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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
Approval Of Highlands Irrigation
Project Imminent; Kennewick Group
Interviews Sen. Mitchell, Banks

In an interview Wednesday in
Spokane, Senator Hugh Mitchell
expressed deep interest in the
proposed Highlands irrigation pro-
ject with a desire to learn more
of the details. The Senator was
in Spokane for hearing of The
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
Is Square Miles d
Range. Subtle
Land Burned

IF you see smoke, drop what
you are doing and head for it
Strict adherence to that areas
unwritten law, held to q mimi
mum the losses in a range and
stubble fire that broke out in
Horse Heaven last Friday.
The fire was first seen at about
four p. m. on Pat Owens ranch.
Famed by a southwest wind it
burned Northeast and spread out
until it reached Jump Off Joe's
and the nine-mile canyon, where
it was stopped. The area involved
is about three miles wide by seven
miles long, but about fifteen
square miles was actually burned
over. It was well under control
by about p. m. and was burned
out by the time darkness fell.
Among those who suffered dam
age in valuable stubble fields and
pasture were the following: Pat
Owens, stubble fields, Harry G.
Owens, 400 acres stubble, Harvey
Carleton, 40 acres pasture. Benny
Blair, 400 acres stubble plus 800
acres Of pasture, and Wallace
Bateman, stubble and wheat.
Benny Blair battled to save his
home, outbuildings and machinery
by backfiring against the main
blaze which seriously threatened
his property for a while.
It was fortunate that the wheat
had been nearly all harvested in
the path of the fire, but there
is still great loss to the farmer
when stubble burns off. Harry
G. Owens said, II wouldn't take
$500 an acre for that stubble." He
explained that the stubble when
plowed in, helps keep the soil
moist and loose, and prevents it
from blowing away when dry, or
eroding during the wet season. He
said that it would take couple
of years to put the burned over
fields back into condition again.
All ranchers are emphatic IN
their request that people who 60
into the wheat area be careful
of cigarettes, matches or fires Of
any kind. Zone cigarette butt,
carelessly tossed from a car win
dow, may cost 20 farmers their
LIES savings and their homes"
said one grower.
The cause Of the fire in this
case, has not yet been determined.
All residents of the area con-
.tacted, were full Of praise and
grateful to those who hurried to
the scene as soon, as they. saw the
smoke. They said there were six
tractors and many trucks, as well
as about seventy-five men with
shovels fighting hand to hand with
the fire in q very short time. One
rancher said, TT just takes q cloud
of smoke to get these wheat farm
ers together and ready for fight.
Had it not been for this spirit Of
cooperation, the losses Of this blaze
would surely have been much
greater.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
NEW BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
In spite of all the rumors Of
things to come about the only
concrete evidence of immediate
activity is the Durocher Stove
and Appliance company on Ave
nue. c. It's a bright spot in the
general confusion of that area.
Mr.. Durocher has plans for ex-
pansion into some other lines
that will be announced later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23

OLD BUSINESS
Smitty's Garage, west Of town
gets under the wire as an old
business. Not too long at the pres
ent site Smitty is repairing cars
In large numbers. However, he
has been active here for some
time operating the big garage
at Hanford. Church's Grape Juice
company is rumbling with activity
in preparation for what promises
to be an excellent grape harvest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
RAINBOW MEETING

Attention of all Rainbow girls
is called to a meeting Monday,
August ~ at 7:30 in the hall.
Election Of officers is the main
business Of the evening. Girls
are asked to be present and on
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
MAY LIVE HERE

NAY LIVE HERE
Al the Thursday noon meet
ing Of the Chamber Of Com
merce q motion was endorsed
10 instruct the secretary TO write
10 Senator Hugh Mitchell invit-
ing him TO establish his resi-
dsncs in Kennewick.
Senator Mitchell was secre-
tary 10 Senator Wallgren before
his appointment 70 his present
position and has been in Wash
ineton for several years. COM
ing from Snohomish county.
n fumor has been persistent
thar the Senator IL planning 20
move his permanent residence
east Of the mountains and that
he has cast longing chances a
3h1g area
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
"a GUS SAYS:

"The American people are hard
to Guido. Watch them-now that
gas rationing is off and speed linn
its lifted-go out after the record
Of deaths set at Tarawa and Two
Jfma."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
MEDALS FOR MoRoNs

The s. Il. L. B. passes out the
prize this week to the moron who
losses lighted matches or cigarettes
out of car windows in dry wheat
Aor timber areas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
OF TIE WEEK

kehnewick Girl: Remember,
Bill, you're an officer and gen.
tleman."
Pasco Ensign: "But, honey, it's
only temporary appointment. !"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
HOME on LEAVE

HOME ON LEAVE
1t. and Mrs. Phillip Foraker
returned Monday from a two
weeks vacation at Wallawa Lake
enroute to his wife's home at
Mary Hill. Phillip, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Foraker, recently
returned from the European front,
having complete six months over
seas service with the 18th Armored
Division. At the completion Of his
3O-day Through he il to report
to Camp Cook, California for re-
assignment.
SIX lie Omer C.. Lincoln, son
Of Frank Lincoln Is home on q
3O-day leave after spending two
years in the South Pacific.
1t. j.g. w. L. Bellomy Is home
on leave visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Bellomy Of Ken
newick.
T. Sgt. Tony Beesle is home
from Italy for q 30-day furlough,
after which he will report to
Camp Carson, Colorado for fur
Their duty.
Pfc. Francis Thiel is home from
Fort Bevy, Nashville, Tenn, for
q 25-day furlough with his wife
and small son.
AMIN nc Darrell Hunsaker,
who has just returned from Guam
visited at the w. O. Hawn home
Tuesday through Friday of last
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-08-23
HONE AGAIN

Fred Bunch, Jr., II one of the
latest to be back on the job after
point discharge from the Army
Air Forces. He was married on
the 4th of August ID Miss Marie
Werth of Columbus, Nebraska.
The bride was formerly an Army
nurse.
Fred got his discharge ON the
18th of July, after years Of SER
vice. He was an engineer-gunner.
He served three years and nine
months in the caribbean area
taking part in the anti-submarine
warfare early in the war.
He is now associated with his
father in their machine shop on
Avenue G.
1t. and Mrs. Gene Blot were
weekend guests at the Harvey
White home. Mrs. Blot Is Mr..
and Mrs. Whites daughter.
Geo. D. Shadford, EN- lie, wife
and son Gordon, arrived in Ken
newick from Mt. Angle last Wed
nesday. He is on q 30-day fur
Tough after spending q months
ON the New Hebrides Islands.
They are visiting his sister, Mrs.
Ray Marsh.
Pvt. Frank e. Mueller and his
wife were visitors here last week.
They were given q two-day shol-
iday when peace was declared
CONTINUED on Page -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
MUCH BUTTER
 NOT BUILDING BETTER SOAP
WFA Official Denies Spoil age Charges Before
 Congress Group

WASHINGTON. July 31.-Em- phatic denial that large quantities of Recommendations butter had recome rancid and then sold to soap companies was made today before the Senate Small Business Commit tee.
 pr. D. A. Fitzgerald of the War Food Administration said, that out of 100000 pounds in storage in Illinois under WFA jurisdiction only about 5000 pounds had spoiled and that it might go to soap companies
 Fitzgerald's answer was given in response to questions by Acting Chairman Wherry (R-Nebr) who de- olared he had reports that 90,000 pounds had been sold to Proctor and Gamble and 10000 pounds to Lever Brothers, both large soap manufac- turers,
 Before Fitzgerald supplied his answer, Henry c. Van Veenk of the OPA General Counsel's Staff, de- clared that many previous similar reports had been investigated and that all were without foundation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
B0UGAINVILLE
 STILL CENTER OF
 HARD FIGHTING
By James HutchesOn
associated Press War vorrespondcno

Associated Press War C0rrespOnucnt
 MANILA, July 31-The Japanese have reinforced their hopeless gar- lison on half conquered Bougain- yille-parts of which have been in Allied hands 21 months with troops from Shorthand Island, a spokesman for Gen. MacArthur's headquarters said today.
 Bougainville continues the scene of bitter fighting, since the by passed and isolated Japanese have had access to large supplies of food. Now, however, Australian troops have seized half the well-developed enemy garden areas in the south west sector of the big island.
 The spokesman estimated there are 85,000 Japanese in by-passed Solomons Islan Is, Bougainville, New Britain and New Guinea.
 On Borneo, Australia's Seventh Division has routed the enemy from the Balikpapan area, said Maj. Gen. E. J. Milford, Division Con- mander; he termed it "an out standing achievement of this war"
 Australian radio reports mean while said half the Tarakan Island oil wells, off Borneos east coast, are ready for immediate operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
Girl Scout Camp Reunion" Thursday Al Governors $ House

Mrs. Ernest Gruening will be hos tess Thursday afternoon at the Gov ernor's House, from o'clock to 5 o'clock. at Girl Scout camp re- union," with Mrs. Dorothea Amos, Camp Director, as the honored guest.
 A cordial invitation has been ex- tended to all the Councillors, Junior Councillors and the nurses, who helped make the camping season a success, as well as to all Brownies and Girl Scouts who attended camp this summer.
 The Brownies and Girl Scouts who plan to attend have been asked to call their troop leaders, without fail, and if unable to contact their lead- CTS, they are to call Mrs. Lisle He- bert, at 257, and notify her of their acceptance. The troop leaders are also asked to call Mrs. Hebert and report the number of girls who have accepted.
 Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Troop are to call Mrs. F. E. Moore, telephone 439.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
YAMASHITA
 IS TRAPPED.
 BY YANKEES
Escape of Cruel Japanese General from Luzon
 Hideouf Cutoff
By Russell Brines Associated Press War Correspondent)


 WITH U. s. SIXTH DIVISION, NORTHERN LUZON, July 31 - Cruel, willy Japanese Gen. Tomo- yuki Yamashita escaped two weeks of the heaviest artillery and aerial assaults this Infantry Division ever launched but the Tanks today were within six miles of his last known hideout.
 Yamashita's headquarters are known to have been at Hungduan recently. Yesterday, elements of this division captured bloody Ifugao Ridge after two weeks in which they assaulted the hill with 5000 gallons of jellied gasoline; 5,000,000 rounds of 50 caliber air strafing; 4000 rounds from aerial cannon, and 11,000 rounds of mortar shells
 Hungduan is only about six miles from the ridge and about seven miles northwest of Iangan. It. is accessible only by narrow, wind ing trail along which clements aof Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hurdis' divi- sion are making slow progress.
 Yamashita is surrounded by sey- eral well-fed suicide garrisons of Japanese troops he has detailed to protect him and other hunted gen. eral officers.
 Yamashita and his garriSons are trapped, but yet are to be de- feated in an area from where there is no possibility of air evacuation and little if any chance of land retreat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
WLB SETTING OF
 TABLE OF GUIDE
 RATES ON WAGES
Processing of Stdbi|izdfion Cases Expected to Be
 Much Speeded

Alaska Director of Wage Stabiliza- ton D. E. Davis today disclosed that his War Labor Board office here is now nearing completion Of a streamlined procedure for processing rate cases.
 According to the plan, a complete surrey is being made of all wage cases already decided and from them tentative guide rates are to be eS- tablished for certain key occupations, in respect to job classifications and labor market areas.
 A separate survey is to be made for each principal Alaska city. That for Anchorage has already been completed and submitted to the Re- gional War Labor Board for approv- al. Completion of the surveys for all other communities is expected within @ week.
 All guide rates are to have the approval of the regional board be- fore being put into action, MT. Davis said. He explained, that for the purpose of saving time in getting tte procedure working, public hear ings on the guide rates are being y-passed for now However, he stated, when he makes another tour of Alaskan cities, in the near future, he will hold unofficial hearings on the guide rates that have been estab- lished, to iron out any difficulties.
 MT. Davis stressed that the rate structure now being compiled is only tentative, that as new cases come in for processing. the set-up will be all tered to reflect changing condi- tionS.
 The purpose of the procedure which is new to Alaska, is, he said, to save considerable time in handling cases submitted to the Alaska VILE. H. hopes, with the aid of the es- tablisled guide rates, to be able to process wage cases within week in the Alaska office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
JANE ALEXANDER
 ASST. FIELD DIR.
 AMER. RED CROSS

Judge and Mrs. George F. Alex ander have received a most enthus- iastic letter from their daughter, Jane, who is now in Washington, D. C., with the American Red Cross Field Service.
 Miss Alexander, who entered the Red Cross Service last spring, has been appointed as an Assistant Field Director, and has entered class for two weeks training along that line. On completion of this training, she expects to be assigned to duty in the States before going overseas.
 The training and experience with the Red Cross Field Service which Miss Alexander has had up to this time have made her very enthusias- tic about the work, and she wrote that she is greatly enjoying every minute of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
COASTAL AIRLINES
 ON MONDAY FLIGHTS

Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following people to Hoonah yester- day afternoon: Andrew Jackson, Eve lyn Ongman. Ed Ramsey and A. O.. Peterson.
 To Hawk Inlet: Frank Wiley and Hans Floe.
 To Pelican: George Hintner, s. J.. Simpson. Steve Casey, Sylvia Will COX, Rose Chittick and Fred Kin nerSon.
 Incoming passengers from Excur- sion Inlet were; Ray Dubois and George M Ewing.
 From Hoonah: Margie Finn and Chester Finn.
 From Pelican City: Harold L. Theasas, Cameron Terry, Ben Dar- nell, Blanche Williams, B. F, Thompson, R. c. Thomas and Catherine DeCorte.
 Leaving early this morning for Hawk Inlet were: R. w. Wilson, Howard Stabler, George c. HeikeS and Fred Jacobsen.
 To Sitka Mrs. w. O. Jones, T. M Yenney, Russ Clithero and Oliver Mansfield.
 To Ketchikan: Logan c. Harding " M. Blackwell and Anna Boie.
 To Petersburg: R. B. Clifton and Mrs. R. B. Clifton.
 Leaving early this afternoon fol Hoonah were the following: Ray Forrestberg, E. G. Whitehead, Mar guerite Shepherd, Mrs R. B. Shep- herd and MT. Shepherd.
 To Hawk Inlet: Gurheart Haas.
 To Excursion Inlet: o. P. Sprad- ling and A. R Holup.
 To Pelican City: B. F. Thompson Ben Darnell and Harold Labreck. Incoming passengers from Tena, kee were: Sam Asp.
 From Sitka; Ira Policy and H Bates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
ROOSEVELT TO RETIRE
 AUGUST IS
Briqadier General Is 10 Be Released by Army
 Air Forces

WASHINGTON, July 3l. - Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt will return to private life August l5
 His release fom the Army Air Forces was arranged however, the Army insists, before the recent head line furry that led to a congress- ional inquiry into reported loans made to the late Presidents second son.
 It follows Roosevelt's own request for retirement, completion of two as- signments growing out of his Europ- can war experiences and the fact, the Army said, that there was no requirement. for his services in the Pacific which could not be filled by another available and qualified officer"
 The youthful General became new storm center early in June with published reports that he had bor- rowed s200000 to finance Texas radio enterprise in 1899 and that the loan later was settled for $4,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD COMEDIAN 4. JENKINS
 IN JUNEAU BRIEFLY

The famous Hollywood comedian, Allan Jenkins, flew into the Juneau Airport with Woodley Airways this afternoon and immediately boarded a Pan American Clipper for the South.
 MT. Jenkins has spent the past few weeks in the interior, at Anchorage and out on the chain on USO camp show, where he has entertained many thousands of boys stationed in Western Alaska.
 When asked how he had enjoyed his trip, MT. Jenkins replied: T think the trip from Anchorage to Juneau was the highlight and the most pleasant of all.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
TWO DIvORlf5
 ENTERED HERE

Divorce actions have been filed with the Clerk of the U. s. District Court here on behalf of Lillian Kelly, of Wrangell, and Rose E. Chit tick, of Pelican
 Mrs. Chittick seeks divorce from c. R. Chittick on grounds of in compatibility. Neither children nor property are concerned in the case.
 Mrs. Kelly also alleges incompati- bility, in her action against Phillip Kelly She asks for restoration of her former name, Lillian Stokes. The couple has no children and prop erty settlement has been agreed to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
zhukov Orders
 Organization of
 German Youths

BERLIN, July 31 Mars h Georgi zhukov, Supreme Chief of the Soviet Military Administration of Germany, ordered the creation of "anti-Fascist youth commit tees" today in cities in the Russian zone.
 All other youth organizations, trade and sports unions, social and kindred organizations were for bidden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
G| GETAWAY
 GIVEN AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31-A four-term loser attempted to escape from Fortress-like Alcatraz Island prison today by stealing an Army uniform from the prison laundry and boarding an Army launch. He was caught as the boat docked at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
FRESH!

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-A woman telephoned police a prowler was surveying her house with consider able attention. A detail responded to the call
 It was the landlord sizing up the house for a paint job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
Six Thousand Japs
 Are Killed, Burma

CALCUTTA, July 31.-An addi- tional 2,000 Japanese troops have been reported killed by British troops in the lower Sittang River bend area of Burma, Southeast Asia Command Headquarters said today, bringing to total enemy dead in nine days of fighting to more than 5000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

nearby Angel Island, an Army base.
 The desperate attempt at freedom from "The Rock" was made by John K. Giles, 50, serving 20 years for post office robbery in Salt Lake City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
AT( Observes
 3rd Birthday

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Army Transportation Corps, observ- ing it's third anniversary today, est inmates that by tonight l,250,000 troops will have moved by rail in the United States in a single month.
 The Corps added in a review of it's work made public last night that the load will rise until some 1,500.0 men travel in groups of 40 or more in November and during the follow ing three months.
 Maj. Gen. c. P. Gross, Army Chief of Transportation, said million US. troops will leave Europe for the United States in the remainder of l945 and another 100000 in the first four months of 1946. By tonight 800 ,Oo0 will have left since May 12, either for this country or for the Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

PELICAN CITY MEN HERE
 B. F. Thompson and B. A. Dar- nell flew to Juneau yesterday on an Alaska Coastal plane from Pelican City and are guests at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
CARLSON IN JUNEAU

c. B. Carlson, of Seattle, has ar rived in Juneau via Pan American and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
MATTOX IN TOWN

William M Mattox flew to Ju- neau yesterday from Anchorage on an Alaska Airlines transport plane and is guest at the Gastineau Hotel. He is employed by the CAA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

MT. and Mrs. E. R. Sharnbroich with their three children, returned to their home in Wrangell this morning on the Princess Norah. Mrs. Sharnbroich and children have been visiting at the home of Ter sister, Mrs. William Whitehead, for several weeks, and MT, Sharn- broich arrived for a short visit here before accompanying his family home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

Empire want-ads bring resausl
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13
BLESSED EVENTS

U. S Army sergeant. recently married. says
former bookie in his outfit makes bets as TO
blessed events. He will give any newly-married
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13

MY 19year-old wife divorced me and married my
father. who had been a widower." writes a Bos-
tonian. 80 married my ex-wifes mother who
had been my motherin.law. When married my
wife'S mother my wife became my daughter. AS
my father is married TO my daughter he is my
SON. Also when my father married my daughter
she became my mother II my father Is my son
and my daughter is my mother who am 1? That's
what puzzles me. 1t is giving me headaches. fig
ure my mothers mother (who is my wife) must
be my grandmother. Therefore being my grand
n er's husband must be my own grandfather.
Is This a record?"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13

The stargazers are fond OF giving helpful hints
on the way TO handle or hold woman. They say
you shouldn't try TO boss an Aries woman Let her
mother you. She is the kind Of female who is al
ways saying Men are just little boys after all"
Taurus woman likes TO be swept off her feet.
Don't kiss such a woman gently. Throw your arms
about her and kiss her at least six times In quick
SUCCESSION. To entertain her. take her to quaint
restaurants. You know the kind where the head
waiter calls you "Msieur and Madame" Taurus
girls like to be flattered They are the Il Know
You're Lying But Love II" type. Leo women
enjoy cooking except when they have to. Leo
wives are not such cooking enthusiasts unless
they have a cook Then on the cooks day Off the
Leo girl likes to cook dinner. Virgo women have
a weakness for intellectual men. The Virgo girl
wants everything just She is very critical Cor
rects a mans grammar and table manners.
sIDELIeHTs
There are about six million girls named Mary In
the United States. II tops the list by wide mar
gin The other most common feminine names in
the order named are Elizabeth Ann and Frances
"A baby would rather be held by It's father than
its mother. So states an expert on the subject II
you have new baby at your house, call this to
your wife's attention.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13

Ccp,rIght 1915, King Features syndicate. Inc
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13

man two to one the new baby will not be boy.
He will give sixty to one the blessed event win not
be twins The sergeant wants to know II sixty to
one IS good price as 10 twins. Seems this SER
geant's wife Is from family In which there have
been several twin births Under the circumstances
think sixty to one is a very good price. Accord
ing to men OF science the odds on twins are eighty
to one. But when there have been twin births In
the wife.s family the chances OF double feature
blessed event are much greater