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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27
WITH A QUESTION

A few weeks ago this paper
printed a story especially for the
boys and girls in the service, try
ing to put them right on the Chang
es that had taken place In the
home town. We have had quite
a few comments from the boys
about this story. 1t seemed to hit
a spot that made 'em somewhat
homesick-but they all went for it,
apparently. Along with the story
we made inquiry as to what kind
of stuff the service men wanted
to see in the home town paper.
We have had a couple of swell
answers in letters which the writ
ers didn't want printed. They want
to know what they're going to
came back to.
Taking the liberty of quoting
from a letter received from Bob
Washburn: "What is Kennewick
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27
FARM MORTGAGES

FARM MORTGAGES
In the beginning, when the war
was first bringing in money, the
farmer sold his hogs, cattle, to-
bacco, grain, cotton and soybeans
for a good price, then paid off
the mortgage. It was evident
they were remembering another
war when other farmers went out
to buy farmland and used the
mortgage-way of paying. Came
the crash and the farmer was head
over heels in debt. Prices fell
and many a sad farmer became
a wiser man through the ex-
perience. It was relief to know
that during this war during pros
porous times, the farm mortgage
debt was greatly reduced. 1t
looked like a lesson well learned.
However, the mortgage curve is
on the incline again. We count
to ten before we say 'swhat again.
but it appears to be an old dis
ease is beginning to creep up on
us. Initiation is working in the
rural areas again, in the light of
farmers going into debt. In the
cities it is spreading to lot of
real estate expansion with folks
paying prices for houses that won't
hold when war is over. The farm
mortgage debt is about $780,
100000. And there are farmers
around Kennewick who can tell
you it wasn't so long ago that it
was just double that amount. Just
remember that plaster comes high
when it is in the form of a mort
gage. Keep the figures down and
so your blood pressure, Farmer
Pete. ~ il -s. --- ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27
LOOK TO TOMORROW

LOOK TO TOMORROW
A hint of what lies in store as
gift suggestions in mems apparel,
is appalling. It seems that ties,
socks, hankies, shirts and so on,
will rival the ladies what-nots in
color. There will be braces and
ties to match of the widest col
ors and weirdest designs, that
may not appeal to a conservative
papa but something that mama
will 60 fori Lipstick red shirts
will 60 to the office instead Of
the woods. Plaids will run ram
pant and probably alter the white
collar man into a thing of beauty
and a JOY forever. Ties with guns,
quail, dogs, painted on them will
have an appeal to the outdoor
type. Those suede and capeskin
front jackets that Junior felt was
i'm his own particular class now
catches up with Kennewick dads,
and it's about time he had his fling
into the jaunty, that guy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

How many of us ever heard of
Saipan before the American forces
in the South Pacific brought it to
the attention of the world by their
attack upon it and occupation of
it? The same thing is true of
many of the places in the South
Pacific that few of us have heard
of since our grade school geogra-
ply days. Saipan, Tarawa, and
the Gilberts and the Marshalls and
the Marianas along with Bataan
are going to have new meaning to
this generation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

to us. Just what are we doing
about finding and keeping a place
for these lads, so that when they
return they will find the kind Of a
job they want and not have to
even consider selling apples on
the streets as some of the returned
soldiers did after the last war.
Well, in the first place, fellers,
the state and national governments
are fixing up the matter of dis
charge pay so that after the soldier
has bought a suit of civies, he will
still have enough to keep him fed
for a few months. So much for
that.
But the boys and girls don't
want a dole. They want to get
q good job and begin to take their
places in the home community
no dole, no special favors just
because they happened to survive
their experiences. Right here in
Kennewick, what are we going
to do then?
Right now, with all the extra
work every business man has, it
would seem a great relief to hire
every lad that shows up. But
that won't be the case, probably,
after rehabilitation begins. What
are we going to do then?
Well, in the first place, Bob,
there will be a lot of us who will
want to quit entirely. A lot of
us are going to be replaced with
younger men. We confidently ex-
pect to see many new institutions
get under way in this locality as
soon as the restrictions are loos-
ened. Here again, many new
jobs and opportunities will be Gre
ated. Right here in Kennewick.
That won't necessarily hold true
of every community in the coun-
try, of course, but here it will, we
are sure.
In Kennewick, much of what is
possible in the way of outlining
jobs depends upon what happens
to the nearby war project OF
course. If it is as important a
postwar deal as we all think it is,
there will be plenty of oppor-
tunities for the lads and lassies
from this section particularly, not
only for jobs on the project itself,
but with every civilian service
job you can think of.
So, Bob, I think you can ease
up on your worrying over this
phase of the situation. We have
outlines for a concerted job-find-
ing and job-placing project as
soon as there appears to be some
thing of a need for it.
However, there is another angle
to this postwar situation that we
at home hope you fellows out
there are giving plenty of thought
to. That is the political situation.
Just what kind of a government
do you want? Just what changes
do you want made-if any? You
fellows will soon run this mans
county-and every darn one Of
us is more than willing to help
you. But it will be your job to
find out what you want done.
We think you can quit worry
ing about jobs. What you fell
lows should start worrying about
is the political skullduggery, graft,
waste, ETC., which grows out rea-
son in times like the present. Fig
ure out what you want and how
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

We are realistic enough to hope
that Stains troops get to Berlin
before we do. We had our chance
at Berlin in the last war and
muffed it. We want to see some
one get a chance whom we think
will deal with the situation as it
should be dealt with.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

A number of the local business
men are planning on improve
ments in their store after the war.
When buying is released there is
going to be a rush to get many
needed things of all kinds. The
merchant that is awake to the
situation is going to get the bust
ness once more becomes available.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

After spending hours in a hot
sun in his Kennewick garden, a
local man wonders why he got
so excited over the seed catalog
in late winter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-07-27

to 20 about getting it. You'll find
a big majority of us right in there
with you in your attempt to get it.
We're for you.x .as
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers
FICTION.

The Last Cruise of the Jeanette
by Everitt Proctor (Westminster) -
Danny O'Hara follows the tradition
of the men of his family by going
to sea at IA. He falls in love with
the Jeannette, anchored in Sar
Francisco Bay, and when she sails
on her perilous mission he's on
board-as a stowaway. Adventures
aplenty follow, making exciting
reading for both boys and girls.
Flower of the Fortress, by zillat
K. Macdonald (Westminster>- STORY
of Boston about 1745, with 17-year-
old Eben st. Jean de Gervais AND
his more cautious brother Aaron
providing the adventures. Worth
reading.
Puppy Stakes, by Betty Cavanna
(Westminster)-A girls adventures
with q litter of cocker spaniel pup
pies on a visit to her aunt's country
home. Younger girls should enjoy it
The Adventures of Monkey, by
Arthur Valley day - Adaptation
from a translation of a Chinese
story by WI Cheng-en, illustrated
by Kurt Wiese.
Dog Days, by Katherine South
wick Keeler (Nelson)-Picture story.
book.
Jumpy the Kangaroo, by Janet
Howard Iothrop)-Picture story
book, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin
NnNEJCTION
Tad Lincoln: The Presidents Son
by T. Morris Longstreth West
minster)-Story of the adventures
of President Lincoln's son in the
White House and around Washing
ton. Every boy and girl should read
it. And it won't do adults any
harm, either.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Prizes for Best
Combinations

The Junior Star awards as many
as five prizes of 81 each for the
best contributions published each
week. Boys and girls of high school
age and under are invited to COM
pete. Here are the rules:
All contributions must be ORIG
INAL. Write on one side of paper
and give your name, age, address,
phone number and school. Type
written contributions must be dou-
BILE spaced. The editors choice of
winners Is final and he reserves the
right to use any contribution in
whatever form he deems advisable,
regardless of whether it is awarded
a prize. Checks are mailed to the
winners the week following publi-
cation of their work. Reporters
cards will be issued to writer's who
in the opinion of the editor, deserve
them. No contributions will be re-
turned.
Address The Junior Star, 727 Star
Building, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
What Fall Means
To Most High School
Boys and Girls
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
BY John Reed, IL,
Mckinley High School.

Already the leaves are beginning
to turn on the trees, and although
it hasn't become cool yet, autumn
is on the way. To some people this
means getting winter clothes out OF
storage; to otherS-the teacherS-it
means duSting off the books in
preparation for the school opening
But to most of us, it means the
changing from baseball spikes to
football cleats.
Some schools have begun practice
and the others will soon follow suit
Then, after school gets under way
again, every one will be anxiously
waiting for the opening game.
The players themselves will be
tense, some nervous. The coach will
be hard at work printing his team
for a good showing. And the boys
and girls making up the majority
of the cheering sections will be talk
ing up the opening game over cokes
at the corner store.
Finally, the day of the first game
arrives. During the school hours
no one much listens to the teacher.
Minds have wandered off to the field
on which the game is to be played,
whether at home or away.
At last, after what seems an eter-
nifty, the bell rings. Oh, boy, what
a pleasant sound!
Into the lockers go the books; on
come the school, sweaters as
protection against the windy after
noon and off to the game we go.
School songs are sung and the cheer
leaders whip out the yells, trying to
outshout the opponents cheering
section. The winner? The better
team, of course, and that will be the
team that you are pulling for-if you
pull hard enough.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

Kit Carson roamed the West in
times when it really was wild" In
company with other trappers, he
crossed deserts and mountains, and
reached California. Later, the party
went to the Yellowstone River and
trapped many beaver. One of his
adventures came when he left camp
to get some meat for the party.
After tramping for several miles,
he sighted an elk. Raising his rifle,
he brought it down, but just then he
caught sight of two bears hardly Is
yards from where he stood!
Not having loaded his rifle again,
Carson felt that he had better try
to climb a tree. There was only one
tree near him, a slender aspen, and
he scrambled into it, losing a moe
casin as he did so.
One bear seemed to be trying to
knock the tree down. The other
tried to climb the tree, but Kit broke
off branch and hit it on the nose.
For about half an hour, he was
'treed" by the bears, but then they
walked away to the fallen elk and
started to eat it. Seeing a chance
to escape, the hunter got down from
the tree, picked his rifle from the
ground and slipped away.
That night the trappers had little
to eat, but Kit was happy man.
He knew that he had been close to
deaths door.
In 1846 Kit Carson was member
Of a party of 40 men under Capt.
John C.. Fremont. The purpose OF
the trip swas to explore a part of
California, an area which at that
time belonged to Mexico.
Reaching the valley of the Sacra-
mento River, Fremont and his men
pitched camp on the land of a set
tier named Peter Lawson. Stories
were being passed around at the
time that Indians were on the point
of attacking white settlements in
the valley.
One night. all the men in camp
had fallen asleep, including four
Delaware Indians, who were men,
bers of the party and who were
valuable because of their knowledge
OF woodcraft. At about an hour
after midnight. Carson heard a
noise. as of striking AK. Looking
around, he saw that q band Of In
Evening star., 1944-09-17
The Firing Squad
By Franz c. Weiskopf. (Knopt. :,


This is the story of six German.
and the time leading up to theil
formation into a firing squad fol
the Nazi SIS. With the disbandine
Of the squad the story follows each
man to battle fronts-and some te
death.
Told through the experiences OF
one of the members of the squad
who has found the meaning of free
dom, the story gives an account
Of the possible thinking Of the
German soldier as he follows the
orders of his officers in the taking
Of lives of those who oppose the
world order"
The narrator meets with q mishap
on the Russian front and is taken
prisoner. He tells his story to q
Russian nurse as he lies in a hos
pital, still not believing that he is
free to express his feelings and
thoughts.
The author has failed to give
the feeling of authenticity in the
conversation which takes place and
thereby has lost much of value
in what might have been an ex-
cellent story. The plot is good and
holds the readers attention, but
the supposed conversation of the
soldiers is weak. The author calls
a spade spade but tries to paint
it white, which leaves the reader
feeling that he has had a tiff with
a morals censor.
JOHN A. MACK.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Rays Corner

dian warriors had come to kill the
explorers in their sleep. A white
man and one Of the Delaware In
dians already had been tomahawked
Shouting warning, Carson
reached for his rifle, but remem-
bered that it's barrel had been broken
the night before. His only weapon
was pistol, and with this he fired
at the leader of the attackers. Other
men also fired at the same Indian,
and he fell with a mortal wound in
his chest.
Meanwhile, another Delaware had
fallen dead, with four arrow wounds,
but the attacking Indians fled when
they saw their leader fall.
In that case, the explorers lost
three men, with only single attack
ing Indian slain. Very different was
the story in many other cases. Time
and again, Kit Carson fought against
Indians during his wanderings
through the West, and brought
down many of them. He was known
as one of the best marksmen who
ever raised rife. If he could have
had match with the sharp shooting
Buffalo Bill, it would have been a
sight to see.
While Carson was in California,
war broke out between the United
States and Mexico. Carson did q
great deal to assist Fremont and
others who struggled against Mexi-
can rule in California.
AS result of that revolt and of
the Mexican War in general, Cali
fornia became q part OF the United
States.
Carson, however, did not stay in
California. He returned to New
Mexico, and spent most of the rest
OF his life there. He took part in
the American Civil War, fighting on
the Union side, and near the end of
it was breveted a "brigadier general
of volunteers"
Kit Carson died at Fort Lyon
Colo, in 1868, at the age of So. Many
well-known men joined in telling
their high opinion of him. Gen
James F. Rushing said:
HE was q man of rare kindness
as a truly brave man ought to be.
AS simple as child, he was as brave
as . Hon. and took our hearts by
storm"
Evening star., 1944-09-17
| Public Library
Book Pointers
Books for National Dog Week.
Bp MafhiIde d. Williams,
Librarian. Georgetown Branch, Public
Iihrary

Books for National Dog Week.
Time was when Towser was merely
a house pet who voluntarily took
on the job Of guarding his masters
household; If employed, he hunted
at his masters side or herded his
cattle and sheep. In World War ]
both Allies and Germans found him
useful and today he takes his place
as war dog or dog for defense. In
ternational fame has come to him
for his accomplishment as the
seeing eye" whose story is well
told by Dickson Hartwell in Dogs
Against Darkness"
Every dog will have his day during
National Dog Week, today through
Saturday. The Public Library
Eighth and X streets NV, and its
branches offer books which will
identify the breeds, such as the
American Kennel Clubs Complete
Dog Book" Edwin Megargee's beau
tiful paintings in Dogs" and w. E
Blythe's What Dog Is That?";;
books on his selection. feeding and
care, like THE Dog owners Hand
book" by F. T. Bowers, and How
to Raise a Dog" by j. r. Kinney
and books to help in his discipline
including "The Dog in Training" by
Josef Weber, whose methods have
produced many famous police and
war dogs.
Information desk assistants will
be glad to recommend stories about
dogs in the war, like "a w OIL, ks
Commando" by B. L. Shurtleff, OF
older, more famous dog stories
many of which have been gathered
together in THE Fireside Book oi
Dog Stories" edited by Jack Good
man.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Brief Reviews
WAR.

Sailors Of Fortune, by Colin Mac.
kenzie Dutton) Exciting narra-
tive OF war by young sailor in
the merchant marine, including tor
pedoings and forbidden forays into
battle zones.
No Matter Where, by Helen Hiatt
(Dutton "A narrative Of friend
ships spread over much Of Europe
by an American student, traveller
and journalist. A contribution to
international understanding.
Germany, by George N. Shuster
and Arnold Bergstraesser Norton).
"A short story Of Europe's problem
nation from medieval times to the
beginning Of the present war.
Germany: A Self-Portrait, edited
by Harlan r. Crippen (Oxford.-
Thirty-four distinguished German
authors contribute As papers on
their native land.
HISTORY.
From Wilderness to Empire, by
Robert Glass Cleland CKnopf y
History Of California from 1912 to
1900. Very good.
Short History Of France, by Sir
John H. r. Marriott (Oxford Uni
versity-A scholarly work, but
written for popular reading. valua-
BILE.
The Heritage of Spain, by Nichol-
son B. Adams Holt-A brief but
vivid survey of. Spanish history,
political and cultural. Valuable.
HUMOR.
There's No From Like Home, by
Robert M. Yoder (Houghton MifflinD
-Humor over the plight of the civil
ian. Pleasant.
Tall Tales They Tell In the Serv-
Ices, edited by Sergt. Bill Davidson
(CrowelD-A collection of whoppers.
Pretty good.
Elmore, by Gadbois and Ritter
(Dietz)-Funny picture of the train
ing OF a pilot.
Four Jills in . Jeep, by Carole
Lands Random) m)-Lorelei Lee-not
Anita Loos-writes another book.
While Fathers Away, by Geo1rey
and Mother day Amusing
sketches of life on the home front
In the head of the houses absence.
The Laughter Of My Father, by
Carlos Bulosan tHarcourt, Brace
A sort Of Life With Father" from
the Philippines. Amusing.
You Wouldn't Know Me From
Adam, by Col. Stoopnagle (Whittle-
|sey)-The alleged autobiography of
the famous radio comic. For his
fans.
The Feather Merchants, by Max
Schulman doubleday, Doran)-Not
SO funny stuff about the civilian
population Stacking while the SOL
diers do the work.
BIOGRAPHY.
Beloved Scientist, by David o.
Woodbury. CWhittlesey)-The life of
Elihu Thomson, electrical genius
and chemist. Well done.
Samuel Brannan and the Golden
Fleece, by Reva Scott Macmillan
.-Fictionized life history of a nearly
forgotten pioneer Of CALIFORNIA;
gold rush. Picturesque.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Hedge Is Still Higher
Than Neighbor's s, So
Cutter Is Forgiven
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By June SickelS, IL,
Central High School.


Some people are never satisfied
Here I am sitting alone in my room
and ready for bed and it's only
o'clock. No dinner, no one to talk
to, and all because I tried to be
helpful. That's why I say some
people are never satisfied, no matter
what you do.
Take today, for instance. Feeling
ambitious, I decided to cut the
hedge. Mother used to always sug-
gest to dad that the front hedge
could be little lower; so, thinking
to please her, I set out to tackle the
job.
I got out the ladder and clippers
and started in on the three-yard
hedge. OF course, I see their point
now-no privacy; but, after all, the
hedge was pretty tall, and they did
want it lower.
When I finished-a half days
work. swept up the cuttings and
placed them in baskets for the trash
man. There couldn't have been a
neater job done. If I do say so my
self!
When mother and dad got home
from work they didn't recognize the
house. They'd been so used to see
ing so little of it above the hedge.
I, with smiles, sitting on the porch,
admiring my work of art. got first
class bawling-out and an invitation
to spend the rest of the evening in
my room. Parents sure are funny
they never know just what they
want
That was mother just now at my
door. She says that dad isn't mad
any more, cause our hedge is still
higher than the Browns next door
and I'm going downstairs now and
raid the ice box with the two most
wonderful parents in all the world
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Commemorative Half Dollars
Are Collectors Specially
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Royafe Gallagher, II,
Langley Junior High School.

Langley Junior High School.
My hobby for the last two years
has been collecting coins. I have
found that it is a most interesting
as well as an educational hobby
I collect 'only United States coins;
I find them the most interesting
because of their history and the
comparative ease with which they
can be obtained and traced.
Among my coins is complete
collection of Lincoln pennies, mer-
curry dimes from 1916 until this
year, 2 and 3 cent pieces, nickels,
old quarters and half-dollars.
The most interesting coins that I
have collected are the commenno-
rative half dollars. These coins are
minted to commemorate discov-
cries, foundings and other impor-
tant happenings. They are also
used to raise money to build monu-
ments and other buildings.
Accompanying each of the COM
memorative half-dollars I file a
description and history of the coin.
For example, on probably the best
known commemorative half dollar,
"The Stone Mountain" coin, I have
filed the information thus:
"Obverse-Figure of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee and 'Stonewall Jack
son, both mounted.
"Reverse-The American Eagle
perched on the mountain. To the
left is written, Memorial to the
Valor of the Soldier of the South. "
These coins were sold to raise
money to make a memorial to the
Soldier of the South. The memorial
will be made on Stone Mountain,
16 miles northeast of Atlanta.
This mountain is a huge mound
of light gray granite, 867 feet high
and 5000 feet long. When it is
finished there will be a large me-
mortal hall followed out of the
mountain that will include a mu-
scum and the tomb of an unknown
soldier.