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Evening star., 1950-07-16

twins and had returned to her job. The company
will survive" she said drily. so will l."
She and Walter led rather crampd existence but they did
not to mind They remained cheerful and unds-
mayed pair of sparrows and about as distinguished
Philip very fond of them.
Il hope you two aren't busy this evening" Muriel said to
Julia. 1--WE just bought Philip teevson set to surprise
him. wondered you'd come after supper and help
launch it."
why, Mmel" Julia cried How absolutely marvellous!
know Walterd love it. Of we'll if we get
someone to sit with the twins"
TRY to arrange it, Miel urged her. Just the four of us
- it'll be like old times"
She hung p smiling little Philip would be pleased
By five o'clock the set installed 1t squatted the
long refectory table, its empty glarng baefy at
Mue like idols eye The book of instructions lay beside it.
Mure read the How to Operate" section twice Then,
gngery she turned the current and began to experiment
with the controls At first there were only alarming flashes
of light and dseboded voices But suddenly she achieved
remarkably clear image of rhuba band complete with
pair of frenzed native dancers Mel entranced She
could hardly wait for Philip to come home.
WHEN she heard his key in the lock- she switched off the
set and ran to meet him. Close your eyes Suprise"
He allowed himself to be led into the darkened living room
Me switched the set back on Nov you open them!
Philip looked She watching his face geefuly and she
was not disappointed He looked than surprised he
looked amazed.
Whats this?" he said at last
"a surprise For you!"
For me? Is it my birthday, somethng?"
He looked bewdered that she had to laugh O course
not silly just like giving you present Isn't that all
rght She did wait for him to but ratified on
And asked the Todds to look at it with They're
coming right after supper What's the matter? The express
sion on his face puzzled her. Isn't that all rght?"
He smiled at her. "Of course.
'Wen" she told him. you did look bit depressed for
moment But anyway, knew you wanted one of these
gadgets, and so L."
She stopped. The phone was ringing
'Tn get it, she said You sit down and watch. And call
me anything exciting happens" She pushed Philip into
big chair and ran to the telephone.
'Mmiel?" said Julias voice. Look Muriel. I'm awfuly
sory but I'm afraid won't be able to make after all
thought could but Walter just got home, half dead
and really haven't the heart drag him out again. hope
you don't mind. 4"
But Julia" Murie protested you're only couple of
blocks away Are you sure he's too tired? mean we won't
be late. ="
Julia sounded embarrassed Il sorry, MMiel but Walter
says he just can't face it. Not tonight Ask another time
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What's the matter Muiel?" he asked Whats happened?
Its Aunt Muriel!'
Aunt Muriel? But you told me she just :"
Died Yes. But this is from her lawyer!" Mmiel held
out the letter with shaking fingers She's left ook
Philip looked He whistled Holy cow!"
They stared at each other. speechless.
Were rch" Mmie shouted. She flung her around
Philip They read the letter and reead it, huggng each
other and babbng ncoherenty In the midst of the excite
ment, another plume of smoke Miel pounced on
Shadrach her laughter little hyserca so help me- she
swoe he first thing I'm going to buy is toaster that's
toaster not frustrated bow-torch."
She had, too
IT STOOD now on the table between Philip and herself,
subdued and cleaning of chromium that accepted slices
of bread humbly pued for while then shyly handed them
back toasted to discreet and delicate brown. Since the
advent of this masterpiece Shadrach had been regated to
the top shelf of the linen closet in sooty disgrace
The table itself in dining alcove not in the kitchen
any more There amiabe squabbing in the morning
now, who should have the newspaper There was an
easy solution that they had two newspapers Ida the maid
early enough get breakfast You should be thank
fu" Mure said aughngly to Philip you won't get those
leathery eggs used to feed you any more.
Il rather liked those eggs" Philip told her.
''Fatterer!' she said.
But even Philip admitted that this apartment vastly
superior to the they had had that first of married
had had lot of fun redecoratng it, buying furniture
carpets and new curtains.
This morning she talking Philip about their vacation
Or rather his vacation which in March this year.
1--WE could go to Florida guess Mure saying. Or
maybe Jamaica. How'd you like that, darling?"
Philip put down his napkin slowly. BIT expensive, don't
you thnk?"
"Oh afford it. Muriel said gaily. The old legacy
has few dents in it, but it's good for few morei"
The chromium toaster coughed apoogecaly and offered
them two Slices done exactly right Me passed one to her
husband He began to spread butter it. His long face
looked serious So almost grim.
What's the matter darlng? Muriel said Not too much
before.
mo" Philip told her. Il feel all right"
What it? she insisted Something's bothering you
What is it?'
Philip shook his head Nothing" He got up from the
table w be late He bent and kissed the of her head
"See you later" She heard the front door click.
She sat there motioness frowning little Abruptly she
decided that Philip tired depressed possibly coming
down with cold Maybe minor thing had gone wrong
at the Office. You knew with anything could
depre them When they depressed they had be babed
bit fused and made much Of soohed and petted
III get him present. she thought: something he really
wants An idea jumped into her head and she explored it
deghtedly Philip had been very excited when television
came He had dragged her into several bars to watch
it. He'd said rather wisuly, that if they had set
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Variety Show !;
To Be Staged
BY VIEW. Post.

Adlai S. Magee, Commander of
the Montgomery County Post, No.
1858 of the Veterans Nof Foreign
Wars, announced this week that his
Post has completed arrangements
with Leo j. Paulin to produce big
time variety show at Leland Junior
High School Auditorium on June
7 and 8 for the benefit of the Post.
The Show will feature some fif-
teen acts and skits performed by
professional and non-professional
talent of outstanding ability. In
cluded will be radio and television
celebrities. Local talent will also
have chance to participate and
talent additions have already
started.
Vocal, musical, comedy, dance
and speciality acts are being sought.
All talent wishing an addition is
invited to contact Mr.. Paulin, 300
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda. He
may be reached by phone at Oliver
5225, or Lockwood 5-0884.
Tickets for the Show will go on
sale next week at a number of
Bethesda business houses and will
also be sold through members of
the Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Miss Phyllis Bernard
To Wed California Man

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bernard,
formerly of the Ashton vicinity and
now travelling in California, an
nounce the engagement of their
granddaughter, Phyllis Eve Bern
ard to William George Weller, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William George
Weller of Whittier, California. The
couple will be married in June at
the First Friends Church, of Whit
tier, and will later be at home at
1T North Washington Avenue,
Whittier, Calf.
Miss Bernard graduated from
Sherwood High School as the vale
dictorian of the class of '49. She
is now student at Whittier Col
lege, having been awarded the
Stuart-Hadley Scholarship there.
She will continue her education at
Whittier College next fall.
William Weller, jr. will graduate
from Whittier College early in June
after an accelerated three-year pro-
gram of studies. He will be taking
graduate work in political science
at the University of California at
Los Angeles next fall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL, ROCKVILLE, MD.
Rockville Library
Now Subscribes To
% Periodicals

The periodical section at the
Rockville Public Library has more
than doubled in size since 1947. At
that time the Library was receiv-
ing thirteen periodicals. Today
the Library subscribes to twenty
eight magazines. Recent subscrip-
tons increase the range of inter
est in the periodical section by add
ing American Photography, the
Congressional Digest, Consumer
Reports, Department of. State Bull
letin, Saturday Review of Litera-
ture, and Science.
The Congressional Digest and
State Department Bulletin contain
large amount of carefully organ
lied and up-to-date information on
legislative and foreign affairs
which supplements and coordinates
reports in the press. The Con-
sumner Reports are of real none
tary value to everyone interested
in stretching the dollar. Each
monthly issue features different
products with an analysis of price,
quality, availability, etc. of differ
ent brands and models. The April
issue discusses color television and
three-speed record changers, for
example, and the May issue rates
automobiles and sewing machines
as well as other products. In adj
dition to the monthly magazine the
Consumer Report annual, the Buy
ing Guide Issue, is on file for refer
ence.
Most of the magazines taken by
the Library are available for home
circulation after the new number
arrives to take it's place in the
periodical rack.
The library received % adult
non-fiction books during the month
of April, and 20 adult fiction books
during the same period. All but
four of these books are available
for circulation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Official Opening Of New
Sanitarium Addition SUNDAY

The official opening of the new
six-story Washington Sanitarium
and Hospital addition will take
place Sunday, May 81, at 800
P. M. on the Sanitarium grounds
facing the new addition. In the
event of bad weather, the cere-
monies will take place in the Co
lumbia Hall of the Washington
Missionary College, Takoma Park.
Roy Tasco Davis, state senator
in the Maryland state legislature
and gubernatorial candidate, and
Elder ]. Lamar McElhany, General
Conference president with head
quarters in Takoma Park, will be
the main speakers.
An elaborate opening day cere-
mony with open house activities will
highlight the events of the day.
The addition, built at cost
of $1,250,000, will replace the old
hospital annex, and maternity
buildings, now standing adjacent to
the new structure. The new facili-
ties will increase the bed capacity
of the Sanitarium to 225.
Tours through the new addition
will be conducted by Sanitarium
officials Immediately after the off
cial program.
The Washington Sanitarium was
begun as small medical unit on the
present site in the early 1900's and
was officially opened in 1907. Since
then it was grown to be one of the
leading medical centers in the
Washington area and is the largest
hospital in the state of Maryland
outside the city of Baltimore. Also
included in the present building
program is a new chapel which will
be completed late this summer,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Cerebral Palsy Assn
Asks County Help In
Educating Children

The Montgomery County Cere-
bral Palsy Association, Inc, are
asking for contributions to be sent
to Mrs. R. L. Dunn, president, at
box 1877, Silver Spring. This or
ganization helps with the teaching
and treatment of children affected
by cerebral palsy.
The aim of the treatment is to
help the child help himself by
learning to use his arms and legs
and to talk, so that in time he
may become self sufficient. Spec
tally constructed furniture has been
made to help these children.
Standing" tables, relaxing
chairs, high chairs with hip, ankle
or thigh bands are purchased by
the Association and loaned to the
needy.
The drive for funds is a Nation
wide collection under the auspices
of the United Cerebral Palsy As
sociations, Inc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

could hardly breathe, and of course
had to return with help for her car.
That's one place l gave up, she
said.
Asked if people refused to give
ages, she told of two incidents, one
of man who wouldn't give his age
= she never did get it; the other of
an aged colored woman who didn't
know how old she was, but said
she was lawful old". Asked if
she just couldn't try to figure it
out, the worker was told "just you
fin out how ole all these folks
aroun' here is, then add some to it
= that's me-"
Twice she had to return because
tragedy had struck a home. One
family was rushing a young boy to
the hospital, he having just been
pinned under an overturned jeep.
The other family had taken a child
who had had his arm caught in the
washing machine wringer to the
doctor.
This worker has asked that we
say she is working with a group of
extra nice people,. "If had eat
en- everywhere l was invited l
would be filled for year" she told
us.
Two workers have reported be-
ing bitten by dogs. One, a dog
lover, said that probably if she had
seen the dog coming she could have
talked him out of it, but he beat
her to it.
In a section of the upper county,
three workers have been necessary
to complete the job. The first work
er becoming angry, tore her work
to shreds, necessitating the count
being done over. Some people re-
sented this and refused to cooper
ate. However the third worker,
with dignity and poise for which
she is noted, succeeded in doing the
work.
Much remains to be done. The
town of Gaithersburg has not been
completed, although the enumera-
tor is now working the town. Some
of the outlying sections have been
very difficult, due to the absence of
the families because of work in
Washington and other reasons. All
areas now have workers in them
completing the count, it has been
learned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Mrs. Lusby New Fiscal
Officer Of Montgomery
County Welfare Board

Mrs. Blanche Lusby has accepted
appointment as fiscal officer of the
Montgomery County Welfare
Board, succeeding Mrs. Pearle
Saunders, who resigned as of May
5, 1850.
Mrs. Lusby, who has had wide
business experience, has been a
resident of this county for the past
"a years. She received her business
training in her native state of
Maine, and taught commercial sub
ects in the high schools of that
state.
Her more recent experience has
been with the Silver Spring Post
Office and the Montgomery County
Welfare Board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
ROsecrOft Raceway
Opens Twenty-Eight
Season On May y

Rosecroft Raceway gets the
Maryland harness racing season
off to a flying start when it's 20
night pari-mutuel season opens
Monday night MAY 22) at the
plush million-dollar 0xon, Hill Md,
plant, located a few miles from the
District line of the nations capital.
The $4,000 in purses has at
tracted the top trainers and driv-
ers in the country to the sophomore
track, with men such as two-time
Hambletonian winner Fred Egan,
Del Miller, Del Cameron, Wendell
Wathen, Earle Avery, Johnny
Thomas, Joe Hylan, and the top
driver III the nation last year,
under the Universal Rating Sys-
TEN, William f. Miller, who is also
president of Rosecroft Raceway.
Laurel Raceway follows Rose
croft on June II, with Baltimore
Raceway, the new million-and-a-
half-dollar plant beginning July IA.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

Returns were made by the
pamphlet solicitors, such funds be-
ing used to underwrite the Supper
which will be held on the grounds
of the Sherwood School the last
Tuesday in July.
The Hospital Superintendent re-
ported 1870 patients for the past
month, $50 Of these being paid pa
tients. Thirty nine babies were
born in the hospital during the
month.
Mrs. c. c. Tumbleson was named
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee to present a slate Of officers
for election at the October meeting.
Mrs. Vestus Wilcox, chairman Of
the committee to revise the Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, requested time
for the members of the Board to
examine the proposed revisions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

1t seems the general run OF peo-
pie are cooperative, giving their
answers truthfully and without
comment, however one worker stat
\ ed that she found that those in the
eupper income brackets were very
reluctant, and in some cases re-
fused to give their income, either
to the worker, or on the confiden-
tial blank furnished. 81 believe
they have guilty consciences", said
the worker. "We try to make them
understand the answers are never
given out. They just don't believe
u.s."
One worker was mistaken for a
salesman, and had to do some fast
talking to keep the homemaker
from shutting the door in her face.
This same worker found one house.
hold in tears, the pet dog had just
been struck and killed by the school
bus bringing home his master.
It was interesting to note that a
colored farm owner had worked in
his youth for five cents a day.
Later he received the monstrous
sum of forty cents a week. Of
course meals were thrown in. How
ever, he finally scraped enough
savings to buy small farm which
he now owns outright.
1t seems that adventure just fol-
lows the worker in the river terri
tory, the sixth district. Two out
ragged ganders decided the num-
orator wished to modest their geese
who evidently were incubating
eggs. Not only did they raise their
voices, telling the world of her in
I. tentions, but they beat her with
their wings, and tried to pinch her,
long necks outstretched and mouths
swapping. Beating only enraged
them the more. She finally, with
help, fed the vicinity.
Another day, after travelling a
long lane, she found the owners
absent, so she tried to turn her car
in what looked like solid ground.
Getting stuck to tight to get out
without aid, she started to walk
down the lane. For some minutes
low rumbling noise reached her
ear without actually troubling her.
Suddenly she turned to find she
was being followed, with a fence
of sorts between them, by an
enormous bull "He looked
enormous to me-. She ran until she
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Liberty Bell
Duplicate To
Tour Schools

The Liberty Bell, symbol of the
Forthcoming independence Drive,
May 15-July a, will be in Mont
gomery County on May 20, "a and
%, Fred L. Lutes, Chairman of
Montgomery County Independence
Drive, announced, in urging the
purchase of E-Bonds again this
year.
The Bell is an exact duplicate of
the original Liberty Bell before it
cracked in 1885. 81 of these bells
have been donated by six copper
companies and will tour the 48
states and District of Columbia
during the Drive. The schedule
for the showing of this Bell in
Montgomery County will be avail
able next week. 1t is the intention
of the Committee to show it at as
many of the High Schools as pos
sible during the three-day stay in
the County.
Area Chairmen who are assisting
Mr.. Lutes in the Independence
drive are VIM. E. Bowman, Post
master, Silver Spring, Md, George
I. Day, President, The Bank of
Silver Spring, S. Walter Bogley,
President, Bank of Bethesda, Rich
ard F. Green, President, Farmers
Banking & Trust Co., Rockville,
Francis Miller, Cashier, First Ma
tional Bank, Sandy Spring, Her.
bert S. Hyatt. Cashier, Bank of
Damascus, E. Merritt Douglass,
Asst. Supt. of Schools, Rock
vile. and Mr.. o. w. Youngblood,
President, Citizens Bank of Takoma
Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Housing Trend

At least 100000 new apartments
will be started this year. which
sets a postwar record, but most
of them fwill he small efficiency
units. The Government wants
builders t0'shift to family-size, less
expensive apartments. Pressure
will be applied through the FILA
which provides credit for builders,
who often make a profit before
getting a renter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Key Causes Woe

Denver, Colo. = Nose Meyer re-
ported to police that someone took
his $40 overcoat from a restaurant.
His hotel room key was in the coat
and when Meyer returned to hotel
room, he discovered that a SIPS
suit had been taken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

Those who bemoan the money
spent for defense ought to try to
estimate the cost of another war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Woman Board Spent 1882
For Hospital Needs In Year

The Womans Board of the Montgomery County Gen
era Hospital spent $35129S for equipment needed
supplies and repairs in the period from October 49 to May
$780, it revealed at Board meeting May 8, at the
Sandy Spring Meeting House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

Subscribers who pay their sub
scriptions in advance are entitled to
class themselves among the elect.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Interesting Experiences
Related BY Census Workers
BY BETTY SCHROEDER

With the completing of 800 of the 1850 census many
Stories funny tragic are being told by the work
ers in the county Nearly all tell of the poor condition
the roads, many getting stuck in the mud least
sometimes many times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

'feather-bedding" by leading the men,
bers of their union out on strike and
threatening paralysis to large areas of
the nation, they are defying the spirit
and intent of the very law which they
helped to create.
This strike is not for higher wages.
1t is a strike to force the railroads to
employ many more thousands of fire.
men who are not needed! 1t would be
indefensible waste. The railroads have
refused to place this additional and
unnecessary burden on the public.
But more important than any other
consideration, is the action of these
few irresponsible union leaders in seek
ing to force crippling strike upon the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

nation for their own selfish purposes.
There is no other possible answer to
such demand but mol"
The railroads in making such reply
believe they have the whole-hearted
support of the people in whose interest
they are willing to fight this out, de-
spite the loss and inconvenience that
all will suffer.
1t is time to put an end to such I'M
American demands.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

The reckless leaders of the fremen's
union want to force down the Threats
OF the railroads and the public ridic-
ulous 'make-work" proposal which has
been twice ruled out by Presidential
Fact Finding Boards duly appointed
under the provisions of the Railway
Labor Act.
This demand of union leaders for
additional and unnecessary firemen to
ride in diesel locomotives yas rejected
after months ofhearings Board
appointed by President Roosevelt in
1943.
1t was again rejected in 1949 by a
Board appointed by President Truman.
Recent meetings with the National
Mediation Board have brought no
change in the attitude of the union
dictators.