Amendment 21 Promises Tax Relief for California Counties
Article by Grier chairing Southern Counties Committee argues Amendment No 21 will repeal part of Amendment No 1 and enable state surplus funds to reimburse counties overtaxed by public utility property taxation. It cites historical tax inequities, calls for immediate relief, and notes safeguards limiting reimbursements to ten million dollars while surplus exists.
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California
Assembly
Joint Legislative Tax Commission
Young
Silver loan to China aims to stabilize world finance
Senator Key Pittman outlined a plan to loan several hundred million ounces of silver to China as part of a broad effort to revive global business. He argued silver supports more than miners, citing declines in wheat, lumber and autos, and proposed a silver pool with Britain, France, Japan and others to back Chinese needs, repayable in ounces.
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China
Salt Lake
Pittman
Great Britain
France
Japan
United States
Amendment No 21 Appeal to Supporters
Voices appeal to organizations to back Amendment No 21 in the November vote, urging broad support and coordinated effort for passage.
$20 000 000 Diversion Dam Near Parker Contemplated
The Metropolitan Water District filed with California Water Resources for a $20 million diversion dam ten miles above Parker in San Bernardino county, sixty miles south of Needles. The plan envisions a 270 foot high, 690 foot long dam impounding 717,000 acre feet of water and generating 168,000 horsepower. The impounded area covers parts of San Bernardino California and Yuma Mojave counties Arizona. Details remain scarce in Sacramento as to whether Bullshead site above Needles is also filed.
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Needles
Metropolitan Water District
California Division of Water Resources
San Bernardino County
Parker Dam
Water District
Board of Engineers
Sacramento
United Press
Williams River
Colorado
Parker
California
Yuma
Mojave
Arizona
Bullshead
Opening the Martinez Benecia Bridge dedication
The Martinez Benecia Bridge spans 5603 feet the longest two track railroad bridge west of the Mississippi with 44 million pounds of steel in the superstructure. It rests on 10 main piers and 22 pedestals containing 106000 cubic yards of concrete and 1500 tons reinforcing steel. The lift span weighs 1680 tons and rises to 185 feet in 90 seconds. It carries Southern Pacific Overland and Shasta Route trains replacing the old Port Costa Benicia ferry line since 1879. The dedication will feature locomotive No 1 C P Huntington crossing first.
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Mississippi
United States
Uft
Southern Pacific Overland
Shasta
Port Costa
Benicia
Water Carnival Pageant and Air Circus at the Bridge
A city event lineup announces a pageant and water carnival along with an air circus, fireworks, and numerous other activities planned at the bridge venue, drawing crowds for a festive celebration.
Congregational Church News Highlights Weekly Activities
Sermon next Sunday on How to Study the Bible. Evening talk by Rev. Reed on an A P M Christian. Boys lead in church contest attendance by 14 points. Primary Department party led by Mrs Burton Leak. Hard times dinner set for Friday October 24 with sign up pot. Ladies Aid met with 25 present. Mrs Reed previews Africa travel talks. Welcome song for Mrs Lubin Henderson. Funeral of Mrs Bauer shifts Ladies Aid meeting to Friday October 17. Alfalfa trades in Barstow near $20 per ton.
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Reed
Burton Leak
Lubin Henderson
Ladies’ Aid
Bauer
San Bernardino
Resolution for Agnes Bauer of Woman's Benefit Association
A memorial resolution notes Mrs. Agnes Bauer of Barstow No. 65 in good standing with the Woman's Benefit Association. It honors her as the first to break the membership chain, praises her duty and kindness, and records the tribute to her life as she journeys to her Master. A copy is to be sent to the bereaved family, Barstow Printer, San Bernardino Sun, and the WEA Ladies Review.
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Agnes Bauer
THE
Woman’s Benefit Ass’n
Woman's Benefit Association
Parstow
Barstow
Becreaved
San Bernardino Sun
W. E. A. Ladies Review
Committee On
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Grier
Southern Counties Committee
C. V. Oxenford
Martinez-Benecia Bridge
Southern Pacific
C. P. Huntington
Horn
Congregational Church News
BE. M. Maurer
J. H. Leggltt
Tennie McKinnon Dillingham
Apt
Waycott’s Flower Shop
Roy Chapin
Oxie’s Optical Co
Post Office
A. H. Pendleton & Frank Ryerse
Pendleton’s Market & Grocery Phone
Barstow, Calif
Millett’s Dining Room
Daggett, California
Beacon Cafe
Beacon
Tiernan
Barstow Printer Building
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