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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
4
After political debate, the budget shows $2,917,240 for Highway Commission salaries and support and $5,542,000 for new construction for the next two years. The figures reflect the money available for road building and maintenance.
The document outlines total available funds of 13,459,340 for new construction and overhead from state, federal, and biennial sources. It notes quaran tine impacts, a drop of 22,000 foreign cars, and auto travel restrictions in 1925. Projected revenue increases for fast tax and auto fees are 20 percent next year and 15 percent the following year.
The report outlines 37.8 million dollars for highway work in the coming biennium with potential to reach 40 million including July balances. It notes 1922 peak expenditures at 18.5 million and 1928 at 15.98 million, with 1924 six months at 8.3 million. If efficiently spent the funds should cover all legitimate needs without new tax methods.
West Point graduates include 32 enlisted men from the regular army who earned appointments under the 1920 National Defense Act. They will receive diplomas on commencement day and represent the first such group to graduate under expanded admission, with World War veterans and later enlistees. Preparatory courses were provided by officer graduates of West Point.
California rail lines offer a twenty five percent reduction on round trip fares for the Knights Templar annual convention in Seattle from July 28 to 31. The discount applies from California Arizona and Nevada stations with tickets on sale July 22 to 30 and final return by August 8.
Street superintendent Oscar Ford says Magnolia avenue will be among the smoothest in Riverside within a few weeks after the eastern end work is finished. The city is reconstructing a mile from Madison Street to Arlington on the north side, with the easternmost section likely to be by property holders to decide.
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