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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
8
Laura Baxter 17 on vacation from college plans several long visits to college friends. Parents feel hurt by her absence, but the piece argues affection should be expressed as sympathy and understanding. A middle ground could include part of the vacation with parents or inviting friends to visit, preserving family bonds.
Iowa farm price index rose eight points from 86 in mid June to 94 in mid July due to higher hog and cattle prices. The farmer buying power index gained seven points to 77 while prices farmers pay decreased a point. Economists noted prices received are lower than any year since 1984, yet farm income remains strong with favorable outlook for 1940.
Officials report 1,344 drivers in Iowa towns violated laws during June accidents. The statewide tally shows 1,417 auto crashes with 2,340 drivers involved, urban and rural violations cited as causes. Urban drivers frequently exceeded speed limits and failed to yield. Rural cases included speeding and loss of control. Seventeen drivers were noted as obviously drunk.
The daredevil who preaches safe driving performs stunning automobile stunts that defy sane driving. He roars through old-fashioned dens of caution and urges readers to adopt his high risk methods to cut highway accidents, as chronicled in The American Weekly distributed with next week's Sunday Chicago Herald American.
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