Evening star., 1941-06-01
Civic Problems, CivicBodies
Funds Urged for Refuse Unit;
Noise Curtailment Supported
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

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BY JESSE c. SUTER
progress made the District Subcommittee
OF the House Committee Appropriations the District 1912
supply bill The general attitude of the committee
friendly Many important District problems depend
uons on the oeay OF the appropriations The hearings will prob
ably end this week.
subcommittee of Committee
extent been confused with the investigation of
Welfare and Rcreaiona Association which really
ton with the essential OF uned recreation system
AS the citizens associations meet just they announcing
suspension of general meetings until fall Standing committees
executive committees will carry until meetings
questions of policy pending legislation and other routine
tiers have been settled that these committees will be able to
carry
indications the outlying de-
coming
the erection houses and other buildings
forming the existing development In of these de-
rezonng the plea that the property in question
has become too valuable for development conform to the exist
ing improvements.
believed that such the present high
value of the propertv I'D for rezonng been solely
developed their under the existing zonng
with the that the character of improvements
definitely fixed for the entire neighborhood.
Many prospect prevent such changes,
which regarded ruinous by many property owners
The latest information indicates that Senator McCarran will
appropriation of $4,000 for salary of municipal assistant
the District Committee of the civic
local candidate we'll under Otner
be in receptive mood and adopting atti-
of wishu thinking with occasional paradng of their
availability for the position There has been census
Of the number of candidates.
More Funds Required for Clean City
appropriations City Refuse Division abso
required to be made in making the Ma
tona Capital attractive and wholesome externally Money
is the section At present
1t necessary to burn QUANTITIES e1use on open o as he
capacity the heavy load
money is needed for white wings" and other labor
hard to understand but the available for this
the city clean and wholesome has been
materially reduced though the size OF the job has been largely IN
increased and the working hours reduced
This that dollar today cannot purchase IN man-hours
what 1t could When larger appropriations we're available
which has been requested by the division
mobile unit which be shifted quickly from one oca-
ton to This believed would make very
practical helpful contribution to the facilities
things will help greatly but the District would
the cleanest community in the country That end
through the active co-operaion of the citizens
public spirit regard for cleanliness be inspired
among people education and personal appeals
Others only refrain from tering the Streets roads and
parks through of arrest and imposition of a penalty
have been making study OF this
problem the conclusion that arrest and IN
court would farachng effect upon many OF the thought
less offenders
photographers continuing to be the
source of business streets The new
rule which requires pick discarded order envelopes
does not work effectively victims them full block
awav before dscarding them rather
widespread opinion this particular OF nuisance can very
well be stopped by eliminating the photographers
Directors Cleanliness Association are not at all
IN agreement with the its idea that the
street ecepaces nconspuous During the brief
period Board of Trade campaign poster was placed on
the made hdeou by the poster
though it would have purpose much better the lettering
had been larger a diagonal position
by paint job They do not look nearly as bad as the
yellow white curbngs decorated by the OF
Vehicles and department makes attempt to make
its mltpy of signs nconspcuou The signs supposed to
convey an idea which readily grsped and absorbed The
trash receptacle intended message and get
action landscape practical nvisib1y
Sometimes people mistake for mail box
The around the trash reepaces ana on he
sidewalks nearby is surely not inconspicuous.
Pubic-spted could render great service by sending
suggestions painting of these recepacles including an
anpealng slogan their Which looks the worse
m the streets the Capital City, trash recepacs
which can be appeal to or invisible boxes
and quantities very visible litter?
Noise Abatement Again Threatened
Civic leaders lovers of and quiet are oegho
at the police has instructed precinct CON-
manders to clamp both and night nosemaKes
At least year this subject brought up with promise
of relief but spends its force without getting any
with the problem So ,
When washington invaded by Col. Harold Fowler deputy
rice commissioner Hster Stone Mayor La
secretary December 1885, it looked like the experience
of New York repeated These gentlemen gave V
pctres of making New York noise conscious
ev told our Committee that so conscious ao
the New formed the habit as noise
maker approached placing the index finger across their coseo
lips indicating silence. ,,
These gentlemen the idea thoroughly to the assemoage
IN the board room Building District people con
denv looked the sign OF silence would pe In
common usage streets 80
The personnel of Washington Noise Abatement Commee