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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
9
A Conemaugh Bureau of Motor Vehicles letter addresses a misread recipient Autolmi bie Harrisburg Pa. The unsigned note signed Edw asks for a new automobile raising a humorous misdelivery with January date and postmark.
A brisk sequence of license needs from dog tags to drivers, fishing, and more creates a daily tag scramble for residents. Officials warn the system is tight and people scramble to meet deadlines.
Citizens welcome CWA funded road work and repairs on E Orange Street. They praise the visible improvements but warn a large rut may grow if not fixed soon. Comparisons are made to Front Street past repairs between Broad and Cedar and hopes for longer lasting results.
Business Week editors recall a grim year with a near halt in American commerce and a harsh lesson against unbridled greed. They note wartime unity and a cautious revival, warning that regulation must temper economic excess and restore order.
The piece argues modern industry requires shared prosperity and safer traffic to prevent loss of life. It cites that in 15 years motor accidents killed 325,000 Americans, urging community service, education campaigns, and improved traffic rules as essential reforms.
A Lyceum course concert drew a fairly good crowd with room for more. The program highlighted rich tones from instruments and an upcoming Davies Light Opera Singers performance on February 26. The column urges progress on a proposed theater venture to boost local entertainment.
An article cites Sidney J. Williams of the National Safety Council who estimates the economic cost of a fatal motor crash at 30,000 dollars and notes the broader impact of non fatal injuries and property damage. It argues the national accident bill reaches about 1.5 billion dollars, framing the $30,000 figure as a conservative community cost per fatality.
Route Three Mr and Mrs Balmer called on Mr and Mrs Groff at Manheim on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Shelley and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Isaac Shirk at Akron. Mr and Mrs Earl Rohrer and family called on Mr and Mrs Mark Sy.
Residents and visitors circulated Sunday afternoon and evening visiting neighbors in Red Run Sun Hill and Lititz. Edwin Luiz entertained, Lane Forney and Clayton Balmer were callers, and Elam Buckwalter spent time with Harvey Miller. Hickerly Kieffer of Grantville called on Alice Snyder, with Sensenich and Spacht also seen in the gatherings.
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