Evening star., 1947-05-25
k-6 THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C.
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As THE sUNDAx ao.S sIAh asy /, washington s,a
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Need for Equity in D. C. Tax Exemptions;
Driver Tests and Cost of Clinics
BY Jesse C. suter
Usefulness of Social Service Exchange
The report citizens committee the organization and
structure Of social washington of which
sh questions the continued Of the exchange
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the work Of this exchange was considered
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When applies to local for help of any kind the
social the address and former addresses Of
ton mailed or tephoned exchange
nqurins list Of the agencies making
the agencies listed and learn the regarding applicant
,so s so Of s ss % @
was given Of the value Of the exchange han system An
and generosity and so did the case that
results
agencies
even had given the name Of a in City
he had been s a and
Washington Federation of Churches the Salvation Army
and s the Churches 1 had all given aid
given period
back 6 prior and before the exchange had attained its wide
patronage efficiency.
Service simply applies relief and charity the
and and o nfougn m eesI % an uo to the IL
This cooperative system considered the finest kind Of insurance
oai Welfare agencies sns 0'ef "
Particular specifications against continuance agency
required believers in this system that has otved its
usefulness.
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Complete New D. c. Tax Exemption Statute Needed
Of the dcu suaen S 'sd sa by the o s R
exempt the of three organizations
subcommittee has announced report
several % particulars % exemption.
Chapter Title At of the District of Columbia
convincing evidence of the need for
@ PIE statute ne wnn Od @ & ee b h ai9 belong nI p the a
legislation should definitely derenae
and those made in the name Of the United States ~
on. The to law Des o o y on e M he
specacations entitled
tions Jurisdictions enjoying similar privileges
All other M under a Of hs or a e
national the holding organization institution should be
eress such
s the the
full amount Of its resulting loss in tax revenue by reason OF such e
1t would appear
Nations institutions for local municipal that definite provision
limitation the extent the value Of the property in
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he the limit the extent of the and value of the holdings
The exemption taxation special
by foreign for legation
the United States
United States corees
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private the National Capital increase the
financial difficulties of the District
sanzaons and institutions Capital
feature nearly the class the exemption Of
located this
functions national inter-
opinion should for
should In equity the burden rem
the District Of Columbia for its loss In tax
fiscal affairs
this question perfectly
businesslke basis result substantial depletion of
legitimate the Congress unwilling
specifically reimbursement to the District another
enactment Of the $3.50 formula provided the organic act of 1873
Drunken Driver Tests Alcoholic Clinics and Control
beverage pending in
applied particularly District Columbia hearings
authorizing blood
breath and analyses drivers suspected OF driving while drunk
the bill which would create certain clinics for the treatment
alcoholics.
TESTS DRUNKEN DRIVERS.
support compulsory drunkenness E.
Kenpp Vehicles told the committee of the sharp
rise highway accidents Of the merits the scientific tests
forcing driving Kenepp told the subcommittee
involving drivers three months Of this
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cent over the first quarter OF last year
of difficulties of obtaining convictions
reckless driving and thus the
the including revocation of the permits OF drunken
is