Pullman Co. Shops Maintain 16-Year Safety Record
The Chicago Pullman Company shops report a 16 year period without a single fatal accident, highlighting a safety-first culture as a factual achievement rather than mere slogan.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
4
The Chicago Pullman Company shops report a 16 year period without a single fatal accident, highlighting a safety-first culture as a factual achievement rather than mere slogan.
Rutledge, a local hunter, attempted to climb a vine near a tree after a squirrel followed by an accident. He fractured both ankles and, unable to walk, fired three aborts while another man reached a hospital. Nearby, a pilot suffered a fall spin during a plane incident.
A field hospital discussion among doctors reveals advances in treating psychoneurotics near front lines in Italy. They note up-front psychiatric care reduces long-term nerve damage, but severely wounded patients still require traditional methods when nerves are shattered and time in idle care worsens outcomes.
Air Force veteran Limey a canine hero with 35 missions over Cherbourg and Berlin, arrived at Homestead Army Air Field with his master and decided to roam. He now serves with Pie Bill Dellizen’s security outfit but must be kept tied when a jeep passes, as he always tries to ride.
Mrs Don S Clarke received a bonus of 60 dollars after buying diapers at a Honolulu store. The OPA backed her claim for triple damages when the store forced her to buy four rolls of paper diapers and an item she did not want. The store settled for 50 dollars in damages plus 10 dollars in attorney fees.
In a dim night scene a field doctor muses on a wounded soldier’s fragile pride and failed methods. A quiet exchange near a desk reveals the soldier’s self reassurances as night noises echo. The doctor notes two strikes against him and questions if staying among endless wounds would have saved him.
Troy Area Council highlights Scout and Cub Scout actions during World War I and later wars. Volunteers collected 304,082 pounds of waste paper, distributed OPA literature, gathered for milkweed litter, and aided in war bond drives totaling 84,075 and 2,216,950. Dispatch bearers moved materials for the Red Cross and Blood Bank, while weekly service at blood donations and emergency assistance supported home front needs. The slogan Do a Good Turn Daily guides efforts as Scouts partner with the Troy Community Chest and Allied Communities War Chest drives.
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