Evening star., 1942-05-26
Fund Requested
.ForFireHouse,
Police Station
Commissioners Ask
Senators for Boost
In D. c. Supply Bill
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

One new fire engine house, an
other police station and funds to
rent a temporary branch library
in Anacostia were requested by
the Commissioners today, as
they asked a Senate Appropria-
tions Subcommittee to add ap-
proximately $500, 900 to the $685.
$4,000 District supply bill.
As 1t came from the House, the
bill already was the largest in his
tory. due mainly to the effect of
wartime activity on municipal serv-
Ices, and the city heads confined
themselves to asking for restoration
of only part of the reductions the
House made in budget estimates.
The House cut a total Of $404 200
in small amounts from the depart
lnents financed from general reve-
nues.
IT Is entirely possible, however,
that the Senate subcommittee,
headed by Senator OMahoney,
Democrat, Of Wyoming, may take
the initiative in proposing some
changes in addition to the recon-
mendations made today by the Com
missioners.
$4,000 Sought for Firehouse.
The largest item on the Commits
sioners' list was $4,000 for erec-
ton Of the new fire engine house on
land already owned by the city in
the vicinity of North Capitol and
Crittenden streets NV, a rapidly
growing section. Congress made
$1,000 available last year for the
preparation Of plans for the struc-
ture.
For the new police station the
Commissioners requested $4,000 and
suggested 1t be located on land
owned by the District or Federal
Governments in the vicinity of
Forty second street and Benning
road NE, to reduce the size of the
eleventh precinct, which now must
protect q wide expanse of territory
in both the northeast and southeast.
1t is needed, the Commissioners said,
to give the residents of the eleventh
precinct more adequate police pro-
lection.
Library Need Called Acute.
For the free public library system
the city heads requested a total in
crease Of s47,378, including the pro-
posed temporary Anacostia sub
branch. In recommending S18,420
for staff Of eight employees, rental
Of space, furniture and upkeep for
the sub-branch, the Commissioners
made this statement:
Congress recognized the need for
= branch library in Anacostia when
they appropriated $4,000 for a site
In the 1912 (current) Appropriation
Act. This need has become more
acute by reason OF the large in
crease in the number OF defense
workers located in that neighbor-
hood. It is proposed to open sub
branch in rented quarters to serve
this need now and pending the erec-
ton of the branch building. A
branch in this community will serve
not only Anacostia, but Congress
Heights, Randall Highlands, Good
Hope, Twining City and Hillcrest.
The population to be served is esti-
mated at around 10000.
I'm addition to 13 public ele-
mentary schools, one junior and
senior high school. and three paro-
chial schools in the territory to be
served, there are also the. flying
fields at Boiling Field and Naval
Air Station, and the personnel Of st.
/. .Elizabeth's Hospital Many of the
employees of the Navy Yard are liv-
ing in Anacostia.
Other Library Increases.
Other library increases are for the
following purposes: Personal serv-
ices, for other parts Of the system,
s18,958; book and periodical fund,
an increase from $4,000 to 5000.
The Senate group was asked to
add about 100000 for the Health
Department. OF this sum SCI 400 is
to bring the public health nursing
service closer to the needs of the
crowded Nations Capital. Health
officials presented data to show that
while 237 nurses would be required
to meet the full need, only 95 are
available, leaving the community
, short by 142. The pending estimate
calls for only 80 new nurses, one
clerk and added supplies.
The Commissioners also asked for
$22 800 for nine more food inspectors
in the Health Department to super
wise the increasing number of eating
places in Washington and for three
more sanitary inspectors.
For Gallinger Hospital 1890 was
requested for personnel.
Under the Board of Public We'll
fare, the principal request was for
restoration of SIS, 1850 the House cut
from personnel, including provision
for principal assistant director of
welfare at $500. For home care of
dependent children $4,000 was asked
to make instead of per cent of
the fund available for administra-
ton.