The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-17

SAN FRANCISCO, June II.
city and county officials today
ndded their voices to the jubilant
cutlery raised Then it was learned
that the Senate had passed the
national highways bill providing
eonfinued Federal aid for the next
tNo years for construction Of in
ate and transcontinental high
Nays.
without exception. those who
sontributed additional statements
on the benefits 81 the Federal
funds ID California and the West
gave unstinted praise to the efforts.
~ William Randolph Hearst and
che Hearst newspapers to promote.
highway construction over long
period Of years.
Coolidge Sponsored Bin
Al President Coolidge himself
nponsored the biiI, and Ii expected
xo ign it without delay. plans are
ni{sady being discussed BY State
1fEiciais and others directly con-
nsrned IN highway projects, for the
allotment Of. the $2,500,000 year
~ be furnished California in the
aext two years.
aThe foresight Of Hon. William
Randolph Hearst must surely be
OF great glory. to. him in knowing
that this bill Is another realization
az the famous national highway
mvgten or America as he alone pic
fured II back In 1906" said Harry
~. Nfiddagh, chairman Of the good
roads and public utilities commit
tee of the California division Of the
Travellers Protective Association OF
America In communication 70
ssFhe Examiner, here yesterday.
OfficisIs Comment
FoIlowing are some Of the COM
1aents made today by public
Officials:
Guperyfsbr Jesse CoIInan-'' Every
n0asfoIe arrangement that makes
FOR closer and easier communica-
fion ig to the advantage Of the
people.
supervisor Warren shannon--"Of
cukirse anything that win provide
more highways is greatly. to the
benefit Of California. Mr.. Hearst is
20 be commended for his untiring
efforts in support Of the cause Of
GOOD roads and for his efficient
work in behalf Of this BILL"
Supervisor Milo #. Kent" There
a no question about this bills be-
ing q benefit to California. nor of
previous federal aid measures hav.
INK helped in developing our high
way program. / am thoroughly in
sympathy with Mr.. Hearst's public
spirit. as demonstrated in this cause.
and think he deserves great credit
tor his well directed efforts to BEN
eft the community. There is no
doubt the continuance of the fed
eral aid plan is due very largely
a. his work in its behalf"
Supervisor Richard j. WEIGH, chair.
man OF streets and commercial de-
veiopment committee-"The Govern.
nnent OF the United States wisely.
under the campaign started by VII.
jam Randolph Hearst, has apppopri.
Rted upwards OF half billion dol
lars for federal aid for state high
ways. Of which California has re.
eeiyed about SIT 100000. Mr..
Hearst is entitled to credit"
Supervisor John B. Badaracco, 81
the streets and commercial de
yelopment committee: This IL .
good occasion to commend Mr.
Hearst for ais work In behalf d
good roads all over this countrS
and TO commend The Examiner,
his paper. for its campaign in be
half OF better streets for SaI
francisco"
Robert /. Bentley, chairman, Sal
Francisco traffic survey committee
s'Mr. Hearst, who conceived TIL
Federal aid plan and has subse
muently supported II with the ful
strength Of his newspapers, Is t
30 congratulated as the novinl
epiIft - this great campaign"