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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
COTTON
E YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 17-H)-Cot-
ton futures declined $1.95 to $3.50
a bale in active dealings today
under pressure Of liquidation.
Trade buying was less aggressive
than in recent sessions.
Traders regarded the reaction as
an overdue technical correction
following the sharp advance in the
new seasonal high ground during
the past week. Increased hedge
selling against the early crop
movement in Texas was in evil
dence. 1t was reported that the
state department has not yet
agreed on details for the cotton
program for Japan which might
postpone the contemplated pur-
chase Of some 70, 900 bales of old
crop cotton.
Continued favorable weather in
the cotton belt drew some atten-
ton as did a pessimistic survey
by the national cotton council on
export prospects.
Futures closed $1.95 to $3.50 a
hale lowe. than the preViouS close,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
MANY Customers Stand
Aside Because OF Doubts
Over Taxes, Probes

MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK, July 17-P)-
Stocks-Lower; late selling de-
presses leaders. B0nds-aIix-
ed; price changes narrow.
Cotton - Lower: commission
house profit taking.
CHICAGO
Wheat-Weak; CCC out of
cash. markets. Corn - Weak;
favorable crop reports. Oats
Weak; profit-taking. Hogs -
Generally steady; top 81. rs.
Cattle-Weak to $1.00 lower;
top $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18
STOCK AVERAGES
Compiled BY The Associated Press

WHAT STOCKS DID
NTW YORK, July 17-(PlH
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-18

Known for its efficiency and
ease Of operation. For the
shop, the workbench, etc.
Specially priced at Taub-
mans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
Walker Named 10
Head ACiivians

KenneWick activianS elected
new officers at their regular Tues
day night meeting, setting for
ward to the next meeting date
the election of trustees.
Chosen to spearhead the or
ganization through the ensuing
term were: James A. Walker, re-
placing Bill Reid as president;
Don Skirving, succeeding James
Walker as vice president; Ray
White, who takes over the duties
of treasurer from Jack Oliver;
and Dick Hunt, who follows Char
les Fox as secretary.
Present officers will continue
their duties until January /, and
the official installation of officers
has been programmed for January
10, when the man of the year will
also be honored.
A balance of 500 remaining in
the Blue Baby fund was set aside
by vote of the membership, to be
donated to some other need ir
the future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
Is Karen Andre
Guilty, or Not?
RPB-MA-65l

Did Karen Andre commit
murder, or not? is the question
that must be answered by the
jury at the Kennewick High audi
torium Friday night, December
IL. The curtain will be answered
at about 1000 the same evening.
No one knows the answer yet.
Audiences generally leave af-
ter performances of might OF
january 10th" debating the cor
rectness of the verdict.
The play is built in such way
that the evidence of the defen-
dant's guilt or innocence is evenly
balanced and the decision will
have to be based on the jurors
own feelings toward the case, up
on the jurors own characteristics.
The two parties opposed in the
trial are as radically antagonis-
tic as will be members of the aud
fence and the men and women
who will serve on the jury.
Either decision win bring the
protest of the opposite side; the
case will be a challenge bound
to arouse arguments and discus
sion for its underlying conf1ic'
is the eternal conflict Of two def
mite types of humanity. It is thu
really the audience that is put OF
trial.
Tickets will be sold at the door
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
ENN NN<NW NR7~NNN
O B 1T u A r =
Kenny Henry Capistfant

HemY Hen1Y CoP1SIfan1 #E&s.
Remy Henry Capistrant, born
August 20, 1861 at Centerville,
Mimi, died at his home December
S. He had been making his home
with his son, Paul Capistrant, lis
Sixth Avenue East since May IL,
1916. Rosary was said at pm.
Monday at the chapel and mass
at 9 am. Tuesday at the Catholic
church. The body is being taken
to st. Paul, Mimi, for burial.
He is survived by three sons,
Paul of Kennewick, and John and
Joe of st. Paul; one daughter, Zoe
johnson of Chicago, one grand
daughter, Marian Kabitz of St.
Paul and four other grand child
rem and four great grand children;
also three sisters, Mrs. d. Mag
mum of Brainard, Mimi, Mrs. F.
Magnum of White Earth, Mimi,
and Mrs. L. Allard of Little Falls
Mimi, three brothers, Emanuel
Zotique and Christopher Capis-
trant, all of Brainard, Mimi, and
one step daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Flesh of Chicago. ..r#
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
Students Attend
Yakima Meet

Nineteen local high school stu
dents attended the sixteenth an
nual Yakima Valley High School
Student Conference on December
g..
At the general session, which
began at 9:3O am, in the Yakima
Senior High auditorium, DR.. Mark
L. Koehler of Whitworth College
addressed the students on the
Twentieth Century Limited"
After the general session the
students went to various section
meetings. The speaker at the stu
dent council meeting was H. Reed
Fulton, principal of West Seattle
High School. -.
Howard Brier of the School of
Journalism at the University of
Washington addressed the news
paper group. Walter Irvine of
the Seattle Deer Press addressed
tie High School Annual group.
This conference Offered all high
schools in the valley a chance to
set together, consolidate and trade
ideas and viewpoits.
Those representing various clubs
and Organizations from Kennewick
High School who made the trip
were: Della Kapp, Janet Hitler,
Ray Pasche, Bill Taylor, Bonnie
Pratt, Marjorie Lortz, Leona Lu-
vaas, Sonia Mitchell, Donna Brew
er, Frances Lee, Bobbie Jones,
Barbara Christensen, Carolyn Ira
Wis, Ben Mccoy, Dolores Denny,
Barbara Owens, Imogene Spur
geon, John Burrows and Dick
Gravenslund. =
From the Junior High: Dorothy
Stradling, Bill Baird, David Dick
inson, Frances Whitson, Donna
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q. Hov much can q Uetera"
boSr0lOf ".H IT,
A. A. much a. the lender b willing
to lend. The maximum tho VA
win guarantee is $4,000 but not
exceeding so percent of the total
loan. r+.ss-r
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Jeep and Truck Issued
For Use Of Rafferv

Battery D, the Kennewick unit
Of the Washington National
Guard, has received its first issue
Of equipment - Jeep and a six
by six truck - Captain Wayne
L. Thorne announced today,
The Company's last drill was
held on Wednesday night in
stead of the regular Thursday
night to permit Guard personnel
to attend the Kennewick High
School football banquet, Captain
Thorne said.
No more drills will be held un-
til after the holidays. The Comp
any will assemble for the next
regular MN drill on January 8,
according to Captain Thorne.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
Surplus Buildings on
Sale at Seattle 49,.

The Sales and Declaration Of
flee of the S. S. Naval Air Sta
ton, Seattle is conducting a seal
ed bid sale of thirteen buildings,
it was announced by Naval auth
critics today.
The thirteen buildings are
miscellaneous large, fran struc-
lures which were erected at an
original cost pf approximately
1854 900 to the S. S. Government
They may be inspected any day
through December 8, exclusive o.
Saturday and Sunday, between
| the hours Of 8 AM. to IL moor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
vEIERANS
@,Q!v!!lz
II HOME LOANS

q. Does the Veterans Admin.
isfration lend money for home
pWchasef
A. No. The VA only guarantees
4 portion Of the veterans loan.
Arrangements must DO approved
By VA, but are originated by the
veteran through . private lender.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
LEADER TRAINING

Woodcraft and wood A.,
will be the topic OF The finishes
Training meeting to he leader
December Is at 1890 in tba e, ~ On
view Hall Lounge at Ken e rark.
and on December l6 az I'm
at the Carnegie Library In V pm pm.
ser. Al rros.
Any Of the interested puh,,,
or Or, rep pre- G:, from Granuss
BOY and Girl Scouts or otSse
attend. 'i'eo TO
l., This aEsp program will be presen,.s
by Miss Loretta Cowden I aaa
Extension Agent, and is tb as ss
ond Of a series Of programs ni sec'
ned by the Home Econopm,Si,a,..
Council Of Benton County 'ics
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11

q. What q the advantage Of .
guaranteed loan5
A. Because the loan 3 backed BY
Tho Government, the lender b ire
quently willing to make . loan
that ho would not make otherwise.
often without requiring . down
payment,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11

and 1 PM. to 4 PM, at the Naval
Air Station, Seattle.
Forms and additional informa-
ton concerning the bids may be
obtained by calling in person at
the Sales office in the Supply De-
partner, Naval Air Station, or by
telepohning Vermont 0550, Ert.
7Q5 or SIG.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
G. Whitney

G. Whitney
G.. Whitney, son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. o. o. Coan passed away
in Portland, Ore. November 81.
Burial was in the American
Legion's Lincoln Memorial Park
cemetery on Nov. 20.
He leavs his wife, son Edward,
four step-children, his mother, a
sister and brother.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11

q. HouD 0uicklV must the rSsS
estate Jo0n b 1epatdS
A. The maximum period Tor .
home loan = Is years, o. - yeesS
for q farm. Payments may. b
made at more rapid rate, without
assessment q fee0 OF premiums.
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q. Does the Government ~
any Of the loSnS
A. Yes. Il pays the lender. for
credit % the veterans account, 4
pefcent Of the guaranteed portion:
This 3 . gift 70 the veteran s14
not q Loan. ~
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Evening star., 1947-09-19

logic of their own arguments by
advocating return to price control.
Certainly Government fixing Of
price is not practicable, nor can it
be the remedy unless we intend to
slide rapidly into socialism. We
have seen that it is only partially
effective, even in wartime. After
the war, We saw that it restricted
production, made many articles i'm
possible to purchase, and created
serious black markets in others.
Americans do not like Govern
ment control affecting their daily
lives and their daily needs. They
submitted to it in wartime, but they
submit mostly unwillingly in peace
time, if at all. The American people
still believe in that freedom which
has been the basis of American sue
cess. certainly. if experience proves
anything, it proves that the Amer
lean system of freedom and COM
petition is superior to other systems.
The tremendous productive ability
of the United States in the last war
has never been equalled.
| Should Not Scrap System.
While our resources are great, they
are not much out of proportion to
those of other countries and they
are being depleted. Yet the United
States stands so far over every other
country in standard of living and
productive ability that the whole
world is at our doorsteps asking for
assistance. I believe that our sue
cess is due primarily to the system
of internal freedom and incentive
in the economic field. Perhaps we
have more monopoly than we should
have. though less than any other
country in the world. But in gen
Ieral our laws have been effective
to maintain free competition, which
has not even been recognized as
desirable in the cartel system of
Europe and the British Empire. We
would be idiots today to abandon
a system at the very height of its
success and follow the rest of the
world into Government controlled
economy.
1t may be that socialistic system
can show on paper greater equality
in the distribution of this worlds
goods. But there Is certainly no
evidence that it can increase the
total output or improve the average
standard of living. And in the work.
ing out of the socialistic plan, it is
Evening star., 1947-09-19

doubtful if even equality can be Sc
cured. Certainly, the discrimination
in Russia today is just as great as
under any capitalistic system, and
the standard of living for fortunate
and unfortunate alike is infinitely
lower.
The Republican Party has not
been extreme in the abolishing of
all war control, even two years after
VI day. 1t has continued rent
control because of the length of time
necessary to make up shortage of
housing compared to shortages of
other goods. 1t has continued export
control for a year. We realize that
Government must permanently take
an active interest in maintaining
the competitive system. But whether
there is reasonable difference of
opinion, the Republican Party be-
lieves that economic freedom. less
Government operation of business
and less Government control of
business, Is the best method of
obtaining that production which
means prosperity for all That has
always been the truly liberal posi-
ton.
OF course, we recognize that free
dom has its own abuses. The Gov
ernment must write the rules of the
road and see that they are enforced.
There is always danger that the
more powerful will drive the less
powerful out Of business unless the
Government erforces strictly the
rules against monopoly. In order
that there may be quality in dealing
with labor, the Government must
require employers to deal with the
chosen representative of their en-
ployes. Otherwise there is no real
freedom in labor relations.
Today we see clearly the Difficult
ties produced by the rapid increase
(See TAFT TEXT, Page abb
Evening star., 1947-09-19

, to a large extent on the whole eco
nomic machine and increases the
costs, which inevitably bring highe,
prices.
Take the price of pair of shoes
The farmer pays tax on the bust
ness of raising cattle. The railroad
pays tax on transportation te
market. The packer and the pro-
cessor of leather pays an income tax
in practice he charged more fol-
the product to make up for it. Sc
also the manufacturer of shoes and
the retailer. One way or another
taxes paid all down the line are
reflected in increased price which
the consumer pays for shoes.
Brings on Imitation.
Specifically also, take the income
tax on the lower income groups. A
single person with 81 100 income, OF
married couple with 1,600 income
pays nearly 500 a year in taxes
This burden is so heavy that en-
ployers generally have to increase
the pay check to prevent substantial
hardship. Increased wages, of course
are reflected in increased costs. In
short. the tendency when taxation
is excessive is to pass on the burden
to others, and finally to the whole
economic system in the form of in
fation.
The common effect Of economic
hardship on any nation is imitation
1t is the easiest way out, for high
Government spending in peace or
in war, for high taxes, for low pro-
duction. AS long as prices 60 up
the burden of taxation is relieved by
imitation. The moment prices be-
come stable or decline, the burden
of the present taxes will be intoler-
able. Yet the President not only
vetoed an immediate reduction, but
also a reduction for 1948. His bud
get statement seems to indicate that
there may never be a tax reduction,
if he has his way and plenty Of time
to find new ways to spend. An argu-
ment is made that tax reduction is
inf1ationary, whereas I have shown
that its ultimate effect is the re-
verse. Tax reduction would permit
the citizens to spend his own money
for what he needs instead of the
Government spending it for him,
probably for something he doesn t
need. A tax cut will tend to prevent
further wage increases which now
offer the greatest danger of further
imitation. 1t is certainly far better
for millions to receive more take
home pay through a revision of taxes
than for few especially powerful
groups to have an argument for
higher wages.
Opposes Restoration of OPA.
The Presidents attempt to blame
high prices on the Republicans be-
cause they tried to modify OPA to
make it workable and get production
is ludicrous. What is the remedy
for the present situation? Certainly
it is not restoration of price con-
troll. The CIO urges a return to
price control, saying nothing of wage
control The President occasionally
grumbles at businessmen and high
prices, and blames the businessmen,
none of whom have any control over
their costs boosted by the Presidents s
own policies, and 80 per cent of
whom have no control over the price
they can charge. But after the way
his fingers were burned in 1916, he
does not advocate return to price
control Even the Bowles- -Hender-
son group, after condemning before
our committee the abandonment of
control, was afraid to follow the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
Obituaries
MRS. MARIE LOUISE DAVIS

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie
Louise Davis, n, widow Of the late
J. R.. Davis of 105 N. Jefferson
street, Sunset Park, who died Sat
urday afternoon at S o'clock in the
James Walker Memorial hospital
after an extended illness, will be
held Monday afternoon at three
thirty o'clock from the Fifth Ave
nue. Methodist church.
The Rev. John r. Edwards, past
or of the church, assisted by the
Rev. H. J. Wilson will officiate
and interment will follow in Oak
dale cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the
residence of the late Mrs. Davis un-
til the time for the cortege to leave
for the church.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter Of
Richard Blackledge and Julia
Kornegay Hatch. She was a mem
Der of the Fifth Avenue Metho-
dist church for the past SIS years.
She is survived by two daught-
ers: Miss Mary Davis and Mrs.
Frank Meier of Wilmington. -Four
sons; r. L. Davis, Sr., c. K. Da-
Wis, M. J. Davis, B. G. Davis, and
six grandchildren and four great
grand children.
Active ~pallbearers will be L. F.
Meier, Robert Meier, r. f. Lester,
l.. L. King, c. c. Davis and George
DeOrange, Jr. Honorary pallbear-
ers will be DR.. r. B. Rodman,
Formey LeGwin, w. H. Hines,
George r. DeOrange, Wallace Sell
lers, Sr., and Harry Smith.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
Cleaning Power
OF Inner Aid Medicine

One man recently took INNER
AID three days and said after
ward that he never would have
believed his body contained so
much filthy substance. He says his
stomach, intestines, bowels and
whole system were SO thoroughly
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ply skin eruptions on his face dried
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way.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
ASSEMBLY WILL
HOLD HEARINGS
Continued From Page One)

measure to separate the division OF
game and inland fisheries from the
department of conservation ano
development is scheduled for a vote
in the senate on Tuesday, in its
last stop through legislative chan
nels.
The bill has already been given
speedy approval by the house con-
servation committee. Opponents
see little chance of defeating the
bill in the senate.
Also on Tuesday, the house will
debate a senate-aprroved measure
to outlaw the manufacture, sale,
possession and use of fireworks in
this state. There were indications
that attempts will be made on the
floor Of the house to permit manu-
facturers to continue making fire
works for out-of-state sale.
A house finance subcommittee
may report Tuesday on a contro-
versial proposal to make farmers
cooperatives subject to the states
income and franchise taxes. A SUBJ
stitute bill, offered by Representa-
tive Fisher of Buncome, who offer
ed the original bill, would exempt
pure co-90' from the taxes.
The house public utilities COM
mittee will continue hearings this
week on a bill to rewrite the states
truck laws, and the senate manu-
featuring, labor and commerce
committee will continue its study
of a proposal providing for a 40
hour work week and a Accents
hourly wage in North
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
RECRUITER WILL
GIVE TESTIMONY
CONSUMED From Page One)

(COntlnucG from rage UHe)
prison camp but that ''specifica-
tons in detail will have to be re-
leased by the court"
However, it was learned from
other Washington sources that
Little is accused of having punish
ed American prisoners in the camp
by denying them food for periods
of time and with collaborating
with the Japs by reporting Ameri-
can prisoners for alleged infrac-
tions of the camp rules.
The officer was given a pre-
liminary hearing in New York late
last summer and Sergeant Row
land was summoned at that time
to give testimony in the case. He
was on the witness stand for eight
hours in the course of the pre-
liminary hearing.
The recruiting officer, who N
stationed here under 1t. Charles
J. Marcus, commanding officer of
the Wilmington station, weighed
ITO pounds when liberated from the
Jap prison camp. His weight is now
1875 pounds.
Little'S trial by court-martial be-
gins today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
BLAST
KILLS z PERSONS
Continued From Page one)

across the street from the scene,
and in the Board of Trade build
ing, tallest in Chicago, about g
block away.
Corrigan estimated that destruc.
ton of the building and its contents
would entail a loss of ST, 900, 900.
The building included a restaurant
on the first floor. The second and
third floors were reported unoc-
cupied.
Ray Crane, chief of the uniform
ed police, said he believed a ''po.
tential loss Of $40, 900 to SIS, 00o
would result to goods stored in the
area which had been exposed tc
the weather.
Many of the injured were walk.
ing or riding in automobiles near
the scene, or e near windows
Of nearby buildings and were cut
by flying glass.
Most of the injured were taken
to st. Luke's Hospital, where one
was pronounced dead and another
died within a few minutes.
Twenty-four beds were placed
quickly in an unused ward at this
hospital to care for the injured.
Wreckage was thrown large dis
tances by the force of the blast.
Huge concrete slabs, apparently
from the sidewalk, were blown on
to the elevated structure, some Is
feet above ground.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-03
HOSPITAL REPORTS
MANS CONDITION
REMAINS CRITICAL

The condition of Bill Flowers, a
resident of 2o5 Meares street, who
was shot at 1915 South Second
street Saturday afternoon, remain
ed critical last night, according to
James Walker Memorial hospital
attaches.
He suffered gunshot wounds in
the stomach, allegedly at the hands
of Bonnie Wilkins of 1913 South
Second street. and vas rushed to
the hospita! for emergency treat
ment.
According to investigating Of
ficers, Flowers and Wilkins were
engaged in an argument and an
ARRAY shortly before the shooting.
Witnesses said that Wilkins, after
going into the house following the
fight, returned and shot Flowers
in the stomach.
Wilkins is being held in the New
Hanover county Jail under $4,000
bond pending the outcome OF
Flowers wounds.