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Issued Thursdays by The'Kennewick Printing 00.. 217 Kennewick Avenue. Kennewick, Washington
The Courier, at. March 27, 1902 The Rainer. est. January 24. 1908 —' Consolidated Apru 1. 1914
Entered as Second Class matter, April 2. 1914 at P. O. at Kennewick. Wash, under act of March 3. 1879
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
"Nineteen-thirty-nine will be thei
best year for business and industry"
in a decade." That sentence accur-g
ately sums up the views of numer-'
ous economic forecasters today. In
their opinion, the recovery move-i
ment, which was staggering and un- y
certain when it began seven or eight!
months ago. will continue to gain:
both in strength and velocity. I
The forecasters, of course, have'
been wrong before, and grievouslyl'
so. But it is a fact that at present .
opinion is amazingly unanimous as.‘
to the pleasant prospects ahead for!
the immediate future. You can find}
many an authority who is dubious
over the long-term outlook—who,
for instance, believe that govern
ment’s greatly-stimulated pump
priming activities are going to cause I
the country plenty of trouble in
years shortly ahead. But you’ll have
a hard time finding an authority
who doubts that next year will be
the most prosperous since the de
pression began. As the conserva
tive Annalist puts it, “Recovery
shows no signs of slackening."
Biggest recent optimistic news was
the announcement of a tremendous
spending drive by the nation's elec
tric utilities. Representatives of 14
major systems met with the Presi
dent in Washington, and. as an AP
dispatch phrases it, “Amid a display
of friendliness which left the capital
guessing . . . announced a far
reaching program to strengthen na
tional defense and stimulate indus
try by expanding private power 1
facilities." Details involve spending
at least 32.000.000.000 in the next
two years (a sum double the recent 0
rats of capital expenditure by the
industry) and buying sufficient .
equripment to add 1,330,000 horse
power to existing capacity. And
this, it is said, is only the first
stage—if plansgothroughasschedé‘
nied. still greater expansion will fol
law.
On the red side of the ledger, in
the view of business generally, is the
President’s Emergency Board’s re
port to the effect that railroad wages
should not be reduced. and that
railway management withdraw its
request for a 15 percent cut. The
Mdent has met with George Har
rison, representing railway labor,
and John J. Pelley, president of the
Association of American Railroads,
for a conference concerning what to
do in- the future. The railroads are
unquestionably in the worst posi
tion of any major industry. But
there is a possibility that even this
may have its brighter side—the ad
ministration is considered friendly
to the lines, and informed observers
say that legislation to help the in
dustry in one way or another will
lead next congress’ calendar.
Excellent augury is the automobile
industry's rapid emergence from the
economic doghouse. The severe
shutdown in production that took
placelastspringandsummer wasa
strong depression factor. By the
same token, the unlocked-for im
provement in production and de
mand now—which has caused some
makers to change their plans and
embark on more elaborate ventures
.than they thought wise even a few
months ago—is a strong recovery
factor. Important by-products in
.this field has been a substantial
amount of high-wage reemployment.
In brief, the barometers give the
commentator every reason for being
punish today. There may be minor
setbacks—especially in security val-
ues. where considerable profit-tak
ing at intervals is to be expected.
But it seems certain that next year
willbeasgoodasanyyearsince
”so—and in all probability better.
That’s Why We
Advertise
There was 3 Daisy in the dell,
Who told the world, she wouldn’t tell.
The world forgot her, and—oh well,
That’s Why We Advertise.
We bake the freshest loaf in town,
Of finest texture, light and brown.
It starts a smile, It lifts a frown,
Where ’ere it meets your eyes.
If we, like Daisy, wouldn’t tell
Nor toot our horn, nor ring our bell,
Someone, who goes through life, pell mell,
Might fail to recognize,
That, Belair’s Better Bread is best.
Our cakes and pies, beat all the rest.
Their quality has reached the crest.
That’s Why We Advertise.
-Mrs. Meskimen.
KENNEWNCK BAKERY
61hr Kenm’mirk (flhurier-Etpnrtgr
IN NIEMORIAM
To commemorate yearly the elev-‘
enth of November is the patriotic
duty of each American citizen. To
refresh the mind of past wars and
their toll, to pause in respect and
honor for those sons of America,
who marched to battle that peace
might be on earth among men and
nations. Amid vast rearmament and
protective war measures we again
come to November 11th. Today, aft
er Just recently passing through an
ordeal involving the‘ peace of the
world, we pay added reverence to
the day, which it merits, and we say
a prayer for a continued peace for
our country. In 1914 nations were
hurriedly involved in conflict while
today nations parley and we con
sider the deed before jumping into
another war. 1914 taught us much
which we have not forgotten. We
think more of the horrors of war
than the glory of victory. The World
War was a devastating event, but
with these added 25 years in the
way of scientific discoveries, with
our modern inventions of destruc
tion, another world conflict would
be more fearful and terrifying. Any
history student around Kennewick
can tell you that in battles of old
fighting was rather a glamorous
way of displaying individual brav
ery, this “going off to the wars” was
a heroes road to fame and often
fortune. Today we are not reluct
ant to acknowledge that we fear.
war, and if this be cowardice, so be
it! Fear is what called this recent
meeting of Germany, Italy, France
and England. Why not fear it when
there were _l3 million killed in. the
World War? It is figured the war
cost SIB,OOO for each man killed.
'l‘hisgoestoshowthatthecostof
converting a living, breathing son
intoacorpserunshigh.Aswecom
plain of the cost of government re
lief andjobathinkagainofthe
SIB,OOO spent for a man’s destruc
tion. Let us continue to fear war
forinthiseasefearisnotinglor—
ions or cowardly. it is rather noble
and sane.
canon CROPS |
With the large surplus of cotton
crops on hand Secretary Wallace
suggests that instead of dumping
this surplus on foreign markets to
get any price for it, that cotton be
made up into cloth and distributed
among our own people at a price
they can afford to pay. He reminds
:us of the hrge amount of cotton
and farm products that were sent
to foreign markets in the past on a
credit basis. ,We have never been
able to collect. It is right to figure
that if any gifts of cotton are to be
made it should be to our own peo
ple. The problem of crop surplus
would cease to be a problem if the
American purchaser could buy what
he needed. Secretary Wallace is
favorable. to the idea of extending
crop insurance to the cotton farm
ers as well as serving the wheat
areas. Of course any action of this
sort would require an amendment
to the present law. Considering
that a total of 260,000 farmers have
made application for wheat crop in
surance for next year, the cotton'
farmer will no doubt welcome a}
like opportunity. Two hundred‘
thousand of those applications came
from the winter wheat belt while
the other 80,000 came from spring
wheat areas.
Kennewick readers are interested
in crop insurance and its outcome
and we feel sure the majority agree
‘ with the Secretary of Agriculture
regarding the foreign shipping
. angle ‘
ASMILE
? Costs nothing, but gives much; it
:enriche‘s those who receive, with
;out making poorer those who give.
It takes only a moment, but the
memory of it sometimes lasts for
ever. No one is so rich or mighty
that he can get along without it.
and no one is so poor but what he
cannot be made rich by it. A smile
creates happiness in the home, fos
ters goodwill in blminess, and is the
symbol of friendship. It brings
rest to the weary, cheer to the dis
couraged, sunshine to the sad, and
it is nature's best antidote for
trouble. Yet it cannot be bought,
borrowed, begged or stolen, for it is
something that is of no value to
anyone until it is given away. Some
people are too tired to give you a
smile. Give them one of yours, as
no one needs a smile so much as
he who has no more to give. .
This government doesn’t like the
dictator nations. And the dictator
nations don't like us. That is the
logical deduction from the Presi
dent's recent anti-fascist Speech,
coupled with the State Depart
ment’s blunt warning to Japan to
respect American rights in China
under the traditional “open door”
theory. Newspapers in Rome and
Berlin and Tokyo promptly branded
us as war-makers, and denounced
our great rearmament program.
This government is gravely con
cerned with recent developments.
Japan, at the beginning of her Asi
atic adventure, solemnly pledged
maintenance or the open door pol
icy. Apparently she had her fingers
crossed. For that policy has been
widely violated in fact—and so far
as theory goes, a recent Nipponese
announcement said, in effect, that
Japan intends to dominate China.
and that other interested powers
can like it or lump it.
Still more important, possibly.
from the long-term standpoint, is
something on which this column has
commented before—the nazi-faselst
ambition to extend its influence in
South America. It is reported that{
this government plans to establish
a large radio station in the m 1
Zone, from which to broadcast pro
. American programs in an attempt to
lcounteract the continuous pro-nazi
programs that are broadcast from
powerful short wave stations in
Germany. A major strengthening of
Canal Zone defenses will in all
probability be started soon. If ever
we are attacked, military experts
arecomlngtobelieveitwillbefrom
South America—where it would be
a relatively simple matter for an
ambitious foreign power to estab
lish air, army and naval bases.
Now that the election is over we
will no longer be bothered with po
litical promises. The elected prom
isers will be developing a number of
good reasons for not doing the
thingstheyagreedtodointhewild
scramble for votes.
Advice to The
Roadworn
E. O. Smith Motor Co.
Kennewmk. Washington.
Gunmen:
The old man claims it’s a death
rattle. Says he's going to have
to get rid of me.
Amlscaredi lihetradedme
in now they'd probably junk me.
I'll admit that _I rattle. but I
certainly don't think it’s a death
rattle. Just a few loose bolts, and
that’s all.
I get over the ground, and run
all right. But that doesn't seem
to. make much difference to the
old man. All he ca think of is
that rattle.
You’ve got to help me. I tell
you. If you don’t, I’m sunk! I
want your frank opinion—do I
have a chance, or am I Just kid
ding myself.
Desperately yours,
W. P. Tiered.
Dear W. P. Tierod:
We’re with you 100 percent.
I‘oo many‘ people think their
cars are finished Just because of
a few squeaks and rattles.
Ityoucanposdblycetmwus.
youmaybesurethatyourwbr
ties are over for the time being-
We are squeak and rattle experts.
But you had beter hurry below
it is too late.
Sincere)! yams.
I. O. m now: Go.
THE MOE (WASH.) COURIER-REFORM
ARMIES IN SCHOOL
Before the Spanish War the re
public was engaged in educating a
great population of illiterate peas
ants. Along came the war and books
and farm tools were laid aside for
guns. Nearly half of the people were
unable to read and write. But the
war on this illiteracy continued in
the armies. An American corres
pondent went on a trip of investiga
tion of these soldier schools and
found the instruction of the alpha
bet and reading. Classes for illiter
ate soldiers are compulsory. The
officers and literate men can at
tend classes of higher education if
they like, where are taught science,
88°81'8th and other subjects of
general culture. Maybe the educa
tion of the peasant will enable him
to become a citizen of deduction—
in that war is not man's salvation.
Mr. Erven E. King master of the
Washington State Grange, recom
mends that our law's be changed so
that publicly owned utilities will be
taxedonthesamebasisasthose
owned by private companies. If
Mr. King's recommendations could
be carried out, and the bonds issued
by municipally - owned enterprises
were no longer tax exempt, citizens
could better Judge the merits of pri
vate versus public operation of this
business.
According to the Uniteci States
News there were 2,449,775'pe0p1e on
the WPA rolls in October, 1936. The
number was reduced to 1,432,910 in
October, 1937. and increased to 3,-
125,990 in October, 1938. WPA.
money is taxpayers’ money and we
hate to believe that it would be dis
tributed in a manner which would
influence votes. However. 1936 was
an election year, 1937 was not and
in 1938, when we reach the WPA.
peakthereareagainalotofpeo
ple running for office.
IT IS EXCUBABLE
We are always eager and willing
to wave the flag and shout hip-hip
horray for any American scene dis
playing our democracy and the red,
white and blue. But there have
beentimesinallourliveswhenthe
refrain of the Star Spangled Ban
ner has caught us where we weren't
inapositiontobesopatriotiemzr
problem has been answered for us
by the retired 'Pnesident General of
the U. 8. Flag Association. who an
swered a woman writing in for in-
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formation. It is all right not to
stand during a rendition of the na
tional anthem it you are: in bed.
eating. telephoning. playing cards
or taking a bath. This knowledge
will be a relief to us who never
knew what would be the action or a
true American under situations as
stated.
Alidl‘l-IER ‘RE__ASON - _
Here is another good excuse for
failingtohaltatastopsign. It
happened in England and it can
happen here! Perhaps we have a
victim of word blindness within the
confines of Kennewick. This is a
new type of illness which has come
into the news through the failure of
aboyinLondontoreadahaltsign.
The boy's father explained that al
though the boy was a clever mathe
tician and could copy writing well
—he was unable to read. The fath
ersaidhewasjustthesame.could
read figures but not words. An au
thority of the Institute of Child
Psychology explained that such
children are “word blind.” They can
spell out the letters of a word. but
the letters convey nothing to them.
Someofusgoallthewaythrough
school before any one ever discov
ers it, and it they do, they don't
call it blindness in our case—they
say it is “dumbness.”
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Bill Gravenslund asks if you knew
thatintheflrstsixmonthsotlm.
the United Stow: sold $631,074,000
more goods abroad than it bought?
Something to think about. Ten
million people in the United States
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do not have an approved hospital
within 30 miles of their homes. More
than one-quarter of a million child
births take place each year in this
country without a physician in at
tendance.
J J J
Vane Wilder says. “It would be
grand if during the of! years we
could get the gents who raise the
campaign funds to run elections to
raise funds for us to run our homes."
J J J
“I suppose there are three things
the average woman will always
claim the right to lie about," asserts
Glenn Felton “and that is her age.
how much her husband makes, and
what things cost.”
J J J
With many unpleasant things to
think and talk about it is comfort
ing to know that about 31,000,000
persons in the United States attend
religious services each week.
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