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10000, ,0o0- gallon reservoir on the
site.
1t was explained that engineers
found it would not be feasible to
build a new reservoir without partly
dismantling one of those now in op-
Grafton
Financed by FWA Grant.
This work will be financed by an
FWA grant of $3.50 900 and a loan of
the same amount.
The second water project here
calls for construction of more than
two and one-half miles of 54-inch
main for filtered water from the
Dalecarlia pumping station to con-
nection with the gravity system near
the south end of the Georgetown
reservoir, and approximately quar-
ter of a mile of 36-inch "blowoff"
main ito handle excess flow).
In addition, the installation of
three low-lift pumps at Dalecarlia
with a total capacity of 10000 900
gallons daily is provided
An FWA grant of $335 500 and
loan of the same amount will cover
this project.
The third water project calls for
installation of two Is, 900 ,000- gallon
capacity daily pumps and con-
trolls both for these pumps and for
those installed under a previous
FWA grant.
Provides los Hospital Beds.
This project calls for a loan of
$459 900 and a grant of $459, 900.
The Gallinger Hospital improve
ments will cover los beds for ven
ereal cases and will cost $4,000
This is in addition to the pre-
viously approved project calling for
S608,5 to furnish $50 beds. nurses
quarters. internes' quarters and for
remodeling the power plant.
One of the school projects calls
for construction under wartime
standards of building on the site
of the Stanton School. Twenty
sixth street and Alabama avenue
Sc The building will have eight
classroms, kindergarten room. two
practical arts rooms, a principals
Office and teachers room.
Necessary equipment is included
and the cost will be financed by a
loan Of $4,000 and grant of 10000.
Second School Project.
The second school project calls
for construction and equipping-
also under wartime standardized
an elementary and Junior high
school for colored pupils on the site
of the Merritt School.
1t will contain l8 classrooms.
laboratories, lunchroom, practical
art rooms, music room and tipping
room.
Total estimated cost Of the project
is 1922 500, of which s202. 500 is an
FWA grant and the rest loan
The Montgomery County General
Hospital expansion will provide for
space fos % more beds and eight
basinets. The construction and
equipment will cost $115.270, to be
financed by an FWA grant.
Health Center Planned.
The Arlington Health Center will
be on the same site as the new
Arlington County Hospital, but will
not be connected with the hospital.
1t will provide facilities for all pub
Tic health work in Arlington. in
cluding a laboratory, and will cost
$l68,0OO.
The county will operate the
center.
The 20 recreation areas will cost
$457 ,000 Nine are connected with
public schools: five adjoin the play
areas OF the schools
The recreation areas will be 10
Gated as follows:
East Potomac Park and these
schools: Bundy, Eastern High. JET
ferson Eighth and H streets S.W.D,
Randall. Powell. Francis, Coolidge
Buchanan. Stoddert.
Other sites are Congress Heights
Recreation Center, lexington Rec
reation Center, Turkey Thicket
Playground. Barry Farms Play
ground, Rudolph Playground. Phoe-
be Hearst Playground, Stevens Play
ground.