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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
William MarlOwe Quits
Race For Register of
Wills Nomination

Shortly after it had gone to press
last week, the Sentinel received the
following letter:
The Sentinel
Rockville, Md.
at has come to my attention
that Frank |. Davis has filed as
candidate for the office of Regi-
ster of Wills subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary.
have been an active worker
in the Democratic Party in Mont
gomery County for thirty-five
years and realize the necessity for
party harmony especially at time
when the party is attempting to
make come back. In an effort to
help avoid a primary fight within
the party and present a unified
front against all opposition, | have
decided to Withdrawals a candidate
for the Office of Register of Wills,
and have so notified the clerk to
the Board of Election Supervisors.
Very truly yours,
William A. Marlowe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
We Are Swamped!

As we have explained before,
both the Sentinel Office and the
printing plant are short Of help
due to vacations and National
Guard encampments. For sew
eral weeks an eight page paper
has been all we could manage.
Many persons have filed their
candidacy for places on the pri-
mary tickets, inundating week
ly newspaper with statements,
sketches and pictures. We are
swamped and must ask the
candidates TO be patient. Each
week we shall run a few pic
lures and sketches until all
have had a chance before Pri-
mary day in September.
To those who ask where are
the Church Columns, Mont
gomery Sidelights and other
features--we explain that all
will be resumed as soon as
possible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Shall We Veto Library Bill?
Council Would Like To Know

,visory Board were just as EN-
phatic that the lines of the bill are
clearly drawn, that abolishing Ii
brary taxing areas gives everyone,
including "up county" an equal
chance.
Maurice M. Jansky, speaking,
he said, for the 65 organizations
that make up the Civic Federation,
said the bill gave the County Coun-
Gil power to take over already
established libraries either by ne
gotiation or by declaring the facili-
ties adequate. Proponents felt the
lines of the bill clearly drawn and
adequate protection for individual
libraries provided.
Mrs. Arthur ]. Tufts, A.A.U M.
representative, said the bill is GER
tainly open to misinterpretation,
the language not precise. Others
claimed that it would bring the
we'll established Bethesda Library
down to raise the standard of "up
county,.
On the other hand the Silver
Spring groups favored the bill be-
cause they have inadequate quar-
tiers, want to establish branch IL
braries, and were apparently will
ing to have up-county benefit also.
Lathrop Smith representing the
Farm Bureau said rural citizens
were afraid a widened service
would raise taxes, that they did
not want it = and he advised veto
of the present bill, an educational
program and another bill next
May.
Mrs. James V. Bennett, speak
ing she said for the 500 members
Of the League of Women Voters
declared the provisions of the bill
"fair, economical and Democratic"
In a read statement j. Leo
O'Gorham, president of the board
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27

A. Morton Thomas, director of
the county Department of Inspec-
ton and Licenses, had blamed pre-
vious non-prosecution of 606 zon-
ing violations on Blair Lee, III,
vice chairman of the commission.
Thomas said Mr.. Lee told him that
at would be persecution to pros
ecute at this date, since the re-
vised master coming map of the
city would legalize many of them"
Councilman J. Douglas Brad
shaw, a Republican, said he "un-
derstood" that the master coming
plan had been completed. at is
difficult to understand why this
plan has not been made public"
he said. at is possible that the
delay has come because of the po-
litical election in November"
blair Lee III is a son of Demo-
cratic leader E. Brooks Lee.)
A storm of protest arose last
week when Thomas first revealed
his intention of enforcing the law
against roomers in residential "A"
Zone family, detached houses)
among coming ordinances.
The Park and Planning Commits
sion adopted a resolution Thurs
day saying it was unfortunate"
that enforcement is being carried
out when a new ordinance which
will permit a reasonable number
of roomers is almost ready for
adoption.
The council adopted ordinances
regulating weeds and garbage in
the suburban area, setting up
health standards for hospitals,
nursing homes, educational insti-
tutions and recreation camps, and
changing requirements in coming
for nursing and educational insti-
tutions.
1t also authorized lease of
2O-acre dump near Rockville from
Blake ID. Merson for 81 year, and
set August % at 1880 p. m. for a
hearing on two ordinances, one
regulating the auctioning Of gold,
silver, jewelry and clocks, and
other prohibiting the discharge Of
fire arms and regulating the sale
OF fire arms in suburban districts.
The Council will meet at ~. m.
next Tuesday instead Of p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
New Development
Proposed For
Viers Mill Road

A Washington construction firm
has bought SIT acres on Viers Mill
road opposite the Viers Mill Viii
lage Development in Montgomery
County and plans to build 1000
homes on the tract There are
1000 homes in Viers Mill Village.
The 100000 transaction was
the largest in recent years in the
nearby Maryland area. The prop
erty was bought by Elias and Mel
vim Gelman of the Gelman Con-
struction Co., from Louis M.
DENT, Washington attorney.
Although the Korean situation
makes any construction project
Indefinite" Elias Gelman is quoted
as saying, 1--WE are going ahead
with Plans for the development" +,
and he added that the develop
ment would be of single family
homes selling for about $1,000 or
$4,000. He said the development
would include a shopping center,
playground, churches and schools.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27

August rs - Col. +. Brooke
Lee = Publisher Of the Maryland
News.
September 2 - Joseph Matthias
Editor Of the Montgomery 'Tri-
bune.
September o - John MCGEE -
Editor of the Bethesda Journal.
Septmber 16 - John G. Mackey
Editor Of the Rockville Times.
September % - George Porter
State. editor Of the Evening
Star.
September 30 - Frank Wilder
State editor Of the Washington
Post.
The purpose Of this series is to
reacquaint4 the people Of Mont
gomery County with the voice Of
the editors of their weekly papers.
Editors and publishers participat-
ing on 1.-THE Editor Speaks will
have complete freedom TO discuss
any subject they wish = from the
latest political squabble TO the
operation Of their paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
McKeldin Steps
Into COP. Race
For Governor
His Third Try For
GubernatOrial Seat,
Makes Bird Candidate

Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin.
former Mayor of Baltimore, an
nounced Monday he will seek the
Republican nomination for Govern
or, an office he twice has sought
unsuccessfully.
Two other Republicans are in
the field-State Senator Roy Tasco
Davis of Montgomery County and
D. John Marley of Frederick
County, World War II brigadier
general who came within a few
hundred votes of winning a United
States senatorship in 1916.
Mr.. McKeldin's announcement
touched off speculation that Sem
ator Davis at least might withdraw
from the race. Cat a conference
here with members of his party
Monday Mr.. Davis is said to have
declined TO withdraw. After a
week-long series of political con-
ferences, Mr.. McKeldin made his
decision. An attorney, he immedi-
ately became the man to beat for
the Republican nomination, for he
is perhaps the party's most widely
known figure around the State.
He has frequently spoken in
Montgomery County to church
groups of various denominations
and before the county council of
All clubs. Although he and his
family are Episcopalians, scarcely
Sunday goes by that he does not
occupy the pulpit, sometimes as
many as three churches a Sunday,
in as many denominations
Governor Lane beat him by a
little more than 10000 votes in the
1916 general elections-268,084 to
221, 1852. The margin was narrower
10000 votes-when Mr.. Nc
Keldin ran against the former Gov
ernor Herbert r.. O'Connor, now a
United States Senator, in 1912.
In 1943 he became Mayor of
Baltimore for four years, breaking
through the long domination of the
Democrats in the city. Mr.. Nc
Keldin's announcement raised the
possibility that the primary this
summer may evolve into battle
for control of the Republican
Party in Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Plans Grow
Apace For
Labor Day

Many plans are being completed
for the gigantic celebration to be
held in Gaithersburg on Septem-
Der a Labor Day.. Mrs. Mollie
W. Christie, who is writing the
pageant, announces that her script
is nearly ready for those who are
taking part in the affair. Anyone
who has knowledge of historical
events of Gaithersburg should
contact her Immediately.
According to Ira Darby, chair
man of the Drum and Bugle Corps
division of the celebration, thirty
drum and bugle corps have been
invited to participate in the par
ade. Seven cups have been do
mated for the event and as added
inducement, the expenses of the
visiting corps will be paid. Bow
man Brothers; w. Lawson King;
the First National Bank; and the
Mayor and Council of Gaithersburg
have announced their intention of
giving cups. Other donors will be
announced later.
One of the outstanding features
of the parade will be the drum
majorettes who accompany the
corps. A competitive drill will be
held for these girls, and one of
the cups will be awarded the win
ming team.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Can You Vote?

Residency in the state since No
vember and in the county as of
May, establishes eligibility to vote
Nm the September primaries, ac-
cording to the League of Women
Voters information service. Eli
gible voters not yet registered can
do so at the following places be-
tween z and 10 p. m. August l, Sill
yer Spring Armory; August 3,
Takoma Park Fire House; Au-
gust 8, Oakview School; August
10, Argyle Golf Club, Sligo Park.
On August 9, registration board
will meet at the Gaithersburg Ma
sonic Hall from 2 to 5 and 6 to
10 D. m,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Dem. Candidates
Entertained By
Charter Group

The seven candidates nominated
for County Council by the Demo-
cratic Victory committee were en-
tertained at luncheon July 10 at
the Officers Club at Naval Hospi-
tai by a committee appointed by
Col. Norman B. Ames, president
of the Montgomery County Char
ter Committee.
Pursuant to the statement from
Col. Ames that within two weeks
the Charter Committee will publish
a list of approved candidates
chosen from both parties, after
careful investigation of their
qualifications, Allen Gardner who
heads the seven-member COM
mittee, named to make the survey,
issued the invitation.
In a prepared statement to the
press today, the seven Democratic
candidates said "Great numbers of
people in this County know each
of us personally and are familiar
with our past activities and actions
in the interest of good government
From those who do not know
each of us, we welcome inquiry
as to our past activities and quail
fications as prospective members
of the County Council.
1--WE have made no commitments
to any person or group, nor to any
other Democrats, not even to the
Victory Committee which sponsors
US. We feel that our only comit-
ments should be in the form of our
party platform, to which we have
pledged our names j. :"
This was signed by Preston C.
King, Jr., Joseph M. Matthias,
Jerry T. Williams, Jr., Grover
Walker, G. Lamar Kelly, Jr.,
Stella Werner, and Robert T.
Snure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
More Big Week
Workers Needed
For Next Week

BY the .rnidle Of next week. Writ
ually all projects under construc-
ton at the Agricultural Center
Grounds at Gaithersburg will be
ready for use, according to w.
Lawson King who heads the Sec
ond "Big Week.. This means that
the facilities for the County Fair
august 20 through 26) will be
more than doubled as compared
with last year.
This second big Week" will Of
necessity have to be carried over
until next week because the
masonry work for the large audi
torium must "set" four days be-
fore the steel trusses are put into
place. This means many workers
will be needed on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Many odds
and ends on other buildings are
being finished up this week, and
the plan Is to complete such prdj-
ects as horse barns, stadium, cleo
trio and water extensions by Sat
urday.
Those in charge are praising the
splendid cooperation and commun-
ity spirit being displayed by the
workers on this project which will
be Of inestimable value to the
people of Montgomery County
both urban and rural, when the
plant is completed and the pro-
grams under way.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Republicans
Also File More
Candidates

A number of Republican candi-
dates also filed with the Board of
Election Supervisors this week.
Some of these were on the ticket
selected by the Republican State
Central Committee several weeks
ago, and others are running in
dependently.
Among those who have filed this
week are Dewitt s. Hyde, State
Senator; J. PAUL Marshall and j.
Douglas Bradshaw, House of Dele
gates; Mrs. Kathryn J. Lawlor,
Councilman-at-large, County Coun-
Gil; George C. Warner, jr., Halle
Chisholm, L. S. (Ted) Ray, w.
Leroy Miles, State Central Com
mittee; Thomas B. Mcneil, Coun-
ty Surveyor; Clyde v. Hyson and
H. Brooks Perring, Delegates to
the State Convention.
With the filing of Walter w.
Dawson, incumbent States Attor-
ney for reelection, a Republican
primary contest is assured. Wal
ter Norman, Bethesda attorney,
filed last week. Mr.. Dawson has
the endorsement of the Republican
State Central Committee.
The Democrats also have two
contestants for the office, Alger
Y. Barbee, Victory Committee can
didate, and Robert W. Beall, In
dependent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Retired Editor
Dies Suddenly
At Nearby Home

Private funeral services will be
held Friday for Guy Herbert
Graham, former Nebraska news
paper editor, who died Tuesday
night at Avalon, near Rockville,
after an illness of only an hour.
Interment will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mr.. Graham is survived by his
wife, and two daughters, Mrs.
James H. Taylor and Miss Fran
ces Graham, owners. of Centre
Hobby Shop in Bethesda and a gift
shop at Avalon. He would have
been 83 October 81, and would
have celebrated his Goth wedding
anniversary November 81.
Although his life's interest was
conferred on experiments with
flowers, Mr.. Graham spent thirty
years as school teacher and sup
erintendent: twelve years as edi-
tor and publisher of University
Place News and six years as edi-
tor of the American Educator in
Nebraska.
Since he and his wife came here
several years ago to live in a cot
tage on the estate of DR.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. Graham continued to
write. Two years ago he spent the
summer in Maine where he COM
pleted book dealing with grade
school arithmetic. Alert and in
terested in current events, Mr..
Graham had just finished listen
ing to Town Hall when he was
stricken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Potomac Democrats
To Entertain Victory
Endorsed Candidates

The Potomac Democrats Club
has invited the Montgomery Coun-
ty candidates sponsored by the
Democratic Victory Committee to
attend the August 18th meeting Of
the Club and be introduced. Seven
teen Of the candidates were among
those recommended. by the Poto-
mac Club to the Victory Commit
tee.
Mrs. Jane Knox has been APP
pointed by the Club president TO
head the program committee for
the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27

If the County Council was made
up of few Solomons and a Portia
it might more easily decide whether
or not it should veto the County
wide bill passed during the May
Legislative session, before it be-
comes effective August Is.
Over 100 persons attending a
hearing on the matter Monday
night in Rockville heard repre-
sentatiyes of the Civic Federation,
the Farm Bureau, the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Branch American
Association Of University Women
and others ask the veto, most of
them declaring the measure con-
fusing and inadequate.
In support the League of Women
Voters, the Silver Spring Library
Board and the County Library Ad-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Another Democratic Ticket
To Oppose Victory Stat"
Aim To Make Regulars Promise Of An
Open Primary Ring True, Leaders Say

Firing their opening gun in the
primary race for nomination to
the Democratic spots on the ticket
for the general election for 1860,
number Of individual Democrats
trooped into the office of the Sup-
ervisor of Elections Tuesday
morning and started filing their
petitions for participation in the
Primary slated for September IL.
Led by Robert W. BealI who
filed for the office Of State Sem
ator, others who filed Tuesday
were John M. McInerney for
States Attorney; Charles d. Sang
err, jr., r. Shirley Hays, R. Ed
win Brown, and Donald A. De-
Lashmutt for the State Legisla-
ture; James H. Benner, George w.
Moriarty, Walter G. M. Fields for
Judges of the Orphans Court; Les
lie E. Saunders, ST., for Sheriff;
John r. Foley, Leo l. Donovan, T..
Austin Carlin and John Oxley for
State Central Committee; Lue
Prentiss Childs, jeremiah G.
Broderick, Alfred M. Rinaudot and
Amy Joyce Nader as Delegates to
the State Convention. 81
Queried by the press about the
sudden influx of additional filings
on the Democratic slate, spokes-
man for the group said, 1--WE are
just a number of individual Demo-
Gratis who are doing their best to-
make the words of the Democratic
State Central Committee ring
Continued ON Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Community Meeting
On August 8 At
Sherwood High School

Plans for an extensive Sandy
Spring area war emergency pro-
gram embracing all organized
groups and interested citizens will
be developed at a community meet
ing in the Sherwood High School
gymnasium at 500 P. NJ. on Tues
day, August 8.
Initial planning has been done
by the American Legion Post No.
68 at a special session in Brooke
vile.
While organization representa-
tives will be contacted by Legion
members, all citizens Of the corr
munity are asked and invited to
attend the August meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
County Council Refuses
TO Lift Ban On Roomers

The Montgomery County Council refused to relax its
against in residential A neghborhoods in the
Metropolitan at its meeting Tuesday Frederic P Lee
council president told the members that while the laws
the books other duty than carry them out
1t is up to the commission maryland National Parks and
Planning Commission) to change the laws"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
No Summer Meeting

The August meeting of the Wom-
en- of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church will be omitted, it was de-
cided at the July meeting held at
the home of Mrs. Randolph Tai
bot. Following the business meet
ing, Mrs. Nelson Evans led the
devotions, stressing prayers for
peace.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Farm Bureau To Eat

The local Farm Bureau will hold
it's annual picnic at the Ag. Center
on Saturday, August 5, beginning
at 10 a. m. The Browningsville
Band will furnish music, between
games, queen and baby contests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27

The famous hillbilly star of
Grand Ole Opry, Grandpa Jones,
will appear in person on the stage
of Sidney Lust's Milo Theatre in
Rockville on Thursday night, Au-
gust 8, with his troupe of rural
entertainers. Two shows will be
given that evening at 7:4O and
9:45, with the feature film starting
at 6:15 p. m. to accommodate the
crowds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
Coop To Meet

Farmer-owners of Southern
States Cooperative in the Brinklow
and Olney area will hold their an
nual membership meeting on Mon
day, August Z, at 800 p. m. at
the Sherwood High School, Sandy
Spring. Donald Hobbs of Brink
low will be chairman Of the meet
ing,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27
G'Burg Businessmen

The businessmen of Gathers
burg are invited to attend the sup
per, sponsored by the Gaithersburg
Businessmen's Association in the
Knights of Pythias Hall on Au-
gust 3 at 7:30 p. m. The supper
is to promote interest in member
ship in the Association, any,
one in business in the area is in
vited to attend and bring his wife.
Courtesy on the highways, by
those driving automobiles, will re-
duce the death rate more than
traffic regulations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-27

Luise Rainier will. return to the
stage at the Olney Theatre on
August l for weeks engagement.
Miss Rainer takes the part of a
woman torn between her husband
and sea-faring lover in "The Lady
from the Sea-" Sam Wanamaker
is directing the play. e.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-06

hunting. Other guests were Miss
Rosa Lee Baria and Gus Dahl
green, Mobile, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Baria and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Baria.
Mary Lou Baria returned home
Friday after spending the week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shampine, kreole,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Rome spent
New Years with his mother in
Plateau, Ala.
Mrs. Martz Visits
Mrs. j. J. MartZ spent Satur-
day afternoon visiting Mrs. P. s.
Moak.
The Ri. Rev. Patrick Carey, pas
tor of Our Lady of Victories
church, Pascagoula, visited Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Martz Friday.
]. M. Stone and son drove to
New Orleans Monday.
Mrs. Brenard Baria spent New
Years Day with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks Johnson.
Back To Carolina
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhett Johnson
returned to South Carolina last
week after spending Christmas
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks Johnson, Wade, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Golf, Baria.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shampine,
Kreole, were guests in the T. E.
Baria home last Friday.
Mrs. Will johnson was recent
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bobby Miller, Cottage Hill,
Ala.
Mary Elizabeth johnson spent
part of the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hamilton, Hurley.
Maxine Scarborough visite d
Moss Point and Pascagoula Fri
day.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-06
Dees Tells Lions
Of Town Hall

Mayor Wilbur Des outlined his
tentative plans for monthly
town hall'' meet in talk at the
Lions club Thursday.
Dees said ne hopes by holding
a meeting with city and county
officials and townspeople present
to establish better understand
ing and relationship.
He said that a city is no better
than its citizens and asked for
their support in the year to come.
He explained the financial status
of the city and predicted a bright
er outlook within a year.
Mayor Dees' was the second in
a series of talks on the subject.
Know Jackson County Better"
and was presented to club men,
bers by A. Vaughan Smith. pro-
gram chairman.
Tom Thornhill, president, read
letter from district governor
Howard Cameron proposing ten
tative plans to send an 30 piece
composite high school band to
the international convention in
Chicago in July.
1t was announced that the band
will be selected on a quality basis
by means of try-outs to be made
prior to April l. Individual band
directors will recommend students
for their proficiency, high stand
ards. obedience, pride in organ
ization, scholarship and person
ality. The band will be financed
by the Lions clubs, he said.
Guests at the meeting were A.
V. Smith, A. c. Mcmillan and
Benton Ehrlich.