Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-22
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Viewson Budget
Given Officials
ByCivicGroups
Schools, PIoy Sites
Asked by Majority;
Economy Demanded

ASkeo ny WoJorItyi
Economy Demanded
The Commissioners and District
budget officials had before them to-
day statements presented or filed
yesterday by representatives OF
civic organizations giving their
views on the 1916 District budget.
Aside from the demands of the
Board Of Trade and Federation of
Citizens Associations TO "a balanced
budget, without increased taxes,
most spokesman made pleas for adj
ditional school and Fairgrounds
facilities, street, highway and sewer
improvements.
The Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton not only demanded a balanced
budget, but said it should not in
clude any contributions toward Fed
eral services such as fire, police and
other hazard projections as we'll as
water, sewer, street and other utility
services, and should not include any
provisions for any services to nom
residents such as free admissions to
schools, hospitals and the like unless
accompanied by substantial Fed
eral contribution.
Hear Glenn Dale aPtient.
Francis j. Burns, who was identi-
fed as a patient at Glenn Dale San
atorium, backed the requests of the
Health Department for additional
physicians, nurses, housekeepers and
a psychiatrist at Glenn Dale. He
praised the work of the volunteer
workers who have been recruited in
recent months to aid the hard
pressed staff.
Mr.. Burns also suggested a sep
arate entrance ward and the segre-
cation of alcoholics. chronics and
incorrigibles. He criticized the prep
aration of food and said some food
was wasted.
Mrs. Florence E. WEIGH, president
of the Association for the Education
of the Physically Handicapped,
called for full-efme junior high
teachers, speech teacher, an arts
and crafts teacher, assignment of
additional teachers and an increase
in salary for the supervisor of the
program for the handicapped.
Mrs. A. j. Barrett, president of the
Parent Teacher Association of Pow
ell Junior High School, backed the
budget request for an assistant prin-
cipal Ito relieve the principal of
routine administrative duties, thus
giving the principal more time for
supervision.
Similarly, the Congress of Parents
and Teachers submitted a state
ment, signed by Mrs. Mackall Fet-
yer, president, urging clerical assist
ance for school principals, backed
the construction program requested
by the Board of Education for 1916
and recalled that Congress had EN-
Enthusiastically" Endorsed the revised
pay-scale plan for teachers and
officers and expressed the hope the
proposed bill would be passed soon.
Support for the Housekeeping As
sistance Bureau of the Health De-
partment was given in a statement
filed by Mrs. Harold N. Marsh of the
Citizens Advisory Committee.
Asks Elementary School.
H. B. Chinn, acting chairman OF
the Budget Committee of the East
land Gardens Civic Association,
called for an elementary school in
Parkslde Dwelling for children west
OF Kenilworth avenue, new pre-
clnct in the area of Forty-second
and Benning road NE. and a play
ground. The Northeast Boundary
Citizens Association asked for
playground for preschool children
IN their area, and the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association re-
ouested the purchase of site for a
permanent branch library and the
appropriation of $4,000 for its con-
The Far Northeast Council called
for a long list of sewer, school and
playground improvements and adj
ditions, as we'll as police and fire
stations, hospital least of the Ana
costa River" and a branch library
near Minnesota avenue and Benning
road NE. In it's list of improve
ments, Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association requested an elementary
school at Forty-fourth and H streets
Sc. and development of a 12-acre
recreational area at Ridge road and
Burns street Sc.
The Deanwood Civic Association,
through its president, Patrick M.
Tolliver, listed demands for a play
ground in their area and storm
sewers. Approval of budget esti-
mates for 1916 came from the Du-
pont Circle Citizens Association,
while the Progressive Citizens As
ISOLATION of Georgetown presented
a long list of demands for schools,
an appropriation of $780,
900 cor a sufficient fund" to improve
Western High School.
Back Clerical Proposal.
The progressive group also backed
the plan for additional clerical
workers in the school system, as
we'll as additional administrative
personnel. At Western, the associa-
ton wants acceptable bathing
facilities for boys and girls, mod
ernization of the inflrmary, gymna-
SUM, new lunchroom tables, teach
ers' cafeteria and a visual education
room.
Comdr. F. A. Hunnewell, retired,
speaking for the Washington Build
ing Congress, recommended that the
budget contain provisions for plans
onl cynotfoof