Detours Noted
On Flood-Hit
Oregon Roads
With the floods rough on Ore
gon highways, several detouri ov
er the state are now posted by
the state highway department, in-
eluding a complete rerouting from
Pendleton to Portland. !
From Pendleton, traffic is now j
routed through Stanfield and Ord-j
nance (U. S. 30) to Lexington j
(Highway 207), Morgan (Highway
74) and to Arlington by county
road; to Bigs (via U. S. 30). I
south to Grass Valley, then via '
Highway 216 to Tygh Valley on
route 23 to The Dalles and on U
S. 30 to Portland.
The highway department re
commend, however, that traffic
from Tygh Valley proceed, in
stead to Maupin and on to Port
land via the Wapinitia and Mt
Hood loop highway?.
Other detour point:
Three miles west of Bonrdman.
recently covered by flood water, j
1.000 foot stretch too soft for traf
fic until resurfaced. Work now
under way.
Willows, just wet of Hoppner
junction, highway to remain inun
dated several days; 2.000 - foot'
detour.
Between The Dalles and Dillon
overcrossing. a distance of eight
miles, two sections of IT. S. 30 are
badly damaged. Repairs will re- j
quire eight to ten days
Immediately adjoining this sec- j
lion to the est. 1 '7 miles of high- 1
way are still under from four to I
six feet of water, which probably
will not recede for a week or 10
days. Repairs on this part will be
started as soon as the water re
cedes Two Boys Win
Okeh to Begin
New Business
WKST SALEM. June 7 Two!
young business men. Dick John,
and Aldridge West, age about 13, i
appeared tonight before Wet Sa
lem city council to ak permission
to solicit resident for the job of
stenciling house numbers on street
curbs.
They st.itd their business and
r't their fir-t order from Mayor
Wsi'rr Muserae In short order
When pe'Tnissin was vrited hv
the (iiijnci! your. a John tmmedi
atf iv ;.-ke-i that it bo made avail
able H r : 1 1 c Mavor Miis-
Ifru-.e uirecterl the actir.g city re
corder. Thelmn Broun, to give
them dup'ic.ite copies. ' each
micht hnvr ore
The h'.- . ' thev z the
Ide.i f : , m an nrti in Render's
I:ge.-' and had the magazine with
them to show as r irier-c e
The boys are sons of Mr. and
Mrs O. C Johns, route fi. box
111 and Mr. and Mr- Axel Wet
1M2 Third st . WeM Salem.
The bovs assured councilmen
thrv bo'h
v-d in Wrt Salem.
Tractoi
oi
Hurts
Men
ROHFHTS. J-,re 7 Wilfred
W. Wii-r r R'ibrrl f.trmer. was
rrp. r'M in ''gr.n.1" condition Mon
day nitjht ir Salem General hos
pital, where he is rr n crir. from
rht and leu injuries suffered
w hrn his tr.ir-tnr ovc: t 'imcd on
him nr.ir his hom .Sunday.
N'eu'hbors said Wilson was in
jured while a::rir.g with his trac
tor when a rear wheel struck a
large root, rolling the machine
over a four-ffot embankment on
trp of hi body He wa ; taken,
to the ho-pitjI by city first aid
men. who said he sustained a
crushed left leg and chest bruises.
Wilson's wife, attempting to
free him from the tractor, fell over
the embankment, spraining her
left ar.kle. She is now walking
with the aid of crutches.
1923
CHAJMPSi Mrs. F. I. Mallory
(Molla Bjuntedt) won national
women's tennis title from Helen
Wills; Bill Tilden captured the
men's title for the fourth con
secutive year; Bobbie Jones, Jr.
won the first of his four U. S.
Open titles (1923-26-29-30).
FINAL! T STATED DOWN: Low.. Flrpo
wot knocked down 7 l.mtt In firtf
rovnj, twka In ixond before finally
tvccwmbir ! Jock Dmpy' lethal
loathe.
diad CiNTit: Seattle Bnished
fourth, almost dead center, in
Coast League race. Percentage
S0J.
IMS
WW STRAIGHT: N. Y. Yanks
took world series in four straight
from St. Louis Cards. Hoyt
pitched two of four wins.
TWO STRAIOMTi After winnino
Northern Division with wlnf, one loit.
Woihinoton left ployeff to Sovthem
California in two straight.
13
rtANUTft Primo Carnero KOed
O eoiuoiMa KMt ll"
g nuts
Salem Airport Activity Sets Torrid Tempo
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An-i ;
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As Salem thermometers soared tnis weeK. me lempo or aiem s airport, mc.-ary iieia. remains vorna
with more air traffic roaring in and out during the last week than during its entire previous existence.
These Statesman photos show tome of the activities and a few of the men connected with the trans- I
fer of all of Oregon's main terminal air transport flights from Portland to Salem because of Co-
lumbia river floods. Top photo shows the offices of Northwestern Air Lines and Western Air Lines
In a hangar on the west side of the field. Chairs accommodate waiting passengers: temporary radio!
and teletype facilities have been Installed for direct airways communication and latest weather bul- I
letin. 1'nited Air Lines operations are shown in second photo with a huge four-engined DC-4 being
serviced by mechanics at left while I'AL's permanent office and temporary tents for baggage and
customers are in background at right. Transfer of all 35 planes of the national guard from Tortland
to Salem presents a military note with long line of t'-47s and P-51s shown In third photo, and
speedy A-26 bombers. The hot and harried men running Salem's unscheduled air show are shown In
the lower photos at left is L. J. Schuck. Portland, managing operations for Northwestern and
Western lines. Middle picture Is of II. F. Sweeney, 1'nited Air Lines manager. Fvidence of need for
much moderniiation of taxiways and runways of Salem airport to handle the new and larger trans
ports Is shown in picture at lower right. Here Wallace Hug. left, airport manager, and W. C. Hill,
right, airport engineer with the Oregon stale aeronautics board, examine a large dip In a taxiway
caused by the heavier loads. The board Indicates form surface level while its shadow shows depln
of break. Taxiways were built for 15.000-pound loads while a DC-4 weighs 60.000 pounds loaded and
a DC-6 weighs around 80-000 pounds. (Photos by Don Dill. Statesman staff photographer.)
Campaign Cost
Figures Told
Joe Battaglio. Portland, trea
surer of the John H Hall for gov ernor
committee, reported to the
state elections division Monday
that he spent $24,291.10 in Hall s
behalf in an unsuccessful primary
campaign.
State Sen. Douglas McKay, suc
cessful candidate for governor.
Fpent about $26,000 in his cam
paign, reports indicate.
Paul Wallace, Salem secretary
of the George Flagg for secret; ly
of state committee, filed a $li,
614.43 expense account, for
Jack Sharkey in 6 rounds to win
heavy title. The gate was lesM
than UOOfiOO.
13
MOWID 'IM DOWN! lob Feller
tovck out II Detroit play en te etrab
lih a trike-ovt record.
IATIN IT IIUHOF: Fred Apo
stcli. the S. F. Bellhop, stopped
Freddie Steele in the 9th round
of overweight match in New
York.
INDURANCIi Legless Charley
Zimmy swam tfce Hudson from
Albany to New York; 147 miles
without legs.
1941
ST U APS & BOUNDS: Alt Heidel
berg Beer is growing in popular
ity by leaps and bounds. Ask the
man who sella it I
Flagg's unsuccessful campaign
against Secretary of State Earl T.
New bry
Other filings Monday included:
W. E. Keyes. Salem, in behalf
or rrederick S. Lamport, hdlrm
republican for delegate to repub- Medford, $245 09.
Iican national convention from John F. StceJhammer, Salem,
first district, $124 95. successful candidate for republi-
Kd Bell, treasurer of Klamath can nomination, as state lepre
Falls Hall - for - governonr com- tentative fixm Marion county,
mittee, $616 50 i $88 59
PERSONALIZED
Chech s
are distinctive
" and inexpensive
jf W hen your bank checks bear your own name
and address, they become truly distinctive.
Such checks have practical advantages, too. Thej
provide additional identification, insure proper
crediting of your accounts and are quite certain to
be returned if lost.
A set of 200 Personalized Checks, with your
name and address, and a handsome cover -with your
name stamped in gold ... all for $1.35.
0 W. ITK, Vko FWoW LfO O. PACI. Arf. Coofcioe
BOT NILSON. Aeei. Vko PioeioW SMttMAN P. tOSTtACK. Aur. Mf
L C SMITH, AmI. Vko ProeioW LAWIENCI i. FtSHEt. Aul. Monaco
iACOS FUHKH, A Mi. CaeJlior IK GUSON. An. Manaoer
OtVAl C KENNEN. Am. '
i
QDG90u(
Mombof Federal Doposit
Percy Murray, in behalf of
Douglas McKay for governor.
$226 64.
Kenneth C Denman, chairman
of Mcay for governor committee
i'l
u&vd
Irwuranca Corporation
Special Tax Levies Held Limited
To 6 Per Cent Rise, Regardless
Of Rapidly Rising Valuations
Tax millage revenues for special purposes as well as general bud
get revenues are subject to a 6 per cent increase limitation from year
to year, the state tax commission pointed out Monday.
Provisions of a 1927 Oregon law were recalled by Nathan L. Co
hen, a tax commission attorney, in a memorandum prompted by esti
mates that rapid development of Oregon is now resulting in increases
of assessed valuations by more
n 1 y- -a a gt than 6 per cent annually.
hi Iftrifl IB (Ml Ol While a millage tax remains the
-1- -same from year to year, the reve
v CI 1 j nue it produces would increase
I InVP IfllPfl more than 8 per cent if the as-
a. x T tJiuilU jscssod valuation of property taxed
T"fc T 1 gained more than 6 per cent in a
By Kcd Cross , , ,
J Cohen s memorandum cited as
... example the millage for higher
Plans for a Marion county fund education, although presumably
campaign for northwest flood dis- tne law would effect any millage
aster relief were launched in a 'taxes
special meeting of the board of j ..Tne questiorv properly arises."'
directors of Marion county chap-;Cohen sai(i . as to tne maximum
ter, American Red Cross, in Sa-; whk-h ran be levied for higher
lem Monday night. education for the fiscal year 1948-
The board unanimously ap- 49 if the 1927 law is applied. "That
proved the drive and appointed j is, whether the new limit shall
its executive board to terve as : be 6 per cent more than the aitual
the planning group for the disas- I levy of 1947. thus producing a
ter relief project. The action was
taken after the local chapter re
ceived a request from national
Red Cross headquarters Monday,
asking that all northwest chap
ters raise funds for flood victims.
Members of the planning com
mittee are William M. Hamilton,
chairman, and Milton L. Meyers,
Linn C. Smith, Charles H. Hug
gins, Mrs. Floyd Utter. Guv N.
Hickok, Fred starrett, l. o. Ar -
ens
tiizaDetn loitnam and Mrs
Ronald E. Jones, committeemen.
The committee wiU meet in a
special session in the committee
room of the First National bank
at 10 a. m. today to map definite
campaign plans. In Monday
night's meeting the directors em
phasized that the project will call
for only voluntary contributions,
earmarked solely for flood relief,
and that no money collected will
go to the local chapter.
CHI RCII MEN TO MEET
The Men's fellowship of First
Methodist church will meet at the j
church at 7:30 o'clock tonight for
the final session of the year, which 1
will include election of officers.
A dinner prior to the meeting was I
canceled, officers said. Speaker for j
the program will be Walter Wins- ;
low, who attended the church's
general conference in Boston re- I
centlv.
Clonco over tho merchandise in this od . . . They an oil iferrn we ve te
lee'ed to fill your needs ol this season. ..and they ore priced right, loc
Garden Cari
Mileor Deluxe, two rubber
tired wheels, all metal han
dle, heavy sauce tray, (loss
enamel finish.
Evenly balanced .
7.25
Grass Shears
Flat, easy operating type
that will not spread and fill
with grass. Keystone,
by Disston
1.15
Village Blacksmith 98c
GABDEII HOSE ;L':,2.39
Blaek corrugated rubber cover, one-ply of spiral cord construc
tion. inside dlam.. solid brans couplings.
Mallsaw No. 60. with 6" blade
Mallsaw No. 70. with 7i" blade .
Thoraaw No. P-7. with 7." blade
AIR RIFLE SHOT
Five tubes to a customer,
free targets
ELECTRIC
Some close out prices still in effect:
B Line, 4 h.p. heavy doty.
1750 JQ Of-
RPM UeJeOJ
Gen. Electric
phase. h.p
DAILY DELIVERY SERVICE
Our trucks deliver to all parts of the city every afternoon. Or
ders in br grftfl P. M. delivered the same day.
HAND SPRAYERS
U pt. glass Jar. light weight, easy U O C
operate, makes dense spray Each oiw w
Ace insect spray 100 active ingredients -kills flies,
moths, mosquitoes o f 3 C
etc H
PUSH
Compact, one hand operation,
handle, spiral action, standard
extra points available
figure of $2,34.742 or six per cent
more than the amount which alone
should have been levied in 1947
if the 1927 act had been applied,
thus producing a figure of $2,
578,636." Cohen said he was "not awarp
of any valid reason why the 1927
law is not applicable to the situa
tion under review."
: Roliert Warren Named
Dallas Recreation Man
DALLAS Robert Warren of
Salem. Willamette university stu
dent graduate majoring in recre
ation, will direct the Dallas sum
mer recreational program. Dr.
Tom Starbuck, chairman of the
Dallas city recreational council,
made the announcement.
While the activities starting
June 15 .will concern those of
ages 6 to 19 the program will be
flexible enough to include little
tots and older persons. The coun
cil has placed the matter largely
in the hands of the director, who
will build the program around
community needs.
Warren is expected in Dallas
this week to set up headquarters
and make preliminary plans for
the program.
Hard water prevents ordinary
soaps from lathering well.
Lawn Edgers
"Ednif, lont handled AA
saw-knife type 0C
Roller-Blade tpe 1.09
Ironing Tables
Met-L-Top. All metal with
rubber feet. Ventilated, heat
retaining, fire - proof, warp
proof, mirror - smooth top.
stands solid, lif ht to handle,
easy to O CC
set up O.00
4.25
50 ft Lenrth
Skilsaws
Several of each popular sixe
now In stock:
Skilsaw No. 77,
with 7i" blade 118.00
Skilsaw No. 825.
with blade 135.00
54.95
115.00
119.50
5c
Tube
IIOTORS
Gen. Electric, BB, cap. start.
t
h.p.
28.95
Split
14.95
Pint
ofooe Plot UUV
DBILL
with S sixes of drills carried In
brand, ) Q
Each
Th Slat asm an, Salem. Oregon. Tu
Church Youth
Name Officers
New Methodist Youth fellow
ship officers for First Methodist
church were installed during the
Sunday morning service by the
Rev. Brooks Moore. Advisor is
Ray Fedje.
Chosen by the Wesley (univer
sity) group are James Purdy,
president, succeeding Dale Cleav
er, who now heads publications;
David Poindexter, vice president;
Betty Lou Edwards, secretary; Rex
Lindemood, treasurer: Arlene
Eastera, program; Betty Thomp
son, worship; Jackie Chute and
Eloise Purdy. recreation; Sophie
Guyton. world service, and Ruth
Patterson, publicity.
Senior high officers are Don
TeSelle. replacing Peggy Barrick,
president; Edna Marie Hiil, vice
pre'ident; Shirley Taylor, sec
retary; Donald Bennett, treasurer;
Curtis Humphrey, assistant trea
surer; Marijo Ogle and Merlin
Schulze, recreation; Richard
Scott, community service; Joyce
Edgell, world service; Marilyn
Hall, worship.
For the intermediates are Gay
lord Hall, succeeding Curtis Hum
phrey as president; Shirley Will,
vice president; Barbara Pease, sec
retary; Doris Helen Spaulding,
treasurer; Robert Doughton. wor
ship; Charlyn Ogle, community
service; Muriel Cleaver and Don
ald Bunse, recreation; Glenn Hall,
world service.
Capital Legion Post
Initiates 64 Members
Sixty-four new members were
initiated into Capital post 9,
American Legion, in a ceremony
Monday night on the lawn of
Legion hall in south Salem.
The post drill team, captained
by Art Johnson, past command
er, initiated the large group. Re
freshments were served after the
ritual.
FATHER'S
fJ You Cant Beat
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75 v ,w Xr- i f
x& 'yA V. f A
Vif. ufij
Every Jster woven Sock is a
Good Sock . . . You may buy
Dad a more expensive Gift
for Father's Day.. .but,.. you
can't buy one that will please
him more.
The Store of Style,
Moxly and
416 Slate Street
day, Tun B.
Welfare, Wheat Board ,
Members Reappointed 1
Reappointment ef J. H. Luihn,
Portland, as a member of the. state
public welfare commission for a
four-year term was announced
Monday by Gov. John H. HalL
William Enschede, Hilliboro,
was reappointed a member of the
Oregon wheat commission for five
years. jj
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