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there and for a site and the
beginning of construction on a
Junior high school combined with
an elementary school. Southeast
Washington Spokesmen told the
Senate subcommittee work should
be started at once on two ele-
mentary schools and a Junior high
because of the pressure of in
creasing population of the section,
where schools already are over
loaded.
Other witnesses pleaded for a
start on the construction of the
projected new Hine Junior High
School in southeast near Capitol
Hill, and for added items for other
schools. health and welfare serv-
ices.
Herbert P. Leeman. president of
the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations, urged the Senate group
to sponsor a return to the old
60-40 division of National Capital
costs between the District and
the United States, as followed by
Congress prior to 1922.
Mr.. Leeman also recommended
repeal of the Districts tax on
personal property, except as ap-
piled to automobiles. Since this
is legislative committee matter
there was no indication the ap-
preparation group would act on
this subject.
More Relief Funds Asked.
Mrs. Milton r. Dunn, for the
District unit of the League of
Women Voters. pleaded for more
funds for public assistance, say
ing that the needy of the District
are faced with the necessity of
living on relief allowance that
meets only fraction of their
needs"
She also urged an increase in
payments to operators of foster
homes caring for child wards of
the District.
Mrs. Jennie e. Clarke, speaking
for Brightwood area citizens
groups, urged funds to use the
Emery Estate property on Georgia
avenue. between Missouri and
Madison avenues, as a site for
playground center and branch
library.
Frank M. Hurst of the South
west Citizens Association urged
funds for school improvements in
southwest Washington.
E Arthur r. Cochel, sr., president
of the Columbia Park Community
Club, urged action on funds to
stop property flooding in the Piney
Branch drainage area. Other
witnesses earlier had supplied
photographs showing property
damage from flash floods in this
section.
School Cuts Protested.
Mrs. o. G. Hankins of the Dis
trict Congress Of Parents and
Teachers said her group deplored
the necessity for cuts made in
school fund requests. She voiced
hope there would be no further
cuts made below the requests as
submitted by the Commissioners.
Mrs. Hankins also said the
elimination of part-time classes
had been "a matter of concern" to
her group for some years and that
she hoped the new school building
program would eliminate this
problem.
Mrs. Florence Welch, veteran
campaigner for more teachers and
more facilities for instruction of
handicapped children confined to
their own homes, urged the Senate
group to increase budgeted funds
for teaching, transportation and
instruction of handicapped STU
dents.
Washington I. Cleveland, Dis
trict manager of the American
Automobile Association, urged ap-
proval of $39,300 for automobile
driving training courses for senior
high school pupils.
Northeast improvements Asked.
Howard D. Woodson, of the
Northeast Boundary Citizens As
sociation, urged numerous i'm
Iprovements for the far northeast
area, including a bridge over the
Anacostia River, an underpass at
Fifteenth and H streets NE, the
paving of Dean avenue between
Kenilworth avenue and the Dis