Evening star., 1951-11-25
Eosier to Ban All Fireworks


large pyoechnic displays downtown and the various neghbor
hoods which were by civic and the
such thrilling and spectacular exhibitions Many of the dangers and
proportions continued after this
tal prohibition went into effect.
There has been large growth in the sale and of the
particularly the large assembage of people witnessing
pyrotechnc displays The supposedly harmless little
many persons
seriously burned and much clothing has been damaged
The only reason given for continuing TO permit the use Of
volume of business derived from this traffic.
understood that Of the civic favor the tighten
displays considerable
the fires and injuries due to fireworks In the hearing before
November 49, Fire Marshal Roberts quoted
s4s there injury from fireworks
1850 he said there 10 fires and 1851 fires and
death The law he said almost impossible to enforce
Inspector Cove Of Metropolitan Police Depart
en said that IN 1850 s complaints were reported to
the police could not register them ALL Last he sad there
SO complaints
OF Of the continuing nuisance Injuries and
erty damage due to the illegally acquired fireworks OF the
easier enforce the regulation than the with
some fireworks excepted.
Red Feother Neor the Gool-Lets Finish the Job
The campaign Of the Community Chest Federation Of the Ma
reported on November a. showed that IS per cent Of the goal
had been actually attained From over gver
there has been received in cash and pledges total Of $343
required. 100000 needed.
feel highly gratid and by the result So gigantic
ns task e n sns a
effort that which they already expended There
always in the lines Of the old hymn, reading
Each victory will help other to win"
There another side to this for achievement the
muny Chest goal heavy responsibility rests those who
those oeresmated the
of gift pledge underesmaed the gvers
in overlooked that they
contribution substantially
volunteer os by sending headquarters
their original contribution increase.
miss single prospect This the need greater than
before is these workers and their neighbors make
Red Feather big enough to meet that need Everyone should have
chance to give AS time running out they will surely finish the
job that has be done The the gver they
haven't yet had chance show how much they
smile ready for the volunteer worker who will call them
They "Open door then heart It's bigger
Feather this support needed for the Uso in addition
Ito all the other vital Community Chest functions
give enough The Red Feather orges it's
forget the Red Feather"
Problem of the Future Of Mid City Area
Tomorrow evening" at the monthly meeting of MdCity
Citizens Association in the Thomson School, Twelfth
NV John Nole r director planning National Capital
Park and Planning Commission will be the guest speaker
will explain in detail the plans covering this downtown
At the conclusion OF his address, he will questions and
lcriticsmS and constructive suggestions.
The entire meeting,
address and the discussion which will follow question
of such compelling interest the dweers property
the section, large attendance is anticipated.
The future attitude Of the association expected
Iternin nv vuhat jS dave1on in the