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Evening star., 1949-04-17
Vatican Paper Blasts
Charge by Reds That
Church Plots for War
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ROME. April Is tP.--Peace was
the dominant word here today as
the Christian world prepared TO
celebrate the anniversary Of the
resurrection.
The Vatican City LOsservafoge
Romano. In an editorial titled
The Church and War" attacked
recent communist charges that
the church is a pfotter OF war.
Denies War Helps Church.
The editorial. written by the
papers director. Count Giuseppe
dalla Tore, said ''the onense and
calumny that the Cominforrn now
feeds" was meant TO impede the
knowledge in people that the
guarantee Of peace is only that OF
Christ"
Count dalla Tore denied that
the church could be helped by
war. He repeated the words of
Pope Plus XII on the eve OF
World War II: Nothing is lost
in peace: everything can be lost
with war"
The Communists note today
also was on peace. The Commu-
mist La Republica said 300 Italian
delegates would leave Monday for
the leftist sponsored peace con-
gress In Paris. The Communist
Unita. continuing a peace front"
campaign. said the text Of a petit
ton against the North Atlantic
treaty would be disclosed tomor-
row. The Communists have been
attacking the alliance as pact
for war
De Gasperi's Party Replies.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi's
Christian Democratic Party coun-
tered with a manifesto that dem
ocratic nations. to avoid O tragic
destiny. have banded for defense. !"
In Florence a joyous shout rose
from thousands of throats in the
Piazza del Duomo when the
"Colombina'-a metal dove pro-
PEELED by fireworks-made q sue
cesSful flight in a Holy Saturday
ceremony. The origin of the cere-
mony is lost in legend.
Solemn Lenten and Holy Week
ceremonies at st. Peter's-Chris-
tendom's biggest church-ended
with the lighting Of bay leaves.
AS the fragrant fire sputtered, a
single candle was lighted from the
flame. 1t was carried in a pro-
ceSsion to light other candles In
the church. These had been SNUFF
fed during passion services until
only one hidden candle had re-
mained to represent the sepul-
chered Christ.
Easter Monday Federico Car
dinal Tedeschini, archpriest of the
basilica, will celebrate a special
mass linked with the Pontiff's
prayers for peace.
Pope Plus told a group of
French instructors and students
on an Easter pilgrimage today that
intellectuals are the bankers of
God"
Those who have received the
greater gifts of knowledge, he said,
have the duty of spreading it to
the masses.
The need to know is greater to-
day than in the past" he said.
He received some 1000 pilgrims
at an Easter eve audience.
Italy's cities were thronged with
the greatest Easter crowds since
the war. Pilgrims in Rome were
estimated at $4,000. Some had to
go as far as Castel Gandolfo, 20
miles away. to find lodgings.
Evening star., 1949-04-17

1946 when some of Marshal Tito's
fighter planes shot down two
American transports over the edge
of Yugoslav territory.
The second major scare came
last spring and summer when the
Western Allies started creating
Western Germany as state
separate from Eastern Germany
and Russia countered with the
Berlin blockade in an effort to
break their Western policy or
drive them out of Berlin. An air.
lift breakdown would have forced
the Western powers to decide
whether they would give up in
Berlin or set out with an armored
column to force their way through
which would almost certainly
have meant shooting. The winter
success of the Berlin airlift thus
ended the worst war danger OF
the whole postwar period.
War Seen More Remote.
In the last few days officials
have been speaking out freely
about their .hopes for avoiding
war. Defense Secretary johnson
told a news conference: II think
both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
myself feel that war is little
farther off today than 1t was q
little while ago."
President Truman and Secre-
tary Acheson have hailed the
Atlantic Treaty as q means OF
securing peace In the World-not
of preparing for war .,s ..s,,,
1t was only d year ago. that MI,
Truman, with the Czech vcotlr
fresh in mind. said his faith ins The
attainment Of world peace had
been shaken. And Gen. Marshall
then Secretary Of State. consid-
cred the world caught up in the
grip of a very. very serious
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Evening star., 1949-04-17

Greet G. {. VoIue' In
new, compoet cobinet
to fit ANYWHERE in
your home. . Top per
fornonce in sr1
sooce. All chonnels.
PIostic rosewood cob
met.
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Rockville Little Theuter
To Present Second PIuy

The Rockville Little Theater
will present its second play, "The
Oamask Cheek" by John Van
Druten and Lloyd Morris. at $50
pm. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday at the Episcopal Church
Parish Hall, South Washington
street, Rockville.
Evening star., 1949-04-17

luIiCA % IL " IA e
If urth and
|Massachuset t S
la v e ue NE.
|Rebuirial " ! |
'be In Cedal Hill
Cemetery.
A 2l-year-old
gunner with the
.735th Bomber
IS q u a d r o n.
Sergt. Layser
was shot down
and killed over
the coast OF
r "a n c e o n
March "a, 1914.
Evening star., 1949-04-17

John Francis, lot, of Sunbury-
on Thames claims to be England's
oldest shopper-cooking his own
meals and going to market by
train four times o week to buy
groceries.
Evening star., 1949-04-17

He was awarded the Air Medal
posthumously.ei
A Washington native. he at
tended Eastern High School. He
worked for the British Purchas-
ing Commission and a printing
company here before enlistine In
October, 1912.
HIS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
s. Layser, and q brother. Bobby
Layser, live at 1911 II street Sc
Hundreds of sheep have been
killed by dust storms In New Soutfi
Wales, Australia.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
City May Run
2 Systems as
Water Unit

Mayor Urban Keolker and
City Superintendent r. c..
Rector told the Courier-Re-
porter yesterday that the
council has arrived at the
conclusion that if the city
goes into the water business,
is should take over the two local
systems and convert them into a
single system. =
Their announcement came as
five financial firms started finan-
cial studies to determine the ex-
tent of the city's credit and what
the city is able to pay for the
systems. All, five financial firms
are prospective bond buyers If
the city decides to issue bonds for
water system purchases.
The two water systems now op-
Grating are the Pacific Power &
Light company system in the city
and the Kennewick Irrigation
District which serves the High
lands and the local schools.
The city will hold an election
if bonds are issued for purchase
of either or both Of the systems,
and it will be necessary for the
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Extend Welcome
To President at
{. Of {. Banquet

Members and guests Of the
Kennewick chamber Of commerce
gathered Monday night in the
Parish hall to welcome the l949
president, Gene 'Spaaldirg, and
to hear q report of activities for
the past year from the outgoing
president, Don Solberg.
Spaulding extended warm
hand of friendship to Pasco and
urged closer working relation
ship between the two chambers.
Speaker of the evening was
Myron G. Law, vice president of
Frederick & Nelson stores, of Sc
attic. He outlined many phases
of retailing and urged Kennewick
merchants to maintain high STAN
dards of merchandising and SER
vice to build the retail business
here.
He also discussed various tax
measures that affect the retailer.
Charles Powell served as toast
master for the session and intro
duced guests from Pasco and
Richland as well as members of
the executive board and officers
of the chamber and their wives.
An account of Solberg's report
appears below in this paper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27

Mrs. Blanche Pratt, who late in
December was picked as Kenne-
wick's "Woman Of Achievement
for l948," received the award at
a banquet given Thursday even
ing by the business and profess
sional women's club.
Guests and club members num-
bering A were seated at tables
attractively decorated with daft
fodils, greenery and lighted tap
ers. The dinner was served by
the ladies of the First Lutheran
church in the church dining hall.
Margaret Reymore, club presi-
dent, as mistress of ceremonies,
introduced Hal Clark as guest
speaker, who made the award.
Other guests introduced were the
six candidates nominated for the
award, including Mrs. Don Skirv-
ing, Mrs. r w. Woods, Mrs.
Lance Reed, Mrs. NJ. .Simmelink,
Mrs. Harold Fyfe and Mrs. Mar
jorie Wilson; also two Of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Famous Young 0rganist to Play at
Methodist Church Sunday Niqht

he appeared as organist with the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
The National Broadcasting Comp
any and The Curtis Symphony
Orchestra, while concertizine this
country extensively. He began
a military carer in March, 1912
when he enlisted in the Army.
He was subsequently appointed
Bandmaster Of the 18th Infantry
Division and sent to the European
Theatre of War as q member Of
that division. Purvis was captur-
ed in Wiltz, Luxembourg in De-
cember, 1914. and was q prisoner
Of war until liberated near Mu-
nch in May. 1945. AS a conse-
quence of his being listed as
missing in action" his obituary
was enormously printed by q
leading music publication.
Following his return to civilian
life, he was appointed Organiss
and Master of the Choristers OF
Grace Cathedral. San Francisco.
A distinguished composer, he has
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Anderson Joins
KennewiiCk Firm

A. L. sandy" Anderson, FORM
erly commercial manager Of ra-
dio station KPKW in Pasco. has
joined the staff Of the Washing
ton Hardware and Furniture
company in Kennewick.
Announcement of the new con-
nection was made by Owen Lyle
of the local company who said
Anderson would become the spec
al representative Of the firms
small homes studio. Anderson
has had wide experience and before
coming here in April Of last year
held managerial positions with
radio stations in Pendleton and
The Dalles, Ore. Lyle said the
new connection with Washington
Hardware would be effective
February l.
Anderson was in the service
during the war, as a radar oper-
ator in the navy.
Commenting on his new con-
Continued on Page 81
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district men installed standpipes
at the meters or directly in the
main lines so that residents might
carry water 10 get by the stretch
Of cold weather.
Today the period of low tenn
peratures will run into almos. q
month Of solid winter. unless
there Is a break in the weather.
Yesterday, the temperature had
climbed considerably above ghe
previous several days, but there
was no immediate relief in sight
for water users. A weather bu-
reau reading Of ii below zero
was reported for Monday night
and 10 below Sunday night.
Pacific Power & Light comp
any and Kennewick irrigation
district men said when il starts
to thaw, the frost will sink deep
er. A blanket OF snow has STALL
ed the frost in most places al
about two feet but in some places
it has reached three feet.
Some small main lines in 'he
west part of Kennewick had fro
zen. This meant that most home
systems running off these would
freeze. Equipment companies
from Kennewick and Pasco were
working overtime 20 thaw out
lines. .tE
E. ]. Brand, manager of the
district, said he realized that the
situation was serious and tina! it
was causing considerable concern,
and inconvenience to many. But
he asked that people realize that
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27

Richard Irven Purvis, the dynam-
ic young organ master who thrill
ed a local audience three years
ago at the dedication Of the new
Moller instrument in the Metho-
dist church, will appear again on
the same organ Sunday night at
8 o'clock.
Since his suspicious debut In
San Franchises Exposition Audi
torium at the age of thirteen.
Richard Purvis has been ranked
as an organist Of unusual ability
by critics and public alike. The
only organist ever to have been
awarded the much coveted Cyrus
H. K. Curtis Memorial Scholar
ship of the Curtis Institute OF
Music, Purvis was also granted
a fellowship for European study
by the asme school. While in
England he appeared in Concert
at the School of English Church
Music, The British Broadcasting
Company and historic York Min
ster. sz.E.Zf
Upon his return to this country
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Women 10 Take
Charqe Service

On Sunday, January 80. az
7:30 p. m, the women's society
will be in charge Of the service
at the First Baptist Church,
and will have as a special feature
the showing of a sound film,
go Ye," a message by DR.. os-
wald J. Smith Of Toronto. Cana
da, showing what Is intended by
the commission Of Christ. Also. a
reel Of film entitled, Suffer Lit
tie Children" win be shown for
the young. In the morning, the
pastor, r. e. Stanley Hunt. will
use as sermon theme: "The Huiy
Spirit in Our Daily Service"
There viii be special messages in
song by the choir al both SER
vices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Mrs. Pratt Honored at Banquet as
Woman Of Achievement Of l948

Judges, Lawrence Scott and How
ard Beste.
A vocal number was presented
by Phillip Laferno, a talented
young singer from the Element
airy school, accompanied by Mrs.
Wesley Brown.
Clark also gave q talk outlin-
ing the purpose Of the new radio
station. KWIE.
A preview was given OF the
blue print of the Tri-City area
map which the BPW club is hav-
ing made and which win soon be
on sale.
Lena Mechanism, chairman for
the March of Dimes Kennewick
drive, reported on work done and
urged more participation and
asked for volunteer help. Mrs
Lance Reed gave q brief talk on
the blood Bank"
On the committee for the eve
ning's arrangements were Bes
Behrman, Marjorie Wilson and
Mary Kennel. " ~#s.Na@
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Achievements Of
Chamber Listed

Making his report at the an
nual banquet meeting Of the Ken
newick chamber Of commerce
Monday night, retiring president
D. Solberg listed the following
achievements:
Incorporation Of the organizes
ton, with an increase in member
ship of 81 percent to reach IA.
The securing Of permanent
quarters on Auburn street.
Cooperated with the city coun-
Continued on Page 81
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Too Cold Here Even
For RefrigeratQrs

The cold wsetnsz - even too
much for the rsfrissrators. &c.
coxding to e. G. Smith. manager
Of Park View Homes. He warn.
Cd tenants that 1efrigeratofs
won't work when room temp.
eTatures fail below so degrees.
Many residents of the hous.
ing project leave their apart.
ments all day without suttic.
lent heat. Several Ie4r4gera1ors
have already been knocked out
Of commission.
Smith also urges tenants to
leave water running. The war.
built temporary housing is not
adequately projected from cold
under floors. "A broken pipe. he
said would require shutting
off water throughout the pro-
ject until repairs could b
made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Olson Reports on
Present. Session
|0f Legislature
BY OLE H. OLSON
Member State Legislafure

ASAVA4AAO4 SA04O 0S9ASSoAoAO
The top-drawer subject in the
minds Of the legislators Is becom-
ing more evidenced daily. 1t is
question of taxation and rails
ng revenue sufficient to meet the
minimum requirements OF the
budget.
Governor Langlie's suggestions
When published evoked great
ieal of comment pro and con, as
was to be expected. The consen-
sus seems to be, however, that
even enacted, the income would
be insufficient to meet the budget
that is going to be required for
The biennium. Some of the rates
ne, suggested as wen as places of
incidence of tax have come in
tor very sever criticism, while
others have apparently been quite
acceptable. His proposals that the
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Ear" Is Guide
In Niqhi Flying

This age of science has revers-
ed another old saying. At the
Twin City airport i. is no longer
an "ear to the ground" but an
ear to the sky.
This instrument automatically
turns on field lights for night
flying pilots. All the pilot needs
to do is fly his plane over the
field at a given altitude.
The device also is putting Ken
newick on the map. James M.
McDuffy of the Planning and
Mapping division Of the depart
ment Of commerce was in Ken
newick last Wednesday to arrange
to include the Twin City airport
ear on all aeronautical maps.
"This is one of the latest and
best developments for airports
in improving flying safety" Nc
Duffy said. Pilots caught by dark
ness can always be assured Of
finding a lighted field, he added.
"It's life-saver," remarked
Herb Henne, airport manager.
The Civil Aeronautics admin
stration is working out an ar
rangement with radio station XIV
IL to utilize the radio tower for
q Kennewick flight beam, to AID
pilots in charting courses.
In connection with the ear q
signal lamp is now in operation.
Two flashing bulbs provide one
million candle-power Of light.
fastening to assure power-short-
age sufferers in Kennewicl, Hem
ne said that the signal uses very
little power. A system Of resist
ances are used which build up the
light. He admitted he couldn't
understand exactly how the light
works, but said that it uses only
go cents worth Of juice a month.
The ear is of a radio receiver
type that operates the fields land
ing lights after it picks up the
vibrations from the plane pass
ing overhead. A mechanical timer
device turns the lights off again
after q ten-minute interval.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Schools Here 10
Open Regardless
0f Cold Weather

Kennewick schools were closed
again last Monday afternoon be-
cause Of weather conditions. -
But they win reopen Monday
morning regardless Of cold wea-
ther." said E. S. Black, superin-
|tendent, yesterday.
Black listed the following rea-
sons why the schools were closed
down q second time:
1. Inadequate water supply.
2. Lack of anti-freeze for buses
8. Slippery roads.
a. Lack of heat in school bus
ses on account Of frozen motor.
S. Absenteeism.
Water supply, which comes
from the Kennewick irrigation
district system, was too low for
the hot water heating systems
to operate properly, Black said.
Although roads were slippery,
the "a school buses which went
out Monday morning all returned
with only one slight accident, but
school officials classed the roads
as dangerous. Several Of the bus
ses were late in getting back to
school buildings. Some had DIFF
ficulty in starting. One bus was
sideswiped bxt there was mo
damage.
School enrolment checks .e-
vealed that were Tao pupils 80.
sent Monday in the whole system.
That created a financial problem
of the first order for the school
system. Black estimated with thai
many absent, it cost the school
$500 extra each day to continue,
by lowering The average atten-
dance on which state school fund
payments are based.
Young children were kept out
of school by some parents because
they had to stand out in the street
to wait for buses. Black said
this and lack Of heat in the bus
ses and rooms created health haz-
ards. =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Blast Injuries
Men al Kaniord

A chemical explosion, heard for
miles, injured three men at the
Hanford Atomic Energy plant last
Sunday.
The explosion was in one OF
the experimental buildings. Thir-
teen other men at work In the
building at the time were UNI
injured.
Fred c. Schlemmer, manager
of the Hanford works, said the
blast occurred in an area where
no plutonium production was in
volved and there was no radiation
danger.
He added, however, that the
nature of the chemicals could not
be disclosed because they were
being used for experiments In q
restricted area.
One Of the injured men, Goth
erd Logman, was hospitalized
with cuts on the head and body.
Two others, not identified, were
treated at the scene for minor
cuts.
Cause Of the explosion has not
been determined, but Schlemmef
said it could be classed as one
that would happen in normal
INDUSTRY.
Windows Of the building were
blown out and moderate damage
was done to partitions and walls.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27

Bill Would
GiUe 10th
= Senators

Legislation which would per-
NIT boards Of county commission
ers to sell sand and gravel from
county gravel pits to private con-
Germs, was introduced to the state
legislature this week by State
Stanton Ganders of the 10th Dis
trict.
In the past such sales have
been held as illegal by the At
torney General in spite of the fact
that there might be an ample
supply OF such materials in coun-
ty pits to warrant the sales. SEN
ator Ganders' bill, if passed, will
open up source of revenue to
hard-pressed county governments.
senator Gamblers, whose district
covers the counties of Skamania,
Klckitat, Benton and Franklin
has also introduced two additional
pieces Of legislation.
The one of most interest to To-
cal residents, S. B. AZ, would
permit the election OF an addi-
tional state senator in the 10th
district.
This district is one Of the
largest in the state" Senator
Gamblers pointed out, "being much
bigger than several of the con-
gressional districts. Having a Sec
ond senator would mean greater
service to the people of the area,
since it Is difficult for one man
to adequately cover such a large
area.
I'm addition the eastern part
Of the district, particularly in the
Observation-Disclosures area,
has had such q tremendous
growth of population that re-
apportionment Of tire area is call
ed 70 we canno. have more rep
resentatives under. the constitu-
tspn but we can haYe an addi-
tjry,al senator Which, / believe
would be beneficial, he concsud-'
ed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-27
Frost Will Go
Deeper When
ThaW Starts

With hundreds of systems
frozen in the Highlands and
in Kennewick, a large part Of
the population this week
went back to the more prim-
tive means of supplying
their domestic water.
AS lines running in from mains
froze. some residents Of the High
lands and Kennewick irrigation