anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-09

Two Popular Myths of Highway Safety Blasted By LOUIS CASSELS United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI)—A three-year nationwide study of automobile accidents has blasted two popular myths about highway safety. One is that modern superhighways are more dangerous than ordinary roadways. The other is that high horsepower can be blamed for many accidents. The reverse is true in both cases, according to the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, which has just completed the most comprehensive research project on highway safety ever undertaken. The bureau found that modern controlled-access highways are "at least two and one-half times safer than ordinary highways." Some of the best sections of controlled-access highway, such as those found on major turnpikes or in the growing interstate highway system, have accident rates only one-fifth as great as the national average for all highways. Narrow Roads Dangerous At the other extreme, the bureau's study showed that the accident rate, per vehicle mile of travel, is sharply higher than the national average on highways that are less than 24 feet wide. This finding is particularly ominous in view of the fact that about 30 percent of the state primary highway systems now serving intercity traffic have surfaces only 20 feet wide. The bureau's study covered 3,700,000 vehicles miles of actual horsepowers above 120. In other words, cars with 250 or 300 horsepower got into proportionately as many accidents as those with only 120 to 150 horsepower. And at night, the highest horsepower cars had an incident involvement rate somewhat higher than those with moderate horsepower. The bureau offered no interpretation of these findings. Other safety authorities say that a certain amount of reserve horsepower increases safety by enabling a driver to pull out of tight spots more quickly. But if extra horsepower tempts a driver to excessive speeds, particularly at night, it can be a hazard. Car Age A Factor The bureau's analysis of thousands of accidents showed no significant relationship between make of car and accident involvement rate, other than the matter of low horsepower. But it demonstrated a close correlation between a car's age and its probability of getting into an accident. Cars less than three years old had much lower accident rates than older cars. Those more than 10 years old had an accident rate 250 per cent higher than new cars. The bureau's report, more than three inches thick in mimeographed form, contains hundreds of other findings that will doubtless be studied closely by highway planners, automobile manufacturers and state officials. Skidding Is Serious Here are a few examples: Skidding is a "far more serious" window — would substitute improve auto safety at cost. Better Signs Help Larger, more readable way signs and better markings would help to accident tolls of many roads. Considering the much accident rates of younger states should consider raising minimum age for drivers. A central clearing should be set up so that state can check, before an application for a drive sense, whether the apocalypse had a license revoked or pended in any other state. Safety education must home to all drivers that "it can happen to you recent survey revealed that drivers out of 10 rated them as 'above average' in skill, and unlikely to have been hit." This kind of comp keeps drivers from exercising continual, alert, intelligent that makes for true safety highways. Narrow Roads Dangerous At the other extreme, the bureau's study showed that the accident rate, per vehicle mile of travel, is sharply higher than the national average on highways that are less than 24 feet wide. This finding is particularly ominous in view of the fact that about 30 percent of the state primary highway systems now serving intercity traffic have surfaces only 20 feet wide. The bureau's study covered 3,700,000,000 vehicle-miles of actual travel, by all types of cars and drivers over many different sections of open highway in all parts of the country. One finding, which the bureau itself described as "somewhat surprising," was that lower horsepowered cars had "significantly higher accident involvement rates than the higher horsepowered cars." Higher At Night Cars with less than 110 horsepower had the highest accident involvement rate, both for day and night travel. Their accident rate was "exceptionally high" at night. There was no support in the study, however, for any contention that "the greater the horsepower, the greater your safety." The daytime accident involvement rate remained nearly constant at Skidding Is Serious Here are a few examples: — Skidding is a "far more serious factor in highway accidents than is generally realized." Route maintenance operations should be used as a low-cost way of applying non-skid surfaces to slick stretches of road. — There is urgent need for better brakes on nearly all models of cars. The trend toward smaller wheels has reduced braking surfaces at the very time when the growing weight and horsepower of cars requires improved stopping ability. — Seat belts would greatly reduce the number of injuries and deaths in automobile accidents—if Americans could be persuaded to install and use them. But "the public now seems unwilling to pay for seat belts or submit to the inconvenience of using them." — Better windshield wipers and defrosters — including the rear years old had much lower dent rates than older cars. Those more than 10 years old nad an accident rate 250 per cent higher than new cars. The bureau's report, more than three inches thick in mimeographed form, contains hundreds of other findings that will doubtless be studied closely by highway planners, automobile manufacturers and state officials. Study Requested of Outfall Disposal Plant in Huntington Beach Area By Orange County News Service More study of the problem was indicated Tuesday by Orange County Supervisors as they reviewed a letter from Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce concerning the stench and smell of sewage from the outfall disposal plant at the mouth of the Santa Ana River. The plant is located in Huntington Beach. The letter, signed by chamber president David Payne, was a request by directors of the organization for consideration of better and more efficient treatment plants by the county. Cited by the directors was the anticipated growth of the county and the damage that will be caused if the treatment plant situation is not improved. In addition to the stench, the pollution will cause untold damage to the beach areas of the county, it was outlined. Sewage water is also used by farmers for irrigation purposes, thus adding to the smell problem, it was explained. Copies of the directors' resolution were sent to the County Health Department and directors of the County Sanitation Districts. Supervisors suggested more study of the problem by the chamber body. The letter was ordered received and filed. Running Election Bill Killed by Solicitor SACRAMENTO (UPI) — tion which might have reduced price of butter by as much cents a pound was quietly Wednesday with the implication of the author. The plan, which was initiated by Assemblyman Carl A. B. (R-Redwood City), would moved butter from the forced fair trade list and have permitted markets to spread for any price they Britschgl told the Assembly Committee that the movement of Agriculture had trarily" set the butter price about 70 cents a pound before butter was placed the Fair Trade Act in 1905 going for as low as 39 pounds in some areas. However, Britschgl said lieved the problem needed He did not object when the mittee sent the legislative interim committee. president David Payne, was a request by directors of the organization for consideration of better and more efficient treatment plants by the county. Cited by the directors was the anticipated growth of the county. SEE PLANT — Seen as they board bus for trip to Los Angeles where they toured the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company are these local businessmen. They were taken through the plant where they viewed tires being made from the duct to the finished tire. They are (from Jacobs, Selly Hoenshell, Fred Crum, William and Floyd Githens. (Bulletin Photo) Outstanding Farmers Honored at Banquet CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (UPI)—The U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce has named as the nation's "outstanding young farmers" of 1958 four men who built successful farming operations virtually from scratch. The four, chosen by a panel of seven agriculture experts from among 49 finalists, were honored at a banquet Wednesday night climaxing three days of events for the state winners here. Those honored were Paul Ames, 35, Indio, Calif.; Dale Koester, 36, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho; R. Sullivan Fisher, 31, Rocky Mount, N. C.; and Willard V. Wilson, 31, Thermopolis, Who. Ames is a citrus and sweet potato grower who also operates a farm management service and has developed numerous methods for improved farming of sandy, desert soils. Married and the father of four children, he farms 1,220 acres. Koester is a cattleman and general farmer who parlayed a $900 investment for a pickup truck into a $225,000 farm. Married and the father of three children, he farms 1,775 acres. During World War II, according to the National Automobile Club, two thirds of the total tonnage of all supplies and equipment shipped to the Allied fighting forces consisted of petroleum and its products. TEACHER AND BRIDE — Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Vining, Ameri-former tutor of Japan's Crown Prince Akibito, meets the pri-bride-to-be, Michiko Shoda (left) in Tokyo. Mrs. Vining will attend the wedding, scheduled for tomorrow. Butter Price Slashing Bill Dumped by Solons SACRAMENTO (UPI)—Legislation which might have reduced the price of butter by as much as 30 cents a pound was quietly buried Wednesday with the implied consent of the author. The plan, which was introduced Butter Price Slashing Bill Dumped by Solons SACRAMENTO (UPI)—Legislation which might have reduced the price of butter by as much as 30 cents a pound was quietly buried Wednesday with the implied consent of the author. The plan, which was introduced by Assemblyman Carl A. Britschgi (R-Redwood City), would have removed butter from the state-enforced fair trade list and would have permitted markets to sell the spread for any price they chose. Britschgi told the Assembly Dairies Committee that the Department of Agriculture had "arbitrarily" set the butter price at about 70 cents a pound. He said before butter was placed under the Fair Trade Act in 1957 it was going for as low as 39 cents a pound in some areas. However, Britschgi said he believed the problem needed study. He did not object when the committee sent the legislation to an interim committee. Running Election Tally Bill Killed by Solons SACRAMENTO (UPI)—A bill which would have permitted a running tally of votes before the polls close on election day has been killed by an assembly committee. Assemblyman George Crawford (R-San Diego) introduced the bill which would have permitted—but would not have required—counties to count ballots as soon as they are cast. Crawford said San Diego County wanted to use the count-as-you-go system. If it were permitted to do so, he added, final tabulations would be available by midnight on the day of the election. The plan was opposed by several members of the Elections Committee. Assemblyman Charles Conrad (R-Sherman Oaks) summed up their feelings when he said he could not condone "tampering with the ballot box during the day of election." ALL BOARD! SPRING FO FEATURING MANNING'S TO CROWN BRAND EASTERN BACON 1-lb. Pkg. 45¢ FRESH FARMER JOHN PORK STEAK 59¢ FROZEN FOOD M.C.P. ORANGE JUICE 2 6-oz. Cans for 29¢ M.C.P. LEMONADE 4 6-oz. Cans for 29¢ 'IT'S REAL' JOE MILK M.J.B. COFF 1 Lb. Can 65¢ WHITE KING DETERG Giant Size LEMONADE 4 6-oz. Cans for 29¢ 'IT'S REAL' ICE MILK Full ½ Gal. 49¢ LIBBY PEAS No. 303 Can 5 for 100 Calo CAT FOOD 2 Large Size 29¢ FRESH GREEN ASPARAGUS 2 LBS 29¢ STRAW 4 Basket for SPECIAL For APRIL 9-10-11-12 Save Blue & Gold Stamps for Quality Premiums Limit rights reserved No sales to dealers Bil-7 135 W. BROADWAY, ANAHEIM Princess Grace Now Has Fairytale Life Personality Spotlight United Press International GRACE KELLY American Girl Turned Princess Princess Grace Kelly brought to the glamorous dynasty of Grimaldi in Monaco something it had rarely known in its 700 turbulent years as masters of a tiny stretch of the golden coast of the Mediterranean — a happy home life. There is laughter, warmth and friendliness these days in the pink palazzo on "the rock" where Prince Rainier, the sombre son of a broken marriage, settled his film-star bride after their marriage in the gray stone cathedral three years ago. Many of the international celebrities at the ceremony were willing to bet the beautiful American would be back in films inside a year. But time has confounded them, for Grace Kelly, the model and film star, is gone forever and in her place there is a princess who has added lustre to Rainier, his nation and his throne. ACHIEVES HEART'S DESIRES This success was probably to be expected, for Grace Kelly has achieved nearly all her heart's desires since she was born 29 years ago in the comfortable home of the wealthy John B. Kellys of Philadelphia. She wanted to be a top model — and she was. She went into films — and won an Oscar. She made one phonograph record — and won a golden disc, symbolic of sales exceeding one million copies. Then she met the nearest thing to a fairy tale prince — young, good looking, rich and an absolute ruler. And she married him. Now, as the fairy tales say, she is living happily ever after. EASY TRANSITION She has produced an heir to the throne, Prince Albert, and a daughter, Princess Caroline. If anything else was needed to endear her to the Monegasques, this was it, for the continuance of the dynasty means the perpetuation of their tax-free status in an overtaxed world. Princess Grace has taken the transition from film star to princess as easily as she took the change from a Philadelphia schoolgirl to a star. She is even lovelier than when she was in Hollywood despite motherhood, running a palace staff of 130 and giving Rainier what he never had, and few Grimaldis have ever had — a happy home life. ING FOOD SAVINGS! NING'S TOP QUALITY BEEF JOHN PORK EAKS 59¢ lb. MANNING'S BLADE-7 BONE ROASTS 59¢ lb. O-BONE ROASTS 63¢ lb. HORMEL CANNED FULLY COOKED HAMS 4-lb. Can 3'98 M.J.B. OFFEE 65¢ WHITE KING TERGENT 59¢ VENUS COOKIES Coconut Macaroon Lemon Butterscotch REG. 39c 3 FOR $1 Chicken of Sea TUNA 6-oz. can ... 31¢ Chiffon Facial TISSUE 400 ct. ... 27¢ Springfield No. 303 SLICED BEETS 2/25c Libby's PORK & BEANS No. 2½ can ... 4 for 1'00 KELLOGG'S 9½Cocoa Krispies oz. 34¢ WHITE KING BEETS 2/25c Libby's PORK & BEANS No. 2½ can 4 for 100 KELLOGG'S 9½Cocoa Krispies oz. 34¢ FACIAL—SOFLIN ISSUES 400 Ct. 19¢ TOMATO JUICE 46-oz. Can TTAGE EESE Borden's Pints Except Pineapple 21¢ 4 FOR $1 FRESH PRODUCE STRAWBERRIES 4 Baskets for 100 LARGE CRISP LETTUCE Head 10¢ ML For APRIL 9-10-11-12 — Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. l-Ric's WAY, ANAHEIM Open Every Day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. DOUBLE STAMPS EVERY TUESDAY No Charge for Cashing Checks We Sell Money Orders Utility Bills Paid