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The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08

sional Committees. ~.
The public debt is $253 bill
lion If we do not reduce
the public debt by substantial
amounts during a prosperous
period such as the present,
there is little prospect that it
will ever be materially reduc-
IF | endorse tax reduction
now, knowing that to do so
would in all likelihood mean
increased taxes next year, |
would not be dealing fairly
with the American people.
This bill would also gam
die with the dangers dr-clea4e
This bill would undermine
the soundness of our govern
ment finances at a time when
world peace depends upon the
strength of the United States.
1T would also gamble with
the dangers of further inflat-
ion. | have urged on many oc-
cassions that steps be taken to
relieve the distressing effects
of high prices. Since these have
not been taken, the most i'm
ton has been the Government
surplus and the use of this sur
plus to reduce the public debt.
This bill would reduce or elm
mate important weapon again
st initiation.
ut has been argued that tax
reduction now would furnish
incentives for more active in
vestment and business enter
prise at presentYctc mmm
prise and, consequently, more
production. The plain facts
show that neither funds nor
profit incentives are lacking
for investment and business en-
terprlse at present tax rates.
industrial expenditures for
new plant and equipment re-
ached the record level of more
than $16 billion in 1947, con
trasted with $12 billion in 1916
and for new plant and equip
ment during the first quarter
of 1913 ran much higher than
the average for 1917.
Corporate profits were at
extraordinary levels during
1917. reaching $17.3 billion in
1916. Preliminary estimates in
dictate that corporate profits
during the first quarter Of 1913
have substantially maintained
the very high level Of 1947.
The national income is at a
record level. Employment is at
a record level. Production is at
a record peacetime level. The
resources and labor force of
this country are fully employ
ed. Under these circumstances,
tax reduction could only result
in higher prices-not in higher
production.....
"The tax reduction provide
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08

Hall put the matter before the
WPA Board and the appropr-
lation Of rs thousand dollars
was allowed for a starter on
the Mid-City section hospital.
When Mr.. Hall told me that
the Board had approved this
plan and that he had the rs
thousand dollars he could sp-
end for that purpose, l had a
meeting with DR.. Terrell and
DR.. Virgins. I suggested that
they give the building at 22nd
and Lake, which was at that
time a hospital but was about
to be liquidated, serious consid
Grafton. Through DR.. Terrell
and DR.. Virgins, there was a
meeting called Of the Negro
Medical Society and, | was in
vited to appear before that
committee. | turned the copv
OF the resolution over to the
medical society. That ended
my job since | was not a doc
tor. q
At another meeting of the
Committee of the whole, ire
member now Harry Knudsen
IS a residence of Benson) there
was a discussion about i'm
proving some city recreation
IN Benson, Commissioner Har-
ny Knudsen took the floor and
emphatically stated to the
Committee of the Whole that
he was not going to vote the
appropriation of another pen
ny for any recreation to any
part of the city of Omaha un-
til they did something in the
Mid-City section for the peo-
pie who live in the vicinity be-
tween Cunning and Sprague
and 18th and 3Oth Streets.
That is the largest area l know
where there isn't any kind of
recreation center therin.
From this day on Harry
Knudsen took the lead in figh-
ting for a park with a bathing
pool and the results of his fl
ghting for many years, to-
day we are now making pre-
parations to build what is to
be known as Burdette Park in
the Mid-City section with a
! swimming pool and all other
facilities for a playground &
recreation city park.
When Carl Jensen became
City Commissioner, he also
! became a worker with Mr..
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08
N. W: "Car" Carmichael
Expert In Bvsiness ond
Government Administration
Emmett A. Gardiner
Business and Civic Leoder,
Member Of Omaha School Board

by this bill is inequitable as
well as untimely.
"Ip case of the income tax,
nearly forty per cent Of the re-
duction would go to individu-
ais with net incomes in excess
of $1,000, who constitute less
than 5 per cent of all taxpayers.
In the case Of the estate and
gift taxes, nearly all of the $3.50
million annual reduction wou-
Id 60 to only about 1900 Of
the most wealthy families. .
1T is bad policy to reduce
taxes in a manner which would
encourage initiation and bring
greater hardship, not relief, to
our people. 1t is bad policy To
%endanger the soundness of our
national finances at a time
when our responsibilities are
great in an unsettled world.
Il am confident that the men
and women Of our country pre-
national strength to a reduc-
ton in taxes under the present
circumstances"
These are the words of an
honest man taking an honest
stand for the course he feels
best for all the people.
They are the words Of a man
who has a deep and strong fai-
tn in the people, who believes
that they want to do what is
best for the Nation and not
what might be merely the most
pleasant thing to do at the mo-
ment.
They are in the zest tradit-
ion of American democracy an
American Democracy.
The Census Bureau estimat-
es that nearly 95 million Amer
leans will be of voting age by
November 2.
That's a new record.
It's our job to set a new re-
cord in the number of actual
voters.
That way ALL the people,
not a minority as in 1916, will
decide the future course Of our
government.
REGISTER! VOTEi
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08
ONE MANS

Who is Harry Knudsen. Ma
ny Of the citizens Of Omaha
and of the Mid-City section
know him only as a city com
missioner in charge Of the pol
ice department.
Well, as a spectator at the
City Commissioners regular
Tuesday Meetings and some
times a peep-in on the commit
tee of the whole, l felt it my
duty to tell you a few of the
experiences | have had and
know about Harry Knudsen.
During the w P A days,
when the rolling was tough,
Mr.. Hall who was in charge
OF spending the WPA money
in order to make new jobs for
unemployed citizens called me
at my office one morning. He
said he had about ten thous-
and dollars hat had been ap-
propiated by the WPA to be
spent in the Mid-City section
to make some Improvements
in that section and to give
some Of the people in that sect
ion something to do. He asked
me my opinion in improving
an old frame building for a
playhouse that stood in front
of the Grove M. E. Church at
END and Seward Streets, on
the borders of the old circus
grounds.
Mr. Hall asked me what l
thought about this place and
what service it would be to the
community. l said to Mr.. Hall,
| want to thank you for trying
to develope something out
here in this neighborhood that
you think is needed and will
also give the people out here
something to do. Since you ask
my opinion, l would like to
make a suggestion to what is
needed in this community abb
owe all things. That is a hos
pital, but ten thousand dollars
won't begin to do the job. Do
you think it would be possible
Tor you to get a larger appro-
priatlon? Mr.. Hall said he wo-
uld look into the matter and
see and let me know. He cal
led me back within a few DAYS
and asked if / could get a res
olution through the City Cou-
neil endorsing said hospital. II
so, it would help him in get
ting a large appropriation. ]
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08
New Oyster Stuff1ng

Oysters long have been trading
their shells for the protection Of a
tin can SO they might move into the
markets Of the world. Now they're
teaming up with bread and season.
ing to make their bow as a stufhng
for use with fowl, meat or fish. The
meal planner merely has to empty
the contents into a bowl, fluff with a
fork and the stufffng is ready. Be.
sides oyster slices. this dressing
contains bread crumbs. salt, butter,
nut meats, ham and bacon fat, suet,
sage, onions, curry and pepper.
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08
VOTE!

Lady, you a do something
about the shortage of fats and
oils! Save all fat you don't use,
and take it to your meat dealer,
who will pay you for It.
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08

We the undersigned coored Business Men, Professional Men and Laymen, be
ing legaized voters of the City OF Omaha, afhx Dur sgnaturrs to this petition, endor-
sing the candidacy of HARRY KNUDSEN as a City Commissioner. We are more
than pleased to endorse HARRY KNUDSEN, in view of his outstanding ability, his
capable leadership and his. sincerely towards his fellow man.. We an afHx our sgnat-
ups without fear of contradiction to the satement that he has ably and fearssy
served the people of Omaha for the past fifteen QO years"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

An ideal summer sport shirt
because Of lis cool sturdy
fabricl Sanforissd vat-dYed
cotton broadcloth with shof1
sleeves. button through
pockets. S-N-L.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Ole Purchases
Service Station

Walter Otte purchased "Bills
Service Station" formerly owned
by w. E. Klienknecht. Mr.. Otte
has rearranged the station and
added new equipment and shelves
to facilitate the quicker and cas-
Ter service to customers.
Mr.. Otte has operated Cites
Mobil station in ,Pasco for the
past two years. He recently sold
this station to r. f. Pasche who
has been connected with the sta
ton for the past year.
Mr.. Otte is again handling the
Mobil line Of products and is
equipped to give complete car
service.
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cast from the stage Of the Benton
theatre. BAIL said. The half hour
show will also be broadcast oy
KPKW.
con the face of it, this would
appear to be an unequal con-
test" BAIL said, "but in talking
with the theatre managers, / mo
that they have a hearty respect
for the movie lore of the confirm
ed movie fan. They quickly admir-
that time and again the fans
have come up with information
about players, roles and plots tna'
has completely stumped them"
During the thirty minute show
fifty silver dollars will PUNK IN
to the three toy buckets on the
stage. After the fashion OF the
most successful network quiz
| shows, the moderator fh ash
a question and call on the hrs
contestant to raise his hand.
If the contestant answers TN
question correctly in the time al
lowed, a silver dollar will b
dropped into the bucket set aside
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session by giving consideration to
the amount Of local monies al
ready raised to be matched
throughout the state, he continued,
and unless the Kennewick district
is ready to push its request for
state participation, the money will
be allocated to, districts in which
funds have been previously voted.
If the electors Of the district ap-
prove the bond issue at the fall
election, a four-mill levy will be
needed to service interest and
principal payments over perioc
Of Is years.
In the case of a home carried on
the tax rolls at $4,000, this would
result in a tax on the home owner
of approximately $40 a year. AS
many home valuations will exceed
the figure, and many will not
equal it, an average OF that amount
is expected to result.
However, as the district valua.
ton increases, the. tax base will
broaden and the levy on the in
dividual citizen to service the
bonds will be reduced.
School bonds are usually pur-
chased by the state out of per-
manent school funds, Black said
and bear a low interest rate, U.s.
ually from two to two and hail
per cent.
Forty per cent of the electors
/ who voted in the last general cleo.
tons must vote pro or con on the
proposal in order to legalize the
election. Sixty per cent of those
voting must vote favoably in order
to carry the election.
The election is vital to the com.
munity, because only one schoo
election year can be held. Fail.
ure to approve bonds in this fall:
election would mean that the dis.
trict would have to wait two year:
more before further funds coule
be authorized by the legislature
Black said.
"It is vital for every elector te
vote either for or against thu
measure at the primary election,
Black said, $50 that a clear-cu'
decision will result"
If the bond issue Is approved
and the district is fortunate enough
to receive its full share Of state
maching funds, approximately ST.
100000 will be available to star
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the building program. School dis
tricts of the entire area neighbor-
ing the atomic plant at Richland
are continuing their efforts to Sc
cure Acc financial assistance bas-
ed on the state average per pupil
capita cost of school buildings.
The amount of Acc funds advanc-
ed to the school districts would
thus be determined by the number
of children of AEC-employed par
ents enrolled in each school.
Black is in Seattle today attend
ing conference of school admin
|istrators called by the State De
partment of Education. The SEES
sions, which opened Monday and
will close tonight are devoted to
a discussion Of school building
problems in the state.
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for his team. If he answers in
correctly. or time runs out, the
dollar will 60 to the bucket set
aside for the flood relief fund.
The cash awards for the movie
quiz contest are made available
through the courtesy of the Ray
D-Ant Cleaners and the Town
House of Kennewick.
Fans viii be chosen by lot from
the names submitted TO KPKW.
BAIL said.
The broadcast will be presented
from the Benton stage at inter-
mission time.
Letters from BAIL and from
Tom Purton, Richland sub-chair-
imam for the premieres, were sent
out this week to all clubs and
organizations, offering the serv-
ices of toastmasters and toastmis-
tresses as program speakers, who
are prepared to present the plan
iof the premieres in full. s..
"The night of Tuesday, Angus
10, is one night when the sis
; theatres of the Midstate Amuse.
ment corporation In Richland
Kennewick and Pasco will no
make a dime," BAIL reminded.
Asking residents to evaluats
the generosity of the theatr,
management in relation to theil
own businesses, BAIL stressed
again that the entire RECEIPTS o.
; six theatres for one day, with tn,
exception Of federal tax, win b
turned over ito the American Rex
Cross and ear-marked for distri.
button in the Pacific Northwest.
The films, three Of the year.
top pictures, are supplied to thu
theatres without cost.
"Even the employees of the
theatres will work without pay
he said. 1.-THE newspapers and
radio of the area have been
equally generous in donating
space, time and advertising alb
solutely free of charge"
| Every ticket sold means Doc
more for the relief Of victims Of
the northwest flood disaster. The
tickets are priced at 81 and no
special childrens' rate has been
established.
| Junior Toastmistresses and
Rainbow Girls from Kennewick,
Rainbow Oils from Pasco, and
members of the Teen-Age III
Spot club from Richland are
handling ticket sales in the the
atre Hobbies, BAIL said.
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Merchants Reports Show Business
Good IN City, Better Trade Expected

Quite few of these say bust
ness will be better in Kennewick.
They give these reasons:
1. School is slated to start
soon. And school days mean new
dresses for Mary and new suits
and shoes for Johnnie, and a lot
of other related and unrelated
things that just can't be pushed
aside. ....... .5-.
2. New housing units are fill
ing up, and that means many
new buyers in the immediate
Kennewick area.
If you watch the columns OF
the Courier-Reporter, you'll find
a great many places at which you
can fill the wants that arise from
school opening.
Rockers Mems Store and La
dies Apparel, which have never
gone in for sales, are stepping
out this week to- give prospec-
tive school students and their
bill-paying fathers and mothers
a break. The two stores are
throwing a big sale.
Bob Matheson, who once put
on an innovation in the form OF q
"pre-fire" sale, is having big
colo &hic weekend
Ballaine's, who operate in
big way down on Avenue c, are
making merchandising news this
week by opening a new branch
at Benton City. Kennewick Fur.
niture company and Washing.
ton Hardware came back from
the big furniture dealers meeting
and show at Seattle with a mat
tress for every person who calls
Bob Neuman has reestabishec
the Neuman Riverside Market
out on the river road and is op-
Grating "in high" again.
Safeway market down on Ave.
nue. C is celebrating its 33rd
anniversary. To show its appreci.
alton, Safeway this week is put.
ting on a sale.
There are a lot Of interesting
things in Kennewick for the
gentleman and lady who enjoy 8
good shopping tour. Just poke
around and you'll see what we
mean.
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will be retired by the city, leav-
ing the present bond issue the
sole incumbrance against the
sewer system. $4,000 viii be
loaned from the street fund to
make repayment Of the earlier
Indebtedness possible.
The city council also approved
the payment of $3.50 in attor-
neys fees to the Seattle firm OF
Preston Thorgrimson and Horo-
witt, by whom the sewer ordi-
nance, the rate structure and the
necessary legal opinions pertain
ing to the project have been pre-
pared.
Present at the Tuesday evening
meeting were Charles N. Trip,
of the Charles N. Tripp company
investments of Portland; and Will
lard Maxwell and Robert Keith,
vice president and assistant vice
president respectively of the Pa
cific National Bank of Seattle.
Trip and Fordyce, who have
already purchased $4,000 in
sewer revenue bonds from the
city, indicated their willingness
to submit bid on any portion
of the remainder of the $4,000
issue.
AT the previous meeting Of the
council, on July "a, representa-
tives of William p. Herper and
Son of Seattle requested that they
be given an opportunity to bid
on further bond offerings.
After comforting in executive
session, the mayor and council
again reopened the meeting but
declined to make any definite
commitment additional sales OF
bonds. Under the circumstances
the bond buyers present at the
meeting refrained from making
a definite bid.
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OFFICIALS TO ATTEND

The flood benefit premisres
will be attended by Gerald
Wessslius. assistant manager Tor
the Pacific area office Of the
National Red Cross. Mrs. Kafh-
rlne Sexsmlfn, regional heo
Cross director announced to-
day. Wesselius. whose Office Is
in San Francisco. viii attend
as the personal representative
Of the National Red Cross OK.
ganization. Also present At the
premieres will be Ralph Brandt
deputy director Of Pacific
Northwest Flood Disaster &c.
tivitiss. Brandt Is now assigned
to the Portland Office.
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Camp Fire Offices
Moved tn Richland

Effective September l. the Wal
la Walla Office will be closed and
the Area headquarters will be
moved to Richland where Office
space has been generously provid-
ed. Miss Neld M. Brown.
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there is every reason to hope
that they will be approved, in
view of declarations of legisla-
tors in favor OF reclamation ac-
tivities. There is no reason to ex-
pect that the incoming congress
will express a different intent,
said Straus.
Reclamation activities through
out the nation are inter-related,
he pointed out. The entire pro-
gram goes forward or lags to-
gether. The commissioner men,
toned the roximinity of the Ken.
newick development to the CO.
lumbia Basin, which he described
as the biggest project ever con.
ceived.
'It is "a tendency Of all of us,
Straus commented, ito celebrate
when an authorization is grant
ed. But the only day that reall,
counts Is when there are no
kilowatts on the lire and watel
in the ditch"
He expressed his hope that h,
will be able to return to view
the Kennewick area again aftel
that point has been attained.
With half the total water de
velopment Of the west alread,
complete the Columbia river Of
fers the sole remaining majol
source Of reclamation, hydro
electric and river traffic benefit
in the nation, said the commits
Sioner.
Stratus mentioned the Colorado
river system as an example Of {
water resource that Is fast reach.
ing a point Of maximum utili.
cation. Within q very few years
he said, not a drop Of the Colo.
RADIO river win reach the sea
because all its water will have
been put to work along the way;
The city Of Los Angeles finds
her further growth handicapped
by lack Of water, he noted, al.
though heroic measures have
been undertaken to bring water
to California regions. Water Is
moved as far as $50 miles in the
great central valley Of California
the longest water haul in his.
tory-but even longer hauls may
have to be made in the future.
In response to questions, Strau.
discounted the possibility of di.
verting Columbia river water to
California as has been proposed
he said, however, that the U. S
Bureau of Reclamation has been
instructed by congress to make
studies of the feasibility Of the
project.
If water is to be moved from
the Columbia river to California
he continued, it should be di-
verted at a point near the sea, 50
that full water utilization would
mot be impaired in upstream
areas.
The Kennewick division will
bring water to more than 10000
acres Of sage brush land. ad1oin-
ing the present irrigated section.
The reclamation commissioner
and Mrs. Stratus stopped in Ken
newick upon the invitation OF the
Kennewick project committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strauss are on vaca-
ton itinerary In the Pacific north
west.
After their aerial inspection OF
the newly-authorized project Mr..
and Mrs. Straus were entertained
at an informal luncheon buffet
at the Episcopal Parish hall. They
left for Spokane early Sunday
morning.
Jay Perry, chairman of the
project committee. presided at
the informal meeting. In addition
to the regular members of the
committee, a number Of civic
leaders from Kennewick and Pas
co were present to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Strauss.
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Mrs. Phil Moloso drove to Col
vile Monday to bring back her
two young sons Joe and Mike,
who had been spending a month
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas.
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By SALLY ANN

Business is good in Kennewick.
That's what many of the mer-
chants who advertise in The
urier-Reporter are saying.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

center conducted Is eye clinics and
examined 179 patients, Mr.. Reeley
said. The Lions Club paid for many
of the glasses Of needy patients, he
added.
In addition, the club donated $50
to the Friendship Train to provide
food and clothing for the people OF
Europe and purchased an additional
vision testing machine, costing $lo6,
for the County Health Department
to examine school children.
Evening star., 1948-06-29
Optical Equipment Gifts
Completed by Lions

Presentation Of the last three ad-
ditional pieces Of optical equipment
to the Prince Georges County Med
teal Center featured activities of the
Hyattsville Lions Club during the
past year, Leslie c. Reeley, secretary
treasurer Of the group, reported to-
day.
The equipment. costing s375
brings the total amount purchased
by the organization since under
taking the project three years ago
to well over $1,000, Mr.. Reeley said
During the past year, the medical
Evening star., 1948-06-29
Suoor Price Increased

BALTIMORE, June % P.-Ihe
American Sugar Refining Co. yes
terday announced an increase OF a
quarter of a cent pound in the
price of sugar to wholesalers.