The Washington times., 1936-01-01
URGES CHANGE
IN TRAFFIC
CONTROL
Rejuvenated Spirit Of
Economic Situation
Promises Success

Year greeting extended to WASH
ington today by Senator William
H. King CD, Utah, chairman
Of the Senate District COMMITTEES
From his office in the Capito
today Senator King sent the fol
lowing statement to the citizens
over whose government he di
reefs considerable influence:
81 believe the coming year
holds promise of great improve
ment in our economic, financial
and social conditions In the
District Of Columbia as well as
for the country at large.
REJUVENATED SPIRIT
Everything indicates the
spreading Of q rejuvenated
spirit. 1 have no doubt that
the courage that has always
Signified the American people
in the past, at work, the clouds
which have spread their shad.
ows for a number Of years past
will disappear.
"The District Of Columbia
will be the beneficiary. Marked
Improvement on the present
conditions in the city will be
the result.
81 believe that the govern
ment of WASHINGTON is one Of
the best If not the best city
government anywhere in the
United States.
"The officials of the city
government are men Of char
acter and all branches Of the
municipal government are be-
ing conducted with cOmmenda-
BILE efficiency.
Attention has been given to
improving health conditions
here and measures are being
carried into effect which will
result in better health cOndi-
tiOns in every field Of public
and private life.
SEES BETTER HOMES
'oThe are evidences Of build
ing activities which will fur.
nish better and more private
homes. Capital investments are
being made which will furnish
employment for q large num-
Der Of persons.
'The banking situation I'm
the city is satisfactory and per
sons Of means having conf.
dence in the government Of the
city will be willing to spend
larger amounts Of money in pri-
vate enterprises.
'While Washington is not an
industrial city nevertheless the
large population creates fields
for investment which will in
turn furnish additional employ
ment.
Municipal governments must
be progressive to meet the de-
mands placed upon them with
the changes that are constantly
developing. Municipal govern
mentS must keep in line with
the social improvements that
are necessary. Additional schools
are required and larger sums
must be spent for highways,
streets and sewage.
TRAFFIC is PROBLEM
'WashingtOn faces one prob
lem that must be solved in
1886. That is the question Of
what is to be done with the
traffic in this city.
"StepS must be taken to care
for the automobiles.
arrangements must be made
for more garages in the city to
relieve the streets Of the auto
mobiles which are tanning
them and causing so many &C
cidents and deaths.
"The social security measure
which has been approved may
need some strengthening at
this session of Congress and
am ready to look into it and do
whatever seems reasonable.
provisions must be made for
the unemployed, and meas
ures must be carried forth to
strengthen the positions Of the
officers enforcing the laws
here. A study Of law viola
tions in the city may properly
be made with a view to elm
mating the great number Of Of
fenses against the law.
TOO MUCH CRIME
at has been said American
people disregard laws to a great
er extent than any other people.
I was grieved to see the number
Of persons in Jail on my recent
visit to LOrtOn, especially the
large number Of juveniles.
cit is the duty Of the civic
organizations Of the city and the
churches to exercise greater zeal
I'm eliminating crime in the
young. Provision must be made
for segregating the old and
young in our penal institutions.
Steps must be taken to provide
. hospital for the city's inebri-
ates.
81 look forward to certain def
Unite and far-reaching improve
ments in the public parks Of the
city.
GAS chairman Of the Senate
committee on the District Of Co
lumbia / feel that the whole
comm :ttee will welcome in 1886
the cooperation and suggestions
Of the entire citizenry Of Wash.
lmRtOn to carry out this goal"