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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELZTHT 1 955 Plymouth Models Said Most Attractive Evter Preseiifcil by Oompaiy Friday April 22, 1151 Demand Higher Than Anticipated By Manufacturer , The Plymouth display at the Automobile Show is the most attractive the company has ever presented. . Plymouth's 1955 models are longer, lower, wider bigger in every way. They are the most powerful cars ever produced by Plymouth. They are more color ful than ever, and they are low priced. The new Plymouths may be seen at Dick Knight Co., Leever Motor Co., and Hamlin Motor Co. President John P. Mansfield of Plymouth points out that the 1155 models, being completely new, required a completely new set of prices. ''Generally we have held the price line," he says. "Some mod els are slightly higher while on others there are reductions in price." In Volume Production All of the cars in the exhibit are now in volume production and are being delivered to cus tomers as displayed at the show. Demand for the 1955 Ply mouths is even higher than the company anticipated, according to William J. Bird, Plymouth vice-president in charge of sales. , Showroom attendance and cus tomer orders were the greatest in Plymouth history. The 1955 Plymouth cars are available in three series Bel vedere, Savoy and Plaza in 12 hnriv tvips and 22 models. All hut two models are available with a choice of the Powerflow Six or the Hy-Fire V-8 engine, Th pvrpntions are the Belve dere convertible, which is pow ered exclusively by the V-8, ana the Plaza business coupe, lowest priced car in the line, whicn is built only with a six. Automatic Transmission All 1955 Plymouths are avail able with PowerFlite fully auto matic transmission. Overdrive or Synchro-Silent three-speed transmission, and in combina tion with either the V-8 or the six. Also available are power steering, power brakes, electric window regulators and power operated front seat adjustment. Electric windshield wipers are standard. y Plymouth's display cars at the show are representative of the entire line. They include club sedans, four-door sedans, two door and four-door Suburbans, the sport coupe and the con vertible. ' - Plymouth's 1955 engines are the 117-horsepower Powerflow Six, 167-horsepower Hy-Fire V-8 and a special combination of V-ft with four-barrel carburetor and special manifold developing 177 horsepower. Compared with 1954 Ply mouth cars, the new models are bigger both inside and out." They are 10.3 inches longer. Hip room is 3.2 inches greater in the front seat and 5.9 inches greater in the rear seat of four-door sedans. Glass area of the new Full-View wrap-around windshield is IS per cent greater, and the trunk compartment has nearly 34 cubic fi et of useful space. BOY SCOUTS Troop 8 Troon 8 held its regular meet- in a Tuesday. We talked about the Camporee. then we broke up into patrol corners where we got ready a menu for camporee. i.ne Camporee will be by the Old Military road. Troop 8 is sup posed to meet at the meeting hall Saturday at 10 a.m. to go to CamDoree. Everyone is to bring a sack lunch. Our charter night dinner will be Tuesday, April 26. All par ents are invited to attend. Gene Harvey, " ; Scribe. Pack 41 Cub Scout Pack 41, Griffin Creek, visited the plant and( of fices of The Mail Tribune Wednesday afternoon. They were accompanied by; Mrs. Boyd Law- ton, den mother. Boys making the trip included James Casad, den chief, and John Casad, Wesley Licke, Alan Judy, Stephen Lawton and Rob ert Casad. Baker Fines Suspended On Substandard Bread Portland (U.R) Nine Port land bakers have been given $25 suspended fines for sell ing bread below standard "weight. The defendants contended the state's weight tests failed to prove any but minor technical infractions of the weight law. CRASH KILLS WORKER San Juan, Puerto Rico (U.PJ Eight sugar cane workers were killed and 16 injured Wednes day when their pickup truck crashed into the side of a bridge and catapulted them n 100 feet into the river below. Plymouth's completely new 1955 cars axe lower, wider and more than 10 inches longer than previous models. With either a PowerFlow Six or Hy-Fire V-8 engine, they are the most powerful cars Plymouth has ever built. They are available with a full range of automatic and power-assist devices, including electric window lifts and power front seat adjustment. Pictured here is the Belvedere sport coupe. KF Railroad Engineer Sues Southern Pacific San Francisco (U.R) Joseph McCarty, 43, a railroad engineer of Klamath Falls, Ore., today filed a $100,000 damage suit in U.S. District Court against the Southern Pacific Co. for injuries he allegedly suffered in the colli sion of two SP locomotives last year. , McCarty said in his complaint that he suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when the two engines collided in the Klamath Falls yards the morn ing of Nov. 26, 1954. He charged the company was negligent be cause the right of wayi was ob scured by clouds of steam and that neither he nor the other engineer had any warning of the impending collision. Polio Vaccine Theft Told in El Centro El Centro, Calif. (U.R) Theft of 57 vials of Salk polio vaccine has been reported here in what authorities believe to-be the first case of robbery involving the serum. Dr. Austin W. Matthis, Im perial County health oficer, said the vials were taken from an unlocked refrigerator in the Health' Department offices here. He said an additional 101 vials were untouched by the thieves who apparently entered the building through an open win dow during the night. Matthis said the retail value of the veccine was only S800 but its worth "will go way up in the black market." Bills in Legislature Salem (U.R) The Senate has ' passed a House-approved measure requiring registered voters to sign their names at the . : A 3 n4.tn..t - vac- preciuvl diiu dimt mat uicii x -o- ident addresses, are. correct. ' Should a voter sign such a statement and it was then found he did not reside at the address given, he would be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sen. Monroe Sweetland (D Milwaukie) protested that the measure would slow down vot ing and result in such long lines at the more heavily populated precincts as to discourage the voters. ' But Sen. Phil Lowry (R-Med-ford) said the act was in no way restrictive, but merely aimed at making sure a citizen was en titled to vote in his precinct be fore he cast his ballot. Salem (U.R) A measure calling for the subdistricting of Marion county for election of representatives to the state Leg islature has been passed by the House with an amendment re ferring it to Marion county voters for approval. Rep. G. D. Gleason (D-Port-land) charged that the referral amendment was a maneuver to kill the bill and that it was con temptuous of voter opinion be cause the principle of subdis tricting had already been ap proved overwhelmingly by the voters. A Multnomah county subdis tricting bill has already passed both houses. Salem U.R) The House Elections Committee has voted in favor of keeping Oregon's primary election in May. The committee amended Senate bill 396 to keep the present date of the third Friday in May rather than switch to the fourth Tues day of June. Rep. Al Corbett (R-Portland) made the motion to amend. He said the chance would make no difference . in candidates' ex penses but would reduce number of voters because many would be on vacation. Salem U.R) 'Authorization for the State Highway Depart ment to spend some $109,800,000 in the next two years has been granted by the house when it Conservation Group Planning Observance Of 'Week' May 1 to 7 Preparations for the local ob servance of Conservation of Nat ural Resources week, by a com mittee headed by Dr. Elmo Stev enson, president of Southern Oregon college, were being made this week. The observance, being held May 1 to 7 at the request of Gov. Paul Patterson, is designed to call attention to the importance of natural resources in the eco nomy of the state, how this can be accomplished, and to enlist the assistance of all residents in the effort. Jobs Assigned Two committee meetings have been held, and job responsibili ties assigned to those taking part. " Eueene K. Peterson, district forester for the bureau of land management, heads a speakers' bureau which is furnishing ex perts to talk on phases of con servation for clubs meeting the week of May 1 to 7. Observance in the schools will be headed by Elliott Becken, as sistant superintendent of schools in Medford, and efforts will be made to get all the county's chil dren to repeat the conservation pledge, which reads: "1 give my pledge as an Ore- gonian to save and faithfully Ho defend from waste the natural resources of my state ...-.its soil passed the largest single budget bill to come from the Joint Ways and Means Committee. None of the money comes from the gen eral fund of the state. . The joint committee gave the department all the spending au thority it asked, but revised bud get items leaving less than re quested for general operations and adding more items for high way construction. Salem (U.R) An appropria tion of $24,000 to promote mar kets for Oregon agricultural products has been approved by the House and sent to the Sen ate. Some of the money would go for the fight for more favor able freight rates at federal hearings in Washington. Rep. Walter Pearson (D-Port- land) failed in his attempt to send the bill back to the Joint Ways and Means Committee to have the money given to the Oregon development commission for the same purpose. The bill "as passed would put the promotion under the director of agricul ture.- Salem U.R) The House has reversed itself and passed . an amended version of a bill that would permit counties to con struct, operate and maintain sewage disposal systems outside incorporated areas. The billjwas previously defeated but brought back for reconsideration. Kite-Chute Latest Thing for Fishermen Utica, N. Y.- (U.R) The latest thing for fishermen is the kite chute which is not a sneeze but a sort of kite, or sort of parachute, but not exactly. It works like this: A fisherman wants to cast his line 100 yards or more. First, he flies a kite. Then he ties his line to the kite-chute, and ties the kite-chute to the kite string. The kite-chute automatically runs up the kite string until it is five feet from the kite. Then it automatically drops a para chute and the fishing line into the water. Simple, no? Edward T. Cahill, who invent ed the gadget, says it's also fun for kiddies. and minerals, its forests, waters and wildlife." In Churches Mention of the aims of the week is being requested in the valley's churches. Special groups with an inte rest in conservation are being called upon to assist. A series of radio and television programs and newspaper articles are be ing prepared through the co operation of various agencies and the media. s Observance of the week will begin with a television program at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, which will feature a discussion of the objectives by speakers representing soil and range con servation, wildlife, mineral, tim ber, forest and recreation as pects. Dr. Stevenson will be moderator. THE FORWARD TOP M.TOP SO 0 BIGGEST Take a turn at the wheel behind Plymouth's new, high compression PowerFlow 117 engine see why it's the smoothest, thriftiest 6 in the lowest-price field. Here's power for all driving needs, plus the super-smoothness of the PowerFlow's Chrome Sealed Action. No other low-price car has it, and it's your guarantee of more years of gas-saving economy and trouble-free performance. Taxicab operators, who depend on cars for a living, buy more PowerFlow 6's than all other .makes combined . . . they say the PowerFlow 117 is the most economical, most efficient 6 ever built! ALL - Plymouth dealers are listed under "Automobile Dealer Plymouth" in your Classified Telephone Northwest Power 1 Firms Offer To Underwrite Dam Portland (U.R) An offer to underwrite the, $273,000,000 needed for construction of pow er facilities at the proposed John Day dam has been made today by three Pacific Northwest pow er companies. The offer mas announced jointly by the presidents of the Portland General Electric Com pany, Pacific Power & Light Company and Washington Water Power Company. A bill to authorize construc tion of the dam on the Colum bia river was introduced in Con gress today by Rep. Sam Coon (R-Ore.). Low-Cost Source PGE Board Chairman Thomas W. Delzell said the three com panies believed the John Day site offered the "largest low-cost source of power of which we are aware." He said the power facilities would be fully competitive with other power sources when fully developed. Delzell and Presidents Paul B. McKee and PP & L and Kin sey M. Robinson of Washington Water Power said the three com panies had no intention of mon opolizing the dam's power if municipal power groups, other public ower agencies or rivate companies were interested. The PGE official said the John Day project would supply 1,205, 000 kilowatts of energy which would be enough to meet the Northwest's growing need for two years. WENT TO RIGHT PLACE Springfield, 111. (U.R) George Washbond was being held on drunk driving charges today. Wednesday Washbond drove his car off the street, down a long ramp and into the basement of the police station. Walt Whitman wrote, "Leaves of Grass" 100 years ago. LOOK " ' ' s' ' ' - " " ' -... ' - ,' of the low-price 8 ! SIZE, SMOOTHEST PERFORMANCE, HIGHEST ECONOMY P M EW Italy Replaces France as Top Attraction for American Tourists By UNITED PRESS Italy has replaced France as the favorite country for the re cord tide of American tourists to Europe this year. Spain," least expensive of all European nations, also is moving up rapidly and will be in third place ahead of Switzerland, Britain, Germany and most' parts of France outside Paris itself. That's the word from travel experts as the vanguard of some 560,000 U. S: vacationists head across the Atlantic this month. It will be the biggest tourist year for Europe in history. Italy, according to travel agen cies and reports from United. Press bureaus abroad, has be come the nation to which most Americans will go and stay the longest. Paris will hold her crown as the favorite city. But Americans are finding France expensive. Report on Rome Here's a report from the UP bureau in Romer "Italy as a country makes a hit with the new brand of Am erican tourist. Rubbernecking around the renaissance wonders of Florence, the Venetian pal aces or the relics of ancient Rome, he has a satisfying feel ing that he is getting culture and history with the minimum amount of pain. "The. main anxiety is to make sure he does not miss anything that people are likely to ask about when the wanderer gets home. " "Rome boasts no Monmarte and no girlie shows but its side walk cafes and quiet night spots have a distinctive charm for the tourist, American men also un doubtedly, if furtively, appreci ate the unfailing charm-of the big-busted Italian girls in sum mer dresses. The burning-eyed Italian men also add spice to many an American lady tourist's evening out, though few would admit it." ' All Europe will have more Its L-head design means fewer working parts, less friction. Its automatic choke meters each drop of fuel. Its bypass cooling system gives you quick warm-up in cold weather; dozens of other exclusive features promise you lower operating expense. The PowerFlow 117 engine is one big reason why the big swing this year is to the forward looking Plymouth. Another is the new 167-hp Hy-Fire engine, the most powerful standard V-8 in Plymouth's field. Plan to drive a big, beautiful Plymouth with either of these two great power-, plants soon how about today? Americans visiting than ever be fore. . . The great majority will go first to England either by plane to London or ship to Southampton. They will spend four days to a week in Britain. An increasing number will visit Scotland. Favorite Sights Then on to the continent. The .favorite sights of interest mu seums: The Louvre in Paris and the Prado" in Madrid. The battle field of Waterloo outside Brus sels. Paris' Pigalle, Eiffel Tower. The Kronberg Castle at Elsinore, scene of Shakespeare's "Ham let," outside Copenhagen. - Heidelberg, the "Student Prince" town now headquarters of the U.. S. Army in Europe. Munich, the tourists best buy in Germany. Lake Lucerne, Spain's Costa Brava. Capri overcrowded and nearby Ischia. ' They will lodge every place from a 51-a-day pension in Ma jorca to a $40 a day suite in London's Savoy or the George V in Paris. Meals will range from 80 cents for knockwurst and frothy German beer in Ba varia to $8 for the pressed duck at the Tour d' Argent in Paris. They will spend $10 for black market bullfight tickets in Se- Good Turn Brings 21 Months in Jail London (U.R) Gerald Bolitho faced 21 months in jail today for doing the Brit ish Museum a good turn. Bolitho. who was sentenced Wednesday for stealing a rare early copy of the French na tional . anthem. The . Mar . seillaise, from the museum, taid "I have actually done the British Museum some . good, because I have shown up a de ieat in their system." There are 1,000 lakes within 40 miles of Ely, Minn. Minne apolis will celebrate its centen nal in 1956. Directory A your -A KPIymouthN Kdoalor VT Best buy new; ville and less than $3 for the Saddler Wells Ballet in. London. -They wil become impatient with language barriers without realizing that English has be come more widespread than any other language. They will find the dollar not as powerful as in years past and blackmarket cur rency transactions fading away. Articles for Sale They, will buy leather goods in Florence, glassware in Ven ice, neckties in Rome,. Bruges lace and Val St. Lambert crys tal in Belgium, Scottish woolens and Wedgeswood china, French perfumes and dresses, Rosen thal chinaware, Munich5 beer steins, Leich cameras and Swiss watches. They will also find a curious type of merchant near the docks at Naples or Cherbourg. He has sprung into being because of the American who buys a motor scooter in Italy for $130, rea lizes it would never do in Red Bank, N. J., and liquidates it at dockside for $75. . They will find the majority of customs inspectors won't even bother to open their luggage with the exception of the Ger mans, who wouldn't feel tight if they didn't. Tipping will irri tate them more than anything. Good manners will impress them more than anything else. Daily's U-Drivo Medford Airport X LRI better trade-in to
