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to which we all owe our allegiance
"A copy of this resolution will
be forwarded to the first citizen
of Washington, Mr.. Theodore w.
Moves, editor of The Star, and
to Mr.. Newbold Moves, the associate
editor of The Star"
President Carruthers delegated
the work of formulating provisions
for awarding of the trophy TO a
special committee now considering
proposed amendments to the fedeta-
tons constitution.
In the debate over the question of
pedestrian control. Chairman Wen
der declared that those who we're
opposing the federation's previous
action ARE persons who always have
been and always will be against
pedestrian regulation as a weapon
against traffic deaths in the Dis
trict."
Moves to Delay Defeated.
Several delegates made attempts
to delay action on the Safety Com
mittee's recommendation by offering
motions to table or to refer back
to the constituent bodies, but the
motions were defeated. Among
those who either opposed action on
the proposal at last nights meeting
or disapproved of the principle of
pedestrian control we're Delegates
William NICK. Clayton, A. D. Calvert
and George Strong.
In the midst of the controversy
Delegate Edward A. Kane of the
Michigan Park Citizens Association
gained round of applause when he
declared:
The District must come to some
form of strict pedestrian control, and
the longer we wait to take this step
the more people who are going to be
killed on our streets
The other recommendations Of the
Safety Committee which the feder-
alton approved were:
Enforcement of regulations gov
erning bicycle traffic and assessment
of nominal fee for the licensing of
bicycles.
A recommendation that buses be
required to stop for passengers on
the far side of street intersections
except where expediency would re-
quire that the bus stops be placed
at other locations.
A recommendation urging all con-
stituent members of the federation
to participate in traffic safety.
Ask Driver School.
A recommendation that motor
vehicle driver school be sponsored
by the Board of Education or other
public agency.
A recommendation that the Com
missioners hold a public hearing on
all changes in traffic rules and regu-
lations before they are put into ef-
feet.
On motion of Mr.. Wender, the
Federation also adopted a resolution
calling on Federal Government de-
partments to cooperate with the
director Of traffic in his efforts to
decrease traffic congestion and to
work out co-ordinated plan of
staggered hours in which all of the
departments will participate on a
scientific and equitable basis.
The measure declared the recent
order of the Commerce Department
changing the hours of employment
from $50 m to pm. to to 4:30
pm. has resulted in severe hardship
and inconvenience to many thou
sands of Government workers. who
are now compelled to enter Wash
ington's most congested downtown
district and leave at precisely the
same time
The Federation of Citizens As
sociations. together with all other
civic and business interests in Wash
ington, protested against the estab-
lishment of the Federal Triangle,
designed to house thousands of
workers in one central location.
without regard to the important
transportation problem which this
involved" the resolution said. I'VE
are more and more being forced to
recognize the fallacy of the Govern
ment's Judgment in this connection,
when it is understood that many
Of the agencies occupying the
downtown district refuse to CO.
operate with the director of traffic
In staggering the hours of employ
ment. Experts agree that this is
the only means whereby our in
creasing traffic congestion during
the morning and afternoon peak
periods can be diminished"
The federation, in re-electing the
oreSent ipcI1nhppte aufhori1od tho
secretary to cast unanimous ballot
for the election of each officer. Only
one name was proposed in the NOM
nations for each Office.
Mr.. Gregory asked that he not be
considered for reelection as treas
ffef 4 met Ia has haiA Tar IA