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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1950

Page

6

Patrol Duties Highlight Iowa Highway Enforcers

An Iowa highway patrolman, Robert Rinabarger, details a demanding schedule and broad duties beyond enforcements. The Des Moines native trained at Camp Dodge, serves Washington Keokuk and Mahaska counties, and tops 10 to 14 hour days. The Patrol System, dating to 1935, now includes 160 patrolmen and 22 drivers license examiners under the Iowa Department of Public Safety with a broad range of public service tasks.

Highway Patrol Duke Robert Rinabarger Washington Bob Davenport Camp Dodige Des Moines University of Iowa Parsons College Fairfield Keokuk Mahaska Cotter Pella Ciy Sigourney National Guard S. N. Jespersen Iowa Iowa Department of Public Safety Kahl Secretary of State Alex Miller

State Patrol Checks School Vehicles for Safe Transport

Iowa safety officials and school representatives inspect school buses and other vehicles, with 635 to 670 check points per vehicle to meet standards before a clean bill of health. The Drive Right campaign, planned for August with the Iowa Safety Congress, aims to refresh patrol members in Des Moines and educate the public on highway safety and motorist responsibility.

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Picnic Fire Safety Advice

Caution urged as picnics risk accidents from unattended flames. Keep children away from campfires and extinguish the fire completely after cooking to prevent injuries and wildfires.

Dr C A Owen to speak at Central Park church service

Washington readers will hear Dr C A Owen, head of the English department at Monmouth College, speak at a Sunday evening park service. He has spent decades in religious work in Africa and Egypt and will discuss Hobabs Eyes.

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Centennial edition overwhelms at Journal office

The writer describes a 112 page centennial edition of the Oskaloosa Daily Herald awaiting review since July. Each page reveals numerous nieces demanding time, making a casual inspection impossible and leading to a delay in reading the issue.

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Last Chance to Outlaw Hydrogen Weapons Warned

The congressional atomic energy committee warned this may be humanity’s final chance to outlaw hydrogen weapons with potential to annihilate millions. The report, prepared for lawmakers and cleared of classified material, notes growing difficulty of agreeing on international controls once the H bomb exists and cites incentives for concealment of stockpiles.

Washington Congressional Atomic Energy Committee

Weekly Livestock Sale Schedule Across Iowa Markets

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sale every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Livestock Sale every Tuesday afternoon at 1 00 p m Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Town.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie

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