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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
COMMUNICATION

TO THE EDITOR: We've been reading your paper for some time now and are quite sure that our re- quest will be nothing new to you. Some people ask you to find them an apartment, others want to rent a two bed room house, and the rest would like to buy home. Those persons who ask you to find them home are doubtless in need, but brother they don't need a place to live nearly as bad as we do. and we've gotta have it in hurry.
 I am the only one of the four of us who can write, so I'm sending it as a request for not one home. but for four Myself, I'm a hlack and brown male terrier, am house broken, and get along well with kids.
 My pal out here is small black, short haired dog and very young. I don't guess he's ever had home and would respond well to his first training. The two other are females, and real pleasant to look at. One is a golden colored retriever and just as good natured as they come. The other is also of the retriever type and of liver and white color. She's awfully easy to get along with and would sure make a good pet.
 Please, MT. Editor, see if you can't find us a place to live, cause if you don't it's gonna be curtains. We're living out at the dog pound right now, and the fella who runs the place told us yesterday that we get the hot seat if we're not outta here pretty quick. See what you can do, will you, and just have all in terested persons contact the Police Station.
 By Dog Pound Inmate. ii
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all work a little harder on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line at understanding each other.
WIPING OUT MASON DIXON LINE

The other day met man who has been doing his part at bet ter understanding between the North and South gentleman named Champ Pickens, of Mont gomery, Ala, who has organized the Blue and Grey Association. He is trying to get folks who follow ed the Confederate Grey during the Civil War, and those who fol- lowed the Federal Blue to get to- gether at least once a year at a football game between the All-Star team of the North and the All Star team of the South. He stages the game at Montgomery, cradle Of the Confederacy, and as many Northern folks as possible are in- vited down to see the game.
 Perhaps it might be good idea for us to stage a lot of things like this-and to think a little more about our own internal prob- lems. We have been giving lot i of thought to friendship abroad which cannot ke neglected-but we must also work at friendship at hcme-which is equally important. 1 For instance, most people don't realize that there is no one Mem orial Day to commemorate the vet erans who wore the Blue and the Grey. Memorial Days are sprink- led all over the Calendar While the North sets aside May 30, North and South Carolina set aside May 10, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Ken lucky June 3, while Florida, Geor- gia Mississippi, and Alabama com memorate April 26.
 Therefore, why net pick one day mutually agreeable to the South, and pay tribute not only to the i fallen heroes of the past, but at i that time promote more friendship 1 for the future.
 Also, it might be fine idea for i the Rotary Clubs, the Kiwanis and Liens Clubs, and the Junior Cham Lers of Commerce which all do such good job of promoting worth while community enterprises 1 to take up the problem of better understanding between the North and South. If some of the Southern clubs invited Northern clubs down ! to their cities, and vice-versa, a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
People Live Longer
Cincinnati Eliquirer)

Insurance company statistics pretty good index of pubic health. Death ends all argument And it's notable fact that last year the average American was living to the age of 64 compared with an age at death of 561 during the 192Os.
 That statistic culled from report of insurance company tells than volumes about the net effect of progress in medical treatment and during the last generation.
 The changing death rates as broken down into causes reveal that the bulk of the advance has come in the field of infectious and general diseases. Such things as tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza diabetes and gento urinary and gastro- intestinal disorders responsible for per of the deaths in the 920 1929 period Last year they killed only 20 cent of the people in the mortality list. per cent im- provement was to be noted in violent deaths, incud ing automobile and aviation accidents and suicides
 The effect of these improvements in public health was offset partially by sharp ncrease-from 39 per cent in 192O- 1929 to 57 per cent last yearin deaths ascribed to the heart blood vessels or kidneys And cancer increased from per cent cause of death in 192O-l929 to a Is per cent of death in 1947.
 Both of these categories, it should be noted, in- cude maadies of old age It does not necessarily fol- low therefore, that are losing ground to cancer heart failures or breakdowns of the circuatory system In part at least these increases stem simply from tho fact that people are living longer today. There are more people, and hence increasingly we are encounter ing causes of death attributable to simple wearing out of vital organs.
 Having achieved substantial an increase in the life span-eight years in little than generation science now must concentrate upon the killers of the aged and devise ways of keeping bodies from wearing out Further progress in increasing the life span must lie in that direction It sounds difficult but it IS far from impossible. It not many years ago that people "old" at 40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
WAR SECRETS LEAK

Headline news throughout the nation last week was the story of the New York Grand Jury which indicted 12 top American Communists. The New York World Telegram carried copyright story on how the Grand Jury had also probed the leak of B-29 and other secrets aegedy given Russia by U. S. officials
 Ten months before however-Sept. ', l947-Drew Pearson first broke the amazing story of how U. S.. Government officials gave the Russians vital U. S. military secrets Here is part of the Pearson exclusive a copvripht story sent to The Empire by the Bell Syndicate:
 "The inside story on the mysterious New York Grand Jury which has been quizzing certain State' War and Treasury Department officials can now be told The Justice Department is tracking down the leak of war secrets to Russia including certain blue- prints of the famous B-29 bombers and other import ant Army planes.
 Although total of Is officials have been quizzed the guilt has now narrowed down to three men, all minor officials formerly in the War and Treasury Department
 Here is how the Soviet spy ring operated almost under the nose of the White House. One Treasury official formerly with the Agriculture Department, had a photo laboratory in Silver Spring Md, on the outskirts of Washington He worked in the Treas urys Procurement Division. which deals with the pur- chase of supplies. Two War Department officals-one major in the Air Corps-who were attached to the Treasury to advise on the purchase of aviation material are charged with taking blueprints and confidential Army plans out of the Treasury and War departments to friends laboratory, where they were photo graphed.
 Then the photographs according to Justice De- partment information turned over to Soviet agent who carried them to New York and gave them to the head of Russa's top secret police the NkVD. This took place while the was in progress
 Although the officials involved held minor posi- tions of them handled important aviation secrets and one was an expert in pushing B-29 production"
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West of Asia
Washington Post

Washington PoSt)
 Sometimes the phrase iron curtain seems to add to the difficulties in international relations well as to recognize those difficulties The iron curtain ap- pears to be regarded barrier to respect rather than as barrier break down. Certainly the success of the ECA program depends to great extent upon the promotion of working relation between east ana west Europe For time such object which IS one of the declared aims of ECA forgotten in the desire to boycott countries within the Soviet sphere Now there seems to be relaxation in this attitude, and the Administration knowing that dollar of aid to western Europes recovery taking advantage of it. Several straws have accumulated evidence of this tendency Secretary Sawyer has expressed feel ing against embargoes general trade with Russia and eastern Europe. In Paris Mir. Hartman, his predecessor and ECAs rowing ambassador in Europe is showing the running down of intra- European trade This is due only in part of course, to difficulties, but these bulk large however in ntra European deterioration Acts being suited to words Finland which is not back of the iron curtain but is more less athwart it, was recently given permission to import industrial equipment with which Finland will improve it's production and therefore it's trading position. The Department of Commerce also has licensed the export of coal equipment to Po- land By assisting Poland to increase its coal output the United States will be making contribution to the economy of westren Europe for the wheels o European industry depend lot Polish coal. 1n general by permitting nonpartcipatng eastern coun- tries to obtain supplies and equipment here the United States would enable those countries to buy more from their western neighbors
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MODERN ETIQUETTE sy HyoRERrA LEE

leaving after entertain in girls home the girl to thank the girls mother?
 forget has make the visit pleasant
 used to baked potato from its skin?
 conveyed the fork.
 the table when being introduced?
 A il-bred this you all that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
Ice Cream peddIar Boosis Trade; Sells Chilled Whiskey

ATLANTA, July 28.-tR-TWo de- tectives said today they found an ice cream pushcart peddler who had a stimulating trade.
 So, because the crowd looked thirsty instead of hungry" Detec- tives w. E. Petty and R. F. Lawson investigated. Tucked amid the pop sicles they found eight, chilled half pints of whiskey.
 P. H. Johnson was arrested for disorderly conduct. blG forfeited a $255 bond when he failed to appear in court today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
Daily Lessons in English SE. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN You are more worthy than than HE and second As WAR, principal accent last syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPELLED: Bale bunde Bail (secury
 SYNONYMS: Abandon desert forsake reinquish, leave
 three times and is yours" Let each TodayS word DILEMMA ped;camen choice position. His mistakes me a
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lot of solid friendship might re- suit.
 It may seem foolish to say that we need more understanding right here in our own country, but the fact is that we do.
 It's not a matter of Democrats or Republicans, but rather of sym pathy on both sides and presenting united front at home at time when the whole world-especially the Russians-is watching us in- tently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
Bridget e-Lunlheon
 Given Yesterday

Mrs. Will Goding and Mrs. Will ford Johnson entertained at bridge luncheon in the Bubble Room Ter race of the Baranof Hotel, yesterday afternoon. Places were laid for B guests. Following the luncheon, bridge was played in the Gold Room.
 Winners in bridge were the fol- lowing: Mrs. c. c. Carter, first; Mrs. w. L. Grisham, second; Mrs. kath- crime Nordale, third and Mrs. E. V. Carlson, consolation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE

 Miners previous night by score o 2 Navy Swallow in port taxing on special for Dutch Harbor Mrs. sempe aboard the Admiral Rogers Barney Rosselle the Prince George Seattle w. B. kirK was passenger 
 of the power survey conouceu at ei Vei' returned to Junea the America First
 the katzehn lVe near Hnes and the Ranger aboard had left for there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
THE soUTHs REAL LEADERS

They also will not mention and a lot of people have forgotten that Gov. Strom Thurman oi South Carolina, the man now lead ing the Dixiecrat revolt, is the same Governor Thurmond who got a lot of his own Southern white friends boiling mad when he in- sisted on trying some taxi-drivers for lynching Negro near Green vile. s. c.
 Lccal sentiment was violently against Governor Thurmond, but he insisted that the men charged with lynching be prosecuted-Which they were.
 ! There are a lot of Southerners honestly working Tor fair play in the South. Only they don't like to have reforms rammed down their threats by outsiders. Ellis Ar nall, when Governor of Georgia, had no trouble getting Georgia to abolish the poll tax. Most Geor- gians took pride in this, though currently lot of them have their backs up and if the poll-ta2 issue came along today they would vote the other way.
 What Northerners don't always realize is that the Talmadges, the Rankins and the Bilbos aren't really typical Of the South, and that there are lot of fine South erners who don't at all share their views.
 Anyway, it seems to me we should
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29
LOOK and LEARN q c. GORDON

a pipe doubled. many capacity? 9 Which is the largest Spanish speaking the world?
 
 of persons U the wild the North continent?
 ANSWERS:
  Argentina. Benjamin Franklin disease Alaskan bull
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only ll0" says a British Government official Even so he probably has from 108 to no too many
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. l47 SECOND and FOURTH = ]: :::: :::: ! ]: '' 5: $ :::: :;; ]: Worshipful Master: JAMES - LEVERS. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29

Considering the large number of screwballs at large these days can only conclude that the booby hatches greatly stiffened their entrance require mentS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-29

''The King of the Bikom tribe in the Cameroons doesn't have 600 wives the press reported he has
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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Tsku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall, Seward Street. Visiting Comrades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE, Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adjut- ant.
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fhe Washington 
By DREW PEARSON
Continued from Page Che,

Democrats; and Rep. Dawson of Chicago has informed me that his colleagues from the South have treated him with respect and courtesy. There has been no pro- test when Negro Congressmen were invited to recent White House re- captions.
 And today in Georgia, Negro is running for the U. s. Senate against Senator Dick Russell and is free to campaign where he pleases throughout the state.
 These are the things the Soviet propagandists will not mention.
Evening star., 1948-06-04

,of Information and Education Ex-
change at the State Department.
Mr.. Holland said the exhibits will
be sent to some 60 American Libraries
in foreign countries and to about ~
cultural centers in South America.
He said it provides one of the best
ways the State Department has OF
showing foreign countries just what
the people of America are like.
The exhibition will be open from
2 pm. to pm. today and tomorrow.
Other schools receiving the "ex-
cellent" rating we're Anacostia High
School, Eastern Elementary School,
Giddings Elementary School, Kenil-
worth Elementary School, Madison
Junior High School, Nativity School,
Patterson Elementary School, Walk
er-Jones Elementary School and
Wildercroft Elementary School.
Evening star., 1948-06-04

There are about 1900 miles of
parkways, either completed or un-
der construction throughout the
United States.
Evening star., 1948-06-04
Boil Comes Broadcast
From Coust to Moscow
BY the Assoeiofed Press

MOSCOW-Excellent atmospher-
les are enabling American residents
in Moscow to hear baseball games
broadcast direct from the United
States. Los Angeles shortwave sta
ton (KCBA) can be heard here
very clearly and in considerable
volume.
The station broadcasting an Armed
Forces Radio Service program offers
the news followed by recreation
broadcasts, play-by-play of big
league ball games. Several Ameri-
cans are setting their alarm clocks
and hearing their baseball-perhaps
for the first time-direct from the
States.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Port Shows Good
Financial Report

The end of l947 found the Ken.
newick Port District with a cash
balance of $4,2l7.87 on hand, al.
ter disbursements to all appro-
pirate funds had been made, the
financial statement of the Dis
trict revealed this week.
Reporting on the financial po-
sition of the District, established
on March 6, 1915, chairman Al
fred Anon said: I'VE have con-
served the funds of the Port Dis
trict in anticipation of Nc Nary
dam construction. Until definite
plans for the development Of the
Columbia River area are announc-
ed by the U. S. Army Engineers,
il is our plan to withhold any
definite action on improvements
This cash balance is the goal our
directors have been striving for,
and we are now in a most favor
able position to expand as the
growth of the area requires"
Working with Anon as Por,
District directors are Walt
Knowles and Paul Richmond
Richmond also acts as secretary
for the District.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19

the staff members include Mrs.
Wilson Compton, wife of the pres
ident of w. S. c., Benton Holland,
Director of K.A.L.E. Portland, Dir
ector T. H. Kennedy from W.S.C.,
and Perry Woodhall Toppenish
attorney and former All member.
Year around planning of All
activities such as projects study,
recreation, camps, fairs, and
achievements days is being stress.
ed.
Special award medals have just
been received for the All clubs
boys and girls who participated
at the Yakima fair. Jean Lampson
of Kennewick and Elizabeth Mey-
ers both received style review
contest medals for their partic-
ipation in the style review.
Poultry achievement medals 60
to Eddie Minter and Lloyd judi
kins, Betty Weber and Ellen SUIT
ten received silver demonstration
medals. Our congratulations to
these young people for their a.
chievement and fine showing at the
Yakima fair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Finley Noies

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs
have returned from Seattle where
they spent a week with their son,
Leonard and daughter, Carol.
Carol came home with them for
a visit. s. w sE .&s,- ss
Mrs. Irene Kirby was taken to
the Pasco hospital Tuesday mite
suffering a ruptured appendix.
She underwent an appendectomy
and gall bladder operation at the
same time. She is reported as
getting along as well as can be
expected. .sr.z.. s...
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wallace
and son, David of Spokane came
Tuesday for a visit with Rever-
end and Mrs. Roberts and daugh-
ter.
The NJ. Y. F. of Finley had a
skating party at Pasco Monday
evening.
Mrs. L. L. Millam's brother,
Anon Lester of Yakima spent
the weekend with the MILAN fam
lily, returning to his home Mon
day.
Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Wayne Brown on Wednesday with
81 members present. ~
Pomona Grange held their
meeting at Finley Grange the
past Saturday. Chicken dinner
was served in the evening and
a nice program was included In
the evening meeting. A fairly
good attendance was reported.
Mrs. Rasmussen of Toppenish
came Friday for short visit with
Mr.. and. Mrs. Shanover. Mrs.
Rasmussen is Mrs. Shanover's
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Johnson of
Chapel, Neb., visited Monday
evening of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. John Frederick and
family. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frederick
were in Walla Walla on busi-
ness Wednesday,.
Mrs. Sniederman spent few
days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Brock the past week.
The Finley Grange is sponsor
ing a basket social Friday of this
week. Changers are urged to at
tend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
.punty Agents Column
-... cowden. Acting County Extension Agent

be included in the next weeks
publication, so watch for the item,
Rabbits and mice are rodents
that do extensive damage to young
fruit trees and grape vines at this
season of the year, says John Sny-
der, Extension Horticulturist. With
the soil frozen these rodents be-
come active with the first sunshine
and start to hunt for food. The use
of poisoned wheat is good way
of Kidding your orchards of these
pests during this period when food
is hard to find. Poisoned wheat
may be secured from the County
Agents office.
A small amount of poisoned
wheat scattered near. indicated
runs goes long way and is quite
effective This is especially I'm
portant in the young orchard
where serious damage results
rodents working on young trees.
All Club Leaders from Benton
County who attended the State
All leaders camp in Yakima dur
ing the week of the 18th to the
Goth are:
Prosser Area: Mrs. Herbert
Steele, Mrs. Alto Siebert, Mr.Alto
Siebert, Mrs. Potter, Mrs, Art
Coombs, Mr.. Sam Birdsall, Mrs
Sam Birdsall, Mrs. John Lightle
Mr.. John Lightle, Kennewick:
Miss Katherine Hodde, Mrs. r. w
Woods: Whitstran; Mrs. Don Lewis
Richland; Mrs. Don Liggett, Mrs
Flora Kirstetter. -. =.
This is a representative group
of our All leaders from the Co.
unity, and we are pleased that Ben.
ton County has such a good rep
resentation at the Yakima meeting
The program promises to have
many fine speakers. Developing
Boys and Girls Through All ClYt
Work. is the theme. The meeting
is giving leaders a chance to dis.
cuss their problems with others
from different parts of the state
Leaders will hear and do such
things as planning years pro-
gram; planning a meeting; dis.
cussing getting Alters to keep goot
records; and how to put out organ
ization publicity. There is time
allowed for fun and good fellow.
ship as well. Speakers other thar
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Plymouth Notes
BY Mrs. Burke Doyle

+.
Four weeks ago we mentioned
the fact that Plymouth post Of
flee had about so box holders.
On this date there are Sc regu-
lar patrons of the. office, plus 20
railroad people who receive mail
thru the office on a temporary
basis.
Business is increasing to the
point where construction of a new
post office building is planned for
early summer.
While we are on the subject Of
increasing business, mention
should be made of the new Ferry
boat operating between Plymouth
and Umatilla.
Last week Mr.. Stephens (oper-
ator of the boat spent several
days on the coast seeking larger
equipment to handle the volume
of trade.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Roden-
baugh and Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt of
Umatilla visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Doyle on
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Owens of
Kennewick were visitors in Ply
mouth on Thursday.
Mrs. Claire thinner of Rich
land returned to her home Sum
day after spending several days
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles johnson who has been
confined to bed with the flu.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Doyle and
son Tommy of Richland visited
at the home of MIR. Doyle's father
Thursday. .-..,-.-. ...-sr..,s
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Dickson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Bishop
motored to Hermiston, Oregon,
Thursday evening. IL
Mrs. E. M. Lockwood left for
Portland Wednesday to spend
several days visiting friends.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Four Directors Elected
Rv Grange Supply Here

Four directors were elected. at
the annual meeting of the men,
bership of the Grange Supply,
Inc. at the Kennewick Valley
Grange hall south of town Mon
day.
The meeting was called in the
forenoon and dinner was served
by the women of the grange to
$50 present. The Kennewick high
school band played for half an
hour under the direction of Ro-
bert E. Hunsley.
The directors elected were D.
c. Walkley, for the Columbia
Valley grange; A. A. Lucke, Fin
ley; v. J. Spurgeon, Kennewick
Valley; and Henry Smith, Lo-
Gust Grove.
Speakers were w. T. Smith,
manager of the Grain Coopera-
tive wholesale; Henry Graybill
and Bud Avery of the Shell Oil
company. a. -.
During the annual business
meeting, C.. d. Durdle, manager
of the Grange Supply, made
the annual report. He reported
a successful year for the organi-
cation.