Tho Stat man. Salem. Oregon, Monday. Inly 21. 19sa
City Council Ponders
Bills to Raise Price
Of Building Permits
By ROBERT E. GANGWARE
City Editor, The Statesman
It will cost more to get the city permits needed in building a
house, if Salem City Council adopts five administration bills now in
the legislative mill. m ai . ,
The bills would double, more or less, most of the fees now charged
for sewer, sidewalk, electrical, sign and driveway permits. They are
in a rvnmril vote at the July 28 meeting.
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Salem Fourth
In Northwest
Building Totals
Salem building permits for June
were the fourth highest in the
Northwest, the trade journal Con
struction News Bulletin reported
today.
Boosting the city's total into the
high bracket, above such areas
as Spokane and Tacoma, was the
$1,672,156 permit filed in June
for the Marion County courthouse.
This amounted to more than half
of Salem's total of $2,116,841.
Ranking first in the area was
Seattle, $8,090,570. Portland was
next with $5,727,090 and just
above Salem was King County,
Wash, (suburban Seattle) with
$4,906,385.
Building throughout the North
west was up 57 per cent over last
year, the magazine reported, de
spite material shortages. Oregon
led the whole area, recording a 75
per cent Increase over last year,
and a 51 per cent increase over
May. The June total was $10,129,
116 and May's, $6,707,985. Ore
gon building in June, 1951, am
ounted to $5,773,925.
Total building throughout the
six Northwest states was $39,319,
087, an increase over the $25,062,
071 reported during the same pe
riod last year. States included in
the survey besides Oregon and
Washington were Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming and Utah.
Others in the top ten construc
tion areas were Spokane, Pasco,
Wash.; Tacoma, Salt Lake City,
Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Pierce
County, Wash., (suburban Ta
coma.) Accountant
Succumbs to
Gas Fumes
Over an hour of artificial res
piration failed to revive a 32-year-old
traveling accountant who
was found unconscious Sunday
afternoon in a gas-filled house at
1175 Nebraska St.
The man was identified by Mar
lon County Coroner Leston W.
Howell as Alan E. Edwards. He
was pronounced dead at 4:14 p.m.
Howell said cause of death was
asphyxiation and that Edwards
had apparently taken his own life.
When police arrived, all the burn
ers on the stove were open and
gas was escaping.
Edwards left a note to the oc
cupant of the house, Miss Billie
Scott, who discovered his body
shortly before 3 p.m. Howell said
Miss Scott and Edwards had gone
out together Saturday evening, but
after a disagreement, Miss Scott
had left with friends. Howell said
Miss Scott related coming home
early Sunday morning, saw Ed
wards lying on the couch in the
living room and had gone down
town to spend the night in a hotel.
When she returned Sunday af
ternoon, she smelled gas, Howell
said, and called police. No autopsy
was planned, Howell said.
The dead man is believed to
have no relatives. He maintained
an office in the Oregon Building
and was a certified public account
ant. TV Cameras
Set to Cover
Convention
CHICAGO (JP) Television cam
eras lots of them again will be
pointed this week at the big show
in the big top the Democratic
National Convention in the Inter
national Amphitheatre.
And the sideshows the hoopla
in front of convention headquar
ters in the Conrad Hilton, the
snake dances through the hotel
lobbies, the clatterings in the
corridors also will have TV eyes
upon them
At the convention itself, TV
again plans a gavel-to-gavel pool,
with three big networks supply
ing the cameras, technicians and
commentators for the big event.
The American Broadcasting Co.,
National Broadcasting and Colum
bia Broadcasting System are
teaming to provide more of the
type of coverage they supplied
during the Republican National
Convention week before last.
If the pool arrangements sug
gests that all is peaceful in the
battle of the networks, that im
pression is very wrong.
"It's a rat race," one network of
ficial said.
"Everyone is trying to outdo the
other guy," another commented.
lOO BUSY TO CAUCUS
CHICAGO VPhA 15-state Demo
' cratic caucus which hoped to line
up 254 MW western delegates be
hind one presidential candidate
was postponed Sunday night. Rea
son given: The delegates were
"much too busy."
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J.NO cuaiige is yiufuscu ui ure
basic building fee, now figured at
$2 per $1,000 of valuation of the
new building. Nor is any bill up
on plumbing permit fees, but this
may follow in connection with a
planned wholesale revision of Sa
lem's plumbing code.
The fee increases are in line with
a noticeable movement to boost
the city's revenues from those who
benefit by particular city services.
In this case the administration
aims at construction inspection
service paying for itself; in figur
ing the fee increases the engineer
ing department took into account
the work of inspectors, permit-issuing
clerks, plan checkers and
other costs like paper and mileage.
New Fees
Brand new in the fee line would
be the proposed charges for city
water connections, based on a $35
charge for a -inch connection.
This comes under the separate wa
ter department and probably will
not require city legislation, al
though the aldermen have asked
City Manager J. L. Franzen for a
full report July 28.
In the fee increases, those under
the engineering department. City
Engineer J. H. Davis estimates the
additional revenue per year at
about $2,500. The number ot per
mits issued in the five affected
categories last year was 2,153.
Here's how the proposals add
up:
Sewer permits Fee would go up
to $4 from present $2.50. Engineers
estimate the average actual cost of
the sewer inspection in connection
with permits is $5. There were 760
such permits last year.
Sidewalk permits Fee doubled.
No fee charged for first 150
square feet; $1 up to 625 square
feet and 10 cents a square foot
over that. The $1 fee would cov
er an ordinary sidewalk for a
residential frontage up to 125
feet.
Separate fee for establishing
sidewalk line or grade would cost
$2.50 instead of $1 under the pro
posal. The estimated average cost
of determining grade is $11.32, En
gineer Davis points out.
Electrical permits A wide var
iety of installations covered. In
crease is about 30 per cent, with
minim urns of $1 in most cases.
Higher fee for electric heater in
stallations. Electrical permits to
talled 983 last year and carried
an average fee of $3.50.
Driveway permits Fees doub
led, with new rate at $1 for pri
vate and $2 for commercial drive
way. Sign permits Not related to
residential construction, but cov
ers everything from billboards to
barber poles. Some permits have
been issued free, some as low as 50
cents per sign; under the bill a $1
minimum is set. Billboard permits
would be $5 instead of $2 at
present.
"We feel that even with these
increases the Salem people who
need these permits will be getting
their money's worth in the in
spection service," declared the
city engineer.
As it is now, he indicated, most
of the inspections cost considerab
ly more than the revenue from
the permits issued. An exception
is in the general building permits.
Here it was figured the average
permit brought in a $7.72 fee; cost
of administration averaged $6.44.
Skunk Turns
Movie Critic
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (JP)
There wasn't any doubt about a
movie here Sunday night. It stunk.
Leathernecks attending the show
at the Marine Corps camp emptied
the theater double quick.
They said a skunk got in and
reacted unfavorably.
Costume Day at
Playgrounds Friday
Costumes will be the center of
interest at the third special day
in the Salem playgrounds summer
program, scheduled for next Fri
day. Youngsters will be judged in
five classifications: Pretty costume,
best characterization, best foreign
costume, funniest costume and
most unusual costume.
Portland Driver Killed
Near Cannon Beach
SEASIDE (JP)-An automobile ran
off the road near Cannon Beach
Junction Sunday, fatally Injuring
its driver, Arthur Z. Grebe, 56,
Portland.
His wife, a passenger In the car,
suffered shock and possible rib
fractures.
The word "carat" used to meas
ure jewels is derived from a
small oriental bean, a carob."
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Blows Struck
At California
Demo Caucus
CHICAGO (JP) Fists flew Sun
day night as supporters of Herbert
C. Holdridge, who attempted to
qualify a delegation for the Cali
fornia primary tried to crash the
first caucus of the California
Democratic delegation. It is pledg
ed to Sen. Estes Kefauver of
Tennessee
Holdridge, a retired Army Brig
adier general, has charged repeat
edly the Kefauver slate was elect
ed illegally. The California courts,
however, have rejected his con
tention. A eroUD of Holdridffe simnartpn
started to enter the crowded cau
cus room demanding a chance to
be heard. They were thrown back
Dy caniornia delegates.
Members of the delegation
called for police after the Hold
ridge group about a half dozen
youths whose names were not
learned tried again to enter the
Crystal Room at the Palmer House,
California delegation headquar
ters. Rex Whittemore, Bakersfield, a
delegate and a former state de
partment commander of the Am
erican Legion, was knocked down.
Mrs. Bogart
President of
Salem Picnic
Mrs. Patsy Carolyn Willis Bo
gart of Portland, member of an
early Salem familv wn mtfA
pSunday as president of the com-
muiee xor ine annual Salem Pic
nic. Some 100 persons,, mostly from
Salem and Portland, attended this
year's event at the State Fair
grounds. They will go next to
Portland, alternating thereafter
between the two cities. Until last
year it had been held in Portland.
Attended largely by early or
long-time Salem residents, the
picnic had seven persons over 80
years of age. It was found that
three had been at the first such
gathering, in 1911 at Portland's
Oaks Park. They are Murray
Wade and Mrs. Edna Knight Tay
lor of Salem and Raymond W.
Waters of Portland.
Herbert Salisbury, assistant
state archivist, reari a tttrsnr nt
early Salem happenings by form
er governor Oswald West of Port
land and one of early autos in the
city by Ben Maxwell.
Impromptu remarks from the
group included a report by Mer
rill Moores of Portland on his vis
it to Herbert Hoover, also form
erly of Salem, in New York City.
Entertainment included a magio
show by Jack Spong.
Diamond cutting was first de
veloped in ancient India.
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CHICAGO Delegates from the state of Washington, piling off the train at Union station, find Sen. Estes
Kefauver (rear-tallest, center) avowed candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, right there
t greet them as they arrived in Chicago. The delegates and Kefauver were swept right along In a dash
to the Democratic headquarters hoteL (AP Wire photo to The Statesman.)
Boy Missing in
Woods 4 Hours
HOOD RIVER (jP-A four-year-old
boy wandered away from hij
parents' camp site in the Mount
Hood National Forest Sunday. But
he was found unharmed four hours
later.
Little Tommy Prosser, son of
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Hay ward, Calif., was found 1 Vi
miles from the camp which was
30 miles southeast of here.
Search crews were led by Sher
iff "R. L. Gilmoutho and District
Ranger Bert Holtby. Charles Oliv
er, Portland, a member of the
search party, found the boy.
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minute. She's putting our laundry in the dryer, and
by the time we finish our naps it'll be all ready for
us, fluffy and white.
Suppose we'd been born before the days ot
electricity then we'd have something to holler
about. But now, jeepers, PGE ELECTRICITY Is
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Kefauver Would Leave
Clean-Up to FBI Chief
CHICAGO f)-Sen. Estes Ke
fauver talked confidently Sunday
night of winning the Democratic
presidential nomination and said
that if elected he would mako
FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover "my
No. 1" government clean-up man.
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servant around the house.
He's right at mom's fin
gertips every minute of
the day to help her take
care of us little people.
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Jeeps Ready
For Army Test
METUCHEN, N. J. (JP)- New
Army -jeeps with a touch of gla
mour are on their way here to GIs
at Raritan vArsenal, who will try
out the more stylish and power
ful vehicles.
The little scout car that rose to
fame in World War II and has
been thumbing its stubby nose at
automobile style dictates for 12
years has finally taken on some
modern streamlining.
Says Ward M. Canady, presi
dent of Willys-Overland Motors of
Toledo, O., manufacturer of the
jeep, "the touch of glamour that
has been added serves a very
practical purpose." The new Jeep
costs less, rides better, saves gas
and has more power and greater
cruising range, he added.
On the new jeep, he explained,
"the hood has been raised and
the body lengthened and widened
slightly for easier maintenance
and to make room for a new 72
horsepower F-head engine."
GIs who spent a lot of time in
the wartime jeeps will be glad to
hear that fenders have been
streamlined, not only for appear
ance, but to serve more effectively
as splash and mud guards; larger
springs and new shock absorbers
have been installed with soft
plastic seats, replacing the hard,
canvas-covered pads.
The new jeep has improved
brakes for quicker stops and a
new machine gun mount for add
ed protection to the crew.
A splash-proof ignition system
has been added for shallow water
operations and an inexpensive
Snorkel kit is available for at
tachment in the field when the
vehicle is needed .for deep water
tactics like invasion landings
made in surf.
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He cooks our meals, heats water for our baths,
keeps our formula fresh in the refrigerator, washes,
dries and helps to iron our clothes (and we use
plenty). Course that's not all he does, but you get
the idea.
Confidentially, mom win have even more tlm
for us after her birthday. Pop's going to add a
dishwasher to our electric servant's chores.
So quit complaining, little brother . . . mom will
be back in a minute, and she'll agree she never had
it so good, either. And the best part is that '
costs only a few pennies a day for all the electricity
our family wants.
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Logging Accident
Victim Succumbs
, OREGON CITY (JP) William
LeRoy Brownlee, 53, injured last
week when struck in the head by
a log cable, died in a hospital hero
Sunday.
He came here from Castle Rock,
Wash., six weeks ago to work for
the Carson Brothers Logging Com
pany near Elwood, Ore.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Gamett Brownlee, Castlo
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