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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Spring Carnival
Plans Take orm

Preparations for the Spring
Carnival to be presented Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday eve
nings, April 10, II, and IL at the
High school and Grade school
gymnasiums began to roll in
earnest this week.
Don Solberg, chairman of con-
cessions, issued a call for all COM
munity clubs, oranges and organi-
cations of the area to get in
touch with him to plan for their
concessions. Interested persons
should phone him at 1861.
Highlights of the carnival will
include a parachute jump into the
area just south of the High school
at the start of each evening per-
Torrance. Jimmy Dore, who is
attracting increasing interest with
his jumps at Vista Field, will be
the parachutist.
Games, concessions and stands
will pack the floor area of the two
gyms, and two sparkling floor
shows will be presented nightly.
Entertainers of the Grape Festival
Club will present one show, and
the other is to be an audience
participation quiz show, with nu-
merous prizes for winning con-
tenders, who will be chosen from
the crowd.
Three rides will operate in the
school area on a percentage basis.
If a merry-go-round proves to be
unobtainable, the rides conces-
sionaire has promised to bring in
a brand new kiddie's ride, which
he is introducing this season.
Novelties, food, soft drinks and
many other articles will be Of
fered for sale throughout the car
nival.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Ask employment
or Boy Scouts

A number of Scouts, to be
chosen for their leadership ability,
will be given an opportunity to
make an extended training trip to
Seattle next month.
In order to assure the boys
eligible that they can make the
trip, Scout leaders are urging CO.
operation of individuals in Of
fering work that the boys may
earn their expenses.
Anyone wishing to hire any of
the scouts is asked to contact
Walt Woehler at the post office.
To be eligible the boys must be
at least IA and will be chosen on
the basis of their abilities as
Scouts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Prospects Bright
For Irrigation
Plan, Perry Says

Prospects for the Kenne.
wick Irrigation Project arr
bright, despite the economy
minded mood Of congress
Jay Perry, Kennewick's am.
bassador to Washington, D
c., told Frank Maupin, Wed.
nesday in a long distance cal
from the nations capitol.
Giving a report on Perry's &C.
! tivity to date to the Thursday
noon meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce, Maupin, chairman OF
the irrigation committee, said that
additional information requested
by Perry had been promptly OBJ.
tanned from the Boise office of the
Bureau of Reclamation and made
available to him.
Perry has held conferences with
many irrigation authorities in
Washington, among. them Bureau
OF Reclamation Commissioner Mic
hazel StrauS, Maupin said He
will probably conclude his work
this week, and return to Kenne-
wick.
In general, Perry told Maupin,
he has met with q fine spirit of
cooperation in his talks. Since the
Kennewick project will be an ex-
tension of an earlier irrigation
development, and because money
will be allotted to it as a loan rath-
er than an outright gift, there is
much reason to hope for its APP
prova1.
Joel Kimball, representing the
Columbia Concert Association,
spoke to the chamber on the Ken
newick Pasco Concert Series,
pointing out that almost three
times as many artists will be avail
able for bookings next year as
were when the last program was
selected. :.
Throughout the country, he told
his listeners, there is a growing
musical consciousness. The trend
is toward q tremendous increase
in musical participation and ap-
probation. Associations, Kimball
explained, have been formed as
far north as New Foundland and
in Mexico to the south.
After chamber members had
heard report of current efforts
to secure funds for the construc-
ton of a new post office build
ing, President Rolfe Tuve instruct
ed Burns Brown, chairman of the
transportation and industries COM
mittee, to forward recommended
tons to the Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings urging that permis-
sion for construction be given by
the Bureau of Public Buildings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Vets To Meet Mar. / To
Survey Housing Picture

Veterans interested in improv-
ing housing conditions for them
selves and other veterans are re-
quested to attend a meeting at the
Kings Bowling Alley on the after
noon and evening of aMrch l. 40.
A representative of the VIEW
will be present to help make a
survey of Kennewick housing con-
ditionS. Veterans are urged to
stop by and fill out question
naire which will be held strictly
confidential.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Eagles Plan SOftball
Field at Aerie Home

To provide full program for
members and friends of the Eagles
lodge, the Kennewick Aerie is
planning to establish a soft ball
field at the Aerie home west of
town.
The Aerie will also organize a
team of its own for competition
with other squads.
The field will be a part of the
general plans for improvements
and Identification of the build
ing and grounds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Pasco in Play
i or State Berth

Basketball fans are cycling the
tournament at Wapato Friday and
Saturday night which will de-
termine the teams that will re-
present the Yakima Valley in the
state tournament.
Toppenish and Pasco are favor
ed in the pre-game dope.
Winners will face tough COM
petition in the state meet with
the best of the crop represented.
Lynden, with % straight victor
les, is practically a cinch to enter
from District /. In Seattle Roose-
welt and Garfield will fight for
a berth. Roosevelt, defending
state champion has lost only one
game In % starts with Garfield
the winner. All three Tacoma
high schools are in a tie.
The tournament will be held
in the University of Washington
Pavilion March IL TO Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
BUILDING

view buildings in Kennewick
tar, sun going up, although the
A. po IS not that of several mon
ns ago. We won't 60 into all the
a lessons but it isn't because they
~ e not still needed. A number
VI houses are in process of con-
hm ,,;ion. Notable in commercial
~ oIWulngs are the Larson building
S4r nenneWlck avenue and the new
Strlckler Garage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
GO SOUTH

GO SOUTH
Were going SOUTH" said II. G..
Fyfe Wednesday morning, hoist
ing his collar against Che chill
north wind. 1--WE donyT+4Snpw
where or how long we'll be gMfa
that we're going soutky
Mr.. and Mrs. Fyfe left by car On
an unplanned trip for two or three
weeks. Friends here are awskt-
ing post cards Of sun-drenched
beaches with the swish you were
here" touch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27

FOR my money, the Red Cross
is SWELL" says Don Higley, giving
the reason why he will reach
without hesitation for his bill fold
when Kennewick Chairman Herb
Malchow or one of his Red Cross
Drive workers stops by for a con-
tribution.
Don Higley and Lillian Dart Of
Barnstapie, England We're mar
ried in the chapel Of the Barn.
staple Congregational church in
1945 - married on furlough time
he had won by fighting through
France to Germany with the head
quarters company of the 803rd
Tank Destroyer Battalion from ID
Day plus to We Day.
Three days after their wedding,
he began action to bring his En-
glish bride to his Kennewick
home. But she had to wait for
her place on sailing lists, and she
arrived only last Saturday.
There was a bit of mix-up at
tending her arrival at the port Of
New York on February 8. The
wire announcing that she would
soon be in New York was routed
through the Los Angeles office Of
the Red Cross and it carried that
date line. @#
To young husband and father,
hearing reading of the teletype,
Los Angeles was the word that
stood out. And Don Higley wait
ed for nothing more. Later when
he heard q confused story that his
wife was in New York without
sufficient funds, he jumped to the
conclusion that the money he had
turned over to Red Cross had been
enormously sent to Los Angeles.
Actually Red Cross representa-
tives met the young Mrs. Higley
and her ten-months-old son, John
Howard, and assured themselves
that she had ample funds on hand
for travel expenses.
The misunderstanding? 1.-THE
fault was entirely mine, don
Higley says stoutly, land the Red
Cross should not receive the
slightest criticism"
Nor did Red Cross activity stop
there. When her train arrived in
Chicago, and John Higley pepper
up with condition that could
only be described as measles, Red
Cross workers were on hand again
to provide private hospital room
for Mrs. Higley and the baby at
the post hospital at Fort Sheridan.
Although it's only tiny person.
al paragraph in the annals of Red
Cross, that means more to Don
Higley than the whole tremend-
Gus accomplishment of disaster re-
hef, direct care of millions of men
and women in. the armed forces.
Or the day to day community SER
vice Of thousands of Red Cross
chapters in America.
Don Higley wouldn't minimize
any of that long and brilliant re-
cord of service, but this time the
people Red Cross helped were his
own folks. So he knows what il
means TO hear Red Cross answer
to an appeal for help.
This year the campaign goal in
The nation is $50, ,000 Half to
90 to the 3.754 chapters and half
10 the national organization. The
people who live in and near Ken
newick have been asked to give
their share. 1t figures down to
S., 400.
Herb Malchow has undertaken
the Craftsmanship in Kennewick
Tor 1047. And this week he APP
pointed the following captains.
who Will in turn appoint their own
workers:
r.. r. In River FROM E,,,;+,ara
% Wash. st. Mrs. VIM. J.
Shaughnessy.
Garden tracts from Fruitland
St. North of r. r. to City Limits--
Continued on Page Cd
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
MEMORIAL.

1t has come spontaneously
iiom several quarters that some
M,ttlng memorial should be estab-
nsned in Tex's memory. It is
probable that next years air show
VIII be dedicated to him. Anoth-
el suggestion has been made that
wnen the city is able to build an
administration building at Vista
sleld that it be dedicated to the
famed flying pioneer. W. ---a~-v-.~,as
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Red Cross Carries 0n,'
Fund Drive Starts Here

THE Red Cross carries on"
That official slogan of the 1947 Red Cross drive will
be heard and read throughout the land the Marchong
drive for funds opens Friday
But of far Importance to Don Hgley of Kennewick
than the national statistics that record Red Cross achieve
ment is the help that came to amotherand baby.
You see, they were his wife and son.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
sADDENED

A large number of Kennewick
residents felt a distinct personal
loss in the news of the death of
tne veteran flyer, Tex Rankin.
Not only did he endear himself to
newcomers with his daring flying
and pleasant attitude at last years
Grape Festival but he was known
oy most of the old timers as a
resident of this area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27

IT'S "A GIRL
A girl born to Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Nixon of Yakima, on Febru-
airy IL, Grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Ridley, of Kennewicl..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
TRIBUTE

Inc name of Tex Rankin is
Rernaps used with more familiar
!sy among flyers than any other.
livery flyer knew him and all
were proud Of him. This is well
Sapfessed in tribute written for
nn n oy Don Knowles which ap-
pears on page two. -,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
DOGS

A Pasco newspaper again makes
reference to KenneWick's dogs,
suggesting that we wash the
pooches in the Yakima river. We
are not sure whether that conclus-
ion was reached because of the
cloudy condition of their water
or because they have been unable
to find any dirty dogs" in Ken
newick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Locust GrOUe Grange Observes
Thirtieth Anniversary

Fond memories were awakened
last Friday night when members
of the Locust Grove Grange gath
cred in their hall to celebrate the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
PAS, Present and ! uture Of UM
TO Be Tonic Of Kizer Talk Here

solo renditions Of a spiritual and a
religious song. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Glen Wade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
BOUQUET

wa. rms weeks flowers are in the
bi ry on double edged gift. A
Gro,uay offering to the Locust
r. I've AVE- Grange and congratulations
of sa ae organization for its years
an Slviee to the community. On
has inside page Ruth Sirnmelink
casio eaught the spirit of the oc-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
Story OF THE WEEK

treac 'u you know that the willo,
funny?" ''iis spring weather
mo, how's that"
Ahey Just bust out leafing."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27

Sanding siurd behind the protection Of its o-Tee locust
md Edwards both charter members: in the fore
haA Is 10 be eonpeeY 10 be
Photo Studio
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-27
COP. WOMEN

COP. WOMEN F VS.
The Woman's Republican club
will meet in the City Council
Chamber on Thursday March q
at 8 o'clock. @G-
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1947-06-19

s
The national security aspect of the i'm
portence OF agricul ture in Ala ska is based
by the conrli 55t5ee on theSneed for avai1a-
bi1ity OF -.ocaIly produc ed food and feed
suppl les FOR >ny military force and also
tic gl.jlo through research ia very sub stan
tlal nubar o. vatt 9reas Hho have already
conc to AZ Ska. aud nam more who Will Go
SO il Ike wears Hn9Qiate@y ahead.
ARR. Az. z.!l.s~. Ncv1rg hat atrplane fares
fecn tA5 M . II. ~ R4rati dropped shoap..
]25 49, - -~eHirg CT CONFETTI. Re 3erT:oe
3al se.S;3 Bar g. = has dep7ore. tLe Sc,
Jha5 corpa~5 live service 20 A4aG-e las no.
osstr1la., cczp 'ab3 { Swings t. Aasl.a 49,
VI ecc.
To J-sc, tx i. a 7econd appearance bef6r5
~, .t.1et aqys sid ne ans Commit tee this
1857, 2sis SGT 8a1t7 II spoke in favor rG
5he ~s1 qa2 - 53,o IS percent tax now jms
pose5, = srav Hers to Nlaska and HAWAII
- tex o. azar9- 70 foreign countries
has osal r,s.4ovad, aud delegate Farr Ing.
sorts nesss@e Unach peIoga7a Bartlett sup
oer 81 Hsraee 3h3 committee would extend
us am : gdIct ion 30 persons d3&3rlng to
make tcsrs to 6h9 terri tories,
ssisl I srovel Of the tax on transporta
Gto1 C persons destined cor foreign ports
De- aaa;e Bartlett decl a-ed, rJhere is dis
c211 nj 1cr aso1n st, tourist travel to
B ss,a gh1ob S Bound 30 be harmful -
II dtG7& 10 renerbsra6," he continued,
"1ha0 5Ae tourist dollar spent in Alaska
is sDent il aid which is wholly Amer l.
con, The benefits OF that expenditure
inev1taA1y flow back to this country, To
p1onc5e tourist travel in Alaska is to
prom to the best interests OF this country
Ala AGO. AIR CARRTGRs The consolidation Of
SIX ~ carr iers INTO one corporat ion has
b9sn 2orrcved " The CAA Board and the
Fres.d9t. 3r13 oorporet ion, to be Known
IS ING "Eortnar1 Consolidated Air1 ines, Inc
er,fTacaa: Fay jefferson Flying Service,
jim 10 2son a. Service, Bristol Bay Air
:5er75ce, NortaerQ Arrays, Ealatke Air
SsrItaa AM Nvrtaera Air Service.
SIT al. Al. AAsl.A s1MEo Delegate Bartlett
':ae 1ctro iuced MEASURE in the House
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20
Stassen Is Fortnight

This newspaper holds no brief for the
former Minnesota governor, Mr.. Harold E.
Stassen, avowed candidate for the republican
presidential nomination. But we have
noticed from the time Mr.. Stassen first de-
clared his purpose to seek the nomination
he has been not only outspoken as. to his
views of the needs of the world but has not
been compelled to issue explanatory bulle-
tins on what he had previously said.
This is mentioned to point the contrast
between Mr.. Stassen and Senator Taft of
Ohio who casts a covetous eye on the White
House but as yet has not openly declared
his candidacy. MIR. Taft is notable for post
utter ance revisions, as we cited in these
columns a few days ago.
Mr.. Stassen has much to learn about national
politics and how to play the tricky game.
But at least he appears to know what he
wants, and how to say what he means. The
republicans, when they gather in conven-
ton, will have no need for the answers in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20
State Socialism In England

When the British Labor party rode tc
national victory and took over the govern
ment its members foresaw a life in Utopia.
Now, as it turns out, British workers are
about t oenter a period of directed en-
ployment,' which in plain words means
they may axe jobs only through govern,
ment employment exchanges.
After October 6 men from 18 to 60 and
women between 10 and 40 will be at the
beck and call of these exchanges, stated
py the Trades Union Congress.
Something of this sort was proposed in
his country during World War II when the
labor supply was heavy in one area OF
industry and inadequate in others. Foresee-
ng that such a plan would disrupt ou1
:herished way of life, scatter families, snd
prepare the way for complete dictatorship
ne sound common sense of the people over
.ode the administrations plan, and Ameri.
IAN workers, hamstrung though they were
n one way by the vicious Wagner Act, re
aimed their just right to work where they
.ould find employment without federal in
difference.
The bureautrats almost Won out, but we
u chung to the principle that men were
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20
Of Your Own Free Will

Noting that some seven nuaoIeu SN"A
n,,nities in the United States will be con-
Quoting Community Chest campaigns IN
October, the September issue of THE Anerl-
can citv'' declares this device for tuslng
tho finest Qualities of emotional concern ana
hard-headed business sense In a 1eoera'pon
OF community interests. . IS one OF tne
most firmly rooted Of all our cooperative
efforts"
The chest movement, the magazine con-
Times. is here to stay "as a demonstrated
affective cooperation of a free people"
While the Community Chest, as an lnstltu-
tion. has proved its worth, having survived
the severest tests of depression and boom
prosperity and the problems Of both war
and oeace. it would be dangerous to "ac-
cent it's existence with the mere stoldness
of tradition" The American City warns.
"It is the responsibility of
leadership to keep the movement aglow WIN
vitality: each citizen may make his local
subscription to his own institution and or
oan;zation as a free man with a cheerfulness
and generosity which BELTS his high prlvl-
lege."
Here is something to engage public at
tention-something that could be only too
easily overlooked. You make a contribution,
in the first place, to the institution within
the Chest membership which you select for
Yourself as a free man. You subscribe,
because it is a high privilege to do so. There
is an Individual obligation to give but, great
er than this, it is a privilege to give.
Wilmington will be among the seven
hundred communities conducting a Chest
eamaaign. Wilmingtonians will do well to
consider that nothing of this sort could be
done, say, in Russia, where no man may
act of his own will but must obey the die
tates of an a%ll-powerful government.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20
BY JOSEPH ALSOP

the international brigade in
Spain sent out from Moscow,
Their main task, moreover. was
not to fight the Italian fascists
and German nazis, but to pre-
pare for a seizure of power or
the classical revolutionary pat;
tern in the expected chaos OIL
fascist Italy's defeat. Most Of
their energy was therefore EN-.
ployed in attacking possible flu
ture competitors.
Then the surrender of Mar
shall Badoglio led to the estab.
lishment of the pro-Ally co-bel
ligerent Italian government il
southern Italy. The Italian com.
munists instantly denounced il
as a set of fascists in fancy
dress; set up a great outcry
against the Kings remaining ir
Italy, and roundly vowed their
perpetual opposition.
At this juncture there arrived
in Italy from Moscow none
other than Palmiro Togliatti
Western Europe's most eminent
wearer of the Comintern old
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
IN proportion with It's resources. 10 IN
clude public terminals. tobacco storage
warehouses, ship repair facilities. near.
by SITES for heavy industry and so-1oo'
Cape Fear river channel.
CITY auditorium large enough to meet
needs for years 10 come.
Development Of Southeastern North
Carolina e, icultural and industrial. re.
sources through better markets and 1000
processing. pulp wood production ara
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages ana Improvement OF resort
accommodations.
Improvement Of coutheastern North
Carolina S farm-to-market and primary
roads, with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet TO Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the C'ty's In
dustrial Agency to attract more IN
proper utilization Of BluethenthaI air
mort for expanding air service.
development Of Southeastern Nortn
Cardinals heath facilities. especially IN
co,,ntie. lacking hospitals. and tneiuo'
mo a Nero Health center.
cement Of the growth OF COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City n County gov
errments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20

the back of the book, so far ASP he is on
cerned. In this he occupies an enviable posi-
ton. No one could possibly claim that he
secured the nomination, if in fact it should
methods.
The third potential republican candidate,
Governor Dewey Of New York, appears to
be too tirnid to make any declarations that
would justify his nomination. It may be
he intends TO seek the conventions favor as
he did last time, in tennis shoes, so that no
body can hear him coming in.
Whatever his limitations as a politician,
Mr.. Stassen's f~orthrightness ought to give
him the edge of the other two.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-20

There is definite need for the
nationwide tour of the Freedom
Train, which begins today at
Philadelphia, and is designed to
acquaint the American people
with the documents on which
the preservation of our liberties
and our institutions depends.
For example, a survey last year
by the National Opinion Re-
search Center at the University
OF Denver indicated that only
one American in five knows
that the Bill of Rights is to be
found In the first 10 amend
ments to the United States Con-
stltution, and only one in five
knows that these amendments
protect the basic liberties of the
Individual from interference bv
governmental edicts or enact
ments.
Since the Bill of Rights, based
on George Mason's immortal
declaration of Rights which
was Incorporated in the Vir-
glnla Constitution, is the key
stone OF our nations liberties.
the widespread and appalling
ignorance concerning it is high.
~ disturbing. If we ere fight
ing Tor one thing more than any
other in the war against the
ANS, and if we are striving for
1ne tnlng more than any other
e. u contest today with the
SOVIET Union, that thing is in
ylolablllty of the principles laid
Gown in the Bill of Rights, It's
Iun text is published on this
page today, and every reader
anouio familiarize himself with
u: VT was published in the Times
Dispatch).
One of the priceless doc,,-
ments being shown on the Free
oom Train is the original Bill
OF Rights. Others include a
manuscript copy of the Decla-
ia'lon OF 1ndepend~-ce, attested
oy benjamin Franklin, and a
printed draft of the Constitution.
Win annotations by George
washington. Among modern pa
more than 100 different items
pers on the train ara the Ger.
man nan surrender documents, the
1alronlto Rescript, and the Dec