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January llth~ 1944.
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<br />there were present:
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on January l!th, !9h4,
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Pox, Geerge L. Grimest Russell M. Hall,
<br />James N. Howard~ W. R. Hutchins, Frank D. Lawrence, C. E. Warren,
<br />Pearls J. Wilson and Arthur S. Owens, City Manager.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting held on December 28th, 1943 were read.
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<br /> The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> let - "It is my pleasure to report that Dr. W. K. Sharings, Regional Director of
<br />the United States Public Health Service~ has agreed to make a re-survey of conditions in and
<br />around Portsmouth relative to the need for a colored hospital, and I have been assured by Dr.
<br />Sharps that a careful survey will be made at an early date~" On motion ordered filed.
<br /> 2nd - ,I have filed with the Federal Works Agency an application for colored end
<br />white recreational centers~ I shall keep you informed as to the progress of these two pro -
<br />Jects."
<br /> On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd "Plans have already been started~for the paving of London St. end. Just as
<br />soon as the weather allows, we expect to start on this work and it is my hope that sufficient
<br />amount of money will be left in the project to allow me ~o request funds for a two~way radio
<br />for our Police Department, which is of such importance in the efficient operation of our de -
<br />partments.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 4th - "I reported to you at our last meeting, on December 28th, 1943, that the
<br />Federal Government had offered the City temporary quarters for a Child Care Center and this
<br />was referred ~o the Day Nurser~v Committee.
<br /> Since that time, I have been~requested to see these houses at Dublin,Va.,
<br />and hone within a few days to see exactly how they are constructed and report back to you at
<br />the next regular meeting.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th ~ "On January 5th, 1944, the City Managers of Norfolk and Ne~ort News
<br />Joined with me and held a conference in Washington with Corrington Gill, Presidentts represen-
<br />tative for Congested Areas, and J. H~rold Smith, Director of the Budget, and Russell M. Hummel,
<br />Area Representative.
<br /> We recuested this conference in an attempt ~o bring to the attention of
<br />the Congested Area Committee our belief that the Federal agencies~ were not accelerating efforts
<br />to meet the expanded conditions and the red tape continued to e~mesh us to such an extent that
<br />our efforts were handicapped in providing facilities necessary for the War effort.
<br /> We were assured by Mr. Smith that if we would place our projects in se -
<br />quence of import.ance, that tile Congested Areas 0ommittse would give it their attention and do
<br />everything possible to expedite the needs here."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th - "Mrs. W. Bo Bpong has requested that the following people be appointed on
<br />the Child Care Committee, in addition to those now on t he committee:
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<br />Mrs. M.P. Carhart, President, Portsmouth Council of Parent-TeachersAssociations,
<br />ltl3 Ann St.
<br />Mr. Archle Israel, Recrean Bureau
<br />~iss Inez Martin, Deaconess, Wesley House - Henry St.
<br />Mrs. Thurlow Etheridge, Girl Scouts~ 1027 Leckie St.
<br />Mr. Eorrest ~U. Ross, B6y Scouts, V.E.P.Company, City.
<br />MP. R. Lee Johnson, ~.M.C.A.
<br />Judge William Oast, Judge, Juvenile Oourt
<br />Miss Pearl Salsberry, U.S.O. Travelers' Aid
<br />Rev. Kermit Traytor, Ministerial Union, 524 Queen St.
<br />Major MJK. Moss, Salvation Army
<br />Rabbi Engene Greenfield, 723 Dinwiddie St.
<br />Mr. R.L. Sweeney, Principal, Woodrow Wilson High School
<br />Miss Ellen Pmrdy, 512 Hampton Place, Elementary Public S~hool Supervisor
<br />Mr. R. O. Edgerton, 3'22 London St.~ Principal, Elementary School
<br />Miss Margaret Johnston, 219 Court sro, Elementary School Teacher
<br />Mrs. Alice M. Tollefson, Child Welfare Wczker, Social Service BureAu
<br />Mr. J. E. Brown, Probation Officer
<br />Mrs. Mary LeCompte, Special Policewom~n~ 516 Dinwiddie St.
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<br /> Colored -
<br />Mrs. Pearl Riddick, 82~ Clifford St.
<br />Mrs. Hazel Reid, 825 Glasgow St.
<br />Mrs. Edna Elliott, 1033 County St.
<br />Mrs. Mary F. Jennings, ?lO London Bt.
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<br /> I am therefore requesting that these people he ~npointed by the Mayor, subject
<br />to his ~oproval, as members of the Child Care Committee of the City, in order to enlarge that
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