19 Jun 1924
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
1
President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum Omnibus Pension Bill which would have added about 50 million to the deficit. He urged strict economy and warned against increasing permanent government costs, stressing taxpayers’ burden must be reduced and national welfare prioritized. He insisted no public requirement justifies new expenditures and called for readjusting taxation.
Youngstown voters uphold city ordinance regulating jitneys, deeming electric street cars more efficient and reducing street congestion. The referendum supports ending jitney competition, with no claim from the street car company that service would be curtailed if jitneys remained.
The 1923 Massachusetts highway program reports 1,742,166 yards laid under a maintenance charge of 1.17 cents per square yard, equal to 124 dollars per square mile on an 18 foot road. The year’s plan includes 170 miles of bituminous and 32 miles of Portland cement concrete with costs ranging from 20 000 to 35 000 dollars per mile.
An editorial riffes on golf jargon and beginner missteps from a reader who recounts a first lesson using a broom as a club. The piece shifts to a community notice praising a park’s free nightly band, moving pictures, firelight display, and daily open grounds for family picnics and recreation.
The Orange Belt unveils Pickering park on Saturday June 21 with a grand opening including a ballroom skating rink bath house and ferry rides. Ernest Pickering funds the project promising ongoing additions and a modern amusement center for the region.
Hollywood reports that broader use of color photography will not greatly alter stars dress sense. It may widen color choices yet keep overall harmony and grooming intact, as colors show true on screen and influence gown selection for better grade films.
Williams earmarks 70,900 dollars for a local Ukiah Tahoe highway unit. Crescent City reports the state highway commission will set a contract for a bridge over the Klansth river near Humboldt county.
Precision cylinders and pistons, balanced reciprocating parts, and premium Studebaker steels. Hand-tailored curtains, durable leather upholstery, selected fittings, and black enamel finish create a refined appearance. The Light Six is described as a recognized value with strong resale in the used car market.
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