Evening star., 1935-08-22
KUHN IS HONORED !.
F. BY CHAMBER VOTE
Named Honorary Member
of Bethesda Body for Aid
in Drive for Buses.

Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor
of The Evening Star, was elected to
honorary life membership in the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce last
night in an expression of that organi-
zation's gratitude OF the priceless
service" he rendered Montgomery
County citizens in obtaining a better
transportation system for the area
northwest of Washington.
Declaring that Kuhn, more than
any other person, is responsible for
the results accomplished toward
transportation betterment in the
western suburban district" the d.
rectors of the trade body unanimously
adopted the resolution providing for
his election in an honorary degree.
Offered by Sacks.
The measure, which was offered by
George P. Sacks, president Of the
Bank of Bethesda, and enacted after
being seconded by Samuel E. Stone
braker, past president Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, reads as follows:
TOl q AulilbCI Va years lIic CIliDcIlS
of this community. civic organizations
and more especially the Bethesda
Chamber Of Commerce, have been en-
deavoring to improve the transporta-
ton of the Bethesda area of the west
ern metropolitan district and render
more slightly and attractive that great
arterial boulevard, Wisconsin avenue.
the connecting link between the West
and the North and the Nations Cap
ital. by the elimination of trolley poles
and tracks.
Some three or four years ago,
strenuous efforts were INDUCED by
resourceful agencies, many contacts
made and sincere endeavor made,
civic betterment, i'm
proved transportation and general
identification and elimination of
dangerous hazards. but without avail.
Won Aid Of Press.
ut was just one year ago that this
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce in
an intensive study of this
problem, and without stint of mental
or physical endeavor, accomplished
what had heretofore been lacking.
the wholesome, persistent support of
the press.
without hesitation or fear Of con-
tradition, I assert that it is the un-
biased, sincere opinion of citizenry In
general and I believe of this cham
ber as well, that without the aid of
daily representations to the public,
our transportation problems might
still be an unsettled issue.
There is a citizen living in our
midst, however, who is more re-
sponsible than any other for results
accomplished to date tending toward
transportation betterment in the
western suburban district, and al
though this citizen worked silently.
but without limit, nevertheless he
gave unSparingly in time and advice,
and it was his contacts and the in
fluence he brought to bear, it was
the many disclosures he edited, the
publication Of illustrations he caused
to be made, it was the conferences
he engaged in and the placing of
current events before the people which
ultimately aroused that measure of
and action which termi-
mated in definite findings and de-
cisions, and I have references to:
"Mr Oliver Owen Kuhn, citizen Of
Montgomery.
Service Termed Priceless.
And whereas. Mr.. Oliver Owen
Kuhn has rendered to the western
suburban area a priceless service, to
citizenry in general, a long sought
and to this chamber a
demonstration of sincere and loyal
cooperation,
II hereby submit the following
resolution, to wit:
THAT the Bethesda Chamber of
Commerce nominates and elects to
in this body in honorary
degree, without fee and for life, our
worthy and esteemed benefactor,
Oliver Owen Kuhn
The directors also adopted In further
expression of their appreciation
resolution commencing The Evening
Star and its officials for the part it
played in the citizens campaign to
abolish the electric railway and re-
place it with modern bus service to
the Capital.
The second resolution praised The
Star tor the wholesome. civic, loyal
manner" in which it championed the
Of the citizens and contri-
buted so magniflcently in priceless
eliminating In elimination
Of unsightly tracks and poles, and the
of modern bus transpor-
alton system"
"The citizens Of this area recognize"
the measure states, that it was
through the instigation of The Even
ng Star Newspaper which edited dis.
closures and published illustrations
and current events which ultimately
aroused that measure Of enthusiasm
and action which terminated in
definite findings and decisions"
-e-------