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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Kennewick, Pascl
To Get 50 Homes

Information has been received
here from George w. Copeland,
regional representative of the
Federal Housing authority, that
the Kennewick-Pasco area has
been allotted so houses under the
H-2 plan.
This plan is designed specific
ally to provide for the construc-
ton of larger houses than have
been built under past housing
plans and are limited m sale
price to $500 with a rental cell
ing of $50 per month. It will
provide an opportunity to build
for owner occupancy.
Applications should be made
to the Federal Housing office in
Spokane. Assurance has been
given that applications will be
acted upon within six to ten days.
Your Chamber of Commerce or
local building material dealers
can furnish the necessary forms
and additional information. Ask
for form number 1896.
Ruv Another RoRa6
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
srEls AND HEARD

Eva Marie Malchow turning IN
. nair of lost glasses jim
Rcd irving on civvies a Horse
Heaven wheat farmer glanclng
a. the cloudy sky, smiling (.
T.s Babcock selling a tire {.
= fine bunch Of Junior High kids
parading and making music !.
Harold higgins in an apron cook
;ro Nth gas D. M. Deeter
IS. bonds . A. T. Belair
passing up D. M. to buy from a
prettier salesman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
= Inc J410h1y Sovo01h :
Two Recent Brides
HOnOred 1T Shower

Mrs. Robert e. Tweedt enter
tanned with a bridal shower Tues
day evening at her home to comp
liment two recent brides, Mrs.
Harold Barker and Mrs. Hobart
Raymond.
Mrs. Barker 0rma Albrecht)
was married April Is to Harold
Barker S E2/c USN.
Mrs. Raymond Evelyn Eeeers)
was married May 10 to Mr.. Hobart
RAYMOND Of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Rufus Woods
IoSpeak Here

In reply to a request from the
Booster club, the Chamber OF
Commerce at its Thursday noon
meeting agreed to cooperate with
that group in the organization OF
a public meeting to hear Rufus
Wood, Wenatchee publisher, speak
here in the near future on the sub
ject of Columbia valley legislation
Col. Wood recently made an ex-
tensive tour of the area served by
the Tennessee Valley authority.
]. r. Kitchener, health officer,
presented two films at the meeting
picturing the control of rats. The
films were in color and described
the immense amount of damage
done by the pesky rodents as well
as various methods of control and
determination.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
TflHEE sons 8EAVIl00

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Persinger
Of the West Highlands were well
represented In the European con-
nict. One son, Reg, was In Bel
GUM with the Ordnance Evacua-
ton, and second son, Leo, was
hauling ammunition to the front Of
the fighting lines in Germany. A
third son, Buford, received q
medical discharge early in the
year and is now employed on the
coast.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

Norris Shields, sac, USN ar.
rived in Kennewick Tuesday fol-
a Today leave with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Shields, and
other relatives and friends. Nor.
ris wears eight stars for major en-.
gage1nents in the Pacific zone Of
operations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
HONE FROM PACIFIC

HONE FH0A PACIFIC
Albert Sonderman Sic who is
at present In San Francisco, ex-
poets to be in the states about
two months, and in Kennewick
in early June. Albert has been
in the South Pacific for several
months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

1t. David r. Tweet who has
been spending q short leave with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. C..
Tweet, returned to Fl. Mcclellan,
Ala. 1t. Tweet has been in the
army four years and has seen
many interesting places. He was
home on leave while he was be-
tween assignments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
- BUY Another Bond
All CLUB MEETS

The Finley All Livestock and
Garden Club met at the home OF
G. Foster on May IA. Nine men,
bers were present. Next meeting
will be held at Edward Hampton's
home on May %.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

:, answer to a deluge OF re-
o,, .s =, We print herewith the
Names r Of the servicemen whose
ns. were printed last week
ennection with our Seventh
|w.r ioan publicity. If you haven't
. ~. used last weeks issue to
s ss your laundry or something,
S;s 4 out Of the pile you're saw
n inc for the paper salvage and
r lad from left to right: Edw.
smith s Jim Reed, David Mccall
mont Bob Siegfried, Grin Lande,
; Keller and Ted Clifford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

Judge and Mrs. Driscoll, of Pas
co, received q cable from their
son, who has been q prisoner in
Germany. The many friends Of
the family will be glad to know
that he IS safe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Club 10 Hear
eva 5 peaker

Fred Ashley, vice president OF
the Columbia Valley Information
league, will be guest speaker at
the Saturday noon meeting OF the
Middle Columbia Booster club ct
the Arrow Grill. Mr.. Ashley will
speak on pending legislation on
the proposed establishment OF q
Columbia Valley authority.
Mr.. Ashley is a Spokane realtor
and was Republican member of
the past session of the Washing
ton state legislature.
Urban Keolker was guest speak
er at the last meeting of the club.
He outlined the history OF the
activity that has been carried on
here in connection with the hos
pital. The Boosters appointed a
committee to aid in this campaign
and assured the speaker of whole
hearted cooperation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

A letter from q sailor in Ever
ct to the Chamber of Commerce
was turned over to us. He writes
that he lost some personal effects
Il { car in which he had snagged
: lift. He says they were Ken
newick folks. See classified ad
for the address If you have found
these articles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Nay Is and rs
1oBe Poppy Days

The welfare and comfort of
disabled veterans of the armed
forces Of the United States, and
their children, is closer to the
hearts Of the American people
than ever before. The American
Legion and the American Legion
Auxiliary for many years have
conducted an annual memorial
poppy sale to raise funds for
ne care and rehabilitation Of
ose pen and women who so
suunny.
This year the American Legion
mas set aside the days Of May
18th and 18th as poppy days, as
2 means to continue to carry on
tneir praisworthy and humane
tartan work.
Now, therefore, I, J. c. Pratt,
mayor Of the City Of Kennewick,
y virtue Of authority in me vest
81, 90 hereby proclaim and desig-
nste Friday and Saturday, May
= and 26, l945, as POPPY DAYS
!or the City Of Kennewick, and
!! urge each and every citizen of
v .v city to assist in the spirit of
@ls worthy program, and to buy a
pppy In order that our veterans
ssai1erlng from physical disabili-
YES may be provided with some
measure Of comfort and enioy-
s ment which they SO richly de-
IN. IN witness whereof, I have
Ntseseunto set my hand and caused
ME- Me seal of the City of Kenne-
t Wtsk y, to be affixed at Kennewick
t a,s 2srd day of May, AID, nine
'een hundred and forty-five.
J. c. PRATT, Mayor.
w.. Buy Another Bond -
PUPILS IN RECITAL
!. Miss sS, Edna Hanna of walla Wal.
w;o Tnl present her Pasco-Kenne-
spr; n plano pupils in their annual
inc gre recital next Thursday even
M ns, May 3lst. The program will
a az Etven in the Christian Church
ul.os ,!m in Pasco. The pubiic
Tally invited. p''n'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

One Of the most interesting pub
licatons we have seen in a long
time was handed to US this week
by Mckinley Desgranges. 1t is
70. copy of The Kitten, official
aiation of the 18th Armored
calling themselves the
Black Cats. The issue had been
passed by censors to be mailed
home. We wish we had space to
reprint some of the interesting
articles. It has several entertain
ing Illustrations and was packed
with news of activities of the
division. It was printed by a Ger
man crew, in a printing plant
deep into Germany.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Tie Sidewalk
REPORTER
..r.vr CLUB
BY the
vr,rEW1CK COURIER

:" ANN, The Middle Columbia
no n' - the Inland Empire Dr.
ens :p~ of the international Alliance
via 81 =, .rd Little Squawk clubs
o. I's : very dull session in its
zee ,...ement meeting hall. Only
su0-D; 49, al minor business came
ons I. concerned the appearance
u .! ~ :. front window Of the KCR
o. i. ~ ,.rentioning specifically. the
S S.,.ted venetian blind. We have
pp .S.. the matter to the atten-
oloa q the business manager who
~ ri;sd IN his usual spirited man
80, ~. wen repair it Immediately
with red tape!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

Douglas Jones ANN SIC arrived
Tuesday to spend a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Jones. Douglas, an aviation me-
chanic gunner, has been in the
navy almost three years, having
been q member of the crew of q
light patrol flying boat. Recently
the crew of IL were assigned to
"a PB4Y2, the navy's largest patrol
bomber.
After reporting to San Diego,
the crew will be given a few more
days to further familiarize them
selves with the new plane before
leaving for overseas duty. Doug
has been stationed at Miami for
the past several weeks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
Pre-School Group in
Successful Meeting

The Kennewick---Pasco pre-
school meeting held May %, at
the home of Mrs. SWitzer, of Ken
newick, was huge success. AZ
ter the business meeting DR.. A. D.
Vert, Kennewick's pediatrician,
spoke on the topic most often
brought up by mothers, namely,
"Why doesn't Johnny eat?". Al
ter his talk the doctor spent con-
siderable time answering ques-
tons raised by the mothers.
There were over so mothers
present and it was decided to
organize a Kennewick pre-school
group. The first meeting will be
held June II in the recreation hall
in the Kennewick housing author
ity. At that time officers will be
elected and a program decided
upon.
- Buy Another Bend =
Mrs. Bessie Thompson
Passes Away at Edison
Word has come to friends that
Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Edison
WASH, passed away May 10, l945.
She and her husband were.pastors
Of the Finley church for 4 years.
beginning their work in 1925.
They served the Hover church
for the same period. Rev. Thomp-
son passed away In Oct. Of 1912.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24
News from Our Men and Women
In the Armed Services !.


Maj. B. A. Neuman, accom-
panied by his brothers, John and
Lorenz and 1t. Col. James Wal
lace, stopped over the weekend
for short visit with his mother,
Mrs. Christine Neuman. Major
Neuman was on a business trip
from Eglin Field, Fla, and was
flying a BIZ Flying Fortress. Miss
Ella Neuman of Seattle also at
tended the family reunion and re-
turned Monday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. O. O.. Coan Of
Finley have received word of the
marriage Of their grandson, Lyle
Harrington on May 10. Lyle is
on furlough from the Pacific
fleet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-24

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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25


Both the Windsor and Detroit
-firnS-Wcre- -raginG-at- -1Le--&amc
time and hundreds Of persons
braved the cold to watch.
The Windsor fire was discovered
AZ f2.05 a. m. today aut was a
roaring furnace" before fire fight
ine equipment arrived few
minutes later.
Flames consumed the interior
of the =Krpsgc= store fireman
battled 10 prevent its spreading
10 adjoining buildings.
The Faulkner Commercial Stu
dios occupying the second floor
and the Windsor Business College
on the third floor above Krcege'S s
were a mass OF flames within
minutes.
An aerial truck. three ladder
trucks, three engine companies
and special hose teams were en-
ployed during the four-hour battle
before the fire was brought under
control
Windsor fire officials said the
KreSge store and the two floors
above were a total loss Water
damage TO the Woolworth store
next door and an d Joining
grocery were considerable.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Don't Know Santa.
Tots Tell Police

us and we didn't like her.
christmas Santa Claus? I
don't know what you mean. No,
we've never seen Christmas
tree"
Little Joan, fresh in a red and
white checked coverall over a
clean blouse, was too engroSsed
in the rocking horse ar the home
10 contribute anything TO the
conversation.
Mrs. Brink told policewomen
she had fed the children with
stew and been in a neighboring
restaurant for only an hour and
half when she was arrested.
The father, Michael Sr.. is in
Los Angeles with the third child,
Anna, 8. r.
On three previous occasions
Nichacf had run away from home,
declaring his mama told him 20
60" according 10 investigators,
Mrs. Brink declared she took
care of the children as well as
resources would allow. The fam
lily is receiving welfare aid.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
FRENCH BAND PLAYS

Two little tots who tearfully
ask for Easter candy on Christ
mas Eve today were being cared
for at the Juvenile Detention
Home after policewomen rescued
them from an unheated sleeping
porch at 1000 w. Forest.
They said they didn't know
about Christmas.
The children, Michael Brink. 5,
and his sister. Joan, 3, had been
locked on a sleeping porch and
were huddled. unclothed, beneath
a rug while water leaking from q
broken radiator froze on the floor.
Their mother, Mrs. Dorothy
Brink. 30, was charged with
cruelty to children, while a NOR
ais charge was lodged against the
womsn's companion. Richard Her
worth. IS, a pin setter in a bowl
ING alley.
Mama locked us In the room
yesterday" Michael explained
between bites Of candy. "She
always told us to 60 away and
not bother her, She didn't like
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Notified by PapaI Delegate

Announcement of the appointment of the cardinals was
made yesterday in the official Vatican newspaper osservatore
Romano Cardaelect Mooney informed by telephone
the papal delegate the United States.
At brief press conference yesterday he issued the follow
ing statement:
Naturally, deeply moved by the supreme token of
confidence the part of the Holy Father and profoundly
grateful to him. N.N.> g.
"The SOLDERING thought of the responsibility this honor
carries with inspires personal word of sincere humility
But there unaOyed JOY in the thought of the compliment
implies to the clergy and people of this archdiocese whose
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

State Rep Tracy Doll, a CIO
official and secretary of the PAC-
Go, today pleaded guilty 20 a
charge of driving recklcSSly be-
fore Traffic Judge John d. Watts.
He was fined $50 or 10 days IN
iail. paid the fine and was placed
on six months probation with no
reporting clause.
Doll. 4S. Of 3715 Bedford, was
arrested by two patrolsnen in a
scout car on Dec - and charged
with drunk driving fie- posted
$50 as a drunk driver" and was
released.
Patrolmen Frank DeBover and
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

1890, hitchhilking out OF town
again."
Held at Camp Robinson for be-
ing habitually AWOL, the two
overpowered their guard, stole his
carbine and two army uniforms
and fed.
GET 2 REvOLVERS
They held up three MPs in the
course of their escape, taking two
service revolvers and the jeep the
MPs had been riding in. Together
they staged four hitchhike rob-
berries. Smith said he alone was
responsible for Beh's murder and
the MISUNDERSTANDING of two
Holland, Mich, young people.
His companion in the four hold
ups was Bolesas Walter Cjakow-
ski.
Beh had been in Chicago on a
combination business trip and to
buy liquor for Christmas gifts for
his Michigan customers. His car
contained seven cases of liquor,
several cartons of candy, two suit
cases and he carried S4S in cash.
Beh habitually picked up hitch
hiking service men when he
on Page ?, Gel. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
81 Cardinals Appointed, 4 in u. S.

The Vatican announced the appointment of % cardinals
-Four from the United and additional
from the Western Hemisphere.
Named with the Detroit archbishop were Archbishop
Francis j. Spman Of New York Archbishop Samuel A. Srtch
of Chicago and Archbishop John J. Gennon of ST. Louis
The new cardinals will assemble Rome but will attend
the consistoy of Feb Is when they will be formally
red hats public eonsistory
Feb p.
Elevation to the cardinaate will .aer the cardnal-elec
Moneys duties a archbishop.
He will his duties in Detroit upon his from
Rome and will -ealyge back Rome WREN consstory
summoned by the pope The last conssory held June
Is. 1896.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Tracy Ee0H Pays Fine
E101. Reckless Driving

Ralph Deyak- requested a drunk
driving warrant at the proSecu-
tors office and Police 1t Claren
Chedister. who signed the regis
Try. also noted the drunk driving
charge.
The warrant was for reckless
driving, however, when II reached
traffic court.
Deyak testified in court that
Doll drove through a red light
staggered out of his car when
stopped by the police, and showed
evidence of drinking
Doll has received 10 traffic tick
cts since 1889, four for speeding,
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Flies 900 Mi.
Without Pilot

CHILLICOTHE, o., Dec. "a
CAP)-Army officials today iden-
tifIed the wreckagc Of piano
here as a ca, which its crew
abandoned, earlier in the day in
Nebraska.
After flying 900 miles without
pilot or crew, the plane fell in
a field near here last night four
hours after the crew of six bailed
out.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Archbishop Becomes
Cardinal Feb. 21
Army Fugitive
SLAYER of BeIa

The FBI obtained an army deserter's confession
today that he shot and killed Ray Gordon Beh,
wealthy young Crosse Pointe Farms sales repre-
sentative for an eastern company, in robbery at
tempt near Holland last Thursday night.
The deserter, Robert Frederic Smith, 81 and an 18-
year-od pal arrested at 10 p Saturday in Blue
date with two girls they picked up in the loop the day
before the murder, and carving two stolen army
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

plSIOlS.
The FBI traced them through
the girls, who had been their
drinking companions on a round
of taverns last Wednesday night.
Smith was wearing civilian
clothes. His pal was in uniform.
'T took a train to the south
city limits of Chicago" Smith
said, "then thumbed a ride with
Beh. He was going to his home
in Crosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
1--WE rode to Holland, stopped
at roadside inn and had
coffee.
SWUNG AT HIM
"out of Holland. on the road
10 Grand Haven, i stuck him
up and he tried TO slug me with
his left hand. l let him have
il in the right side with my re-
volver.
81 pushed him over in the
front seat, banging his head.
We were going north.
IL took the wheel and turned
to 60 south, but we skidded
into the ditch. I saw we couldn't
get out, so 1 walked a little
way, then ttumbcd ride to
Grand Haven.
IL went to a movie, The Con-
fiict,' and got a room in a hotel.
] slept Soundly and awoke at
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

Destroyed in the Detroit FIRE
were the 10th Realty Co. office,
the Erwin Zathmary Pharmacy,
the Maroumorow Tobacco Shop.
Leichtmans Men Furnishings and
the Petof Club. Hungarian
social organization.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Wins
Honor

Full Page of Pictures, Page g. Comment by Church
Officials, CiUic Leaders, Page CordnoiEe Ardent
Sportsman, Page 10.
The Most Rev Edward Mooney, Detroits first
and spiritual leader of 100000 Catholics,
is today the ctys first cardinal by appointment of
Pope Plus XII.
The 63-year-old preate will have the red hat,
symbol of the cardinalate, conferred upon him Feb.
q in Rome at consistory of the College of Cardi-
mails, of which he will become member.
While his appointment requires further action his
title until the consstory will be His Eminence,
Edward Cardnaelect Mooney, archbishop of Detroit,
Catholic theologians here said.
meeting the College Cardinals is merely for the
by the pope the college that members
have been added No approval of the Holy Fathers appoint
ments is required.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

dinal deacon Originally all car
dinals, as princes of the church,
resided in Rome.
The designation of 80 additional
cardinals brings the College of
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
Patton Laid
To Rest Next
ToDefr0ifer

HAMM, Luxembourg, Dec.
"a (INS)-Simple burial serv.
ices were held today for Gen.
George S. Patton as he was
laid to final rest in a U. S.
cemetery hallowed by thous-
ands of other Americans who
fought with him in the his
toric Battle of the Bulge.
RIFLE VOLLEYS, TAPS
Gen. Patton's grave is beside
that of Pfc. John B. Przywara Of
Detroit, who was killed last Janu-
airy during that battle.
Three Volleys were fired by
riflemen, and taps sounded as the
last chapter of the famous Amerl-
can commanders military career
came to a stirring end.
p sent arms re-eChoed
throughout the cross-studded cem-
etery as dozens of unit command
ers repeated the order. and lone
P-47 Thunderbolt circled overhead
and dipped its wings in a last
salute from the l.. S Air Forces.
Delegations of various nations,
including prominent military lead
ers and diplomats, accompanied
the funeral cortege TO the cene-
tery from Luxembourg three
miles away.
FRENCH BAND PLAYS
The French~146th-infantry regi-
ment band from Metz, of which
Gen. Patton recently -had-hecn
made an honorary citizen, played
the Generals March.
Six pail bearers lifted the casket
Continued on Page ., Col. 81
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

A million dollar loss resulted today from fire
that destroyed the S. S. Kresge Co., store at Ouel
lette and Chatham Windsor and damaged other
business concerns in the downtown Victoria block
In Detroit. two men overcome by smoke and
damage estimated at $4,000 WAS caused by fouraarm
fire which DESTROYED building 7924-32 w jefferson
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

Cardinal-elect Mooney was
designated as a cardinal priest
Cardinal bNhops, of which there
arc only six, all reside in Rome
and are heads of adjacent dioceses.
Third classification Is that Of car
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
THE WEATHER

The sun will set at SOC . m. today
and rise tomorrow a. 7.Ss m
The moon viii rise at ll:Is .. N. today
and set tomorrow az 2 30 y. n.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25

Lowest tonight about %.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-25
"The shopper
who hesiiaiM
iAls yeat lest"

FORECASTS.
Snow tonight
and tomorrow,
occasionally
mixed with
sleet. Rising
temperatures.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-20
Sports Roundup
sv HUGH FULLERTON. JR.

! NEW YORK. March 20 - AP) 1T. Bert Shepard the
one eooed bosebo playing flyer whose workouts with the
Yonkees and Senators coused bet teud between Sork
Grb and Larry MocPho may be much valuable as an
object lesson to wounded soldiers than os boil P'oyer
There's no doubt however, thot Shepods reo desire 70
close companion of Shepard during his imprisonment in Ser
nonv and who returned with him lehman o'so ost ee'
tells of Berts determination to resume his ooseoo eoee