Evening star., 1939-02-12
WEEKLY REVIEW.


Wednesday, February 8:
BRADBURY HEIGHTS - Urged
construction of bridge across Ana
costa River in line with East Capitol
street and opening of street from
river to Minnesota avenue; indorsed
plans for erection of National Guard
armory and stadium at end of East
Capitol street
CONNECTICUT AVENUE-Sup-
ported movement to obtain national
representation and local suffrage for
District of Columbia; advocated
continued use Of parking meters and
extension to other parts OF city;
opposed Patman chain store tax bill;
heard talk by Washington I. Cleve-
land, District manager Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association, who
spoke on growth of club since its or
ganization in 1902 and up to pres
ent time.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS
Passed resolution commencing No. II
police precinct and suggested head
quarters investigation of irregulari-
ties in precinct be dropped.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
Protested sale and distribution of
obscene and salacious" magazines
in District; asked restoration in 1910
budget Of item providing for so ad-
ditional policemen; opposed transfer
Of Morgue to Eastern part Of city;
requested safety islands for entire
length of 9ladensburg road NE. at
reasonable intervals.
CHILLUM HEIGHTS Favored
more and permanent adoption Of
present parking meters; protested
sale of obscene and salacious"
magazines in District.
FEDERATION-Withdrew objec-
ton voiced three years ago by
recommending continuance and ex-
tension of parking meters down.
town; requested Congress appro-
pirate sufficient funds during COM
ing fiscal year to carry out pre-
liminary or actual work on new
Wilson Teachers College; deplored
inadequate heating and lighting Of
public schools: adopted resolutions
urging present taXicab zoning in
equities be corrected: urged item in
District budget providing for salary
for peoples counsel and recon-
mendation to Public Utilities Com
mission that proceedings be started
Immediately to determine valuation
of property Of Potomac Electric
Power Co.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Expressed in
tentions of opposing any efforts
made to open the closed Heigh-Ho
Club as might spot" followed by
resolution requesting Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board to refuse to
issue liquor license to any future
applicants desiring to reopen club;
heard remarks by Capt. Arthur E.
Miller of third police precinct, fol-
lowed by resolution supporting Maj.
Ernest w. Brown in his request for
so additional policemen.
MANOR PARK-Favored increase
Of S cents each in first and second
zones Of taxicabs, with third and
fourth zones remaining at present
rates: recommended an appropria-
ton for beginning of work on new
Wilson Teachers College; favored
item in District budget providing
for so additional policemen; opposed
Randolph bill, which proposes to
transfer jurisdiction of District of
Columbia credit unions from Com
missioners and controller Of cur
rencv to Farm Credit Administra-
ton.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF
TAKOMA. D. C.-Heard Senator
Lynn j. Frazier of North Dakota
declare at annual dinner meeting
that dairy farmers adjacent to Dis
trict received higher prices for milk
products due to District regulations
and requirements; opposed any taxi
cab fare increase unless necessary,
but approved general Strengthening
of zone lines; opposed any increase
in zones l to 4 from 10 cents to 80
cents.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS OF
GEORGETOWN-Recommended ex-
ira meeting of group to study pro-
posals outlined by E. o. Griffen-
hagen for reorganization Of District
government.
FOREST HILLS-Requested Con-
gress to restore in full an item In
District budget for additional teach
ers In public schools; heard remarks
by Wilbur La Roe, jr., on parole
and probation conditions in District: