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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

5

Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Reduces Road Accidents

Director Thomas N Boate outlines how defective vehicle equipment causes up to 18 percent of U S road fatalities and details ten benefits of periodic inspections. Data from 1546 police checks show over one third of vehicles with defects, while New Jersey reports a 50 percent drop in fatalities after one year of inspections. The campaign aims for broader adoption of regular motor vehicle checks to improve safety and enforcement cooperation.

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Wyman Items Reflect Travel and Community Picnic Plans

Mrs E V Humphreys reports members of the Wyman community traveling to Minnesota Canada Wisconsin and Illinois for visits and ball games. The Wyman club schedules its annual picnic at McMillan Park Mt Pleasant on Thursday August 21 with families and guests from nearby towns joining in.

E. V. Humphreys Wyman Shannen Lantz Minnesota Canada Wisconsin Illinois Jean Humphreys Coggan Iowa Leslie Humphreys Minneapolis Points Dakotas Irwin Leny Carolyn Omaha Nebr Calvin Humphreys Robert Humphreys Willard Love Chicago McMillan Park Mt. Pleasant Evelyn Johnston Wilma Wooley Adeline Humphreys

Odor Remedy for Aged Furniture

If sunlight treatment fails to remove interior odors from old furniture and deodorants or anti mildew preparations seal up the drawers, apply a brush coat of shellac or varnish to seal in and neutralize the smell.

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