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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1960 MEDFORD IL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. ,.rr RUSSIAN SPACE HELMET This photo which appeared in tile Russian magazine "Ogonyok in Moscow is supposed to (how a "spact helmet" which is part of a suit especially designed for flight to Mars and the moon. It is built of five layer ranging from aluminum foil to waterproof nylon. . (Photo and caption material from official Soviet source UPI Radlo(elophoto) Carpenter Ants Bad, But You Con Spot Them By Their Trail of Sawdust By DOROTHEA M. BROOKS Unittd Pr International New York-IUPII-A pile of (awdust on the floor may sig nal an industrious do-it-your-selfer-or it may (mean even more industrious carpenter ants have been atwork. ' These big.TDlack or reddish black ants, damaging though they are, are more considerate, than some of the other pests which may move In on even the most particular home owner. They signal their presence. Any Indication of Insect or rodent Infestation calls for prompt action-home efforts for the less difficult cases; the professional exterminator for more stubborn or heavy in festations. Entomologists at S. C. John son and Son, Inc., maker of many insect control measures, say carpenter ants tend to set up housekeeping In . "fringe areas" of a house or garage porch supports and roofs, win dow sills and trlm-and in moist, rotting timber. But they may go after the sound, dry structural framework of the house itself and setup colo nics within walls, under floors and even in the attic. Spring To Fall ' The carpenter ants, a half inch long at adult stage, are busiest from early spring to late fall, tunneling into wood to make living quarters, leav ing their lell-tolo piles of saw dust behind. These sawdust piles, slit-like holes and faint rustlings In woodwork, and the busy long-legged ants themselves are Indications of infestation. Chlordane is recommended for fighting the ants and many other InsHtts, and, In mild cases, food houfthold sprays may be used with success by the homeowner. . The experts warn, fcowever, that extreme caution should be exercised In using any spray or dust. The chlordane materials arc for residual use on building mntcriul surfaces and are not to bo sprayed into the air. ' Call In Prol.iiiojnal ' ' The homeowner faced with c severe Infestation problem is advised to call In profes sional exterminator. The professionals generally offer two kinds of service: A one-time "cleanup" to handle specific problem, and a re tainer service which guaran tees to keep the premises free of rodents for a monthly foe, generally running between 9 and $10, The charge for cleanups for rodents and all insects except termites and carpet beetles, runs generally from $10 to $30, depending yyon the kind of pest, area anil difficulties Involved. Fumigation -sometimes, re quired for carpet beetles and or drywood termltes-is more expensive and termite control is likely to be a major job, running on the average $290 to $3S0 for seven-room house, not including repairs to damaged wood. Termite work generally is guaranteed for one year and In some cases the guarantee can be extend ed for a yearly fee In the neighborhood of $10 to $29, The experts warn home owners to It on the alert for door-to-door "bargain-rate" so licitors or the scare-artists who warn that the house is about to collapse. Termites, thoy point out, do their dam age very slowlya A good way to find a re liable exterminator, as with any other service, is to ask for recommendations from friends and neighbors who have used- the service and been satisfied. The county agricultural agent, or agricul tural extension service of a state college, also often can recommend reliable firms. National Safety Council1 Takes Survey To Fifii Causes of Holiday Week End Auto Deaths Tax Collectors Meef in Portland Portland - ItlPD - Five hun dred tax collectors from all parts of the country convened in Portland this week to study how they can achieve a more efficient job of tux-collecting. The collectors, members of the National Association of Internal Revenue Employees, also planned to take lip re tirement, the Internal revenue service grading system, and a federal employee grievance system during their week-long convention hero. Chicago-Four hundred and forty-two Americans took to the road over the recent Fourth-of July holiday week end-even as millions upon millions of other folks. But these 442 men, women anrl rhilHron HtffnrpH frnm Mhe other millions of holiday celebrants. They didn t re turn.. They died in the holi day traffic-some as drivers, some as passengers, some as pedestrian. Why did they die? What were the conditions and cir cumstances of their death on the streets and highways? Was there a pattern to their deaths? Does holiday horror on the highway follow a for mula? In an effort to dig still further into the hidden cause of holiday traffic accidents, the National Safety council asked traffic coordinators of th 50 states to obtain an swers to questions that nor mally are not asked in police investigation of holiday traf fic crashes. Survey Pinslings When the returns were in. tho council found tha answers it had received to its ques tions covered more than 400 of the 442 holiday traffic deaths. Here are the highlights of what the survey revealed: 1. Not a. single , one of all the people, who lost- their lives in these holiday traffic accidents wore a seat belt! In 42 per cent of the fatal crashes which did not involve a pedestrian and in which the council's question on the ad- antages of . seat belts -was answered, ' the investigator stated definitely that seat bells would have saved the victims' lives. In another 20 per cent, the investigator felt seat belts probably would have prevented death. 2. Fifty-one per cent of tnc fatal holiday crashes occur red in the first 30 hours of the 78-hour holiday period which began at 6 p.m. Friday. First Six Hours Nine per cent of the acci dents came In the first six hours (the Friday night pe riod), 42 per cent In the 24 hours of Saturday and only 23 per cent in the final 24 hours on Monday. "T his," commented the council, "indicates that the shock of the rising holiday toll, plus the Impact of con stant warnings of traffic dan ger by tltc press, radio and television, got through to the drivers. It emphasizes the need of getting similar warn ings across to the public be fore the holiday begins." 3. During the first 12 hours of the holiday period, traffic deaths averaged almost six an hour. In the final 2 hours -from noon to midnight Mon dayjhe average came down to, Just a little more than four an hour, despite the rush of homcbound traffic. 0 4. Three out of five of the fatal holiday traffic crashes (62 per cent) involved only one vehicle. That is, the car either ran off the road, hit a pedestrian, or crashed into a fixed object. 5. Almost one third (31 per cent) of the drivers involved in the fatal holjday crashes were under 29 years old. Eighteen per vcent were under 20. The council pointed out that information is not avail able on what percentage of the total holiday driving was done by the younger drivers. It,cmphasized, therefore, that th figures showed only in volvement of younger drivers and did not definitely rate their driving ability. Previous Violations 6. Where drinking or speed ing were Involved (tt the fatal holiday crashes,nhalf of the drivers had records of previ ous violations - mostly for speeding or drinking. 7. Three out of four of the fatal holiday accidents re ported (73 per centf: occurred in rural areas, as contrasted with city or built-up subur ban areas. Fifty-four per cent of the accidents in which pedestrians were killed occur red in rural areas. 8. Almost three out of five fatal holiday crashes occur red on roads with which the driver was familiar. Fifty-eight per cent of the drivers involved in the fatal accidents had driven the death road frequently, 20 per cent had driven it occasionally, and only 13 per cent had driven it rarely. VThis suggests, of course," said the council, "tSt famil iarity . does breed contempt for signs, signals, and for life itself." O Close to Home 9. Half of the fatal acci dents occurred within 10 miles' of the driver's home. More than one third came within five miles of home. Two thirds came within 25 miles and three fourths with in 50 miles. Only 7 per cent came more than 25r miles from home. "This," commented the council, "definitely dispels the notion that short trips re relatively danger-free. Care must start when the car leaves the garage." 10. Four out of five of the fatal accidents occurred in the driver's own state. 11. .Twenty-five per cent of the trips which ended in death were for the purpose of visiting friends or rela tives. Twelve per cent were for picnicking, 11 for busi ness, seven for shopping, five for going to or .from work. Only two per cent were for vacation trips which just hap pened to include the holiday period. 12. Fifty-five per cent of the fatal holiday accidents came on the way home, and 45 per cent while going. On picnic trips, two out of three fatal accidents occurred while returning. On business trips, three out of four came while returning. In, trips for visit ing, however, they occurred more frequently, while going. Valuable New Leads lyr.,rth nf nil hic tnTnnin. raon," said the council, "mere ly confirms what we have known from previous and constant study of traffic ac cidents on a year-round basis. "But some of the data does giveQis valuable new leads on where to concentrate our efforts and what to empha size in our suggestions to the public. "The fundamental lesson to be learned is that an) acci dent may happen anywhere, any time, If caution and com mon sense are relaxed." JESSE'S BACK Williamson, W. Va. - The janitor of the First National bank is . named Jesse James Dalton. Foreign Jets Compete With U.S. ' Portland- IUPD -Jet planes have put foreign nations on a competitive basis with the United States for the tourist dollar, an official of the Flor ida Development commission said Wednesday. B. R. Fuller Jr., executive director of the Florida com mission, said this country was not competing as It should with the foreign market. . Fuller headed a panel dis cussion on tourist develop ment at the annual conven tion of the National Associa tion of State Planning and Development 'Agencies. Ha said this country should step up its activity to meet thet foreign tourist challenge. Sidney A. Edwards, man aging director of the Con necticut Development com mission, said the tourist dol lar was valuable because it is not necessary to spend tax money supporting their needs as their home governmental do. Junkman Purchases Tanfc for Wrecking Clrclevllle, Ohio Jack Clark, who runs an auto junk yard In nearby Wllllamsport, has his own army tank pur chased as military surplus which he uses to flatten wrecked cars for shipment to scrap dealers. CROW RATED TOPS Memphis, Tcnn.-The owl, ballyhooed In song and verse as being wise, Is stupid, says a bird expert. 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