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It- DiesdEngin Employed in Salem Meeting to Hear Their Troubles J5 German Car By Don Doane ' STUTTGART, Germany, April S-fy-Gerrnany, which originated the diesel engine, is now using it In automobiles. A German company, Daimler Benz, is producing what it claims to i be the only diesel -powered passenger car being made in the world today.' It is called the Mercedes-Benz, type 170-D. i The Mercedes diesel looks and runs just like an ordinary auto mobile. But instead of burning gasoline, it burns fuel oil. That's why its makers claim it is the most economical car on the market to operate. They hope it may prove ! the answer to the shortage and high price of gaso line in Europe. Not on Market Lonr It hasn't been-on the market long enough yet for the buyers to give a decisive verdict. But here is what the manufac turer claims for the revolutionary auto: Its 1 o u r-cylinder. 38-horse- power engine will run 34 to 36 miles on a (VS.) gallon of oil and produce a cruising speed of 62 miles' an hour. In speed, pickup and power, it is claimed to match in every way its gasoline-burning twin, the Mercedes-Benz type 17-V which is supposed to average . 30 miles to the gallon oi gasoune. i Lower Coat Cited Here in Germany, that would l mean the diesel car would cost I only 65 per cent as much for .Juel as its gasoline-burning twin. 1 Gasoline in Germany costs 40 per cent more than fuel oil. The initial cost of the diesel car Is higher than that of its gasoline equivalent, i however. Daimler Benz sells, its diesel-burning 170- D for $1,970; Its gasoline-burning 170-V sella lor only s ifiiv. mey have the same body. Diesel engines, invented by the German, Rudolf Diesel", have been used for years on railroad trains, ahios and trucks. I This is not the first attempt. either, to convert them to pas i aenger cars. As early as 1936, Daimler-Benz was making a die-ael-powered automobile. But the war interrupted that experiment nd today the diesel passenger car If still considered revolutionary. Letter Reaches Wrong Mrs. Hill A Mrs. George Hill of Salem was trying to locate a namesake Saturday after receiving a letter : that told of the illness of an aunt. Emma Rounds, in Los An teles. . The letter bore no street address 'and was delivered to the wrong party. The Mrs. Hill who received it said she had no aunt so-named She returned the letter to postal authorities, who said letters with eut street addresses usually are returned to the sender. K6 I tilS h 1. JM Discussion of Youth Problems 1 Due at Governors' Conference Is Oregon doing her iest by her young people, or what can the family and the community do to make the state a better place for rearing children? How serious are the reported breakdowns of family relationships, physical and mentaj health and employment and the trend in juvenile delinquency? These are the questions due for some enlightment and some an swering at the Governor s Confer- rtr: These are Salem's "kids," who are looking to family, school and community for guidance in growth. far ih hMt future Dossible. How well ureron is aomr its jod lor tnem ana inousanas ukc mem wui be the' subject at a state-wide conference on children and yon in Salem Thursday and Friday. Hazel Green SewingGroup Elects Officers Statesman Newt Servlct HAZEL GREEN The annual election of officers for the Sun shine Sewing club was held dur ing the meeting at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Zielinski. Officers, all holdovers from last year are: Mrs. Rudy Wacken, president; Mrs. Virgie Perrin, vice-president; Mrs. Ben Kerber secretary-treas-; urer. Oven meals were discussed by Mrs. Ed Zielinski and Mrs. Doro thy Zielinski. It was announced that chest x-rays for the people oi Hazel Green community will be taken at Brooks from noon until 8 p. m.. Friday, April 14. ' Those present were Mesdames Ralph Gilbert, Ed Zielinski, Doro thy Zielinski, Jimmy Sanders, N. W. Zeller, Lloyd McDonald, Ben Kerber and Jeena, Laurence Feld schaa and Mary Ellen, Dennis Manning, Michael Dennis, Arthur McKay, Joe Henny and Barbara, Paul Camp and Gary, Harry Hob son. . ; JEFFERSON Mrs. Ethel Blin- ston was able to return home from Salem General "hospital Wednes day evening and is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Al Gurgu rich on Talbot road until she is stronger. Mrs. Blinston underwent major surgery last Friday morn ing. Ernest Freeman, jr., and fri end," Miss Leola Stevens, OSC stu dent, will spend the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freeman at Talbot. Third Grade Bluebirds Meet at Salem Heights Statesman Newt Serrlce SALEM HEIGHTS Mrs. Glen Browning was hostess to the third grade Bluebirds Thursday at her' home on Salem 'Heights avenue. Present were Linda Rich, San dra Stelzenmueller, Sue Zwicker, Claudia Weaver, Glenda Brown ing, Nancy Baker, Darla McEl roy, Bonnie Jean Kurth, Ginger Hildebrandt, Peggy Hogan, Joan Haskins and Sue Bartlett. Guests were Janet Griffin and Cheryl Lee Kurth and the leader,- Mrs. Roy McElroy. Cinder blocks have come into wide use for building purposes since roe war. Dad's Night Scheduled by Jefferson PTA Statesman Newi Service JEFFERSON The men will be in charge of the Dad s Night pro gram at the April meeting of; Parent-Teachers Wednesday &ight, April 19. Highlights of the program; will be Joe Hector Wood from Berlin, soloist land ventriloquist, and an entertainer from Hawaii who was at! Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. Old-time music will also be featured. The women will do their stint during the refreshment hour when they win be h Th Stcdoamcmv Salom, Oregon, gundorr, Jtptfl t ltS3-H ence on Children and Youth, due at the state capitol Thursday and Friday. The first time in Oregon that all groups concerned witn children and youth have been brought together for common study, the conference follows a year's delving into facts by com mittees. It is a prelude to Ntne decennial White House Conference on Children and Youth next De cember. Oregon 'Far Ahead The conference is especially significant in view of the state's recent and current heavy growth in copulation, according to Michael Schaoiro. executive secretary or the governor's committee. He noted that some agencies and serv ices have been "acutely unable to keep up." However, he added. Oregon is far ahead of other western states in planning for par ticipation in the national confer ence, Not only will the committees comprising about 200 persons, air their findings at public meetings. but each session will close with an outline of "unmet needs' or "fu ture plans' or"what 'are the im plications of meeting our goals? The possibility of placing these recommended programs into effect is heightened by the fact that pn vate and public organizations working with young people are aiding in the study. Financing Questions Not only the methods of meeting the problems, but also the impor tant financing question, will be discussed, according to Schaoiro The preliminary work has been closely limited by lack of funds so far It has been, done with grant from the U.S. children's bureau and the cooperation of youth agencies. Samplings have been taken4 in various counties over the state, in cluding Marion, as to delinquency family and community and wel fare facilities available. Fields to be Included in reports ana discussion at the conference are family life, education, health, mental health, child welfare, rec reation, juvenile delinquency, youth and employment. The first White House confer ence was called in 1909 by Pres.. Theodore Roosevelt and provided stimulation .for creation of the children's bureau and the Chad Welfare League of America. The 1919 meeting speeded de mand for child-labor legislation; 1930 brought a 'Children's Char ter" and pointed out the need for specialized training of people working with children; 1940 stressed the importance of child in a democracy. The first recorded quarantine was set ud in Venice during a 15th tesses. records attutudes of youth toward century plague epidemic. ; the 60 Children Pass Swimming Test As Y Class Ends Sixty Salem youngsters passed the swimmer's test at the close of last week's YMCA learn to swim campaign, it was announced Sat urday. Thirteen adults are also learning, and 25 persons art taking the lifesaving course. Out of 236 enrolled by the first class Monday, 128 finished the daily lessons, and 34 girls and , 26 boys passed tests. While the men's course has been completed, the women are taught from 7 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday for the next four weeks. Thirteen men and 12 women are in the lifesaving course, which meets at 8:30 pjn. each Tuesday and Friday through mid-MayJ Learn to Play the ACCORDIAN Rent your Accordion whit 70a learn! Rental mar b applied toward purchaae price I JIMMY BIANCO Star of theater and radio atudent oi QALLI RINL will b your Instructor Don't pass up this onc-in-a-lifetim chancs1, so corns t now ask for full details about this sasy buy-while-you- learn program I Phone 34959 WILLS IIUSIC STORE 432 STATS Salem Has a Population of ? To the Oregon Statesman, Salem, Ore. j In regard to your cash-prize fun contest for the $40 ; i: ' In prizesi ' 1950 is J (Plsass writs or print PLAINLY) Slgnsd -.1. i ;. JCelf nmminummm iiiiiini i i i i i i - i - - - T (Gueesee. one to a person, must be received by April IS) 1 m i S v -;V i IS- x v xw.x-t yx ' -frit yjfc, I I : I 1 Al Yt i Vatch your i i Mym don't watch your health, who will? This moK precious of all -sets it ymr mpooiibility. Doa't try to evade or oid k. Visis your doc tor regularly for a health check-up. 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