Evening star., 1938-12-11

To date, nine associations favor q
SITS ceiling" on this tax, with none
voting in opposition.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Review of the civic week from
Thursday, December l, through
Wednesday, December Z.
ANACOSTIA-voted to ask Boil
ing Field authorities to maintain
specified flying rules in neighbor-
hood, following fatal plane crash on
Anacostia street last month.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE -
Requested traffic lights at five heav-
lily congested intersections in North
east section.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS -
Passed resolution asking greater
number of Washington residents be
employed on local Government prof.
ects; reiterated its stand in asking
for South Capitol street bridge.
BRADBURY HEIGHTS Urged
restoration of former beauty of
Pennsylvania avenue Sc; requested
new police precinct in Benning area.
CH1LLUM HEIGHTS - Elected
officers. including David w. Gabe-
lein. president.
FEDERATION-Asked that busi-
ness privilege tax be not re-enacted
and that Congress provide a
ceiling" of SITS per hundred on real
property; also urged retention of
Intangible property tax law and S
per cent gross receipts tax on all
public utility corporations in Dis
trict, except Capital Transit Co.,
and 4 per cent gross receipts tax
on that company. Stated, however,
that before 1t would consider any
special type of additional tax, it
would reiterate its stand that if
Federal Government would pay its
proper share of cost of maintaining
the District, there would be no need
Of additional taxes.
FOREST HILLS-1ndorsed retail
sales tax in District, with exemp-
tions on certain clothing and food
stuffs; urged increase in number of
appointments of local applicants to
United States Naval and Military
Academies.
MANOR PARK-Approved legis-
lative and tax program including
fines for offenders under any pedes-
trian control regulations and
lump-sum payment by Federal
Government toward maintenance of
District expenses; opposed passage
of pending Patman chain store tax
bill; favored a higher tax on all
beer sold in District.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF
TAKOMA, D. C.-Deplored action
taken by Public Utilities Commits
sion in refusing associations re-
quests for modification of bus routes
In Takoma Park; favored appoint
ment by Federation of Citizens AS
sociations of special committee to
safeguard interests of property
owners in decision of cases before
Board of Zoning Adjustments.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PRO-
GRESSIVES-Heard remarks by
representatives of Federal Bureau
of Investigation, followed by crime
picture. presented by the bureau.
BLADENSBURG ROAD-Passed
resolution requesting safety islands"
at all intersections on Bladensburg
road not controlled by traffic lights.
Next meeting announced for Janu-
ary 9, as regular meeting night,
January 2, occurs on legal holiday.
KENILWORTH - Approved of
general income tax in District fol-
lowing plan of Federal income tax,
but voted against business privilege
and sales tax.
METROPOLIS VIEW-Announce
plans for annual Christmas party
and community tree.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS OF
GEORGETOWN-Indorsed Maj. Err
nest W. Browns request for so ad-
ditional policemen and stressed need
of policemen at Montrose Park
Playground to conduct traffic.
DUPONT C1RCLE-Heard re-
marks by James L. Martin, executive
secretary of Public Utilities Com
mission, who traced life and prob
lens of commission.
OLDEST INHABITANTS Re
elected Theodore w. Noyes, editor
of The Star. to his 3lst full term as
president along with remainder of
officers: heard report by Jesse C..
Suter on plans for the associations
73d birthday anniversary celebra-
tion, which was held last Wednesday
In the Raleigh Hotel.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Adopted
resolution urging equality of rights
and privileges for all residents of
District and further, that Congress
enact law granting persons who have
resided in District three or more
years right to become citizens of
District with privileges enjoyed by
citizens of States; passed resolu-
ton reiterating stand in asking that
Federal Government pay its share
Of taxes In District.
HAMPSHIRE HEIGHTS Held
hrst meeting since organization,
electing Harold D. Johnson, presi-
dent; announced that meetings
henceforth would be held fourth
Tuesday of month.
NORTH CLEVELAND PARK
Voted in favor of sales tax for Dis
trict, but disapproved of business
privilege tax and Patman chain store
tax.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS - Ap-
proved proposals of combined asso-
Citations in area requesting site for
new school in vicinity of Alabama
and Pennsylvania avenues Sc. A
proviso was inserted asking that ex-
tension be made to Randle High
lands Elementary School until new
school was built; opposed personal
income tax and any increase in gas
oline tax; approved amusement tax.
FRIENDSHIP-Vote to oppose
any increase in local taxes until
~Nneroee Heou, IN twill