Evening star., 1941-05-18
Civic Problems, CivicB Bodies
&c. Supply Bill Hearings Awaited;
Vote Seen Districts Only Hope
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

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BY JESSE c. sUTER
District Representatives Monday,
day of great disappointment organized Washington
defeat of the overton BILL formula annual
by the United dfrang the the
government of the District of Columbia most unexpected
support the administration
had raised the the citizens high point They felt that
bunesske nan which on the whole would be- equitable to both
unreprsented
District extended debate which showed dis
but the crushing defeat roll call vote Of 230 to SO
sdered almost too much to bear.
Other big news Capitol desgna
Committee Reynolds
the Morris Sheppard chairman the
Committee Military Affairs McCarran
District affairs
authority provide assistance appropriation will
be required for the AS this written it not known
whether not the Senate District Committee has chairman
District Committee has reported favoraby the small
loans bill fixing the legal rate at cent month loans
contemplated the bill risk great
that rate of cent is generally considered necessary keep
the hands the loan sharks Money lenders
in nearby Maryland and Virginia are understood to be preparing
to fight the BILL
Early Hearings on District Appropriation Bill
formula voted the Repre-
sentave Mahon the District Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee announced hearings will COM
shortly the District Appropriation Bill the fiscal year
this connection the the
Cno of an intention to propose Federal payment toward Dis
expenses $0OO0OO the amount which the Overton form
yield inadequate
to go to the mat and fight to see Justice done the District
that the bitter fight which
would have banised will be resumed through the widely
differing opinions of the two Houses.
whether is parliamentary method
whereby the Oveon be revived the House this session.
revival would be possible it believed that objection
against bill in the debate the House last
Monday be answered successfully.
inclination the of the citizens hold back
bill Without definite idea what part will be paid by
making Begin
in
degree but there which to what
the United States will do
District Problem No. the Only Real Hope
attitude the House of Representatives the Overton
bill the attitude the attempted amendment of the local in
come tax law so as to make an equitable tax measure convnc
evidence that the only hope for the District through amend
Constitution after the pattern Only
the District Columbia their just rights
citizens with voting in House and Sen
electors President and Vice President they
deal either national local legislation
The work the preparation of the digest of the record of the
hearings Capper
incomplete There no way OF pdcg what Will be th nongs
subcommittee the entire Judiciary Committee of the Senate
Committee the Judiciary expected take
resolution for consideration hearing until there
action the Senate committee The advocates and
representation Columbia
membership the House Committee the Judiciary but
have privilege Committee
Judiciary hearing before subcommittee of the
committee is the first before subcommittee OF that
committee.
hearings held by Senate District Committee
from which committee favorable in 1922
Pending report findings the Judiciary Sub
committee and possible action by the full committee the subject
continues lively interest in citizen gatherings
clubs consldera
question by the General Federation of Women Clubs at
this An indorsng
originating in the District of Columbia Federation of Womens
clubs reported the Committee Resolutions
agenda
support the District of Columbia delegation is ndoed by both
Virginia and the Maryland State federations.
delegation victorious will be the elimination
through OF activities Some
delegates succeeded in having national repre-
informative printed matter was
sent by committee of the District Federation for use of the
clubs in such study.
From sympathec parts of the country
the local leaders very hopeful general body will in
this which the District Federation has been
working for the past 20 years
voting representation in Congress for the Dis
than Many OF the
all of the national problems
affecting District likewise without solution from Dis
Columbia standpoint the American unless the
people made truly American citizens.
established fact beyond successful contradiction
that only departure the general plan of
the District of Columbia for the proec-
national interest cannot be successfully maintained
granting people Of voting representation in the
college will impair the national
interest.
Law to Curb Charity Rackets
Stringent the large number of charity rackes
png the public largely to the detrimen
legitimate organizations and institutions has long oeen ne aim
leaders of civic and welfare organizations difficult
task proper restrictions curb the unworthy without
churches and other recognized
tions engaged in legitimate work
bill has drafted to control such solicitations and &C
civic welfare groups
before District Commissioners for consideration
and recommendation to Congress -
organizations and institutions solicit
ing funds except churches civic clubs selling tickets or soliciting
finds from their members required to register Sworn