Evening star., 1938-02-13
10 Associations Opposed to
Playground Transfer-Pe.
destrian Control Favored.
How They Stond.

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WEEKLY REVIEW.
~ EVIEW of the civic week from
Thursday, February 3, to
Thursday, February 10:
L Y BRADBURY HEIGHTS
Asked reinstatement Of $650,000 in
District appropriation bill to begin
construction Of Pennsylvania avenue
bridge; regular city mail delivery to
front door also requested.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS -
Asked by president to unite with resi-
dents Of Boiling View to expedite con-
struction Of Oxon Run sewer and re-
pair Of defective septic tanks in Boil
ing View.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Jurisdiction Of property under pro-
posed recreation system for District
explained by Miss Sibyl Baker. super
visor OF District Fairgrounds.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE-Asked
Congress to give Commissioners power
to select an ofncial nag for District.
CHILLUM HEIGHTS - Opposed
rider attached to 1889 District ap-
preparation bill transferring authority
over custodial service in school build
ings from Board of Education to
Commissioners.
FEDERATION - Urged increased
speed limit in District; asked funds to
construct Pennsylvania avenue bridge
instead OF to construct under
passes at Dupont and Thomas Circles:
approved two additional Police Court
judges and operation OF a full-time
Traffic Court; Endorsed movement to
establish limited form OF pedestrian
control; asked that District officials
establish uniform test for determin-
ing whether motorists are drunk
Other recommendations approved
were installation of governors on
cars of persons convicted OF speed
ing, in lieu Of suspension of permits,
by voluntary agreement of driver in
cases where his livelihood depends on
his car; requirement that applicants
for taxicab licenses be fingerprinted
in effort to keep out criminals
MICHIGAN PARK-Attacked pro-
posed condemnation and assessment
OF land about South Dakota avenue
NE. from Michigan avenue to
Eighteenth street: adopted 23-point
petition to be presented in District
Court at q hearing on the proceed
| ings.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF Ia
| KOMA. D. C.-Approved non-rush
hour bus service between Takoma Park
and center Of city via Third street,
with stipulation that it was not to
affect the present service. Other i'm
provements recommended included:
Appointment Of 81 additional police
men. immediate appointment of dis
trict attorney. establishment of q more
effective system for enforcing jury
service, tightening of gambling laws
and more support Of police In their
| efforts to curb crime.
BLADENSBURG ROAD-Recom-
mended that Senate restore $4,000 in
the 1899 District appropriation bill for
improving Langdon School play
ground; asked more funds for Fire De-
partment and installation of fire boxes
in the Bladensburg area.
METROPOLIS VIEW-Reiterated
demand for school at Fourth and
Franklin streets NE
FOREST HILLS-Requested sign
reading Boy Killed Here" be placed
at Broad Branch road and Brandywine
street NV: favored pedestrian con-
troll, an-night parking restriction on
all streets, increase in speed limits;
opposed parking prohibitions In zones
| l, 2 and 3 and proposed that the Pub
lie Utilities Commission be given au-
thority to limit number Of taxicabs;
approved jurisdiction Of school play
grounds by Community Center Depart
| ment.
MANOR PARK-Opposed transfer
Of funds in District appropriation bill
from Fairgrounds Department to Com
munity Center Department.; opposed
placing school buildings under juris-
diction Of Commissioners; opposed ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for power sur
vey, to be financed by District tax
payers; asked restoration of 60-40 ratio
Of fiscal relations between District and
Federal Governments.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PROGRESS
SIVES-Adopted nine point program
OF community improvements, with
emphasis on need for better bus serv-
ice to and from Anacostia and Con-
gress Heights.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Adopted four
point program as possible means Of
raising additional revenues, at the
same time advocating dropping of
some Of the existing tax measures.
The principal recommendation was q
per cent consumers sales tax with
out exemptions for food and drugs.
kEN1LWORTH-As legislation
to place control Of fuel oil rates under
Public Utilities Commission; re-
amrmed stand that Jefferson Memo
rial be placed in East Washington,
asked restoration Of $3.50, 900 in Dis
tr1ct appropriation bill to be for con-
struction Of Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge.
GEORGETOWN PRooREss1vEs
Asked appropriation Of. 1000, 900
for District Unemployment relief in
stead Of 5000. 900 approved By House;
requested compulsory high school
course in health, opposed diversion Of
gasoline funds for street lighting pur-
poses and advocated use Of Homeo-
pathic Hospital as convalescent home
for Gallinger patients. @
SUMMIT PARK-FAvored Penn
sylvanla Avenue Bridge appropriation.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Indorsed
proposal Of Representative Randolph,
Democrat. Of West Virginia, establish
ing republican form Of government
Tor District; favored adoption Of nag
Tor District, asked restoration Of
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge appro-
priation.
NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY
Opposed any increase over 5000 900
APPROXIMATION approved BY House for
District unemployment relief, re-
6O06teQ senate restore anneonria fio,