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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1941)
Eight Trie Capital Joumnf. Salem. Oreaon Wednesday, May 21, 1941 Summer is Danger Time For Children Declaring that the summer vaca tlon season, June, July and August Is a dangerous period for children so far as traffic accidents are con cerned, Chief of Police P. A. Minto today urged drivers and cniiarcn to cooperate In the Interest of traf fic accident prevention during the coming vacation season. During the three months of the vacation season last year, six chil dren In the 5 to 14 age group were killed in traffic accidents and 118 were Injured, according to figures supplied to Chief Minto by Earl 8nell, secretary of state. Thus, this three month period resulted in 24 percent of all fatalities and 30 per cent of all Injuries in this age group for the entire year. "Of special significance is the fact that all children killed during that period last year were victims of pedestrian or bicycle accidents while 48 percent of those Injured were in this classification," the chief said. "These figures emphasize the need for drivers to be careful in areas where children are playing and on their part, children need to be more careful In their play and while riding bicycles." Chief Minto listed these sugges tions for traffic safety during tho summer vacation months: Drivers Reduce speed past playgrounds, keep alert for children entering or leaving. Watch for children playing in residential districts, particularly at dusk and after dark. .' When passing bicycle riders, be sure to sound your horn to warn them of your action. Encourage your own children to play In vacant lots or playgrounds, not in the street. For general safety, watch your How to become A SKILLED DRIVER afo By RAY W. SHERMAN Courttty of it FORD GOOD DRIVERS LEAGUE (EDITOR'S NOTEi ff boiler manr motorliitfl In thin communllr would drlvo bt-(-Icr If they knew bolter how to drive. In the Intercut of safety, we will publlnh from time to time eiccrpla from the book, "How lo Become Skilled Driver," written for the Ford Good Driven League by Itey W. Sher man, noted authority on driving. These n ccrpte are reprinted through courtcej of the Ford Motor Company.) SKILLED DRIVERS NEVER STUNT Some drivers think skill behind the wheel consists in doing tricks with a car driving fast, beating lights, gliding through "stop" signs or generally making tho rest of the world miserable. When a skilled driver wntches one of these unskilled operators, he feels rather sorry. He Bees a wonderful fiiece of machinery, glorious roads eading to lovely countryside, a driver with good intellect, good arms, good legs, good eyes. And ho sees the whole picture marred be cause tho driver never acquired real driving skill. Somo drivers think they're smart when they do tricks with a car. Actually, if a driver doesn't think right, he can't drive right. ... pZr life lit llii 181 ' fcauu2ataaaaalat&aaiaaJi 7w saw h m iaTI &<iZ& ' ' "Who's Who" Autos Receive Final Touch Of Class From His Brush Although unknown to per sonal fame, Joe Hlllmaster, who punches card No. 48 at the Lincoln plant In Detroit, numbers among his "clients" the Who's Who of the world. He paints crests, monograms and coats-of-arms on the cars of famous owners. Above he inspects the British Royal Standard which he painted for the Lin coln In which King George VI and his Queen rode during their visit to America. Other samples of his art, left to right are: Seal of the United States which he has placed on all White House Lincoln cars since the days of Wood row Wilson; seals or crests of a Bishop, a Prince of the Royal House of Sweden and of General Chang Hsueh-Liang. Obligations Given By Roberts Grange Roberts The Roberts grange met In regular session at the' grange hall Saturday night. There were re ports from L. D. Johnston and Mrs. Hazel Selmar, the agriculture com mittee. Mrs. Albert Blankenshlp re ported from the Home Economics club. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Kline and Mrs. Viola Shaffer were given the third and fourth degree obligation. Favorable ballots were cast for Mrs. Henry Jellum, Mr. and Mrs. Jepsen Poole and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ol son. Mrs. Jellum received the first and second degree obligation. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hlggins were elected alternates for the state grange. The lecturer's program: a song by the group; musical contest which Lewis Judson, Mrs. Albert Blanken ship, Mrs. Rose Howland, Harvey Scheubel and Mrs. Abner Kline won the prizes; a reading by Mrs. Madge Wade; vocal solo by L. D. Johnston Mrs. Fred Wolf gave a descriptive talk of her trip to Forest Lawn park memorial service, honoring Mrs. George Crolsan, J. P. Blank enshlp, Mrs. Kathryn Woodward, Henry McMillen and Mrs. E. A. Goodrich; pledge to the flag; and song, "God Bless America." Guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf of Chemawa grange and Lewis Judson of Red Hills grange. French Togoland has established "war profits" taxes on exports. speed on highways, be careful at intersections in cities and slow down at night. Children Play only In vacant lots or desig nated playgrounds, never play In the streets; Don't step out Into the street from between parked cars. When walking along the highway, always walk on the left, facing ap proaching traffic. When cars ap proach, stop off the paved surface until they pass. Bicyclists Never ride two or more abreast, always ride single file. Ride on the right side of the street or road. When turning, make proper arm signals and be sure no cars are near. Observe all traffic signals and signs. Don't make sudden turns across the path of traffic. Don't ride double. Keep your bicycle in good me chanical condition. Park your bikes at bicycle racks whenever possible. For night riding, be Bure you have a good front light, an efficient rear reflector and wear something white, such as a white sweater or cap. Know and observe the rules per taining to bicycle operation in your community. Dinner Club Guest ' At Summer Cottage Silverton Dr. and Mrs. A. L. V. Smith and their daughter, Marylln. were hosts at their summer cottage on the Ablqua Sunday in a dinner and soclnl afternoon with members of their dinner club as guests In observing the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Smith. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wcidner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trim ble, Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Max Scrlbcr and Howard and Warren Max, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mulkey and Dr. and Mrs. A. L. V. Smith and Marylln. In June, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison will entertain the group at Silver Falls state park In observance of their birthday anniversaries. Synthetic antl-malarla chemicals are being produced In Germany. This photo-diagram shows the unusual new front end suspen sion and steering system of the Nash "600". The spring Is encased In a rubber sheath, part of which is cut away here. Parking's Easy Now If You Find a Spot! Parking the car, no easy chore these prosperous days, has been greatly simplified by a new automotive engineering develop' ment that Is getting wide attention In the motor industry this year. The development is a new front end suspension system that is leading feature of the 30,000 new Nash Ambassador "600's' that are now on American highways. Each wheel of the "600" rides on a smooth collar and powerful coll spring that surround a giant king pin. The wheel slides smoothly up and down on the pin, cushioned by the coil and a parallel shock ab sorber, and turns effortlessly on the same pin all in a two-way rol ler action. The car Is said not only to ride much more smoothly, but to steer so easily that It can turn In a complete circle with a radius of 16',4 feet only a few Inches more than the length of the car and parking Is much easier, as a result. Farm Program Offered Silverton A program, open to the public, will be given Friday evening of this week at the Silverton Grange meeting with the speaker, C. L Smith of Oregon State college ex tension department, talking on co operative and other practical phas es of marketing tho farm products. 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Folk who travelled the Pacific highway between Salem and Port land Monday were not a little awe struck at the volume of army traffic filling the road hour on hour. Salem turned out en masse to see the acres of trucks and other vehicles totalling some 600 In all parked on the fair grounds. If all the automobiles with Illi nois licenses that visited Oregon during 1940 had travelled through Oregon In a body, there would have been approximately four times this many cars in the neighborhood of 2400, It Is pointed out by the travel and information department of the Oregon state highway commission. Indiana cars here last year num bered 679, according to the non registration records, which it is generally agreed are incomplete In that a substantial percentage of folk fall to register.. New Mexico has nearly twice as many cars in Oregon last year as were camped at the state fair grounds in Salem Monday night. Minnesota had nearly three times as many. Texas had about twice as many, and these are but typical states. And California, on the basis of registered cars alone, not to mention many thousands that failed to regis ter, would have multiplied the Mon day total by more than 120 times. These examples give some little visual Idea of the tremendous vol ume of Oregon's tourist traffic, which according to surveys carried out by the highway commission's travel and Information department indicate that Oregon took in some thing like $45,000,000 In expenditures from folk who came here as visit ors in 1940, this total including those who came by rail, stage, plane and their own automobiles. The department's survey on 1940 private car tourist traffic shows that motorists visiting the state spend an average of $3.71 a day per person, remained for an average of 8.6 days in Oregon, or spent an av erage of $31.91 per visitor. The highway department's traffic surveys show that visiting motorists in the form of gasoline tax alone contributed $1,655,600 to the state for helping build and maintain its highways. CWF Meets Friday Mt. Angel The Catholic Order of Women Foresters will meet at the home of Mrs. Joseph Oberslnner Friday evening, Instead of the re gular Thursday meeting. Mrs. Fred J. Schwab is co-hostess with Mrs. Obersinner. A social hour of cards will follow the business session. Marshall Headle, chief test pilot for Lockheed Aircraft corpor ation, Burbank, Calif., looks over the Richfield color pictures and album of the world's most famous fighting airplanes which are being given away at all Richfield stations. The colored picture which he Is inspecting is Lockheed's Interceptor one of the fast est fighting planes made today. The unusual headgear worn by Headle Is a crash helmet with a long sun visor. Each star on the helmet indicates one hour of flight made In the new Lockheed Interceptor, P-38. Mary Lou Osborn Heads Student Body Monmouth Election of student body officers to serve for the 1940 41 school year was held Thursday. Election results were: Mary Lou Osborn, president; Jarvle Miller, vice-president; Le Vonne Mull, sec retary; Ardis Ann Christensen, treasurer; Ray Newton, sergeant- You Hear It EVERYWHERE! "It's ELFSTIfOM'S for FLOOR COVERINGS" RUGS CARPETS LINOLEUM 375 Chemeketa Ph. 9221 at-arms. The newly elected offi cers will be Installed Thursday, May 29, at the concluding high school assembly. Need a new Garbage Can Standard, galvanized garbage cans, leak-proof, at no ad vance In prices. IS Gal S1.50 20 gallon size $1.79 25 gallon size $1.95 30 gallon size $2.25 FARMER'S 1 HARDWARE U 115 S. COMMERCIAL Across from Ladd & Bush Birthday Celebrated Silverton A number of Sliver- ton and Portland friends arranged a birthday party In honor of Mrs. Edla Glhlstrom, In a Smorgasbord dinner at Portland. Places were made for Miss Ina Harold? 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