Uniform No Passing Zones Adopted for Missouri Highways
Jefferson City May 30 Missouri State Highway Department adopts uniform No Passing Zone markings in 1500 miles of trunklines including US 36 40 50 61 71. Yellow barrier lines indicate unsafe passing while center lines stay white or black. signs warn drivers never to cross yellow lines when in their lane.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Highway Department
C. W. Brown
A. D. Sheppard
Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Safety Patrol
American Association of Highway Officials
Missouri State Highway Commission
Special Committee On
Missouri Pacific Announces New Safety Program
Missouri Pacific Lines unveils a safety drive aimed at employees and the public. C. McNay, assistant to the VP, led a safety committee touring Sikeston and meeting with local agent J. E. Robinson to enlist school officials and parents in preventing child injuries near yards and tracks.
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Missouri Pacific Lines
C. McNay
Sikeston
McNay
J. E. Robinson
C. F. Larson
T. E. Fox
St. Louis
G W. Pace
R. M. Smith
J. A. Greig
J. D. Hitchcock
W. D. Arens
Poplar Bluff
Arrests for careless and reckless driving in Missouri
Roy Montgomery of Blodgett was arrested by Patrolman Herbert Wickham on Highway 61 north of Sikeston last Sunday afternoon and charged with careless and reckless driving. He paid a $5 fine plus $9.60 costs in Judge Brown Jewels's court. Burl Montgomery, Roy’s brother, was held overnight and released this morning after being charged with drunkenness while riding with Roy.
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Roy Montgomery
Blodgett
Herbert Wickham
Sikeston
Justice of the Peace Brown Jewels
Burl Montgomery
Burl
Roy
Governor Proclaims June 8 14 as Flag Week
Governor Lloyd C. Stark proclaimed June 8 to 14 as Flag Week and urged Missourians to join citizens of other states in reaffirming faith in the institutions the flag symbolizes.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Former Sikeston Man Dies in Accidental California Death
Relatives here report the accidental death of Harvey Minner at Red Bluff California on Thursday of last week as he attempted to alight from a train. Minner had lived in Sikeston for years and went to California about a month ago. His Sikeston relatives include nephews Max and Dean Minner and niece Gwendolyn Minner.
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Harvey Minner
Red Bluff
Calif
Mr. Minner
Sikeston
California
Max
Dean Minner
Gwendolyn Minner
Unemployment Drops 3 Percent in Month
The National Industrial Conference Board reports unemployment fell to 8,981,999 in April from 9,267,000 in March a 3.1 percent drop. The report notes 614,000 fewer unemployed people compared with April last year.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
1939 Car Exports Reach New High in Value and Volume
In 1939 American exports included 143,909 new passenger cars valued at 89,172,300 dollars. The figures reflect strong foreign demand and record levels for the period, highlighting the auto industry's global reach amid recovery era markets.
First Family Moves Into FSA Labor Home
The Wood family, first in the United States to occupy a Farm Security Administration scattered labor dwelling, moved into a three acre rent free site nine miles southwest of Hayti. Government officials say the project aims to rehabilitate and stabilize farm labor by placing families in supervised homes as part of a broader effort to promote skilled, stable farm work.
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United States
Farm Security Administration
Hayti
Eugene Wood
Charleston Council Lets Franchise Expire With M U C
Charleston city council voted unanimously to not renew the franchise with Missouri Utilities Company. The council seeks a price on its Charleston holdings, to be fixed and submitted by July 1, with a view to purchasing the plant.
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Charleston
Missouri Utilities Company
Ancient idea of the atom traced to early philosophers
The concept of the atom arose with ancient thinkers who framed the elements as earth, air, water, and fire.
Plowing Cotton Begins at LaForge Project
Farmers at the LaForge Settlement south of Sikeston began plowing cotton and corn on Tuesday after a month delay due to bad weather. The land is being fertilized with government support including 700 tons of lime, with alfalfa and lespedeza crops started on several farms. Only three farm-family changes have occurred in two years, including the departure of a Ne gro farmer Owen Whitfield who was asked to leave. many new applicants follow each departure.
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LaForge
Sikeston
Owen Whitfield
Spring Dry Season In Wales And England
A note on climate reports that spring typically marks the driest period of the year in Wales and England, with lower rainfall and milder weather patterns. The observation highlights regional seasonal variability in precipitation.
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Wales
England
Driving Q and A on accident duty and pedestrian safety
A reader quiz presents driving questions about leaving an accident scene versus reporting fault and providing details. It also asks whether walking on the left facing traffic reduces risk and marks true statements.
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