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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Naval Air Station
Wants More Rags

Kennewick and Pasco school chill
dren contributed a truck-load OF
clean rags in the rag salvage drive
which was held to aid the US.
Naval Air Station at Pasco.s How
ever, the need for more rags win
soon be imminent. according to the
Supply Officer Of the station.
The clean rags are used to wipe
frost and moisture from the wings
of trainer airplanes before they are
flown. The Navy has men to do
the wiping job, but the materials
can't be purchased on the market
any longer. The result may soon
be that one plane will have TO be
idle until a cleaner has finished
wiping down another ship SO that
his rags will be available, instead
OF being able TO do simultaneous
jobs on these cold mornings.
Rags can be left either at the
Kennewick Courier office or at the
Visger DRUG store and will be called
for by Navy truck drivers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Leader English Starts
Elementary Band

The elementary school has band
a youthful member reports. The
group is. directed by Mr.. English
The band meets each Tuesday and
Thursday morning in the audi
torium.
There are now % who have in
struments and seven without. We
hope they will soon get them.
Sylvia Mae Mulkey plays the
piano. Trumpets are played by
Kenny Sillimah,- Billy Brace, Lewis
Wright, Marjorie Lortz, Norma
Wilder, Gertrude Partsch and
Wayne Aller. -. ,
Alto horns by John Meyer, Alan
Libby, Norma Liston and Clarence
Campbell: baritone, Truman FL
lott; bass drum, Arlene Lee; snare
drums. Peter Misner, Tommy Dun
can, David Carrot and Jackie
Coates. -.ss.....-. e. W. --. Il.
Saxophone section is George
Black, Sue Spaeth and Marilyn
Oliver: c'arinets, Leonard Lortz,
Joan Ferguson, Jerry Van Patten
and John Alloway; trombones, Don
Beste and Robert s. Samson. vi
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
City Deeds Airport to Navy
AS Unit of Training Base

After months of anxious
waiting, the Kennewick
part Of the Pasco Naval
Air Base was started to-
day. In a special meeting
this afternoon the city Of
ficials decided the port site
to the Navy, the residents
on the adjacent property
were ordered to move
within a short period, sew
eral carloads of material
are on the ground being
unloaded and plans are in
hand for the speedy con-
Struction of the unit.
The project has been
under consideration for
months and many
angles had to be straight
ened out before the final
to go was given. In
anticipation Of the event,
the city administration
had acquired the site some
ago and the navy
has been using the field
for some time.
No information is avail
able for publication at this
time as to the size Of the
unit or its definite pur-
poses. aa, e..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Local Band to
Give Polio
Benefit Concert
Entertainment to be in
lieu of Presidents ball
for paralysis relief

Sponsored by the local Kiwanis
club, the Kennewick high school
band will present a concert Thurs
day evening, Feb. IL, in the high
school auditorium. The entertain
ment will be in lieu of the annual
presidents ball, the proceeds to be
divided between the band and the
polio sufferers. >
Under the direction of Fred Eng
lish Of White Bluffs, who had such
an outstanding success with the
well-known White Bluffs school
band, the local group is making re-
markable progress. So much SO,
in fact, that they feel they are
capable of staging a whole evenings
concert alone. 49,. A.. +. J.
However, a varied program has
been arranged and the band will
be assisted by several outside num-
The band is planning to use its
share of the proceeds for uniforms
and new music, while the Kiwanis
will send its share of the proceeds to
the polio project.
Further announcement Of the con-
cert will be given in next weeks
IsSue.sIi 1zaE aagE. Ur
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28

in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet
takes pleasure in presenting the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross to Ensign
Lester Brown, U. S. Naval Reserve,
for services set forth in the fol-
lowing: - "--.r =.
Citation: For heroism and extra
ordinary achievement in aerial flight
in contact with the enemy. Through
out the Aleutian Islands campaign,
June Ills, he demonstrated courage,
zeal and willingness to meet the
enemy in combat in most severe
weather conditions. He participated
in aerial patrols and bombing at
tacks on enemy ships in Kiska har-
Dor, always in the face of heavy
anti-aircraft fire. His conduct
throughout was in keeping with the
highest traditions of the naval serv-
ice. G. w. Nimitz, Admiral"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Sailor in Pacific
Wonders If T.. F..
~. = -1Ets.gr & a D..
Town Has Changed
Says he's glad to get
papers even if they
are out of date
Somewhere in the Pacific"

=. Somewhere in the Pacific
Dear Mr.. Reed:
My conscience just wont let me
alone anymore, SO to ease my
troubled mind I'm writing to you to
tell you have meant to write more
than once but circumstances had
heretofore altered my plans, now as
these circumstances have subsided
somewhat I will write you before
I'm forced to cancel this as have
many times before.
Your paper has been reaching me
as regular as can be expected out
here. Llewellyn said he didn't sup
pose there were many who received
papers as old as did he. If he could
see the time of mailing and before
I get the papers and the time of
receiving them he would certainly
apologize for his sad mistake of
saying his papers were old, however,
no matter how old they may be be-
fore they reach me it is a great
pleasure to get them and read all
the s'dope" that is taking place
back there. ....-, r. =
I wonder if things have changed
much back there in three years.
Yes, that is how long I have been
away from home, although it still
seems just like yesterday. I expect
when it's all over I'll drift up that
way and visit the cold home town"
" envy these men who are sta
toned in a civilized place, as for
me the place where I am is still
Gods country it hasn't been dis
covered yet by the human race.
Tell me-, what does it sound like
TO talk to a lady? I can't remember
the last time L even saw girl. !.
I'm sure if I ever can recall the
asst time I said Hello to one of
he fairer sex it would be too distant
/ time to think about. I'd -
Nevertheless, regardless of all
hese nice things that are still in
existence, when it's all over over
lere I'm sure I don't want to be
deprived of these pleasures anymore.
This is short but it tells you what
wanted most tosay. May I say
lello to my very dear family back
here. IT'S Gods wish that peace
ONES to this troubled world, tbs
ny wish that things come to a great
nd glorious beginning, the begin
ing of a new life for us all"
Wishing you continued success
emain, sincerely yours. e.--s I
Charles w. Duncan, EN- 2 /c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Says War Strikers
Should Be Ducked
In Icy River :. .
M. i. Kippes derides
Witnesses for failure
to salute the flag

M. L. Kippes, River Road residen
who has a son in the service write
the following patriotic letter to tIi
paper for publication: ,*z
No religious sect, especially Je.
hovah Witnesses, would make thu
statement that they don't want TIT
protection of the laws of the land
Yes, certainly, they would admit
they want the protection of the
American laws, which the Stars ano
Stripes represent. ID < -
But if all the American people
had the same attitude, as the Je-
hovah Witnesses, there would be no
American laws left, for the japs
would be running all over the land
(same holds for Hitler and his
gang).
They would be imposing their jap
schools, language on our children
and their jap money, which it not
worth the paper it is written on
Millions of Americans would he
driven away from their homes and
into slavery. - =, +.
Jehovah Witnesses - get this!
And don't forget it.! You would
salute the jap flag or get a dose
of hot lead Immediately. In plain
words the japs would inform you,
you had no respect for the jap laws
by refusing to salute the jap flag,
therefore you were not entitled to
an respect from the japs.
Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes,
would not be blowing up in the
heavens, over the. grandest, finest,
land in the world to-
day. if it had not been for the mil
lions of men that fought in the
years gone by to uphold the flag
which represents our laws. And
today we are fighting for the same
principals-to uphold our laws and
flag.
Now if you, Jehovah Witnesses,
OClISNC III Jul laws Ollu WdllU tllC.
protection of our laws, why don't
you 60 out and fight, like the rest
Of the American boys who are fight
ing to uphold the Stars and Stripes
which represents our laws? : j.
When the West was young, vigil
ante committees sprang up in a
of localities to. pass out
Justice to those that the law could
lot reach. If necessary those vigil
ante committees will come back.
If our local football players would
,ick up you husky young lads who
ire passing out those pamphlets
md take you to the football field
md show you how tackling is done
or take you down to the river for
fine ducking, you would have no
ne to blame but yourselves. And
70 jury in the land would bring
4 a verdict for the plaintiff. /
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
The Weather

Looks like the weatherman was
beginning to relent a trifle after the
six below stuff he dished out Sum
day night. Snow and cold weather,
busted radiators, etc. for the past
week, with the first signs of thaw-
ing for a short time yesterday.
Moonwatchers claim the break will
come tomorrow with the change in
the moon. Temperatures for. the
past week were as follows:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Local Couple Celebrates
5Oth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mergenthal
celebrated, their fiftieth wedding
anniversary last Sunday, January
"a. A few relatives and close
friends were present for the oc-
casion and the couple received very
pretty presents. Ia
The couple has spent most OF
their lives in wheat farming, first
in Hillsboro, North Dakota where
they lived for eleven years, then
in Rolla, where they spent eighteen
years. Their lives have had lean
years and good, one period Of seven
consecutive years when there was no
crop, due to lack OF moisture, freez-
ing and blowing out, grasshoppers,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Declare Guns

If you have five guns or more,
you must declare them, according
to a proclamation just issued by
governor Langlie. Five guns of
whatever nature, must be declared
with the local police, under penalty
of a years Jail sentence, $1,000 fine,
Or both. e..a-5 4 ...-.+--
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
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No Night Sessions

There will be no more meet
ings on Monday night for the
disposition of tires, tubes or re-
caps. These will be taken care
of during the week, during the
regular business hours. The reg
ular hours the rationing board
will be open are from $3.50 a. m.
until $50 p. m. from Monday un-
til Saturday inclusive.
The weight value of Stamp No.
IL is fixed at three (3) pounds.
The valid period Of the stamp is
from February I, 1913 to March
Is, 1913, inclusive.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
School Kids Collect;
Rags for Naval Base

The Pasco Navy Air Station wrote
a letter to Mr.. Black, our asuperin-
tendent and asked him if the Ken
newick schools would like to gather
old rags to clean the navy planes
with because they, had run out of
them for this purpose -.
. A navy truck came to get the
rags on Wednesday. They were
quite surprise at the amount they
had received. -.
The boys that came after the
rags told Mrs. Hemingway how
much they appreciated the help of
the KenneWick students in collect
ing rags for them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28

hail and every other calamity which
wheat farmers experience.
They were married January "a,
1893 at Ellington, Minnesota. They
have three children, a son and two
daughters. The son is farming I'm
Montana, the eldest daughter lives
at Vancouver, Wash, while the
younger one lives in Walla wana.
Both daughters were present at
the celebration last Sunday, but
the son was unable to make the
trip from Montana. The couple
have Is grandchildren and four
grant grandchildren. They came
to Kennewick TO make their home
more than twenty years ago, in as2l..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Local Man Is
Cited for HerOism
In Kiska Battles
Ensign Lester Brown
Receives DFC Medal
for achievements

Several weeks ago news was re-
ceived locally of the awarding of
the Distinguished Flying Gross to
Ensign Lester Brown. Ensign Brown
is here on a short furlough and
consented to display his citation
which came with the cross. The CT
tation is as follows:
I'm the name OF the President of
the United States, the Commander
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
Milk Famine

The fresh milk famine is about
to break. Local dairymen have re-
ceiyed no word from the OPA in
regard to the increasing of the re-
tail price of milk and the producers
are still planning to quit on the
first of the month. This was the
report made this noon at the regu-
lar meeting of the chamber OF
commerce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28
John Tweet to Attend
Yale University

Hlghlands-Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
IWeet received word from their
son John who enlisted in the Army
Ar Corps reserve last September
eaat he has been directed to re-
port to Yale University for the
newly organized technical classes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-28

In connection with the estab-
lishment of a 48-hour work week
for federal employees, the post of
flee will be open Saturday after
moons until 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23

tell you this. though. If my con-
founded niece hadn't extracted a
promise from me, I'd cut my
throat"
Jonah considered. THAT won't
be necessary" he said at last. Be
cause I believe I can help you"
Mr.. Meggs stared at him. "YouP
How?"
IT think" said Jonah, that I
am in a position to demonstrate
that there has been dirty work at
the crossroads. Do you know the
Tai Mahal, Mr.. Meggs?"
IT ought to. 1t was a fetish Of
my devoted wife, now deceased"
"Well do you think you could
bring Mr.. Charming to the Tai
Mahal tonight on some pretext or
other. Say, at II sharp?"
Its possible. Though it will
take a strong pretext. Henry does
not care for the place"
Jonah thought. II have it." he
said suddenly. I'll attend to it
all. You don't need to do any
thing except show up at the Tai"
well" said Hr. Meggs. 81 fail,
of course to understand any of
this. But who am I to argue?
I am a man clutching at straws.
Clutching at straws, do you UNI
derstand? AS such. put myself
unreservedly in your hands"
Good" said Jonah. I'll be
seeing YOU" And he vanished
into the gloom.
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
vSERlAL STORY
THE TERRIBLE EYE

COPYRIGHT. 1oAe,
NgA SERVICE, ING

Just slipped out. But 1t - 1t must
remain strictly between us. You
wouldn't give me away, would
you, young man2 You're a gen.
tleman. I can tell by the way you
wear your clothes. You would re.
spect the confidence of man old
enough to be your father who Is
fighting with his back to the wallP"
"Why, certainly" said Jonah.
But he peered at Mr.. Meggs. He
could not rid himself Of the idea
that Hildya's uncle had suddenly
gone loony. Don't you think you
ought to lie DOWN." he said
"Lie down? What the devil
would lie down for? See here,
young man, feel that can trust
you. You're a friend Of Hide
garde's. And Hildegarde Is my
favorite niece. In fact" said Mr..
Meggs, furnishing the compliment
a bit, she's my only niece"
well" said Jonah, "you can
trust me-"
an that case. I'll give you the
whole story. AS I said, that horse
you saw the other day was Bona
| parte Brandy
IT can't believe It,"
"You could, If you listen. The
point is that I had an old score to
settle with Henry Charming, never
mind what it was. And it just so
happened that Sonny Warburton,
he's the owner of Bonaparte Bran
dy, bought a place about so miles
from here last fall. Now Sonny
Warburton and were great pals
at college,"
"Ah," said Jonah, seeing light.
Sonny retired Bonaparte from
the tracks last year." went on Mr..
Meggs. "And it occurred to me
some time ago that" slyness
crept into his voice-"that I could
well. use that horse. So I went
to Sonny and explained what I
had in mind. And Sonny saw the
point right away. He doesn't like
old Henry Charming, as who
would
Then you - you borrowed Bo-
naparte Brandy from Mr.. War
burton?"
Precisely. And" said Mr..
Meggs. with pardonable pride, 1t
was my own idea to let his hair
grow for a long period. There was
double virtue in that, young man.
First, the - er - disguise was nee
essary because, without 1t, Henry
might have recognized the animal.
Secondly, his outrageous appear
ance helped me to secure very
propitious odds. Do you see?"
Jonah saw. He also saw that Mr..
Meggs was capable Of chicanery Of
a high order.
But something went horribly
wrong" continued Mr.. Meggs. u
shall never forgive myself for
/ having rushed 10 q fire and left
Bonaparte Brandy TO fend for
himself. But there Is something
over and beyond that. Now. II II
turns out that the horse In the
stable isn't Bonaparte = and I'd bet
my bottom dollar he isn't = what
am ! going 10 say 10 Sonny War
bufton2"
II get g." said Jonah. you
fear that you may owe Mr.. War.
burton a practically irrcplacable
facehOrse2"
you have the uldlments Of in-
teiligenee. young man. That Is ex-
aetly what fear"
We'll" said Jonah. what are
gon going 10 do about ~"
Mr. AeEgs Mapped Ms arms
lteIplessiy. elieayens knows. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23

RY EDWIN RUTT
INVITATION TO TAI MAHAL
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV
It was twilight at Wildover, and
though there was still consid-
cradle time before any guests were
due to arrive, the House OF Chan
ming was lit up like q gambling
hall. When II. l.. Charming gave
q ball, he caused preparations for
It to be made in plenty OF time.
At the foot of the formal gar
dens, Mr.. Calvin Meggs wandered
like q tormented soul in kind
Of luxuriant purgatory. AS ne
wandered, Mr.. Meggs mutered
IT am o ruined man." he NUT
TERED. "A ruined man. HI
seemed to have adopted 1t as 9
slogan.
But, all at once, Mr.. Meggs dis.
covered that he was not alone. A
voice, too cheerful for Mr.. Meggs
liking, said: GOOD evening, sir"
Forthwith, a young gentleman
materialized from the shadows.
In his vague way Mr.. Megg'
recognized this person. 1t was
the same fellow who, at his niece!
behest, had recently given hin
$40.
"Ah, young man." he said.
IT trust" Jonah began, a triflt
awkwardly, that find you vel
this evening"
"You DON'T said Mr.. Meggs
"Just between ourselves, my boy
I never felt worse in my life"
II understand" said Jonah SYM
pathetically. THE race was very
unfortunate"
"HaI You know about the race?
something about it" Jonah was
cautious.
"Then, by gad," exclaimed Mr.
Meggs, with unaccustomed Vio-
lence, "you know more than I do
Because I don't know anything
I'm by no means certain that the
horse who ran was my horse. But
if he was" he paused, then added
musingly, and entirely to himself
''if he was, I can't think how
Bonaparte Brandy could ever turn
in such a wretcled performance"
Jonah looked him compass
sionately. 1t was evident that the
events of the day had unhinged
the little mans reason.
"But, Mr.. Meggs," he said, "youl
horse was Bucephalus. Not Bona
parte Brandy. Bonaparte Brandy
won the Derby. In 1870"
Don't I know it?' asked Mr.
Meggs. with some asperity.
"Well, suppose you do. But
! think you've been dwelling toe
much on a-er-fancied similarity
between the two horses. For in
stance, Miss Charming told me
that you consider your horse 10 os
as good as Bonaparte Brandy"
"And why shouldn't !, young
mani"
Jonah shrugged. TITS okay with
me. Only, In my opinion. you've
been q trifle oyer-optimistic. It''
All very well 10 compare horses
hut when you begin seeing a re-
ftn,blance 20 BonapaTte Brandy IN
g. s->:sa5S r'n-Ot-ths-miA horse
aDammlt." interrupted Calvin
Meggs, exploslyely and involun.
lnFlly, haven't YOU any sense 81
nllP Ny horse was Bonaparse
Brandy"
WHAT"
100 late Mr MeggH perceived that
~ had been goaded into giving
aNaf trade secret, lie sought %
maze amends.
ron my Lordg' be saia, -inaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
BLIND DO sHIPYARD JOB

HIaleah, Fla.-(UP)-The MINI
BILE fingers of the blind are being
utilized at the Marine Construc-
ton Co here. which Is turning out
small craft for the Army and Navy
Blind men and women are EN-
ployed 10 smooth and roll the Ions
ropes OF caulking which Is ham,
mered into the SEAMS Of boats %
make them water-tight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23
BATTER in THE AIR


| AMEPic or
BRITISH 6CN4EP5
lARE REPORTED
Inv MASS FLIGHT
TOWARD TIE BIG
! air. BASE AT
lERIEDRIGHSH AEEk
| BARNEY AND
GUS, ACTING AS
| SPIES ~ THE
lLUETWAFEE .AAVE
BEEN ORDERED
|ALOET, BT THE
IUNSUSPEcnN6
| GERMAN
ICONlN1ANDER
| TO FIGHT
THEIR Own
lz.n MEN g:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-23

100 late Mr.. Meggs perceived that
~ had been goaded into giving
aNaf 4 trade secret, lie sought %
maze amends.
oh nv Lordg' he said, -that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19

A wife, left alone to run house and manage a family, is tempted to forget she ever deferred to mans opinions; is often forgetful that q" My" have a domineering sound when used in place of We" and Our"
 It is natural enough for women to try to be like men when they find themselves filling mems shoes. But it is tendency they ought to fight.
 For the war won't last forever. One of these days it will be over, and peacetime ideals and patterns will rule again.
 In peacetime world there isn't much place for a bossy, hard, swaggering woman. She just doesn't fit it.
 STAY FEMININE
 The woman who develops that kind of personality in wartime will have to change in a hurry or be miserably unhappy.
 It would be much easier for her to make an effort now to stay fem inine-no matter what jobs or re- responsibilities she takes on.
 It isn't too difficult thing to do - for developing masculine traits and attitudes doesn't really help a woman to do mans work. She can do it just as well while retaining her femininity.
 And that way, sine loses nothing by taking on the hard work and responsibilities of a man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
Current Rationing Regulations
RED AND BLUE COUPONS

Red "E" "F" coupons throughout the month of May Red J stamps will take effect 3 Red coupons must be ter, hard cheese
 Blue e." "H and "J fruits and vegetables beans ent fruit juices khup varieties
 
 The OPA has urged check commodities with lists at the store the ration reported to the Price Panel of the ration New "dolarsand ceiling lamb and mutton
 Each person will be allowed about three pairs of Non-leather shoes not rationed
 Stamp 23 Book will through May
 
 Coupon Mo- 12 will be valid pounds The ration Il
 Stamp Mo- 13 will be valid for Each consumer Will allowed be degnated specifically later purchase canning allotment issued an outline of anticipated canning.
 coupons valid for three gallons and o1nns worth five gallons. Coupons Mo- from "A" last through July 2l period prevors
  coupon 5, which is now in effect Sept