Evening star., 1952-01-27
Citizens Groups
Plan Drives for
New Members
,
February Set Aside
As Join Month by
D. c. Commissioners

Organized citizens of the Dis
trict will conduct drive for new
members during the month Of
February, with the objective of
enlisting all the civic-minded
people"
The Commissioners have desig-
mated the month Join Your Citi-
zens Association Month" in a
proclamation.
The drive will be carried on si-
multaneously by the Federation Of
Citizens Associations and the
Federation of Civic Associations.
the latter composed Of colored
associations.
I'm order to stimulate a greater
public interest in the asso-
Citations /. and to interest every
citizen of Washington in becom.
ing a member of his local associ-
alton and taking an active part in
its proceedings. it is necessary and
desirable that all persons in
Washington participate in a CITY,
wide drive" the Commissioners
declared.
Urge Active Part.
"The welfare of the city as q
whole can be promoted by every
citizen becoming a member of the
association representing his area
Of the city, and in thereafter TAX
ing an active part in its meetings
and other proceedings" they said.
The city heads endorsed the
drive to further these objectives
and so that "a substantial and in
Itelligent contribution may be
made to the cause of good gov
Iernment and good citizenship in
the District and a valuable
contribution made to the solution
of all problems, governmental.
educational, fiscal, welfare. legis.
lative, health and otherwise"
Jerome P. Lynch is chairman
of the membership committee of
the citizens federation. Miss
Kathryn Bowers is public rela.
Itions officer, James Norwood in
charge of radio and television
programs. Mark Hetrick handling
the speakers bureau. and Clifford
H. Newell handling newspaper
Icoverage.
Pinner Heads Civic Drive.
John B. Duncan, president Of
the colored federation, said he has
named Guy Pinf1er. chairman Of
the membership committee. to
head the special drive.
General headquarters for the
citizens federation will be in the
Bond Building. Volunteers from
the associations will be on duty
during the drive to answer ques-
tions by telephone and inform
applicants of the association to
which they should apply.
The colored federation has not
yet completed its arrangements in
this respect.
Dues in the associations gen.
orally are about 81 a year. Most Of
the associations meet once a
month. many receSsing for the
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ut is the cheapest insurance
any person can have who is in
Iterested in his home and family"
Mr.. Newell declared, because the
citizens associations aim to look
after the best interests and well
fare Of all people in every COM
Imunity.
To Express Opinions.
eve are recognized by the Com
Imissioners and by Congress as
the principal place they can look
for an expression of the opinions
of the people generally.
tWe devote our interest both to
taxation and how the money is
spent"
At present, he said, the fedora
tions are very much concerned
with the reorganization plan for
the District. Other matters un-
der study are the method Of Sc
lecting members of the Board Of
Education and the removal from
the local budget of items which
definitely belong with Federal
Government. he added.
I'VE feel that every person owes
it to his family and to himself
to participate in this movement
because this is the way in which
he can voice his sentiments on
matters pertaining to the welfare
of the city," Mr.. Newell said.