Highway Safety Nebraska Wins Traffic Engineering Award
Nebraska’s rural safety project reduced accidents by 91 percent at a hazardous intersection by removing an unnecessary signal and adding stop signs and warnings. J Edward Johnston of Lincoln received first prize, $100, for the entry in the 1950 Getting Results Through Traffic Engineering contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
J. Edward Johnston
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
U.S. 30
Nebraska 15
Schuyler
Johnston
Accident Prevention Department
Thomas N. Boate
Association
Tennessee
Louisiana
North Carolina
Virginia
California
Michigan
Boate
Sinatra’s comeback tease and traffic safety study noted
Entertainer Sinatra returns from Florida with optimism for a New York stage. The report recalls Virginia Mayo’s ranch, Alan Young’s deal with Paramount and Walter Brennan’s Oregon motel while detailing Nebraska and U.S. 30 traffic improvements and a 1951 contest by the Accident Prevention Department of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Young
California
Howard Hughes
Paramount
Young
Androcles and the Lion
New York
Jose Ferrer
Androcles
Alan
Walter Brennan
Indian Lodge
Joseph
Oregon
RKO
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed in One List
A scrambled crossword grid of across and down clues with numerous entries across inland sea to unsteady and many language notes. The clues include geographic terms from Asia and India, heraldry, anatomy, and various abbreviations, plus several cryptic style hints and partial words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Hawaiian Island
Small Valley
India
Lover's Quarrel Ends in Church Wedding
A young couple’s feud over a photograph and broken promises leads to reconciliation. Becky learns Clyde hid the picture behind the piano after the argument with Bess. The misunderstanding resolves when Clyde asks Becky to tell Bess the truth, and they wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Becky
Bess
We Are His People Covenant God in Bible Teachings
A 1951 commentary explains the covenant concept of God as living and personal, not a distant idea. It argues God initiates relationship, sets terms, and only believers who seek His will are His people, contrasting biblical mercy with other beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
God
Man
Dr. Reynolds
Korea
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ In
United States of America
WNU Features
Repairing worn cement finish in laundry tubs and attic insulation
Reader seeks repairs for 1940s twin laundry tubs with exposed coarse material after cement wearing away. Advice includes smoothing with abrasive stone, hiring a concrete worker, or installing stainless steel sheets, or replacing with porcelain tubs. Also guidance on using vapor barrier paper under insulation to protect against moisture, recommending vapor-proof paper and protective coverings.
Civic Fraud Claims Spark Senate Graft Debates
Wright A Patterson argues RFC scandals show a pattern of graft and political whitewashing. He warns indictments may be sought but convictions unlikely, while directors exit to lucrative corporate posts as taxpayers foot the loans and politics prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
R.F.C
Washington
White House
Democratic National Committee
Department of Justice
Senate Committee
Mexico
Central America
Congressional Committee
Hawaii
Odd Letter and Mink Robbery in Three Cities
In Washington the Post Office opened a Santa letter asking for atom bars pistols and knits. In Milwaukee a woman accused of mink theft led police to the stolen fur. In Hollywood a restaurant robbery suspect noted that not one nickel was phony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Muiliwauker
Helen Bobn
Bes
Hollywood
Coffee and Butter Prices in Formosa Hit High Levels
A Formosa report shows coffee at 4.50 dollars per pound and butter near that level with a can of powdered milk at eight dollars. Soft drinks run 80 cents, cigarettes 45 to 50 cents, potatoes 40 cents a pound, and apples up to 60 cents each as prices continue to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formousa
United States
Formosa
Meditations on honesty and public perception
A reflection on choosing truth to become a honest person and the impact of likability. It notes that success partly hinges on being accepted by others and defines a saint as someone who remains good even when unseen.
Water Lily Runner Pattern and Anne Cabot Album Promo
Water Lily Runner Pattern 5531 offers applique and embroidery instructions with color charts. The Anne Cabot Album features dozens of needlework designs for crochet knit and embroidery. Send 25 cents to obtain the gift patterns inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Hadacol Aids Child In Illinois Case Report
Ten year old Carmelita Plonka of Chicago lists improvements after taking Hadacol for vitamin and iron deficiencies. Her mother praises the remedy and recommends it for others, noting appetite rebound and three meals daily. The notice invites readers to obtain Hadacol through druggists or direct ordering from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana with pricing options and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelita Plonka
A. Plonka
S. Aberdeen
Chicago
Ill
Carmelita
Missouri
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska Rural Safety Project
Inez Gerhard
Rank Sinatra
Florida
CBS
Danny Wilson
Universal
Jimmy Durante
Virginia Mayo
Arizona
Bank and Board
Schuyler, Neb
The
Nashville
John Street
Frank Sinatra
the Fiction Corner
Lover
By Laura M. Welch
Girfriends
Dr. Foreman
Roger C. Whitman
RFC
Wright A. Patterson
Eneral
Vaughn
Recongiructin Finance Corporaton
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Army of Occupation
Alcan
Lady Ruthermore
Sewing Circle
West Adams St
Chisage 6
Cain
eMars Litey
Adv
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!