Evening star., 1953-01-17
District Vote
For President
BroyhiII and Hyde
See Transportation
As Top Problem
By HoroId B. Rooers

from nearby States came Out Tor
national representation to give
residents Of Washington the
right to vote for President and
Vice President.
In separate interviews. Repre-
sentatives Hyde of Maryland
and Broyhill of Virginia also en-
phasized that one of the greatest
needs is better coordination Of
transportation in the Metropoli-
tan Area.
They are two of the five new
of the District Com
mittee, designated yesterday by
and Democratic cau-
cuses. The others are: Repre-
sentatives Gubser of California,
Hillelson of Missouri, Republic
cans; and Representative Moss,
Democrat, of California.
Mr.. Moss takes the place of
Representative Miller, Democrat.
of California, who was expected
to continue on the District COM
mittee. He resigned, however,
to accept other assignments.
Other members of the District
Committee are holdovers from
the 82d Congress.
Representative Simpson. Dis
trict Committee chairman, will
make plans after Inauguration
for the first session and organi-
zation of his group.
Representative Hyde, an attor-
ney of Bethesda, with law prac-
tice in Washington. pointed out
he was born in Washington, lived
here during his early years and
is. definitely in favor of national
suffrage. He said he would sup
port the move for a constitu-
tional amendment to grant such
suffrage and also election of a
voting District resident in House
and Senate.
Elected Advisory Council.
Washington is the Federal city
and belongs to the Nation, he ex-
planned. But there are disad-
vantages, he said, in residents
no voice in how it is run.
The Federal Government should
jurisdiction over the
Capital, he emphasized, but an
elected citizens advisory coun-
Gil, he thinks. might be a good
step toward suffrage.
In the legislators opinion. the
proposed $12 million Federal
payment is not a large enough
share of the National Govern
ment's participation in the cost
of running the District.
Mr.. Hyde characterized trans
portation in the Metropolitan
Area as one of the biggest prob
lens. Already he has introduced
legislation calling for an ICC
study of the adequacy OF service
and fairness Of rates.
But he thinks something more
far reaching may be better, such
as a single commission or au-
thority to have jurisdiction over
the several lines operating in
and out of Washington. He is
making a careful study OF the
problem, which involves the jur-
isdiction and their regulatory
agencies which nearby States
already have over passenger
transportation within their bor-
ders.
q. S. Aid to Schools.
Mr.. Hyde said he already has
been holding conferences on the
problem of increased Federal aid
to schools in areas where Fed
eral aid to schools in areas where
Federal workers children have
laid a heavy burden on school
facilities.
Representative Broyhill, who
took a leading role in settling
the Arnold busline strike, said a
complete study" should be made
of transportation in the Metro
politan Area.
Transportation of passengers,
by public carriers, however, he
said. is only one part of the
overall problem. Highways and
bridges come into the picture.
too, he emphasized.
The new Virginia legislator
said he is making a study Of
how best to make a new ap-
proach to the situation. where
now, he said. several different
planning bodies have come out
with conflicting opinions.
He is looking into the pos
sibilities of a new presidential
commission to hold hearings and
Investigations, with a view to a
better coordination Of the find
ings of various groups. Such q
new commission, he thinks.
might point the way towards q
more practical solution.
1.-THE situation is atrocious,"
he charged. Something has got
to be done"
FavOrs Representation.
Mr.. Broyhill said he would
favor national representation for
Washington and at least a nom
voting delegate in the House to
serve on the District Committee.
An increase in the Board of
District Commissioners from
three to five probably would be
advisable. he asserted, with two
of them elected by residents.
He said he is in favor Of cor.
plete home rule for Washington.
but that he would favor what
he called modified home rule"
possibly with election Of q school
board
Modified home rule, he thinks.
would not violate the pledge Of
the Republican Party to give
residents of Washington q voice
in their government.
Downtown parking Is so con-
gested, Mr.. Broyhill said. that
Arlington people who work in
the Capital are finding it a real