Evening star., 1939-01-15


number of the IA associations meet
ing this week.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Review of the civic week from
Thursday, January 5, through
Wednesday, January IL.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE-Ap-
proved Overton plan for settlement
of fiscal rel ions between District
and Federal governments; re-elect-
ed officers headed by Harry c. Grove.
BRADBURY HEIGHTS-Heard
charges of too much relief" in Dis
trict and discussed proposed sales
tax, but deferred action.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS
Requested appropriation sufficient
to insure better hours and working
conditions at Gallinger Hospital; re-
ferred question of pedestrian control
and retail sales tax for District to
committee.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Urged pedestrian regulation only in
congeSted business districts.
CHILLUM HEIGHTS-Decided to
make an investigation of neighbor-
hood to determine effect of excava-
tions being made in community; IA
vored plan to make Fifth street NV.
from Grant Circle to Rock Greek
Church road one-Way south.
FEDERATION-Adopted changes
In constitution providing all dele
gates terms expire at same time,
October 81; provided that secretary
shall send to each member body
each September proper credential
blanks containing definite instruc-
tions and stating terms of dele
gates shall expire October 81 of
following year and Immediately pre-
ceding next annual meeting: secre-
tary instructed to furnish each
member association report of record
attendance of its delegates along
with bill for annual dues.
DUPONT C1RCLE-Approved in
principle Overton plan for increase
in Federal share of expenses toward
District: heard remarks by M. O.
Eldridge, assistant traffic director on
pedestrian control.
METROPOLIS VIEW Advised
that temporary shelter would be
erected at Edgewood Playground for
use by children in bad weather.
KENILWORTH-Referred uues-
ton OF insufficient heat and light
In public schools to Schools Com
mittee for study, reelected officers
headed by Charles Maize.
NORTHEAST-Asked erection of
another bridge across Anacostia
River, extension of Maryland ave-
nue. NE. to District line and pro-
vision of suitable highway ap-
proaches to proposed speed high
ways to Baltimore, reiterated stand
to give District national representa-
tion and local self-government, op-
posed regulation of pedestrians.
H1LLCREST-Opposed elimina-
tion of vaccination requirement for
entrance to District public schools,
referred program of Citizens Com
mittee for Fair Taxation and Pat
man chain store tax bill to COM
mittee for study.
STANTON PARK - Launched
plans for organization of junior cit
1zenS' association in community, an
nounced membership drive to last
until next meeting.
PINEY BRANCH-Deplored in
sufficient number of street lights in
certain localities in community, sug-
gested that proposed taxicab rate
increases would be harmful to
operators rather than beneficial,
citing possible loss of tips and de-
crease in number of passengers as
reasons.
FOREST HILLS-Urged by traf-
flc department to formulate safety
plan to curtail accidents in vicinity
of Connecticut avenue and Abe
marie street NV, opposed Patman
chain store tax bill.
WEST END-Requested tuition
charge for pupils attending public
schools, but living outside of Dis
trict, or else an appropriation by
Congress to cover cost of their edu-
cation; opposed any change in pres
ent taXicab zone" system or rates,
favored establishment of "inebriate
farm" if funds for institution are
obtained in some way from liquor
industry.
KALORAMA - Reaffirmed stand
In approving sales tax for District,
exempting food and drugs, but op-
posed Patman chain store tax bill;
approved Overton plan for settle
ment of fiscal relations between
District and Federal Governments.
GEORGETOWN PROGRES
SIVES-Commended Senator Over
ton for stand favoring formula pro-
viding payment of large share of
District budget by Federal Govern
ment, adopted four-point resolution
opposing any change in appointing
members of School Board, civil serv-
Ice status requirements for employees
of schools, approval Of Organic Act
OF 1906 featuring no change in
tenure of Office of teachers and ap-
proval of shifting of hours of school
Fairgrounds.
BLADENSBURG ROAD-Advo-
Gated adoption of Overton plan for
settlement of fiscal relations be-
tween District and Federal Govern
ments, approved proposed distance
Travelled plan to equalize taxicab
rates throughout the city, favored
motion to limit real estate tax to
e1.75 per 500 valuation, opposed
education of nonresident children
Of Maryland and Virginia in District
schools, with small tuition as al
tentative.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PRO-
GRESSIVES-Urged erection of
branch library and installation of
classified postal station in section.
PARK VIEW-Favored proposed