Evening star., 1952-03-14

y IdnuIQdIe9 AQQIeSS
Silver Spring Rally in
Bid for House Seat
Silver Spring Democrats got
their first simultaneous look at
the party's three candidates for
Maryland's 9Th District seat in
Congress last night.
It was, In fact, the first time
the trio had met on the same plat
form to express the divergent
views on issues Of the May 5
primary campaign.
Representative Sasscer of Upper
Marlboro also appealed for votes
to nominate him to the Senate
seat to be vacated by Herbert r.
O'Conor. His principal opponent,
George r. Mahoney, was not
invited to the rally of the Women's S
Democratic Club Of Silver Spring
held in the Armory.
$50 Attend.
About $50 persons were given q
first-hand opportunity to con-
traSt some of the views on major
issues by the three candidates for
Congress. In general, it boiled
down to this:
w. Prescott Allen, Bethesda
publisher, bespoke the cause of
Americanisln and upheld the prin-
ciples Of the Democratic Party
"sii1ce the days of the Hoover ad-
ministration."
Roy M. Coffman. Silver Spring
real estate man, criticized the ma
tional administrations domestic
and foreign policies. He asked for
less spending. less controls and
less aid 10 foreign countries.
Mrs. Stella B. Werner, member
Of the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil from Chevy Chase, acknowl-
edged there Is corruption among
Democrats and Republicans alike,
but said she had found "the peo-
pie have not done too badly
under Democratic administrations.
But there is room for improve
ment, she said.
They all met on common ground
on the issue that is q byWord in
every campaign speech today
communism.
Sasscer Cites Record.
Mr.. Sasscer. with IA years n the
House, confined most of his re-
marks to his record on legisla-
ton dealing with national defense,
international relations and prob
lems local to the Washington Met
ropolitan Area.
In the latter field. he recited his
endeavors in behalf Of establish
ing the Census Bureau at Suit
land and the Naval Testing Lab
oratory at White Oak: OF
obtaining Federal funds for the
Washington Baltimore parkway,
now under construction; of getting
the South Capitol Street Bridge
built as a new artery to Southern
Maryland, and Of legislation call
ing for coordination Of problems
common to the entire Washing
ton Metropolitan Area.
He said, 'The future Of WASH
ington is reflected and is dovetailed
into the progress and future de-
velopment Of suburban Maryland. /"
The House member also sum-
married. his record in behalf Of
Government employees. including
support Of annual leave. cost Of
living pay increases and the s.
day week In which movement he
said he was a pioneer. He fought
sections Of the Hatch Act which
take away from the Federal
worker the right to participate in
the affairs of Government like
any other citizen"
Aliens Pledge.
Mr.. Allen, who lost the nomi-
nation two years ago after carry
ing three Of the five counties ia
the district, pledged to dedicate
my abilities to preserve the
American way Of life."
He said he would maintain an
Office In Cumberland to keep In
touch with the people of Western
Maryland. A pressing problem
there Is the curtailment OF EN-
ployInent at the celanese plant In
c Cumberland from $4,000 to 1000
workers, he said.
Mr.. Coffman said, eff the
Democrats are TO win in Novem-
Der. there must be some changes,
We must wash our hands and
clean our house"
He listed extravaganza, excessive
taxes. too many Government de-
partments and spending abroad to
buy goodwill" Of other nations
as policies which he opposes.
IF I am elected" Mr.. Coffman
stated. s'vou will hear fnOre aholIt
economy than you have heard In
Ia generation"
Mrs. Werner also took cogni-
|zance of the unemployment prob
lem at Cumberland. She la
|mented that there should be SC
near us q problem of relief"
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