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Two WELISVILLE DAILY REPORTER, WBLLSVIUE, NEW YORK US Undergoing Revolution In Transportation Business Editor's Note: The face of American transportation is drastically. Railroad passenger business is going downgrade and gaining speed. Private cars arc jamming city streets. Airlines move between cities almost as fast as sound. This is the first of four authoritative-articles on the revolution.

By WILLIAM FERRIS Associated Press Writer like to tell this story in Cleveland: Twoiv lonely snowflakcs were circling together high above the pubHc square, near the top of Terminal Tower. One snovvflake said to the other, "let's drop down and start a traffic jam." In Cleveland, New York, Chicago and many another city a handful of flakes can start jams. There arc.other cities- Miami are where snowflakes aren't needed. many northern cities, traffic jams come with snow or sun The jam is part of our dally life. It is where have come to in our new mode of move- INSURANCE Local agents service plus substantial savings in cost.

Non Assessable Policies Coll 20 Madison St. 449 Wellsvilie, N.Y. ment, in how we get from here to there. Many of us have come to, a stall, with a tail fin in fwmt ofj us and a fjancy chrome grille behind. The United States is undergoing a revolution in transportation.

It is as significant as the shift from the canal barge and the lake steamer to the train, as profound as the change from the horse and buggy to the trolley and the inter- Urban express. It affects us all. It is a revolution which will accelerate enormously in the next few years. It will leave us a different country than we were at the end of World War II. There are these immediate developments.

Railroads over the country are cutting down on passenger service. Famous-name trains are being curtailed or consolidated just as surely as branch line locals. Airplane travel has of within the lives of many of us, to a point where it is the top method of public long distance transportation. Yet the airlines themselves are hard pressed to make tnoney. Wondering hoVy they can finance the movement into the jet age.

The intercity bus line is falling behind in the race to keep up with airplanes and private automobiles despite such innovations as a lavatory, air conditioning and electric shaver outlets. The running time between New York and Chicago is now 17 hours and 55 minutes compared with 30 hours in'1939. As for the smaller urban and i suburban many a town the last bus has rolled into the garage, the doors have been lock- 1 ed and the company has gone out of.business. Still more lines have To be placed at your VALENTINE'S feet. Velvet Step Shoes For Her City Club Shoes For Him From Smith's Shoe Store cut back on service.

Th's left some people In the plight of Brock Holmes, an insurance company employe in Kansas City. Asked why he drove, he replied, "How the hell else would I get to the office?" He lives 15 miles out. One bus line provides two trips daily. But the bus lines have folded because of lack of patronage. Everywhere there is the automobile.

Three out of every four families In the United States own a There are 56 cars on the road today compared With 26 million at the end of World War ll. Twelve out of every hundred families own more than one car, corri- pared with only three such fami- a decade ago. Suburban living has increased the demand. In metropolitan areas more than GO per cent of new car buyers live outside the central city. Improved vehicles have stimulated transmissions, power steering, power brakes, greater use of the V-8 engine.

Cars have grown more dependable. As Americans have rushed to buy cars, the cars themselves have undergone a transition They are longer, wider, sleeker. This is Detroit style arid underneath its wide acceptance a curious revolt apnears to be growing, pensive to buy and considerably cheaper to gaining favor. Imports of European cars, mostly small, doubled last year. American Motors has had impressive success with Its Rambler generally smaller outside than other cars.

The Metropolitan Regional Conference (New York-New Jersey- Connecticut) says that between 1938 and 1958 the average length of four-door sedans has increased from 193 to 212 inches. Says Mayor Wagner of New York: "In the past 10 years the average parking lot has lost 15 per cent of its usable space while prewar garages have lost 40 per He has appealed to auto manufacturers to give consideration to smaller cars. Yet the large auto companies are convinced they are giving the public what it wants. Numerous have proven longer, lower Elvis Prefer Buddy Bids Di-aws Advice Farllpinejci Title Of Old tllTlCr GASTEIN, Austria Wallace (Buddy) Werner of 1 Steamboat Sortngs, made By BOB THOMAS his big bid for the world Alpine HOLLYWOOD the soohi-to- combination skiing title today in be 'Private Elvis Presley draws duel with Aus- this advice from Army oldtimer, bf 6 H1 Sailer, Eddie. Fisher: Take your basic training and then entertain fellow soldiers.

That's what Eddie did five years it was the great; est experience of my life." Their situations are roughly parallel, though Fisher starting his climb to when he, was drafted Elvis is an international Celebrity. "I think the best thing for Elvis to do is to take his basic training 'i(i h-fai4Cl Rieder, Andt'H Molterer and Egon Zmmermanm A good finish in today's Giant Slalom was virtually a must if the freckled faced 21-year-old Army private is to become the first American to win the combined championship. Sailer, the glamour boy of the sport and a triple Gold Medal winner at the 1956 Olympics, was the favorite for the combined title after finishing second to Rieder in Sunday's, opening event, the Sla- Wednesday, February 5, 1956 Iriflysiiry Plagued with ManyPfijkfkms HU kJMiiviaj ujJUiiuig li VUIH. IJiC and prove that he can be one of- lorn. Rieder isn't as strong in the the Giant Slalom or the Downhill cr guys Wight be a little -tough Which closes the competition Sunon him because of rail the nub-! day.

11-. It-', i i licity, he's Werner finished a surprising jjc jiaui i rrci-jiur inusneu a surprising "I felt it When I Was going fourth in the Slalom, his weakest through. There's no outright and got his chance to chal- tlliftr li Ail tmXvi iU A t-1 A. tility, but they keep Watching you all the time to see if you're going to goof'off. When you're out on a growing, onB nike you don't dare fold up little les ex- 1 rlde the truck, as some do .1 yflU'VP in IrChOtrt stlnn consumer surveys the appeal of the cars.

On Feb. 7, 1800, the USS Essex, while en route to Batavia to escort a convoy of to the United States, became the first American ship of war to cross the equator. A NORGE DRYER Will Solve Your Winter Drying Problems See It Today at WELLSVILLE PLUMBING HEATING SERVICE 23 E. Peart St. Phone 2083 You've got to keep else.

VAfter he goes 'through basic training, Elvis should do just at one base, but all over the world. Actually, he'll have no choice; that's what he does best and that's what he should do. I did-it, and it was a wonderful You learn to entertain conditions. under all kinds of lenge for the title. The Giant Slalom figured to be another Austrian success, although France's Charles Bozon and Fran- cols Bonlieu and Roger Staub ranked with Werner as "outside" favorites.

In all, 78, skiers from 24 nations will compete in today's Giant Slalom. Harvard age and older males. s6r iji the America. 'duid Elvis a ie nC ln milk Scio Central Menu Monday Roast pork, mashed "it can be tough work. ac- ttw" 2 nd butter cept dates to sing at the non- Jo hnny cake butter, carrot and toms' and officers' clubs, even stix, fruit cup, milk, though I khew i had to bS et eV eudes "I early the next morning, just Ilke.bwftB deen everyone else.

It all added up to) experience. I value it much itbat. I mintf doing it again." Eddie added a note of caution: 'I dtin't', kjio.w 1 blimps and grinds will. go over with soldier cUdiehces;" And he has a point Presley's predominantly to act for impression that Eddie, is not an admirer 01 tfte Presley art. You "re right.

He vas reluctant to talk about it, stamping out sour grapes. After all, Eddie was Elvis's predeces teen-age hearts of Pressed him, and Eddie made these- coinments: "I don't know what he's got. Certainly, he's no singer even he must admit that. Maybe it's the beat. All the rock roll singers have it, ahd the beat'seems to'be important in 'today's "But I don't think Elvis-is right -the way, he plays the emo tions the young; Every fne has had that: kind of.

from on s.l'eaUzes,..how^ easily girls Ec.reamsry the '-ft tT KlvJs plays on' in a WO.V that I don't think is right I Hunk it, can. be What can two years out of circulation do to a star's career? my case I was lucky," said Eddie. "I had my first big-selling records while I was in the' 0 'w how "it will be with Elvis, a entirely dif- Verent market today. The kids make or break record stars, and they like to nwv ner- sonalities for By SAM DAWSON NEW YORK oil Industry's prdblems multiply today at home and abroad. Here there are scattered gasoline price wars and threats to the price structure of crude oil because of large stocks despite sharp cutbacks in output.

Overseas the ranges from nafuNllfe'atiofi trends irt some areas to threat to the established 50-50 split of the profits. With any change Americans likely would be on the short end. i Here are some of the developments American oilmen are watching: The Indonesian government has withdrawn concessions -to exploit oil fields in two areas once granted to the Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary B. P. M.

whose Investors include American, British and French interests as well as Dutch, Americans also hold other interests in Indonesia; In Venezuela, Americans closely watch as a new regime takes over from the former military dictatorship of Perez Jimenez. American oilmen operate some 65 per cent of the Venezuelan industry. Total foreign investments there, mostly in oil and iron ore, come to around five billion dollars. In Iran, an Italian government oil company has a 75-25 arrangement with TJeheran for splitting oil profits. In Saudi Arabia, where Americans operate on a 50-50 basis, a private Japanese company has negotiated a 56-44 agreement.

The Japanese have offered Kuwait the same deal for exploiting offshore concessions. An American firm also is reported making a generous offer, while Royal Dutch Shell bids under the tradi- t'onnl 50-50 principle. And finally, Syria's union with a bid "for Arabs to join lends a threat to wi t- IU the 50-50 split obtjrinlfig in most Mideast oil fields. Officials of Jerse, America's and thfil Oil, largest ARPEAKO Rochester U. Defeats St.

Lawrence 75-66 Smoked Liver Sausage You Ever TASTED! Arpealco Smoked Liver Sausage is a tasty blend of strictly fresh pork livers and pork cuts, carefully cured, spiced and then smoked to a degree that lends it a flavor you won't find in any other smoked liver sausage. And remember only Arpeako makes Smoked. Liver Sausage as tasty as this ask for it by name! You won't forget the flavor! Deluxe Mother Goose In Handy Packs! Extra creamy touiagt, inligty in flavor- scaling jaton paekagti. Buy two or three to on hand for inaeii and laity Associated Press The University of Rochester foil- ral ng St i Lawrence team 75-66 while out-classed Ca- nisisus succumbed to Notre Dame 71-59 in highlights of the Upstate college basketball schedule last night. St.

Lawrertce, by shifting to a zone defense in the second half at Rochester, surged to a 50-50 tie in the last eight minutes, but Rochester quickly pushed the Larries under again. Notre Dame caught 68 rebounds to 54 for visiting Canisius, which has no players over 6 feet 4 Other results: Ithaca 68 Utica 59; Buffalo 58. Cove City, Pa- 49; Buffalo Teachers 65, Fredonia Teachers 52 At Rochester, Bill Yantz was high scorer for the host team, which now has won seven of nine games. Bob Butchko led the Larries have a 5-5 record. At South Bend, Tom Hawkins of Notre Dame and Greg Britz of Canisius each made 26 points.

Canisius' weaving offense, kept the Irish half-time lead to 34-30, but Notre Dame exploded with 10 points immediately after intermission while Canisius went scoreless Notre Dame has a 13-4 record compared with Canisius' 2-15 showing. WelU Carlton STOUT INSURANCE AGENCY Beef vegetable! stew oh biscuit, perfection salad, donuts, milk, Friday Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato or vegetable soup and crackers, cabbage and apple salad, milk, Valentine Cup cakes, Dupas, Unbeaten in 1957 Will Meet Ortega Tonight NORFOLK, Va. UP)-LightWeight Ralph Dupas of New Orleans, who went through 1957 without losing a fight, will try to continue his streak of successes tonight against welterweight Caspar Ortega of Mexico. The two meet in the llth March of Dimes Boxing Carnival at the Norfolk City Arena. Dupas, the second-ranked lightweight who won six and drew one bout in last year's campaigning, may realize a lifelong ambition if he, niakes a good showing in the nationally televised (ADC) fight.

Sources in New Orleans have indicated a good showing, against Ortega, eould give Dupas a bout WJth champion Joe Brown. were reports such figijt would be staged on barges in the Gulf Mexico. Ortega, the fifth ranked- welterweight; expects to weigh about 145 pounds for tonight's bout. Dupas expects to come in at about Dupas has won B8 fight, lost eight and tied six in his career, while Ortega has won 45 and 11. a emu uic-vnyiiu largest concern, In a study of trends In splitting the 5050 principle "as Simply- meaning the foreign government's "income from royalties' -and taxes must be equal to the company's profits after stichn payments; hence the country)') will benefit equally with the oil company within that country." But governments have other ways of making-money on oil, notably In new concessions.

For example, Venezuela recently got 600 million dollars in cash for letting new concessions to highly desirable acreage on or existing oil fields. Man 'Overcome by Fumes Ditcharged from'Hospital Robert Bush, 26 of 143 Stevens St, has been discharged from Jones IVlemor'ial Hospital following from the ill effects of chemical fumes. Mr. Bush was overcome by the fumes Monday morning while at work in the Capitol Plastics Co. plant on W.

Pearl and admitted to the hospital about 10:30. Itch of Piles Get Relief Now of sufferers In thVlds't 40 years have found a way to fast relief, from itching and smarting of piles. They use a delightful cooling soothing astringent formula Ointment. No wonder one sufferer writes, "The Itching and smarting were relieved, and I slept all night. Peterson's Ointment is marvelous." 50c and 75c, all druggists.

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