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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Civic Association
Votes Fund to Aid
Registrations

At its meeting February 29th
held at the Social Agencies Build
ing, the Rockville Civic Associa-
ton voted to send a letter to the
Rockville Town Council regarding
the annual presentation of the
town budget. The Association will
suggest that the information be
presented in a form which will
be of most use and interest to the
townspeople.
Stanley Smigel, president of the
Association, read a reply from the
Town Council to an appeal by the
Association that effort be made
to reduce the areas of duplication
in service performed by both town
ard county. The reply voiced
doubt that anything could be ac-
"omplished, but the Association
voted to urge the town to try,
pointing out that present member
ship Of the County Council has in
dicated a desire to cooperate.
The Civic Association voted
money to aid in promoting regis
tration Of voters for the town
election, to help in giving publicity
to the registration days, and in
stressing again that separate reg
istration is required.
A further question raised at the
meeting was what progress has
been made on the new town char
ter presumably started last year.
A resolution was passed that this
information be requested from the
Town Council.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Mrs. GUIDE to Head
COP WOmen's Club
Organized Here

The Republican Women's Club
of Rockville was launched here
March 7 at an organizational
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
A. R. Lofstrand, Jr.
The following officers were
named: President, Mrs. A. F..
GUIDE, Jr.; vice president, Mrs. H..
G. Hartman; recording secretary,
Mrs. G, C. .Cornwell; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. John w. Doo-
nan; treasurer, Mrs, Frank Dar-
cey, Jr.
The following Committee Chair
men were appointed by the presi-
dent; membership, Mrs. Clyde
Stout; publicity, Mrs. II. G. Hart
man; constitution and by laws,
Mrs. A. r. Lofstrand, Jr.; finance,
Mrs. Lloyd Thomas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
TOIUn Elections

Town elections will be COM
ing up on May 8 to fill the Of
fees Of mayor and town council.
The Mayors office said today
that new voters in town may
register at the Fire Department
building on March "a and 81;
also on April T. from 9 am. to
7 pm.
Aspirants to the non-paying
jobs of mayor and council men,
bers must file by petition not la
ter than April "a.
Up to this time, no petitions
have been filed and incumbents
have not yet signified their in
tention to run or not to run for
reelection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13

The five-year total of $10,020,000
is part of a $22,984,0 900 suggested
program for the EN- tire County
which has been prepared by Assist
ant Superintendent of Sci ool S
Richard f. Carpenter.
The report emphasized that the
school building program is "sug-
gested" and is not "the final word
regarding school building needs in
the County," Rather, the Board
said, at should be thought of as
a guide" and "a subject for dis
cussion" in assisting the Board Of
Education in formulating it's Capt.
tai Expense Budget for the next
fiscal year.
Data Gathered
The study of school needs upon
which the report is based was for
mulated from data gathered by
principals, trustees and paren t.
teacher groups of each local area,
according to a statement made by
Superintendent of Schools Edwin
w. Broome.
In the main, suggestions include
junior and senior high schools for
Wheaton at a cost of $2,000,000;
construction of a 12-classroom adj
dition to Wheaton Woods Elemen
tary; a six classroom addition to
Viers Mill Elementary; and pur-
chase Of second site adjacent to
t h Wheaton Woods subdivision
adm construction Of a 20-classroom
school.
Other Areas
In other parts of the Up-county
area, the report said that at least
! 6 0 additional teaching stations
will be needed in the area by 1867
and that some so of them should
be provided by the fall of 1854.
A sizeable number of teaching
stations are needed in the areas
served by Lone Oak, Rockville Ele-
mentary, Montrose and Potomac
schools, the board said, since these
areas are now being developed at
rapid rate.
Needs in the area can be taken,
care OF, the report stated by pur-
chasing a site and conducting a
ten classroom, library, offices, kit
Continued on Page 50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Flower Show HOnOrs
To Local Exhibitors

The Rockville Community Gar
den Clubs terrarium exhibit at the
National Capital Flower and Gar
den Show captured third place
honors in the terrarium competi-
ton this week.
At the same time, Mrs. l.. l..
Van Ripper, Community Garden
Club member, brought home sec
ond prize for her charming man.
tel Arrangement Of spring flowers
and driftwood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
LOOkit!
It's GRANDPA Jones
And the YOunguns

Grandpa Jones and his grand
children will hold forth at the
Agricultural Center. Gathers
burg, at one whopping big
whooping show which is sched-
uled to begin at 8 pm.
Connie B. GAY is presenting
Grandpop and the kids and in
terested persons are hereby in
formed that Ramona" the Hill
degarde of the Hills will be on
hand to WOW the COOKERS with
her voice and fiddle.
The public is invited to attend.
Tickets will cost so cents and one
dollar plus tax.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Baseball Team to
Organize Next Week

The Rockville Sandlot baseball
team will hold its first organi-
rational meeting on Monday,
March II, at 1880 pm. at
Moose Lodge, North Washing
ton Street, Rockville.
Any and all players wanting 70
try out for the team are invited
to attend. Harry Beane and FL
mer Hutchinson will be mana
ger and coach, respectively.
The team TO be formed will BE-
affiliated as usual with the Up
per County League.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
TOLUn Taxes

Don't forget. Town taxes are
due and deadline for paying is
Saturday, March Is. Persons
delinquent after that date will
have their property added to the
list of non-payers and the list
will be published in the local
newspapers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Supper Date
Set by Women's Board
At Recent Meeting
Charmen Make Reports on Progress
Chairmen Make Reports ON Progress
OF Volunteer Committees; Fashion
Show Planned for Next Week

Tuesday, July 49, is the date set for the Annual Hospital
Supper to be given has for than 25 years. by the
Womens Board of the Montgomery County General Hosp
tai at the Sherwood High School, Sandy Spring and
the March meeting of the Board The meeting
was held Monday at the Community House at Sandy Spring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
We Regret

Lack Of space in this weeks
irsue Of The Sentinel has necessi-
tated leaving out considerable
reighborhood and other news Of
the County. News thus omitted
will appear in an expanded edition
of the Sentinel next week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-13
Up County Building
Program for Schools
Totals $lO,OOO,OOO
Five Year Program Suggested in Report
Of Education Board to Serve AS Point
For Discussion in Fixing New Budget

$484OOOO school construction program for the upper
County for the fiscal year 1928, with additional 3d.
10000 spread the succeeding four years. has been
Suggested talking point in budget discussions by the
County Board of Education.
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Dors FIeeson:
Russell and Kerr Boost Coalition
Democratic Conservatives Lay Plans Capture Convention
BY Organizing Merger Of the South and West

questions like, civil rights. tide
lands oil and statehood, they
can compromise on him. Simi-
larly Senator Kerr's hackers
could switch to Senator Russell
without sacrifice of principle.
The Georgian, in fact has an
even longer record of support
for public power, New Deal agri-
cultural programs and the like.
But Senator Russell is from
the deep South, and that is adj
mittedly a handicap in the piv-
otal States with big electoral
votes which are the modern
Democratic heartland. Senator
Kerr's Oklahoma seems more
West than Southern though it is
certainly Southwest and his per-
Sonality fits the Western legend.
Perceiving all this, admins
tration StalwartS - q not too
large band at best--are burning
while Mr.. Truman fiddles. They
will support him naturally.
But If he does not run they
think it vital to get going behind
some agreed-upon candidate
that Mr.. Truman is welcome to
name. The obvious choice. Gov.
Stevenson Of Illinois. is entirely
satisfactory to them. They only
want action to counteract the
action they note being taken by
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Constantine Brown:
lonsto7tIne BIoNn: - -
Interest in Democrats Locking
European NeWsmen Focino to u s. to Wotch ard Report
Or Republican Chonces and Conddotes in the Election

Swarms Of European news
paper correspondents are ar
riying in this country to watch
and report political trends and
developments during the pre-
convention days and later dur
ing the actual showdown be-
tween Democrats and RepIhli-
cans. These men and women,
all trained and competent po-
litical observers. are interested
particularly In the chances Of
the Republicans at the polls
and also in the person the Re-
publicanS will nominate for the
highest and most burdensome
Office In the world.
The relative lack Of interest
In the Democrats is explained
by the conviction Of all Euro
peans that they will be well
taken care of, as in the past.
under another Democratic ad-
ministration.
What will happen, they would
like to know. If the Republi-
cans were to nominate another
man than Gen. Eisenhower.
Will the United States 60 back
into seclusion or will 1t con-
tinue to cooperate with its
present Allies?
Some of these correspondents
never have been to America be-
fore and are surprised at the
frankness-or what they be-
lieve to be frankness- -of the
various candidates or their prin-
cipal spokesmen. who readily
receive them individually. Some
who covered the British cleo
tions last fall remark that it
is far easier to be received by
the Pope than either Winston
Churchill or Clement Attlee.
The concern of the Europeans
in our elections is natural. They
believe that both the security
and recovery of their countries
viii be affected by the results
at the polls next November.
Europe is under the impression
that nomination or election Of
any Republican other than Gen.
Eisenhower would spell the
doom of the NATO. But after a
few days Of conversations with
Evening star., 1952-03-12
:rutic ASSIGNMENT

firm a fancy price for tankers
which the group had gotten
cheaply from the Maritime
Commission. That was the deal
that first started the committee
OF on the trail which finally
reached out to Mr.. Morris
foundation and his law firm.
"I don't think Representative
Casey is filled with any desire
to sail Ships" Mr.. Morris OBJ
served.
Explaining his experience on
the Board Of Aldermen in New
York City. where all business
is transacted in public with the
press on hand Mr.. Morris ex-
pressed surprise at the way
things are done in Washing
ton. with decisions Of boards Of
one sort and another reached
privately and business done
prlvately.
When he gets through here
in Washington, there1l be q law
to stop the sort Of practices he
has discovered here, he said.
Senator Hoey. Democrat, Of
North Carolina, committee
chairman, peered over the ros-
trum and solemnly assured Mr..
Morris that he was right there,
and that the committee, itself.
expected to make some recon-
mendations about changes in
laws covering disposition Of SUR
plus Government property. in
cluding tankers.
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Thonos L. Stokes:
Thomos l. Stokes
Investigating the Investigator
Morris Is Fair Game in Election Year Especially Since
He Is Republican on Democratic ASSIGNMENT
Everything gets a little cock

Everything gets a little cock
eyed here every so often.
For instance. when the cru
sader from New York City, New
bold Morris, who was brought
here with some fanfare by
President Truman to direct an
investigation into corruption in
Government, himself becomes
the subject of investigation.
While Mr.. Morris and his
New York law firm seem to have
done no more than other law
firms regularly do in the now
famous purchase of tankers for
the China international Foun-
dation to carry oil from the
Persian Gulf to China, yet one
observer at least of this 'inves-
tigation" of the investigator"
by the Senate Investigating
Subcommittee got' the impress
sion that perhaps the whole
Truman cleanup campaign is
OF on the wrong foot.
It does not help any to have
an investigator. himself, explain
a part in the very sort Of trans
actions he Is supposed to in
vestigate, even though entirely
legal as they were. While lawyers
business is lawyers business,
and a layman always finds 1T
somewhat mystifying and the
fees somewhat miraculous, there
is also in this case the fact that
the China Foundations tapkers,
first engaged to do business for
the Chinese Nationalist Govern
ment, eventually did make four
tripS-four out Of 200-with oil
to Communist China after the
change In political regimes. The
atmosphere around here now is
not good for that.
What can be done from the
campaign stump to discredit
Mr.. Morris was plain enough in
the way hostile committee mem
bers practiced their platform
orations on him while he
squirmed around in the witness
chair.
The big. six-foot-four Repub-
lican has. indeed, been mis-
treated here. He Is learning
apout Washington fast. - the
hard way. He deplored the
phrase Morris tankers," when
he is only president of q founda-
ton that controls the stock and
uses the profit for charitable
purposes. II his name was
Jones'" and he had not been
drafted by the President for his
Job here. why no one would have
paid any attention to him. he
said. There's some basis for his
complaint there. However. he
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Potomac Fever
Fletcher Knebel:

New Hampshire vote clues toward Americas
next President He'll be man to whom wen $l50OO0
year Tor the privilege Of screaming at him that he isn't
s
Corruption Hunter Newbod Morris got $4,000
$35000 as his share Of Wrm fees
Morris just the to clean up Washingohes already
proved he knows his way around town.
The French Assembly Premier Pnays cabinet
It's expected to be one OF the most stable France
has had this week.. bs
Churchlls government gives England ausery budget
with the gasoline tax boosted go cents gallon
to put Britain back on her feet.
Morton Baum the assistant corruption hunter,
Federal watchdog check corruption Washing
ton No will permitted accept mink coat without
license from the Democratic National Committee
= . y ~
The Navy says it has guided missile that search out
and destroy plane four miles away Guided missiles will soon
be faster than human beings in phase Of getting
us into 1t.
The Government gets injunction the railroad
out Young Government ocas getting experience
the lengthy railroad dispute Some ready
Of negotiating at the Korean peace talks.
Evening star., 1952-03-12

novel thought which few people
in this country have had.
But 1t apparently exists among
some Of our Allies. Gen. Eisen-
hover also Is believed to DO
capable OF inducing the more
reluctant Of our Allies, and par-
ticularly the French. to stop
dragging their feet. and put to
good use the assistance they
receive from this country for
actual rearmainent.
However, the general view or
the millions Of Europeans ID that
the selection Of the supreme
commander Of the NATO forces
as Republican candidate
would be greeted with enthusi-
asm on the European continent
because they would be assured
Of a continuation of our present
policies Of regarding the con.
tinent across the Atlantic a.
the mainstay Of Americas na.
tional defense.
Evening star., 1952-03-12

the supporters Of the other prin-
cipal competitor, Senator Rob-
ert A. Taft, their prejudged
opinions change.
When asked how they man
aged to form such definite views,
they answer that all the reports
obtained by their newspapers
either from American sources
or from their government indi-
cate another era Of iSolationisrn
If an "old line Republican" takes
the helm next January. These
reporters were pleasantly sur
prised to find out by themselves
that the most inveterate "old
liner" favors q continuation Of
close association with the free
nations Of Europe provided that
this cooperation was not q one
way street. This they regard as
q logical attitude which, they
say. most people, If not their
government. favor. There is q
greater appreciation of Amer
ica's efforts among the edu-
Gated classes in Western Eurooe,
they say. than among the poll
ticians themselves. And they
add that a firmer attitude by
the American Government
might remove the rearmament
lethargy which prevails among
most Of the NATO.
The majority Of the people
in the NATO countries would
be loath to see Gen. Eisenhower
removed from his present posi-
ton. They admit that Europe
is in a state of political confu-
sion. Most Europeans are firm
" convinced that the U. S. S. r.
has no intention Of starting a
war on that continent. Hence
they do not feel that major
sacrifices are needed to organize
large forces, which eventually
may. be thrown against each
other since the much-needed
European political unity is still
q far-off dream. Gen. Eisen-
hover, alone, they say. cffers
them a guaranty that while he
is at the head Of those military
forces nobody need fear a rough
house among the Western Euro
peans themselves. This is o
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Doris FIeeson:

Washington today is full Of
leadership vacuums but none is
larger than that left by Presi-
dent Truman's coyness about
his presidential intentions.
Democratic conservatives are
laying recognizable plans to cap
ture the national convention.
Roughly speaking, their strategy
is the same by which they cap
tured the majority leadership
for Senator Mcfarland Of Ari-
zona-a coalition of the South
and West.
Senator Russell is the COM
mander Of the Southern forces.
incidentally he is the real COM
mander, not the voice of reac-
ton nor of his elder or former
Senate colleagues. His camp is
therefore the more formidable.
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma is
organizing the West. He still says
that Of course he is for MIR. Tru-
man If he runs. But the Sena-
tor is rarely on deck here these
days; he is on the road lining up
Nebraska primary support to
put with his Oklahoma cadre
and probing other Western pos
sibilities.
Since Senator Kerr votes with
the Southerners on States rights
Evening star., 1952-03-12

the opposition within their
party.
Gov. Stevenson is in part to
blame for the situation. He con-
tinues to act the part of the re-
luctant dragon. It is not an
animal that stands much chance
of beating the rampaging candi-
date. Senator Taft. who never
looked better nor acted more
confident.
1t is understood here that Mr..
Truman has given Gov. Steven
son his chance to accept the
crown. Perhaps Gov. Stevenson
Is wary: perhaps q lack of
alacrity on his part has served
to>alter Mr.. Truman's mind.
Since 1910, Democrats In con-
troll of their national conven-
tionS have insisted upon some
version of a New Dealer for both
places on their national ticket.
They still say so publicly; pri-
vately most Of them would settle
for Senator Russell in second
place with Gov. Stevenson.
When it comes to the Senate
coalition that is trying to re-
group around Philadelphia. they
have another thought. They will
beat It's presidential favorites II
they can; II they can't they pre-
fer to take their medicine neat
the Georgian. Senator Russell.
Evening star., 1952-03-12

withdrew a charge he made that
he would not even have been
called before the committee If
he had not been brought here
by President Truman for the
cleanup job when it was shown
that he was on the list Of wit
nesses months ago when the
committee decided to make the
inquiry. But not so much would
have been made Of him, of
course.
This is. after all, q campaign
year-and he's fair game, espe-
cially since he's a Republican
on assignment from a Demo-
cratic President.
The confusion that has been
thrown about the straight issue
of corruption in Government
might have been avoided
If President Truman, himself,
months ago, had set out to clean
mouse. It's getting late now and
the Newbold Morris operation
no matter how sincerely carried
on, hardly will make up FOR
direct action by the President.
If Mr.. Morris remains on the
job, he has had his eyes opened
by his own experience in q way
that might be helpful. For, as
well as being the investigator
being investigated, he also is
lawyer for clients who had an
expensive experience in this
dizzy town--and he complained
loudly about that.
He delivered a TRADE about
"middlemen running around
getting a $45O.O0O profit" by
which. he explained when he
had cooled down, he meant the
so-called Casey group" in
cluding former Democratic Rep
resentative Joseph E. Casey
OF Massachusetts,, which had
charged the clients OF his law
Evening star., 1952-03-12

has been and Is on active duty
in q very important mission
related directly to the peace Of
the world undoubtedly offsets
some of these disadvantages
with thoughtful voters. The
size Of the vote cast for any
man who isn't making an active
campaign himself is something
Of q political phenomenon in
modern politics.
There Is also nolquestion about
the impression made by Sena-
tor Taft as q personal CAM
paigner. The rank and file Of
the party like q fighter and q
good stump speaker. Whatever
doubts there may have been as
to Mr.. Taft's ability to make
votes by Stumping was removed
last week by the crowds he drew
in New Hampshire and by the
audiences he has been attracting
in other States.
There win no doubt be con-
tinued pressure by Eisenhower
supporters to persuade him
either to express himself on cur
rent issues or to come back and
make some speeches. He cannot
do this without giving up his
military command, and the
President has let it be known
that he has no Intention Of CALI
ing the general back to this
country for any purpose.
The latest motion by Senator
Mcmahon to have the general
invited to come home to testify
on the $7.9 billion foreign aid
bill Will-if adopted by any con-
greSsional committee-wind up
on President Truman's desk.
MIR. Truman probably viii de-
eide that the general can make
his views known in writing. and
undoubtedly he will do so gladly
at the appropriate time without
the necessity for q special trip
to Washington.
Reproduction Rishts Reserved,
Evening star., 1952-03-12
Poll Ignores Delegates Opinions
True Meaning Of New Hampshire Primary Overemphosized;
Candidates Strength Rorey Indicted il SWAY Race

Neither Senator Kefauver nor
any other Democrat stands a
chance in the Democratic Party
convention IL the President de-
cides to be a candidate himself.
The officeholders and their
henchmen In the various State
and city organizations through
out the country select the dele
gates.
In the Republican Party, the
local organizations play q de-
cisive role some years, depend
ing upon how much grass-roots
sentiment there is, but even In
the Republican Party an IN
cumbent President can pretty
well dictate his own renomina-
ton.
Republican organizations in
many States have lined up be-
hind Senator Taft, but there
are in other States regular Re-
publican organizations which
are backing Gen. Eisenhower.
Many observers do not realize
that the primary elections often
represent contests between fac
tions inside a party. When GER
tain leaders allow their names
to be used on the slate of dele
gates, it often means that the
popularity of the delegates
themselves is more of q factor
than. support for those candi-
dates which the delegates in
question say they intend to
back, though every one knows
they have a certain f1exibility
and can change If contingencies
at the convention seem in their
Judgment to necessitate such
changes.
There is no doubt that Gen.
Eisenhower is somewhat at q
disadvantage in not being pres
ent to express himself on cur
rent issues and that his mill
tary position keeps him from
making his views known. But
the very fact that the general