Evening star., 1937-05-30
CITIZENS OPPOSE
D. c. INCOME TAX
Decided Opposition Is Also
Shown to Automobile
Weight Levy.

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definitely opposes two Of the five points
in the taxation program proposed last
week by the special Ink Subcommittee
Of the House District Committee
the income tax and auto weight tax.
Action taken during the past few
months reveal an almost unanimous
thought on each aspect of the tax
question. In no case has a citizens
association favored taxation beyond
the actual needs of the estimated
deficit of S6,149o00 under the 1888
District appropriation bill as it passed
the House.
Widespread interest was shown by
civic groups when Representative Col
Inns, chairman of the House District
Appropriations Subcommittee, pro-
posed nine new tax bills
Immediately thereafter, l6 citizens
associations passed resolutions oppos-
Ing more taxes than those actually
needed to meet the deficit.
The associations which took this
action were led by the Federation of
Citizens Associations on April 3. I'M
medlately thereafter, the following
approved: Citizens Association of
Takoma. \. c.; Forest Hills. Colum-
hia Heights Citizens Association,
North Cleveland Park, Association of
Oldest Inhabitants, Friendship. Con-
eress Heights. BrightWood. Northeast,
Piney Branch, Stanton Park, Bur
lelth, Randle Highlands, Columbia
Heights Forum and Chevy Chase.
The income tax was opposed by six
associations and favored by one: this
latter group-the Northeast Citizens
sociation-favored the tax with the
amendment that all provisions of the
law relating to the taxing of tangible
and Intangible personal property be
repealed The associations opposing
an income tax are: Citizens Forum
Of Columbia Heights. Chevy Chase,
Stanton Park, Citizens Association
of Takoma, D. c.; Friendship and the
federation.
Following the announcement last
week of the FIVE point tax program,
President Samuel J. Flickineer of the
Friendship Citizens Association re-
vealed his association has acted upon
ell five of these proposals, as we'll as
other suggested tax measures The
latter program will be considered as
unit at the meeting of his associa-
ton Wednesday evening at the jan
ney School.
The weight tax on automobiles was
opposed, while the inheritance tax
was approved, providing the District
secures the 80 per cent benefit pro-
vided for in the revenue act of 1926.
The proposed increased tax on in
surance premiums and the tax on for
eign corporations doing business here
were both approved. Flickinger stated.
The income tax was indorsed in prin-
ciple as a very last resort, he added.
The Progressive Citizens Associa-
toin of Georgetown was the only asso-
citation which favors the proposed
auto weight tax in the five-point
program. TWenty-one associations
voted against this proposal.
Most activity. however, was recorded
on a recommendation to the Tax Sub
committee by the Commissioners, and
which it ignored and did not include
In the five-point program This rec
ommendation was for proposed in
crease in the gasoline tax. Twenty
three groups opposed it, while six ap-
proved.
The provision for an increase in
the tax on insurance premium receipts
Is favored by four and opposed by
one-this latter group again being
the Northeast Citizens Association.
The proposed tax on estates and in
heritances was opposed by the North
east group and favored by three others.
There was no division of thought
expressed on the following tax pro-
posals: Increased property and/or real
estate tax, opposed by seven associa-
tlons, g, tax on foreign corporations
doing business here, favored by five;
increased amusement tax, approved
by six bodies, and a parking lot tax,
favored by six associations.