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Domestic News June 21, 1940

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

What is this article about?

Imperial County's 36 rural school districts offered joint plan by Superintendent E. L. Hitchman to inspect school buildings for earthquake damage, saving money and relieving trustees' liability, with work possible this summer.

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School Districts Offered Saving
Imperial county's 36 rural school districts were given an opportunity Friday to save money by joining together in a plan for inspection of school buildings for earthquake damage.
E. L. Hitchman, county school superintendent, obtained bids from structural engineers, he said Friday, and if trustees of the various districts wish they may have the inspections done this summer, the repairs completed, and the cost put in the annual budgets.
"The inspections will be thorough," he said, "and will determine the structural sufficiency of the buildings and relieve the trustees of their personal responsibility in case of injury to school children."

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Imperial County Schools Earthquake Inspections Structural Engineers School Buildings

What entities or persons were involved?

E. L. Hitchman

Where did it happen?

Imperial County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Imperial County

Event Date

Friday

Key Persons

E. L. Hitchman

Outcome

opportunity to save money by joint inspections and repairs; thorough inspections to determine structural sufficiency and relieve trustees of personal responsibility in case of injury to school children.

Event Details

Imperial County's 36 rural school districts given opportunity to join plan for inspection of school buildings for earthquake damage. E. L. Hitchman, county school superintendent, obtained bids from structural engineers. Trustees may have inspections done this summer, repairs completed, and costs put in annual budgets.

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