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SLEEPY DRIVERS
Oregon as Oregon men killed or
injured during 18 months of the
World war, according to the Oregon
State Motor association, sponsor of
the "Let's Quilt Killing" trofflo safe
ty campaign.
Of the soldiers from Oregon who
fought In the World war, 1.100 wer
injured and 367 killed, but during
1934 In Oregon, 6306 persons were
injured and 810 were killed.
Ralph A. Vail Elected
Vice President of New
Studebaker Corporation
FORD V-8 WINS
LEWIS HAS TIRE
BUDGET SYSTEM
Whan It comes to radios, ramambtr,
"Prultts can do It." Phont 23.
ifEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, BEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1933,
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DATA INDICATES
Mora than 30,000 accidents are
caused each year in the Unttd
States by drivers falling asleep at the
wheel, according to the Oregon Stat
Motor association, sponsor of the
"Let's Quit Killing" traffic safety
campaign
In Oregon alone during 1B34 at
least 94 serious accidents were re
ported to the secretary of state as
caused by fatigued or sleeping
drivers. Because of Incomplete roc
orda, the motor association estimated
that nearly 400 accidents in Oregon
could have been attributed to "sleep
ing at the wheel."
State statistics and a study made
by American Automobile association
national headquarters of traffic fatal
ity factors show that the dally acci
dent curve rises sharply In the 1st
afternoon and early evening, reaching
It peak shortly after sunset a time
when bodily energy Is at a low ebb.
The rise can not be explained solely
on the around of traffic concentra
tion, because the rush hours of the
morning show a much Bmaller total
of fatalities, according to the motor
association. The morning rush hours
from 8 to 10 A-M. account for leas
than 5 per cent of dally traffic fatal!
ties while the evening hours from 6
to 7 P. M. account for more than 16
per cent.
On extended motor tours, the
driver should be especially wary of
fatigue Induced by the long hours of
nerve-strain and the semi-hypnotic
effect of constant concentration on
the roadway, the safety campaign
sponsor warned.
When a motorist feels that his at
tention Is beginning to wander or
finds that he la slow to respond to
various driving situations, he should
stop driving until his energy has
been restored.
Since about 30 per cent of the
aslecp-at-the-wheel accidents are col
lisions with other vehicles, the over
tired driver Is declared, a menace both
to the occupants of his own car and
to other travelers on the highway.
Ralph A. Vail, in charge of produc
tion of New Studebaker Corooration.
AUTO RACE MEET
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Pontiac Engineers
Devise Jack Test
There was a time not far gone,
when to Jack up a car was a man
sized Job. It entailed climbing half
way under the rear end, fumbling for
a secure position and then the sub
sequent loss of clothes and temper.
Pontiac engineers have solved this
problem In a very simple, efficient
manner and the Pontiac owner who
finds it necessary to use the Jack un
der the rear end can now raise his
car easily In a matter of seconds. An
extension to the rear spring shackle
extends practically to a point flush
with the rear splasher, so that in the
nvent of a tire puncture it is only
necessary to place the Jack under the
J-ck rest, turn the handle and the
Job Is done.
There is another Jack rest at the
front end of the 1935 Ponttacs and
the procedure of lifting the front end
la equally fast and simple.
Pontlao officials say that In the
engineering of the new cars a weather
eye was kept open to the remedying
of small, troublesome problems and
that every Pontiac driver who en
counters them will find his task
made a good deal easier by the far
sightedness of the factory engineers.
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ASTORIA. Ore.. April 13 ( AP)
The Columbia - River Packers' asso
ciation announced today construc
tion will start at once on a $25,000
cold storage plant and fish receiving
station on the municipal docks at
North Bend, on Coos bay.
THURMONT. Md., April 13. (AP)
His plana cloaked in silence, former
President Hoover left here today by
automobile to "see some friends in
West Virginia" on a swing across the
continent to his home in California
by way of Chicago.
Whatever political significance at
tached to his Journey or an "acci
dental" meeting hero with republican
leaders remained hidden. Hoover
made no definite announcement of
his Itinerary, but Lawrence Rlchey,
lila former secretary, with whom he
.sited hers, said he probably "would
strike West Virginia around Wheeling."
FEW FREE MEALS FOR
GUNNISON. Colo. (AP) Cloudy
days mean free meals to guests of
Gert Stitzer's hotel here.
Stltzer has had a standing agree
ment for 23 years that every day
the sun falls to make Its appearance,
he will foot the dinner checks for
all of hts patrons.
The last frre dinner was served in
December, 1934, and was the first
since 1932, Stltzer said. His records
show that Ounnlson In the last 23
years has had only 17 days on which
the sun dies NOT shine for at least
a few minutes.
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Another great speed classic has
been won by the Ford V-8!
According to C. E. Gates, local Ford
dealer, in an international automo
bile race recently staged at Rio de
Janeiro. Irlneu Correa. famous Bra
zilian speed king, piloted a Ford V-8
Into first place; and six of the first
11 cars to cross the finish line were
Ford V-Bs all stock models, stripped
for the contest according to the rules
governing the colorful event.
The race, a feature of the annu.il
"Tourist Season," which the munlci
pality of Rio de Janeiro promotes
each year, waa patronized by the All-
tomoblle Club of Brazil, a body af
filiated with the famous Automobile
Club of France.
The course on which the race was
run waa laid out over some of the
most beautiful territory surrounding
the city of Rio over wat Is known
as the "Oavea" circuit, according to
Gates. But notwithstanding the
beauty of the "Oavea" circuit, it is
claimed to be one of the most diffi
cult roads in the world for an auto
mobile race. It present sharp curves
In rapid sequence, as well as Irregu
lar topography with a number of
steep grades.
"There were only two kilometers of
level road on the whole course." said
the report of the race which the local
Ford dealer received from the Bra-
zllHn metropolis, "and the race con-
slated of 25 laps, 292.5 kilometers In
all."
There were 45 cars entered In the
grueling speed battle, representing 18
different makes from Europe and
America.
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Many Injured Each
Day Car Accidents
Oregon Data Shows
During 1934 In Oregon, 15 persons
were injured or killed each day,
according to figures compiled by
the Oregon State Motor association
in connection' with its "Let's Quit
Killing traffic safety campaign.
More than 61 accidents occurred
dally throughout the state. An aver
age shows that one person was
killed every 25 hours.
Recent announcement that in 1034
automobile accidents due to skidding
lncressed in ratio over those caused
by blowouts and punctures com
bined should act as a warning to
motorists who drive cars using tirea
with worn treads, according to C. C.
Furnas, local Goodyear dealer.
In 1933. it waa pointed out. figures
from accurate sources revealed that
five and one-half times as many ac
cidents were caused by skidding as by
blowouts and punctures combined.
This figure was changed In 1934. ac
cording to figures released by a nat
ionally-recognized insurance author
ity, . accident due to skidding in
creasing to seven times as many as
those caused by blowouts and punc
tures combined.
With motor travel Increasing and
the danger of skidding increased by
spring rains, it waa explained, driwers
should be more than usually careful
to avoid the possibility of accidents
caused by smooth treads. The re
placement of worn tires by new on
with full non-skid protection will do
much to avoid one of the most pre
valent dangers In driving.
Westover Heights
New Sub-Division
Open For Visitors
Overlooking orchards of budding
pear trees and a scenic panorama
Including Mt. Pitt, Westover Heights,
a new subdivision on the Old Stage
road, Is attracting attention of
numerous prospective home build
ers, according to B. J. Palmer, local
real estate dealer who is exclusive
agent for this fine estate.
Many of Medford's most attrac
tive houses and gardens are located
on the Old Stage road which is a
romantic link with the pioneer
days in southern Oregon. Westover
Heights restricted districts adjoin
the Carlton sister's home on this
favorite "drive."
A cordial invitation has been ex
tended by Mr. Palmer for the pub
lic to Inspect these moderately
priced home sites.
An origins! budget pay plan for
purchasing the famou Goodrich Saf
ety Silver town tires with the life
saver golden ply, and Goodrich bat
teries has been announced by W. W.
I wis, niknager of the Lewis Super
Service Station at Eighth and Front
streets.
Now It Is possible for practically
every motorist to buy these famous
Goodrich products at remarkably
easy terms and for no money down
There are no long investigations, no
watting and all transactions are confidential.
Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires
with the life-saver golden ply have
been proved three times safer from
high speed blowouts because of their
heat-reatstlng power, according to
Cliff Wheel ock.
A special budget department has
been installed to take care of new
credit customers who adopt the new
budget plan, which Is designed to fit
every pocket book and convenient
terms will be made to suit the indi
vidual's needs.
T. A. Fltcpatrlck. representative of
the Goodrich company with head
quarters In Seattle, Wash., la In Med
ford to complete installation of Lew
Is' budget department. H. B. Dal
rymple la representative for the
company In the southern Oregon
area.
City Streets Safer
Motor Figures Show
Although popular belief is that
most of the fatal accidents occur
In large cities, figures show this
to be untrue. It Is reported by the
Oregon State Motor association,
sponsor of the "Let's Quit Killing"
safety campaign. While 31 per cent
of Oregon's population is in Port
land, that city recorded only 38 per
cent of Oregon's fatalities during
the past year.
BY LOCAL FIRM
Widespread interest is being man
ifested by southern Oregon motor
ists In the novel Sun Motor Tester,
recently installed by Rogue River
Chevrolet, Inc. This unique and
almost human-ilke Instrument, the
only one of its kind in southern
Oregon, takes the guess-work out
of motor and ignition diagnosis,
picking out with uncanny skill the
defects In a motor car which con
tribute to loss of mileage or Imper
fect performance.
The motor tester, personally op
erated by H. D. Bytngton, a mem
ber of the firm of Rogue River
Chevrolet, Inc.. givea a thorough
check of the motor compression,
plugs, wiring, carburetlon and ev
ery operation of the car with the '
exception of the chassis, wheels and
differential which are separately ex
amined. The remarkable machine .
tests the piston rings, valves, plugs,
starting motor, battery, wiring,
cables, switches, etc. The primary
and secondary Ignition circuits are
checked along with scores of other
operations.
The 8un Motor Tester la now in
regular use st Rogue River Chev
rolet and a cordial Invitation to
motorists to see it in operation has
been extended by Mr. Byington ana
C, M. Hurd. manager of Rogxie River
Chevrolet, Inc. In a comparatively
short time, any make of motor car
can be thoroughly checked and
often loss of time and expense in
actual repair work may be avoided.
Lawnmowera : Sharpened . Phone
261. Medford Cyclery, 23 N. Fir.
Year's Statistics
Show Toll of Car
Greater Than War
Almost four times as many per
sons were killed or Injured In aut
omobile accidents during 1934 in
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Odd Fellows are requested to meet
at I. O. O. P. hall Monday, April 15.
st 3 p. m.. to attend the funeral of
our departed brother. Fred Tlca.
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