Evening star., 1939-03-12
WEEKLY REVIEW.

WEEKLY REVIEW.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
Heard talk by Henry I. Quinn, re-
Gently resigned member of Board
of Education, who termed present
setup of school system in District
as ranking with any in country in
urging continuation of present pol
icy; resolution passed opposing any
change in present school board sys-
tenn.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS
Adopted resolution favoring night
sessions of congressional commit
tees and subcomittees considering
District legislation
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Endorsed Senator Overtons fiscal
relations plan.
BRADBURY HEIGHTS-Urged
development of 9-acre section of
Fort Dupont Park, lying north of
Ridge road Sc.
CHILLUM HEIGHTS-Opposed
changes proposed in Griffenhagen
report relating to Board of Educa-
ton; adopted Federation's plan for
District suffrage; opposed Patman
chain store tax bill; approved Ov-
erton plan of fiscal relations: urged
revision of District taxes, indorsing
repeal of Intangible property and
business privilege tax, offering as
substitutes an income tax and retail
sales tax.
FEDERATION-Voted support of
Overton plan for adjusting fiscal
relations between Federal and Dis
trict governments; passed resolu-
ton opposing Griffenhagen proposal
to overhaul Public Utilities Commits
sion and abolish office of peoples
counsel: passed amended resolu-
ton expressing its previous position
in opposing meter system for taxi
cabs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grit
fenhagen report with reservations
pertaining to Board of Education,
Public Library and parks and recre-
alton departments.
GEORGETOWN PROGRESSIVES
Approved in part Griffenhagen
report to reorganiZe District gov
ernment; passed motion commend
ing music appreciation campaign
conducted by The Star.
BLADENSBURG ROAD - Voted
detail study of proposal to set up
system of dispensaries in District
while indorsing plan; asked study
of all drivers involved in accidents
to determine if intoxication is re-
sponsible; Endorsed motion seeking
revision in Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Act preventing liquor stores in
immediate vicinity of churches,
schools and residential areas; asked
on bicycles at night.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS PRO-
GRESSIVES-Requested larger ap-
preparation for operation of District
dog pound, permitting another
pound wagon and added help; op-
posed plans to construct new Dis
trict penal pier on banks of Ana
costa River; Endorsed Overton fiscal
relations plan
FOREST HILLS-Approved in
principle Griffenhagen plan to re-
oragnize District government
METROPOLIS VIEW-Failed to
indorse eight-point program on
Griffenhagen report, recommended
by Federation, after hearing remarks
pro and con on subject.
TAKOMA, D. C.-Indorsed Over
ton fiscal relations plan; urged
broader powers for school board in
rejecting that part of Griffenhagen
report; indorsed proposal for in
vestigation of feasibility of setting
up dispensary system of liquor
stores in District; reiterated stand
in opposing legalized horse racing
in District; asked revision of Alco-
holic Beverage Control Act to pro-
vide protection to schools and
churches.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Heard talk by
Francis G. Addison, jr., president
of Board of Trade, who outlined
new tax program proposed for Dis
trict; adopted three recommended
tions suggested by Public Utilities
Committee of association dealing
with rates and zones of District
operated taXicabs; passed resolu-
ton asking installation of sufficient
number of iron trash receptacles
throughout city similar to those in
use in New York City.
MANOR PARK - Approved in
principle Griffenhagen plan on re-
organization of District govern
ment, adopting three recommends
tions submitted by committee of as
sociation in charge of report.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Disap-
proved of Griffenhagen plan until
provision has been made in 1t
for citizens of District to have voice
in selection of their officers; re-
iterated stand in favoring legalized
horse racing in District; approved
Senate bill providing for public de-
fender for District; approved reso-
luton calling for restriction of en-
ployment on public works and relief
projects and in Government service
to American citizens.
NORTH CLEVELAND PARK
Voiced opposition to proposal in
Sheppard bill investigating feas-
ibility of establishing liquor dispen-
saries in District; favored construc-
ton of neighborhood branch libra
ries rather than central library at
John Marshall place as proposed.
SOUTHEAST COUNCIL-Recom-
mended independent school board
and separate legislative and execu-
tive bodies, to be elected by District
residents of no voting privilege else
where, in discussion of Griffenhagen
report. Seven-point program of re-
visions presented in all by special
committee: protested any site west
of Capitol for proposed municipal
auditorium; also protested ANY ad-
ditional or increased taxes and
favored increased Federal share "at
least of equal percentage to that
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