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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
5
The motor vehicle department plans a bill for the next legislature session to mandate rigid examinations for all driver license applicants. Current law needs no proof of driving ability or fitness, only name address physical traits. A small fee could cover examiner costs. The notice also lists broad candidate nominations for August primaries and various state and county judicial seats.
About 1800 degrees will be conferred at the University of California commencement on May 14 in the Memorial Stadium. Since August, 500 degrees have already been awarded. the rest will follow in distributions among various programs and departments.
A list shows various doctorates and degrees with numbers: doctor of philosophy 40, doctor of jurisprudence 50, doctor of medicine 40, doctor of dental surgery 80, other doctorates possibly 5, master of science 40, master of arts 175, bachelor of science 450, bachelor of arts 750, bachelor of laws Hastings College of the Law 40, graduates in pharmacy 90.
The War Department granted permission to form a complete division air service unit for the Fortieth Division. Adjutant General Mittelstaedt will organize the 115th observation squadron, the 115th photo section, and the 175th air intelligence section with a peacetime strength of 21 officers and 90 enlisted, rising to 39 officers and 228 enlisted in wartime.
The highway commission announces approval of a pact with the United States forest service to mutually suppress fires starting along state highways within national forests during active construction or maintenance. The agreement aims to prevent misunderstandings about actions to be taken in case of fire, regardless of origin responsibility.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles G Lawrence retired professor of military science at Oakland high schools was made commandant of all junior ROTC units in the east bay district by order of the adjutant general. His territory includes Richmond Contra Costa Berkeley and all other east bay points to unify command and rules.
Anglo and London Paris company acting with the Bank of Italy purchased 834000 dollars of State of California securities.
The state treasurer offers bonds at par with accrued interest to support veterans welfare. The issue is dated February 1, 1924, with maturities spanning 1925 through 1938.
The state has 30,000,000 on deposit in state banks, inactive accounts totaling 27,114,500, and active accounts aggregating 3,509,528. Interest accumulations of state money for Mareh were 90,261.
A state report lists 48 796 animals destroyed since the foot and mouth outbreak with appraised losses of 2 034 457 and 878 herds destroyed. Cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats suffered, Merced county hit hardest, and Los Angeles saw 44 dairy herds condemned. The piece also notes land prospects, cotton plantings, and California efforts toward recovery and industry events.
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