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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
New Deliveries
TO Start Today

Postmaster Roger Records
looked hopefully forward today
to the forebearance of his pa
irons. as new carriers began de-
liveries on routes in and adjacent
to the city.
1--WE will make our first de-
liveries on the new routes to-
day." he said, and our patrons
musta expect our service to pass
through an Introductory period,
during which our men will be
learning their routes, and we Will
be ironing out any difficulties
that come up"
Full efficiency in the new sec
tons cannot be expected before
April 9Th, he believes.
Records announced that Ward
FELTON,, with the post office only
for three months, will be the
mounted carrier on the new
route serving the River Road,
Hanson's addition and part OF
Mob Hill.
Frank Ecklund, Jr., will also
begin his duties as a city car
rier, Records said, although the
exact route he will serve has not
yet been determined. Probably,
he added, it will be the avenue
c section.
He noted also that no house
numbers can be assigned outside
the city until later date. If pa
irons will put up their mail boxes
he said, they win be notified Of
the number that should be paint
ed on them. The same number
will be assumed as the street
number of the house, he explain
ed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
USES. Can Supply
Farm. Labor Needs

Asparagus growers in need OF
cutters or other farmers In need
OF labor are urged 70 contact the
u. s. Employment Service, III NO.
Second, Pasco.
"Workers are coming in asking
for Jobs" Manager Fred Houston
reports. We can furnish laoor
where housing is available"
The employment service Is es-
necially anxious to learn OF the
needs of growers OF the area. II
more help Is needed than Is I'M
mdiately available, more works
can be brought in from other
areas. NJ,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
BULLETINS

A building permit for the con-
struction Of q $6S.000 CONNER
cial building at II Kenhswick
Avenue was issued Wednesday
to Thee Reese. according 20
Building Incpecfor Herb Nal.
chow. Construction will start
today. The 75xl20 building will
be occupied by the J. c. Penney
Company. Features will include
q full basement and q balcony.
Firemen quickly extinguished
wind-whipped flames that roared
Tuesday afternoon through a pile
of heavily creosoted timbers
stacked near the rail road tracks
at Benton street. About $50 Of the
imbers, which were to be used az
cross arms for. the Bonneville
rower line, were ruined for fur
Their use. Approximately $50
poles were saveo. Fire Chief Herb
Malchow theories that the fire
started from a wind-blown cigar
cite that lodged in trash under
the pile. :.
The regular meeting Of thu
Chamber Of Commerce will b
held this Woek despite The In.
vitation 70 chamber members to
attend the annual oyster feed Of
h Hiahlands Improvement club.
President Don SolbsTg said. Roa.
son il the membership drive now
underway. Chamber members.
who would like to attend the
Friday night event. are requested
to notify Glenn FELTON, or Gene
Spauldin0 In advance. II they plan
to eat EN- free and fried.
Youth leaders Of the city will
meet with the recreation com.
mission at the Parkview recrea-
ton hall at 8 o'clock, on the ev-
ening OF April IL, 20 plan the
first KemieWiclk Recreation day.
Expected 20 become an annual
event, the day of sport is to pro-
vide for activities by all youth
organizations and the schools. In
making the announcement, John
]. Scott, city recreational direc-
tor, said that he would appre-
ciate calls from youth leaders so
that he could definitely plan for
their participation.
No music-no chatter-no
static-no radio. glumlY report
cd City Reefeafional Director
Johnny Seott this week. re-
fsfring 10 his request for q
radio 10 install inside the cab
met owned by the recreation
hall. They. have the cabinet.
they have the speaker. All they
lack e radio reception. He'd
still like 10 have some 9sner.
Gus donor come up with the
missing item. says Scott.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
STORY OF THE WEEK
Chamber Enjoys Visit
OF Several Guests

Guests Thursday at .the meeting
VI the Kennewick Chamber of
commerce were Roger Hagadone
and Robert Hofer, of Walla Walla
s - station KUJ; Ken Golden,
=, the Music Center on Avenue G;
goo Phillips, of the Tri-City Her.
40, Harry Gleason, G.. E. em-
sryee; and Stanley Gest, former
e%nployee of the Kennewick post
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
Concert Membership
Drive to ODen Monday

PaSco-KenneWick Community
Concert Association membership
campaign drive opens Monday,
April with a kickoff dinner at
$50 at Methodist church in Pasco
for campaign workers. :
Only during the week OF April
5 will memberships be sold. The
memberships guarantee a mini
mum of three concerts next sea-
son. sss-t55e-t
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01

Herb Malchow told them of the
flash fire that Monday night
claimed the life of three year
old boy. The bereaved parents,
he told them, pulled their trail
er in to the Port District settle
ment only the evening before.
When flames from an oil stove
fired the interior Of the trailer
on the following morning. The
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
UNSANIrARY

UNSANIrARY
An estimated twenty families
dwelling on Port District pro-
perry near the Kennewick-Pas-
co bridge were instructed on
March - by sanifarians Dudley
Beall and e. o. Wartenslaben
70 prepare 70 vaeate the site by
May Is.
Included in the reasons given
, for the action Of the Benton
Franklin Health District. ac-
cording 70 Dr.. Charles Tudor.
Health Director, are insanitsry
conditions. and the health and
fire hazards Of the settlement.
Dr.. Tudor also reminded thar
residents of the Port District are
livina in their present location
without any legal permission TO
do 50.
Beall and Wartenslaben will
visit the camp again in the near
future to instruct all families
livina there without permission
TO prepare 70 vAeate by he May
deadlins. Dr.. Tudor said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01

There are bigger businesses IN
Kennewick, and many better es-
tablished business men, but none
is more snterprising nor more IN
tent upon the future than LaVerne
Torrey, l9-year-old newspaper
merchant. who has been handi-
capped since birth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
Baby Boy Dies.
Council 10 Clear
Tent Town Area

Tragedy underlined and hast
ened the decision this week to
vacate all unauthorized residents
Of the Kennewick Port District
by May IS.
The city council Tuesday night
listened soberly as Fire Chief
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01

Day plans IN the 1r1-Clty
area, has ordered Nation
al Guard units in both
towns to participate to
the fullest extent and has made
uniforms available both for the
Kennewick and Pasco Guard
units. The Kennewick Guard an
ti-aircraft battery will perform
military police functions, while
the 41st Quartermaster company
from Pasco win parade its II
heavy trucks.
A full day has been planned
for the $50 Second Infantry d.
vision troops who will spend
Army Day here. Arriving the
evening of April 5, they will be
billeted at the Pasco Reconsign-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
Gen. Lleweuyn Coming
For Army Day Parade

Brig. Gen. E. M. Uewellyn, commander Of the
Washington State National Guard, will arrive at
Vista airport at IL a. M Tuesday, April 6, to view
the Army Day parade in Kennewick, according to
word received from the generals headquarters.
General Llewelyn, deeply interested in Army
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01

RIDES COMING
Five rides for the kids will be
q special feature of Army Day In
Kennewick. Don Solberg. Grape
Festival Association vice presi-
dent. announced today. Includ-
ed will be a Rolo-Plane, an Oc-
topus. Merry-Co-Hou and
two other rides that have NOT
yet been determined. The equip
menf ID now in Wapato. and may
arrive in the city on the eve.
ming prior TO the celebration.
attempts 10 get full scale Cur.
nival were unsuccessful because
carnival crews have NOT yet re-
ported for the season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
P.U.D. Sells $225 900
In Bonds for Expansion

Sale of s225,OOO general obligation bonds by the
Benton County Public Utility District Mol to fl
nance further improvements was announced today
hv Owen W. Hurd, manager of the district
Decision to issue the bonds was made as part of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
JuNIoR.sENIoR

JUNIOR-SENlOR
The annual Junior-Senior prom
given in honor of the class of 48
of River View high school, will be
held April 16 at the Finley hall at
8 o'clock. Ray Pittman's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
Student Body 10 Garry X Booster
Campaign Into City Saturday

necessity, Il is considered vital to
mace the Kennewick schools on
q favorable basis Of comparison
with other schools.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-01
The Sidewalk
REP Q R TER
by The
KENNEWICK COURIER
souAWK CLUB


this week and walled out three
choruses of a loud lament. Were
losing our grip!" shouted the Sec
and vice president in charge OF
leadership and dues. "Our club
On the skids. OF courses we be-
iieve in free enterprise but its
getting to q point now where
things are being carried too far.
There was a time" there he paus-
ed to wipe a nostalgia tear from
a bleary eye) "there was a time
when we had sort of corner on
eriping in this community but
now its getting so that every time
more than one person gets togeth-
er they try to steal our thunder.
Club meetings, council sessions,
restaurant gatherings and side
walk confabs are all turning loose
with complaints. Everybody is
trying to get into the act" N
PROGRESS 49, ..,ss...,-.
The above paragraph of course
exaggerate the local scene. But
there is enough truth in it to sug-
gest that perhaps it is a healthy
situation. The squeaking wheel
gets the grease and it is probably
fact that more people than ever
before are thinking in terms Of
squeaks. It has been said that a
city with streets torn up for inn
provements is city that Is max
ing progress. The same might ap-
ply to complaints. A community
Of thinking complainers can GER
tainly hope for more in the way
Of progress than a community that
is stepped in lethargy.
ARGUMENTS
Many of these points Of discus
sion can be solved with q little
plain thinking and some work.
Others are more complicated ana
lily definite differences in fun
principles. But what
Fever they are settlement that will
meet with the majority of people
can certainly be arrived at with
honest appraisal That sounds
like a Pollyanna approach, and
perhaps won't work. The argu-
ments are likely to continue and
even to flare into fireworks at
times.
CANCER
The month of April has been
designated for a nation wide fund
raising campaign for cancer con-
troll. Much as people may dislike
the constant appeal for funds, this
is one that merits full support,
with one out of every two families
in the u. S. struck by this dread
killer. Aiding the drive will be
the use of specially prepared
trailer at all theatres in this area
featuring Bing Crosby.
BOUQUET .sn
Spring flowers this week 60 to
the teachers and high school kids
who are attacking with vigor the
campaign to raise funds to buy
uniforms for the band and base.
ball team. Always a thankless
job, the campaign is meeting ia.
vor from large numbers OF citi-
zens and it is to be hoped that il
will come to rapid and success.
full conclusion.
STORY OF THE WEEK
Roger Records was vacationine
recently in big city where he
an automat. He put in
ckels and watched with as.
constituent as out came a piece Of
cherry pie. He put in two more
nickels and sure enough out came
another piece. He continued feed.
ing nicHels until he had a dozen
pieces Of pie. Then one of the
attendants asked: Don't you think
you'd better stop now?"
What! he cried. "Quit now
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
Mixed Marriages
IOK'd in Calf.

Eos ANGELES. Calf. Oct. g.
The California supreme court this
week ruled that the state cannot
prohibit intermarriage between
members Of the white. Negro or
Oriental races.
In a precedent -shattering deci-
sion that nulnfied the states 76-
year ban on such unions. the court
directed the Los Angeles county
clerk to issue a marriage license to
o white woman and Negro.
1t was the first time anywhere
in the nation that q court had ruled
unconstitutional a portion OF the
civil code which declared intermer-
rage illegal and void. Twenty
nine states have such laws.
The ruling was In the suit filed
by Andrea D. Perez who a<ked the
court to command the Los Angeles
county clerk to issue bar a license
to wed Sylvester g. Davis Jr..
Negro.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
JACL-ADC Lists
Claims Queries

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. O.
With this list of questions and an
swers. the Washington Office Of the
JACL DISCRIMINATION Commit
tee begins a series of features In
the public service in the hope that
all evacuee- claimants will obtain
information that will be useful to
them in the filing of evacuation
claims.
II any reader has any general
questions relating to the law itself
or to precedural matters, he Is In
vited to address letter with a
stamped, self-addressed return en-
velope to the Washington Office,
JACL nti-Discrimination Com
mittee. Evacuation Claims Section,
800 Fifth Street, Northeast, Wash
ington 2, D. G. No questions IN
volving the legality or value Of spe-
cific claims can be answered.
". Wncn VIII thc UhhUsah BVNSsH
ment forms be ready?
A. Within two or three weeks,
about October 18th. according to
the latest indications OF the De-
partment of Justice.
@. Where may the forms be OBJ
tanned:
A. From the nearest JACL chap
ter or regional office, National ia
CT Headquarters. or the Washing
ton Office Of the JACL ADO, OF
the Department Of Justice, Wash
ington IS. u. G.
@. VIII Japanese translatiens o.
the form be made available?
A. Yes. but they will not be Of
|fici a ! government translations
|Ther will be translations
made by the Washington Office oi
the JACL ADO and will be avail
able at all JACL chapters, region
al Offices National Headquarters
and the Washington Office.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
ARMY RETURN
OF CT DEAD
HITS PEAK

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct g.
The peak Of the war dead repatria-
tion program has been reached, ac-
cording to q Army Public Informal
ton Departments news release re-
ceived by the washington JACL
ADO office yesterday.
AS announced ~ the ouartermas-
ter Generals Office. remains to be
returned to the United States for
final burial win be concentrated at
overseas centers pending available
ty Of shipping. By September 30.
the Army viii hsve returned to the
United States. at the request of
next of kin. the remains Of 81 500
individuals who died overseas. BY
the end Of the year. the figure will
stand at approximately $4,000. It
Is expected that an approximate
total Of 10000 viii be returned be-
fore the program Is completed.
Since the war dead are not list
ed by race. the Washington JACL
ADO was informed that there was
no wsy by which a check could be
made as to what percentage of the
remsining sixty-eight thousand to
be returned are Nisei.
In addition to the above. the re-
mains of 1eO87 armed forces dead
are still awaiting disposition over
seas. because the next Of kin have
not returned the final burial forms
addressed to them by the Quarter
master General of the Army. Anne
rican Red Gross chapters ere CO.
operating with Army authorities in
an effort to locate the next Of kin.
II they are not located within a
reasonable time, these deceased win
be inferred overseas in permanent
military cemeteries.
II any next of kin Of Nisei war
dead have not returned these forms
to the War Department, they are
advised to do so at once II they
have already done so. and no COM
munication has been received from
the Army since then, they are adj
vised to wait for notification which
win come when the remains reach
the port of emharkation at New
york or San Francisco. =
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
3 More GI Dead
Returned to US

Three Nisei War Dead of Seattle
and vicinity were brought back to
the United States from temporary
military cemeteries in France a.
board the United States Army
Transport Carroll Victory. the De-
partment of the Army announced
today.
The remains are those Of Pfc
Robert T. Endo, whose next-of-kir
is Kameko Endo. 1911 Yesler Way;
T/Sgt. Takaaki Okazaki (Kazuc
Okazaki, 81e Weller ST.; and Pvt
Yohei Sagami Fusachi Sagami
1712 s. Tacoma Ave, Tacom0.
Pvt. Sagami served with the Enc
Battalion, Company E, of the 442nt
Regimental Combat Team and wa.
awarded the Purple Heart, ant
Combat Infantryman Badge, whilt
Pfc. Endo was with Company K o.
the Bird Battalion.
T/Sgt. Okazaki received the Pur'
pie Heart, Distinguished U n
Badge with oak leaf cluster, ane
the Combat Infantryman Badge
while serving with Company L o.
the 3rd Battalion.
The Army stated that the nex'
of kin will be notified when the re-
mains arrive at the regional distri'
button centers of the American
Graves Registration Service.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06

Nike Masaoka announced, however.
that he was given to understand
that the form as 1t has been sent
to the Government Printing Of
flee is comprehensive yet simple,
and within the capacity Of the ave-
rage high school student to under
stand and fill out properly.
While Masaoka was discussing
this and other related matters
with Justice Department officials,
It was brought out that many eva
cuees had filed various claims with
the Wartime Civilian Control Ad-
ministration twCCA), predecessor
of the WRA, or with WRA itself,
or later. after liquidation Of the
War Relocation Authority. with
the Department of the Interior.
Unless these claims have already
been paid, the Department Of jus
tice recommends that such claims
be filed anew on the evacuation
claims forms as soon as they be-
come available
Eighty-two of the persons who
lost property through a warehouse
fire at the Colorado River Reloca-
ton Center at Poston, Arizona, on
December %, 1943. and fifteen who
suffered similar losses at the Man
zanar center on July 20, 1914 were
able to claim for their losses
through a special deficiency appro-
priation passed by Congress and
signed by President Truman In
May, 1947 The JACL Anti-Dis-
elimination Committee at that time
gave active support to passage Of
this legislation. later helped with
F, the filing of claims, and during the
year made representation to the
General Accounting Office to expe-
dite processing Of various individu-
al claims at the request Of the
claimants.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
K CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

dining room. Hardwood floors
throughout. Fireplace, automa-
tic oil burner. ParkIike grounds.
an enclosed sprinkler system.
Two-car garage. Conservatory.
Double plumbing. Furniture II
desired. EA. 296s.
CARsONs HARDREssTNG COL
LEGE has several openings TOR
students. Apply In person so6
Peoples Bldg MA. sssA
ADDING MACHINES for sale -
New and used. An makes. Call
Mac Kaneko, CA. 1858. E.W. Hall
representative.
WANTED: Nisei waitress. Expert
ence not necessary. Day shift.
MA 9432.
Neutrality-suspicious. woman or
girl 10 take care Of baby. Steady
employment. Room and beard.
500 q month. Live In. CAN Main
O991 or apply At Yuen Lui stu
do, 41s Seventh Ave. s.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
sOUDERs' BAND TO PLAY
AT HOMECOMING AFFAIR

Jackie Souders' orchestra which
is featured at Palladium ballroom.
will play at the JSC and U. w.
alumni homecoming dance from
$3.50 pm. 70 1880 am. Friday, Oct.
%, in the sand Point Golf g. Coun-
try club, it was announced today.
The cost win be ten dollars for. the
dinner and dance, and four dollars
for the dance only.
Students should contact either Ed
Horiuchi or Ebo Okiyama for tickets
or other data on the semi-fornal
invitational event.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
NEEDLES to Review
All x-ray Films

Members Of the King County
Medical Society have volunteered to
review all x-ray films taken in the
rc-take clinic of the Seattle Area
Chest x-ray Program, l. was an
noMced yesterday by DR.. sydney J
Hawley. chairman Of the programs
professional service committee.
Doctors, including all radiologists
who win review the Kay films
include Thomas Blake, e. A. Add
ington, James Blaclxman. Thomas
Garlic, r. F. Corixle, Robert Da-
vies. Fred B. Exner, John H. roun-
tain. Byron r. Francis, Homer v.
Hartzell, Sydney J. Hawley, George
H. Hames, n. D. ireland, Carl Hut
Crimson, william B. Hutchinson,
william e. Jones, Fred J. Jarvis, e.
Harold Laws, Eugene Mattice, John
Murphy. Stephen O. Mahady and
Waldo o. Mills.
Other physicians who win assist
include H. Z. Nichols. Averly Mel
son, John =. Nelson. Cedric North
rop, Phillip II. Narudick, q. L. Par
sons, Roland d. Pinkman. Roscoe
Z. rullen, Oscar 8. Proctor, Lewis
r. Roll, 2. W. Roberts. W. W. RI
chardsor, A. Z. r. Rogers, L L,
Stephens. Kazimer B. skubi. Fred
erick siyfield, Donai sparKman
Kenneth M. soderstron, r. E.
Templeton, >. H. Walker, Eugene
H. Wyborney end z. r. White.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06

The team reporting the largest
amount for the first three days Of
solicitation was the one headed BY
It. Col. Arthur 7. King, which
turned in total Of 80 Other re-
turns included $s7s5o from seiiehi
Haras team: sl1s. mr.. Nicanor BA-
caloy's team: si5oi2. Mrs. David
Luke's team; sso.2o. Charles Hadd's
team.
The spirit Of the Jackson Street
area wss exemplified over the week.
end when two Red Feather agen-
cies cooperated with q veterans
organization to make 1t possible for
mothers and fathers with small
children to put In . fun day solicit
ing for the chest. Girl Scouts Of
Troop no. 40 took care Of the child
rem of solicitors from the Cathay
Post no. l86 Of the American Le-
gion and its Auxiliary at the Neigh
borhood House nursery on Satur-
day and Sunday while parents cam
vassed Area 3 in an ali-out two-day
effort. Teams In this area are head
ed by MRS. David Luke, lieutenant
colonel ana captained by Mrs. CAL
win Fung. MRS Herman roy. jack
SON Pang, Wayne Locke, DR.. Hen
,.x, T.,lra .x~a AxkI.s.. 11lnxs,rx.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
Nisei
Calendar
OCTOBER


7+SNGBO (seattle Nisei Girls
Bowling Organization) to sponsor
roller-skating party from 1880 pm.
to 1890 am. IN Rollerland Rink.
s-valedes to sponsor freshman
mixer at Collins fieldhouse.
ie-lT-Buddhist Auditorium
Management Board entertainment.
22-J.S.C. g. Alumni Invitational
Homecoming dinner-dance at Sand
Point Country Club.
3o-Lotus 5tarlets to sponsor
Harvest MoonbalI" for all teen
ayers from 9 to u pm. In Buddhist
Auditorium.
NOVEMBER
ls--Stop n shop bowling teams
splash party In YMCA.
24-Thanksgiving Eve sports
dance by Nisei Veterans Committee
in Palladium ballroom.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-10-06
OFFICIAL us. PRINTED FORMS
FOR Use in FILING EVACUATION
CLAIMS DUE ABOUT OCTOBER Is

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct 6 : The official
government printed forms to be used in applying for
evacuation claims. originally scheduled to be ready
for general distribution the first of October will not
be ready until about the 18TH it learned by the
Washington JACI. Ado office today after confer
ence with Justice Department officials