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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday, October 20. 1854

culture depends on this informa-
ton.
"The Census of Agriculture
data provide the foundation for
the entire structure of the ma
tons agricultural statistics.
1.-THE Federal Government,
Congress and the executive agen-
cies use the information to de-
velop and administer farm pro-
grams.
Crop and livestock reporting
services and other statistical
activities of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, which pro-
vide estimates on farm industry
trends that guide farmers, the
government and others in their
decisions, depend on benchmarl<
data provided by the census.
Estate and local agencies, farm
organizations and others serving
the farmer use the census data
in their analyses of the farm
situation in their areas.
Manufacturers and marketers
use the statistics to measure re-
sources for agricultural raw
materials and, conversely, to de-
termine the farmers needs for
machinery, supplies and services
which farmers buy for efficient
farm operations.
Newspaper promotion depart
ments, advertising agencies and
advertisers of products an d
services used by farmers and
farm families study agricultural
statistics for counties and other
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
Speed of Federal Disaster Help
Called Unprecedented by Civil Defense

The speed with which Federal
aid was ordered to devastated
areas in Maryland is "unprece-
dented" according to Colonel Ar
thur L. Shreve, Deputy Director
of the Maryland Civil Defense
Agency.
President Eisenhower designa-
ted storm-swept areas of the
Eastern Shore as major disaster
regions and ordered immediate
and unlimited aid yesterday.
He acted two days after being
requested to do SO by Governor
McKeldin.
Colonel Shreve said that the
speed of the Presidents action
had made it possible to send as
sistance to the stricken areas al
most Immediately.
Second Army equipment and
personnel were quickly dispatch
ed to the scene at the request
of the Governor to help move
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

Safety specialists acclaimed
the "Slow Down and Live" cam
paign not only because of the
impressive results it has pro-
duced, but equally because it is a
technique that they have long
wanted tested on a substantial
scale, namely, that when law en-
forcement authorities, public sup
port groups and business and in
duStrial leadership concentrate
their attack on the principle
causes of traffic accidents it is
more effective than the custom
airy "scattered-shot" effort.
The "Slow Down and Live"
campaign, both in 1858 and this
year, concentrated its attack on
what are known as "in-a-hurry"
traffic law violations, which are
credited with causing 80 percent
of the nations traffic accidents.
Five distinct violations are in
cluded in this category = first,
excessive speed; second, speed
too fast for conditions; third,
following the car ahead too
closely; fourth, improper pass
ing; and, fifth, failure to give
right of way, which includes traf-
fic signal and sign violations.
William M. Green, president of
the National Conference of State
Safety Co-ordinators and director
of the Connecticut State Safety
Commission, pointed out that the
majority of violators of these
laws "are forever in hurry to
get where ever they are going"
They all boil down, he said, to
speed, whether it be the reck-
less driver with the throttle
wide open on the highway or the
driver in city traffic who dashes
through an amber light or some
times even through a red one"
Both A. J. Veglia, California
registrar of vehicles and presi-
dent of the American Associa-
ton of Motor Vehicle Admins
traitors, and Franklin M. Kreml,
director of the Traffic Institute
at Northwestern University,
agreed that the program provid-
ed "broad scale proof of the
value of selective enforcement"
This means" they explained,
concentrating on the greatest
traffic problem when the need is
greatest. Thus, in the Slow
Down and Live campaign official
concentration was on curtailing
speed violations at time of the
year when travel was heaviest
and these violations were most
likely to occur. It shows that
traffic safety promotion, if it is
to bring maximum results, must
be in specific rather than in
broad general terms.
when you want the driver of
an automobile to really do some
thing to help traffic safety, it is
a waste of time to preach widely
scattered generalities about safe
driving. But if you tell him
specifically where his cooperation
is needed and explain why, nine
times out of ten he will give it
and the tenth can be handled in
the customary way. That is what
the "a northeastern and southern
state, county and municipal Off
Gals did, from top to bottom,
day and nigh. The results speak
for themselves"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

Traffic accident deaths in the
II northeastern states were re
duced percent below 1858, and
in the 13 southern states ISL per
cent. The 24-state reduction was
1872 percent, which means saw.
ing of 594 lives during the period
from Memorial Day, May 80, to
Labor Day, September 6. Of the
"a states that participated, 10
recorded such dramatic reduc-
tons in fatal traffic accidents
that they more than offset the
one state that showed no change
and the eight that recorded in.
creaSes.
AS regards traffic accidents
that resulted in injury to persons
or property damage alone,
figures are not as yet obtainable
from all of the states but, with
more than two-thirds of the state
reports tabulated, sufficient data
has been received to show great
improvement during the same
period as follows:
Personal injury accidents were
reduced approximately sc per-
cent below 1858, while property
damage accidents dropped 6 per-
cent. In terms of persons and
dollars, this means a saving of
from a minimum of 10000 to a
possible maximum of 10000 per.
sonal injuries and approximately
$250,000,000 in property damage.
While these figures are suscept-
ible to change up or down when
all statistics have been tabulated,
traffic safety specialists said
any change most likely would be
on the side of even greater i'm
provement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
But State Deaths Rise:
But State Deaths Rise:
ISIO1U DO1Un and Live'
DT'iUe Wins Extension

Despite the fact that Maryland showed nearly three
percent increase in road deaths during the campaign State
delegates joined with others attending the National Confer
of State Safety Coordnaors this week extend the
Sow Down and Live program from Memorial Day to Labor
Day.
Maryland of the eight of "a States taking
part in the campaign that reported increase rather than
a decrease in traffic deaths.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

stranded boats back into the wa
ter.
Governor McKeldin today or
dered the State Department of
Forests and Parks to cooperate
with relief agencies by removing
fallen trees and other debris
blocking private entrances.
He ordered the State Roads
Commission and Maryland Mill
tary Department to stand by and
render whatever assistance be.
comes necessary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
ALUMNI TO MEET

Central high school alumni -
many of whom live in the coun-
ty - will hold their annual re-
union on December 81 in a Wash
ington hotel it was tentatively
decided at a meeting of the
Board of Directors in Chevy
Chase last week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

Montgomery County with
three traffic deaths i'm Septem-
Der, ended the month in
three-way tie with Anne Arun-
del and Baltimore Counties for
second place on the highway
death list, according to State
Police records.
Prince Georges County
stood at the top of the list
with five traffic deaths in
September.
So far this year, 1868 persons
have been killed i'm accidents
and 1886 injured in the
State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

During the same period of a
little more than three months
and in the same "a states, it was
noted. with greatly emphasized
interest, speed convictions in
creased 8 percent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

Can't you tell just by looking that Chevrolet and General Motors
completely
The idea this build that offers the very thing
styling the modern features the finest kind of performance
and the highest quality of manulactma modest price. It's
something took lot of doing and that only the worlds leading
builders could do EUeyhngs this Motoramic Chevrolet
from its lower right down its tubeess tires Come for the
fascinating visit made automobile showroom!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28

Chevrolet also offers the last word
in six.cylinder performance and econ
Omy! There's a new "Blue-Flame
1876" teamed with Powerglide and
new "Bluc-Flamc 1913" with either
standard Transmission or Ovcrdrive.
Evening star., 1954-05-08
How About LinoIeum on Concrete?

concerning home repair work. II
you would like to have his leaf
let. "W-2. Cellar Floor Finish"
send 10 cents in coin to Roger
c. Whitman, P. o. Box 90, Sta
tion G. New York 10. N. Y.
(Released by Consolidated News
Features, Incl
Evening star., 1954-05-08
By Roger c. Whitmon

Question-Some time ago, I
put waterglass on my concrete
floor in the cellar to lay the dust.
Now I would like to cover the
floor with linoleum. Is this a
practical idea?
Answer-Linoleum should not
be laid in direct contact with
such a floor, because dampness
may seep through from the
ground. which will react adverse
ly on linoleum. The only ma
terial of this type which should
be laid directly on concrete is
asphalt tile.
SplaShed Mortar.
Question-The tile settlers did
a very messy job in laying tile in
our new home. We now have
hardened mortar on our bath
tub, inside and out. and splotches
Of mortar on our fireplace which
is made of cement brick. How
can l remove this mortar?
Answer-You should be able
to remove the mortar from the
tub by scraping it off with a
piece Of hard wood, such as
Evening star., 1954-05-08

maple or oak. # It adneres too
strongly, try working it OF the
surface with a dull knife blade.
Do not use any acids on the
tub, because they will damage
the finish permanently.
If the cement brick in the fire.
place is smooth, the mortar can
be removed by rubbing first with
coarse sandpaper to remove the
thickest part Of each splotch,
then rub with a very fine sand
paper. Ordinarily, cement smears
are scrubbed off with a solution
of muriatic acid, but since the
fireplace is built of cement brick,
the acid treatment would damage
the surfaces Of the brick.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on a variety of subjects
, 1954-10-18
Konsos MuYor. c Of
c. President Invite
Alexander to Wichita

John Labeeb Alexander,
manager Of the Alexander
Hamilton Field and also presi
dent Of the St. Cloix Baseball
League has been invited to at
tend the formal Dedication Of
the new Municipal Airport at
Wichita, Kansas on Sunday,
October 31st at 3 o'clock at the
Terminal Building by the Ho-
norable William G. Salome,
Mayor of the City Of Wichita,
and Frank M. Kessler, Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Com
merce.
There will be exhibits on
display.
Continued on page n
, 1954-10-18
BuYumon Baseball
Tenn P~ostpones Trip
to ST. Thomds

The Bayamon amateur base
ball team which was schedul-
ed to play a series Of games
in st. Thomas last weekend
postponed the trip due to con
tinuous rainfall.
Arrangements have been
made for the three game ser
les to begin November 20.
, 1954-10-18


SOUTH AFRICA - Seconds be-
fore this dramatic photo was
taken, Stan Kirk, former para
trooper with the 9th British ABB
Division, was falling to earth at
more than 100 miles an hour. His
parachute tore while he was MAX
Ing a drop from a height Of $500
feet at an air show here. Just
before this shot, Kinks second
chute opened. South African air
regulations require that all chut-
lists carry an emergency chute -
just in case. The regulation saved
Kjrk's life. !.
, 1954-10-18

Sl1O DIuQGI1lSs AlG
Outstanding Now
A few short years ago, Vic
tor Chilean, jr, Eugene Fran
els and Walter Webb were
honor students at the Chris
tiansted High School. The
three boys were close friends
and exchanged ideas always
working closely together.
Victor completed the 18th
Grade and went to MooreS-
vile, North Carolina where he
graduated from the High
school there.
Eugene Francis and Wal
er Webb graduated from Chris
tiansted High School. Eugene
then went to Polytechnic In
stitute Of Puerto Rico, Walter
to the University Of Michigan
and Victor to the University
of North Carolina where he
earned first the Bachelor Of
Science Degree, then the Mas
ter's and finally his Ph. D. in
Political Science. He is now
in the Army.
Eugene went to Columbia
University and earned his
Masters Degree and taught
at the University Of Puerto
Rico at Mayaguez in the De
partment of Mathematics for
two years. He is now in the
Army.
Walter studied medicine at
the University Of Michigan
at Ann Arbor, graduated last
June and is now an inferno in
ST. Lawrence Hospital at Lam
sing Michigan.
These fine young men, says
Mrs. Pearl B. Larsen, Super
intendent Of Education, are a
credit to our high school and
to ST. Croix. It is well some
times to keep tab on our stu
dents and see what progress
they make. Besides that, we
want them to know that we
, 1954-10-18
Cpl. Theo. Nesbitt Of
81. Croix Transferred
10 oath Inf. Division

Oath Div. Korea--Cpl Thee
dore Nesbitt, %, son Of Mrs,
Ivy H. Nesbitt Of Frederiksted
was recently transferred from
the End Infantry Division to
the oath Infantry Division in
Korea.
The Victory division first
landed in Korea in July 1850
and spent 10 months in com
bat before going to Japan for
security duty. It returned to.
the peninsula shortly before
the cease fire.
Corporal Nesbitt has been
In the Army since 1851.
, 1954-10-18
Axel Schude TO Speak
in C'sted Market
Fri. Night Oct. 22nd.

Axel Schade, candidate for
Senator from the District Of
ST. Croix, will speak in the
Christianstsed Marketplace on
Friday night, October 22nd at
$50 pm.
Mr.. Schade is at present a
member of the Municipal
Council.
, 1954-10-18

are proud of them and hope
that other high school stu
dents will aim high following
their example"
, 1954-10-18
Governor Vetoes
Three Bills Passed
by ST. Thos. Council

Governor Alexander on Fri
day last week vetoed a bill
passed by the st. Thomas
Municipal Council to increase
minimum wage rates. He said
that a majority Of employers
already pay wages consider
able in excess of the prevailing
minimum wage rates set by
law. Employers, he said, are
willing and ready to pay any
pay rate commensurate with
productivity.
MY survey indicates that
the employers in st, Thomas
and st. John are not taking
advantage of workers who
can produce. The approval q
this bill would place employ
ers in a position where they
would be required to pay ex-
cessive wage rates to non
producers.
The Governor also vetoed
a bill unde (which persons
earning less than $1,000 WOULD
be exempt from dispensary
and clinic service. Disapprov-
ed also was a bill to reduce
annual license fees and to es-
tablish the office Of Veterans
Representation.
, 1954-10-18
Political Analyst SoYs
Mrs. Brodhurst Trails
Hodge, Haywood

According to a political
analyst Of the st. Thomas
Home Journal, Mrs. Anna
Brodhurst, a candidate for
Senator at Large in the Nov
ember 2 elections, is trailing
behind Walter /. M. Hodge
and Herbert Haywood; but he
predicts that John MerWin
will win if the Puerto Rican
voters back him.
The article headed Strict
Political" has this to say:
Hodge and Haywood are said
to be presently in the lead in
Continued on page ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Senators Nip Yonks
But Cleveland Fails
To Use Its Break

The Senator'S knocked off the
Yankees last night at Griffith
Stadium, but Cleveland failed to
capitalize on it's chance to gain a
game in the pennant race.
dropping a night game at Chi
cago as the White Sox scored
five unearned runs en- route to
an 8-5 victory.
New York, 5-2 loser to the
Senators, thus remained ga
games behind the Indians IN the
race for the American League
pennant. The magic number for
the Indians now is II. ANY COM
bination of II Cleveland victories
or New York defeats VIII give the
Indians their first pennant since
1913.
The Giants crushed Brooklyn,
1874. in an afternoon game at
the Polo Grounds. sending the
Dodgers five full games behind.
The number there, too. is II.
"Details In Sports Section.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Plane With S.
Crashes into
River Shannon

SHANNON AIRPORT, Ireland,
Sunday, Sept. 5-A New York
bound kim airliner with SIS per-
sons aboard crashed in the River
Shannon today.
- Eyewitnesses said several per-
sons were seen crawling ashore
at the scene.
The plane was a Super Con-
stellation, carrying as paSsen-
gers and nine crewmen.
1t crashed after taking off en-
route from Amsterdam to New
York.
The plane had taken on four
passengers here. The others
boarded the aircraft at Amster-
dam.
Today's crash occurred only
IS days after another kim air.
liner en- route from New YorE
plunged into the North Sea of
the Dutch coast. Twenty-ont
persons were lost in that disas-
ter.
Shannon Airport is situated or
Ireland's West Atlantic seaboard
The airfield lies on the north
bank of the Shannon River. The
river at this point is about three
miles wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
5 Long-Term Convicts
Flee Michigan Prison
By the Associated Press

JACKSON. Mich, Sept. A.
Southern Michigan State Prison
reported shortly before midnight
tonight the fight of five trusty
convicts. including a lifer sem
fenced for a Black Legion muir
der of the 1930s. All five are
long-termers.
Prison officials said three fled
from an outside cell block which
houses TRUSTEES, and the other
two from a prison farm.
Each group was believed to
have stolen a car in separate
flights.
The Black Legion man, officials
said, is Edgar Baldwin, 43, one
Of a group sent to prison for the
terrorist cults murder of q
Detroiter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05

Improvement in the economic
status Of Washington's Negro
population-expected to have a
significant effect on District
government financing - Is re-
ported in a recent survey by the
Welfare Department.
1.-THE Negro is becoming better
educated and better housed" a
report said, Ibis health has i'm
proved significantly. and he is
demonstrating his capacity to
carry responsibility and to pro-
duce effectively.
HE Is being accepted increas-
ingly Ii employment which pays
better, and which is more secure
The net result Is that as the
Negroes economic status i'm
proves. his welfare needs tend
to diminish"
d. C.'s Dependency Burden.
OF present conditions, the re-
port said, "Four-fifths of the
dependency burden of Greater
Washington is carried by the
District of Columbia. AS the
Metropolitan Area grows, so will
the Districts burden Of depen-
dency, unless the ratio of de-
pendents to total population
should decrease.
Most dependents in the Dis
trict of Columbia are Negroes,
who represent the majority of
lower income families. This is
largely because Negroes have
been depended upon to perform
the tasks OF common labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Man Driving Off in Own Car
Proves d Sticky Business

A Maryland State police officer
got mired in the swamp last
night because q Davidsonville.
Md man decided to take a ride
in his automobile.
Police said James William En-
mis-. "a. colored, went to get his
automobile to go for a ride about
8:45 pm. yesterday. This. police
added. was not exactly legal.
since police had impounded his
car and stored it in Ripple's
Service. a private garage.
They said Ennis backed a
truck onto the street and used a
wrecker to move q wrecked car
from In front Of his automobile.
Az he was getting into his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Philippines Get Dulles Pledge
Of Help in Arms BuiIdup
Promise Given in MutuoI Defense ToIks
Before Opening of Asia Conference

GLIDING a plan to reorganize its
army on a four-division basis.
1.-The United States concurred
in the necessity for this objec-
tive. Secretary Dulles stated
the United States would furnish
the major portion of the military
material requirements for such
an expansion of the Army and
would search for means to assist
the Philippines toward meeting
the foreign exchange and other
burdens accustomed there"
Costs Not Mentioned.
The cost Of building a four
division army was not men
toned. It has been estimated
that it cost the United States
about $40 million to build one
Republic of Korea division.
The joint communique also
said that the United States De-
partment Of Defense is giving
consideration to develop
the Philippine navy and air
force"
The Philippines have asked for
210 jet fighters and a feet of
gunboats to patrol their waters.
Foreign ministers Of the United
States, Britain. France, Aus
tralia, New Zealand, Thailand.
Pakistan and the Philippines will
meet tomorrow to negotiate a
defense alliance to halt the
spread of communism in this
region. The alliance is popularity
referred to as SEATO, for South
east Asia Treaty Organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05

car. Jack Butler. a garage en-
ploye, happened by.
Feeling that something was
amiss, since the truck and
wrecked car we're out on the
street. he called police, then
went inside to investigate. Ennis
ran.
Pvt. Thomas E. Wyatt arrived
and chased Ennis into a swamp.
Pvt. Wyatt found Enris, lying
face down in marsh grass. cut by
this time Pvt. Wyatt was mired
to his hips and couldn't move.
Other police arrived, took
Ennis into custody. and pulled
Pvt. Wyatt out of the mire.
Ennis was held under $4,000
bond on q charge Of breaking
and entering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Pilot Sets GIG M.P.H. Record
Winning Bendix Trophy Race

Tactical Air Command at Lang
ley Air Force Base, near Hamp-
ton. Va. was second with a time
Of 3 hours, 4 minutes and 1875
seconds and an average speed Of
607.164 m.p.h. Third was Mai.
Robert L. Stephens Of Gilmer.
Tex, of the Air Research and
Development Command. Wright
Patterson Air Force Base, Day
ton. He marked up an average
speed of 606.846 m.p.h. Maj.
Stephens. the only other pilot to
make two refueling stops besides
Capt. Kenny, made the trip in
8 hours. 4 minutes and 44.4
seconds.
Eight pilots finished the race
Capt. Jesse E. Green of Leaven-
worth. KanS., representing the
Air Proving Grounds Command,
lost his hydaulic system and had
to drop out at Lambert Field
st. Louis. 1t. Col. Thomas D
Robertson, of st. Paul, Mimi, OF
the Tactical Air Command. blew
out a tire at a refueling stop
Virginian Flies 587 M.P.H.
Capt. Harley D. Cunningham
of Indian Trail, N. c., from the
Air Training Command. finished
with an average speed of 590.253
m.p.h., but he was disqualified
when he dropped a wing tank
over Vandalia Airport at the
finish.
Speeds of the other finishers:
Capt. Glendon K. Dunaway.
20. of Blackwell, Okla. Strategic
Air Command, 592.322 m.p.h.;
Capt. Hervey S. Stockman. 80
of Andover. N. j., Strategic Air
Command, 590.481 m.p.h.; Maj
Raymond D. Hunt, 81, of Koko-
mo. Ind. Air Research and De-
velopment Command. 590.383
m.p.h., and Maj. George G. Low
ing, 81. Lynchburg, Va. Air
Proving Grounds Command
587.927 m.p.h.