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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-13
MOTHER DIES

Henry Rau received word that
his mother, Mrs. Augusta Rau, Of
Minneapolis, MINI. has passed
away. The mother was IS years
old and is survived by her six
sons, five daughters, % great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Rau left for Minneapolis to
attend the funeral.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-13
Youth ToFace
Forgery Charge
In Prosser ! odaY

Erwin E. Mercer, age %. will
be arranged today in Prosser on 8
charge Of first degree forgery as
result of investigations made this
week by Kennewick law enforce
ment officers.
huge clouds of smoke pouring
into the courtroom at the city hall
on Monday evening raised sus-
picion In the minds of Investigate
ing officers that the fire had been
set by Mercer, the only occupant
of the Jail at the time.
He was taken into custody in
Richland on Saturday after he had
cashed spurious check at the
Richland bank. When questioned
by Richland officers, Mercer ex-
planned that he and his wife had
quarreled, that she had left him
taking all his money, and that he
had IN desperation written the
check to tide him over until pay
day.
Brought to Kennewick on Sat-
urday evening, he was questioned
by deputy prosecutor Kenneth E.
Serier and deputy Sheriff Ted
Wagner, who decided to hold him
in the Kennewick Jail until dis
crepancies in his story could be
investigated.
Wagner and Serier questioned
Mercer again on Sunday, and on
the following day Serier 'conclud-
ed his investigations with a stormy
session with Mercer at the city
Jail.
81 tried to make him mad
enough so that I could get the
truth from him, but he finally re-
fused to talk together" Serier re-
ported. Still concerned about sew
eral other checks and recent thefts
at Richland, Serier, Wagner and
Patrolman John Dickinson held
Mercer pending further investi-
cation.
Shortly afterward, smoke began
to fill the courtroom. Firemen,
summoned by Chief Of Police M.
H. Hershaw, quickly extinguished
the blaze between the walls of
the courtroom and the Jail. Some |
combustible material had been
stuffed into a hole in the plaster
and set afire, the firefighters
found.
The wall, they noted, could be
reached from the cell block, but
Mercer denied any knowledge OF
the origin of the fire.
Mercer was transferred to the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-13

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$751; L. c. Browne, KeS,.lplle
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and white canvas, tents, h s,F
tarps, sleeping cots in stock. RAJ
Morris, 2l6 N. 10th, Pasco. Phr
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FOR SALE: al Plymouth. -
sedan, good condition, clean \
radio and heater, new seat coyv
good tires, $1175. Phone Iis s,
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FOR SALE-Lumber, enou,S ,
house Sox32 flooring, sss !
etc; Out Ken. Ave. to diteb , \
4 blocks N. w. on ditch - =
Herman Schultz. Gen. Del = =
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Evening star., 1947-01-12

gaciology will be tremendous Planes equipped with trmet
cameras which take picture from horizon horizon
will augment the standard vertical and obique photos.
While planes searching the Antarctcs surface the sub
marine Sene will be prowng the depths of the the
areas frozen and under the ice Altogether, about
1900 will be engaged in the enterprise, from dogsed
drivers to physicists
Evening star., 1947-01-12

The task of keeping that small city fed warmed clothed
and docored minor aspect of the project Experimental
clothing will be issued for comparative studies Specially de-
vsed raons will be distributed test which provide best
nuiment, bulk for bulk under arctic conditions Men in
Arctic climates require 20 per food than in Tenn
perate Zones
The feet of IL ships divided into three groups as planned
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Radar VIII Help

greatly stimulated the development and use of new tech
nques paying off this peaceful enterprise of the Navy
Radar will be used for the first tme enabling the mother
ships and bases to keep eye the more re-
mote groups New eectronc devices will probe mineral
deposits deep under the neve.
The chances of member of the big expedition being
Continued next page
Evening star., 1947-01-12

survey. lie v. >. weather bureau mas sent
its Chief of the Observation Section along to
see what the Antarctic has to contribute to the
worlds chief topic of conversation.
Big Job is Aerial Mapping
AS FOR the Navys own purposes, experts in
radio, electronics, ionospheric phenomena and
a whole host of abstruse technical subjects
will be on hand Their findings will ultimately
be translated into better security for the U. S.
The biggest scientific job of all, however, is
the aerial mapping of the continent This is
task of strategic significance, of course, but it
may ultimately have great commercial utility,
too, if ever the resources of the continent are
to be exploited. Meanwhile, the contribution
to world science in the fields of topography,
geology, mineralogy, maybe seismology, and
Evening star., 1947-01-12

Dy Rear Admiral Richard II. CruZen, COM
mander of the task force. The central group
consisting of communications and command
ship, two ice breakers, two supply ships and
the submarine, has penetrated Ross Sea to
reopen the old base at Little America.
The remaining ships are divided into two
equal task groups, commanded by Captain
Charles A. Bond USN, and Captain George
J. Dufek. They will remain outside the pack
ice and make aerial observations In late
March or early April, the Antarctic winter
will set in, and the expedition will re-embark
for home
Radar VIII Help
CERTAINLY this will be one of the most
scientifically equipped expeditions ever to
penetrate the unknown. The war. which so
Evening star., 1947-01-12

ture factors Army Air Force officers will be along study
meteooogy Arctic medicine radio and engineering problems
The u S. Department of the Interior is represented by
scientists interested in the mammal bird and fish life of the
area, while the Woods Hole, Mass, and Scripps Calf
Oceanograpc Institutes have experts study al forms
of under life Terrestrial magnetism, earlier mentioned
being studied by members of the u S. Coast and Geodetc
Evening star., 1947-12-09
Hi|Icrest Group Told
D. T.. Bill on History
Study Is 'the Bunk

Nillcrest citizens were told last
night that the O'Konski bill de-
signed to require more intensive
study OF American history In Dis
trict public schools is "the bunk"
Mrs. Evelyn Macintosh, chairman
of the groups Schools Committee
said she had discussed the bill with
"a lawyer, a teacher and great
many students" ali Of whom thought
it was a waste OF time"
The bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative O'Konski, Republican, Of
Wisconsin in the last session of
Congress, would require four years
of American history for District
high school students. one year Of
which might be taken in junior
high school. The group felt the
training in American history now
provided IN public schools here is
adequate and passed a resolution
opposing the bill.
Mrs. Macintosh also objected to
that part of the bill which would
pay counselor to supervise the school
curriculum.
TT would create a $4,000 position
for some one to do the work that is
already being done adequately by
the Board of Education and the
superintendent of schools" she de-
clared.
Sergt. John Ryan, public relations
officer for the Metropolitan Police
Department, told the group that
Archangel Michael became the first
policeman when he expelled Lucifer
and his followers from Heaven. The
next one was the angel with the
flaming sword who drove Adam and
Eve from the Garden of Eden. Since
then, Sergt. Ryan said, "the war
with crime has never had an armi-
stice."
Vernis Absher, chairman Of the
Southeast Councils Committee on
Highways, explained the various
plans for eliminating the Barney
Circle traffic bottleneck. These
plans were referred to the Executive
Committee, which was delegated to
act on them.
The meeting was held in the East
Washington Heights Church hall,
1886 Alabama avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1947-12-09
Mrs. Margaret Burstow
Files Suit for Divorce

Mrs. Margaret Burstow Of the
Cardova Apartments yesterday af-
ternoon brought suit in District
Court, asking for divorce from
Maxwell John Burstow, now an &C
countant with the British Ministry
of Food in London, according to
counsel.
The suit asks for divorce on
grounds of voluntary separation. 1t
explains Mr. and Mrs. Burstow were
married in Moscow in 1917 and that
they separated voluntarily in Ro-
mania in 1880.
Mrs. Burstow is represented by
Attorney Albert Brick.
Flares and smoke bombs have
failed to scare off a massed gather
ing OF birds on Prestwick, England,
airport runways.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
President Davis
Guest Speaker at
.4-H Club Rally

President Lawrence A. Davis of
the Arkansas State College at Pine
huff was the guest speaker at the
Annual Al Club Rally and Field
Day Exercise held at the Pulaski
County Training School last Fri
day, April II. Among the many
interesting points mentioned in his
address, Mr.. Davis encouraged the
group, mostly students, to not take
excuses any longer, but to pre-
pare themselves to fit into the
chaned civilization that is upon
us.
President Davis also urged the
club members to thoroughly pre-
pare themselves and except no.
thing less than a modern home
and modern equipment for future
farming and homemaking.
Progress reports and contests
numbers given by the club indica-
ate that an excellent program of
work is being carried on in the
country. Twenty-one of the twenty
five clubs in the county were
present.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Red Cross Drive
Is Underway

Solicitation of funds for the
Red Cross among the negro cit
liens of Jackson officially began
this week. The Marine branch of
the Y.W.C.A., sol North Parish
Street is the campaign headquar-
ters. The public is asked to con-
tribute literally to this cause.
Funds derived from this annual
drive will he used to carry on
the many activities of the Red
Cross with which all citizens are
thoroughly familiar.
The Division Captains are: Rev.
l.. Greene, colleges and schools;
Mrs. A. NJ. Hall, Mrs. M. A. Smith,
Mrs. L. A. Smith and Mrs. A. Fl.
Wells, business and professions.
The Area Captains are: Miss Min
ME Parish, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Edna
White, Mrs. Bessie Thomas, Miss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

The Arkansas Missionary Baptist
Convention, Consolidated was gil
evn authority to contribute to the
operation of Arkansas Baptist Col
lege in a modified decree signed
by Chancellor Dodge, recently.
A previous order had enjoned
the conventan from any nterfer-
ence with the school, which was
beng supported through state Ms
sonary Baptist Cnventon, General.
The consolidated convention grew
out of merger of thee Id Baptist
State Convention and a conven-
ton atermed progressive.
The amended order gave the
new convention authority 'to sub
scribe to, work and cooperate with
and assume such roles as may be
comitted to them, as well as func-
tions as may be incidental to the
fostering of the tenants, beliefs,
and principles of the Christian
church, in the management, opera
ton and contributions to the col
Iege, in the printing plant and
the UNCONVENTIONAL paper, called
the Arkansas Baptist Vanguard"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Beauticians
Meet Here

The Seventh District of the M
I. B. A. held it's semi-annual meet
ing here at Poro Beauty School
of which Mrs. Katherine Langston
is president. The president of the
District, Mrs. A. M. Turner had as
Lecturer and Demonstration, Mrs.
Allura STAINS, Allura's Beauty
School, Memphis, Tenn, along
with a well-rounded and educat-
ional program.
Mrs. STAINS, Vice president of
the United School Owners and
Teachers Association assisted in
organizing a chapter here of the
Alpha Phi Omega Sorority Fra
ternity, and appointed Mrs. Pearl
Davis, Davis School of Beauty
Culture, and Charter member of
United School Owners and Teach
ers Association, State Director
and Organizer of Alpha Phi Omega
Sororiety with Levye Chapel AS
sistant. The local Chapter pledged
whole-hearted support toward civ
ic and religious work.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Two Held in
Fatal Stabbing

Ordis Dennis, So, and Ivory
Thompson, 20, both of near Pro-
tho Junction, were held in the
Norht Little Rock Jail Sunday
cnorning on open charges in con-
nection with the fatal stabbing of
Annahelle Virgial, 35, Of the same
neighborhood, Saturday, night.
State Patrolman Wood and Pierce
and Deputy Sheriffs Garrison and
Wells said that Dennis and the
slain woman had been living as
man and wife for the past -four
years. She attended a movie with
Thomas Saturday afternoon.
As they were returning to hel
home about eight o'clock Saturday
night, they were met by Dennis
Thomas fled to the home of An.
nabelle's sister. A short time lat
er they heard screams and founc
Annabelle bleeding about sixty
feet from her home. They carried
her in the house while Dennis went
to call an ambulance. She dice
before the ambulance arrived of.
ficers said.
DR.. Howard A. Dishough, cor.
ner, found she died from knife
wounds to her arms. Dennis denni
ed stabbing the woman, claiming
he mere pushed her to the ground
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Bishop Emory
Cain Fights
British Proposal

A Proposal made In Great Brit
ain that the United States return
nearly 10000 children whose ia
theirs were American Negro sold
iers will be opposed vigorously by
the Intelligent negroes of Ameri-
ca" ishop Emory J. Cain, presi-
dent of the Beorge Washington
Carver Hospital and Home at
Wrightsville, announced recently.
He said speakers will be sent
throughout the South to organize
opposition to the proposal among
both white and negro citiztns.
"The intelligent negroes of A
merica are trying to discourage
the mongrel in our race" Bishop
something about our race to pre-
serve. We lifted ourselves our OF
slavery in eighty years, and we are
proud of such leaders as Pooker
r. Washington and George Wash
ington Carver. We couldn't be
proud of these children and Meth
ar could the white race"
He explained that without either
.aarent to look after the welfare OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Marcus H. Ray
Address Students
w. v. State College

Washington, D. G. = Highlight-
ing the West Virginia State Coll
eye recognition of Army Week,
Marcus H. Ray, Civilian Aide to
Secretary of War, last week arrdes-
sed the college student bodf which
had been earlier given a demon
stration of the Army's new recoil-
less rifle and medium tank by a
detachment of Negro troops from
Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Mr.. Ray paid tribute to the SER
ious nature of the civilian tribute
to the Army during the week and
commended pointedly out the part
which the negro has played in the
Army during the last war. Declar-
ing that he felt "the future of the
negro in the Army is closely paral-
led by his future in America" Mr..
Ray said, '"The negro, telling him
self unwanted because of unproven
battle qualifications or precon-
ceived prejudices, has came to our
wars poorly motivated and not
conditioned for overall top per-
formances."
Citing the exceptional perfor-
mances of such units as the 99th
Pursuit Squadron, the 332nd Figh-
ter Group and 761st Tank BattiliOn
in Europe, the Civilian Aide dwelt
at some length on the performance
of negro volunteers from service
units in Normandy who went into
front line combat in mixed units.
"Thes ealst named volunteers
were assigned to white combat
units and in their performance
gave the key to our utilization
difficulties. The white and negro
soldiers fought, bled and died to-
gether they learned in the
white-hot crucible of total war
thath uman beings are prtty much
the same regardless of race. The
War Department reviewed this ex-
pertinent in race relations and idir-
ected that a boardo officers (the
Gillem Board) make a thorough
study of the negro in the Army
and make recommendations to in
crease the utilization of this seq
ment of our national manpower.
One of the advances which was
a direct outcome of the Gillem
Board has been, Mr.. Ray said "a
requirement that the negro be
represented in the Army in the
same general proportion that he
fills in the civilian population.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

Bonita Tillis, Mrs. WoOdson, Mrs.
Grover Washington, Mrs. A. M.
Redmond, Mrs. B. p. Newman,
Mrs. Annie Mae Mosely, Mrs. T..
C. Almore, Mrs. A. j. Noel, Mrs.
Elsie Williams, Prof. 0. C. Jack
son and Prof. Salisbury, Mrs. r..
Jordan, Mrs. e. S. Keeling, Mrs.
Ray Fleming, Mrs. Phebe Moffett,
Mrs. j. B. McLaurin, Mrs. J. D..
Wheaton, Mrs. Robert Bates, Miss
Gertrude Hart, Mrs. G. d. Brown,
Mrs. Kink, Rev. C. L. OBannon,
Mrs. Elmer Robinson, Mrs. Jen-
nings, Mrs. Ball, Mr.. Carr, and
Mrs. Anna F. Slaughter.
Mrs. M. G. Miller is General
Chairman, and Mr.. Edward Lee
is co-chairman of the drive.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

the children, they would become
burden on the negro race for
their care and training.
The Reverend w. B. Luster OF
Little Rock, recognized as one OF
the leading Negro orators of the
South. will begin a speaking cam
paign in opposition to the British
proposal. He will speak in Fort
Smith, Fayetteville, Tulsa, Okla
homa city, and Frederick, Okla,
and Wishita, Falls and Dallas,
Texas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Tin Cans

Domestic can companies annualls
turned out enough cans from TIL
plate to give every man, woman and
child In the United States hundred
cans each II the cans were equally
divided. Sixty cans out OF every
hundred, on the. average, were used
Tor food containers. More than 1875
different industries were reported
to pack some $500 products In cans.
Spots Leaves
Blight Is term commonly used
for any disease that kills plants. To
be a little more exact blight causes
spots on the leaves which at first
appear sort Of water logged and
then the spots burn brown and dry
The whole leaf may be affected. or
1t may be Just spots. Many small
rusty spots on the leaves are re-
ferred to as rust
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

Love sufereth long and is kind !;
love envieth not; love vauneth not
itself, is not puffed up. Doth not
behave itself unseemly, seeketh not
its own, is own provoked, taketh
not account of evil; Refoiceth not
in unrighteousness but rejoiceth
with the truth. 1 Corinthians
13:4-6.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

FIRE FIGHTERS-The Acon 6 M College fire depart
ment shown above during drill Left TO right E. P Pot
trich, Redding Boxton, Floyd Henderson, Mitchell Goree
Isoh Coins, Willie l. Diges Lawrence Tote, John L. Pot
trich, u O. Greene William MCGEE and Oscar Williams
Top of ladder Theopo Schofers MIde of ladder Pot
trich H. Willioms
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

Stones from the hands of enc
mics will smash your glass house I;
Don't live in one.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-20

write at once to THE COMMAND
ANT, U. S. GUARD, WASHING
TON, D. c., before April LIST, to
make arrangements to take said
examinations.
RECENT VISITORS
Although there were large num-
bers Of visitors to Washington, D.
c., primarily on business from
every part of the district and
state during the war, the numbers
continue, and, in addition, many
tourists are beginning to return
to the city to see the historic mon
uments and to look in on Con-
gress and the Supreme Court.
The White House also permits
visitors on certain days and with
special cards. practice aban-
doned, of course, during the war,
but revived again now. Among
our visitors have been many from
the district and some from the
state at 1arge:-Joe w. Schaaf of
Walla Walla, Fred J. Schaaf Of
Seattle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Lab
vi VII VI w oPoSO, 1NA. dI1O WIS.
Alex Darchak of Sunnyside, Will
liam Myers Jr. and Robert L.
Hanneman of Ellensburg, Mr.. A.
w. Sloyer of Tacoma, Mr.. John
Pasnick Of Puyallup, Mr.. Graham
Ker of Washington, D. c., for
merly of Yakima, Shirley Ayl-
ward Of Walla Walla, Mr.. Heine-
man Of Ritzville, Don A. Cress-
well of Pasco, Carter Howard of
Grand Coulee, Roberta Schumann
and Helen Lee OF, Yakima, Col.
and Mrs. E. A. Rein of Ritzville,
Fred Adams of Ellensburg, Pete
Miller of Seattle, Barbara Neils
of Klickitat, Mr.. Coe of Seattle,
Henry L. Day of Walla, Idaho, Jay
Perry of Kennewick, Jay Morri-
son of Seattle, G. r. Johnsone for
merly of Ellensburg, p. E. Harris
of Prosser and Seattle, Bill and
Mrs. Hamilton of the Teton, Gail
Mathews and Frank Bell of
Ephrata, Charles Cone of Spokane,
Ralph Belyea of Wenatchee, L. r.
Durkee of Seattle, A. McVay of
Walla Walla.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-20

Seventeen members of the Luta
Camp Fire took motor trip to the
Whitman Memorial Park Satur-
day, March 8. After paying a
tribute to the victims of the
massacre, the girls went on to the
City Park in Walla Walla, where
they prepared their lunch over
an open fire. Special thanks go
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fliegel, Mrs. Erma
Hogarth and Mrs. Harold Husband
for furnishing transportation for
this trip, which completes the
groups Birthday Project.
Mrs. D. p. Jones, guardian, an
nounces that the Luta Camp Fire
is now open to new members.
Any sixth grade girl who is in
terested in joining Camp Fire is
invited to come to the Recreation
Hall on Thursday afternoons right
after school.
The Okihi Camp Fire met for
their first meeting Friday, March
n. Okihi is a new group made
up of seventh grade girls who are
beginning an exciting program
made up especially for Junior
High Camp Fire Girls, and is
sponsored by the local P.T.A.
with Mrs. L. I. Nelson as guar
dian.
The city-wide rehearsal for the
Grand Council Fire falls on the
regular meeting date of this group,
so a substitute meeting was held
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-20
Hal Holmes ia CONGRESS /. !.

passed Resolution 1873 to create a
Small Business Committee for the
purpose Of handling the problems
of small business.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Unmarried men between the
ages of II and % will be particu-
larly interested in the announce
ment that the annual competitive
examination for the appointments
to the u. S. Coast Guard Academy
will be conducted by the U. S.
Service Commission May 7th and
9th. Young men, unmarried, mill
tary or civilian, between the ages
of II and %, are eligible upon
meeting the educational require
ments. Candidates intending to
take these examinations should
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-03-20

Tuesday, March IL. After the
regular business meeting, during
which calendar for the year was
made up, the girls hiked to their
guardians home where they had q
Weiner roast.
One of the first projects for this
new group will be to- make navy
blue felt bags, shoulder strap style,
for carrying Camp Fire equip
ment. The group is open for
membership, and consists Of the
following girls: Blanch Husband,
Gulah Nelson, Phyllis O'Hair, De-
lores Mcknight, Wanda Thomson,