Evening star., 1948-02-08

democracy" he said. I'VE have no
fears of democracy and no fears
of Washington's minority groups y
Manor Park Spokesman.
L. A. Meadows. president of Man
or Park Citizens Association
Every American citizen should have
his "inalienable right" for a vote
in his local government-"even in
the District
Horace J. Phelps, for the Pet
worth Citizens Association: Always
has been for national representa-
ton and does not regard city suf-
frage, which he favored, as In any
way a substitute; does not want
either to be held up waiting for the
other. For elected council and
board of education but wants coun-
Gil of 81 instead Of IL.
Elmer Batzell, for Macarthur
Boulevard Citizens Association: For
the bill; bulk of opposition in his
group felt the plan did not go far
enough, with minority of opposi-
ton indicating satisfaction with
present government.
Maynard B. Dewitt. American
Veterans Committee, Greater Wash
ington Council: Democracy means
home rule; suggested referendum
as a democratic right Of people to
pass on their government charter
asked separate Library Depart
ment; opposes abolition Of Recrea-
tion Board.
Vincent j. Brown, chairman OF
the Legislative Committee, District
Branch, National Association for
Advancement of Colored People:
For the bill; urges antisegregation,
antidiscrimination provisions; sug-
gests reconsideration Of proportional
representation system to assure
minority voice, but said lack OF
these would not affect support for
the bill. He saw mo possibility
minority groups might elect larger
measure than due representation.
Northwest Citizens Association.
Woolsey w. Hall, for the Central
Northwest Citizens Association
For the bill though suggesting plur-
ality rule on elections as against
the planned majority requirement
for election. He objected to giving
the superintendent of schools, in
stead of the elected Board of Public
Education, power over appointment
and transfer of school employees.
Mrs. Mary Gregory, president OF
Women's Club Federation, affiliated
with National Association of Col
ored Women: For the bill, not
considered from narrow point OF
view of minorities but as a benefit
to all citizens.
DR.. Clark Foreman, president OF
the Southern Conference on Human
Welfare, speaking for the Com
mittee for Washington: whole
heartedly approves" of the bill
recommended amendments to bar
race segregation and providing TO,
proportional representation as q
means of concentrating minority
group votes on their candidates.
Morris Miller, Citizens Council
for Community Planning: For the
bill, though urging that Depart
ment of Highways be included in
proposed Public Works Department
Evan Clague Gives Support.
Mrs. George Tobias. for Wash
ington Group, American Associa-
tion of Medical Social Workers: Fol
the bill.
Evan Clague, heading District
chapter, American Association o1
Social Workers: For the bill; asks
some changes.
Mrs. Frances Licttenberg, fol
Washington League of Womer
Shoppers: Objected to some features
of bill, protested omission of "civi
rights" features, but will accep
measure "as is" if not changed.
Mrs. Charlotte Sillers of Women!
Auxiliary, United Public Workers
CIO, for principles of bill but ask!
nonsegregation rules and higher pa!
for councilmen.
George w. Hodgkins of the Kalo'
rama Citizens Association, though