Here and There Editorial Calls for Traffic Regulation Reform
Washington bulletin from the Accident Prevention Conference urges uniform highway laws and strong enforcement to reduce fatalities. The column notes states with patrol highways report fewer major deaths, while larger states with more cars show better ratios due to patrols and investigations deterring reckless driving.
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Accident Prevention Conference
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Alaskan Colony Explored By Thomas Winter Tour
After a monthlong tour, Senator Thomas of Oklahoma backs Alaska as Pacific defense and a resource region, praising Matsinska valley project while noting western farmers' woes amid welfare debates. Joined by Senators Frazier and Shipstead, the trip included a sideline visit that proved unexpectedly impressive before plans to fold the project.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas
Oklahoma
Ubal Alaska
Alaska
Frazier
North Dakota
Shipstead
Matsinska Valley
A THOUGHT Now therefore O pray thee pardon my sin
A devotional line from 1 Samuel 15 23 urges repentance and turning back to worship the Lord, inviting humility and divine pardon in a concise plea for spiritual renewal.
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Samuel
Mercy Death Bill Rejected by British Lords Vote
London authorities report the House of Lords defeated a mercy death bill by 25 to 14. Opponents included Lord Dawson of Penn the king's physician and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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London
Eng
House of Lords
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Canterbury
Improvement Tax in District No 3 Cut Nearly Half
City council on Tuesday night passed a resolution cutting the annual levy in Street Improvement District No 3 to 24 2 percent of assessed benefits for 1937. The plan says districts can meet all obligations maturing that year by collecting 24 2 percent instead of 4 4 9 percent. The action covers only calendar year 1937, with a possible return to 4 4 9 percent later.
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James
Turned Brown By Brown Turner NASHVILBE
Automobiles are killing many people and the National Safety Council warns 17 500 deaths this year. Legislation may impose heavy penalties to own a car. Canadian announces a car that could achieve 200 miles per gallon. Brazilians celebrate Roosevelt.
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Tena
National Safety Council
Legisatures
Roosevelt
What You Should Know About New Social Security Law
Summary of early Social Security procedures for workers entering or changing employment after January 1 1937. It explains how accounts are created for new covered workers, how to obtain an account number, and how wage reports include or reflect an employee's account when changing jobs. It ends by tracing the effect on old-age benefits of changing jobs.
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Hose
Social Security Board
Treasury
Roosevelt Begins Homeward Voyage
Roosevelt ends his Argentina visit and boards the U S cruiser Indianapolis in Buenos Aires to start his journey home. Crowds cheer the departing procession as rain dampens the street scene and the voyage continues on page four.
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Buenos Aires
Roosevelt
Argentina
United States
Indianapolis
Tourists Escape Injury After Bus Crash West of Fulton Bridge
A party of tourists headed toward Texas escaped possible serious injury when their automobile crashed into a passenger bus west of the Fulton bridge on Highway 57 Tuesday afternoon. No one was hurt. Names of the tourist party not learned. Sam Kennedy of Hope was aboard the bus.
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Texas
Fulton Bridge
Sam Kennedy
Hope
Red Cross total for Hempstead nears $500
County Red Cross roll nears the $500 mark as county chairmen Foy Hammons and Wayne England report progress. England cites the Blevins area with a $45 tally, the largest rural report yet, while Blevins had a $40 quota but aims to exceed $50. England urges other township chairmen to submit reports promptly.
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Hempstead
England
Civilian Conservation Corps Formed for Soil Work in Kentucky
A new Favorite Fourteen CCC unit focuses on soil conservation in Kentucky. The program seeks to stabilize erosion, improve land, and support local agriculture through organized civilian crews and state partnership.
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Civilian Conservation Corps ‘For Soil Conservation
Kentucky
New Orleans cotton opens December session steady
In New Orleans at the December cotton market open, prices start at 12.18 and edge to 12.22 later. Spot cotton closes steady, six points higher, middling at 12.50.
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New Orleans
Ebsent
British stock market falls amid Edward Simpson affair rumors
London reports say the market dipped as investors feared a possible cabinet resignation or abdication if King Edward VII accepts pressures over his friendship with Mrs Wallis Simpson. Prime Minister Baldwin urged restraint while British papers break censorship and hint at the king’s private life.
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London
Eng
Wallis
Simp
Duke and York
King
Edward
Wallis “Simpson
Simpson
England
King Edward
Wallis W.field. Simpson
Close to death stories told by the rescued and revived
A graphic collage recalls near fatal ordeals of survivors from maritime disasters, air crashes, and mining collapses. Fritz Boethke, 17, survived an Atlantic ship sinking alongside 39 others on Isis, while Lieut. Wiley and miner Alfred Scadding endured dire rescues. Also noted are Lazarus-like reanimations including a dog revived after declared dead in California experiments.
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Fritz Boethke
Westtenland
H. V. Wiley
Wiley
Akron
Marai
Nellie Granger
Pennsylvania
Lazarus I
Robert Cornish
California
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O. B. Hodnett
T. J. Stewart
P. H. Stephens
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J. EB. Gentry
P. C. Stephens
Dully Gorham
Annie L. Bostick
Eugene Stephens
J. J. Bruce
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