Evening star., 1942-08-09
Arlington Gives
Concessions on
ADA Housing
3 Members Oppose
Demountubles on
Lee Boulevard


Arlington County Board yesterday
granted concessions to the Alley
Dwelling Authority with respect to
building demountable houses on
several tracts of land within the
county.
Stating it recognizes the need for
additional dwellings for war work
ers in Arlington, the board agreed to
waive certain regulations regarding
zonings set-backs, construction, ETC.,
for the ADA on sites to be approved
by the County Planning Commits
sion, subject to the following re-
strictions: ,...
That only one and two-story de-
mountable houses be erected; that
the houses be removed by the Gov
ernment within one year after the
end of the war; that they be offered
for sale separate from the land, and
that the ADA cooperate with the
county board in obtaining Federal
aid for school, water and sewer IA
cilities.
Boulevard Site Opposed.
While the resolution waving the
restrictions on sites approved by the
County Planning Commission was
passed unanimously, three men,
bers Of the board went on record as
opposed to demountable houses on
Lee boulevard. They were Chair
man Edmund D. Campbell. r. Free
land Chew and Mrs. Elizabe0a Ma
eruder, who said that other sites
within walking distance of the new
War and Navy buildings had been
suggested by the County Planning
Commission.
John D. Ihlder, executive officer
Of ADA, said that other sites rec
commended by the county were un-
satisfactory either because of drain
age problems or because they we're
too small Four of the sites favored
by county officials are the West
Bros. Brick Co. property, site on
the south side of Columbia pike,
east of st. Johns Orphanage; from
Columbia pike, adjacent to the or
phanage, to Arlington Ridge road,
and between U. S. Route No. l and
the Southern Railway tracks, near
the Washington National Airport.
The first and last Of these prop
critics were adjudged by ADA to
present drainage problems and the
other two were considered too small.
Mr.. Ihlder stressed the point that
"houses must be built-whether by
the Government or by private con-
struction is a secondary matter"
In response to a request from
Board Member Leo Lloyd, Mr.. Ihlder
agreed to furnish certif1cation from
other agency heads that this pro-
posed building program is neces-
sary to the war program.
Expenditures Approved.
The board also approved county
expenditures of $127,0o4.4l, includ-
ing a payroll of $3o,094.36.
County Manager Frank G. Han
rahan and Mr.. Campbell were desig-
mated by the board to confer with
the judges Of the Circuit and Police
Courts to determine whether or not
plans could be worked out for the
county board to hold Its meetings
in one or the other of the court
rooms.
II this is possible, it was said,
Arlington Selective Service Board
No. 2 would be requested to seek
new quarters and the room now used
for board meetings, which is used by
selective service the remainder of
the time, would be available for a
police squad room or for other
county government uses.
Mrs. Ruby Simpson read treas
urer's report to the board in which
1t was revealed that $l40,05084 in
real estate and personal property
taxes remains lsacollected. This is
S96 per cent of the total assessment
Of $1,560, ,503.16. -
Other Actions Taken.
The board agreed to a request
OF the State that the right of way
on Lee highway which has been
decided to the county by the Nc
Lain, Claxton and Angelo tracts be
turned over to the State.
as its representative on committee
to study plans for the construction
of tuberculosis sanitarium after
the war
The action was taken at the re-
quest of Dr. Charles P. Cake, presi.
dent of the Arlington County Tu-
berculosis Association, who told the
board that there were IA active
cases Of the disease in the country
DR.. Cake estimated that there wa!
q shortage Of l 500 beds in the State
for the proper care OF tuberculosis
patients.
Other members of the committee
will be representatives of Alexan.
dria and Fairfax, Prince William
Culpepper and Loudoun Counties
All of these areas would be served
by the proposed sanitarium.