Evening star., 1941-05-11

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most of this increase will be required deficiency supple
meny budget proposal under consideration These
instances said pro-
duced most OF the increased
meeting the Outdoor Cleanliness Asso-
citation will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the
Offices of the Board Evening Building
directors elected
whose terms this time.
National Representation Hearings Ended
With Wednesday afternoon
the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee concluded
ngs the smnersCapper national representation amend
to the Constitution. April
and % and May and T. 1t understood complete
digest of the testimony and exhibits will the
necessity reading
record When the opportunity
this digest executive session of the subcommittee will be held
to consider the matter.
in most instances not the accredited
tions Nothing offered opposition anything
could apply fundamental American grounds
for the withholding the by the constitution
additional powers Congress-
The for the proponents represented the Citizens Joint
Committee National Representation for the District of Columbia
presented by Paul chairman Of
the subcommittee congressional action.
This to pay personal
individual but the chronicle this hearing would be indeed
failed the maerful presentation Paul Lesh Not
only did he spend many hours in preparatory study research and
compilation of statistical tables but he much time from his
large and important law practice attendance at the hearings
awaiting the pleasure of the committee to hear him.
He mentioned reports Attorney Lesh and by
the chairman counsel but he there merely citizen
member of the Citizens Joint Committee He was without retainer
doing
National Capital striving to extended
people his they
unjuly deprived
hearings enthusiastic
congratulations from civic leaders attendance They all of
the opinion that would be we'll file him specimen the fine
type patriotic public spirited people who seeking their
just rights Americans He deserves fine letter of appreciation
District believes political
equity for District people.
Overton Fiscal Equity Formula Eminently Fair
Congress who impartial study
ital between the Feda which governs controls
it and the local taxpayers represented by of the
District of Columbia know that than fair the United
States Logical found Federal
than the overton formula will produce but by no stretch the
imagination through the distortion of facts could
be found for a smaller proportion.
One of chief the
definite proportonae method of determining the United States
share This will be helpful in the budget making of the future
for will be possible definite estimate the available
budgeakng With the Federal share left entirely the caprice
of Congress by lump which bears relation whatever to
either expanded needs for Government expansion
possible situation.
advantage putting businesike plan
effect will be the annual consuming and
Wrangle what the Federal share will be- To Danish
this old with its statistics heated
will boon Congress and local people alike 1t will
give time for constructive planning for the solution
other make the relations between the
local people far more harmonious
plan fair trial. The Senate has
proved District looking to the House to be
equally fair.
Voteless D. G.. and I Am an American Day
provided joint resolution approved May
Sunday designated American Day The
title authorizing the President Of
United proclaim American Citizen
recognition observance commemoaon of Amer
hcan citizenship"
the resolution rce that 100000
United States reach the of 81
years desirable that sovereign citizens Nation
the responsibilities impressed with the sgni
self governing republic.
this applies to the young and of the
District in itself difficult civic problem closely related to
Columbia Problem which 1t is hoped will
part joint resolution The
day. the terms the preamble for the sovereign citizens
in 'our self governing republic"
proclamation and the Commits
Columbia issued their
mailed all organizations with Of
that by the President.
originally the
reaching the voting 81 years. but the word voting
by emitting
District young people but still
they citizens "our governing
Republic"
Senator Barkley did amendment to
He held that objects this been to
attention young who arriving at the OF citizen
sp-wch exercise their rights of citizen
the fundamental things the
the
to the right of citizenship
that it is vital to have the word voting in
eliminated the theory that
matter exercising the right of suffrage which is the right OF
citizenship important part this and the theory
which this to be apart in order that 1T be
emphasized all those arriving at the of citizenship