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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-06-16
City Manager

tCOntlnueu lrOIIl rage II
of city governments, answered
without hesitation. Asked if the
present council form of Kenne-
wick city government could be
changed to the city manager
form in any other way except
by the councils vote to submit
it to the people. Mrs. Pearce
said it could also be accomp-
lished by petition. IF a petition
is circulated and is signed by a
sufficient number of people, an
election can be compelled on
the request" Mrs. Pearce said.
Mrs. Eunice Bell, one of the
active members of the chamber,
got an endorsement of her sug-
gestion that seakers for and
against the city manager form
be invited to appear at future
meetings. Other speakers were
Hugh Horton, Steven Selby, E..
C. Black, A. U. Sand and Ralph
McAbee.
Spaulding said the bylaws
of the chamber of commerce
would not allow the body to
take sides in a controversial or
political issue but that the in
vestigation and an airing of the
question was right in line with
its purposes.
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Queen To Tour
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s..N., tNOll 1lOlll oSC ~ -
Kennewick. Mr.. Wells turned
on the radio shortly after arriv-
ing and the first statement was
that winners in the contest to
select queen for the fair and
festival would be announced.
1--WE were so thrilled when
Barbara's name was announced
as winner, of course" said Wells.
Judges were three out of town
men. Two of these were collie
CUES of fair secretary c. G..
fTiller's in the house OF repre-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bergevin of
Lowden, Wash, and Perry Wood
all of Toppenish. The other was
August Beltzner of Joliet, Ill,
who was here visiting his SON.
One of the questions thrust
against each contestant by the
other two judges when tho in
terviewed the girls at the LONE
of Mrs. Owens was: What can
you say to convince our friends
from illinois that he should re-
main here for the fair and fes-
tival? The girls didn't hesitate.
Their replies included that he
should remain because the fair
was going to be outstanding
that the rodeo feature of the
fair would be wonderful, and
that he should stay and see the
grapes get ripe.
The area where a race track IS
to be laid out has been cleared
at the fairgrounds. There will
be a quarter a mile oval track
and a quarter mile straight
away.
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Wants Ban
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a total of approximately 100000
pounds of cherries.
Now dressed up in a brand
new one pound cellophane en-
velope, the cherries bring about
65.7O cents on the eastern retail
market. Retailers profit, commits
sion men, shipping, packaging
and labor take a big cut, leaving
a small margin for the grower,
the warehouse manager observ-
ed. ..-55les.e..
First shipment of % pounds of
the famous cherries were ship
ped to Chicago via air express.
"The new package is making a
big hit on the market" Des-
oranges continued. eve are the
first to come out with a pack
age of this type for the consum-
er."
The cherries are also shipped
in deluxe boxes of Is pounds
each.
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Pastors rode
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with work among great masses
of new people in war-boom
areas. He was selected for the
pastorate here by the local pas
torial relations committee of the
church, J. R. Ayers, A. w. Camp
bell and Mrs. H. A. Settler, when
it was found that Coan would
terminate here. The plans for
this exchange of pulpits were
completed before the Tacoma
conference session, with the as
.sistance of the superintendent,
Rev. Joseph Beall of Walla
Walla.
Local house committees of the
church are busy this week plan
ming extensive parsonage i'm.
provements and refurnishing,
Mrs. Settler is chairman of the
Parsonage committee and Herm.
an Campbell Of the house com
mittee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-06-16

Ratliff, who got nicked for his
first loss, gave up but seven hits
in losing, but six booted balls,
two in the tragic second, made
the difference. Danny Cook, one
of the standout players of the
game, drove in Photo Labs two
runs in the sixth, when his tri-
pied against the centerfield
fence. =
Although he gave up IL hits
to the Gremlins, Alexander kept
them well scattered permitting
the losers to score only one run
in the third, fifth and sixth until
Meyers drove in two in the sew
or,tb
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Bond Issue
Continued from Page ~

AlDItl rage d
GOO OF general obligation bonds
Wilson said it was the i,idoUl illus.
of the bond companies tSst l en-,
city'S resources would aIIn,,, 'Ile
more than $S50,OOO of re,,o, no
bonds. iue
The state law places a lint. .,
Is mills on the city real est est VI
but the people may vote an "a
ditional 5 mills for utilities sNc,,
as water systems. The recon-.
mendation of the bond compan.
les was that 315 mills be levied
to service the S15O,000 indebted.
ness to be incurred by issuing
the general obligation bonds.
The Haner report sets up three
million dollars as the city's total
valuation before recent addi.
lions. This valuation is expect
ed to grow from year to year.
To start with, about 100000
will come out of the total amount
of bonds issued to pay for the
two water systems - $250,000
plus contingencies for the PP&L
system and $4,000 plus contin-
gencies for the KID system. The
revenue from the water system
can not be used to pay off the
general obligation bonds.
Haner said he recommended
the larger issue to care for con.
tingencies. Councilmen consid.
cred scaling down the total prof.
ect in case that should be neces-
sary in the financing but nobody
expressed doubt that the COM
munity could take care of the
obligation.
The action of the council Tues
day night was the boldeSt step
the present city government has
taken and it Immediately met
with hearty Endorsement of sew
eral Chamber of Commerce lead
ers who have been urging the
council to get off the "pay-as-
you.go' system of city financing.
AT the council meetings were
Mayor Keolker, City Superinten-
dent r. c. Rector and City Attor-
ney Kenneth E. Serier, besides
all councilmen except Council
man Charles Neil. All council
men present voted for the cleo
ton.
Attorney Thorgrimson of Port
land, who was retained by. the
city sometime ago to handle
the bonding work, was to be no.
titled Immediately of the coun-
ellis action and was to be asked
to come to Kennewick and start
the legal work in cooperation
with the City Attorney Serier.
Wilson thought that property
now outside the city limits but
which would be taken later
could also be taxed for the bond
mi!lage but Serier said this was
not possible under state law.
City officials said the plan in
mind is to consolidate the two
water systems if the people vote
for their purchase and to expand
and improve the systems into a
modern and adequate system for
all needs of the community for
years to come. ta
The council will meet again
Tuesday. night when new steps
towards calling the election will
be taken. Legal notice must be
given 80 days prior to the elec-
ton. Haner estimated that it
would take about eight months
to complete the project after
started.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-06-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert L. Murphy of Prosser
and Carmen Rotho of Prosser,
Gene v. Nixon of Prosser and
Myrna M. Gunter of Sunnyside,
George Holt of Toppenish and
Lydia Argo of Toppenish, Sig
frid G.. Peterson of Richland and
Margaret Schultz of Denver,
Fred S. Hoefs of Grandview, and
Jean Rasmussen of Grandview.
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D6c EvENs MATCH

Basin Surplus, Kennewick, fell
before the 10-hit onslaught of
D&C in the nightcap to give
Richland an even split in the
two games. The game was all
tied up at three all until the
fourth when DIG doomed across
six runs which was all they
needed to win "a over the
Iapless Surplus team.
The pitching slants of Bruce
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-06-16

r. H. Bennett, principal OF
Kennewiclx Senior High school.
said yesterday, % members OF
this years graduating class will
attend colleges or universities
this fall. -
The students and the educa-
tional institutions which they
will attend:
Whitman: Beverly Kay Ander'
son. Donald Sidney Cooley, Lynn
Sandra Fredericks, Leonard Or
Vile Lortz.
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Logg seemed made to order for
the D&C team as they fattened
up their batting averages rap
ping out 10 hits. Centerfielder
Smith and Thirdbaseman Carey
lead the parade of hitters for
DC. Smith collected three for
four and Carey two for three.
Forsythe, catcher for the los
ers, got two of their three hits,
with Ryan in right field getting
the other bingle.
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Sheriff Returns
With Harper

Benton county sheriff Harry
Cochran returned from The Dali
les last night with Lemuel Har-
per, Negro, who has been charg-
ed with the theft of a Kit trail
er.
The recovered trailer has been
returned to the owner.
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The formulas for American
handmade glassware are so pre-
else that single ounce of one
material will be added to i'm
prove the quality of other mater
ials totaling 1000 pounds in
weight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-06-16

Mount Rainier was named af-
ter friend of Capt. George VAN
couver, British navigator and ex-
plorer who sighted it in 1882.
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Basin Surplus 030 O10 "a 3 /
D&C ................120 600 x-9 10 1
Logg, Criterser go and Weig-
and. Slower and Hill.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Burke In
NeU Role

Thomas H. Burke missed the
opening session of the 81st Con-
gress due to illness but accord
ing to his recent vigor on the job
since having permission from his
physician to attend the session
beginning this week he is max
ing up for lost time.
He achieved one of the ambi-
tions by being appointed to the
important House and L a b o r
Committee. This a ppointment,
especially of a representative
from labor, is regarded as an
achievement.
Mr.. Burke was confined to st.
Vincent's Hospital for two weeks
and although not up to par he
chose to take up his new duties
in Washington Immediately.
His former position as Execu-
tive Secretary of the Toledo In
dustrial Union Council is being
filled by Howard Rediger while
the Toledo councilmanic post
continues to be problem that
the present city council men,
bers are unable to solve because
OF conflicting viewpoints.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21

who wish to play a part in
the organziational drive as
volunteer organizers in their
shops or neighborhoodS will
be held at Memorial Hall,
Adams Street, across from the
the Lucas County Courthouse.
The Spicer unit of Local II,
UAW-CIO has already assured
the coop of at least fifteen such
volunteers, and other Toledo
unions are expected to respond
accordingly.
Must Have Help
1T is impossible to carry on
a Whirlwind organizstional drive
without the help of the unions
and the union newspapers, said
the local coop president, land
we certainly appreciate the help
we're getting from everybody"
A donation to the organizing
fund in the amount of $685. was
received this week from the
Willys Overland unit of Local
IL, and during the coming month
it is expected that enough dona-
tions will be given to defray ex-
penses of the drive, he explain
ed. Auto-Lite had previously gi-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21

ried on nearly four months. A
little over a week ago, and es-
pecially after the wave of "econ-
omy" discharges, relations be-
tween the two parties became
so bitter that the Guild author
lied its executive committee to
proceed with a strike vote, if
necessary. At the same time the
Guild membership authorized
the setting up of various COM
mitteeS to lead the strike, in
cluding committee to publish a
regular newspaper to replace the
struck sheets.
The Guild membership will
meet later this week to accept or
reject the proposed agreement.
I'VE are pleased to see these
negotiations completed" was the
only comment of Mr.. Gordon
Strong, company spokesman and
Business Manager of The Blade
Co.
The Guild was represented by
its executive committee, headed
by Mr.. Gene Fiske, Guild presi-
dent.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Pro-L obor Report
Killed

WASHINGTON (LPA) - A
pro-labor report on worker-em-
ployer relations in the Tennes-
see Valley Authority was delib-
erately stopped by Senator'S Taft
and Ball during their reign in
the Joint Labor Committee, it
was revealed last week. All the
reports published by the Com
mittee were unfavorable to labor
unions. The report on iva
showed that, with freedom from
paternalism, there have been ex-
cellent labor relations during
the Is years of the organizations
existence.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21

ven $500, Spicer $3.50. Plaskon
$50, Toledo Industrial Rubber
$50, and other donations were in
proportion to the various mem
berships. Local IA, UAW-CIO
Amalgamated voted dime-per-
member gift at their last meet
ing, which will amount to $3.50.
approximately, said Parkinson.
Subscriptions Solicited
The second point in the cam
paign is the subscription of stock
by local unions. Preferred stock
will pay an annual dividend up
to 3 per cent, and by action of
the UAW international executive
board any local union is permit
ted to invest 25 per cent of its
strike fund if approved by the
local union. Subscriptions are
asked on the basis of one dol
lar per member if the unit or
local can afford it. This money
is used to help set up the super
market shopping center, he ex-
planned, adding that the local
coop hopes to be in operation
by this spring.
Anyone Can Be Member
The volunteer organizing COM
Continued on Page Two
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
.Gosser Asked
To Take Part
In Discussions
Preview Of JAW
Wage Drive
On Agenda

A Toledo delegation headed
by Richard GoSser, Interna-
tional UAW-CIO Vice Presi-
dent and c h aries Ballard,
R egion 2-B UAW-CIO Di-
rector are attending the In
ternational UAW Education
Conference this week in Mil
waukee.
First official announcement of
the UAW-CIO's basic economic
demands for 1949 were contain
ed in letter sent this weekend
by Walter P. Reuther, UAW-
CIO President. The demands,
which put major emphasis on
pension and social security plans
were adopted unanimously by
the unions International Execu-
tive Board at its meeting in De-
troit last week.
Mr.. Gosser, as a Vive Presi-
dent of the UAW and Charles
Ballard, as Regional Director
are members of the International
Board voted on the policys pre-
sented to the delegates. Gosser
is scheduled for important talks
in the discussions at the confer
ence which will end Sunday and
highlighted by an address by
Harold Ickes. Secretary of the
Interior under Roosevelt.
The demands are:
l. An adequate pension and
retirement program.
2. A comprehensive social Sc
curity program including health,
disqualification, medical, surgi-
cal, disability and life insurance
provisions.
3. A wage increase to restore
the buying power of wages to
the level of June, 1946, when
OPA was destroyed.
In his letter to the local un-
ions, Reuther said:
1--WE in the UAW-CIO are no
longer willing to tolerate con-
tinuation of double standards in
our industry. Under these double
standards top corporate execu-
Continued on Page Two
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Editorial
Editorial
Dirty Politics

What should have been very simple case OF filling
vacancy at City Council has now turned into sordld
mess To put frankly it is nauseating not only to u.s.
but, sure to most people in Toledo.
Well let us what happened Rep Thomas H.
Burke Councilman and vcemayor, elected to Con-
gress in November And before taking up his duties In
Washington, Mr.. Burke resigned his position as vice
MAYOR and at subsequent meeting, his seat in Council
There was no problem about filling the post OF vice.
mayor since at that time the Democrats had five votes
Eaturaly Democrat Councilman Jeslonowskl, was
chosen to replace Mr.. Burke The appointment was
cepted with good grace by everyone. After all why
should the Democrats appoint anyone but Democrat
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Music Concert
Scheduled
For Jan. 81

/ A COMMUNICATIVE project tc
sell tickets for the Friends oi
Music concert to be presented ir
the Toledo Museum of Art Peri.
style at $50 pm. January 81
was announced todty by Craig
K. E. PEPPER, president of the or
ganization.
Under direction of William H
Mauk, vice-president and chair
man of the membership and tic
ket committees, members of the
City Recreation Dept. Chorus led
by Kenneth Holland have al
ready begun selling tickets to
the concert which is the second
of a series of three presented in
the Peristyle this season by the
Museum.
Other major divisions of the
drive and their chairmen are:
Nationality Groups, Marie Boil
linger; Industrial, Arthur r.
Bell; and Clubs and Organiza-
tions, Mrs. Henry D. Cossitt.
Several other groups have indi-
Gated a desire to participate in
the COMMUNICATIVE project, Mr..
Mauk said.
Arthur w. Gratop, city recrea-
ton director, said he will write
letters to city officials and su-
pervisory employees gin G
them to support the Friends of
Music concerts.
THE most important objec-
tive of the Friends of Music
community program is to ac-
quaint all Toledoans with SYM
phonic music" Mr.. Pepper said.
We also feel that our national
ity groups which have a fine
of music, should
have an opportunity to hear the
Friends of Music" he pointed
out.
Miss Bollinger, chairman of
the committee to contact natio-
ality groups is being assisted by
Mrs. Jacques Passiso, Mrs. j.
Edward Simon, Mrs. William
Helen Blanchard and
Mrs. Helen Baer.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Bliss Foundry
Prize Donor To
ChiIdrens Show
Youngsters Turn
Out For Free Movie
Despite Bad Weather

In spite of bad weather chill
dren crowded both performances
at the Local IL Chilren's Thea
ire last Saturday, featuring two
full length shows at the Local
IL Hail. 425 Winthrop st.
The first feature was Terror
of Tiny Town" a western pic
ture having a cast of midgetS
and was followed by a comedy
show titled, Half Way to Hol-
Iywood. Both were well received
by the youngsters.
AS usual there were refresh
ments and door prizes, donated
this week by E. w. Bliss Foundry
Unit of Local IL. The prizes
we're presented by William Ad-
ans, secretary of the Unit. The
winners at the morning show
which begins at 1890 a. m. were:
Jack Wells, 1921 c ST., a pool
table; Joyce Sampson, 925 Am
bia ST., pair of roller skates; Bet
ty Adams, Rt. IL, Box 155 A,
Central Ave, sewing set, Larry
Herbig, 500 Batavia, painting set
Margaret Davie and Robert Nc
Clish, 407 Mason ST., were win
ners of a box of candy each.
In the afternoon showing start
ing at 1880 p. m. the prizes were
won by: Edward KNAPP, 354 Ba-
tavia ST., horseshoe set; Eileen
Goldsteen, 208 Islington, tea
set; Pat Palseen, 618 S. Hawley,
sewing set; Michael Dankel, 2721
Fremont ST., Lyneth Solinski,
1881 Belmont and Sonny Car
petit, 354 Batavia, each a box of
candy.
There are two shows every
Saturday and all children are in
vited whether their parents are
or not.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21

tentative agreement. Inc most
important feature of the agree
ment is a proposed 80 general
wage increase for the guild
members, with stipulation that
no one will get less than $3.50
per week increase nor more
than a $500 per week increase.
The general increase will also
be added to the agreed upon
minimums in the agreement.
One of the most controversial
points in the negotiations was
the so-called economy" dis
charges that the Blade manage
ment instituted in the Times
staff. Some "a workers were let
go, with IL of them coming from
the ranks of the Guild. 1t was
finally agreed that these Guild
members would have the option
of going back to work for two
additional weeks and that fol-
lowing that period they would
be placed on a preferential hir-
ing list in case new workers
would be hired by the company.
The agreement with respect to
preferential hiring is not part
of the written agreement, but it
is so understood by both parties.
Further it was agreed that in
the future the management will
give four weeks notice to the
Guild and to the worker in
volved before any economy"
layoffs shall take place. This
is done so that the Guild may
have time, if it so desires, to
company acts in this
line.
There are numerous other
gains that the Guild was able to
incorporate in the new agree
ment. All wage benefits shall be
retroactive to Dec. 10 and will
run for the duration of the con-
tract, which is one year.
Negotiations tween the
Guild and the Blade were car
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21

O1C\AOs
The three elected from To-
ledo are Cyril Babione of the
Oil Workers, Edward Roman
from the Die Casters and re-
elected Harry Scott of the
Glass Ceramic & Silica Workers
Local 8.
The convention before ad-
journing paid respect to Thomas
H. Burke who in previous years
attended all State CIO Conven-
tions as a delegate. He missed
the 10th meeting because of his
new duties as Congressman from
the Ninth Ohio District. The
body voted TO send him a tele-
Tram wishing him the best of
7 luck on his new job.
Jack Kroll, State CIO Council
President was reelected by pro-
clamation by the 1900 delegates.
Joseph Clayman was elected sec
retary-treasurer, succeeding Will
liam LaVelle who will take
new position with the National
The resolutions passed at the
convention are:
CIO in Washington.
Resolutions on Injunctions;
Campaign promises; State Labor
Laws; Prudential insurance e
Company On Veterans; Guar
anteed Annual Wage; Union La
bel; In Honor of Jack Kroll and
William LaVelle; Ferguson Law
and Civic Service; Fair Employ
ment Practices; Federal and
State Social Security; Commun-
ity Services; Organizing the IN
Organized; Cost of Living; Civil
Rights; Re-Apportionment; Mon
opoly and Small Business; Edu-
cational Program; Housing and
Rent Control; On Philip Murray;
Political Action; Ohio CIO-PAC
Policy for 1949; Foreign Policy;
Taft-Hartley Law; Workmen's
Compensation; Unemploy m n
Compensation; Election L VS.;
State Taxation; Organization of
Retail Workers; Farmer-Labor
Unity in Ohio; Lake Erie-Ohio
River Canal; and Health and
Welfare Program, and on the
Cooperative Movement.
The convention was we'll at
tended during the four day pc
riod and held in spacious Cleve-
land Public Hall.
Among the speakers were
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-21
Hitch In Union Plans

NEW YORK (LPA)-Prepa-
rations by Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers-CIO to organize de-
partemnt store workers here re-
ceived a slight upset when Louis
Yagoda, state mediator in the
Buffalo region, announced he
would not accept a post as or
ganizer for the union. "Altho the
announcement that l would un-
dertake the job was made in
good faith, l intend to remain
with the Board of Mediation"
he announced. Meanwhile, ACW
plans an organizing session in
Washington next week.