HOME RULE AND REORGANIZATION IN

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EIGHTY-FIRST CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. R. 28, H. R. 2505, H. R. 4981, and S. 1527

TO PROVIDE FOR HOME RULE AND REORGANIZATION
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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JUNE 28, 29, JULY 7, 14, 15, 20, 22, 25, AND 27, 1949

Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia

Comparison of Senate and House bills to provide for home rule and

reorganization in the District of Columbia.

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Statement of-

Altman, Sylvia, vice president, Central Suffrage Conference_

Auchincloss, Hon. James C., a Representative in Congress from the

State of New Jersey.

431

136

Batzell, Elmer E., representing MacArthur Boulevard Citizens'
Association, Washington, D. C..

353

Beavers, Joseph A., business agent, local_209, Cooks, Pastry Cooks,

and Kitchen Employees, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and

Bartenders, International Union, A. F. of L

270

Beshers, Mrs. Hugh, Women's Alliance of All Souls Church (Unitar-
ian).

426

Brown, Mrs. Samuel B., Washington section, National Council of

Jewish Women__

273

Browne, Vincent J., National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People..

333

Chamberlain, Culver B., Esq., president, Central Suffrage Confer-
ence, Inc

Bryan, James William, representing the Democratic Central Com-

mittee__

368

249

Chapman, Bernard C., Federation of Civic Associations_

265

Colladay, E. F., Esq., general counsel, Washington Board of Trade...
Cummins, Ben, a citizen..

223

428

Corning, Dr. Hobart M., Superintendent of Schools, District of
Columbia__

255

Cutler, Lloyd N., and Sturgis Warner, Washington Home Rule Com-

mittee

318

Deane, Hon. Charles B., a Representative in Congress from the

State of North Carolina_

398

De Witt, Maynard B., civic director, American Veterans Committee_.
Dolton, Jack, Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Co_-_

362

329

Dunn, Mrs. Milton, director in charge of structure of Government,
League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia_.

Evans, Mrs. Gertrude, Progressive Party of the District of Columbia

Fadler, William F., Jr., Esq., Young Democratic Club, District of

Columbia..

247

265

417

Graham, Philip L., publisher, the Washington Post

188

Hays, Hon. Brooks, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Arkansas

300

Hill, Charles S., representing local joint executive board, Hotel and

Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union,

A. F. of L.

427

Hobbs, Hon. Sam, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Alabama

337

Hodgkins, George W., member, Kalorama Citizens Association_
Kefauver, Hon. Estes, Senator from the State of Tennessee_
Liftin, Morton, District of Columbia Industrial Union Council, CIO.
Lusk, Rufus S., president, Washington Taxpayers Association.

418

152

332

209

McKee, Jerome B., chairman, department legislative officer, American
Legion, Department of the District of Columbia
McKelway, Benjamin, editor, the Evening Star

214

182

McLean, Marvin M., ex-president, Brookland Citizens Association.

394