Evening star., 1941-10-12
BY JESSE c. SUTER.

Committee general support the community
called will probably be the bill,
smaoans bill ground instruction in
aviation in the secondary schools the District bill to increase the
fuel tax and possibly form of traffic legislation
The Board of Trade will hold its fall meeting on "Wednesday
night will general meeting
to be presided over by the new president Fred smith homa
Chamber Commerce depart
will describe effects of the defense
gency o. reports will be
working Public Utilities Commission be development
the immediate future The subcommittee of the Senate Commit
the District of Columbia had before on Wednesday Gregory
the President membership the
Utilities Commission. They well satisfied with Mr.
Hankln and his quahcatlons that unanimous 1aVoraoe report
will submitted the full committee Immediately On the return
Chairman McCarran Wednesday action by the District
Committee is expected on the nomination.
No Connection Between Fire. Prevention Bill and Schools
Some inclined think that there connection be-
the pending bill and the hazards in the
public schools disclosed the INSPECTIONS They two
entirely different matters and while regulations which the Com
mssoe could be enforced against the of p
the
District Federal buildings
The hre-prevenon replace passed
years provides for the installation various devices for
buildings with
the system empowers
regulations after hearings Owners buildings required
comply regulations heavy penalties The District
government of failing comply install the
required devices at the expense of the owner
hazards the schools according to the
located schools which have been reported times by
the school authorities That of the of the modern build
ings should be included in the list great surprise and shock
the items report represent minor
which readily with little
Paper scenery other nfammab material be
heprooed reproof crepe
manufacturers make line Of reproof and
products costing trihe regular stock
decorating schooroom sprayed made
hreproo Department does spraying nhammabe
decorations in places OF public assembly
install heating
plants and provide modern fire alarm systems will consider
which appropriate Such extraordinary
qurments repairs the school buildings
covered by adequate appropriations.
might conclusion
ecton report that the school buildings fire but
the All of the recommendations of
report represent perfection safety requirements
that the this problem be
provision and for this they will
petition With funds available the Commissioners could
provide schools with device that they would require private
to install
Problems for Public Utilities Commission Multiply
When the District more has operating Public Utilities
Commission will be body from the start Gas
telephone financing extension of plant equip
service questions awaiting consideration One-man
line the northern part of the District and
few Of the problems But these by
considerable testimony has been taken at the commission on
problems resulting record ready for study
business
length being tried out the Chevy Chase line by the Cap
eightwheel vehicle driven DIESEL
gn is B feet long and seats So passengers which would indicate
q total permissible load of over 100.
some viewing this monster has
that takes much the crowded streets They would
regard the used in other large cities
desirable the surface congestion
have elapsed since doubedeck buses on the
much taller than those
Chicago They also unprotected the
protection from the elements both levels.
introduced here would be
higher permitted
low the street to spe the tops OF the present buses In
fact hang close the sidewalks as to make impo
sbe umbrella head while passing under And
tall ampposts reaching the trees find it dlt
illuminate the streets.
accommodate doubedeck two
problems may sovedad to the odfashoned folks who
carry umbrellas and improved street illumination
Civic Approval of Seeking Aid of New York Experts
the Commissioners to borrow from New
Commissioner Valentine Deputy Commissioner
oIeary receiving hearty approval citizens promise
Mayor Guardia these to the District
month inspired hope for the early solution OF
bex of traffic problems
Many approved remodelng plans
Capt Whtehurst however known that long time
before much relief be obtained in that What
needed to competent
geson and other factors tell conditions
be improved quickly facilities
tanable through larger expenditures the
pers policemen required then the job will be
try get Congress to authorize the increase.
bringing of these experts
great consultation overthe patient that
the physicians unab to effect will have
replaced others who willing to different remedies
Citizens Associations and Civilian Defense
Associations and the Federation OF
cooperation the civilian defense program The
nbohood geographic areas are specially adapted
communities which spread the entire District
opportunity service properly used be the means
increasing Importance influence and membership OF each
organization.
This require members and there should
be who would be drawn through paoc mo-
tves this through expanded membership all OF
association carried on and
the the need for its
association demonstrated times over That need
today than ordinary times ana Will De neeoeo e
the emergency passes.
The neighborhood and community problems