Evening star., 1939-02-12
Unemployment Law
F|exibiIity Urged
By Trade Board
Group Also Fovors
Naming Bridge for
John Philip Souso

Pointing out that more than $s,-
100000 has been accumulated"
under the District of Columbia un-
employment law for payment to job
less, and that income from taxes
still "far exceeds payments each
month";" the Board of Directors of
the Board Of Trade has recon-
mended that Congress amend the
law to make the tax rate flexible"
The proposal came from the In
surance Committee of the trade
body, and was approved by its Board
of Directors. The Unemployment
Compensation Board would be given
discretion to set adequate but
reduced rates under the old law"
The resolution further pointed
out that the District Commissioners
'have already indicated q desire to
recommend to Congress a change"
Police Court Proposal.
In order to help keep more police
on the streets, the board recon-
mended that arrangements be made
with the Police Court so that no
police officer will be required to
spend more time at the court than
is absolutely necessary"
In this regard it was suggested
that each officer be required to pre-
sent all of his cases on set days of
each week, and that the number of
days he appears in court be limited
in number.
This proposal was advanced, the
board explained, because "of the
small number of police available
for duty"
A bill to name the new bridge over
the Anacostia River after John
Philip Sousa was Endorsed. The
board also approved a bill which
would authorize the transfer of GER
tain lands between Gallaudet College
and the District. to make way for a
railroad overpass.
Increased Speed Limit.
A recommendation that the speed
limit in the District be increased
from the present % to Is miles per
hour was reafflrmed.
In order to clear up the situation
concerning intersection traffic signs
and signals the following recon-
mendations were approved
That so far as possible, an effort
be made to obtain uniformity in
signs and signals.
Where uniformity in signals, such
as traffic lights permitting right
turns on the red, is not possible,
that warning be posted notifying
the motorist a sufficient distance
away from the signal to allow him
to get in the right lane and not tie
up traffic.
That signs, such as the one at
Fourteenth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., referring to cars turning on the
red light be placed on the proper
corner. where the warning will ac-
complish some good.
That there be uniformity desig-
mating the hours when streets are
one-way, and that the confused con-
dition concerning the one-Way
street regulation as to Saturday
afternoons be cleared up
THAT the Commissioners be ad-
vised that the Board of Directors
approves the trial installation of
parking meters and that they have
been found highly satisfactory and
of great benefit to the motoring
public by increasing the turnover
at the curb. and also recommend
the permanent installation of ad-
ditional meters in the downtown
area and other business districts
of the city"
Committee Meetings.
Tuesday. February IA. 12:15.-Har-
rington Hotel luncheon meeting.
Executive Committee Public
Schools Committee, George E.
Keneipp, chairman.
Wednesday. February Is, pm
Board of Trade offices, Public
Utilities and Transportation Com
mittee, Col. John @. Tilson, chair
man.
Friday. February II, 12:15.-Har-
rington Hotel luncheon meeting).
Public Schools Committee, George
E. Keneipp, chairman.