Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-22
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UP AT AUSTIN an ordinance re-
quiring automobile drivers, ambu-
lance drivers and hospital authori-
ties to promptly report all accidents
to police Immediately is being ad-
vocated.
And hospital authorities and
others interested are welcoming
the proposed law
Something of the kind is needed
IN Brownsville. Officers often are
delayed in making an investigation
until it is difficult to get at the
true facts and to determine who is
at fault. Frequently a person who
is criminally guilty escapes be-
cause of delay in making the
report.
Il DON'T BELIEVE 1 can get
along without The Herald. eSpe-
cially when there is so much going
on down there" writes Frank j.
Sullivan, official of a Laurel, Miss,
lUulDeT COllC6Iu.
1.-THE concreting of canals and
the establishment Of international
air mail are two Of the marvellous
developments of the past few
months.
at is three years since I was
down there and it would be inter-
esting to sum up the millions Of
dollars that have gone in develop
ment during this period"
QUITE LIKELY a summing up
of the development would be even
more interesting than Mr. Sullivan
realizes and another trip here
would be sure to be an eye opener
to him.
Scenes that were familiar to him
three years ago have been changed
to such an extent he likely would
be compelled to hire a guide to
point out the spots he once knew.
WE HAVE an inquiry from a
subscriber who desires to know
what is being done about widening
the highway between Harlingen
and San Benito.
"After experiencing the crowded
condition of this road during the
heavy Sunday traffic and the jam
that resulted from the crowds that
attended Billy Sundays sermon.
have been wondering when the
work OF widening this road Is to be
started" our friend writes.
The state has agreed to aid in
financing the widening project on
condition that right-of-way be
secured to the width of 100 feet.
We understand this condition is in
the process of being complied with.
THAT THE PEOPLE Of Browns
vile are not satisfied with the pro-
posal of the postoffice department
to remodel the old federal building
is obvious.
Petitions requesting a new struc-
ture have been circulated and sign
ed by practically every resident to
whom they were presented.
Brownsville probably will pe
obliged to wait two or three years
before getting new building, pur
it would be worth the wait.
In fact. Brownsville has become
accustomed to waiting for d federal
building The city was ooing an
excellent job of waiting ten years
ago when the war interfered with
the governments plans to erect a
new building, and has been wa;tins
ever since.
THE IMPORTANCE of Browns
vile as an international port has
been enhanced considerably by
establishment of the air mail.
Establishment Of a seaport here
also will add to the Importance Of
the city in connection with inter-
national relations and commerce.
The business of the various gov
ernmental departments has in
creased rapidly in recent years. and
will continue to increase. The
federal building must be erected
with these facts in view.
A remodeled building might serve
for one or two years, but it is
apparent that if Brownsville main
tains its present ratio of growth,
the building soon would be made
quate to meet the requirements.
CONGRESSMAN John N. Garner
has pledged his support in con-
nection with the city's effort to
secure a new federal building.
Senators Sheppard and Con-
nalfy also have indicated they will
support the movement.
These Texas representatives know
the Lower Rio Grande Valley and
its potentialities. They know that
any expenditure by the govern
ment which does not take into con-
sideration the future development
of this section would be largely
wasted.
They will support the move to
secure a new federal building here
not as favor to Brownsville but
as matter Of economy for the