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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-05
February Is Month
For Touring Noted
Historical Shrines

Historic shrines associated with
the lives of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln are due for
an upsurge of travel interest dur
ing February, birthday months of
both presidents, according to John
S. Stephenson, manager of travel
services, D. C. Division, Ameri-
can Automobile Association.
"With the volume of tourist
travel to historic points of inter
est steadily rising" said Mr..
Stephenson, "the Washington and
Lincoln shrines are certain to
draw record numbers this month.
What is more, these places are To-
Gated in many sections of the
country so that great many mo-
florists have easy access to one or
more"
The major Washington shrine
listed by the AAA motor club Of
fetal is Mount Vernon, the great
estate overlooking the Potomac
River, where the first President
and his wife made their home and
where both are buried. In nearby
Alexandria, Virginia, are number
of Washington attractions, includ-
ing the National Masonic Me-
mortal, built by contributions of
Masons everywhere in tribute.
Fredericksburg, IS miles south
of the District of Columbia, is
stepped in Washington family ira
dition. Mary Washington College
is named for the Presidents
mother, who lived and is buried
within walking distance of the
campus. Also in Fredericksburg
is Kenmore, home of Washington's
sister and her husband, while east
of there is Wakefield, where
George Washington was born and
81 members of his family are
buried.
"Though Washington association
is strongest in Virginia." Mr.
Stephenson continued, che Travelled
so far afield, and slept in so many
beds, that many states share in
the great tradition. He also
fought for freedom in many places,
at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania,
one of the most sacred spots in
America, at Trenton, New Jersey,
after crossing the ice-clogged Del
aware, to name only two"
The trail of Abraham Lincoln,
said the motor club official, COW
ers a wider span of the country.
He was born in Hodgenville, KY,
on modest farm now known as
the Abraham Lincoln National
Historical Park. Later he lived in
Springfield, Illinois, where he, his
wife and three of their four chill
dren are buried. The old State
Capitol, Lincoln Home and Illinois
State Historical Library are other
prominent Springfield sites. sl
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
the most important battle of the
Civil War was fought and Lincoln
dedicated the national cemetery
with one of the simplest and most
moving declarations of American
ideals ever made. The Soldiers
National Monument stands on the
spot where Lincoln delivered his
address.
Probably the best known me-
MORALS to these two Presidents
are in Washington, D. c. The
Washington Monument is a 555-
foot stone shaft, from the top of
which are splendid views of the
city and Virginia and Maryland
countryside. The Lincoln Memoir
ial presents a 21-foot statue of the
Great Emancipation carved by Dan
lei Chester French. In another
section of the city are Ford's The
atre, where Lincoln was shot by
John Wilkes Booth, and the Pc
terson House, across the street
where he died.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-05

Trapsused to catch tsete flies in
South Africa look like cows. Set
up in infested areas, the large
frames, covered with light-colored
burlap, have helped reduce tsetse-
fly disease among livestock, says
the National Geographic Society.
Evening star., 1953-04-08
80 Applicants Seek
ARLINGTON Clerk Post

Nearly 80 applications have
been received for the $5,200-a-
year position Of clerk to the Ar
lington County Board, officials
said today. This is the last day
for filing applications.
Examinations will begin, at 8
am. Saturday at the Stratford
Junior High School, Jack Foster,
county personnel officer. said. The
examination will be divided into
several categories and will ex-
tend over several days.
The vacancy was created Jan
uary /. when the board failed to
reappoint Mrs. Ruby Simpson as
clerk. Board Chairman Robert
A. Peck said the new board
wanted time to study the position
and specify new requirements.
Mrs. Simpson is now employed
in the Office of County Treasurer
Colin C., MACPHERSON.
Evening star., 1953-04-08
Two Nearby Counties
Get S71.2 Million Of
Maryland Road Fund

Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties will receive
$71.2 million in improvements to
State roads during the first four
years of Maryland's new highway
program.
This estimate of the two coun-
ties share of the program was
made yesterday by w. F. Childs.
jr., chief engineer of the Mary
land State Roads Commission,
and Anthony Di Domenico. Office
engineer of the commission. They
spoke at a luncheon meeting OF
the District Advisory Board of
the American Automobile AsSo-
citation.
Earlier yesterday, the Mary
land General Assembly approved
funds for the first four-year part
of the 12-year program the roads
Commission is planning.
The first stage calls for $242
million in improvements. The
total program will cost 1858 mil
| lion.
Debate on Finance.
Mr.. Childs commented. 1--WE
feel very kindly toward the AS
sembly. The engineering pro-
gram never was discussed in On
adverse manner"
Financing did cause consider
able debate. however, before the
Assembly approved the plan.
The gasoline tax was raised
from cents to 6 cents, effective
July l. A proposed increase in
vehicle registration fees was de-
ferred until 1855.
Mr.. Childs said the Assembly
also placed a limitation on bor-
rowing through bond issues by
restricting the sale Ct bonds to
$25 million lots. The roads
Commission must get its balance
below $25 million before it can
sell the next lot. he edded.
He gave the breakdown on
Montgomery County and Prince
Georges County as follows:
In Montgomery County, the
12-year program calls for 1868
miles of State roads either i'm
proved or constructed at a cost
of $68.7 million. The first four
years will consist of 123.5 miles
at a cost of $29.8 million.
Prince Georges Figures.
In Prince Georges County, the
12-year program calls for i'm
provement or construction OF
278.3 miles of State roads at a
cost of 1928 million. In the
first four years, the improve
ments will total 124.6 miles al
a cost of $41.4 million.
The road work planned fol
Prince Georges and Montgom-
cry Counties during the 12-yeal
program amounts to about II
per cent of the total for the
State.
Evening star., 1953-04-08
Prince Georges Figures.
Reds to Free Skiers

KIRKENES. Norway, April 8
(R.-Russian border authorities
have agreed to release five Nor
wegian skiers who by mistake
crossed the Russian border dur
ing Easter holiday ski trips near
here. This was announced today
after a meeting between the Rus
sian and Norwegian border
commissioners.
Evening star., 1953-04-08

missile, known as the 'Matra, I"
is designed for launching from
a carrier plane. It crashed to
the ground after releasing instru-
ments which descended by
parachute.
Evening star., 1953-04-08
French Test Missile

ALGIERS. Algeria, April 8
P.-A French guided missile
reached a speed of 1,125 miles
an hour in level fight today at
testing grounds near here. The
Evening star., 1953-04-08
ChiIlum PTA MEETING

The Chillum elementary
school PTA will meet at $50
o'clock tonight in the school at
Chillum road and Sargent road,
Hyattsville, Md.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
1imes-HeraId Plans
Edition Time Chance
Effective April II
BY the Assoeioted Press


The Times Herald announced
yesterday that effective April 27
its first edition will go on sale
daily at 4 pm, Mondays through
Fridays.
The publication times of the
Sunday editions will remain un-
changed and on Sunday the first
Monday morning edition will be
published at 7 pm.
The newspaper now publishes
earlier weekday editions at II
am. and l pm, as well as
regular morning paper editions
under 24-hour-a-day publica-
ton schedule.
The announcement said the
changes will have little or no
effect upon the personnel in the
editorial or production depart
ments."
In addition to the first edi-
tion at 4 pm, Mondays through
Fridays, the new schedule calls
for editions to be published at
approximately 6 pm, 9 pm,
1880 pm. and 1870 am.
The management Of the Times
Herald stated in part as follows:
"On Monday, April 27. the
Times-Herald will change the
press starting time of it's various
editions to better serve it's read
ers and advertisers.
"The first edition to be known
as the Green Streak edition will
be on sale in downtown area at
4 pm. Other editions will fol-
low throughout the evening and
following morning"
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Fletcher Knebel::
Potomac Fever

Edward Mansure, Chicago manufacturer as
Administrator another depres
hurt businessmen much-theye getting on the
Government payroll.
United States stages major campaign Presi-
Eisenhowers peace formula the world may take
statesmen bit rusty after years of hand
ing out free samples.
Fxer Henry Grunewad testfes that lawyer handed
packages of smoked sturgeon in Wasngons railroad station
place most railroad stations
stand around for days and meet lawyer fish
story worth telling.
Secretary Commerce new bureau OF
businessmen distribute pamphlets
warning against the increase of Federal bureaucracy
Cabinet Officer Oveta Culp Hobby asks to be called
Secretary If her full title of Mrs Secretary of HEALTH Educa
ton e long-shes perfectly willing
the public to shorten it to Mrs. President.
advisers getting jtery in the public controversy
batteries One reported to have
jumped Washington department when
clerk asked, charge it?"
House committee to end all public housing. Re-
publcanS the welfare state. on you'll
your Government-insured loan build
with the window where the mailman
coming with your monthly Federal security check.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Heifetz Winds Up Concerts
In Israel Despite Injury
BY the Assoeioted Press

REHOVOT, Israel, April 18.-
Jascha Heifetz bowed his violin
with an injured right hand and
wound up his controversial
Israeli tour with an applause
winning concert under heavy
guard here yesterday.
Three performances of a
German composition, Richard
Strauss violin Sonata" had in
famed Israelis against the noted
Russian-born American artist
and led to one physical attack.
A thug armed with an. iron
bar struck Mr.. Heifetz's right
hand on a street in Jerusalem
shortly after Heifetz had re-
ceived a final ovation the night
before from a capacity audience
for program that included the
Strauss work. Anti-Nazi senti-
ment was reflected in a furry of
anonymous demands that Mr..
Heifetz break off his tour and
get out of the country.
DR.. YoSeph r. E. Treu of Jeru-
salem, who examined and ban
daged Mr.. Heifetz's hand imme-
diately after the attack, said he
suffered a small open wound be-
low the right forefinger, on the
outside of the hand.
No veins or muscles were. af-
fected, and. although the wound
might give some pain for a cou-
pie OF days no ong-standing ef-
fects were likely. he said.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Liberals Gain Control
Of Philippines Senute
BY the Associatsd Press

MANILA, April 18-Newly
elected Senate President Camilo
Osias, whose switch to the Liber-
ais returned the administration
party to power in the upper
house, yesterday threw in his
support for President Elpidio
Quirino.
Mr.. Osias, unsuccessful candi-
date for the Nacionalista Oppo-
sition Party presidential nomi-
nation, was elected Senate pres
ident and a colleague. Senator
Jose zulueta, was voted in as
president pro tempore yesterday
after they pledged to support
liberals in the senate.
The switch gave the liberals
a 1911 majority. They had lost
Senate control to the Nacional-
istas in the November, 1851 elec-
tions.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
DooIitt|e Meets Again
With Tokyo Raiders
By the Associufed Press

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 18.
Members of the 1912 Doolittle
air raid on Tokyo in World War
II heard a talk by their old COM
manding officer last night.
Retired 1t. Gen. James H.
Doolittle, here for the 11th ami
versary of the first air strike Of
the war against Japan, told his
raiders at a reunion:
'Air power is the only thing
that can insure peace.
"If we get into a war it (air
poweD is the only thing that
can assure victory"
OF the 80 original raiders, so
still are alive. Thirty-three were
expected here for the reunion,
held in connection with the fifth
annual convention of the Cali
fornia State wing of the Air
Force Association. Gen. Doolit-
tie is to give the major conven-
ton address tonight.
Col. Edward D. York of Ar
lington, Va, current chairman of
the raiders, said they had met
every year since 1947 except in
1851. when many of them were
overseas, due to Korea fighting.
He said Is are now serving over
seas.
Evening star., 1953-04-18

to indicate our peace terms:
Cd Demand what would
amount to an unconditional
surrender, which the Kremlin
could never accept and which
would bring no practical re-
suits; or (2) not spell out
concrete conditions to be met
before discussions leading to a
settlement of all major world
problems are begun. In this
case, we know from the tragic
experiences in Korea that the
present tensions would be con-
tinued by our adverSarieS for
an indefinite time in the guise
of peace talks.
The terms proposed by Gen.
Eisenhower can be found in
existing agreements which
have been ignored by the
Kremlin since the end of the
war: Peace with Germany on
the basis of the unity of that
country; peace with Austria;
free elections in all countries
where Communists on Mos
cows orders have taken over,
such as Czechoslovakia, Po-
land, Romania, Bulgaria, AL
bania and Hungary; the unity
of Korea: and the end of
camouf1aged wars in Asia.
These requests are provided
either in direct agreements
between the U.S.S.R. and her
wartime allies or in the Char
ter of the United Nations
which was Solemnly approved
by the U.S.SR. at San Fran
cisco in 1945.
The enthusiastic indorse-
ment which the Eisenhower
proposals have received from
all the free countries of the
world does not mean that we
should be displaying unreal
iStic optimism and believe that
these terms will be accepted
by the MuscoviteS.
Gen. Eisenhower has shown
the Kremlin that there is a
fine straight road to peace
which Malenkov and his asso-
ciates could follow without any
risks whatsoever to themselves.
But the men who have domi-
mated Russia for nearly IS
Evening star., 1953-04-18

Of town. Senator Morse agreed
to the postponement.
The paper said further that it
discovered through the Republic
can National Committee that
Senator Mccarthy wouldn't ap-
pear on the May 10 program.
His Office later confirmed the
report.
Senator Mccarthy told a re-
porter "he was too busy" and
had refused" to appear on the
AFL program either May 3 or
10. He said that he never had
agreed to a date for debating
Senator Morse, but that the AFL
might have gotten. that impress
sion.
May Agree Later.
The Senator said he had dis
cussed with Senator Morse the
subject for possible debate on
the AFL program. He added
that he would agree to the
debate later if:
l. They can arrange an agree
able subject with Senator Morse.
2. They can pick a time
suitable to both himself and
Senator Morse.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Lowell WeHett:

When American scientists
discuss among themselves the
dispute between Secretary of
Commerce Weeks and DR..
Allen v. Astin, head of the
United States Bureau of
Standards, there is one
word they are apt to use.
The word is "Lysenkoism."
1t has come to have two
meanings. One is a theory
of genetics, the science Of
plant and animal breeding.
Briefly stated, it is the theory
that acquired characteristics
in plants and animals can be
inherited, a theory not much
accepted among non-Soviet
scientists. The other and in
a way more important meaning
is the theory that scientific
thinking should conform to
political thinking-should fol-
low the party line.
Secretary Weeks, some Of
our scientists are saying, is
endeavoring to introduce Ly-
senkoism into American SCI
ence.
The word came into use
some time after the fall Of
1948 when a volume was pub
lished in Moscow under the
title, 1.-THE Situation in Bio
logical Science" 1t was a ver-
batim report of the proceed
ings of a meeting Of the ALL
Lenin Academy of Agricultural
Sciences. The proceedings"
were slightly fantastic, having
some of the flavor Of some
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Colombia Disorders
Bur Army Chiefs Trip
By the Associoted Press

BOGOTA, Colombia, April 18.
-Colombia's armed forces COM
mander, 1t. Gen. Gustavo Rojas
Pinilla, has Cancelled an inau-
gural airline trip to Germany he
had to deal with disorders at
home, Bogota newspapers said.
War Minister Jose Maria Ber-
nal was quoted in Gel Especta-
dor" yesterday as saying that
Gen. Rojas Pinilla decided at the
airport to stay at home because
of "the situation on the eastern
plains and public order in gen.
eral."
Disorders frequently occur
ring in Eastern Colombia are
blamed by the government
Conservative Party on opposi-
ton Liberal Party "banditry.")
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Mccarthy 10 Renew
Information Inquiry,
Call Old Foe Benton
BY the Associated Press

Senator Mccarthy, Republi-
can, of Wisconsin, said today
he plans to call a political arch
enemy, former Senator William
Benton, Democrat, of Connecti-
cut, to testify in a renewal of
his investigations of the State
Departments information pro-
gram.
Mr.. Benton, as Assistant Sec
retary of State for Public affairs,
had charge of this program from
September l, 1945, through Sep
tember, 1947
In their feud Senator Nc
Carthy and Mr.. Benton had each
other investigated by Senate
Rules subcommittee. Their fight
became an issue in the 1852 elec-
ton campaign in which Senator
Mccarthy won reelection and
Mr.. Benton was defeated. Sem
ator Mccarthy still has So mil
lion libel-slander suit pending in
Federal court here against Mr..
Benton, who waived congreSSion-
al immunity to invite the suit.
Will Call on Benton.
Senator Mccarthy, now chair
man of the Senate Investigations
subcommittee, said in an inter-
view he plans early resumption
of his inquiries into the State
Department. information prop
aganda efforts. This time, he
said, he expects the study will
cover the period in which Mr..
Benton was the programs boss,
and 81 plan to ask Mr.. Benton
to testify"
Meanwhile, there was another
development in Senator Nc
Carthy's controversial dealings
with Greek shipowners. In Lon
don the chairman of the Greek
shipping cooperation commit
tee said he could not say whether
three Greek Shipowners based
there had signed agreements to
Quit the China trade.
Senator Mccarthy said yes
terday pledges had been given
by owners of SO ships to refrain
from trade with Communist
areas in the Orient and between
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Constantine Brown:
World Halls Eisenhower Speech
President Realizes That in Dealing With the Russians
We Must Show Both Strength and Dissemination

Reports from all over the
world to the State Department
and foreign embassies in
Washington indicate that Pres
ident Eisenhower's statement
of Americas policies and his
realistic proposals to restore
peace in the world have had
unprecedented reverberations.
1t is difficult to say what the
real reaction of Moscow and
Peiping will be. But it is safe
to say that the free nations
have been deeply impressed by
the clear solutions Gen. Eisen-
hover offered to end the night
mare which has lasted for
seven years.
Gen. Eisenhower's speech
contained none of the cliches
and expressions of wishful
thinking to which we had
grown accustomed over so
many years. 1t offered practical
solutions which could be ac-
ceptable to any leaders who
are genuinely striving for peace
and not merely talking about
it. But what most impressed
our allies and the countries on
the Red periphery is that the
Chief Executive indicated
clearly that peace must be in
divisible and applied simulta-
neously to all parts of the
world.
Since shooting wars are
going on in Eastern Asia from
Korea to Malaga and more
recently in Laos, a portion of
Indo-China close to the Sia-
mese border, the first steps
must be directed to an early
termination of those military
campaigns.
There is no foundation to
the criticism of some politi-
clans such as Senator Theo-
dore Green that the spelling
out Of the terms" may make
negotiations more difficult,
since even if the Kremlin
leaders were inclined to end
the wars, they must have some
face saving devices.
We are now fighting a war
which, though undeclared, is
still a war. Under these condi-
tions there are only two ways
Evening star., 1953-04-18
Lowell MeHett:
TheySoyWeVeGo Iysenkoism'
American Scientists Find Fearful Parallel in Russia
For Weeks Approach to u. S. Bureau Of Standards

amined my report and ap-
proved it,"
That, say American scien-
fists, was the first time in the
present century that any
scientific group had frankly
substituted political policy for
the usual processes of science.
But it seemed proper to the
official party paper, Pravda,
which in criticism of another
group, said: 1.-THE presidium
of the Academy of Sciences
and the Bureau of the Bio
logical Department forgot the
most important principle Of
any science-the party prin-
ciple."
The party principle, say the
scientists, that Secretary
Weeks has sought to apply in
the Astin case is the new prin-
ciple that it is not the GUS
toner who is always right. but
any man who has something
to sell. They say that will not
stand scientific analysis, no
matter how anxious Mr.. Weeks
may be to prove his friendship
for business.
And they say, no matter how
many Communists or alleged
Communists the new admins
tration may drive out of
Washington" the Nation will
not be the gamer if at the
same time it welcomes Com
muniSt practices. But, they
say. If it is to be like that, the
fact should be made clear.
Evening star., 1953-04-18
AFL Says cCorthy Ran Out
On Date to Debate Morse

The American Federation of
Labor has accused Senator
Mccarthy, Republican, of Wis
consin of a "runout" on a tele-
vision debate it had arranged
with him and Senator Morse,
independent, of Oregon on the
fairness" of congressional in
vestigations.
An article in the AFL News
Reporter said the Federation
had a firm commitment" to
participate May 10 in the labor
sponsored Both Sides" program
over ABC-TV. The paper said
the Wisconsin Senator has sud
denly discovered" that he had
something else to do on that
day."
The AFL said Senator Nc
Carthy had definitely agreed to
appear with Senator Morse and
even had gone SO far as to select
his counsel" for the program.
Had Agreed to Appear.
The federation said Senator
Mccarthy originally had agreed
to appear with Senator Morse on
its program May 3. Later, how
ever, his Office informed the AFL
that the Senator would be out
Evening star., 1953-04-18

years have always demon
Strated that they prefer
crooked and dangerous side
roads.
Despite the peace tunes we
have been hearing at regular
intervals from Moscow in the
last month, Moscow has done
nothing to convince those who
desire a genuine peace. not
merely a temporary interrupt
ton of the present wars, that
the men in the Kremlin are
sincere.
The Eisenhower speech car
ried the undertone that if our
adversaries are unwilling to
take our outstretched hand
and accept the preliminary
"musts" contained in our offer,
this country is not afraid Of
the consequences of. their re-
fusal.
The instructions given to
Gen. Mark Clark not to permit
lengthy palavers over signing
of an armistice in Korea and
allow only 80 days between
that agreement and the start
of political peace negotia-
tions show a firmness which.
unfortunately, has not been
displayed in the past. The
linking Of these negotiations
with a termination of the Red
aggressions in Eastern Asia
further confirms that under
tone.
Gen. Eisenhower knows that
in dealing with the Russians
we must show determination
and strength. We have shown
neither since we got mixed up
with them in the last war.
The U. N. intervention in
Korea, under our leadership,
was at first interpreted as a
sign of strength. But the fact
that we remained strictly on
the defensive, not only militar-
lily but also politically, after
the Chinese Communists en-
tered the war offset that inn
preston. Eisenhower is de-
termined not to repeat that
error either in Korea or in
other portions of the world
where we are now committed.