Inquiring Reporter: Speed Limits and Driver Training Urged
The Journal reports ten Washingtonians propose road safety steps after a holiday highway slaughter record. Suggestions include a state speed limit, strict enforcement, driver education in schools, crackdown on juvenile reckless driving, safer driving campaigns, and tougher driving exams for teens and adults.
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Journal
The
Harold Stevens
S. Marion
Beardsley
Alvin Stoltzius
Wellman
Charles Work
North 2Nd
Seed Company
Hannah Ahmling
North Ave
Lois Wright
West Washington
George Masson, Jr
South Marion
Gene Thomas
South 3Rd
R. C. Blankenhorn
Washington
Front Porch Fourth of July Reflections 1950
A July 4 morning on a front stoop reveals a blue sky and white clouds as the author muses on democracy and Christianity amid thoughts of the Korean War. The piece notes the J. O. Phillips home displaying a large flag and observes lingering civic sentiments.
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Mason City Globe Gazette
W. Earl Hall
J. O. Phillips
Smokey and the town mood on flag displays and river memories
The piece reflects on fireworks by the Mississippi near Muscatine and the Tri Cities, town life notes, a 4-H bluegrass seed claim that Iowa produced 35 percent of the world supply, and musings on local phone directories and endings of books with humor about checkbooks.
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Old Man River
Musecatine
Mississippi
Arsenal Bridge
Tri-Cities
Texas
Creston
Iowa
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Professional Directory
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Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
W. Livingston
Robert Day
Abstract Deptum
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Dr. McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
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Cc. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
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Smokey
Shirley Mae
Lincoln National Forest
N. M
Washington Zoo
America
Children of Need
New Mexico
Homer C. Pickens
State of Iowa
Brown Finance Co
Court House
FOX
Laurette Suez
Roddy McDowall
Nacio Galindo
Monogram
Carnation
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FANCY
Wisconsin
Colby Longhorn
Carton 2
Mississippi River
Permalux
Scott Furniture CO
Miller Bros
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