Evening star., 1942-08-30
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
National Representation Needed Now;
Fiscal Policy and Tax Exemptions
BY JESSE C. sUTER.

Fiscal Policy and Tax Exemptions
BY JESSE c. sUTER.
The Public Utilities Commission still holds the record for being
tne most conspicuous of the District It's
troubles with the drivers continue the and
rates Today the aers to whether their grievances
warrant taking another vacation"
trial express bus schedule has been worked out for the
Sixteenth street bus lines and the transit has sgned
its willingness to try it out As proposed discontinue
Alaska avenue line hearing required The hearing scheduled
Tor 10 am. Tuesday, September 8.
Opposition to the elimination OF the Alaska
anticipated from both District and Maryland riders
elimination designed to shift about 1oo bus riders to the
Georgia line This will persons
adjacent to Alaska and bus riders from
Colorado avenue station
Gas rates still await the decision commission
delayed at request of the OPA.
receptace traffic safetv pn-
boards They display slogan of doubtful vaueTAKE THE
OUT OF WALKING Meanwhile the with trash
and the receptaces carry no striking appeal them help
keep the city clean
No Valid Reason for Denying D. c.. Representation
1T is unjust deny Government when
the Government is conscpng their inscription on
old banner recently displayed headquarters city,
the observance OF the I'D anniversary of suffrage
amendment.
leaders in suffrage continued their earnest
agitation throughout World War prob
ms burdens and sacrifices emphasized the gross
justice of denying the voting participation
councils OF the Nation The hammering
growing support until
attained The granting just right
the considered to be
heraded aims OF that wamake the democracy
exaggerated situation
ous community the United States again
est Of all time magnitude
suits OF this conflict staggers the imagination Burdens of service
taxation hardship shattered bodies and death likely exceed
by far anything ever known.
The outcome of this peoples
the
democratic participation power type
under which they will representatives
people sovereign
and President peoples
erning the policies conducting evying
people expendng money
continue q
The people residing in the District OF Columbia
required burdens
Americans fight possibly die the prosecution
Of the but alone Of all Americans this continent denied
the right participate the and operation of the Nation
through
be votes cast in the approaching national election residents the
Couos purposes permanent
residents But they by peculiar circumstance voting
cenee in the State from which they
The other good Of District,
half million bear all burdens but denied
OF representative participation in their National which
exacts much from them.
denial OF fundamental rights to the Of the Nation
It did not bring relief to the the District Columbia
mental American rights granted the fathers
conscrpted for lighting and
volunteers who will bleed and make the sacrifice
In the service Of country.
patriotic devoted people through
out the Nation than these voe and
the residents Of National Capital grant
voting participation in their Government
Constitution Of the United States will required Organized
Washington with unanimy upon question
affecting the District Of Columbia
States proposed amendment which will empower
correct this serious defect.
valid American grounds
advanced for denying these rights the
Columbia Objection might raised particular joint
resolution proposing the Constitution
to the principles involved.
grant voting representation people
Columbia in the Senate House Representatives
electors of President and Vice President would
the District OF Columbia State than Through
the granting Of such privileges residents
nba individually would the status Of citizens Of
more the eexclus
seat of Government than the citizens
States The only difference would be that District residents
their elected voting representatives.
fractional
the citizens OF State and the their parcpa
ton the affairs of the Nation possibility
Government than exists Congress would continue exclusive
control.
Atlantic implies right peoples
the Of under which they will live
participate that they desire
democracy dictatorship preaching
Government brings into bold inconsistent relief
the threequarters Of million people live
what Senator Arthur Capper termed perfect desposm at the
heart Of this Republic"
ripe Congress the required action
usng the sincerity Of the American Governments democratic
putting actual
Government Facing such situation the people Of the District Of
Columbia have insist favorable action
Congress at this America had in demand
ing woman suffrage during the other great war.
The granting the District Columbia OF voting
both houses and the electors
OF President and Vice President District of Coubias Problem
NO. Upon its correct solution hangs the solving of other
problems Affecting the District Now the time favorable
sderaon action by Congress
and popuous community loyal as
be found anywhere under