Evening star., 1941-07-27
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Naming of City Head Comes Quickly;
Police Inquiry Report Draws Praise
Br Jesse g.. Snfer.


promptly the late Melvin District
missioner The nomination Monday of Guy Mason Commits
sione therefore double surprise
mentioned among the few candidates suggested the short interval
Hazen's death
While a native appointee regarded
carpet bgge He has been District resident IS and
he membership
the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants the District Columbia
Mr. Mason has large circle OF friends and aqantanes who re-
gard him highly him make admirable Commissioner
The Senate District Committee reported nomination
ably TO the Senate on lhuday and his continuation expected
subcommittee District Committee
which conducted the inquiry Metropolitan
parment has consumed the the during the
week local concerned The subcommittee Friday
released its to the full committee Action the by
the District Committee probably will follow its consideration
tomorrow.
The nomination last Monday of Matthew F Mcclure as Judge
Peyton retired already favorable
report by the Committee on the Judiciary
Report the Senate the full committee and confirmation
predicted this week
Utilities Commits
the only member The
the pending
McCarran pushing his bill change the residential
qualifications for civilian members OF the commission At present
residence qualifications required civilian
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
three de residence the District which
shall not have claimed residence elsewhere The organized cey
unateraby opposed proposed
insisted the inclusion of this provision when the law framed
that valid change there
is a wealth of qualified local men available.
Police Department Reorganization
Investigating
Friday The generally constructive dcaoral
in its tone than anticipated
expected that report par
cur along the lines of definite instructions to the Commissioners
After careful consideration committee concluded the
District should opportunity
solve the problem the Police Department independent complete
specifications laid down by the subcommittee
number of the recommendations similar to sub
by
omitted
The strong vagrancy
traced unlawful The present
ineffective depended District of
undesirable characters who fokng here everncreasng
numbers.
special pickup squad recommended charged with the
proposed In this work dding the
undeabs the special squad would be
vigorously by all members of the Metropolitan Police
Department.
The citizens recommended of modern crime
laboratory with
qualified chemist The committee recommends aboshng the
Office of coroner and the creation of the office
for the District of Columbia The committee recommendation
contempae in creating the office everything along
recommended by the
Another group seen reflected
int proposed creation of special police force
to that of the Metropolitan assigned private
tons such gatherings games purpose
of this is release depart
for other charge made for such service
definite limit years provision authorizing
Commissioners in exceptional extend effective duty
the age of 65 is
commended This comedies with similar recommendation of
the citizens
Another recommendation is that certain number of policemen
should be assigned to B
Academy until such Metropolitan
reoganzd The citizen recommendation that all
force be afforded ample opportunity the
recognized schools of criminoogy
promotions department
criminoogy school for retraining of the service
Complete reorganization of the Detective provided
Precinct detectives the plan would be anwerb
detective headquarters rather than the the rep
On the whole the report constructive but omits in its rec
concentrations items which the citizen believe would
bring about marked improvement Compulsory craftsmanship
training, thought all
members OF the department. The consodatlon OF the Metropolitan
Police thought worth careful consideration
a members of police permitted
engage other type of employment participate
considered by citizens
rule offered citizens that roncad order
promulgated prohibiting soliciting funds
pose whatsoever and from selling tickets regarded by
desirable for several Policemen duty perform such
functions only through neglect of their work Policemen off duty
and relaxation should be imposed
upon such solicitations AS final there is serious
being held policemen for contributions
chase OF tickets.
expected the committee would follow the original
Schultz of the subcommittee for the nme
da addition 200 policemen to the force The report however
carries recommendation for only another so men,
Health Department Need of Authority to Condenn Food
that Federal Food Drug
stripped the local Health Department of
found unfit for human consumption The procedure provided under
the rather complicated and accompanied by delay of court
procedure. alarming situation.
Corporation has completed for introduction
In Congress- the which will restore the
Department authority exercised by its food inspectors for
Citizens organized noganzed much inter-
legislation enactment by Con-
eress Every the
families should be vitay interested in this amend
for their protection.
Senate District Committee Municipal Counsel
Considerable District citizens in the
McCarran condition of his acceptance