Evening star., 1953-06-30


District zone cab rates was sug-
gested yesterday by Chairman
DirkSen Of the Senate subcom-
mittee in charge of the city's
budget.
He brought up the idea after
E. Erwin Dollar, president of
Associated Taxicab Operators,
Inc, renewed his call on Con-
gress to wipe out its prohibition
against the use of meters for
cab rates.
Chairman Dirksen noted that
the legislative ban on meters
had been in vogue for many
years. He said he would ask
his subcommittee to call this
to the attention of the House
and Senate District Committees.
asking them to review the whole
question Of cab rates.
Other testimony before the
District funds group included: ::
Mrs. Neville Miller, vice presl-
dent of the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Society-Urged the Sen
ate to specify that a $25, 900
grant for her group for the care
of INDECENT patients be ear
marked in the bill.
Mrs. Joseph j. DesS0ff, Jewish
Social Service Agency-Reclted
the series of cuts made in the
original welfare estimate and an
additional House cut of $839, 900
and supported District requests
for restoration of at least
$504, 900.
Frank Reeves, Americans for
Democratic Action-Urged much
more liberal funds for hire of
teachers, warning that there can
be expected a considerable in
crease in enrolment in the col
ored schools next year.
Watson B. Miller, veteran Gov
ernment off1cial-Urged the pro-
vision of funds to maintain the
Temporary Home for Former
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Glenn E. Mclaughlin, and A.
L. JagOe, United Community
Services-Joined in presenting
justifications for larger appro-
priations for various welfare
services. These included funds
for staff dormitories at the
Children's Center at Laurel, Md,
for an adequate staff for the
new infirmary at the Home for
Aged and for recruitment of
more foster homes.
Clyde Larmer, United Com
munity Services-Said there was
a real need for restoring $141,-
600 to the District Recreation
budget, cut by the House.
Mrs. Leath Lachenbruch, So
cial Work Joint Committee on
Community Problems-Said IAN
adequate approach in public
welfare would be a sound in
vestment." She pleaded for
larger welfare funds.
Giles E. Dawson, vice presi-
dent, Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens' Association, speaking also
for the Uptown Lions Club, the
Uptown Connecticut Avenue
BuSineSSmen'S Association and
Cleveland Park Library Commit
tee-"The only cure for the
financial ills of the District is
a substantial increase in the
Federal contribution to the cost
Of running the District"
Mrs. Walter N. TObriner,
League of Women Voters of the
District-"It is shocking to know
that in 18 cities of comparable
size to Washington only one city
has a higher death rate from
tuberculosis"
DIR. OriS Robinson, Advisory
Committee of Juvenile Court
Desperately needed" he said,
were funds for social workers
overloaded with too many cases
per worker.
Mrs. Raymond Jones, Janney
School Parent-Teacher ASsocia-
tion-Urged restoration of lapses
in school teacher funds.
DIR. r. G. James, president,
Far Northeast Council of Citi-
zens' Associations - Requested
funds for schools in the North
east section, including a proposed
Junior high school.
Brig. Gen. George F. Rixey,
U. S. A., retired, Cathedral
Heights-Cleveland Park Citizens
Observation-Disclosures facili-
ties have not expanded with the
population. We have no large
recreation center for this area"
Robert L. Pollard, Federation
of Civic ASsociations-:'The only
democratic way to operate rec
reation facilities is integration.
The Northeast section has a
heavy population, and there are
no recreation facilities for the
group I represent"
william Karr, Lamond Heights
Citizens Association - Field
house for overcrowded play
ground is badly needed"
Mrs. Philip Sapir, Cleveland
Park Recreation Council-Re-
porting attendance of. 32,052 at
community center, requested res
toration of House cut in recrea-
ton funds.
Mrs. Frank M. Fields, B'nai
Birth Women-Asked that the
House cut funds for the Board of
Public Welfare be restored.
Mrs. Arnold Levy, Ben Murch
Home and School Association
Urged funds for public school
music instruction, even in the
primary grades.
Howard b. WOOdson, Far
Northeast Council and Northeast
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