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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-07
SABOTAGE

In the opinion of competent
observers in and out of gov.
ernment, the spirit of Presi-
dent Truman's executive or.
der in which he set forth the
guiding principles for the
governments positive role in
reconversion, is being vio-
lated. The War Production
Board, for example, is cutting
its Staffs drastically and thou
sands of notices of layoffs to
take effect the end of this
month are being sent out
This means that if, and when,
production bottleneckS do de-
velop, there will be nobody
around to do anything about
them.
WPB BREAKUP
SOMETHING NEW
In other words, WP B
Chairman Krug is taking the
bit in his teeth and settling
the question of WPB's partici-
patton in reconversion by
breaking up the WPB. The
War Labor Board is suddenly
getting skittish, and is turn
ing cases back to Labor De-
partment's Cancellation Serv-
ice.
The disposition of the erSt-
while war agencies to default
on their reconversion respon-
sibilities, fits perfectly into
what appears to be the grand
strategy of business. Thor
stein Veblen, an economist
with flair for words, once
described sabotage as a "con-
scientious withdrawal of eff
cheney"
1t appears now as if busi-
ness is engaging in a "consci-
entious withdrawal of eff
cheney" until it gets what it
considers to be price "relief.
In industry after industry the
theme song is 1--WE want price
relief and we won't produce
until we get it," This refrain
is echoed by the industry peo-
pie in government.
Something new has been
added to the discussion on
Capital Hill of the Murray
Full Employment Bill. The
general idea which labor and
liberal groups have been ex-
pounding before the Senate
Banking and Currency Com
mittee, chaired by Senator
Wagner, is that they are in
full accord with the Full en-
ployment Bill. But now i'm
fermentation of the bill is be-
ing called for.
What the Senate committee
is being told amounts to
something like this: eyes, the
Murray Full Employment bill
does commit the government
to a responsibility for pro-
noting and maintaining full
employment. The mere COM
mitment alone, however, will
not provide full employment.
We need to enact concrete
measures which will do the
job"
Labor also feels that the
bill as presently written is
somewhat on the defensive in
committing the government
to full employment. There are
restrictions and limitations
which could conceivably i'm
pede the speedy fulfillment of
the governments responsible
ity for full employment.
There is strong indication
that the Senate Committee,
headed by Senator Wagner,
will take the bill back to the
committee and revise it in ac-
cord with many of the recon-
mendations which labor is ad-
vancing.
Here, then, is the way the
sizes up in terms of
what next" For the short
run, labor - and this means
local unions and individual
= will need to be
alert to impediments to full
and full produc-
ton. They will need to
loudly, where it will
do the most good, and when
ever these blocks develop.
For the longer pull, progress
sive forces will have to mo-
bilize all of their strength to
get positive legislation for full
if they want to
avoid a brush-off.
Evening star., 1945-08-15
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under D. c. laws, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tDait three full days and
receive the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
James ". Givin, 81, Camp Le Jsune. n c.,
and Dorothy A. Meade, 20. 1881 Mac
Arthur blvd. NV.
Arthyr tng H.. n Barnes ssrJr. T.. T. IGei csl,i
chusetts ave. Sc.
Theodore L. Patterson. IT, "a. Newport
News. Va, and yeima J. Butler, %,
ss1n T. s ss OF = Eos &c ss.,.s: s:s r. !.
ave NV. and Ellen n. roy. 81. i7zs
Somerset pl. NV.
kfas: r.: m.. W s sI soss 4 f. .ssmosa sna sn'5s
Marshal, .nd T. 11ssa ME,sht q; o;.. .v;:pe.y!:
Twenty-eighth pl, Mount Rainier. Nd.
Albert A. levin. "a, phtladelphia, and
Bonnie R. Nathanson, 21. 14l6 Meridian
Robert E. Sones; 20. :ns r1.ns.s K s Z; Nc, Ne,
Kenneth q. Hurdt. ss, Louisville. Ky,
and Frances J. KeouEh. 80. Pawtucket,
r. I.
Merten s1s'1. : GouIdsr s.nss s6 .ss,sa s.s. and
Nellie r. Rains. IS. i467 Park I'd. nv.
and seba Campbell. AZ, 1900 M ct. NV.
Henry Z. Jackson, 40, 1907 Rhode Island
a,s. ays. NV: and Mary Z. Moore. 49, 1902
George r. Coolidge, 80. Bill 10th It.
nv. nv. and Helen M. Jacobs, rs. 1915
ssd Helen X s.Ts:nt. e. Rs:a.seo:: .ss:
z:'' i:s.: e. it, a. st. 1sS: a: s:s s:s
DqatSSo tSSoiss s! %||:en; e. and H...l Wilson. Is.
,oss Ell q asssy sss H. t. ei.Snd.n,n Va. and
william + Howell. Il. Tort Worth: Tex.
saidi sad Catherine "a p Hsrs't' a. s42o Fox
David sF9sdp.x, M a. and Josie NJ. Ham
H4ss5s g. Scsh q e. Il. saS sts: r. co.,
B. donichon. 1S. e05 Massachusetts ave.
ssSs t. bosS at 81 ssis ii 4hiass.ass ins as
John a. Noble. %; Coronado. c.l,t.. and
Wiliiam j. MitcnsIi, ~. Haseiwood. Pa;
Charles T. Smith: ss. Newman. e.. and
Go;in. 50 olsI, 1918 % Niss' nv
Robers a{Sl ri s?ss $685. sIoo W.Idsf " st.
,!and and Pauline Y; Bailey, le, 1921 q. ne
:ss D52og 'i " Ws:. eos g. go &
James y. Pesrson. %. ouanticc, Va. and
Curtis W. Parker. s2, -3i2 Rsndoiph pl
P;.s1:t. P;s:t iad nd. Ruby A. West H. 1'k0m'
1;w;; wo;;n and ~ Frances L. Drsnnon' 2b. Fort
s5sI ia %SaIs. %'eS T. II IsIaiiia. 'As S. Dear:
"n md sssSSSa ssrS.s. T. T. A,.l 'ii:''1 e. 44ss
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ANTHONY R ~ siSsshSt.: s i. H..v9sa, Nd. and
HGxsfd snd Hs.n & ssfis Kos g. S.f1iaS ph.d.Ish
wssF sna snna: RasehnEs E 70
willie coleman, 20. and Daisy 3. Buck.
@O' Dotu OI .lcop N1luOIHl& St NV
Herbert J. Chase, 90, Los Angeles, and
Kathryn l. Munson, ~. 81 Danbury
Leslie I. wilIoushby, az. 22e 18th 1t. Sc,
and Dorothy I. Lovslaee, 20, 220 18th
Issued at Rockvilis.
william B. Everhart, jr., 81, Iexinston,
N. c., and Marths Helen xns, 20,
aecT1. Y: Mskss, q, ey:as,ee; y.,, and
Richard n. connor, as. Porssmouth, va..
and Marian v. Puckett. 10, Fordwick.
Seth A. Loveioy, IT,, "a, New Bedford.
Mass, and Ruth Nevling, 81. Fairhaven.
Mass.
James Covan. AZ, and Anna Milan. 81.
both Of WASHINGTON.
Cyrus Anderson Mayer. 81. and Eileda
Md.
Evening star., 1945-08-15

Under D. C. latDs, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tDdit three full days and
receive the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other daus.
Evening star., 1945-08-15
U. S. Gets Cubun Cundy

Cubas candy exports are COM
paratively small, but the United
States gets 80 per cent Of them,
Havana reports show. In 1914 about
100000 worth of candy was
shipped from Cuba. Exporters have
found = ready market for cara
melos," . hard candy type, In the
United States, owing to the candy
shortage during the last two years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Bv "ZIGGY'' KEMPER

I was one of the first U. S.
private citizens that roamed
around Japan after their sur
render. .
To them could have been an
Admiral, q General, or any high
U. S. Commissioner, but I was
only q crew member Of one Of
our merchant ships and wearing
Merchant Marine uniform.
Ours was one of the first cargo
ships to anchor in the japanese
city Of Sasebo. This city has q
population of $4,000 and at one
time was a large Navy Base, but
the japanese were afraid Of in
vasion, so the fleet was removed
about eight months before. To me
the place looked as if it had been
deserted for some time.
When we anchored we did not
see many Japanese around, so we
asked the Marines where the
people were. The answer was that
the people had left for the caves
in the hills, when the Marines
started to land. The japanese had
heard many rumors about our
boys, especially the Marines. I
would like to tell you some OF the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
ZiggY Kemper First Civilian to See
Atomic Destruction Of Magasak

rumors: One was that a boy had
to kill his mother and father In
order to become a y. s. Marine.
Another rumor was that they
would be butchered and sent to
the United States to be fed to
the dogs.
Their government also told them
to be hostile to our troops.
When they found out that our
soldiers were very friendly to
their children, giving them candy,
soap and some Of their K. rations,
they started to come back, but
were still very frightened.
There isn't much left Of the city
of Sasebo. The business district
has been completely destroyed BY
our B-29's on July 25th. The
whole economic lifeline Is at q
standstill. This was at Sasebo.
But you should see Hiroshima
or Nagasaki - what the atomic
bomb did to those two cities.
did not see Hiroshima, but I
did see Nagasaki. You can be-
lieve everything you read or hear.
There are no words to describe
the destruction. don't believe
that there ever was q nation In
the history of the world that was
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Memorial Service for Norris Shields
Held Sunday al Christian Church

Washington State Guard Reserves
and was honorably diDcharHod.
He enlisted In the US. Navy
August 20, 1912 and received his
training It San Diego. He then
was assigned 70 the Cruiser u.
SIS. Indianapolis. On this shin
he earned eight battle stars.
He was q member Of the Frat.
efnal Order Of Eagles.
Norris was home to visit his
family In May, leaving June 2
Of this year.
He leaves to survive him his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. II.
Shields, q brother, Besyle Of the
Navy who came home to attend
the memorial service; his sister,
Mrs. Madene Baze; sister-in-law.
Mrs. Rosa Shields and nephew
Gary Shields, and n host Of
other relatives and friends.
An older brother, Basil, wa
killed three and q half years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Florence Sutton
|+H Club. Winner

Word has Just been received
that Florence Sutton Of Benton
City Is the All winner Of the Carl
Gray scholarship for Benton coun-
II, announces Walter L. Click,
county extension agent.
This scholarship II for 500 and
Is to be used by the winner for
educational purposes at the State
College Of Washington. The Union
Pacific railroad sponsors this con-
test. It is open to outstanding Al
members.
Florence has had four years Of
club work. She has been outstand-
ing in leadership and this year II
assistant leader Of the Sewing club
Of Benton City. She Il now q SEN
Tor and plans 70 60 10 college next
year. She Il 10 be Congratulated on
the winning Of this award for Il -
felt she u most deserving.
Bonita Carlton Of Kennewick
has beon named % alternate. Bon.
ita q q senior and plans 70 attend
college next TALL
Fourth club members are max
ing use Of the radio KpKW. Last
Monday q group Of girls sang
Christmas Carols over the air. Fri
day the Finley Livestock club
members win b interviewed over
the radio. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Alvin Cheney Is
Returning Here

The following letter dated De-
cember II, speaks for itself:
"I,m finally back In the States
so please discontinue the USS
Alioth address. I will enjoy my
wife's copy of the paper which is
mailed to her San Francisco adj
dress. It has been pleasure to
watch the progress Of Kennewick
the past three years through the
newspaper.
1T won't seem just right not to
find Ralph Reed around the news
paper office, but I'm sure the p7-
per is in good hands.
I'VE are enjoying lovely va
cation in California and expect to
be back in Kennewick the latter
part of January.
Sincerely, Alvin T. Cheney"
Mr.. Cheney was formerly man
ager of the Penney store here and
has host of friends. The Kiwanis
club received a very fine Christ
mas card from him last week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Hunt Family In
Christmas Party

With four members returned
from the armed services as special
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e.
Hunt were hosts to the Hunt clan
in q Christmas celebration on the
afternoon of Christmas day. More
than 20 were in attendance and
the Recreation hall at Park View
Homes was the scene Of the gala
affair.
Santa Claus put in an appear
ance and passed out gifts to all.
A big dinner was enjoyed around
a go foot table when IS pounds of
turkey was consumed. The day
was spent in visiting, playing of
games and dancing.
Some outside guests came In for
the evening.
Mr.. Hunt expressed the pleasure
Of the entire group with the line
hall that had everything needed
right at hand.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27

A memorial service was held
Sunday afternoon 1t the First
Christian church for Cecn Norris
Shields. Chaplain Fasan Of The
Pasco Naval Air Station was In
charge Of the service. He was as
sisted by Hayward Shull. also
from the base, and Rev. =. 3.
Coulter. Mrs. Madene Baze. sister
Of Norris, sang accompanied BY
Mrs. lola ReaviS at the organ.
Cecil Norris Shields, Signal
man &c, US. Navy, lost his LIE
July 80, 1915, IN the service Of
his country.
Norris was born Feb. IS. 1920,
at Prosser and lived there until
his family came to Kennewick IN
1882. He attended local schools
and graduated with the class Of
81.
Prior to his enlistment In the
Navy he was q member Of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Fnecraeker New
Hal Higgins Tile

'Hotter than q firecracksr" a
the description Of Harold Higgins
In the words Of Sun Life Unit
Supervisor r. D. Smyth Of Yali.
ma. All Harold did 10 earn this
modest praise was to sell more
insurance IN the month Of Novem-
Der than any other Sun Life agent
In the United States with the exc
ception Of one.
AS you can well imagine this
Il no mean accomplishment" re-
MARKS Mr.. Smyth. THE Sun Life
has - branch offices IN the United
States and ranks 10th In size Of
al companies. ! tell you this %
you will zee Harlod didn't win q
race against . one-legged man."
Harold's achievement won him
special mention along with the
printing Of his picture In the COM
pany's publication.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Posimasier's Job
Eniices Two More

AS time for the appointment Of
a new postmaster for Kennewick
draws near two other candidates
are making q bid for the job.
Don Visger and Manley Gest
have both entered the campaign.
Both are returned servicemen and
are well known in Kennewick.
Visger is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Visger and since his return
has been helping in the drugstore.
Gest was q Lieutenant in the
Army and served in the European
theater. He was formerly postal
employee in Kennewick.
Other names prominent in the
campaign are G. A. Purdy and
Roger Records.
It is expected that announce
ment of the appointment will be
made within few days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Contest 10 Honor
New Year Baby

Are you planning an addition to
your family in the near future?
II so it will have to be soon to
win the contest being sponsored
by the Courier-Reporter in which
Is local merchants have Joined.
Prizes which will represent a val
ne of more than 500 have been
offered in q wide selection of gifts.
A list and description of these
prizes appear on page seven of this
issue along with the simple rules.
The first baby born in 1916 to
a family living in East Benton
county will be the lucky winner.
This is planned to be the first
of an annual event honoring the
county's newest citizen each year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Churches Play Important Part In
Community Life, Build Morale, / Faith

of them have prospered spiritual
ly, numerically and financially.
We recognize that the church
Of Jesus Christ has a definite
place in the life Of any COM
munity. The church il it fills its
place must do good to the soul
and body of man. Its influence
must radiate out until it touches
the lives of men in all walks Of
life.
We also recognize that the
church is the best organization
in any community for the build
ing of the morale Ct the COM
munity. May it always be SO. In
building this morale the churches
of our local community have had
their part in numerous ways
such as having special times of
prayer for our men in the armed
forces during the war. Some of
the returned veterans have ex-
pessed their appreciation for the
prayers of the church.
The churches have conducted
daily vacation bible schools, also
sponsored the union Thanksgiv-
ing service, conducted special SER
vices of thanksgiving for the clos
ing of the war with Germany
and Japan.
Each individual church has
been faithful in opening its doors
for worship at specified times so
that everyone, regardless Of race
or creed, might find place to
worship according to the dictates
of his own conscience.
Because of their faithfulness
in this manner hope and inspira-
ton have been born anew in
many hearts.
May the church ever be faithful
in fulfilling its place in the COM
munity, may the community eve,
be loyal to the church and united
may we help build a better ma.
ton in which to live in the post
war world.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Thompson Heads
Inple-A Group

At the county convention for
the election Of county AAA COM
mittemen held In Kennewick Dec
ember 20, A. J. Thompson Of Ken
newick was elected chairman,
Walter Jacobs Of Benton City, vice
chairman, Rolla Lanning Of Finley
regular member, Harley Peter Of
Kennewick, first alternate, F. e.
Dilling Of Grandview, second al
ternate.
The committee then elected v.
o. Humphrey secretary and Ella
Oliver treasurer.
Il u expected that about $780,
900 win be paid out for soil con-
0ervation practices carried out In
lo4S. Il Il hoped that the county
ALLEGATION for 1916 win be q little
over the 1915 ALLEGATION.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
The Sidewalk
REP0R TER
CLUB
BY the
KENNEWICK COURIER

soUAWK CLUB !.
Celebrating the end of its first
and highly successful year the
parent chapter held a mutual ad-
m;ration meeting with all COM
nlaints strictly barred. Members
POINTED with pride to their UNI
broken record of continuous COM
plants and paid high tribute to
SEVERAL members who have attain
"a an unusual whine to their
voices. Attesting to the success OF
the organization was the fact that
AT least dozen branches had been
formed embracing all the way
from one member up. Man OF the
wear was the founder, the man
who originated the first complaint
and successfully publicised 1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
APPRECIATION

. KenneWick's Teen Age CLUB
oppressed its appreciation to Dr.
4kctor Cy Smith and the residents
of Park View Homes Saturday
night in a highly fitting manner.
The kids put on a special program
for the residents at the Recreation
Hall with Santa Claus, gifts and
All. One of the gifts was four
doz. set of much needed cups and
saucers for the hall. Last year this
same group donated an. electric
hot plate. Cy is mighty pleased
with this gesture on the part OF the
kids and hopes that the example
will be emulated by others making
use of the hall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
EWanians Raise
und for Children

For the past several weeks the
Kennewick Kiwanis club has held
special Chinese" auction sales at
its meetings. As q result the club
has raised the sum Of $l23.35 for
the benefit Of the children's ortho-
pedic hospital. The money has al
ready been forwarded to the hos
pital.
At this weeks meeting held
Monday noon, Rev. Kauth was q
guest speaker, delivering q special
Christmas message.
Members Of the club and their
wives tonight viii join with Pasco
and Richland clubs In q Joint In
stallation banquet and dance ut
Richland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Mayor Reviews
Year OF Progress
For KenneWick
(BY Mayor J. c. Pratt

In taking over as mayor Jan.
lst, l945, found a well arranged
program with several projects
started and plenty of work 10
bring them to completion.
The sewer project, when COM
pleted, shortly, will bring our
sewer system up to Al classifica-
ton. Our island bypass will not
be needed and Ave. c will not be
used as trunk line. The $4,000
was raised by the government
matching our $4,000, and by let
ting contract July 9th, we were
able to get started just before the
war ended.
The parking meter contract was
let in 1914 for March I delivery
and we completed it in the fall.
A new fire station siren and a
full-time fire chief bring our
city's rating up to comply with the
Washington Servicing and Rating
Bureau requirements.
Our clerk and treasurer will
move to new quarters in the old
fire station, police department to
the clerks room giving the deputy
sheriff our present police offices.
Under street repairing, Kenne-
wick Ave. was transformed to a
street to be proud of. Several
other streets were seal coated
with several more on the program
for 1916. Fruitland street south
was opened to 10th avenue. A
tsreet connecting avenues c, D, E
and F in the garden tracts is under
way. #... ..
Several small sewer projects are
yet to 60 in. Curbs and walk on
kenneWick avenue west of the
canal is scheduled. Same for Ave-
nue. c. More street lighting is to
be added. The speed limit on CO.
lumbia avenue and Avenue G is to
be changed from IS to Is miles
per hour.
"A much needed bus depot is in
operation. Kennewick air field is
operating on good schedule. The
Union Pacific railway will move
the signal on Benton street to the
side.
Vista Field will be opened as
soon as arrangements can be made
with the Navy.
Plans are in the making for the
city to take over the government
housing project, with the recrea-
ton building being added to the
park and the administration build
ing to be used city and county
offices.
The forming Of q rural fire dis
trict will give the outlying areas
fire protection.
A sewer disposal plant will be
necessary before the completion
Of the Umatilla dam.
Green Homes should come into
the city.
These are q few Of the problems
the city q working on at the
present time. With the completion
Of the Highlands irrigation pro-
3ecf, the Umatilla dam and Grand
Coulee, lets make Kennewick the
best city In the state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
.ShorihornSllow
Set For March

Henry Fisher i. Of Belmont.
Washington was elected president
Of the Inland Empire shogthoen
breeders at q meeting Saturday In
Spokane and the dates for the
annual spring show were set
This important livestock event
win be March 8 and z and Nom
Warsins1d Of Billings, Montana
WIN be auctioneer.
Other ofdce11 chosen for thee
ISOLATION were: Vice president Ed
ward HeineEman, Ritxville. Wash;
SecTetaEy-6eaSurer, Professor g.
W. Hickman. University Of Idaho,
and executive committee member,
Byron HawlIs and Earl Harper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-27
Old Kellnewick
Resident Passes

David Franklin Lewis passed
away December Is, at the age Of
so years at the Pasco hospital. He
was born Oct. Is, 1865 at Raven
wood, West Virginia. His death
was caused by the effects Of fall
on the icy sidewalks last week.
Mr.. Lewis had been q Kenne-
wick resident since 1926, making
his home in the Highlands for sew
eral years, then moving into Ken
newick.
He served IN the Army during
the Spanish-American War, and
in the Philippines and In their M
surrection in 1899. He served In
the First Battalion Of the Wyoming
The funeral win be held Friday
at ESQ at the Mueller Chapel with
the Rev. Luvaas IN charge.
Mr.. Lewis IS survived BY nine
children: Mrs. Augusta Abey OF
Spokane, Mrs. Louise Smith OF
Waitsburg, Elmer Lewis Of Deer
Park, Mrs. Martha Bocksruck Of
Grandview, Clarence Lewis with
the u. s. Navy, Ocean Park, Cal,
Mrs. Jennie Hansen Of PaSco, Mrs.
Emma Zarndt and Mrs. Rosa
Shields Of Kennewiek, James
Lewis Of the U. S. Navy, Treasure
Island, Cal, II grandchildren and
one sister In Spokane.