Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

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city" Mrs. SimonSon said. She
claimed the investigation paid
no attention to the financial
need of families summary"
cut from assistance. Nor was
it concerned with the multi
pie problems which exist with
families of this kind" she
added.
She suggested the Byrd sub
committee order an investiga-
ton of this question: What
happens to those denied aid and
what happens to the commu-
nifty as a result of such denial?
The league was for new aid
for children, intensive service to
problem families, and reStora-
ton of cuts in grants to large
families. These cuts were in
stituted by the Commissioners
last year after Senator Byrd
told them to look for economies.
Others who appeared before
the subcommittee were:
Col. William A. Roberts, of
the Federation of Citizens
Associations: Major highway
building should stop. pending
completion of a report, due the
President in November. of a CO.
ordinated, metropolitan trans
portation plan.
Arnold c. Sternberg, Demo-
cratic Central Com m t tie e:
Denial of funds for the work
program for unemployed adults
is tragic mistake.
Robert Bender. Americans for
Democratic Action A welfare
policy that is primarily con-
cerned with feeding, housing
and rehabilitation is needed.
There is no sense in passing
laws that ignore hunger and
substandard living conditions
which damage the whole COM
munity.
j. c. Turner, Central Labor
Council: Restore funds for
SchOolteachers. Tragic over
crowding will result in the
city's high schools unless these
positions are restored.
1t. Mark HutchesOn, Tenn
porary Home for Veterans of
All Wars: Unless the District
provides $4,000 for operation
of the home, veterans will be
forced into flophouseS.
Joseph G. Weeda, American
Legion: The Temporary Home
should remain open until some
arrangement is found for its
continued use.
Samuel J. Lanahan, Family
and Child Services: 1t is essen
tial for the community to
provide for the support of chill
dren on welfare at a decent
level since these children can
not be held responsible for the
condition of their need.
James S. McMulIen, Glover
Park Citizens Association: A
crash program of improving
street lighting as a deterrent
to crime is needed as well as
funds for the replacement and
proper care of trees through
out the city.
Robert G. Mcclure, Wash
ington Urban League: Restore
funds for teachers of basic, So
cial adjustment and occupa-
tional classes, elementary
school counselors and the full
complement of 90 teachers re-
quested by the public school
system.
The Rev. Reinhart B. Gut
mann, National Association Of
Social Workers: Restore funds
to expand the operation of the
Residential Training Center as
we'll as $4,000 needed to re-
store welfare payments to large
families on relief.
Mary C. Buckner, Public
Health Advisory Council: Or
ganization of District General
Hospital, venereal disease con-
troll, four dental assistants, IA
clinics. II managers and COM
munity health experts are ur-
gently needed.
James H. Lemon, Hospital
Council of the National Capt.
tai Area: Private hospitals
should be paid their costs by
the city for treating INDECENT
patients if costs do not exceed
those at the municipal hospital.
Mary Dawson, Washington
Home for IncurableS: Asked for
1922 ,436 to care for 35 patients.
These needy patients are among
1870 at the home which has a
years waiting list for sufferers
from arthritiS, heart diseases,
diabetes, cerebral palsy and
other chronic conditions.
/ Chester Bletch, d. C. Mental
Health Association: Early treat
ment for mental disorders and
rehabilitation of discharged
mental patients would be a
good investment for some $780,
900 to shave the current $751;
million public cost of treating
hospitalized mental patients in
the District.
Mrs. Jack GoppSgen, Wash
ington Council of Jewish
Women: Deplored lack of funds
for 104 schoolteachers. for a
Ford Foundation program to
develop speaking ability of de-
prived children. for two judges,
yet to be appointed, of Ju-
venile Court; for two nurses
in public schools, for housing
inspectors in Southeast Wash
ington and for relief to needy
children.