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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01
Northwest Development
Stressed by Power Co.

Latest information about indus
trial opportunities in the territory
served by Pacific Power & Light
company will be put on the desks
of many Eastern industrialists
during the next month by H. w.
Derry, new industries manager
for the company, now enroute east
to make circuit of the large cen
tiers of manufacture, chemical
production and processing.
Purpose of Derry's trip is to
make a personal "follow-up" OF
correspondence and earlier direct
contacts with firms which might
logically make plant investments
in this region, according to Roy
H. Skill, district manager for the
P.P.&L.
Industrial enterprises which
may offer market for surplus
agricultural crops will receive
special attention from Derry, who
is secretary of the Oregon state
committee of the National Farm
Chemurgic Council.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01
HOVER ITEMS

The WSCS will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bill Num- next
Tuesday, March 6. Be prompt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nelson went
to Seattle for the weekend to
see her sister who is in hospital
and is very i'll.
Finley-Hover Auxiliary will
meet at Mrs. Virgil Masters home
Wednesday, March 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gilmore was a
dinner guest last Tuesday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Judd
were dinner guests at her parents
home Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01
RED CROSS MONTH

RED CROSS MONTH
March has been officially desig-
mated as Red Cross Month. No
more deserving organization could
be named for recognition for full
filling its obligations in time of
need, than the Red Cross. We
well know it stands as a symbol
in a world that badly needs char
ity. Not only during war when
the wounded and fighting call for
help, but during peacetime when
man suffers from the hardships
of nature as fire, flood, tornado.
The humanity of the Red Cross
embraces us then. It is through
the efforts of this wonderful or
ganization that our soldiers are
today receiving great benefits. We
are asked, in Kennewick, to con-
tribute to the 1945 Red Cross War
Fund, its total set at $200,000,00O.
Will we refuse? 49, ,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01
The BEST NEWS

Tx VIVA
The biggest of war news has
been the liberation of Manila. The
pledge of our return has been
faithfully kept and successfully
carried through. Three years it
has been since American armies
lost their hold and for these years
American homes have awaited the
day and hour when loved ones
would be free from Japanese op-
preston and inhuman cruelties.
The significant feature, in the
liberation, from military stand
point, is that now Japan will be
cut off from oil, rubber and such
vital supplies that have been
coming from the Dutch and Brit
ish Indies. This means that the
total defeat of the Pacific enemy,
is nearer at hand and closer vic
tory than we might have thought
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01

earlier. Our wishes and prayers
in Kennewick, are for an early
return of those brave who have
been imprisoned within the Phil
ippines for this long time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01

Acuteness in the fat situation
makes increased collection of used
household fats from the farms
and small towns imperative to
help meet war and civilian needs,
and the Extension Service is ask
ing cooperation from rural COM
munities in an effort to meet these
needs.
The demand upon war indus
tries for the making of munitions,
medicines and many other vital
war materials is based upon the
supply of sufficient fats. Sup
plies of fats from vegetable oils
from the East Indies are still cut
off, and in order to fill the order
for needed fats, American house
wives are asked by their country
to turn in at least $50 million
pounds of used cooking fats this
year.
Used fats are necessary for
medicinal purposes, munitions
synthetic rubber, and insect re-
pellants, besides many additional
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01

One of the post war problems
that is coming up will be what
shall be done with the synthetic
rubber program. Millions of dol
lars have been spent in the de-
velopment of synthetic rubber
plants and marked progress has
been made in the development OF
substitute rubber to take the
place of natural rubber the source
of supply of which was cut off by
the war. After the war is over
shall we continue to produce syn
thetic rubber, keeping natural
rubber out of competitSion by
means of import duties, or shall
we, in the interest of the good
neighbor policy and world en-
bracing philosophy, junk our
seven hundred million dollar rub
Der plants and 60 back to buying
crude rubber from the Malay
coolies? The problem will have to
be answered one way or the
other. 49,. ~. -
The Work or Fight bill is caus-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01
County Agents
Column
by Walter L. Click

Several new points came to the
attention of the county agent this
week. ..,......- .....-..... ..-,...,-..,
One important point farmers
should keep in mind is about the
agricultural wage stablllzatlon
provisions. A new memorandum
has been issued giving the per-
tinent points in this law. The
provisions are the same, but the
act will be more rigidly enforced
this year than last, and violators
will be subject to prosecution by
the wage sterilization board. In
general, the provisions are:
Wages for farm labor are froz-
en- at 5000 per month including
board, or $.85 per hour, II more
than that amount was paid IN
1943, then the amount paid in
1943 can be paid for the same job
under similar conditions.
Piece work applies the same
way, and if the average price
paid for asparagus cutting was
$.45 per box in 1913, that price
could prevail in 1945, without vio-
lation, regardless of hours worked
or money earned per day or sea-
son. ~ @.....~ 49,
Specific wage ceiling regula-
tons are used when there is need
for stabilizing wage rates within
an arear or for a specific crop
or crops. Most frequently they
are used where large amounts OF
labor are required on limited
number of job operations. There
is a definite procedure, followed
by a public hearing before spe--
cific wage ceilings may go into
effect. If, after the hearing, the
wage board decides that a spe-
cific ceiling is necessary. the di-
rector of office of labor may issue
wage ceiling order, which has
the status of law.
If there is any doubt as to
whether you may be in violation,
inquiry should be sent to the wage
board office, 235 Liberty Building,
Yakima, Wash, or the county
agents office. Also, application
forms are available at the county
agents office to apply for approx
al of proposed wage or salary
adjustments, or to seek relief
from an unjust situation. 49,
keeping on the balls" pays
dividends in the poultry business.
Quick observation may save many
a loss of birds and production.
Poultry diseases may often be
caught in time if symptoms are
recognized, while two Gays later
in observation may ruin the entire
group.
Overlooking caused by filling
hoppers to overflowing is an
other factor showing lack of SEN
sitiveness. Four ounces of feed
wasted from a hopper every day
adds up to around hundred
pounds in a year. Both chicks
and laying hens require large
quantities of water. An average
hen consumes about 20 gallons
a year. It is necessary to keep
the water pans full, especially
during the first part of the morn
ing and last part of the day when
consumption is heaviest.
Prospects for nitrogen and SUI
perphosphate for use by farmers
in 1945 have been going down as
a result of increasing military de-
mands for some of the materials
used in fertilizer production.
Farmers can expect more nitro
gen and superphosphate than was
used in pre-War years 1859.
AS compared with last year, the
supply for farmers will be around
10 percent less for nitrogen and
seven percent less for superphos-
phate.
The supply of potash will be
nearly twice as much as was
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01

military and household uses.
Eleven million pounds of lubri-
contemporaries of used house
hold fat-were used last year for
drawing of steel bars and wire.
The can of fat turned in by the
housewife to the butcher goes to
war in almost every type of army
vehicle. Approximately 81 pounds
are used just in making the tires
and spares for one 2a- ton, eight
wheel army transport truck.
For each pound of fat turned in
to meat markets, housewives ger
a two-point bonus. Sources of
used kitchen fat include drippings
from roasting pans and broilers,
residual grease after frying, grease
skinned from stews or meat
base soups, used lard, vegetable
Shortcomings, and cooking oils,
actual fats cut from meat during
preparation and left-overs, which
should be melted down and
poured into a container.
Care, share, and repair of farm
machinery will again be essential
farm practices during this years
crop season, according to latest
information received at the State
College of Washington extension
service from the War Food Ad-
ministration on the supply situa-
ton.
Production of machinery in
general with the exception of
tractors, at the last report was
running 20 to Is percent behind
schedule, and emphasis of military
production was making it difficult
to overcome the lag.
Those in charge of the farm
machinery program say: I'm view
of the farm machinery supply out
look, the wise farmer will check
over and repair every old machine
he can possibly keep in opera
ton" Officials pointed out that
the supply of new parts should
be adequate for this purpose.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-01

The Work or Fight bill is caus-
ing Congress lot of work and
at the same time is making some
groups mad enough to fight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
GEORGE RAMIREZ
IN BOMBER GROUP

WITH A 18TH "A. A. F. BIS
GROUP IN, THE MEDITERRAN-
FAN THEATER, May 1O.-Serv-
ing as a BPS armorer, Pvt. First
Class George w. Ramirez, Key
West, is a member of a 18th Air
Force Mitchell bomber group
which has been fighting over the
Italian. Alps in the greatest aerial
campaign in the Mediterranean
theatcr, the Battle of the Bremen
Pass.
Every day when the weather
permitted, this group plastered
the key Bremen line targets, sew
ering the German artery which
had been supplying the enemy
troops opposing the American
Fifth Army.
Since coming overseas, Private
Ramirez has been awarded the
European, African and Middle
East campaign ribbons.
Prior to entering the Army,
Pvt. Ramirez was employed by
the McWilliams Dredging Co. OF
Key West.
His father, G.. M. Ramirez, re-
sides at 1909 Margaret street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
PREPARING FOR
EVACUATION OF
AMERICAN UNITS
SOME TROOPS IN EUROPE
REPORTED TO BE ON
THEIR WAY TO PACIFIC
THEATER
tnx A..ocIntea rrr.sl

WASHINGTON, May 10
Preparations are being
rushed to evacuate Ameri.
can troops in the European
theater, except the Ameri.
can army of occupation,
which will number 100000,
Some troops are already
on their way to- the Pacific
theater, and others are get
ting ready to leave for the
United States.
Of the latter, $4,000 will
be brought to this country
monthly in transport planes
and 100000 in ships. Of the
100000 to be released,
many of them after replace
ments, 100000 of them,
whose cases will be attended
first, will be the sick, the
wounded and the older men.
Other soldiers who will return
home will remain for furloughs
only, when they will start to lssis.s
for the Pacific thcater
No men will be relieved OF duty
in the Navy, except those of az
years or more after they have
been replaced by younger men.
In London Prime Minister
Churchill announced that con-
scription will be continued in
Great Britain, and that large
percentage of the men conScript-
ed will be used to replace those
whoshave long been in the armed
services of their country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Measure Was Introduc-
ed By Representative
Bernie C. Papy Of Mon
roe County
tBy A..oelatee Press,


TALLAHASSEE, May 10
a constitutional amendment
TO give Monroe County q
state senator of its own in
the new seth district was
proposed in the Legislature
today by Representative B.
c. Papy from Monroe
County.
The amendment, if ap-
proved by the legislature,
would be subject to ratifica-
ton at the 1916 general cleo
ton, and if carried, would
call for a special election
within rs days to elect a new
senator.
Under a proposed general
senatorial redistricting bill
introduced in the House Mon
day by Representatives Cobb
Of Orange County and Bur-
well of Brow ard County,
Monroe County would re-
ceive a district of its own.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
HUDSON ID. BAYNE
FINISHES TRAINING

Fort Bcnning, Ga, May TO-
Private Hudson ID. Bayne, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Bayne, 227-D
Poinciana place, Key West, has
won the right TO wear the Boots
and Wings" of the United States
Army Paratroopers. He has com
pleied four weeks of jump train
ing, during which time he made
five jumps, the last a tactical
jump at night involving com
bat problem on landing.
Jumping at the parachute
school has been steadily develop
cd 10 a recognized war science.
American paratroopers have been
recognized throughout the world
for their meritorious actions in
enemy territory.
In addition to producing jump
ers, parachute specialist training
is given TO qualified men in COM
munications, demolition, ringers
and parachute maintenance, vital
skills for airborne troops.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Four Realty Deals =.
Are Recorded Here


Following are transfers of
realty recorded in the county
clerks office.
Cleveland Niles has sold a
house and lot on the southeastly
side of Olivia street, near Simon
ton, to Ellis l.. Bradley for
$4,000. The lot has a frontage of
500 feet and a depth of 100 feet.
Henry Oliver jerks has bought
a house and lot on the southwest
erly side of Grinnell street, near
Catherine, from Charles l. Parks
for $4,000. Dimensions of the lot
are 2677 by 93.5 feet.
Carlton L. Craig has sold a
tract on No Name Key, measur-
ing 1913 by 1920 feet, to John D.
Dillon for $1,000.
Claude L. Lowe has sold a lot
on Key Largo to Harrison R.
Williams for $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10

THREE OF HITLER'S HENCHMEN
REPORTED AS BEING CAPTURED
tBy A..oclated pre..,


LONDON, May TO- Ra-
do Luxembourg announced
today that three of Hitler's
high. ranking henchmen have
been captured, and that they
included Conrad Heimlein,
who stirred up revolt among
German nationals in Sude-
tenland just before the Ger.
mans marched in and took
possession of it.
RI dio Paris announced
the capture of Maxine Wey-
gand and John Borotra,
crack tennis player in the
prewar world, who are held
for trial on charges of col
laborating with the Germans
during their occupation of
France.
Vidkin Quisling, puppet COVER
nor of Norway during the Ger
man occupation, has been captur-
ed in that country. II was from
his name that collaboratiQnists in
other countries that had been con-
quered by Germany were called
quislings.
The question today has switch
ed from, where is Hitler?' to
"Wherc is Heinrich Himmler?"
the butcher who put into effect
Hitler's commands or killed civil
ians of occupied countries on his
on initiative.
One report today said Himmlci
was in Norway, another that he
was in Sweden, and third tina,
he is dead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
.ZZZZZEIZIl
1T. RALPH BASTIAN
SEES MUCH ACTION
OFFICER FORMERLY sra.
TONED HERE WRITES
TO FRIENDS

Lieut.. Ralph w. Bastian, USNR
who left the Key West Naval
Operating Base last June and
was assigned to duty aboard the
u. S. S. Massachusetts, as gum
merry officer, has seen action in
many of the Pacific battles which
have made newspaper headlines,
according to letters he has writ
ten friends here.
Liutenant Bastian, a former
district attorney in his native
home of Fort Dodge, Ia, before
entering the Navy, was aide TO
Capt. G. E. Reordan. base com
mander, for more than a year. He
was officer in charge of the Com
missioned Officers Mess and the
u. S. Hotel Casa Marina. He was
popular among scores of Naval
personnel and civilians in this
area.
In one of his letters received
here, BaStian relates some of his
. experiences up to March 5. In
Fart, he writes:
Since leaving Key West,
have travelled many miles-first
to the Marshalls, then it was
Palau, and on the first raid or
the Philippines and it might be
said the second battle also. Later
we took part in the battle al
Formosa, Okinawa, up to Saipar
(the latter for a day and it was
already taken) The China Sea
raid was next, French Indo China
(Saigon)-Hong Kong-Iwo Jims
and both Tokyo raids, and this i:
brief up to March S, and as fal
as we can mention"
In that one short paragraph
Bastain related action that few
officers and men have experience
ed. Since many of his friends are
still on duty here, they will wei
come the news that Bastian i!
carrying on" in the usual Navy
tradition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
SMALL. FIRE TODAY ].
IN COLORED TOWN

The fire department was called
to the colored section of the city
today at II o'clock where small
fire was discovered in one of the
residences in Fort Village which
was caused by the explosion of a
Kerosene stove.
The blaze was quickly exiting
uiShed with an estimated damage
of about $3.50 to the property.
The alarm was sounded from
box 222, corner of Division and
Thomas streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
WAR DOGS ARE
BADLY NEEDED
SINGLE ONE WORTH SIX
MEN AGAINST ENEMY
INFILTRATIoN
q. tspeclal te The CitI.enl

l.a Especial 20 The Citiseny
I MIAMI. - War Dogs, I; singh
one of which is worth six mel
in guarding against enemy infil
tration in the Pacific war, ar,
needed badly in the stepped-uE
Japanese conflict, Coast Guard
headquarters here announced
Thursday.
Acquisition of bases within 400
miles of japan proper, and forced
retirement of many CANNES who
have completed three years duty
makes the need doubly impera-
tive. Reports of incidents where
d dogs keen sense of smell and
hearing helped save American
lives are being made in increas-
ing numbers, and each report
ends in a plea for more dogs.
IIGiG die liiOiC tiioii AoOO az"
on duty in the Pacific
The Coast Guard is responsible
for recruiting dogs for its own
uses and for the Marine Corps.
Formerly this program was hand
led by Dogs for Defense. Appli-
cations for enlistment should be
forwarded by owners to U. S.
Coast Guard headquarters, Wash
ington, D. c.
Only German Shepherds and
PinSchers, or a posi-
tive cross of the two breeds, will
be accepted. The dogs should be
IA months to three and a half
years old, at least "a inches high
at the shoulder and weigh at
least SIS pounds. No waivers will
be granted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
FOOD SHIPS REACH
. PORTS in HOLLAND
OTHER FooDsTUFFs HAVE
REACHED COUNTRY BY
MOTOR TRUCKS
<Bx A..ociated Press,

LONDON, May 1O.-Five
ships, loaded with food
stuffs, have arrived in ports
in Holland, and other food
stuffs have reached that
country by motor truck.
Despite the flow of food
thus far, the people of Hol-
land were reduced to a ra-
ton that was so scanty they
are not yet receiving all they
need. 1t is being issued in
small quantities to all the
people.
Reports that proved to be
facts after careful investiga-
ton, showed that hundreds
of thousands OF Hollanders
had been subsistiIig on a
of potatoes and su-
gar beets for several weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
FLAGS WRONG MAN

CLOVIS, N. M-When the en-
CINE of his automobile developed
trouble, Exile Large tagged a
passing automobile for help. The
driver happened to be Deputy
Sheriff Charlie Witherspoon, who
was glad to stop. 1t just so hap
pened that Large was the man
the officer was looking for-the
stalled car had been stolen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and AP Features
For 65 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Just A Taste OF What's To
Come, Admiral Nimitz De.
clares About Attack
MAKE REPORT ON
RECENT CENSUS

Mrs. ". w. Hutchinson. CEN
sus enumerator for Monroe
County has furnished The
Citizen with compilation
from various districts. which
is. however. an incomplete
report. The list follows:
First precinct 74s; second.
2.l00: third. 1909: fourth. L.
32s: fifth. l.s4o: sixth. l.4l0;
seventh. s8l; eighth. l.233;
ninth. 9Ss; tenth. l.2l3: elev-
enth. 38s; twelfth. l.27s;
twelfth A. 2.803: thirteenth
32s: fourteenth. l35: fifteenth.
446.
The fifteen precincts show
a total Of 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Mrs. Dolores CuervO
Died Last Evening

Mrs. Dolores Maria Cuervo, 80,
died last night at her residence,
624 Louisa st. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 6 o'clock at the residence.
Father johnson of st. Mary's Star
of Sea Catholic Church viii Off
ciate. Prichard Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are, one daughter,
Mrs. Maria Villazan of Cuba; one
son, Manuel cuervo of Key West;
twA ststcrs, Anita Cuervo and
Manuela Zero of Cuba; one
brother, Miguel Calvo of Tampa
thirteen grandchildren and sever
great grandchildren
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Airfields And Oil Refin-
cries Among Military
Targets Struck BY Big
B0mbers
fny As.ssIassa Pssszl


GUAM, May 10. - The
largest number Of Super
forts that had thus far struck
at the Jap homeland blasted
Honshu, Kyushu and Shiko-
ku, Ad al Nimisx am
nounced today. and added
that those attacks fare just
a taste of what's 10 come"
Four hundred of the big
bombers devastated oil re-
fineries and tore air fields 10
pieces on the three islands.
dropping $500 tons Of high
explosive bombs. Object of
the raids was To knock out
the Jap fields and gasoline
and oil supplies. though 9th
er military installations were
pounded.
Fires burning ON the lsl-
ands. which. before the war.
were highly industrializeti.
could be gen by retnrut n
airmen at i distance of I2O
miles. On alighting at their
bases, the airmen said that
, the Jap anti-aircraft fire was
ineffective, and that only
u few enemy fighter planes
were encountered.
The pilots said further
that they had no trouble ia
unloading bombs on the tar
gets that had been srhed-
uled for attack.
Bomb after bomb fell on +
refineries. airiields anil war
and industrial plants. p
II was indicated AT hcadqslar- :
tiers that there will be a decided !.
stepping-up To the air warfare :
on Japan proper, and carrier :
planes, as well as Supcffufts,
based in the Marianas, viii tr
used to blast the Jap homeland
AS was stated several DAYS aro 4
by Admiral Nimitz. japan Is now :
within range of carrier planes. =
Naha. CAPITAL Of OkinaWa az
now in full view of American
soldiers and marines fighting on
that island. and Il was sister,
that that city Is composed -.
piles of flaming or smoking ruins
II has been under fire from 10
air and on land and sea. wiiig.'
bombs and shells. poured on q
in many thousands Of rounds. re.
ducing practically every building j
to ruins. So far as could De seen
from the American lines. thr
civilian population has hsen
evacuated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-10
Amendment Proposed TodayTo
Legislature To Give Monroe
County Senator OF Its Own
.lAwNlWlvAwwA
BILL TO CREATE
UTILITY BOARD
lBy As.oclated Pr...,

NBE AEsOcHateO FKaAKJ
TALLAHASSEE. May 10.
Representative Bernie c.
Papy of Monroe County to-
day introduced HB6S7. Great
ing a City of Key West Util-
ity Board.