Evening star., 1937-12-17
PLAN TO IMPROVE
AIRPORT OFFERED
Business Mems Association
Told Field Can Be Made
One of Best.

the poorest of the larger cities of the
country" could be converted into one
of the finest by closing Military road
and adding part of the Arlington Ex-
perimentai Farm and the Boundary
Channel Lagoon to the field area, ac-
cording to a report submitted to the
Federation of Business Mems Associa-
tions at banquet meeting last night
in the Hamilton Hotel.
The report was made by Louis I.
Obergh, who told the federation the
proposed changes would make avail
able an area of approximately l73
acres for airport use. The report ad-
vocated removal of several small build
1ngs and two hangers on the Hoover
Field portion Of the airport 1t was
suggested that one of these hangers
be re-erected beside the railroad near
the Experimental Farm for use as a
garage and field maintenance build
ing.
This plan, Mr.. Obergh reported,
would permit retention of the present
steel and concrete hangar and the
swimming pool and clubhouse and at
the same time make possible laying
out Of two new 3,500-foot macadam
runways extending north and south
and northwest and southeast.
Road Construction Proposed.
The report proposed construction Of
public road around the east and
south sides of the airport to replace
q
ton program, it was reported, would
be in keeping with policies of the
Federal Government.
Possibilities of Gravely Point and
Camp Springs, Md, as local airport
sites will be considered at the next
meeting of the federation which will
be asked to consider final airport
recommendations to be offered by
MIR. Obergh's committee in February.
The Christmas spirit should be
spread throughout the year in the
interests Of needy youth, Herbert L.
Willett, jr., director of the Community
Chest, told the federation He stressed
the inadequacy of the policy of lending
aid to the unfortunate at special sea-
sons only and deplored the fact that
"our duty to help youth, the molder
of the future, Is so soon and easily
forgotten with the passing of Christ
mass"
Peril Of Laxity Cited.
ut is vital for one to care continu-
- ously for youth through financial as
sistance and moral justice. To view
the appalling figures of criminal
ranks here as everywhere among
youngsters is to realize the laxity of
most citizens in providing rightful
advantages and opportunities for those
not so naturally equipped"
Report Indorsed.
A report on the Citizens Efficiency
Committee indorsing the proposals of
that group was adopted in its entirety
by the federation after presentation
by Theodore S. Grape, president He
expressed hope that the recent favor
able" comment of congressional legis-
lative committees on District govern
ment would maintain their attitude
when the matter is presented officially.
Curtis E. McCalip delegate to the
Criminal Justice Association, told of
the work of that body in furnishing
local courts with information pertain
ing to criminals and youthful delin-
quents. He told of conditions in this
city which explain the high per-
centage Of crime" pointing out that
the greatest majority of offenses are
committed by those out on bond bail
and on parole. Such typical in
stances as one offender appearing be-
fore court SO times in one year on
various charges the association hopes
to eradicate through the service
It renders to local courts"
Wants Boys Bureau.
A proposal to establish boys serv-
ice bureau similar to the existing one
for girls as branch of the Police
Department, was offered by Henry
J. Smith, chairman Of the Traffic Com
mittee of the business men, Mr. Smith,
pointing out the approval of Maj
Ernest Brown, advocated that Spe-
cial corps of officers be trained in q
college course specially established
and consider all cases of delinquency in
Guiding those not on file He en-
phasized the necessity for strong back
ing Of the proposal in order to estab-
lish such bureau.
Several revisions of bylaws were
adopted by the federation and con-
siderations for adoption Of an as
sociation emblem we're initially under
taken by Milton r. Vollmer, who is
In charge of the work. A prize award
was offered by Arthur Clarendon
Smith of the group for the designer
Of the emblem ultimately accepted.