Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
CIVIC BODY ACTS
ON DANGER SPOTS
NJ o n I gomery Federation
Asks Remedying of Condi-
ton on Rockville Pike.
BIZ WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY,
star Corrsspondsnt Of The star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 13.-Danger-
Gus trafac conditions ON the Rockville
pike between Bethesda and the Ken
stngton road intersection, made by the
narrowness Of the roadway between
three culvef1S, was made q matter of
emergency action by the Montgomery
County Civic Federation, meeting for
the last time this season In the audi
forum Of the high school here last
night. The organization also approved
q comprehensive report of It's school
committee, made by Robert E. Bondy,
Edgemoor, chairman, which was the re-
suit Of an individual survey made by
members Of the committee OF the va
cious schools In the metropolitan dis
tftct.
Ne Serious Overcrowdins.
The school committee reported that
Il found no serious overcrowding. It did
find that in some instances grading and
improvement Of grounds Is needed. 1t
did not undertake to deal with the
building situation at this time. but said
that the Takoma-Silver Spring High
School situation would be made the
subject of q special report later. The
committee indicated that it would dis
cuSs the possibility of converting this
school into o Junior high and the pro-
vision of another building for a senior
high.
Zone of the greatest opportunities for
strengthening instruction and enrich
ing our elementary and high school edu-
cation" the report said, exists In
more adequate provision Of central libra
ries and individual room librar-
ries in each school. Most Of the schools
studied not only profit by additions to
the central and individual room libra
ries. but need this additional facility
for more effective instruction. The
county is now furnishing such materials
on favorable basis in comparison with
other school systems. Your committee
recommends that about 81 per pupil be
made available by degrees for more ma
terial and books of reference in addition
to the amounts now provided by the
Board of Education"
The emergency resolution on the
Rockville pike was introduced by George
II. Lamar, and the matter will be taken
up Immediately with the state roads
and the county commissioners with q
view to having the roadway between
the sides of the cuIlverts widened.
DANGEROUS conditions on Wisconsin
avenue between Bradley lane and the
District line caused by the necessity OF
pedestrian traflc using the roadway,
4O-mile zone, was called to the attention
OF the federation In o resolution OF the
Somerset School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation, presented by Aubrey II. Carter:
1t was pointed out that the lives OF
school children are daily endangered,
with O view to having sidewalks con-
structed. The matter was referred TO
the committee on public safety.
The committee on public safety, In
report presented by Oliver r. Huspy,
chairman, urged the county commits
sioners to begin the inmediate enforce
ment of the law requiring cutting down
OF hedges and other distractions TO view
at street intersections.
Defer Charter Debate.
The fed ration approved q report Of
the law 81. legislation committee urg--
ing that discussion and consideration OF
the proposed charter form of govern
ment for Montgomery County be de-
ferred until o thorough study was made.
President Stephen James, who pre-
sided, named the newly authorized
budget committee.
Emory II. Bogley, chairman Of the
special committee on the tour Of the
county Friday, TO be followed by din
ner at the Manor Club. made lengthy
report Of the plans. and urged every
member Of the federation, including the
women delegates, to be present.
The executive committee was autho-
ri8ed, In Q resolution offered by Emory
H. Bogley, and adopted by the fedora
ton, to act for the body during the
Summer recess.