Nighttime lighting debate stirs Chicago safety push
The piece argues for traffic safety lighting after noting rising car numbers and deaths in Chicago. It questions the city council choice to fund standard lights due to cost, urging investment in better visibility despite higher unit prices. It cites a $600000 fuel tax fund and criticizes economic rationale behind cheaper lighting versus traffic safety alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Fleming
Kelly
Keep
Chicago
Passing Show and Fire Eater on the Women's Page
A collage of verse and commentary notes on poetry and culture. Messages from readers praise original poems, mention contributors EVA LYNN and FAN C. SMITH, and invite submissions while outlining PS rules and submission deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lynn
Fan C. Smith
What’s Your Best Answer trivia quiz
A printed quiz asks 25 questions with four to six answer choices each. Readers mark perceived correct options and then verify on Page 7. The piece humorously frames scoring, timing, and audience participation with era style game questions about presidents, capital cities, civil war dates, and common knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Idaho
Twin Falls
Lewiston
Boise
Pocatello Coer d’ Anne
US. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Hugo L. Black
Felix Frankfurter
Charles Evans Hughes
Harlan F. Stone
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Southeast Economist
65Th St
Chicago
Wake up Pan-America to defend democratic heritage
A Pan-American editorial urges the United States and allied nations to unite defend Monroe Doctrine ideals and natural resources from dictatorship and militarism. The letter by Lyman Howes reinforces religious unity as a cornerstone of freedom while urging public action in shielding economic assets from “gangster” methods and militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Senate
Illinois
House of Representatives
Daniel Boone Fremont
Champlain
Balboa Lewis
Clarke Marevette
New Zealand
Napier
Auckland
Wellington
Invercargill
Nelson
New Plymouth
United States
Pan-America
Mars
Wedding Anniversary and Local Social Notes Parade
A Detroit area social page lists dozens of residents with birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, sorority events, and travels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pepper, Jack Levin, Dorothy Coleman, Mrs. Ike Baer, John Flesh, Janet Murdy, Tom Kenneally, Ernest Glick, Shirley Tees, the Weismans, Bessie Schmidt, Maxim Cohen, Charles Weiner, Ethel Swanson, Peggy McClurg, Irving Hoffman, Sam Sperling, Leo St Altholz, Myr. Isadore Land, Mary Ann Socha, and many others with addresses on Harper, Blackstone, Kenwood, and nearby streets. The note pack also records birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations, and hostesses for teas and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Janet Murdy
Maryland Ave
Iota Tau Sorority
Tom Kenneally
Harper Ave
Mt. Carmel High
Ernest Glick
Blackstone Ave
Stamp Club
Shirley Tees
J.T. Weisman
Florida
Bessie Schmidt
Maxim Cohen
Cregier Ave
Charles Weiner
Jeffery
Orothy Crowe
Kenwood Ave
Hirsch High School
Arthur Vanderhide
Oak Park
Ira Cohen
Chappel Ave
New York City
al Dreifuss
68Th St
Cleveland
Roy J. Whitfield
Carol Jensen
Colorado
Irving Hoffman
Sam Sperling
Leo St. Altholz
Crandon Ave
Altholz
Fann Altholz
New York
Cius
Tom and
Bill Fergeson
Wis
M. Rmoienfela
L. A. van Horn
Richard
Ois Schaeffer
Merrill Ave
California
Edward McAulffe
Winfred G. Martens
Clyde Ave
Myr
Harry Jorbin
E. 69Th St
East End Ave
Lorraine Russo
Harriet Ratner
Ridgeland Ave
Shirley and
Jack Siegel
Wil
Mildred Aspback
Dorchester Ave
Southmoore
Robert Arens
Constance Ave
St. John Military Academy
Barbara Glatt
Faulkner School For Girls
Toll of Night Traffic Shows Continuous Rise
Chicago traffic safety notes a high share of fatalities at night since 1929 with 63 percent in 1937 and 63 percent again in 1938. Pedestrian deaths dominated overall 696 fatalities last year, and experts argue for improved visibility on main arteries through enforced rules, education, and traffic safety lighting methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Junior Association of Commerce of Chicago
Association
Safety Committee
Mr. Braff
George Barton
Washington's Portrait on the Dollar Aids Anti-Counterfeit Effort
The Secret Service promotes a public education film Know Your Money in Chicago to teach how Washington's portrait and other features help detect counterfeit currency. The half hour movie, shown with expert talks, aims to save millions yearly and reduce youth crime by discouraging counterfeiting. Authorities urge clubs and organizations to book showings through Supervising Agent Thomas J. Callaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
United States
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Chicago
Thomas J. Callaghan
U.S
Oscar Peterson
Peterson
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
The
New Post Office
Canal and
van Buren Sts
Callaghan
Denver
Junior Congregation Membership Drive Dance Event
The South Side Hebrew Junior Congregation holds its annual membership drive dance next Sunday at 8 30 p m in the temple social hall at 74th street and Chappeave. Carl Schneider and his orchestra provide the music. Victor Keifman is chairman with Max Fink Nate Weinhaus and Leah Leven assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Hebrew Junior Congregation
Temple Social Hall
74Th St
Chappeave
Carl Schneider
Victor Keifman
Oglesby Ave
Max Fink
Woodlawn Ave
Nate Weinhaus
Leah Leven
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JANRA
IPS
Mimzy
Fire Eater
South America
Magellan
Pacific
Balboa Columbus
Francis Drake
Americus Vespucius
Father Time
Lyman Howes
Mr. Ones
Europe
Americas
the People
Southeast Economis
W. 45Th Xt
Gap DaBoutTt
Les Knox
Bennett Ave
Nu Alpha Psi Fraternity
Mandel Brandon
Anthony Ave
South Shore Temple
Mary Jane Figel
Hazel Byrnes
Sienna Heights College of
Cornell Ave
Mary Ann Socha
William Sleight
Washington, DC
Springfield
Mass
Sleight
Jimmy Costello
Homer Costello
Stony Island Ave
I. W. Prosser
Paxton Ave
R. B. Bowersox
Toledo
R. Mater
Betty Clark
South Shore
Northwestern University
Joseph Rettich
de Paul University
Averell Patterson
Hyde Park
Lake Forest College
Charles Doolittle
Betty Heun
Benton Harbor
Mich
Albert Lake
Saginaw Ave
Elmer Larson
St. Lawrence Ave
D.C
Newton Raiser
Vernon Ivc
Dixon P.T.A
Kuucheon
John Brown
R. A. Phillips
Henry Lee
E. Tith St
Ernest Vaughn
Enid
H. A. Krebser
E. 77Th St
Cecile Fralick
Colfax Ave
F. W. Ritzmann
Barton
Mr. Barton
State St
Junior Association of Commerce
Braff
Harold Stengel
Halsted
Wentworth
Norma
Enna Jettick Boot Snops Loop
E. Adams ST
South
Halsted Street
Oak Woods Cemetery
East
67Th ST
Greenwood Ave
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