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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
12
An editorial in the Newspaper Enterprise Association warns readers about rising automobile fatalities in the United States. The piece cites 31,000 deaths and 1,000,000 injuries last year, urging constant vigilance and careful driving to reduce danger.
Dr Julius Klein notes there are 110000 to 125000 roadside stands in the United States with about 3060 opening yearly and last year they posted a half billion dollars in sales. The tourist boom shifts spending away from hotels and transport to stands theaters and camping spaces as a new path in national commerce.
The Tucson post office appoints Henry Zipfter as postmaster succeeding Mrs. Allie Dickerman. The piece praises Zipfter for integrity and hard work, notes his street commissioner record, and explains Dickerman's resignation and political context, arguing eight years in office was ample reward and that local service faced criticisms.
Phoenix Arizona June 2 1930 Up The Gowdy Creek water near the Graham mountains above the State Industrial School at Fort Grant will be diverted to irrigate 1000 acres of farmland near the institution. Merton Mortensen secretary to the directors says Gowdy Creek water rights were filed in the state land office. 26 000 funds appropriated at the last legislature will be used to develop the new Fort Grant irrigation water supply.
United Press report from Phoenix details an Arizona Highway Department analysis of 1929 fatalities. It identifies the driver as a physically capable, alert man over 40 driving a well maintained car too fast for conditions, and the victim as a sober, inattentive man over 40 crossing the street.
Phoenix June 2 field workers Miss Muth Wendell and Miss Helen Bipp of the Arizona Society for Crippled Children have largely completed a statewide survey. They worked in the southern part of the state and began a several weeks field study in Northern Arizona to assess the needs and lay the basis for coordinated care programs for crippled children.
Rodney Dutcher reports that amid delays on new federal prisons, the Hoover administration expands using army camps and local jails to house federal convicts. About 15 thousand inmates remain in federal facilities with thousands more awaiting trial or serving short terms nationwide.
Returnees from Douglas and Bisbee begin northern surveys in Prescott on May 26. Over three weeks the team visits Jerome Clarkdale Flagstaff Winslow Holbrook Williams Ash Fork and Kingman then returns to Prescott to complete reports. Miss Wendell and Miss Bishop have compiled histories and analyses of more than 600 cases with cooperation from officials physicians nurses schools and welfare groups. They will meet women’s clubs luncheon groups health officials and others to coordinate the Society for Crippled Children’s work with other agencies.
Arizona veterinary inspector E. Stam reported only one tuberculin reactor among AI cattle tested in Yuma County on June 2. The finding follows his inspection of cattle in the area and indicates limited tuberculosis exposure.
Just across the border in Alberta the Red Coulee field sees a rapid surge with fourteen derricks up and more planned. The new field began producing last September and has not yet drilled a dry hole.
Advertisement promotes Taniac as a remedy to ease nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue. It claims vitality increases after a tablespoon taken before each meal and at bedtime for two weeks with a money back guarantee if it does not help.
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