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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1945)
Monday, October 1, 1945 Page Two Section B THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON d t f ustrV May Even Surpass Prewar Figures Within Few Years Vacation travel industry is due for a sharp revival in the ' immediate postwar years and new records for the number of vacationists, the distances they travel and the dollar volume of their expenditures are expected. American Automobile associa- One More Airplane Taxed in Union County This Year Union county showed a 20 per cent increase in the number of airplanes owned in the county this year from last year. There were six planes assessed in the county this year, which had a total value of $2,650 for tax pur poses. Last year the five airplanes in the county were valued at $.1,050. Women Have Less Driving Accidents Despite made derision of wom en drivers, the female c-f the spe cies chalked uo only 6 percent of the total fatal traffic accidents : ,h(1 jesire lo new placcs are tion thinks the industry will reach and substantially surpass the $5,000,000,000 yearly prewar industry. Here are some figures: The auto will b htarily far ored. probably 84.5 pttctnl of those polled showing a prefer ence for auto travel. The great preponderance oi trtrel will be within the United Slates with high degree of competition between raxious vacation areas, with a decided trend in faror of the west and far west. Good roads got an overwhelm ing vote for first place among the factors influencing vacation ists, providing a cogent argument for launching early of the high way modernizing program of Ore gon and other states. The emphasis will be upon re laxed and easy driving rather than on dazzling speed to cat up mileage between points on the map. Rest and recreation ana Number of Autos Expected to Rise Another type of investment which is expected to increase as soon as the automobile factories of the country get back into full production in this postwar period is the number of automobiles in the county. During the last year, there were 5.785 motor vehicles registered in Union county, according to the motor vehicle division of the state government. Many of these, will, of course, be replaced as soon as replacements are available. the mainsprings of the vacation during 1944 But, l.-id:e, theiv's a catch in j urges. it. For the council estimates the j fatal accidt'r.t mileage rates of t - men and women would be equal ; 223,000 nCW Cars if men drave five or six times the j .,,,. EmPrtpd mileage of women. Council statu- j MUM III y V.peC tl U ticians (nv.wtly m.Oei declined. ! .ilHm Wnshinirtnn re however, to say just what the ; have snown lhc auto in. i mileap e totals are for each sex. rfust!-yi barring unforeseen de- These were 1.600 women driv- Uelopments. will probably Teach ers involved in fatal tiaffic acci- the 223.656 cars monthly whicn dcnt.s an i l.(V0,0X women in- had been predicted by December. j volved m all traffic accidents Car makers expect to make 504.- ; during 1.144. 452 new cars in June, 194S. Gas Company Plans Installation of More Services Postwar expansion plans for the California -Pacific Utilities 1102 Washington avenue, include installation of at least 18 addi tional service lines from mains to premises, L. J. Kays, manager of the La Grande division, has announced. Service lines now in operation number 1.400, and serve approxi mately 50.000 people, Kays stated. All the lines are in ex cellent condition, he said, and although they were installed in 1932. will be good for at least 20 years more, due to the use of wrapped pipe at installation. La Grande's distributing sys tem, Kays announced, comparts favorably with any other in the west. Concerning personnel changes. Kays estimates three additional employes will be the maximum number needed to handle post war work. The company has a list of 30 applicants for appliances, but from 30 to 90 days must elapse before these orders can be filled. Grade Crossing Deaths Increase During Last Year, Report Of Safety Council Shows; 63 Percent Below That of 1923 CHICAGO Deaths In motor-vehicle-grade - crossing accidents increased 9 percent in 1844 over 1943 with a total of 1,667 fatal ities, reflecting the increase in both rail and automobile travel during that year; This is shown in the 1045 edi tion of the National Safety coun cil's statistical yearbook, "Acci dent Facts" This grade crossing death toll, however, is still 63 percent below the 1923 death rate. Injuries in grade crossing; acci dents in 1944 numbered 3,851 one percent more than in 1943, but still one-third less than in 1923. Of the 3.299 grade crossing ac cidents last year, 52 percent oc curred in daylight and 48 per cent at night. Although this is an almost even division, the man ner of occurrence of the accidents was quite different, the council says. For white the motor vehicle struck the middle of the train in only three percent of the day time accidents, it did so in 35 percent of the night time acci dents. The locomotive struck the men tor vehicle in 88 percent of the daytime grade crossing accidents and in o n 1 y 52 percent of the daytime grade crossing accidents and in only 52 percent of the night mishaps. The motor vehic le hit the locomotive in 9 percent of the day cases and in 13 per cent of the night accidents. Thirty-eight" percent of the ac cidents occurred at crossings pro tected by gates, lights, bells or watchmen. And in 65 percent of all grade crossing accidents the train was traveling at less than 30 miles an hour, or was stand ing still. Used Car Prices Decline Recently One development in the auto mobile industry since V-J day has been the decline of used car prices in most parts of the United States. For instance, a few weeks ago, a survey showed in the east used car prices had dropped from SI 1 to $50 and an average cut of $25. The black market which had flourished also was cracking up. All but a few models were sell ing in that area at ceiling prices. Prices remained steady in the Seattle area, and were off only slightly in the Los Angeles, Den ver and San Antonio areas. Fewer Deaths in Industry During Last 12 Months CHICAGO Accidents nearly all of them preventable cost the nation $4,900,000,000 and 390,000, 000 man days of wartime work in 1944, t h e National Society council revealed today. On-the-job accidents killed 17, 500 workers fewer than in 1943 injured 1,300,000 (50,000 less than in 1943), and resulted in a loss of time sufficient to have built 5,000 B-29 Super-Forts or 39 battleships. The all-accident death toll in 1944 was 95,000 killed and 9, 800.000 injured. tMu Of ff v .. SlTSp ' ' gip CONTINUING THE PROCESS OF LUMBER manufacture which is shown in section A. here is one ol the processes of remanufacrur which lht lumber undergoes in lhe Mi. Emily mill. In lhe abore picture, at the far right James Jones, cut off man, operates the automatic saw which cuts 64 stock into sash and door cut tings. His "of lb ear" facing the camera, center, is Myrtle Barton. As the lumber is cut she lakes it and places it on a roller casing. Also performing lhe same op eration are Clayton Cochran (next to righl) and Leonard Strong, off bear, just back of Myrtle Bartoa. The materials then go to . . . Hir-' I, -'I " J Hi l p a 1 1' ..JL I' ' . I Ik? J 7 as f - I ?-.-; , THIS CP.EW WHICH tik the pirf as thT come on th roiirs a! th rijht and package thra. In Oin picta-c !p1i tu right, are M W&ldtn. Guy Mrr.i.lan, Tfirk MtMuirtn. and his wife. Stella. nd Chticid Cochran cutup dFrmni foreman. Hamilton ii op:aiirq i hrdjaulic Utt which lakej the p.kf,pc to b ilored before shipment to larlhfr prceuuig m t::a asJ j door pUnl. We Anticipate Considerable Expansion in the Near Future! During (he war years Gettings-Lynch Motor company has expanded its plant, equipment and services to assist northeastern Oregon motorists in the war-time maintenance of their automobiles. For the increased peace time requirements of our customers, we are continuing this program, striving to offer the most complete and modern facilities. This expansion will receive new impetus as a number of our employes, competent and trained in Gettings-Lynch service policies, return from the armed forces. NASH Nash will be the news when the news is new cars I From Detroit, the automobile capital, has come the news that Nash's post-war program is more forward looking than any other in the industry. New post-war Nash cars will be displayed in our showrooms at an early date. W A T C H FOR THEM! PONT1AC The 1916 Pontine the finest of the famous Sil ver Streaks will soon arrive in La Grande. The time-tried mechanical features are to be retained and impressive improvements and refinements have been made. All of the ease of operation, trouble free performance, stamina, quality and riding ease are present. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS The new International Trucks will lake their place in the vanguard of transportation for post-war prosperity both in industry and on the farm. Economical and performance when you need it. Come in today to talk to us about your trucking needs. Deliveries arc being accelerated now and we may be able to deliver immediately. All sizes from ton to 3 tons. Complete Automobile Service For Every Car Owner 1 MOTOR REPAIRING AND OVERHAULING LUBRICATION SERVICE liODY AND FENDER REPAIRING IiATTERY CHARGING EXPERT CAR PAINTING RADIATOR REPAIRING Accessories - Batteries - Towing Shell Lubricants asu! Gasoline Gates Tires ami flatteries GETTING MOTO LYNCH CO. 1312 Jeffrrson Ttlttihone $32
