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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24

ed In coming TO this area. Blu,
that's not new. w. NJ. Fraziey
reports that he received and read
the Courier in 1911 in Biuefield
Va. The paper was sent to him
by ]. B. Yost who encouraged
him to come west. Frazier sum.
cumbed TO the lure in 1920 and
came to Kennewick. He built a.
home which was later DESTROYED
by fire on the site Of the pre-
sent Desgranges home in the high.
lands. Frazier now lives on the
former Yost place on Desgranges
Road.
STORY OR THE WEEK
Kenn z. Wick reports that there
is now some relief in sight for
the henpecked husband. Man can
now travel faster than sound.
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corning two important extensions
Of irrigation and multiple pur-
pose projects in the state Of
Washington.
The first is the extension OF
the Yakima project through the
Kennewick division. The second
is the extension of the Wapato
project on the Yakima Indian re-
servation through Status Unit No.
8.
1.-THE Bureau of Budget has al
lowed for both extensions ut
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prices. The ability to pay even
tually will set the rent or ptics
that the occupant Of the propert,
can pay. he said. He suggested
that the cost of homes can b<
kept in lire if industry looks al
its prices carefully and II labor
does a fair days work for
days pay. He said the FILA was
ready to do all in its power to
take care of the low income
group on housing.
Harold Bolin, chief evaiuator
of the FILA in the Spokane Office,
said everybody connected with
new home building must take
some sacrifices. "But II private
enterprise doesn't do the job,
somebody else will have TO-,
Bolin said.
Bolin stressed the importance
of right planning in selection OF
land and type of building. He said
home builders should take into
consideration whether there Will
be immediate demand for the
house planned and whether 1t is
located where there will be logi-
cal growth. The nati1n has hard
ly tapped the demand for low
cost housing, he said.
Bolin outlined three rules to
follow in planning to build under
FILA:
1. Selection Of useable undevei-
oped Land in a suitable location.
2. Plan adapted to the site.
3. installation of adequate util-
tiles and streets economically m
stalled.
Jesse M. Helseth, chief under
writer of the FILA, said loans OF
up to s5 percent may be obtain
ed on the right kind Of housing
with a maximum Of $4,000 on
each running for 80 years at 4
percent and at low monthly and
down payments.
Lets think of the profits per-
centasewise in place Of in dollar
amounts" Helseth advise.
He said two or three in this
locality are going into the low
cost housing field. He said the
housing program stresses the need
for all types and sizes OF houses
but emphasizes the need Tor quar-
ity in all types and sizes.
He called on all persons con-
nected with building-workmen,
artists, contractors, sub-contract-
ors. material men, architects,
mortgage men, and land owners,
to consider this economy house
program in its overall objective
and urged each to give q little
towards producing such homes
land know you will succeed.
Following the: talks by the FILA
men. short talks were made en-
dorsing low cost housing, by Al
Anon, Gene Spaulding, Frank
Maupin and Eddie Pacot OF Ken
newiclx, and Karl Krudvig, A. w.
Churchman, Mayor Beck, and
Bud Brown of Pasco.
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WOntluueo AxVIh x08S ~
report was obtained from the OF.
flee of Benton county conser.
vationist Tinsman.
Last years serious Columbis
River flood was forecast week.
in advance. It struck when the
heavy snow pack on the upper
watershed was delayed in melting
until about May ! instead OF
April ! and because continued
high temperatures and rains In.
creased and prolonged the high
water.
A communication from congress
sman Hal Holmes in Washington
said that he had recognized the
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File Cldim for $2.362
Ao0iu9t Benton County

Claim for damages Of $2,362
has been filG with the Benton
County Commissioners in behalf
Of Henry H. and Mildred /. Hunt
er. Theodore D. Peterson filed the
claim which is based on injuries
suffered in an accident on Janu.
airy 4 on the Highlands road while
county road employees were en-
gagged in burning weeds along the
road.
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danger OF flood again this year
and has been comforting with army
engineers regarding steps being
taken to take care OF any emer-
eency that may arise.
meanwhile, city officials were
going ahead with their plan 70
mobolize the entire community
in case of disaster.
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.narts In ease Of emeroencies:
j. city police and fire depart
n6ent.
3. CITY street department
!, 3. The water svstsms.
4. Atomic Energy Commission.
S. Army Engineer.
6. Public Utility District pow
7. National Guard oreaniza-
lions.
8 Chamber Of Commerce.
9. Public Health Department.
10. American Red Cross.
II. Sheriff's office.
II. State patrol.
IL. Service clubs.
IA. Newspaper and rsdio s'a-
ton.
is. Port district.
1e, Highway department.
~. County commissioners
persons who gained experience
n last years flood would Be ean-
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perplexing problems. Its q tough
lob to build a city in hurry.
SUBSCRIBER $780,
Almost every week the Courier
ceceives requests for copies OF
the paper to be sent to distant
places TO people who are. interest
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Horse Heaven drains. Rector said
he now feels that the ditch VIII
be adequate to take care Of Ill
the water that drains into this
canyon and that none win food
into the residential section 70 the
south.
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ed Immediately into 0oG16ea -
advice, Mayor Keolker said.
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Enclose label from bottle
Of yo@ favogtte ss,rup
(plAt she o. Deoo-limit
3Sc) and box top Cor bag
6ott0m) from any sine
Albers BuclgWheat Mix.
Send 70 AlberB Buck.
wheat. Box S4S-T. Holly.
wood. Calf. and price Of
Urup viii Be refunded.
One to q family. O6ef
closss A~~" - 1910.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
One Persons Music
Is Another's Torture
To the Editor of The Etar.

May commend Disguised for his very
frank and interesting criticism OF the pro-
grams the radio stations are cramming down
our throats? It is indeed nauseating and
disgusting, the widespread tendency Of
these program arrangers to sit hour after
hour grinding out these inane, empty, mo-
notonous. humdrum melodies" or those
rearing, tearing, cacophonous noises that q
few people unthinkingly might term music"
That fine old man Of music, Walter Dam
rosch. jestingly said. "Of all the noises to
which people are subjected, music is the
least unpleasant Music really is a relative
term-whatsis is music to one often definitely
is not music to another. =: -;
Could it be, however, with Disguised as
1t was with me couple, Of years ago, that
he has not heard of staten WQQW, the
good music Station?" I many times have
commended that station on its programs of
good music. At their announced invitations
for criticisms, have written WMAL and
WPK, asking them for better music, but
perhaps my suggestions were so much in
the minority that they received no consid-
Grafton. Perhaps little more concerted
action by music lovers would bring better
results. However. I am thankful for WQQW.
=. K. SHILLING.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Crossroads

1t is in this hour, preceding Twilight, that
the light could seem to change: -.
D1ybreak or dusk. the tDestern ,0i,adotns
t#. OF the tenements all copper fame;
The green ailanthus tree much more than
green, somehow not strange, L
As IT 1t leaned to,Dard spring once more,
and yesterday ,Dould be the same.
But no; the copper fades, the iris -colored
dusk Inevitably desce,1ds, ~. T
Steeple and granite facade submerged
a-a' In tides OF evening blue, =: 4
Sky in the pest still Alac-rose, the whils
foolish heart pretends =, y
This might yet still be morning, or tho
time OF year be ne,o. =
No; no still. and long before the corner
9 traffic lights red glo,o
or epening radios across the street re-
motely start to play,
The heart kno,os weH this hour had .
= s.a single t0ay to go !
In this, the empty, loueliest and saddest
hour OF the day. - 81
FREDERICK EBRIGHr.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Praises Mrs. Mesta for Ability
And Devotion to Her Task.

To the Editor Of The Star:
refer to a recently published article in
The Star, credited to David Nichol and re-
lating to Mrs. George Mesta, our Minister to
Luxembourg.
I do not know whether Mr.. Nichol is q
newspaperman or just a private citizen
expressing himself But from mere read
ing of the article. I do know he was not
at all acquainted with Mrs. Mesta. Had he
the opportunity to know her, and Of her
ability, her experience. her extreme COM
petence, and the genuineness of her devotion
to her present task. he could not have writ
ten as he did.
It was most surprising to me to see Mr..
Nichols article published in The Star for
had always associated your paper with sta
bility In the community and a genuine
sense of fairness. Mrs. Mesta has been in
Washington for many years. during which
time many persons connected with The Star
have known her. It Is unfortunate that
your columns were open to an article which
was so harsh, unfair and unwarranted.
Mrs. Mesta, am sure, will hll her pres
ent position at Luxembourg in the high ira
dition Of our diplomatic service. It may
be that her service to her country will be
Of such magnitude that it will inspire others
to the maintenance Of the same high stand
ards Of their respective callings.
A. MARVIN BRAVERMAN.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
How Brood On Examination?

For CHAIRMAN OF tne senate DlStIlCt
Committee who really wants to avail him.
self of the patronage opportunities that
accompany this position, there is consid-
cradle hay to be made. Since congress
sional reorganization, the committee
carries ten jobs. If they were all filled
ut maximum salary-four professionals
ut $10,330, two clerkships at the same
salary and four more at $5,611-the COM
mittee payroll would exceed 100000
It would be ungracious, to say the least,
to suggest that Senator Neelys proposal
for broad examination" of the Mu-
nicipal Government-he does not like
such terms as investigation" or "probe"-
has any connection with unplucked po-
litical plums. His predecessors in the
Job have been sparing in that respect, as
have the chairmen of other Senate COM
mittees. There are two untitled pro-
fessional" jobs and clerkship on the
District Committee. Not all of the author
lied maximums in salaries are paid.
Chairman Nicely may be equally alb
stemious.
The Senator's idea of a general f1shlng
expedition into the District Government
does raise the possibility, OF course, tnat
he may find 1t expedient to I'LL all the
Jobs. If this is done, one may hope that
past mistakes in this field will not be
repeated, by the appointment OF men who
have no idea of what their jobs are all
about or who make themselves obnoxious
by their busy-body shopping around and
occasional bulldozing tactics in their con-
tact with the local Government. Happily,
this has been the exception rather than
the rule. Some of the technicians, espe-
cially in tax matters retained from time
to time to help with special legislation,
have been of admirable assistance, not
only to the legislators but to the District
Government. It Is hard to conceive Of
how some of our committees on the Dis
trict-and there are four of them in all
would function If it were not for the
faithful clerical help who know how to
keep the wheels turning. If there is ex-
pansion of the Senate District Committee
staff to assist the Senator in broad
examination" of local Government, 1t is
to be hoped that the men selected will
be chosen with consideration of their
experience and background in municipal
affairs
Senator Nicely presumably has in mind
something more specific than he has
described for the reporters. We have
right to be skeptical of any benefits from
omnibus inquiries. We of the District
were recently charged 100000 for an in
vestigation of the school system. It
brought together a lot of valuable facts
In convenient form. His voteless constit-
uents in Washington would be more
enthusiastic about Senator Neely's pro-
posal for fact-dnding enterprise If it
were centered on constructive utilization
Of some of the many facts about Washing
ton, already gathered together at con-
siderable expense. Seeking out new ones
to be filed away offers nothing.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Mutual Atomic Problem

It Is gratifying that the current atomic
research discussions between representa-
tives of our Government and those of
Great Britain and Canada have begun in
an atmosphere of partnership rather than
rivalry in the race to utilize and control
the atom. We were wartime partners in
bomb and it is right that we should con~
tinue to work together now in the interest
of mutual advantage-and protection.
We cannot afford to be stuffy with our
British friends in their reported efforts to
widen the scope of information to be ex-
changed under the rather elastic agree
ment of January, 1948. Not to be lost sight
OF is the fact that the British not only
were privy to the innermost secrets of the
bombs which fell on Hiroshima and Naga-
saki, but contributed invaluable informa-
ton and advice gained from their own
well-advanced researches before the war.
One of the questions under discussion now,
1t Is reliably reported, is how far we should
60 in bringing the British and Canadians
up to date on bomb improvements
The 1948 agreement called for an ex-
change of atomic information in nine
limited fields. None of the fields touched
the researches which have produced a
more powerful bomb. The exchange area
covered research undertakings related to
health, power production, agriculture and
similar peaceful uses of atomic energy and
Its by-products. This interchange of in
formation has been mutually beneficial It
has not been one-sided proposition, ac-
cording to those in a position to know. It
Is possible that British scientists have
learned things since the war that would
vastly improve our atomic weapons or
accelerate their production. 1t remains to
be determined whether we or the British
are losing most by the embargo on bomb
developments
There is another angle to the discussions
which has bearing on exchange of in
formation. Under an arrangement with
Belgium, we and the British receive the
entire output of uranium from the Belgian
Congo. The British tacitly have permitted
US 10 take q major share OF this basic
atomic "fuel," although they conceivably
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Letters to The Star
Blames Maryland Roads Commission
For Accidents on River Road

Blames Maryland Roads Commission
For Accidents on River Road
To the Editor Of The Star:
At 1870 am, Sunday, September II, my
brother and his best friend were killed
when their car failed to hold the road
on q dangerous and unmarked curve on
River road.
People have been quick to moralize In
editorials and letters to the editor about
the dangers Of irresponsible youth burning
up the roads at 80 mph. If these people
would look beyond the headlines, they would
find different story-a story Of indiffer-
ence and inaction on the part OF the Mary
land State Roads Commission, which borders
on criminal negligence.
The boys were driving in a death trap
a narrow, dark, treacherous road completely
lacking in curve markings or visible center
lines; road which in the past three years
has claimed four lives and 81 injuries, re-
sulting from % different accidents, in the
4-mile stretch between the District line and
the Congressional Country Club. All four
deaths occurred in a strip Of less than mile.
According to Capt. Ernest L. Thompson
of the Montgomery County Police, news &C
counts of excessive speed by the boys are
completely unfounded in fact Since there
estimate the speed of the automobile. Point
ing out numerous curves and Interests on
this narrow road, Capt. Thompson called
attention to the fact that it is a dangerous
road and. in the opinion of your writer.
it is very apparent that the condition OF
the road does not justify the authorized
speed limit of so m.p.h.
It appears to me that it borders on GRIM
inal negligence for road of this dangerous
character to be lacking in road signs indi-
eating the dangerous turns, hills and blind
spots, so that drivers of automobiles, par
ticularly after dark, and those drivers un-
familiar with this stretch Of road could have
some forewarning as they approach such
danger spots.
do not know how much expense and
energy would be incurred by the State road
officials in at least installing such necessary
road signs, but do know that they would
prevent other tragic and unnecessary acci-
dents in the future.
STEPHEN A. MITTIEMAN.
editors Note: The State Roads Commis-
sion has just reduced the speed limit on this
dangerous section Of River road from so to
40 miles an hour)
Evening star., 1949-09-22
BoffIinq Diversion

Much is made of the fact that great
men, just like lesser ones, find surcease
from the cares of the day in reading
mystery stories. Woodrow Wilson, that
austere statesman, was whodunit fan.
Senator Taft Is another. Even Madame
Pandit, the beautiful and severe Indian
Ambassador, has the habit. q
For a small and unreconstructed mi
nority however, this seeming evidence of
humanity points only to thirst for diver
sion of the most demandingly intellectual
kind. To trace the Bishops valet across
the garden while he is wearing his rubbers
backwards in hopes of convincing the maid
that he has been to the chemists and to
other than Althea, the governess, who
keeps arsenic in her Virgil, is for these
laggards so taxing that they would just
as soon play bridge. .---.,--
This tiny, unpublicized band, fof whom
Nero Wolfe might as well be Plato, hear
the tocsin to Nirvana only when they get
a. movie magazine in their hands On
these glossy pages, all faces smile, all prose
praises. And the revelations! There Is
lObluIlS IIlONlc StdIS WILL IlOt Gcl IIlOtlc
writers-or write themselves, II the by
lines are to be believed. Currently the
rage is for double-spreads which chronicle
a domestic bliss never dreamed of In
Chevy Chase. On one side, over a soul
fully smiling beauty, Is the headline,
why Love Exotica," by Stuart. Facing
this is a ruggedly beaming Stuart, over
whose head is emblazoned, "Why Stuart
Is the Man for Me-" by Exotica
There is an unfortunate time-lag in the
preparation of these delicate pages, and
1t may be that the reader has seen in
that days paper that Stuart and Exotica
have told the world through their studio
press agent that while still great friends,
they are parting because he did not
understand her spaniel SO complete is
the SPELL however, that this fact can be
brushed aside. Once in awhile, the movie
magazine will strike stern note with an
open letter to new star who is Indifferent
to his officially authorized fan club But
this Is rare. For the most part, they
chronicle only happy things-perfect mar
Evening star., 1949-09-22
PorentoI Delinquency

Police Captain Thompson of the Be-
thesda Substation is not alone in his
reluctant conclusion that parental de-
linquency is to blame for much of the ju-
venile delinquency which is worrying police
in his area and in many other places.
Captain Thompson, 1t should be pointed
out serves in a community of modern
homes and well-to-do families. There is
no slum problem in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase section, no question of under
privileged" children. Play areas are con-
sidered adequate and attractive. Schools
and churches are numerous.
Yet Captain Thompson informed the
Montgomery County Council that juvenile
delinquency has become very serious" in
Bethesda. He spoke out of sad experience
with some of the youth of this supposedly
law-abiding community. Although he did
not 60 into details before the council, he
could cite lot of cases to support his
contention that the trouble has its origin
in the home. J. Edgar Hoover and other
law-enforcement officers are of the same
belief. Captain Thompson has had parents
upbraid him, in front of their children,
for protesting youthful depredations or
other misconduct He has had other
parents admit, also in front OF their chill
dren, that they know their offspring be-
have badly but that they are at loss
what to do about it. His men have picked
up children on the streets at very late
hours and taken them home, only to find
the parents away at party. According
to Captain Thompson, these are not
isolated cases, either.
Meanwhile, Bethesda, like some other
neighborhoods, has been the scene of a
series Of disgraceful juvenile episodes,
involving wanton destruction of property,
thefts and other kinds OF hoodlumism.
Construction projects have been frequent
victims of these "pranksters," with paint
buckets tipped over, plaster ruined and
bricks dumped down new chimneys. The
children participating in these forays
usually come from good" families. But
something apparently is lacking in these
good" homes
Evening star., 1949-09-22

could insist on fifty-nfty split. This Is
another reason why we should be willing
to sit down with the British and Canadians
and explore the possibility and desirability
of enlarging our cooperative venture. No
commitments should be made by our rep
resentatives during these exploratory talks,
of course, for only Congress could author
ize any drastic change in existing restric-
tions. From the deliberations, however,
may evolve a new era of Western democ-
racy cooperation for their own welfare
and security.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
, BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Who is given the credit of introducing
potato chips?-M. v.
A. According to America Cooks" by Cora.
Rose and Bob Brown, when Saratoga Springs
was fashionable resort, specialties from
there swept the country. and one of them,
Saratoga chips, will endure as long az
there are spuds left to slice"
@. What is the basis of Liberian cur
rency?-B. Y.
A. Since 1s42 the money in circulation
in Liberia is United States currency. How
ever, there is also q Liberian coinage in
silver and copper.
Q. When friends visit. is it usual or
customary to shake hands on leaving, or
isn't it necessary?-T A.
A. 1t is pleasant courtesy and one in
general use. to shake hands with friends
who are leaving ones home after a visit.
@. Does the United States produce more
electricity than any other country in the
world?-A. w.
AThe United States ranks first in. the
production Of electricity, making about As
per cent OF the world total. The U. s. s. r.
ranks second, but produces only about one
sixth OF that produced in the United States.
Q. What was the standard measurement
for distances in Italy before the metric sys-
tenn was introduced?-H. Y. T.. q.
A. Before the adoption of the metric sys-
tenn in 1885, distances in Italy were measured
according to the English system. Traces
are found in the Italian literature of such
measurements as these: Police" {about
an inch), "spanna" width of the open
hand), "gomito" Crom the elbow to the tip
Of the middle fnger), "braccio" (arm
length). Long distances were marked in
miles a- ,. .. ,-