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Monday, Fobrmry S, 1950
Commercial Airplane Equipped With
Gas Turbine Engines Plan Of Builder
Washington, Feb. 6 (U.R)
Leaving the aircraii maujiry i
tne post, a major auiumuuuc
corporation today took direct ac
4inn A (urn nut ihi rnuntrv'l
first commercial airplane equip
ped with gas turbo-prop engines.
General Motors Corp. made the
move while aircraft manufactur
ers still ponder elaborate Jet
plane Diuoprims ana wonaui num
the new departure in air trans
poration can be financed.
f..1l PnnlnlC
E. B. Newill, General Motors
vice president ana general man
aaaw nf ita Allisnn division, an-
nounced that two Allison-built
gas turbine-propeller engines
...ill Ua !ne,al!H in Q CnnVJilr
liner purchased front Consolidat
ed Vultee Aircraft Corp.
The engine is called the T38
and was developed icir me navy
Consolidated XP57 flying boat, a
high-speed postwar job. It pro-
J i ae 9 7n hnroinnwpr. The
turbine engine is basically like
that powering propeller-iess jei
fighters. But almost all the en
ergy it develops Is used to drive
a propeller wnereas in me iigin
aps iurt hnt nacsM pcriine through
a tail pipe as jet thrust. How
ever, some ol tne not gases a
cape as a jet thrust.
r!mfitntlnnal Plana
The Convair liner is a conven
tional postwar twin-engine pas
senger plane in wide use by
U. S. and foreign airlines. New-
Medford Men On
Executive Board
Of Forest Group
Portland, Feb. 6 Floyd Hart,
Timber Products company, and
E. W. Pease, Trail Creek Lum
ber company, were named to an
enlarged 18 -man executive
board o the Forest Conserva
1 1 o n Committee of Pacific
Northwest Forest Industries at
the recent annual meeting in
Portland.
Improved forest practices on
firivate forest lands in the dong
as fir region of western Wash
ington and Oregon will result
from this enlarged executive
board which includes leading
forest land operators in every
section of the two-state region,
according to E. P. Stamm, Port
land, chairman of the commit
tee. Stamm said the spectacular
advancement in private forestry
in the douglas fir region in the
past decade had not only attract
ed nation-wide attention, but
had been resnonsible for setting
hlRher national standards for
management of industrial ana
farm forest lands.
Proarami Cited
He cited the Keep America
Green program and the Amerl
can tree farm system, now oper
ating in over half of the states,
as examples of projects which
originated in Washington and
Oregon and spread over the
country.
Amone the newer undcrtak
ings of this douglas fir forestry
group is the first certification
of nurserv seed in America for
growing of a superior race of
seedlings at the forest Indus-
tries nursery at Nisquaiiy
Wash.. Initiated In 1949.
Stamm said that a drive
would be put on this year to In
crease the acreage of taxpaying
forest lands certified as west
coast tree farms. This will in
sure retention of vast forest
areas of the region on the tax
rolls, for private owners who
submit their lands for tree
farm certification agree to
maintain those lands in perpet
ual forest growth.
While Improved forest prac
tices now largely Insure tne ro-
seeding of freshly harvested
and logged lands from seed
trees left for that purpose, the
industry is committed to a pro
gram of hand olunting and di
rect seeding of lands which will
not come in naturally, in 1949
artificially plnntlng and seeding
iz.zuu acres, stamm said.
GRAND
CANYON
ECOIW
RUN
ill said only minor modification
of the plane's present engine
housing will be required. The
work will be done at uonsonaai
cd's San Diego, Cal., plant and
the Diane will be flight tested at
Allison's Indianapolis, Ind.,
plant.
The Allison move was the first
solid step taken in the United
states in a Held in wnicn en
tain lias been the unchallenged
leader.
Only a week ago the defense
department informed congress
that President Truman nad turn
ed down a proposed special pro
ject for developing prototypes of
now transports.
To Be Carao Plan
Newill said the turbine-engine
Convair liner will be fitted out
at first as a cargo plane. After
fliahl test, "it will be used as a
demonstrator for other aircraft
manufacturers. The military
services and commercial airline
rinerators.
He said the company might
"lend" the ship to airlines for
cargo runs to gather experience
and cost data. General Motors
felt, he said, that there was neeo
for such a transport "in the short
est possible time and at minimum
pnst."
Turbine engines give much
more power for their weignt
than conventional piston engines.
In combination with propellers,
they are expected to give passen
aer Dlanes sneed on the order of
500 miles an hour. The turbojet
(propeller-less) versions may go
faster.
Britain is now test flying both
turbo-prop and turbo-jet trans
port planes. Some U. S. aircraft
manufacturers are considering
trying out turbine engines in
their present transport types.
But It remained for General Mo
tors to make the first move.
Aid For Alaska
Committee Formed
li,n.ni Alnulru Pnh fi" JII.P)
Nearly 100 prominent Americans
hn.ia fnl-ma n fnmmlltpP tn nh-
tain statehood for Alaska, Rob
ert B. Atwooa, Ancnorage, tn
man of the official statehood
iitm nf thn territorial gov
ernment, announced today.
Atwood said an enabling act
to make a state of Alaska is now
before congress where action in
the house of representatives is
expected within a few days.
"Alaska statehood has been
rnmmmnnHpH hv pvprv commit
tee of congress which has ever
investlgatea tne question, n.i
wood said.
Members in the national com
mittee include Gen. Douglas
MacAi'tnur, Eleanor huoscvi-u,
Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Eric
Johnston, Eddie Rickenbacker
and John Gunther.
Unknown Yank Buried
Confederate Grounds
Richmond, Va. U.R) An un
known soldier of the Civil War
has been burled in a cemetery
section here reserved for Confed
erate heroes, despite evidence
that he was a Union officer.
A simple marker on the grave
reads, "unknown soldier, 1861
1885." The remains were found in a
bluff overlooking the Jiimes riv
er near here. A Union fort once
stood on the site. With the re
mains, a few brass buttons simi
lar to ones worn by Union offic
ers were found.
There were no records of any
military cemetery on the spot
and It was decided that the sol
dier should be buried as an un
known here in the section of
Hollywood cemetery reserved
for lhc graves of Confederate
Speaker Tells Of
Education For
Changing Times
Dr. Ralph G. Eckert, psychia
tric consultant to the California
state board of education, spoke
before an audience of approxi
mately 250 people at the Lincoln
gymnasium Thursday afternoon.
He was introduced by Mrs. H. F.
Padgham, chairman of the social
hygiene division of the Jackson
County Public Health associa
tion, which sponsored his ap
pearance here.
Dr. Eckert stated that this
country is in an educational rev
olution, Americans are living
during rapidly changing times
and must educate their children
for happy family life in the new
learned ways as well as in the
fundamentals. The school is the
great common demoninator and
must join with the parents to
help a self-centered, impulsive
fthilri 0-rnw nn tn hp a mature.
cooperative, thoughtful adult, he
said. According to ui. men,
children need affection, as well
a in Hpirplnn the canacitv for
aticction oy a leciing yi ul-iwhk
ing, first to tne lamuy grou
then his own age group, h
fripnl nnH thp rnmmunilv 1
makt him a social, democratic
person.
The speaker said every child
cannot be educated for every
thing, and it is important that
pnh rtm rwpiv B KiiiLanip cu 11
cation according to his abilities
therefore a hit or miss type ol
pHuaatinn cannot hp afforded
Children should be given well
deserved praise, not nailery, to
fnmnia nnnfirlpnrP in thPIT OWn
nhimipa and In rievolD a nroner
sense ol ego, ne aeciarea.
kmih nm ot Best
Dr. Eckert's lecture was said
4 Ua Ana nf fhp VtPcf PVpr hpard
in Medford on the new technique
of presenting sex eaucaiion 111
thorough, matter-of-fact manner
which emphasizes tne spiritual
significance of the miracle of
birth. He stated that for ten gen
erations or more this part of life
here in America nas Deen spun
pr nt in whisnprs. nr not at all
as parents were not educated in
the spiritual oaexgrouna 01
and were not prepared iu w
struct their children.
Un AvnlninnH hnw narenti
could impart the facts of human
reproduction to their children
uflthmit pnnhnrrnssment. bv using
the correct vocabulary, so they
will grow up wun a proper
knowledge of the role sex lias
in life, which should bring much
new happiness and success in
family living, lesson divorce and
make citizens of our democracy
more socially responsmie to eacn
other and lor encn otner.
11a nlrl that n hrond social hv-
gienc program should include
aHiili prinrnlinn rrnuns. marriage
amincllinff nrp-nntnl rlinics for
expectant motners ana lainers,
well baby clinics, pre-school
groups under supervision and
formal classroom education, in
eluding movies and small animal
pets, if possible.
Intervention By U. 5.
In China War Rapped
Washington. Feb. 8 (U.R)
Secretary of State Dean Achcson
said today that "hasty, or in con
inVrpd" Intervention In the Chi
nese civil war could drive Asia
into the arms of the Russian com
mlinisls.
Without referring directly to
proposals that the United Slates
occupy the Chinese island of For
mosa, Acheson said such a step
could do "irrepkarablc harm to
Chincse-U. S. relations and gen
ernte deep resentment toward
this country on the part ot an
Asians.
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Hollywood, Feb. 6 (U.R) The
man who introduced Ingrid
Bergman to Roberto Rossellini
in rtoiiywooa
said today he
knew from the
moment they
shook hands
they were des
tined to rock
the world with
their fiery ro
mance. He is Max
Colpet, screen
writer, and
long time
friend of Ros
sellini. And he
can't see why everybody's so hot
and bothered about Ingrid's
baby.
"When Roberto came to Hol
lywood he had only seen Miss
Bergman once before," Colpet
explained. "I re-introduced them
at my house. They were victims
of a burning romance right from
the beginning.
"It was serious long before
VtrtinU
MMPherwa
Rossellini left for Rome. As
friend of both of them I have
refused to say anything until this
time.. But now that the baby Is
here I feel it's all right.
Talked About It
"I think Ingrid fell in love
with him right away. It might
have become more serious on
Stromboli. But I think they al
ready talked a little bit about
it right here in Hollywood.
"They acted like young lov
ers. They went to all the parties
and laughed and laughed togeth
er. Ingrid was already blushing
like a bride."
The screen writer said he
didn't know, of course, how fast,
their romance blossomed on the
tiny chunk of volcanic rock in
the Mediterranean while they
were making the movie "Strom
boli." It was this film that RKO stu
dio is premicring February 15
in 300 or more showplaces
throughout the nation. It's get
ting a full-budget ballyhoo cam
paign, too, which the studio said
will cost $35,000,000.
Film Alona Judgtd
RKO went ahead with premier
plans despite a furor in some
quarters about. Miss Bergman's
baby, because, a press agent
said, "We judge the film itself,
not the actors."
Memphis censors said they
would turn thumbs down on
"Stromboli," and an Indiana
theater magnage banned it from
his movie house chain.
Colpet said he thought Ingrid's
husband, Dr. Peter Lindstrom,
was aware of his wife's feeling,
too.
"And yet he Invited Roberto
to spend a week with them in
their home," Colpet added. "That
was silly. You have to be careful
of these Italians. They're fiery
and romantic, you know."
Thinks Son Wonderful
Colpet said he thinks "it's
wonderful" that Ingrid has a
new son.
"To be In love, to be together
. . . that's more important than
anything else. Why is everyone
so shocked? I cannot understand
all this."
Colpet said Rossellini's father
hood has already made a changed
man of him.
"He used to throw his money
IT'S COLD UP THERE
Cordova, Alaska, Feb. 6 UR
An all-time record for sustained
cold was set yesterday when tem
peratures remained below zero
for the 53rd consecutive day.
"HOT BUYS" URGED
Portland, Ore., Feb. 6 (U.R)
The retail trade bureau today
suggested merchants advertise
"hot buys" to counteract a lull
in trade caused by cold weather.
around." he explained. "Now I
hear he is more careful. He is
serious, too. He is thinking more
about the future."
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What are the facts about telephone jobs?
Willi all Ihe news stories and comment about the telephone labor situation,
you may be wondering just what sort of deal telephone people really do have.
Let's lake a straight look at their jobs:
Pacific Telephone wages are
good...here are some examples
Average earnings of all employees in the following groups 44,000 people:
Switchboard Operating Employees
Business Office Representatives
Craftsmen, Installers. Cable Splicers. Linemen, etc.
Weekly Innually I
4990 $2,60478 f
$505 '2,6126i
$7066 $3,688 !j
Top rate employees earned even more. A conservative
estimate of the earnings of over 12,000 fully experi
enced employees in these groups is:
Switchboard Operating
Employees
Business Office
Representatives
Craftsmen, Installers, Cable
Splicers, Linemen, etc.
Weekly
Annually
$2,875.
3,075.
4,375.
Wages for Pacific Telephone employees today are double
what they would be on the 1939 rates.
Cost of living since 1940 is up 66.
Even that doesn't tell the full story. Telephone employ
ees receive automatic "progression" increases. Under
this wage progression, about three out of four Pacific
Telephone people will receive one or more raises this
year. Employees who started about 1939 in many cases
are getting three or four times as much as they did
then. About 36 of the employees who were with us in
non-management jobs in 1939, have been promoted to
management positions in this up-from-the-ranks industry.
There's been a lot of discussion in recent days by
Eastern union leadership about a telephone strike.
But as this is written no union representing Pacific
Telephone employees has called a strike against your
service.
If pickets do appear in front of telephone buildings in
your town, they will, most likely, be from the union
representing installation employees of Western Elec
tric Company the company which installs most of
the telephone equipment in our buildings.
You may be sure that, no matter what the situation,
we'll do our level best to keep your calls going through.
What is Pacif icTelephone's wage objective? We believe
telephone people should be well-paid . . . and that our
wages should compare favorably with those paid by
other concerns in the community for work requiring
similar skills and experience under conditions as good
as ours. We believe this and studies of 8,000 West
Coast firms show they do.
One of the nation's finest benefit and pension plans
Telephone people have the assurance of a complete
benefit and pension plan . . . with all costs paid bv the
company. There are liberal payments for sickness,
accident disability and death.
Minimum pensions are now $100 a month at age
sixty-five, including Social Security. Many employees,
of course, get more than the $100 a month pension . . .
depending on their pay and years of service. For ex
ample, if a man started at 22 and retires when he's 62,
'following ten years with an average wage of $80 a
week, he'll get a pension of $139 a month.
Working Conditions gOOd-Steady work in an essential
service . . . good working conditions . . . pleasant asso
ciations . . . these are some of the items a telephone
man or woman can count on. There are many chances
to advance all the top men and women in the com
pany came up from the ranks. There are vacations with
pay, of course up to three weeks and seven or eight
paid holidays each year.
Perhaps the best evidence of the quality of telephone
jobs is that plenty of good people have kept coming
into the telephone service . . . and they stay a long time.
The cost of any general wage increase wouId have to be
paid by telephone customers. The company's earnings
are already too low. Wage increases over the past ten
years have amounted to millions of dollars more than
rate increases.
We'll do our best to keep your calls moving-If a strike
comes, we pledge that we will do everything within our
power to meet our public obligation in continuing the
service a service so vital to public health and welfare.
The PaCifiC Telephone and Telegraph Company