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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
5
New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman criticizes U S drivers in The American Magazine citing 50 plus faults. He warns seven million car owners should not exceed 60 mph and cites dangers from fatigue, poor lights, defective brakes, faulty tires, and high speed on curves.
Iowa lets first time operators request an license by writing the Driver's License Division in Des Moines. The department will schedule an examination in the county seat and provide exam information. Examiners are in training under the National Safety Council and will begin after July 20. No form is required and no money is sent now. fees paid at examination.
Gov Hoffman summarizes a study of 96 000 motor deaths over three years. Key points include stopping distances 226 feet at 60 mph and 296 feet at 70 mph, most crashes on straight dry roads with clear weather, and over 90 percent of drivers under 50 mph. Fatalities rising on improved rural highways.
Demand for manganese is vital to the United States as good steel requires about 14 pounds of manganese per ton of output, underscoring its importance for industry and defense.
The passage argues that people who seek the good pursue one of three ends: pleasure virtue or self realization. It weighs how each motive shapes actions and moral evaluation.
L. C. Willits motor company adds an overhead sliding door and a cut away swinging door to improve access for high body trucks. Tucker and Anderson announce a large selection of used cars while Jack Flanagan becomes a new mechanic at Tucker and Esccher. Mangold's radio service reports high demand for auto radio work and Brown's Service notes night shift customers appreciating late service. Insurance rates in Iowa are favorable compared with New England and the mid Atlantic states. Jacobs Tire and Radio Service touts an old electric fan keeping their showroom cool.
The glass and metal show case between the gas pumps at Merle Green’s Diamond X station displays accessories and incidentals and has earned him favorable comment from his company.
The Washington report notes drivers often start a road trip with only a couple of gallons in the tank and plan to fill up after leaving town, a puzzling behavior for those who wouldn’t shop out of town for other goods.
The passage questions why travelers don’t fill their tanks at nearby stations before departing. It notes cheaper or faster service elsewhere and implies a habit or convenience factor influencing fueling choices.
Archaeologists conclude the dog was the sole domestic animal among early Indian tribes in the lower Mississippi valley, highlighting its unique role in prehistoric lifeways.
Washington county motorists are urged to explore the scenic Sockum Ridge road with a winding route from South Iowa Avenue past the Red Brick School to Crooked Creek and a rocky hillside path. The piece notes changing elevations, a rustic turn by a crossroad, and a final ascent to a wooded bluff overlooking the ridge.
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