Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

National pride in the new George
Washington Bridge, over the Hudson
River between New York and New Jer-
sey, is expressed in many comments on
the completion Of the structure. The
announcement that principles developed
in the construction make 1t probable
that even greater spans will be built in
the future creates much interest, and
further Importance attaches to this
bridge because of its contribution to
the solution of the traffic problem OF
the metropolis.
"A marvellous work of men is brought
to completion" declares the Newark
Evening News, pointing out that the
bridge has a central span twice as long
as any other bridge has ever had. and
width that makes other bridges puny
by comparison" The Evening News
says of the builder, Othmar Hermann
Amman, native of Switzerland and
resident of new Jersey, THE worlds
engineers see a shy man. one of them
selves, raised to a pinnacle of accom-
plishment that will perpetuate his name
in history" The Rockford Register
Republic remarks that completion of a
stupendous enterprise is pointed out as
exemplifying the true American spirit.
and agrees that it presents IAN engi-
neering feat that will have a place in
history" adding Three times stronger
than the Philadelphia Bridge
cables. those of the George Washington
Bridge are capable of holding in sus-
pension at one time 10 of the largest
ocean-going liners or battleships, fully
loaded"
"The tribute that the mighty
structure pays the engineering genius
and executive ability that built it," is
voiced by the Asbury Park Press, re-
calling that mot many years ago the
gigantic suspension span of $500 feet
was considered impossible, yet today 1t
is in active service" That paper states
further: Nor has it been long that two
States could unite in financing so
stupendouS a project. Now, through |
the agency Of the Port Authority, a
medium exists through which the Hud- |
sen River itself is dwarfed by tunnel !
and bridge that have been dedicated to |
public transportation.
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"That New Jersey fully appreciates |
the vast amount Of new traffic which
Jersey City Journal, 'is proved by the
fact that this State has already spent.
or planned to spend, approximately
SIS. 900 900 to provide proper and ade-
quate New Jersey approaches. In
anticipating with genuine optimism the
good results that viii accrue from the
execution of the project, the hope of
gains of both States will be mingled
With deep appreciation Of the genius, !
skill and patience that planned and |
directed such a stupendous structure, |
conquered engineering and financial |
obstacles and surmounted every diff
ficulty''
Calling the structure zone Of the /
engineering feats and marvels of the |
century, the Allentown Morning Call |
observes This bridge is expected to |
last more than a hundred years at I
least 1t should serve many genera /
tions of people and pay for itself in I
tolls IN probably eighteen to twenty I
years. That has been the experience /
Of the Hudson Tunnels and OF the I
PhiIa de,phia- Camden Bridge 1t ought /
to prove the experience Of this newest I
bridge which will reduce time and |
distance for millions Of people"
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THE last quarter Of century has /
been an era Of bridge building" says
the Philadelphia Public Ledger. THE 4
longest cantilsyer bridge. at Quebec was I
built in 1917; the four major suspension I
bridges of the world have been built
since 1924: the grectest steel arch spans
have BEEN built since 1917; al the major
truss bridges have been built since 1906;
the only really notable draw spans have
been built since lsi3.s And with each |