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tttnvrsnAT. VOVEMBrW ALBANY DEMOntAT-HErtALI) Death Claims Suicides Creeping Into Suburbs TEiJ i fix- Larry Smyth 1 PORTLAND (UPD- -Lawrence "Larry Smyth, .58, Portland. Oregon Journal political editor, died at St. Vincent's hospital here Tuesday evening after a long illness. Smyth, who had worked with By WARD CANNEL 1 Newspaper Enterprise Asia, NEW YORK NEA Every 60 seconds one American or another tries to kill Who he Is and why he tries are common measures of the changing U.S.

scene. So, add a few more facts the disquieting results of two new studies of suicide: 1. From the University of Missouri, Rex R. Campbell reports that more rural residents commit suicide than city dwellers in Missouri. 2.

From the University of Michigan Medical Center, Dr. Eugene W. Kansky reports that suburbanites make up the largest number of suicides in Michigan's total. Now, at first view these findings seem to be quite reasonable jjjj t-. (.

the Journal for 38 years, underwent surgery for cancer of the esophagus in April. After conva-Jescing he returned to work for several months but was forced back to the hospital last week. 1 He was born in Portland Jan. 17, 1902, and came to work for the Journal in November, 1922. Since that time he served continuously on the newspaper except for -a 27-month period from 1953 to 1955 when he went to Washington, to serve as assistant for public information for the late Douglas McKay, former Oregon governor and then secretary of interior.

Smyth graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland and entered the newspaper field when be was 16 years old. He worked with the Portland News and the Oregonian prior to joining the as mere is very mile poim to living in the suburbs. But the fact is that we are traditionally a na 'lion of city suicides. Ana if the Michigan and Missouri results are an indication of a national trend, the American image is in for a big revision. Until now, the portrait of the typical suicide as it is painted by experts, looks something like this: After a run of bad luck, a series of' failures or a surfeit of guilt and anger, suicide-prone Ameri MORE WOMEN try la commit suicide; snore men succeed.

cans decide to escape ine oppression'. The first big step is usually to a big city for a fresh start ithe point the accusing finger at inter writes a bitter note first, full of self recrimination. (If be were 30 golden West Coast nas oecome the suicide capital of the nation national statistics which list the for this U.S. fourth in antisocial destructive acts (suicide and its counter years younger, the experts say, At any rate, it takes, from seven in i venr fnr the new setting and his note would' be angry, malicious, spiteful and it's four-to- second start to faik For men, the one he wouldn't have killed him age is about 65; for women. 45 to 7 Th divorced and widowed self.) And that's that.

Unless it rains part, homicide i after Denmark, Switzerland and Finland. But today, what used to be the sickness of the cities may be spreading to the once-secure farms and suburbs. The reason? A spokesman for the Missouri Farmers Association sees it this way: are more apt to kill themselves or snows or clouds up. Psychi Journal staff. Arranged Rig Debate He arranged a fate to face radio debate during the 1948 Oregon presidential primary between rival Republican preside ntial candidates Thomas E.

Dewey and Harold E. Stassen. The debate was carried nationwide and was one of the most significant political events of 1948. Smyth had covered every session of the Oregon Legislature since 1931 except for the session that he was in Washington. C.

He often was asked to predict the winning candidate in the many campaigns he covered. He would reply: "The man who gets the most votes." He recently was sent a telegram ay President-elect John Kennedy. atrists say that the suicide rate drops considerably in bad weather because it equalises the pressure on the depressed. "They don't feel so low when nature is sad," as one doctor put it. In the past all a farmed needed was a strong back and a willing ness to work.

Today, farming means complicated machinery. Now, beyond these specifics of heavy expenses, large mortgages. than the married or never-married. The Protestants are more likely candidates than any other relig ious group. Women are more likely to attempt suicide than men.

But men are more likely to do the job than women. Well, there he is: the on the edge of old age. no longer married and filled with regret and sadness. The chances are he'll do it with a gun 'the most popular tool, although hanging and gas have been gaining in favor since 1901 Statistically, he sits down ana suicide is a general pattern, a gauge for measuring the sanity of high interest rates, chemicals, gasoline and declining farm our society. What got suicides to prices and net incomes.

And as for unhappiness in the suburbs, investigators are working on the reasons It's prob ho messaged: "Sorry to hear about your illness. Hope for your speedy recovery. Kindest regards This Christmas let us help you choose your tV i gift from our large selection of quality 4 merchandise You are always given A yy personal attention when selecting 7TiZx yur 9' P'UI tne assurance of buying with confidence from a 4 Pmovst0rewithinte9riry- 0 jta TN J) 1 from our large selection If tW V. Vi'lf I 'Ifeiilll'i1 patterns and famous names ll 11 'fj it" fj j- If A lasting Bift from our I f.J 'It' Silverware Department will I ,) I NVT bp cherished forever. V-ii fj 1 1 Wrapping gifts for Christ- 'Jj V-L-- mas is always a pleasure SH because we want your gift from W.

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R. A. Jeffcot and Chris Railroad Mail Rate Hike OK'd WASHINGTON (UPD The tie E. Smyth, both of Portland Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized mail rate increases ranging from 8 to 13 per cent Union Sets Vote on Defense Fund Program fnr all the nations railroads. The increases had been worked out in advance between the rail roads and the Post Office Depart ment but needed ICC approval The commission set Sept.

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