f The Statesman. Salem, Oregon, Cities Find Gvic Auditorium Distinct Asset, CoJ. Hillary Told Editor's mote: I. CoL Mark j HilUry. exeentiTe director - of too ' Salem Memorial Anditorium ! elation,' recently completed aa ex tensive tow of cities with - mani- -elpal auditoriums, stories of which appeared tm Tae Oregon States man. Today be seta forth com -polite answers to a series of perti nent aneoticms). , - ' ; o o All but one of 25 cities with mu nicipal auditoriums regard such facility as a distinct asset, and ci ties in Salem's population .class find them particularly advanta geous. Lt. Col. Mark Hillary' said Saturday. . , Colonel Hillary,' executive di rector of the Salem Memorial Au ditorium association, gave these answers to questions posed as a result of a recent survey: -Q.-Did the cities covered by your i survey t consider an auditorium r an asset, a liability or merely a convenience? A. Of the 25 auditoriums in 25 cities covered by the survey, - only one city looked upon its auditorium as a liability and that city was taking steps to , modernize the building for macimum utilization. In four cities the intentions of the vot ing public was to create an as , set but the issue was sidetracked " by political issues until the pro ject was orphaned and had to be adopted by. a municipal ag ency in order to operate; in most of these instances the planning , board used poor . Judgment in . location and the building had to be assumed by such municipal agencies as schools, municipal offices or boards of control. In 20 cities the. auditorium was a distinct asset which maintained itself from its .gross earnings ' and in six instances showed a ;. worthwhile surplus, each year. Q. Was there any populational pat tern to the auditoriums which ' were operated successfully? A. Auditoriums in cities of 100, 000 or less showed a greater per . capita earnTng than those in ' higher population brackets. This Indicated that cities in the 100, 000 range made greater use of the facilities than those in high er population groups. Q. Was. there any outstanding ex ample of maximum utilization of auditorium?. A. Probably the most outstanding ' example of utilization was the auditorium in Hersheyv Pa. Here the auditorium and arena were separate but operated under-the same central management. Both showed profitable operation. The success of the project finan . cially- stemmed from a " wise choice of managers. The .city Is only 4500 population, but oper ates, the greatest mail - order ticket business in ITS. The man ager selects : for showing only top - flight productions and aa a result of a. reputation built through many years of success ful operation these productions - draw from enure Eastern Perm gylvania. Oklahoma played there for ten days to SRO; South Pa cific 10 days; Philadelphia Sym phony, one week; Ice Follies. 10 days, etc All these were stand ing - room - only. It must be . recognized that the Rershey corp. stands ready to under' - write any shortage, but we were advised that such - steps have never been necessary since the project opened and the. initial cost has been consistently am ortized. - "H1 Q. Was there any geographical section In which auditoriums were more successful? . A. Climatic conditions which are generally mild throughout the southern tier of states seemed to contribute to a longer con tinued use of the auditorium than did the . climate in the , north. Consequently more audi . toriums have been . built In southern states! However." the advantages of such buildings and " projects are fast becoming evi dent to northern cities and the newer auditoriums are appear ing in this area and most of these have promise of success Q. How many of the 'auditoriums seen were memorials to war ser vice personnel? ' ; A. Only two of the ' completed buildings were war memorials. However, six of the proposed auditoriums contemplated vet erans" utilization. Q. Why should Salem have an au ditorium? : . A. The "survey showed that there is a certain point in the popula 1 tion ' rise ; when consideration MUST be given to the cultural needs of the community. Salem , has "reached that point. There are certain cultural organiza tions in- Salem such' as the Com munity Concert association,; art groups, youth organizations, etc which must have an outlet for their : interests. - Thij can best be done through an auditorium which :wfll serve not only such cultural organizations but- also recreational and social groups, athletic interests, and above all, , a living memorial which would serve future as well as present generations. 4. Ml 10 B0I7II 3 3raiiii Sunday. September 3, 1850 Q. How much do you propose spending on the project? A. Careful consideration has been s given by the" association to the future as well as the present - needs . of the . city of Salem. A ; conservative estimate for the in itial construction has been set . at $1,500,000. Q. What chance is there of amor- - tizing Such an amount? A. The experience - of other cities - studied shows that a much larg er amount than this can be am ortized from the gross earnings of such a building if the proper 'management is selected. Amor- tizing should be over a 30-earJ periwu. - - . How would this be financed? A. Inasmuch . as every person in Salem - would profit from this building either directly or in directly, it is proposed that the funds be raised through a bond issue for at least a portion of the- principal sum. Federal as sistance might be secured for a portion, and .it is possible that some federal, state, county or municipal agency could parti cipate. . Q. How would Salem benefit? A. It would bring to Salem top- notch, first - line theatrical and musical productions; provide adequate space for athletic and exhibit events; offer facilities for conventions not now coming to Salem; give veteran and pa triotic organizations opportunity to secure a permanent home; and provide much needed space for the Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Campfire Girls, 4-H and other youth organizations to carry out their programs. - ,r . Q." Where should it be built? A. The survey showed that an auditorium to be successful must be located close to the civic cen ter within easy- access by visit ors and population. This would result in tremendous economic benefits to Salem business. u. What organizations could or would use the facility? A. The facilities should be made available to any and every or ganization within the communi ty whose objectives are com munity betterment and whose ideals embrace staunch alleg lance to the principles of the constitution of the United States. Q. How many people might be expected to use the auditorium each year? 1 -i, ' A. This is hard to 'say, but experi ence tables show that such fa cilities have been used in other cities on an average of four times per each member of popu lation in the community; in ad dition these tables show that ten times the population in visitors use the facilities during any one year. If Salem has 50,000 in its metropolitan area this would j, mean 200,000 individual days of use by Salem residents and 500, 000 visitor days of use. Q. What special facilities for ser vicemen would there be? A. Not only would rooms be available for use by veterans and patriotic organizations but it has been proposed that lounge ; and rest room facilities be pro vided for transient servicemen and women. This would give a . place where such military per sonnel could read, write, rest, or clean up while en route from or to stations of duty. Plane Crashes Into Crowd at Hooper, Utah HOOPER, UtaJv Sept 2 -UPh A private airplane crashed into a crowd here, today killing the pilot and ope' bystander. Three others on the ground were In jured. - : Navy Pilot Byron Christensen, 29, Ogden, and Don Simpson, 19, of . Hooper, were killed. ' Donald Cook, 28; Eilene Chris tensen, 18, and Jay Frew, 24, all of Hooper, were' Injured, Cook critically. . Eye witnesses told officers that Christensen, flying a three place cub cruiser, "buzzed" the crowd gathered near the . general store in this village west of Ogden. Suddenly the plane dived to earth: The plane smashed into the crowd and continued on, finally crashing into the store. Firing glass cut the Christensen girL Frew suffered a fractured leg, head and other Injuries. SCOUT MEET SET WILLAMINA The first Boy Scout meeting this- fall will be held at the scout cabin in the city park September 11, with all those who wish to become scouts urged to attend by Scoutmaster J. A. Jensen, Jr. Richard and Bernard Doyle joined the Boy Scouts dur ing August. . ;. U YEARS TO PAY Valley Obituaries . Statesman News Perrice " Margaret Hintzen SHERIDAN Funeral services were held this week at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Mar garet Hintzen, 81, who passed away Thursday after a long ill ness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schulgen and was born Nov. 5, 1868, in Roxburg, Wis. She Vas married to William Hintzen Sept. 5, 1893, and they moved from Madison, Wis- to Sheridan in 1913. Services were conducted by Fa ther John Babyak and -Father J. Hurley, with interment in St. James cemetery in McMinnville. Pallbearers were Albert Kurt, Al bert Krauthoefer, Matthew Kraut- hoefer, Richard Kirby, Eugene Hintzen and Herb Tamer. - Survivors are her children. Mar tha and Matthew Hintzen of Sher idan; Henry Hintzen of Portland, and Mrs. Margaret Kirby of Mc Minnville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild: and four nieces, Mrs. Matthew Krauthoe fer, Mrs. L. Vincent, Helen Kreut zer and Mrs. Ed Spring, all of Sheridan. Charles IL. Houser ; SHERIDAN Funeral services were held Thursday for Charles Howard-Houser, 62, at the chapel of the Sheridan Funeral home. Houser passed away in McMinn ville after suffering a heart at tack. Rev. Dan Shenk of the Men nonite - church officiated at the services and burial was in Green Crest Memorial park. Houser was born Aug. 21, 1888. in. Milan, Kan., the son of Samuel and Charlotte Patterson Houser, He had lived in Oregon for the past 53 years and had lived for 40 years in Sheridan. He established the first creamery in Sheridan. ana naa a lieet of trucks, when he built the Houser Chevrolet company. He was issued the first public utilities permit. In 1909 he' was married to Clara M. Hou ser who survives. Other survivors are a son. Sam uel Howard Houser, a daughter, Dons, McJiinley; a grandson, C H. Houser,- H; a granddaughter, unaa McKinley, all of Sheridan three sisters, Mrs. Charles Mor gan of Willamina. Mrs. Effie Bar ber of Portland and Mrs. Ida El lis of McMinnville; two brothers, Alius oi Portland, Lee of Beverly rutins, calif.; four nieces, Mrs, Walter Smith. Mrs. Glenn Willis. Mrs. Phil Willis and Mrs.' Frank Kauble, Willamina: Pallbearers were Ben Eobison Glen Jones, Tom Hope, Carl Bax ter, Francis Bradley and Jock WoodalL Honorary - pallbearers were Otto Heider, sr., T. J. Scrog gin, Guy Bradley. Loren McKhr ey, Andrew McKinley and Louis tariy. , Charles R. Bofrichter WILLAMINA, Funeral ser vices were held this week for Charles R. Hofrichter. 51. of Wil lamina, who passed away Monday morning, following a heart attack at the Associated Plywood mills. where he was foreman of the day shift. The services were held at the Sheridan Funeral home, with interment in Evergreen park in McMinnville. He had been a resi dent of this community for many years, survivors include his wife. Christina; three children, Charles - jr.. ana Kicbard L. of Willa mina, and Mrs. Betty Deitrick of Bena; three grandchildren and two step-children, Laverne Mis ner and Jeannie Holmes, both of wiuanuna. Flod R. Schmidt. ALBANY Funeral services for Floyd R. Schmitt. 56. who died in the Albany General hospital early lnursaay, . Aug. 30. following brief illness, were held from the Fisher Funeral Home at S a' clock; Friday, Aug. 31. The Rev. George Huber officiated, and the Masonic lodge held a short ser vice.- ionciuaing services were held at Centralia, Wash, at 1:30 o ciock, Saturday Sept. 2. in Seattle. Wash- on Feb. 22 1912, Mr. Schmitt married Dora Barnhart, who survives. Surviving aiso are lour daughters, Mrs, Ralph Fishe!., ad Mrs. Edward W nshel, both of Neil ton. Wash, Bars, wiuiam l Hembold of Cen tralia, Wash, and Mrs. John Pet rovicn oi seatue. wash.: a son. Floyd Carl Schmitt of Eugene, and live granacnlldren. ; Schmitt was a member of the Albany Kiwanis; and of two Ma sonic bodies. Crystal lodge 122. AF&AM of Marysville. Wash., and of Cen tralia chapter 44, RAM, be ing a high priest of the latter. He was also a member of the Baptist church. HOWS - . . .'-.- 1 ' Are woathor-clamacjed isidewalls robbincj your hom of beauty? Then gain tmrtvaled chemn crnd j WTBCtther-protection' by re-siding with quality John Manvill asbestos 'shingle! -:, . . Modestly-priced, they need no periodic painting . can be applied directly over your old sidewullsl Order this week! BUDGET TERMS ARRANGED. ' GUARANTEED NOT TO ROT. CORRODE, SPLIT OR BURN v m m t y m nwnT mi nmn Elate SL Four Corners 3i I I i Ml II The Bryant's work room, are efficiently arranged to save steps. They include a high cabinet on the inside there is ample space for a breakfast set . . Closet space in The Bryant is also generous. Uioset areas mciuae general closet and a linen cabinet In tha hall. There is a towel; cabinet and a linen closet in the bathroom.' Each of the two bed rooms contains a roomy wardrobe. . Construction of The Bryant is of titions. Siding is used for the exterior walls. The roof is covered with asphalt shingles. Overall dimensions of the Bryant basement. The house contains 1,010 .For further information about House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud, Pact Nations May Select Commander LONDON, Sept 2 -AP) The North Atlantic pact nations soon may name an American peace time commander in chief to speed the building of western defenses against militant communism. The civilian directors of the 12- nation alliance, who have head quarters in London, want a coun terpart of the World War II supreme allied command to bring order out of the threatened chaos of European attempts to rearm. Chairman Charles Spofford of the United States will leave for Washington in a few days to lay the proposal before President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. As envisaged in talks of the di rectors called the - council of deputies an American would be intrusted with the overall com mand in recognition of United States leadership in the stand against communist aggression. Frenchman on Land A Frenchman would head all land forces. Because of her acknowledged skill afloat Britain, presumably would be called on to furnish a naval commander.. The air forces would be under American control.' A handful of western European nations have taken first steps to ward raising bulwarks against the east but the over-all picture still appears clouded. Britain,' France, Belgium and tiny Luxembourg have announced plans for put ting more seasoning into their draftees. Individual t rearmament programs, however, are largely dependent on a fresh flow of American dollars to Europe. To Ask for Aid Premier Rene Pleven of France said in a speech at Strasbourg to day his nation could not bear the CnAPIIAII nOIIE FUEEZEnS MADE IN OREGON AT OREGON'S - LOWEST PRICES 8 Years Guarantee UPRIGHT FBI 17 cu. ft "; 22 cu. ft . 23 cu. & , , , 32 cu. ft . 42 cu. ft ., , ; ' 52 cu. t , , " 39S.OO 440.00 490.00 590.00 690.0O 790.00 Sold Exclusively In Salem by ; Elmer's Venelian Blinds Cr Shades - We also wash, paint retape and new slat yeur eld Venetians. . FheneS-732S v , V 1453 Boge St W " I f L l:A ' THE BRYANT has a com pact plan which provides for two bedrooms and a din ing room. In The Bryant's plan the living room and dining room are joined to gether to form one large L shaped room. . - ' The Bryant's kitchen is 1 A. . . A1 ' j enierea ixom uie uascxucxji stair hall. This hall is equip ped with a convenient coat I closet. Kitchen cabinets, in wall of the kitchen, under which frame with wood joists and par are Z3 feet by 38 feet with a full square feet rfhd 20,200 cubic feet THE .BRYANT, write the Small Minn." financial sacrifices alone and "we will ask for aid without blushing, France is lengthening the term of military service from one year to 18 months, he said, to fulfill her obligations In western Europe's defense by building and main' taining 20 army divisions . with corresponding air strength. By week's end it was becoming increasingly apparent ' that the western Germans would be in vited - to I link arms against -'the hammer -and sickle. The decision may be taken by American, Bri tish and French foreign ministers meeting in New York September 12. Besides supplying soldiers, west Germany could if given allied permission . step up her steel production ' to ' add . backbone : to the west's" rearmament drive. - ' USELMAN IN SERVICE MT. ANGEL Joseph Usel man, ; operator of the' Mt Angel Motor Co. for the past two yeasa. left this week for McChord Field, Wash., where he will serve, as an airplane specialist with the U S. air forces. ' At present the local shop Is be ing operated by his brother, Peter Uselman, and James Bielemeier, who has been employed there for the past year. w:ii.ujnmi.J)ii,jiwwwywffi.i.iiii. n SCHOOL BAUD I INSTRUMENTS (Rental Trial Flan) Also Used Instrument -Barrains Wuotfjosf CHEST FREEZER $325 $440 $5I2 II cm. ft 11 co. ft 27 cu. ft Dial 3-3515 1 in.--" instrumzntM ! 147 8. High n. 2-8701 j Atomic Plant'h:;: Disaster Said Inconceivable RICHLAND, Wash, Sept. 2-(JP) The. atomic energy commission says that its Hanford, Wash, Plu tonium plant is so desigred that the chance of a disaster there is "virtually inconceivable except from severe earthquake or success ful enemy action. The AEC gives that assurance in its 8th semi-annual report to congress. It also says: "It for any reason, chain reaction from a Hanford pile were to run away, the result would be a disas ter in the plant area, but not an atomic explosion. "The runaway energy and heat might breach the unit walls and produce an airborn cloud of dead ly materials. 'This is one of the chief reasons the plutonium plant was located in the 640-square mile restricted area . . . (and why) . . . approxi mately 88,000 acres of the Wahluke slope .directly across the (Colum bia) river from the piles must re- mam part of the restricted reser vation. "All points in this region are qloser to the piles than the nearest Inhabited area now existing.'' . NEBRASKAN VISITS FSUITLAND FRUTTLAND A recent visit or at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harmon was their grand daughter, Mrs. Samuel Roser, of Lincoln, Neb. David and Mary Sue Roser spent the summer here with the Harmons and their grand mother, Mrs. Addie ' Gardner and returned home with their mother, xors. noser. A Mf LILLIE MADSEN, Farm and Gardtn AL LIGHTNER'S f,SporttIightner" JERYME ENGLISH'S "Seen and Heard" C. A. SPRAGUE'S "It Seems to Me" ALSOP BROTHERS, Interpreting the Newt v . ' ' : j .. . SUE GARDNER'S JERRY STONE'S W. G. ROGERSf DR. BUNDESEN'S Health Column - - " ' MAXINE BUREN'S "Don't Look Now" JANE EADS' "Ways in Washington" GENE HANDSAKER; "Hollywood on Parade MISS HiyLYER'S. "Designing Woman" DON HARGER'S "Going After 'Em" . " .' ANNE ADAMS' Pattern Service HENRY McLEMORE'S Whimsical Humor . ' V'!: . " .-: CONRAD PRANGH'S "Comes The Dawn" JIMMY HATLO'Sj "They'll Do It Every Time" ' ' ; plus l.K-';73i The Nation's Top Comicsl . , 1 6-Page Sunday Comics and Feature Section! Latest Press time of ' Any Oregon Newspaper! IN Salem's Only Newspaper Published EVERY itfiln to Restrict Tax in Portland . Taken from Ballot PORTLAND, Sept . 2 -CTV A proposal to restrict Portland's oc cupation tax was ruled off the November election ballot today. Judge James W. Crawford held that city auditor will Gibson act ed properly when he would not accept some of the signatures of petitions to put the proposal on the ballot Gibson said the signatures were not properly submitted and as a result there were not enough left to put the Question before the voters. . . - Wilber Henderson, attorney Tm OtU HEARING AID See the Zenith Miniature at Salem's Hearing Aid Center ,. IlOmilS OPTICAL CO. - 441 State Street ill I "Home Decorating Hints "Rollin' Along" "Literary Guidepost e$ (3)rcsoagitatesraaa for the petitioner. t$'tturt in an effort to force Gibson to accept - the questionable -signatures. . Ly ,- :7 For a New Certain-Teed na ai) aD if . Telephone 3-374S Roofing Department - Home Improvements Company 349 Ftrfy Street ; COBWEB oH-MW, aattaaoiIy-Mt4 e4 looannf ow "MINIATURE1' ' rhene S-5521 DAY of the Year '"$75 ConoWovMiMHrta. loatfytovoar.