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Evening star., 1952-04-01

problems created in trying to do
this by means Of private automo-
biles are only too apparent in
Washington and elsewhere.
Three different pieces of legis-
lation have been introduced in
Congress that bear on the transit
question here. They are:
!. A bill introduced more than a
year ago by Representative Sass
Ger, Democrat, of Maryland, call
ing for the appointment of a
three-man District commission,
which would study with any like
commissioners designated by the
Governors of the States of Mary
land and Virginia" the need for
"co-ordinated regional planning
and action in the Metropolitan
Area with respect to tax legisla-
ton and other matters" It is
believed that the transit problem
might be included under the
heading Of "other matters" The
bill has never come up for a hear
ing.
2. Twin bills sponsored by
Democratic Senators Byrd and
Robertson Of Virginia and Repre-
sentative Beall, Republican, of
Maryland. for an investigation of
the Washington area transit IA
cilities and service by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Despite much pressure, the meas
ure is yet to be considered by the
Interstate Commerce Committee
of either chamber.
Would Authorize Compact.
3. A joint resolution presented
to the Senate by Chairman John
son Of the Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee, with Sena-
tros O'Conor, Democrat, Of
Maryland, and Butler, Republican,
of Maryland. It would grant the
consent of Congress to a compact
among the District, Maryland and
Virginia. providing for the uni
fed regulation" of public trans
lportation facilities in the Metro
politan Area. No action on this
either. A similar bill failed in
the final sessions Of the Virginia
Legislature which does not meet
again for two years.
With the exception of the last
piece of proposed legislation, it,
will be seen that the emphasis is
on the need for an investigation
|of the existing setup. Some of
the reasons for this need have
been pointed out in the preceding
article in this series.
It might be noted that Senator
johnson, who also controls the
destiny of the Byrd Robertson bill,
has expressed the opinion that
investigations are a waste of time.
The only solution he can see lies
in the creation of an area transit
authority Of some kind. toward
which his resolution is aimed.
What might be the exact nature
of such an authority, or the limits
set on its powers. is not very clear.
There is some debate over whoI
should conduct an investigation Of
the transit setup here. Repre-
sentative BeaI explains that hel
Evening star., 1952-04-01
Propeller Theft Charge
Dismissed in County

Charges Of stealing the pro-
peller off an airplane were dis
missed yesterday after Darrell E.
White. 20, of the 1900 block of
Eleventh street NV, convinced a
Hyattsville Police Court Judge that
he had paid $s5 for the propeller
fMr. White had been charged
with larceny on the complaint Of
George c. Brinckerhoff, manager
of the College Park, Md. airport,
who claimed the propeller had
been taken from one of his planes
and was found on Mr.. Whites
craft at a nearby Virginia field.
Evening star., 1952-04-01

picked the 1CC simply because he
doubted that any one else would
have the jurisdictional authority
to do the job in three different
back yards. The ICC, it appears,
is not particularly eager to take
on the task. Both the transit in
dustry and the District Public
Utilities Commission have been
noticeably cool to the proposition.
Most impartial observers Cif
there really is any such thing
hope the investigation at least will
be conducted by a competent
group of experts, which will not
start off with readymade solutions
to the problems that admittedly
exist. Only then, it is felt, will
the public be given sound answers
to the questions over which today
there is such profound disagree
|ment: Whether the need is fo1
more or less regulation-whethe1
higher or lower fares are desirable
whether more extensive or more
efficient service is the goal to
shoot for.
And, finally, the investigators
might be able to answer the $64
question that must be answered
sooner or later: Can the commu-
nifty afford to allow public transit
to remain under private manage
ment in the long run?
To many people, it comes as a
shock to realize that there might
be more than one answer to any
of these questions. To many it
is perfectly self-evident that
transit fares must be reduced and
transit service must be extended,
Failure to accomplish this is taken
as conclusive evidence of incom-
petence or skullduggery on the
Evening star., 1952-04-01
Active Support Urged
On Trade Board for
Child Center Funds


has been urged by the chairman
of its welfare institutions sub
committee to give active support
to the movement for funds to
further plans for the Children's
Center in Laurel, Md, The Star
was informed today.
Charles K. Stott, welfare insti-
tutionS subcommittee chairman,
wrote Warren r. Forster, chairman
of the Public Welfare Committee,
calling for trade board backing of
the $4,000 fund for planning a
new institution at Laurel.
The $4,000 request is expected
to be approved by the Commits
sioners tomorrow. Budget Officer
Walter Fowler said that as soon as
it is approved, the request will be
forwarded to the Budget Bureau
for submission to the Senate.
Mr.. Forster told Mr.. Stott the
Children's Center project will be
discussed at this months meeting
of his committee. The $50, 900
fund already has the backing of
other welfare and community
leaders.
Support in Committees.
Support of the request also has
been promised in letters to The
Star from members of the House
and Senate Appropriations and
District Committees who wrote to
acknowledge copies of The Sum-
day Star article on the shabby and
|overcrowded children's institutions
here.
Mr.. Stott, in urging trade board
support Of the $86, 900, pointed
out that his subcommittee has
|f1rst-hand knowledge of conditions
lat three Of the institutions as a
result Of inspection trips.
MIR. Stott recalled that the sub
committee reported on the dilap-
idated condition of the buildings
and pointed out that none of the
buildings was designed for the
use to which they are now being
put. He said it is apparent to the
subcommittee that it would be
desirable, from the standpoint of
capital investment and admins
tration, to merge the institutions
into one properly designed and
modern plant.
Economy Emphasized.
The Children's Center plan calls
for location Of four of the six
children's institutions on the Lau-
rel reservation where they would
all be served by the same utilities.
The Board of Public Welfare has
emphasized the economy of opera
tion resulting from this consolida-
ton.
In a letter to The Star, Senator
Hunt, Democrat, of Wyoming gave
assurance that, as chairman of
the Senate District Committees
Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs,
he would give close attention to
matters in the District budget
affecting the children's institu-
tions. Senator Hunt is an ex-
off1cio member of the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee on
the District budget.
my heart goes out to these
children who must live in the
conditions which are described"
Senator Hunt wrote.
Representative Hagen, Republi-
can, Of Minnesota. member of the
House District Committee, gave
assurance of his fullest interest,
support and cooperation" for the
$50, 900 request.
Representative Riley, Democrat,
Of South Carolina, member of the
House Appropriations Committee,
promised to give the matter his
full consideration.
Evening star., 1952-04-01


Volunteers from the District
Bar Association have been attend
ing public meetings and visiting
fraternal and social clubs during
the last few weeks to discuss the
campaign and stress the need for
a new hospital.
Persons pledging funds during
the drive may make their dona-
tions over a three-year period.
If persons wish to provide a
room in memory of some one a
plaque will be erected in that
room.
Hospital records show that more
than 100000 persons have been
cared for since the institution
was founded. An additional 300,-
900 persons have been treated at
the out-patient department set
up in 1910. A fourth of these
patients were treated without
cost.
officials estimate that during
the course of a year So per cent
of the patients are non-CatholicS.
Evening star., 1952-04-01
Our Own Iron Curtoin
Dispute. Over Methods Stymies
Area Transportation Solution
By Crosby S. Moves

Although nearly every one
agrees that something ought to
be done about the public transpor-
tation system in Washington. this
reporter has yet to find two people
who agree on what that something
should be.
One thing seems fairly obvious:
No city the size of Washington
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Miss Nancy Gross Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Gross
of Harrisburg, Pa. announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Nancy Criswell, to Mr.. Robert
Dixon Hopkins Harvey. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Barton
Harvey of Baltimore.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
St. Timothy's School, attended
Bryn Mawr College and was gradu-
ated from the Child Education
Foundation. She is now teaching
at the Calvert School in Baltimore.
Miss Gross made her debut in
1941. Mr.. Gross is the Pennsyl-
vania State Selective Service Di-
rector.
Mr.. Harvey was graduated from
the Hill School and Princeton
University. where he was men,
ber of the Ivy Club. During the
last war he was a captain in the
United States Army and served in
the China-Burma India theater.
The future bridegroom is an as
sistant vice president of the Mary
land Trust Co. in Baltimore and
is presently on leave of absence
with the United States Govern
ment. .
The wedding will take place in
February.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
St.AndreW's
Plans Ball
Bradford Bachrach Photo.

The annual Tartan Ball of the
st. Andrews Society of Washing
ton will be given on November %
in the grand ballroom of the May
flower Hotel.
The traditional kits are ex-
pected to be worn by many
Scotsmen around the Washington
area while the ladies will brighten
white evening gowns with tartan
sashes. Bagpipers will announce
the opening of the ball at $3.50
and later Scottish folk dancing
will alternate with modern dances.
1t. Col. Edward McCreery Per-
kins and Mr.. M. Graham Finlay-
son head a committee of % So
ciety members who are arranging
the ball. The society also will
sponsor a special st. Andrews Day
service in the Old Presbyterian
Meeting House in Alexandria at
2::30 on November 80.
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Miss Darlington
TOBe Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebb c. Barring
ton of Mohican Hills, Md, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Martha Jane to 1t.
Richard Crawford Thomas. U. S.
A. F. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter A. Thomas of Chevy
Chase.
The bride-elect attended Mont
gomery Junior College in Be-
thesda and is now employed by
the Army Map Section. 1t
Thomas attended the University
of Maryland and was graduated
from the University of Florida
He is now stationed at Spence
Airbase at Moultrie, Ga.
The wedding will take place
in December.
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Chapel
Scene of,


The marriage of Miss Mary Ann
McGuigan, daughter of Capt.
Joseph Lloyd McGuigan. U. S. NJ,
retired, and Mrs. McGuigan, to
Mr.. Fred Ehrenfeld Strine, son of
DR.. Howard Francis Strine. took
place yesterday in the United
States Navy Chapel. Chaplain E.
Vaughan Lyons, jr.. performed the
ceremony which was attended by
members of the immediate fami-
lies.
Mr.. Strine is a special assistant
to the Attorney General and the
former Miss McGuigan was asso-
ciated with the Department of
State.
Following a wedding trip to
Florida and Nassau, the couple will
reside in Washington.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Announcement

Mrs. Joseph Leedes of Rego
Park, N. Y, announces the mar
riage of her daughter, Harriet
Vivian, to 1t. Edward L. Wolfe.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Wolfe of Chevy Chase.
The ceremony took place recently
at Fairchild Air Force Base in
Spokane, Wash.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
In Richmond

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar G.. Parrish
of Manassas visited their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard c. Hayden, jr.. in Rich
mond this week.
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Cedar Grove
Mrs. Philip Watkins
Gaithersburg AL Wa

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Watkins,
Jr. are proud to announce the ar.
rival OF daughter, Nancy Louise
at Montgomery County General
Hospital on October 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Watkins en-.
tertained the members of the Da.
mascus Ball Club and their wives
at turkey dinner last Sunday al
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge Watkins
left last week on trip to Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The Cedar Grove Homemakers
Club met on Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William Beall
with Mrs. Cecil Allnutt assisting,
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
Society will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Charles King on Monday af-
ternoon for their regular monthly
meeting.
Mr.. Charles Lee Watkins left on
Monday for a two week hunting
trip to South Dakota.
Miss Mary Brooner of the Bap-
fist Foreign Mission Board who
will soon be leaving for Southern
Rhodesia in Africa, was the guest
speaker at both morning and eve
ming services on Sunday at the
Upper Seneca Baptist Church. Miss
Brooner is supported in her work
by this church. While here for sew
eral days, she was the guest of
Reverend and Mrs. Robert Crowley
The Alpha Sunday School Glass
has postponed its monthly meeting
until next Monday evening, due to
the fact that the members have
been busy two more days making
apple butter.
On Wednesday the WSCS was
entertained at luncheon, preceding
the regular business meeting, by
Mrs. Julian King, Mrs. Ira King
and Mrs. Edgar Davis in the Salem
Social Hall.
Mrs. Russell Boyer of Mt. Airy
was the guest this past week OF
her brother, Ole King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Thompson
had as their weekend guest George
Bates of New Jersey. On Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schaeffer en-
tertained at dinner, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Alba Thompson and Mr.. Bates
were their guests.
Mrs. Oliver Watkins entertained
at Stanley Brush Party at her
home this past week. Mrs. Royce
Watkins win have a Brush Party
this week. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Watkins
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Miller
at Thurmont on Sunday.
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homemaker's dream. The most
modern electric range is actually
built into the formica counter. The
oven is counter top height and
built into the wall. The kitchen
lacks the clinical look, as the cab
inets are blonde oak, Other inter
esting pieces of equipment are the
disposal, dlshmaster, automatic
washing machine and oversize
refrigerator with freezing COM
partment.
This house is so attractively dec
Grated in a shade of green that
brings the outdoors in, that it has
"lived-in" appearance although
completely unfinished. The new
lighting features such as valance
lighting in built-in valances, and
exterior cornice lights to spotlight
planting areas, help to create this
impression.
Another effective treatment is a
fireplace with a raised hearth. This
is built into a cinderblock wall used
as a partition. Perimeter heat is
used in these houses. This type of
heat is a counter-flow unit and
furnishes a blanket of warm air
along outside walls.
These "Best-Bilt" houses are
furnished by R. H. Best & Co. of
Bethesda, builders in this area for
20 years.
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eAITHERsBURe 7ss-w-l2

that are to be placed on U. S. 24O
at each end of the town. The
Committee urged everyone of the
district to avail themselves of the
services of the Bookmobile. 1t is
one of the finest.
The Welfare Committee brought
before the Association, a disturb
ing problem of people dumping and
throwing garbage along the Coun-
ty roads and on private properties.
There is law against such ac-
tions. The committee will study
the problem further.
Ora H. King of the Entertain
ment Committee introduced John
H. Oxley, an attorney of Rockville.
Mr.. Oxley has along been friend
of the Clarksburg Community As
ISOLATION. He gave a splendid talk
on land transferrals, grants, pat
ents, and deeds. He stated the
methods used in searching titles,
and discussed a few laws concern
ing the purchase of land that the
layman should know. Everyone
enjoyed this instructive talk. Re
freshments were served by Mrs.
Raymond King, and Mrs. Theodore
Jordan.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday, November 8.
Ohio w. Hammond of Hammond
Drive and his daughter, Mrs. Mil
ton Reehling of Alexandra, Va.
are mentioning in Southern Flori-
da.
Miss Jeanette Leaman has been
very i'll. Her neighbors, Mrs. Roy
Whip and Mrs. Elan Harrison
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have been nursing her. She has
been moved to Montgomery Coun-
ty General Hospital.
Many of the local children are
attending the new Clarksburg
kindergarten.
John Hammond has moved to
fredericksburg, Pa. where he will
be employed. by the Navy Depart
ment.
There is still time to enroll in
the First Aid Glass which is be-
ing held in the Clarksburg School
every Friday evening.
Ray Welhide, who has been con-
fined to his home for several days
due to illness, is improved.
Miss Barbara Johnson celebrated
her birthday on October IL and
many of her friends called and
helped her celebrate the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston King
have recently sold their Clarks-
burg house to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
L. Potterfeld of Washington.
Next weekend Raymond and
Alice Wilhide are planning trip
to Connecticut to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Schaeffer.
The Methodist Church has a
band new outside Bulletin Board.
1t will be illuminated each evening
from $50 to 10 pm.
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CLARKSBURG NEWS
RALPH MARTZ

Major G. T. Martz called the
Clarksburg Community Associa-
ton to order at 8 pm. Monday,
October 6. After the secretary
and treasurer gave reports, the
various committee chairman re-
ported.
Theodore Jordan announced the
formation of first aid class under
the supervision of Mrs. Helen
Lowery at the Clarksburg School.
Enrollees still have chance to
join this class. Mr.. Jordan is still
trying to organize the Civil De-
tense further in this district.
The Light Committee reported
that a box social would be held on
"Clarksburg Day." Saturday, No
vember %. The president appoint
ed special committee to handle
all plans and arrangements. They
are Melvin Ambrose, j. Roy Whip,
Austin W. Hammond, John Red
grove, Clarence D. Day, Raymond
King, Martin Metzger and Ralph
F. Martz. This affair would he
held in the Clarksburg Hall at
Clarksburg at pm. The Ladies
of the District would prepare food
boxes and they would be auctioned
eff to the highest bidder. A spec
ial program of music will be ar
ranged. The committee is consi-
dering a few other activities in con-
nection with the box social. 1t was
hoped that everyone in the District
would attend this affair.
The Publicity Committee re-
ported that further consideration
is being given to the type of signs
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Tea for Mrs. Werner
To Be Given Here
By Mrs. Roger Tubby

Women of upper Montgomery
County are cordially invited to
meet Mrs. Stella Werner at the
home of Mrs. Roger Tubby, 215
w. Montgomery Ave-, Rockville,
on Wednesday, October % from
8 to pm. Mrs. Werner, who is
the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the Sixth District, will
give a short informal talk on the
election issues.
Assisting at the tea table will
be Mrs. Ernest Burt, Mrs. Henry
Miller and Mrs. Paul Baral.
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New Type Shelf Homes on
View Now in Caithersburg


An innovation in the field of
BODYBUILDING has been set down
in the heart of Gaithersburg on
Route 240 at the junction of Fred
erick and Summit Avenues. The
"shell-type" house development
plan is one by which an individual
is virtually his own builder. The
shells" consist of all exterior
walls. doors, windows and roof =
all finished, and are erected on the
owners lot and slab foundation. He
completes the house himself, or
subcontracts the work.
There are three model houses
built on this site. One is in the
SHELF condition and the other two
are completed. The largest house
has three bedrooms, two baths, a
breezeway and garage. 1t is low
rambling type home with wide
overhanging caves, large glass
areas and a new grooved red cedar
siding material that gives it a
smart modern appearance.
The other completed house has
many interesting new features such
as accompaniment bath. From
the powder room mirrored from
ceiling to counter, there are two
doors - one to toilet compart-
ment and the other to the bath and
shower - colored bath fixtures and
Corrulux partitions in color too.
The luxury kitchen fulfills the
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PFC. Neal Owens, of Gathers
lurl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
l.. v, ems, has been stationed in
Mannheim, Germany, since July,
1851. He is with the 41st Armored
Infantry. He is "half track"
driver.
Neal spends most of his time on
maneuvers in. different parts of
Germany and reports he has seen
quite bit of the country. He also
says he will be very glad to get
back to Gaithersburg.
In the meantime, he would like
to hear from some of his friends.
His address is Pfc. Raymond Neal
Owens, 133377535, Company d,
41st Armored Infantry Bn., APO
AZ, New York, New York.
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Don't burn fallen leaves. They
make good mulching or compost
material.
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Pase4 MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday, October 49, 1862 s
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Youth Conference

Parents throughout Montgomery
County are invited to participate
in informal discussions with theil
neighbors and expert advisers or
family living at the Third Annua
Westmoreland Conference on Chill.
dren and Youth, to be held on Wed
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Turkey Shoot
And Barbecue
October 26

The Sam Briggs Farm in Cal
thersburg will be the scene of a
Turkey Shoot and Barbecue on
Sunday, October 26. The affair is
sponsored by the Forest Oak Lodge
and Forest Oak Temple of Cal
thersburg.
Activities will begin at pm.
and the price of admission will be
So for adults, with no charge for
children. This includes "eats and
drinks" Come and bring the whole
family. There win be fun for all
- FROM : u sixty
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School Board
Candidates at Meet

The P.T.A. of Gaithersburg will
have the opportunity of hearing
the school board question discussed
Monday, October 20, when three
of their members, B. 2. Kile, Will
lard McGraw, and Harrison King,
who are candidates for the School
Board, will be on the program.
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nesday, October %, 1862, from 8
to 10 pm. at the Westmoreland
Congregational Church District
Line at end of Massachusetts Ave-
nue., N.W.). The theme this year
is Growing Up-A Family Bust
ness" or "The Family Approach
to Individual Growth"