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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1954

Page

12

Case for Auto Safety Belts Gains Support In Iowa

Gazette staff discuss safety belts for cars, comparing their life saving benefits to airplane belts. They cite Gov. Beardsley’s death, claim over 80 percent of auto injuries come from occupants being thrown inside or out, and note belts cost around $10 for front seats. Belts anchor to the frame. installers warn against seat-mounted belts. Race and aircraft use belts. drivers like Jack Bell advocate belt use to reduce highway deaths.

Iowa William S. Beardsley Gov. Beardsley Des Moines Jack Bell Cedar Rapids Bell William Beardsley Beardsley

Auto Engineers Answer Critics On Car Safety

Detroit based engineers defend modern auto safety measures amid critics from the American College of Surgeons. They credit improved bodies, bumpers, brakes and safety features, and stress driver error as the main crash cause. Safety belts are not standard but may be enhanced with shoulder harnesses and helmets.

Detroit American College ‘of Surgeons

Japan to export 100000 cases of apple sauce to United States

Japan expects to export 100000 cases of apple sauce worth about 416000 dollars to the United States this winter Kyodo News Service announced

Tokyo Japan United States Kyodo News Service

Vast variety of sea shells documented by size and weight

The article notes over 100,000 distinct sea shell kinds named worldwide. Shells vary from microscopic specimens to records exceeding 500 pounds in weight, illustrating vast diversity in form and scale.

Safety Council Urging Caution During Holidays

The National Safety Council urges careful holiday driving as the Christmas to New Year period is the year’s most hazardous. Officials and 163 organizations back a Safe Driving Day on Dec 15 with tips to adjust speed, keep windshields clear, avoid braking on slick roads, maintain distance, allow time, and never drive after drinking.

Chicago National Safety Council Action Committee For Traffic Safety

Pet Snakes Foil Dangerous Ones

In Yugoslavia mountains many poisonous snakes exist but locals keep blavers as pets to control vipers. A Croatia venom factory supplies antidotes for France and Germany while live snakes are exported to zoos and labs. Snake hunting is both sport and business with secrets passed from parent to child. hunters earn about 85 cents per snake.

Belgrade Yugoslavia

Traffic law lesson brings 500 to hall as police ticket 40 cars

Five hundred people gathered in the House of the People conference hall in Mean Trick VAEXJOE Sweden to learn about traffic laws while police issued tickets for illegal parking on 40 autos.

Vaexjoe Sweden House of the People

Dehydrated Breadfruit Cuts Living Costs in Jamaica

Dehydrated breadfruit proves a long storage solution on the island, extending shelf life and lowering daily living expenses. Local producers highlight reduced waste and steadier food prices as the crop aids household budgets.

Jamaica

Army Rehabilitation That Works In Germany

In Kauffbeuren Germany the US Army operates a unique rehabilitation center for GI offenders. AWOL drinking and discipline issues are treated with strict but humane programs. About 320 soldiers small age 21 or 22 pass through monthly. Col C J Nelson notes most are restored to duty, some may be locked for solitary confinement.

AP News Kaufbeuren Germany Europe Tom Stone U. S Luftwaffe Col. Nelson James Jones Hawaii Col Nelison Col C. J. Nelson U. S. Army Nelson

Rehabilitation proves it works, declares Col Nelson

Col Nelson asserts the Kaufbeuren center has reformed and will not cause trouble again, claiming rehabilitation programs are successful. He states, We prove here that rehabilitation really works.

Kaufbeuren Col. Nelson

Traffic Experts Say Kissing Adds To Traffic Jams

Omaha traffic chatter ties morning jams to goodbye kisses as engineers note that a kiss delays cars behind. Sources say the kiss length matters little, yet the momentary pause can ripple into a snarl on the boulevard. Capt. Al defends the practice amid debate.

Omaha

Pattavina Comments On Kiss Versus Street Argument

Traffic enforcement officer Pattavina summed up the case saying he would rather see couples kiss than continue an argument in the street. Both sides conceded that no broad crackdown on public kissing is planned.

Chicagoan who memorizes digits to seven hundred digits

Chicago scientist Dr. Joen J. Olshausen with Siebel Institute of Technology claims to recite Pi to 707 digits. He describes memory tricks, past tests in Boston and with a long digit sequence, noting digits can be linked to personal associations such as dates and numbers from his life.

Chicago Joen J. Olshausen Siebel Institute of Technology Olshausen Munich Robert Ripley Ripley Wits Club Boston America

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