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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1939
Page
15
The piece urges stern measures to curb deadly crashes and holds drivers accountable for violations. It emphasizes observing traffic laws, concentrating while driving, and choosing careful operation to protect innocent victims and families.
A collage of business listings and notices including Town Theater bids and ads for insurance agencies, automotive shops, and local services in Cedar Rapids. Names such as Allstate Safety Tires Sears Roebuck and Co American Legion Hanford Post 3 and Burkhalter Insurance appear among numerous storefronts and suppliers, with addresses and phone numbers.
A dense list of business names and addresses appears, including Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co, Iowa Electric Light and Power, Kilborn Photo, Kings Crown Plaster, Corbin Hardware, La Plant Choate, Linn County Abstract, Midland Mortgage, Morgan Bicycles, New Process Laundry, Northwestern Mutual Life, Peter Pan Bakers, Quaker Oats, Rapids Chevrolet, Sands Printing, Schmidt Typewriter, Slavia Realty, Springville Creamery, Standard Tire Co, Stone's Truck Service, Syndicate Clothing, Turner & Son Morticians, U S Bank, and Yager's Upstairs Store, with multiple locations and ad-like notes.
A compact guide reiterates essential road rules including stopping at signs, observing speed limits, maintaining lanes, signaling turns or slowdowns, avoiding passing on hills or curves, and not driving under the influence. It stresses headlight use at night and safe behavior near schools and in congested areas.
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