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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
7
A Detroit News column rails against slow moving policies urging a bold reform path. It argues for a rapid, decisive direction to cut red tape and spur progress across the nation.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Oliver Goldsmith and a poem line about a land, wealth and haste. It mentions a dog guarding a grade crossing near Montserrat Spain where pilgrims travel. The guard dog rises on hind legs with a red flag signaling road travelers.
The article notes the exceptional hardness of shark teeth, described as almost pure enamel and the toughest natural material. It cites O W Garrett and J Barrett, discussing shark teeth used in jewelry and their preservation in ancient rocks, underscoring their enduring durability.
Herbert F. Rawls founder and president of the Christmas Club speaks on WJZ WBZ WBZA WBAL WHAM WIR and KYW stations about The Romance of the Christmas Club. The program airs November 20 at 7 45 P M Eastern Time.
The article advises a home lot at least 40 feet wide to ensure air and light, fire separation, and attractive design. It warns against too narrow or too wide lots and notes impact on street assessments, outbuildings, and upkeep. It recommends shade trees, favorable street side, sun exposure, and porch cooling considerations.
The article discusses brightening home exteriors by painting or whitewashing common brick. It notes cost efficiency with well-burned brick and options from stucco looks to white against green backgrounds. Eastern Pennsylvania homes use clinker bricks and timbered accents to add beauty, permanence, fire safety, and value.
An organized movement to preserve the scenic beauty of Delaware County Pennsylvania has formed through Chester Real Estate Board and local business groups. The Delaware County Parks and Boulevards association aims to have the county acquire wasteland along scenic creeks and conserve it. Delays have cost the county an estimated 1 million dollars as land values rise. stream valley land once 700 dollars per acre now commands up to 8000 dollars per acre per park engineers.
Several leading cities including New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and San Francisco are adopting elevated or depressed cross streets to separate crosswise traffic from main thoroughfares. The approach preserves grade balance by minor level changes at intersections.
Zion New York residents lay out 3000 pine trees in groups to spell the word Zion. White birches outline each letter along the edge of dark evergreens on a 1000 acre field beside Ok hill for high visibility.
Boy Scouts of Montesanu, Wash, recruit volunteers to remove rubbish and circus posters from the fence around the town baseball park. The scouts perform a good turn by removing stickers and cleaning the area.
The chapel at the University of Chicago, recently dedicated, is praised as America's finest Gothic architecture. Designed by the late Bertram Goodhue, the structure is noted as a gift from John D. Rockefeller.
Mrs William J Whiting wife of the new secretary of commerce in President Gooddge's cabinet is welcomed into Washington official society and social circles.
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