Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-11
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Items Of Interest
From The Counties

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From The Counties
Upper Marlboro A $1,000, 900
road building program in Prince
Georges County hit snag recent
ly when land owners refused
right-of-way privileges for this
purpose. The Board of County
Commissioners are said to have as
sumed that the road construction
projects would enhance the prop
erty values and refused to pay for
right-of-way privileges, either out
right or through condemnation.
Four important road projects are
reported at a standstill.
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ardtown-Returns from the
legalized slot machines in st.
Mary's County are reported below
expectations and the Board of
County Commissioners has urged
the States Attorney and Sheriff to
ferret out unlicensed machines. An
increase in the number of applica-
tons is expected in May, as sum-
mer resorts must depend entirely
on seasonal trade; and consequent
" did not purchase licenses for the
winter months.
Salisbury-In order to avoid the
confusion that accompanied the
adoption of daylight saving time
last year, the Mayor and City
Council of Salisbury recently
adopted fast time" ordinance
for this year without a dissenting
vote, Salisbury residents will move
their clocks up one hour at 2 A. M,
April %, the starting date for day
light saving in all upper Atlantic
Seaboard cities and states.
Frederick The County Com
missioners of Frederick County
have announced that they will go
ahead with the work of repairing
the Frederick Jail as soon as some
decision is reached on the proposed
consolidation with Montevue. This
announcement followed an unfa-
vorable jail report from the State
Board of Correction. The Commits
sioners stated, however, that pre-
vious plans for remodeling had
been made, but it is understood
that shortage of materials had
delayed the work.
Towson = According to A. w.
Hedrick, chief of the Bureau Of
Vital Statistics, indications are
that Baltimore County schools face
serious overcrowded conditions
within the next few years. This is
attributed to the increased annual
birth rate and influx of migratory
workers, which is increasing en-
rollments faster than the county is
providing additional classrooms.
Mr.. Hedrick stated that a heavy
increase in school enrollments is in
prospect for at least the next six
years.
Rockville "A Congressional in
vestigation of Viers Mill Village,
veterans housing project in
Montgomery County, has been
started by Representative J. Glenn
Beall, following receipt of letter
from Brooke Johns, president of
the Board of County Commission
ers, in which he charged a New
York building company with re-
ceiving large profits from the con-
struction Of the group of small
dwellings. Viers Mill Village has
furnished news headlines in Mont
4pmery County in recent months
and many contend that either the
veteran owners or the government
stand to lose money.
Baltimore - The Maryland Re-
tail Sales Tax Division reported
tax receipts of $1,90767S.25 for
January, bringing the total to $751;
O72,918.79 for the first seven
months Of the fiscal year.
Aberdeen-At a recent celebra-
ton in observance of the twentieth
birthday of the Conowingo dam, it
was revealed that, during the 20
year period, rs billion XVIII of
electricity was produced. This is
reported to be an equivalent of
approximately 100000 tons of
coal. Extensive maintenance work
is planned for the year 194S, at an
estimated cost of 100000.
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