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rEDFOTvD MAIL TTJTBTjra. WDFORT). OREGON'. SUNDAY. AUGUST 1-V 19S7. "PATJE SEVEN1 E ORIVI Here's a Real Safety Pledge Booster It BUICK SALES FOR OF SENATE'S BILL WASHINGTON. D. C Aug. 14. With a timely warning to the states that the destruction of life and property on the highways "cannot continue." the congress has given new Impetus to the national effort to lay greater stress on the quali fications of those who drive. This statement was made today by the American Automobile asso ciation, following a favorable report by the 6enate committee OA Inter state commerce on a measure to prohibit the operation of motor ve hicles in Interstate and foreign com merce by unlicensed operators. The senate bill was Introduced by Sen tM worn fi. Truman of Missouri. and a companion bill, offered by Representative Wllburn Cartwrlght of Oklahoma, la penaiug m house of representatives. "Coming at s time when IS lad .. Ami universities are MMnitinct Mimmftr training courses for Instructors, and on the eve of a school year which will una tou ...u. nR end future drivers In the curriculum of between 5.000 and 8,000 high schools," asm A nefcrnlt. nresldent of the AAA, "the action of the senate committee la a significant step In the program to improve driving standard. "The effect of the proposed legis lation would be to confine to state borders all vehicles In atates which do not license drivers following an eiamlnatlon. In which the applicant must undergo an eyesight test, show ability to read and understand high way signs regulating. - directing traffic and give a dem onstration of ability to exercise reas onable care at the wheel. In addi tion the operator must be at least 18 years of age n tne 8tst mu" have a provision for revocation or suspension of licenses. Violation of any provision of the act would be punishable by a fine of not more than $300." While the legislation seems dras tic on lta face, said the AAA. It would not be effective until four years after the date of enactment, thus allowing ample time for states without license laws to enact such laws and other states to revise their license system to accord with the flandarda set forth In the federal act The statement continues: .'More than half the states would be affected by the Truman bill. Five states, namely: Florida. Illinois, Louisiana. Mississippi and South Da kota are without any form of li cense law except the licensing of chauffeurs In three. Florida. Illinois and Louisiana license chauffeurs only. The law enacted In a sixth state. Wyoming, must undergo leg islative changes. In 11 states, name lT. Alabama. Arkansas, Indiana. Maine. Minnesota. Missouri. Nevada, North Dakota. Texas snd Wiscon sin, no provision Is made for a man datory examination of applicants for lloense. A score of state would find It necessary to strengthen license , ..iu minimum age for laws. ib.. - - . operators, or change the period for which lirerwen arc i;.m-u they would be renewable at lea" every three years." Willys Set Sales Record For Month July Figures Show r ii,. is Production of Willys cars for the montn oi Julv totaled 8.880 unit, or a dally production average of 405 cars, egslnst a dally average of 330 for ... w.iHnMn the tfital output Of June, urn's" - ... the current models up to 60.537 unite at the close of July. . nr.li. 17 Droductlon days In July due to a four-day curtailment of factory operuuu the early part of the montn uocai of a shortage of maumai. The current dealer organization totala over S.000 and foreign trade outlet are well established In 81 countries throughout the world. Interest shown by the motoring public In proven economy, demon strated with such a high degree ol succeFa In the national economy ronteM during the latter part of June and throughout July, has re sulted In the extension of the econ omy program to the middle of Au gust. Mlleaee figures achieved by mot orists in the economy program are In a great many Instsnces exceed ing owner report of 85 mile to the gallon of gasoline. Production of the coupe model introdu'-ed to the line m .rune reached larger proportions at the T-iledo factory during July, with rapid absorption of this model re ported from all areas. Commenting on Julv production and a. David ft Wilson, presi dent of willva-OverlaPd Motors. Inc. aid. "Te demand for the Willy Is reflecting a chsr.go In the bulng habit of m"tor car purchasers. "Buvln is showing a trend to ward a more stable market deter mined by the 'owner need for a new cr. rather than by montnly Impulse. An examination of the reason! lading up to thl It relates 'o w.llvs fas shows tfnt. better than in -rvr.t of motor "r buvera are -n-.v haMna ths'.r purchase on r rr-wmv" f i-itSyf ' ' al!?! 'I fi lat4 Bill fhea. who ha Iain In Portland's St. Vincents hospital slnre May 31 with s shattered leg, compound fractured arm, lacerated shoulder and gnplng hole In his thlch. pensively reads the Oregon State Motor association's safety pledge. He Is one of Oregon's most confirmed believers In highway safe ty. Since bis motorcycle was struck by an automobile he ha been forced to lie In this position and he hos Hhnut five more weeks to go. Paris Stylist Uses V-8 Emblem ,. i.,,IIig&AyrTtrilllir; J TOURIST NOTIONS OF STATE F FORK'S streamlined V-8 Insignia Hbw haa attained recognition by ft famous French style designer, as attested by th photograph above, which has Just arrived from Paris. The model is sitting on a Ford V-8 car manufactured by Matford. the French Ford company. The emblem is used In the chic blouse th mode! Is wearing, as well as in the cape she holds In her hand. This authentic fashion was created by d'Aethze. SALEM. Am?. 14. iff. The statel highway tourist bureau ha received approximately 36 per cent more In-! qiilrle during the first seven months of this year than during the corres ponding period In 1936, Harold 8ay, director, announced today. These Inquiries were received at the rate of S00 a day during the lat ter part of June and July. Every state In the union and many foreign coun tries were reprejented. Most of the writers aked for In formation regarding Crater lake, the Joeephine county caves and beach re sort. A few of the writers Indicated that Crater lalce was In California. A number of other writers wanted to know if the Oregon roads were passable, and If the hotels were mod em. 'Ia there many Indians out there," one writer asked. Another Inquired If It would be necessary to bring blankets and other sleeping equip ment. 4 . Plan Rail Security CHTCAOO. Aug. 14. (AP Hesds of 20 railroad labor unloni conferred today on a. proposal for a national unemployment Insurance plan ex clusive? for rail workers. FLINT. Mich.. Aug. H .Records for the past 10 years wer broken by the Butek Motor division of Gen eral Motors corporation during July. when aa.Oefi cars were delivered t retail to customers In the United States. This was disclosed today by W. F. Hufstader. general sales man ager, who announced that sales dur ing the last 10 days of July Jumped sharply to 0.837 units as compared with 6.0P4 In the previous 10 days and 8.144 the first 10 days of the month. The July totsl was the best for this month since 1927 when 24.- 013 cars were delivered. This former high was In the announcement per iod of 192ft models and during a year when Bulck sales were running a quarter o( million cars annually. According to Mr. Hufstader. thta la the first time In many years that July deliveries have exceeded those of June, reversing the uunl slim mer trend In automobile sales. The month's figure compared with 20,' 739 June deliveries, a gain of 1.326 units and with 14.773 In the cor responding month 1flt year, a Ram of 7,292 unit or 49.3 percent. The executive satd that the laAt 10 days of July showed the best retail sales voUime for any similar period this year and exceeded the heaw deliveries Immediate after the announcement of the 1937 mo dels last fall. "Demand for Bulck cars has been consistent throughout the yesr." the exectitlve said, "and our problem has been one of making deliveries The dealer organization has main tained a substantial back -log of unf tiled orders, which haa contin ued even into the summer months. "To meet these heavy retail re quirements production operations at the factory have been maintained, at capacity throughout July, with output for the month totaling 22,- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE FATALITY CHART Irifi ir n If T,FPRF A J A iitrtrv.ftkilo la.tf!itia V Indicates INCREASES in Automobile fatalities Indicates NO CHANGE in Automobile fatalities Indicates lack of adequate data for comparison The above chart thow the gain and lone by ttatat fn the. nation wide campaign now being waged for highway isfety. During the firit six months of 1937 automobile fz.'.alitit IncrMied 15 a compared with the lame period of 1936, in the 29 ttatei from which fatality report! Were received. TAKE IT EASY HASTE MAKES WASTE' 792 cars for domestic and export shipment, in addition to the Pit.ofifi domestic sates, there were 1.210 Bulck cars exported during July." Mr. Hufftatfer snld that July also was the third best month of this year comparing with 23,397 deliv eries in the peak month of April and 22.480 In Mny. He said a total of more than 220(00 Bulck ears will have been produced and shipped during the 19V7 model year. FOR HITTING KIN ROSEBURG. Aug. 14. (AP) A son-in-law's charges of assault ud battery resulted today In an order of Justice of the Peace court hold- Pioneer Banker of Dufur, Self Slayer Tha Dalles. Aug. ti. (nP) John C. Jonnston, 83. a resident of Dufur for 60 years and one of the founders of the Johnson Bros. Banking com pany, wws found dead In his home, shot through the head with a .22 caliber rifle. A letter, written by Johnston, said he had been suffering from an In curable ailment. He was president of the Johnston Bros, bank, the oldest banking insti tution In the county. Ho Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Carleton and Mrs. Frank Normandln. both of Dufur, and a brot her, He n ry Joh n ston , of Por t -land. 'S SETS NEW RECORD Deliveries of Paoakrd cars in July this year exceeded those of July, 1930, by more than 113 per cent, it is announced bv M. M. Oilman, Packard vice president and general manager. While there was a, normal seasonal decline In deliveries as com pared with June, Nfr. Oilman said. It was considerably less than that of a year ago. Reports to the company from th selling field show that July deliveries tot Med 8.438, as compared with 3,940 la July last year, Mr. Oilman said. This figure, he added, brings tha total number of new Packards de livered to purchasers In the first seven months of 1937 up to a new high record of 73,902. "field .and factory Inventories of completed cars are below normal for this time of the year." said Mr. Oil man. "At the same time unfilled orders In the Held arc heavy. These two factors undoubtedly will result In a shortage of new Packard cars In the late summer and early fall.' Wool Trade Quiet BOSTON, Aug. 14. (AP-TJ. 8. Dept. Agr.) Trade In spot wools was quiet during the past week. - There was a little demand for fine western grown wools at firm prices. zo N. Grape Phone B0 8 Complete Motor Service Rewinds, Exchanges. Repairs Gage Motor Service Uu Mall Tribune want ads. LKT I'S REFIN1SII WITH I DUO OR Pl'LlX I Daily's Auto Painting 2ft South Bartlett I Irie John 8. Roberts, Rice Creek farmer, for the county grand Jury, j Frank Royer charged hit father-In-law with striking him In the face ; as Royer attempted to apprehend j suspected deer tpotllghters en hi ' farm. Robert, admitting the blow, j contended he struck In self-defense I and before he recosnlzed Royer. j The defendant denied he had en- j gaged In spotlighting and said he , waa returning from the home of a j neighbor when Royer sprang upon , him from the brush. prune. fr Pxir fA."Jl'iT09. .ig 1 - ram i Jrr..r.:rti.tion off'.laU an noiiivM tAdijr eerti? Wallace n,d nprovrd everrrr.ent n-.irehav nro- er-T 'n CV.Uurnla. Oregon sr.d Wah-Isjtoa. 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