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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
5
A wartime style public service piece urges careful driving to protect lives. It contrasts life and death in a ledger, warns against risking lives for minimal gains, and cites 26 million US vehicles as a reason for safer driving. It emphasizes that speed and careless driving endanger everyone on the road.
The Iowa Daily Press Association with garages in 28 Iowa cities sponsors a Drive Carefully campaign offering free safety inspections and official stickers for safe vehicles. While car checks prove safety, the real impact lies in careful driving and obeying traffic laws for peace of mind and financial benefits.
A joint free space listing promotes careful driving with credits to multiple area papers including The Evening Journal Tribune News Telegraph News Republican Gazette Hawk Eye Record Boone Burlington Cedar Paths Cedar Rapids Republican Centerville and more. The notice emphasizes shared civic effort across counties and cities to encourage responsible road use.
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