Evening star., 1941-09-10
Civic Unit Asks
Milk Board
In Arlington
PIon for Advisory
Body Given to
Committee for Study

A proposed milk commission with
functions similar to the advisory
duties of the county's Public Util-
tiles Commission, was proposed for
Arlington County, Va, when the
County Civic Federation held Its
first meeting of the winter series
last night in the Lyon Park Com
munity House.
The plan was referred to the
Milk Committee of the federation
for study after efforts by its pro-
ponent, Albert A. Carretta, for con-
sideration as an emergency matter
failed to obtain sufficient support.
The resolution called attention to
the cent increase in the price
of milk last week and pointed out
that the County Board has legal
authority to adopt such measures
ss it may deem expedient to secure
and promote the health, safety and
general welfare of county citizens.
Citing the appointment of the
County Public Utilities Commission
by the County Board, Mr. Carretta's
plan suggests that the proposed milk
commission be of a similar nature
and asks that the County Board
name five persons, preferably law
yers and economists familiar with
milk distribution problems, to
membership on the proposed group,
which would study distribution
problems relating to the price fix
ing regulations of the Virginia
Milk Commission and the effect of
such regulations on the health,
safety and general welfare of resi-
dents.
. " Seeks School Report.
The federation adopted a reso-
luton which seeks to speed up a
report on an investigation of the
public school system in the county.
The resolution, offered by Julien D.
Simpson, instructs the School Com
mittee to ask for the report being
made by a special study group
headed by Dean j. H. Fox of the
school of education, George Wash
ington University. Mr.. Simpson
pointed out that the investigation
of the schools was instituted more
than 18 months ago.
Dean Fox said today the report of
nearly 100 pages is now in its final
draft and he had hoped to have it
ready to release earlier but had been
delayed by vacations of members of
the study commission. The report
must be checked by all five members
of the commission and then be
printed. before its release, he said.
He indicated the report probably
would be made the latter part of
next month.
Mrs. Beulah S. GoSs, chairman
of the Welfare Committee, said
her group would meet to study the
recently announced increase in
rents at Westover Apartments. The
new rent schedule, effective Novem-
Der /, will involve raises ranging
from about $6 to s11 an apart
ment, the management has an
nounced. Westover residents are
holding a protest meeting Friday
night and Mrs. Goss said last night
her committee would seek to deter
mine the necessity for the raises.
Reports on BrOadcastS.
Robert E. Plymale, chairman of
the Radio Committee, reported the
Goth weekly broadcast sponsored by
the federation was made Monday
night. Henceforth the weekly pro-
grams will be broadcast Thursday
each week at tbs pm. over Station
WINK. The program for tomorrow
night will include forum discus
sion: HAS Arlington County Reach
ed the Saturation Point in the Con-
struction of Apartment houses?"
The speakers will be Mr.. Carretta,
Miss Emma C. johnson and j. N.
Franklin.
DR.. Victor Meyers, chairman of
the Parks and Fairgrounds Com
mittee, said he would prepare a
resolution for adoption next month
calling upon the State legislators
to pass laws authorizing the issu-
ance of a 100000 bond issue to
finance playground expansion
program.
A plan by Mr.. Carretta calling for
change in the annual election
from the fall to the June meeting
was referred to the Constitution
and Bylaws Committee headed by
Percy A. Crittenden.
James E. Simmonds argued in
behalf of the State poll tax while
Alfred Hilton opposed the require
ment in a debate offered by the two
attorneys. Conrad Reid, chairman
of the Arlington County Community
Chest, spoke in behalf of local sup
port of that organization when it
begins its fall campaign.