Evening star., 1947-01-31
Letters to The Star
Readers Continue Their Debate
Of Daylight Saving

VI DdylSHI OaViHS
To the Editor of The Star:
I heartily agree with Charles r. Allen
In opposing daylight saving time. also
have talked with number of people
and nearly all are against 1t.
II we trade an hour in the morning
for an extra hour in the afternoon, the
evening meal has to be prepared and
eaten during the bot part of the day.
Government offices and many BUSH
ness places will be closed on Saturdays
this, summer and will afford ample time
for gardening, golf, etc.
Most of us live in apartments or
rooms which are cool enough in the
morning for refreshing sleep. and that
certainly makes for better days work.
A matter as important as this should
not be left to civic organizations, and
I hope Congress will not permit itself
to be influenced by them and the
wealthy people with cars and homes
MAC.
To the Editor of The Star:
too would like to join with Charles
T. Allen in protesting the so-called
daylight saving" time, for there really
is nothing gained by 1t. Any one who
rises at dawn and really works until
dark has had enough for one day with
out losing an extra hours rest in the
morning.
I hope Congress will enact a law
abolishing the ridiculous daylight saw
ing" time forever. MRS. O. r. H.
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that M. has supported Charles
T. Allen in his opposition to daylight
saving time, wish to 60 on record as
favoring D. s. T. 100 per cent.
When I do favor it so strongly, as
believe the majority of Washingtonians
do and as one Of your editorials re-
Gently did, I can't let the opinions of
M and MIR. Allen 60 unchallenged. What
bothered me most about their letters
was the lack of logic in their reasoning
cite several examples:
Mr.. Allen states, and M. quotes him:
I'VE trade an hour in the morning
which is cool enough for refreshing
sleep for hot hour in the afternoon"
If both will think about this again,
hope that they will realize that what
they offer as an argument against
D. s. T. is actually strong argument
in favor of it. Since D. S. T. means
daylight comes an hour later this
guarantees them another hour of ire
freshfng sleep" which their favored
standard time denies them. If they will
be fair to D. S. t. they will realize that
it will be no hotter at dinnertime with
D. S. T. than with standard time.
When these two readers talk about
having to 60 to bed when the evening
is just beginning to cool off" in order
ITO prepare us for another miserable
daylight saving day." they are dis
pensing sheer nonsense. I also am a
Government worker and do not get
home in the evening until 6:15. When
I will not be through with dinner until
7:30, I will be very thankful to have
an extra hour of daylight in whicn to
work in the yard or just take it easy''
with my family. Being newcomers to
the city and having enjoyed D. s. r.
every previous summer, we certainly 90
not look forward to our first summer
here without it.
I should think after enduring six
months Of darkness before dinnertime,
both Mr.. Allen and M. would be de-
lighted to have this added hour of
nocturnal daylight. If they cannot put
it to constructive use in their own yards,
I suggest they find the nearest park
benches and enjoy the late-setting sun
while they relax and forget their cares
and the troubles of the world
CHARLES r. BOURNE.