Evening star., 1949-07-03


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July 1866 principal features the reading aM
of Declaration of independence. the delivery -
of address, and, at II noon, the ringing of the -
old -
Numerous neighborhood celebrations including = y
parades pcnics athletic meets and fireworks. will
munies throughout the District Of Columbia
the adjacent metropolitan area - = ,,
independence Days Lesson in Fundamental Americansm
Without M and o
the observance this anniversary
s apd an % " o are
the occasion The real meaning goes far
their ana M ns pn o V @ 1d
vos and unrpresented people
hopefully persistent campaign to have the and spirit
United States The application Of such would result
the % the
OF their country in the manner as they now participate the
These isolated Americans Of that right of doubtful
ysde o s u
Congress where petitions from the voteess have little weight
Tbey a denied ali ppson In the National the
United States required bear all Of the burdens imposed
alike upon all Americans
Hope Inspired by United Nations Charter.
peoples inspired with by the Charter
United adopted and signed in San and
historic one to be strong
sympathy running through all Of it. abounds socitude
respective attained condition
of District
of the Charter bright of hope Our country is
Can the Nation Of the consistently
such task while maintaining at the very heart Of the Nation
complete depotis entirely out of line with the pr0eed commit
amendment to the Constitution OF the United States
provide the people the District of Columbia with that
Nations the United States advocates for all peoples of
the earth. .
Congress and submit
Congress following
resolution should receive prompt and approval
There follows the text of such proposal to amend
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
amendment to the Constitution OF the United
President President the people
Of the District of Columbia
assembled wothirds Of each
Constitution Of the United States be proposed for
the Of the several States which when ratified by the
the date Of its shall be valid part OF said Constitution
provide that there shall be
the and the ss0r: Of Of and Vice
United States such numbers
sn with such , % as M ,s
the Americans living in this Federal District
Next year the the
founding Of the District Of coumD the seat Of the
approval maoes of the Senate and House
the National Government and
rule consistent with the interests Of the
Federal Sovereignty But Not Ownership of District
hearing limited home bills by Judiciary
of the House Committee the District OF Columbia
Tuesday morning Representative Auchncloss Of
and Senator Keauver Of heard making
OF the bills Of they respectively the authors
Members the committee propounded questions and
hearing continued for period for further
the Senator from has been announced that
hear representatives from the
various organized groups
raised both with Representative Auchn
and with Senator that permitting dual voting
that s qualifying resident IN the District
domced and holding voting rights in the States This attacked
from several angles including raising Of the old issue the
and impractical apportonment Of ces law The Gov
appooned much limited by enactment
exemptions is unbusneske and unworkable
members opposed
members the committee and the chairman
full District Committee there indicated confusion Of mind
and
members of through
confounded with ownership They will persist
that District Columbia belongs absolutely to all OF
people all of States Of the Union usually overlooking the
Capital City substantial
national of their bearing the
national national obligations and In
addition hold title fee simple nearly oneaf of the taxable
area of the District.
United States by the States Maryland
exceeding 10