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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1952)
t Tht Statesman, Salem, Oregon, Thursday. August 21, 1951 . . . British Survey Flood Aftermath tei::v.'::r Nil : ;. County May Benefit In Change of Road Fund Distribution An altered urogram far distri bution of federal . road funds to counties probably would be benefi cial to - Marion County,- County Judge Rex Hartley said Wednes rpm agsssssBL. . swwwss day. . v vti..""--.4J v. L.YNMOUTH. England Britishers look st wreck f est ante amid boelders and uprooted trees at coastal resort of Lyn month. Eng land, follswlnf flash flood which wrecked or swept est is sea near ly the entire Tillage. In center background can be seen wrecks re of another into also swept away when torrential rains on Aug. IS caased the West Lyn rirer to burst Its banks and raeo throosh Lyamonth streets leaving- a trail of naroe. (AF Wlrephoto to The Statesman.) Foot Slips Off Brake, 3-Car Wreck Results An unsure foot wasiblamed as the cause of a three vehicle smashup Wednesday afternoon on South Commercial Street. Mrs. Frances Genevieve McCaw, Jefferson, said her foot supped off the brake pedal of her car and hit the gas pedal just before her car plowed into the rear of a truck which in turn scooted into the rear of a third car at about 1 p.m. "t? all started when Robert Lee Beerbey, Reno, Nev., headed north Into Salem on South Commercial Street, stopped for a traffic signal light at Boice Street. Wayne L. Weeks, 2155 Center St., pulled his truck up for the light to the rear of the Beerbey car. Then along came Mrs. McCaw, whose auto struck the rear of the Weeks truck, which in turn jerked forward into the Beerbey auto. according to police reports. Salem first aid men treated Carol Ann Brock, 7, for a cut lip, Mervine McCaw, daughter of Mrs. McCaw, for minor face cuts and Mrs. Mc Caw for minor cuts. Miss Brock and Miss McCaw were passengers In the McCaw auto. Civil Service Board Hears Kelly's Appeal Oregon's Civil Service Commis sion Wednesday gave a three-hour hearing to an appeal for reinstate ment, from Ernest H. Kelly who Viis discharged Aug. 1 as State Veterans Department appraiser. Records showed Kelly had been fired for violation of department . policies and "inability to work with fellow employes. He had been in the employ of the de partment four years. Kelly, represented at the hear ing by Attorney Bruce Williams, denied the charges and contended that he had never been notified of any of the alleged misconduct un til two days before the letter of dismissal to him. The commission took the matter under consideration. It was point ed out that its finding in the case would be only advisory to the state veterans' office. In charges involving religion, politics or race, the -commission's finding is final. Another appeal, involving Neal Buxton, discharged from the Ore gon State Hospital at Pendleton, was dismissed when Buxton failed to make an appearance Wednes day. He was employed as a hospi tal aide and was accused of giving keys to a patient which he used in making his escape. Aussies Reject 6osorsliip Plan CANBERRA, Australia ( Australian' newspapers Thursday 'rejected1 an appeal from Prime Minister Robert G. Menkes not to print reports' of new government plans to deal with possible Com munist sabotage. The reports were obtained from a cabinet minister, - whose name was not mentioned. Publishers, . after hurried con fereaces, jointly decided no valid security reasons existed for killing the story. After first editions of Australian papers hit the .streets Menizes withdrew his request for voluntary censorship. You Have It ? Coming To You . . . READ IMPORTANT k,4J) ON FRIDAY, AUG. 22 Evans on Board to Save Pari-Mutuels Charles Evans of Salem has been named to the newly-organized Taxpayer's Committee to Retain Pari-Mutuel Revenues, according to an announcement by acting Chairman Henry W. Collins of Portland. Ronald Hogg of West Salem was also designated as a member of the committee repre senting Polk County. PACIFIC ROUTE PLANNED TOKYO (JP) Three Japanese airline officials plan to buy planes in the United States for trans- Pacific air service Japan hopes to inaugurate in the fall. The three executives of Japan's only civilian airline will confer with the U. S. P 1EHMY INTRODUCING o o A Brand Nov Service. PenneyV Downstairs DIouso Dept. o o SPECIAL FEATURE! At last . . . the perfect tailored blouse in white and solid colors priced down to a tiny $1 each. Choose from several popular collar styles . . . now for your shopping convenience, In this new department! 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DOWNSTAIRS STORE The plan, announced at the State Highway Commission meeting this week, calls for the counties to re ceive aid on the basis of 80 per cent, for rural rjoDtilatirm and 2n per cent for county road mileage, with the counties to match part of the money. In the past such funds j have been matched by the state, which decreed the distribution. . The Droeram was an-eed tmnn Kv the commission and a committee of the Association of .Oregon Coun ties. Officials, of 27 of the state's SO counties had voiced annrovnl Man Breaks Jaw In Auto Accident Roland J. i.Lemay '20.' Salem. was - taken "ta Salom MMnnriti Hospital Wednesday night with broken jaw after an auto accident souxn ox SkSiem. Marion County Sheriffs depu ties said that Lemay's car appar ently went out of control on the River Road about two miles south of Roberts store and crashed into the ditch at about 6:30 pjn. Lem ay was taken to the hospital by City Ambulance Service. 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