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Evening star., 1944-07-29

MUNICIPAL FISH WHARF AND MARKET-On Maine avenue
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets SW the
replaces diapdated buildings OF the Civil War period BY
statute this is the sole wharf the landing oysters
for sale in the District of Columbia" provided
facilities fishermen to sell their consumers
but this did practical the building occupied
dealers and by number Of Fish may
purchased retail from boats at the wharf
Probably food transferred railroad
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
WD Says Non- Com Backbone
 Of The Army

A broad scale revaluation of non-coms, added schooling for them and a greater care in their selection is recommended by the War Department in hardboiled appraisal of the role of the non- commissioned officer.
 "It has been clearly demonstrat- ed in this war, as in past wars, that non-commissioned officers are the backbone of the Army" War Department Circular 70 states.
 Calling for careful initial se- lection of non-commissioned officer material and a system of promo tions that will be recognized as sound and just the circular sets forth instruction to commanding officers regarding the utilization of non-commissioned officers, and lays down a recommended program.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
WD Circular 100 Bans Discharge
 Of ''Useful" G.I.s

Soldier, are you looking for a CDD? Do you think, for example, that those 2O-20O eyes of yours make you a liability to the Army :? Or do you suppose, perhaps, that the Army has no more use for those two flat feet of yours?
 If you do, brother, just forget it; because, according to War De- partment Circular 100, just off the presses, the discharge of men who can render effective service to the Army is prohibited. There are plenty of useful duties near sighted man can perform and a flat-footed floogie isn't utterly use- less, either.
 On the other hand, WD 100 sta tes that the retention of men un- able to perform reasonable days work for the Army is wasteful Therefore, commanders and sur geons are urged to exercise "ex- treme care and judgment" in ar irving at a decision to discharge enlisted men on physical grounds.
 Other provisions of WD 100:
 1. "It is contrary to War De- partment policy to permit any en- listed men physically qualified for general service and under 38 years of age to remain at a fixed install lation or activity of the zone of the interior in excess of one year, un- less he shall have served honorably overseas"
 2. "Each commander must eval- uate the physical conditions of his men and apply prompt correc- tive measures through training or medical treatment"
 3. "When defect which requires special consideration in the assign ment of the individual concerned
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
SUCCESSFUL PARTY FOR CIVILIANS
 GIVEN BY PIX.

The open-house party held by the Bradley Field PIX. last week as a gesture of appreciation on the part of the, Base to it's civilian per- sonnel, who have been exceptional ly cooperative in such matters as bond drives, was an outstanding success. Approximately 1000 per sons attended the affair which fea- tured free dinner for those pres ent.
 As guests of Capt. Harry K. Col lin, Exchange Officer, civilian per- sonnel were fed in four shifts from HOO to 1400. Dinner music was provided by unit of the Bradley Field Orchestra.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

A triple ceremony to mark three outstanding events at Bradley Field will be held on Wednesday, 12 April, at 1900 on the Parade Grounds to the south of the Base Gymnasium.
 The first event to be celebrated will be the awarding of certificates to civilian personnel for their work in the recent War Bond Drive in which they reached the excellent record of over 90 per. cent partici- patton in the 10 per cent salary de- duction plan of buying Bonds.
 In the second ceremony a fight CT plane will be dedicated to the Base and christened "The Spirit of Bradley Field" The plane was pur-
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

If fortune teller had told the parents of It. Elna M. Ericksen, Commanding Officer of the WAC Detachment at Bradley Field, that their journalistically inclined dau- ghter would one day command a group of women in the Army Air Forces they would probably have considered his prediction the bab- belings of a charlatan. Yet that's exactly what she is doing today.
 Born in Chicago, Illinois, the Lieutenant moved, at an early age to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she received the usual elementary ed ucation before attending Coe Col lege. At Coe she became a mem- Der of Kappa Delta Sorority and was appointed Managing Editor of the Colleges year book, the ACORN. Following three years of study at Coe, she attended North western University for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism.
 On 8 December 1941, when the news of Pearl Harbor was blaring forth from every radio in the Uni ted States, a member of the staff of radio station KOY, Phoenix, Arizona, left his post to enlist in the Army and It. Ericksen was given his position, her first exper- ience in the WAC speciality of re- placing men for more active com bat duties. She remained with ROY as Assistant News Editor and script writer of everything from football color yarns to Pan-Amer- ican Goodwill programs until joining the WAAC on 29 Decem- Der 1922.
 After receiving basic training at Fort Des Moines, It. Ericksen at tended o. c. s. from which she was graduated as Second Lieutenant on IF April 1943. Her first as- signment was with the Fourth WAAC Training Center where she wrote scripts in conjunction with the Public Relations Office and was Commanding Officer of a company of basic trainees. Transferred to
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

Bradley Field on 24 August 1943, she became Executive Officer of the 7O8th Post Headquarters Com pany and assumedcommand of that organization during October of the organization during October of the same year. Her gold bars were re- placed by silver on 1 February 1914.
 At present." remarks It. Brick sen, "my big desire is to serve overseas and the sooner the bet ter."
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
OFFICERS DANCE TONIGHT

The third in a series of semi monthly dances for Officers will be held at the Bond Hotel in Hartford this evening. The Bradley Field Orchestra will play for dancing while hostesses from the Bond Of ficers Center will be present as dancing partners.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
Commentator
ARMY SERVICE FORCES HEADQUARTERS FIRST SERVICE COMMAND BOSTON Is, MASSACHUSETTS
25 March l944.

Colonel Hub Johnson Commanding Officer Bradley Field Windsor Locks, Connecticut My dear Colonel Johnson:
 report standing regarding participation of the civilian the of the Fourth War Loan Drive shows that installation has Secretary reached the goal of 9O@ Participation and 1O9o Pay Roll. the Fourth War Drive Percentage of Pay Roll 849 31 December 943 1O49o g February 944 Percentage increased from S5 to 97% which S a fine erecord.
 splendid Organization which you your installation deserving special Please thanks the officers the civilian employees of Bradley Field for performance
 Sincerely yoars
 SHERMAN MILES
 Major General, United States Army
 t Commanding
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

Cornerstone of this policy is the operation ot appropriate non-com- missioned officer schools, taught by the best officers in command, re- moval of non-coms who fail to at tain or maintain acceptable stand ards, and extended prerogatives for those who are efficient.
 Extended prer0gatives, ad-
 ditiOnal liberties, separate
 quarters, messes and recrea-
 tiOnal rooms and facilities
 making possible superior per-
 sonal appearance may be i'm
 cluded with appropriate meas
 ures to enhance the popular
 ity and prestige of non-cOm-
 missiOned officer grades"
 "The avoidance of embarraSs- ment of non-commissioned oficera in the presence of their subordi- mates, is set forth as an objective of the War Department. The train ing, correction, and disciplining ot non-commissioned officers should be so conducted as to protect them from degrading embarrassment in the presence of their subordinates," the circular adds.
 "The non-commissioned officer is handicapped who entered the serv- ice with privates of his organiza- tion, whose service with them has been continuous, and whose train ing has not been more extensive than theirs," the circular declares. Tn many cases potentially efficient non-commissioned officers who are not doing acceptable work in their present organization may be saved by sending them to school, and on the completion of the school course, transferring them to another unit."
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
WACS to Be HOnOred

The first anniversary of the ar rival of WACs at Bradley Field in April, 1943, will be honored in the third ceremony of the after noon. The ceremonies will include a parade of WAC and soldier person. nel, led by the Bradley Field Band. A program for the afternoons events will appear in next weeks issue of the BEAM.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
WAR BOND CEREMONIES
 HERE APRIL TWELFTH.
tSbirit of Bradley" to be Dedicated

chased through the sale of War Bonds reaching a quota of $75,0O0. The Base not only reached this quota but exceeded it by $15, 900, reaching a total sale of over S9O,000.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

Continued OF Page Fioe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
New HI Club is
Organized Here

The Trails End All club or
ganized Feb. 81, 1914, with Mrs.
j. H. Carlton as leader aod Mrs.
Mark Hamilton assistant. The
following officers were elected:
President, Audrey Carlton, vice
president, Duane Hamilton; secre-
tary-treasurer, Bonita; song lead
err, Shirley Jean Hamilton; visiting
representative, Nevalin Carlton;
reporter-historian, Bonita Carlton.
Mrs. Bolon helped organize the
group. There are five members.
They are taking the war, clothing,
and handy home craft projects.
Meeting adjourned and delightful
refreshments were served. The
lext meeting is March 1.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Clubs Are Hosts at
USO Gatherings

The Highlands Woman's club OF
Kennewick was host at the USO
in Pasco last Sunday night. The
committee, under craftsmanship OF
Mrs. John Ferguson, consisted OF
Mrs. Dehnhoff, Mrs. Cookie, Mrs
Giles, Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Felt
on.
On Saturday night the Rich.
land USO club brought down
quantities of homemade pies anc
cakes, turkey and cheese sand.
witches and celery. The occasion
was in honor of all people borr
in February. The special birth
day cake was in the form Of ar
airplane landing field with {
hangar and small planes. There
were cards for all special guest:
and special stage program which
lasted for about an hour. Mrs
Kenneth Smith of Richland i.
president of their USO club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02

Ex-GOv. Martin Bucks

AS indicated in our social
column. About the State. writ
ten for W. by Guy sLaFollstts.
he Is covering the special sss-
sion of the legislature. He sent
the following telegram Yestsf.
day. covering the opening Of
the session: This state wit
messed today former Governor
Martin Leading q movement in
the House Of Representative to
consider . wide aseogimsnt Of
lsgislation and opp6ag6s 4 rsso-
luton to limit the session TO
consideration Of the soldier
vote issue for which il was
called. Speaking against the
resolution as offered and fav.
oring a bill which. hs introduced
which would increase the limit
on pensions from $40 TO $50 Per
month. Martin said: Let VI stay
here for months If necessary
Identical resolutions to limit the
session to the soldiers vote mat
ter introduced in both houses
passed the senate but was de-
feated In the house. Sen. Stin.
son and Reps. Christensen and
Babcock all favored the reso-
luton"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Attendance at Classes
Is Not So Good

During the month of February
there were 3040 surgical dressings
made by the women of Kenne-
wick. The classes are still open
every Tuesday from 9 am. to 4:4$
pm. and every Wednesday from
9 am. until l o'clock.
The ladies who attended this
week are: Mesdames Gene Spauld-
ing, Ed Tweet, K. c. Clifford, Bot
tomly, VIM. Washburn, VIM. AL
trogge, Walt Desgranges, Paul
Richmond, H. S. Whitbeck, L. K
Larson, R. J. Peterson, w. j.
Barnes, Solberger, A. c. Radford
L. E. johnson, Laurence Scott, M
Hoffman, Tom Boyd, E. r. Hunt
er and J. Schmoeckel. 49,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
,Rouyallna Now
'An Dressed Up


Keeping pace with the develop
ing times, the Pollyanna restau-
rant has recently completed alter
atoms which put the place right
up at the head of the procession.
Complete Encouragement there has
resulted in a modernistic eating
place which would be a credit in
a metropolitan area.
A new arrangement of booths
permits quick and easy service
and completely changed kitchen
arrangement gives possibilities for
speed and convenience in that
department. The place has been
completely redecorated in pastel
shades and has become one of
Kennewick's leading establish
ments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Farmers Urged to
State Labor Needs
Immediately
Committee must make
arrangements now for
labor to harvest crops

With an anticipated need for
upwards of 300 imported farm
Tlaborers, the local committee is
beginning to worry about the lack
of interest being shown by the
farmers indicating their needs. UP
TO Wednesday afternoon only one
fourth of the number needed had
been signed up, and this number
included. the two biggest users
OF the labor, the Walla Walla
Canning Co., and the Church
Grape Juice Co.
Recently committee was
formed to act as prime contractors
with the government for the inn
portation of the workers. They
in. turn will contract with the
growers for the help required.
This organization is a non-profit
group seeking only to secure the
outside help which this commun-
ity requires to harvest the many
crops, starting with asparagus.
AS the grass season Will soon
be started and as it requires about
80 days to recruit the labor, the
committee is getting desperate
over the situation. They are ask
ing, through the advertising coll
umns of this paper, that all farm
ers who expect to require outside
labor to make their requests at
once, SO that the men can be hired
through the federal agencies.
Farmers who will need even one
man are asked to report to either
of the two local offices, at the
Canning Co., or at Church's. The
need for foods is even more vital
this year than last and it is i'm
portant that no losses be sustain
ed because Of a shortage of help
in harvesting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
dependable Stores Sold
10 Yakima Concern

Along with eight other stores in
tne chain, the local Dependable
grocery was sold this week by
Mr. Putnam to L. B. Sigman of
faklma. Mr.. Sigman has a couple
ol stores in Yakima and one in
Euensburg, which, together with
ne nine in the Putnam chain,
wiz give him a sizeable chain in
n ne Yakima valley. There are
ru'nam Dependable stores in Top
penisn, Wapato, Sunnyside, Pros
SET, kennewick and Pasco. ..
Locally there will be no out
d change in the stores. Both
e and at Pasco the present
managers will continue to operate
ie stores and it is presumed that
Tile other towns will do likewise.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Brothers in Service
Meet on Way Home

SISgt. Paul Larsen who, with
his wife, has been visiting his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Lar
sen, left Thursday for Santa Mon
lea, Calf, where he will enter a
redistribution center. His wife
will remain for a longer visit. "A
brother, Pvt. Frank B. Larsen, was
home on furlough at the same
time. The two boys had not seen
each other for two years and met
accidently at Portland when they
were both on their way home.
The John Larsens are former
Richland residents and are now
living in one Of the federal homes
in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
II You Need
Help. Use Local
Social Sec. Office
It can answer thousand
questions about your
social security rights

No matter where you work or
live, you're probably not very
far from Social Security Board
field office or from one of its part
time service points. And the field
office can help you with scores
of questions and. problems touch
ing on your right under Federal
old-age and survivors insurance.
You may learn at the field Of
flee why you must have a social
security account card if you work
in a job covered by the Social
Secprity Act; which jobs are or
are not covered" most jobs in
private industry are covered; why
your future benefit rights may
be endangered by having more
than one social security number;
and just how much that little
"pasteboard" may eventually
mean to you or your family.
You may learn what happens to
the social security contributions
which your employer deducts
from your pay and how that
money is safeguarded in the U. S.
Treasury.
If you are wondering about
how much your monthly insur-
ance benefits will be when you
retire at IS or later, the field
office manager can help you fl
cure it out in less than 60 seconds
In so seconds more he can tel
you-tentatively, of course-how
much your wife and children
might receive each month in case
of your death. You ractual bene-
fits will depent on the length Of
time you work and the amount OF
Continued on Page b
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Present Ali Pins
liAnnual
Achievement Day
Clubs split into
groups this year;
have program

very enthusiastic group of
hoye and girls met with the All
, y. the Extension agents and
s-;ends for an Achievement Day
.rooram at Buena Vista Grange
Saturday, Feb. rs. Those COM
r,etine the years work received
their achievement pins.
Alice Marie Ash of Finley as
,,eeident of the All Club coun-
Sor Benton County presided at
,be meeting. 1t was decided to
have set of officers for the dis
.r;ct near Prosser. At the cleo
tion. lie Rec Montgomery was
chosen president; 10 Ohm Foisy,
secretary and treasurer, both from
Whitstran Victory club and Ber-
nice Whitney, vice president from
the Buena Vista Victory club.
Reports of the work were Civ
en- BY all clubs present. The
Rattlesnake, Happy Helpers"
club and leaders, Mrs. Ed Hamil-
ton and Mrs. Crosby, were re-
sponsible for the beautiful table
decorations. A sumptious lunch
was served at noon by the moth
ers and leaders of All clubs.
The afternoon session opened
with singing of patriotic songs
with Anna Rose Crosby as song
leader and Mrs. Noah of Prosser
at the piano.
The Whitstran club presented
the Al credo for the clubs and
the president led the group in
saluting the flag. Several other
individual selections were enjoyed,
chief of which was uku1ele
played by four-year-old Thomas
Nixon Hildreth, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Thomas Hid
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Night Club to
Be Started Just
Out Of City Limits
Ranch Club, to seat 120
to feature floor shows,
orchestra, dancing

Kennewick is rapidly assum-
ing the aspects of a real city.
Latest addition will be a real up
to-the-minute night club
This week the "Lape" home
and five acres just west of the city
limits was purchased by Joseph B.
Bates, of Las Vegas. The prop
erty was purchased from Harold
Nice amish who recently purchased
it from Ed Lape.
The beautiful large house will
be completely renovated and con-
verted into a modern night club,
featuring fine cuisine. Plans have
already been drawn and contracts
let for the work, which will in
clude landscaping the entire plot.
L. H. Havstad of Pasco has the
contract for the alterations, which
will include enclosing the large
porches, removal of all partitions
on the lower floor and the install
lation of dance floor.
The place will be patterned
after the famous Ell Rancho Vegas
night club in Las Vegas and the
local place will be named The
Ranch Club. Mr.. Bates, the new
owner, has several hotel proper
ties and has leased the Ranch
Club to two experienced night
club operators, Ira M. Smith and
Nick Mejias, both of whom have
been here recently inspecting their
new enterprise.
The dining room will seat 100
people. A fine orchestra will be
engaged and there will be two
complete floor shows every night
and dancing will be featured. Mr..
Bates estimates the place will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000 by
the time it is ready for the opens
ing night, which is expected to be
the 18th of April.
Mr.. Bates, the new owner, is
the former publisher, of the Las
Vegas Tribune. He is also the
owner and manager of the West
ern Finance Co., which has re-
Gently opened offices here and at
Pasco. He and his company are
interesting in making investments
in this area because he is thoroly
sold on the present and future
development of this area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Home Town Quiz Creates
Fun for Kiwanians

A home town quiz" was the
feature of the Kiwanis program
tuesday noon, which proved very
interesting to the clubmen, many
Oh whom were unfamiliar with
tne details of the early day COM
munity. Two new members, H.
a. Linn and Edwin Neuman were
presented p with membership pins.
Inc club has gained about a dozen
new members since the first of
the year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Lee Stephens Now is
Graduate ParatrOOper

Pvt. Lee Stephens, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Allen of Kenne-
wick, has won the right to wear
the World-famous wings and boots
OF the United States Army volun-
teer paratrooper, World War IFS
most feared warrior. He made his
nth and qualifying jump, a night
laxtlcal leap indentical to actual
-enbat work in Sicily, which COM
pleted his four weeks of Jump
training.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-03-02
Sixty Gases
Bring Sl3O5 Fines

Sixty cases We're heard in local
police and justice courts in the
past two weeks and a total Of
$1305 was levied in fines as a
result. OF the total there were
% charges of exceeding the speed
limits and IL were on drunk
charges.
On speeding charges the follow
ing were gined: Marvin d. Reed
$40; John B. Cherry $50; Charles
Hendricks SIS; F. G.. Gibson SIS;
L. M. Bonney $3.50; Merle L.
Tillery SIS; Morris B. Strawn SOS;
Frank d. Price SIS; Perry j.
Hovde $3.50; G.. H. Leber $40;
Delbert Loney $3.50; Benjamin
B. Franklin 1850; r. v. Baker
$17.50; Philip Van Horn $27.50;
Woodrow Free $3.50; Donald
Graham $3.50; Melvin v. Spark
man $3.50; E. L. LoBue $3.50;
Chester Adams SIS; Ada M. Ty-
acke $3.50; F. J. Gibson SIS;
Nellie M. Taylor $3.50; A. Els
enhauer $22; VIM. A. Bendon SIT;
Hugh Stagg SIT; Robert f. Bart
lett $25; Roy E. Powell SIT; T. B.
Alfred SIT.
II. P. Fleischer was fined 5000
and costs for illegally selling
liquor. He also received 60-day
suspended Jail sentence.
II. F. Bradbury was fined $35
and costs for being drunk and re-
sisting an officer. Glen Stevens,
J. M. OLeary were each fined
500 and costs and lost their Ii
censes for a year on drunk driv-
ing charges.
Dean Schaffer was fined STOP
and costs for reckless driving, and
Harry Ferguson was fined $50;
Harold Mcnamara $50 and Al
Bowen SIS on negligent driving
charges.
st. Johns Motor Express was
fined $50 and costs on charge
Of operating withd effective equip
ment and E. j. Faulds $3.50,
IL. w. Allen SIS, Ferrel J. Smoot
SIS, Casey Williams $50, John
Adams SIS, Lyle E. West 81, on
various traffic violations, from
running stop signs to failure to
notify police Of collisions.
Alfred Postel and James Stew
art received suspended 30-day Jail
sentences on trespass carges.
c. d. johnson was fined $40 for
fishing without license and Sam
Jones $25 on petit larceny charge.
DRINKS listed and fined $12 and
costs were: Jay j. Jones, Gus Mel
son, Frank Jameson, Charles w.
King, Charles F. Pace, Bernard
Sacks, o. I. Newcomb, G. o. Carl
son and Peter Dahl.
Herman Schneider was fined
SGT for hitting the highway patrol
mans car parked in front of the
city hall.