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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
6
A long warning piece urges drivers to forget the right of way rule when approaching intersections. It promotes caution, road knowledge, and practice with a partner to judge driving errors. It cites Illinois motor laws and stresses preparing routes, testing driving skill, and carrying proper documents for foreign travel. It concludes with a call to professional instruction and licensing proof.
The article warns drivers to adjust to seasonal conditions from leaves on pavement causing skids to brake heat after a new car, and to slow for livestock on highways. It stresses cautious braking, proper brake fluid, and keeping emergency first aid kits handy for accidents. It urges calm, attentive driving through fall and rural routes to prevent harm.
A 1920s Illinois report notes 230 farmers injured last August and predicts a similar August count this year. IAA official G M Seagraves warns many injuries will be severe or fatal and urges safer work methods to prevent accidents.
A reader recounts a farmer who culled excess hens by selling or taking back birds after evaluating egg production. The owner found value in removing unproductive fowl, noting higher prices for sold hens and reduced feed costs. The piece promotes selective culling as a sound farming practice.
An early report notes about 10,000 people in one day viewed scale models of the 1939 New York World's Fair features at the Empire State Building on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street, with an average daily attendance around 2,000.
The program features Ramon Novarro in The Sheik Steps Out. Audiences will see a lively romance melodrama with a strong supporting cast including Leo Carty Pendleton Isabel Jewel Mickey Rooney and others. The presentation promises familiarity and nostalgia with a noted lineup and popular stars of the era.
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