Evening star., 1940-04-21
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
D.C.a Challenge to d. A. r.;
Problems Revealed by Fire Probe

ID. &. Challenge to ID. A. H.;
Problems Revealed by Fire Probe I.
By Jesse c. Suter
The marked changes administrative personnel
OF the District Commissioner George retired
and succeeded by John Young Commissioner Young
stole the march the civic usually attend the inaue
ration of District Commissioner being in privately on
Monday On Tuesday the Board the Dis
trict met and organized Commissioner Hazen
still confined by illness hospital reelected president
Mr. Hazens condition is reported to be improved.
The other change in the government transfer of Mai
Patrick Tansey to the Army detail Of Capt
Beverly G. Snow as assistant to the Engineer
Tomorrow is another District day Of Representa-
ves and unless there sudden change plans an attempt viii
be made to obtain consideration Of bill providing
ing for combined sales It is modification Of the
ona pan which had the approval of the Citizens Advisory
Committee and was the result Of the recognized ex
pers which cost the District taxpayers $5oo0o
1t not known what other District legislation up
1t expected that proposed revision Of the in
sanoe bill would be considered may not be ready in time
Pressure being brought for the passage amendments to the
Child Labor Act Changes recommted to the
District by the House have been suggested but thew are
not acceptable to the local civic welfare bodies
The Reorganization Subcommittee House District Com
tee held meetings during the understood to be
ready to submit modified bill committee This bill
simply deals with the various services to several
departments provides administrative
changes in the Commissioners would change
the form of the local government.
The National Capital and Planning Commission held its
tWo-day April meeting last its
problems Opposition the proposed location Of the
Abbott Vocation School the tuberculosis Hospital
which has been reserved for Wilson College
ton center.
commission of special interest was
the acquisition of SILL bounded
NV mociy playground for coored use Scott Circle
undepass and Maine avenue
acquisition of land for additions George Washington
the commission.
District Problem No. CHALLENGES the D. A. R.
Last Friday marked the 165t and the 18TH
Revolution April IT'S that Paul Revere made his
famous ride and the battle Lexington fought
lshed.
Asusa this historic date Daughters the American
Revolution in the City Of washington
Continental appropriate that they were
here for this their national headquarters
their fine patriotic work
however always certain ncongritv in their meet
ing here in the Nations Capital people still denied
those basic rights for which their fought
vaany And the greatest ncongruity of all that this fine
body OF patriotic be either
that here vital fundamental American rights large
intelligent and patriotic community citizens
Lexington and Yorktown always remind Americans
sacrifices made through long period of against
and legislative control by Parliament which
not Local American
Government believe nconcevable Revolutionary
and their supporters had any intention of creating at the heart
OF the Nation the condition against which
effectively and at heavy study
the Constitution which they formulated indicates faith their
part that intelligence and the spirit of fair
after them to
justice
Really with the voees unrepreented people
trct of Columbia deprived participation
Nation, job never been
completed accepted as challenge by
this great organization the members of which pride
in their ancestry complete long ago begun
The people Of the District of Columbia vay interested
IN all OF the United
occurring the people of the States They national
national laws and perform all of obligations citizenship
equals subjects
leans But they unusty denied voting representation
House Representatives
They also denied voting participation the electoral college
the election Of the President who appoints all their
trative and judicial officers.
This matter of national representation for the District of
Columbia any fair analysis Districts prob
With the active aid great society
OF the Daughters OF the American Revolution the patriotic
citizens the District could
order Congress and ratification the Lega
of the States of
j. ESD what is required to lead to the solution
Senate Hearings Start Tomorrow on District Bill.
the Appropriations Committee has announced
ings the bill will morning Senator
gracious extended invitation the citizens
send their representatives present their
inclined optimistic
notifications the committee the indicated
deficit heavy made
of the apparent lack of funds in sight.
natural solution of the immediate problem would appear
to be through substantial increase the amount of the Federal
This be closed present
through gentlemen understanding" agreemen)
Chairman Caldwell of the House Committee and Chairman Overton
committee that the
In the current act
existing may advanced District by
United States receipts fall short appropriations but
there little this for the citizens and off,
cas, who know of needs which must unless
additional funds available.
of the restoraons requested by the
chargeab highway and the funds
be used other purposes These
esorations which chageabe general
$336489 If these latter items all allowed
deficit 1e4 would