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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
3
A stark plea urges immediate, concerted action to curb highway menace. The writer warns that neglect could cost wives and children, urging every real American to join in the effort to "lick the monstrous thing" and prevent further loss.
Elma D Kimes of Chaffee one of seven in a crash near Higginsville Lafayette county. Also killed were Dulcie Schmidt and her father Wm Schmidt of St Joseph. Injured were Virginia Kimes Maruwown Kimes and Wm Kimes. The Michigan drivers Willard Morris and Robert Going were not seriously hurt. The seven were in a Chevrolet en route to St Joseph via Cameron after planned summer visit. Survived by husband Dr E D Kaimes. home at Chaffee.
Betty McGuire presents a speaker's appeal to parents about preventing eye injuries from fireworks and other toys. The piece cites NSPB data on eye accidents near July Fourth, urges restricting sales at the source, and promotes safe, non explosive daytime activities with a large evening display to protect children's independence.
The National Safety Council urged a broad nationwide drive to cut the Fourth of July death toll which last year reached about 10 200 fatalities. The irony is that many more Americans die annually in celebrations of independence than in the war. A safe exit feature uses a photo electric cell that triggers a horn and red light at a garage entrance.
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