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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22
"A Started Mass Auto Era
But Model IT. Made It

Ford himself admitted that he
knew how to build a better car
than the "T" although he main.
tanned that the important thing
was to build vehicle that would
run and keep running on what
passed for roads at the time and
to do it at a low price.
No small part of the "T"
popularity resulted from the fact
that it proved itself sturdy and
practical by winning the Guggen-
helm transcontinental race from
New York to Puget Sound in 1909.
Guggenheim hailed the at" when
it won with an elapsed time of
% days, 55 minutes by saying:
"Mr. Ford's theory that light
weight car, highly powered for
its weight, can go places where
heavier cars cannot go, and can
beat heavier cars costing five
times as much on steep hills or
bad roads, has been provd."
The American public of the
day agreed that Ford had proved
his point and by their purchase
Of the at" made it the most
famous of all automobiles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22

A 1903 Ford Model "a" may or
may not be the first car in the
procession of ancient vehicles
that will roll down Rockville's
Montgomery Avenue at 4:30 pm.
Saturday, but even the most en-
thusiastic rival car owner will
have to admit that Model "a" and
the even more famous Model at"
are forever enshrined in a spe-
cial niche in the annals of
American motordom.
The first Model "a" - a two
cylinder job - was sold on July
%, 1903. The price tags on the
two types with and without
top - color option of black or
black - read $3.50 and $3.50. In
all, 1,70S Model "a" were sold in
1903.
Then followed Models "B", "F",
"K", "N", "R" and "S". Model
tx" was generally considered
Fords concession to high price
advocates - it sold for $4,000,
weighed ton, boosted six cylin-
ders and claimed a top speed of
so mph.
But it was Model at" that set
the record for long time popu-
larity and did a good bit to con-
vince all of U. S. industry that
manufacturing policy of mass
production, low unit price and
good wages would work. Work it
did. And because it worked
America today tops the world for
its high productivity and highest
average standard of living.
From 1908 - when "T" was
introduced until 1927 when it was
scrapped - a grand total of 49,
878,916 cars were sold. No other
model of any other company
comes even close to this record.
Because of Model CTS low price
it appealed to millions of Ameri-
can wage earners who might
otherwise never have expected to
own car. And because millions
of them did own a car - the
Model "T'i - sociologists have
dated the end of American rural
isolation with the years of its
life. America started going
places on wheels ~and without
benefit of Dobbin.
In design, the "T' boosted sew
eral firsts the first motor
block cast as a single unit, the
first removable cylinder head, the
first production car with the
steering wheel on the left hand
side
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22

with their son, Mr.. Lou Leimbach
Jr. and his wife, in Seattle, they
are going on to California before
returning to Rockville. The Wool
wine Waddells are along with
them on the trip.
Vacation time has rolled
around again for the Harold Ped.
dicordS of Blandford Avenue.
They are spending 10 days at the
Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City.
This weekend the Abel Norris
family and the John Norris fam
lily will take off for New Hamp-
shire. They both have cottages at
Weirs on Lake Winnepesaukee
and will spend their vacations
there again this year.
Nova Scotia is the destination
of the Wendell Turner's. They
left Tuesday morning and will
motor through New York state
up to Montreal and Quebec. They
will visit picturesque Gaspe Pen
insula and return by way of the
Eastern coast. They plan to be
away several weeks.
California is the vacation spot
chosen by Miss Hazel Gilmore.
She will emplane today for Santa
Barbara where she will be met
by her niece, Mrs. Charles Barnes
and her husband. Miss Gilmore
plans to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes at their home in Lompoc,
Calf. She will be away for three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Davis of
Bells Mill Road entertained at
dinner at Normandy Farm re-
Gently for Mr.. Joseph Graf who
was leaving on a business trip
to South America. Also at the
party was the hosts daughter,
Mrs. Ray Monner of Chicago, who
is visiting them.
Mrs. Kennard Lane of Rockville
was hostess al luncheon at Water
Gate Inn recently in honor of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Celia Raj
ston of Portland, Ore.
A member of Rockville's canine
set is taking bows these days
Keepsake Startler, a black and
tan cocker, owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward ]. Farrelly. The 81.
month-old puppy won the best in
match award at member-puppy |
match held at the Capital City
Cocker Club at Falls Church on
He won the club Chal |
lenge Trophy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22
Rockville and Vicinity
Mrs. John Diamond. III poplar 2232
Poplar 2-23I2

ton there. Young Lacey Guide
one of their daughters, will leave
today for Camp at Bristol, Va.
She will be away for a month.
Anne Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Miller of South
Van Buren, Street, is visiting the
Roger Tubby family at Saranac
Lake, N. Y. this month. The Ray
mond P. Black family is also va
cationing at Saranac Lake SO
Anne, Jean, Tubby and Rennie
Black are seeing quite a bit of
each other.
A date to remember:
Friday, July 30-the Annual
Lawn Fete of Ascension Chapel
in Gaithersburg. The Fete will be
held at the Chapel grounds from
1880 pm. and, as usual, promises
to be a delightful affair.
The Potomac Church will hold
its annual Harvest Dinner at the
church on August II. The event
is sponsored by the Women's So
ciety of the Church of which Mrs.
Lawrence Walter of Travilah is
president. The dinner committee
includes Mrs. Gloyd Allis, wife
of the pastor of Potomac Church,
Mrs. Leon Woods and Mrs. Henry
Kumm. An old fashioned menu
of fried chicken and ham with
roasting ears of corn and water
melon will be served. The Poto-
mac Church dinner is a highly
popular summer fete and one
which you should not miss.
Those new French Provincial
decorations on the walls at Norm.
andy Farm are the work of Mrs.
Charles B. Elliot of Falls Road.
Mrs. Elliot, formerly head fash
ion artist of Woodward & 10th
rop's, is a gifted portrait and
landscape artist, working both in
oils and water colors. She has
exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery
in Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22

The Canadian province of On
tario, without coal mines of its
own, is far and away Canada's
heaviest coal consumer, having
more than 1919 million
ons last year from the U. S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22

Word comes from the vacation
ing Lou Leimbachs that they are
having a wonderful trip. They are
enjoying the beautiful country
and have lots to tell us when
they return. They are motoring
through the West. After a visit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-22
Serum Albumin Center

Maryland university's hospital
in Baltimore will participate in
clinical testing of serum albumin,
a blood replacement.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
New Bosses Of Guatemala Pledge Wipe Out Reds

SAN SALVADOR, Fl Salvador, R - Rebel chief Carlos Castillo Armas and government boss Col. Elfego Monzon signed peace pact here today ending Guate- mala's two-weeks-old civil war. They pledged a continuing fight to wipe out Communism in that Central American nation.
 The treaty provides for a new five-man military junta-Guate- mala's fourth government this week-with Monzon as top man. The other members include Cas- tillo and one of his aides and two ministers in Monzon's outgoing regime.
 Authoritative sources said this arrangement would continue for Is days, after which the junta will elect a "permanent" chief.
 The new junta reportedly will fly to the Guatemala capital to take over tomorrow.
 The signing ceremony climaxed two days and nights of negotia- tions that began early Wednesday. At it's conclusion, Monzon and Castillo embraced under large portrait of Gen. Gerardo Barrios, the George Washington of Fl Sal vador.
 The new junta faced difficulties at home. Communist supporters of deposed resident Jacobo Arbenz Guzman were reported melting peasants outside the capital to rise against the country's new rulers.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
French Complete Evacuation From Red River Delta

HANOI, Indochina, R - The French announced today their troops have Successfully com- pleted" evacuation of five forti- fled cities and 2,OOO square miles of populous rice land in the south of the Red River delta.
 Most of the thousands of sol- diers involved in the massive withdrawal already have taken up defense positions farther north around Hanoi, an army spokes- man said.
 Vietminh efforts to disrupt the movement were beaten off with only a few French soldiers killed, he added, and there was "almost no loss of ammunition, vehicles or guns"
 The new southern front in the Red River loWlands run along a wavering line from south of Phu Ly, 30 miles south of Hanoi, east ward to the sea-coast. The line is parallel with and about 25 miles south of the railway and highway linking Hanoi with the seaport of Haiphong. The French must defend this lifeline" route to the last, as it is the only supply line and escape corridor for the tens of thousands of French Union troops in north Indochina.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
Strong Earthquake Rocks Central Philippines

MANILA, R-At least g per sons were reported dead and scores were injured today in a strong earthquake which jolted the central Philippines.
 The provincial capital of Sorso- gon bore the brunt of the quake and a police official there report ed 20 persons dead and enormous property damage.
 Eighty per cent of the old build ing were destroyed in Sorsogon, a city of 26,O00 about 230 miles southeast of Manila, said the Philippines News Service.
 Large cracks opened on the slopes of surrounding mountains and great landslides thundered unto the valleys.
 While the quake seemed to have centered in the Sorsogon area, the shock was great enough to crack concrete walls at Catbalogan, on Samar Island about 100 miles southeast of Sorsogon.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
Parade Led by Elephants To Greet Stevenson When He Arrives At Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, tR - Democrats aren't altogether sure it's appro- priate or something but they are going along with the idea of having the symbol of Republican ism greet Adlai Stevenson when he arrives here July 19.
 Stevenson, 1852 presidential candidate for the party which uses a donkey for its trademark, will be greeted at International Airport by parade headed by a number of circus elephants.
 The Chamber of Commerce cooked it up because Stevenson's visit will coincide with the ap- pearance here of a circus for the first time in several years.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
Sen. Butler Dies From Heart Attack

WASHINGTON, R - Republi- can Sen. Hugh Butler of Nebraska died at the age of 76 last night, the fourth US. senator and the second from his state to succumb this year.
 Butler, who had been elected to his third six-year term two years ago, suffered a stroke Wednesday night.
 The day before he had been active in the Senate, apparently in good health.
 Butler, as Interior Committee chairman, was key figure in Alaskan affairs.
 A former grain dealer, he was a strong campaigner who defeated several governors in his cam paigns for the Senate.
 Sen. Eve Bowring R-Neb) an- nounced his death in the Senate, working late on a big tax re- vision bill, and it immediately recessed out of respect. Mrs. Bow ring is serving by appointment, filling the vacancy created April 12 when Republican Sen. Dwight P. Griswold died, also after a heart attack. Griswold was 60.
 Two other senators have died this year: Clyde Howey N-NC), 76, and Lester c. Hunt D-Wyo), 61. Howey suffered a heart at tack; Hunt shot himself.
 Buffers death will not affect the Senate lineup, now Al Repub- icans, AT Democrats and l in dependent. Gov. Robert Crosby of Nebraska is a Republican and will appoint a Republican to serve until the November election.
 Butler, previously an opponent of Alaska statehood, became an avowed supporter of statehood this year.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
Fairbanks Construction Workers Complain Men Are Hired For Their Looks

FAIRBANKS, lR - A small group of construction and general laborers continued picketing yes terday of their AFL union hall protesting what they call unfair ness of union officials in putting men on jobs.
 The picketing started Wednes- day. The laborers said employers are being allowed to choose work CTS on the basis of their physical appearance rather than their sen iority on the job waiting lists.
 Fairbanks has a sizeable sur- plus of workers, with more on hand than last year and only 60 per cent as many jobs available.
 Union officials deny they have been unfair.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
US. Will Withdraw Support of JUN. If
 China Is Admitted

WASHINGTON, REDemocratic leader Lyndon Johnson of Texas told the Senate today that the American people will refuse to support the United Nations if Communist China becomes member"
 Johnson lined up squarely be- hind Senate Republican leader Knowland of California in de- mand for a re-appraisal of this country's foreign policies and de- fense.
 In an interview earlier, Know land said he may ask Congress to shut off all American contri- buttons to the JUN. if that or ganization admits the Chinese Reds. He said Secretary of State Dulles would be asked to re- affirm US. policy on the issue in an appearance before the For eign Relations Committee oday.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
RIO GRANDE FLOOD RECEDES

EAGLE PASS, Texas, R-The Rio Grande was back in it's banks today, its receding waters carry ing the secret of how many died in this weeks flood. The best available figures were 62 dead, and 90 to 400 missing.
 A check was difficult because many Mexican families buried their own dead and made no re- port.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-02
NO PAPER MONDAY

The Nome Nugget will observe the legal holiday on Monday, with other business houses, Federal and Territorial offices and the Post Office. There will be no paper published until Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Maestro 7oscdnini Retires:
Shuns Acclaim by Audience

my baton and say good-by to
my orchestra"
Recalls Beginnings.
Toscanini's letter reminisced
about the orchestra's begin
nings II years ago. "You will
remember" he wrote, "how re
luctant I was to accept the invi-
tation because I felt at that time
l was too old to start a new
venture"
To Mr.. Sarnof he left the task
of relaying his cordial and sin
cere thanks" to his listeners and
his orchestra.
Toscanini. who first con-
Quoted in public at the age of 10,
leaves a reputation for musical
precision and marvellous mem
DRY that enabled him to achieve
this goal. But precision wasn't
enough. He wanted feeling, too.
To singers and instrumentalists
he would urge, Put your heart
into it,"
The NBC Orchestra will con-
tinue playing under other con-
ductors through the spring. Plans
after that are still to be an
nounced.
An NBC spokesman said no
move has been made to find q
successor to Toscanini.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Bethesda Student Wins
Princeton Scholarship
BY the Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Va, April S.
Henry A. Turner, jr., a WASH
ington and Lee University senior,
has been awarded a national
Woodrow Wilson fellowship for
graduate study in history at
Princeton.
Mr.. Turner of $500 Rosewood
drive, Bethesda, Md, is a men,
Der of Phi Beta Kappa, national
scholarship fraternity.
Until recently Mr.. Turner was
a member of the Washington and
Lee quiz bowl team that de-
feated five colleges on the radio
quiz program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Evelyn Laye Scores Hit
In Musical Comedy al s.
BY the Assoeiatad Pros,

LONDON, April 5.-London's
critics scored blonde Evelyn Lave
with a smashing hit today in
her comeback to musical comedy
at the age of SO.
The last time the fragile Brit
ish actress was the toast Of the
town in a musical was Is years
ago in Noel Coward's Bitter
Sweet" hit both here and in
New York. 1t had been 10 years
since she had appeared in q
London play of any kind.
Her comeback vehicle, WED
ding in Paris" opened at the
London Hippodrome on Satur-
day. It got a tumultuous recep-
ton from the audience and rave
notices from the critics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
By the Associated Pres,

NEW YORK, April 5.-Arturo
Toscanini, whose name means
the finest in music to millions,
has retired as conductor of the
NBC Symphony Orchestra.
The 87-year-old conductor left
his post quietly and without max
ing a special occasion of his last
concert. an all-Wagner program
in Carnegie Hall yesterday.
NBC said he planned to leave
the United States in May or June
for a visit to his native Italy. It
was understood he has made no
commitments for any future con-
certS anywhere.
Official word of Toscanini's
retirement was withheld until
after the final concert. NBC said
this was done at his request to
avoid a sentimental demonstra-
ton by the audience or orches-
ira, formed II years ago es-
pecially for his use.
Left Podium Quickly.
Without turning to the audi
ence or giving a nod to any one,
Toscanini left the podium as
soon as the last note of the con-
cert's final number died.
He shut himself in his green
room in Carnegie Hall and re-
fused to return to the stage,
despite lengthy cheering and ap-
plause by the audience.
NBC said he did not come out
because he was too moved and
had even Cancelled a dinner party
because of the emotional strain
of the occasion.
The only persons admitted to
his room at the hall were his
two daughters and two friends.
Showed Usual Vigor.
Through most of the hour
and-a-quarter broadcast pro-
gram, Toscanini conducted with
his usual vigor. He had chosen
for the occasion selections from
"Tannhaeuser," "Meistersinger,"
"Lohengrin," "Siegfried" and
die Goeterdaemmerung."
BY the last number. however,
he quieted noticeably and al
lowed the music to slide along
with no more than a mechanical
beat for the climax which for
merly stirred him to action. :.
With the last chord, the mas
ter hand which for so many years
had held the baton, dropped it
to the floor. Almost before the
music had stopped, Toscanini
stepped from the podium.
His tread as he left the stage
was cautious and slow.
David SaWloff, chairman of the
board of RCA and NBC, released
the letter in which Toscanini
told him 1.-The sad time has come
when must reluctantly lay aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Big Pump Catches Eye

LANCASTER, Pa.-Catching
motorists attention and bring
ing in customers is a giant
model of a gasoline pump. It
is nearly Is feet tall and 7.6
feet wide at the base. Actually
it is q filing stations Office and
storage room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Consumer Co-ops Topic

Prof. Austin Van der Slice.
chairman of the sociology de-
partment Of American Univer-
sity, will discuss the "Origin and
Growth Of Consumer Co-opera-
tives" at 8 o'clock tonight in the
Friends Meeting House, all
Florida avenue NV. The lecture
is sponsored by the Potomac Co
operative Federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Southeast Council Backs
For knacostia Library

The Southeast Council Of Citi-
zens' Associations last night in
dorsed plans. included in the
Public Works Program. for a
permanent Anacostia branch Ii
brary.
The group also opposed any
increase of taxes on real estate
and sales taxes; and also lower
ing the exemption on District
income taxes.
The meeting was held in the
Southeast Branch YMCA, 100
Good Hope road Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Club to Hear Of HOUSING

DR.. Anatole A. Solow. chief Of
the Pan American Unions hous-
ing and planning division. will
address the Club de las Americas
on housing in South America at
8 pm. tomorrow in the Com
merce Department building, ct
Fourteenth and E streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
u. S. Gift-Tux Yield
Shows 29.5 Pet. Rise

CHICAGO. - Commerce
Clearing House reports that
Federal gift taxes increased 29.5
percent during fiscal 1858. with
q total Of SLOT million being
paid.
All revenue collections for the
year rose $4.678. 000, 900, or Z
percent over the 1852 figure. In
dividual income and employ
ment taxes accounted for $3.5
billion, or rs per cent Of this
increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Doy-ond-Night
Snopshooting
Kit

Everything in one package for in
door 'shooting"-and for outdoor
snaps also. The set includes the
famous Brownie Hawkeye Camera.
nash model. with Flasholder. Ko-
OAK 2-Way Flash Guard. 8 No. s
Flashlamps. 2 Photofiash Size &C"
Batteries. 2 rolls Kodak verichrome
$40 flm and the ever-useful booklet
Photo Tips"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

Any photo enthusiast who patronizes
Peoples Photographic Service will tell
you of our fast, punctual, high quality
work. Developing, printing and enlarg-
ing by experts-and delivery at the
hour promised!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
Safety Slogan Victor
To Gel Bond Prize

jim Martin, 314 Williamsburg
drive, winner of the Silver
Spring Lions Club safety slogan
contest, will receive a $25 savings
bond in a ceremony televfsed by
Station WRC-TV at 1880 am.
tomorrow.
The presentation will be made
by Dick Mansfield, The Stars
safety director who is honorary
chairman of the safety cam
paign started last month by the
Lions Club. Young Martins
slogan is "Safety's a Habit, Grab
It."
National safe driving day
next Wednesday will serve to
kick off the Silver Spring groups
local campaign which is planned
to extend throughout the holiday
season.
A sound truck will travel
through the business area to
make motorists and pedestrians
more traffic safety conscious. In
addition, daily nominations for
the most careful and courteous
driver will be made in co-op-
Grafton with the American
Automobile Association and Radio
Station WGAY. The winner will
receive q $25 savings bond.
A wrecked automobile display
will be set up ct Georgia avenue
and Colesvilie road to further
bring home the lesson to. be
learned from automobile acct
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
Court Orders Briefs in Battle
On AboIishing Registrar Posts

ton invalid. He lost and did not
appeal.
Because of this, Mr.. Lewis
and his associate, Frank L. Ball,
sr., representing the electoral
board, tried to have the suits
thrown out, claiming the, court
already had established the
legality of the boards act. Judge
Mccarthy withheld Judgment
on this point.
Still another complication de-
veloped over the point that one
of the suits by Agnes Briscoe,
Katherine Dinges and Eliza
beth Summers was filed before
June 80. The attorneys claimed
this suit should be dismissed.
Second Suit Not Raised.
They did not raise this point
in the second suit of Mary Furt-
ner which was filed after the
new law became effective.
They commended the Fenwick
bill was, in effect, a subterfuge
to have the Legislature do some
thing it had refused to do, about
a week earlier. They said a bill
by Arlington's delegation to the
House of Delegates clearly would
have excepted that county from
the general law permitting aboli-
ton of local registrars, but that
bill was killed.
Mr.. FenWick and his associate
counsel, Lee Bean. said the
primary purpose OF, the act was
to increase fees from Is. to IS
cents for each new voter, The
fact that the bill specifically
prohibited the abolition of local
registrars clearly shows the
intent of the Legislature to let
the local officials receive higher
compensation, they argued.
They cited court cases to up
hold their contention that one
Legislature may, under some
circumstances, "construe' or
limit the construction of acts of
previous Legislatures.