Evening star., 1938-10-16
WEEKLY REVIEW.


tions that met from Thursday. October
s. to Wednesday. October IL, inclusive: :
CONNECTICUT AVENUE-Recom-
mended 1910 District budget be same
as present tax yield: opposed creation
of permanent traffic safety commits
sion; approved motion demanding that
no hearings be held on appeals for re-
yoning under three-year period unless
changes in community warrant; Of
fered to support any drive made to
curb sale, possession or manufacture
of marijuana in city: Public Utilities
Commission and Capital Transit Co.
asked to correct defects in bus service
on Connecticut avenue; opposed in
crease in gasoline tax.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE -
Heard its chairman, A. F. E. Scheer,
outline objectives Of the group for the
coming year; passed resolution asking
creation of a new police precinct in
Benning area.
BRADBURY HEIGHTS-Advocat
development of 13 acres of Fort Du-
pont Park north of Ridge road Sc. as
Playground passed resolution request
ing universal transfers from bus line
serving Bradbury Heights to Capital
Transit lines.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS -
Passed resolution demanding that all
nurses and attendants of Gallinger
Hospital, who are in direct contact
with tubercular patients, undergo phys
ical examination every three months.
cHILLUM HEIGHTS - Outlined
propram for coming year. submitted
by its president, Harrison M. Dixon;
recommended Capital Transit Co. pro-
vide more buses during Saturday aft
ernoon rush hours from downtown to
Chillum Heights and stops on express
buses at all transfer points.
MOUNT PLEASANT-Opposed pro-
posal of health authorities to prohibit
peddling of fish on streets: elected Of
ficers, including Dr.. Edward w.
Thompson, president.
HILLCREST-Associa told OF
contemplated removal of telephone
poles on streets to be replaced by un-
derground wires; nominated officers,
elections to be held next month.
KALORAMA-Heard Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of Board of
Education, who cited overcrowded con-
ditions of city's schools and need for
more teachers; passed motion suggest
ing that new District Commissioner be
bona -1ide resident of city for at least
10 years: recommended choice of new
design for District flag be left to resi-
dents of city.
PINEY BRANCH-Expressed will
ingness to have Health department
employees housed temporarily at old
tuberculosis Hospital on Upshur street
NV. but opposed any hospital activi-
ties in building.
STANTON PARK Requested
prompt and complete report of dis
tribution of District relief funds, sig
nified intentions of participating in
Halloween parade elected officers
headed by Curtis E. Chadwick, presi-
dent.
RTHEAST-Elected Evan H.
Tucker president for the 45th consecu-
tive year, approved action OF National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion in calling for development Of East
Capitol street as monumental ave-
nue. and extension of Constitution and
Independence avenues to Anacostia
Parkway.
PARK VIEW-Appointed its presi-
dent. B. F. Kroger to work with busi
hess men of community in signing of
property covenants in area.
WEST END-Adopted a resolution
proposing that no organizations op-
posed to Constitution of United States
or interested in establishment of a
communistic form of government here,
be admitted to Federation of Citizens
Associations; opposed construction of
,,nderpass at Thomas Circle, urged
that District Commissioners be bona
f1de residents of city at least 10 years,
elected officers, naming Walter F. Was
son president.
BURLEITH-Indorse current move
favoring selection of bona fide resi-
dent of District for position OF Com
missioner.
IOGAN-THOMAs C1RCLE-Criti-
cized lighting system at Logan and
Thomas Circles, followed by adoption
of motion requesting that all lights
be set to remain at one color five Sec
onds longer than heretofore.
SUMMIT PARK-Elected Mrs.
Leila w. Marshall president, who, after
taking chair, requested members to
continue fight to beautAy Pennsyl-
yaria avenue Sc.
I, RHODE ISLAND AVENUE-Op-
nosed proposal to widen Rhode Island
avenue from South Dakota avenue to
Thirteenth street NE, giving as the
principal reasons the fact that WIDEN
Ing Of avenue would result in excess
sive cost to property owners and would
not remedy parking problems.
NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY