Evening star., 1938-08-26
A GREATER VOICE
IN RULE IS URGED
FOR D. c. CITIZENS
Letter Carriers Resolution
Inspired by Impounding
of Automobiles.
RURAL ROADS BUREAU
is URGED AT SESSION
Raymond H. Combs Is Reelected
to Head Organization as
Convention Ends.

A resolution asking "a greater voice"
IN their government for citizens of the
District was adopted today by the 35th
annual convention of the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Inc action resulted from the i'm
pounding Of convention delegates cars
by police yesterday for parking VIOLA
tions.
The resolution lated that guests of
the city have been greatly incon-
Venlenced by present parking regula-
tlons,' but any criticism is unjust to
local residents, as they have little
opportunity to exert their interest in
their city government.
we believe that greater voice
should be given them than they now
enjoy the statement continued.
Forecast Repercussions
raymond H. Combs, president of
the group, said yesterday, after a
number of convention cars had been
lmpounded, that such police action
Will result in "repercussions in Con-
gress." becauses our men come from
every county in the country and they
WILL take the matter to their Con-
gresmen."
Other resolutions adopted today
asked for a court of appeals for rural
carriers and State department of a
Federal and State department of
rural roads. The convention also
asked that more Works Progress Ad-
mlnistration money and men be de-
voted to the improvement of rural
roads.
Combs Is Re elected.
Raymond H. Combs. Churchville
N. Y, was unanimously reelected
president of the association at its
final session today.
Other officers elected we're: Leland
M. Walker, Waukomis, Okla, vice
president; Max B. Lightner, Dun
cannon, Pa, secretary, and William
L. Fletcher, jr., Hamlin, Tex, treas
urer.
The Ladies Auxiliary elected Mrs.
H. G. Courtney. Norwalk, Iowa. as
president. Mrs. Ralph Fifield, Chet-
ford, VT, was elected vice president;
Mrs. Marten Merryfeld, Middlefield,
Ohio, secretary. and Mrs F. M. Phin-
ney. Bentonville. Ark, treasurer.
Virginia Hollenbeck, Erin, N. Y,
was elected president of the Junior
organization. Glenn Hammer. Mans
field. La, was named vice president;
Valydia Coon, Fincastle. Va. secre-
tary, and Hilda Nichols, Baxter, Tenn,
treasurer.
At meeting of the State sponsors
of the Junior organization last night
George c. Gunter. Leedsville, S. c.,
was named chairman and Mrs. Will
liam c. Stevens, Queen Anne, Md,
secretary
Representatives of IA States at the
meeting discussed problems of rural
letter carriers. The next meeting of
the State sponsors will be the first
day of the next convention.
Juniors to Hold Election.
The Junior Organization also was
to hold its election and name next
years convention city.
After a short business meeting yes
terday morning the letter carriers went
sightseeing. including a boat trip to
Mount Vernon. Representative Thomas
G. Burch of Virginia, chairman of
the House Rural Free Delivery Sub
committee, and Walter johnson, for
mer Washington pitcher. were guests
of honor on the boat ride.
More than 1900 delegates attended
the weeks convention. With their af-
filiates there were more than 1000
visitors. During the week members
of the cabinet, Senators and Rep
resentatives addressed the convention,
describing legislation affecting postal
carriers and giving views on admins
tration of the Post Office Department.