Evening star., 1941-11-02
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
D. G.. Residents for Court Posts;
Chest Drive to Begin Soon
Ry Jesse c. SITTER.


Scanning the record of the dscoss Of
important civic problems undergoing careful study promise
of early definite action The traffic hearing by Burton
the setting local parking authority financing
elaborate highway plan through increased vehicle
fuel aroused the interest The hearing will be resumed
Tuesday morning
hearing held by a the
proposal reduce the roll the District for unploy-
compensation.
The Appropriations iavoraby the
House bill appropratng employment additional
policemen The amount carried by the bill as passed by the
House reduced the ased before the effective
date December l. Completion of this legislation expected at
early
Thursday Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House
District Committee held hearing H r. $500 authorizing ad-
Feoea Works Administration for the prov-
defense public works equipment in the District
Columbia other approved it hoped that
the authorization grant that
portion long
rate of interest and payments on the
principal
zonng Commission has considered the suggested amend
ing classes of
parking and patrons
finds that without authority enact such
regulations and asks Congress to enact the requisite enabling
legislation.
tomorrow day House expected
several much-needed bills will be passed
A Dieni6ed Fair Hearing Important Problems
the hearings held last week by Senator
financing the s35 highway plan
of the motor vehicle fuel
much pleased with the the hearing being conducted
appearing chair permitted complete
with only few Interruptions Interruptions by the
the making clear record
there attempt suggestion to antagonze or
witness engage in controversy.
Beside financing plan by the gasoline
hearing also the socaed fringe parking lot proposal
vehicle parking of seven members
up handle the parking problem
transportation parking prohibition and many kindred
matters have been touched upon who
have appeared experts features of the prob
lem are expected testify later in the hearings.
Whtehurst plan, ably explained by its author,
Capt seemed meet with general approval
An eminent traffic authority Thursday hearing that
longterm plan public necessity He
regarded necessity and so Immediately important to the
the Federal Government paying one
The president of the Merchants Manufacturers ASoca
ton laid particular financing that
most important that the question of equitable fiscal relations be-
the Federal Government be settled prior the proposed
thinks
He expressed the belief that when the United States does fair
District people will object their fair share
The of the American Automobile Association
offered constructive suggestions for the local branch of
that organization Opposition raised the boost of the
line and substantial by the United States urged
largely National
expansion establishment
population growth.
conclusion of Thursday attend
heard remark that from questions asked of
Mr. Cleveland by Senator Burton they infer the Senator be
They also thought the
of the expected from outsiders to be oveestnated
Reduced its lowest the question Of financing the high
way plan gets gnt PACK TO the od question OF nsca
the Federal District The
national adds considerable force the for
equitable settlement controversy.
In the instance conditions indicate that much larger
of the should be borne by the United States than
regular operation expansion
Identification of the Nations Capital City.
District Residents Wanted New Local Courts
Society a a
meeting adopted resolutions asking the Senate District Committee
the pending reorganization bill require
the appointment to the bench Of both the proposed Municipal
Intermediate Appellate Court only of residents of
Columbia who lived in the District least five
of State and have practiced in
local five This practically the form which
House Committee appointments
opened OF Maryland and Virginia by
the floor Representative saer OF Mary
Natives also requested confning the appoint
nen actual residents of the
District.
addition asked for hearing before the Senate
District will the provision
for The judges will be
o erm OF years.
organizations expected to take action similar TO tha
Of thesena
Noteless y. G.. League Puts First Things First