North South Feud in Congress Prompts Bitter Attacks
A bitter row unfolds in the Senate as Sen. Joe Guffey targets Southern colleagues including Byrd in a fight that hints at broader party rifts. Analysts cite the soldier vote bill, the poll tax bill, and Texas white primary rulings as triggers shaping a revived but familiar intra party battle.
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Congress
Joe Guffey
Guffey
New Deal
Senator Byrd
White House
Senate
Supreme Court
Texas
Democratic Party
Byrd
Pew
Rene duPorit
Pierre
CIO
Mr. Guffey
Holmes Urges Coordinated Buying To Control Prices
Rep Hal Holmes in Yakima argues that coordinated buying by the army navy and lend lease agencies would better stabilize prices than subsidies He cites combining the 10 government food agencies into one to improve efficiency and influence He predicts the anti subsidy bill will pass the Senate February 17 but questions sufficient veto override strength He notes subsidies inflated prices in depression times and seeks market withdrawal during shortages He highlights a $33000000 labor aid for farmers in Yakima valley and an $8000000 reclamation study funding He and his wife traveled from Washington DC to Ellensburg reporting heavy but tolerable travel and local interest in government involvement in wartime life.
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Congress
Hal Holmes
Yakima
Holmes
Senate
United States Extension Service
Yakima Valley
Parents hear from son in military prison
Mr and Mrs Benj F Arnold of Kennewick report a second message from their son Pfc Altus L Arnold POW in the Philippines. The card says he is in excellent health and asks about his family including “How’s Uncle Samuel?” The reply likely reassures on that point.
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Pfc
Altus L. Arnold
Benj. F. Arnold
Kennewick
Philippines
Samuel
Red Cross Home Nursing Classes Offered This January
Home nursing courses organized for January teach basic nursing care and homemaking skills to support the armed forces. Enrollment is through Mrs. Jess Vinson by phone.
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Red Cross
Jess Vinson
All Farm Laborers Plan to Come Back
A report by John Whittaker, farm manager, states four of last year's camp workers have returned to local jobs and 66 others plan to return this spring. Only one family will not return, seeking to stay home after paying debts. Local employers expect crews to reassemble in Kennewick as early as this year. Also, Jill Maxfield of Los Angeles reports she can walk after illness.
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John Whittaker
Whittaker
West
Kennewick
Help Shortage Holds Up Canning Operation
The Kennewick Canning Co. seeks 100 women and 60 to 75 men for full or part time shifts due to labor shortages slowing winter produce work. The plant, with cans ready and armed forces contracts, operates part time but aims for full operation. The appeal also targets labor for the Church Grape Juice Co. vineyards to speed food production for victory.
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Kennewick Canning Co
Church Grape Juice Co
Play Basketball Tourney At Hanford This Week
Eight teams compete in the lower valley tournament at the Hanford project this week. Prosser beats Richland in opening action, Pasco defeats Sunnyside, Kennewick tops Riverside 38 28, and Grandview defeats Benton City. Kennewick is viewed as a strong finals contender ahead of tonight’s Kennewick versus Grandview matchup.
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Lower Valley
Hanford
Richland
Prosser
Pasco
Sunnyside
Kennewick
River Side
Grandview
Benton City
Betwen
Spaulding Named Manager for Parkview Homes Project
The new federal housing unit south of town is officially Parkview Homes. Gene Spaulding is hired as manager starting this week, replacing O H Olson of Pasco who has been serving in that role. Spaulding will have offices in the community house slated for mid month completion.
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Parkview Homes
Gene Spaulding
O. H. Olson
Pasco
Mr. Spaulding
Mrs Swanson and Dixie Join Husband on Navy Move
Mrs. Bill Swanson and her daughter Dixie arrived from Seattle where her husband serves in the navy. Swanson has been reassigned to San Francisco and the family will join him soon.
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Bill Swanson
Dixie
Seattle
Swanson
San Francisco
State Not Figuring on Four Lane Highway
Capt. Marvin Carnahan of the state highway patrol was down from Yakima on business. He was accompanied by Mr. Kelso district engineer for the state highway department. Kelso said river road improvements are being considered but a four lane roadway is not seen as necessary in the immediate future.
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Marvin Carnahan
State Highway Patrol
Yakima
Kelso
State Highway Department
Earl Johns Cited For Air Men's Flying Medal
Mr and Mrs W S Johns report unofficial word that their son Earl, newly commissioned in the air corps, was cited for the airmen's medal after a combat on November 10. A fellow flyer praise his skill and notes Earl's decisive role as co pilot in a perilous incident.
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W. S. Johns
Earl
Air Corps
Johns
Johnnie
Widening Proposed for Dayton Street and Kennewick Avenue
H E Oliver chair of the chamber of commerce road committee urges widening Dayton Street to handle increased traffic from the new housing project. He proposes four way stop changes, pedestrian lanes, and curb setbacks plus a school patrol. A petition will seek widening Kennewick Avenue to the city limits and curb removal to align the new width. The Mueller Christmas gathering was held at Mrs I N Mueller's home in Walla Walla with family members present.
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Dayton Street
H. E. Oliver
Chamber of Commerce
Oliver
Kennewick Avenue
I. N. Mueller
Amon Mueller
Herbert McClelland
Wm. E. Luders,Jr
Walla Walla
Verdella Mueller
Seattle
Frank Mueller
Maritime Service
County AAA Takes Over War Board Duties for 1944
The County AAA committee assumes many War Board tasks under CCC and OMF guidance to manage production goals transportation rationing and farm materials. The Triple A office in Kennewick elected the 1944 committee chaired by H. N. Hampton with W. F. Neel, Wnn Blake, H. L. Copeland, and F. E. Dilling as members.
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County Aaa Committee
Usda War Boards
CCC
AAA Committee
OMF
AAA
Food Distribution Administration
War Board
Army
Extension Service
County War Boards
Triple A
Kennewick
H. N. Hampton
W. F. Neel
Wwn Blake
H. L. Copeland
F. E. Dilling
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United Order
Washington, D.C
Ellensburg
Yakima Herald
Son
Jill Maxfield
Los Angeles
Lewis Bakker
J. P. Bakker
Valley
Lewis
England
New York City
E Spaulding
Russell Desgranges
Australia
Earl Johns
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