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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

5

Iowa Publishes New Road Law Booklets For Safer Highways

Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state announces printed special booklets with all Iowa motor vehicle laws and safety rules. The shorter sturdier pamphlets, similar to the green booklet, include driver signaling forms and safety tips. The sheriff and treasurer offices report receiving quantities urging adoption by all who operate automobiles. Mrs Miller notes the need to inform citizens to reduce highway accidents and aims to make Iowa highways the safest in the nation.

E.state Alex Miller Iowa Iawa

Welding Expands in Ford Auto Making System

Ford details the shift to welding in car production with 3415 welds in a Tudor sedan surpassing traditional bolt methods. The process merges parts, reduces weight and cost, and uses Ford automated robots for consistent welds, with in‑house transformer and robot development.

Ford Bowl Exposition Music Series Draws Large Crowds

At the Ford Exposition in San Diego California the music program features five leading orchestras and a major choir across 14 programs. The San Diego Symphony conducted by Nino Marcelli drew 63 442 visitors in two weeks while the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Henry Svedrofsky attracted 88 981 and the Portland Symphony led by Willem van Hoogstraten drew 91 250. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with 56 068 in a week and Basil Cameron's Seattle Symphony for two weeks attracted 101 094. The season closes with the San Francisco Symphony under Alfred Hert August 9 23 with Walter Flanders organ recitals and Jose Manzanares South American orchestra in the patio.

America America’s Exposition San Diego California Ford Motor Company Ford Row San Diego Symphony Orchestra Nino Marcelli Los Angeles Philharmonic Henry Svedrofsky Portland Symphony Orchestra Willem van Hoogstraten Mormon Tabernacle Choir Salt Lake City Basil Cameron Seattle Symphony Orchestra San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Alfred Herts Walter Flanders Jose Manzanares Ford Exposition Building

Used Car Dealer Plates Rules and Bulk Sale Duties

Iowa motor vehicle laws outline obligations for dealers using D and UD plates, prohibitions on improper use, display rules, and misdemeanor penalties. It also covers vendor duties in transfers, bulk sale procedures, licensing, and transfer fees for used vehicles under dealer control.

Drivers face stiff tests as license exam all here

Four of the applicants for automobile licenses were among twenty examined yesterday at the court house by D K Kelly and R W Warner of the motor vehicle department. Ten reportedly did not come in though summoned. Six qualified and will receive licenses while others face prosecution for driving without licenses.

D. K. Kelly R. W. Warner Court House Motor Vehicle Department Kelly

Used car dealers must list on hand vehicles by Jan fifth

The notice requires licensed Iowa used car dealers to furnish the county treasurer a list by January 5 each year of all vehicles held for sale or trade for which the current year license fee is unpaid. The list must include license numbers, state initials, year, factory number, description, and prior ownership.

Ford Vendee Iowa

Fourteen autos added to Washington county licenses

Washington county reports fourteen new car registrations for the past week along with three trucks, marking a strong period for auto licenses. Miss Besse Jones notes 89 transfers and a total licensed count of 4 995 with five number plates remaining. additional orders for 250 more are expected.

Washington County Besse Jones Marion George Wellman Ollows William Shetler Chevrolet M. A. Wehrle Ford Roy Turnipseed

Car of Vintage of 1901 Almost Passes Des Moines Test

Des Moines reports a 1901 horseless carriage driven by H. F. Crewse nearly passed municipal safety checks. The single cylinder Brush car lacks a windshield and streamlining, needing only minor fixes such as a horn, plate position, and brake adjustment before a 28 mile per hour top speed.

Des Moines H. F. Crewse Crewse

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Mrs. Miller Pease Motor Service Pease San_ Francisco 7. S Est Economy Oil Company Tevrolet Dodge Tucker & Eicher LIC Jake Fisher W. N. Wade Clive Gray Ainsworth Earl L. Walker Crawfordsville Charles T. Minick Washington Pontiac J.C. Stoutner Keota Ben PD. Lee Kinross Walter Reed G. L. Wilson Edith Richards Aineworth Pensinger Katona William Kron Katona Mace Motor Company
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