Evening star., 1939-11-16
Legislation Drive Urged.

Mr. Ickes noted as my pet abo-
mination" the view of "a leviathan
that has just had a litter of motor
cars that it is transporting from the
lying-in factory
He urged the A. A. A. to seek leg
islation in the States barring truck
traffic on main highways on holi-
days and week ends, and counseled
prompt activity toward controlling
Diesel-motored vehicles.
Mr.. Ickes lashed forth at road
hogs" saying, I'm my judgment, a
minimum speed law is even more
justifiable and necessary than a
maximum speed law" He added:
I'm fact, I am somewhat doubtful
about some of our maximum speed
laws, especially when they are set
up by so-called towns which are
really only wide spaces in the road,
to slow down all traffic from II to
20 miles an hour, when this is not
required in the interests of safety.
Mr.. Ickes advised "a balancing
pole" for drivers who straddle the
center line of highways.
He stated the establishment of
a United States travel bureau
would be potent aid to the good
neighbor" policy through encour-
agement of tourist travel among
the Americas Touching on the
organization's opposition to the ad-
mission fee system in certain ma
tional park areas, Mr.. Ickes said he
objected both to fee and concession
aire plans, but that the former had
become necessary through failure of
Congress to appropriate adequate
funds.
Address Broadcast.
He characterized as 'personalizing
ones devil with a vengeance" the
reported practice of some tourist
companies of telling clients fees
were being collected on the order
of Mr.. Ickes."
Mr.. Ickes said he had not been
conscious at any time of the active,
sympathetic support of your power
full organization in his efforts to
maintain high standards in the ma
tional parks He commended the
A. A. A.. however, for its work to-
ward development of good raods and
motoring safety.
The address was broadcast by the
Mutual Broadcasting System.
In an address of welcome to the
convention, Senator King, Demo
cret, of Utah. forecast approval by
the next Congress of Fedora
budget of at least $4,000, 1000, 900
He said he would be very happy
If appropriations did not exceed
that figure, and expressed the hope
1t would not be necessary to increase
present levies or establish new taxes
on gasoline and other oil products.
President Roosevelt transmitted 6
congratulatory message to the con-
clave, in which he noted "the fine
service your organization is render
ing in the field of highway trans.
portation." The message declared
the job of streamlining the highway
system is of national concern, ane
1t praised the A. A. A. for encour'
aging acceptance and use of the
automobile, advocating constructive
motor vehicle laws and regulations
promoting safety and safety educa:
ton in the schools.
1t has always been in the van
guard of forces seeking better high
ways" the Chief Executive said.
Trophy Presentation.
The A. A. A. annual trophy fol
excellence among sound slide traffic
films was to be presented at {
luncheon session to the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Co. Raymond
Clapper, newspaper columnist, wa!
to be the principal speaker at th'
luncheon.
Safety, racketeering in automo
bile financing, parking and tol
roads are among the subjects or
the afternoons schedule of dis.
cussions. In connection with tn,
first the delegates are scheduled tt
view a performance by Knee-Hi
safety dog, being sponsored in Wash
ington by The Star.
DR.. John l.. Davis of New Yorl
City will speak on "The Echoes O.
Life" during an informal banque
slated to begin at pm.