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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
Don Cossack First
I'm Concert Series

Saturday, November 4th, has
been confirmed as the date for
opening of the Kennewlck-Pasco
concert series, with the opening
attraction being the Platoff Don
Cossack Russian Male Chorus. The
DON Cossacks, as we'll as all other
attractions will appear in the audi
forum of the high school, and adj
mission will be by membership
m,lv. the seating capacity of the
auditorium having been sold be-
tnrc hooking the artists that will
appear. Curtain time Will be o:ao
for all attractions.
The Don Cossacks are probably
the best known male chorus APP
nearing on the concert stages OF
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
STEP4

= Il Where do we 60 from herea Pretty soon the
political bureaucrats of Washington, d. c.. who
had a strong hand in framing Referendum rs two
years ago. move in. Referendum rs says the Super
PUD Commissioners pass resolution without
vote of the people to SELL lease otherwise dispose
of any public utility properties the United States
That was deliberately put into the law with the
intention of carrying it into effect Don't let anybody
tell you they are just idle words. The Department
of the Interiors lawyers confirmed it the other day
ina statement handed to the newspapers, saying fatty
that this part of Referendum25 refers to Sarge gen.
Grating and transmission properties which PUBS
would not wish to operate and maintain. What
the people say about this frame up? Nothingi
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
STD . And now what happens? The consolidated
- Cab" Super-PUQ takes the Electric Com

ID = And now what happens? The new consolidated
CAB" Super-PUD takes over the Electric Com
pany, lock, stock and barrel, including everything
that the people in County &C." Referendum Is
makes up the rules it goes along and the citizens
of County &C" have vote under this democratic"
law Nor do the people have vote the millions of
dollars of public bonds the four Commissioners will
need to issue!
That puts County &C" at the mercy of the Super
PUD Commissioners from "A" and "B". They have
autocratic authority everybodys electric rates
The States authority rates is destroyed. The
Commissioners say who will get service and who
won't. They can raise power rates in County &C" and
reduce rates in "A" and "B" so make industries
locate where they want them-and County &C" can't
say word. --
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
Sgt. John Behrman
Given Rating Boost

T/Sgt. John w. Behrman was
recently promoted to his present
rank while serving as crew chief
with a night fighter squadron in
Italy.
His squadron was the first night
fighter squadron to be stationed
on the European continent, ar
irving in Italy with the British
9th Army in September, 1913. 1t
is part of the 18th Fighter Com
mand, the AAF component of the
Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air
Force. 1t is engaged in the pro
lection of Allied conveys, shipping,
and the interrogation and destruc-
ton of enemy aircraft, installa-
tiSps, and shipping in Italy.
6r Ralnh. r7
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

now in her sixth season with Met
ropolitan Opera association. Not
only one of the most outstanding
contraltos to appear in Metropoli-
tan, Anna Kaskas pleases the eye
as well as the ear, being one of
the youngest in the operate field,
She has been identified with Wal
ter Damrosch "Cyrano," the New
York Philharmonic orchestra, the
Philadelphia orchestra at Robin
Hoods Dell, and many silimar Or
CARNATIONS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

not only our own country, but prior
10 the war, in almost every other
country, where they have always
been rated as outstanding in their
musical entertainment. Probably
more local people have heard these
singers than any other similar
group now appearing on the con-
cert stage, and the membership
has expressed much appreciation
to the officers of the association
for their judgment in selection this
group as the opening number
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
EP 5
The eggs of this long-planned

= - ne eggs OF tniS long -Planneo plot axe now
ready to hatch. It would be easy for the power
hungry Federal bureaucrats talk these four Super
PUD Commissioners into selling the generating plants
and transmission lines to the Government, promises
of freedom from taxes, special rates, cnch monopoly
of all distribution, and chance get out from under
heavy bond issues that the surprised people COM
planning about a~.-. -.
Experienced, responsible Government officials like
Chairman Lilienthal of the IVA have warned the
public about the danger of political favoritsm Mr.
Lilienthal says: r.. / 4
"TVA, If it were politically managed, could become
= curse to this valley...A city that votes right,
county that delivers the right number of votes for
particular organization candidate industry that
comes through, could be rewarded by advantages in
the location of transmission lines though such Ioca
ton was not justified by the business facts city and
its industries that did right might find that
its electric substations were not adequately main
tanned, that service was poor, that its industrial
growth had stopped..."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
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OUTSTANDING among the qr lt{DS
of the typical American citizerf43&6k
unfailing devotion he demonstrates
throughout his lifetime to the vel
fare of his family. Success in his busi-
ness affairs is not a thing apart from
his home life. The good American
rightly regards business income as
very foundation requirement for
family happiness.
Every day of his life the good
American has home in mind with
office, store or factory. Strangely,
however, this same good American
often neglects to provide a wise adj
ministration of his estate - leaves
complicated problems as burdens for
inexperienced administration. s@=
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19
DO YOU THINK IT
WOULDN'T HAPPEN
IN BENTON COUNTY,

Then ask WHY Referendum Is deliber-
ately authorizes such sell-out!
WHY do the hackers of Referendum Is
merely ask you to vote for it without
giving you single reason except to APP
peal to out-worn political prejudices? And
WHY are they SO careful to keep the
actual provisions of Referendum rs in the
dark? Do they think you can't be trusted
with this knowledge any more than you
can be trusted with vote? r..~ ., ... fl, .-
We urge every citizen to read the COM
plete text of Referendum Is See for your
self how cleverly the whole plot has been
laid-how they are trying to slip over
a new law with glib assurance that 1t
really does not mean anything except
public power. Ask your PP&L Office
for copy of Referendum rs today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

1ear NdIPH. =
I must apologize for not writ
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

For many yeus The National Bank Of Commerce
OF Seattle has been serving the people Of this
munify as executor OF estates and trustee under Uis
and trust agreements. The knowledge gained By Us
through these varied experiences may prove helpful
TO you in planning your affairs. Our concern is pr.
moTity with the business and administrative side OF
estate management Matters Of legal nature and the
preparation Of documents. should be referred your
attorney.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-05
Fiqht For Permanent FEpC
Action Before Election
By ERNEST E. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. (ANP)
Recognizing a "stalemate" in eff
forts to secure adoption of perma-
nent FEPC legislation, the National
Council for Permanent FEPC is
attempting a hurry-up campaign
to pressure congress into reporting
a bill before elections.
Following last Thursdays hear
ing before the senate education and
labor subcommittee headed by Sen.
Chavez Of New Mexico, Ann Arnold
Hedgeman, secretary of the council,
issued this statement:
The National Council is very
much concerned over the stalemate
at this point. The house labor COM
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-05

mittee has officially refused to re-
port out a bill until after election.
We are concerned that the opposi-
tion has not appeared so far.
eve know that the Republicans
have plank calling for permanent
FEPC. We believe that both parties
have reason in this political year to
give support to this bill. We believe
that it is still possible toget action
if aroused communities let their
senators know at once that we want
this bill to reach the floor of the
senate as quickly as possible"
The senate subcommittee heard
a series of witnesses last Wednes-
day and Thursday, and will hear
others tomorrow. Sen. Chtvez and
Sen. Aiken of Vermont have both
indicated the possibility of action
quickly, but what in their minds
represents action has not yet been
clarified.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-05
477fh Bombardment Group
Transferred 10 Indiana

ATTERBURY ARMY AIR
FIELD, Columbus, Ind, Sept. s.
(ANP) - The 618th and 619th
squadrons of the 447th Bombard-
ment group have been transferred
from Goodman Field, Fort Knox,
KY, to the army air field here.
Reasons behind the transfer of
this air group, which is the only
such Negro unit in the army, came
from Capt. Raymond E. Schreck,
officer in charge of the 618th. Capt.
Schreck said that it was felt that
with better means for recreation
and the other factors conductive to
happy state of mind, the men could
give their best to training tactics.
Schreck is rated among his men as
"sWell.'
With a large number of the
477th's commissioned officers Ne
groes, the move is interpreted as the
army's move to protect the group
at critical period of this war. The
two squadrons are under the sub
base command Of 1t. Col. John B.
Pattison, Jr., Chicago. Col. Robert
R. Selway, Jr., is group commander.
Both officers are white but are
known to be advocates of fair treat
ment toward the men of their units.
Col. Pattison has been associated
with the 477th since it's activation
in 1914 at Selfridge Field. When the
group was transferred to Goodman
Field, he went with it as he did
when the 618th and 619th squad
rons were suddenly moved here. It
is probably due to his long associa-
tion with Negro fliers that IT.. Col.
Pattison owes his position of high
esteem tmong the men.
Maj. Wilmer Mcdowell, com
mander of the 619th squadron, was
also praised by members of his
squadron.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-05

Critics of the planners on the bill
point out that attention ought now
be direced toward electing men and
women congress who will assure
adoption of the legislation in the
next session, especially in view of
the clear cut statements in Off
cial quarters that it is fruitless to
hope for a permanent agency this
year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
A Call For
More Seomen

The conviction is growing that
the war is still far from being won.
1t is, however, reaching a climax.
Hard fighting is in progress on
many fronts and vast quantities Of
material are being used daily. These
materials must be moved to the men
who are doing the battling. There
are enough ships for this job but
there is a shortage of men to man
them. Read what the War Ship
ping Administration says in a let
ter to this newspaper.
The campaign to recruit men
Tor the Merchant Marine is now
Americas most critical manpower
problem. 43j 600 seameH are needed
within the next IL months.
IF our fighting men are to have
the tools they need to finish the
job, we must recruit 5000 men
month for the Merchant Marine for
the next two or three months and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
SALVATION ARMY CALLS FOR
FINDS

The Salvation Army district man
ager is making his annual rounds
collecting funds for his organiza-
ton Whether in rain or shine his
CHEEKY whistle heralds his approach,
and whether he is given large or
small donation his invocation is
just as sincere. The Salvation Army
has been reticient about its part
in the present war, but recently it
has released facts to show that it
is working in close contact with
the troops where ever they may be.
Commissioner Donald Mcmillan,
National Secretary states: 1.-THE In
ternational resources of our Army
in SO countries and territories were
pooled in a quiet Lend-Lease way
to meet the terrible needs of glo-
bal war We have. continued our
first World War policy of giving
troops whatever we have. We def
nitely will maintain this policy"
Contrary to the belief of some, the
Salvation Army does not receive
benefits from the Montana War
Fund. Their name is not listed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
Editor
What Is Proposed

The proposal to require all young
men to spend a year in military
training will be one of the serious
problems before the next congress.
So far-reacfing a policy, and one so
different from this nations past,
is certain to arouse a great deal of
debate. Some oppose it in toto. 9th
ers would modify it. 1t has been
suggested that the required train
ing be given the boys during their
four years in high school, thus do
ing away with the need of devos-
ing a whole year to that training.
A recent article in a magazine
says that leaders in this war have
found that it takes more than the
simple knowledge of how to march
and how to shoot gun to win in
modern battle. All of the lessons of
this war ale to be applied to the
training of American youth to be
ready for any future emergency
that may arise'
Modern war calls for the use Of
many kinds of machines. Therefore,
future training would require that
many of the youths spend large
share of their time in technical
schools, learning about motors, ra-
dos, compasses, range finders, ra-
oar. and how to use all sorts Of
apparatus. 1t is said the young men
would have more freedom to choose
their branch of service than under
present wa. conditions.
The men would be given year
of regular physical exercises, regu-
lar diets, medical ana dental care,
specific training in democratic cit
izenship, ano they would be bene-
fitted by q reasonable discipline,
which many of them now never ex-
perience.
Briefly this is the plan that is
now being proposed by those who
advocate tic training of our youth
for possible war emergencies.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
THE SOLDIERS HOMELESS BOY

The snow was fast falling
The wind did loudly roar
When a little boy near frozen
Came to a lady's door.
He saw her at the window
That filled his heart with Joy
Take pity on me lady ?
A soldiers homeless boy.
The lady left the window
And opened wide the door
Come in now little stranger
And never wonder more
My mother died last summer
My fathers in the war
He fought SO many battle
He's covered with wounds and scars.
My likeness in his napsack
He carries it with JOY
Take pity on me lady
A soldiers homeless boy.
My only son has fallen
His mothers pride and joy
As long as l live I'll shelter
A soldier $ homeless boy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07

to see the first basketball game of
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Flemming
were business visitors in Libby the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Drury went
in to Spokane on Sunday. They ex-
pect to remain for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Talmadge,
Bull Lake, are the proud parents Of
a young son, who has been named
Duane Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborne and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Osborne were
in Libby Saturday.
Neil Lindsay, who has spent the
last few months in Pasco with his
aunt, Mrs. F. Burris, has returned
to Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hills (nee
Sylvia Snyder have a young
daughter, Cecilia Annette, born
Nov. 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
ORDER FIXING TERMS OF
C0TTRT

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District Of the State
of Montana, in and for the Coun-
ties of Flathead and Lincoln.
1t is hereby ordered, that the
terms of Court in the above en-
titled district for the year 1916 are
hereby designated as follows: Flat
head County January 1st, April LIST,
July lst sand October 7th; Lincoln
County, January 1st April 7th,
July 18th and October 3rd. Natural
ization days will be April 4th and
October 3rd in Lincoln County and
April 9Th and October 4th in Flat
head County. Court will convene
on naturalization days at the hour
of nine o'clock A. M.
Dated this 4th day of December,
1914.
DEAN KING,
d1-2l-3t Judge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07

about 5000 a month from then on.
THE war is moving toward its
climax. Supplies are needed in Eu-
rope and all over the vast Asiatic
front as they have never been need
ed before. We have the ships and
rlore are coming down the ways
every day, but we need experienced
men to sail them.
AT the present TIME there are
about 100000 experienced seamen
working at shore jobs. We must
draw upor this rool to man our
ships
THE need for this campaign is
vital We must bring this message
to men the country over who have
had experience at sea. Anything
you can do to help bring this mes
sage to those men through adver-
Using will constitute public serv-
ice of the first order
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kovar were
in Libby last Thursday doing shop
ping.
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Kes-
sler drove to Boomers Ferry and
went on to Spokane, where they
remained several days.
Mrs Maurice Nelson and Mrs
Marion Zimmerman were business
visitors to Libby Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Rubber were in
Kalispell last week where they
transacted business.
Mrs. Bud Feenan was a business
visitor to Libby on Saturday.
Earl Redeye, Philip and Melba
were shopping in Libby Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Baeth and
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson were
among those going over to Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
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TROY NEWS
WITH OUR BOYS IN THE
SERVICE

Lit Roger Kensler spent fur
Tough with his father, Les Kensler,
and grandmother, Mrs. Pete Kens-
Ter, and other relatives and friends
in Troy. On November rs he grad
uated from the Army Air Forces
Navigation School at Halam Field,
Monroe, La.
On Monday morning 1t. Kensler
drove with his mother, Mrs. Fl.
Campbell, as far as her home in
Kalispell Thence he will entrain
for Lincoln, Neb.
While Mrs. Campbell was driv-
ing over from Kalispell to Troy her
car upset and was considerably
damaged. She was badly bruised
but not seriously injured. The ac-
cident occurred about four miles
the other side of Libby.
Cpl. Harold Talmadge arrived
home on Wednesday evening. He is
from Camp Gruber, Okla
Pfc. Frank Talmadge from Camp
Bowie, Texas, arrived home on
Wednesday evening. Both boys are
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tai
madge Of Bull Lake 1t is not Of
ten that two boys in the same fam
lily have furloughs that run con-
currently.
Mrs. Russell X. Anderson has re-
ceived word that her husband has
been promoted to the rank of cap
tain. Captain Anderson is with the
44th Infantry Division in France.
Ems. Francis Weger has been sta
toned in Florida since his return
from leave spent in Troy. His wife,
and little daughter, Sharon left
Wednesday to join him.
S/Sgt Jack Brown writes his
wife that he was able to leave the
hospital and 60 into town on pass
on Armistice Day He and buddie
stayed overnight and attended
church services on Sunday morn
ing The clergy and people were
very friendly and they had several
invitations to dinner. S/Sgt. Brown
is in the British Isles.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
An Attempt
To Control

Now that labor is exerting a pow
erful influence in affairs of gov
eminent, it is more important than
ever that the general public be-
come informed on all matters per-
tanning to the labor movement.
Steps have been taken in some
states to curb this growing influ-
ence of labor and laws have been
passed accordingly. Some Of these
have aroused the bitter opposition
of all branches Of labor. Arkansas
and Florida have voted to amend
their constitutions SO as to have
more control over the labor situa-
ton. Because of the bitter opposi-
ton voiced by labor, the public
should know what has been done
by those two states. Arkansas has
amended its basic law to read.
No person shall be denied en-
ployment because of membership
in or utilization with or resignation
from a labor union, or because of
refusal to join or affiliate with a
labor union; nor shall any corpora
ton or individual or association Of
any kind enter into any contract,
written or oral, to exclude from en-
ployment members Of labor TN
ion or persons who refuse to join a
labor union, or because of resig-
nation from a labor union nor shall
any person against his will be com
PEELED to pay dues to any labor or
ganization as a prerequisite to or
condition Of employment
Florida has adopted the follow
ing amendment.
No person shall be subject to
be twice put in jeopardy for the
same offense, nor compelled in any
criminal case to be a witness
against himself, nor be deprived of
life, liberty or property without due
process of law; nor shall private
property be taken without just
compensation The right of persons
to work shall not be denied or
abridged on account of membership
or non-membership in any labor
unions, or labor organizations; pro-
vided, that this clause shall not be
construed to, deny or abridge@ the
right Of employees by and through
a labor organization or labor union
to bargain collectively with their
employer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
|Whot Other Editors
Are Saying
THOSE THREATENING
REFORMERS
(Glendive ReyieW)

Self-made reformers who run
around shouting that the country
will never again accept the I'M
pleasantries Of unemployment, in
adequate wages, and substandard
living conditions, as if the mere
fact Of refusal will settle the mat
ter, should fool no one. The laws of
nature cannot be swept away by
simple defiance.
Many industries are tackling the
problem of how to attain greater
productivity and more real jobs in
the surest way they know, through
scientific research and expanded
markets. During the past year, ba-
sic industries such as mining, oil,
power and transportation have
worked harder than ever before in
preparing to. bring their products to
more people, in new forms as well
as old Coal has worked as hard
as any industry in this direction.
Coal is used in medicines, clothing,
fertilizers, insecticides, roofing, and
countless other materials, to say
nothing Of its primary function in
steelmaking, heating and towering
homes and factories. Through or
CARNATIONS like the Bituminous
Coal Institute it has carried on re-
search seeking maximum efficien-
cy in coal burning heaters. 1t has
even developed clean" coal as a
further enticement to consumers.
Partly as result Of these eff
forts, the coal industry expects to
have steady jobs for over 100000
men when peace returns. Scores Of
other industries are proceeding
along similar lines. Instead of de-
flying nature to do its worst, they
hope to conform to its dictates and
still reach desired objectives-
through hard work and greater pro-
duction. The threatening reformers
will not make their task any easier.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-12-07
WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRIS
TAN SERVICE

The Woman's Society Of Christian
Service held a no-hostess meeting
in the church parlors on Thursday
Nov. 80. Arrangements were made
for holding the Annual Bazaar, on
December IA, in the church par
Tors. The ladies plan to serve a
light lunch during the afternoon.
There will be an apron sale. A
garden booth will accommodate the
vegetables, and this is good place
to stock up for the big Christmas
dinner.