Evening star., 1942-01-18


its usual monthly meeting Thursday Reports
submitted the first session land recreation
and for the street vaduc The commission still in
session as this was written
Salvage of Waste Material Is an Important Job
At the Of the District Salvage Victory
the citizens associations and civic associations
appointing committees handle collections systematic
one never realizes the quantity OF valuable material which is
discarded waste until such the
Paper Of all kinds including
needed replace the usual material which not available
sufficient quantity demand Scrap
is also needed and there households where lead
brass iron put possible day.
Such accumuatons are in the
odd-j job" class.
odd job is here now and it is to help win the victory
the Germans and Japs for a
hunt to what cellars outbuldings will yield
material may Salvage
other may junk
the proceeds Defense stamps
day,
throughout period
House Refused to Solve Loan Shark Problem
District civic welfare District officials will
have to start all again in their efforts obtain fair and
workable small loan law For about 20 there been
sent and attempts to small borrowers from the
clutches of the loan All failed
of the problem legislators the activities
Of strong lobby representing lenders operating the ada
cent States
House Representatives Monday rejected
BILL which had the approval the District Commissioners and
welfare bill reported
after extended hearings and thorough study.
bill would permitted the licensing
rigid control who would be permitted make small
of unpaid monthly balance
involved In the making and carrying the loan The rate under
existing law because the involved
in unsecured loans,
licenses for this class of business
AS result needy borrowers have been driven deal with
bootleg lenders operating District licensed
nearby Maryland and Virginia where rates Of and 3
legal has been estimated that these
District line business with District residents volume
and the annual profits on which run anywhere from to
$l000000 1t understood that the defeat of the McGehee
bill due largely the benevolent CD activities representatives
of these financial interests.
The cry of the opposition always per
month "a which outrageous charge the
place monthly payments required
only figured outstanding balance
per cent Misguided champions of he and down.
odden have made similar fearful appeals the past Congress-
only result driving those
who would charge them times than would be permitted
Congress 1929
these lenders States regularly
the disappointment
action of the House collect income the
derived from such business with District borrowers
In reviewing extensive file of clippings this
subject Federation Citizens Associations
Board of Bar Association and Better Business have
consistently supported this legislation also of interest that
Renah Camaier civic counsel the Senate District
Commte in 1884 member of Bar Association Committee
handling the matter.
familiarity subject suggest
through the Senate The problem
nues and the advocates of solution expected continue the
hght
House Would Prohibit Advertising Liquor Prices
Monday the Representatives passed bill which
advertising prices alcoholic bev
"ry schools Fairgrounds churches libra
hospitals military reservations the Navy Yard Soldiers Home
and Marine Barracks
latter provision will apply only applications
locations The effect would be
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board discretion
in such locations.
Those interested a strict liquor trafnc
limited advantage to be gained through the amendment
original would have been OF substantial
with licenses having been granted In the
locations there will be long wait
institutions get the protection contemplated
under the House BILL
There is strong suspicion that "dy feature
those in civic circles that the
prohibition against price advertising all right as lar as goes
They suggest that the senate
prohibit all kinds advertising OF alcoholic
beverages in the District of Columbia
bill passed by the House without debate and was
the only District bill to pass on last District day.
Health Needs and Additional Hospital Facilities
The District normally very deficient in hospitals and other
health facilities overwhelmed under the increased war
time population Members of Congress have accused
Health Oc Rutland being mild in his requests Tor rhef
and urged him to get tough
The trying profit by this congressional advice
making istent approval by the Commis-
supplemental budget original estimates
Health Department for the $353O
Commissioners reduced figure $3,96,427.
Rutland before the Committee recently
for the lag facilities the Commits
soners support him required
made appear that blame
deficient facilities and for insisting the
then that promised to
back him in getting what needed
knity to make good on their o1er.
The health promise to increase the
influx Of workers their families