Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
.'Hof-Rodders'
Are Targets Of
2 Virginia Bills
Moves Would Allow
Fuirfux Curfew and
Auto Permit RecdlI
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
star stan Correspondent

Star Stan Correspondent
RICHMOND, Feb. 18.-Juve-
nile hot-rodders and those who
hang out at juke joints are going
to face tougher going, If the
General Assembly enacts two new
bills now before it.
Prior to the weekend adjourn
ment yesterday. Delegate Kath-
Iryn Stone Of Arlington offered a
bin that would permit the d.
vision Of Motor Vehicles to re-
call a drivers permit for anyone
under 10 years Of age. upon the
written request Of either parent
|or guardian.
Furthermore, the issuance OF
permits to the youngsters would
be made tougher. The Stone bill
would require written permission
Iof both parents, If living. before
such permits could be issued.
Would Impose Curfew
Legislation to permit Fairfax
County to impose a cur
few on children under 10 years
of age and to prohibit their lott
ering in public places at any
time, was introduced by Fairfax
Delegates Omer Hirst and John
Webb.
The county supervisors could
pass an ordinance prohibiting the
youngsters from appearing In
public places after specified
hours, unless accompanied by a
parent or guardian. the public
place" could be defined to in
clude establishments that are
privately owned.
The Arlington House delega-
ton offered a bill to amend the
cruelty to animals law. It would
prohibit the dying of chicks,
ducks, rabbits and goslings. fire.
quently seen on the markets at
Easter time. It also would pro-
hibit the display or sale of such
animals less than four weeks old.
III sold, the birds or animals
would have to be in lots of six or
Imore-apparently so that they
would be assured Of companion
ship.
\ Another new bill by Mrs. Stone
would strengthen the law against
] transportation of explosives and
Iinf1ammable materials. 1t would
mot apply to shipments coming
!. under jurisdiction of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
/ Other Action Outlined
In other action:
The House passed and sent to
the Senate a bill by Delegate
\ Lucas Phillips of Loudoun
County, designed to give Virginia
q stronger voice in the bid for
the 500 million Potomac Elec-
ltric Power Co. generating plant.
It would include marginal strip
tof the Potomac River-owned by
Maryland-as coming under the
jurisdiction Of Virginia.
/ The Senate passed and sent
to the Governor a bill putting
more teeth in the States radar
flaws to check speeders. The bill
places the burden of proof on the
accused to show that radar
warnings are improperly posted
Throughout the State.
! Also sent to the Governor by
the Senate was the Hirst bill
Strengthening the powers Of To-
Icalities to condemn privately
owner water companies and take
over their operations.
/ The Senate sent to the House
Ia bill by Senator John A. K.
Donovan of Fairfax allowing two
or more counties and cities to
Join in establishing park au-
liberties. It may lead to North
Iern Virginia communities par
Iticipating in making Great Falls
Park a joint undertaking.
Boothe Bill Okayed
Also sent to the house by the
Senate was a bill by Senator
i Armistead L. Boothe of Alex
Iandria. 1t would prohibit the
;Iuse of such signs as Official tour
list information" and official in
formation service" by CONNER
Icial establishments not officially
sanctioned by city or historic
shrine.
j The Senate also sent to the
Governor bill authorizing re-
Imoval of signs at railroad cross
.Iings that limit the speed of We
hicles to five miles an hour. The
speed is seldom, if ever, OBJ
served.