Evening star., 1949-09-25

from public orncals in charge Of the free parking
A The entire occupied by the terminal and
the parking spaces under W. E. Reynolds, COM
ss snsy st eSes ssns by tn. ias h s
Jesse Suffer- change would be accommodation to thousands
and served would be far In
Of the few rider, w. vino would hay.
multitude far the persuasive of the company have been
Buildings holds that the proposed
layout would mean the oss Of over 40 parking spaces and would
occupying the adjacent buildings whose officials use the
parking space feel with limited parking available In
the Federal Triangle area no further cuament Of private trans
portation should be made.
by the proposed changes but rather decreased because
would provide There also has been no on the
increase the number Of vehicles using the terminal but
Of the different routes that would sn9w 20.
viewpoints of both the and the Public Buildings Admins
IIation
serving greater number Of people An ANALYSIS OF the ac
shows that the average numoe M easea Dy o
q 20 parking would mean
such free parking Using the n
not would be required passengers
which would lose the parking plege
qsestion with the definite transportation
impressive and convincing picture The out.
to- mn9h W rs ssse 7ss
half hour during rush hours LIS passengers
From pm until szs pm Of $500
different routes Illuminating On
the routes and p SSS o s
2sl4 in 1856 trips Spring SO l42
in six trips and Bethesda Express " rs passengers
The period between Of greatest
dpsrs ON 7s tnp ps 70
daily through this busy bus terminal was compiled
and supplied through courtesy Of the Capital Transit
ing for proper loading facilities at this point
New Tax Exemption Law and Practice Needed
Ito from az play an and nsss m part the
substantial depletion
Of District ~ N.
ss doy m oe. s
to local n..a.lon other ,uac0ns enjoying IKE psyssss
Of the @
eouteses extended by Congress on the United
the District tax should be reimbursed
the Of EXEMPTION: ,ss:
for limitation the the value Of the
question upon which exemptions would be permitted
loss Of tax revenue while skys
The reason for the exemption from estate
% ass % s sSa
Ito United States by other governments Acceptance by the
said No
s claim IT. that % b s m o:s a M
and at the the private owners of real estate
the National Capital increase the financial deues Of the Dis
exemption from taxation Of large and national
from the reciprocal feature the class with the foreign
ona Capital and their functions largely national nterna
the opinion should national
ternan exempted the real estate Federal
should equity burden reimburse
District Of Columbia for its loss in tax
Residents Being Urged Join Citizens Associations
residents Of neghborhood should join
civic association are- those be-
united effort to solve the civic problems and ca those
of improving conditions which a6ec them.
those who much annoyed by failure Of
garbage collection weeds vacant lots broken side
alleys which need paving insufficient lighting streets
alleys or lack Of adequate police protection. Maybe
shade trees wanted or trees need trimming Again. may be
bus service
association
coing frequently member that the association ought to
ncined
responsibility themselves for joining the association
and helping united effort to make the neghborhood better
place in which to i've
obtaining preventing
Objectionable conditions features the neighborhoods
OF the questions which frequently confront those
soliciting members
Citizen Groups DO Effective Work
For than 10 citizens associations have been tried
found value neighborhood
They have been remarkably effective obtaining and
eliminating nusances. The membership split
standing committees such police fire
sanitation taxation education recreation law and legislation light
Members the respective committees become familiar
oc the work assigned the effective
cdure Findings o the committees with
mted to the association at its meetings the association decides
on the to be followed.
The effectiveness Of association largely dependent the