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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13

1t. Comdr. A. L. Pettitjean, who
graduated in 1884 from the Ken
newick high school, has recently
taken over command of the train
ing program and base personnel
and facilities at Geiger Field, Spo-
kane.
He is the son Of Louis p. Petit
jean of 512 North Dayton.
His school mates recall him as
a brilliant student, adept at me-
chanical processes. Although he
took an interest in sports, he was
not an outstanding. athlete.
introducing 1t. Comdr. Petit
lean to the Spokane Chamber OF
Commerce as the officer in charge
of the Gieger Field training pro-
gram, Capt. c. F. Greber, COM
manding officer of the Seattle Ma
val Air Reserve training program
said: ..-. ~
"Spokane is getting our best
squadron commander. We want
the naval and marine pilots in the
Inland Empire to fly the pants off
the planes we're sending here-1O
5SoSIsI@XL10
ommend at the earliest date that
the auxiliary be increased to a
carrier squadron, with the latest
type OF naval combat craft. And
all that flying is going to take a
good man to keep the plans in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
Northeast Fights
Plans for Rivers
Sneaker Declares

The opposition of northeastern
representatives and senators is
the creates threat to develop
ment of the Columbia and Snake
River systems, said Herbert G..
West, executive vice president Of
Inland Waterways, in a speech
to the Pasco-Kennewick Rotary
club Wednesday noon.
Noting that the trend Of popu-
lation and industry is westward,
West said: "They are trying to
slow down appropriations as
much as possible without i'm
peding the national defense eff
fort. But in the final analysis.
they will go along with the
northwest development"
River traffic is steadily in
creasing, he said. the one million
tons of cargo moved on the Co
lumbia river in 1916 increased in
l947 to 1,247, 900 tons. And, in
the first quarter of 1913, cargo
tonnage was $4,000 tons above
the same period in the previous
year.
Wheat moving downstream
and petroleum moving upstream
accounts for the bulk Of the traf-
fic, he explained. Petroleum
storage facilities along the river
can take care of 27,500,000 gal
Ions of petroleum, and wheat
storage space is on hand for
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
Kiwanis Asks for
Recrea6on und

Ellis Dorothy, Kiwanis second
vice president, was elevated to the
position Of first vice president fol-
lowing the resignation Of Hal
Brutzman from that. post at, the
clubs Monday night board rneet-
ing. n second vice president for
the remainder Of the year will be
chosen by the board.
In other action the board set q
budget for the year, established 9
goal Of ten new members for the
year and instructed the inter-eluh
committee to investigate posi-.
bilities Of organizing some new
clubs in the valley.
A recommendation was made
by the youth service committee
that rent receipts from the flew
recreation building be set aside for
the purchase of equipment for the
building when it will be available
for recreation. The committee
was asked to relay the request to
the city council.
At the Tuesday noon meeting
Kiwanians viewed film depict
ing the salvage of the major part
of three and a half million dol
lar cargo of Alaska salmon from
the sunken Diamond Knot In the
Straits of Juan de Fuca last year
The salvage was achieved by
the use of giant syphons which
pumped the canned salmon from
the hold of the ship. The project
was carried out by the marine in
surfing firm.
Charles Perryman, well known
in Kennewick for the news reel
photography he did of last years
Grape Festival, photographed the
salvage operation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
April Building
Hits $ll3.oOO,
NoFire Losses !.

housing construction in Ken
new1ck is continuing its rapid
pace with a total of $4,000
.aken out in building permits
1or houses in April. Three motels
$4,000.
Inc permits account for %
ns Building inspector Herb
.I reminds again that
a.se ngures are for construction
w'.nn the city limits and does
hos apply to the large number of
ZONES ZONES and commercial buildings
beyond the city limits. =
I'LL, oniy one permit was for more
tsSn a single unit. This was for
- homes on Avenue F. All
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13

Let's BIOzU the Lid off. +.

That was the suggestion of the manager of the
Kennewck Irrigation District in speaking at speci
public meeting with the city council on the local
water question. .."- ..-.-.-. a.ys ... ...#. ~. !
"It's sad picture" said Wilson Bow, chief sani-
tary engineer of the State Department of Health,
ut is very serious" #
Unusually high water in the Columbia and
Yakima rivers may overflow wells and septic tanks
said R. H. Corey, Portland engineer in warning Of
impending danger.
Mayor Pratt referred the entire problem
to the citizens committee, headed by Jay Perry
for further action.
That is at once challenge and responsibility
for that committee We do not believe that citizens
of Kennewick care particularly how the water ques
ton is handled or by whom as long as it is solved
and solved quickly with ample supply of pure wa
ter coursing through the householders' faucets.
That can not be accomplished by dilly daily
ing and pr0crastinating. While the KID and the
Pacific Power and Light company have taken
steps to complete surveys and plan improve
ments, no such step has been taken either by the
city or the county.
The council has for months discussed the idea
of hiring expert technical help on the matter but
far that help has not been hired The PP&L has
buntly stated that the company wishes to sell its
system to the city.
It would only be sound business for the city to
be prepared with necessary information on which
to deal with the company.
Nor has the county taken steps to control
the meaacing situation Of hundreds Of septic
tanks that threaten to polldte well water along
the River Road
It is generally believed that for varying reasons
city councilmen are at loggerheads with the mayor
City problems today of such critical Importance
that divided council is serious threat to commune
ty welfare
Whatever the differences are, it seems to us
that they be sensibly absolved for the benefit
of thousands of citizens of the community and for
the thousands yet to come.
Eli take my bat and go home" must be re-
placed by, Lets settle this silly squabble and
get on with the game"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
Special Election for
School District No. So

School District So, the Hover
Finley district will hold special
school election May IA.
The school board of District SO
at its last regular meeting in
April decided to submit to the
voters the proposition of a ten
mil additional levy for one year
for maintenance and improve
ment.
A community committee rec
emily visited the schools and
found that many improvements
are needed. Particularly a ref
erence room and an additional
room with teacher for the grade
school.
The Finley precinct will vote
at the Finley grade school, and
the Hover precinct at the Hover
high school.
Polls in both precincts will be
open from ] p. m. to 8 p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
Action Begun to
orm Hospital
District Here

Petitions calling for formation
of a Kennewick Hospital District
are circulating in the community
today.
The Republican Woman's club,
chairmanned by Mrs. George
Cloud; the Phe-School Mothers,
under the leadership of Mrs. Glare
Shaw; the PEG, headed by Mrs.
Lawrence Scott; and the Metho-
dist Woman's Society, directed by
Mrs. j. r. Ayers, are heading the
activity.
In addition many individuals are
also circulating petitions.
Before the petitions can be SUBJ
mitted to the county commisson-
ers for final action, at least ten per
cent of the qualified voters of the
area must sign the petitions. vot.
ers are not qualified unless they
voted at the last general election,
IL is understood.
II the Petition is approved by
the board Of county commissioner
It will 60 on the ballot for the fall
general election.
Unless the proposal is changed
by the commissioners, the hospital
district will include all the pre-
cincts south of the Yakima river
and east Of Kiona, including the
Kiona precinct.
The Prosser hospital district
also in the process Of formation
will include the remainder of Ben.
ton county with the exception OF
the area in the Acc government
reservation.
Any other persons who would
like to assist in the formation OF
tn Kennewick district may secure
copies of the petition from Urban
Keolker at Keolker's Mems store
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
BULLETINS

The men Of 81. Paul's Epis-
copai church will dedicate the
new Parish hall with q break
fast meeting Sunday morning
At 8 o'clock. Hugh Scott will
be the principal speaker. All
Ksnnewick men are invited 10
attend
The new tug, Rampant" built
eering firm of p. Cts cmm
and owned by the marine engin-
eering firm of p. c. Mitchell of
Pasco, has been moved up river
from her berth at Ainsworth on
the Snake river to the port Of
Kennewick. The tug was moved
because of heavy driftage in the
Snake river. Her three-man crew
lwas busy today scrapihg and
painting the new craft, which is
powered by two 1000 horsepower
diesel engines.
Lack Of voting interest on the
part Of efissns permits IS TO 20
percent Of the electorate 10 de-
eide elections. said Kenneth Gil
bert supervisor Of elections Tor
the Office Of secretary Of state.
in speaking 70 the chambss OF
commerce ThuEsdsy. He rec
ommends TINT every citizen reg.
lister II he has not done 90 and
take. part In the foEfheomins
elections. -
There is still time to place an
for a civil service
as clerk carrier with
the Kennewick post office, Civil
Service Secretary Ray Taylor said
today. The entrance pay scale for
the position is $l.04 an hour, un-
til the appointment is made per-
manent after which the salary is
paid on an annual basis. Applica-
tions must be in the hands OF
the Civil Service regional direc-
tor in Seattle on or before June
10. said Taylor.
Ensinssss Of the Pacific
Power and Light company TO-
day bssan IN inventory Of The
eompsnYs Ksnnswick wsfer
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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'P.U.D. announced that
these plans are the first
steps in projected i'm
provements for the entire
P.U.D. system, and are
the result of several
months of preparation and care
full planning.
Changes to be made Sunday
require total shut-off Of power
in the Kennewick area of one
hour beginning at $50 am, ard
additional service Interruptions to
several portions of the system be-
ing converted from 1900 to H.
500 volts.
In order to keep the required
interruptions to a minimum Of
time, every step Of the many
changes necessary have been
carefully planned in advance.
One hundred and eighty six
transformers must be reconnected
for operation at the higher volt
age in addition to many other
line changes.
The combined line crews from
Kennewick and Prosser, consist
ing Of thirty. four men, win be
on the job Sunday until work Is
completed.
The work will be done under
the direction OF Robert Cruzen,
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
Estimate Million Cost
For Needed Expansion

The Pacific Power and Light company is going
out of the water business in Kennewick
This information was given Friday to the mayor
and the city council at public meeting in the
Gil chambers by Will T. Neill rate engineer of the
PP&L Portland office. ~- ~--
A basic factor in the company's decision is the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
VOLTAGE Increase
To Start Sunday

The Kennewick area power supply will be great
v improved Sunday, May Is, when new 600O kva
Transformer is placed in operation, and the voltage
& major portion of the distribution system IN
@sed to 1880 volts
Owen w. Hurd, manager Of the Benton County
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13

latitude OF the security
exch ange com mis-
sion toward the forma.
ton of integrated utility
systems, a move now taking
place within the PP&L comp
any, Nein said. u.asu.
up to 10 months ago." Neil
said, IAN SEC requirement was
that integrated public utility sys-
TENS must dispose Of unrelated
holdings that are not tied directly
into the electrical system itself"
A hearing looking toward the
dissolution of the present corpof-
ate structure Of the company will
be held in late June or July, said
Neill.
In view of the SEC policy that
integrated systems must dispose
Of their "cats and dogs, PP&L
officials have concluded that IL Is
better to dispose of their Kenne-
wick holdings now, rather than
TO wait until q later date artea
more funds have been invested in
improvement and enlargement,
Neill explained. /
Reporting that PP&sL was serv-
ing water to 1,0l0 consumers at
the end of l947, Neill said the
home and commercial develop
ments now in prospect will In
crease water deliveries TO at least
$500 by the end Of 1949.
The expanded facilities needed
for the community will cost be-
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
II. Comdr. Peiiijean to Command
Ceiqer Field Training Program

shape. Commander Petitjean is
that man.
81 asked 1t. Comdr. Petitjean
CONTINUED on Page 81
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06ouEr

A bunch Of fancy spring flow
ers to a cheerful group from
Richland who came to Kenne-
wick last Friday and Saturday
nights to present a play for the
benefit Of the Cancer Fund. In
spite Of small turnouts the cast
and production staff worked dill
gently to please their audience"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-05-13
The Sidewalk
REP0 RTER
souAwK CLUB
by The
KENNEWICK COURIER

The subcommittee of the Cen
eral Assembly of Groaners
snatched an opportunity during
a hull in this weeks program to
reiterate an old complaint. This
one has come up many times
and refers to the lack Of service
club signs at the city entrances.
"How can you call them service
clubs" shouted one irate MEM
Der, III they can't even perform
such simple service for them
selves?" As he returned to his
place on a front bench the cam
delight flickered on the gilded
circles Of no less than three serv-
Ice club emblems battened into
his lapel
SIGNS /
Thee signs give a good indi-
cation Of the life and the size
Of esnmunity as well ~ per-
forming q service to travelling
club members. Currently the
IKE Club is working on the
osition and report progress.
FBut there are still no signs in
place.
RAIN
So you think we've had a lot
of rain? The U. S. weather bur-
eau report for the week ending
Tuesday reveals that Kennewick
enjoyed 20 inches of precipita-
ton. Only spot in the state with
less is the phenomenal Sequim
on the Olympic Peninsula where
we were shaded by OF of an
inch. But just for the fun of it
consider Hoquiam, leading the
parade in tn estate with 3.58.
Skamania county with 1865 and
other western Washington coun-
ties ranging down to Islands IS.
Spokane enjoyed 1.16 inches,
1aklIna .SO, Chelan l.75.
DISAGREE
So many old timers disagree
with points of history in telling
the story of the now defunct
kennewick hotel that we are
forced to give up any attempt to
try tn cot II all STRAIGHT p,,f all
of the older old timers agree on
one point: A fine time was had
by all when the hotel was new
and was the center of social life
of the neophite community. It
was then also the favorite stop
!. ping place for drummers working
lower valley.
,Ako,,r~
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30
SEWARD LOOKS AHEAD

Seward is increasingly coming into public view. he long dawn-out maritime strike the eyes of interior
 unte, especially Anchorage and Fairbanks watch for the arrival of barge other means ot bringing heavy merchandise into the
 But that a The entire territory is looking forward completion of the Seward Anchorage highway which, of will this seaport town with the Alaska lg1 way and every highway point of importance the North American continent.
 Last eek, Herb lllscher writing "Norh of 54 in Jes- sens Weekly of Fairbanks, devoted of his column the author of Alaska Now which in its fourth edition, and member of the Alaska Development Board is about as wellversed Territorial conditions other and his words will not be lightly taken.
 The fact that The Alaska Railroad is spending huge keeping the Seward Anchorage section of its line parcd bellies the FarbankSAnChorage of abandon ing Seward seaport in favor of Anchorage, Whittier or Fire lsan> which down Turnagan Arm from Anchoragc
 Seward is awake the fact that it important munity because the townoks position the farng fraternity
 To the best of knowledge there competent, experienced mariner pilot navigator afloat who would trade Seward allweaher port for Anchorage, Whittier and Fire Island combined In the first place Anchor age with its 22oot tides ce-bound winter tme W hit has its 20 inches of and B feet of along with winds that blow railroad off the tracks and keep ships anchored o-shore for days time before they dare dock
 "As for Fire Island we'll known captain the To- cation fine and the deep but nobody could tie ship in the kind of winds that blow there of the time
 These conditions that put Seward far ahead seaport something that neither the Army, Navy President Tru- Candidate Dewey change. Only God alter our climatic Condltons
 Knowing these things, Seward confidently look the future.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30
REGULAR MEETING OF
 SEWARD WoMAN'S CLUB

The Senior Seward Woman's Club met Tuesday evening in the parlors of the Methodist Church. In addition to large group of the members, there were also sev- eral visitors present.
 The theme of the program. con- ducted by Ruth Leichliter, was Alaska" Mrs. Henry Cassell sang Dean Alaska, Mrs. Esther Mayo kok, an Eskimo from Wales, sang native Eskimo dance songs. Led by Miss Leichliter, there was gen eral group singing of the various Alaska songs. On display were some etchings, and several articles made by some of the patients at the Seward Sanatorium.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30
HOME ECONOMICS ROOM AT SCHOOL COMPLETED

At the city council meeting on Monday night it was reported that the big cesspool at the school had sunk about 18 inches.
 The Home Economics Room has been completed according to con- tract, and the council approved a bill for $6,673.46. This amount will be paid to James Cameron for the work on this project.
 The sum of $3,000 has been turned over to the school fund from the general fund to pay current salaries of the teachers. This amount is to be repaid from sales tax collections.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30

Mel Horner was in town this week to see that his friends MT. and Mrs. Art Leining and Mrs. Dorothy Simeonton got. off to a good start on their trip outside. The cat on which they were to ride down from the Falls Creek Mine broke down, and they were forced to walk couple of miles through snow more than a foot deep. Horner said. Art Leining has an interest in the Mabel Mine in the Willow Creek district.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30
IF s. YOUR PAPER, FOLKS

the small section of the community that suspects ve have erred editorial policy overlooked important social events only say:
 't is your paper Give the information and will pub fish 1t. We doing best, but hope to do better.
 Any time anyone dsagrees with would be than glad publish his opinion keeping with the policy of the paper laid down more than month ago.
 And if you hear of birthday party going away coming back Seward anything that is news just tip off the editor. He will do the rest.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30
COMMUNITY CALENDAR

(The following Community Cal endar" is to be a regular feature of this publication and is published free of charge for the benefit of our readers. We ask the coopera- ton of all Seward organizations in making this service complete and keeping it up to date. Call Main l68 and give us the necessary in- formation, please. Thank you-the editOr.)
 October 90 VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S Hard Times Dance EPISCOPAL GUILD bridge lunch con at home of Mrs. w. C. Erwin, 1 pm.
 November 2 JR WOMEN'S CLUB meets at home of Barbara Cole.
 November AMERICAN LEGION Post No. 5 meets at Legion Club. pm. RAINBOW GIRLS meet at Ma sonic Temple
 November REMUNERATION CLINIC, 200 to 3:30 pm, at Medical Building
 November 5 LIONS CLUB meets at Totem Fountain for l2 o'clock luncheon. PUBLIC HEALTH and Welfare Council meets at Medical Build ing.
 November 6 LUTHERAN LADIES AID bazaar will be held pm. to pm.
 November II LUTHERAN LADIES AID meet ing at 2:30 pm.
 November l3 EPISCOPAL Guild business meet ing. pm, at Episcopal Church. BAZAAR and card party of Episco- pal Guild. pm. at the church.
 November 27s WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF CHRIS THAN SERVICE bazaar.
 November 2s EPISCOPAL GUILD dinner at the church, pm. to pm.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-30

The Mesdames Chesnutt, Dahl, Cassell, and Miss Frances w. Clark were the hostesses, and the Alaska motif was carried out in the re- treatments served
The Nome nugget., 1948-01-21
Justice Dept. Very Lax In Preparing PetrillO Case

Continued from Page One) cerned about how the case was prepared by the justice depart ment. I must say it was exceed ingly lax.
 Petrillo who sat silently as Hartley took him to task, was ac- cused under the Lea Act of corec- ing a Chicago radio station to hire more workers than needed.
 He was called before the com mittee to answer charges that he is attempting to throttle the American industry through a mo- nopoly on music.
 Hartley told him the British flew in l2 tons of photograph rec ords last week, after Petrillo banned union musicians from making records in this country. Moreover, Hartley said, 250 tons of other records are now enrOute to the United States by boat.
 What effect do you think that will have on American musicians, MT. Petrillo," Hartley asked.
 Petrillo launched into a long statement contending that the record-making industry is reaping huge profits whereas the average pay of American musicians in making recordings is $400 a year.
 Our future is very dark" Pe- trillO said.
The Nome nugget., 1948-01-21
U. N. Asked To Send Military To Palestine

Continued From Page One
 U. N. organ empowered to provide military units, to enforce parti- tion topped the commission pro- gram. Immediately after a deci- sion on that point, the five-man commission planned to hear from Sir Alexander Cadogan, British delegate, on London's program in connection with the general as sembly's recommendation that q port area be cleared for admitting Jews within the next 10 days.
 In it's present form the Philip pine resolution merely calls on the council to consider whether the situation in Palestine consti- tutes a threat to international peace or a breach of peace, but informed quarters said it was vir- tually certain that a specific re- quest for force would be made.
The Nome nugget., 1948-01-21
House Will Pass
 Huge Tax Slashing Bill: Veto Certain
By Francis M. LeMaY)

WASHINGTON (P)-Approved "as is" by the House Republican leadership, the S5,6OO,O00,O00 tax slaShing bill moved today toward swift House passage and a virtual ly certain veto.
 Democrats mobilizing to battle the measure claimed enough votes to block it's final enactment, how ever, unless the Senate trims the size of the tax cut when the legis lation reaches that body.
 Speaker Martin CR.-MassD set the House vote for next week, probably Friday.
 The House Republican steering committee, in approving the mea- sure late yesterday, refused flatly to make any concessions that might attract Democratic support. A tWo-thirds majority is needed in both Houses to overturn Pres idential objection.
 Democratic leader Rayburn of Texas told reporters the bill as it is will never become law, and I think the Republicans know it."
 But Rep. Knutson R.-MinnD, author of the measure, shot back that Rayburn is ''indulging in WiShful thinking" and added: the bill will become law"