Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-07-13
O'COnOr Promises
Aggressive State
Aviation Policy
Charles HI. Buck Named
To Succeed DIR. Young AS
Chairman

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Buck to succeed Chairman Hugh
H. Young of the State Aviation
Commission is the forerunner q
definitely increased activity on tht
part of the Maryland body, Gov.
ernor Herbert R. O'Conor indicat
ed in announcing the appointment
A policy of aggressive support
of Aviation activities in the State
will be maintained, the Governor
indicated, and the State Commits
sion will be backed both by finan-
ces and State administration in
fluence in charting a course for
the future, it was asserted at the
Executive Offices.
Governor O'Conor has stated to
members of the Commission and to
others interested in Aeronautics
that he would give active support
to a program of tax encourage
ment to those aviation interests
which properly serve Maryland. In
addition, the State administration
in determined to avoid the imposi-
ton of irritating hindrances and
obstacles to aviation concerns be.
lieving that better results will be
achieved if excessive regulation is
not invoked.
Increased efforts should be ex-
erted to make Maryland "air con-
scious," the Governor emphasized
in discussing Mr.. Bucks appoint
ment to the Craftsmanship. He ex-
poets the Commission to inaugu
rate methods by which the people
of the State will be informed fully
of the opportunities which will be
available to Maryland and of the
necessity for an expanded pro-
gram. Increased budgetary provi-
sions for the State Commission
will be available as they are need
ed, the Governor indicated.
Policy Meeting Shortly
Potential airborne traffic pres
ents challenge to the State,
Governor O'Conor believes, which
must be met by careful planning
Immediately so that Maryland will
be ready to meet the needs in the
postwar period. At an early OPP
the Governor added, a
comprehensive discussion of the
proposed expanded program will
be conducted at joint meeting of
the State Aviation Commission,
and the Aviation Committees of
the Maryland Senate and of the
House of Delegates, it was an
nounced. Such a group meeting
would afford an opportunity both
for an exchange of views and for
the enlightenment of legislators Ill
anticipation of any additional le-
gislation to be enacted at the
forthcoming session.
Because of the broad general
coverage of the Maryland statute
the State Aviation Commission is
vested with authority to handle
various questions concerning avia-
ton in the State, the Governor de-
clared. Express direction is con-
tanned in the State law for the
Maryland Commission to confer
with or hold joint hearings with
any Federal Aeronautics agency in
connection with any matter arising
under the Aviation Article. 1t is
expected that early plans will be
made for the States participation
in any program for additional air
ports and facilities in this area
that might be desired by the Fee
deral Government.
Not only is Maryland fortunate
ly situated from geographical
standpoint but this States out
standing part in the present wal
effort stamps it as logical center
for future aircraft production. This
aircraft industry has already de-
monstrated that America has at
tanned technical superiority and i;
would be a tragedy, in the years
to come, if this advantage in the
future is lessened. Both for COM
mercial purposes and also for ma
tional defense is it imperative that
Maryland be in the forefront oil
the States of the Union in Avia'
ton undertakings, Governor o.
Conor said.
"Limitless Possibilities" Seen
Commenting on the opportuni'
ties before the State, Governor
O'Conor said:
"Unquestionably our State has
before it limitless possibilities il
respect TO national and interna
tional aviation. Fortunately, thert
are combined here the productive
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