Evening star., 1943-05-02
Civic Bodies, Civic Problems
To Restudy Sliding Scale Basis;
Good Outlook for Peoples Counsel
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

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Civic problems occupied space
during the past week Sundays carried the that
Granville Guide had been elected president Washington
F. GUIDE who was president of the old Washington Chamber Of
Commerce leader in other organizations
of that body Many of the early meetings of the Pewor
ton held in his home Granville Guide that kind
of civic atmosphere
figured conspicuosy and
forabl in matters during the Withdrawal
the Civilian put
working earnestly
perfect effective civilian defense program
The other that Of the rooing and boarding houses whose
licenses have been withheld because of inability to comply with the
fire safety regulations Prosecutions had been ordered against
those who continuing operate without licenses Critical
nesated the Commissioners abandoning the prosecution idea
Their predicament graphically portrayed by Cliff Bergman
Star cartoon showing the three Commissioners marooned
ire escape.
Suggestion member Of the Education that
education be eliminated from the high school has the
sideon Physical education teachers have been requested
restudy the plan the light of the objections raised.
District Committee has before with favorable
report subcommittee bill previously by the
adjacent property the
street paving The cost of cutters and curb would continue to be
property All street paving beyond the
cutters would be paid for from the gasoline tax
Acid Test for P E. P. Co. Sliding Scale Agreement
Commission having annual
adjustment proceedings of the Potomac Electric Power Co.,
prepare for proceeding which will into the sliding scale
questions
ceg promised the nerveners upon the con-
cluson of the restricted rate adjustment
The public utilities matters forward
proracted fight which the ntervene will the limit
The attitude enient
In admitting evidence but still requiring
and pertinent to the issues involved
The civic groups may introduce challenge
authority proceed the absence of peoples counsel to
guaranteed them by the Public Utilities
Act In the Manor Petworh
motion reopenng the and
the first specification the absence OF peoples counsel
The attitude of the Federation OF Citizens Associations in the
advance OF the hearings
Citizens Federation May Sell War Bonds Regularly
The representative Department who has been
cooperating with Associations
observed the sale OF War bonds would be MADE part OF us regular
routine.
The Federation did not get Second War
half of the period for the campaign had
The start sudden but fair and the encoura
ing The result reported at the Fedeaons bond rally IN the
Departmental Auditorium last night as reported elsewhere IN The
Star today The figures OF bond sales are not available as this
written.
The notices constituent make
associations to hold meetings and plan their parcipa-
cooperation the motion picture theaters great
making convenient buy bonds the sale OF which would
be credited to the Federation.
being given opportunity real
part in the effort experienced decided boost in morale
Optimism to Appointment of Peoples Counsel
the civic groups optimism prevails regarding the
appointment peoples inclusion the of
Representatives the statutory salary for that office in
the District appropriation bill regarded distinct citizen victory
by President The salary will available July
hope that the President will nomination to the
Senate prior to that date.
This Office being provided by the Public Utilities Act for the
service of the people leaders organized cze feel that
would be both appropriate consderate the President
invite the voeess and unrepresened organizations submit
list of lawyers who would be acceptable peoples counsel The
law requires that this appointment be made by the President by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
One citizens association has laid down certain qualifications
which the peoples counsel should Among the specifications
% wellquafed attorney resident
trict 90 one who has real interest In public utility problems
go who willing to cooperate with all organized citizens
associations in order to interpret public opinion and "a to
operate with all members of the Public Utilities Commission and
its staff.
The with the House of Representatives Committee Of
the demand restoring the salary peoples
encouraged the belief that will be equally successful with
the intent of groups their
demands the President to fill the They feel that under
the they entitled the services of such officer and have
serious doubt the legality public utilities proceedings before
the commission the courts while denied Illegally such
sentaton strong probability that the Committee
Public Utilities of the Federation of Citizens Associations will take
up question with guiding general uniform effort
familiar with the work required to include the
vision for peoples counsel when the Law enacted believe that
similarly persistent effort should be made having
the vacancy filled.