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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
15T DIVISION
LOSES SEATS
next SESSION
Have Only Six Repre-.
sentatives Next Five
Legislatures
BY BOB DE ARMOND

The First Division will have only
six Representative in the next five
Territorial Legislatures = if there
are five more Territorial Legisla-
lures = instead of the present eight.
This was certified by the Director
of the Census in telegram address
ed to the House of Representatives
and read this morning
The Second Division will also
lose one Representative and both
seats will go to the Third Division,
which will then hold TO- The Fourth
Division retains five seats as at
present.
Civilian population of Alaska by
divisions, upon which representa-
ton is based, was certified as 81
SAB in the First Division, 1890 in
the Second, 45,647 in the Third and
1926 in the Fourth.
Although the total population in
the First and Fourth Divisions tai
lied almost the same 28,203 for
the former and 2a,65o for the lat
ter = the First holds an edge of
slightly more than 1000 in civilian
population.
Three Against One
In a test of strength this MORN
ing, the First, Second and Fourth
Divisions lined up almost solidly
against the Third on the issue OF
removal of administrative offices
to that area.
The vote came on motion by
Rep. Franklin to table lib. 8 which
provides for moving the office Of
the Commissioner of Agriculture
from Fairbanks to Palmer.
The vote was 1873 and only Rep
George Gasser of Fairbanks, joined
the seven Third Division Repre-
sentatives against the motion.
Rep. Gasser, who formerly served
as Commissioner of Agriculture, ex-
planned to a reporter after the SEES
sion that he is opposed to the bill
but said that he desired to have il
killed rather than tabled.
Rep. Franklin's motion to table
/ followed a report of the Committee
on Agriculture which carried dc
, Not Pass" Recommendation by Reps
Gasser, Degnan and MacKinnon
Chairman Pollard dissenting.
Pc Pjll In
Introduced in the House this
morning was House Joint Resolu-
ton No. l which appropriates g
total of $124,661 for the expenses
of the Legislature.
This includes $36,725 for pay Of
clerks, secretaries and other help
$4,000 for the salaries of janitors
$4,000 for printing the journals
and sessions laws; $37,470 for pei
diem of members at SIS a day
81, 500 for mailing and 81 500 for ar
inspection trip to Sitka, and $4,000
for supplies.
Vote of Thanks
The House this morning extended
vote of thanks to Rep. Amelia
Gunderson for securing picture
, to- hang behind the Speakers desk
during the session and to Vic Pow
ers, owner of the picture. The pic
ture is a painting of the Chilkat
Mountains by Gil Smith.
The House adjourned at IL O'Clock
and will reconvene at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. The Senate held
brief session this forenoon and
adjourned to 10 am. Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
TO BRISTOL BAY

Clara MacDougall, medical tech
nician from Culver City, Calf, is
in Juneau enroute to Kanakanak
in Bristol Bay where she will join
the staff at the hospital there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
RYAN Succeeds
Strand, Fairbanks
News Miner

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. q =
R - John J. Ryan, former Anchor
age newspaperman, will become
managing editor of the. Fairbanks
News Miner Feb. /, it in announced
by General Manager C. w. Snedden.
Ryan succeeds William G. Strand
Mr.. and Mrs. Strand said they will
leave here soon after Feb. l but
revealed no further plans.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
. . . .
WEATHER REPORT


Temperatures for "a Hour Period
ending $40 O'Clock this morning
In Juneau - Maximum
10; minimum, IL.
At Airport Maximum,
IT; minimum, 6.
F O r Z c A S T
Fair tonight and Sunday.
Lowest temperature tonight
about IS degrees in Juneau
and as low as zero in outly-
ing areas. Highest tempera-
ture Sunday about 20 de-
grees.
PR Eel PITA TT N
Past "a hours ending 7:30 am. today
City of Juneau - None;
since Jan. / - 3.95 inches;
since July 1-41.94 inches.
At Airport = None;
since Jan. / - 2.25 inches;
since July 1-3025 inches.
.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
FROM KETCHIKAN

d. S. Talford, Coast Guard III
spector from Ketchikan, is stopping
at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
FROM WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Curley Sydow of
Ellensburg, WASH, are stopping at
the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
WESTFALL TO CAMP

Wally Westfall left this week for
his logging camp at Fish Bay
after a business trip to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27

Capt. Frank See of Hoonah is at
the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27

ANCHORAGE VISITOR
Fred LeLacheur of Anchorage is
stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27
FROM KETCHIKAN

Howard Stevens of Ketchikan /
registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27

Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-27

Temperatures for "a Hour Period
ending $40 O'Clock this morning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Fossils Club Entertains
The Aged At Asbury Home

aging population is just dawning
on the public consciousness of our
country. The United States today
has over eleven million persons who
are over G5 years Of age. In 1875
it Is estimated the y. s. will have
over twenty million old folks over
65. '
The Committee on Aging that
is now active in Montgomery
County was organized TO analyze
the problems Of the aging of this
county, and, If possible, utilize the
facilities present today in Mont
gomery County for the social acti-
vitics, recreation and training for
employment Of its senior citizens
A high point Of the, afternoon
was the story telling Of o. -. Nor
risette. Mr.. Morrisette spends
much Of his time telling stories for
the entertainment Of some eigh-
teen public and private institutions
in Washington and its suburbs.
Story telling, he says, is an art
which should not be lost TO our
generation. II is ages old.
The meeting ended with a tour
Of the Asbury Home for the Aged.
DR.. Herman Wilson, director Of the
Home, and Rev. f. /. Cockrell, as
sistsnt director, acted as guides.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Rockville G'burg Lions
Elects Officers For Year

William Pyles has been elected
president of the Rockville Lions
Club to serve during the 1951-52
year. Outgoing president is Judge
Alfred D. Noyes. Other officers
elected were Louis Leimbach, LIST
vice president; Luther Thompson,
End vice PRESIDENT; Will Stack
house, Bird vice president; Frank
Shea, secretary; Andrew Starratt,
treasurer. .tst sa..
Tail Twister is William Daniels;
Assistant Tail Twister, Charles
Prettyman; Lion Tanner, Walter
Baker. Directors are Abel Norris
and AL Lazor, for two year terms (;
and Joseph Tarallo and Charles
Woodward, hold-overs.
At Gaithersburg, officers for the
coming year we're elected as fol-
lows: President, Robert Ward; 1st
vice president, Russell Gloyd; End
vice president, Charles Daviets,
Jr.; Bird vice president, Melvin
Ambrose; secretary (3rd year, ,
Lawrence Best; treasurer (2nd
year,, Edgar Allen; Tail Twister,
Joseph Boland; Lion Tanner, Merle
Barbour; Directors for two years,
Thomas Plummer and Brawner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Officers Elected
At Spring Meeting
OF Letter Carriers

The Spring Meeting and Ban.
quet of the Frederick and Mont
gomery County Rural Letter Car
riers' Association and Auxiliary
was held on Saturday evening,
May 10 in the Methodist Church
at Walkersville. The president,
Mansfield Daniel, of Dickerson,
conducted the business meeting and
welcomed the members and visitors.
In the election of officers, Mr..
Daniel was reelected president /;
Joseph Holdcraft, of Frederick, was
elected vice president; Henry A.
Dawson, Jr., Rockville, secretary;
Samuel Routzahn, Myersville, treas
urer. The following committee was
appointed to arrange the fall meet
ing: Chairman, Clarence d. Day,
Clarksburg; r. C. Browning, Ger
mantown; Charles Hershey,
Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Fire Fighters
Honor Dead On
Memorial Day
Rockville Department
Holds Services For
13 Former Comrades

Members of the Rockville Volun-
teer Fire Department paid tribute
to fellow members who have passed
away, in a memorial service held
at Union Cemetery yesterday. The
service was conducted by the Rev.
Howard C. Cobbs, chaplain Of the
department.
Former members who were
honored, included four men who
died while in the service of their
country in World War II. They
are: Donald Robert Higgins, Dec.
4, 1874; Philip Wilde Gates, Jr.,
April 20, 1947; Woodrow W.
Marth, March IL, 1915; and James
w. Hudson, September IL, 1914.
Also honored were: Joseph w.
Howes, who served as first chief
of the Department, who died Dec
ember IL, 1881; Preston E. Ric-
ketts, June 2, 1928; Russell D.
Karn, October %, 1888; William
F. Disney, July 3, 1894; DR.. Otis
M. Linthicum, August 20, 1925 (;
Harry Riley, March 16, 1924; Is
adore Steinberg, June 6, 1885; E.
C. Helbert, February 10, 1887;
Gordon Keys, March IL, 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31

"The Fossils, mems club com
posed of retired professional work.
ers with headquarters in Chevy
Chase, entertained the residents Of
the Asbury Methodist Home for the
Aged, Gaithersburg, the members
of the Committee on Aging for
Montgomery County, with a pro-
gram, consisting Of readings, stor-
les and dialogues last Thursday.
DR.. Harvey L. Curtis, physicist
for the Bureau Of Standards, and
president of "The Fossils" presid-
ed. Rev. Charles l.. Cnrhart, mis-
sionary to Africa, and world
traveller, read Cicero's Essay on
Aging. Col. W. W. Edwards read
Casey at the Bat" with the meio-
drama appropriate to that period.
L. H. Bailey presided over the date
between E. M. Dawson and W. f..
Springer on the advantages and
disadvantages Of television. They
ended in a dead heat.
This was the third public gather
ing Of the Committee on Aging.
The Committee was organized TO
study the needs and problems Of
that segment Of our country's
population - the people who have
passed the 65-year-old mark.
The realization that we have an
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Kiwanians To Fete 4
Montgomery COunty's
PatrOlwOmen June 5

The entire contingent Of Mont
gomery County Patrolwomen will
be the guests OF honor at the
noon luncheon meeting Of the
Silver Spring Kiwanis Club. on
Tuesday, June 5th, at the Silver
Spring Hot shoppe. The q uni
formed ladies' will be presented
certificates of appreciation by the
Kiwanis Club through its public
relations committee headed by
Charles Kopeland and Sam Di-
Maria. Also invited to attend this
special meeting we're Chief Charles
Orme Of the Montgomery County
Police Department and Police
Corporal Bill DeVries, officer in
charge Of the patrolwomen for the
Silver Spring station. The lunch
con is being held near the conclu-
sion Of their first season Of service
in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
zoning Appeals Board Bill
Tabled tuesday By Council.
Gaithersburg- Washington Grove Fire Tax
Bill Also Tabled. Another Measure Calls
For Annual Audit Of All Fire Departments

The County Council on Tuesday
tabled two of the 10 bills intro
duced during it's May legislative
sessions. Done was the controver-
sial bill which would have dele
gated coming and other council
functions to an appeal board, in
troduced by Council president j.
Louis Monarch. Mr.. Monarch asked
that the bill be tabled in view of
the opposition which it had in
Cured.
A bill introduced by Councilman
Grover Walker which would have
increased the fire tax in the Gath
ersburg- Washington Grove area
from ten to twelve cents and out
side areas from five to seven cents
was tabled by request of the spon-
sor.
Bills providing for the construc-
ton of parking lots in the bust
ness districts of Bethesda, Wheat
on and Montgomery Hills were
passed. The parking lot measures
provide for the issuance of bonds
to finance the projects. In Bethes-
da the Council authorized a bond
issue of 100000, in Wheaton a
bond issue of 100000 and in Mont
gomery Hills an issue of $4,000.
Most of the bonds will be repaid
by income derived from special tax
ing areas established in these COM
munities.
The Council also passed bills pro-
viding for an annual financial audit
of all fire departments which re-
ceive public funds; permitting the
county to increase certificates Of
Indebtedness for financing road
construction on front-foot assess
ment basis from 81 million to 81
million; amending the 1850 county
bond act to permit the school board
to buy improved properties for
school sites; providing for election
Of a treasurer of the Cabin John
Park fire board, and fixing boun-
daries of the Cabin John Park fire
tax area; prohibiting driving of
motor vehicle over curbs, sidewalks
and drainage structures; creating
special taxing area in the Wheat
on business district to enable the
county to buy off-street parking
facilities.
The Council approved the APP
pointment Of Richard B. Latham,
Continual on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Telephone Co.
Plans Expansion
In Rural Area j

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company of Baltimore
City has announced approval Of a
$4,000 general expansion and inn
provement of service program be-
tween Poolesville and Boyds, ac-'
cording to X. II. Barncofd,
Gaithersburg manager. +>' 1''
Two miles Of open wire ,tele-
phone construction will. be replaced
with 100-wire lead sheathed cable
through right of way on the Cat
tail Road between Poolesville and
Boyds.
According 10 Mr.. Barncord, this
will improve general telephone SER
vice TO Boyds as well as transmits
sion Of out Of town calls from
Poolesville. II the replaced wire
were to be laid end to end, it would
measure over 100 miles. Prelim-
mary plans have been drawn and
work will begin as soon as possible
with completion, depending upon
availability Of manpower and
materials.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Hundreds Attend Gala
Opening of Bills
New TraviIah Store

Hundreds of county residents at
tended the grand opening Of the
new Travilah Clover Farm Store,
owned and operated by Bill Daniels,
last Friday and Saturday. Much
interest was shown in the modern,
self-service store, but the "conver-
sation piece" was the worlds larg-
est hot dog and roll which was on
display. The exact weight-26
pounds, 2 oz.-of the frankfurter
and roll was guessed by Earl Hend-
erson, for which he received Sun
beam iron. ~ .-.
Other awards went to. Mrs. H, %.
Connolly, Bernice Bolton, Mrs.
Mary Burrows, James NicewarneP,
Lake rMcCrossin, Mrs. Dorothy
Gardner, Mrs. Frank Beale, AM
brose Grimes, Charles Conners,
Raymond Allnutt Mrs. Herbert @.
Howard, Douglas Corners, Mrs. G.
G. Loftin, James L. Ankney, Betty
Mullican,s Mrs. r, E. Shearer, Mrs.
Earl Henderson, Madeline Gerry,
Mrs. w. X. Poole, Mac Pauley, r.
c. Allen, Mrs. J. W. Berrier and
Mrs. Louise Harding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Parents Group
Elects Meid
As President

G. Donald Meid, of near Rock
vile, controversial figure in the
recent battle over an appointment
to Montgomery County's Board Of
Education, has been elected presi-
dent of the county's Parents Lea
que for Curriculum Improvement
Mr.. Meid was nominated earlier
this month by the county's Re-
publican State Central Committee
and Endorsed by the Parents Lea.
vacated May 1 by Mrs. Herman
Parent-teacher groups strongly
opposed his nomination because
of his connection with the
league. A bitter battle resulted,
and Governor Theodore R. Me
Keldin drafted State Senator Roy
Tasco Davis to fill the vacancy, =
move that satisfied all factioBsy
Mr.. Meid was vice president Of
the Parents League before his
election to the presidency. Other
officers elected We're; Mrs., Miriam
Sherwin, Silver Spring; vice presi-
dent; Mrs. G. Hummer Acton,
Bethesda, recording secretary;
Mrs. Kathryn Needham, Kensing-
ton, corresponding secretary; John
H. Hiser, Bethesda, the retiring
president, treasurer; and two
delegates at large, Jerome Harris
and DR.. Charles Shoemaker, both
of Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31

Speaker at the meeting of the
Laymen's Association on Sunday
evening, June 3, will be Dr. An
drew G. Truxal, President of Hood
College, Frederick, ordained min
lister of the Evangelical and Re-
formed Church, member of the
faculty of Dartmouth College, and
author of several well known books
and articles. He has degrees from
Franklin and Marshall College,
Lancaster Theological Seminary of
Evangelical and Reformed Church,
Harvard University, Columbia Uni
versity and Dartmouth College.
DR.. Truxal, who has been on the
faculty at Dartmouth for 20 years,
was, originally appointed as an in
structor and is now a Professor
Of Sociology. He is active in the
affairs of the community, and is
said to have delivered more BAG
calaureate sermons and commence
ment addresses than any other man
in New Hampshire.
In charge of the meeting, which
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, will. be Wendell Turner
The Layman's prayer will be given
by George Wilson, and special mu.
sic will be under direction of Mrs
Kai deVermond, choir director.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Executive Meetings OF
W.C.T.U., Both County
And State, Are Held

The W.C.T.U. State Executive
Meeting was held last Wednesday
in the W.C.T.U. Headquarters
Building in Baltimore. Mrs. Char
les Wagner of Halethorpe, Md,
State president, conducted the meet
ing. Mrs. Priscilla o Thompson,
Montgomery County president; and
Mrs Granville Thompson, attend
ed the meeting. q W s.t - 20
- On , Fridayod the Montgomery
County Executive Meeting was held
in Ashton Methodist Church with
Mrs Thompson in charge. Plans
were made for the County Con
.vehtion to beeheld the second week
in July, in the Liberty Grove Meth.
odist Church, Burtonsville. The
exact date will be announced
later. ~" s'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Young Boy Injured
When Struck By Car
On Travilah Road

Five-year-old Howard James
Roberts was taken to Suburban
Hospital by the Rockville Fire De-
partment after he was struck by a
car late Tuesday afternoon on
Travilah Road. He suffered head
injury and fracture of the left
arm.
Police said the driver of the car,
Donald Leroy Lutz, 10, of Bethes-
da, was not charged, after eye
witnesses said the child ran into
the road. Beverly Brunk, 5, said
she and Howard were playing in
the road when he was struck. How
ard is the grandson of Mrs. Lillian
Conkle of Travilah Road.
Earlier on Tuesday, Rockville
Firemen were called to the scene
of an explosion in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Butcher at
Derwood. An oil burner in the
basement of the Butcher home cx-
ploded, blowing open the door of
the heater and mourning minor
damage to- it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Washington Grove
Flower Show And
Sale On Sunday =

A sale of potted plants, seedlings
and garden supplies will feature
the second annual Spring flower
show of the Women's Club of
Washington Grove on Sunday,
June 8 in its clubhouse in the
Grove. The seedlings will include
both ANNALS and perennials.
According to Mrs. H. F. Syl-
vester, president of the club, the
flower exhibits are expected to be
both interesting and beautiful.
Show judges will be Mrs. Earl
Williams, president of the Neigh
borhood Garden Club and Mrs.
Robert Ransom, president of the
Gaithersburg Woman's Club. :
There will be no admission
charge. Tea will be served dur
ing the hours of the sale which
begins at o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
DisapprOval Voiced
BY Women Voters On
ZOning Board Bill

Strong disapproval of one of the
sections of the bill creating a
Board of Appeals was unanimous
ly voiced by the League of Women
VSfers of Montgomery County at
nits school on local government,
May 1S. The League felt that the
power of coming should be left
with the Nelected representatives.
1t, WIS also, recommended that
salaries of the, members be put
on a 500 per diem, basis with $1,000
a year the top amount. The
women recommended the deletion of
part of the bill calling for a
realtor and a lawyer to be named
to the Board. Another recon-
mendation was the omission of a
phrase which gave broad powers of
appeal over the actions of admin
istrative officers. 1t was also
voted to support the bill on re-
creation and the bill calling for
Independent auditing of the fire
taxing areas.
Preceding the Leagues business
meeting, Irving McNayr, County
Manager, spoke on the local gov
eminent structure; Mrs. Durward
Sandifer spoke for the Board of
Education; George B. Moreland,
Jr., county librarian spoke on the
county's new library system; and
David Macdonald, County Attor-
ney, discussed proposed legislation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Special Program Will Mark
RockviIIe's Safety Record
One Of Three Maryland Towns Cited By
National Safety Council In East Area
Ceremony To Be Held Here June 18th

Rockville will be honored for its
safety record on June IL, when a
special program will be held on
the Athletic Field of Richard Mont
gomery High School. A citation
will be formally presented to the
town by George Grotz, in charge
Of the National Safety Council for
the fourteen eastern states from
Maine to South Carolina.
The National Safety Council an
nounced this week that Rockville
is one of three communities over
5000 population which did not
have a traffic fatality in 1850.
The other two cities so honored
are Westminster and Havre de
Grace. The names of the towns
will be inscribed on the Safety
Councils honor roll.
All of the Rockville Schools will
take part in the ceremonies on
June IL, and they will be present
ed remnants to be flown with the
U. S. flag.
Dignitaries who have been in
vited to participate in the event
include Col. Elmer Munshower,
Superintendent of Md. State of
Police; Thomas Mudd, Commission
er of Motor Vehicles for the State ;
Paul E. Burke, executive director
of the Maryland Traffic Safety
Commissioner; 1t. Joseph X. Gu
SILVA, head of the Maryland State
Police Statistical Bureau; State
Superintendent of Schools, Thomas
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-31
Girl Scouts Appeal
For Camping Items
SFOr G. S. Thrift ShOp

= An appeal for stock of camp
ing articles is being made through
out the county by the Girl Scout
Thrift Shop. 1--WE need blankets,
quilts, pajamas, sweaters, rain
coats, overshoes, rubbers, and Camp
May Father uniforms says Mrs.
Jack D. Miller, Chairman of the
Thrift Shop Committee.
All articles donated to the Shop
will be put on sale there at reason
able prices. Profits from the sale
are used to expand Girl Scout
camping program. From now until
camps open, many campers, es-
pecially those with limited budgets,
look to the Thrift Shop for camp
needs.
Those wishing to donate items
are asked to bring them to the shop
at s13 Pershing Drive, Silver
Spring, or call Franklin 1855 to
make arrangements for their col
lection. ~ ~