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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-01
Orlando, Florida

being shy with strangers herself
from that day forward.
Now Dinah is a big star and
one of the busiest feminine vocal
lists i'm the country. In spite OF
many personal appearances, inter-
views, portrait sittings, motion
picture work and her weekly NBC
shows, she never is too busy to
take time for a cOzy chat with
people who just "cOme BY.
after one season of cheer
leading for the high school foot
ball games, my voice was lowered
from a lyric soprano to a con-
tralto, and it's been just that ever
since" That's the answer to
those extra-special, warm, mellow
tones of brown-eyed Dinah.
Discussing the, war-reaching in
fluence of music on all youngsters,
the enthusiastic singer stresses
her own experience as reason for
her firm belief in the development
of personality through singing.
Not singing alone in a corner,
but singing in a group at school,
at home with friends and relatives,
at school rallies, class picnics and,
definitely, in glee clubs.
Born in Winchester, Tenn,
March 1st, 1917, as Frances Rose
Shore, Dinah moved to Nashville
with her family when she was six
years old. At that age she was
trying to make up her mind
whether she wanted to be an
actress, so it seemed quite irrele-
want to her that her mother in
sisted on piano and dancing les
sons. There were also elocution
lessons, with rendition of IT
Can't Give You Anything But
Love, Baby" for Mrs. Shores
of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Nobody seemed much impressed,
Dinah recalls.
NOnetheless, she began taking
voice lessons while attending high
school. However, she became
cheer leader at football games,
and managed to yell herself hOarse
every Saturday afternoon. "That
was the sum total of my formal
voice instruction. 1t was then 1
found I'd become a contradict"
says Dinah.
At Vanderbilt University, Dinah
switched her extracurricular &C.
tivity to student politics but kept
on singing. Then, during her
sophomore year, she auditioned
for radio and won her own
quarterhour song program over a
Nashville station. Her school
chums Immediately dubbed her
"Dinah" after she opened her
show with the song "Dinah." She
later had. it legalized and has used
it ever since.
While mentioning in New York
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-01
The Story Of Dinah Shore
BY LEON GUTTERMAN

Copyright, 1913 Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc)
Hollywood
"Dnah is yivaciOus-he wildly girl know" That's
the misled by that
good naturally
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

Printing Pressmen-1fests I'd Wed OF
mo. al Carpenters hall. John 4. MuI-
iigan, pres, 1901 Fir st.; Adolph Rich
ards. 81 ~ W. Granite g.. soc.
Sheen shearers No. l. AFL-l+ W. Plat
mum. LaVor Taylor, pres.-sec.-treas
Phone 2-1S93. Pc. Box l4zz.
Stationary Engineers No. So Of the ~.
Of NJ. NJ. & S.W.-Meets every inHr cs
1 M0er pm s q.''f Box IS. John Gilbert.
nres.: f. G. CRANE, v.p.; Jonn r.
Riley, rec. sec.; Henry Young Sec
treas. - 80.
Teachers-Meets LIST and 3rd Wed. 7;S9
pm; in Study CHARLES mait aH pasis. pres;
Maurice D%riscoll. v,p.; MIS- N Mrs
Louise Thompson, fin. sec; MIS-
Helen Weber, rec. sec.
Observation-Disclosures Thursday at ~ e.
park st. Lee Varcammen. pres; hen-
meth Davis. v.p.; ". J. Mcin.osn renl
]. birmingham. bus. agent; ArInuf
Sneraw. Art Rosar and Frank J. BIT
mingham, trustees; crank =. nrr-
mingham, George Brown n rrahk
| Malyevac, delegates TO Butte buiio-
| ing Trades unc
Butte stage Employees q Operators
Union, Local SD Curran., pres;
| Earl Wiles. v.p.; Carl Fredericks
treas; Denny Sullivan, 7zs N. Excel e.
| StOr, sec ", Rene Nouiedu, nc ",
| Park. bus. agent. Union meets Enc
Tuesday each month at Musicians
hall.
Observation-Disclosures 80 Sun. OF mo. q
Carpenters' hall Roy Nelson. pres.
$50 W. Galena: G. F. Aultman. Soc.
405 W. Quarts.
Women's observation-disclosures Har
rinRton. pres: l. Hattausch. sec.
treas; Martha Youchim, bus. agent
Phone 6758. Meets LIST and ID fri
pm; "a and last Fri. $50 p.m.. Car
penters' hall.
workinrmens' Union, FLU. 1885 :
Meets lat and I'd Mon- II III F.. Par
a. ]. Driscoll. sec. P.O. Boz l7S.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

union shop elections have been won
by organized labor, where workers vote
individually under Labor Board aus
p%ices?'
ANSWERS: The average is running
between 90 and 99ec. For example. out
OF 3,lN union-shop elections held in
one month, with $50 Of all eligible
workers. voting. the various unions won
the union shop in 3,073 Of those cases.
QUESTION: when was the United
Mine Workers OF America organized
and was this the first national organi-
cation Of coal miners?"
ANSWER The United Mine Work
ers of America was organized over 50
years ago, on Jan. Is, 1890, in Column.
bus, Ohio. There are records OF local
miners organizations as far back as
lS4o, almost 100 years, and there we're
various efforts at national organization,
prior to 1890. SO the UMWA was not
the first. However, the United Mine
Workers Of America, formed in 1871
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

fLld0 wa
IN THE COURT OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL DISTRICT or THE STATE or
MONTANA IN AND O THE COUNTY or
SILVER BOW.
No. 1891
j. W. MORGAN. Plaintiff. IS. PHEsnA Nc
PHAIL. as the duly elected. qualified and act
ing County Treasurer Of sAger Box County
Montana, IL GRiFFIIHS and EDITH
GRIFFITHS. Defendants.
The State Of Montana Sends Greetings 70
the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned 70 answer the
complaint IN this action. which IS filed in the
office Of the C'e.k Of This Court. a copy OF
which IS herewith served upon you, and 20
file your answer and serve a copy Thereof.
upon the plaintiffs attorney within % days
after the service Of this m exclusive
Of the day OF service. ard in case OF your
failure TO appear or answer. judgment all
be taken against you by default for the te.iei
demanded in the complaint.
This action Is brought for the purpose Of
I procuring A tax deed from the county treas.
urer OF Silver Bow county. Montana, FOR TN
lands and premises described as follows
The south-Half $50 OF that cer.ai. portion
Of Section 81. Township Three North, Of Raac
Seven ives, Of the principal Meridian Of Mon
tana, described by metes and bounds as .ol
lows, to wit. Beginning at . point 50 Zee
west Of a point on the east boundary lire 0
Sec. 81, which Is 924 fee. southerly from II
Northeas, Corner OF said Sec. 81. rlar.a
thence 800 feet, thence southerly parallel VI.
the east side line OF Sec. 81. 264 feet, theme
cas-. 800 feet to the west side OF the Coln.
Boulevard: thence northerly along the We.
side OF said County Boulevard, 26+ fee. to II
place OF beginning, containing two ~ acre
Also known as the South-Half OF Lo. 10.
the E Of Sec. 81. T. 3. N. r. 7 W, NJ P "
Silver Bow county. Montana.
witness my hand and the seal OF said Cou
this 23rd day OF August. A. D., 1913.
Court Seal ELMER SHEA. Clerk
By DAN BUKvICH, Deputy Clerk
W. II. Maloney. Attorney for Plaintiff. Butt
Montana.
+ FRS, Publication August %. lsa8-4t.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
THE LABOR QUESTION BOX

QUESTION: How much have wage
rates in the building and construction
industry increased since before the war.
and has this increase been as much as
the rise in the cost OF living?
ANSWER: According to the U. S.
Department Of Labor. the average wage
rate per hour for all trades in the build
ing industry, on a national basis, is
Sl.99. That was an average increase OF
llfc during the previous year and at
total gross increase OF 54% since before
the war, or since June, 1889. According
to the Bureau Of Labor Statistics, the
Consumers Price Index, which is ac-
cepted as the official measurement OF
living COSTS" had advanced by about
1919 since June, 1889. Therefore, while
there has been a substantial increase,
wage rates in the building industry
have not gone up as fast nor as far as
the cost Of living.
QUESTION: what percentage Of
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

Central Labor council-Meets I'd and
4th Mon. A.O.H. Hall, John Mogus,
pres. Eugene Mcbride. v.p.; Walter
\. Riley, sec; Ed Kelly, treas +. G..
De La Hunt. sgt-at-arms. Harold
Erickson. Henrietta Schrapps and James
Rice, Trustees.
Plumbers Local Union No. 673-W. J.. O'Brien,
pres; J. A. Vanisko. Up. H. E. Schrapps,
secy., Pc. Box 1877. Meets second Tuesday
at 1880 p m. In the A. o. H. hall.
Teamsters-Meets LIST and Sd Thursdays.
Carpenters hall. downstairs-William
Goodman, pres: l.. Lucier. Vice pres:
Jack Anderson. sec.-treas.: H. J. VII
leneaue. r%ec.-sec.; John Mogus. bus.
agent: Tom VRnisko. CON-. & war;
George Hess. J. Cordial. Fred Thomas.
trustees.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
LEGAL NOTICES
ALIAS SUMMONS
No. k111i

NO. $3.50
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TIE STATE or
MONTANA IN AND FOR II COUNTY OF
SILVER BOW.
GERALDINE DANA. Plaintiff. rs. GEORGE
DANA Defendant
The State OF Montana sends greetings %
the above named defendant;
You are hereby summoned 20 answer the
complaint in this action, which IA filed In
the office OF the Clerk Of this Court. A copy
OF which Is herewith served upon you. and
20 file your answer ard serve a copy thereof
upr, plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days
after the service OF this exclusive
OF the day o. service. and in case Of Tolr
failure 10 appear or answer. judgment viii be
taken aga.ns. you by default. for the relief
demanded In tho complaint
A brief statement OF plaintiffs cause OF
action Is as follows
That you and plaintiff n.ermarr.ed at
Butte. Montana. on or abou. the itth day
OF October l9t7. and ever since said date
you have been husband and wife.
Chat no children were born as issue OF said
marriage
That plaintiff Is An actual bona-f,de res
ldcnt Of the state o. Montana and has bcen
such 'or more than one year last past and
Immediately preceding the commencement OF
this action. to-1't: the i7,h day OF Angus,
lot3.
Tina. you have bc>n guilty OF extreme
cruelty In that on numerous occasions dur
ing said marriage period. yol have struck,
beaten and can&cd Ylaint.f, thereby in..ct-
Ing grieyoas bodily injury upon person OF
plaintiff. tha, Oh numerous occasions you
have threatcncd to take the lie OF plaintiff
and on or about the i0.h day OF November
l9+7. you attacked plaintiff with a s,ra.gh.
edged open razor. attempting 70 cut plant
MS throat. and 20 XII her and but for thc
Interference OF friends would have done so.
That by reason OF you. threats and the at
tempt upon plaintiffs He. plaintiff! was
| compelled to leaYe you.
| Plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce and such
| other relief as the Court may deem JUS, and
| equitable In the premises.
For further particulars see complaint on
file herein.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
Court this i8th day o. August i9aS.
| COURT f ELMER SHEA. Clerk.
By JOHN SULLIVAN,
| COYLE 4 YBARRA Deputy Clerk
Sis Silver Bow Block,
Butte, Montana
Attorneys for Plaintiff
First publication August 10. ls+3-4t.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate o, Norman Q. Dongard. Deceased
Notice IS hereby given By the undersigned.
executor Of the estate o. Norman O. bonga'u'
deceased. 70 the creditors OF and al persons
hay.ng claims agalns, the said deceased. 70
exh!b!. them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice % the said administrator az
the law office u James p. Kennedy, +3
Metals Bank Bldg Butte. Montana. the same
being the place for tho transaction OF the
business O. sad estate. IN the county OF
silver Bow, State Of Montana.
EDGAR VILE, Executor
OF the estate OF Norman 0. Bonsard,
Deceased.
Dated Butte. Montana, this nth day OF
August, i94a.
PRS. publication August 10. !ai3+s.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NnrIcE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate OF John LILLBER0. Deceased.
Notice u hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator Of the estate OF John Lillberg.
deceased. TO the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against the said deceased. TO
exhibit them. with tho necessary vouchers,
with four months after the first publication
Of this notice TO tho said administrator at
the office OF W. H.. Maloncy. Room 5 First
National Bank Building. Butte, Silver Bow
county. Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction OF the business OF said
estate, in tho county OF Silver Bow. state Of
Montana.
JOHN E. LnlBERO. Jr, Administrato
Of the estate OF John Lillberg,
Deceased
Dated Butte. Montana. this fifth day Of
August, ip4A.
First publication August u. I948-N.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
Roster Of Billings Unions

Yellowstone County Trades e. Labor
Assembly-Meets Fri, s pm. in the
Labor Temple, "a South 29th St, Pc.
Box 1916. Robert West, pres; Maui
rice Holmes, v.p.: Glenn c. Hallam.
fin. sec.-treas.; Martha w. Peterson,
rec. sec: I'd klipstejn. sgt.-at-arms;
Howard Smith. George Linville, Frank
Mayer, trustees. Phone 2535.
Carpenters Local No. ll72 - Roy
Thompson pres: E. H.. Helterbran.
rec. sec. Meets list and Sd Tuesdays.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

CITATION AMI ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
No. 1915.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or II SECOND
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA. IN N 0 THE COUNTY OF
+. SILVER BOW.
In the matter OF the adoption OF ARTHUR
SHERWOOD NUHFER and CHARLES LEoN
ARD NUHFER. Minors.
The State OF Montana TO Arthur Nchier,
Greetings:
Joseph Frazer. having filed In court above
cntitle, a petition praying for an order o.
adoption OF the above named minor children.
and 1t appearing from said petition That
you. Arthur Nuhfcr. are the father OF the
said minor children and II also appearing
from the matters alleged In said petition
that 1t would be for the best interest ana
welfare OF said minor children 10 make
such an order OF adoption, and It appearing
to the satisfaction OF the court that TINS
is a proper case FOR such order.
Now, Therefore, You. Arthur Nchier, are
hereby cited. ordered and directed TO pc
and appear before this court. In Department
Number | thereof on Saturday, the nth
day OF September. 1913. a, the hour OF II
o'clock a. IN. OF said day. TO then ana there
show cause. II any you may have, why an
order should not be made and granted 10
the effect that said Joseph Frazer auopt
the said minor children as legally MS emil
drcn in all respects. and that said minor
children shall be thereafter known aS James
! Sherwood Frazer and Charles Leonard frazer
| And 1t IS .lrther ordered and directed INA,
| the said Arthur Nuhfcr be served with ms
| citation and order to show cause. or IN
| lieu OF such personal. II the SAID parent
| Arthur Nuh,cr. cannot be found within the
| state. service may be had by publication OF
| this citation and order to show cause IN
| the Montana Labor News by copy hereof IN
| tho manner provided by Section Ola rem
| 1895.
| lCOtyRr SEAL JEREMIAH J. LYNCH.
District Judge
Attested this nth day OF August. 1913.
ELMER SHEA. Clerk
OF the District Court
nv DAN nuKvICH. Deputy Clerk
JOSEPH p. MONAGHAN
208 Metals Bk Bldg.
Attorney for Petitioner
First publication August 10, l0+8-t.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO LhfDIIVNo
Estate OF JOSEp b.. S~CIuCHETT1, De-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate OF Joseph d
Sciuchetti, deceased, TO the creditors OF and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the ncces-
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication OF this notice, to the
said administrator at the office OF John X
Claxton, 400 Silver Bow Building. Butte. Sill
yer Bow county, Montana. the same being the
race for tho transaction Of the business o.
said estate. In the county OF Silver Bow,
state OF Montana.
FRANK SC1UCHErT1,
Administrator OF the estate OF Joseph b
Sciuchetti, Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana. this goth day OF
July. 1913.
First publication August S. 1919 -
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
Roster OF Great Falls Unions

Cascade County Trades & Labor As
sembly-Meets Fri. Carpenters hall.
3. l. Steinmetx. Boz 2073. pres: L. l..
1898: r. H. Rebal. treas: Leo Stew
art. John Dusak. Carl Holman. e. r..
BerRren and Jerry Molen. o. b.: Herb
NJ. Brew serReant-at-arms.
Great Falls Building & CONSTRUCTION
Trades Council Zen ". Sims. pres;
Edward c. Anderson. v.p.: +. II. Brit
ten, sec.-treas.. Jos. T.. Duncan, serg-
'at-arms, Larry Enquist, Edward r.
Nelson, Richard Hamm. trustees.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate o! ETA S MELClIEla. Decreased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Executor OF the estate OF Eta s Aelchcr
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, tt
exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publica.
ton Of this notice to the SAID executor a
602 Metals Bank Building. Butte. Montana
the same being the place for the tra-sactioi
OF the business OF said estate. In the Count
Of Silver Bow. State Of Montana.
AUGUST 'GRUNEi}r,
Executor OF the Estate Of Ell.
S. nelcher. Deceased
Dated Butte, Montana. this alst day o
August, i948.
7 ]. DAVIS. Attorney for Executor.
First Publication August 20, 1919 At
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF JACK KANTOLA, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given BY the undersigned.
administrator OF the estate 0! Jack kantola.
deceased. TO the creditors OF and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first p%ublica-
ton OF this notice to the said administrator
at Silver Bow County. Court House, the same
being the place for the transaction OF the
business Of said estate, In the County OF
Silver Bow, State OK Montana.
EMMETT LYONS.
Administrator OF the estate OF Jack Kattola
Deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana. this 4th day Of
August, l9+8.
E. J. FOLEY. Attorney.
First publication August 5. is48
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

Make election day a holiday, bu, use
it TO vote and not TO play. Register
and vote November 2.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

was the first effective International
union OF coal miners in the United
Sta .es and Canada.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

To beat Tait-Hartley there is a way,
and hats with ballots on election day.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

NOTICE OF SALE 70 PAY COSTS or
WRECKER AMI STORAGE CHARGES
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will sell | Ford Roadster, Motor No. 4is3+l,
on the 10th day OF September. 1913 at 1900
a. NJ. at the Montana Auto Wrccking Com
pany. otherwise known as the House OF a
Million Parts. 1892 East Front Street. Butte.
Montana. for storage charges IN the sum oil
$A5 90. and wrcckcr charges in the sum o!
$40 90, totallng SOS 90. plus cost Of adver,is-
ing herein.
Dated at Butte. Montana, this loth day OF
August. l9&8.
NATE GORDON, DBA
Montana Auto Wrecking Co. otherwise
known as the House OF a Million Parts
1922 East Front Street. Butte. Montana
First publication August u. l948 At
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

rni,ed States Of America

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26

IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE SEcOSD
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TIE STATE OF
MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
SILVER BOW
Montana labor news., 1948-08-26
ALIAS SIMMONS

7 j. DAVIS, Attorney for Executor
First Publication August 20, 1873 At
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Funeral Services Today
For Charles J. Armstrong

Funeral services for Charles J.
Armstrong, 10, of 8l3 Elder street
NV, former Army electrical engi-
neer who died Friday in Walter
Reed Hospital, were to be held at
| / 80 pm. today at the Chambers
funeral home, 400 Chaplin street
INV. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
A native of Philadelphia, Mr..
Armstrong was a graduate OF the
electrical engineering school at Fort
Monroe, Va. He worked with
Thomas Edison before joining the
Army In 1898, where he served for
30 years. In 1928 he Joined the
Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Armstrong was a Mason and
a member of the United States Ar
tillery Corps Veterans Association
of washington and Of the Spanish
American War Veterans OF Wash.
ington.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Alice M. L. Armstrong; a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Waterman j. Locke OF
New York; two sons, Charles G.
Armstrong of Washington and Capt.
George ]. Armstrong, U. S. A., now
stationed in the Philippine Islands,
and five grandchildren.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Benjamin H. Munroe, IS,
Retired Craftsman, Dies

Benjamin Holloway Monroe, rs
retired assistant chief craftsman
of the United States Patent Office
who had been with the Govern
ment for over SO years, died yester-
day in his home, 81 Columbia ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md, after an
illness Of several years.
Mr.. Monroe was born in Lake
City, Fla, and as a youth attended
the Maryland Agricultural College
After some service in the Govern
ment, including eight years as a
craftsman with the Navy Depart
ment in Philadelphia, he came to
Takoma Park in 1900 and entered
the Drafting Division Of the Patent
Office.
He retired in 1912 as assistant
chief craftsman.
Mr.. Monroe was a member of Ia
koma Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lillian Munroe; son. Benjamin
Munroe, jr., of Chevy Chase, Md. +;
three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Mullen
and Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Sill
yer Spring, Md, and Mrs. Lillian
Reynolds of st. Augustine, Fla, and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in the Ia
koma funeral home, 254 Carroll
street, at II am. Thursday.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Victor 0. Waters
Burial Set Thursday

Burial services at his birthplace
Pawnee, Okla, are planned Thurs
day afternoon for Victor o. Waters
80, special assistant to the At
torney General, who died suddenly
Sunday night.
Mr.. Waters suffered a heart at
tack at home after taking his two
sons, Victor, jr., 4, and Charles Lee
II, to the Zoo. He lived at 14l6
South George Mason drive, Arling-
ton. Mr.. Waters collapsed and died
as he was popping corn for the
children in the kitchen.
Mr.. Waters grew up in Granite
Okla, and later moved to Mangum.
His father, DR.. George A. Waters,
was head of the Granite Reforma-
tory. A graduate of the University
Of = Oklahoma Law School, Mr..
Waters was formerly county attor-
for Greer County, Okla.
He came to the Justice Depart
ment in 1888 and was in charge
of the departments New Orleans
district before the war. AS special
assistant in the Antitrust Division,
Mr.. Waters took part in cases in
volving, the General Motors Corp.
and radio networks.
During World War II, Mr.. Waters
served as a Navy lieutenant in the
amphibious forces.
Besides his wife and sons, he is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Clara
c. Waters, and his brother, DR..
Claude B. Waters, both of Pawnee.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Light Timing Change
Asked al BarneyCircIe

The District Government soon
may inaugurate a temporary plan
to speed traffic at Barney Circle.
The idea, which would give rs
per cent of green light time to Penn
sylvania avenue instead of the pres
ent 66 per cent, was revealed yes
terday, following presentation of
alternative Capital Transit Co.,
plans for the circle by E. D. Merrill,
president of the firm. The an
nouncement was made before the
District Advisory Board of the
American Automobile Association
in the Mayflower Hotel.
While Mr.. Merrill said the "ideal
solution" would be an overpass over
Barney Circle in the line of Penn
sylvania avenue, District Highway
Director H. G. Whitehurst considers
this too expensive. Mr.. Merrill
wants southbound traffic at Barney
Circle moved a couple of blocks west
to avoid the bottleneck at Sousa
Bridge.
The District Government Co.
ordinating Committee has recon-
mended to the joint board, which
comprises the District Commission
ers and Public Utilities Commission
that the traffic light timing at the
circle be changed. Meanwhile, the
Bureau of Public Roads is planning
to study the cause of traffic delays
at the circle.
Edward L. Merzereau, president OF
North Randle Community Citizens
Association, advocated elimination
of the circle altogether to speed
traffic and suggested erection of a
bridge at Massachusetts, avenue
would relieve Barney Circle conges-
ton for the next Is years.
Another speaker, Herman S. Cole,
administrative officer, Department
of Vehicles and Traffic, explained
the new streamlined procedure for
issuing license tags which his office
plans starting March l.