Iowa Sees Big Savings From Traffic Safety Efforts
Iowa's 1938 traffic safety program saved an estimated 2 856 125 in out of pocket costs. The three Es of safety education enforcement and engineering reduced deaths and injuries, with 486 lives lost in 1938 costing about 16 341 750. The article notes a large red International D5 truck for Washington county.
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Bellet of the Ancients on the Four Elements
The ancients believed all things were composed of four elements earth air fire and water. This old cosmology links matter to natural forces shaping early science and philosophy.
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The Careless Driver Warning to Iowa Vehicle Operators
Iowa faces high highway crash rates with one in 1666 fatalities and one in ten injuring or smashing cars. The piece urges careful driving, adherence to laws, and self assessment by all motorists to reduce deaths injuries and property damage. It asks drivers to pledge cooperation to improve safety.
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Ufty
Deke Eisele Injured Cutting Knee While Butchering
EAST SUNSET January 27 Deke Eisele cut his knee with a knife while butchering on Monday and is under doctor care. Nearby on Sunday Levi Simmons celebrated his birthday with visits to the Russel Thomann home near Mt Union. The Clint Anderson family joined in the celebration along with Mr and Mrs Bert Spangler and family visiting Phillip Marshall near Swedesburg. Mr and Mrs Al Hahn and Mr and Mrs Ernest Eisele joined Mrs Marie Eisele and the Cherryholmes family for Sunday dinner with others including Cleo Dean and Marjery Cherryholmes.
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al Hahn
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Five-Point Safety Program Aims at Iowa County Action
Des Moines reports outline a five point program to boost county safety work in 1939 n ered from 1938 experience. Key goals include safety education in all schools and a unified driver public support while coordinating with police and sheriffs. The plan emphasizes annual license campaigns starting December 1 and close cooperation with enforcement officers.
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Iowa State Safety Council
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Iowa
National Safety Councils
General Motors Benefit Plans Bridge Gap in Workers Income
An overview of General Motors proposed benefit plans in 1939 aimed at stabilizing workers' annual income. The plan offers optional non interest advances during slack seasons, repaid when production and weekly earnings rise, depicted in a pictograph showing a bridge over the old income gap to smoother family budgeting.
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3300 CARS NOW HAVE NEW PLATES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington county treasurer reports 3300 license plates issued for county autos with 186 more than 1938 at this date. Trucks total 407, nine more than last year. Heavy licensing day recorded with 154 cars, 17 trucks and five trailers. Several new registrations listed by owners and vehicle makes. Des Moines: Rep Elmer Johnson introduces a resolution opposing Roosevelt tax on state securities and salaries as a federal overreach.
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Des Moines
How Patent Leather Is Made
A description explains patent leather is produced by covering tanned skins with coats of varnish to create a glasslike surface, while suede results from roughening the leather with an abrasive to raise a soft nap.
Tea quality and leaf size impact black tea value
The article states seventy percent of U.S. tea consumption is black tea and explains Orange Pekoe comes from the smallest leaves. It notes that the quality of small leaves is typically better than larger ones, linking leaf size to perceived tea quality.
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United States
Randall name origin and meaning
The name Randall from Teutonic origin is a form of Randolph meaning house wolf or protector of the home. It is used as both a surname and a given name.
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Randall
Randolph
Misplaced Classifications of Microorganisms in Kingdoms
The statement argues bacteria and microbes are part of the Vegetable Kingdom rather than the Animal Kingdom, highlighting common names like germs and micro-organisms and their taxonomic placement.
Downing Street Built in London by Sir George Downing
The famous Downing Street in London originated around 1666 when Sir George Downing built the street. A Harvard graduate in 1642, Downing's project established the enduring government residence site.
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