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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
BAIL Picked TO
Head Red Cross
Funds Campaign

j. p. Pierard, chairman of the
Benton County Chapter, Ameri-
can National Red Cross 1949
fund campaign, has announced
the appointment of Julius BAIL
to head the Kennewick l949
fund raising campaign which OPP
ems March I.
In accepting the appointment,
BAIL pointed out that substantial
support from every wage Garner,
during the annual Red Cross
drive for funds, is essential II
demands Tor disaster relief alone
are to be met. Last spring the
cost OF flood disaster relief II
Benton county exceeded contribu-
tons. One hundred and eighty
families were aided at q total
cost Of $22,2s2,2.09, while contri.
buttons for the county during the
1913 fund campaign were So, 600
IF the American Red Cross I:
to be maintained in a position to
cope adequately with catastroph.
les such as last springs Pacific
northwest floods, we must have
everyone's support BAIL stated
BAIL stressed that the volun-
teers Of the Red Cross were aid
ing citizens Of the area in many
other ways.
Funds contributed durin G
March will help to educate our
children in water safety and acct
dent prevention. Through the
Junior Red Cross an active safety
program is carried on in the
schools and on Fairgrounds,
These courses have done a great
deal to reduce the number OF
yearly deaths resulting from acct
dent.
Benton county will have l6
visits of the bloodmobile during
ls49. The Red Cross is undertak-
ing the sponsorship of a new ma
tional blood program that event.
ually viii make blood available
to doctors and hospitals not only
in this county but throughout the
entire country.
These are only a few Of the
reasons ! am glad to serve as
chairman Of the fund campaign.
I believe the aims and results Of
this great volunteer organization
have great value 70 this COM
munity that Is impossible to esti-
mate" he said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24

lsional sub - committee, SAID
Jay Perry in a telegram to
the Courier-Reporter yester-
lay.
Perry and Frank Lampson, re-
presenting the Kennewick Irriga-
ton Projects committee, appeared
before the committee, Tuesday
Congressman Hal Holmes had APP
peared before the same committee
on Monday.
Holmes also telegraphed the
Courier-Reporter the text OF q
message he had sent to President
Truman seeking his interest In
the Kennewick project and the
Status No. 3 unit.
Perry believed that 1t would
be ten days or more before action
of the committee would be
known.
Following is the complete text
of Perry's message:
"Lampson and j appeared be-
| for subcommittee ON Interior ap-
preparations today together with
men from Wapato extension and
Columbia Basin. Holmes had been
before them the previous after
noon. Think favorably received
Asked for two and a quarter mil
lion for 1850. Probably ten or
more days before action Of COM
mittee known. Staying to meet
Washington delegation and any
others who might be made frient,S
of the project. Pleased with 49,
suits so far"
Due to difficult travelling g..
ditions, the Kennewick delegate
were later than they had antici-
pated ia reaching Washington
and had little time before the
hearing was held Tuesday.
The Kennewick committees had
contacted members of the Wash
ington delegation in congress ano
Reclamation Commissioner Mi
chael Strauss either by telephone
or mail. All assured the commit
tee of their interest in the pro-
ject and their willingness TO aid.
The message from Congressman
Holmes was addressed 10 Rolfe
Tuve, publisher of the Courier
Reporter, and said:
IRE your interest, following
message sent to President today;
quote, My Dear MIR. President
Permit me to bring 70 your at
tentiop two important items con-
Continued on Page b
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Grapejjuice
poT1zoL.Es
~ aoLyE TUvE

pOTHOLE8
The battle Of the Potholes is
breaking out again in KenneWick.
Most vociferous protagonists OF
the conflict are pedestrians who
find they must cross avenue G.
One suggested that those holes
that line the pavement edge
should be provided with measur-
ing sticks. ut would be nice to
know" she said, before you step
into one OF those wallows wheth-
er the mud and water viii Just
come up to your knees or UP 70
vour neck" Another suggested
that they be filled with clear wa
ter $50 you can see the bottom
CARS
Auto drivers are also adding
their complaints. It is reported
that the character who has been
seen for the past weeks hanging
around the corner Of Washington
street and Avenue c. is now pre-
pared to open a new business IN
Kennewick. He has enough stock
gathered up to launch himself
ia the auto wrecking business
from the pieces that have been
shaken off passing autos
DIFFICULT go ;;s,...:.ssc.-..s:,sss...
! Obviously. with the weather
being .sas ii has for the past
months. street repair work has
seen, e1trsspely difficult. But It
would seem that at least some
kind Of temporary measures
could be taken to dump something
into the worst Of the holes. !
PATIENCE
Kennewick people have been
patient and understanding as the
processes Of government move
slowly. But their patience is be-
ing sorely tested. The condition
of streets is serious. And ques-
tons are being raised as to the
progress of the water system pur-
chase. And when can we expect
a hospital?? And what about I. :?
But even when these problems
are solved It is safe to guess that
they will be replaced by other
.,reo Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Two Cities Unite
To Push Towards
Low Cost Homes

Kennewick and PaSco people in.
terested in the housing problem
in the two cities got together al
the Lewis hotel in Pasco last
night and set the stage for low
cost home construction to meet
growing needs here.
After hearing three officials
from the FILA office in Spokane,
business men, builders, and labor
leaders pledged their best efforts
to make low cost housing pro-
gram work.
That Kennewick and Pasco win
have to turn their attention to-
wards construction Of homes that
can be sold for $500 and less,
was the contention of practically
every man who spoke at the meet
ing.
The approximately 200 persons
present heard Charles Freese, as
sistant state FILA director, out
line principles in building which.
he said, must be followed II hous-
ing needs are to be met. The
crowd was 90 large that the food
ran OUT and some failed 70 get
their dinners.
Freese said causes Of the lack
of housing were ID low construc-
ton rate during The depression.
and e. no building during the
war.
1.-THE shortage is an aftermath
of the depression and the war
and nobody is to blame" he said.
'The Job now is to see il we can
eliminate the difference between
supply and demand"
He said two and half million
new homes have been constructed
since the war. In 1947 private
institutions completed 849, 900
new homes and in 1948 a total
Of 926, 900 new homes were built.
Freese said. But materials and
labor are being priced out OF the
market, he added. He said the
average family income was less
than $1,000, probably thghtly
higher here and that means that
homes must be built that can
be sold for low and medium
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Plan Meet
For Coping
With Flood

Mayor Urban Keolker said last
might that a community meeting
of representatives of most organ
izations here is being planned for
an early date to complete the or
ganization to- cope with disaster.
With a statement of caution
that 1--WE do not know that we
will have another Columbia river
flood this spring." Mayor Keol-
ker said conditions were ripe for
a flood and that these conditions
justify taking ample precautions
now to be ready for disaster.
The organization is being FORM
ed, he said, to cope with any 9TH
er disaster that might occur. Lett
ers announcing a date are to be
sent out to organization heads
soon, said Keolker.
Object of the meeting VIII be
to divide the work up into six
divisions and to appoint a head
for each.
He named the following divi-
sions:
1. Policing.
2. Evacuation and care.
3. Health and sanitation.
4. Communication and informa-
ton.
S. Transportation.
6. Emergency construction.
The procedure viii be to:
/. Parcel out the work that viii
arise.
2. Arrange for equipment.
3. Each man will be assigned
a job.
Organizations named by May
or Keolker who will have definite
that the boys would make . good
showing in the forthcoming tour
nament with the first game to be
played against Richland Friday
night in the Atomic city.
On next weeks program,
Chuck Noyes will describe the
manufacture Of concrete products.
1t. Gov. Frank Maupin visited
four clubs the past week but his
travels have been hampered due
to weather conditions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Streets, Roads
Hurt By Frost

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

Emil Behrman was elected
chairman of the merchants group
Of the chamber Of commerce at a
meeting last week. Members Of
the committee elected to serve un-
der Behrman are Phil Grossman,
Olav Otheim, and Larry Garsia.
Another meeting was scheduled
for last night at. the chamber Of
commerce council room to discuss
a proposal to hold a spring fash
ion festival. Behrman said that II
a representative group did moi
turn out for this meeting, the
festival idea would have to be
abandoned.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
$500 Turkeys Owe
Lives % Henne

Forty-five hundred souls today
owe their lives to the activities
of Kennewick's Twin City Air
port. Manager of the port, Herb
Henne, reported that his company
had completed a flight in which
$500 baby turkeys were trans
ported from Walla Walla to
ported from the Walla Walla CO.
OPP to Lacrosse.
The air lift win continue, Hen
ne said, as long as roads are inn
passahle for chicks, turkeys, news
papers, and other needed supplies,
However, the flight into La
Crosse ran into difficulties as the
loaded planes mired down on the
soft field and were unable to take
off. It was expected that they
would get into the air again to-
day.
Twin City has had previous
experience in flying passengers
and supplies when roads were
washed out in the flood last June.
At that time planes LEFT or arriv-
ed at the field on an average Of
1000 passengers were transported
one each five minutes. More than
during that emergency. Planes
were kept In readiness around
the clock for emergency and ex-
pectant mothers.
Twin City Airport enjoyed the
third largest volume Of gasoline
consumption during the past year
of all privately operated ports ia
the three northwest states. The
merly of Cofax and Lewiston, the
largest was that of Bert Zim-
pioneer pilot who lost his life
last week in a plane crash.
The CT. training program re-
suited in the largest use. A total
Continued on Page 30
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
TOURNAMENT

Kennewick High school basket
ball team win take its first step
toward q berth In the state tour
naiment in a match with Richland
Friday night on the Bombers
court. Sunnyside viii meet Pasco
in the double header event.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Appeal for Funds for Highlands Project
Goes Before Truman; Holmes, Perry Report

The appeal being made the National Capital Tor more
funds for the Kennewick Highlands Irrigation Project was
taken directly President Truman this week request
and quarter million dollars for construction Of the
Kenneick project "favoraby received" by Congress
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-02-24
Heavy Snow Pack Is
Seen as Flood Sian

with snow pack OF 25O percent of last year in some
mountain regions of the Columbia River as of February l.
conditions perfect major Columbia
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that I, James PanoS, of Nome, Alaska, the only surviving partner of the Osborn Creek Dredging Co.,, have disposed of the assets and liquidated the liabilities of said partnership as listed as a matter of record in the office of the Recorder of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording Pre- cinct and will upon the 29th day of September, 1949, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., sell at public auction in front of my house, situated in Nome, Alaska, the following described property of the said Company for cash at the time of sale.
 Dredge on the tailing piles on Osborn Creek; One cabin at dredge site on Osborn Greek; One cabin on lot back of Mrs. Lyle's residence in Nome, Alaska; One bench wise; One 12-ton chain block; One electric drill; One lot of old belting; One stacker belt at Dempseys in Casa De Paga.
 JAMES PIANOS. Pub. Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 1949.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
INTERNATIONAL BRIDESMAID

PITTSBURGH, (P) Margaret Cartwright, pretty 23-year-ol d assistant bank librarian, is going to Europe to be a bridesmaid for a Dutch girl she's never seen. Two years ago Margaret began COrre- spending with Lizekee de BrauW. daughter of Baron Albert de Brauw, one-time mayor of The Hague. Their international friend ship developed after an American soldier told Margaret that Lizekee would like to correspond with someone in the States.
 Since then, they've found lot
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Judge Denies
 Mistrial Motion

NEW YORK (P)-Federal judge Harold R. Medina today denied a motion by defense counsel for a miStrial in the communist con- spiracy trial.
 Judge Medina also denied the motion that Russell Janney, jur or, be disqualified and that an in quiry be made as to his possible influence" on other jurors.
 Defense attorneys yester d y asked for a mistrial on the ground that Janney-author of the best selling novel Miracle of the Bells" had shown bias in private con- versationS with an actress and singer, Miss Carol E. Nathanson.
 The communist leaders are charged with conspiracy to advo- cate violent overthrow of the gov ernment.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
CALLS REDS TOO SMART TO FIGHT

BERLIN (P)-The Germans are being told that the Russians are smarter than Hitler-too smart to start a war with the west.
 This is the theme of a pamphlet put out by American military gov ernment. It is one of a series dis tributed in Germany and describ- ed as reliable interpretation" of the world situation. The pamphlet is called "Russia-The Story of a Great Bluff" It was written by Franz Borkenau, former professor of modern history at the Univers- ity of Marburg in the U. s. zone of Germany.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Judge Plays Treat ment of U. s. Japs

SAN FRANCISCO, (P)-Assail- ing the army's wartime Western Defense Command for "Nazi-like doctrine," the Ninth U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed re- storation of citizenship to three Japanese-A Americans.
 The opinion Friday sharply con- demned the wartime exclusion from the West Coast of persons of Japanese blood. It said It Gen. John L. Dewitt, wartime chief of the Western Defense Command, held to a "Nazi-like doctrine of in herited racial enmity."
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Arrested Twice In Week For Fishing

PETERSBURG, (P) - Arrested twice in one week and charged with illegal fishing, Frank Rich ardson, longtime resident of West Petersburg, goes to trial Monday morning in U. s. Commissioner Dale Hirt'S court.
 Last Saturday L. T. Dugger, fish and wild life enforcement agent, reported catching Richard son in a blind sough and carrying two nets.
 Last Monday Dugger again re- ported Richardson in Petersburg Creek, this time accompanied by his wife. Wednesday he pleaded innocent before Commission Hirt, waived his right to counsel and demanded a jury trial.
 He was released on $500 bond. His wife is awaiting arraignment after posting $50 bond. Her ar raignment is set for next Monday afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Bridges Back; Talks May Resume

HONOLULU, (P) - Prospects perked up Saturday for a resump- ton of peace talks in HaWaii's paralyzing dock strike, now in its l2lSt day.
 Federal mediator George Hillen- brand announced he would ask the striking CIO ILWU to resume negotiations with the seven struck Stevedoring firms.
 Harry Bridges, union president, arrived back in Hawaii by plane Friday night from San Francisco. That apparently is the signal for a resumption of activity around the peace table.
 The 2,000 longshoremen in the Island first demanded a 32-cent increase, but later indicated they would settle for 26 cents or less. They now draw 40 an hour. Elm ployers have made no recent offer.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Two Lost In Fishing Boat Ramming

SEATTLE, (P)-TWo men were reported lost early Saturday in the ramming of a fishing boat by a cannery tender in Southeastern Alaska waters.
 District coast guard headquar- ters was advised by it's KetChikan station that skipper Alex Didrick- son and Charlie Hansen were lost from the fishing boat Ditto in the 2 a.m., accident in Peril Strait,
 There were no details available on the Ditto'S home port or the homes of the two missing men. The coast guard sent a plane Saturday morning to try to locate the two men or their bodies.
 The Ketchikan message said three survivors the the Ditto were picked up after the crash. They were Matthew Williams, Charlie Didrickson and Louis Minare.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Vital Statistics, acting by and through the Registrar of Vital Statistics, in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Session Laws of 1949, will hold public hearings in Juneau during the week be- ginning September 26, l949, for the purpose of making appropri- ate Rules and Regulations to sup plement said Chapter l19 and any other laws pertaining to Vital Sta tisticS. Any person desiring to ap- pear at such hearings should at once notify in writing the Regis trar of Vital Statistics, Juneau, Alaska, of such desire. Advance notice will be sent to all such per sons, of the exact time and place of the hearings.
 C. EARL ALBRIGHT,
 Registrar of Vital Statistics. Publish Aug. 29, l949.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Fog Stops Channel Swimmer ? Miles Short OfCOal

DOVER, England, (P)-Blinding fog forced Mrs. Willi Croes van Rijsel, 3l, Dutch housewife, to abandon her bid to swim the Eng fish Channel Saturday after l7 hours.
 The plucky Amsterdam woman, who was believed to have been less than two miles from her goal when she quit, took it in her stride.
 Ashore an hour later she smiled and said q am going to try it again."
 Mrs. Van RijSel slipped into the chilly waters off Cap Gris Nez, France, at 7:25 am. Friday. She came out at 12:10 am. Saturday.
 Those who were accompanying the swimmer said that by the time Mrs. Van RijSel reached a point about two miles off shore the fog was so thick they were no longer able to get their bearings.
 She was still swimming strong ly,'' one aide said, but there was danger we might lose her in the fog or that other boats groping for port might strike her"
 Shirley May France, American high school girl from Somerset, Mass, hopes to make her channel attempt either Sept. 3, 4, or 5.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29
Senate Slashes Defense Funds To The Bone
(By Edwin B. Haakinson)

WASHINGTON, (P)-Economy- minded Senators congratula d themselves Saturday on a Sl,400,- 0OO,000 slash in defense funds "the biggest reduction in any one bill in the history of our govern ment."
 The words were those of Sena- tor Elmer Thomas D.-Okla0, who is guiding a multi-billion dollar military money bill through the Senate.
 The huge cutback ordered by the Senate Friday included two items:
 A cut of S1,118,OOO,OO in House. approved funds for army, navy and air force spending during the 12 months which began July 1; and a $275,OOO,OOO reduction in money that both chambers had earlier ap- proved for Stock-piling critical ma terials.
 The reductions must be okayed by the House, where some leaders already were protsting s h a r p slashs in funds for the air force.
 Although Senators worked far past their usual quitting time Fri day night they still failed to com plete action on the huge military money bill.
 As it came from the House il contained 5,9OO,OOO,OOO. As fl stood today it carried about Sl4,- 800 100000.
 During Fridays debate only one serious challenge was r is q against the economy drive. That was on the cutbaCk in air force funds.
 The House had allowed enough cash and contract authority to ex- pand the air arm from 48 combat groups to 58. The Senate cut il right back to 48, but only after Senator KnoWland R.-Calif0 had forced a rollcall vote.
 Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29

of mutual interests. For one thing, Margaret likes art-and Lizekee has been working in an art mu- scum. A few days ago Lizekee wrote that she's getting married and wouldn't it be lovely if Mar garet could be a bridesmaid? It would, Margaret agreed. She se- cured a three-month leave of ab- sence from the Peoples First Ma tional Bank to make the trip.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-29

Seems like Europe has always been a jig-SaW puzzle with a peace" missing.
Evening star., 1949-12-18

she had followed a number
of unsuccessful leads in the
hope of getting some.
Miss Tatge says spinning is
a rather messy job, since half
the weight of raw wool con-
SistS of lanolin and dirt. This
helps the fibers to stick to-
gether, however, so she rec
ommends waiting until the
yarn is finished before wash
ing it. Lucy McClenon.
Evening star., 1949-12-18

In reacquainting herself
with Spinning-the twisting
of a succession of fibers into
a continuous cord, rope or
yarn-Miss Tatge practiced
with 4 or. S inch pieces of
string as "fibers." Her wheel
may be used for spinning fax
into linen thread or wool
fleece into yarn. A friend
finally provided her with a
small bundle of fleece after
Evening star., 1949-12-18

MOT EVERY career woman
l \ these days comes home
to a spinning wheel in her
parlor. One who does is Miss
Eleanor Tatge, 581l Four
teenth street NV, an X-ray
diffraction associate at the
Bureau of Standards. She
bought her wheel from
Washington department store
for $50 about three years ago.
Miss Tatge learned to spin
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Spinning Wheel An Old Art Lives On

as a girl from a neighbor in
Chicago. and was pleasantly
surprised at the chance of
acquiring her own wheel. AL
though she has been assured
1t is an antique. she knows
nothing of its history. 1t is
the type known as the Flax
or Saxony wheel, invented
about 1880 and in common
use in this country in CO.
lOnial times.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21
ANS OfficioI Looks At School Sites

Charles R. Montjoy, director o1 native resources for the Alaska Native Service, spent the week end III the Valley to inspect DOS Slole sites on which it is pro- posed to rebuild the Eklutna school. Mir. Montjoy said his iob was in the nature of a prlim-
 mary survey only, since present ouoget allowances do not nro- vide for the rebuilding of the school this year.
 Mr. Montjoy explained his principal duties with ANS were the supervising of loans made to establish the native in small businesses. His work is primarily cehCered about the canning and fishing centers on the coast and the reindeer industry of the north.
 He admitted that no such pro- gram for natives is contemplated m this area for some time to come, but said the Service had a Iong-range program of agricul- tural development for natives lVlng ln this section of Alaska.
 MT. Montjoy was accompanied to the Valley by MT. and Mrs Don Foster of Juneau and MT. and Mrs. Howard Burkher of An chorage, all of whom are asso- clated with the Alaska Native Service.