Evening star., 1937-01-10
Weekly Review.

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~ Thursday, December 81. to
Thursday, January 7:
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Met New Years day and heard John
Clagett Proctor outline years high
lights.
Federation Of Citizens Associa-
reduction of basic
rate Of return of Potomac Electric
Power Co. from 65 per cent to per
cent on the agreed valuation Of its
plant; protested abolition of 81 weekly
street car pass and asked Public Util-
tiles Commission to order reinstate-
ment of the pass. asked the President
to fill peoples counsel's ONCE vacancy.
Takoma, D. C.-Tabled a motion to
reafirm action urging repeal Of the
red rider" to District appropriation
bill after lengthy discussion; COM
mended Commissioners for refusal TO
recommend legislation to permit Sum-
day sales of liquor; approved proposed
bill to strengthen law against gam
bling; approved establishment Of In
ebriate farm.
Dupont Circle-Urged construction
OF municipal-owned garages TO elm
mate all-nieht parking on streets and
to relieve congested traffic.
Forest Hills-Opposed changes IN
regulations governing revocation Of
driving permits: approved principles
Of proposed small claims court; urged
compulsory immunization against
diphtheria: favored increase in num-
Der of appointments to Army and
Naval Academies from the District TO
conform with number of States with
a comparable population.
GEORGETOWN Progressives - Named
committee to survey alley dwellings IN
Georgetown.
Kenilworth - Endorsed efforts OF
William NICK Clayton, chairman,
Federation Of Citizens Associations
Public Utilities Committee. in fight
against one-man street cars and to
lower electric rates; announced It's
drive for abolition Of dump about a
mile in Maryland will be carried to
the Maryland General Assembly IN
Annapolis.
Manor Park-Approved purchase OF
IS one-man street cars and As new
buses by the Capital Transit Co.:
opposed construction of abattoir in
Benning by Adolf Gobel, Inc; in.
dorsed a proposed foot health pro-
gram in public schools, as outlined by
public health officials.
Columbia Heights - Favored ma.
tional representation for the District
and proposed appointment by the
President Of a Governor for the term
Of four years to take place of present
commission form of government:
asked for appropriation to provide for
increased personnel. shorter working
hours and higher pay for District jail
employees: asked controller Of the
currency for full information regard
ing receivership Of the Park Savings
Bank.
North Cleveland Park - Opposed
proposal of Chevy Chase association.
which would require delegates TO the
federation to report back to their re.
spective member associations befors
voting on important questions.
Southeast-Favored proposed So
600. 900 jefferson Memorial Stadium
at east end of East Capitol Street:
commended Andrew w. Mellon for
his gift of the projected art gallery
and collection to Nation; approved a
new receiving home for the District;
named committee to arrange for par.
ticipation in inaugural parade.
Friendship-ASked repeal of the
"red rider; opposed advocacy OF
communism, fascism or alienism in
District public schools; opposed any
increase in gasoline taxes or automo-
bile weight tax; asked President for
appointment in the near future Of
peoples counsel.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
THE following citizens associations
= are scheduled to meet this week:
MONDAY. JANUARY IL.
Congress Heights, 8 pm, Congress
Heights School.
Hillcrest. 8 pm. East Washington
Heights Baptist Church.
Kalorama. pm. 2345 Ashmead
place.
Michigan Park. 8 pm, Bunker Hill
School.
Northeast, 8 pm. Ludlow School.
Park View. pm. Park View Pla-
toon School
Pney Branch. 8 pm, Roosevelt
High School.
Stanton Park. 8 pm. Peabody
School.
TUESDAY. JANUARY II.
Burleith. pm. Gordon Junior
High School.
North Randle Community. pm,
Free Methodist Church.
Randle Highlands. 8 pm. 24o7
Minnesota avenue southeast.
Summit Park, 8 pm, East Wash
ington Heights Baptist Church.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13.
American University Park, pm,
Hurst Hall. American University.
Rhode Island Avenue, 8 pm, Wood.
ridge Sub-Branch Library.
THURSDAY. JANUARY IA.
Northeast Conference, 8 pm. No. II
precinct.
SATURDAY. JANUARY Is.