Evening star., 1949-03-06
Federation Asks
New Term for
Gordon Young
Newell Resolution
Louds D. c. Engineer
For Splendid Work

For Splendid Work
Reassignment Of the District
Engineer Commissioner, Brig. Gen.
Gordon r. Young, for three more
years was urged last night in a
resolution by the Federation OF
Citizens Associations.
The Federation, however. tabled
another resolution urging naming
of the Board of Commissioners
"a person who is and has been
active in organized citizenry in
the District of Columbia without
regard to national political party
aflliation."
The resolution on Gen. Young
was offered by Clifford H. Newell,
a former Federation president.
Mr.. Newell characterized the gen.
eral as lone of our outstanding
Engineer Commissioners and
urged recognition of "his splendid
work."
Resolution Offered.
Kenneth Armstrong offered the
resolution boosting a member of
organized citizenry as civilian
commissioner, presumably to sue
ceed John Russell Young, a Re-
publican, whose term expires in
May. Mr.. Armstrong declared a
commissioner should not be chosen
on political affiliations, because he
is identified with special interests,
is "a good fellow" or needs job
He declared in the past "active
workers in civic affairs, with very
few exceptions, have been ignored
in appointments.
Ralph w. Donnelly told the
Federation this resolution was
getting into political squabbles''
outside its province. Harry N.
Stull also opposed the resolution,
declaring the wording could apply
to the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions-the colored group. The
resolution was tabled by a stand
ing vote.
The Federation adopted clean
up program, in which the various
citizens associations are urged to
take part. 1t took this action af-
ter listening to a report of its
joint subcommittee from the Com
mittees on Health and Public We'll
fare.
Cover Presents Report.
This report was presented by
Karl K. Cover, subcommittee
chairman. The program entails
a $40 contribution from each par
ticipating association. With the
report, photographs, showing un-
slightly conditions in various parts
Of the city, were laid before the
Federation. The program will tie
in with that of the Washington
Board Of Trade.
The report paid tribute to "the
miraculous job, considering lin
tied personnel and budget" being
done by Supt. William A. Xanten
of the Division of Sanitation, Dis
trict Government.
The Federation proposes the
slogan Keep Washington Clean"
1t plans to call attention diplo-
matically to individual specific
violations where clean up is need
ed and Then requesting CO.
operation for correction" Printed
forms are to be mailed to Offend
ers, after a neighberhood associa-
ton committee makes an inspec-
ton. Cards will be used to record
violations. A printed letter will be
sent to offenders as an educational
measure, asking cooperation in
cleaning up the city. The offenders
will be advised of the complete
program, which ranges from i'm
proper garbage and other con-
tainers to obnoxious odors and
scattered refuse and debris.
John L. c. Sullivan, chairman
of the dinner committee, told the
Federation its annual banquet at
the MayfoWer Hotel at 7 pm
Wednesday will be the biggest ever
held. He said Jennings Randolph
former West Virginia Member of
Congress, will be the main speaker