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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
6
The Maryland forestry department proposes giving 1000 trees to each forest wardens group that mobilizes 5000 seedlings from the state nursery. Trees cost 2 to 5 cents each, about 1200 per acre, with a broader roadside planting program and fire prevention education including lectures and school involvement.
Rollin C. Chapin argues a sturdy, long-standing home in a stable residential area can be modernized effectively. He notes aging features like gingerbread porches may be trimmed, and suggests updates such as refinishing the exterior and redesigning the front entrance to greatly improve appearance without major structural change.
Rotary clubs faced traffic troubles as highways through town centers increased speeds. In Europe villages post signs requesting speed detours, welcoming travelers at the outskirts, preserving safety for residents and steady flow for motorists.
The piece notes United States road development from dirt trails to paved highways. It states about 170000 miles of hard-surfaced roads comprise roughly 40 percent of global totals, about one fifth of world paved mileage, with road budgets around 1 billion dollars annually, nearly doubling in the current year.
A city campaign calls for cleaning vacant lots along with homes and business areas to improve sanitary conditions and overall appeal. Emphasizing both private and public benefits, officials seek strong citywide participation driven by public spirit and civic interest.
The Philadelphia Ledger envisions postwar road design where France’s poplar fences give way to American tree lined drives. England adapts roadside hedges to the American countryside, footwalks become integral, and raw cuts will bloom with vines and shrubs as architectural engineers plan beautiful and utilitarian highways.
A two day Philadelphia convention of the Abor’s Liberty committee urged modification of the Volstead act and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Led by Matthew Woll the group accused industrialists and church groups of enforcing prohibition and urged aggressive tactics to restore labor’s privileges.
CRAEMAN ARTHUR WOODS of the President's Commission for Unemployment announces retirement from active work to study employment conditions in Europe. He says a perceptible improvement in general economic conditions has been registered in recent weeks.
The Washington Post polls about a thousand Republican delegates from 1928, about half respond, showing strong support for President Hoover to be renominated and likely chosen on the first ballot if the convention aligns with current sentiment. Vice President Curtis could be renominated if he desires.
Episcopal and Presbyterian commissions urge reforms to church codes. The Episcopal plan favors ecclesiastical courts to decide marriage issues and allows remarriage of communicants and divorced persons with nine annulment grounds. The Presbyterian report backs birth control within Christian home ideals and proposes marriage instruction. In Urbana Illinois, Dr Harry Woodburn Chase is inaugurated as University of Illinois president with state and academic leaders in attendance.
Four Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee members plan missions to Asia and Europe to study options for silver. Key Pittman leads a trip to China to explore a treasury silver loan to the Nationalist government, while Van DENberg, Swanson, and Shipstead tour Europe to discuss an international conference on suspending demonetization and bullion disposal. President Hoover has not responded.
Report notes a possible public inquiry into former King Alfonso as he relocates. Gen Damaso Berenguer, Spain's former dictator until two weeks ago, remains imprisoned awaiting trial for his role in the Morocco crisis and for the execution of two officers after the Jaca revolt in December 1931.
Berlin reports Otto Hardt first took poison then turned on a gas jet and ended by shooting himself. The sequence shows a fatal, deliberate effort to die.
John Gilmore a 23 year old auto mechanic is jailed in Burlingame as the town ́s first chocolate thief. He entered several stores stealing $18 and found a jar of cookies at Piggly Wiggly prompting a chase by Policeman Al Marion. Gilmore was captured after a half hour pursuit at the Southern Pacific station.
Newark police nabbed 29 year old Joseph Bachler after a string of burglaries targeting public figures. He broke into the homes of Edward Hensler Joseph L Smith William Gummery and mayor Jerome Coneleton seeking a rise to the White House. Authorities say he confessed to the long trail of crimes.
In Spokane Washington Justice court William W Schur and his wife Janet appeared for divorce. He quipped that swimming was invented by a Scotchman who came to a toll bridge, provoking the judge and attorney remarks. Mrs Schur received a decree custody of their child and $5 weekly support.
Joseph Strand confronted a burglar in his Cleveland home. He waited outside the door as the thief fled, then struck the intruder with a broom handle, breaking it. The burglar dropped a gun. Strand fired three shots but scored no hit as the thief escaped.
A terrier continues to eat automatically after its brain concussion left it unconscious when struck by a car. Dr. P H Browning reports the dog eats when food is placed in its mouth and is gaining strength despite the injury.
Dr. Horace Day faced pressure to re sign as chair of biology after voicing doubts about Noah’s ark and Jonah and the whale. He told a Birmingham reception that altering views can cause pain to clear the air and see truth. A witty exchange with Virgil about income contrasts with life’s other values.
A Wilton New Hampshire farmer advertised his pups for sale at 75 dollars each. That night thieves broke into the barn and stole every puppy from the cage.
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