Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Extended Drinking Hours Proposed;
Uniform Traffic Rules an Urgent Need
By Jesse G Suffer


The dsesaton explained that they feared they
said informed that these clubs
making elaborate prepaons to handle guests
membership their clubs drivers with the understanding
allowing actually
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the drinking hours during the presence the
5 large es ma p pce id pqn son
that consumption of alcoholic beverages not conducive the
the duties imposed oh the police:
Many large from home and free from the
public afe
during the inaugural period
Heavy Rain Caused Much splashng by Hurryng Drivers
s a %
driver would have compassion on the and down while
be in such hurry wholly bviou
is unde TODD that the
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Of asmovng vehicles The club
especially driving
puddle at 80 miles an hour viii make much greater splash than
% he p sa s Z seTe s o whit
going, without regard to consequences
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a % car vii"
tho is not known n at this writing whether the
pedestrians against probably
Larger Income Required by District Government
income must found While possible introduce
surely needed
separate budget Capital ouay so might properly be
the United States Treasury buildings
UNI needs The children who are in schools will be shortly
lacking through the deficiency available
But year
sales has been advocated untappd
M M Co o Rd Mason to double
writer to the editor Of The Star letter published the
ing liquor the Commissioner.
enabling operate
m III M Nsea THAT under n
IS other
in prohibition but does
Of what they lie
po % sed ns ns nd not reap this
io Bis aes' sno Gs short
not in criticism but merely to high light the rich harvest
should directly the District through monopoly
The explore this whole
problem thoroughly and in
District perhaps he will really
psUoung plan So far he applying little save situation that
sales the District should sl5oooooO annually"
Districts Special Need for Uniform Traffic Rules
their with those prevailing elsewhere The situation
here complicated by the large proportion of foreign
people used to different laws and regulations their
This condition emphasizes the
regulations throughout the
from its local
The proposed revision the the local
annc aunotes 1t has been unanimously the
soners Trafnc Advisory Board
mendd to the District Commissioners The
commissioners hold public hearings
the proposed revised regulations
An opportunity has careful study
the 6Opage mmeoaphed Therefore
safety requirements applicable communities
District owners required them inspected
. annually.
Of vehicles
the streets mere which are in such dlapdad condition
inspection
AFFORD
known alert the police
vehicles from the streets highways extent
there is legal control matter
TACT the same Vehlces repeatedly with
tenders which permanently logged
clear vision either forward impossible.
such safety regulations
District OF Columbia tremendous left
be closed eHectually in revision of the
Citizen organizations and motorists
study of the proposed revision
when 1t is announced the Commissioners
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