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Evening star., 1953-05-13
|2-Yeor Postal Rate Increase
SUGGESTED by SunmerfieId

and administration in the Post
Office Department, Mr.. Sum-
merfield offered these main
suggestions to the House sub
committee:
/. The one delivery a day
practice in residential sections
should not be changed without
further study, because a return
to the two-delivery procedure
might add $50 million to the
deficit.
2. "The Post Office Depart
ment does not buy air transpor-
tation (for maiD in the usual
sense. It has no right to nego-
tiate with air carriers as it does
with other suppliers of transpor-
tation but must pay the rates
set. by the Civil Aeronautics
Board. The estimated SUBJ
sidy that the Post Office Depart
ment will be required to pay to
airlines during the next fiscal
year will exceed $40 million. We
propose to support legislation
which will authorize the Civil
Aeronautics Board to pay this
subsidy directly to the airlines
and remove it from the postal
budget"
3. The Post Office Depart
ment is trying to develop Q Sim
Evening star., 1953-05-13

The Post Office Department
wants Congress to consider in
creasing some postage rates. re-
lmbursing it for free mailing for
other departments, and chang
ing the mail subsidy payment
arrangement with airlines.
Those were points that POST
master General Summerf1eld
listed in House Appropriations
Subcommittee hearing testimony
given out today.
The House subcommittee s
transcript of testimony at closed
hearings from April q to May 5
showed that Mr.. Summerf1eld
had been able at that time to
lower the departments budget
request to $2,834, 100000. a re-
duction of $72 million from the
Truman budget figures. That
would leave a deficit of $780,
zoo, 900 for the 1854 fiscal period.
The current fiscal year deficit
will exceed $642 million.
AS reported out by the full
Appropriations Committee today,
the departments budget totaled
$2,832 .250, 900.
From the standpoint of policy
Evening star., 1953-05-13
Mccarthy AceIaims
Resignation Of Two
As Good Radiance
BY the Associoied Press

Senator Mccarthy. Republican,
of Wisconsin has hailed as good
riddances" the designations Of
Theodore Kaghan and William
c. Johnstone, jr., as United
States propaganda officials.
Senator Mccarthy said yester-
day that testimony given by the
two men before his Senate in
vestigations subcommittee in its
study of the propaganda pro-
gram demonstrates that these
are two good riddances. I con-
graduate the new team in the
State Department for sending
home these Acheson lieutenants. ii
Mr.. Kaghan's resignation as
deputy director of the big public
affairs Office for the United
States High Commission in Ger
many was announced by the
State Department, and Mr.. Kag-
han confirmed in Germany yes
terday that it had been re-
quested.
Mr.. Johnstone's resignation as
assistant program administrator
for the International Informa-
ton Administration through
which the State Department
runs its propaganda activities,
was announced Friday.
Mr.. Kaghan had testified be-
fore the subcommittee that he
assumes" he associated with
Communists in his younger
years but never was a Commu-
mist and has been "a vigorous
anti Communist" since 1945.
Senator Mccarthy had been
sharply critical of Mr.. john
stones role as a policy maker,
particularly in connection with
Voice of America propaganda
broadcasts. The Senator has
declared frequently that the
"Voice" sometimes sounded 'like
the voice of Moscow"
Senator Mccarthy said his
subcommittee still is attempting
to determine who was responsible
for hiring Mr.. Kaghan lin the
face of his open connection with
the Communist movement"
Head of Newspaper Editors
Awaits Report on Wechsle'
NEW YORK, May 13 R.-
Basil L. Walters, president OF
the American Society of News
paper Editors, says he will not
act in the Wechsler-McC Carthy
dispute until an ASNE commit
tee has studied the matter.
James Wechsler, editor of the
New York Post, says Senator
Mccarthy violated freedom OF
the press in his questioning OF
Mr.. Wechsler at a closed hearing
by United States Senate in
vestigations subcommittee.
The ASNE's Freedom of In
formation Committee is studying
a transcript of the hearing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Merchants POlled
On Holiday Closing

The Rockville Board of Trade has
polled Sc retail merchants in Rock
vile during the past week by mail
70 determine their preferences
with respect to closing stores on
Saturday, December 26 and Sat-
urday, January 2. At press time
3 replies had been received and
.abulated by the Board of Trade
of ce as follows:
In favor of closing Saturday,
December &c, 20; In favor of re-
naming open on that date, IL; In
Favor of closing Saturday, Janu-
airy 2, 10; In favor of remaining
7pen en- that date, 10.
To date the Board of Trade has
no indication that any of the chain
food stores plan to close.
While the Board of Trade has not
recommended policy covering
these two dates, the tabulation
Hbov" is given for the information
If all interested.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
DIR. Forbes
Norris Hits
The Jack Pot

Members of the County Council
are cheered by two recent publ
cations called "Just A Minute put
out by DR.. Forbes H. Norris, Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools.
In the latest one-page flyer, DR..
Norris pointed out that the per-
centage of teachers without COL
lege degrees has steadily decreased
from 25 percent in 1945 to IL per-
cent this year. In 1916, the super
intendent said, 43 percent Of the
teachers were new, whereas only
25 percent are new this year.
$3.50 New Teachers
And SO percent of the new teach
ers hired this year are teaching
school for the first time, the flyer
said.
"This sort of debates some of
the arguments of the Parent
Teacher Associations" one council
man said. The PTA has been argu-
ing that much higher salary
schedule for teachers is necessary
to get good teachers and attract
the new graduates to this county,
he said.
ut means our school system is
attractive to teachers, and they do
want to stay in the county" an
other councilman agreed.
The council has drawn criticism
from some quarters for failing to
provide funds for a teacher salary
hike this year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Rockville
Elementary
Xmas Program

The Rockville Elementary School
presented Christmas program for
the PTA.
The parts of the program were
planned by the teachers and stu
dents of each grade and then as
sembled by Mrs. Dorothy Evans
and a student committee.
The presentation highlighted
many of the various aspects of
Christmas as it is celebrated in
America. The background and pro-
gress of several present day GUS
toms were shown as an American
family discussed the story of
Christmas before retiring for the
night. The family group was en-
acted by Knowles Little, Ann
Became, Evan Gull, Paula Keller,
Warren Coffin and Libby Meid.
From toys and the gaiety of
Christmas the program progressed
to conclusion as the Nativity was
portrayed and the school chorus
sang angels We Have Heard on
High"
While all members of the stu
dent body did not appear on the
stage the program was school plan
ned and prepared with the COOP
GRAFTON of the full student body.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
TMinbrOOk
Christmas
Activities

Henry Redkey, President of the
Twinbrook Citizens Association,
announces plans for the annual
community Christmas activities.
This year the wide awake civic
organization will sponsor a dance
IN addition to the usual children's
party, and the holiday decoration
contest.
The dance will be held this COM
ing Saturday evening, December
10, starting at S:15 pm, in the
auditorium of tie elementary
school. Tommy Burke's 5-piece or
,hestra will furnish the mulsic.
There will be refreshments, with
Al Stoughton serving as master of
ceremonies Tickets are $1.O0, with
q maximum Of only 215 available,
because of limited floor space.
Chi.dren's Party Sunday
The traditional party for the
hi!dren will be Sunday afternoon.
December 20, at 200 o'clock at
the schoolhouse. Santa will be
there, and all children are invited,
pre-schoolers, as well as those of
school age.
The annual competition for the
best decorated yards and doorways
Will again see judges CHOSEN from
outside the community giving LIST,
End, and Bird prizes. More definite
plans about this contest will be
announced at the December 81
meeting Of the Association.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Xmas Seals
$2O,OOOShOrt.
OF 1868 Coal

"Plans have been made to take
the x-ray truck to all public and
private junior and senior high
schools during the months of jan
uary and February in the coopera-
tive x-ray program of the Mont
gomery Health Department, Medi-
cal Society and the tuberculosis
Association" said DR.. Karl F.
Welte, Director for tuberculosis
Control in the Health Department.
Schools Celebrate
"Twenty-three Mont g m Y
County schools celebrated Seal Day
last week." said Miss Claudia Cali
her, executive secretary of the Tu-
berculosis Association. Children
learned the value of the Christ
mas Seal and how it plays big
role in fighting tuberculosis" she
added. Those schools participating
were Poolesville, Takoma Park
Elementary, Somerset Elementary,
Broad Acres, Gaithersburg High,
Kensington Junior High School,
Fakoma Academy, Potomac Ele-
mentary, Montgomery Hills Junior
High, Brookmont, Bradley Hills,
Damascus High School, Sandy
Spring, Georgetown Prep. Edward
U. Taylor Elementary, Montgom-
FRY Blair High, Longfellow School
Cor Boys, Laytonsville Elementary,
Carver High School, Bethesda Ele-
mentary, Parkwood School, Long
view Elementary and Viers Mill
Elementary.
From the office of the Tubercu-
losis Association came the report
that to date $50, 900 has been raised
from the 1853 Christmas Seal Sale;
$4,000 must still be raised to
reach the original goal of $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
County Council Pressing
Drive to Force /McKeldin
To Equalize Assessments

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil is pushing its efforts to get
uniform assessments throughout
the state. o.
The council, which two weeks
ago urged Gov. McKeldin to take
steps to see that Is counties as
sessing lower than the state tax
commission says is proper raise
their assessments, d dress d
another letter to the governor
Monday. .,-.
The governor last week had
written the council that he had
been assured that steps were be-
ing taken by the commission to
correct the situation.
But the council asked that it re-
ceive an "itemization" of the steps
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Lions Honor
School Patrols
With Xmas Party

About 500 up county school pa
trolls will gather at Richard Mont
gomery High School on December
Fl from 7:30 to $50 pm. for the
annual Christmas party sponsored
this year by the Lions Clubs of
Monocacy, Gaithersburg and Da-
mascus and Rockville Business
Men.
Moves will be shown, there'll be
Christmas carols and Santa Claus
in the person of Frank McCul-
Tough will distribute stockings and
ICE cream.
A prize to the school patrol with
longest period of service will be
awarded at the party according to
Corporal G. L. Butler who is in
charge Of arrangements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Mrs. Talbot
Gets Scroll

A scroll recognizing the achieve
ment of the late William R. Tai
bolt in furthering Federal Archi-
lecture was presented to his widow,
Mrs. William Talbot of 122 S.
Van Buren, Street, Rockville, by
the Association of Federal Archi-
tects at dinner-meetfng at the
Kennedy Warren recently.
Mr.. Talbot, a past president of
the association, was the third per-
son to receive the award in the
25 year history of the organiza-
ton. Before his death in July, Mr..
Talbot was chief of the technical
services of the Veterans Admins
tration hospital building program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
A.E.Cude,Sr.
Heads Red
Cross DriUe

Mr.. Adolph f. Guide, Sir, of
Rockville, has been appointed
Chairman Of the 1854 Montgomery
County Red Cross Fund Campaign.
His appointment was announced
by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
hsiiman of the Montgomery
,cunty Red Cross.
Mr.. GUIDE has been in the florist
Gus ness in Montgomery County
'or 70 years. He rs member Of
he Rotary Club and the Christ
Npisccp1l Church in Rockville.
During World War / he served n
1e hir Force. He has worked for
the Community Chest in the county
~ in Rockville.
Mrs.. Guide has been an active
worker in the Rcd Cross for many
years and has served as Gray
.r'y ut Naval Hospital in Beth,
aeda. Another member Of the fam
~, Adolph f. Guide, Jr., served
- Fund Campaign Chairman for
h. Rockville area in 1850.
Mr.. GUIDE is being as listed at
Cf"p'er headquarters bv Mrs.
Reginald Alexander, Of Bethesda,
as a volunteer Executive Admin
istrGtor.
IN tho near future he will an.
nounce tho names Of his arcq chair.
mon heading up the Fund Cam
n"'gn IN ihcir respective commit.
paig mi hteir respective com
munities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

being taken and some idea of when
relief could be expected.
The council Sunday was blasted
by Warren Browning chairman of
the County Democratic State Cen
trail Committee for paying out
nearly $4,000 for paid advertise
ments of its resolution urging the
governor to act.
The committee chairman scored
the resolution as Republican poll
teal advertising" paid for out of
public funds, and without prece-
dent in the county"
The council intends to press it's
fight for uniform assessments fur
Their and will ask the county dele
cation to Annapolis to introduce
legislation along this line when the
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

using the old farm for expansion
Of the County's penal facilities
Tuesday by the County Council.
Council members, acting in the
wake of charges by the November
term grand jury and former Jail
guard that present facilities are
inadequate and provide weak Sc
curity, asked the two officials to
come up with a plan by the June
Budget session. They were also
directed to consult with prison au-
thorities in making a decision.
Farm for Youthful Prisoners
Councilwoman Stella B. Werner
suggested the farm might be used
to house youthful prisoners to keep
them away from the hardened
criminals in the Rockville Jail. 1t
was also pointed out by Miller
that this might be an answer to
grand jury criticisms of a lack of
facilities for long-tern trustee
prisoners to get proper recreation
or engage in productive work.
Another possibility which will be
9tudied, the county manager said,
is of turning the Jail supervisors
apartment in the Jail into addi-
tional cell space.
Miller, reporting to the council
on actions taken to tighten up se-
curity in the Jail, said a telephone
line has been installed between the
jail and police headquarters
block away; worn locks on several
dormitory doors are replaced, and
orders have been issued for doors
in the hall between cell blocks be
kept locked.
He told the Council that inspect
ors from the Federal Bureau of
Prisons after a recent tour also
suggested the County establish
farm-type Jail. Miller added that
the inspectors said the County Jail
was zone of the best in the State"
New Locks Needed
Several council members cues
toned Miller if officials had been
told of the necessity for replacing
the locks and tightening up secur-
ity measures and were critical that
It took "a lot of publicity" to have
the changes made.
Miller said security was not bad
ct the Jail, although admitting
that Jail Supervisor John T.
Young had complained of the
locks just before the charges we're
mace. He added that at was a
matter of judgment" that the
changes we're not made before.
Miller recommended against
request Of Young that all Jail
guards be deputi2ed and issued
guns. He said this was not con-
sidered good procedure" by penal
authorities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

in special arrangements, bv u
string tito. The famous Halleluiah
Chorus from The Messiah vii
conclude the program which is be-
ing prepared by Mrs. Mary +. de
Vermond, Director organist Of the
Presbyterian Church ard Mr.. Ber-
nard Gelvin and Mr.. Robert Mil
Ter, organist and director, respec-
lively, Of the Methodist Church. A
freewill Offering will be taken for
the benefit Of the choirs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

The christmas Oratorio" by
Saint Saens will be the h'ghlight
of the gala concert to be presented
by the combined choirs of the
Methodist and Pres byterian
Churches Of Rockville, on Sunday,
8 PM, December 20, in the Metho-
dist Church. The Oratorio, which
will be sung in English, includes
a variety of vocal ensembles-a
quintette, quartet, trio and that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

in addition to splendid anthems for
the choirs.
Mrs. Phyllis Gieseler, a we'll
known church soloist, and now a
resident of Rockville, will be the
soprano soloist PossossIr of a
thrilling voice, the "high c" of the
score holds no terrors for her. The
w Kent Kise, Jr., both new TO
Rockville audiences. Both have I'M
usually rich and vibrant voices.
Two local soloists whose pleasing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Death and
The Holidays

Death took only eight lives
on the roads of Maryland last
month. Forty fatal collisions,
resulting in forty-two deaths
were recorded in Maryland last
month, Colonel Elmer f. Mum
shower, superintendent of State
Police reported today.
The highway death toll in
cluded sixteen pedestrians, four
teen passengers and twelve OPP
orators of motor vehicles. Ages
OF the deceased ranged from
three years to eighty-three
years. Thirteen persons lost
their lives in collisions between
motor vehicles and eleven per-
sons died when the vehicles in
which they were riding collided
with a fixed object. One per-
son was killed when motor
vehicle left the road and turn
ca over ana a woman was killed
when the vehicle in which she
was a passenger struck a rail-
road train.
Colonel Munshower, warning
Of the dangers Of the approach
ing holiday season asked the
drivers and pedestrians Of
Maryland, as they claim their
purchases bought on the lay
Away Plan, to remember,
Motor vehicle traffic and trans
portation also has a Lay-A-Way
Plan. A plan that claims the
careless and inconsiderate driv-
err and walker. Be careful and
courteous and make the holt
days safe for all the users of
our highways"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

voices are heard in the local choirs
viii sing the mczzo soprano and
coniralto roles: Mrs. Mary l.. Gale
and Mrs. Dorothy Maley.
Included on the program will be
the ever-loved 90 Holy Night"
Miss Nadine Giendening, a new
resident Of Rockville and the music
teacher Of Poolcsville High School
will the soloist. Carols will be
sung by the audience and played,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
DIR. Ernest Bryan
Presides at Ohio
C.. E. Dedication

DR.. Ernest r. Bryan, pastor of
the Rockville Christian Church,
presided at a worship service held
in the Broad Street Christian
Church in Columbus, Ohio, when
DR.. Daniel A. Polling gave the main
address.
Following the church meeting a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Rockville P. 0.
Special Hours

The Rockville Post Office has
arranged a special Christmas
schedule to accommodate the
holiday rush. The hours are:
Tuesday through Friday, 8
am. to 8 PM; Saturday, 8 am.
to s pm; next Sunday, L pm.
to 6 PM, and Monday, Deem
Der Fl, 8 am. to 8 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
SelectiUe
Service
Holidays

The Rockville Selective Ser
vice Board office will be open
Monday, December 81 and We'd
nesday, December % from 10
am. to 8 pm. 1t will be closed
on Tuesday, December % and
on Christmas Eve.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
N EW 5
here & there
REAL ESTATE PARTY

The Fifth Annual Christmas
Party of the Montgomery County
Real Estate Board will be held
Wednesday, December 20, accord
ing to Program Chairman C. Wind
sor Miller.
The affair will run from 1900
noon until 800 pm. at the Coles
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
BATTLE OF THE SEXES"

The Silver Spring Chapter of
Hadassah has an exciting evening
in store for its members when a
panel of ladies challenges the
stronger" sex in a quiz show,
highlighting the regular monthly
meeting, on Monday, December 81,
at $780, pm. at the Montgomery
County Jewish Center.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

procession marched two squares
east to the modern two-story build
ing, the capitol" of Christian En-
deavor. The new structure was
named the Daniel A. Polling Build
ing in honor of the Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor Union president.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
KensingtOn Health Ctr.

The county's health clinic ia
Kcns' ngton will be moved next
month to l0I25 Fawcctt Street.
The rent increase will be from $50
TO $50 a month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
AT PARKLAWN MANSION

Thursday, December 17-Mrs.
Harold N. Graves, Jr., has an
nounced meeting of the Kensing-
ton Democratic Club from $3.50 to
HOO pm.
Friday, December 18-The Dis
trict of Columbia Radio Control
Club will meet from 800 to 11:O0
pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
PTA SELLS XMAS TREES

Christmas trees and greens will
be sold by the PTA's of Richard
Montgomery High and Lone Oak
Schools on the Firemen's Carnival
Grounds in Rockville from now I'M
til Christmas.
Hours are 8 pm. to 10 pm.
weekdays; 9 am. to 10 pm. Sat-
urdays.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
County Eyes Idle Poor
Farm to Relieve Jail
Jammingfor Youngsters
A. L. Beall and A. E. Miller Charged
With Studying Feasibility of Poor
Farm for Use AS An Auxiliary Jail

The County's unused poor farm Seven Locks Road
two miles south of Rockville being eyed by County officials
for possible conversion into detention farm relieve
crowding in the existing Jail atop the Rockville Courthouse
County Manager Edward T. Beall and Safety Director