Evening star., 1942-03-29
9 Citizen
Units Meet
This Week
Chillum GROUP
Will Consider
Siren Location

Nine citizens associations have
scheduled meetings this week, with
civilian defense reports and future
plans the principal subject Of dis
cussion.
The Chillum Heights group, IN
addition to civilian defense reports,
will discuss the AFRAID warning set
up in its area. At present. 1t is UNDER
stood, the nearest air-raid sirens are
located at the Barnard School. Fourth
and Decatur streets, NV, and En-
gine company No. %. on Georgia
avenue NV, near Concord avenue,
both of which are approximately
three-quarters OF a mile away from
the Chillum Heights area. Two
public schools within the confines
Of the associations boundaries, the
Rudolph, Second and Hamilton
streets NV. and the Keene. Blair
and Riggs roads NE, were consid-
cred inadequate" for the purpose
of installing sirens on the roofs. it
was said. In view of this situation,
the group will consider at its meeting
Friday the possibility of installing
an air-raid siren on an appropriate
site" In the community.
The McCarran Bill, which would
return to the District area in Vir-
ginia retroceded to Virginia In l846
and to Ak specifically the location
of the Washington National Airport,
will be discussed by the Southeast
Citizens Association Tuesday night.
it was said by Orrin Davy, president.
Also on the program will be a pro-
posal for installation Of trafic lights
on Eleventh street Sc. near the
Navy Yard.
Transportation problems in the
District, particularly extension Of
the cross town bus line, will be aired
at a meeting Of the Northeast Con-
ference Thursday night.
Two pictures Of q defense nature
will be shown at meeting Of the
Crestwood Citizens Association We'd
nesday night. Also on the agenda
will be q report on admission Of
the organization to the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Results Of q recent membership
drive will be made ut meeting Of
the Bradbury Heights group Thurs
day night, 1t was announced.
A contemplated housing project
In the washington Highlands COM
munity will be discussed at q meet
ing Of that association Thursday
night, 1t was said. The meeting
will be held at the home Of Ernest
Price, 3948 Second street SW.
Because the hall Of All Souls
Memorial Church will be used next
week for lenten services. the Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton has postponed Its meeting until
the following week, Harry Grove,
| president. said.
The following nine citizens associ-
ations are scheduled to meet this
week:
Tuesday.
Southeast-Friendship House, $40
D street Sc, 8p.m.
Trinidad-Wheatley School. i2l3
Montello avenue NE, 3 pm.
Wednesday.
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
old Union Engine House, Nine
teenth and H streets NV, 7:3o pm.
Crestwood-Music Room, Roose-
welt High School. Thirteenth and
Upshur streets NV, 8 pm.
Thursday.
Bradbury Heights - Bradbury
Heights M. E. Church, 1927 Bowen
road Sc, 8 pm.
Northeast Conference.-The. II
police precinct, Twelfth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE, pm.
Washington Highlands-3948 Sec
ond street s.W., 8pm.
| Friday.
Chillum Heights-Eastern Star
Home, 5000 New Hampshire avenue
NE, 8 pm.
Randle Highlands-Orr School.
Twenty-second and Prout streets
Sc, 3 pm.