Evening star., 1939-04-30
Many Units Oppose
Erection Of
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Small Dwellings
Twenty Associations
Schedule Meetings
For This Week


the Zoning Commission relative to
proposed erection of small, single
family dwellings in the Manor Park
and Takoma Park areas, almost
dozen civic groups have indorsed
the action of the Manor, Park and
Citizens Association Of Takoma, D.
c., organizations in opposing the
plan.
It is understood that approximately
II of them are to be built in space
normally marked for only five. They
are detached brick dwellings Is feet
wide with side entrances. They are
to be erected on 30-foot lots, six on
the north side of Fern street NV.
and five on the south side, between
Blair road and the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad.
Following is a review Of the asso-
Citations that met from Thursday,
April 20, through Wednesday, April
26:
WEEKLY REVIEW.
TAKOMA PARK ID. C.-MD0-
Urged early date be set for promul-
CATION of suitable zoning regulations;
supported protest Of Citizens Asso-
citation of Takoma Park, D. c.,
against proposed erection OF small,
narrow houses in A restricted areas
in community.
GLOVER PARK - Condemned
"price fixing" as embodied IN So
called fair trade practices bill IN
House; Endorsed Federation's resolu-
ton asking for investigation OF en-
tire liquor set-up in District; IN
dorsed Overton fiscal relations for
mula and campaign by DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools. to
institute charges for out-of-toWn
pupils attending District schools;
launched drive to save old tree
scheduled to be cut down IN de-
velopment of Stoddard School play
ground. Since that time Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president OF Board
of Education, intervened In time TO
save destruction.
SOUTHWEST-He remarks by
Stephen T. Porter, chief engineer OF
District Fire Department, followed
by Endorsement of more severe SEN
ences for false alarms and failure
to Weld right of way to engines re-
spending to an alarm and restoration
Of S56,000 cut from District appro-
priations bill for Fire Department;
supported Federations tax program
in its entirety; asked restoration OF
S64,562 item for equipment OF new
Jefferson Junior High School and
library; requested increase Of $25, 600
in the items for heat and light IN
schools; other action taken included
approval of money to equip, staff and
maintain new Southwest Health
Center, consolidation of all recrea-
tional facilities in District under
single agency and fair small loan bill
for District.
SOCIETY OF NATIVES
tribute to Frank B. Noyes, president
Of The Evening Star Newspaper Co.
and former president of the Asso-
ciated Press. for outstanding civic
service" and accomplishments in
Journalism as "citizen of the world"
The certificate from the Society OF
Natives presented Mr.. Noyes de-
clared the award was made "in rec
ognition of civic and patriotic serv-
ice to Washington and extraordinary
achievements in American journal
ism; for attainment of So years OF
constructive service on The Wash
ington Star; for reelection In 1889
as president of The Evening Star
Newspaper Co., establishing the
prestige of 20 years in that office;
for completing an unprecedented
service of 38 years as president OF
the Associated Press, the worlds
largest press organization; for re-
election in 1899 as a director of the
Associated Press, record OF As
years as a member of the Execu-
tive Committee and Board Of Direc-
tors, disseminating the news OF the
world to all the world; for faithful
ness to Washington and the Nation
with constructive policies, broad
vision, lofty principles, typifying the
highest ideals of American citizen
ship and rejecting great credit on
native Washingtonians.
MIDCITY - Opposed proposed
'Fair Trade Act" terming bill "a
form of price, fixing that will place
an unjustifable burden on the pub
lic";; protested free tuition of nom
resident pupils attending District
schools; Endorsed congressional in
vestigation of milk standards and
prices in District and King bill to
authorize liens in connection with
hospital bills.
ETOWN-Passed resolu-
ton advocating decentralization OF
new Government buildings in effort
to relieve traffic congestion; sup
Elemental resolution adopted call
ing for eventual construction Of by
passes to handle traffic passing
through Georgetown; voted opposi-
ton to reduction in District supply
bill for maximum relief appropri-
alton to needy families from $50
month to $48; opposed fair trade
bill" to set price basis for nationally
sold commodities; opposed bill call
ing for Scent tax per gallon on
fuel oil in District; reiterated stand
for national representation and op-
position to local suffrage.
TRINIDAD-Supported East Capt.
street site for new National Guard
armory; protested $48-a-month
maximum for relief families, at
same time asking that 81a per cent
allowance for administration of re-
lief appropriation be raised; re-
quested school Fairgrounds be
opened throughout year.
HAMPSHIRE HEIGHTS - In
dorsed resolution requesting signal
lights on all emergency vehicles In
District not now equipped.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, May 1.
Citizens Association of Takoma,
D. c., auditorium Takoma School,
8 pm.
Ci~o1n NEoxyA1u,or