Evening star., 1935-10-02

Fifty fue pedestrians hdUe been
killed in traffic accidents in Wash
ington this year. Sirty-fue per
cent OF those crossed in the middle
of the block-12 per cent crossed
against a red light. Traffic Dtrec-
tor William A. Van Duger has
recommended that the Commits
sioners adopt pedestrian control
regulation, Whereby JdyDalkers
uould be arrested and fined 81, and
persons Ualking across the street
on a red light be fined 81. But
rhat does the pedestrian think?
In a broadcast ouer Station WRC
yesterday. Star reporters inter
pie,Ued pdSSerSby at the corner OF
Fourteenth and F streets. In the
tolIouing stenographic transcript
OF the broadcast it can be seen that
the pedestrian is pilling to be
regulated to Sare liUeS.
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northwest. @. What do you think
of pedestrian control? A. 1 think it's
very good idea. Q. Do you think
it is necessary that pedestrians and
motorists cooperate with each other?
A. l certainly do. l fill dual role.
1 am both. @. Have you any other
suggestions to make? A. Only that
when I am a pedestrian I feel that if
the motorist will give me a break
and let me go by I am perfectly will
ing to be subject to control
n HERE is a young lady. What
is your name? A. Mrs. Sylvia
Goldberg. @. What is your address?
A. Trinity Towers. @. What do you
think of pedestrian control? A. Well.
I think if everybody co-operated 1t
would help things considerably.
think the traffic in this town is very
bad. @. Do you think people ought
to walk across the street in the mid
die of the block? A. I certainly do
not.
O. HERE is young man man. What
is your name, please? A.
Mitchell McMann. @. Where do you
live? A. H street northwest. @
What do you think of pedestrian con-
troll? A. think it would be very
good thing. @. Would you have peo-
pie pay small fines for disobeying the
law in that way? A. Yes, I would,
just the same as motorist. O.
Have you any other suggestions? A.
None other than that think you
should give the garage man some
business and have some brakes fixed
around town, because see daily peo-
pie banging into one another.
n HERE is another young man
What is your name? A.
Robert Demslaw. @. Where do you
live? A. 1924 Monroe. @. Do you
drive a car? A. No. Q. You are
one of the pedestrians we are talking
about. What do you think, as q
pedestrian, of the control of people
walking on the streets? A. believe
the pedestrians should observe the
lights and traffic regulations as vel
as motorists. @. You agree with Mr..
Van Duzer's thought, that something
ought to be done to control the
pedestrians for their protection? A.
Yes.
n. HERE is young man. VIVA,
O'is your name? A. B. J. Rosen-
thai. @. What is your address? A.
44l5 Iowa avenue. @. What do you
think of pedestrian control? A. ]
think the pedestrian should be con-
trolled by the lights as well as the
automobiles, and I am originally from
Louisville, KY, where that rule is in
effect. 1t is in very good standing
n HERE is a gentleman over here
" who has been waiting to tell
us what he thinks of pedestrian con-
troll. What Is your name? A. Ritz
bach. @. Where do you live. sir? A.
Utica. N. Y. Q. What do you think
of pedestrian control? A. I think it
should be well enforced and enforced
to the limit. @. Do they have it in
your State? A. They do. @. Does
1t reduce accidents? A. 1t does; very
much so. I think it should apply
especially to children. If the chill
dren were taught in school to watch
out from running behind automobiles
into the road, and such control as
that were taught as they are brought
up in the homes, I think many OF
the children's accidents would be
avoided.
n HERE is young lady that
" know has something to say
What is your name? A. Nancy
Gangwell. @. What is your address?
A. 2101 New Hampshire avenue. O.
Do you think pedestrians should CO.
operate with the motorists in helping