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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1928
Page
9
The American Automobile Association urged stronger enforcement of weights and measures laws to curb gas station dishonesty. A nationwide check found one in six stations short selling, with losses to motorists estimated around 20 million dollars annually plus potential totals far higher.
The piece cites Japanese traffic rules relayed by H N Burgett secretary of Southeast Ohio Motor Club. It warns drivers to stop when a policeman raises a hand, avoid passing him, toot the horn near pedestrians, slow for wandering horses and dogs, give wide space, and ease through grease mud and corners to prevent accidents.
Emulsified crude oil in storage tanks resists easy separation as refiners seek cheap methods to recover oil worth millions. Dr Gustav Uetoff notes 190,090,000 barrels in the Broungd area and outlines the demand for non emulsifying lubricants and simplified processing to avoid costly operations.
The Athens sanitation survey notes the sewer system handles spring rains adequately, with sanitary sewers planned to support future growth. Sewers discharge into the river. Garbage is privately collected. dumping on West Union Street is unsightly and should be relocated. The City Board of Health meets monthly with named officers. The water system includes a three million gallon reservoir on North Hill and a 104000 gallon standpipe. drinking water is not purified but tested regularly. Three modern dairies supply about 8 percent of milk. many farmers sell unpasteurized milk directly.
Madison Wis Oct 20 state treasurer Levitan champions gasoline tax as fairest funding for nationwide road construction. He says highways benefit motorists, dairy creameries, and industry, noting annual vehicle testing and independent dairy inspections while urging cross state continuity and fair sharing of costs.
A California State Automobile Association report states only two percent of motor vehicle accidents are caused by old cars. The piece notes the junk car was vindicated and references an insurance company survey.
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