do not do well.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Boy Not Fast Enough
To Escape Operation

TAMPA, FLA.-The automobile
drew up to a hospital entrance.
Out of the car bolted 12-year-
old boy.
His parents caught him as he
dashed across a bridge.
Back at the hospital an appen-
dectorny was performed.
Jaw, it wasn't so bad" the lad
admitted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Cow With Pants

Mrs. R. Arbuckle of Champaign,
ILL.,, has a cow that wears pants on
its front legs, says the American
Magazine. Lightning burned off the
hide, and the pants protect the legs
from injury.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Rig Tom at Oxford

Big Ben is in London, but Big
Tom is the Oxford curfew bell which
gives 101 strokes every night at five
past nine when the college gates
are closed. 1t weighs 71z tons and
is TOO years old.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Illuminating Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is lighted by a joint
Illuminating board of Niagara Falls,
N. Y, and Niagara Falls, Ontario,
city officials.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06

mi One of q series of twelve -.
about the men who manage
PP&L business in Oregon and Washington
WILLIAM HOMER BEALE, (left), PP&L's District
Manager at Pendleton, looks Roundup" horse
with Lester Hanley, President of the famed cowboy
Quitting company. Homer native of the Northwest
and graduate of Washington State started in with PP&L
% years ago lineans helper in Pomeroy; worked
his way up meter tester and local agent, becoming
Manager Goldendae where he served years before
moving to his present job.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06

q Every visitor who ever has seen Pendleton
at "Round-Up' time is sure to carry away a
colorful picture of that world-famous four-day
celebration. But that is only part of the Pendle-
ton story. The year around, this area presents
pageant of productivity against the deep and
stirring backdrop of the Blue Mountains. Wheat
cattle, sheep, timber, and cow ponies!
They're all part of the economic picture. In the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Largest Forest

The Talga of Siberia, one Of the
worlds greatest forests, is 1000
miles long and 1000 to 1000 miles
wide.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Shortia Galacifolia

The shortia galacifolia, a lily-like
flower, is found only in North Caro-
lima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Like q II

The phrase, ut fits like IT,
comes from the precise work which
mechanics do with a T square.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Shamnooing Rugs

When shampooing rugs avoid
strong soaps that will cause the wool
fiber to become harsh and dry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
British Colony

Barbados, in the West Indies, has
been British since 1926. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
A Quaver

A quaver, in musical terms, is
an eighth note.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-05-06
Welfare Work Too.

With the magazines are distribut-
ed multitude of knitted comforts
and games. Last Christmas the ex-
change was turned into. a toy fac
tory as the women collected pres
ents for the children of Allied mer-
chant seamen. .~.s-. = T.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
MexicaIi Plans
Bu||fight Sunday

.MEXICALI, Feb. 5.-Sportsmen
here today prepared for the first
bullfight of the new year next Sun
day afternoon in the Plaza de
ToroS.'
David Liceaga, who thrilled thou
sands in the last corrida of 1912,
is slated for return engagement.
With him will come Carlos Canitas,
another fighter acclaimed for his
skill throughout Mexico and South
America.
The fights are scheduled to get
underway at $50 pm Sunday in
the plaza cast of the city. Six fierce
bulls from Zacatcpcc will be i'm
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
Kai.Shek' S Book
Now in English

CHUNGKING. Feb. 8 up
Gerenalissimo Chang Kai-Shek'S
new book. Destiny of China will
inform the world that CHINA never
will become impcrialistic but will
insist on equal status with other
nations after the war, it was learn
cd today.
The book, now being translated
into "A languages for release March
-, was acclaimed here as a poten-
tial political and economic bible"
for China during the next 50 years.
Dr. Wang Chung Hui. former
foreign minister. supervised trans
lation Of the book into English. EX-
perts OF the ministry of information
and of foreign affairs were pre-
pairing translations in French, Ger
man. Russian, Arabic, Indian, Sia-
mese, Mayalan. japanese. Spanish,
Italian and Korean.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
COMPLY WITH REQUEST

Wen go along on this request, "
Kyne said. On behalf of the duec-
tors of the California Jockey club,
I can say we will comply.
This means the end of horse
racing here for the duration, Kyne
said. However, thought that since
We made such a good record of Civ
ing S25O,000 for war relief from the
meet we held last autumn, that We
might be permitted to hold this
one. But we want to go along with
the war effort the way deemed best.
Winning the war is the moSs i'm
portant thing, and We will COM
ply" Kyne concluded.
Governor Warren, in making pub
lie Jeffers request, said;
1t is not my racing board. I was
not consulted on the subject before
the permit was granted. will i'm
mediately request compliance with
the letter by the racing board AID
the track. l feel that we must
cooperate with the federal govern
ment in such matters
JefferS wrote the governor that
the track, situated between san
Francisco and San Jose, at San
Mateo. would cause heavy use Of
automobiles in no way connected
with the war effort. He suggested
it might be better TO deal with the
track locally, and informally, rath-
er than by orders from Washing
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
L. A. PRODUCE

los ANGELES. February . tip
Bunchcd vegetables: Carrots a turnipS
weaker Diners steady. Per crt: bcctS
's-3 doz SOILS laI l.25. carrots 3
doz 80 = 90 lair Is. small COL 90;
Yuma $.75-i.25. Guadalupe 8 25-3. ~.
uNnaud 35o-I Oa. green onions local :
doz s5o-6.oo far 45o-5.Oo. Imp Nly
30 duz zoe. LcekS - de- local 30 -:
mustard 4 dog .25-1.7a. parsley doz
81 50. radiShes small red Is doz So
. o.. fair Is. spinach local j doz 80
1.75. ordinary 81 -. oNnard dol
- - Turnips local 2's-3 doz 65-9oc. fair
SOC
Cabbage. .caker. Local cannonhal
crtS bcs, 15ak =. rau 100-l.25. iumhoS
Io-75c Imperial Wy = 80 =. Gaada-
lupe 1.5O-20o. local best 55o-6. 80. SAVOY
local -.
LETTUCE. dull. dry pack Imp Val crtS
4 dnz , -. -. - 800 IS Yuma Is
3 Uu-325. 5S - 225-2. 81
Peas: dull. Per To-. pole san ipl"co
co best 12c. Fair S-9c Orange co hest
l3-15c Bush orange CO S-ec. ordinary
4-6c. ordinary 4-6c. Imp Wy S-9c. Ven
tura poor doc.
Tomatoes: steady inland crts 9-topS
=. 75-3 -. ordinary 80. l2S 2.73-S 20.
ordinary > 8O-2.5o: los 25o-275. Ordinary
2.1o-2 25: POS 2.oo-2.25. ordinary 10.
6s 5O-2 -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
N. 7. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Feb . Up' steel shares
led a moderately active lSc on the
stock market today.
Gains ranging a. more than point
were registered by This group and
long list OF Other leading issues were up
substantially with many al new highs
To- more than a year. Realroad issues
were slower but finally joined the uSt.
Utilities were about steady
The market Improvement was con-
Sidcrcd technical-an aftermath oi
period of profit-taking which failed to
bring severe reaction. News continued
favorable.
Feature dividends included United Ar
Lines which declared a dividend ot 5o
cents a share. first payment since Dec
cmber -. 1896 Sidney BumCnlhai dc
clarcd S14 on lis : PIT cni preferred.
clearing arrears. Johns NanNlllc report
ed record sales but taNCS brought earn
lngs below 1871. Baltimore and Ohio
net income doubled 1871 and set new
record.
While the general income news was
favorable for railroads. traders were un-
willing to place large commitments pend
ing outcome of the wage demands which
nov have benn placed in the hands of
Economic Sterilization director James F.
Byrnes.
Improvement in the steel issues was
ascribed 10 the belief this group IS be
hind the market. Nun-fcrrnuS metal is
sues were firm with International Nickel
up nearly a point
General Motors. Packard. Studebaker.
White Motor. and Yellow Truck made
new highs IN the automogilc section.
ChrySler gained a point.
Dow Jones preliminary closing stock
averages: Industrial 1878. up 06S:
rail 29.1s. off O.02. utility 1912. up
0.02: and IS stocks 40 % up O 16
Stock sales totaled S74, 470 shares COM
pared with 7e4 $50 yesterday. Curb stock
sales were 200, $50 against 193, 230 IN
the previous session.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05

The bangtails will bc inactive in
California until the wars over
So what
If we're not mistaken the peo-
pie Of the Golden State will be
able to survive perfectly well with
out racing for a while
Sports must meet the demands
Of war just as any other industry
or business If the government
officials decide that it is best to
close down all race tracks in order
to save rubber. which the fans
use in liberal portions just to get
to the places, then we say close
them down
If inter scholastic athletics,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05

DeXterous Manuel Ortiz, NBA
world bantamweight boxing cham
pion from Ell Centro, will leave
next Monday to begin training in
Los Angeles for his 15-round title
fight with Lou Salica February "a
in Oakland, he disclosed Friday.
Ortiz whipped Salica decisively
to win the NBA version of the
title in a 12-round California
match this summer but the change
of crown possession was disputed
by the New York Boxing Commis-
sion. They claimed the match had
to be for Is rounds before the
title could become Ortiz's.
He will work out for a week in
the Main Street gymnasium in Los
and then go to Oakland for
another week.
Saturday afternoon and evening
Ortiz will appear on a bond-selling
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05

ton now and are nearing mid-sea-
son form. With tall Jack Suttle
standing out as the scoring star, the
jayseeS have been averaging over
40 points per game.
Suttle, a guard, mas two other
sky-scrapers to help him out in
Dorsey Williams, center, and Les
Cardiff, guard. Slippery Donald
Templeton is slated to start the
game at one forward spot while
Bert Holt will probably get the
call for the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
Cal
Closed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.
(UP)-The death knell for
the sport of kings was sound
ed in California today, and
it will be for the duration, in
the Judgment of William p. Kyne,
general manager of the California
Jockey club.
Kyne. whose Bay Meadows track
was scheduled to open the Goth of
this month. announced abandon
ment of plans to stage the spring
meeting. sanctioned by military au-
thorities, and the California Horse
Racing board. following the request
of Rubber Administrator William
NJ. Jeffers, in a letter to Gov, Earl
Warren.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
ARABS COLLIDE
WITHLOCkETT 5

Playing their fourth game this
week, the El Centro Junior college
Arab hoopsters will meet the Camp
Lockett five Saturday night at 8
on the high school gymnasium floor
here.
The Arabs have already played
two games this week, winning one
and losing one. They were to play
Navy team Friday night in a
league game.
Although little is known of the
Camp Lockett bunch, they are the
pick of a large number of soldiers
from the San Diego mountain area
and have entered competition
against service teams on the coast.
The Arabs have washed many
of the kinks out of their organiza-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
Townies to Play
Army Infantry 2

The Ell Centre town baseball team
will meet strong Army infantry
team on the diamond here Sunday
instead of the squad from the
Brawley federal migratory camp as
originally scheduled, it was an
nounced Saturday.
Game time has been set for 80
pm. and players were urged to be
on hand by pm. at the latest.
The migratory team will be un-
able to come because of transpor-
tation difficulties, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
M a r K EFT s
L. 4. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. February -TPl-
Federal State Market News Cattle sal
able 800. scattered sales about steady
but practically no demand for several
loads Of common to medium steers. few
medium steers 1I.75. load medium, to
good feeders Il, common 10 medium
cows 9.50-11.5O. odd head 10 u. Gamers
ana cutters 1928. medium to good bulls
l1-12. 80.
Calves salablc -. practically no sales.
uuotablc steady
Hogs Salablc -. few sales 2OO-2lo Ia
10 10 Is cents lower al 15-161O; good
an0 choice rail hogs quoted - or
above. odd hcaNieS 1890. no SowS sold.
Sheep Salahlc non: good and choice
wooded lambs quoted 1928 10 poSSi bly,
1873. and good ewes around SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
QUALIFYINGT0
START SATURDAY

Qualifying for the annual Impe-
rial Valley amateur golf champion
ship at the Barbara Worth country
club is scheduled to begin Satur-
day.
For the first time in the history
of the event. flights for women
golfers have been arranged. Their
qualifying dates are the same as
the mems, Feb. 6 through Feb. II.
Championship flight players must
qualify on Feb. IA.
First day of play is set for Satur-
day, Feb. 20 and will run through
that end and the next, with finals
slated for Sunday, Feb. %.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
DYKES RECEIVERS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. up
Jimmy Dykes, Chicago White Sox
manager recovering from a gall
stone operation, today said the
hardest part of it was a no cigar"
ruling by his physician.
Released from the hospital to con-
yalcSce at home, Dykes said he felt
fine, but would feel a lot better
when he got a cigar.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
UNION CERTIFIED
AS BARGAINING AGENT

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-OUPD-
The National Labor Relations
Board today certified the United
Automobile, Aircraft and Agricul-
tural Implement Workers of Amer
ica. (CIOJ as collective bargaining
agent for employees of the Willard
Storage Battery Co, of California
Workers voted 1857, to be repre-
sented by the CIO group on jan
uarV %.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS

Los ANGELES. February ; TUT
LARGE EGGS NJ. l Grade IA IS: No.
= Grade A IS: No 3 Grade 3 Sc: No.
A dirteS 30: No. ) Checks 35.
MEDIUM EGGS-Grade A 81; Grade
Z 30: Dirties 50; Checks So
SMALL EGGS-Grade a 33: Grade B
81: DirtieS 81: Checks So.
MISCELLANEOUS EGGS, Ungraded IS;
Peewees Is.
CHEEsE-Triplets p; Long Horn 274 ;
Loaf 27i5.
ButterEU. S. 90 score IS: 81 score 4724 ;
90 scAe AL; SO score 46is.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
chicago GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 5-UPi-Ryc led
decline in grain futures on the Board
of Trade to-day. establishing losses of
almoSe one cent a bushel. Corn closed
narrorly irregular.
Wheat finished the day Off i to !.
off u and rye off ., to = SoybeanS
cent bushel. corn upls 10 off i, oats
were inactive.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
L. A. POULTRY
L. 4. SOCKS

Los ANGELES. February up -
Trading was light on the Los Angeles
Stock Exchange today. with a volume
of 22OO shares reported. Seven issues
were up, one was down and seven re-
mained unchanged.
The list: TransamerIca 200 at IS un-
changed: So. Cal. Edison c" ; per
cent 600 al 2s up =: BolSa Chico Oil
100 al so unchanged Bandini POO Al 3-t
unchanged; RiChfeld 100 at 8 unchanged
Union Oh 100 al IT, up : Bcrkcy
Gay 200 at D. up 1-16 Cessna POO at
) up j.: Consolidated Steel 100 at
"a unchanged; Lane Wells 100 at 5
unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
ARNSTRONG-LAR SIGN

Los ANGELES, Feb. ). CUP)-
Henry Armstrong, comeback bound
former three-croWn ring champion,
will meet Tippy Larkin of Garfield,
N. j., in a 10 round bout in San
Francisco March g. Manager George
Moore announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
Markets at a
Glance

Stocks higher ia moderately active
trading
Bonds irregular. Us. Governments
lower in quite trading
Curb stocks irregular.
cents fine ounce
Silver unchanged in New York al al.
Cotton steady.
Wheat unchanged 10 = cent lower
corn "a lower to 4. higher
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
Barnes Stornning
by RAY BARNES

which builds up bodies and teaches
self reliance to thousands OF hlgh
school lads, must be abandoned
then we shouldn't kick about the
horses being brought to a stand
still
After all we think it's more i'm
portant to bet on the accuracy OF
n bombardier over Tokyo than who
will come in first at Bay Meadows.
AS for the horses getting out of
condition due to inactivity, we
think there's little chance OF that.
For, considering the nations meat
situation, we think that the horses
are running faster now than they
ever did.
They used 10 run for money.
Now they're running for their
whole hides
In a letter 10 Nat t1elScher, cdi-
to, Of Ring Magazine before he
died, Joe ChOynski. Qld-timc heavy
weight told Of his meeting thou
sends of people who claimed to
have seen his famous Battle of the
Barge with jim Corbett.
In reality, Choynski related,
only 25 adherents were permitted
on a side. When I went TO school
in san Francisco IS and Is made
so"
The pair met on the Sacramento
river near Benecia, California, and
fought 27 rounds. Corbett won.
Choynski once held Jim JET
fries 10 20-round draw Jef-
fries weighed $50 against Ch6yn-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
CABBAGE
WANTED

by U. s. Govt. Contractor
kruut sizes. for processing. loose peck.
field run. Want 1000 tons. Price Sl8 ton.
roudside-l0 ton lots or more. Corona
DehYoruting Co.. Corona. Culif. Tel. 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-05
ORTIZ LEAVES FOR FIGHT MONDAY

program in Ell Centro.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Times War Problem Clinic:
Neglected Girl Of II
Fears for Her Health

Many young persons in their
teens find themselves with special
problems that don't trouble adults.
Several letters have come TO
the WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
from youngsters who would like
TO work, but whose age prevents
them from obtaining fulltime en-
ployment. Others have expressed
a desire TO enlist in the armed
forces and auxiliary women's
groups. but are unable 10 do so
because they lack parental con-
sent.
Too many letters reveal utter
neglect in training by parents or
guardians with the result that
these young people must struggle
with problems too advanced for
their years
In today'S column. Mrs. Irene
F. Murphy family and child well
fare secretary of the Council of
Social Agencies, advises a l7-year-
old girl who must make an ade
quate income To support herself
and at the same time take treat
ments for her impaired health.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Working Girl. IT,
Seeks Health Care
War Problem Clinic:


l am a girl of II. When ! was
two years old. my mother left my
father and came to Detroit with
my grandmother. wasn't child
that was spoiled; in fact, after my
grandmother died, ] have been
more or less neglected.
| quit school about two years
ago when | had an attack Of
rheumatic fever After | recov-
cred. | went 10 work. and have
been working steadily since that
time.
But my health has suffered. and
I will have 10 take special treat
mats to improve my condition.
Nv mother has no conSldera-
ton for me. and have written
10 my father about sending for
me. but he never has consented
TO il. | have no relatives with
whom ! could live, and | can't 60
to school because ! don have
any income.
| have been thinking about join
ing an auxiliary service with the
consent of my mother and taking
treatments for my health. TOO.
Please advise me- what 20 do
MISS VI VI
Dear Miss VI. NJ:
Your health IL Your FIRST ana
most important problem. Please
! 20 10 the Social Hygiene Clinic
| OF the Board of Health, Clinton
at 81. Antoine, You can have
/ treatment Immediately. without
charge. The doctors there ran
advise YOU what kind OF work
/ 10 seek that will he safe for
! YOU and others.
After you do that, visit Miss
/ Wilma Wickstrom of the Board
OF Education, 1884 Broadway,
! Cherry 1850. She can advise
YOU u il would he possible 10
work and go TO school. too. BE
sure TO see the doctor first,
though. Your letter sounds like
YOU can face and solve your
problems with a good deal Of
! courage.
MRS. IRENE r.. MURPHY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

out 10 bondholders Will raise the
same problems that come up in
connection with debt retirement.
INTEREST charges are only
Il one item in the government
budget and many of the others
have climbed TO permanently
higher levels Ordinary expenses
of the government departments
will run at least 100000 900
after the war.
What we will pay for our
military establishment is pure
guesswork, but a minimum of
$1,000, 100000 a year looks prob
able.
With interest charges. this
gives total of $4,000, 900 900
without any allowance for post
war rehabilitation, expanded So
ciaf security, or a public works
program.
Hence, the odds are that fed
eral budgets will run from 500
000, 100000 10 S25, 0OO,000,0O0
overall.
All this means that federal
authorities will have direct con-
troll OF something like 25 per
cent Of the national income.
Consciously or unConSciously,
they Will swing the balance in
the distribution of incomes
among the various economic
classes, and through incomes.
they viii influence the whole
pattern Of production and con-
sumption
Regardless Of the current
talk about swinging pendulums
and inevitable political reac-
tionS, the government won't be
able 10 evade the responsibility
and power that 90 with con-
rol Of one quarter of the ma
tons annual income.
Any postwar administration.
whether il is conservative, rad
zeal or on-the-fenCe, will have
10 face problems it might other
wise have found convenient 10
ignore problems of income dis
trlbution. Of tax reform, of adj
iuSting the balance between
consumption and investment.
And the decisions il makes
will be among the principal
forces that shape the postwar
world
THE EDITORS OF