Evening star., 1941-04-17
Citizens and Civic
Federation Liaison
Plan Supported
Wender Proposal Calls
For Common Action on
Mutual Interest Issues

Creation of a liaison committee
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations and the Federation of Civic
Associations ito effectuste resolu-
tons on which there has been joint
concurrence" was advocated In a
resolution passed last night by the
Southwest Citizens Association,
meeting in the Southwest Library.
The resolution, presented by Harry
s. Wender, president, also called for
q similar committee of his associa-
ton and the Southwest Civic Asso-
citation.
The plans presented in the reso-
luton, it was stated, would not
serve to change the sovereignty
Of the two federations nor affect
their membership of freedom Of
action in any respect" A similar
clause was stated regarding the two
associations.
Mr.. Wender said that on many
previous occasions the two fedora
tions have worked together with
common purpose for the improve
ment of the community at large"
Stating that "the services thus joint
" rendered have proven invaluable
to the official agencies seeking as
sistance from accredited representa-
tives of Washington citiZenry," Mr..
Wender declared that there has ex-
listed no systematic means whereby
the work of one organization could
be made available to the other
group"
Three Point Proposal.
The resolution made three pro-
posals for the fsderations:
/. That they exchange copies Of
their resolutions and reports which
may be adopted of "a city-wide
nature and in which they may be
interested.
2. That if such an exchange is
agreeable, the president of the two
organizations shall establish a
liaison committee consisting of
themselves and such officers as they
appoint to carry out resolutions "on
which there has been joint con-
currence."
8. That the first two provisions do
not alter the sovereignty Of the
groups.
In regard to the Southwest
Citizens and Civic Associations, Mr..
Wender said that his association
had worked for many years in CLOSE
cooperation with its sister organ
ization serving the colored people of
this section" adding that these
activities were of mutual benefit to
both organizations and therefore
necessitated our interest and active
attention"
Favors Implementation.
In introducing his resolution, Mr..
Wender said that it may be called
revolutionary" Hhe criticized the
Municipal Assembly and declared
that the need was not for a new
organization "but for better i'm
plementing existing groups"
The Rev. Harry v. Porter, corre-
spending secre -ary, backed the plans,
stating that we can better our
community that way"
Answering an attack upon the
resolution by Francis Hart, who did
not vote against it, Mr.. Wender
pointed out that it did not suggest
af1liation" and that it proposed to do
in formal way what we have been
doing"
Two other resolutions presented by
Mr.. Wender also were passed One
called for a special committee to
obtain funds for an ONCE for the
federation and to provide for the
employment of full-time, paid
executive secretary, while the other !
measure urged Senator McCarran to |
accept the District Committee chair
manship and requested funds for
employment of adequate person.
mel" including clerk and assistant |
clerk, for the chairman.
DR.. Everett Gordon presented a
motion, which was passed, urging |
that the venereal and tuberculosis
clinics of the Southwest Health
Clinic be open in the evening. The
request Of the Association for Educa-
ton of Handicapped Shut-in Chill
dren for $50, 900 for 80 teachers was
backed in a motion presented by the
Rev. Mr.. Porter. Another motion of
the Rev. Mr.. Porter's, which was
passed, called for restoration Of the
provision in the local budget for five
laboratory technicians.
The group also passed a motion to
have handbills about the South
west Library distributed at homes
throughout the area.