Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-06-17

in view of the increased popula-
ton of Montgomery County. 1t
is part of our platform to remedy
this situation and to provide
legislation which will furnish
State aid for both school main
tenance and construction. We be-
lieve that the Democrats will
meet with success particularly
in view Of the fact that our can
didate for Governor, DR.. Byrd,
has promised to aid this county
in procuring State aid. l might
add that, in addition thereto, we
are determined to go after Fed
eral aid in view of the large
tracts of land occupied by the
Federal Government in the coun-
ty on which the Federal Govern
ment pays no taxes or makes
payments in lieu of taxes for
same.
2. / am for the importing of
light industries of a specialized
type which would be attractive
as far as employment of local
residents is concerned and would
bring into the county employees
who would be able to bear their
share of the tax burden. We in
tend to work up an overall plan
in this connection.
3. There will be on the ballot
in November a Constitutional
amendment in reference to home
rule" for municipalities. The
Municipal League of Maryland,
of which / am a member, is spon-
soring this bill. l would certain
ly work for a similar bill for the
counties if they desire it. Natur-
ally, such a change would have
to be by referendum, unless a
constitutional convention changes
the present constitution to pro
vide for "home rule.
A. The Supreme Court has
ruled in reference to non-segrega-
ton of schools. The implement
ing legislation as far as Mont
gomery County and the State are
concerned should be enacted upon
recommendations of the school
board and the PTAs. These
people are more conversant with
the problems that this change
will entail than anyone in the
county and their recommends
tons should be followed by both
the council and the delegation to
Annapolis.
5. If our platform is carried
out, the farmers will be greatly
benefited by, among other things,
the following changes:
(a.) The abolishing of the
Upper Montgomery County Plan
ming Commission and its con-
solidation with the Park and
Planning Commission. The
Upper Montgomery Commissions
rules are strict and out of keep
ing with the nature of the farm
areas of Montgomery County.
Also it would appear to be econo-
mically unsound to have two
such agencies in a rapidly grow
ing county such as ours.
(b.) We are against the assign
ing of inflated or potential
values to farm properties that
are located near a business or
residential subdivision. This will
naturally benefit the farmer. We
are for better farm-to-market
roads and for fair dealing by the
State Roads Commission to local
property owners. AS say above,
these are some of the things
which would benefit the farmer
directly Other features of the
platform would be of benefit to
all farmers.
6. am running for public
office because all my adult life
l have been interested in good
government. l have been directly
associated with municipal gov
ernments of this county over a
long period of time. My private
practice has brought me into con-
tact with local governmental
agencies as well as State and
national agencies. l feel we'll
qualified to participate as an
elected official in government,
particularly in the legislative
branch. l further feel that it is
not only the privilege but the re-
SponSibilitV of people TO partici.