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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1941)
Ptga Two, THE REGISTER-GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON Agony Moments In Plunge Told LONDON (U.H Auxiliary Fire man Jack Bead, 27, was standing on a bride connecting the two top floors of Lambeth Hospital, Lon don, 40 feet above the ground, when a bomb crashed beneath the bridge blowing it into the air and Head with it When he woke up in hospital, the first thing he did was to re cord his impressions in a diary. That was four months ago, and at the time he never thought he would recover, but today he is back at his post. Here are some extracts from this amazing diary: "I am hurled upwards through the air at terrifying speed. At the top of my flight I seem to be sta tionary for a second. I am con scious of a brilliant light from the exploding bomb, and in this in stant I see the bridge breaking up underneath me. "Kirby (the officer-in-charge) is flying through the air and the light is playing on his polished brass epaulettes. Long Way to Fall "There is the roar of the ex plosion and the rumble of falling masonry. Then it is dark. I begin to turn over and over as I fall. I know that I have a long way to drop and I imagine that I shall be killed when I reach the ground. I let my body go limp because I think that by doing this I will possibly avoid violent fractures. "I wonder how much it is go ing to hurt. There is still a loud rumbling of falling debris, and I feel my forehead become moist against the wind as something grazes the skin. . "It seems to me I have already been falling a week. I begin to feel annoyed annoyed at the thought of dying before this war is finished. . . . "All my life I have watched civilization in revolt: first creep ing, then a stampede. It would have been so interesting, so ex citing. ... "Here I am turning crazily over and over and falling towards my doom. I am annoyed. How Hard the Ground "Then I wonder again how hard the ground is going to be. "I am conscious of the fact that I have stopped falling. There is a pain in my left arm, but I can't think that I am alive. A piece of debris, a door frame or something, lands across my chest, but its full force is taken by the debris that is -on the other side , of me. I welcome the twinge in my chest. "I must still be alive. I attempt to raise the debris, but my left arm will not respond to the im pulse. My right arm is active, and I manage to get up and walk toward a group of dim lights that are appearing in front of me." The diary, written in hospital, ends: "I go off to sleep after say ing my prayers for the first time in years." O. drive here will have netted $317, Phil Bartholomew, head of the work in this district, said Mon day. This will be $17 over the Springfield quota. Collections have not yet been completed but to date $180 has been turned over to the Lane county committee. Employes of the Springfield Plywood corpora tion have pledged themselves to donate $100, which sum will be turned in at the end of the week. This, plus other money collected within the last few days will bring the total to $317. FROM COTTAGE GROVE SPRINGFIELD, July 1. (Spe cial) Mrs. Irene Church and daughters, Joyce and Ardyth, were here over the week-end visiting Mrs. Bill Cox, daughter of Mrs. Church. BUILDING PERMITS SPRINGFIELD, July 1 (Spe cial) H. E. Woolbright has ap plied for a permit to construct a residence, garage, and woodshed, $1,000. FINED SPRINGFIELD, July 1. (Spe cial) Carlon O. Miller has been fined $5 for violation of the basic rule, and Henry C. Bradford $2 for failing to stop at a stop street. IN NEWPORT SPRINGFIELD, July 1. (Spe cial) Chief of Police Ted Finu cane, Mrs. Finucane, Dick Rich ardson, and Bob Bidel, spent Sun day in Newport fishing. POSTPONES MEETING SPRINGFIELD, July 1. (Spe cial) The W. S. C. S. of the Meth odist church has postponed its Wednesday meeting of this week until Wednesday, July 9, because of the funeral of William Gantz. Mrs. Gantz is one of the leading workers in the W. S. C. S. Science Should Govern Appetites of U. S. A. CHICAGO U.R More than 4 per cent of the population never heard of a vitamin and 84 per cent does not know a protein from a carburetor. Therefore, ex perts on nutrition agree that peo ple should allow science not their appetite to govern diet. A nationwide survey shows that 48 per cent of the people admit the scientific diet is better, but 40 per cent still hold out for the decision of their stomachs. Sci ence as a food selector is advised by 56 per cent of the doctors, 64 per cent of the dentists, and 85 per cent of the home economics teachers. Other facts brought to light by the survey are: Only 30 per cent of the people actually do something to insure getting sufficient vitamins. Only three-tenths of 1 per cent of all doctors say that fish is "brain food." Rural people eat three times ai much meat as those in the city. In voting for the most tasty foods, 3S.7 of the people chose meat, 21.7 chose leafy vegetables. Forty-one per cent of the men named meat as their favorite food. Women are divided between meat and vegetables as a favorite. portant advance in the rubber In dustry," Mr. Brannen claims. The new tire, named the Seiber ling safety tire, embodies revolu tionary safety principles, accord ing to Mr. Brannen. First is its "saw-tooth" tread which grips the roaa from ail angles wnen nraices are applied, a curve is being ne gotiated or the car begins to skid. "A maximum of anti-skid protec tion is assured under all highway conditions." The patented Seiberling prin ciple of heat-venting is also, incor porated in the safety tire. Bullet shaped vents in the shoulder of the tire permit dangerous internally generated heat to escape thus giv ing greater safety from heat fail ures and blowouts. Italy is planning construction of a plant to recover magnesium and bromine from salt water, the U. S. Department of Commerce reports. Churches Of Christ Have 90th Convention 65 Eugeneans Attend F. O. E. Convention About 65 Eugene members of the F.O.E. attended the state con vention of that organization held in Bend June 26 to 28. Total at tendance at the convention was estimated to have reached the 1200 mark. Third prize was won by the Eu gene ritualistic team, and fourth prize won by the Eugene drill team. Unemployment and old age pensions were discussed. Chester Lawson of Eugene was elected president of the state F.O.E. Officers elected by unanimous ballot were George Fields, Gres ham, vice president; Andy Meek, Klamath Falls, chaplain; J. R. ! Voorhies, Portland, secretary, and ' W. R. Robertson, Medford, con ductor. Allan Brown, Portland, was elected trustee for three years, ; A. C. Friesan of Salem was elected inner guard, and Lee Coons of Astoria, outer guard. The 90th annual state conven tion of the Churches of Christ in Oregon, was held on the Turner, Oregon, camp grounds, June 24 to 29. Dr. Victor P. Morris, dean of the school of business administra tion at the University of Oregon, was guest speaker, giving the principal address each evening. Missionaries who took part in the program were John T. Chase, of Korea, and Dr. Royal J. Dye of Belgian Congo. Convention chairman was Wil bur R. Hensley of Gladstone, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Neely of the Central Christian church, Portland, were in charge of the music. A feature of the convention was the Men's 90 and 9 banquet Sat urday evening, which was attend ed by 250. B. Ross Evans, state evangelist, was the principal speaker. Mrs. Meyer Tan-Ditter, who was in Eugene recently with her hus band at a rally meeting at the Christian church, was presented with a piano accordion at the din ner. The money for the purchase of this instrument was raised by the Oregon churches. The conventions at Turner have been in the nature of a camD meeting since 1885, and with the , exception of 1911, when the inter national convention of the church was held in Portland, have been continuous. Springfield Drive Nears Completion SPRINGFIELD, July 1. (Spe lial) When completed the U. S. Santa Clara Bond Issue Is Paid Off The last $2000 of the $7000 bond issue of the Santa Clara school district, issued Jan. 10, 1939, for the erection of the school gym nasium, was paid off Tuesday. County Treasurer Grace Schiska handled the transaction, paying the money to local bond buyers. New Safety Tire Lauded By Dealer A new and revolutionary ad vancement in the science of tire design and construction has been announced by The Seiberling Rub ber company, according to Jim Brannen of the Jim Brannen Tire Co., 972 Oak St. "Not since Seiberling's develop ment of the air-cooled, two-tread tire, has there been a more im- pi agtmti Mi Stirt' sseus Exquisitely groomed in the sun... in the surf! h i 1 helena rubinstein's AQUACADE WATERPROOF MAKE-UP f 4 t t Wear it all day long in and out of the water Aquacade Make-up will keep your complexion smooth and lovely. Gives an even tone . . is impervious to water! Aquiode Foundation (Creim SrLotion) tight, Drlc, 1 .00. Aquicade Compressed Face Powder, Light or Dark, 1.00. Aqiuode Indelible Lipstick, Light or Dirk. 1,00, f Policy Listed On WPA Nursery School A change in policy regarding eligibility for the WPA nursery enhnnl is heine announced. The chart on family incomes and chil dren eligible for the school fol lows: Family with $85 monthly in come, one child in family; $100 monthly income, 2 children; $115 monthly income, 3 children; $130 monthly income, 4 children; $145 monthly Income, 5 children; $160 monthly income, 6 children. The school is conducted at Fifth and Blair streets as a community school for children between 2 and 5 years of age. Hours are 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. dally. Luncheon is served the children and naps are taken. Trained teachers are in charge. Those confronting a transporta tion problem for children are asked to call at the school about ar rangement. Those planning to register their children should do so at the school. The school has been conducted for some time for children in fami lies of low income, and several local organizations have given as sistance from time to time. Drivers' License Office Has Rush Nearly 2,000 persons applied for renewals or new licenses Monday at the office of the state drivers' license division on the second floor of the city hall. Applicants continued to arrive in force Tuesday as the deadline for use of old drivers licenses oassed Monday. The office will continue to take registrations. The augmented force will stay on as long as the rush continues, Fur Cleaning Electric Cleaners Ph. 300 July 1, 194ll Mrs. Van Schoiack Dies at Home Monday COTTAGE GROVE, July 1 (Special) Mrs. Edith M. Van Schoiack died Monday at her home east of Cottage Grove following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at Mills chapel, Rev. Gordon Hipes offici ating. Burial will be in the Mb- sonic-I. O. O. F. cemetery. The Rebekah lodge will conduct the grave services. Mrs. Van Schoiack was born Nov. 24, 1893. at Montague, Cal. Surviving her are the widower, Sidney Otto Van Schoiack; one daughter, Josephine; her father, George McHugill of Dixonvllle, Ore.: two sisters, Mrs. Martha Van Schoiack of Heppner, Ore.; and Mrs. Earl Higginbotham of Cot tage Grove; and three brothers, George and Jim McHugill of Oak land. Ore.. nn1 W.lk. !l of Gazllle. Ca . ' mcnu!l Mrs. Van RrVinUnl- - . I ber of the Rebekah lodge. She tu iivcu Here years. , Parking Meters Get $1785.63 in June The nnrlrln r cu.i-.m . June totaled $1,785.63, the high. devices were installed, City TreaiJ ' "ici n, a. nuiegaara announce uesuay. Aitnough meters near the Newl y lire were snut off for severa days and although others On Ws miiiii.il nave not Deen operatin because of the water main beta mm mere, me dune total exceed that of Mav when .1 no ha ... received by the city for narkin The fienre was na..iw tmn of the June, 1940, amount, whei i,oio.io was received. 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