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plianceS. Nearly as many homes
have telephones.
These facts contrast strangely
with the outward appearance and
physical condition of many OF the
dwellings. Many of these are de-
scribed even by their owners as
"shacks." being composed Of mis-
cellaneous scrap materials such
as irregular boards. cinder blocks,
shingles and tar paper. Many are
unpainted and are surrounded
with litter.
There are few entirely salts
factory houses. One, recently en-
larged from one story to two, is
the property of prosperous
bricklayer.
Such houses. however. stand out
by contrast.
Residents Oppose Plan.
The human problem is the most
troublesome one facing redevelop-
ment officials at the outset OF the
project.
Antagonism Of residents to the
slum clearing plan has been one
factor In the long delay In initiat-
ing it.
Many Marshall Heights res
idents, despite their apparent pow
erty. are property owners. They
were able to buy lots. and In many
cases then build their own homes,
because of low prices and because
of leniency on the part OF District
/ inspectors in enforcing building
regulations. This leniency has
been an intentional policy since
Marshall Heights came under
study as a project area.
Violation Of Right Seen.
The home owners fear that the
| land agency. when it acquires their
property for redevelopment. may
not pay them enough to permit
them to buy a new home. Some
might not even be able to muster
enough money to pay rent al
| though the majority would be en-
titled to Government low-cost
/ housing.
/ This threat to the property own
ers has been a major point OF
objection raised by Everett L. Ed
mond. president of the Marshall
Heights Civic Association and a
leader Of resident opposition to
the project. Mr.. Edmond charges
that slum- clearance violates the
constitutional property right" Of
the residents.
Leading civic groups such as
the Federation OF Civic Associa-
tions also have been concerned
about this question. But the fed
Grafton, the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People, the Interdenominational
Ministers Alliance and the WASH
iington Urban League now are sup
porting the plan. on the basis OF
assurances by the Commissioners
and the planning commission that
every effort will be made 70 impose
minimum hardship on the resi-
/ dents.
Mr.. Lansbureh said the land
agency will strive TO assure the
residents decent" treatment IN
every respect.
Some leaders believe Ii the resi-
dents can be informed OF this
assurance and Of the details OF the
plan. their apparent hostility may
be dissipated. John B. Duncan.
vice president Of the civic fedora
ton, and Charles II. Beckett.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Kefauver Still Hopeful
OF Home Rule Actionin
Senate This Session

There still is hope for Senate
action at this session of Congress
on proposals for an elected city
government here. Chairman Ke-
fauver of the District Home Rule
subcommittee declared yesterday.
Though the Senate calendar is
crowded, the Tennessee Democrat
said he thought time could be
found for consideration of the
home rule issue.
Definitely, I have not given up
hope" he said. Il shall make every
effort to get action"
He added that Majority Leader
Lucas had promised to give the
bill all possible chance for action.
One of Top Objectives.
The Washington home rule plan
has been made one of the top OBJ
jectives of the Senate District
Committee by its chairman. Sena-
tor McGrath, Democrat. of Rhode
Island.
A bill calling for local suffrage
and a ~council-manager form of
government has been favorably re-
ported by a majority of the Senate
District Committee. 1t is on the
Senate calendar awaiting action
but so far has been pushed aside
by measures of national impor-
tance.
1t will have to take its chances
against approaching adjournment
in the still-remaining log jam Of
national bills. And much of the
remainder of this Senate ses-
sion may be consumed by argu-
ments over the North Atlantic
treaty, extension of the recipro-
cal trade agreements, revision Of
the labor r-management act. a half
dozen appropriation bills and
other national measures.
Lucas Promises Aid.
Senator Kefauver said he had
discussed the prospects with Sem
ator Lucas during the last week.
The majority leader, he said,
promised to try to find place
for home rule debate.
The opposition of Senator john
ston, Democrat. of South Caro-
lima, and some other Washing
ton suffrage foes. may determine
the whole issue. Observers said
If opponents were to wage a
lengthy f1libuster debate, home
rule plans once again might have
to be sidetracked. :.
This was the case last year in
the House when a similar plan
was advanced by the AuchincloSs
Subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee.
The Senate will have a call OF
its calendar tomorrow but the
Washington home rule bill is ex-
pected to be passed over at that
time because 1t is recognized II
cannot be passed with unanimous
consent. 1t will have to be set
down separately for debate, OFF,
cials agree.
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Marshall Heights, 180-Acre Area at Eastern Tip
OfD. C., to Be First Big SIum- Clearance Project

Commissioners to study Marshall
Heights, soon after the Redevelop-
ment Act was approved in 1916,
the planners had in mind the
value of the area in easing the
city's housing shortage. Mr..
Nolan explained.
"Now or Never" Need Seen.
This objective still applies. An
other advantage. as compared
with downtown slums, is that
present residents can be permitted
to remain in their homes while
new building goes ahead. instead
of being evicted. This is part Of
the Marshall Heights plan.
Another factor was pressure
from Marshall Heights residents
for provision of more utilities in
the area. City officials have
opposed this because Of the high
costs involved and because such
improvements in themselves
would raise the cost of eventual
slum- clearance. by enhancing the
value Of the property to be ac-
quired.
For these reasons, it was con-
sidered now or never" for this
project, which the Commissioners
stated has the aim of making
Marshall Heights into "a desirable
residential area. largely self-con-
tanned as a community, on one of
the finest natural sites in the city,
and with no occupancy restric-
tions as to race or creed"
The Commissioners sent a re-
quest to the Bureau of the Budget
last week for a $2.10o. 900 appro-
priation to start both this project
and, the Land Redevelopment
Agency. headed by Mark Lansa
burgh. which will administer the
city's slum program. A total of
$20, 900 900 was authorized by the
1916 Redevelopment Act for the
overall-program.
! Many Small Dwellings.
If Marshall Heights streets are
"preposterous." many Of its houses
are even more so.
/ Most Of its 480 families live in
single-family detached houses.
about two-thirds of them occu-
pant owned. But while the aver
age family size is four to Ave per-
sons, they range up to II. and
about 40 per cent of the residents
are in only 20 per cent Of the
| families.
! The Washington Urban League.
in a survey Of 288 houses. found
238 with three to seven rooms. and
some with as many as 10. But
crowded conditions In many
households are indicated by the
preponderance of small. one floor
dwellings.
Water is available TO nearly 300
homes only from street-corner
hydrants. attached to 2-inch ex-
tension lines from regular mains.
Sewer connections are available
I to only l40 homes. and only so
per cent of those actually have
connections. according to MIR.
Nolen. The rest use outside toilets.
| Gas lines are available only on
the fringes Of the area. but elec-
Itrical and telephone service Is In
remarkable contrast 10 the lack
| of gas and water. Potomac Elec-
Itric Power Co. officials estimate
95 per cent Of the homes are
served by electricity. q number Of
them being equipped with electric
stoves. refrigerators and other ap-
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Dr.. Herbert Gates Installed
Head Of CIV Medical Group

Or. Herbert L. Gates last night
was installed as president Of the
George Washington University
Medical Society Ut the groups an
nual meeting In the medical
school at 1888 II street NV
DR.. Russell McNttt was chosen
as president-elect. Other officers
elected were DR.. John Fl. Lyons.
first vice president: DR.. Helen
Gladys Kahn. second vice presi-
dent. and Or. Oscar B. Hunter.
secretary treasurer Or. James /.
Boyd. retiring president. WAS
named 10 the executive council
Evening star., 1949-05-22
By james 6. Deone

Washington's first big expert
ment in slum-clearing Is slated
for a 180-acre area near the edge
of the District which the Com
have termed zone OF
the city's fines natural sites"
The area is Marshall Heights,
located at Washington's eastern
tip in a triangle formed by East
Capitol street, Benning road and
the line dividing the District from
Prince Georges County. Md. 1t is
situated on hills affording a good
view of the Capitol.
Populated by 2,100 men, women
and children, mostly in the. ex-
treme low income bracket. Mar
shall Heights is called a blighted
area by civic planners because:
Ninety-three per cent of its
houses failed to meet minimum
standards in a Health Depart
ment survey.
Eighty-six per cent, in the
opinion of the Health Depart
ment, either need total rehabil-
itation or are not worth saving.
Fewer than a third of its oc-
cupied dwellings have, access to
water and sewer lines.
These are among the reasons
why the Commissioners approved
the slum-clearance plan of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission which, when funds
are granted, will make Marshall
Heights the first project under the
Districts 3-year-old Redevelop-
ment Act.
Rural In Appearance.
This relatively sparsely popu-
lated area, which appears oddly
rural in its surroundings Of mod
ern housing developments, was
chosen in preference to a down.
town slum partly because officials
were afraid to let it go any longer.
Marshall Heights has been a
slum ever since it was first opened
up in 1886, according to the plan
ming commission.
One of its main troubles is its
streets. Instead of adapting them
to the areas up-and-down. hill
and-dale topography. the early
promoters plotted a geometric
criss-cross. at strict right angles.
While this looked fine on a map
it left a quarter of the entire area
unsuitable for proper drainage
and sewers. and the streets-which
still are unpaved today-filled with
ruts and mud puddles.
Moreover. the streets were cut
only so feet wide. The Washing
ton standard is 90. Fifty feet
allows too little room for side
walks or proper grading OF the
banks, and many houses today
perch on the brink Of steep banks
or nestle in hollows 10 feet or
more below the road level.
Plenty Of Elbow Room"
Contention of the planners is
that If this situation continues,
the still-growing community soon
will be too built up to permit
the street-revamping they believe
necessary.
The planners had other reasons
for going TO work on Marshall
Heights first. One is that because
it Is still two-thirds undeveloped,
there is plenty Of "elbow-room.
as Planning Director John Nolan
Of the planning commission put 1t.
In deciding with the District
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Legion Post PIuns Buzuur

My Maryland Post Of the Amer
lean Legion will hold a bazaar and
carnival for q week starting to-
morrow on the baseball diamond
In Maryland Park.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

executive secretary OF the urban
league. are among those sharing
this view.
Would Accommodate 5000.
No streets are to be altered or
houses erected until after COM
pletion OF detailed surveys and a
new. detailed plan. No actual
construction can begin before late
next year, officials have stated.
Even the design Of buildings Is
still undecided. Definitely pro-
iected in the plan. however. are
$50 single family detached houses.
$50 semidetached community or
group homes. and 200 apartment
units. About $50 low-rent units
would be built. with maximum
rentals OF s13 room per month.
exclusive of utilities. or $3.50 for
the entire unit including utilities.
A total of about 5000 persons
would be accommodated under the
plan, about three times the pres
ent number.
All property will be acquired by
the land agency at the start of
operations. but the Commissioners
said reasonable rentals" could be
arranged for persons remaining in
present dwellings until completion
of new ones.
Important As Pilot Project.
Some present buildings are ex-
pected to be retained in the new
development. although street
changes might necessitate moving
them to new sites. Which build
ings will stay and which torn down
has not yet been determined. pend
ing the resurvey.
Present residents will get nrst
choice OF new buildings. and none
entitled to cost housing can
be prematurely evicted under the
law, officials pointed out.
The planners believe residents
would have TO pay as much or
more TO remedy existing condi-
tions in the area without slum
clearance as they will pay for the
new houses.
Both the planners and civic
leaders are agreed on tbe import
ance Of the development as q
pilot project for the Districts
overall slum clearance program.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Jersey Club Sale Set

ORANGE. Va. May I'll 1.-THE
spring sale Of the Virginia Jersey
Cattle Club viii be held III the
Agricultural Experiment Station
here Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Action on DC. Tax Bill
May Be Completed by
Conferees This Week
By Don s. Wcrren

legislative action on the Dis
tricts $4,000. 900 tax hill--aIready
past its highest hurdles-may be
completed this week II there is no
hitch in House Senate compro-
mise plans.
There are a number OF differ
ences In the bill as passed by the
two houses but these two ques-
tions stood out yesterday as the
major issues for conference set
tlement:
i. Whether all restaurant meals
should be subjected 10 the 2 per
cent sales tax. as proposed by the
House. or exempted up TO 81 so
as provided in the Senate yer
sion.
2. Whether the House plan for
a mere so per cent boost IN bever-
age license fees should be adopted
or approval given the Senate plan
for this. plus 100 per cent In
crease in city liquor and beer
taxes.
To Meet Temarrow.
One compromise plan. backed
by some OF the leading oonierees,
yesterday called for q reduction
OF the sales tax exemption on
meals 10 81 and q lowering Of the
extra liquor taxes TO so per
cent boost. while keeping the So
per cent increase in license fees
House and Senate conferees are
TO meet at IL am. tomorrow, Ad-
vance reports indicated the belief
OF leaders that an agreement
could be reached quickly, perhaps
at one meeting.
From comments heard in the
past few days. there seemed 10
be no substantial objection on
the House side To the Senate plan
TO place q special i-cent-s-psck
tax on sale OF cigarettes.
Also. House managers Of the
hill have Indicated no determine =
tion 10 fight the Senate plan TO
exempt from the sales TAX all
medicines. instead Of only pre-
scription drugs as first proposed
by the House
Conference Fight Seen.
There may be q conference
figft ower the size Of the added
liquor taxes. however. One Of
the conferees Is Senator Johnston
Democrat. OF South Carolina. xhn
pushed through the Senate the
plan 10 double local liquor taxes.
The Senate District Committee
I'm is action on the bill. had rec
ommended q so per cent boost in
liquor taxes. While the majority
Of this group recognized that
LIQUOR levies here were low Is
compared wttn those Of many
States. It's spokesrnen s&sd ineY
did NOT want 70 inrTease ihrn
20 high as TO inspire bootlfsgtng
or 10 cause . decline IN liquor
tar revenues 10 the District
There 10 adequate room sos
EASY compronats<. In the say the
pronle!n vas vleved by Represent
alive Bates. Republican. Of MaEas-
.s,usetts. A similar vAew Vas taken
By Representative Smith. Demo
eras. OF Virginia. aa vel m by
Chairman McOratn Of The Senate
District Cornmis,ss and Senator
Hunt, Democrat. Of wyonang. 81
ecnferees On tire bill.
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