The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-14
OUR TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

THIS PAPER HAS frequently and repeatedly, in months
past commented the necessity Of regulations TO
govern the ever increasing flow traffic that apparent
highways eliminated with the cOngeSed traffic cond
tons in this village both the public square and when
sports any activity held in the high school auditorium or
The crowds that have graced attendance at all foot
ball contests give definite evidence that Caldwell fast be-
coming the for sport activities in this section OF south
eastern Ohio encourage the continuance of these
tve proper police protection must be given in conjunction
with adequate parking facilities made available to the visitors
attracted by such events
Soon basketball will come into it's Cadweps sched
ue games played in the high school gymnasium
followed bv the Noble county basketball tournament The
announcement made recently by Ohio state officials that
the sectional would be held in Caldwell in March
1947 These activities coupled with occasional school and
social events provide ample why great should
be given Caldwell the continuance and the return
of these engagements.
The present method of parking must be outawed, and
feasible put into order Residents of the Peters
porance of putting order parking arrangements which
safety of life and eliminate the botteneck created
by careless and double parking.
good example congestion always apparent
running south from Playground street The
street width only 20 feet and parking both
sides certainly highway hazard
of life property and this practice has been the determining
factor in creating one-way thoroughfare.
The situation applies West street the main route
from the public square the auditorium far south
Beford street Permitting double parking Playground
street definitely impar the motion of through traffic
1t the responsibility of village officials to enact
proper traffic regulations provide conVenences to the
visitors which may be at our disposal
If Caldwell is to continue in position to demand such
for the prvilege of playing host The Journal
urges immediate action by public officials and by coordnat
ing their efforts with organizations, system can be
worked which will satisfactorily remedy the peril
deficiency in this phase of satisfactory conditions is suf
cent why neighboring cities and villages will
the benefits derived from local sport events which might
otherwise take place" right here in CALDWELL
THE ACTION taken by Mayor S. NJ Secrest in arranging
facilitating the loading and unloading of the buses
CALDWELL commendabe This is typical example
of what little foresight and effort do in handling Stua
tion that sore spot in any mans town. Realizing the
the old system allowed passengers ereSSng
and ngressng fair village definite route policy was
designated Mayor SecreS and consequently the dangers
of loss to life and property eliminated.
The plan insisted that all Buses while loading and unload
ing passengers would from the right Sde facing
North front of the bus depot SIMPLE yet most et
fecve solution in handling what considered difficult
traffic problem.
The Journal wonders if the could not be ap-
Piled that little effort eliminating the sore spot most
evident all sport social held the high school
auditorium THE HIDEOUS MANNER OF PARKING!
ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE, particularly Saturday nights
headaches indeed terrific 1t has been noted where
parking abreast remained period Of minutes I'm
healthy conditions such these pointed out purely for
elimination process Our traffic regulation system is
definitely at fault when matter such as this
Careless parking breeds accidents and accidents often
claim lives and do damage property Our system wrong
accidents within the corporation limits is be held to
minimum
The enforcement of existing traffic laws would help
problems.