Memphis Wins Traffic Safety Prize in National Council Contest
Memphis, Tennessee, earned the grand prize for cities in the National Safety Council Traffic Safety Contest for a comprehensive continuous safety program. Milwaukee, Hartford, Beaumont Texas, Everett Washington, and Des Plaines Illinois shared other city prizes. Massachusetts won the state prize. Memphis cited street improvements, pavement markings, strict vehicle inspections, and public education as key factors. The program reduced accidents and deaths, proving sustained effort yields results.
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Divide Property Turns Up Rich Strike at Tonopah Divide
Tonopah Divide Mining Co reports a rich strike on the 800 foot level as Frank Shultz’s raise reaches 167 feet. Ore encountered 130 feet up yielded samples from $3.30 to $1575 per ton along 37 feet with high values from a 30 inch width reaching $150 per ton in gold and silver. Drifts from the 130 foot point aim to develop commercial ore.
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Dent-Prone Areas Highlighted in Accident Reduction Fight
The piece argues that focusing on dent-prone locations and strong, non-fixable enforcement are key elements of an effective accident reduction program. It emphasizes targeted site action and persistent police presence to yield measurable safety improvements.
Ritz Brothers Rise to Hollywood Stardom in Quick Succession
Hollywood virals fame shows how fast the Ritz Brothers Tony Martin and Marjorie Weaver vaulted to top billing. Two years after Sing Baby Sing they headline Kentucky Moonshine at 20th Century Fox, while Weaver’s Second Honeymoon role sparked immediate studio interest and fan queries.
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Four Professions Form Safety Song Quartet
An observer notes that counsel on finances should come from the lawyer banker and accountant with the addition of the life underwriter. The modern life underwriter has trained to help protect individuals and dependents against future financial contingencies.
Ritz Brothers Star in Kentucky Moonshine at El Portal
The Ritz Brothers headline Kentucky Moonshine at the El Portal Theatre with Tony Martin and Marjorie Weaver. Supporting cast includes Slim Summerville John Carradine Wally Vernon Berton Churchill and Eddie Collins in the full feature bill.
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