Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
POTOMAC HIGHWAY
PLANS DISCUSSED
Gov. Byrd and Arlington
County Officials Meet With
Col. Grant.
BY LESTER n. INSKEEP,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, October %
Bringing results viewed as making for
decided progress in the development
of the metropolitan area, conference
was held here today between officialS
of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, Gov. Harry F. Byrd
of Virginia and officials of Arlington
County.
This conference, which lasted the
greater part Of the afternoon and eve
ming, resulted in three announcements
by Gov. Byrd that are expected to af-
feet as greatly the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia as they are those
of Virginia in general and Arlington
County in particular.
The first of these is what was con-
sidered by those present at the con-
ference as an indorSementAof the Cram
ton park bill, with respect to its pro-
vision that the State or county share
half of the expense of the development
of a park and driveway along the
shores OF the Potomac from Mount
Vernon to Great Falls.
Explained by Grant. .
After listening intently to an expla-
nation of the bill, as made by Lieut.
Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, executive officer
of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, Gov. Byrd inquired
particularly whether the Federal body
could, under the proposed bill, eXpend
any appropriations already made after
entering into a contract with the State
of Virginia whereby half of the amount
is to be returned by the State within
a period of five years. When advised
that it could, he replied:
That is a very favorable arrange
ment"
Following a general discussion of the
highway problems faced by Virginia
as a result Of the anticipated early
completion of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge, Gov. Byrd announced that
although cannot promise any one
highway because of the consideration
that must give to the Virginia State
Highway Commission, fully realize
the necessity for immediate action by
the State, so l. as Governor of Virginia,
will call a conference in the executive
Offices at Richmond between Federal
State and county authorities TO work
out a plan that will be acceptable to
all concerned"
Authoritative Body Needed.
Continuing his announced policy OF
cooperation with Col. Grant, Gov
BYRD announced that he is in sympathy
with the formers plant that there Is
not now O body clothed with the proper
authority to cooperate with the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission in the acquisition of park lands
and other development contemplated by
the Federal body, and that ne VIII
recommend the creation OF sueh booy
upon presentation of the matter ON
cially by the county representatives to
the General Assembly.
Col. Grant explained the satisfactory
work of the Maryland Park and Plan
ming Commission to the state execu-
tive who replied that he would faVoI
a similar body in Virginia, either IN
the creation of a new commission OF
the clothing of the present Virginia
park and Planning Commission, whlch
is an advisory body, with the necessary
Gov. Byrd arrived in Arlington
| County at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
in response to an invitation EXTENDED
| tn him by officials of the local Cham
| Der of Commerce.
Tour Of Inspection.
He Immediately started upon the tour
! of inspection, accompanied by Coi
! Grant MIR. Brumback, Fred A. Gosnell
! chairman of the Arlington County ION
| inc Commission: William l.. Bragg
! Chairman. of the Virginia Park ant
Planning Commission; County Super
yisors Edward Duncan and +. Z. 1uIn
burke, several technical employees OF th'
Federal body members Of the board o
directors of the trade body and mum
Der of other men prominent in the al
fairs OF Northern Virginia.
| Upon their return the delegation
gathered at the Washington Coli ant
Country Club, where they were ad
dressed by Col. Grant, who explaine'
the Cramton bill and made his pie
for an official connection; Charles "
Eliot, End. city planner of the Nationa
Capital Park and Planning Commission
who explained by the aid of maps tn
commissions plans for the future de
velopment of Arlington County; Ashton
C. Jones of the boar dof directors OF til
Chamber CT Commerce; Wade H. Mas
sey, member of the Highway Commits
sion in direct control OF the Northern
Virginia area, and others.