Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
PROGRAM FOR YEAR
TO Be CONSIDERED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Dinner Meeting Tomorrow
Will Be Devoted to Plans
for Capital.
ZEPPELIN TERMINAL
is AMONG PROJECTS
Municipal Airport, Representation
and Bridge Requirements Are
Among Proposals.

ProJecCS OF vital interest 70 the Dis
trict in almost every phase Of its life
will be considered and plans for their
furtherance discussed by committee
chairmen, officers and directors Of the
Washington Board Of Trade at a din
ner meeting in the Willard Hotel to-
morrow evening at s o'clock.
The meeting was called by President
George Pitt to map out a schedule of
the boards activities during the year
1930-1931. The trade body's admin
istrative year ended two weeks ago,
when q new president and board of d.
rectorS were elected and committee
chairmen appointed.
Suggestions for consideration by the
committees have been listed and will
be presented to the organizations off,
Gals tomorrow evening. These will
form nuclei around which more de-
tailed programs Of activity will be
formulated.
Platform Is Outlined.
The list of suggestions embodies what
might be called the platform on which
the trade body stands.
With few exceptions, this platform Is
position in the past on public questions,
and includes the following projects:
AnericaniZation school work,
Consideration Of the alleged existence
Of Communistic teachings in local
schools.
A municipal airport.
A Zeppelin terminal near Washing
ton.
encouragement Of the Model Airplane
Club and the scientific study Of aero
nautics.
The bringing here for 1892 of the
national air races, the National Aero
nautical Association convention and the
International Air Exposition.
One bridge replacement annually.
Study of Community Chest problems
An analytical survey Of illiteracy and
degrees of illiteracy among white and
colored people in the Capital and q
comparison OF the intelligence Of the
local population.
Study of local delinquency and estab-
lishment OF q special court to handle
delinquents in place Of passing them
through the Police Court as at present.
Ask Memorial Stadium.
The location In Washington of the
Roosevelt Memorial In the form Of q
stadium or coliseum.
A satisfactory celebration of George
Washington's birthday in 1882 so that
the people Of washington will be pro-
tected from serious financial reverses
which might be incident to a badly
planned affair.
Promotion of the BUY in Washington
Campaign"
A satisfactory smoke nuisance law.
Needed improvements in the work.
mems compensation code.
A survey of the fire hazards in Wash.
ington rs compared with those In other
cities.
An insurance code for the District.
A real estate license law.
8 A mortgage foreclosure law.
A suitable armory for the District.
Encouragement of the development
OF Washington as the most beautiful
capital in the world.
Improvement of the approach to Key
Bridge.
Study Of the present trend of estab-
fishing loan indebtedness for the Dis
trict, particularly with regard to the
Municipal Center financing.
The Moore bill providing for a COM
mission to study fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal and District gov
ernmentS.
A long-term budget of needed items
for the District.
Want National Representation.
National representation for the peo-
pie Of the District.
Adequate appropriation for the parks
of the National Capital as embodied in
the Cramton bill.
Formulation of some plan for the
proper development of the north side
Of Pennsylvania avenue, so as not to
be out Of harmony with the Federal
buildings on the south side.
Licensing Of all types Of medical
practitioners.
The enlargement Of GaIlinger Hos
pital and the study of the question Of
commitment Of insane persons.
A thorough investigation Of the
burden on the District imposed by the
commitment Of insane persons to st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, who come to
washington from all parts Of the
country.
A survey Of the cost of disqualification
to persons Of moderate means.
Prevention Of the use locally Of in
1ammable X-ray films.
A 5-year library building program.
A larger police force.
Increased salaries for policemen.