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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

The Chinese understood the Sc
crets of the compass 5000 years
before England learned to use it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

FOR SALE: Air conditioner,
nearly new motor, and all COM
plete. A 1891 Chew. coach, motor
and tires good, under ceiling. c
melody saxaphone in good condi-
ton, with case. Banjo in good
repair with case. Walnut panel
bedstead. Ted Wagner, SOB N.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
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and beautiful remembrances In the
loss of our husband and brother,
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Hunt, Harry, Roy, Freeman and
Art Hunt, Mrs. w. A. Moore, Mrs.
w. ii. L0sse, Mrs. Bertha Mouda,
and Mrs. Leroy Moore.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

FOR SALE: Good used bath tub.
Call 592 or w. F. Altrogge, 207
Second Ave. 90
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

FOR SALE: Lively saddle horse
S years old, half Arabian. Bert
Smith, " mile south of Highlands
Club House. 9p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

FOR RENT: Clean furnished cab
in. Modern conveniences. No
children or dogs. Phone 2778.
Mrs. N. L. Foraker. 9p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-05-30

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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
Hollywood: Epilepsy No Bar

A Seattle jury saved the necks of Cooper and
Mitchell, who were so greatly distressed by the
alleged pecuniary demands of a former liquor
law enforcement agent they thought it would
be cheaper to take him for a one-way ride than
to meet further asserted exactons for "protec-
ton" of Cooper's business enterprise-a bootleg
joint
1t was peculiarly atrocious murder, planned
and executed with reckless abandon which
would have brought an Al Capone pat on the
back for one of his agents in the days we thought
were dead.
The Cooper Mitchell crime richly deserved the
expiative rope, and hemp would have stretched
at Walla Walla, we suspect, if Mitchell Cooper's
admitted triggerman, had been less of the collar
ad type.
Monotonousy the daily press referred to 1.-The
handsome defendant" he was given build-up of
picture and story which, a newspaper-man friend
ventured to this writer, would land Mitch in
Hollywood if he goes free. But the hell of it is,
he went on, "he has epilepsy-he throws fits"
Having lived in the cinema city for some four
years, we assured our friend little thing like
that would not bar Mitchell from pictures, if he
had his fits under control and could throw them
while the cameras were shooting"
It's truly wonderful what touch of epilepsy
will do for bright handsome young man if he
happens to be seized in the neighborhood of
Vine Street and Hollywood Boulevard just as
great director is anking past the corner on his
way to the Brown Derby for lunch.
But our good friend Judge Hugh Todd will
send Mr.. Mitchell to the clink for life. Holly
woods loss is Walla Walla's gain
Well after all, there is difference of only
one vowel between lighthouse" and "bug-house'
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
S A II I'D L N A Nj ID Ii II

5 n @ E IA A K E R

County-City Building cell, pulled the curtains
about him and clay down to pleasant dreams"
He is not by nature shoW-off, he can't beat
the hide" and the plain fact of the matter is,
even if he possessed the qualities of an extrovert
he has nothing to exhibit, either of superior intel
lgence, governing ability, or record.
The war, with its higher-evel controls, left
him little to do but sign documents, open meet
ings of visiting firemen, say few choice words
now and then and, of course draw his salary.
Parking meters, innumerable special taxes on
business, cuts from the states booze profits and
license receipts, have kept the city's Golfers full.
Straphanging war-workers solved our street
transportation difficulties, financially, at least.
The mayor did not even think it wise or neces-
sary for him to take hand when, recently the
overworked and underpaid busmen threatened to
strike He ran out at the time negotiations were
at their most critical stage. His inept handling
of the newspaper strike, his stupid attempt to
capitalize it politically, delayed settlement at
least two weeks
On the few occasions when the mayor has
taken positive action, he has fumbled. But largely
he has occupied vacuum out of which no emer-
gency seemed to be powerful enough to attract
him. He is wholly negative and utterly cooress.
Seattle voters should retire him to the silences
where he can pursue his esoteric CONCENTRATIONS
undsturbed by even the shadow of public duties
and responsibilities.
Opposed to the phantom presently in mayors
chair is field of unusually able men with public
records of wisdom and action From among
these the voters should be able to elect man
who will bleed when he's stuck with pin.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
1t Had t0Cone

The Truman-IckeS feud had to break out into
the open. Iritations and problems of practical
politics the ruckus has raised for the President,
at time when his juggling capabilities are
strained to the utmost, are the inevitable result
of an incompatibility of temperament of the two
men which made teamwork impossible.
The incident emphasizes, as nothing else could,
the genius of Franklin D. Roosevelt for leader
ship; for none other could have availed himself
of the manifest high abilities of Harold L. Ickes
and at the same time steered clear of the "Cld
Curmudgeon's' detonator.
Reasons given by Mr.. Ickes for his break with
the President are not quite convincing. He was
prominently among those present" at four pres
dental campaigns waged by Mr.. Roosevelt. In
these much of the longest of long green
spent. Even Honest Harold must have known
this wasn't hay; he must have known great deal
of it came from corporate interests which hope
fully regarded their contributions as being in the
nature of ''life insurance. and from individuals
who hoped thus to wedge their toe in the White
House door.
That's politics If, after witnessing the show
from front seat for thirteen years, Mr.. Ickes
couldn't develop a stomach for it, we for one are
glad he got out before he had to be carried out.
After all, there's still lot of honesty and high
purpose left in the government of these United
States.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
PAGE NINE

would not be the purpose to eXtirpate native
languages, but to add second tool for the cul-
tivation of understanding
This tool must come if we are to generate an
irresistible will to enduring peace The means for
its use are already at hand. Soon, the arplane
will wing the printed word overnight to the four
corners of earth; radio can flash the spirit of
goodwill to two billion pairs of ears in less than
the wink of an eye.
But for the purposes of peace through under
standing these magnificent achievements of sci
ence not completely fulfill their great mission
until we have universal tongue.
We should have it just as soon as a language
can be decided upon and made required study
in the worlds schools.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
More British Hypocrisy

When Russia's Vishinsky charged in the UN.O
that presence of British troops in Greece threat
ened the peace of the world, Bevin's answer was
that Britains forces were in Greece by invitation
of the Grecian government" He neglected to
mention that the Invitation" was extended by
government imposed upon the unwilling people
of Greece by British troops armed with American
tanks and guns.
Come to think of it, we may be just wee bit
hypocritical ourselves in the support we habituay
give Britain as she blasts her way back to i'm
perialism and colonial exploitation. There's the
Atlantic Charter, you'll remember, as Yankee
as maple syrup and, it begins to appear, just as
phoney as the synthetic stuff with which we
lather our hotcakes
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
Sitka Spruce for Iceland

Alaska, one of the American democracy's newer
possessions is to give of its forest wealth to the
worlds oldest existing democracy.
Experiments conducted by the u S. Forest
Service have demonstrated that seeds of the
Sitka spruce, collected in Aaska's Chugach Ma
tonal Forest terminate and propagate success
fully in Iceland, so plans are now in the making
to start extensive nurseries for giving trees to
that "treeess' little country at the top of the
world.
What difference" observes the Christian
Science Monitor IF the lovely upland meadows
and slopes, clothed with their thick grasses.
heather and bright wildflowers, could be seen
against rich dark background of spiky Sitka
spruce"
Thousands of servicemen who found Iceland
hospitable will be touched with sentiment by
efforts of section of their native land to provide
the friendly people of the northern island with
the singular cheer and fruitful utility of growing
forests.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01
World Language Needed


Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt made a suggestion to
United Nations which, if acted upon, would be
of utmost helpfulness in achieving the goal of
lasting peace for the world.
1t is simple This straight-thinking woman
member of the U. S. delegation proposes that
the several nations provide for education of their
peoples in world tongue.
Every person knows that the basis of comfy
and frendliness with his next-door neghbor
come out of his ability to visit lover the fence"
Common language affords approach, and this, in
turn, gives understanding
The principle is equally applicable to peoples
and national governments. Any obstacle which
stands in the way of free exchange of ideas,
which prevents free intercourse and unrestricted
discussion of problems peculiar to each nation,
bars the path of mutual understanding and
peace
That language dssmarties excite suspicion,
promote intolerance, and lead ultimately to strife
can be proved by the application of mathematics
to history. For every war which has come be-
tween nations of a common tongue there have
been at least ten between peoples who could not
converse freely because of the barrier nterposed
by differing languages.
The neighborliness and long-eXisting friendship
between the Scandinavian peoples, probably more
than to any other single factor, is due to SINH
larity of tongues and the ability of large numbers
of citizens of each nation to speak the languages
of the others. With understanding came peace.
The close association of the English-speaking
nations comes largely from just that: they
English-Speaking Their peoples can talk things
ever With understanding the natural instinct of
peace is given a chance to flourish.
We need look no farther than Canada for an
impressive example of what we are driving at.
Utmost frendliness and understanding always
have existed between the United States and the
great Dominion to the north. There is mutual
understanding between We speak a common
tongue. We never have trouble. Their govern
ment has never had anything but trouble with
one of their provinces probably because
Quebec speaks foreign tongue. That Quebec's
language is French is incidental. The effect would
be the same were it Tibetan or Icelandic.
Sensible as it u.s. Mrs. Roosevelts suggestion
will meet stiff opposition. Snug English-speakng
DIRECTORS will argue that use of our language is
becoming so widespread that, ultimately, it will
become THE world tongue. Then the intense ma
tionalists will be heard to scream that employ
ment of world tongue would destroy their own
individual cultures.
To this Mrs. Roosevelt has the answer that it
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01

It's awful, but it just has to be written. Will
future historians put down the shooting of that
Japanese general as "justifiable Hommacde?"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-02-01

Don Marquis hooked an aphoristc big one that
didn't get away when he wrote: Fishing is
delusion entirely surrounded by old clothes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
GREET FAMOUS PAIR IN
 MISSOURI TOWN

FULTON. Mo. March 5.--Presi- dent Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill. former Prime Minister of England. came to this small Mis- souri college town today for major speech on international relatielis by the British political leader.
 Thousands of townspeople and visitors crowded the streets to get glimpse of the famous pair as they motored through the town to Vest minister College where they were dinner guests of Dr. F. L. Mcluer. President of the college.
 They arrived at i2:43 p. m, Gen. tral Standard lime. from nearby Jefferson City the. State capital. where they left the Presidential special train which brought them from Washington.
 Police estimated at least 10000 person turned out at Jcffersen City to greet the party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
ASK NIMITz BE WITNESS,
 NAz| TRIALS
International Military Iri- bundl Gets Request
 from Defendant

NUREMBERG, March 5.--Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz demanded before the International Military Tribunal today that U. s. Admiral of the fleet Chester w. Nimitz submit a sworn statement to show that American submarines operated under sink without warning" or ders.
 He also requested that British Admiralty files be opened to dis close the combat orders given to British merchant ships.
 Through his attorney, the man who directed the Nazi U-Boat cam paign informed the Tribunal that he expected submission of an in- terrogatory to the United States Naval commanders to show that:
 l. United States submarines at- tackled all ships with the exception of the United States and Allied vessels without warning in speci- fled operational waters"
 2. United States submarines at- tackled all Japanese ships without warning, at least from the time it could be surmised that Japanese merchantmen would resist being taken as prizes"
 3. United States submarines did not assist shipwrecked people in such waters where submarine would have endangered herself through such assistance"
 Doenitz' attorney, Naval Captain Otto Kranzbuehler, told the Tri- bunal that Nimitz' replies would prove the United States made the same strategic and legal considera- tions in carrying out it's submar- inc warfares and gave identical or ders as the German Naval High Command"
 The Tribunal announced that the defense Of Herman Goering. No. among the defendants, would open Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
WATCH HELD
 VITAL FACTOR, MEEk5' CASE
Father of Victim Identifies Timepiete as Son. $ Over
 Defense Objection

Two mute exhibits and pawn brokers account book today enter ed the trial of George Harrison Meeks in the murder last Decem- Der of Clarence Campbell.
 Over protests by defense counsel, a watch, alleged to have been sold by Meeks, was entered in court for Identification. Called to the stand by the prosecution, Lloyd Campbell, Seattle, father of the murdered man, identified the watch as one purchased by his son late in 1942. Defense Counsel William L. Paul, Jr., objected to inclusion of the watch into the proceedings on the grounds that it was of standard make and not sufficiently identi- fled.
 Promising to definitely identify the watch with the case, the prose- cution then called to the stand Saul Pierce, Seattle pawnbroker, in an attempt to identify the watch as Campbells.
 Clothes On Exhibit
 Earlier a suit of clothes was brought into court and identified by FBI Agent William Didelius as one belonging to Meeks. Didelius said he had observed the suit in Meeks room, had noticed stains which might have been blood on 1t and had obtained the suit from Meeks for chemical analysis.
 Dedilius said that he first search ed Meeks' room on December 10. when Meeks was staying at the Keystone Rooms. During the search he said he noticed a pair of wet trousers hanging over a heating fixture. On questioning Meeks, he said, the defendant declared he had gotten the pants dirty and had washed them before sending them to the cleaners.
 Under the prosecutions question ing, Dedilius recounted series Of meetings with Meeks leading up to statements the defendant made in the FBI office on December Is.
 Testimony By FBf
 Under cross examination Dedilius denied the statement had been got- ten by coercion or promises. He said that Meeks signed willingly al- though he had evinced desire to see his lawyer. Dedilius said the statement was signed without Meeks' attorney having seen it.
 Dedilius testified that in con- versation December 10, Meeks had shown receipt from Defense Counsel William L. Paul, Jr., for $500. He said Meeks had told him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
PRIVATE ACADEMY HEAD IS FACING
 MORALS CHARGE

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Mar. s. Two sisters-one II years old, the other l4-accused the headmaster of the private academy they at tended of having improper rela- tionS with them.
 George w. Bales, Jr., 35, founder of the co-educational Warminister Academy, and his wife, Laura, 37, are on trial under indictments charging 37 morals offenses.
 District Attorney Frederick B. Smillie yesterday told Montgom- cry County Court jury of 10 wo- men and two men that more sex was taught than anything else" at the school.
 Chief of police Russell F. Fletch- CT, of lower Moreland Township, Pa., testified he arrested Bales last Jan. Il when he found the de- fendant-who described himself as an ordained minister-parked in a country lane with an 11-year-old girl.
 The Bales, parents of five year-old girl, have pleaded inno- cent to all counts. Charges include contributing to the delinquency of minors. open lewdness. assault and battery and corrupting public mor- als. Bales also is charged with rape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
LABOR BILLS
 15T TO DROP
 INTO SENATE
Four Measures Introduced in Upper Body al Ses-
 sion This Morning

Two labor measures introduced by First Division Senator Joe Green this morning became Senate Bills Nos. One and Two at the present extraordinary session of the Sev- enteenth Alaska Legislature. Two other proposed acts, both by Sena- tor Norman R. Walker, also were submitted as the Upper Chamber took the cover off the hopper.
 First bill to come before the Sen- ate is a 42-page Workmen's Com pensation Act which has the back ing of the Territorial Department of Labor, national and local labor groups. It sets up schedules for in- demnities for death. dependents. to- tai and partial disability and other specific indemnities; provides for treatment and care of injured em- ployees, for collection of compen- sation, liability of third persons and second injury claims.
 Senate Bill Two sets regular pay periods for employees and estab- fishes the Territorial Department of Labor as enforcing agency with authority to take assignments and bring suit for collection. It pro- vides semi i-monthly pay days.
 S.B. 3: By Walker-Amends the Registration of Lands act passed by the 1945 regular session to ap- propriate for expenses of the Trea- surer and Registers of the District Land Offices in carrying out land ownership registration.
 S.B. 4. By Walker-Empowers the voters of Alaska to express their choice at the polls as to the per- son whom they wish to be appoint ed Governor of Alaska. It requires 10 years Alaska residence of can didate for Governor.
 The two Green bills were. both referred to the Labor Committee. Walkers SB. 3. went to Finance and S.B. to Elections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
DENALI HERE FROM
 WEST BOUND SOUTH

Steamer Denali arrived at the Alaska-Juneau mine dock from the Westward this morning at 1:45 o'clock and docked at the Cold Storage wharf shortly before a. m. She sails for the south this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock
 Arriving here from Seward were. Miss Lorraine Alexander, Don Car los Brownell, Sam Douglas, John J. Garcia, Harvey H. Higgins, Willie Jack, Mrs. Robert w. Johnston, Halvor Opsel, Ernest Parry, Harold P. Rose, D. Wayne Stephenson.
 From Valdez: Margaret Harrais and George w. Robbins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
CANADA AWAITS ADDITIONAL DATA
 ON SOVIET SPIES
Investigators Say Reds Sought U. 5. Troop
 Movement Reports

OTTAWA, March 5.-Additional reports by the Royal Commission Investigating alleged Russian es- pionage in Canada were expected today to be released soon, possibly this week, disclosing new names of persons involved and further particulars of information which the commission said, was sought by Soviet agents.
 The commissioners said the list of data contained in yesterdays interim report was not to be con- sidered exhaustive but merely typi- cal of information they said the Russians wanted concerning atomic bomb secrets, radar and troop movements.
 There was considerable puzzle- ment here at the commissions statement that Soviet agents had teen instructed to obtain informa- tion relative to U. s. troop move ments, particularly with reference to score of specific units.
 In most cases it was .informa ton which had been published both in America and abroad and broadcast by radio.
 Informed sources reasoned that the information was sought merely to check up on previously pub lished reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
HOOVER GOING TO EUROPE TO STUDY
 FOOD SITUATION

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-Former President Herbert Hoover today &C., cepted an invitation by President Truman to go to Europe to survey food needs of that continent.
 MT. Hoover's acceptance was an- nounced by Secretary of Agriculture Anderson following breakfast dis cussion of the food situation, at tended by the former Chief Exc cutive, who carried out foreign re- lief programs in Europe after World War I.
 Anderson said MT. Hoover will leave probably next week for the food survey which may require 30 days to complete.
 It will be his objective to learn at first hand the actual needs of war torn areas. Anderson said Hoover hoped to contact many persons who aided him in the food relief pro- gram in Europe following the First World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-05
New Regulations On
 Commercial Fishing in
 Alaskan Waters Coming

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.--The In- terior Department announced yes terday it will not put into effect this year it's proposal to restrict to 20 the number of salmon traps held by any one firm or individual, but postponed probably until today, a decision on other regulations gov erning commercial fishing in AL askan waters.
 Tn connection with the decision for this year on trap limitations, the Department notified group of Congressmen that:
 Individuals holding trap sites who are not using them personally but leasing or renting them. will lose the sites if others apply for them.
 Firms or persons having ten or more traps will not be granted ad- ditional traps, and
 Preference for trap sites will not be given this year to Alaskan resi- dents.
 The Department also announced that hearings at which salmon packers protested last week against the proposed regulations will be continued in Alaska next Septem- Der.
 Senator Mitchell tD-Wash) ac- companied representatives of pack CTS to conference yesterday with Acting Secretary of Interior Chap man. It was announced later that additional new regulations probab- ly will be issued today.