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The Detroit tribune., 1948-04-10
Skilled
Openings
Still Rare
Ground Lost During
Reconversion Has
Been Taken Back

cHI1AGO - Cololed citizens
have al lost ground from the
wartime high they achieved ~
emploHnent here observers oe-
lleve,
Nevertheless. there IS suil con-
siderable difficulty in placing
skilled and highly educated per-
sons IN the 5obs for winch ihcy
arc fitted
Fnplovmcn, of Neg.ccs took
an enormous upswne wiin We
war. Although they onsttuied
aver nine percent oi the popuia-
fion they had less than Rvc PEI
cent OF the Jobs "a 1910.
CAMS AND LOSSES
By 1914 Negroes had acnlcNed
IA percent ot the Jobs n me
city. while there was snort SET
back during the reconverSion pc
loo. almost all the ground hds
since been egalned,
Late IN l947 i was reported ny
the Illinois State EmpioNmenl
Seryice that 9T4 percent OF all
non-vhltes who had been en-
nloved IN wartime were back on
jobs
The fields in which employ
ment opportunities have been
broadened include public trans
portaiion. banking. the ie e
phone industry. and the disifi-
button and sale of baked goods.
SATISFACTORY
EMPLOYEES
These GAINS have not vet been
approached IN the more lucrative
and higher paid brackets OF pro-
fessional and highly skilled work.
The Urban League reports that
despite rs efforts. only four per-
cent OF the job openings y Sc
cured last year we're for W1lte
collar and professional work
Self-owployment SUI laes u
Chcago. and many obSe vers are
worried about the lepercusSlons
on The colored population ot d
possible recession
Howevcl Il Is pointed out that
the length Qf t3wo during Whira
Negroes have bc ccn cmplOycd has
built up substantial scnomiN pro-
lection for many while others
have had rloniy of ime 20 CON
vince then employees that Ne
Rroes are satisfactory EMPLOYEES
The Detroit tribune., 1948-04-10
Downrivsr News

The board meeting OF the
Northrup P. 7. A. was held
Monday evening In the home OF
Mrs. Douglas. Several issues dis
cussed and plans made to at
tend the p. T. A. Convention
luncheon in Trenton on Friday.
April 2
The Board OF Education re-
leased Mrs. Dorothy Cunning
The Detroit tribune., 1948-04-10

ham, third grade
teacher OF the
Northrup School
TO represent the
teachers. A n Y
member wishing
TO attend the
conference CON
tact Mrs G.
Carr, the presi-
dent, for infor-
The next
p T A. meet
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08

They asked for action and they
got it. iii. 49,.
This pleasant experience came
Thursday to H. M. Alquist, gene
raj manager, and r. S. russ
Schwartz, operations manager OF
Inland Anyways. who attended the
meeting of the Kennewick cham
Der of commerce Thursday to re-
field-Tri City terminal OF the
quest improvements at Vista
Walla Walla to Seattle air route.
Within a matter of hours, the
airport committee announced that
a moving contract in the amount
of $3.50 had been awarded to
Sanders and Son for moving of
four airport buildings back to a
line 500 feet from the airstrip.
Other proposals for field light
ing, improved passenger waiting
Accommodations, and taxi room
were announced as already un-
derway by the airport committee.
Alone in the category of an
unanticipated want was a picket
fence to prevent airport passen-
gers and spectators from ap-
preaching too close to the airways
planes. But this Recommendation
was speedily approved and action
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Schedule Clean Up Week
More Attractive
Community is Aim

A city wide cleanup campaign,
running from Saturday, April 10,
to Monday, April 19, was given
unanimous approval Tuesday
night by Mayor j. c. Pratt and
members of the city council.
The proposal for the organic
ed cleanup period came from
Fire Chief Herb Malchow, who
explained that the Kennewick
activity would precede the dates
of the National Cleanup Week
because of the earlier season in
the locality, which has already
started much outside yard and
grounds work by householders of
the city.
The Kennewick campaign will
also run for longer period than
the national event, Malchow said,
to provide two full week-ends for
completion Of spring cleanup
work by citizens Of the town.
The aim according to Chief
Malchow, Is to make Kennewick
and vicinity a cleaner and more
attractive community.
8 Many different kinds of busi-
ness firms are cooperating in the
campaign by offering special mer-
chandising bargains through adj
vertisements in this issue Of The
Courier-Reporter and by pointing
out different ways by which the
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Rotary Discusses
Water Situation

The newly-formed Pasco-Ken-
newick Rotary club Wednesday
noon devoted their program to a
discussion of possible solutions
to the Kennewick city water
problem.
Carl j. Johanneson of the Wal
Ia Walla Rotary club will show
a color film of his trip to the
Havanas in the summer of l047
at the next meeting. Pictures Of
the voyage, Honolulu. the Islands,
and the flight back to the Main
land will be screened said Ros-'
coe Richmond, Rotary president.
The Wednesday meeting was
attended by the following men,
bers from Walla, Walla club: DR..
w. G. Hughes, the Reverend B.
A. Warren, Cecil Cosper, and
Carl j. Johanneson. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Gen. + lezUelly11 ReuiezUs
Army Day Procession

Reviewing marching troops un-'
der gray skies and in a chill rain
on Army day in Kennewick,
Brigadier General E. M. Lew
ellyn, .adjutant general OF the
Washington National Guard,
found in the unreasonable wealth.
er sombre reflection OF an IN
ternational crisis.
"The situation" he said later,
''is serious. When the secretary
of state says the situation is very,
very serious, I'm willing to take
his word for il"
AS the generals party, formed
of Kennewick Mayor j. G. Pratt,
James Travis, assistant to the
area manager for the Atomic En-
ergy commission, and other not
ables mounted the reviewing
stand, a quiet fell on the watch
er-thronged avenue as Chaplain
J, b. Coan Of the Kennewick
Methodist church prayed for the
peace and security of the nation,
the solemn sounds Of "Taps" had
died away only moment before.
The line of March moved on,
with Company B, Ninth Infantry
in the lead, followed by Battery
! a. 37fh Field Artillery battalion.
The Pasco high school band, rep
resentatives Of veterans organiza-
tons from the Tri city area, the
trucks of the 41st Quartermaster,
company, Washington National
Guard, and the truck OF kenne-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Inland Anyways Gets All Requested
improvements, 10 Stay In Kennewick

was started to provide the inn
provement.
Speaking for the air line,
Schwartz explained to chamber
of commerce members that In
land Anyways has applied to the
Civil Aeronautics board for q
certificate Of convenience and
necessity, a permit that will give
them am exclusive franchise to
fly their established route, but
which requires strict compliance
with regulations.
Unless the necessary improve
ments could be accomplished at
Vista field, Schwartz said, the
air lire would be compelled to
consider an invitation from the
city Of Pasco to land at the Pasco
air field. l}4 III
The removal to Pasco was con-
sidered inadvisable by Inland Of
ficials, he said, on the basis of a
poll recently conducted among
their passengers. The great ma
jority, the survey showed, wish
ed to continue to land at Kenne-
wick's Vista airport.
And, in view of q complete re-
moval of their objections, the Of
ficials were forced to agree with
the passengers. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Water, Water

Thszs may b evssywhssa" but every
whore in the city this there talk about waas In
column this Reporter roundup
Of the problem with emphasis what Is
being don about Il. ##A#F4#5s##H#
That emphasis misplaced LOT Is being and
only completed possible haste in
spirit Of cooperation and foresight.
Individuals and Of individuals In poes resoosi
foE the operation Of The waisT dpsYins
kssn dssirs 10 find the sseess he funda-
mental fact .seethng b donssnd
ussr recognizes the fact
Is the ultimate solution should
be- However. that large numbers people
considering problem with questions Of whether the city
should should and aslgaats the systems
being the main point Of discussion.
Consensus want good and adsquae
supply that b achieved question
for technical .Ea.@#
Is gratifying that complete studies being made
of the what eoncvaby be DONE While 10 fact
generally recognised that present system inadequate there
Is no need for hYstsria. # g b.
Obviously constructed for the needs Of 1000
people five times that number This
Is s point fingers and place blame for what has
bosn done. ---r1 ss.,ef. s.-s p ,rs
only proceed IN every eenesivahss 10
vide The community With . vital SERVES.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08

of a special committee OF
citizens formed to seek a
solution to the city water
problem, climaxed a week
of rapid-fire developments, dur
banned as unsafe the drinking Of
ing which health authorities
unboiled water from the lines of
the Pacific Power and Light
Company.
The ban was lifted late Mon
day, after series of tests prov
ed the p e. L water again safe
for drinking without boiling.
Engineers of the State Depart
ment Of Health stressed that no
contamination was found In the
two wells from which water is
pumped by the PIP g. L, and that
water throughout the two sys-
TENS serving the city is safe for
consumption.
First hint of contamination In
the PIP e. L lines came when
lie Roy Friday, of Park View
Homes, requested DIR. Charles
Tudor, director of the Benton
Franklin County Health District,
Continued on Page 80
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Oliver Resigns
As Councilman

The Mayor and the. City coun-
cii accepted with regret Tuesday
m ngnt the resignation of Larry
Easer, councilman at large, who
IN another few months would
i;a completed ten years of pub
ne service in his position
~ louen he was compelled
~ resign because of a lack OF
n,. Ohver said: Il have enioyed
L. service as councilman at
. sh and I have learned much
d du. city government that I
u nsr;a, Know before. During INV
Ea Zoo IN office, have watched
t oua. grow from a small
M Mo, 70 a thriving little city"
wos, ayot J. c. Pratt said he
OS,rs. appoint a successor to
-. within the next several
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Develop Plans
For Launching
County Library

Miss Maryan Reynolds, State
Librarian, spoke on "How to OBJ
tain an Inter-C County Rural Library
in Benton and Franklin Counties"
at meeting Of representatives Of
interested organizations last week.
The possibilities of such Ii
brary for the two counties was
explored. There are three ways
to achieve the library. BY action
Of the commissioners in joint ses-
sion, resolutions to place the ques-
ton on the ballot, or il the COM
missioners fail to take action or If
the committee desires, the citizens
petition method may be followed.
Miss Reynolds explained how a
county library would function In
Benton county. There would be
central library, branch hbraris in
larger communities and stations in
smaller communities with book
mobile and mail services.
Kennewick would be a mail IL
brary with areas, like Prosser as
branches, Finley, Hover, and Ben
ton City as stations, with bookmo-
biles for areas like the "Y." Mail
service for shut-ins telephone for
emergency requests and quick
references childrens story hour
and summer reading program and
specialized services for individuals
and community groups and organ
ixations. - :. =, .,s,,... -.
Regardless Of where you live,
through the services Of q county
library you viii have virtually the
resources of a city library. Coll
lection of books, regularly re-
penishe with new titles, are
maintained in the more populous
areas of the county. Where COLI
lectons are not maintained, IL
brary services will reach by way
Of the bookmobile, telephone and
mail.
Anyone wishing more informa-
ton or wishing to volunteer their
services on the committee 70 OBJ
tain a county library should con-
act Miss Arnold at the city library
or Mrs. Lillian Tuve at the Offices
Of the Courier Reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Council Approves
Proposed Survey
OF Entire Area

With no dissenting votes, the
Kennewick city council Tues
day night approved the expendi-
ture of $500 for a comprehen-
sive survey of the entire Tri
City area by authorities Of the
Washington State College.
Overall cost of the survey has
been set by DR.. T. H. Kennedy,
chairman Of the social science di-
vision of the college, at $4,000,
half of which is to be advanced
by Kennewick, with the other
half coming from Pasco.
Pasco Mayor Walter Nelson
met briefly with the Kennewick
city council to inquire what ac-
ton would be taken on the sur
vey. Advised of the affirmative
action, he left to join the meet
ing Of the Pasco city council, and
before the Kennewick meeting
adjourned, word came that Pasco
had also approved the proposal.
Past of the Kennewiek contri-
button to the survey cost will be
borne by Benton County, Mayor
j. c. Pratt informed councilmeri.
County Commissioners have APP
proved expenditure of $500 in
county funds for the purpose.
Civic leaders of both Kenne-
wick and Pasco expressed conf
dence that data, gathered in the
survey, would prove of great val
Ne in planning the future devel-
opment of the area.
Mayor Pratt stressed that the
study will include consideration
of the Highland Irrigation pro-
ject and the growing area along
the River Road and the Richland
Y.
City officials also heard a re-
quest from Ray Sharp, Kenne-
wick contractor, that streets be
improved in the Mob Hill section
to comply with FILA regulations.
Bids for new ton and half
truck for the city were read and
taken under Amusement.
Consideration was given to ac-
quiring city right Of way for
the extension of Dayton Street
south to Tenth Avenue, and the
construction Of a gravity flow
sewer line to serve the fast
growing locality.
Councilman Lawrence Scott
presented a proposal from a
building contractor to buy or
lease city-owned land for the
construction of low-cost housing.
No action was taken on the pro-
posal. =; -. -
The acquiring OF sidewalk
right Of way along Avenue c,
from Washington to Benton.
Streets, was referred TO the COM
mittee on streets and alleys.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
Merchants to Discuss
Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time win be
one Of the main topics Of discus
sion at the regular meeting Mon
day night of the Retail Merch-
ants section of the Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce.
The session will get under way
at 7:30 in the Arrow Grill BAN
quet room.
Other business will deal with
reports of several committees
that have been engaged in activ-
tiles relative to merchants prob
lens.
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lars as shown IN Building
In spector Herb NAL
elbows report for the
month of March.
Out of a total issued of
$473,950, the major part, $345,-
600 represented housing.
Biggest permit was for $273,-
900 for 26 houses in the CARRIER
addition. Permits were taken out
for AZ houses, which included
one duplex on Garfield street.
In addition, also bearing on the
housing need were permits for
the construction of a motel on
Avenue C. and an addition toathe
Kennewick hotel.
In commercial construction the
largest permit was for the con-
struction of the Thee Reese
building for the new Penney
store.
Another valuable addition to
the start of construction for the
the commercial development is
plant for the Pre-Mix Concrete
company east of Potlatch Yards.
Third in valuation in CONNER
cial construction is for new
service station on Columbia at
Fruitland. 3.
Other commercial construction
included a warehouse for Bal
lanes, Inc, an addition to
Michener's store on Gum street,
an addition to Hill and Mundell's
building on KenneWick avenue
and new fronts for the Club and
Ragain's Market.
Estimated construction costs on
the houses ranged from $4,000
to $4,000 with most of them
placed at $4,000. MalchoW re-
minds that these figures are for
construction costs only, and do
not represent the full actual
value of the houses.
Other construction includes pri-
vate garages, home additions and
alterations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
ACTION ON WATER IMMINENT
State Health Experts
Declare Water Safe

Charlie Bartlett, assistant state Hydraulic en-
gineer said today that he would come to Kennewick
at once to make an exhaustive analysis of the citys
water systems for presentation at later date to
top ranking state officials.
This announcement from Jay Perry, chairman
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08

wick's Battery D of the 420th
AAA unit of the. WING, held next
place in the parade order.
AS the parade moved by, the
generals mind, trained in the
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
ElgCoAEl
STORY OF THE WEEK

There seems now to be no basis
IN TACT for the rumor that Kenne-
wick people had been so stamped
60 by the demand for boiled
urlnking water over the week end
mat one citizen even went so far
as to boil his beer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
March Building Near Half Million
~ House Permits Are
lssued;P enney Biggest

The answer to the housing shortage in Kenne-
Aick was again the main point in the biggest month
in the citys history in the issuance of building per-
nits swelling the total to nearly half million dol
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
The Sidewalk
REP OR TER
by The
KENNEWICK COURIER
souAwK CLUB

An old skeleton was dragged
out of the sub-basement and the
dry brittle ribs were pummeled
and the old fellow was so gener-
ally mauled that his bleached
skull came loose and rolled off
the rostrum onto the floor at this
weeks session of the groaners'
club. The old complaint, which
has been the recurring subject at
so many meetings that even the
secretary no longer enters the dis
cussion in the minutes, regards
the practice of dumping garbage
and refuse in various uninhabited
areas. It bobbed up this week
with the announcement that the
city is about to undergo its annual
clean up. 1T is progressively
getting worse" observed one
spokesman as he notchalantly
tossed his empty beer can through
the window onto the alley. It is
reliably reported that one con-
tractor preparing to build houses
one of these areas has found
s-.e3at he can save at least one ex-
pense. He won't have to furnish
reinforcing steel for his concrete
work. He has an ample supply
already on the SITE"
SIGNS
How many times have one or
ganizatiOn or another agreed to
put up directional signs so that
people can find the city dump?
Still no signs. However, we be-
ieve that signs would be actually
OF little or no value. Who would
be so foolish as to drive all that
extra distance up and over the hill
to get to the city dump when you
drive right through a dump prac-
tically the whole way. Besides,
one more little load won't make
any difference.
SOLUTION
We can offer only one solution
that we can believe would be re-
ally practical. That is to furnish
garbage and trash collection sys-
tenn that would be so cheap and
so convenient that no one could
possibly afford to dump their own.
ENcoaEi zs>s +. 49,. -. =.
For q long time the KCR has
joined with other strong-l,lnged
people In yelping about the prac-
ice OF construction and maintain
ing bill boards on Kennewick
avenue. Now a solution has been
found. Three Of the unsightly
structures have been removed by
Hheo Reese and Olav Otheim to
the way for building con-
Now all we have to
40 to get rid Of the rest of them is
70 build buildings on those sites.
Presto!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-08
BULLETINS

The basement for the new
Golf club building was near
completion today and eonstrue-
tion on the building win b
pushed In the hope of COM
plstion by the end Of June.
Roscoe Richmond. one Of the
sponsors said last night. The
structure win Be Se by so
feet. placed on The side hill
west Of The course.
OF frame and stueeo the
building viii peovids locker
and shower rooms in the base.
mont with office and lounge IN
fh top floor. Lots Of plats glass
and Q voE1nda across tho front
Win make The Building att1ac.
live and ss5vieeabls.
The operation comes at time
on plant to house the operations
Of the Pre-Mix Concrete Co., Inc.
next door to Potlatch Yards in
Kennewick. n ~
The operation comes q a time
when building Is at a peak in
Kennewick and the need for con-
crete is acute. In Kennewick to
prepare for the work last week
was Herbert D. Sullivan, vice
president Of the parent firm,
Spokane. s.-s- -
This company has a long ex-
perience in concrete work and
has pioneered several processes.
cowpolss Of the Kennewiek
( Chamber Of Commerce Thurs.
day found 0lsan EolAon:s
Wranolsss - No. 3osd 81 The
spring round-up. with L. ~.
"Mlkec Cronin's calf ropsrs
hard On their heels. Trailing
were H. G. Tiny" Hicks
Range Riders. who promised
the ouf-in frontiers that they
would have a hard run for their
money. Remember" presi-
dent Don Solbsrg told the con-
tenders. Tiny is cooking the
chicken for the winners. May
be. when you look AZ Il that
way. you wouldn't want to
have him On the losing end"
A Senate Subcommittee boost
ed construction funds for Nc
Nary Dam, near Plymouth, from
$40, 900, 900 to $27, 000, 900.
-. School Board Directors Of
District II win open bids to.
Continued on Page 81
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-. School Board Directors Of
District IL win open bids to.
Continued on Page 81
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-06
Hospital Ins and Outs

The Standing Room Only" sign was hanging on the door of the Valley hospital by Wednes- day of this week, with a record 19 patients and eight babies bulging the walls of the tempor- ary quarters. Among those new ly admitted were:
 Mrs. James Nicolai of Chisto- china, Hank Bell of Chitna, Mrs. Harold Harris of Wasilla, Mrs. Sigurd Kuoppala of Eska, Frank Balogh, Rev. George Savchenko, Mrs. Victor Falk, Robert Smith and Mrs. Claremont Oborn of Copper Center.
 Patients who had been dis missed to their homes by Wednesday evening included:
 Dr. F. R. Sims, Mrs. Lou Krag- stad, Mrs. J. A. ,Loyer, and Mrs. Bernard Swoboda.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-06

MT. and Mrs. LeMont Hamby and son Billy returned to Palmer late last Wednesday afternoon. MT. Hamby, who went Outside to seek medical attention, says he is feeling much better now. The Hambys drove back to the territory by way of the Alaska Highway.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-06
FOR RENT
OFFICE SPACE, Koslosky Bldg.
 Ina. Jan Koslosky.

OMAN LIGHT PLANT, almost new; 5000 watt, 11O-22O volt1, complete w/air-cooled gaso- line engine and batteries. h. quire second house behind Bills Grocery on Spenard road, Anchorage, or call John, Main 71, Anchorage.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-06

Carl Smelling, superintendent of Palmer schools, left early this week for a conference at Juneau with Dr. James Ryan, territorial commissioner of education. He expects to be gone about a week.