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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

4

Charges in Cedar Rapids traffic crashes top seventy four percent

Cedar Rapids police filed charges in about 74 percent of reviewed crashes, citing 624 investigated incidents and 464 charged cases. Traffic Captain Bill Remington says careful driving and courtesy could cut crashes, while noting many cases hinge on proving loss of vehicle control or failure to yield.

Carl Kane Cedar Rapids Bill Remington Remington Ted Nationality Council Remington

Right of Way Rules and Courtesy Recommend Safe Intersections

A captain notes that courtesy can prevent accidents at intersections. He explains the right of way favors the vehicle on the right and cites common situations where failing to yield leads to crashes. Remington adds that simple gestures like tipping hats or holding doors reduce conflicts, but crowds and impatience at crossings often cause trouble.

Rukeyser Doubts Slump Forecasts At Cleveland Dinner

At the 56th convention in Cleveland Renney and author Rukeyser warned the economy is shifting from war to peace, with living standards rising and executives able to steer the transition. He cautioned against pressure groups opposing cost reductions and urged intergroup cooperation to avoid shortages and class conflict.

Cleveland Renney American Warehouse Gendation

Too Many Brooms Endanger Blind Livelihood in St Louis

In St Louis the livelihood of 148 blind or partially blind workers is threatened by an excess of brooms. Leslie W. Ross, executive director of the Industrial Aid for the Blind, reported at the agency's annual meeting that 18,000 brooms sit unsold in the warehouse due to lack of market. Other broom makers could explain the shrinking need and the pressure on blind workers.

ST. Louis INL Leslie W. Ross Industrial Aid For the Blind

March of Dimes Funds Help in Training Program

The Linn county chairman notes that over 300 therapy students are training to meet a national shortage of physical therapists. He stresses the role of physical therapy in treating infantile paralysis and aiding rehabilitation for industrial accident victims as part of the March of Dimes drive ending January 30, 1947.

March of Dimes National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Achter Linn County National Foundation

Lio Bue Town est es payment notice

County administrator Tavis Tews issues a brief public notice seeking payment of claims. The document states all persons with claims must present them and that there are no undisclosed debts against the estate.

Fats Estes Pe Cma Tavis Tews

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