Evening star., 1940-12-22
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Board of Trade Honors Senator King;
Southwest Health Center Opened
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

west Health Center E.
paid eloquent tribute service fearless
legislator praised
the Senator in particular for giving unstntedy Of his time
member and chairman of the Senate District Committee
Senator King responded with able address of appreciation
and patriotic appeal The testimonial presented by the Board Of
Trade the beautifully leather-bound
statement signed by all Of the officers and directors the ogan
ton.
At the dedication of the Southwest Health Center the Health
Department and the Southwest Citizens Association
hosts The association especially proud first
centers opened in that section They an
however anxious that other sections Of the District
q similar way.
Junior High School,
earlier this month"; this other dedication
west Citizens Association inclined feel that the
and "the island" will really into its
agitation connecting the north end
OF the District continues and being given
organizations without regard their location
optimistic they present we'll
organized and united front
the citizens feel the greatest
office of Peoples Counsel
but the President failed position
of William A Roberts
groups still anxious to have the filled the
tinues
The civic meetings evidence the true
Christmas spirit Christmas carols umnaons
improving were all to the FORE The
Petworth Citizens Association distinguished through making
donation of s25 for blood TRANSMISSION
the needy in that section Such practice regarded
reasons for the association maintaining large influential
membership
Tax.Exempt Property Lists Called For by the Senate
On Thursday Senate resolution offered by William
H. King of Utah. chairman Committee
by the objection resolution called on
the Commissioners supply iteized lists of all
real estate the District of Columbia taxation
These will States and District of Columbia hold
ing we'll all other property exempt The statute
under which exemptions present the prop
erty 1t is expected that pon RECENT Of Tho IN
formation will be ordered to printed
referred to the District Committee
1t is understood that this request way interfere
with the investigation under committee of District
ofas There is thought that with available for
study by citizens valuable information become available
use OF the investigators and members of the
Most of the civic have shown in this
matter OF exempted property and grated this by
local taxpayers.
Recreation Control Problem Put Up to CONGRESS
Another attempt Seventy Con-
gress to set independent recreation eliminate
the Board of Education from participation the control The
pan sponsored by the National Capital PARK and Planning Conn
mission would create recreation nine whom would
be invested complete community centers
Fairgrounds The plan would do with the nas
now exercised by the Board of Educaton. u f5@T1
The Monday Evening Club. meeting had the plan
up for study and heard Thomas Settle secretary
son explain the proposed bill Pangbor executive
the National Recreation Association explained
on administration other cities Bayh director of
physical education of the Board Education vesng the
control solely in the Board of Education
controversy OF long standing exists the
recreation administration in the
alton field continue to contend placing
hands On the other hand
regard recreation and leisure activities integral part
educational system 1t pointed
need for the Board Education
school work With large Of the pan-bot grounds
and buldngrequed for by recreation
nued confusion will result under divided control
generally that the present seup unsatisfactory but decided
division in local opinion exists plan
Monday Evening proposes study the question
thoroughly before reaching decision expected that other
will this problem
known their position before the committees of Congress
Alcoholic Beverage and Citizen Groups Confer
invitation the Beverage Industry Committee
ing at the lunch table recently held with
industry The of the meeting explained by its
lay the foundation for mutual understanding between the
public and the liquor trade and bring about better control of the
alcoholic traffic.
Federation Citizens Associations
Columbia Federation Womens Clubs
motion that the joint meeting be created
organization Both of these citizens acting individuals
there indications dissent by the with which they
affiliated.
considering this proposal for joint action
examining with great effort discover just what
cooperative action exists between the citizen
those who in this business The whole
trend the neghbohood is for far rigid
the liquor trade would This attitude
complete elimination of this industry
the residential around schools and churches
1900 feet the substitution the dspensay system District
prohibition for the present so-called control.
attitude of the organized citizen to this proposed
Joint action problem which Immediately confronting them
This linked with the notifications in the regulations
to the Commissioners bv B. Board
opportunity will citizens
suggested that sufficient time should
between the publication of the amendments submitted and the
public hearing organizations will consider them and
prepared to present the of the citizens.
National Representation Would Not Add to Cost
solution of District Problem political equity for the
District of Columbia is found through the amendment of the