Evening star., 1945-06-17
Citizens Adopt
5.Poiint Plan
To Aid Juveniles
Report Of increased +
Delinquency Causes
Federation Action

delinquency Causes
Federation Action
Aroused by a report of an in.
'rease In juvenile delinquency here,
he Federation Of Citizens Associa-
ions last night adopted five-point
program designed to help youth now
and in the transition period after 4
the war. >
Youthful workers were said by
Dr.. M. Virginia O'Neil, chairman
OF the juvenile delinquency SUBJ
committee Of the Federation's We'll
fare Committee, to be indifferent
to their work" and to be developing
poor work habits"
Child delinquency, she declared in
her report, had increased 279 Der
cent in 1914 over 1943. Although A
the number Of work permits issued
for those between IA and Is had
increased nine times since pre-
Pearl Harbor days, she reported
those working show a lack of inter.
est in their jobs.
Five Points Outlined.
To meet the challenge" presented
by problems of youth here, her five
point program approved by the
Federation included: Extension of.
the Junior Citizens Group; encour-
agement of community recreation
councils; assumption of RESPONSE
bil1ties for guidance and counseling
by citizens committees and con-
sideration of youth problems by
those helping veterans to become
adjusted to civilian life; support of
the juvenile courts proposal for
nine probation officers in the juve-
nile department and continuance
OF the guidance clinic; and specific
place for youth opportunities in
postwar planning programs.
The Federation sent telegram to
Gen. Eisenhower, welcoming him to
the city on behalf of organized
citizenry, and extending congratu-
lations on magnificent victory"
The Federation approved a reso-
luton by Harry S. Wender, opposing
the Downey bill to discard the
drinking fountain at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t called
on the District Commissioners to
make a beauty spot" out of a
nasty condition" there which it
termed a shame to the city" The
fountain would be preserved and
cleaned.
Seek Auto Stamp Repeal.
The Treasury Department and
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee were
asked to discontinue the annual SIS
automobile use stamp.
Adopting a report by M. Douglas
Clark, chairman of the Zoning
COMMITTEES. the Federation support
ed three citizens associations in
their appeal to have both sides of
MASSACHUSETTS avenue NV. between
Macomb street and Nebraska avenue
changed from residential 40 feet A
area to residential 40 feet A re-
stricted area. Referring to the Villa
Rosa property, now occupied by the
Children's Museum, situated in that
part Of Massachusetts, avenue, Mr..
Clark, in his report, told the Fed
Grafton the committee was informed
that "the change in the coming of
the property to its present status
and the transactions involving the
change in ownership and use to
which the property in question may
be put, were effected without suf-
flcient and proper notice to inter-
ested nearby residents and property
owners"
Junior College Commended.
After lively debate, the Feder-
alton commended" a report by a
subcommittee of the Board of
Trade, approving a junior college
in the public school system here,
and referred the matter to the Fed
eration's Postwar Projects Commit
tee for consideration. The Feder-
alton took this action on a report
Of its own Education Committee,
headed by George A. Corbin.
Harry N. Stull, member of the
Board Of Trade Committee on Edu-
cation, said the report of the
boards subcommittee had not been
approved by the directors of the
Board Of Trade. He said the most
vigorous opposition to the junior
college project had come from DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president Of
George Washington University.
James T. Scott OF Manor Park
Citizens Association, told the Fed
Grafton he favored not only a jun
ior college, but a municipal college
Of approved collegiate standing
here, and Mr.. Corbin joined him in
such approval. Charles H. Bates,
also of the Board of Trade, strongly
opposed q junior college, and called
on the Federation to consider a
long report by DR.. Marvin opposing
such an institution.
Proposed Law Changes Ok'd.
On recommendation of Guy H.
Birdsall, chairman of the Law and
Legislation Committee, the Fedora.
ton asked its constituent associa-
tions to refer any suggestions from
individual association members on
for improving administra-
ton of justice to Justice Bolitha j.
Laws of District Court, who is in
charge of the American Bar Asso-
citation movement to make such i'm
provement.
The Federation approved proposed
legislation revised to provide that
the fee for recording of liens or as
signment Of liens upon a certificate
issued by the Recorder of Deeds
shall be 81 for each lien or assign
ment on each automobile contained
In the instrument. But there is to
be no fee for releases of liens.
The Federation supported legisla-
ton for a new industrial home
school.
Paul Mudd, chairman of the Pub
ic Welfare Committee told the Fed
sration his committee had invited
20 q future committee meeting all
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