For Grade Crossing Elimination in Salem The above map
illustrates the recommendations of the Salem long-range plan
ning commission for grade crossing elimination in Salem by
constructon of a series of underpasses.
Public to Hear About
Railroad Improvement
Although the elimination of
by the building of underpasses is
nlan should be adopted, it is going
Four dates for discussion of the plan have been arranged for
this month. C. A. "McClure, engineer for the long-range planning
.
Gas Truck
Fails to
'Take Oft'
Xl Chicago, Jan. 17 (IP) Plane
traffic over Chicago's busy Mid
way (Municipal) airport came
to a standstill last night while a
capering prankster ruefully
learned that he could not take
off in a gasoline truck.
The prankster gave his name
as Charles Martin, 23. He told
Tiolice he had been drinking.
No charge was placed against
him immediately.
Control tower officials first
aw an Eastern Airlines gasoline
truck crash into the wingtip of
an. American Airlines plane that
had just arrived from Washing
ton. They called the police and fire
department. When they arriv
Martin revved up the truck and
raced down a main runway.
But he had 3,000 gallons of 100
octane gas aboard and no wings,
so he failed to get off the ground.
He doubled back on another run
way and finally came to a stop
with police and firemen in fast
pursuit.
While the chase was on, two
airliners circled the airport
waiting for clearance so they
could land.
Officers Are Named
By Mother's Club
Hayesville The Hayesville
Mother's club were guests for a
dessert luncheon at the home of
Mrs. O. Noren on Blossom Drive.
Mrs. W. Dodd served as co-host
ess. Plans for a bazaar were dis
cussed and a committee was ap
pointed to inquire about hot
lunch for the Hayesville school
children, the committee consist
ing of Mrs. R. Tuers and Mrs.
P. Wellbrock.
Election of officers were held
and the following were elected:
president, Mrs. O Noren; vice
president, Mrs. J. Burton and
Mrs. E. Zahara was re-elected
as secretary-treasurer.
Present for the afternoon were
mesdames P. Zielinski, A. Kat
ka, J. Barnes, G. Van Cleave, R
Tuers, F. Barth, W. Dodd, D
Tennis, G. Siddall, P. Well-
brock, H. Christenson, E. Zahara
and the hostesses Mrs. O. Noren
and Mrs. W. Dodd. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. P, Zielinski.
Home Building Record
Washington, Jan. 17 VP)
Home building set a new rec
ord in 1949 with work started
on 1,019,000 dwelling units. Of
these 983,700 were privately
financed. The bureau of labor
statistics, which announced -the
new record yesterday, said the
previous top was 937,000 units
started in 1825. The 1948 to
tal was 931,300.
East Salem Changes Dates
Because of Bad Weather
East Salem, Jan. 17 The Swegle PTA meeting scheduled for
Tuesday evening has been postponed because of the unfavorable
weather conditions.
Middle Grove The Boy Scout committee meeting that was
(o be held at the Lewis Patterson home on Friday was postponed
to Wednesday evening, January
18.
The 4-H Sewing club of Mid
dle Grove met at the Klees
borne on Fletcher Road Satur
day afternoon at 1 o'clock with
seven girls present. The proj
ect for this meeting was mak
ing pincushions. Chairman for
the group is Mrs. Lewis Patter
son assisted by Mrs. Harry Phil
lips. The 4-H helpers, a sewing
group sponsored by the Lans
ing Neighbors home extension
unit met on Saturday morning
between 10 and 12 o'clock at the
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grade crossings on 12th street
far in the future, even if tne
to be given public discussion.
commission, anno u n c e d Mon-
day. The dates are:
January 18, at the luncheon
meeting of the Exchange club;
January 19, Council of Women's
Organizations, 2:30; January 24
Junior Chamber of Commerce
luncheon meeting; and January
25, West Salem Lions club, 6:30
p.m.
Alternate plans that were stu
died will also be discussed. Pre
ferred was a tunnel plan along
13th street, but it was believed
this would be too disturbing to
general overall railway traffic,
and the underpass system has
been given preference.
The underpass system has
been planned jn units. In the
first unit of this regrade project
are Mission, Mill, 12th at Trade,
State, Court and Center streets,
estimated to cost $1,836,000.
In the second unit are D
street, Market and Madison, es
timated to cost $430,000.
In the third unit are Silverton
road and a pedestrian underpass
at Tile road, estimated cost
$230,000.
The total cost of all under
passes is placed at $2,496,500.
As part of the program the
long-range planning commis
sion has made these recommen
dations: That a series of conferences
be arranged at which all inter
ested parties may consider the
problem. These parties would in
clude the city, county, state, ca
pital planning commission, long-
range planning commission, city
planning and zoning commission,
the Chamber of Commerce, and
the Southern Pacific company.
That an agreement be formu
lated establishing a schedule of
pro-rated costs to be assumed by
each interest involved.
That the first undertaking be
the railroad regrade from Mis
sion to Marion with construction
of underpasses at Mission and
Mill streets, and on 12th street
under the Trade street branch of
the railroad.
That a tentative schedule be
established for the later con
struction of other parts of the
overall project.
That no franchise for railroad
operation be granted or renew,
ed until a grade crossing elimi
nation plan has been adopted.
Bevin Says Jap Peace
Waifs on U. S. Policy
Colombo, Ceylon, Jan. 17 U.R
British Foreign Secretary Em
est Bevin said today that a Jap
anese peace settlement must
await a definition of United
States policy.
"Until the United States de
clares its policy on a Japanese
peace treaty, the commonwealth
countries cannot do very much
Bevin told a press conference
He said he thought the United
States 'would be interested and
would help" in commonwealth
plans for aid to southeast Asia.
W. L. Hamilton home on Ever
green avenue. There were 11
girls present and one new mem
ber enrolled, Miss Jo Anne King.
A demonstration "The just-so
girl" was given by Marilyn Stet-
tler and Margie Rheam. The
girls played games and sewed
on dresser scarves.
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Refunds Begin
Washington, Jan.17 (IP) The
first trickle of a $2,800,000,000
insurance refund starts going
out to World War II veterans
this week.
The veterans administration
and the treasury department
hope to hit a one-million-checks-a
week pace, which would mean
that payments to the 16,000,000
eligible veterans would be com
pleted by June 30.
The checks vary in size from
90 cents to $528, averaging about
$125 each. They are being paid
for an accumulation of cash col
lected on national service life
insurance. The VA said pre
miums were far in excess of the
amount needed to pay claims
which ran much lower than
originally expected.
To avoid any charge's of dis
crimination, the order of pay
ment was determined by the
last three digits of a veteran's
srial number. Those whose
serial number. Those whose
figures 000 will be paid first;
the 999 group will be the last
to collect.
Hayesville Men
Present Program
Hayesville There was a large
turnout at the recent meeting of
the Hayesville P.T.A. when the
men, under the chairmanship of
Burns Christofferson put on the
program.
They presented a fashion show
with Galen Siddall, Arlo Katka
Jim Borders, Harvey Christen
son, Bob Hartzel and Burns
Christofferson as the models.
George Strozet showed slides.
A motion was made to change
the meeting night from the sec
ond Tuesday to the second Fri
day of the month so that more
parents with children will be
able to attend. The motion will
be voted on at the February
meeting.
The Girl Scouts have offered
to baby sit at the school for those
with small children at a very
small fee. Refreshments were
furnished by the third and
fourth grades and served by Mrs.
O. Noren the room mother.
Truck, Auto Collide
Willamina A California car
and a light truck driven by Mrs.
Kenneth Barrett had a head-on
collision on the narrow bridge
crossing Willamina creek. Both
cars were damaged extensively
but personal injury was limited
to scratches and bruises.
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COMMANDANT CONFIDENT:
Marines' Morale to Hold Up
Despite Cuts in Strength
Washington, Jan. 17 (U.R) Gen.
commandant, expressed confidence today that the morale of
the "leathernecks" will not be
fighting strength.
Cates said in an interview
for man will be as effective ai
fighting force as ever. But he
pointed out that the combat
strength of the marines is due
for a 25 per cent cut under the
proposed defense budget for fis
cal 1951 beginning next July 1.
This reduction is on top of
that dealt the marines in econ
omy cut back orders issued re
cently by Defense Secretary
Louis Johnson to the army,
navy and air force. The navy,
including the marines, was hit
hardest in this economy drive.
A similar pattern carried over
for the fiscal 1951 budget:
The air force was allotted
more money, me army ana
navy, including the marines,
suffered cuts. The navy and
marines were reduced the most.
A comparison of marine
strength for fiscal 1950 and 1951
shows:
Orlcinal 1950 Plmni
Ground 2 divisions, tnciuains w
tsllons. Aviation 23 mhter squadron.
Personnel 85.700.
Now (afler Cult)
Ground 2 divisions, including o aai-
talions. Aviation 16 fighter squadrons.
Personnel 84,300.
1951 t t
Ground 1 divisions, inciudina o oiv-
tallons. Aviation 13 Itahter squadrons.
Personnel 74,400. '
The 74,400 personnel ngure
is an average for the 1951 fiscal
year and the marines must be
down to 71,900 by July 1, 1951.
The marines could have
maintained eight battalions in
fiscal 1951 without an increase
in allotted funds if the defense
brass hats had not decided oth
erwise. The money would have
been made available by trim
ming some non-combat func
tions. The sharp reductions in mar
ine fighter squadrons came
while some army officers have
been criticizing theair force for
not devoting more attention to
close support of ground troops,
The marine fighter pilots have
been trained primarily for close
ground-support work and many
of them have had extensive
combat experience in such op
erations. Cates said the two divisions
could quickly be brought up to
combat strength, if necessary,
by calling to active duty suffi
cient numbers from the 40,000
well-trained organized reserves
which include many World War
II veterans.
The marine cutbacks are pro
portionate to the navy's. The
marines will continue at about
their statutory strength of 20
per cent of the navy's manpower.
ftronounwf) "WefjeMs
optratt st om
Clifton B. Cates, marine corps
lowered by the reductions in their
that he is sure the marines man
Henry J. Allen,
Ex-Senator Dies
Wichita, Kas., Jan. 17 Wl
Henry J. Allen, 88, former re
publican United States senator
and former governor of Kansas
died shortly after 6 a.m. today.
He had been ill for several
weeks and critically ill the last
10 days.
A leading party orator at the
height of his political career,
Allen had been less active the
last 20 years.
A newspaper editor and pub
lisher in Kansas for half a cen
tury, he was chairman of the
board of the Wichita Beacon at
the time of his death.
He died at his home in the
Hillcrest apartments here.
Actress Will Enter
School of Religion
Hollywood, Jan. 17 U.R Ac
tress Colleen Townsend said to
day she was giving up movies
to enter a theological school.
Miss Townsend, 20, who was
studying to be a teacher when
she was discovered for the
movies, said she hopes to enter
a Pasadena religious school in
September to learn to teach or
become a missionary.
"This is no reflection on Hol
lywood," she said. "But I know
I'll find true happiness in Chris
tianity." JKhv
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Fred E. Robinson, Medford,
who filed for the republican
nomination for United States
senate in opposition to Senator
Wayne Morse, is in the mens'
furnishing business in Medford.
He was born on a ranch about
10 miles from Grants Pass, and
moved with his parents to Med
ford in 1933, where he attended
and finished high school. He
took a course in accounting fol
lowing high school graduation.
Robinson is married and has
three children. For three years
he engaged in the transfer and
storage business after which he
purchased a mens' furnishing
store, now being operated by his
younger brother, Ray.
In his statement Robinson says
that he "holds no malice in my
heart for my opponent.
"However, I cannot agree with
his philosophy, his principles,
or his ideals," Robinson con
tinued. "I consider my op
ponent a betrayer of our party
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National Guard Helps
Town Dig Out of Snow
Oregon's National Guard com
pany at The Dalles Monday aft
ernoon started helping that town
dig out of the snow.
The company, Company B,
162nd engineers, commanded by
Capt. Edward Seufert, Jr., has
two bulldozers and its medical
and engineer equipment out on
the job.
A call from the city on the
Columbia for aid from the Na
tional Guard was put into the
adjutant general's office here
early Monday afternoon. Au
thorization was immediately
given for the company to put its
men to work.
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Bridges' Assailant
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Los Angeles, Jan. 17 (IP)
Charges of assault with intent
to kill were filed Monday
against Verle Penney, 41, Port
land, Ore., as the result of a
drug store brawl with baseball
pitcher Tommy Bridges over
Penney's ex-wife.
Penney suffered head injuriei
when his car was forced into a
utility pole by a spectator who
jumped into his car with him
after the fight.
Bridges told police Penney
struck him on the head three
times with a gun. Penney was
held in jail in lieu of $2500 bail.
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