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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Charge Man With
Assault on Wife
AT Cabin Camp

A sheriff's deputy Friday night
arrested Carl Caswell, Is, and
later Deputy Proceeding Attorney
Kenneth E. Serier filed informa-
ton in superior court charging
him with carrying pistol with
out a license and with second
degree assault by means of 80
caliber pistol.
Caswell was taken into Gus
tody by Deputy Lamberson who
was called to a cabin camp west
Of the city limits by Lou Caspary,
the owner of the camp.
It was said that Caswell had
an argument with his wife, Thel-
ma Lee Caswell, and that after
he went to Pasco and returned
he entered the cabin of another
resident and attacked his wife,
and also Hope Smith and Hermus
R. Smith. Caswell was taken to
the county Jail in Prosser. Serier
said he expected Caswell would
be arraigned in superior court
at Prosser today.
SdSpdIy SdlO SdSWSlA ndO OSeu
living at the camp several weeks
and that he came here from Okla
homa.
Frank L. TODD was picked up
last Saturday on a warrant charg-
ing family discretion and was
expected to be arraigned also
today in Prosser.
State patrolmen picked up
man by the name of Cox this
week and took him to Prosser to
serve 80 days in Jail on a charge
of drunkenness. He was senten-
ced by Justice of the Peace c. F.
WinkenWerder.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Post Office Need
Mon-P Official,
Leaders Assert

The Kennewick Chamber o
Commerce acted swiftly Saturda,
20 assure the Washington State
Congressional delegation that M
political motivation underlies Z
request for a new post office Il
replace the present inadequate
quarters. - r..
The action was taken in reply
to a telegram from Senator War.
rem G. Magnuson to Rolfe W.
Tuve, president of the Kennewick
Chamber, in which the question
was raised.
Senator Magnuson's wire read:
Further reference lis made to-
kennewick post office needs. I'd
am advised that in press release
dated January "a, Senator Cain,
of subcommittee, chairman of
Public Buildings, States Public
Works Construction Plans will be
examined with cold eyes, particu-
larly those suggested for political
purposes. Please advise If your
interest is other than based on
need -. ~
Ross Frank, manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, at once
sent the following wire to Sena-
tor Magnuson: @ &.
-. 81. Non-political nature of
request for Kennewick post Off
ice indicated by following state
ments of both Republican and
Democratic chairmen of Benton
Couny political committees -
Clarence B. Farley. chairman
Benton County Republican Gen.
trail committee, states: The need
for new or expanded Kenne-
wick post office was expressed
recently in resolution Of the
Benton County Republican Gen.
trail committee. Our stand was
based on the consideration that
the volume Of postal business is
outstripping the capacity Of oul
present postal facilities; and ar
additional load, rather than any
relief, is in prospect in the i'm.
mediate future, due to Acc activi
ties this area. Scheduled growth
Of the city in the next year indi
Gates that present facilities viii
soon be completely unable to cop,
with business volume
Julius M. BAIL; chairman Ben
ton County Democratic Contra
committee, states: Postal Depart
ment reports an investigation
substantiates acute need IN Ken
newick for new or expanded pos
office facilities. Acc activitie
this area have added almos
crushing burden to physical plan
facilities that were already over
taxed. Private enterprise con
struction program underway her
will definitely produce one thous
and. new homes during 1913. New
families thus drawn to city mus
have postal service, and no NOR
business can possibly be HANDLED
in present quarters, which arr
now so crowded that efficiency
and individual accountability car
be maintained only by means OF
constant supervisory vigilance"
Franks wire concluded: "Urg<
your continued support Kenne'
wick federal building"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29

sreal estate.
IF the stockholders vote
for the sale or exchange,
school officials are eX-
pected to acquire as a site
for schools property own
ed by the association and
located adjoining the south
boundary Of the present school
grounds.
This proposal and three others
were endorsed by school patrons
at a town hall meeting at the
high school auditorium on Mon
day, January 10.
The proposals were:
I. The disposal by sale or
trade Of the school district pro-
perry located Immediately north
and west Of the intersection OF
Avenue ID and Fruitland street.
2. Acquisition of the Rodeo
association property.
3. Acquisition from the federal
government Of the south trailer
park area, except for certain
portions that will be reserved by
the federal government.
a. Disposal by sale or trade
Of a portion of the south trailer
park to Kennewick Hospital
association for the purpose Of
establishing community hos
pital, should the trailer area be
purchased by the districts. 49,.
Only one vote was cast against
the proposal at the january 10
meeting, that against the proposal
to dispose Of the property at
Fruitland and Avenue d.
Action became urgent because
Of an increase i'm new students,
an increase which had reache1
IS per week when the meeting
was held. y. :
A card was Enclosed I'm each
letter mailed to the stockholders
of the Rodeo association which,
when signed win give Secretary
E. c. RTweet. -ofs the associatDn
\ the sHathority to cast bans,
| by proxy for the member at the
nesting Monday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Dollar a Person
Is Dimes SLOGAN

A dollar per person IS the
slogan of the March of Dimes
drive this year, Mrs. Lena Nc
Camish, area chairman, announ-
ced today. eff every working
resident would give one dollar.
we would 60 over our quota. The
quota for Kennewick and area
is $4,000 and so far only a
little over one thousand has
come in to date, she said.
''The grade school has res
ponded wonderfully, Mrs. Nc
Camish said. "They always are
good about it, for they feel that
it is very close to them.
Mrs. McCamish continued:
Letters have gone out to in
dividuals asking for special do
nations. Also all industries not
having the drive boxes in their
offices are urged to send in do
nations to me at the KenneWick
grade school. A record is kept
of all funds turned in and any
one wishing to check to be sure
his money was turned in can
do so.
1.-THE coin boxes have been
quite successful according to
Committee Chairman Lillian Tuve.
A number of them have had to
be emptied this week and all
cans will be collected Monday,
February 2.
Mrs. Connie Anderson reports
that the theatre collections were
going over good and that they
expect to exceed last years thea
tire collections.
Umatilla Polio committee an
nounced a dance for Saturday
night, January 30, at the new
modern dance hall on the re-
Gently completed McNary high
way, one and half miles east of
Umatilla.
Mrs. McCamish said they hoped
to avoid house to house cam
paign this year If possible, and
that if every working person
donated one dollar we would not
need to canvas house to house.
If the drive does not 60 over the
top in the quota, then we will
plan house to house campaign
and will publicise the collectors
so that there will be no mis-
take and money won't be given
to unauthorized persons. If any,
one should come around soliciting
funds before such a drive is
announced, Mrs. McCamish at the
grade school should Immediately
be notified. ..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
William Washburn
Taken By Death

William S. WaShburn, well
known business man of this city
passed away at his home on First
avenue, Thursday, January %,
after several years of failing
health. He was born i'm Rockford,
Wash, October !, 1886. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Wash
burn were early residents in this
district. .ss ~. do.
On July 6, 1909 he and Eunice
Z. Oliver were married and their
first home was made in Seattle
where he was credit manager for
a wholesale paper company. In
1916 they moved to British Col
umbia and for the following sew
en- years he was manager of a
large saw mill. In 1923 he bought
a small ranch in East Kennewick
and moved his family here, later
going into partnership with /. S.
Gleason in produce company.
In 1880 he became manager OF
the Mountain Meadow Nursery
in Monroe, Wash, a commercial
concern he supervised for a num-
Der Of years. Since returning tc
Kennewick in 1887 he was pro.
prietor of the Washburn stores
in both Kennewick and Pascc
until last summer when the Pas.
CO store was closed. The Ken.
newick store he operated unit
4 the time of his death. He wa.
a member of the Masonic lodge
since 1920. s-...
He is survived by his wife
Eunice Washburn; three sons
William d. Of Southerlin, Ore
Richard O., of Pasco; Robert
of Sweet Home, Ore; a sister
Mrs. Naydee Kline, Kennewick
and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock q
the Mueller chapel, Rev. Buelal
Ivon Scott of Yakima officiatirzs
Graveside services were condn6
ed by the Masonic lodge. Inter
ment was in Riverview Height
cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Cain Moves
For Project
In Senate

IT'S big step nearer to the
realization of our project" was
the comment of Frank Maupin.
secretary Of the Kennewick r.
rigation Projects committee ON
receipt Tuesday Of a telegram
from Senator Harry Cain that
he had introduced a bill in the
senate for authorization Of the
Kennewick project.
The message was received
here Tuesday morning address
ed to the Courier-Reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Flying Boat Now In Service Here;
Buildinq Clover Island Hanger, Dock

That flying boat you're seeing
in Kennewick skies these days
is popular addition to the local
flight training equipment. It is
owned by Twin City Airport and
Is trainees are already giving II
a daily workout.
1t is Piper Supercruiser, three
place ship, equipped with conven-
tional aluminium pontoons. 1t has
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
The Sidewalk
REP 0 r TER
soUAWK CLUB
by The .--.
KENNEWICK COURIER

It's that time of year again, and
practically every person in the
community limbered up his lungs
and Justify joined regular mem
bers of the Complainers club in
berating and belaboring the COM
munity's meanest man. He's at
work again, and Grandma better
lock up her store teeth at night
and no kid should be permitted
to walk down Kennewick street
licking a lollipop without strong
body guard. For the meanest
sneak thief in the world is at work
again. Four March of Dimes col
lection cans have disappeared. 1t
is inconceivable that any person
would sink low enough to steal
pennies from suffering and Grip
pled children but that's just what
has happened.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
FINED 500

FINED 500
- Arrested by State Game War
dens Melvins Garrett and Ernest
johnson for shooting geese out of
season on a state game reserve,
Barney Houston was fined 500
and costs when he appeared be-
fore Judge Ross-at Wallula this
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29

We said "nnn" in the above re-
@port, while the stinker might have
been a boy or even a woman.
However, since two cans were
stolen from taverns it is possible
that it was the work of a grown
man. Or it could even be men.
But it is beyond belief that there
could possibly be more than one
such individual.
EMBARRASSED
Is our face red! A subscriber
writes in to razz us on one of our
most inexcusable and impossible
errors. This one can't even be
blamed on the linotype. In. the
caption under the picture on last
weeks front page one of the PAR
ty was designated as "Carl c. An
derson." Actually it was a smil-
ing Carl c. Williams VINO faced
the camera. Our apologies to Mr..
Williams and bill to c. c. An
derson for advertising.
BOUQUET
This weeks flowers and a bas-
ketful of good wishes go to Don
Solberg and Gene Spaulding for
accepting the task of leading the
Kennewick Chamber of COM
merce as president and vice presi-
dent through year that promises
to be one Of the most active and
productive in the history of the
Columbia,s Cornucopia.
ADDITION
A new bar went into operation
this week without single pro-
test. This time, however, it was
FYread Bar, installed in the
- hewick Bakery's retail store.
~ facilitates the handling of bread
and pastry and employees are
happy to be able to handle Gus
toners faster and easier.
EXPENSIVE
During the later war years the
Washington Fourth Congressional
district enjoyed the distinction of
!. being the most expensive congress
sional district in the United States.
The money was spent on the
atomic project, Pasco Naval sta
ton, Columbia Basin, and even
a little on McNary dam. We can
only hope that the practice was
habit-forming.
PROJECTS
Two projects, now facing con-
gressional action, pre-date the war
expenditures by several years.
We refer of course to the irriga-
ton project and the Kennewick
post office. Both are needed even
more now than before. The fact
that so much has already been
spent in the area should have no
nearlng and in fact we don't be-
Aeve congressman and senator's
Will take such viewpoint.
STORY OF THE WEEK
In line with the squawk above
Is the one about local man who
came home one night in a rage.
This world is full of crooks"
ne TUNED. "Just today a guy tried
70 clip me with a phoney quarter
and If the bartender down the
rect hadn't been so near sighted,
have got stuck with it."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29
Rodeo Assn to Consider
Disposition Of Property

Stockholders of Kennewick Rodeo Association
Inc, received notices yesterday of meeting to be
held in the Kennewick city hall at o'clock Monday
night to consider sale or exchange of some of its
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-29

formances followed and a contract
for the operas 1916 season.
Later she added another leading
role to her operate repertoire,
Media in "Pagliacci." In January
of 1947 she was named "first lady
of American opera" by the News
paper Guild.
Miss Williams will appear here
in the Kennewick High school.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
RIG FOTR PACKERS SHOULD ARBTIRATE

In 1917 with profits up more than IL times as COM
pared with 1889 ($141 million to $266 million) pack
inghouse workers-unsked, skilled as well as ex
ecntives including top management officials-receved
ONLY PER CENT OF EACH SALES DOLLAR AS
WAGES OR SALARIES.
In further support of the UPW claims it was also
pointed out that BIG FOUR in 1947 before taxes
showed 245 per cent profit on each dollar of NET
worth as compared with SO per cent in 1889 Net profits
AFTER taxes amounted to 14.S per cent (The BEFORE
tax profit figure much better measure OF potential
ability to pay higher than the AFTER tax fig
IRE because wages as part of the cost of production
conetitute charge on the business which has prece
dence over income taXes)
While the BIG FOUR packers are profiteerng at
2 rate surpassed by hardly another industry, not only
are Westinghouse workers and their families slowly
starving TO DEATH but ALSO all consumers as well as
all producers being yictmized by this very tightly
knit monopoly.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
What's To Be Done About 1t?

What's to be done end the uncertainty of the
market for the producer? The big packers have long
been very sensitive to any widespread dissatisfaction
the part of livestock growers. They much prefer
to remain on good terms, that there be a minimum OF
moestation of their market sharing" racket other
monopolistc practices the part of an rural
America.
Livestock producers should demand that the pack
ers Immediately agree to arbitration all differences
with their employees that this longdrawn strike may
come to speedy conclusion. Widespread condenna
ton of the packers the part of American farmers
do the trick.
May l suggest that you, today take few minutes
and write demand to the various packers that they
IMMEDIATELY agree to arbitration
Here are the names and addresses of the top men in
the companies who make up the trust and who
work in cahoots to keep down wages lust as they con
nVe to beat down prices the farmers livestock and
keep the prices to consumers outlandishly high:
George A. Eastwood, Executive Officer Armour g. co
Union Stock Yards Chicago Illinois
John Holiness President, Swift COMPANY
Union Stock Yards Chicago Illinois
Edward Foss Wilson, President Wilson G. Companv
Union Stock Yards Chicago Illinois
r. w HOFFMAN President, Cudahy Packing Company
III North LaSalle Street, Chicago Illinois
G. NJ. Foster, President John Morreu E. Comnan,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
STACK OF letters and post cards to these gentlemen
urging arDtraton may do lot of good Farmers them
selves obviously stand to benefit by speedy return
10 stable market In addition the rest of the country
VIII gam by the restoring of industrial peace in this
most important primary industry-HI.B
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Some "By-Products" of Packers
Intransigience

So far as livestock producers concerned the most
important effect of this public be damned attitude
Of Swift Armour Cudahy and Wilson is the prevailing
uncertainty of the livestock market
Between March 80 and April 10 hog prices went
down six per cent This in contrast to the fact that
fresh pork prices scared 26 per cent between the two
dates Since then there have been several seesaws
in the price receives for his hogs, but the
packers are gradually manipulating the overall price
level dOwnward-whie at the time humping the
consumer price level upward. This manipulation has
been possible because the packers had over a billion
pounds meat in at the start of the strike with
which to shape" the producerconsumer markets. BY
this shaping" process the packers, despite the strike
stand clean up a cool $35 million in increased lin
venory profits.
Fluctuaton of the cattle market is somewhat similar
in nature, with the producer price downward
and the price level upall to the benefit OF
the packers. (For good at all round steak
hit sec a pound in Helena this week..
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

state OF Montana.
At all times the United
clearinghouse Workers (CIO)
have indicated a willingness
to settle this controversy in
an amicable manner. How
ever, neither before the strike
began two months ago, or
since, have the packers shown
a similar desire.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Juke-Box Blues

The Packard Manufacturing Co Indiaroro1; f
"hich makes Jukeboxes letters to its customers
Apt! informing them of 10 per cent price increase
effective June l. 49,
reason given by William H. Krieg president ,,os
that he expected the government to return to tho 49,;
ority system on all materials within 10 davs nc
part of its rearmament program
Inc letters said krieg, his own idea and
tpersh the though) were not to be attributed to Sen
Homer Capehart, Indiana Republican, who is chairman
OF Packard's board and its principal stakeholder
It's just a coincidence that Capehart in a speecb q
le" DAYS De1ore SAID he expected a return to the
priority system The intriguing parallel is not to be
confused with such nasty things as commodity market
leaks-CIO-PAC PIPELINE.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

turn in the developing struggle with Russia.
There are signs that this project, long under
consideration, is about to be put into effect.
Secret funds from the us. are needed
for the proposed operation. There are strong
prospects that the U.S. Congress will approp-
riate cash to carry out the plan. Senator
Styles Bridges (R., N.H), chairman of the
Senate appropriations committee, has brought
the idea into the open. The sum of $50 000-
600 is being mentioned as a starter.
Zone school of thought in Washington
and abroad wants an Operation X perform
ing behind the Iron Curtain with tactics SINH
lar to those used by the Office of Strategic
Services in wartime. This school advocates
strong-arm methods, including assassination
if necessary, to keep Russias part of the
world in turmoil 1t would finance under
ground movements in Russia s satellite states.
anti Communist resistance movements
now exist in Yugoslavia and in some other
countries, but they are not supported by the
us. The idea in Washington is not to help
them yet. Nevertheless officials realize that
American arms sent to Yugoslavia by sub
marine or dropped elsewhere in Eastern Eur
Ope could touch off reVoltS against COmmun-
list relationships.
'"The aim Of the advocates of this latter
phase of Operation X is to make trouble for
Russia in her own back yard in the hope she
will then become willing to talk about gen
eral settlement in the world.
Under this plan, strong-arm squads,
formed under American guidance, would
meet Communist violence with violence. AS
sassination of key Communists would be en-
couraged.
american agents, parachuted into East.
ern Europe with full knowledge that Russians
would shoot them on sight, then would be
used to coordinate anti Communist action
Volunteers for such work, many of them vet
Grams of the backgrounds of World War II,
already are turning up in Washington to look
for jobs"
American citizens wake up! Are you
going to let your country become hot bed of
low, base intrigue, or are you going to insist
that it is so administered that you can have
the feeling of pride that you should have,
when you say 81 am an American" H S.
BRUCE.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

Why are the BIG FOUR packers refusing
to arbitrate the existing differences between
themselves and their employees?
This is a question of more than passing
interest to every livestock producer in the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Mum" Is the Word

Inc way they're keeping num- one is led 70 the
ne way uney re Keeping mum every important
most Montana politicians would be suitable candidates
ior the famed Mummers Society of Philadelphia
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

Before the strike the UPW, following ex-
haustive attempts to get the packers to bar
gain in good faith, proposed arbitration
through the offices of the U. s. Cancellation
Service. This the packers rejected. Again,
when the federal board of inquiry convened,
the offer of arbitration was repeated. Again
the BIG FOUR said mo-.
Basic issue of the strike is the unions demand that
the packers 30 per hour increase in wages
The packers offered which rejected by UPW
being grossly Inadequate How inadequate later
borne out by the findings of the board of inquiry which
in addition to pointing the ptiably low living stand
ard of packing house workers, stated:
Summing up, a budget approach to wage determin-
alton Gas sought by UPW-Editor not invalid or I'M
precedented The union could properly offer it for
consideration criterion for resolving this dispute
If all questions of policy in the application of the budget
resolved in favor of the union AN INCREASE OF
MORE THAN 29c COULD BE JUSTIFIED. Making
other determinations policy less favorable but
able AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN &c BUT LESS
THAN 29c WOULD BE JUSTIFIED"
Also pointed out in sustaining the unions claim
that the BIG FOUR could well afford granting a sub
stantal hourly increase without increasing prices
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Profits Up $50 Per cent

In 1916 when packers profits up more than 400
per cent compared with 1889 ($1123 million
pared with S266 million), clearinghouse workers
ceived average of about II PER CENT OF EACH
SALES DOLLAR, while