Evening star., 1940-07-21
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Democratic D. G.. Vote Plank Hailed;
City Cleanup Interest Spreads

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City Cleanup Interest Spreads
By JESSE C. sUTER
Local interest during past week was largely cenered
the Democratic National Convention Chicago
confined to the fulledged citizens
here but elsewhere Even those subjects the Republic
live Capital rights squatter on
Government reservation listened in the convention
radio and devoured the reports No
milton the voees and unrpresented
Columbia There had been conventions before and nothing
happened.
permitted vote on the selection of
nominees and been given the privilege OF helping with the
funds who were not men.
tally or crmnay disqualified had elected the President Vice
President District people could have part in the ceremonies
dent to the Inauguration.
The record broken in Chicago Wednesday night when
20word plank party platform favong the grant,
ing Of the right of suffrage the people Columbia
Local civic groups irrespective Of party delighted
recognition and are expressing gratitude the energetic
victory.
Tomorrow Congress job and despite the
press there should for needed
District legislation
The Welfare naugurate new custom on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock holding budget hearing child
and penal institutions Wednesday pm hearing will
continue public assistance municipal lodging house.
insane and other services groups
specifically hearings The Board of Public
Welfare is taking from the practice of
ton in holding budget hearings hearings
needs have resulted more practical team work the
authorities and the citizens Equally results
are anticipated regards the social welfare problems
Campaign for Clean City Grows
Great impetus given the city
by the fine daily pictorial descriptive displays
by The Star Monday and Immediately by Post
Both have commended the edoay
definitely committed to the project through
striking pictures in the
ment and resulted several letters Cleanliness
Association calling attention bad spots
attention. Others write offering cooperation.
study the of Columbia de-
velops the information that the real to large
is the thoughtless indifference of the instance
lady told Of attending the fireworks display the
the night Of July S. Thousands of people
the display
simply left without thought spread papers,
1t might have been little trouble but would have good
exhibited public gathered up papers
they had used deposited them at
the police
Some of the complaints by association place
blame the the refuse trucks
tossed these trucks quantities spilled ground
Most of the material landing the ground claimed
supervisors.
The articles indicate there shortage
for the city department. persistent complaints
that better job might be done with the limited
available further investigation will required
Just what improvement be made without budget
Upon the return to the Engineer
McCoach representatives Cleanliness Association
will endeavor Commissioners
with the idea desng plan teamwork Questions
OF legislation regulations appropriations and
supervision involved in this problem from municipal govern
ment standpoint.
matter of education aroung
ing of individual responsibility for helping the city
citizen become member of the help
cost Of the movement and by all the
to add to
Money will be needed for printing postage and clerical help
Then is planned to work system of
street cleaners trash collectors keep
ing their particular of the sug
geed for schoolboys
in the movement for a clean city.
This movement planned single season campaign
but as permanent institution to keep the city Clean know the
why.
Suffrage Plank Should Help Solve Problem
Advocates of national representation
Columbia the time go the Democrats on
Capitol Hill and the enactment legislation approved
principle by the national platform the Democratic party
Of citizens inclined to btle the the plank
which, in fact is really not much than splinter after all
But recognizes the voteess and condition
people of the District Further those who the
the Resolutions Committee
the right President
representation in the Senate and House of Representatives