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Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Robert G. Ruurk - -. -.
johnson Lubors HuppiIIy
Robert c. Ruark

LOS ANGELES. Dec. II -
When I am in Hollywood I gen.
orally call upon Mr.. Nunnally
Johnson, a talented soul whose
Georgia drawl ever thickens
like simmering soup, and who
as a scorched Chile, has come to
dread the fire of individual en-.
terprise. r
Mr.. Johnson is lean and sa-
turnine and on the wagon and,
Furthermore, he has decided
that the lone effort to beat the
tax people is strictly for finan-
ciers. Mr.. Johnson is a writer.
Hello, Cracker. boy" said Mr..
Johnson on the phone, from his
lush offices at Goth. Century
Fox. Come to call. Aim back
with the nice folks now. Ah'm
workin' TO- salary agin."
Mr.. Johnson iabors happily in
his office with the tame secre-
tary outsid and the yaller fur
niture inside and the special
built light burning over his
typewriter. He is a wage-slave
come home to the Legrees of his
business, movies, and he thrives
on the whip.
ONCE UPON A time MI. John
son was an Independent pro.
ducer, like everybody else in
Hollywood, and he produced in.
dependently until his money
run plumb out. In this respect
he is a symbol, too.
ut got to raining over there
at Universal Mr.. Johnson said.
Them banks run through the
accounts and when they said
All was broke All took their
word for it, on account of not
being able to add. It was fancy
and fun but man, you sure can
burn up money"
Whilst Mr.. Johnson was dwell
ling in a lime-and yellow ca
bana, with hairy yellow rugs on
the floor, over to the Universal
International lot, he put out a
whole flock of pictures with
special techniques and stuff,
and they laid ob1ique financial
eggs and the rain done fall on
Mr.. Johnson's punkin haid. This
interesting experience was
shared by approximately 431
and u actors, writer's, producers
and directors who figured that
they could go Independent and
get rich on a capital gains
gimmick. There are very few of
them left, on account Of banks.
Banks just quit lending money
on love.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Pofronize Herald
Advertisers
From where | sit Ay Joe Marsl
Now Hospitals Are
"Bonks, " Too!

From where / sit, it would bs,
better world if we were half ;,
willing to accept other peopls,,
ideas and tastes, as we seem 70 i.
willing to accept their bone ana
blood. There'll always be differ.
ences. Some like buttermilk, other,
would rather have a sparklinv
glass Of temperate beer. Bpt
underneath we're pretty much tbs
same-deserving each others "a.
spect and tolerance!
2e &aus
1OfO TT,;,,J C,,,,e pr,.,.-. r., !.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17

Mr.. JOHNSON. who wrote the
screen play for such things as
Grapes of WRATH" is firmly in
favor of censorship at the
source of movie making, along
prescribed lines, as opposed to
Mr.. George Jessel, producer
who feels that censorship is
strangling the industry. Mr.. Jes.
sells idea is that our national
appetite for strong meat has
outgrown the tenets of propri-
ETY. laid down by the Breen of
flee, which rides herd on the
morality of the Hollywood out
put.
"Ah keep thinkin' about that
old story Don Marquis wrote
about the wild man in the car
nival," Nunnally says. There
he was in the canvas pit, a.
strainin' and a.lungin' at his
shackles. One day the shackles
come loose and all we had in
the pit was a po' Of cullud man,
who didn't know where to 60
once he was loose. That's what
happens If you knock off the re-
straints on how you make mo-
vies.
"oNCE YOU loosen up on the
restrictions on movies you got
one man who will show you a
lady's chest and then you got a
guy who will show you two la
dies chests and finally you are
in the burlesque business, ma
vels and all. We got all the
room we need to move in. The
only shackels we got out here
is lack of, talent. Strike off
those shackles and we amt got
to fret about censorship.
IF that settles your problem,
Cracker-Boy," Mr.. Johnson said,
settling down to his prepaid
typewriter, feel free to come
back in another three or four
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Courtesy Parking
Tickets PIunned

An overtime parking viola
ton will be just a pleasant
memory for visitors from out
side the Tri.C City area when they
stop in Kennewick.
Courtesy parking tickets will
be issued, starting Friday, by
Officer Mark Fisher of the Ken
newick Police department.
However, don't start feeling
happy il you're a resident of the
Tri-City area. The tickets will be
given only to cars which come
from outside the area.
Even the visitors will be CIV
en- violation tickets if overtime
parking becomes a habit with
them.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
! See By The Herald

THAT Thursday was "Bill of Rights
Day." It would be interesting to know
how many persons know what the bill of
rights contains and how many read the 10
articles of the bill of rights in Thursdays
Herald.
Don't forget: Seven more shopping
days until Christmas.
Our friend, Cal, read about a man be-
ing arrested as suspect linked with the
theft of some $500 worth of cigarets. Cal
said that with the way Tags are now priced,
the supply woouldn't have lasted very long
any way. ...-~-
News from London indicates that the
-ritish also have developed an A-bomb.
Our Aunt Kate says she wouldn't be sur
prised that A-bonbs might become so
common after while that they will be
sold i'll the dime stores.
low they are predicting in Washing
ton 'lat congress- will continue rent con-
tro Ccuc.n Pansy says she would be
E&Ep:' il &C lgreSS would figure out way
50 she can keep her rent paid in advance.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17

years. There may be some more
trends running around"
/ would like to mention In
conclusion that Mr.. Johnson,
the wage-slave, has recently
prepared a fine script about an
unwilling gunfighter, and that
at no time in this piece did I
tell you the story of what Nun
nally said about the Tobacco
Road characters being called
the Country. Club Set in his To-
cality.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17

Doc Simpson was saying, "Hospi-
tails are building up bone banks
that work just like blood banks.
When bone is needed, the surgeon
takes one from a refrigerator, cuts
it to the right shape and simply
spices it in"
"You doctors are sure making
progress" says, ''but tell me, are
any of the patients fussy about
achose bone they're getting?"
mo sir!" replies Doc. "No more
than they worry about whose blood
they get. No one yet asked for a
bone from a man who went to the
same school or church he did"
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Easy-to-use "CkIMKEY SWEEP" destroys dangerous
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Chimney Sweep is thrown directly
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rections printed on every package.
Liquid Chimney Sweep is poured
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tank. Chimney Sweep does the rest!
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17

Every year hundreds of homes burn
needlessly because of dirty, SCOT
clogged furnaces, flues and CHM
neys. According to the National
Board of Fire Underwriters, faulty
heating systems cause 21.11so of all
residence fires = the nations second
biggest fire menace!
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on dirt. The exclusive Chimney
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up the SCOT so that it is destroyed in
the course of normal combustion.
Regular use of Chimney Sweep goes
long way toward keeping heating
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cuts down on fuel bills!
Extra Safety for Coal, Coke
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Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Roy Tucker
Matter Of Concern

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16-The continued
appearance of Margaret Truman on the
concert stage has become matter of dis
cussion and concern within the White
House family as well as among the ma
TONS leading musical circles and critics.
While it is understood that Mrs. Truman
disapproves in a motherly way of her
daughters ambition for a professional
career, it is the masculine boss of the FAM
lily and the country who insists that she
make the most of her singing opportuni-
ties. =,
Mrs. Truman's attitude is supposed to
stem from her general dislike of the de-
mands which Washington society makes
upon her and her family. She has fire.,
quently indicated that she prefers her old
friends in the small town of independence,
Mo-, to the so-called smart, social set of
the Capital.
She cannot forget that the Trumans
were neglected utterly by the political and
social cave-dwellers when he was only
senator.
CRITICISMS. Truman's friends also
say that she has been disappointed by the
critics. frank reaction to Margaret's per-
Torrance. ..~.
While they credit her with sweet voice
that may be susceptible to still greater
improvement under the tuition of Helen
Traubel of the Metropolitan, New York
and Washington experts do not envisage
her as Star-eVer. ~
Were she not the daughter of the
President of the United States, they ex-
press doubt whether she would have filled
Constitution Halls 5000 seats here several
weeks ago, rate an appearance in Carnegie
Hall in New York or merit the nationwide
tour she contemplates for next February.
Moreover like any mother, Mrs. Truman
does not want her only child spoiled by
the flattery and adu1ation which the AM
erican public has always bestowed on any
Chief Executives daughter. It will be a
cruel blowAf, after her father leaves the
White House, Margaret's drawing power
and ability to obtain contracts should
vanish overnight.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
TRANSPORTATION

TRANSFORMATION - President Tru-
mans tremendous confidence and pride in
mis- and his daughters musical talents Of
fer curious study in psychology. It is a
frequent topic of humorous conversation
among his old friends on and off Capitol
Hill.
In way, it parallels the psychological
change that came over him when he be-
came President after serving as relative
ly unknown Senator from Missouri. The
mild, humble Harry S. Truman now re-
CARDS himself as politician, statesman
and prophet of world dimensions. It is a
natu al transformation, it should be noted.
TINKER Similarly, he thinks more
highly of his piano-playing now than ever
tinker of the worries" for Capitol Hill
quartets or for his own amusement at
home,
After listening to stars of the stage and
opera alta certain Jackson Day dinner, he
commended them when he arose to speak,
adding that he spoke ."as musician" On
many other occasions he has given the
impression that he ranks with the profess
SIGNALS.
Naturally, he believes that
Margaret inherited her talent from him,
and his attitude to her ambition is that
which would be expected of any proud
father.
In the same way the late Franklin Roo
sevelt rejoiced when his wife and daugh-
ter, Anna, despite no previous experience,
blossomed out as magazine editors and
authors after he became President. F.D.R
thought they got their literary aspirations
and ability from him!
AMENDMENT-Th proposed constitu-
lonal amendment limiting the presidency
to two terms has struck snag after set
ting record for rapid ratification by the
states. An examination of files in the
State Department, where the legislatures
action is recorded, shows that the limita-
ton does not appear to appeal to the
Democrats.
Twenty-three of the necessary thirty
SIX commonwealth have approved the
proposal, meaning that there must be
favorable action by more than thirteen
additional before March of 1854. Most of
the ratifying units have been states norm
ally regarded as Republican before the
Roosevelt landslides..
Those still holding out are chiefly COM
monwealths in the South, the Southwest,
the border states and in the mountain
area. Two Democratic strongholds in New
England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island,
have also failed to give their approval.
S. y -: s. ~
REWORDING+It was Congressional
members from these areas who forced
rewording of the original proposed amend
ment so that it would not affect President
Truman. Even if the tW0-term limitation
becomes part of the Constitution before
1852, he may seek office again under Its
provisions. g.. ~ -. IL.
The amendment does bar third term
to any man who has occupied the White
House for two years as the result OF the
death of President. But it provides that
the prohibition shall not affect any man
who had served part of a term at the time
this proposal was passed by Congress.
March Of 1947-or who happens to be in
office during the period of its ratification.
It is probable that the recalcitrant
Democratic states will ratify If Republic
can should succeed MI. truman three
years hence.
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17
Government To Decide
Soon On Price Supports


The federal government must decide
soon whether it should permit prices of
some dairy and poultry products to go
down or to hold them at current levels.
The decision will be made in connec-
ton with producer price support levels for
these products i'm 1850. Because of big sup
plies and large production, prices are down
to or near levels guaranteed farmers.
The new farm law going into effect
Jan. 1 permits the agriculture department
to lower supports on milk, butterfat, eggs,
chickens and turkeys. Under expiring leg
islation, these products had to be support
ed at 80 per cent of parity.
Parity is legal standard for measur-
ing farm prices, designed to be equally
fair to producers and those who buy his
products.
The new law permits the department
to support prices Of eggs, chickens and
turkeys anywhere from zero to 80 percent
of parity. Milk and butterfat must be sup
ported at prices between Is and 80 percent
of parity. W
Some department officials have pre-
dicted that Secretary Brannan will lower
supports on all these items, but with eggs
taking larger cut in price guarantee than
the other products. The department now
faces the prospect of loss of $9O,0OOO06
on surplus eggs bought last year and this
year to carry out the price guarantee.
The present support program is de-
signed to assure producers in the Midwest
the region of surplus production-an
average Of 35 cents dozen for general
run, ungraded eggs. Some market an6
farm sources expect this guarantee to be
cut to at least 80 cents for 1850.
The government Is supporting the
price Of milk used for manufacturing pur
poses through the purchase of cheese ano
dried milk. - Such purchases are designed
to support milk prices at national ave-
rage Of $3.14 for 100 pounds. The depart
ment owns about 100000 pounds OF
cheese and 245,OOo,OOO pounds of driec
milk acquired under support operations
The new law will allow the support
rate for milk to range between $3.50 and
$348 for 100 pounds. I
The current support rate for butterfat
is about Sc cents pound. Under the new
law It must be set at somewhere between
about IS and IS, cents. To carry out the
butterfat support program, the govern
ment has bought 1O3,OOOOOO pounds of
butter, of which it still holds about 49,
100000 pounds. Ill.,.
Secretary Brannan has indicated he
favors maintenance of relatively high sup
ports for dairy products, as means of
keeping farmers prosperous. But he has
expressed about the public will long give
its support to programs which result in
accumulation Of SURPRISES in government
hands. ..,...
Ralph S. Trigg, head Of the Commod-
ity Credit Corporation, told farm confer
ence in Memphis Monday that the govern
ment's funds for supporting farm prices
are running low. He said, "there are de-
finite limits to what we can afford to do"
! See By The Herald
THAT Thursday was "Bill of Rights
Day." It would be interesting to know
how many persons know what the bill of
rights contains and how many read the 10
articles of tho hill of riottc ~, Tb,,redo,,,e
Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-17

Gifts. Watches. Silveyware. Ruyn}nd's
JewelyY. next 20 pdsco Thedtre. Adv.
Evening star., 1949-09-15

So, naturally, those clothes should cost you
less. They do. To be exact, our fall prices are
So to So lower than they were last year.
And that's only fair. We don't deserve any
Special credit for it. It's just good storekeeping.
We tell you aboutit in normal tone Of voice.
We don't believe in fanfare or brass bands.
The Detroit tribune., 1949-02-19
Housing Segregation Continues

Because the opponents Of the restrictive covenants
the round have such covenants held unenforce
able by the have not won the housing victory
The restrictive agreements standing alone cannot be
regarded violation of any rights guaranteed TO pc
ttioner by the 18th Amendment SO long the purposes
of those agreements efectuaed by voluntary adher
ence their terms would appear clear that there has
no action by the State and the provisions OF the
amendment have not been violated.
IN effect the court ratified the 'gentlemens agree
ment so long it enforced only by gentlemen by
private arrangements which by-passrd the courts.
And the fact is that throughout the country the pat
tern racial restriction is rapidly spreading today de-
spite the restrictive covenant decision and civil rights laws
some sections being listed fully restricted ono
Negroes jews etg reasonably restricted (Jews but
Negroes FILA. banks and building and loan associa-
tons are openly encouraging racial exclusion.
Although We are helpless at present to do anything
about these restrictions 20 record in stating that
the housing program pattern Of discrimination is being
that will prove very harmful and will make housing
segregation legal
As matter Of fact so long as housing remained in
private hands the minores had chance to break down
barriers set up 70 exclude them The pattern Of small
lots with their multiplicity Of ownership and the existence
OF market in the purchase Of property enabled
the minority compete for shelter, though with difficulty
and Al premium price With the failure of private enter
ed interviewed to subsd7e vast units through
aid to private builders and lenders In doing So the gov
agencies faced with the choice Of either
prohibiting the private racial exclusion practices
dtor for the aid ratifying them.
They took the latter Since the government
troed neghborhood units the barriers have become
virtually impenerable to the minority citizens.
Write and find out lust what your Con0ressmen are
going to do about this We need homes now
The Detroit tribune., 1949-02-19
E D | T O r | A L S
By-Passed Again. Boys

Police Commissioner Harry s. Toy this past week
end announced promotion of 80 policemen and detec-
tives for outstanding services We with him that
the majority of the honored certainly deserved
the recognition given them.
AS usual we have a complaint 20 make against Com
missioner Toy and Mayor Eugene !. VanAntwerp We
lust can't understand how of Negro policemen
were by-passed Since the present administration has
been in office list after list OF promotions an
nounced and not name of Negro officer has been
mentioned
When Mayor NanAntwerp eampagned among Ne
goe and asked them for their vote ne promised to give
them consideration and correct many Of the nJustices
they were victims OF.
Commissioner Toy told US that ne knew many Of the
Negro officers and had worked with them when he was
Prosecutor OF Wayne County and he would certainly
them consideration when il to promotions II looks
though he has forgotten this pledge and does not intend
10 do anything about the Negro me police department
city as big Detroit and as af north as il is should
receive.
Think Of il. the two highest ranking Negro officers
are detective sergeant and uniform sergeant. How
long must Negro leaders continue 70 tolerate this kind OF
at;tude toward them Now is the time 10 act Mayor Van
Antwerp aid Commissioner Toy can't expect to receive
many votes from Negroes they fail to give Negroes re-
cogntion in the police department.
Philadelphia. Chicago, and New York City all have
Negroes the rank OF Captain and inspectors Yet De-
rot with 255000 Negroes do not merit anything high
er than two sergeants
II nothing done between and the fall election,
the Negro people have when they march to
the polls.
The Detroit tribune., 1949-02-19
AsoR WANTS ACTION ON eNA RIGHTS


Handing out fancy avice 70 and women OF labor
favorite indoor sport for politicians and sefsyled
heavy thinkers This week in particular may be tough on
drums because February 20 TO p IS Brotherhood
Week-a Roman Holiday for the speechmakers.
Well we'd like to invite some Of those breeze shooters
dow into the mines the big auto plants textile factories
Or ask them pound the bricks front Of some shop
where union men striking for decent wage. Maybe
they get slant brotherhood by seeing It in practice
They'd union and women of all national origins II
all races Of all religions working together side by side
Then we'd like to take few of these orators to union
educatonals where they'd learn little of labors history
They'd find out that Of the toughest problems early
union men had TO lick that OF diSuny among workers
different coors and ereedS Workers discovered the need
OF brotherhood the hard way and they won't forget It,
After this Of shops and union halls we'd like to ten
the heavy thinkers few more thingsto that labor
does more than talk about brotherhood II acts.
Labor demands equal wage for equal work for eteryone
regardless of religion national origin
Labor fights discriminatonn hiring the job, IN the
union.
Labor asks the government for Fair Employment Prac
tces Act to give all equal chance II stands four
behind the Report of the Committee on Civil Rights
All of labor-and more-have given the S1st Congress
mandate to repeal anti-labor legislation.
And last but certainly not least Through its union
papers, education programs and planned discussions labor
has taken the lead the fight against bgoy and prejudice
the fight for real brotherhood in everyday life.
Labor needs oratory Brotherhood Week, 1919.
We'd like, instead little more action. Fish. or cut bait
The Detroit tribune., 1949-02-19

WE need never submit TO Inn
w nauon or suffer from the
" lack Of any needed thing.
God, who creates all, provides an
abundance OF good for HIS chill
dren. This abundance IS demon
strable here and now through
right thinking. The Bible repeat
edly declares this fact in many in
spring passages. For example.
the Psslmisi has written Of the
man who delights in Gods com
mandments, Wealth and riches
shall be in bis house: and his
righteousneSs endureth for ever"
psalm 1929. 49,.
Regardless Of What NAV seem
true 10 physical sense. man IS
spiritual and perfect. lie IS the e1-
preston or manifestation Of d.
vine Mind. rejecting the wisdom
and intelligence OF Mind. living at
The standpoint Of right activity,
opportunity. and success. Man is
not a struggling mortal, making
efforts TO obtain things outside his
own consciousness. He includes
BY reflection the night idea OF
home. supply. and happiness - the
substance OF the good for which
mortals hope and strive. 49,.
Ones basic need. therefore. Is
not for more money OK goods, but
for q more SpiritualiIed sense of
hfe. Even IN human economies
Snoney has no value OF itself, but
A a measure OF value or q medium
of exchange. The writer once
Rvsd for several months without
The use OF money By exchanging
services for things needed. She
proved that the expression q hu-
mility, obedience, and trus, is sub
stance, for this was so.on evi-
deneed 10 suffieien. financial
noeans 10 enable her q resume q
normal and e0ngenial manner o.
hung