Evening star., 1952-10-21
Arlington Board
Candidates Hur|
Charges
Nonportison Record
AssoiIed by 6. o. P.
And Democratic Foes

Opposing candidates for four
Arlington County Board seats
clashed last night in the bitterest
Exchange of charges in the cam
paign.
A Nonpartisan slate was called
on by candidates of the Arlington
Independent Movement and two
candidates nominated by the ma
jor parties to defend the record of
former Nonpartisan board men,
bers.
In rebuttal, the Town Meeting
nominees depicted AIM candi-
dates as window dressing for the
leaders of the Republican and
Democratic parties.
DR.. Robert H. Detwiler, one of
the AIM candidates said Nom
partisan policies have resulted in
reckless and wasteful spending.
"They mean to do good, am
sure, but I do not believe they are
sufficiently equipped with judg-
ment and foresight" he declared.
Non-partisans Praised.
Mrs. Ruth Cox. a Town Meeting
nominee, praised the work of non-
partisans and declared that the
entire non-partisan slate has
served an apprenticeship on coun-
ty study groups and in civic Or
ganizations. In contrast, she said,
the candidates offered by AIM
have given little or no time in
helping to solve community prob
lens.
William j. DeMik, another Town
Meeting nominee, said the AIM
candidates were recruited by the
Chamber of Commerce and are
backed by leaders of both political
parties"
Mrs. Leone Buchholz, an AIM
candidate, described the AIM
movement as one sponsored by
"public-spirited citizens whose
principal objective is to bring bet
ter government to Arlington"
Alvin F. Kimel, another AIM
candidate. said his purpose in
seeking election to the board is to
promote harmony throughout the
county and provide equal service
to all. He urged economy in local
government.
Mrs. Martha Cannon, a Town
Meeting nominee. declared that
Arlington's progress in recent years
is the result of hard work on the
part of Nonpartisan forces in the
county. She said the Nonpar-
tisan program is not yet COM
pleted.
Aim Criticized.
Ivan A. Booker, also a Nom
partisan, accused the AIM candi-
dates Of promoting "misconcep-
tions" about Nonpartisanism. He
said the Nonpartisans have been
falsely accused of setting class
against class and group against
group" He denied that Nonpar-
tisans are professional politi-
Clans"
Wesley w. Cooper, a Democrat
seeking one of the board seats, ac-
cused former Nonpartisan Board
members of "hiring Nonpartisan
attorneys at handsome fees :. q
brazen political payoff to their
supporters and their collabora-
tors"
George M. Rowzee, a Republican
board aspirant, described the
Nonpartisan leaders as "a group
always hollering and yelp1ng
about machine politics." He ac-
cused NonpartiSans of being op-
posed to businessmen serving on
the County Board, even though
businessmen pay large share Of
county taxes.
Independent Urges Economy.
Jacob c. Bechtel, an independ-
ent candidate, said he is opposed
to wasteful spending and wants a
planned economy for the county.
Richard l.. Feldman, a candi-
date for the 10th District seat in
the House of Representatives, said
he is a political independent. He
said his name will not appear on
the ballot, but he urged that voters
"write-in" his name for the House
seat.
The meeting, sponsored by the
Cherrydale Citizens Association
IN the Cherrydale Fire Hall, was
attended by nearly 100 persons.
All 10 of the board candi-
dates are scheduled to speak again
at 8 o'clock tonight at Kate
Waller Barrett School, 4400 North
Henderson road