The Highway Story of Jim the Traffic Safety Man
Jim, a driver improvement official in the state safety department, receives abusive mail and calls from drivers upset by license actions. He reviews driving records, issues warnings, interviews, and possible suspensions to rehabilitate or remove dangerous motorists. He remains philosophical about the high traffic death toll despite facing pressure from supporters and families.
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Jim
State Safety Department
Retirement marks 54 years with Bellamy Telephone Co
Lovilla resident Miss Della Cobb states she has retired after 54 years of service. She spent the entire period in the Lovilla office except for six years at the Pleasantville office.
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Lovilla
Della Cobb
Bellamy Telephone Ca. G
Pleasantville
Electric shock death of Daflan Center man
Russell Lilly, 31, of Daflan Center, was electrocuted recently after touching the end of a live extension cord. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Russell Lilly
Daflan Center
Total Construction Expected to Reach New 1957 Records
John M. Neff of Armour Research Foundation predicts total construction in 1957 will set a new record, though private home building will not improve much. He notes last year’s total exceeded 44 billion dollars, up 3 percent from 1955, while home construction fell 8 percent in 1956 due to cautious buyers planning for long term living needs.
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Chicago
John M. Neff
Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
Neff
Hunger and Pain Trigger Similar Body Responses
Los Angeles report on Dr. Bernard Engel of UCLA detailing how hunger and pain provoke similar physiological changes. Hunger up to 24 hours caused minor blood pressure drop, slight temperature rise, more saliva, slower breathing, and more stomach contractions. ice water raised blood pressure and heart rate, reduced finger blood volume, and slowed stomach activity. Anticipation of pain yielded comparable, though not identical, effects, challenging earlier claims that the body cannot physiologically distinguish hunger from pain.
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Los Angeles
Bernard Engel
University of California
Engel
Official Urges Speedy Service for Dulles Glasses
In New York an optical firm received a Washington request from the State Department. John Foster Dulles needed a complex bifocal prescription filled and mounted for same day delivery. The firm expedited grinding, fitting, and adjustments, sending the glasses to travel with an airline crew to the Bahamas that afternoon.
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New York
State Department
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Bahamas
John Foster Dulles
Med Students Liable For Military Duty
A survey by the American Medical Association shows 81.5 percent of male students in the 16 four year medical schools during 1955 66 were subject to military obligation. The figure excludes those unfit due to physical disabilities or other factors.
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Chicago
The
American Medical Association
Ice Time Spectacular of 1957 at Clay County Fair
Spencer Iowa readers will witness Ice Time Spectacular of 1957 as the Clay County Fair night show from September 9 to 14. A portable rink hosts a complete musical revue featuring top ice performers including a ballerina acro adagio team and international speed artists. Frank Penning serves as singing master of ceremonies. The show teams with the Tee Starlets and the Freedom Singers for added entertainment options throughout the fair.
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Spencer’s
Clay County Fair
Spencer
Iowa
Gene Kelly
Frank Penning
Conrad Hilton
Broadway
Clay County
Freedom Singers
Barnes and Carruthers Theatrical Enterprises
Precison
Lords Increase Waiting Time For Voting Lobbies
The House of Lords votes to extend time for members moving to voting lobbies from 3 to 4 minutes citing aging members. A spokesperson notes many Lords are getting older and need more time to reach the lobbies during legislation votes.
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London
House of Lords
Spokse
Spectacular County Fair Stage Show Attracts Big Acts
The Clay County Fair will feature the Hungaria Troupe and a quartet of gypsy entertainers noted for juggling equilibriums and vibrant gypsy garb. Odette de Paree will perform with fifty Brazilian doves guiding mechanical acts. The Four Dubskys will present acrobatic balancing stunts. A pre-Fair show by Abu Bakr Shrine White Horse Mounted Patrol from Sioux City opens Sunday night with 40 Arabian horses and 26 acts. Grandstand entertainment runs nightly September 9 through six days, with fireworks on Monday and Saturday evenings and stock car races Friday.
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Odette de Paree
Odette
Dubskys
Europe
Clay County
Hungaria
Abu Bakr Shrine
White Horse Mounted Patrol
Sioux City
Spencer
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Graettinger Times
RADIO
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Rex Allem
Lennon Sisters
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