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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

The council of Church Women
of the Kennewick-Pasco area is
to hav ethe May Fellowship lun-
cheon on Friday, Nal at /
O'Clock in the Pasco Recreation
Center. The luncheon will be
served by the women of the Pas
co Christian church. Mrs. Ken
newick Bell is on the program as
speaker. Officers for the ensuing
year are to be elected. Reserva-
tions for luncheon may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. p. j. Luvaas,
Mrs. H. A. Seltzer, Mrs. Eugene
Hawkins or Mrs. j. N. Tinsley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
ToASTMISTREssEs

Inc evening group of Toastmis-
tresses will gather Friday at 8 o.
CLOCK at the home of Mrs. Michael
Schuster, 9 Third avenue East.
Mrs. Lance Read is co-hostess All
members are urged to be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
RECREATION COMMISSION

Inc next meeting of the Kenne-
WICK recreation Commission will
oe neld at 8 o'clock on the evening
Oh May IL at the Park View Recre-
alton hall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
The Sidewalk
REP OR TER
by The
KENNEWICK COURIER
souAwK CLUB

SoUAWK CLUB
6 Local squawkers got down to
some real serious complaining in
the session this week. It was
unanimous subject and every
bodv Joined in with vigor. Pre-
viously we have had some pretty
mean sneak thieves in Kennewick
who have pilfered few March OF
Dimes cans and the like" sum-
med ND one summer-upper. But
This latest outrage is absolutely
unthinkable. How any skunk or
skunks could sink so low as to
methodically rob suffering hui
manity as was done this past
week in regard to the Cancer
Fund cans is unbelievable. The
only saving grace in the whole
matter was that peope haven't
been too generous in contribute
ing or it could have been a lot
nastier." The general temper Of
the session was such that if the
culprit could have been brought
forth he would have suffered the
kind of fate, western style, that
was once meted out to cattle
rustlers.
OPPORTUNITY
An opportunity is offered to
the community to recuperate
some of the loss sustained by
the Cancer Fund in the generous
support of the Richland Payers'
production this week of The
Man Who Came to Dinner" The
Haft- Kalfman play, made famous
by Monty Wooley on stage and
screen, is produced by the Rich
land. group with all the humor
and vigor of the most talented
cast. The players won many fine
compliments from drama critics
of the metropolitan dailies for
their fine performance.
COMMENT
We liked a comment from one
satisfied customer of the Rich
land performance who said:
.'You don't need to sell that play
as a benefit for anything. Any
one who misses it is missing one
of the most hilarious evenings of
his life. But its even more fun
when you know your money is
going to such a worthy cause as
the drive on cancer
BOUQUET
Street Commissioner Joe Strad-
ling points out that much praise
is due the kids following theil
May Day celebration who clean
ed up the park so meticulously.
There wasn't even gum
wrapper left" said Joe. Con-
gratulations, kids.
DAYLIGHT
A postal card comment in re-
gard to daylight saving comes
out that Spokane discovered that
from M. L. Kippes, who points
IT required vote of the people
TO determine the question. He
says: AFTER roofing through law
books from top to bottom they
found out it was a voting propo-
sltion. And in their case the fell
lers who wanted to sleep an
hour longer got the majority
Of votes'' s--...>
STORY OF THE WEEK
Kennewick teacher Tin gram
mer class willie, tell me what
1t is when I say, I love You
love, he loves" 49,.
Willie: That's one of them tri-
angles where everybody gets
shot" =
ToAsTM1sTREssEs
The evening group of Toastmis-
tresses will gather FRIDAY at 3 ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
STORY OF THE WEEK ;.

kennewick teacher Tin gram
mer class willie, tell me what
II IS when I say, 4 love You
love, he loves" g.. -
Willie: That's one of them tri-
angles where everybody gets
shot" =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06
COMMENT
BOUQUET

Street Commissioner Joe Strad-
ling points out that much praise
is due the kids following theil
May Day celebration who clean
ed up the park so meticulously.
There wasn't even gum
wrapper left" said Joe. Con-
gratulations, kids.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-06

companion bill to be presented by Harry Cain The
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Navy Day Program Planned
By Indian Head Leqion

A Navy Day program will be held
Saturday at Indian Head, Md, un-
der the sponsorship of the Frank
Knox Post, American Legion.
The program will begin at 9 am.
with conducted tours through the
Naval Powder Factory and Navy
destroyer. An hour of aerial DEM
onstrations will start at pm, fol-
lowed by a full dress parade on the
parade grounds.
A baseball game getween the In
dian Head Indians, champions Of
st. Marys- Charles County League,
and the Sunny Brooks, champions
of the Prince Georges County
League, will be played at $50 pm.
At 5 pm. an evening parade and
review will be presented by the 5th
Battalion of the Marine Corps Re-
serve from Washington.
The evening program will include
a banquet at $50 pm. and the
crowning of the Navy Queen Of
the Ball. at 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Private Enterprise Is Praised
As 5000 Visit Home Show

He expressed thanks of the associa.
ton to suppliers. materials dealers
subcontractors and others who, HI
said, made the home show pos.
sible."
william Tobin Of the Nationa
Association Of Home Builders, intro.
duced the speakers.
A large crowd assembled for the
opening of the show, and in order
not to make the assemblage wait
the gates were opened at l pm.
though opening ceremonies were de-
layed until later to coincide with
broadcast time.
Mrs. Gosnell, wife of the home
builders president. cut the ribbon
formally opening the exposition.
Ends October "a.
More than 125 exhibit spaces were
leased by the association to local
and national dealers and organi-
za.lons for the show period, which
extends through October "a. Hours
are l pm. to 1890 pm. daily and
Sunday.
A large dahlia show and an ex-
hibition of paintings by the So
ciety Of Washington Artists is be-
ing held as part Of the. show.
c A news CENTER at the show is
being maintained by The Star ir
Booth SO. In this booth. an AS.
sociated Press news printer and q
television receiver are being in op-
Grafton. News bulletins and wire
photo pictures are posted regularly
to keep home show visitors in touch
with local, national and world
news.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Madigan Post 10 Install
Officers Wednesday

New officers of the John F. Mad
igan Post, Catholic War Veterans,
and of the post auxiliary will be in
stalled in joint ceremonies at $3.50
pm. Wednesday in the st. Thomas
More School Hall, Second and North
Thomas streets, Arlington.
Msgr. Maurice Sheehy, head of
the School of Religion, Catholic
University, will be honor guest and
principal speaker.
Post officers are Arthur L. jack
son, commander: Samuel De Grazia,
Lawrence P. Fitzgerald and Fran
els Brown, vice commanders; Gus
Thomas, treasurer: Joseph MCGUIRE,
welfare officer: Thomas j. Burke,
historian; Wilfred Viennau. officer
of the day, and Joseph Dawson,
trustee.
Auxiliary officers are Mrs. Mary
Madigan, president; Mrs. Helen
Harnett, Mrs. Constance Mason and
Mrs. Virginia McCue, vice presi-
dents; Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, well
fare officer; Mrs. Corita Seaone,
treasurer; Mrs. Florence jackson,
historian, and Miss Clara Dyson,
ohicer of the day.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Sasscer Sees Danger
In Changing Leadership

Representative Sasscer, Demo
crat, of Maryland. who is seeking
reelection November 2, told party
rally at West Lanham yesterday
that great danger" is involved
in changing Government admins
tration at the time of a world
crisis.
Mr.. Sasscer asserted it would be
unwise to elect key personnel who
will be unfamiliar with Govern
ment functions. A slip on theil
part might plunge this country into
war, he declared.
He spoke at rally sponsored by
the Lanham district Democratic
Club at the West Lanham Hills
Volunteer Fire Department. About
$50 persons were present. Another
speaker, State Senator L. Harold
Sothoron, the county's Democratic
campaign chairman, urged re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Sasscer as well as Pres
ident Truman.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Prince Georges 10 Delay
Selecting Carson Successor

Selection Of q successor to the
late William A. Carson, president
of the Prince Georges County com.
missioners who died Thursday night
probably will be made after thu
November 2 elections.
A Democratic Party official sale
yesterday that the county's Demo.
cratic State Central Committee
won't have time to nominate q sue.
cessor until the elections are over.
The appointment will be made By
Gov. Lane, who is expected to follow
recommendations OF the count,
State Central Committee.
Meanwhile, in tribute to Mr.. Car.
son, most county Offices will bt
closed tomorrow until noon, permit.
ting employees to attend his funera
at II am.
A county Democratic rally sched.
uled for 8 pm. tomorrow at the
Prince Georges Golf and Country
Club, Landover, will be held a.
planned.
Mr.. Carson's funeral will be hello
at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, with serv.
ices at the chapel just before burial
His body now is at Gasch's funera
home, HyattSville.
Evening star., 1948-10-17

The 5-foot 6-inch brunette was
selected from 20 candidates for the
title. The other 10 girls served as
the queens court. Miss Farmer also
reigned last night at the homeconn-
ing ball which climaxed the cele-
bration.
The awards for the best sorority
and fraternity house decorations
were presented to Sigma Chi and
rAlphi Xxi Delta.
The theme of the homecoming
was silver threads among the gold
and black"-silver threads denoting
the 25th anniversary Of the event
and gold and black being Mary
lands school colors. d.,
Evening star., 1948-10-17
By the Associofed Press

BY the Associated Press
About 10000 students, friends and
alumni of the University of Mary
land jammed the campus yesterday
for the university's 25th annual
homecoming celebration.
The oldest alumnus to register
was DR.. Sumpter Griffith, 81, basic
City, Va, a member of the class Of
1880. Also on hand for the festivi-
ties was 80-year-old Clifton E
Fuller of Cumberland who was ar
1892 graduate.
Miss Jean Farmer, 619 Lexington
place NE, home economics senior
was crowned homecoming queen by
Gov. Lane in ceremonies at. Grifitr
Stadium, before the Maryland-Duke
football game.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Higher Fares Go In Effect
On A., B. & W. Buses

Higher fares on Alexandria, Bar
croft 6s Washington Transit Co. lines
went into effect yesterday with
practically no confusion reported
among patrons.
It was the first time fares had
been raised in many years on most
Of the company's routes. The new
fares amount to ~ cent increase
on most lines.
Most persons boarding buses yes
terday were asked their destina-
tions. Until riders become acquaint-
ed with the new fares, this will be
necessary, q company spokesman
explained.
Parents of school children who
ride the regular A. B. & w. buses
were reminded that the scent fare
will be unchanged for students at
tending schools in their home coun-
ties.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Study Group Glasses
Listed for Montgomery

An advanced course in study
group leader training in the west
ern suburban area of Montgomery
County will be held at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the home of Ivan Assay,
4416 East-West highway. Bethesda
A similar course for beginners will
be held at 9:45 am: November 4
at the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School.
The advanced course for the east
ern suburban area will be held at
GAS am. october 28 and the begin
ners' course at pm. october Is,
both at Montgomery Blair High
School.
The groups are sponsored by the
Parent Child Study Leaders Work
shop.
Evening star., 1948-10-17

An estimated 5000 persons visited
the second annual National Capital
Home Show at the District National
Guard Armory on the opening day
yesterday. The show is sponsored
by the Home Builders Association
of Metropolitan Washington.
Franklin d. Richards, commits
sioner of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, hailed the private
enterprise system in an address
opening the sow yesterday after
noon.
Our effort has been, now is, and
will remain one of seeking to
achieve utmost results through
channels Of private enterprise" he
said.
Significant Progress"
Expressing the hope that the Ma
ton may look forward to an era
Of better housing for American
families Mr.. Richards said:
In looking forward, We can well
be encouraged by the record that
Washington home builders made
last year. In the face OF the present
tight housing situation, We are all
apt to overlook the significant pro-
gress that has been made"
Mr.. Richards pointed out that
permits for construction of resi-
dental units in this area exceeded
81, 700 for the fiscal year ending
June 80. More than A percent of
this local construction was started
with the aid Of FHA-insured
mortgage financing, he said.
Clarence w. ,Gosnell, president
of the Home Building Association,
delivered q brief welcoming address
in which he expressed hope that
Washington residents would visit
the exposition and see the progress
in home equipment reflected in
the exhibits.
Talbert Speaks.
Opening ceremonies were held on
the front steps Of the, Armory at
Nineteenth and East Capitol streets
Sc.
A. Milton Talbert, general chair
man of the Home Show Committee
said the show would answer the
question whats new in the homer
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Smith Plans 10 Vote
For Truman -BarkIey,
Won n'tStump for Them

The Democratic Party split In Viz
ginia. which finds the States Rights
supporters Of Gov. Thurmond as bit
ter toward President Truman as
Gov. Dewey was accentuated III
developments yesterday.
Representative Smith of the Sth
District, disclosed that he would vote
for Mr.. Truman and Senator Bark
ley, but he also made clear that he
was not stumping for the regular"
nominees.
Mr.. Smiths position is the same
as that of most other Democratic
candidates in Virginia. Although
aligned with the Byrd organization
and therefore at odds with Presi-
dent Truman, these candidates take
the position that they are honor
bound to support others in the
party who, like themselves. were
nominated by regular primary or
convention.
Indifference Expressed.
At the same time, they are making
no overt effort to line up votes for
Mr.. fTrumans In some eases, the.
State carldidates have said frankly
thatthey don't care for which presfs
dental nominee their constituents
vote.
Alta naeeting. Of Alexandria DenA0k
cratic workers Friday night, Rep
resentative Smith reafdrmed his in-'
tention to cast his ballot for Mr..
Truman, whom he has opposed on
jor legislation. The House men,
ber, after winning easily in an
August primary. is seekig reelection
over three contenders: Tyrrell Krum
Of Fairfax. Republican: Mrs. Sarah
d'Avila. Arlington, Progressive,
and Frank M. Hurst, Alexandra,
Independent.
Another important political de-
velopment in Northern Virginia
came Friday night when two men,
bers of the Fairfax Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee resigned rather
than pledge their support to Presi-
dent Truman.
Two In Fairfax Resign.
They wereJames Byrnes, Mclean
real estate dealer, and Paul L. Swee-
ney, an attorney who also lives in
Mclean. They acted after the COM
mite adopted resolutions calling
for members to quit unless they in
| tended to back Mr.. Truman.
Chairman w. Franklin Gooding OF
Vienna, said he would not accept
the designations until he obtained q
ruling from the chairman Of the 9Th
District Democratic Committee,
Gardner L. Boothe of Alexandria.
Mr.. Boothe said yesterday that
the only comment he could make
was that the General Assembly
made 1t possible for Democrats,
other than the regular" nominees,
to get on the Virginia ballot and
that Gov. Thurmond, the States
RICHTER, had done so.
Anybody who votes for the Thur
mond ticket Is voting for Demo-
cratic ticket, just as those voting
for the Truman ticket" Mr.. Boothe
said
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Phone Union Board
Turns Down Offer
OF Wage Increase

Wage Increases offered by the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. to the Virginia division of the
Communications Workers OF Amer
ica were rejected yesterday by the
CWA national executive board.
In telegraph poll, the 13-mem-
Der board decided the ST to $4 weekly
increase for operators and clerks
and the 81 to IS weekly raise for
craft employees did not meet the
demands generally made of Bell
System companies this year.
Earlier last week two Washington
divisions of CWA and the Maryland
division turned down similar offers
maoe by c. & P. Unlike the Vir-
ginia division. they rejected the Of
fers at the local level and did not
send the proposals on to the ma
tional board for final action.
Three-Year Contract.
All four negotiations were based
en- wage-reopenlng clauses appear
! ing in the 3-year contracts signed
5y the company and unions last
May. Since there were no agree
ments on higher wages. all the con-
tracts are subject to expiration next
May unless some settlement Is
reached before then. " >.
| Altogether, more than $4,000 en-
ployes are affected by the wage dis
cussions.
Similar stalemates were reported
elsewhere in the Nation where other
CWA divisions were bargaining. But
the word from the union was that
a strike is not now in the picture.
Would Start ut Once.
A. L. Lambdin, C. g. P. vice presi-
dent and general manager, ex-
pressed disappointment in rejection
Of the Virginia offer.
1--WE stood ready to place these
increases in effect as Of Sunday
(today)", he said. 1--WE now learn
that this agreement, reached in good
faith with the local union, has been
rejected by the CWA Executive
Committee In Washington"
Union officials said the executive
board turned down the proposal be-
cause it failed to provide adequately
for lower bracket employees. In ex-
amining Bell System proposals gen.
orally last week, Joseph A. Beirne
CWA president, said they satisfied
portions Of the groups but that Sc
per cent Of the members were Of.
fsrsd from nothing to and y:
cents, which was mot good enough
Evening star., 1948-10-17
John D. SudIer Heads
Bethesda Kiwunis Club

John D. Sadler, Bethesda attorney,
has been elected president of the
Kiwanis Club of Bethesda.
Other new officers are Alfred
Rinaudot, first vice president; NAL
colin Scates, second vice president; :;
Dallas Fry. treasurer, and Griffith
C. Barry, Frederick G. Harting, jr.,
DR.. Frank Jaggers. jr., John L. Nc
Elfresh, Logan Pingree, Hugh G..
Price and Pierce Britt, directors.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Is Arlington Groups
To Hear Backers Of
School Bond Issue

The argument for approval Of tn.
proposed $4,750,000 bond issue fol
Arlington schools will be presented
to 18 civic groups in the county thi.
week.
The bond issue referendum viii.
be held November 2 in connection
with the general election.
Six groups will hear the plea to.
morrow. Mrs. Edmund Campbell
member of the School Board, will
address the Woodmont School Par
ent-Teacher Association; Barnard
Joy, board chairman, and Assistant
Supt Charles Walsh will speak to
the Nellie Gusts PTA, and w. w
Rich, director of secondary instruc-
ton, will talk to the Columbia For
est Citizens Association, 1119 South
Edison street.
Other Talks Scheduled.
Other Monday talks will be al
follows: E. r. Draheim, president
of the Arlington County PTA Coun.
Gil, at the Cherrydale School PTA
meeting; Erwin w. Schmitt, Arling
ton resident who is assisting in, Z
study Of school. problems for tn.
Council Of State Governors, at tn,
New Ballston Citizens Association
Ballston firehouse, and E. B. Nor
ton, executive director OF the Ma
tional organization of State schoo
superintendent, at the Stonewal
Jackson Citizens Association, Stone
wall jackson School.
The Tuesday schedule: Curtis z
Tuthill. school board member, ant
Ivan Booker, National Education
Association, at the Arlington Lay.
mems League, Wilson Boulevard
Methodist Church, where bond is.
sue opponents will also speak; Ed.
ward j. Braun, school board con.
sultant, at Charles Stewart PTA
Mrs. Campbell, Thomas Nelson Pag.
PTA; Mr.. Joy, Patrick Henry PTA
Mr.. Walsh. Woodlawn PTA, and MI
Norton, American Association O
University Women, Lyon Park Com
munity House.
Mr.. Walsh will address tn,
GlebeWood Citizens Association
Wednesday at meeting In tn
Glebe Theater.
Speakers for Thursday.
Thursday speakers are Chairman
Joy, both at Washington-Lee PIT
and Woodrow Wilson Junior Higl
School PTA; Mr.. Braun, Dominion
Hills and Paisley Civic Association
at Westover Baptist Church; Mrs
Campbell, Arlington Federation o
Women's Clubs at Arlington Meth
odist Church; o. Glenn Stahl
school board member, at Kate Wal
ler Barrett PTA.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
West Kensington Group
To Draft Constitution

A committee, has been appointed
to draft proposed constitution and
bylaws for newly formed organ
ization of citizens living in the West
Kensington area.
Committee members include DR..
James Wharton, William L. Freien-
muth, John E. McIlroy, jr., Dohr-
man Byers, Howard P. Morrison,
Joseph M. Matthias, and H. Dom
aid Leatherwood, who is temporary
chairman of the association.
The committee was instructed to
report at the next association meet
ing November IL in the Kensington
Elementary School.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
dio-Visuul TuIk Slated

Mrs. Louise 8. Walker. supervisor
Of audio- visual education in Mont
gomery County schools, will give a
talk and demonstration on "Audto-
Visual Equipment Suitable for
Schools" at 8 pm. Wednesday in the
high school gymnasium In Rock
vile.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
GreenbeIt High School
Yearbook Rated Third

The Greenbelt High School 194S
yearbook, THE Pylon," was rated
third highest in the United States
for schools Of 900 students in the
Columbia Scholastic Press Associa-
ton judging.
This marked the second successive
year that Greenbelt was rated third
highest In its class Miss Anna
marie Dretsia was faculty sponsor
who supervised the publication, and
Beverly Drass was student editor
The remainder of the staff was COM
posed of Greenbelt students.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Postmaster Examination
For CopitoI Heiqhts

A civil service examination will
be held soon for postmaster at Capt.
tol Heights. Md, the Civil Service
Commission announced yesterday.
Applicants must file with the COM
mission by November 2. The annual
salary is $3.50. Forms may be OBJ
tanned at the Capitol Heights Post
once or at the Civil Service Com
mission.