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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD, DUCHESNE, UTAn WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS ACCIDENTS: Three Reasons Plain stupidity, bad manners, and liquor are the top three causes of automobile accidents, accounting s for of all fatalities, or over 24,000 deaths per year, according to a case analysis by Northwestern National Life Insurance company. EDITORS NOIE: When pinion are expressed in these columns, they re those ef By far the top killers are the Westers Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) "stupid group of driver offenses excessive speed, ignoring traffic ROOSEVELT: signs or traffic officers, passing on Old Tradition hills or curves, and Other miscelpnim mi laneous "dimwit violations: the The old tradition was running study finds that one or more of true to form: you cant beat a these offenses is involved in 40 per D. Roosevelt. Young Franklin cent of all fatal accidents, and is Roosevelt, Jr., most like his father the principal cause of 32 per cent. in looks, charm and smile, won the FOOLISH ACTIONS by adult New York congressional seat left pedestrians crossing against trafvacant by the death of Sol Bloom. fic signals, crossing intersections And he won it with the national administration and Tammany allied diagonally, crossing between interfrom behind sections, coming against him. parked cars, and walking in the FDR worshippers were jubilant. roadway in the same direction as Those who had fought the "champ traffic cause another 12 per cent throughout his years in the White of fatalities, based on experience House professed to see in the elecof 1946, 1947 and 1948, the records tion result the creation of a new study finds. Thus 44 per cent of our Rooseveltian political dynasty. annual traffic death toll results Already the cry of the exulant from failures by drivers or pedesvictors was on to Albany" New trians to use common sense. York capital which Franklin D. Bad manners, such as road hogPresident of Roosevelt, four-tim- e ging driving over the center line a as United used the springStates, or actually on the wrong side of the board to the White House. road, and "barging through when Lt. Joe U.S. Russo, Denied the Democratic nominaarmy air y the other fellow has the force, is shown holding a boution, young Roosevelt ran on the cause another 15 per cent of quet of flowers presented to Liberal and Four Freedoms partraffic fatalities, the records reveal him after he landed his airties tickets in a contest which kept TRAFFIC DEATHS due to alcoplane at Templehof airdrome Manhattans west side in an uproar hol are estimated by the insurance to last the airlift complete for months. A surprise to many statisticians at a minimum of 15 flight before the lifting of the Americans, who did not know such cent 12 per cent due to drinkper Berlin blockade. procedure was permissible, Rooseing by drivers and 3 per cent due velt does not reside in the district to drinking by pedestrians. This is he will represent in congress. It GERMANY: the most difficult group of cases seems that all the while there has Clay Speaks Up to measure accurately, the study been no bar in the law to prevent If Gen. Lucius D. Clay, retiring points out, because: Many drinking a candidate from living in one dis- United States military governor In drivers try to conceal such facts in trict and representing another. Germany, had his way, Americas case of an accident, and an uns DESPITE his victory as a standwould be permitted back known number succeed; second, a ard bearer for two other parties, into the company of democratic considerable proportion of other Roosevelt declared he is still a 100 nations as soon as possible. violations such as reckless driving, BACK in Washington where he which are directly blamed for cerper cent Democrat. Campaigning, he visited thou- was feted and decorated by Presi- tain accidents, would not be comsands of voters, turned on the old dent Truman, Clay warned that un- mitted if the driver were fully Roosevelt charm, mingled with the less Germany Is restored to the sober and his judgement clear. masses in their homes, attended community of western nations, an Summary: Of our annual traffic house parties as honor guest, made alliance with Russia by our former toll of 32,000 to 33,000 deaths, 44 enemies is inevitable. street corner speeches. per cent result from acts of folly to of the house by motorists or pedestrians, 15 per Speaking repreOne defeated candidate sounded a familiar note heard so frequently sentatives, the general declared cent result from bad driving manthat the German people, in spite of ners, and at least 15 per cent from during other Rooseveltian camtheir recent history of aggressive liquor. Total: 74 per cent. paigns: now "The formula in this election was war and "extreme cruelty, a glamorous name and a quarter had shown their preference for a SNEEZER: of a million dollars, and neither of government standing for the digni- 150.000 Times ty of man as an individual. Michael these did we have. had sneezed In the spirit of the residents of 150.000 timesHippisley and was still sneezing. Berlin who survived BARKLEY: through the London doctors sought frantically airlift, Clay declared, there is a to bring some relief to the No Guards spark for German freedom that old schoolboy who had sneezed He once may grow with the years. "Im a big boy now. And besides, every three seconds for nine who would want to harm a young told the senate how the people of days. western man like me anyway. Germany had adopted THE only time the boy hadnt Thus did Kentuckys Alben W. through their parliamentary counsneezed in the nine days was when of the cil a constitution which guarantees Barkley, he was knocked out by drugs or United States, dismiss the idea of free elections and is "devoted to sleeping. reestablishing in Germany the digpersonal guards. Tve had kerosene up my nose, who will be 72 in nity of man. BARKLEY, down my ears and hundreds drops WITHOUT referring to the Soviets of November, goes where he wants, Michael told reporters. tablets, when he wants and flatly refuses by name, he charged, nevertheThen they cauterized me. I less, that the Russians have two couldnt feel protection of any sort. but I more, anything that were irreconcilable on sneezing. He told newsmen that President objectives with the efforts made by the United kept When news of Michaels plight Truman had "tried to get me to States, England and France to got about, some 50 callers offered accept a few secret service men, create a government in sympathy and advice. One sugbut was turned down. based on international coGermany gested hypnotism. Another said Secretary of the Treasury Snyder operation. sneeze in a paper sack. Unfortuand top J. Edgar Hoover He defined these objectives of also offered to provide bodyguards. what he termed nately, all remedies had been tried. the fourth power SCIENCE, making great stride? But Barkley wanted his freedom. as intent to exact the maximum in with "I like it better that way, he allergy controls and remedies reparations from Germany and to seemed stymied on this case. said. set up a government that could be The Hippisley family doctor said Barkley claims hes just a "com- controlled or exploited by a police thats what he thought it was the mon man, nothing fancy. In fact, state. g constant was due to he gets a kick out of people trying Michaels "abnormal sensitivity to to figure out how to address him, COMMUNISTS: pollen dust. "I STILL cal myself senator, he says, a habit after 22 years in Losing Ground Whatever was responsible the congress, but the kids call me American airlift, a conviction that veep. I like that. He could also be called Mr, American democracy had more to President, since thats how hes re- offer or a general revulsion to all the Communists ferred to in the senate over which police states werent doing so well in the easthe now presides. ern Berlin elections. RADIO : THIS was in contrast with the confident predictions of CommuGodfrey Tops nistic politicians in the Soviet zone Carrot-thatcheof occupation of an overwhelming Arthur Godfrey, radios chief ex- majority. ponent of the "be yourself type of The vote was being taken on a entertainer-announcer, led the CBS "peoples congress of 2,000 memnetwork in earnings during 1948. bers, all by Communist-coHe was paid $440,514.18 last year ntrolled and organizations by the broadcasting system for put on a single ticket However, which he labors. the Communists were picking up Newscasters didnt fare so bad- only about a third of the votes exly, however. Lowell Thomas was a pected. close second with $420,300, Oddly Some voters wrote on their balenough, the network boss, Frank lots "we wont vote for a police Stanton garnered only a measly state and we reject Communism. $109,798 80. All these figures covEarly returns from Berlin showed ered income before Uncle Sam took a majority of "no votes the only his cut, so there was some difficul- way the congress could be reFlashing a smile of victory ty in trying to ascertain just how jected since only one list of candiover death, Reid C. Lewis, is much "take home pay these gen- dates was submitted. shown in hospital at Santa Montlemen received. THE "PEOPLES congress," If ica, Calif, llis heart stopped For the ABC network, Don Mc- lt were to be set up, would be the after a minor operation and reNeill, emcee of the Breakfast Club, Soviet answer to the western state mained stopped, as did breathwas tops with earnings of $180,229.-4- being set up In the western zone. for 12 ing and puisebeat, Oojeetive observers couldn't fail minutes. Ills doctor, rememberPaul Whiteman, ABCs musical to see in the initial trend of the ing an old Boy Scout trick director and revoting an indication that in any which sometimes revives ceived $145,316.56. Again the net- case where American system and drowned persons by breaking work president ranked lower, idealogies may be contrasted with a bone, snapped one of Lewis ABCs president Mark Woods got that of the Soviets, the latter canribs and the shock restored him only $75,000. not command support. to life. Political Dynasty Seen in FDR, Jr.s Vote Triumph; Clay Urges Accord With Germany GOOD OR BAD, TELEVISION . . . New Roosevelt Video -- the Great, Irresistible Force three-fourth- Last Man Over ... HAS By H. I. LIVING-ROO- books, SQUAT M Television is developing a race of a vast, immovable population of living-roosquatters, as it were. In all areas of the country where video has come into play, great masses of people are "set-ti- n glued around the set, absorbed and silent, neglecting small talks. sitters r Wild West Showman Defies Georgia Law Many a man has had a hankering to do Just what Col. Zach Miller did when he ran afoul of state police on a speeding and driving without a license charge. It happened in Georgia where the colonel and his driver, James Colbert, were riding the range at 75 miles per hour. The limit is 55. Colbert, it seems had no license. Two troopers hauled in Colonel old Texan and boss Miller, of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, for permitting use of his panel truck by an unlicensed operator. Colonel Miller refused to stand trial. In lurid language he declared ho d ' rot in jail, before he paid a dime. The sheriff explained further: "M.Iler refused to stand trial No, Thanks In a nation where parking space is at a premium, parkers were shunning a Great Bend, Kas., parking lot in great numbers. parkJoseph Nolan, a short-tim- e ing lot operator is autho.ity for the reaction, Nolan opened his lot in the heart of the- downtown district. In eight days his gross income was only and exactly $1.20. He tried every device he knew, even "free Still they stayed away. parking. - AFFAIR with Eliot proved extremely gratifying. After all, Eliot was the most handsome and the most glamorous man at Newfane Lake, and the confession of his love had rather flattered her vanity. But the Two duration had been brief. months, to be exact. She had smiled a little wistfully the night she banded back his ring. "Its been swell fun, Eliot, blit it cant last. The feelings all on the surface. It isnt real. "Not real? He stared at her, unBut Good Lord, Val believing. she interrupted him with a gesture of finality. Its no use, Eliot. VALERIAS BY INEZ GERHARD BROWN typifies VANESSA that a young actress ought to be. Very pretty, with chestnut hair and blue eyes, she has managed, at 20, to complete her college course and make pictures at the same time. Asked how it happened that she was chosen for the maid of the cast The Heiress, of Paramounts she laughed and said shed been all-st- ""mw ye i ? x i. Vs 4 'tO & Sf J, 1 v OXX k ' ! c t? S 1 X !' v A. VANESSA "'j BROWN teaching William Wylers daughter to swim; after testing older actresses he realized that Vanessa was right for the role, her ninth. Youve heard her on the air she toured Alaska with Vox Pop, has appeared on the Screen Guild and other important shows. She writes, too; has sold three stories to a newspaper syndicate. Joan Fontaine in Bed of Roses RKO for the first will be back at time since she starred in From This Day Forward in 1945. A modem drama, it stars her as an d girl with an insatiable desire to have her own way. Friends who knew her and Olivia de Haviland in their school-gir- l days say the beautiful Joan herself always had a way of getting what she wanted. iron-wille- John Miljan deserted films two years ago to devote his time to his avocado ranch at Vista, Calif., but could not resist the role of Mr. Howard In Mrs. Mike, the Dick Keyes starrer being produced for United Artists. Fow-ell-Evel- yn PARKING: m d Grace Noll Crowell d tartar downright annoying. Video is still in the baby stage. It doesnt look like an extra smart kid. But there is such a diversity of attractions on so many programs over so many channels that there is a fascination for millions in it, good or bad. V t, troopers catch sheer entertainment. In fact, it has been rather trying, often the-sam- Cheats Death 0. It isnt because television is all A "aa-chooin- d The decline in conversation at house parties in television belts has become alarming. Guests hardly speak to one another or to the hostess. Whole evenings are spent In which "come in and good nuts over television. The business of operating the various dials to bring in the entertainment gives them the feeling of being producers, stage direc- tors, dramatic coaches, vaudeville kibitzers and movie promoters. They are never satisfied. They are always monkeying with the dials, trying to achieve the perfect show. man doesnt go down to the store for the papers or a cigar. Mom cuts the cinema. The old The American public is getting more and more amusement-maand it looks as if books, magazines and newspapers may have to go all So many more thrillers, playlets, out for showmanship. Mans house ' vaudeville sketches, hockey games, used to be his castle; it is now bis fights, wrestling bouts, debates, fight arena, his ball park, his JT OUR prayers have comforted me, friend, V concerts, newsreels, soap operas, theater, his concert hall, his inforu Through many a day; comedians, tragedians, actors, mation bureau and his personal When Strength has failed me, then I know dancers, scientists, clowns and pup- clambake. pets come zooming into the old X That you will pray; ( homestead that the audience at f to answer "Shall we go out The "When any hurt becomes too great least gets action. The reactions are somewhere is tonight Why?' curious. We know one addict who For me to bear, People used to leave the apartment absorbso bad that Its "Its says, to kill boredom and seek some diI feel it ease, remembering ing. Another demands, with more version. They now accomplish "Show me another enthusiasm, Your power in prayer. objectives with an "aerial medium tjirough which I can get a hockey game, a ski tournament, stack and a "booster. a forum, a circus, a Broadway I shall pray for you vah Hurry up with the dinner, mom! show, a couple of westerns, a book review and a carload of miscel- Theres a prize fight, a wrestling My voice shall li laneous entertainers and celebri- show, six musical revues, a tour In your behalf. ties without getting out of my of the nighteries, four westerns, a travelogue, a newsreel, four mysThere is no gift chair I dramas, 18 newscasts, a rodeo, tery is f a Though you should search the wide world through mardi gras and a sailfish tournaWe have even discovered a felment on the video tonight! That can compare low who finds some commercials attractive on television. He hated With the precious, shining, white weight commercials on the radio, but a This That Of your prayer! close-u- p photograph of a mince pie, Co. omitted its preArmour and a layer cake, a stack of wheaties, a bubbling glass of beer or a gal ferred dividend, saying meat prices Pray one for another, we are told. whipping up a dinner on a cooking have fallen 20 to 30 per cent . . . intrigues him. He gets Steaks and. chops are now worth program shall I, too, pray sore if a plate of frankfurters and little more, in fact, than their For you, and for each troubled heart beans doesnt screen well or if a weight in gold. display of gelatins is out of focus. need In today. His chief interest in all products Those Ford cars are of new deseems to be their degree of screen sign, but the strike comes in the1 clarity. same old shape at both ends and in any color so long as Its dark Men and women who could blue. Vice-Preside- hand-picke- take their regular radio or let it alone have been known to go sum up the total exchange of words. POWER ex-foe- gravel-throate- PHILLIPS papers and even the racing night PRAYER right-of-wa- four-pow- results. FASCINATION FOR MILLIONS Five of filmlands glamour girls recognize a voice that has made love to them when they tune in Mutuals "Scattergood Baines. Wendell Holmes, who plays has played the ro"Scattergood, mantic lead opposite Joan Fontaine, Dorothy McGuire, Veronica Lake, Claire Trevor and Madeleine Carroll. Hes also tops at impersonating Winston Churchill on the air. Youre far too and glamorous handsome to fall in love. I tried She hard, but it didnt work. patted his hand maternally. "Summer romances are fun, and this has been the best ever. No regrets. A hurt look came into his eyes, to be replaced an instint later by exaggerated indifference. He tossed the ring, caught it, pocketed it. O. K., sister. I guess I can stand it. His eyes held that smug, look that so fitted his role. She felt released, free again. When Doug Metcalf asked her to attend the Country Club ball with him she accepted without qualms of conscience. Doug was big and homely. "Thought there was no harm in asking, he grinned. "You wont find me as spectacular as Eliot. He looked at her curiously, seemed on the point of asking a question and thought better of it. She knew that he, like everyone else, was wondering if her heart was broken. Well, let them find out for themselves. Their pity annoyed her. Who was this Eliot Harvey, a god or something? The night of the ball, dancing with Doug Metcalf, she saw Eliot floating by with Sheelah Jackson. He was looking down into her upturned face, oblivious to everything else. Valeria felt a little pang, and, impatient at herself, gave her attention to Doug. Doug was watching her and there was worship in his eyes. dreamy SHE WASwithDANCINGwhena Eliot cut Doug in. Surprised, she found herself in his arms scarcely before his familiar features became recognizable. "Well well, welL Look whos ? here! Hows the Don Juan of New-fane- lets go out and get a His tone was almost harsh. Valeria hesitated. "All right," she said. "I could use something like that. Its been a destructive evening. Im worn out. Into the alcove They moved "Val, punch. where the drinks were being served. He led her beyond and through French doors that opened onto the terrace. The place was crowded, but they found a vacant bench behind some shrubbery, and Valeria sat down. It was good to sit. Eliot bent over her. "Listen, Val I cant stand ltl Ive been crazy ever since you gave me back the ring. Im going mad! Youve got to come back to me! Amazed, she stared up at him. His eyes were burning coals. He stood there stripped of his pride and dignity, no longer the confident Don Juan, the breaker of womens hearts. "Eliot, youre drunk! "Im not! Val, dont you see Im not! Dont you see how much I love you! He dropped down beside her, and suddenly his head was against her breast. He wept. Val was frightened and bewildered. So all his indifference, his 1 DOSSWORD ACROSS 1. Part of a check 5. An aromatic spice 9. Irish Free State 10. A king of Norway 11. Seaweed 12. Habit 13. Furnished temporarily 15. Negative reply 16. Spawn of fish 18. Propose tentatively 22. River (Spain) 24. Board of Ordnance (abbr.) 25. Biblical city 26. Plaster of Paris 28. Kind of dance 31. Roman pound 32. Perform 34. Make hot 35. Native of Nevada 39. Bitter vetch 40. Jewish month 41. Benevolent 43. Like a wing 45. A brown, bitter nut (var.) 47. Attractive (colloq.) 48. Back of the foot 49. Note casual acceptance of her decision) to break their engagement, his interest in Sheelah Jackson it had all been pretense! A shaml A mask! An attempt to maintain Juan standing, to nourish his pride and vanity and conceit. She stood up, suddenly contempt-ou- s, ashamed of her own doubts, disgusted with his weakness. down at him, without pity or compassion or regret, turned away and went eagerly back to find dependable Doug. his-Do- She-looke- Discovery of Iron Iron according to legend was discovered by primitive man to campfire embers or in meteorites. Iron tools were used in construct- tag the Pyramids about 3000 B. C. The ancients produced iron in fires built on the windward side of banks, or in pits or rock furnaces, using bellows. Will 50. Otherwise DOWN 1. Body of water of King Lears daughters 16. One 17. Fat 2. Levers used 19. Obtained for turning 20. Sweeten rudders 3. Incite 4. Kidney- shaped, edible seeds 5. Cut, as grass 6. Together 7. Light boat 8. Newt 14. A slow- - moving boat 21. Jogs 23. Bone (anat.) 27. Strange 29. Exclama- tion 30. Sewing instruments 33. Tree 36. Price 37. Subside 38. Wall recess A New Series of Puzzles to Test Your Wits 42. Christmas song 43. Tree 44. Color 46. 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