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). ,
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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.
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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. .
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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