Safe driving and Vitamin A facts for vacation trips
Hoosier Motor Club official Todd Stoops warns drivers to stay in line, avoid weaving, start early, and ensure brakes and tires are in good condition. The article also explains Vitamin A’s role in night vision, noting deficiencies require more light and suggesting dietary sources like oranges and leafy greens to help prevent eye strain during driving.
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Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Cannonball Baker
Indianapolis
Night blindness risks and vitamin A claims
The piece discusses how night blindness goes unnoticed until driving at night and cites government guinea pig tests showing slow loss of adaptability to dim light. It notes vitamin A as a preventive and mentions Florida oranges as a source rich in vitamin A aiding vision adaptation.
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Uncle Sam
Radio and Network Schedules Highlight July Broadcasts
Radio and network listings outline a week of July programs from CBS NBC and Columbia. Hoover addresses 5 000 delegates in Cleveland while Major Bowes presents Original Amateur Hour in Duluth. CBS covers Macbeth from Glyndebourne and Reds games with Roger Baker and Dick Bray. Benny Goodman opens a Carvan series with Bert Parks as emcee.
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Columbia
Herbert Hoover
Christian Endeavors Society
Cleveland
Duluth
Minnesota
Great Lakes Shipping Center
Edward Bowes
Freyfay
Atlantic
CBS _network
America
London
England
Fritz Busch
Orville McCrae
Bob Ripley
Cincinnati Reds
WLW
Roger Baker
Dick Bray
Benny Goodman
NBC
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Bert Parks
Columbia Network
CBS
Lux Radio Theater
Charles Laughton
Cecil B. DeMille
Dagwood
Blondie
Bumpstead
Arthur
Florence
Penny Singleton
Yankee Stadium
Andi McDonald
France
KMOX
Laux
Mel Allen
Tom Manning
Paul Douglas
Warren
Chi Sports
Brown
MBS
Red Barber
al Helfer
Bob
WGN
Elson
Dick Powell
Edward G. Robinson
Martha Raye
Lady Gluskin
Parkyakarkos
Quaker City
Lebert
Guy
Lombardo
Poppy
Bing
Crosby
Horace Heidt
Charles PB. Miller
Fibber McGee
U. S. Senate
Advertising Pays: Arkansas Widow Finds Husband Then Loss
A woman in Arkansas advertised for a husband and married for $9. He joined the army and was killed. She collected a $3,000 life insurance payout and a widow's pension for life, proving advertising can pay in tragedy.
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Arkansas
Thompson Funeral Home Advances Modern Improvements
The Thompson Funeral Home announces extensive upgrades to its facilities including a lighted casket stock room modern preparation room new floor coverings and lamps. The business, established in 1888 by the second generation, notes rolling stock updates in two years and ongoing enhancements. The large parlors are free to customers and a well selected stock of caskets dresses and suits is kept on hand.
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Thompson Funeral Home
Roosevelts New Deal Triumph Extends WPA Budget Fight
After a clash in Congress the New Deal won approval to devalue the dollar with new monetary clauses and cleared a large appropriations bill. The WPA is extended for twelve months and soil conservation and construction budgets are funded. The relief measure totals 1 755 600 000 dollars for the next year. Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, underwent emergency appendectomy in New York City after a stomach ailment proved to be appendicitis.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Jack Dempsey
New York City
Dempsey
Cravens Dies, Indiana Legend in State Legislature
Joseph Marshall Cravens, a 24 year Indiana legislator and prominent Democratic figure, died Friday night at his Madison Ohio River home. He remained influential in party campaigns after retirement and long service in the state House and Senate.
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Joseph Marshall Cravens
Indiana
Ohio
Madison
Thousands honor returning native son in Indianapolis
Thousands crowded Monument Circle to hear Paul V. McNutt, Philippines high commissioner, urge steadfastness over the islands and warn of possible foreign domination. The Dixie Clipper’s first Europe passenger trip succeeded Marseille to Port Washington with 22 passengers and 11 crew. Forty-year July holiday fatalities totaled 679 nationally with Indiana noting 21 deaths and 30 hospitalizations from fireworks burns.
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Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
United States
Indiana
Monument Circle
Japan
Europe
Marseille
France
Port Washington
New York
United Press
California
Florida
Texas
Maryland
McDaniels Attend Butler Bowl Fireworks
Mr and Mrs Raymond McDaniel were guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Crews of Indianapolis Tuesday and attended the fireworks celebration at Butler Bowl.
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Raymond McDaniel
Roy Crews
Indianapoolis
Butler Bowl
Royal visitors mingle with beauty queens in U S tour
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha rest in White Sulphur Springs during their 15,000 mile United States itinerary. Lancinante, Miss America of Percheron draft horses, owned by Conner's Prairie farm, Noblesville Indiana, is noted for horse beauty marks. Jean Foster enjoys St Lawrence River testing at Clayton New York in a 500 bathing suit. Traphagen School of Design previews 1950 beachwear with sun exposure trends.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. VA
Crown Prince
Olav
Martha of
Norway
U. S
Hollywood
Lancinante
America
Conner
Prairie Farm
Noblesville
Ind
Clayton
N. Y
Jean Foster
Bethe Winslow
St. Lawrence River
Jean
Traphagen School of Design
County officers' allowances and reimbursements list
Rush County commissioners approved a long list of claims on July 3 1939 including salaries for clerks auditors treasurer and sheriff along with deputy pay meal allowances travel expenses and various office supplies. several entries record hospital and infirmary costs and jail expenses. numerous individuals and companies appear with payments ranging from a few cents to several hundred dollars.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Gates
Howard E. Henley as administrator filed a final settlement in Bush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana. Heirs and all interested persons must appear July 17 1939 to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims. Attest Dale Fisher Clerk. Titsworth & Titsworth Attorneys.
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Bush
Rush
40Ville
Indiana
Howard E. Henley
Titsworth & Titsworth
Dale Fisher
Rushville estate final account filed in Rushville Court
Administrator of the Estate of Ella Hopkins deceased filed his account for final settlement in Rushville Indiana on July 18 1939 in the 54th day of May Term. Heirs and others interested must appear and prove heirship. Scotten Hinshaw Avery Attorneys Dale Fisher Clerk.
States at the Fair Will Exhibit at New York 1939
Thirty five American commonwealths and Puerto Rico will vote as exhibitors at the New York World's Fair of 1939. Several other states will also be represented.
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New York
Puerto Rico
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ED E. Ely
Canada
Hoosier
Arnett
Sullivan
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Germany
Danzig
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Great Britain
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Tiensin
South China
Son McNutt
Baton Rouge, LA
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Police
Bush Coumw Commissioners
Wilma B. Hoagland
Hubert R. Alexander
Agnes Wilk
Grace A. Alexander
Helen L. McClure
Treas
Sharlee Kyser
Anna F. Downey
Edna H. Downey
Recorder's
Paul Bennington
Sheriff's Sal
Rairey
Loren S. Winkler
C. M. DeMunbrun
Frank Green Jr
Ben Sparks, Jr
Wm. L. Heaston
Walter E. Smith
Edgar Thomas
Carthage Citizen
Rushville Telegram
Smith-Esteb
Inet
Decatur County
Orlando F. Ingle
Philip S. Ryman
Charles A. Morgan
John W. Lindale
E. I. Wooden
Mildred M. Benson
George Mitchell
Harvey Pruitt
Same
C. W. Duncan
Herbert Beher
Board of Re- Wow
Carroll Clifton
Myrtle M. Ray
Anderson
Agseew
Clerks
A. E. Boyce Co
Flanagan Typewriter Co
B. Pasietes
Mullin & Rugenstein
Paul Glisson
Assessor
Eeoen Flanagan Typewriter Co
A. Gunn Haydon
Ey Court House
Henry Oneal
John Ferguson
Court House
Eastern Ind. Gas Co
City Water, Light & Power
Jail
Jeasida
Mullins-Gilson Mfg. Co
Loren S. Winkler, Same
Marshall Krammes
Arbuckle & Son
Abe
Arthur McDuffty
Aos Chrmene
Jess Winkler
Dorothy Lipscome
Clerk’s
Help
Trav
Citizens Independent Tele. Co
Dallas Hardwick
Aalart
Jesse Sorrelle
Republican Co
Sheriff’s Mil
Carolyn Chamberlain
Baar Esc
Ertle Price
Sec
Marjorie Coffin
Dorothy Foster
Wedeces
Bernetta J. Carmony
Welfare
the Flax Co
Luther Renegar
Myrtle Renegar
Infirmary
Pn” Nrel
Om Bren
Bert Gibson
Mae Clark
Herbert Clark
A McKee Oil Co
Ira Fisher
James Mullins
Quality Bake Shop
Sherman Wright
Carolina Absorbent Cotton Co
Wax “Ane Hall
Thorpe
Goodman
Mid Continent Petroleum Corp
Mayfair Laboratories
Infirmary Light
Frank H. Green, Jr
Davricien
Elmer, Davis
Waldo McGuire
Jake Brown
Colvin
the Mauzy Co
The
Norris Fertilizer Co
Reynolds Mfg. Co
W. W. Norris
Miracle Mfg. Co
Crystal Chemical Co
Standard Mfg. Co
McCormick-Deering Store
Irvin Miller
Gunn Haydon
Williams Hardware
Rush County Hatchery
Arnold Ormes & Sons
Pinnell-Tompkins Lbr. Co
City Wrater
Light & Power
Elmér Harrison
G. R
Henry Campbell
Lowell Dyer
Lee Gardner
Russell Horton
Vinton Hudson
Noland Hood
Hubert R. Jones
Clarence Loyd
Lowell Macy
Eph Peck
J. O. Readmond
Darrel Rowan
John Spright
J. F. Weir
Ben Collins
Willard Rea
Clint Piper
Richard Moore
Orbie Warrick
Scott S. Powell
Abie Smith
Howell Bros
Ney
I. Spire Ee
McKee Oil Co
Frazee Coal & ‘Lumber Co
Tele. Co
Teer Tee
Allied Truck Equipment Co
Indianapolis Springs Corp
Piston Service Co
Central Rubber & Ee Co
the White Motor Co
Grubbs and White
Smith Construction Co
Hubert Alexander
Rush County
Samuel Herbert Gates
Adata
Polar
Ella Hopkins
Rushville
Harvey Hopkins
Scotten-Hinshaw
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