Evening star., 1943-05-20
Board Of Trade
Sets Up Postwar
Planning Unit
G. A. Robinson Heads
Committee; Other
Chuirmen Named

Establishment of Postwar
Planning Committee under the
Craftsmanship of Charles A. Robin
son, vice president and general man.
ager of the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co., was announced to-
day by Granville Guide, president
of the Board of Trade.
At the same time Mr.. GUIDE
announced the names of chairmen
of the 33 standing and special COM
naittees of the Board of Trade.
Mr.. Guide emphasized that while
winning the war is the first objec-
tive Of every person and organiza-
ton, now is the time to consider
wise planning for the period fol-
lowing the war.
Protects Free Enterprise.
"A great deal of the Importance
which attaches to postwar PLAN
ming" Mr.. Guide stated, Lies in
the fact that it is recognized as a
forceful and positive means of MAIN
tanning our system of free enterprise
of keeping private industry free
of too many governmental regula-
tions after the peace.
1--WE know that if businessmen do
not keep a firm hold on the reins
of industry, the Government may
have to do it. This is true nation
ally as well as locally, but we in
Washington are particularly sus-
ceptible, for our city is run under
close Federal control, even in nor
| NAL times"
1t is obvious, Mr. Guide continued,
that the postwar period will not be
| normal" 1--WE all know what re-
suited from neglect of pre-Nanning
during tbs World War" he said.
Unemployment, the most wide
spread problem, was only one of
dozen chaotic conditions. After this
total war, our unemployment will
undoubtedly be the key problem
which will determine the degree OF
maladjustment with which we will
be faced"
1900 Firms Polled.
1t is planned to have represented
on Mr.. Robinson's committee all
fields of activity and business in
this city. AS basis for the COM
mittee's original considerations, the
trade board has mailed to more than
$4,000 business firms in the city a
request for information dealing di-
rectly with postwar problems. The
results of this survey will be turned
over to the Planning Committee for
its information and guidance in di-
recting its efforts toward a solution
to these problems.
Mr.. Guide reviewed the broad
scope OF activities which the Post
war Planning Committee would
consider. He noted other specific
examples of committee activity, in
addition to Unemployment, such as
a solution OF the parking and traf-
f1c question; early removal of "tem-
porary" buildings; suggestions as to
an expanded highway system in
and around the District, a slum
clearance program, and continued
improvement of the school system,
public park system, public health
and other protective services.
A large portion of the activities
OF other committees of the board
also will be concerned with postwar
matters. In addition to their normal
functions which cover the broad
scope of practically every municipal
activity, these committees will act
in an advisory capacity to and in
cooperation with the Postwar
Planning Committee.
List of Chairmen.
Following is a list of the chair
men of the various other commits
tees and sections of the Board of
Trade:
Francis G. Addison, jr., Employ
ment and Security Committee;
Bruce R. Allen, Industrial and
Commercial Interests Committee;
Harry Blake, Zoning Committee;
Col. E. Goring Bliss, Military and
Naval Affairs Committee; James E.
Collif1ower, Business Development
Section; Everett c. Critics, Highways
Committee; E. D. Detwiler, Insur-
ance Committee; Clarence w. Cos
nell, Membership Committee; John
j. Hasley, Civilian Defense Commits
tee; Arthur B. Heaton. Architecture
and Architectural Awards Commit
tee.
P. Y. K. Howat, Traffic Commit
tee; Harvey L. Jones, Public and
Private Buildings Committee:
George E. Keneipp, Public Schools
Committee; Edward F. Lacey, Pub
lie Utilities and Transportation
Committee; j. Austin Latimer,
Charities and Corrections Commit
tee; William P. MacCracken, jr.,
Aviation Committee; C. Hayward
Marshall, Membership Section:
John P. Mcdonald, Parks and Rec
reation Committee; Joseph C. Nc
Garraghy, secretary of the board,
chairman of the Law and Legisla-
ton Committee, and of the War
Adjustments Committee; B. M.
McKelway, second vice president
of the board, chairman of the Pub
lie Library Committee, and of the
Research, Statistical and Publica-
tions Sections.
Harry L. Merrick, Publicity Sec
ton; Edgar Morris. Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee; Alfred
G.. Neal, Municipal Affairs Section;
Theodore w. Noyes, National Rep
resentation Committee; Claude w.
Owen, Taxation and Legislation
Section: L. H. Parker, Municipal
Finance Committee; John C. Post,
American Ideals Committee; E.
Barrett Prettyman, first vice presi-
dent Of the board, chairman of the
Executive Committee and of the
Budget Committee; John A. Reilly,
Construction and Housing Section.
John A. Remon, River and Harbor
Committee; H. L. Rust, jr., Trans
portation Section; DR.. Roy Lyman
Sexton, Public Health Committee;
Frederick P. H. Siddons, treasurer
Of the board. chairman of the In
vestment Committee. and of the
Community Affairs Section; Odell
s. Smith, Public Order Committee:
FranriS . Sullivan O,,k,,rol ~