Wendover Cutoff Approved to Speed Desert Travel
Federal approval by Secretary Henry Wallace enables construction of the Wendover route linking Salt Lake City with Nevada to open a fast cross desert highway. Utah proposes westward spur to meet Nevada road, with California and federal funds backing the project to attract tourists and complete a Great Salt Lake Desert route.
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Eordors
California
Wendover
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry c. Wallace
Washington
Balt Lake
Ogpren
Pacific Northwest
Utah
California State Automobile Association
Salt Lake City
Nevada
Wallace
State of Allah
Great
Salt Leake Desert
Federal Highway byYstem
Potatoes in Iceland Grow Only to Walnut Size
In Iceland potatoes reach only walnut size due to growing conditions. Experts note climate and soil factors limit tuber development, affecting yields for farmers and local markets.
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Iceland
Man Drives 13 050 Miles In 30 Days Nonstop Run
Charlies Hobison of Los Angeles completes a nonstop driving feat covering 13 050 miles in 30 days between Los Angeles and San Francisco and back via inland and coast routes. He sets a 24 hour non stop record of 880 miles with two hours and 80 minutes of naps. He consumed 26 cents daily on food and gained weight while sleeping under police observation and with an official inspector auditing the car.
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Charlies Hobison
Los Angeles
Machiba
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Freano
Merced
Modesto
Oakland
Holdson
San Jose
Salinas
King City
Paso Robleg
San Guta Obigno
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Houdson
Bay City
S Holdron
Central Police Station
Hint
Police
May Motor Output Sets New High Record
May production of cars and trucks reached 404 992 units, defying expected decline. Through May, five month total stood at 1 660 573 vehicles, with February to May figures showing strong gains over prior years and April improving over March.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Totel
Taarubty
Driving Safety Lesson Ups Drivers Attitudes In Des Moines
W R Rasmussen of the National Safety Council told 400 at Des Moines about eight main accident causes. Speeding and cutting in traffic lead, with dangers from left passes of street cars and driving on tracks. He urged giving right of way, avoiding close following, and not racing to beat signals or reach destinations.
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W. R. Rasmussen
Eld
National Safety Council
Des Moines
Rasmussen
Chicago
Traffic Signals and Signals at Intersections
At intersections drivers forget to signal and collide. Frequent crashes arise when right of way is assumed rather than checked, underscoring caution for drivers approaching junctions and the need for clear signaling.
Damaged Text Summary Item
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a vague event with a tramway setting and unclear details. No identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or concrete facts are readable enough to confirm.
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Kissel
Wright
W. St. Jefferson St
Jewett
Aige Buil
Oil Cape
Hileman Motor Car CO
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Mery
Ilona
Dodge Brothers
Harter B. HU
East Vourth
Friokiin
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Olson Machine Works
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Northland
Pennsylvania
Northlandry
Northlandy
Northland Shield
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West Fifth St
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America
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Perse Gat
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Valention
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Cerline
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Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
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