Strong support of the project for a University-owned parking lot for students' cars was voiced last night by John J. McBride, Cambridge police chief, and Cutler L. Vose, acting head of the fire department. At the same time, Richard M. Russell '14, mayor of Cambridge, announced his opposition to the project.

McBride said, "I think it would be a fine thing if Harvard would provide some sort of parking space--anything to get students' cars off the streets at night. There's an ordinance against overnight parking. We didn't make the ordinance, but so long as it's there we've got to enforce it."

Fire chief J. M. Casey could not be reached yesterday due to sickness, but Deputy-Chief Cutler L. Vose made the following statement: "A free parking space for students' cars would be a great benefit from a fire standpoint. The way they are parked now on the streets all night blocks up hydrants, and interferes with traffic in case of fire. Moreover, if their cars were parked over near the Business School, students wouldn't chase the engines every time there is an alarm."

Mayor Russell told the CRIMSON that Harvard would be unjustified in opening a free parking space to students and thereby taking business away from the Harvard Square garages. "Harvard should support the NRA and not damage the garage business," he said.