Hoover Arizona voyage aims to study Caribbean conditions
The Arizona sails from Norfolk on a twelve day trip with President Hoover joining Gov. Theodore Roosevelt and a White House party. Stops include San Juan Porto Rico and St. Thomas Virgin Islands to inspect industrial and social conditions, with officials noting severe unemployment and disease burdens on the islands.
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The Case for Colorful City Sidewalks
Disrepair sidewalks pose safety and aesthetic risks and should be repaired or rebuilt promptly. Municipalities often require concrete reconstruction, while recent trends push color tinting for private and public walks to harmonize with surroundings, as seen in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Cities of Future as Town and Country Envisioned
The St. Louis Globe Democrat argues cities of the future will be vast, autonomous, and integrated with surrounding countryside. Real estate will be traded by the square mile as motor travel reshapes urban design, parks, and public utilities.
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States Progress in Highway Beautification Programs
States like Oregon strive to beautify highways with native fountain materials and missing springs. North Carolina surveys the billboard rush before beautification. California plants trees along 600 miles. Oklahoma 40 miles. Indiana, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Michigan also pursue programs. Pennsylvania cleans highways removing unauthorized signs, yielding over 25 000 signs in a single cleanup.
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Proper Care of Lawn
A new lawn should be weeded early to thicken growth and crowd out weeds. Add seed to bare spots and re seed through the first seasons to establish a thick turf. Light annual reseeding helps, but neglect over years makes restoration hard.
Accessibility as a factor in selecting state parks
The Kansas City Times argues that highway accessibility should guide state park selection. It suggests establishing many small parks near heavily traveled roads to serve the majority of visitors arriving by motor car, alongside larger park planning.
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Kansas City
Development Handicaps Roadside Attractiveness and Growth
An Exchange report notes a $150,000 house sale halted by a nearby gasoline station. Sand and gravel operations deter new homes within sight, and fear of neighboring property actions curbs further development more than any other factor.
Spring Wardrobe Embraces Plaid Dresses and Accessories
Fashion notes urge at least one plaid dress and plaid blouse in spring wardrobes. Accessories include a scarf, ascot, or plaid hat, plus a plaid pocketbook. Describes navy and white, brown and white plaids, twin plaid effects, and new coat trends with fur or not, highlighting gray tones and big square lapels.
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Western Newspaper Union
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