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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1948
Page
7
The article urges drivers to judge speed by conditions not numbers, noting many fatal crashes come from driving too fast for conditions. It cites factors like traffic, road surface, weather, and visibility, and offers practical tips to adjust speed and maintain safe stopping distance.
Fort Knox in Kentucky is described as containing more gold than any other mine in the world. The article emphasizes the vaults' vast stores and near-unique value in global terms.
Navy veteran Raymond Slovenski, 21, pleaded guilty to robbing a Philadelphia candy shop of 53 dollars after pistol pointing a 16 year old clerk, seeking funds for a separate home for his wife and 16 month old child. Judge Bluett sentenced him to 14 to 23 months in county prison.
Capt Dick Clemens, veteran lion tamer, explains that handlers with lions never catch colds and often feel no pain. He recalls a Minneapolis incident when a wrong lion entered, leading to a mauling that left his leg broken yet he finished the act. He warns fear is essential for survival in the cage.
A new Aero Bee rocket tested at White Sands N M rose 78 miles and reached 8000 mph, surpassing prior American and wartime missiles. Details remain secret while photos show a pencil-thin craft similar to the WAC Corporal and carrying 150 pounds of cosmic ray instruments.
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