Six-Point Safety Program Outlined For Motorists
Andrew J Sordoni of Wilkes Barre president of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation outlined a six point program to reduce night accident tolls. He urged motorists to switch to low beams in advance, give low beams to the car ahead, follow center or road edges, check lights and headlight focus, avoid driving with one light, and act with others as you would want done. The federation praised State Police for checking headlights and dimming as required, noting 285 640 cars stopped for lighting checks and 91 751 warning cards issued, with 628 motorists arrested for failing to comply after deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Dordoni
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Pennsylvania
Sordoni
Federation
AAA Automobile Clubs
Candy counters drive night traffic and confections trade
A fragment notes that candy counters and sweetshops contribute to night traffic in the United States, with an estimated annual confections trade surpassing two billion pounds on a mileage basis, three times greater than daytime sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Protecting Resources Through Pennsylvania Conservation Week
In Pennsylvania Conservation Week the Arborey and Bird Day coincide on April 9. The public is urged to plant trees, build bird houses, and support reforestation, habitat protection, and wildlife sustenance. Schools, radio, and newspapers spread the message urging practical conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Sugar Coated Pills Sparked Modern Candy Business
The piece traces sugar coated pills from apothecaries 500 years ago to today’s candy industry. It notes Grandma’s fudge kettle evolving into a 305 million dollar annual business and cites World Book Encyclopedia on the pill coating origin in English shops. More than 2000 different sugar coated confections now exist.
Change In Parole Board Employment
Harrisburg April 8 All but a few employees of the State Board of Parole will come under civil service regulations after June 21 The board will appoint from a competitive list created by a civil service examination Maj Henry C Hill board chairman announced The board was under civil service before the war but in 1943 the legislature suspended civil service for the duration The new regulations will open 52 positions for board agents and 75 posts for stenographers to examination Hill said Board members secretaries and district supervisors will not be affected by the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Board of Parole
Civil Service
Henry C. Hill
Hill
Board of Parole
Steno Praghers
Fourth Party Seeks Ballot Status in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 4 A fourth independent party the militant workers party has filed petitions with the State Elections Bureau to place presidential and vice presidential candidates on the November ballot in Pennsylvania The party names Fattell Dobbs of New York and Grace Carlson of Minneapolis for president and vice president while also listing 32 presidential electors Most signatures come from Philadelphia The filing notes the party seeks ballot access amid a broader report of rail and labor topics and emergency helmet changes by the London Fire Brigade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Militant Workers Party
Pennsylvania
State Elections Bureau
Fattell Dobbs
New York
Grace Carlson
Minneapolis
Presi
Jleather
Philadelphia
Bobb
Grace Garrison
Militant Workers Group
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arl Legt
Agate
Ee Cent
Indiana
Phila
Heinz
Campbell’s Pork & Beans
Peas
Earl
United
Keyko Olea
Rinso Duz
Pillsbury Flour
UBER
Oscar
Cannon
Majon Hoople
Scotland Yard
Setherine
Cambrooke Jr
Signe Hasso
Parole Board
Defit
Spitsberdan
London Fire Brigade
Freddy Gershman
Meadowbrook
Navy
John Robert Powers
Our
Ulchra
Batiste
Flexees
FRU
Roca
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!