The Washington times., 1938-03-15
NORTHEAST IRED
BY PLAN TO END
BRANCH CAR Line
Civic Groups Foresee
Blow to Business
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citisens Associations Editor

BY A. ]. DhASCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor
Proposed abandonment of street |
car service from Union Station
to Eighth and F Streets North
east was vigorously opposed last
night by two citizens associations
Of the Northeast.
Stanton Park and Northeast
Washington both passed resolu-
tions petitioning the Public Utili-
ties Commission to deny the ap-
plication for the change. It was
declared that discontinuance OF
the line would work q hardship
On residents and cripple business.
HORSE RACING OPPOSED
Stanton Park gave Endorsement
10 q resolution by A. H. Gregory
opposing the Sacks bill to legalize
horse racing in the District. It
was declared q race track would
encourage gambling.
The association favored chang
ing the date for registration OF
automobiles from January ! toI
April /. Such q plan, it was de-
clared would add $4,000 to the
gasoline tax; because many own
ers cannot pay the registration
costs so soon after Christmas. and
80 stop using their cars until
spring.
The association tabled . resolu-
ton opposing a House bill toI
create q distinctive flag for the
District. President Harry N. Still,
sponsor Of the resolution. said such
q flag would be meaningless until
such time as the people are per-
Initted to govern their own affairs
by vote.
The Northeast Citizens Associa-
ton urged immediate passage OF
anti.gambling legislation to stamp
out the numbers racket, and petl-
toned the Federal Commmlca-
tions Commission to forbid tnel
broadcasting Of racing results
Approval was voted the magls-
trates courts bill: also q bill to
strengthen the alcoholic beverage
control act. Opposition was voiced
against O. bill by Senator King to
create board Of recreation for
the District.
LAND PURCHASE URGED
The Board Of Education was
urged to purchase land now avail
able for an elementary school, in
the area Of East Capitol, z, FIJI
teenth and Twenty-second Streets
Northeast.
The Southeast Business Mems
Association, meeting last night,
voted IN favor Of a general sales
tax. Is Substitute Of all other
forms Of taxation for the District.
The group reaffir1ned former &C
ton asking appropriation for con-
struction Of q new Pennsylvania
Avenue bridge.
OppoS oSition was registered
against pending legislation to Gre
ate q board Of recreation in the
District.
Joseph Pardona and Joseph Cos
tantino were elected to member
ship.
The Park View Citizens" Asso-
citation last night protested in
stallation Of parking meters.
Twenty-three new members were
admitted.
ExpReSS bus service from the
downtown section to Hillcrest,
with the first stop at, Twenty
seventh st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
s.. E., was urged last night by the
Hillcrest Citizens Association.
PROTEST STAGNANT POOL
The District Health Department
was asked to eliminate Stagnant
pool at Thirty-second Pl. and U
st. S. E. Paul E. Goodrich. Rev.
Karl G.: Newell, s. H. Ferrell, jr.,
Mrs. Alice Wolfe and J. A. Barker
were elected to membership.
The West End Citizens ASSocia.
tion. passed resolutions opposing
the location of the Thomas Jeffer.
son Memorial, at any point where
1t may effect the Japanese cherry
trees. Members also asked police
Of No. 3 precinct to stop home
owners from placing garbage and
trash on public sidewalks.
Kalorama Road Citizens ASso-
cation last night appointed its
president, Mrs. Edna L. Johnston,
Hobart H. McCubbin, secretary,
and George w. Hodgkins, repre-.
sentative to the District Of Co
luInbia Suffrage Association meet
ing March 18.
The Piney Branch Citizens AS
sDciation, petitioned the director
of traffic to simplify enforcement
Of the new automobile inspection
law, by engaging the help Of pri-
VAte garages.
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