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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
United Seamen's Service
Opens Centers Overseas

TIE United Seamen's Service, an
agency of the National War Fund
opened five emergency centers in
southern England ports just be-
fore the invasion was launched, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Walter P. Elliott,
Campaign Chairusan of the Mont
gomery County Community Chest
which is the local unit of the COM
munity War Fund.
The United Seamen's Service is
one Of the many National War
Fund agencies which will again
be supported by gifts from
County residents to the Montgom-
cry County Community Chest in
its campaign next October. 1t is
quite possible that some of our
County boys are being given
emergency housing, medical and
other personal service at one of
these USS centers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
War Nursery
To Open Here
On July 10
Children 2 To 5 OF Work.
ing Mothers Eligible For
Enrolment

Miss Jane E. Joslin, Director of
Child Care Facilities of Montgom-
cry County announces that Lam
ham Act Nursery School for white
children, the County Seat War
Nursery" will open in Rockville
July 10. Registration will take
place at the Rockville Kinder
garten from 5 to s PM. on Fri
day, July 7th. Children of 2 to 5
years old of working mothers,
around the Rockville area as well as
in the town, are eligible for en-
rollment. Working mothers should
contact Mrs. H. w. Parsons, the
enrolment chairman.
Mrs. Ormond S. Munger is gen.
eral chairman of the sponsoring
committee. Others active on the
committee are DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
Walsh, Mrs. David RToch, Mrs.
Mary Bouic Evans, and a large
group of mothers from the Rock
vile Cooperative Nursery School.
Housing for the Center is urgent.
DR.. Dexter Billiard is chairman Of
that committee. The War Nursery
will be housed in the Library An
mex during vacation but perma-
nent housing is needed before
September l
Community response to the Cen
ter's need for equipment has been
generous. Urgently needed still is
the loan for two months of an ice
or electric refrigerator. The equip
ment chairman, Mrs. Mary McB.
Green also appeals for more wa
CONS, doll carriagtsS doll. furni-
ture, metal toy irons, a work
bench and victrola. An active
sewing committee under Mrs. AL
bert j. Dalton has already pre-
pared towels and wash cloths but
needs help both with donations of
materials and sewing.
The volunteer committee, under
Mrs. Bernice Seybold Smith, has
lined up some help for the busy
lunch hour, but still needs volun-
teers for the late afternoon hours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Nursery School
Elects Officers

The Rockville Cooperative Nur-
sery School held its election OF
new officers at the home of Mrs.
Michael Spottswood, retiring pres
ident. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. Mary Bouic Evans,
president; Mrs. Gordon White,
vice-president; Mrs. Francis Cham
bers, secretary; Mrs. j. B. Dia-
mond, committee chairman; Mrs.
Howard Bruenn, equipment CHAIR
man; Mrs. Michael Spottswood,
publicity; Mrs. Lewis and Mrs.
Hugh Parsons in charge of the
study group. Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
ney continues as teacher.
There are places now for child
rem in the three and four old group.
The Nursery School opens its
second year Tuesday, September
5. Children may be registered now
and all during the summer, call
Mrs. Gordon White at Rockville
GAO for registration and informa-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
5th Var Loan Drive
Lacks 3O% In COuntY
North East District First Over Top Only
More Days To Reach Quota Of $2,75O,OOO

Richard F. Green, chairman of
Montgomery's Fifth War Loan
Drive announced today that with
only nine more days to go, Mont
gomery County has not reached
its quota. Sales figures, as re-
ported to Mr.. Green, show total
sales of $1,940, 464.5O against a
quota of $2,75O,OOO.O0, or approx
imately 1919 OF the quota.
Pledges Redeemed
In commenting on the situation,
Mr.. Green said that many of the
pledges obtained through the var
ious soliciting agencies at work In
the County have not yet been re-
deemed at the banks.
Mr.. Green emphasized that the
campaign will end July 8 when the
special issues of bonds offered
during the drive will be with
drawn from sale. These include
the one-year Certificates of In
debtedness which carry a 1880
coupon, the 1 and 1-4% Treasury
Notes, the 29o bonds and the 2 and
1870 bonds.
Northeast Over Top
From the reports submitted the
Northeast District, comprising
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Unchain Old FidO!

The Montgomery County
Rabies Committee and DR.. A
L. Brueckncr, Director of Live
stock Sanitary Service of Mary
land, has released the quaran.
tine in Montgomery County for
dogs vaccinated against rabies.
In making this announcement,
the Rabies Committee wishes to
thank their fellow citizens for
the wonderful way in which
they cooperated in the program,
which sympathetic support has
made sucn quick release pos
sible.
In liberating vaccinated dogs,
the owner should be careful to
have the rabies tag securely
fastened SO it will identify the
animal.
All dogs that have not been
vaccinated are to continue in
quarantine for at least so addit-
ional days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Commissioners
Order Sale Of
OCD Equipment
Curtail Activities Of OCD
Reduce Salary OF Prop
erty Officer

Disposal of 1000 cots with blank
cts purchased by the Montgomery
County Commissioners for OCD
use in the county was authorized
this week by the Board of County
Commissioners following the rec
concentration by Judge Albert E.
Brault, director of Montgomery
OCD.
Further curtailing activities OF
OCD, the board reduced the salary
of William Prescott Allen, prop
erty officer of miscellaneous sup
plies and fire fighting equipment
from $125 month to $50 month.
1t terminated the job of Woodruff
L. Clark, assistant to Allen who
handled bookkeeping and main
tanned property records at a sal
airy of $50 a month.
The blankets and cots will be
sold at cost with a certain amount
kept for the County Home. The
board also approved Brauit's plans
to consolidate the Silver Spring
Report Center with the Main Con-
troll Center of OCD housed in the
new county building at Silver
Spring.
Suburban Budget
The Commissioners adopted the
Suburban District Budget for the
fiscal year 1944-45. The appro-
priations are as follows:
Fifth Suburban District EAST
ern) Silver Spring $11e, 245.45
Fourth Suburban District West
ern) Bethesda $269, 650.77.
Public Health Nurses
The Board appointed Mrs. A. V.
Mclaughlin a senior public health
nurse in charge of tuberculosis, and
accepted the resignation of Miss
Gwendolyn Ireson, public health
nurse.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Many Trees Down
AS Result Of Storm

Residents of the upper section
of Montgomery County spent the
week clearing up debris OF the
storm that followed a tornado that
caused close to a million dollars
damage in the State and resulted
in the death of three persons at
Deer Park in Western Maryland,
Friday evening.
Trees in all sections were brok-
en- and uprooted by the high wind
and twister cut swath through
sections of Damascus, Woodfield,
Laytonsville, Brookeville- Olney
sections, put power and telephone
lines out of commission, blew over
a barrack on the Arch Thompson
place at Woodfield and unroofed
several garages and other build
ings along it's route. Trees block
ed roads in many sections.
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Company reported its severest
damage in the Olney vicinity
where lines affecting over $50
phones were blown down. Accord
ing to o. w. Anderson, county
agent, surprisingly little damage
was done the wheat crop, due he
thought to the fact the ripenei
heads were not SO heavy. He
thought the damage would have
been much greater had the storm
struck a week previous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Do You Know?

every motor vehicle shall at
all times be equipped with a
muller in good working order
and in constant operation TO
prevent excessive Or unusual
noise and annoying smoke, and
no person shall use a muffler
cutout, bypass or similar de-
vice upon a motor vehicle on a
highway.
penalties: Fines may be up
to One Hundred ($1OO.OO) Dol
lars" Sec. 235
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Holiday For State
And County Workers

The County Commissioners
on Tuesday declared a holiday
for all their employees on
Tuesday, July A and voted to
hold their meeting on Monday,
July 8. The Orphans Court
will be in session on Monday,
July 3 and Wednesday, July
5 instead of their regular days.
The Office of the Clerk of the
Court will also be closed on
Tuesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Open House At
Jerusalem Church

Open House will be held in Jer-
usalem M. E. Church, Rockville,
Thursday, July 6 from 8 to 10 P.
NJ. in order that the public may
view the facilities for the care of
colored pre-school children whose
mothers are employed. Mrs. Naomi
L. Norton is chairman of the Adj
visory Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Few Teachers To
Attend Summer School

Less than a dozen county school
teachers of the more than 500, will
attend summer schools this year,
according to DR.. Edwin w. Broome,
superintendent of schools. The
rule of the Board of Education
that at least one-fourth of the
teachers attend summer school has
been suspended during the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Gaithersburg Girl
On Radio Saturday

Seventeen year old Betty Gloyd,
Gaithersburg High School and All
club girl will demonstrate how to
can tomatoes on Consumer Time
over WRC Saturday at 1915.
Johnny Smith will be the victim
who gets caught. The teaching
process is fast, amusing and strict
ly accurate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Rockville Woman Wins
National Competition

Mrs. Lewis B. McCabe, Jr., of
7O4 Montgomery avenue in Rock
vile, and Mrs. Joseph u. Barnett,
of Chevy Chase have been announ-
ced third prize winners of $25
War Bonds in the "Home of To-
morrow" contest sponsored by the
McCalls Magazine. The prizes
were awarded for the best letters
giving opinions on kitchens in the
post war era. More than 10000
persons competed in the contest
it is said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Sigrid Stephenson
Starts New Classes

Mrs. Sigrid Stephenson, instruc-
tor of new class in slip covers
and re-upholstery, stated today
that the class would begin at 10
A. M. Monday, July 8, at Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase High School.
Fifteen persons will be register
ed in the course and Mrs. Stephen
son urges that all persons regis
ter on Monday SO that full bene-
fit can be received from the
course.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Episcopal Pension
Fund Increases

The church pension fund of the
Protestant Episcopal Church has
reported assets of $37,629, 423 as
Of December 81, 1913, an increase
Of $1,S5S,126 in the past year.
The fund carries an annual pen
sion roll Of more than $1,4OO, 900
for retired clergymen and for wild
ows and children of deceased
clergymen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Shorter Shifts,
Other Changes
For Policemen
promotions Announced.
Desk Clerks Appointed,
Retirements Made

Beginning Saturday Montgomery
County policemen will work on
8 hour shifts the Board of County
Commissioners voted at their
meeting Tuesday. By reason of
the establishment of a two-way
police radio system in the county,
now operating effectively, H. Les
lie Carlin, Chief of Police was di-
rected to arrange the working
hours of the county policemen in
three shifts of eight hours.
New Desk Clerks
In order to coordinate the Desk
Clerks working shifts and the
police eight-hour working shifts,
the following persons were APP
pointed beginning July 1, 1914, as
desk clerks at a salary of $145.OO
per month.
Roland Banks, Rockville, sta
toned Rockville.
George M. Wilmeth, Takoma
Park, stationed Takoma PARK.
Frank Daniels, Silver Spring,
stationed Silver Spring.
French Hobbs, Relief clerk.
Charles E. Benson, Cabin John,
stationed Bethesda.
Alfred H. Steel, Bethesda. Re-
lief clerk.
McAuIiffe Made Captain
Sgt. James S. McAuliffe was
designated as Commander of the
Bethesda Satisfaction in the place
of Captain William Leroy Rodgers,
retired, as of July /, 1914. and
Corporal Leo G. Day and Corporal
William M. Whalen were assigned
to the Detective Bureau and sta
toned at the Bethesda Police Sub
retired, as of July 1, 1914, and
Corporal Jerry N. Hobbs appointed
as Of July l, 1914, as Sgt of Police
to fill the vacancy created by the
promotion of Sgt. James S. Nc
Auliffe; Officer Stanley A. Hard
ing was appointed Detective Cpl.
In the place of Detective Cpl. John
A. Berry, retired, and assigned 70
the Identification Bureau, Rock
vile, as of July /, 1914; Officers
Ira X. Hover of Takoma Park
Satisfaction, Ernest L. Thompson of
Bethesda Satisfaction, Ralph How
ard of Police Headquarters, Chas.
Robinson, Silver Spring Station
were appointed to the rank of
Police Corporals as of July 1.
Fred B. johnson, 4413 Chestnut
street, Bethesda and Maurice An
thony Leahy, 1929 Willett Park
way, Bethesda, Emergency Police
men at salary each of $1,000 a
month.
Appointments Made Permanent
Nine Emergency policemen
who have served year or more
and whose services have been
found satisfactory were appoint
ed permanently to the police force.
They are Eugene e. Brown, David
G. Bissett, Robert l.. Cosgrove,
George E. Wilt, Coy Moorefield,
Clarence S. Gray, Joseph w. Ward,
Thomas ]. Harding and Clarence
B. Crown.
Two Policemen Retired
The Police Trial Board compos-
ed Of j. Forest Walker, Lacy Shaw,
and Harold C. Smith, on Tuesday
heard the applications of Captain
William Leroy Rodgers and De-
tective- Cpl. John A. Berry, for
retirement from the police force
because Of physical disability.
Upon consideration of the evil
dence concerning the applicants
the trial board recommended TO
the Board of County Commissioners
that Captain Rodgers be retired
with salary Of 1925 month and
that Cpl. Berry be retired at a
monthly salary Of 500. Which
action was duly approved by the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Mrs. Whitaker Is
Blood Donor Head

Major L. L. Dye, chairman Of
the Montgomery County Chapter
Of the American Red Cross, an
nounces the appointment, effective
July /, Of Mrs. Alonzo Whitaker
Of Chevy Chase to succeed Mrs.
L. B. Moon as chairman Of Blood
Donor Work
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
The Peters To
Move To Rockville

Mr.. and Mrs. George Peter have
sold their farm, "Chilly Hills, at
Snouffer's near Laytonsville, and
have purchased the house and lot
of Frank Ward on the Dsrnestown
Road two miles from Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
Burn All Wrappings
From Overseas Packages

We are again warned to burn
Immediately every bit Of wrapp-
ings around gifts sent us from
overseas, to avoid the introduction
of new pests into this country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29
/ Might Be
Wrong
P. G. STROMBERG

TN A GOVERNMENT which
! has become so complex as
ours there is an ever present
danger, Of ill-advised legislation
becoming law. We have, as a
people, been more than fortunate
to have always had some out
standing man or some group OF
men in our lawmaking bodies
who had both the foresight and
the courage to
Specialized lea d fig ats
Medicine against adop-
RiIP' ton of such
legislation. The
public is too busy to follow
closely all matters before Con-
gress. It is only those matters
of great import which get uni
versal thought and attention.
AS a nation we need never be
concerned about legislation which
has been thoroughly debated and
understood. But as a nation
we do need to be concerned
about possible adoption of laws
which are titled with high-sound-
ing phrases and the effects OF
which would be felt in every
home in the land.
Such a law is the Wagner
Murray-Dingell Bill (now before
Congress and better known as
the specialized Medicine Bilp).
The preamble to this bill makes
it sound as though the mil
lenium will actually be upon
this nation once the bill becomes
law. It provides for a TWELVE
PER CENT TAX on payrolls
(six to be paid by the employee
and six by the employer). Spon-
sors have estimated that a total
of TWELVE BILLION DOL
LARS would be raised annually.
But I want to treat only that
mart of the bill which is de-
voted to medical care. One
fourth of the entire amount
(which would be THREE Bill
LION DOLLARS) is set aside
for this purpose. The money
would be placed under the con-
troll of ONE MAN. That man
would be the Surgeon General
of the United States Public
Health Service. The Surgeon
General would have a staff OF
advisers ALL OF W H O.
WOULD BE APPOINTED BY
HIM AND SUBJECT TO
BY HIM. Thus,
one man would be given more
power through
Would PUBLIC MON
Take Away Ely, than any
Our Rights man other than
the President.
And he would be an appointee,
not an elected official. The
Surgeon General would have
complete jurisdiction over every
every medical school,
every nurse, every doctor.
The family doctor would be-
come some individual dispatched
TO the home of the sick BY
ORDER instead of the intimate,
understanding and
sympathetic friend of the fam
Ily. The family doctor, as we
have known him, would cease
10 exist. He would not be obliged
10 take orders from the federal
officials but unless he did there
would be little practice left for
him. If a family wanted par
ticular doctor they could, of
course, have him. BUT 1T
WOULD BE AT THEIR OWN
EXPENSE while the assigned
doctor would be at public ex-
Dense. So it is easy to see that
The doctor who refused to "play
,all" would soon find his former
practice whitening away.
This piece of legislation is
vicious. 1t is the type of plan
ming which sounds fine because
It promises so much. It's pro-
visions would take away our
Individual freedom just as GER
.ainly as though Hitler had sue
invaded our shores.
The one thing we, as Ameri-
ans, need most is to protect
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29

our rights as citizens of the
United States. If we protect
our civil rights most of our
other needs will come naturally.
But just as soon as we sacrifice
our civil rights we have under
mined the foundations of our
constitution.
The one great objective today
is to win the war but we need
to be alert to
This the detectives
Legislation for which SO
Is Vicious many of our
boys have given
their lives. They are fighting
for the American Way of
Life" and they expect to return
to that way Of life. To quote
from a report of the American
Bar Association: "The Consti-
tuition of the United States is
designed to protect the citizens
of this republic in the exercise
of free men. The provisions of
that instrument can be rendered
important when our citizens. for
the sake of an apparent imme-
date benefit, surrender to their
government such direct control
over their lives that government,
by imposing a constant fear upon
them Of having those benefits
withheld or withdrawn, can COM
pei from them obedience and
subservience to its dictates"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-06-29

Sandy Springs, Olney and Spencer
vile neighborhoods, have sold
$493, 10000 against a quota of
$500, 100000 to be the first section
of the county to exceed it's quota.
The Northwest District, compris-
ing the communities of Damascus,
Germantown and Poolesville, have
sold $96,612.50 against quota of
$100,000.00. The Eastern, West
ern and Central Districts of the
County, Green said, have piled up
substantial sales figures but, as
yet, none of them have reached
their quotas.
Potomac Bond Rally
The Potomac Bond Rally sched-
uled for Wednesday, July 9Th will
have entertainment in the form Of
radio show with the script
written by Mrs. Jennings Bailey.
The Potomac Band, all local tai
ent will furnish music. There
will be door prize of War Bond.
Talks will be given by Richard F..
Green, county chairman for the
drive and Corp. Kirkpatrick, an
overseas veteran from Walter
Reed will be among the speakers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Yanks in Naples
Forestan Strike
Anti-British Protest
Called OF by 3-Parties

NAPLES. March 4 UP)-The
scheduled hour for a 10-mInute
general strike demonstration.
called hy three Left Wing Italian
political parties and Cancelled al
the last minute. passed without
indldent today as American mill
tary police and Italian carabinieri
patroled the main factory dis
trlCtS.
In calling off the strike pro-
posed as 4 protest against British
support Of The Badoglo govern
ment party leaders warned that
they might not be able 10 Get the
cancellation 10 all suburbs in time
Paolo TedeSchi. Communist
Party leader, said he would CON
fer with Allied authorities later
today on plans for an authorized
mass meeting March u. which
was proposed as an alternate pro-
test.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
First Yank Bombers Raid
Berlin Area in Daylight

American planes few with
strong fighter escort over the
western provinces, DNB as
serted. THE small proportion
which reached the Berlin area
was met with a violent defense
and dropped bombs at random,
pressed hard by German fight
ers. The American planes were
attacked furiouSlY both i'm and
out of Germany, and great aerial
battles developed in which many
heavy bOmherS were doWned, in
Guiding some in the immediate
vicinity of the capital
TodaYs assault on Germany was
the third appearance of American
heavy hon1berS over the Reich In
the last four days and came as the
high spot Of a day OF Tremendous,
aerial activity
An official announcement dis.
closed that MltChellS. Bostons anc
Mosquitoes started ~ bah roll.
ing by blasting militaN objective,
IN northern FRANCE ~ an early
hour These attacks followed a
night raid on Berlin winch va.
earned out less. than II hour;
after 'twin-talled PISS Lightning,
gave the NazI capital its first as.
Sault ~ the hands of an all-Amer,
lCan flight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Jap Line PefiIed
In West Burma

NEW DELHI March 4 up
West African troops have cap
tured ApauXwa in western Burma
in drive that threatens both
Akyab IS miles 10 the south. and
the main JAPANESE defense line
IN Arakan, ii was announced to-
day.
japanese remnants mapped be-
hind Allied lines north of the
Buthidaung-MaunCdsv road were
being hunted down East oi the
kalapanzin River. British troops
consolidated newly -Won positions
northeast Of ButhldaunE
American and RAE medium
bomhers and fighters Yesterday
pounded Ft White main Japanese
stronghold IN the Chm hills. start
ing several fires.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-05
Reds Push Ahead
In Baltic Drive
Localities Liberated
on Three Soviet Fronts

MOSCOW, March 4 ms
Russian troops today reached a
point Ia miles from Inc Latvtan
border and continued the offensive
for extension of-the Narva bridge
head diSlodeing the enemy from
a number OF strong points. an OFF,
cial soviet communiqueF an
Several localities were liberated
in the direction of Ostrov and
south of KrUoi Rog in other sec
tors, the statement continued.
I'm The latter attacks. a cross
me Of the Ingulets River vas
forced and the railway functions
of luguletS and Nikolokozelsk
were captured
Coupled with the Severng 81
the Important NarVa-Tallmin rail-
road the new drive virtually
sealed the daam- -&arIa-S- Ger
man garrison which now faces
the choice Of losing all its equip
mont inside the city or usking
being cut 90 pieces M a hazardous
dash westward
In TWO days Of fighting on the
Baltic front nearly 5000 Nazi
troops have been wiped out, 1000
of them near NaIVa and another
1900 boz the push on OStrov the
Russian high command announced.
Southeast Of NaUa. Russian
force, frightened their stranEle-
hold on Pskov gateway 20 the
BaIic states and TWO other Rus-.
san co.urnpe gathered speed N
their conHerClng drive on the Lat
Wan border.