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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Farmers Club
Makes Tour OF
"HighlandstOne"

4. Col. Richard D. La Garde was
host to his co-members of the
Upper Montgomery County Farm
ers Club at combined farm in
spection and dinner party last
Saturday, June "a.
The group met at Col La
Garde's farm, Highlandstone, a
few miles from Rockville, and
after looking over the herd of
registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle,
the fine fields of grass and clover,
modern farm equipment and the
ike, adjourned to Normandy
Farm for dinner.
In addition to the Farmers Club
members, several other special
guests were present. Club mem
oers present included 0. w. An
lerson, Chester Clagett, John
Bean, Eugene Casey, Charles
Davis, 7. B. Dorset, R. w. Farm
or, P. M. Garrett, Marshall Davis,
Upton Gladhill, Edwin Fry, Clag-
TT Jones, William C. Hanson, w,
Lawson King, James B. King,
John S. Larcomb, Basil Mobley,
Allie Messer, William Fulkes,
Ra'0h Walker, J. Forrest Walker,
w. R. Winslow, E. Brooke Lee
W. F. Sickle and Wiley Griffith.
Special guests for the occasion
were Col. Lathrop Smith, NAL
colin King, T. A. Barnsley, James
F. Brownell, William Gaiser and
j. o. Harvey.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06

burg, Goshen, Emory, Jamestown,
Potomac and Rockville. According
to DR.. Tyler, the salary of $1,000
for a years service was top sal
airy at that time. The Rev. B. W.
Bond followed Mr.. Tyler in 1883,
and later returned TO Gathers
burg in 1905 as presiding Elder, 10
assist in the dedication of the new
Grace Church.
Methodism in the Montgomery
section was very strong in the early
days, and the old Methodist Church,
from which the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South separated in
the days before the Civil War is
located on Wood lane in Rockville.
When the southern sympathizers
drew away from this church they
built the Methodist church which
burned several years ago, accord
ing to DR.. Tyler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
RMHS Teachers
Entertained By
Mothers Club

The Home Economics Mothers
Club of Richard Montgomery High
School entertained the teachers at
chicken salad luncheon last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Van
F. Lippard, president of the club.
Teachers gathered informally on
the back lawn of Mrs. Lippard's
nome and received number as
they arrived. A game of "Call me
by my first name, or give me your
number" provoked many laughs
during the party. When the lucky
number was drawn, "Kay" Bullion,
school librarian, just couldn't miss,
for she had both lapels lined with
numbers she had collected from
off guard teachers who are used to
saying, miss Bullion" Her prize
for being such a careful listener
in the game was a box of choco-
lates.
Another bit of entertainment was
furnished the ladies when all the
men teachers modelled hats of their
own creation, borrowing from the
garden rows for decorations. D.
P. Hurley, whose. red straw was
adorned with a cluster of spring
onions, took the prize.
The teachers presented Mrs.
Elizabeth Quincy a natural and
green linen luncheon set as gift
to remember them by when she
very soon will make her home in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mary deVer-
mond, accompanied by ukelele,
group singing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
W.C.T.U. Convention
To Be Held July Ia
At Spencerville

The annual county convention OF
the Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union will be held on July
Ia at the Spencerville Free Metho'
dist Church. The all-day conven-
ton begins at 10 am. with the
business meeting, followed by a
box lunch at noon.
Beginning at 1870 pm. the
afternoon meeting will include the
guest speaker, State President
Mrs. Charles Wagner, the Silver
medal Contest given by the Y.T.C
members and Bob Henderson, who
will give his experiences from
night club to Christ, and play the
piano and accordian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06

Miss Ann Lee Upton, Olney,
and John Leonard Pararas of
Washington were married at
Sharon" home of the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Upton
on Saturday, June "a. The cere-
mony was held in the main gar
den, with the Rev. Herbert Jukes,
rector of St. Peters Episcopal
Church, Poolesville and Rev.
James Valiant, Rector of St.
Johns, Olney, officiating. Mrs.
Stanley Nelson, Winetka, ILL.,,
cousin of the bride, was soloist,
accompanied by Mrs. Frank Davis
of Rockville.
The brides gown was Chantilly
lace and net over satin in bal
lerina length, with a halo of
pleated illusion. She carried bou-
quet of white roses with orchids.
Miss Mary Upton of Washing
ton was her sisters maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were the
Misses Anna Pararas, sister of
the groom and Elsie Burton, both
of Washington. The attendants
wore ballerina length pastel
gowns of organdy, garden hats,
and carried reed baskets of gar
den flowers in all colors. Carol
Lenny, flower girl, wore white
dress with a hat TO match the
brides.
The groom's brother, Anthony
Pararas, of Washington, was best
man. Ushers were Charles Upton,
Olney, brother of the bride, and
Francis Eaton, Of Bladensburg.
Edward Dainter was ring bearer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton entertained
the bridal party at buffet supper
Friday evening, following the re-
hearsal. On Saturday afternoon
they were entertained at a buffet
luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke
Slade of "Old Sharon" which ad-
joins the Upton property. The
wedding reception Immediately
following the ceremony was held
on the terrace which stretches the
length of 'Sharon's" main dwell
ing.
Mrs. Pararas attended George
Washington University and is en-
played at. the Federal Savings and
Loan Insurance Corporation. Mr..
Pararas attended Columbia Tech,
was in the Navy two years during
the war, and is new employed at
the Naval Observatory. During
her high school years Mrs. Par
aras was active in All affairs in
the County, especially in clothing
design and public speaking. In
August, 1914, she was selected to
ehristen the Liberty ship, S. S.
S. NJ. Shoemaker, launched at
Fairfield shipyards, BALTIC. The
following March she was again
selected to speak at the Kickoff
Breakfast of National All Club
Week in Washington, when Presi-
dent Truman, then vice-president,
was among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pararas will make
their home in Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Driving In the Dark

More than $4,000 Americans are
killed every year in traffic acci-
dents. And two-thirds Of the traffic
deaths occur at night, although
only one-third Of the driving 10
done then. These figures emphasize
the critical role that visual factors
play in highway safety. Poor H.
Elimination, glare, and recovery
from glare are at the head Of the
list OF nighttime seeing problems,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Library Service AT
POOlesville School
During The Summer

A community library, to be ,opei.
each Wednesday from l to a pm,
will operate throughout the sum
mer at Poolesville School.
Reading materials for children,
youth and adults will be available.
The service is being made possible
by the cooperative efforts Of the
Monocacy Lions Club, the Pooles-
vile P-TA, the Maryland Library
Extension Service, and the Pooles-
Vile School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Shades of the Past

II King Euthydemus II of Bactria
(235 B.C) could return TO the earth
today he would find nothing new
about 1925 'cupro-nickel coinage
such as the United States five-cent
coin. Even in his day the mint Of
his ancient Asian domain was busy
turning out coins containing IT'S
per cent copper and 20 per cent
nickel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Large Alloy User

The petroleum industry has be-
come one Of the major customers
for nickel alloy steels. Where severe
corrosion is a problem. the per
cent and per cent nickel steels are
widely used for well casing and
sucker rod applications.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Tomorrow's Home

Moving stairways. automatically.
controlled Indoor climate. and
built-in color television all are in
prospect for the home of the future
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Engagement Announced

The engagement of Miss Mary
Jane Minnick to Earl Edwin Har-
rington is being announced by
Miss Minnick's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lucian Minnick of Laurel.
Mr.. Harrington is the son of the
late Earl E. Harrington and Mrs.
Rita Harrington of Washington
Grove.
Guam, island fortress, is a vital
hub of Pacific defense.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-07-06
Legume Forage

Good legune forage in the ration
protects cattle against calcium de-
ficicncy.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
1t Adds Up to Threat of War

Moscow's May Day demonstration of Soviet
military power was described by the Red Armys
chief of staff as evidence of Russias determina-
tion to resist aggression Where this danger
of aggression against the Soviet Union lies he
did not bother to specify. In marked contrast
to the bombastic generalities of General Sha-
temenko were some specific allegations of
Communist aggression made by General Bradley
before the House Armed Services Committee.
Americas chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, testifying in behalf of extension of the
draft law, cited these developments as belying
the peace-loving protestationS of the Russians
The Communist conquest of China, the fall of
Hainan, the crisis in FormoSa, continued trouble
in Indo- China, the shooting down of an unarmed
American plane by Soviet fighters, demands
that the Western Powers withdraw from Trieste,
the break in diplomatic relations with Bulgaria,
friction with Hungary.
1.-The question in our minds" said General
Bradley, sis what does it all add up to? Frankly,
excuse for delay" Certainly these aggressive
acts-all evidently part of pattern-do not
add up to a desire for peace on the part of
Russia and her satellites. Another American
general was less retcent than General Bradley
in appraiSing Soviet military preparations and
cold moves. General Kenney, of the Air
Force, told an audience in Wichita Kansas, this
week that he believes all these indications point
to definite decision by Russia to launch an
attack on the United States at a propitious
moment. He even believes the Russian leaders
Evening star., 1950-05-04

may have set q tentative date for such an
attack. The date, If and when fixed, he said
would be far enough in the future to allow
Russia sufficient time to attain the military
strength its leaders think necessary to insure
success.
That Russia is losing no time in building
up its strength is obvious from the May Day
dispatches from Moscow. The greatest aerial
fleet ever seen over Red Square was reviewed
by Premier Stain. Shown in public for the first
time were twin jet aircraft of new design. And
the largest number of four r-motored bombers-
sixty-four-yet seen by foreign observers joined
in the impressive parade.
Few people outside the Iron Curtain will
swallow General Shatemenko's tongue-in- cheek
story that these arms are intended to defend
Russia from attack by Western Powers. Un-
fortunately, however, many of the Russian
people are apt to believe this, for they are
denied news of such incidents as those listed
by General Bradley, or are supplied with dis
torted versions. The whole dark picture leaves
us no safe alternative but to build up our own
military strength to the minimum degree
recommended by General Bradley and the Joint
Chiefs.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
BY Charles E. TroceweN
H. Herbert Howe.

as the hermit thrush still is, has taken
to coming SO close to human habitation.
It is change that has taken place
within memory.
To many persons the wood thrush
(which really should be called a town
thrush nowadays is the sweetest singer
of them all.
He sings a great DEAL but does his
best at dawn and eve.
The evening performance is the one
that made so many countless thousands
call him "the song thrush" 1t is natural
enough that his deep red-brown coat
causes them to think of him as the
brown thrush, by which name he is
known in song and story.
In this country, when one speaks Of
"the brown thrush" he usually means
the wood thrush.
Certainly it is one of our very finest
birds. One need not agree wholly with
our poet that its song speaks of love,
romance and dreams come true" to ap-
preciate it as beautiful music of the
type that puts man and his cares to
shame. If ever a song preached inno-
cence and happiness to erring man. it is
the. song of our wood thrush. One would
like to feel that the men who cause wars
are not bird-lovers. If they were, they
would stop before it is too late, one pre-
fers to think. But. then-remember
Fatty Goering, he who loved medals and
was altogether q ruthless villain? The
last book he read, before dying, suicide
IN prison. was . book about birds.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
THIRTEENTH STREET.

Lear OH.
II looked in the dictionary and found
so many types of thrushes. Please tell
me what kind of a thrush we have
down in Virginia around Gunston Manor
and Hallowing Point.
Surely in paradise one will hear no
Sweeter music than the vesper song of
this bird.
THE SONG THRUSH
From one small breast there swells a
song
AS shadows through the pines grow
long;
Afar, ephemeral and clear
At eventide when night is near.
THE song thrush bids bright day fare
well
With liquid notes that seem TO tell
OF love, romance and dreams come
true
When daylight fades to purple hue.
L. A. c."
Thrushes seen and heard here are the
wood thrush, the veery the gray-cheeked
thrush, the backed thrush, the
hermit thrush. the robin and the bluebird.
1t comes as surprise to some to learn
that our robin is really thrush, but it
should not, if they have ever seen a
robin baby with his speckled bre.-st.
ThrusheS are known around the world,
and our American specimens rank with
the best Of them.
The European nightingale belongs 10
this group.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
No Time to Relax, However

Economic Cooperation Administrator Hoff-
man suspects that the Soviet satellite fabric Is
beginning to show signs of collapse atthe seams
He told the Chamber of Commerce there are
evidences of dissension, of unrest and of economic
and political stresses and strains that indicate
growing trouble for Stain behind the Iron. Cur
tain. The mounting tensions among anSlayed
populations, he believes eventually will bring
breakaway movement within the foreseeable
future" All of which conjecture is most en-
couraging to those who have been alarmed by
recent threatening developments on the "cold
war" front.
But Mr.. Hoffman obviously did not intend
his ofhand comments to cause any relaxation
In our vigilance or in our preparations to resist
possible attack. He expressed his hope inspiring
opinions in response to question from the floor
during panel discussion of our tense relations
with Russia and her allies Mr.. Hoffman de-
scribed the straitjacketed economies of the
Soviet satellites as smooth appearing on the
surface, but shot through with weaknesses and
tensions that are kept we'll hidden from Western
view He is convinced that this underground
seething soon or late will result in sudden
collapse of the Soviet bloc.
Such collapse, according to the ECA
administrator, could bring the overthrow of
Stain and his consignment to the oblivion of
other totalitarian dictators Once that breakup
OF the last powerful dictatorship occurs, the
world could settle down in an era of peaceful
prosperity such as it has not known for many
years. The fact that man as well informed on
world conditions as Mr.. Hoffman-and as real
istic in his outlook-can see even slight ray of
hope on the horizon is real news. But, as Mr..
Hoffman emphasized no person can say def
nitely at this time when such break will come.
Meanwhile only one sensible course lies open to
usr-that of keeping militarily ready for any
laSt-ditch act of desperation on the part of the
undoubtedly worried men of the Kremlin.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
This and That

Some there are to swear that no night
ingale. despite It's reputation, ever sang
better than hermit thrush.
Probably our correspondents bird was
the latter. It is shy, not coming close
to houses as does the wood thrush, the
most common in Washington and vi
cinity.
The wood thrush, official bird of the
District of Columbia, usually arrives here
in the latter part of April, most often
April % to the day.
This is the best beloved of them all.
not only because of its clean appearance,
beautiful song and friendly habits. but
also because it is the most fearless Of
birds.
Often one will hop along in front Of
the lawn mower. seeking the insects
driven from cover.
It seldom seems to fear mankind, Is
other birds do.
Sometimes the bird-lover is chagrined
at the reception he gets from the birds
in his yard. Despite the fact that he has
put out food for years, every time he
appears in the yard to repleniSh the
feeding station the Songsters flee as if
the very devil were after them.
Not so the song thrush.
This brown beauty waits patiently,
not for food, for he prefers natural Of
ferings, but merely because he is un-
afraid.
It Is one Of the wonders Of America
that this species. once as thoroughly Wild
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Macarthur on Jopon's Reds

without specifically saying so, General Mac
Arthur, in his statement marking the third
anniversary of Japan'S new democratic consti-
tuition, has strongly suggested that the Com
munist Party ought to be outlawed in that
country. Since his advice carries great weight
with the Japanese, there seems to be a fair
chance that they will act accordingly, particu-
larly in view Of their growing distaste for the
Reds among them.
In making his suggestion, General Mac
Arthur has rightly castigated the Japanese
Communists as agents of IAN international pred
atory force" and pawns of "alien power policy,
imperialistic purpose and subverSive propa-
ganda" Further, although heavily dscounting
their ability to come to power by constitutional
means, he has warned against what they might
accomplish by creating conditions of lawlessness
and unrest and by resorting to intimidation
and force" In his judgment, they represent
enough potential danger in that sense to justify
Japan'S asking itself whether it should continue
to let them function as legitimate political
party when in fact they are "a small minority
which through the perversive use of liberty
and privilege seeks to encompass freedoms
destruction"
The same question-whether a democracy
should or should not outlaw political organiza-
tions intent upon overthrowing it to make way
for dictatorship-haS been asked in many
free countries including our own, and it is still
being asked. Indeed as Australia now is in
the process of doing, several have already
answered it by enacting legislation banning the
Communist Party. For his own part as far as
Japan is concerned, General Macarthur has
left little room for doubt that that is the sort
of action he would like to see taken over there.
But he has refrained from being dogmatic about
the matter, making clear that it is an issue to
be decided not by him as Supreme Allied Com
mander but by the Japanese themselves
calmly, justly and dispassionately."
In many respects, the issue is not simple
one. AS practical matter, for example, the
prevailing view in the United States-a per-
suasive view-has been that If we outlawed our
Communists, we would merely drive them under
ground and thus complicate the task of keeping
a watchful eye on them. The validity of such
considerations, however, varies from country to
country What might be sound policy for us
here in America might not be sound policy for
Japan. General Macarthur, at any rate, seems
to think o. much.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
BY W. n. Shippen


UIuL an unpredictable combination
w of fumes from industrial china-
neys. torpid air and unusual terrain
some day precipitate another Donora
tragedy? =
The experts have no answer to this
question as yet. although the mysterious
snog which shrouded that Pennsylvania
town in October, 1948. left in it's wake q
positive starting point for research, as
well as death.
Lessons learned in Donora, which is
built around steel and zinc processing
plants, are under discussion here by 900
scientists, technicians and engineers
called by President Truman to consider
the broad question of air pollution in in
dustrial areas.
Direct action already has been taken
to prevent a recurrence at Donora But
security from the snog threat in a ma
tional sense calls for extensive research
in the fields of public health, engineer
ing. chemistry, meteorology, agriculture
and legislation.
The country itself was no less be-
wildered than the residents of Donora
when a freshening wind dispelled the
smog, but left deep-rooted ailments
whose total effect on the public health
are still under investigation. Twenty
persons died, and at least 5000 were af-
fected.
The Donora example, although COM
plex in itself, is an over -simplification
of the problem, experts say. There one
company, which since has adopted VOL
untary preventative measures, controlled
the output of fumes from the processing
of two metals.
There also q bowl-Shaped valley,
like one in Belgium where a similar
tragedy occurred in 1880, can be capped
by comparatively rare weather phe-
nomenon-a dormant air blanket,
warmer. than the air at ground level.
The air blanket hung stagnant over
Donora for four and half days that
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Private Police Not Needed

The stand taken by telephone and telegraph
companies against efforts to have them assume
certain law-enforcement functions in the war
ON gambling is soundly based 1t is one thing
for the communication companies to cooperate
in this war by removing facilities shown by
police to be in illegal use. That cooperation
is required under the Federal Communications
Commission rule forbdding use of communica
tions "for any purpose or in any manner directly
or indirectly in violation of any Federal law or
the laws of any of the States through which the
circuits pass" The companies are authorized to
discontinue service when they receive notice
from Federal State law enforcing agencies
that the service is being supplied contrary to
law"
The. companies should not be asked, how
ever, to assume laW-enforcement functions OF the
type which would be required if the firms were
to do their own investigating of suspected law
violators. In fact, as John A. Waters, general
attorney for Western Union, pointed out at
Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing some
courts have held that public carriers may not
assume the role of cenSors of public morals. The
criticism which several committee members
voiced of the failure of wire companies to remove
facilities on their own initiative should be di-
rected not at ths communications industry, but
at police and other local authorities who have
been lax in taking advantage of the FEC regu-
lations governing illegal use of telephone and
more diligent in employing this weapon against
betting syndicates there would be less demand
for Federal intervention in the gambling field.