Reckless Motorists Blamed for Rail Crossing Accidents
A statement by TD Geddes of the New York Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad blames motorists for more than 46 percent of highway crossing crashes in early 1931. It notes 42 percent of first quarter incidents involved vehicles hitting trains and urges safer driving at crossings to prevent railroad damage.
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Geddes
New York Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Department of Safety
Ming
Auto Speedsters Superstitions Tilt Langhorne Race Day
The Langhorne Penn Speedway draws speedway fans as superstition plagued Bek Decker who swapped car numbers after a jinxed crash. He replaces 9 with 4 and 6 hoping for a strong Langhorne Langhorne race weekend. Top riders like Frank Brisco and Noe McKenson shine amid a field of over forty jockeys for two 25 mile sprints and a feature.
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Fraternity of Speed
Langshorne
Penn
Bek Decker
Linchy Cb
Jin
Rick
Lady Fate
Decker
Langhorne
Pita
Staten Island
Lincoln Highway
Frank Brisco
Fies
Knave
Freddy Winnai
Rutgers Summer School offers special training courses
Rutgers University announces nineteenth annual summer session featuring three courses for teachers of handicapped and subnormal children and six courses in clinical psychology at Vineland Training School. A two week preliminary course in hand le work precedes six weeks of clinical study. Courses cover social control of the feeble minded, classroom observation, psychology of subnormal children, testing, education of subnormal children, and child study clinics.
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Vineland
Rutgers University
Clarence BE. Partch
Schod of Education
Windlang
Rutgers
Rahway Democratic Club plans Coney Island trip
The Rahway Democratic Club schedules its annual outing to Coney Island on Sunday July 26. Alfred C. Feakes chairs the committee and one bus will depart from Woodbridge at 10 AM from the K of C Home at Amboy Avenue and Main Street. Francis Kenna leads the Woodbridge bus with other details to follow. tickets available from Kenna or Mrs. August Bauman or John Kenna.
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Francis Kenna
August Bauman
Amboy Avenue
John Kenna
Wedgewood Angi
Cranford Show Adds New Class For Horse Event
Cranford Riding Club announces a new Good Hands Class at Cranford Show to be held in Kenilworth on June 27 under National and New Jersey S P C A rulings. The program includes 22 classes with sweepstakes, judging by Charles Barrie and Mrs John Gerken, and honors from Governor Larson and other officials. Proceeds go to the Junior Service League with a box luncheon on the grounds.
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Cranford Hiding Club,, Inc
Neweington Ri
Kenilworth
New Jersey
New York
Selaehe
Perdu
American Association of Horse Shows
Cranford Riding Club
Middlesex
Union
Ance
Charles J. Barrie O
Teaneck
John Gerken
Brookly
Moream I. Larson
Arthur N. Pierson
Weatfield
Roger C. Aldrich
Cranford
H. A. Stahl
S. R. Dregecher
W. Richmond Tracy
Summit
Union County Park Commission
W B. Ruthhauff
Rumson
Luther Lee Blake
Fairfield
Gonn
Junior Service League of
Kenneth Abbie
Plainfield
Elizabeth K. Adame
Doris Laing
B. Rigg
Glen Ridge
D. Everett Damon
Harry Y. Barrow
Katherline Park
Kenneth Mackey
Milena Bake
Maes
Song of
Fanwood
Ring and Srounde
Wm. Mackey, Sr
Elizabeth
Assemblyman Karcher Criticises Legislature
Sayreville Assemblyman Joseph TL Karcher blasted New Jersey’s Legislature calling it biased toward passing new laws and costly revisions. He cited 1961 with nearly 400 new statutes and the Law Revision Commission’s five years and $500000, urging honest public officials to curb extravagance and waste. He praised Taxpayers’ Leagues but warned reforms require accountable leaders.
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Joseph TL Karcher
Sayreville
State of
New
Jersey
Democratic Club
Middlesex Borough
Assemblyman
Karcher
Harcher
Sat for LAA dumping
Denton Texas record Chronicle notes a local case involving the Los Angeles Angels and a dumping incident. Authorities report debris removal and ongoing investigation with no injuries reported.
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Denton
Texas
Récord Chronicle
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