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•:<*** mQf f- &y:: - , ,;**f:V*h jm ^ v \ ;?;v -:^:5 V.\ \ "» -V . ' ** ^ -- ^vui n* &* ' «® McHHmr PLADIDEALE* *mm ; ' i* y 7 4 »\ ^ . P "M , •* . * r ** - , J» ^ ' **/ *>*-& *A V*v* MILLIONTH SOLDIER |TO DIE IN U. S. WARS KNOWN AS "OI X" One day, while riding In the mountains, they were fortunate etmugh to see sevtrral wild parrots (lying low. Later they had a closeup view of the beautiful birds, rfhich had been turned and served * iPwo McHeary travelers ictafned as an attraction in n lv c restau- I McHenry Residtais Visited Historic Spots On Tours Side trips took th«' tourists to *te the pyramids, Severn 1 beautiful cavnedrals and the floating gar* dens, in which thev rode in can- •j^ed boats topu^d with frtsh fUwen» as small sMff j rode alone-1 a new Unknown Soldier --"Divide, their occupants selling • X"--will soon fall on a Korean bouquets. 'battlefield as the millionth soldier to die in all wars in V. S. history, should hostilities Continue there with heavy losses, the Association of Casualty Rurf.ty companies said recently. The death of "GI-X" is expected within a few months, 176 years Home last week from b three'rant located near the first Mexican after the first Minute Man died in weeks' trip to the southwest, including considerable time spent in ilexico. Thej are Mrs. Itnse Freund •nd Mrs. Mildred Rochelle, who Itave glowing reports of their vacation spent in this colorful region sugar refinery, which they also the Battle of Lexington on April ' isited. There ilia* took advantage I the opportunitv «:• r'T'ita A» Aeys. See Ball Fights ° Although happy to • be able to Leaving Chicago on the Oolden State Jan. *. the two women imd colorful bull fight. it~waa the only Mrs. Preund's sister, Mrs. Eliza-j part of the long trip which the beth Michels, made their first stop .ladies termed disappointing. Mrs. 19,1775. It will precede by only a few months the death of "Victim X", his unknown civilian counterpart, who will be the millionth periiuub" "-I'i'j «» .-.son to be killed in U. S. traffic that they had witnessed a accidents since 1900. With traffic • deaths nearing the million mark tn Phoenix, where they visited the tatter's son, Edward .Michels, and bis wife. Mrs. Michels remained In Phoenix. Freund described the fights as inhuman in their treatment of the annuals a.ii* left aft*r a short time. Sh? au'led, however, that tlie The local residents had the priv- I Mexican peop.e and many ..visitors liege of traveling on t'ie same train With the popular movie star Ronald Regan, who was enroute west $3 the Goldei. State. Leaving Phoenix, the local wo- &.eti stopped for a short time in Tucson, where thev visited Mrs. Rochelle's sister-in-'.cw and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shearer. ' At one point along the way the drain stopped and a deputy sheriff twnie aboard iu seai-.n of Cook, the young killer of an entire Illinois family. wildly acclaiu.ed the victory of the matador, whose safety seemed Quite assured at all times. Several others who preceded him into the ring to aggravate the bull were knocked down and trampled but - i peared none ilie worse for their experience. These. said I|£rs. Freund. seemed the true heroes of the day. The ten travelers who made up the tour remained together throughout the entire trip and becanvt veiy good friends. All were < At San Antonio. Tm., the ladies lso enthusiastic concerning the Joined eight other* ir a three-day journey that they agreed to meet * . ' - . . -« « TltAfln UrttA IVI oHo conducted tour aboard a Grevhnund bus, which t'loy described as both education-" and enjoyable. ^ Continuing on into Mexico, they stayed one night in MonV'-e/ the Second in Vall' i it tho Hotel Tanfcal, which boasts a natural sulphur pool, and the third in >lexico City, whereupon ibey retraced this Mate In the return trip * Ylslt l'liti-o s One of the wstk's nigh lights wss their visit to Pav.o, Mist outside once each year. Those who made up the "South of the Border" club included Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Poole, of Anna, 111., Rosemary and Bernadette McCarthy of Chicago, Jack Cowmen of Milwaukt .> Wis Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Thomas of Decatur. 111. and Joseph J. Musca of St. Paul, Minn. Both Mrs. Freund and Mrs. Rochelle wore summer clothes and said that either a suit or light jacket was more comfortable than Ilexico City and located in the; heavier apparel anonntains. It is ko>pt in the true1 Most everyone is convinced these fpanish tradition and anyone pur-'days that the world is a small totting land there must s'gn an place, but after one experience this year, the association expects "Victim X" will die next December if street and highway fatalities continue at the present high rate of 35,000 a year, y "GI-X" may be Idhed during the spring or even ftooner if Korean casualties become heavier, according to the association. Military deaths in all American wars, including Korea, reached a total of 994,000 near the end of January, it said. At that time the 50-year toll of traffic deaths topped 966,000, or 28,000 fewer than the aggregate of all war dea£bs to date. All IJ. S. wars had cost 986,000 liveSW'hen the Korean action started last June, according to Department of Defense reports. During the first six months of the Korean war, 6.200 Americans were reported dead of all causes. Conout that while an unexpected truce or , evacuation of U. S. foces from Korea might doluy the death of "GI-X" an intensive highway safety campaign in 1951 could save enough lives to postpone until next year the expected death of the millionth traffic victim in "Accident X". The association added that although the total of U.S. military deaths from all causes is slightly higher, automobiles to date have killed far more than twice the number of soldiers killed in action since 1776. Nearly a <Mrd of all the nation's war dead are accourted for by nearly 284,000 deaths from disease in the Civil War among Union and Confederate soldiers. This total, although huge, is 500 less than the 284,000 traffic deaths which hafe occurred since Pearl Harbor. Comparing war wounded with traffic injuries, Julien H. Harvey, manager of the association's accident prevention department, provided a more striking contrast. He estimated that between 29,500,000 and 30,000,000 men, women and children, including pedestrians, have suffered non-fatal injuries in traffic accidents since 1900. This total, he said, is twenty-five times greater than the 1,250,000 men wounded in all U.S. wars up to the present time. "Last year's toll of traffic injuries alone nearly equalled the total of noto-fatal casualties in every war to date, including Korea", Mr. Harvey said. "Accidents on streets and highways took an exceptionally heavy toll during the last six months of 1950, with 19,- 500 killed and 625,000 injured. tinued heavy U. S. loses since These injuries in the short span of December have edged the toial of all war dead closer to the million mark, with 7,303 confirmed deaths reported as of Jan. 12. "GI-X" will die when that total is nearly doubled, the association said. Both "GI-X" and Victim X" will remain unknown, their identities buried in a maze of statistics. Both deaths will be significant historically, however, particularly since half year were more than twothirds of the total of 900,000 American soldiers wounded since the start of the Spanish-American War in 1898." ^ _ The veteran safety expert attributes the big rise in traffic deaths last year to speeding. Automobile accidents in 1950 cost 3,500 more lives than in 1949, he said, with the year's total reaching they may occur In the same year, 35,000. This represents the largest the association said. It pointed' annual loss of lives in traffic acaareemeut that he' will carry on Itty construction work in accordance with Spanish archeticture specifications. 1 he hotel is built seven floors up into the mountains and at night as one sits on the patio and look upward the myriad qt lights from houses buiit ou the mountain side lcn*s like a star- Stodded sky. . It'B a small world, but Mrs. ahreuod and Sirs. Rochelle recall their Mexican trip with such entbus. Hsm that the*T w jh -t wore tmalier so that tiie.v might visit this fascinating region soon again in Mexico City the local traveler? will never be inclined to ti sputf the point. Their tirst night there they were t^kep to a public place to see folk dances and upon leaving the hall heard someone behind them say, "This should be good." Turning, they saw a Chicago friend of Mrs. Rochelle and at one time a member of her card club in that city, who had recognized the McCuilom Lake resident and was about to surprise her. Renew that subscription to t* Plaindealer now! ^Ol DR. JOHN T. GRAY OPTOMETRIST 532 Main Stroot McHenry, I1L Eyes examined and glasses fitted. House call* by appointment. Quick repair service. MUUi HON. thru FBI. 6 P. M. to 9 P. X. SAT. 10 A. M. to. 8:30 P. X. cidents since 1941, when 29,969 deaths set an all-time high. Urging a nation-wide anti-speedlng campaign as the first step to reduce traffic deaths, Mr. Harvey pointed out that two and a half times as many people are being killed in accidents in rural areas as in Urban sections of the nation. Nearly all of these rural deaths,are occurring on the open highway and are caused by excessive speed, he said. Facsimile Copy Of Book Of Kells In Stats Library The Illinois state library has recently received delivery of a facsimile copy of the Book of Kells, whose original manuscript is believed to be between 1,000 and 1.400 years old. Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett, state librarian, has announced. ° The original ccipy has been in the possession of Trinity college, Dublin, Eire, since 1661, and the present facsimile edition marks the first time the entire book has been reproduced in any form, Mr. Barrett said. Only 400 copies were made. The Book of Kells contains the four Gospels, written in Latin, and though it is frequently classed as Vulgate, scholars have stated that it should be viewed rather as an Irish variant of the "Mixed" or "Old Latin" text. They have placed its origin between the sixth and the late ninth centuries. •arses' Ailments Horses suffer from a multitude of foot ailments, including such familiar human complaints as corns, flat feet, tight shoes, and even a form of nthlete's foot Now Sortos Of Ffrfwn IatorMHfig to Fsmsts A new series programs tor Lake and IteHeitfy county farfners began laat iraalt over radio station WKR8 and WKRS-FM at Waukegan. Conductor of the half hour prograjn, "Cooperation la Strength," at 1 p.m. each Tueaday la- L. A. Nordhausen, of Grayelajfce. assistant manager of the Lake-Cook Farm Supply company. Topic of his program nett Tuesday, Feb. 13, will be "Seed Grains". One gttest on this program will be L. A. Heubsch, 4^ftfarm bureau director and treasurer for many years, who will discuss with Nordhausen the new seed grain varieties and their place in the term program. Nordhausen's is the second weekly program established as a public interest feature for farmers of Lake and McHenry counties. Ralph L. Ostraalar, *asrat*rytreaaurar ot the Kptlottal Vferm Loan aaaociatiod at Wo*dSt#?k, agricultural ooaducu another h|lf hotkr ptm " 'program at 1 p.m. each Wednesday. Bach weak at this time Ostrander discusses topics of interest to the farming population and from time to time interviews special guests. ltfCHenry Youths active in F.F.A. work and winners of special awards were interviewed ^pcefttly- RUST CRAFT h //£* Antonson's Candy Slnp" 806 W. 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