Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1940 — Page 5

M ay DEC. 5 1 SANTA TO FIND MANY MISSING FROM SLUMS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (U. P.).— Santa Claus will find nearly 185,000 of his clients who formerly lived in slum areas now residing in new, spick and span dwellings when he makes his Christmas Eve calls. Administrator Nathan Straus of

the U. S. Housing Authority said

that 184,960 persons were living in low-rent housing projects in all parts of the nation, moving out of the slums at a rate of 4000 to 5000 families monthly. As of Dec. 1, 110 projects, containing 34,612 dwellings, have been opened for occupancy.

some of Indianapolis’ N. Meridian St. at times presents a: splendorous scene of shaded serenity. At other. times—8 a. m. and 5 p. m.—it is transformed into an unsightly mess, a snarl of creeping traffic, cursing drivers and raucous horns. One of the oldest thoroughfares of the city, it has become a modern traffic headache. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey, the Safety Board, the Works Board and others have wrestled for a long time with possible solutions.

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One of the suggested solutions is limited parking, a Morrissey suggestion now before the City Council. Another is improved stop-and-go signs. ‘. ‘ Sometime next month the Gamewell Division expects jo start in-

stallation -of 10 “safe-time” signals|

on N. Meridian to replace the present ones. ‘The “safe-time” signs are those that have a circle of lights, which flash off one by ong, informing drivers how much time is left to “get through.” The City has been trying out some home-made ones at West and New. York Sts. The new signs which cost $175

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each, are on order. - Installation costs will be held to a minimum, since they can be plugged info the cables already in use, according to John J. McNellis, Gamewell superintendent. Chief Morrissey wants to prohibit parking on the west. side of the thoroughfare from St. Clair St. to Fall Creek Blvd. from 7 a. m. to 9 a. m. and on the east side from 4:30 p. m. to 6 p. nt. A second measure, still to be presented to the Council, would limit parking on the west side in the same section to 11% hours from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.

ill Partial and on the east side from 7 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. : : This plah isn't guaranteed to solve the problem, but the Police Department feels it’s worth trying. As it is, few drivers can average more than 10 m. p. h. during the rush. hours, in the estimation of Gamewell Superintendent McNellis, The present signs—14 from Ohio to 38th Sts.—are regulated so that north-south traffic gets a 16-second go signal, a four to five second caution and then a stop signal 16 seconds. At this pace, Mr. McNellis esti-

mates that the top speed during

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hours of congestion is around 16 m. p. h.—averaging about 10 m. p. h. If the Gamewell Division could boost the average to 17 m. p. h,, Mr, McNellis would be satisfied. But the road to such a goal is

‘hazardous '. . . too many cars park-

ing, pulling out and turning, says Mr. McNellis. Capt. Leo Troutman of the Traffic Department said that his men are making a survey of the flow and speed of N. Meridian St. traffic now and that figures may be ready by this: week-end. He probably will present these to the Council when

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it considers Chief Morrissey’s suggestions. { Indianapolis first became conscious of the situation in 1924 and the Sa'ety Board ordered middle-of-the-street signs placed at 16th, St. Clajr end 30th Sts, : During the ensuing years asphalt has replaced the wooden blocks famous for their eruptive capacities during rains and heat waves. In 1927 the street was widened 11 feet on each side from St. Clair to 16th and now its has a breadth of 50 feet all the way from the Circle to 38th Sf. City offigials wonder what next.

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Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. 23.— Too much dependence should not be placed on text books for low ability students, Dean H. L. Smith and Dr. Merrill T. Eaton of the In= diana University school of education advise in a new. book. The text, “The Teaching of Arithmetic to Low-Ability Students in the Elementary School,” alsa suggests that children of low abil= ity be placed in groups that are of their mental level.

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