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Evening star., 1948-12-11
New Deadlock in Indonesiu

The breakdown in negotiations between
the Dutch and the Indonesian Republic
follows an all-too familiar pattern.
The basic diniculty is the Republics
relation to the United States Of Indonesia.
This federation necessarily contemplates
the inclusion of all portions of the former
Dutch East Indies in effective cooperation
with the Netherlands. Virtually all por-
tions of the archipelago, with the excep-
ton of the territories controlled by the
Republic, have acquiesced in this project
Native administrations have been set up,
in friendly relation with the Dutch author
tiles, and the federation itself is slated to
begin functioning with the new year.
However, the leaders of the Republic
object to the place assigned it In the feder-
alton, together with the status between
the federation and the Netherlands. They
insist that the Republic should be the
senior partner in the federation with
prerogatives in foreign relations which
amount to sovereign independence, includ-
ing the right to cut all ties with the
equal partnership in an association with
other native states which they say would
be rigged against them; because. In their
eyes, those other states are puppets Of the
Dutch, ~insuring the latter an indirect pre-
dominance in the United States of 1ndo-
nesia which will be at least partial
return to colonialism.
These allegations the Dutch and other
native states emphatically deny. They
call attention to the fact that, despite its
pretentious title, the so-called Republic
of 1ndonesia controls only the middle third
Of the island OF Java, plus parts of the ad-
jacent island of Sumatra. Despite this, they
assert that the Republican leaders have
never abated their ambition to speak for
and rule over the entire archipelago. And
the other native spokesmen declare they
have no wish to be dominated by the
Javanese, from whom they differ widely
In language, culture and outlook. These
spokesmen say the Republic has been un-
able to keep order within its own terri
tories and is infiltrated with communism.
The crux of this eounterargument is that
the Republic is focal point Of trouble
and fatal handicap to the genuine
establishment Of that United States of
Indonesia on which the peace and recovery
of the archipelago depend.
Such, in brief, is the basic issue on
which mutual understanding has thus far
proved impossible. There are other col
lateral issues, both political and economic,
Evening star., 1948-12-11

follow the sun back and forth across the
Equator.
A wide circulation of Guarding Our
wildlife Resources" naturally is desired.
1t may be had from the Superintendent
of Documents, Government Printing ONCE,
at thirty cents copy. incidentally, the
author is woman-Rachel L. Carson, a
member of the stan Of the Wildlife serv-
ices Division of Information.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. How many "Blandings' Dream Houses"
are there in the United states?-W. +. II.
A. Currently there are over TO being built In
the United States. The Blandings' Dream
House first became known in the novel by Eric
Hodgins who related his trials In remodelins .
farm house for his family.
@. When did shoes first have heels?-L. T.
A. Heels were not generally used on foot.
wear before the fifth century, although IN
some of the ancient countries shoes or sandals
were made with what might be considered the
fore-runner OF the heel.
@. Is the Mexican Baseball League still
fanctioning7-B. S. D.
A. The Mexican Baseball League has been
disbanded after having operated at loss for
three years.
@. How far do the Florida keys extendP
ID. b. 8.
A. From Soldier Key, . few miles south Of
Miami. Fla, the keys extend for 135 miles
to Key West. which 10 only 90 miles from
Havana, Cuba.
q. What State capital was moved by .
United States marshal upon orders from Wash
ington?-N. H.
A The territorial capital Of Idaho was re.
moved from Lewiston to Boise in May, 1885,
by United States Marshal J. H. Alvord, under
orders from Washington, D. G. Lewiston war
the territorial capital
Q. In what part Of the country was the first
wildlife refuge established?-R. g.
A. The first sanctuary for wildlife was built
on Pelican Island in the Indian River of
Florida in 1908, according to the Fish and Wild.
life Service There are now 282 such areas
in the country, providing sanctuary for many
creatures that would otherwise have become
extinct.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Letters to The Star

Southern Efforts Appreciated
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is noted that you editorialize: Murder in
Georgia"
Why not: Murder in Washington?
Aren't there many vicious murders in WASH
ington?
In my opinion, the South considering his
tory, is doing pretty fair Job in It's treatment
Of the colored race. Why not give considers
ton to the present sincere efforts Of the whole
South In this connection? v. q. B.
Dixiecrats True Democrats
To the Editor Of The Star:
The consensus Of many editorials seems to
be that Dixiecrats and Wallaceites won't be
appeased. Just exactly why and by what
standard are Dixiecrats classified with WAL
laceites? Mr.. Wallace conducted q vindctive
campaign in an attempt to oust the man who
fired him from the Commerce Department.
The Dixiecrats fought for q principle which
has been in existence since the inception of
the United States Government, and their
effort should not be considered q dismal
failure. The reason so many Southern
Democrats voted for Mr.. Truman was because
they realized q vote for Gov. Thurmond would
in reality be . vote for Gov. Dewey. The
Dixiecrats voted for Gov Thurmond in order
to register their protest against the Presidents
civil rights program, with the hope that q
Democratic Congress would control whichever
candidate got into the White House. However,
I believe those same Dixecrats were very
proud Of the underdog but slugging Mr..
Truman who defeated Coy. Dewey.
And now, In order to create harmony within
the ranks, something should be done about
Mrs. Roosevelt with her ill-timed and i'm
proper advice. In q recent article she wrote
that she really felt very proud of the Ameri-
can people for their ability to think inde
pendently She further stated that Mr.. Truman
received Q mandate to proceed with a civil
rights program and the Dixiecrats should be
read out Of the Democratic Party. She thereby
aligns herself with those so-called Democrats
who cried out, Let the South sizzle!" at the
Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Roosevelt apparently is q very contradictory
person, since she advocates throwing Dixie
Gratis out for thinking independently according
to her aforementioned statement. Further
more, she doesn't seem to realize that those
Dixiecrats, as descendants Of Jefferson,
Monroe, Jackson (Old Hickory and other
great Americans, are the real backbone OF the
original Democratic Party. Therefore, let Mrs.
Roosevelt and her ilk kick the Dixiecrats
around, and she will discover that this may be
the spark to unite Southern Truman and
Dixiecrat Democrats in staging the biggest
protest movement our country has ever seen.
No Democratic candidate for the presidency
could have been elected during the recent
campaign, or can win in the future, with the
solid South aligned against him.
JAMES 8. MacGRUER.
Evening star., 1948-12-11

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Uriter, although it is permissible for
,Driter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

A reader can ret the answer to any auestion os
fact by writing The Washington Star 1nformation
Buresr, 3l6 street NE" Washtnston o D. c.
Please ineIose 3 cents for return postage
Evening star., 1948-12-11

To the Hditor Of Ths Star:
In recent issue Of The Star, noted q sug-
sestion advanced by . clergyman to the effect
that national shrine be provided for the re-
mains Of "our distinguished civilians and their
wives"
was under the impression that God draws
no distinction between souls, either on earth
or in Heaven. A great person builds his own
shrine-an eternal one-in the hearts of the
people.
thought that the church is supposed to
teach that. CECILIA STARK

Women Station Clerks
To the Editor Of The Star:
In the November Is Star there vas an edi-
torial on "Toning Up the Precincts
The way that it juggles its few facts and
much fiction, and some words used, caused
me to hasten to Webster's Dictionary. The
last four lines Of the article were novel;
Quote: The Star hastens to suggest name
for such a corps. Let us call them Women in
Law Enforcement. That shortens up nicely
and aptly to WILEs."
Quote from Webster: "Wle to deceive;
to beguile; impose on by diverting the mind.
To cajole; to wheedle. trick or stratagem
practiced to ensnare or deceive; sly, insidious
artifice.' If SO. he is wieful. Quote, Full
Of wiles, willy, tricky"
hasten to suggest that shortens up nicely
and aptly to WILFU1. quote: Governed by
the will without yielding to reason: not to be
moved from ones notions, inclinations, pur-
poses, or the like, by counsel advice, COM
mands, instructions, ETC.: obstinate; stubborn,
refractory; wayward; infexible."
Now. without haste Let us call them "Po-
licewomen." ARTHUR r. COcHEL.
TO Men of Good VIII
To the Editor Of The Star:
There is a popular misconception that the
spirit and meaning OF Christmas are con-
tanned in the phrase, Peace on earth, good
will toward men," This misconceptton has
heightened the irony and emptiness of Christ,
mas during the past decade when peace and
good will toward men were notably absent.
Rather than once again dwelling on the ironi-
cal futility OF this motto, consider the state.
ment In the New Testament of the Holy
Bible as translated literally from the Latin
version Of st. Jerome-Luke, chapter 2, 18th
verse: "0lory to God in the highest and on
earth peace to men Of good will"
Note the important difference Of the mean
ing Of st. Luke that at Christmastide on
earth there would be peace to men OF GOOD
will, but not necessarily peace for all men.
Now the Christmas spirit takes on an entirely
different hue, its meaning more subtle and
true than the empty generality, Good will
toward men"
Can 1t not be said that our lack OF peace
A this Christmas approaches is due to
shameful lack Of men Of good will? Can 1t
not be said that he who is Of good will can
be happy and peaceful in spirit even IN the
midst Of this present chaoss
HENRY +. x. HESSION.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
Cancer Donations
! aiken by Thieves

Kennewick Activians were a.
ghast Tuesday night to discover
that so per cent of the Cancer
Fund collection cans had disap-
peared from store counters il,
the city during the past few days.
Out of the remaining cans,
$103 was counted. However, it
was believed that the cans were
taken from business places wnere
the collections could have been
expected to be the largest.
An offer from the Courier
Reporter to post a $25 reward for
information leading to the ar
rest and conviction Of the thief
or thieves was quickly matched
by Robert Matheson of the Mathe-
son Variety store.
Activians believed that the cans
were taken by an individual or
group in a systematic coverage
of the city. Business men were
not able to tell just when the
cans had disappeared but appar-
emily the thieving took place dur
ing the past week.
Activians are urging that any
future collections must be hand
led in somef other manner than
the use of loose cans on count
ers. Some alert business men had
tapped cans down, but even that
precaution was not believed to be
entirely safe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06

The reign of May Queen Flossie
Smith was brief one-but it was
prosperous and her people wer.
happy.
AS a matter of fact the frs,
combined May Day and Recrea-
ton Day for which the Kenne-
wick schools and the Recreation
Commission pooled talents, was
successful enough to give basis
for the statement of Recreation
Chairman Al Cheney that:
sWe were extremely pleased
with the interest of the kiddies
and the people of Kennewick took
in the first of these annual events.
We believe that with this start we
can 90 on next year to an even
bigger and finer celebration"
Financially, the day succeeded,
too, bringing in $709 from the
sale of buttons, of which 1881 As
will be apportioned to the partici-
pating youth groups of the COM
munity and the schools.
With many celebration expense.
already paid, the Recreation Com.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06

Holmes Tells of Action;
Local People Jubilant

The Kennewick Highlands project has won ap-
proval in the House of Representatives!
News reached Kennewick this morning from
Congressman Hal Holmes, sponsor of the bill, in
telephone call to Frank Maupin secretary of the
Kennewick Irrigation Projects committee
The news was received with jubilation by local
people who have sought project approval for nearly
thirty years House APPROVAL was considered the pro-
jects biggest hurdle. @a.s
Next action will be passage in the Senate of
companion bill to be presented by Harry Cain The
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
No Major Action
Taken by Council

No major action of any sort
emerged from the deliberations
of the city council Tuesday night.
Even the topic of daylight saw
ing time, a vital issue in the city
during the past two weeks, fail
ed to call for decision.
Ross Frank, manager of the
Kennewick Chamber of Com
merce, reported to the council
that vote taken at the Thursday
chamber meeting showed %
members in favor of the time
change as opposed to IL against
it.
Mayor j. c. Pratt related the
substance of a telephone call
from Mayor Walter Nelson of
Pasco, which came in during the
meeting. The Pasco Mayor, he
said, had requested advice on
Kennewick's decision on daylight
saving time.
The matter of the mayors dis
missal of M. H. Kershaw from
his position as Kennewick Chief
of Police did not come up for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
BULLETIN S

The Kennewick City coun.
Gil took no action Tuesday
night on recommendation
from the board of directors Of
the Kennewick Chamber of
Commerce that full time city
employee be hired. After a
desulfory discussion of the tai
ents that such an employee
should possess. the officials
moved on 10 other business.
The legal firms of Futter, Mer-
rick and Merrick and Horr.gan
and Leavy this week filed two
civil actions against the Pioneer
Iron Works, Inc. One action asks
that the corporation be restrained
from use of the Pioneer Iron
Works" portion of their firm
name; the other seeks restitution
for losses arising out of alleged
damages to real and personal
property at the premises on
Front street, owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Thompson, formerly
occupied by the corporation.
Thompson said that sheriff's Of
ficers mailed papers covering the
first count of the corporations
attorney, Ralph Rogers, on Tues
day. II was expected the papers
relating to the second count would
be served on corporation officials
Wednesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
Man Who Came 10
Dinner Ready for
Appearance Here

Were going to do an even
better job in Kennewick than we
did in Richland."
That was the promise this
week from the cast of THE Man
Who Came to Dinner" Richland
Players production coming to
the Kennewick High School
auditorium Friday and Saturday
nights of this week.
The play, one of the most pop
|ular comedies in the country, is
|playing here as a Cancer Fund
benefit under sponsorship of the
Courier Reporter with assistance
from the Rainbow Girls and the
DeMolay cub.
The Rainbow girls have been
busy during the week selling adj
vance tickets. Tickets are also
available at the drug stores,
Washington Hardware, Pollyan-
ina, Arrow Grill and the Courier
|office.
Kennewick people are urged
to plan to attend the Friday
might performance i'm possible as
la full house is expected on Satur-
day. Many Richland people who
were unable to attend the Rich
land performances are planning
to attend one of the Kennewick
performances.
The entire cast of 80 people
with their director, Mr.. Michael
Clark, are coming to Kennewick
on their own, time and are look
Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
May Day Celebration Pronounced
Success, Siqhis Sci on Next Year

mission still has on hand $161.55
of its share of the proceeds, out
of which some few remaining bills
will be settled.
The Junior High Councils Flos-
sic Smith became Queen o. May,
and her Crown Princess was Joan
Howard, sponsored by the Camp
Fire Girls.
Her princesses and their spon-
sors were Barbara Babcock, Rain
bow Girls; Elizabeth Beltz, High
School band; Donna Brewer, Hi-Y;;
Audrey Carlton, Honor Society;
Jessie Grimshaw, High School
Chorus; June Higgins, Boosters
Club; Janet Hitler, Pep Club;
Dona Jacobs, Lettermen's club;
Carolyn McCalmant, FLA; Gayle
Messervy, Ids Primary; and
Loraene Schwartz, Catholic Teen
Ayers. .t....s
Parade prizes were awarded as
follows:
Best Riddles Costume-First,
Jerry Brighton; second, Diana
Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
Jungle Parade.
Crafts 10 Mark
Cub, Scout Circus

The first club and scout circus
to be held in this area will take
place at the Kennewick High
school stadium Friday evening,
May IA.
This circus will be put on by
the cubs and boy scouts Of all the
neighboring towns, including both
Sacajawea and Richlaand districts.
Other towns in Sacaiawea district
sending scouts and cubs are Pas
CO, Finley, Connell and Wallula.
The jungle parade, made up of
cubs dressed in homemade animal
costumes, promises TO be one of
favorite ats. Cubs will also dem
onstrate handicraft projects.
Cubs and scouts are selling
tickets to their neighbors and
friends. Walter Johnson, district
commissioner, is helping leaders
handle ticket sales. These tickets
will be honored at either the FRI
day night circus in Kennewick or
the Saturday night show in Rich
land. The shows are planned to
be identical.
Boy scouts from all the troops
in both districts will demonstrate
camping skills and aadvancenen.
prorjects. This will be fast
moving show from the time of the
grand entry of all boys onto the
field until the senior scouts build
their high signal tower at he con-
clusion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
State Allocaies
$25,,5O0 TO Local
Health District

DR.. Charles Tudor, director of
the Benton-Franklin District
Health department, said today
that funds in the amount of $25,-
900 have been set aside by Gov
ernor Mon c. Wallgren to peymlt
the employment of additional per-
sonnet in the local district.
The actual transfer of monies
to the district cannot be made UNI
til the commissioners of Benton
and Franklin counties have filed
ormal request with DR.. Arthur
Ringle, state health director, who
will convey the request to the
governor.
The procedure is expected to
Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
Mayor Dismisses Police Chief
Rupp Takes Over
Chief S Office.
New Cop Hired

Mayor j. G. Pratt yes
terday dismissed M. H.
Kershaw from his posi-
ton as Kennewick Chief
of Police, appointed Ward
Rupp to serve as temper ;
airy police head, and APP
pointed Mersell Fisher as
temporary Patrolman in
charge Of parking meters.
Kershaw left his position at
the close of business yesterday.
and today said he was not sure
as yet whether he would appeal
from the Mayors action.
Temporary Police Chief Rupp
said that he would do his best
to hold down the office until
the city administration can find
Ia suitable man for the position.
He stated also that he is GER
tain that he can count on the
full support of Sheriffs Deputies
and State Patrolmen to police the
city adequately until the matter
lis finally and definitely settled.
In his letter of dismissal to
Kershaw, the Mayor CHI arge d
Kershaw with incompetence in
that he is not trained or qualified
by education and experience to
|properlyaseefve as Chief of Ioo-
lice for a city the size of Ken
Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06

HSenate, always more liberal to-
ward reclamation than the
House, is expected to pass the
bill with little opposition.
The victory in the House came
on a voice vote. Brought TO the
floor this morning after unani-
nous approval from the power
full rules committee, there was lit
tie debate before the vote was
called.
No amendments We're added fol-
lowing the committee report and
Holmes stated that this was the
first bill of its kind to pass the
House during the past two SEES
sions.
The Kennewick Committee
urges that organizations and in
dividuals send immediate con.
gratulations TO HOMES scroais ef-
fective work.
In a letter TO the local COM
nnttee dated April 81, Holmes
described the method in which
the bill for authorization was be-
ing pushed.
1T was a terrific fight In the
rules committee, even though we
were. successful. The reason was
because Congress is all upset over
the additional costs for the Armed
services and the international sit
uation, and how they are affect
ing the budget" ..
you will remember / told you
people that we are going about
this thing the hard way because
Il is the only way we can do il.
Up to. date we have been ex-
tremely effective and fortunate"
the letter continues.
"Mr. WEIGH, chairman of the
Public Lands committee. had 10
present the matter to the rules
committee. However, they put
me on the grid for an hour and
I'VE minutes and the entire bur
oen OF proof of the project had
70 be explained, and believe me.
there were searching questions
asked. However, we are over that
hurdle and again many of the
boys back here said it couldn't
be done. II nevertheless was
DONE"
How well il was done is re-
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
Cole Asks For
Acc. Aid On

A first hand check of living
conditions in Kennewick was evil
dence enough for Congressman w.
Sterling Cole R-NN to stimulate
his call on the Atomic Energy
commission for prompt steps to
remedy housing and sanitation
conditions in the area.
The text of letter written by
Cole, vice chairman of the House
Atomic Energy committee, to Da-
vid Lilienthal, Acc head, was
made public this week by repre-
sentative Hal Holmes. The let
ter follows:
I'm connection with the recent
visit which made at the Com
Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06

) A final, conclusive check of
the records of DR.. c. p. Am
brose, Renton dentist, today posi-
lively established the identity of
Walter Leon Evans, So, as the
sole fatality of the disastrous
fire that swept through the Ken
|newick Hotel early Sunday morn
ing.
Evans, who was employed at
Richland as a boilermaker, was
apparently overcome by smoke
|suffocation as he attempted to
escape from his room. Falling to
the floor near the foot of the
bed and back of the door, he was
not discovered by firemen, who
checked the smoke choked room
for occupants.
Funeral arrangements will not
be made until Evans sister and
son arrive in the city from Baton
Rouge, La, Anon Mueller said.
Evans divorced wife, Sue Ev-
ans of Grandview, is also ex-
pected to arrive in Kennewick
today or tomorrow.
Flremen and investigators still
toiled today in the wreckage Of
the 40 year old hotel as they at
tempted to fix the origin of the
blaze that broke out at AIS
o'clock in the morning.
Fire Chief Herb Malchow, de-
scribdng the disaster Tuesday
Continued on Page EIGHT,