Evening star., 1938-11-13
WEEKLY REVIEW.

Opposed o
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Review OF the civic week from
Thursday, November 3. through
Wednesday,
quested sign at entrance of Fort
Dupont Park to clearer mark en-
| trance.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS -
Voted to admit Progressive Citizens
Association Of Congress Heights into
Federation and Southeast Council;
elected officers, including Maury T.
Warren, reelected.
| CONNECTICUT VENUE
Voted reasonable pedestrian control
and stricter enforcement of exist
ing pedestrian rights: heard talk by
DR.. George F. Bowerman, public
librarian, who urged early construc-
ton of central library in order
that branch libraries might be more
easily obtained in near future; mo-
ton passed following discussion ia
voring DR.. Bowerman's proposal,
with motion to be referred to Fed
Grafton for action: passed motion
requesting change in hours of Com
merce Department employees from
9 am. to 4:30 pm. to earlier hours
OF $3.50 am. to pm, since enacted
by department.; commended Com
missioners for keeping budget esti-
mates within limit SO as to avoid
further tax increase.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Recommended fiscal relations be-
tween Federal and District Gov
ernments be established on percent
age basis according to services rem
dered mutually by both bodies: in
dorsed plan for tax limitation of
SITS per hundred on real prop
erty; elected officers, naming Mar
vim M. Mclean, president
CHILLUM HEIGHTS-Advoca
system of pedestrian control, rec
ommending pedestrian rights be
more respected by drivers of auto
mobiles: opposed plan of Engineer
Commissioner David McCoach, jr..
to prohibit all-night parking on city
streets.
FEDERATION-Re stand
favoring strict pedestrian regula-
ton at intersections controlled by
pedestrian walk" lights or uni
formed officers; reelected entire
slate of officers, received cup from
The Star as civic award; additional
recommendations on safety approved
included enforcement of regulations
governing bicycle traffic and assess
ment of nominal fee for licensing of
same; request that all buses oe
required to stop for passengers on
far side of intersections except
where expediency would require
otherwise; participation by all con-
stituent members of Federation in
traffic safety; motor vehicle driver
school be sponsored by Board of
Education or other agency; Com
missioners hold public hearings on
all changes in traffic rules and reg
ulations before put into effect; CO.
operate with traffic director in ef-
forts to decrease traffic congestion
and working out of co-ordinated
plan of staggered hours in Offices
of Federal Government.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PRO-
GRESSIVES.-Indorsed pedestrian
control; elected officers, including
Otho Garnand, reelected president.
GEORGETOWN PROGRESSIVES.
Heard remarks by John Nolen, jr.,
director of planning of National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, who outlined future devel-
opment of Georgetown under con-
sideration by commission.
FOREST HILLS.-IndorSed reor-
ganization and strengthening of
Traffic Advisory Council; adopted
resolution favoring pedestrian con-
troll, with provision for arrest of
violators; passed resolution request
ing report as to whether District
tax assessors Office makes annual
assessments and equalizes rate of
taxes on similar property in same
vicinity.
KENILWORTH.-Opposed "in any
form" proposed regulation of pedes-
trian traffic; opposed registration
and licensing of bicycles; suggested
maximum tax levy on real property
be set at SITS per hundred, five
years residence In District pre-
requisite for appointment as Com
missioner, opposed all-night parking
ban proposal and Gravelly Point as
site for National Airport.
BLADENSBURG ROAD.-Heard
remarks by Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer, followed by motion
opposing proposal to ban all-night
parking and motion favoring pedes-
trian control, with fine for "jay-
walkers"
CITIZENS OF TAKOMA, D. c.
Favored prohibition of parking near
Fairgrounds on side of streets on
which area is located and only dur
ing hours playground is in use; ap-
proved pedestrian control; urged
early appointment of bona flde resi-
dent of District as Commissioner;
voted to join Manor Park in annual
Christmas celebration.
METROPOLIS VIEW. - Opposed
present realty tax of $1.75 per hun
dred, but asked enactment of law
setting this as maximum.
MANOR PARK-Advocated limit.
Cd restriction Of parking On strests