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Columbia Heights Citizens Ask Votes With Reorganization Jo V. Morgan Defends One-Man Board of Tax Appeals Firm opposition to any form of reorganization of District govern ment unless provision is made the government be elected by the citi zens of Washington was declared last night by the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association which voted approval of a reorganization report offered by Col. Luther R. Maddox, president of the group. “Not that we are opposed to a change in the form of local rule, like the plan for city manager and city council.” declared Col. Maddox, “but we are not and will not be Interested in even this or any other scheme unless we. as citizens of the District, have the power to choose our own representatives to control our fortunes as citizens of the United States.” “I am of the opinion that shuff ling of personnel in the District Building, or even the creation of new offices, would not be of benefit to the citizens,” continued Col. Maddox, "so long as the officials and personnel remain mere agents of the Federal Government owing and giving their allegiance solely to the appointive power.” Col. Maddox’s remarks were punctuated by ap plause of the large gathering. Alton B. Carty. chairman of the Taxation Committee of the group, also spoke to demand local suffrage after offering the motion indorsing Col. Maddox's report. Morgan outlines worn. Jo V. Morgan, the one man tax appeal board for the District, out lined the functions of his office, pointing out the speed with which tax appeal cases are handled under the present system which avoids most of the delay of the former set-up which involved Congressional action. Mr. Morgan said that “pro test” taxes paid, properly filed with the board, are usually settled by the end of 90 days and expressed gratification that local civic interests have realized the step-up and re sponded overwhelmingly in favor of the board. The speaker added that his office has handled to date 300 cases involving $400,000 of which a total of $30,000 has been refunded among those who have appealed. In a resolution urging President Roosevelt to sever relations between the United States and the govern- j ment of Russia, the association ! charged the Soviet with spreading subversive propaganda among Amer ican schools, labor groups and Gov ernment agencies and expressed the belief that the United States "erred” In formally recognizing the Com munist state. Another move, also approved unanimously, commended the Dies committee for “courageous and splendid work” and asked that an appropriation of $100,000 be granted the body to continue its investiga tions into un-American activities. Both resolutions were offered by Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrall. Sales Tax Plan Tabled. Opposition was voted to the pro posed reduction of Fire Department personnel by 15 men in a motion by Mrs. Ernest W. Howard. Action to indorse a sales tax for the Dis trict was tabled in a divided vote. A proposal to ask Congress for an appropriation to provide education for crippled children was referred to committee for report and action at the next meeting. Dr. A. V. Smith, chairman of the Education Com mittee, urged the group to back the movement for a planetarium for t.hp ’nistrirt riprlarincr that, it. is an educational facility not denied other large cities of the Nation. The Health Department will be asked to take steps to prevent a “great prevalence" of rats in the District, citing complaints of nu merous citizens in the community. Thirteen new members were ad mitted to the organization, includ ing Hirsh Pearlman, Henry W. Gil bert, Mrs. Leoda G. Sanders. Nor man E. Sill, Miss Edie J. Stewart, Mrs. Anna M. Deweese, Charles F. O'Connell, Robert M. Morehead, John A. Pierpoint Walter F. Bell, Mrs. Mary D. Headley, Richard W. Fry and Alexander G. Hondras. The meeting was held in the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church. Dog Rescuer of Family To Get National Medal Tangible recognition will come Sunday to Minnie, the police dog known to residents of Hillside, Md.; as the rescuer of a mother and her infant son from Are. Minnie is to receive the national dog hero medal during a radio pro gram scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday over the National Broadcasting Co. blue network, WMAL locally. The dog’s heroic efforts occurred last spring when lire broke out in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lawson in Hillside. Minnie awak ened Mrs. Lawson by yelping and tugging and then roused 18-month old Leaven Lawson. Mrs. Lawson snatched the child from its crib and carried it to safety. Meanwhile Minnie's six puppies, bom the day before, perished in the flames. Seaside towns on England’s coast are asking the government to meet their losses due to the war. 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