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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
4
The article argues for a comprehensive long term national plan for highway construction. It notes roads are permanent once built and emphasizes anticipation of needs for many years, cost containment, and careful coordination with states to avoid waste and ensure productive, state federal cooperation.
Fragmentary notes discuss road quality and drainage as indicators of local living conditions. The text implies improvements are needed for better accessibility and safety in the surrounding area.
A wary guide describes a road building method using an eight foot wide gravel bed with a central core, layers of gravel and clay, and rolling to form a durable roadbed. Emphasizes moisture, compaction, and proper stone material to resist frost and wear for long lasting travel surfaces.
The Office of Public Roads estimates about 10 percent of routes to farm markets are improved with the aim of increasing highway efficiency. The plan envisions millions in savings by modernizing roads, reducing impassable routes for farmers and speeding movement of crops to markets, while detailing an ambitious program for nationwide paving and maintenance.
Jam Angelos reports that G H Bixby, a longtime financier, faces charges tied to contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls in a white slavery case. The case was slated to be argued before President Judge Secoratok with Judge McCormick setting May 15 for trial on two indictments. The proceedings included a temporary delay as Justices deferred a ruling on a separate matter.
Report from May 6 in Pliants, Atz., notes Arizona lawmakers pushed a comprehensive anti alien land ownership act. The measure bars any alien who has not declared intent to become a citizen from acquiring real property, aiming to restrict foreign ownership beyond prior rules. The bill advanced to the Senate amid mixed opposition and local debate over eligibility and allegiance.
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