Evening star., 1952-03-04
Hall
Road Blockade
Is Withdrawn
800 Jam Courthouse
To Hear Compromise
PIun for Traffic


Arlington Hall was resumed to-
day, with removal of the one
way wrong-way signs ordered by
the County Board last Thursday.
County Board Chairman Robert
w. Cox outlined, to an overflow
audience Of nearly 800 persons
at the Courthouse last night, a
|seven-point compromise program.
designed to meet the demands of
residents of the area and Of EN-
|ployes of the super secret Federal
installation at Lee boulevard and
Glebe road.
List 7-POint Plan.
The program worked out by
County and Arlington Hall of
ficials provides for:
/. Removal of the ban on rush.
hour use of the George Mason
gate. The restriction had evoked
Ia storm of protest from employees
last Friday.
2. Opening a third gate on Lee
boulevard. For the next four to
six weeks a temporary gate will
be opened, but about 300 feet Of
George Mason drive will be built
south from Lee boulevard to pro-
vide new permanent entrance to
the post. :,
3. Construction of additional
hard-surfaced parking areas with
in the installation.
4. Dropping by military author
tiles of a requirement that, be-
fore being admitted to the post
"a vehicle must be insured for liza
bility.
S. Reduction by half of the vol
ume of traffic previously using
George Mason gate and the South
Quincy street gate.
6. Discussion by the county with
the State Of the possibility of
building a third lane on the south
side Of Lee boulevard.
2. Cooperation between county
and military police in admins
tering safety laws, perhaps includ-
ing a reduction in the speed limit
on roads leading from the George
Mason and Quincy gates.
Results Called Satisfactory.
Mr.. Cox said he regretted the
abruptness of the boards action
last week in virtually closing the
gate. but he said he had not an
ticipated the drastic traffic prob
lem that resulted. He said he
believed the 'give and take solu-
ton" indicated some good re-
suited from the controversy.
The boards action will not re-
sult~in opening Of South George
Mason drive to the public between
Lee boulevard and South Fourth
street, the chairman said. The
new road will serve as access to a
new parking area within the post
The board vote was unanimous
although Alan L. Dean was alb.
sent because of illness. Daniel A
Dugan termed the result a "satis.
factory compromise" and ALFRED
E. Frisbie said the temporary bar
had served better than inactior
as method Of solving the prob.
lem. Robert A. Peck agreed tt
the proposed compromise anc
said he would like to see q Is.
mile-per-hour speed limit neal
the south gates.
Residents Protest Speeding.
Spokesman for the 40 residents
lat the meeting protested the
speed Of some cars entering anc
leaving the grounds and sale
j their autos and properties hac
been damaged. The safety ol
their children has been en-.
dangered by the heavy traffic
they asserted.
| Speakers for the employees con.
tended that few Of them hav,
been guilty Of reckless drivins
and they termed the board.
) earlier action arbitrary and dis.
!; criminatory.
j Col. James H. Day, retiring pos
commander, and Col. Gordor
Ingraham. who will take over tn,
post, attended the meeting ans
Joined the board in a conferenc,
before announcement Of the com
promise agreement.