Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-17
Editorial

Wednesday morning last the inception but practically
observance of the municipal law making Second Street and
Clarke Avenue way streets.
Traffic Second Street. by the law directed east
ery that from Laurel Street toward ending Linden
Traffic Clarke Avenue by the law must be directed west
ery that u.s. from Linden Avenue ending St.
AS said above there practically attention paid
ordinance passed by the Mayor and City Council although publ
cation had been made in the Democrat for two This
does not that reads the Democrat but that
little attention paid regulating motor travel
strcons nothing unless the driver of happens
by his mirror road coop trailing him. there percept
BILE showdown The thing when speed ap-
proaches police station.
In town, fire plug to be good thing OBSCURE
alongside OF it, good place to bdeawee side
of the street other the side walks
frequently occupied that two pedestrians pass by
sid trucks back to store DOORS and compel walkers take the
middle of the street, double parking the cause most frequently
of jams insane drivers main highways for speedways
very little heed paid to markings the street BEDS put there
for the of giving those trying cross little chance
and so it might be continued indefinitely.
So far as the law creating oneway thoroughfares
through part of the two and Clarke
something in extenuan of the Wednesday
morning must be given since it hardly be expected that the
public will fall themselves to keep in mind changes in long
established customs Drivers may turn into Second Clarke
Avenue the way without taking thought changes
And then again, gives thrill to people
and get with it. It's tribute to their deep sat
isfaction in doing what they please
No matter what the disposition individual u.s. whether
Indifferent nattentive ignorant is to keep the
law in front of him. other and in this liability
for violations should be deferred until there placed signs
conspicuous Places informing the local traffic traffic.
just what streets oneway and how to enter them This
nothing than fair and doubt adequate display will be
made by street signs.
Every should realize the change in traffic direction
these two Streets is arbitrary of the city council
with such bodies actions taken with view to the most
good for the greatest number No deny that conditions
these streets Objectionable Every should know
also that parking at premium in Pocomo and rather
than make parking the rule thought
retain the boh Sides permission but have the
point in the direction
Furthermore the project placed before two civic clubs
this city, and it recommended But sometimes members
such organizations will voice objections the floor their
assemblies but will wait until the made to register
position. This attitude is DUE frequently to hestatng to speak
meeting Ones voice sounds when the
only doing the vocazaon and many issue carried with
very weak majority.
Whatever objections have arisen it they should
be carefully considered Oneway streets thing and
created in towns larger than Pocomoke and with sasfac
tory results We think the public will learn this here when
the innovation is given trial People danger of getting
into rs When they do breaks leg almost for them to turn
out We realize will take time for everybody learn where to
but when they they will acknowledge the real advantage
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