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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Dear Mr.. Reed:
I think it's about time that I
write to you again.
First of all, I want to thank
you for sending me the home
town paper, because I do like to
read about everything going on
up home. I know you have a
tough time keeping up with my
changes in address, but believe
this will be my last for while.
I have seen Jim a number of
times since I've been here. He
flew with my crew one night
mission and it sure seemed good to
talk over the old home town. I
was certainly surprised to see
him down. here.
Well, in about three or four
days, our crew will have it's
own brand new BIZ and we sure
are glad to be getting it.
I've just about run out of words
now. / never was any good al
writing letters. There is one thing
I want to say. If you print this
letter and Warren Giles sees it,
want him to know that I'll send
him my APO number just as
soon as / get it.
Thanks again for the paper
Mr.. Reed, and I'll be seeing you
someday. s
Sincerely, Kenneth H. Foraker
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, in and for
Benton county.
In the matter of the estate OF
James Grierson,> deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
administrator with will annexed,
of the estate of James Grierson, de-
ceased. That all persons having
claims against the deceased are
hereby required to serve the same
duly verified on the administrator
with will annexed, at the below
stated address, and file the same
with the clerk of the Superior
Court of Benton county, State of
Washington, together with proof
of service, within six months after
the date Of the first publication OF
this notice or the same will be
barred.
Date Of first publication, May
IL, 1914.
ID. w. Zent, Administrator with
will annexed. Address, lis So. 4th
ST., Pasco, Franklin County, Wash
lngton. ~~~,~ .s~~ ~~ 5:11-25
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

en-. After four months of frozen
storage berries may lose SO per-
cent, and after six months, even
70 percent of their vitamin c..
When you put up your straw
berries this spring, remember to
count on them for less than half
of the vitamin G. they have when
they're fresh now. The canned
and particularly the frozen berries
will still be fair vitamin source,
however, and they're unbeatable
for flavor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18
Betty Sly Married
In California

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sly OF
Lynwood, Calf, announce the
marriage of their daughter Betty
to Joseph L. Tucker of Altus,
Oklahoma. The wedding service
was read by the Reverend L. ".
Lucas at the Garden Wedding
Chapel in Long Beach on April
% at TOO o'clock in the eve
ming in the presence of twenty
five friend of the young couple.
The ceremony was followed by
a dinner at Belmont Shore.
Mrs. Tucker spent last sum-
mer in Kennewick with her par
ents who formerly lived here. She
is granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Huntington of this
city. The groom is stationed at
Roosevelt Base, San Pedro.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

ness visitor in Spokane Monday
and Tuesday. Mrs. Winfield Gil
more took care of the store in Mrs.
Huges' absence. 'm.-.ss
B. Howard and Mrs. G. Taylor
were dinner guests Friday of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Falque.
Little Barbara Grimshaw of
Kennewick visited her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Grim
shaw last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Richenbach
were dinner guests. Mothers Day
of their daughter, Mrs. Julia Hume
in KenneWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18
RESOLUTION AND NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO SELL
COUNTY PROPERTY

SOO4N4 1ItNECn1
WHEREAS, application has been
made to purchase the following
described county owned property,
to wit:
Lots 6, z & 8, Block ~, Yak
ina Irrigation and Improve
ment Company's Plat of Ken
newick, Washington,
and,
WHEREAS, it appears to the
Board of County Commissioners
that it is for the best interests
Of the County to sell said property;
NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board
Of County Commissioners of Ben
ton County, Washington, will meet
Monday the 5th day Of June, 1914
at the hour Of 2 o'clock PM, at
their office in the Court House in
Prosser, Washington, to hear and
determine the ACCESSIBILITY Of SELL
ing the above described property.
at which time any taxpayer may
appear and be heard for or against
the intention of the Board to sell
said property.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this Goth day Of April, 1914.
jay Perry. I. M. Hartman, Ro-
bert Evans, constituting the board
of county commissioners of Benton
count, Wash. 5:4-25
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AgT az UNIFORM
Ed Crooks is Now
Major in Air Corps

Yesterday Capt. Ed Crooks, who
with his family has been visiting
at his home on the Highlands
during a short furlough, received
his commission as major. He
is with the ferry command and is
stationed at Edmonton where he
is operating a flying system com.
parable to the Western Air Lines
in peace times. Mrs. Crooks and
daughter have been living in
Great Falls, Mont, with his par
ents living in their home on the
Highlands. Major Crooks ex-
poets to take his family with him
now to Edmonton when he re-
turns.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Word was received from S/Sgt.
w. Gilbert Mounsey of the 9th
Air Force in England that he had
completed twenty-three missions
ever enemy territory. He has
won two Oak Leaf Clusters and
an Air Medal. Sgt. Mounsey is
with the 448th Bomb Group OF
the 714th Bomb Squadron. He
is the nephew of Lawrence Noel
Ter of .KenneWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Dear Mr.. Reed:
Well it has been quite some
time since I have written you
in fact I think over a year. ]
still want to thank you for the
paper though. Just as regular as
Wednesday comes around I get my
paper, that is provided I'm here
to pick it up. I sure do enjoy
reading about the old town and
think how nice it will be when
we can all get back to it. AS
many of the other fellows have
said though, we may not know
the place.
/ haven't met anyone down here
from home except Captain Search.
You will remember him as the
shop teacher at KRIS in 39-4O.
His home isn't at Kennewick but
if it isn't asking too much 4 think
he would really enjoy the paper
as he asks me about the kids and
people every time I happen to
see him. His address is Captain
M. A. Search, BOZ, 1877, Kelly
Field, Texas.
Nom wrote some time ago and
said that DR.. Debit might be trans
ferred to Randolph. have never
gotten around. to see if he's there.
Do you happen to know. I imagine
you do as you probably send him
the paper.
surely like Kelly field, during
the course of my work have been
on several fields especially in
the southern and eastern parts and
/ haven't found any that will COM
pare to Kelly.
Well I can't think of anything
more to say so thanks again for
the paper and / hope keep re-
ceiving it as good as I have in
the past.
Sincerely, CPL Walter Edwards.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18
Finley Grange Members
Entertained Saturday

Finley-The Grange will spon-
sor a dance Saturday night, May
20 at the hall. This is for Grange
members only, who have their
membership card with them.
Come out and spend an enjoyable
evening with Walt Hessler's Or
chestra.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Clara Mae and Ann Benfield,
shown above are getting great
kick out of their experiences in
the armed service. One is with
the Spars and the other with the
Coast Guard reserve. Both have
ratings of Seaman second class.
One is with the radio and cleo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Melvin H. McInturf, AMIN &c,
of MAS, Pasco, has been trans
ferred to Bremerton, where he
awaits further orders. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Nc
Inturf of 718 Alder st, Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18
Son of Former Residents
Killed in Plane Crash

Word was received here today Of
the death on May 5 of 1t. Forrest
Spears in an airplane collision at
a training base near Oakland. He
was flying instructor and was on
a routine flight when a plane in
charge of cadet spun out of con-
troll, striking the plane Spears was
in. Spears and the two cadets in
the other plane were killed in
stantly. 1t. Spears was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spears,
former residents of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

trical department, while the other
is a gunners mate land has to
operate machine gun the same
as any enlisted man.. Both girls
lived in East Kennewick prior to
their enlisting last October. Both
also attended the Kennewick high
school. - =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

Mrs. J. r. Ayers and Mrs. II.
Wilcox attended at Pink and Green
club Thursday in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-05-18

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Evening star., 1944-08-21

wildly. Below, American infantry
less than 500 yards from the road
is pouring into them hail of NOR
tar and machinegun fire.
The Germans have no time to set
up guns. They run in one direction
and then in another like rats in q
trap. From the hills on the other
side Polish tanks are pouring fire.
Every now and then Germans crawl
through the wheat fields Drawing
death and holding aloft white shirts
or underwear as flags of truce.
Nazi Hospital Surrenders.
When these are seen the artillery
fire is shifted, allowing them to
make the American lines. Shortly
before noon all fire is lifted as a
German doctor crawls through and
contacts the Americans, saying that
field hospital with more than 300
wounded is caught helpless under
fire and wants to surrender.
Arrangements are made for a
temporary armistice. The hospital,
with more than 50 vehicles, comes
out. The ambulances are wrapped
in Red Cross flags. But most Of
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Pearl Harbor Facts
Will Shock World
Church Tells House
Blomes Washington;
Roberts Report CoIIed
Political Document
BY the Associated Press.


Representative Church, Re-
publican, of Illinois told the
House today that the full story
of the japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor will shock the world
and added:
washington was to blame"
Mr.. Church spoke in connection
with public letter addressed to
Senator Truman. Democrat, of Mis-
souri, by Rear Admiral Husband E.
kimmel who was removed from
active command after the Pearl
Harbor disaster Admiral Kimmel
told Senator Truman a report on
the attack prepared under the chair
manship of Associate Justice Owen
j. Roberts of the Supreme Court
does not contain the basic truths
Of the Pearl Harbor catastrophe"
and that a magazine article by Sem
ator Truman contained false state
ments."
Mr.. Church told the House tha,
the lieutenant at Pearl Harbor who
when informed by a private that
detectors indicated planes we're ap.
preaching, told the soldier to forget
it, was Kermit A. Tyler. Mr.. Church
said that since Pearl Harbor Tyler
has been made a lieutenant colonel
Political Document"
The Roberts report is nothing
more than a political document,
lSee KIMNGEI pace An
Evening star., 1944-08-21

Nantes threatened new destruction
of Germans caught in a 75-mile-
long corner below the bridgeless
river.
10000 Caught in Pockets.
At least 10000 men from the COM
bat elemnts of possibly 18 enemy
divisions were caught in a success
sion of pockets west and east of
Falaise and the total bag of Ger
mans killed and captured was likely
to total 36,000-equal to the number
captured in the Cotentin Peninsula.
While the Germans made wild
efforts to break out of the original
pocket, now reduced to an area
about 6 by 10 miles, British and
Americans were cutting it to pieces.
Occagnes, Sentilly, Bailleul and
Goulet, all about 3 miles north of
Argentan, were captured in these
slashes
The Canadians We're busily en-
gagged in punching a hole in the
Seine corner to the east, where new
pockets might be carved out. They
crossed the Tongues River in q
mile advance just south of Lisieux
Charging into the Allied bands
OF steel, the Germans made two vio-
lent efforts to break out of these
traps, one last night and the other
yesterday, field dispatches reported
All-Night Battle.
Using about 70 tanks scraped up
from the elements of five divisions
the Germans attacked from the
westernmost pocket below Falaise in
Evening star., 1944-08-21
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star War Correspondent.

NEAR CHAMBOIS, UPPER NOR
MANDY, Aug. 20 Sunday).-
Through most of the day I have
witnessed scene of slaughter un-
paralleled in this war. 1 am at q I
artillery observation post on a hini
side covered with an apple orchard.
just below, the bell of the old gray
steepled church is calling the Nor
man peasants to Sunday mass in
the midst of the cannons' roar.
just below us, less than two miles
away, is level valley four miles
wide, bounded by a range of black
hills beyond. Through the valley a
straight road runs northeast to the
crossroads town of Chambois. Along
this road at dawn German tanks.
trucks, command cars, ammunition
and troop carriers were coming
bumper-to-bumper from the south
west as far as the eye could see.
Among them were columns of
marching men, columns on bicycles,
They were dashing for Chambois,
which they believed was a narrow,
unclosed gate out Of an Allied tran
Evening star., 1944-08-21

Cne WOunueo are plled on 11OOrS OF
trucks.
The hospital is set up next to the
American field hospital and more
than 1000 prisoners taken during
the morning are combed for medical
personnel. Henceforth all German
wounded coming into American
hands are taken to this hospital
and tended by their own doctors.
While the fire is suspended other
prisoners are sent in with an offer
to the general commanding an in
fantry division, one of the outfits in
the pocket, that the Americans
would leave a mile-wide path out
Of the valley free of fire for an hour
if he wanted to bring out all his
troops to surrender.
10000 Nazis Trapped.
The emissaries were covered with
machine guns all the way in. But
they did not return from the valley
slaughterhouse. The Germans are
surrendering only In small groups
of 20 to 100 at a time. Evidently the
German general ordered q fight to
death.
This afternoon fierce shelling re-
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Subs Sink Cruiser,
18 Other Jap Craft

A Japanese light cruiser and an
escort vessel were among 10 ships
which the Navy Department today
reported were sunk recently by
American submarines stabbing deep
into enemy waters in the Pacific
and Far East. The list also in
cluded large tanker.
In addition to the combatant ves-
sells and tanker, the torpedoed
vessels included medium sized
cargo transports, II medium sized
and small cargo vessels. The
sinkings brought to IS the number
of japanese ships reported knocked
out of the enemy's sea-borne supply
lines this month.
Since Pearl Harbor American
submersibles have sunk, probably
sunk and damaged 858 Japanese
vessels. OF this total 706 have been
reported sunk, 81 probably sunk and
lis damaged.
Evening star., 1944-08-21

to safety. They don't know that
Chambois was taken last night by
the juncture of American infantry
and Polish tanks closing the trap.
Artillery Mans Paradise.
On this road many regiments OF
American artillery, lined up behind
this observation post, were pouring
a nail of death every minute during
the morning. Several hundred tons
OF shells of all sorts were poured on
this column. Perfect observation
made it an artillery mans paradise
Hardly any shells failed to find
their mark. The reports of the guns
oehlnd were followed by geysers OF
flame and great clouds 'of black
smoke rising from the road. The
latter means we have hit gasoline
wagon.
Most of the time the valley was
under a great black smoke cloud
The enemy have taken shelter in
the woods and bitches as the trans
ports are smashed. One can see
them through field glasses. Hun
dreds OF transports are burning.
Enemy soldiers are rushing about
Evening star., 1944-08-21

are SnaklnE ana some are SpeechleSS.
1t is hard to imagine anything re-
naming long alive under such fire.
The fire falls oil early in the evening
All day long I saw only two German
return artillery shots, probably from
mortars.
There was a dramatic incident this
evening when Polish tanks which
came in from the north cut oil from
supplies behind and needing ammu-
milton. An American truck convoy
loaded with ammunition and gaso-
line made dash through Chambois
under German artillery fire to aid
our Allies.
And there was dramatic moment
last night when Pole and American
patrols met and shook hands In
Chambois. 1t meant the inner trap
was closed.
The kill falls appropriately to a
lot Of men who have suffered prob
ably the most severe casualties OF
any American OUTFIT to date. They
now have Jerry in q moose after q
classic march of close to 200 miles
in . near circle-fighting most OF
the way and determined on revenge
Evening star., 1944-08-21
WiI|kie and Dulles
Will Confer Today
On Security Plans
Naturalization Of kuhr
Is Must Objective,
Dewey Declares
ny .. "A. y LEAn I
Star Staff rorresnnpd dan,

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 2l.-
Although Wendell L. Willkie is
due to meet here today with Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey's spokesman
on international affairs, John
Foster Dulles, this move toward
cooperation between the two
Republican leaders on world
peace appears to have left un-
answered the question of what
part Mr.. Willkie will take in this
years presidential campaign.
This development overshadowed
Gov. Deweyis proposal to neutralize
the Ruhr Valley, industrial heart of
Germany. after the war.
The New York Governor revealed
in Albany yesterday that he invited
Mr.. Willkie, 1910 Republican stand
ard bearer, to join him in a discus
sion of foreign policy over the week
end, but the exchange Of kilograms
was confined to international prob
lens and threw no light on Mr.
WILKES campaign plans.
Mr.. Dulles told reporters before he
left Albany last night he hoped there
could be a joint statement of views
after the conversations. He will &c
to Washington tomorrow to give
Secretary Hull a first-hand account
of Gov. Dewey's foreign policy be-
liefs. Mr.. Dulles also planned tc
confer with Congress members.
Governors Objective.
In telephone conversation with
reporter, Mr.. Willkie seemed les.
optimistic of concrete results. H,
said he would not know until hi
heard Mr.. Dulles fully whether there
would be basis for a joint pro.
nouncement.
Gov. Dewey told reporters at 8
news conference yesterday his oh.
jective in speaking out at this time
on foreign policy was ito see that
every shade of opinion Is represented
and the whole American people fully
(Soa wTTIKTr pore 101
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Nazis Trying 10 Cross
Seine Are Blasted
By Allied Planes
-Four Principal Crossings
Also Hammered in
low-LeveI Attacks
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 21.-RAF Mos
quitos and Mitchells raced up
and down the Seine River all
last night, bombing and strafing
Nazi river bank troop concen-
trations and barges struggling
across the 200-yard water bar
rier which impedes Germans
fleeing Allied armies in France.
The Nazis' four principal crossings
at Elbeuf, Duclair, Caudebec and
Quillebeuf, were hammered in flare
lit, tree-top level attacks as the
record scourge from the skies today
swept into its fifth day, despite
handicapping weather.
A line of barges extending for
three-fourths of mile and report
edly salvaged from the abortive 1910
campaign to invade England was
blasted near Quillebeuf. American
fighter bombers in daylight and eve
ming attacks knocked out 20 others
Many Vehicles Knocked Out.
A simultaneous night-long attack
on the belt west of the Seine
through which the beaten Nazis are
streaming from the Falaise trap
knocked out 1856 vehicles and II
tanks to bring the days total fol
both the RAF and the American All
Force to more than $50 vehicles anc
nearly 100 tanks.
The original total barge force or
which the Germans are depending
for their miniature Dunkerque over
the bridgeless river was estimated
at l, 200 to 1900 The Germans also
have used hinged pontoon bridges
which swing back against the shrub
shrouded river bank in the daytime
but these are very susceptible to
bombing.
The attacks are taking place a
scant Is miles down the Seine from
the American bridgehead.
In addition, the United States 9th
Air Force fighter bombers and the
9th Fighter Command reported that
the Today score up to Saturday
night of German transport de-
stroyed or damaged included 979
locomotives, $500 railroad cars,
1888 road vehicles and 281 armored
vehicles.
RAF Blasts ia Tanks.
Raj fighter bombers alone re-
ported ia tanks destroyed or dam
aged yesterday.
Four squadrons of rocket-firine
Iyphoons did neat precision lob
breaking up the German effort to
smash out of the Falaise trap with
an assault by 20 to 80 massed tanks
toward Trun.
Carefully avoiding the almost in
terlocked Allied ground columns, the
Iyphoons destroyed IL tanks and
damaged more.
The Germans throw in light aerial
opposition. Nine of their planes
were shot down, while the RAF lost
four planes from 861 sorties.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Second Wave of Bps Siqhts
Fires Raging in Kyushu Plants
Four Super Forts Lost in Double Blow
At Jap Homeland; IS Fighters Downed

| from headquarters of the Goth Air
Force:
Super Fortresses of the 10th
Bomber Command in Sunday night s
attack again hit japanese industrial
targets in the Yawata area of the
Japanese homeland island of Kyu-
shu following up the daylight attack
Crews of the B-29's on the night
mission reported that they could
see fires from the previous attack
burning 80 minutes before arriving
over the target. Bombing results
were reported in preliminary esti-
mates as fair. Enemy opposition
was rather light and anti-aircraft
fire was moderate and inaccurate.
Is Enemy Fighters Destroyed.
Planes making the daylight at
tack met relatively strong fighter
opposition and revised estimates of
results show Is enemy fighter planes
destroyed, l3 probably DESTROYED and