Evening star., 1949-05-10
Citizens Indorse
CountyPo|icyof
Pay-as-You-Go
Montgomery Group
Also Asks 10-Point
School Program

The Montgomery County Civic
Federation last night approved the
County Councils fiscal policy o1
accompanying any further in
debtedness with a tax increase
sufficient TO take care of the prin.
cipal and interest.
At the same time the federation
favored a 10-point school con-
struction program which asks:
/. That a 5000, 900 school con.
struction program be undertaken
Immediately.
2. That full advantage he taken
of State aid as made available
by the General Assembly.
3. That funds necessary tc
secure the moneys needed to take
advantage of State aid te raised
Easing of Overcrowding.
4. That because of the extreme
overcrowding of many schoo
buildings, every effort be made tt
speed the erection and completion
of those for which funds will bt
available. both white and colored
S. That the building Of sta
diums, auditoriums, gymnasium
or combinations of both be post.
poned until the need for class.
rooms. particularly in upcountry
areas, is met.
6. That because of extraordi-
nary maintenance costs and gen.
eral undesirability the temporar,
type Of building be used only in
extreme emergencies.
Standardization of Schools.
\ 7. That for purposes Of econ
omy classroom sizes and school
buildings be standardized.
8. That every reasonable ef-
fort be made to locate deficient
children in the county and pro-
vide them with educational facil-
tiles.
8. That school sites be pur-
chased where needed. but that II
possible developers of large areas
be persuaded to set aside land
for school sites or recreation areas
If needed.
10. That funds for plant main
tenance and the purchases OF
buses and equipment be made
available to be paid for out OF
current funds instead Of bond
issues.
The program was contained In
a resolution submitted by Rus
sell I. Whyte, chairman OF the
School Committee.
I Zoning Change Opposed.
IN "a surprise move. the fedora
ton reaffirmed ity opposition to
any change In the E0ning status
Of the 4-acre tract behind the
Silver Spring Armory which Ii
now owned by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Frank j. Duane pointed out In
al, emergency resolution that the
County Council will act soon on
the master coming plan OF the
Silver Spring business area. He
said that the commission In draw
ing UP the master plan had desig-
mated part of this plot for com
mercial zoning respite the opposi-
ton of civic groups. Mr.. Duane
spoke of the desirability Of keep.
ing this tract for possible use ir
the future as a library or othel
public building site.
as library or other public build
ing site.
Blair Lee III. son Of Park Com
missioner e. Brooke Lee, cast the
only vote against the resolution
( The Federation urged the coun-
ty and State Boards Of Education
to continue their active co-opera-
tion in behalf of advancing two
years Of college as a part Of public
education system in Montgomery
County. It recommended the pur-
chase of a permanent site fol
Montgomery Junior College "ad-
vantageously located to benefit
the entire county"
The Junior college report was
made by DR.. Harold p Morris
Dean Hugh G. Price Of the college
also spoke in favor OF the recon-