Evening star., 1936-01-05

ters. The same plan was announced
again for this Winter on an extended
scale, but no group has yet been
heard to oppose 1t.
The battle Of the northeast confer
ence and individual groups for three
bridges across the railroad tracks
along New York avenue northeast was
rewarded with partial success. Two
bridges, an underpass and overpass,
have been ordered and plans are now
ready for actual construction to begin.
Among bridges opened to traffic are
the New Hampshire avenue, Calvert
street and p street bridges. A new
chain bridge and new Pennsylvania
avenue southeast bridge are still OBJ
jectives of Conduit road and south
east residents.
Public Welfare. ~.
Announcement Of plans to locat6 b
low cost housing project in Northeast
was greeted with opposition by a
majority Of local residents. A new
group, the North Randle Community
Citizens Association, quickly indorsed
the project when plans were changed
to erect the project within its territory
in Southeast.
Fiscal Relations and Taxation.
Without exception, all groups
sought and still seek higher Federal
contribution to the support of the Dis
trict
Columbia Heights proposed that
taxes be paid on monthly basis and
expenses be shared between District of
Columbia residents and the Federal
Government on a 60-40 ratio.
Celebrations.
Associations of the southeast held
civic exposition depicting advan-
tages and the history of that section.
1t was successful, residents declare,
there having been more than 5000
visitors.
The Mt. Pleasant Citizens Associ-
alton observed its twenty fifth ami
versary and for the first time in its
history, Petworth did not celebrate
July 4; banquet. was held by the
group instead.
ahhs anu ELdysFOunus.
After a 20-year fight, Congress
Heights residents were successful in
obtaining playground.
During the budget hearings many
bodies appeared in behalf of a play
ground for Woodrow Wilson High
School and swimming pools in other
areas. A special group was organ
lied to secure a playground site
around the Powell Junior High School.
Legislation.
When the year began, the so-called
Prettyman bill to enlarge the powers
of the District Commissions was in
the light Of public interest. Most
groups opposed it. and many reasons
were advanced for its defeat. One
OF the reasons was opposition to con-
troll over the Board of Education, a
clause which was virtually the only
part considered by the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
The bill to tighten gambling laws
was endorsed by practically all
groups. Others endorsed by most
bodies include automobile financial
responsibility, the small loan bill,
public utilities reform, old age pen
sion. There was a wide difference of
opinion as to the details of the old
age pension provisions.
Police and Fire.
In February a drive was started to
secure an appropriation for the ad-
dition Of lao more police to the
present force-the movement was
started by the Columbia Heights
Business Mems Association.
Other high lights of 1885 include
campaign started by the Cathedral
Heights Cleveland Park Association
to secure the filling of local positions
by local residents; Public Works Ad-
ministration funds for constructing a
municipal center, generally favored;
mass meetings in northeast and
southeast demanding improvements.
and petitions by many groups to
secure street, park and building i'm
provements through the Works
Progress Administration.