Evening star., 1946-01-20

The play unfolds under strong spot
lights, which shift to pinpoint each
phase Of the action and effectively
blackout inactive areas. The lights
this year will illuminate the waters.
Casting of the performance, with
its 200 persons, will begin in June,
almost entirely with native Roa-
noke Islanders.
News Of huge expenditures by air.
lines and railroads for new equip
ment and expanded services has
given the public a picture of i'm
proved commercial transportation in
the offlng. Less known are State
plans for superhighways, although
they have been anticipated all along.
The National Association of Travel
Officials is concerned with these
factors OF recreational travel, but
its interests 60 beyond that. It's
members are concerned as well with
what happens at the end of the
outgoing trip-in other words, the
vacationist's playspot destination.
For that reason some of the points
brought out In a recent NATO survey
are interesting.
TWO main points of the survey by
a research committee can be classed
as tangibles: Expenditure of hun
dreds Of millions of dollars by in
dividual States for express road
construction and creating airport
facilities that will make virtually
all sections Of each State accessible
by plane. Two intangible benefits
are increased recognition
of tourism as an economic asset
capable of being promoted by
States, and an attitude of making
the visitors sojourn more enjoyable.
The real entry of each State into
the modern tourist business can,
generally, be set as the date its
officials finally persuaded localities
to abolish automobile speed traps.
Such annoyances have given way
to genuine welcome until, now,
practically every State spends money
to draw tourists by publicizing
scenic, historical and recreational
attractions.
With wisdom toward developing a
good name among travellers and
inducing them to stay while, States
have shifted their official viewpoint
through the motoring decades and
it is reflected in counties, cities,
villages-and policemen. The tour
ing out-of-Stater is no longer an
intruder, to be pushed around; he
is a guest, and a spender.
Two or. three instances Of in
tangible benefits and hospitality to
travellers can easily be cited: South
Dakota's national reputation as a
pheasant happy hunting ground
Wisconsin's prewar outlawing OF
heavy truck traffic from the main
highways on Sundays. Many a
Washington banquet, attended by
notableS, has offered Dakota's tasty
game birds simply because the Law
was framed to facilitate shipment
out of the State by visiting hunters
Famous men have coursed through
the corn fields and brush to bag
their limit.
Perhaps South Dakota's expert
ence is responsible for the tendency
noted in the NATO survey, of States
to liberalize their game laws. The
report says:
Practically all States are increas-
ing their fish and game propagation
activities and in many localities new
lakes, streams and land areas will be
opened for fishing and hunting
Game laws are being examined and
where possible being made more
liberal.
Developments in Tennessee are OF
outstanding interest to the fisher.
men as the Tennessee Valley All.
thority lakes, completed during thu
war, offer splendid fishing r,ossibil.