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Here's Flanders Speech That Angered Jenner

ent spirit Of thanksgiving, of
friendship and of the true BROTH
erhood which we feel for you, the
Soviet people. that give you this
message:
u. S. Wants Peace.
The American people want
earnestly to live in peace and
free contact with you, the Soviet
people.
Day by day. incidents occur
which stretch tensions to the
breaking point. These disturbing
incidents of current history take
place against background Of
the mounting armed strength
of the Soviet government and its
satellites on the one hand. and
the world of free nations on the
other. We make anxious CONF
parsons month by month and
year by year as to the strength
of armies, armament, airplanes
and air forces. These anxieties
are heightened by rivalry in the
stockpiling of terrible atomic
weapons.
We Americans have no ambi-
ltiors to conquer any people. We
covet no ones territory. And yet,
we are spending huge sums Of
money in arms. armament and
armies.
Why?
We are doing SO because since
the end of the war, your gov
eminent has conquered people
after people. and we do not
think 1t is right. We therefore
feel it necessary to arm our
selves to protect the areas Of
the earth that your government
has not conquered.
Costly Alternative.
These arms and armies we
support are not good for the
American people. Given the re-
sources We pour into them, we
could have more roads. more
dams, more schools, more houses
than we have now. We could
have more clothing and more
food. more of the kind of edu-
cation the American people
want for their children.
AS for you, the Soviet people.
arms and ornaments and armies
are also a burden. Too much of
your time. too much Of your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-01

The Mccarthy censure debate
in the Senate yesterday was in
.terrupted when Senator Jenner,
Republican. of Indiana bitterly
denounced Senator Flanders. Re-
publican, Of Vermont for adj
dressing a Thanksgiving Day
broadcast to the Russian people.
Senator Jenner protested that
the message had many of the
earYnarks of the peaceful CO.
'e xistence propaganda. y and
called it the result Of twisted
thinking"
Senator Flanders replied that
the Indianan had taken leave
of his intelligence" and "was,be-
side himself !"
Called in Line With Policies.
The United States Information
Agency. which requested Senator
Flanders to make the Thanks
giving Day address, said today
that his remarks were in line
with established United States
foreign policies.
The general tenor of his re-
marks was consistent with
United States foreign policy as
expressed and established" A
spokesman said. What he said
was very much in line with our
policy of real disarmament,
peace, understanding and friend
ship with all peoples"
The speech, which was re-
cprded at the Senator 81 home
Id Springfield, VT, was trans
lated into the Russian. Arms2
MAN. Georgian and Ukrainiarl
languages for BROADCAST by the
Voice of America.
Text Of Broadcast.
The text of Senator Flanders
message follows:
To-day is Our Thanksgiving
Day. The day on which the
American people give thanks in
their homes and in their churches
for the harvests OF a year of
work on their farms and in
their factories.
! am talking to you. the Soviet
people today. our Thanksgiving
Day, to bring greetings and
warm affection from the Ameri-
can people. and the hope of an
abundant harvest for you as well
as for us. And it is in the rever-
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garded as a symbol Of American
anti-communism.
Senator Martin, in q brief
speech. announced he would
vote against censure, called the
proposal drastic action" not
warranted by the facts.
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Mccarthy Supports
Blockade Proposal,
Sparklnan Opposes 1
sy lie Assoelated Pres.

Steady pressure aimed at
arousing world feelings shaped
up today as the main United
States plan for winning release
of Is Americans jailed by Red
China, despite new urging for
more direct action.
Support for D tougher APP
proach came from Senator Me-
earthly, who declared he. is lin
complete sympathy with the
proposal of Senate Majority
Leader Knowland to blockade the
China coast.
And Senator Met arthy said in
an interview he doubted a single
American warship would be
needed to create a blockade. He
suggested the United States could
impose one by simply telling its
allies they would get no more aid
as long as they kept shipping
goods to Communist China.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
Of Alabama, on the other hand.
said he was against a blockade.
1t would amount to IAN act of
war and would be in violation
of the Korean armistice agree
ment," he commented in q
separate interview.
Marshaling of Opinion.
Secretary of State Dulles
short-of-war strategy for liber-
ating the ii United States air.
men and two Army employed
civilians appeared to center on
the marshaling of world opinion.
Mr.. Dulles may go into more
detail at mid-afternoon news
conference on what he had in
mind in saying during his Chi
cago speech Monday night that
the United States would exhaust
peaceful means of sustaining our
international rights and those of
our citizens"
He ruled out, with backing
from the White House made
public yesterday, any war ac-
ton such as a naval and air
blockade Of Red China"
Senator Knowland told news
men he saw no great break be-
tween him and the administra-
ton on that score, but only a
difference of opinion.
Formula Proposed.
Senator Mccarthy said that if
allied nations were told they
must halt all shipments to Red
China or lose U. S. aid, he be-,
lieved it would bring about the
release of not only the Is i'm,
prisoned airmen but also other
Americans held by the Chinese.
According to the military"
he said. they hold over 500 of
our uniformed men," tThe US.
Government has demanded an
accounting of Peiping for 526
missing American servicemen,
dead or alive.)
In advance of Mr.. Dulles news
conference State Department
officials kept their own counsel
on precisely what new pressure
the Secretary might bring to
bear on Red China. He already
has taken two steps without i'm
mediate success-a singing pro-
test handed the Reds by the
United States mission at Geneva
and similar complaint de-
livered to Peiping by the British
on Washington's behalf. Both
were rejected.
Other possible I short-of war
avenues included further use OF
the British contact with Red
China. whom Washington does
not recognize automatically, or
even a request that the Russians
use their good Offices. The mat
ter could also be taken up in
the U. N.
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the record instead OF delivering II
on the floor.
"It's not made to influence
votes" he remarked to reporters,
because ] feel that would be q
waste Of time. However, I feel
Y have a duty to make a complete
record of this entire situation"
AS for the outcome Of Senate
action on the resolution. the
Wisconsin Republican predicted
anew that he will be censured.
He forecast "a completely one
sided vote" and said most of the
Democrats and most Of the
left-wing or self-styled liberal
Republicans will vote for CEN
sure.
q The Wisconsin Senator, his
arm still in a sling from what
has been officially diagnosed as
i'tramaltic bursitis.l'' appeared
only briefly on the Senate floor
yesterday as the censure debate
carried on in q heated or merely
tepid fashion as suited the de-
fbaters.
Six Senators Speak.
During the last full day, Of
general debate before the Sem
late recessed unexpectedly early
lat 6:35 pm. six Senators took
the floor for speeches-three for
censure Of Senator Mccarthy
and three against.
Those pseaking for censure
were Senators Fulbright. Demo-
crat. of Arkansas; Bennett. Re-
publican, Of Utah, and Lehman,
Democrat-Lib of New York;
those against were Senators
IMundt. of South Dakota, Martin
LOT Pennsylvania and Brown Of
1 Nevada. all Republicans.
Senator Lehman. In the days
L windup of speechmaking, called
/ for ceisure Of Senator McCar-
thy because THE tactics he has
used are destructive of the yery
1 institutions Of free government.
His unfounded accusations
and charges, his invasion OF the
4 operations Of the Executive
Branch Of the Government, and
his many other irresponsible and
reckless actions. Senator Leh-
man declared, have contributed
| to bring him and his COMMITTEES
and the entire Senate into dis
reputes .
Mundt Opposed.
On the other hand. Senator
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
HO Hum

After the squalls of Rockvile's election campaign when
there was ammunition for all kinds of hnk pieces" and
gasketbowng Ye Ode Editor has come up with mild case
of the doldrums
There plenty of things this week we could sound off
aboutthe County Councils still sitting its collective hands
on the Beal matter still think we're going to get
gypped out of Rockville Junior High School and so on
But like we say, we've up with this bad case of
do-nothngtis, we'll just throw out few ideas and LET
you do the thinking:
How come everybody is sending us stories about Spring
fars Why don't they spread em out could give each
one more publicity?
Pretty soon it'll be June brides with just little story
Tor each one instead of big payup for somebody who
married on say March 10.
Why doesn't clothing maker come out with 4-in-1
garment suitable for this weather we've had lately? week
needed shorts couple of days later suit coat then
an overcoat; now, raincoat.
Why don't the TV people figure way they can bow
out OF those Senate hearings get work done
Speaking of televsion how many hours your children
spend every week watching it, using up the time we used to
spend in reading?
And, speaking of reading, what Rockville people
do about adding to brars shelves? It's worth looking
into some time. not today; too lazy
Why do drivers whzz by so fast and dangerously on
Rocvles main street? We've got very pretty town. If
they'd slow down, they could get good look
We could go like this for columns filling up the space
usually do for editorials but why don't you just up
your own? See how easy it is?
Next week. we'll rarn' back with the old give
younowwhat but this week just can't get up energy
to get mad.
Say that's the answer. Did you know this is Ma
tional Don't Be Mad At Anybody week?
Probably could write good editorial on that.
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BOOkmObile
Schedule

Friday, May 14-Burtonsville,
from 3:15 to 4:30; Cabin John,
$3.50 to Sis; Mckinney Hills,
3:15 to 4:30; Rock Creek Gard
ems, $50 to 900 pm.
Saturday, May 15-Sligo Park
Apis, $3.50 to HOO am; Brook
mont, 12:15 to lis; Woodacres,
1870 to 2:45; Glen Echo, 800 to
4:30; Sumner, 4:45 to $50.
Monday, May 17-Alta Vista,
3:15 to 4:30; Connecticut Ave. Es-
tates, $3.50 to AS; Piney Branch
& Flower Ave-, 300 to 4:3O; Twia
Brook, 800 to 7:15; Wheaton
City, 1870 to $40 pm.
Tuesday, May -Glenmont,
3:15 to 4:30; Lake Shopping Cen
ter, 3:15 to 4:30; Lone Oak, 3:15
to 500.
Wednesday, May 19-Brooke-
vile, 3:15 to 3:45; Chevy Chase
Shopping Center, 800 to 500;
Northwest Park Apis, 3:15 to
$50 pm; Unity, 400 to 4:45.
Thursday, May 2O-Hillandale,
Parkwood, and Potomac, all from
3:15 to 4:30.
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Sewer

The sewage disposal problem
in the Cabin John drainage area
came to a head during the month
of November, 1853, upon presen-
tation before the Mayor and
Council by Mr.. Gingery and Mr.
Buchanan of proposed prelimi-
nary plans for the subdivision of
approximately two hundred hous
es on the Dawson Farm. Tt was
also mentioned at the time that
the proposed two hundred house
development would be expanded
to include as many as fourteen
hundred houses. Said work to be
constructed over a period of four
or five years.
Some well meaning individuals
thereupon took it upon them
selves to report this matter to
the State Board of Health in Bal
timore which had just come I'M
der the Directorate of new
Chief, Mr.. Robert M. Brown, who
had an estoppel order issued as
of January 81, 1854, not allow
ing any further sewer connec-
lions to be made within the Cab
in John drainage area.
This condition was not I'M
known previous to November
1858 for as far back as the. be-
ginning of 1852, the City had
consulted with their Engineers
and the State Board of Health as
to the possibility of charging
the present plant, which was con-
structed in 1889, from 325,OO0
gallons per day to double or
triple its capacity. 1t was a
known fact that during peak
load periods that the plant was
only furnishing primary treat
ment.
After arriving at the prelimi-
nary estimates it was felt that
the costs involved were prohibit
tive considering the tax base at
that time.
Also the State Board of Health
was frowning upon the plan for
the reason that the stream into
which the effluent from the
plant was discharging was not
large enough in capacity to prop
erly carry off this discharge.
Another factor that came up
was the definite possibility that
no sewage from the Watts
Branch area would be in the flu
ture be allowed to discharge into
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
be a wise expenditure of Ameri.
can taxpayers money.

be a wise expenditure of Ameri-
can taxpayers money.
The debate on Indo-China,
which tends to produce more heat
than enlightening information,
continues to be the No. 1 news
story. Secretary Dulles report
over the air. last Friday shows
that the Administration has as
serted its foreign policy leader
ship without at the same time
abusing its power.
The question is one of interven.
ton with American troops. The
object would be to save south
east Asia as free territory. With
the majority in Congress, I be-
lieve there should be no interven.
ton unless it is a joint project
of our allies and the French take
sure steps to make their colonies
in Indo-China Independent ma.
tons.
Secretary Dulles has assured us
that both these conditions may
materialize. He has also assured
us that the Administration will
rest on Congress- decision. It re-
mains now to see what will be
done automatically. The effort
at Geneva has not been success.
full because the Communists
knew the thinking of our Con.
gress and that Mr. Dulles could
only go so far in his bluffing.
The current effort to gather
the southeast Asian nations into
an alliance is a major undertake,
ing and would call for a great
shift in our military arrange
ments which have done so much
in making Europe secure. We
can hope this effort will be sue
cessful, and II would also seem
that il is the right moment to dc
a little praying.
Saturday I deliver the com
mencement address at Bulls
] School for boys in Silver Spring
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use of this water grows in pro-
portion to total consumption.
The City's part of this project
will be completed within the next
80 to 45 days and the only thing
remaining will be the completion
of the Sanitary Commissions
line from Waverly Sanitarium to
the corporate line. A distance of
6,100 feet This construction they
hope to have under way within
the next several weeks.
We wish you to note that this
is not a final solution to the
water problem of Rockville but
only partial solution to be con-
tinuously worked on with the
growth of the community which
is predicted to have a future total
population of 10000 people with
in the next twenty years.
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Pat on the Back

On this page the Sentinel today carries the texts of
Manager John McDonad report what has been done
about Rockville's water and sewer problems
Our Page story plus publication of the texts should he
nuf SAID on this subject except for one thing
Only in an editorial point out the tremendous and
praIseworthy job done by Mr. Mcdonald
II you read between the dry lines ofthose texts peek
Dend the maze of figures and dates you'll get closeup of
man VINO put In hundreds of hours to get the best solutions
possible
Petty snlping can't wash out the picture-a man who
carried the ball all the way REAL public servant.
This weeks bouquet to Mr. Mcdonald
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The Letter Box

Editor,
The Sentinel:
You hit the nail on the head
in your editorial when you said
our up-county school1ids are be.
ing treated like "unwanted step.
children"
Maybe the Sentinel can get the
County Manager-no, he's away
from the job, isn't he?-or the
assistant County Manager-oh,
he's quitting, isn't he?-well,l
somebody to listen to our side
of it for a change.
Much as they may be surprised,
our children need good schools.
too, up here in Rockville and
Gaithersburg and other places.
If they get away with cutting
out the new Junior High School
in Rockville this time, 1 suppose
we'll never get it, so now's the
time to get action. Don't let them
wreck our schools here.
Mary B.
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Along The
POTOMAC

Despite the fight waged by
members of the Maryland delega-
ton and others in Congress, the
st. Lawrence Seaway bill was
enacted last week. During the
debate on it I took the floor to
point out eight reasons why
disapproved of the measure:
1. 1t would be open only part
of the year, frozen over in winter.
2. 1t is useless from defense
standpoint. 3. 1t will not make
iron ore available to the U. S.
at lower prices. a. 1t is on u. S.
soil and cannot be a Canadian
venture alone. Those who were
for the bill argued that it could
be.
5. 1t will disrupt the extremely
important railroad transportation
system in the eastern U. S. This
is a prime defense facility. 6. It
will not be deep enough to be
used by American maritime YES.
sells. z. 1t will severity hurt the
coal industry on which the nation
must depend in emergencies. 8.
The electric power to be develop.
ed with the Seaway could be pro-
vided for separately and private.
ly, If needed.
Maryland will watch these de.
velopments closely, since it is
situated in the heart of the rail
and coal industries. Congress will
have more to say about the Sea
way construction when it is called
on to appropriate funds. In view
of the likely harm to American
business land the fact that Can
ada will be chiefly benefited
we do not feel the Seaway viii
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SirS:
In behalf of the members of
the New Rockcrest Citizens AS
ISOLATION and residents of the
Rockcrest area, 1 should like to
tender our sincere thanks to the
Mayor and Council for the active
cooperation extended to us in the
planting in Rockcrest of 375 trees
donated by Individual residents.
In particular, our group feels,
Mr.. John Mcdonald, Mr.. John
MARYLAND and Mr.. Dudley Hill,
the latter in immediate charge of
the tree planting, have done a
wonderful job, and we do not
hesitate to cite these city officials
for honorable mention.
Needless to say, the approxi
mately 1850 residents of Rock
crest hope that the success of this
project will initiate the continued
support by our city government
of the development of the park
and recreational grounds of oul
area, having lain barren anC
waste thus far, permitting ar
equal and more adequate recogni
ton by our city fathers in the
same way as accorded adjoining
areas and in a manner more com
mensurate to the recreationaI
assessments levied upon our re
sidents.
E. Theodore Arndt, president
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connecting point and ask:
what are you going to do
with it?"
If plans go through without a
miX-up, Mcdonald said, work on
the Cabin John Valley sewer line,
eight miles long, may start this
July and be completed by July,
1855.
Other Action
Other actions taken by the
Mayor and Council at the Tues
day night session were:
The council also authorized
stop signs on Grandin Avenue at
Cedar.
A council meeting will be held
Saturday, May IS at 10 am. to
discuss the report on March state
ment of accounts, an annual in
ventory, personnel policies and
the status of the underpass on
Hungerford Drive,
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! that stream due to the fact that
Watts Branch discharges into
the Potomac River several miles
above the intake into the Wash
lngton Aqueduct. This would
mean an additional sewer load to
be pumped or diverted into the
Cabin John area for ultimate dis
poSal.
According to the restraining
order as issued it meant that the
City had no place to grow except
in the Rock Creek area which as
of this time is seventy-five per
cent developed After consulting
with the Sanitary Commission,
State Board of Health and our
consultants it was felt that
though it was still not an eco
nomic time to propose that a
trunk line be built for the length
of the Cabin John Valley or ap-
proximately eight miles and con-
meet on the existing facilities of
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission which ultimate
ly ties in the District of Column
bia. 1t was the most feasible plan
and if our plan could be coordi-
mated with that of the Sanitary
Commission in this area that
cost could be worked out that
might not be prohibitive. This
has been done within the last
several months and while most
of the area being traversed by
this improvement is not within
the Sanitary District it is a logi-
cal area to be considered for
their development in the near
future.
The Sanitary Commissions En-
cheering Department along with
our consultants have come up
with an estimated cost of $780,
10000 to be Rockville's share and
S230,O00.00 to be the Commiss-
ions share of the project. This
is based on Rockville requiring
minimum sewer size of eigh-
teen inches.
The cost involved has created
a problem because of the fact all
but one and one-half miles of the
proposed sewer is to be built
without the corporate limits
which requires special authorize
ton from the State Board of
Health as well as the Maryland
Legislature.
1 would call your attention to
the fact that the cost involved in
the maintenance and disposal of
the sewage from this area is 60
ing to~be greater than that of
the Rock Creek area where it is
mostly by gravity. This line in
wolves pumping within the dis
trict SO therefore cost of disposal
will be higher.
This large expenditure at this
time does not completely elimi-
nate the sewage disposal prob
lem in Rockville as the West End
sewer problem is still with us
with possible future expendi-
ture of $3O0,000.OO. Also there
will be future sewers to be built
in the Halpine Area part of
which will go to the Rock Creek
system and part to come back to
the Cabin John trunk as men
toned in this report.
AS recently as yesterday we
are in receipt of a permit from