Death Begins at 40: insurance study on highway safety
The Travelers Insurance Company released a 1937 traffic accident analysis titled Death Begins at 40. It summarizes 43 300 fatalities and 1 221 090 injuries across the forty eight states and argues speed influence on death risk with notes on courtesy and road behavior. The firm plans 2 000 000 copies in 1938 and offers free copies via Hartford Connecticut or local agents.
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America
Travelers Insurance Company
Mer Sian
Hantford,Conn
New fungicide colors grass green while fighting brown patch
Scientists backed by the US Golf Association and the USDA describe a malachite green based fungicide that also dyes turf to a chosen green shade. A half ounce of the mixture sprayed over 1,000 sq ft lasts 3 days to 3 weeks, depending on weather, with easy application and no harm to healthy grass.
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The
United States Golf Association
United States Department of Agriculture
John Montieth, Jr
Lakeside Camp Opens New Cottages at Clermont
The Lakeside Camp at Clermont Minneola held open house from 4 to 6 Sunday to showcase eleven cottages added since New Year Day 1937. Owner Mrs Lucy M Woodruff receives congratulations for growth. caretakers Mr and Mrs Lloyd Murdock.
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Clermont
Minneola
Simmons Studio
Lucy M. Woodruff
Lloyd Murdock
Citrus cargo rates and sailings prompt inquiry at chamber
A Swedish citrus importer asked the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for the freight rate on fresh and canned fruit to Stockholm and Gutenberg Sweden and for schedules of refrigerated boats from Tampa and Jacksonville and delivery times. The question prompted swift interest within one day. Detour announced on State Road 82 between Lake City and Benton due to a two mile construction section.
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Stockholm
Gutenberg
Sweden
Tampa
Jacksonville
Lake County
Lake City
Benton
Columbia County
Fair Co
Florida growers meet in Ocala on March 11
Governor Fred P. Cone and Dr William Newell announce a gathering in Ocala on Friday March 11 at 230 pm the topic The Future Prospects to interest Sea Island growers and other crop enthusiasts. Separate talks cover hatch times for light and heavy birds and advice on timing to ensure October laying. A Leesburg cattle and pasture meeting at 8 pm discusses hog production and grass selling. Soil conservation checks must be returned within 21 days to avoid Treasury return.
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Fred P. Cone
William Newell
Florida of Agriculture
Nathan
Slane Sea Island
Ocala
Florida
Leesburg
Lake County
J. Sheely
W. E. Stokes
Agronomist
of the Treasuryent
House of David Trains at Leesburg
The House of David baseball club accepted an invitation from the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and the Leesburg baseball club to train at the Venetian Islands ball park. They arrived Thursday March 4 to begin practice for the season. Many interesting games will be scheduled for Leesburg.
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House of David
Leesburg
Florida Gas Tax Reform Eyes Historic Legislative Shift
Long piece traces Florida gas revenue diversions since 1921. It details bonds tied to roads, illegal shifts to general revenue, and federal threats to revoke aid. Comptroller Lee challenged counties, courts rejected illegal laws, and a push emerges for a unified state road system with new tax plans and broader road funding.
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Florida
State Road Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Little
Lee
Leon County
State Supreme Court
Johnson of
Leon
General Revenue
Okeechobee
Court House
Florida to Have Unique Building at World's Fair
Florida plans a distinctive exhibit at the New York World’s Fair. The Florida building aims to accommodate 300000 visitors daily with multiple levels and ramps, ensuring clear views. Westinghouse lighting will create a Florida sky with dawn, noon, and twilight effects over the hall.
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Florida
Satay
Earl W
Es Aoe
Ononne Sry Dla
Westinghouse Electric Company
New York
Central Florida Chamber Meeting Eyes New York World's Fair Plans
The March Central Florida Council gathering at the Clermont Yacht Club features Earl W. Brown of DeLand outlining Florida’s 1939 New York World's Fair participation. Exhibits will showcase drawings and dioramas for a 7000 square foot display with a $500000 budget. Attendees from Gainesville to Vero Beach urged. Dutch breakfast costs fifty cents and advance reservations go through Clermont secretary George Bartlett. Old Age Assistance totals 26,639 Floridians as of February 1.
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Central Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville
St. Augustine
Kissimmee
Vero Beach
George Bartlett
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Highways of Florida booklet offered to chambers and individuals
The State Road Department offers limited copies of Highways of Florida for distribution to chambers of commerce civic groups or individuals. The booklet covers transportation history highway development and Florida’s scenic values with illustrations and facts. In Lee County traffic on State Road 27 will detour around the Bonita Springs bridge under construction.
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State Road Department
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Lee County
Bonita Springs
County Directors to Meet for March Board Session
Col C E Lester Grand Island president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce says the March Board of Directors meeting will convene at 2 30 Friday afternoon March 11 in the Court House offices. Full attendance is requested as unusually interesting features will be presented.
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Col. C. E. Lester
Grand Island
Lake County
Construction on State Road No 2 near Winter Haven completed
Construction work on State Road No 2 U S 17 south of Winter Haven in Polk County was completed February 25.
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Winter Haven
Polk County
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Checkers
Stuart Erwin
Una Merkel
M. C. Scofield
Inverness
5Th Judicial Circuit
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Fred L. Stringer
Brooksville
Citrus
Hernando
Lake
Fifth Circuit
Lakeside
Citrus Fruit
Br Theart the
Lucien Lelong
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Rexall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph H. Donnell
Central Florida Council
Florida Motor Lines
Zephyr
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
UNION
Chicago
Charleston, S.C
Atlanta
Birmingham
Florida Motorines
American Fire and Casualty Company
Old Line Company
Home Office
Orlando, Florida
Financial Statement
Credit Rating Bureau
Green
Mount Dora
A. Lee French
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