Evening star., 1940-06-02
Civic Problems, ,CivicBodies
Need of Group Wisdom Highest
In Times of Stress; Value of Prayer
BY JESSE C. SUTER.


BY JESSE C. SUTER
press urgent national business Congress
week several of which the Pre
Monday Representatives passed
bill the unemployment compensation law four
bills Not be oudone by the House the Senate Tuesday and
Wednesday
houses To amend the District parole and ndetenate
sentence law to make in line with the Federal law.
the law governing the adoption of children
authorizes District employees parking be provided
buildings Municipal Center
Another item interest of the week letting
the contract for the new Guard replace the old
National Hotel This old building had outlived its usefulness
hostely before its acquisition by the District part Of the
Municipal Center This i-sued structure
the District National Guard which had had
home of its suitable otherwise The will be
located the rd of East Capitol street and be important part
improvement planned for that section The contract
awarded a Washington firm.
The dedication Headquarters another
notable event of the week The building contains plant
which is considered signal equipment The
Alarm Headquarters from the District Building
will provide needed space for other activities
groups continue to fold for the summer leaving
Additional bodies
ngs during took cognance of the national
gy preparedness and necessity OF aertne IN the detection OF
subversive and un-Amerlcan activities.
The voeess League of Voters went into ad
jacent Virginia held their annual meeting Presumably the mi
grafton might wind the old and begin the
year United States Fred Vile puts when he leaves
the District league like other serious considea
ton to the national and international situation
reparedness-Naonal and Local
the National Capital community much interested in the distress
conflict Europe AS they meet the and the
something help in the emergency almost blacks out aen-
ton the civic problems for which these primarily
thoughtful members recognize the seriousness OF
the problem Shall the organizations rush mad ana prenaurey
Federal not yet be ready
local problems? Some fear that members
become absorbed the idea OF immediate participation IN
preparedness forget all about their ogana
ton and the local civic job cut out for it.
the civic bodies confronted by the prob
pended completely Some these after
peace
socaons during War request
ment complete emergency organization and rendered
worthwhile service.
There opportunities prepared
campaign One OF these aid the discovery of the
called "dfth column in our community one is to Judge bv
recent public meeting in local high school auditorium they
here in numbers The citizens be OF practical help
identifying such subversv and dsloya individuals groups
service should be rendered sacred duty
witch hunt grasped opportunity
erudg The information definite and reliable could turned into
FB.I
great deal has been written and said OF
pagn recognized that
education there can be no moral earmamen save through
Igon meeting the Public
Board Trade during discussion member who had been
suspected OF special pey made startling statement which brought
immediate and enthusiastic assent from aCathoic
and jew His statement that what this
more than anything else is revival of religion.
All OF our civic groups could return religion
country always sought divine guidance before
deakng The Congress and the Legislatures followed
practice but only few of the civic
meetings with prayer Now when civilization threatened by
Goddess foe there leaders who believe
make the practice unanimous.
the organized keep their feet the
to their king they induce the
things for the District which long overdue.
Outdoor Cleanliness Association to Meet
All preliminary plans complete organization
Outdoor Cleanliness Association of the District Columbia
organization meeting has been called temporary man
Dr. Harry A. Garfield for Tuesday June at 430 the
of the Board of Trade 2O Evening Building Many
civic groups expected to be represented
The Committee Plan of Organization Committee will present
complete plan for action by the assembly. The plan follows
closely that of the successful New York City organization
The idea to form incorporated
bershp OF both individuals and organizations
body to be board 30 directors 10 of whom after the
the first will be elected annually term of three
association will through various committees
campaigns of education and to public sentiment with
view of making the public trash conscious Any required egs
ton appropriations will be committees.
The fullest cooperation is to be given to the officials of the
Federal and District making the National Capital