Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

~ NE Of the biggest events OF 1888,
\ riyaling the National Automo-
bile Show in New York in in
terest to the automotive world,
will be the Highway and Build
ing Congress in Detroit the week Oh
January l6 A large part OF TINS con-
press will be the annual exhibition and
show of the American Road BUILDERS
Association.
Organizations Taking Part.
Other organizations participating in
this congress, held together 1or the
first time, include the CONSTRUCTION
LEAGUE of the United States, the ASso-
ciated General Contractors OF America.
the Truck Association EXECUTIVES u
America. the Asphalt Institute. the Ma
tional Crushed Stone Association, the
National Paving Brick Association, the
National Ready Mixed Concrete Asso-
citation. the National Sand and Gravel
Association and the Portland Cement
Association.
The congress is being arranged by
The presidents and secretaries OF the
above organizations, acting as gen
ersl committee. The chairman IS
Charles M. Upham, engineer-director OF
the American Road Builders, ana resi-
dent of this city.
Aware that their problems are mutual
and that solution of them Will be az
tended by far-reaching economic ana
social benefits is the force that no"
lnitss the industry in common pro
gram. Interests which will be prought
together in the Highway and Building
Congress include manufacturers OF con-
at-uction and maintenance equipment,
producers OF materials. and hnanciai'
structural and engineering agencies
Subjects Scheduled.
Subjects scheduled for consideration
and action at the Detroit meeting mol-
cate the intimate bearing OF construc-
ton enterprise upon everyday aHalrs oI
the Nation. One important matter
slated to receive the attention OF the
group Is the diversion OF gasoline TAX
and motor vehicle revenues Tor plr-
poses other than highway construction
and maintenance. Others 1ncluoe sucn
vital questions as the extension ana
protection Of real estate markets.,
continued program OF highway con-
str,lction that will extend the Dement'S
and improve the efficiency ana saIely
Of motor transport in all parts OF the
country. improved housing and many OF
a similar character.
Sneakers of national and 1nterna-
tional prominence are scheouled 10 az
near before the congress. PUBIC ON
ciaIs identified with the activities OF tne
highway and construction industry Will
he among those invited to speak -,
Among the latter. the program VII
include Several who figured prominently
in the development OF the emergency
legislation which this year brought INTO
he;ng s1ch agencies as the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation and the Home
Loan Bank System. The continuing
economic relief contemplated by THESE
Government agencies will express 1tseH
in large measure through the actlVltles
Of the highway and construction 1nous-
trv Accordingly, sponsors OF the con-
press believe the Detroit gathering pro-
yides an ideal opportunity thoroughly
70 acouaint all highway and construc-
tion factors with the application OF lhls
legislation. =.
many elements of the industry tne
congress Is so designed that parIlcipa.-
fnp groups will have ample opportunity
to formulate their individual prosraniS
as in the past This will be accom-
pNshed through the medium OF lnol.
vidual group meetings during Tie Aio'
three days OF the week.
Two Exhibits Among Features.
Two exhibits of equipment and ma
terials will feature the congress. One,
embra cling highway and building con-
struction and maintenance equipment
and materials, will be staged In the
Municipal Airport Building, and the
other, presenting equipment and mate
rails of special interest to material>pro-
ducing groups will occupy space IN the
Book Cadillac Hotel.
The eypositions will reveal the latest
DEVELOPMENTS in machinery materials
and construction and maintenance
methods which have contributed so
much to the economy and efficiency OF
the highway and building construction.
The general display is expected to
surpass all previous similar exhibitions
in both size and character, rejecting
the wide scope of those in attendance
at the congress.
One of the broad purposes which the
congress is expected to serve is that OF
acquainting the public with the social
and economic importance Of the high
way and construction activities to the
entire country.
Proper Lights Needed.
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