Time for Action on Occupational Safety Crusade
Thomas M. Kelly, Emmetsburg Reporter, urges a positive program to cut occupational accidents. He cites 70 deaths daily and 8,000 injuries, costing billions, and echoes the President's Conference on Industrial Safety. He argues accidents are preventable and calls for nationwide effort.
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Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Industrial Safety Movement
Conference On Industrial Safety
Russia
Thomas M. Kelly
Emmetsburg
Independence Bond Drive Promotes U S Government Bonds
The Pocahontas Record-Democrat urges readers to support the Independence Bond Drive as a defense of democracy. It notes foreign propaganda and welfare-state opposition, urges action, and announces the Liberty Bell appearance in Pocahontas on Monday June 12.
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Pocahontas Record-Democrat
U. S&s
Double Cross
Liberty Bell
Pocahontas
Gillette Newsletter reports on London Foreign Ministers talks
The Gillette Newsletter summarizes Secretary Acheson's report on recent meetings in London with the British French and American foreign ministers and the North Atlantic Pact Council. The informal joint House meeting included a question period and aimed to clarify foreign affairs but left some confusion among the public.
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Gillette
Capitol Hill
Guy M. Gillette
Acheson
London
North Atlantic Pact Council
Atlantic Union as a Starting Point for Democratic Unity
The speaker urges disclosure of any commitments in Atlantic Area talks and advocates federating Atlantic democracies as a first step toward a broader world peace. He references Truman's aid request and calls for a formal convocation among original Atlantic Pact nations to explore a common federation.
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North Atlantic Treaty
Austria
Indo-China
Israel
Iran
Turkey
Greece
Australia
America
Truman
Congress
Acheson
State Department
Senate
Atlantic Union
Coalition For World Peace
Prepare House for Vacation Precautions Warned by Club President
G J Timmermann president of the Motor Club of Iowa urges vacationers to secure homes before leaving. Stop milk and newspapers, lock all doors, avoid leaving keys hidden, open the main power switch, close gas valve, and remove sun magnifiers to prevent fires.
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G. J. Timmermann
Motor Club of Iowa
Iowa
American Automobile Association
Timmermann
Four Iowans survive Lake Okoboji boat capsizing
Four people from Hawarden and Sioux City were shaken after their boat overturned in heavy waves on Lake Okoboji. They clung to the hull for about 80 minutes in cold water before rescue and were treated for shock on dry land.
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Lake Okoboji
Charlea Milner
Duane Johnson
Hawarden
Beverly Underwood
Sioux City
Health for All Warns on Auto Fatalities This Spring
The piece cites 91,000 Americans killed in accidents in 1949 with 31,500 due to motor vehicle crashes. It urges care of the car, brakes, tires, and windshield wipers, plus courtesy on the road and adherence to unwritten self-preservation rules to reduce deaths as warmer weather and travel rise.
Urge Caution In Water At Lakes And Streams
The Red Cross offers water safety tips after noting many drownings in lakes and rivers. Stop swimming one to two hours after meals. Do not swim when tired. Seek supervised areas. Don’t overestimate distance or tackle strong currents. Use a boat or floatation aid to assist anyone in trouble.
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American Red Cross
Marine enlistment drive urges Des Moines youth to aim high
Des Moines area youths are urged to join the United States Marine Corps with enlistments open. The ad highlights Marine life on land air and sea along with travel pay and on the job training. Technical Sergeant Phil Mackett offers information from Room 105 Old Federal Building downtown Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Federal Building
Iowa
Phil Mackett
Large National Guard and ROTC Summer Training Planned
More than 88 000 National Guardsmen Organized Reservists and ROTC cadets will train at eight summer camps in 18 states within the Fifth Army area from June 4 to September 4. Iowa units include the 103rd Infantry Division and 34th National Guard Infantry Division. R.O.T.C. cadets will convert classroom tactics to field problems under Regular Army supervision.
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R.O.T.C
Iowa
103Rd Reserve Infantry Division
34Th National Guard
Fifth Army
Stephen J. Chamberlin
Chicago
Traffic Safety Slogans Warn Drivers
Signs urging motorists to Stop Drive Slowly and Beware Railroad Crossing emphasize life saving aims. It notes most motor accidents occur at night and urges staying on one side and dimming headlights. It warns against drunken driving and highlights the need for care courtesy and common sense on the road.
Honored At Mount Vernon Sorosis Club Tribute
At a recent meeting the Sorosis club of Mount Vernon paid tribute to Mrs. Alice Barrett a member since the club's organization in 1896.
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Sorosis Club of
Mount Vernon
Alice Barrett
Daily air cleaner service urged for summer
Dale Hull, an agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, advises servicing tractor air cleaners daily during the summer season.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineer
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Real Estate in Pocahontas County
The State of Iowa Pocahontas County Farmers Mutual Hail Ins Assn plaintiff vs Aaron Bishop defendant. By General Execution No 3096, Clerk of the District Court directed levy on real estate May 3, 1950 for 34.42 dollars. Property described as commencing at the northwest corner of out lot 15 and east along the north line.
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District Court
Pocahontas County
Towa
Farmers Mutual Hail Ins. Assn
Aaron Bishop
Rolfe
Iowa
Minneago St. Louis Railway Company
Pocal County
Pocshontas
County of Poca
State of Iowa
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Rolfe Arrow
M. R. Soth
Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Kossuth
United States
Eee
G. W. Beveridge
Wright County Monitor
Clarion
Cynthia Gray
Hardin County Index
Eldora
Kay Noel
Glenwood Opinion
Sherify
Pocahontas, County
Farmers Mutual Hail Ins. Assn. Plaintiff
Aston
R. B. Campbell
Call Sig’s
Pocahontas, Iowa
Webb
Sheaffer
Peh
Statesman Ensemble
Pancil
Fed
H. G. Frigaard
Residences
For
Carl J. White
T. S. Clark
D.C
F. H. Molyneus
Methodist ‘Church
J. E. Hynds
Ritz
Kennedy Agency
General Insurance
Tornado
T. J. Raynes Insurance of All Kinde
Basil
R. B. Ranney
G. Fred Smith
Harry Tyler
Rolfo
Rolfe State Bank
E. C. Loxterkamp
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