Evening star., 1937-08-29

N VIEW OF the action Of Congress
in throwing out the Presidents
recommendation for an appropria-
= ton Of 100000 with which to
purchase site for a proposed armory
for the District National Guard, mil
itia officers now hope the District
Commissioners will include q similar
amount in their estimates this year.
Guard oflicials had included such a
request in their recommendations of
appropriations for the support of the
Guard for the next fiscal year, and this
was done prior to the time the Presi-
dent sent his request direct for the
fund.
What the action Of Congress really
means, 1t was pointed out, Is that the
particular site for which the appropria-
ton was to be used will not be avail
able by the time Congress reconvenes.
The site was selected by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, at the eastern end OF East Cap
itol street, and 1t is believed the reason
that the President asked for the fund
in deficiency estimate was because
he had been informed the land now
was being used for building purposes.
AS it is likely the buildings will be con-
tinued, its purchase would be prohib-
itive now because 1t would be neces-
sary to acquire the new buildings and
raze them for the proposed armory
structure.
However, in view of the fact that
the President has shown sympathy
with the needs of the Guardsmen and
recommended the appropriation direct,
they are hopeful the Commissioners
will leave in their estimates, and
that the Budget Bureau will not find
it contrary to the Presidents financial
program and throw it out. They be-
lieve the whole question Of site now
will have to be restudied by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, which previously decided
that the site on East Capitol street
was the proper place for the armory.
AS the President also has taken an
interest in the armory needs, they are
hopeful, II their recommendation OF
100000 is included in the District
estimates, that the Commissioners also
will leave in their request for s2,7O0 900
for the construction of armories here.
The President has the matter under
study by District officials, having di-
rected such an inquiry following call
upon him by committee Of the Ad-
jutant Generals Association, which
took decisive action on the local armory
project at its last annual meeting here.
Mai Milton A. Reckord, commanding
the 29th National Guard Division. OF
which the District outfit is part. and
also commander of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard, is head OF this commit
tee. He has been a strong advocate
for the provision here Of adequate ar
mory facilities.
With strong team now represent
ing them at the national matches a.
Camp Perry, Ohio District Guards
men are hoping they will bring back
q number Of prizes. The team has
DSeu tIdlISO ana lOdCilSO US MA
Just c. Jensen. in charge of rifle prac-
tice Of the local Guardsmen, who
also went with them to Camp Perry
as team captain.
Because Of business interference with
the performance OF military duty, the
following have been transferred to the
inactive list OF the Headquarters Com
pany. 29th Division; Pvts. Edmund
T. Barclay, William D. Barnett, jr.;
John F. Burroughs, jr. Malcolm A.
Burrows. Julian A. Debelhs. Charles
S. Goldstein. Harry j. McGreine. Cas-
imir w. Pientka. George E. Phillips
and Robert B. Quick.
Pvt. First Glass, Normal NJ. Rel
chelt, 29th Division Military Police
Company. has been honorably dis
charged because of removal from the
city.
Pvt. Joseph Lapiana, jr.. has been
transferred from the Headquarters
Company. 29th Division, to Company
B, 12lst Engineers.