Fifty Victims
Of Accidents
Die In Month
An estimated 50 persons died in
Oregon traffic accidents last month,
bringing the 1949 death toll to 357,
According to preliminary figures re
ported by Secretary of State Earl T.
Newbry.
Despite December's record, highest
of the entire year, deaths in 1949
dropped 14 percent from the 419
fatalities recorded in 1948 to mark
the third consecutive year in which
Oregon's traffic toll has shown a
decline, Newbry said. The all-time
peak was reached in 1946 when 482
lives were lost.
» Second most lethal month in 1949
traffic was August, when 46 persons
Were killed. The least deadly months
were February, when 11 persona met
death, and January with 13 dead.
Injuries also decreased, the secre
tary reported, dropping from 12,060
in 1948 to an estimated 10,500 last
year. Total accidents will be down
about nine percent, the first reduc
tion to be noted since the end of
World War IL
Newbry pointed out that the im
proved record was acheived while
total motor vehicle registrations ex
ceeded 650,000, up nine percent over
1948, and over-all car travel, as com
muted from gasoline consumption
figures, continued to rise.
COMMITTEE MEET POSTPONED
Due to bad weather and road con
ditions, the Democratic get together,
featuring state senator Richard L.
(Dick) Neuberger, planned for Sun-
day January 15 at Crowfoot Grange
hall was postponed until February 12,
Earl G. Mason, chairman, Linn
county Democratic Central commit
tee, announced.
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program be established for elemen
tary school teachers; the establish-
ment of junior colleges in the popu-
lation centers wherever they are
needed; and the support of federal
aid to education.
8. Oregon’s registration and voting
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procedure, made difficult by the
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Republican party, disfranchises thou
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sands of Oregonians. The right to
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vote must again be made available
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to all qualified citizens.
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9. We believe in reapportionment of
our legislature on the basis of popula
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tion as provided by our constitution.
10 In conclusion, we favor policies
of liberalism In which the people of DAVIS AIRPORT PILFERED
our state will feel that government
The Hanger at the Davis airport
belongs to them and not to a small
near Gates was broken into some
clique which has ruled Oregon for
time during Sunday night by vandals,
many decades.
Mill City police reported.
Entrance was gained by prying a
Bees are not native to America but
have been imported chiefly from door open. Byron Davis, local tavern
Europe. German and Italian are the operator and owner of the Davis air
port notified police.
most common.
After an Investigation nothing was
believed to be missing or damaged.
It was this that caused police to
believe the break-in was caused by
vandals.
Hungry for a Thick Juicy
TENDER Steak?
THEN COME TO THE KIGHT PLACE!
Manolis Santiam Cafe
(1.OSEII MONDAYS
Rep. Francis P. Bolton of Ohio,
who favors women president of U.S.,
expressing belief that the world will
never have real peace until gentler
sex takes the upper hand in running
governments: "Women know the cost
of life as no man ever will.”—Quote.
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lalla. The Southwest Oregon state
district reported 92.000 trees cut in
the Medford area. The Forest ser
vice reported approximately 17.000
choice white firs sold from the Fre
mont National forest. The white firs
average a stumpage value of 28 cents
each. Douglas fir values varied ac
cording to location and shape and
amount of foliage. The average fir
was approximately 15 to 20 cents for
a six foot tree.
The forester complimented the
commercial Christmas tree producers
upon the low annual loss of Christ
mas trees left unsold on the corner
lots. Field reports indicate only 5
per cent remain unused, he said.
Texas, New York. Mexican and
Hawaiian markets were the most dis
tant destinations for Oregon.
SAWDUST TIRE DRAWS
LOCAL INTEREST
A unique retreading device which
embodies sawdust in the rubber tread
of passenger car tires to prevent
skidding on ice and snow was an
nounced recently by the Philippi Tire
Service in Mehama.
The "sawdust” tread, while new in
the Santiam canyon, has been used
with success in other sections of the
northwest, where snow and ice Condi
tions are more prevalent than gen
erally experienced here.
It is re-
markable that the simple fact of im-
pregnating the rubber tread stock
with sawdust, which in turn flakes
out leaving a coarse road surface,
provides such a tremendous non-skid
effect.
The state of Washington now re-
quires all school buses operating on
snow and ice to be equipped with this
type of treaded tire.
The right of way may be yours,
POLITICAL DEBATE
but it isn't worth dying for.
PLANNED FOR RADIO
Two Linn county democrats, Orval
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N. Thompson and Earl G. Mason
have been chosen along with 14 other
leading democrats to debate with
represenatives of the Republican
party in a series of radio debates on
current political issues over station
KEX on Tuesday evenings 8:30 to
and
9:00.
Mr. Mason, farm leader and chair
man of the Linn county Democratic
Central committee, will debate farm
FAMILY STYLE MEALS
legislation on February 7.
Mr. Thompson, well known
I’nder New Management
tomey and state senator will discuss
taxation on February 14
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Polio Crusade--
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of the inreased patient load the
dation was facing.
Mayor Robert L. Elfstrom
read his proclamation setting aside
the period January 16—31 for the
campaign.
Willamette University’s band pro
vided instrumental music and Mrs.
Edith Fairham Gunnar sang the Star
Spangled Banner.
MILL CITY TAVERN
BYRON DAVIS, Prop.
“At the Bottom of the Hill”
MILL CITY
OREGON
Telegram From Basil O’Connor
Best wishes to the good people of
Marion county for a successful
March of Dimes, The need is greater
than ever before and I hope every
All Sizes and Colors
man. woman, and child in your
CX1TTON $3.95 and up
county will do his part to give polio
RAYON $5.95
victims of 1949 and 1950 every pos
sible chance for recovery and to aid
the men who are working to eradi
cate the scourge of Poliomyelitis.
The enthusiasm and generosity of the
FANCY AND TAILORED
warmhearted
people
of
Marion
Washable $2.95 and $3.95
county have set a high standard in
past campaigns. On the event of our
most critical March of Dimes in his
tory I am confident that you will
outstrip all previous victories.
This telegram was sent to Gene
OPEN 9:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Week Davs
Malacki. Executive Secretary of the
11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturdays
1950 Marion county March of Dimes.
Local Drive Under Salem Direction
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Mr. Charles Kelly, local postmaster
and campaign director of this area
stated today that the Salem office
for polio has taken the responsibility
of special campaign material to be
used in the canyon.
He stated that the "Dime Folders
sent to boxholders and other contri
butions could be left at the post
office.
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OLESON’S
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED
ON THURSDAY
The Mill City high school did
open for classes Thursday the 19th
when power failure made it impos
sible to heat the building
The grade school was in session
as usual, although also affected by
lack of current, the building's new
heating system which radiates heat
through the floor, retains enough
heat to keep the building warm up
to 16 hours in sub-zero weather.
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.. Reddy Kilowatt says, "Your patience is most ap
preciated." Tired, weary crews are still on the job
making sure day or night, that your electric serv
ice will perform its vital job.
Your patience and understanding during these
unforeseen weather developments is most appre
ciated."
Mountain States Power Company
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