Evening star., 1950-07-23


cations that the Senate will sustain COM
@ mittee. and that the full amount will be appro-
This is the first time the Federal payment
toward the District budget has been omitted from
- - - ~i in single bill for all United States appro-
Jesse C. Suffer- pratons.
Advance Study of Census Figures Emphasizes Problems
Available of meager for
extended analysis and discussion We that Washington
Its population is 7s22s which 12s4s
IL ra 1t gain Of 20 per which
During the decade the suburbs increased population 6
raises ss for the Metropolitan Area including Wash
beyond the District line indicates very heavy
extension Of the city into Maryland expan-
Government Of the United States The
original 100 square miles OF the 10 miles 1s4s reduced
Not only has there population
located in substantial buildings in
srana Ma and As this latter Of the exodus
the need for the protection Of the seat of
mobs assembling and
a spsG The aean would there be
ms great Snan community now expanded to population Of
police protection building regulations
tay regulations water supply Transportation highways and their
under three major governmental Jurisdictions
the initiative forming through legislative auhoraton and
centralized governmental body plan organize and
along uniform lines which arc so essential.
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The Passing of James G. Yaden
former president of the Federation Of Citizens
He had for long time been prominently connected
OF activities in all OF which he had been vigorous and teess
worker and leader.
Mr. Yaden delegate from the Peworh Association
IN 1926 elected president Of the Federation for the
Sd Term an snd was ~ M the 1923 term He declined
three times reelected in all serving four consecutive
1888 presidents MT Yaden is listed
the eighth tn and n also . the tenth % The surviving
coaday Jesse suter and Dr. George the third
During part Of MI Yaden service as president he was
0hhciO To- chairman % Of the Citizens Advisory Council
other activities faithfully
Bible Glass of Petworth Baptist Church
Political Equity for Alaska, Columbia and Hawaii
The bills for the admission Of Alaska and Hawaii statehood
Senate expected to brought
consideration shortly It urged that such voluntary step
anti, countries such as India and 1ndonesa
and HRed @ al Sss which was s % s by the the
the dignity and worth OF the human the equal rights
Of men and women and Of nations large and small"
take due Of the political aspirations of the
peoples and to assist them in the progressive Of their
Of Territory and its peoples and their varying
these resolue
for the United States admit these two Territories statehood
to tks the necessary give Se 'of
Columbia statehood but to provide who are permanent
Americans in the States.
clearly panks party
both Democratic Republican Conventions
948 that the people of Alaska and Hawaii of District
Of Columbia should be representation participation
the Government of the United States
This idea further sxsmplied in Senate Joint ResOl
agnuson Washington. proposal
the Congress
long period for representation of the people of the District
in the Congress and the electors of President and Vice
President feature Magnusons
that linked District of Columbia with
Hawaii and Alaska. treating them all the level.
OF such proposed amendment added
the level with Territories question:
of Congress exercise exclusive legislation all
whatsoever the seat of the Government The difference
status between the District the Territories would be that the
Union
the control of the Federal Government through with
people possessing only political status the National Government
equal to the citizens of a State
Senator Joseph c. OMahoney,
ported to be favorable
statehood bills Senator Oahoney member Of subcommittee
of the Senate Committee Judiciary
and participated hearing S. j. which would empower
subcommittee made favorable
included substitute amendment to the Constitution which
as follows:
Article
shall be in the Congress
President members elected people
sung the seat of the Government of the United with
such the Congress shall determine such
House of Representatives equal
House OF Representatives to which State having
laton such District would be entitled
the electors equal to the of the number
House OF All legislation hereunder
amendment and repeal. :"