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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. Home of The Croft Lily P a g e S ix through schools and safety groups, economic loss of almost $16,000,- The 1945 traffic keynote was 000. This terrible result grew out higher speed and higher volume, of 42,922 accidents. This speed and volume was re-1 In the introduction ‘ Accident fleeted in a $15.840,000 economic Facts” says the spectre of auto loss to the state. mobile death and damage has Mechanical failure, popularly mushroomed suddenly and enor- blamed for accident during the mously, but that too commonly “Traffic Facts” Tells war, is disclosed by the book to we have learned to live wtih this have been less a factor after spectre—accepting it as largely Of Costs Suffered Pearl Harbor than before. unavoidable, blaming it on ‘‘the In Oregon in 1945 Liquor and speed were uncov other fellow,” and putting it from ered at the bottom of most of mind e x c e p t when happening SALEM—The shadow of pain the serious trouble. An accident across a scene or picture of hor- and death inflicted by automobiles at 60 miles an hour or above j ror.” Farrell points out the value of looms darker than ever before is 100 times as likely to involve in Oregon, according to the 1946 a fatality as one at 25 miles or ‘‘Accident Facts” lies not only in driving home the cost of tacit ac edition of Oregon Traffic Acci less. The booklet stress caution at ceptance of the auto tolls but es dent Facts, just released by the office of Robert S. Farrell, Jr., night. Everyone knows darkness pecially in disclosing where the brings danger, but few people danger lurks. secretary of state. driving along the road at night In this connection he observed Rural and small town dwellers actually realize their chances of , that sending an uninformed mo face the sharpest rising toll. r i n hardest n a m e s i by Dy new trends iren u s a are re killed are three times as torist or pedestrian out on the Hit people walking aiong roads out- i8reat as they would be if the highways is liking sending him side of town, their death toll in sun were shining. to the jungles of Bengal. Week-ends, too, harbor a shock-1 •'He's aware of the danger and 1945 almost doubling that of the previous year. Their number kill ing hazard. Of fatal accidents in knows roughly the forms it may he nas has ed has eo nas not nor risen consistently co n sisien n y since 1945 an average of 34 each took take,” r Farrell u r r e u said, saiu, “but dui ne 1942, but has been rising faster P'ace on Mondays through Thurs- only the foggiest notion of how anni, F ortv-seven fatal fa ta l sm ashes i tn i_____, He days. Forty-seven smashes to read the signs of hazard each succeeding year, ____ says the davs. occurred on Fridays. Saturdays doesn’t really know where to look booklet. . “Farmers and dairymen will accounted for 66. and Sundays, 71 for trouble.’ play smart to keep their eyes and Saturday a n d Sunday together Accident Facts shows exactly ears open when walking along piled up more deadly accidents when, w h e r e , and how traffic the highways,” Farrell said. ' With than the first four days of the dangers threaten. The booklet is more people driving faster and week combined. being made available to schools farther, the careless pedestrian Day or night, pedestrians in and safety groups throughout the doesn't stand a chance.” dark clothes invited and found state free of cost, Rural accidents w’ere s e v e n trouble. As would be expected, I — -------- ---------------------- . times as fatal as those in cities, .those in dark clothing weie hit the booklet also reveals. -------- more frequently, but a startling Published annuary by the sec- fact is that accidents involving Set Your Calender By These- retary of state, Accident Facts dark-clothed pedestrians were 121 is a 32-page booklet containing times as deadly as those ir.volv- Every Thursday evening, I. O. graphs, diagrams and analyses ing lighter-clothed pedestrians. O. F. meets at the Odd Fellows summing up the traffic picture Accident Facts shows more than Hall. Visiting Odd Fellow’s are statistically and pointing the way two-thirds of 1945s dead pedes- welcomed. of new trends. It is distributed , trian to have been engaging in October 25— Harbor Communitv some unlawful or dangerous prac- club will hold its regular meet- tice. ing. The eagerness with which in- October 30—Annual Hallowe’en jury, death, and cash loss follow party will be held at the Grange traffic violators is shown by the hall by the Community club. Joint booklet. the club and attend the party. "Of 320 fatal accidents killing | October 30—Date of postponed 352 people, only 121 were reported meeting of chamber of commerce Funeral Director to involve no violation,” it says, to be held at 7:30 p. m. at Nook and "Of these 121, most can be shown Cafe, Dinner $1.00. All wishing to involve driver or pedestrian to attend are asked to notilv Mrs. Ambulance Service error. Almost unheard of is the Mildred Byrne not later than n ex t accident for which there is no Monday, Oct. 28. Phone 1091 one to blame.” i, , , c?. j November 14. Azalea Garden Crescent City, Calif. Summed up, automobile opera- Club. Mrs. W. E Wilhelm ores- beTguest KDAY. Highway Travel Dangerous in State Of Oregon, Report Coming Events Murdock G. ROEDER Handy Subscription Blank --------— AROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. Arookings, Oregon. Dati « > ^.^nuX d ing all coming meetings, that a date ma>' be carried. Mail all in formation in, giving schedule). Local News Items Kindly enter my subscription to the Brookings-Harbor Pilot, for y e a r... for which you will flna (check, (money order) I h e r'S le r^ M rs ^ Wendell illard, I®1 I?a-Vton’ and with friends at ..................................... ............................................................I Portland this week. (Signed)* Sam from Gott AmarilIo returned Tex late wher<? Sat- ioignea;....................................................... .................................. urday (cash) for address he .u00", calle(i tw ° w eeks auuress ................................................................................. ago by the death of his father. /• o ka " ihere has been plenty of rain (W.50 per year in Curry County—$3:00 per year outside the countv) " ’e,e ,o°'" Mr- G‘»t said cn his ............... —------------------------------- return. N E W M E 1! C 11 A M ) I S E ! Ladies Dresses, Skirts, Sweaters and Polo Shirts Mens Police Type Raincoats, White and Colored I -Shirts. Childrens Sweaters. White T-Shirts. Flannel Pa- jamas and Baby Food Warmers. We still have a few yards of Hope’s Bleached Muslin—firs t Come, First Served. Clothes for the FAMILY -at Smith’s Oept. Store Templar Hold Bldg. Brooking! R O W IN G w i t h Ford-Ferguson tractor. For straight rows at the depth you want—see Robert Patrick M iddle C ab in across from Hanscam’s Harbor Oregon Z A D A ’ S BEAUTY SH O P Ruby Stoken Assisting Cbsed Sunday and Monday • - - ‘ y P [Any v r A 3% TAX 0- YO U R INCOME Herar lues ' Hays Can You L ift Yourself By Your Bootstra»,' N EITH ER CAN OR£CONi THERE IS NO SUCH THING« SOMETHING FOR NOTHING T h e b ill “T o C reate State Old A?e ant D is a b ility Pension F u n d ” is the Townsend schem e! I t promises to make everybody prosperous. I t takes money from one grom o f citizens and gives it to another grow T h a t s “b o o ts tra p -liftin g ”. I t never hi w orked. I t can't w ork. LETS UNDERSTAND 3 SIMPLE FACTS • Townsend "pensions" are not iniunnce; n reserves are set up to guarantee payments.' H f a 3 % tax on your CASH RECEIPTS dees not squeeze out su fficient tax cash to pay $1001 month« there w ill be agitation to incresse the rate to 4 , 5, 6 and 7 % . This Townsend scheme es M v ,n 3* from C l Joes and Janes« to give to all over 60 w hether needy or not. This is a tax on CROSS CASH RECEIPTS, with no deductions for losses« cost of merchindite sold or operating expense. " N e t gain” or "proft" •s not the basis of the tax. (Only $100 of cash receipts a month is tax fre e !) VOTE IT DOWN! No other state has three income taxis! VOTE 315 X NO Cost o f Living in Oregon R A p ple s. A ccum ulated 3% taxes, grower to o sumer, 54c a box. C ould Oregon apples be sc2 in co m p e titio n w ith W a shington’s? NO. i L u m b e r: A ccum ulated 3% taxes, logger to con sumer, $5.18 a thousand board feet. Could Oregon lum ber be sold in o ther states? NO. I B read ; A ccum ulated 3% taxes, wheatfield to consumer. 2c an a lU - lb . loaf of bread, from 16c to 18c. ) Canned Peas. Accum ulated 3% taxes, growers consumer, 19.71c a dozen cans. Would such handicap tt> O regon in d u s try close up factories, reduce em ploym ent? YES. D on’t VOTE Yourself Out of a W Cost o f Dying in Oregon • Y o u r w id o w w ill pay 3% on cash received fro® yo u r life insurance policies, either annuity * lum p sum payments. • B u ria l fa c ilitie s w ill cost more. • Y our c h ild re n ’s interitan ces w ill be taxed A before inheritance tax. • Special bequests to friends, relatives, reduced 3%. No One Wins Under Tow nsendism ...lt Is A Cud Because It Raises False Hopes! Pc«3 odv erriseroent— Comm rtee Agotnst Ne» 3% mcc*» T m 4*5 Ne» Fbedner Building, Portlond. Oregon M r £ a . McCornack, Eugene, Chairman; V>c »cr w ft V 3 y , Oregon C,ty. Secretary & OFF fearl C lapel i
