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Show The Benefits Of Highways Highways are an investment that pays real dividends and shows profits, according to Frank Pace, G'hnlrman of the North Caroline Highway Commission. Commis-sion. In a recent speech, he showed what benefits have come to that state from fine roads. As the first Item. Mr. PaK't listed relief to towns nnd counties and savlin;s to road users, through reducing wear and t'ar and losses. Bccond, educational opportunities. Third, the rapid, ch'-ap and safe tran r.portal.lon of HKrlcull.ural products. Fourth, factories avoid coni;c.",Ul centers arid labor needs no tenements In town. Fifth, Increased accessibility of re-eorU re-eorU and plaeeri of scenic Interest Sixth, the appeal good highways f make to potential residents. Seventh, social advantages, by doing away with isolation. These are highway "dividends" that are paid in every state and every locality. local-ity. A community that neglects building build-ing good and adequate roads is con-deming con-deming itself to mediocrity and retrogression. |