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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05
Editor:
Need I say I told you so?
Temporary City Employee

Editor,
Montgomery County Sentinel:
If citizens of Rockville are not
appalled,, shocked and aroused at
the demotions of City Manager
John Mcdonald and City Clerk
Sara Mortimer-if they are not
disturbed to the point of vocifer-
Gus protest-if they are going to
take the action of the Mayor and
Council lying down, then the
citizens of Rockville do not COM
prehend the depth of the under
current now in their city admin
istration.
Since May 3, the writer of this
letter has been more than will
ing to believe present city Off
Gals would act in good faith;
that they were serious-minded,
responsible men dedicated to
their prediction theme song of
Good Government"
The writer of this letter was
and is of the opinion that good
government includes a square
deal for all and an administra-
ton relatively free of influence
eXerted by pressure groups.
Mr.. Mcdonald and Mrs. Morti-
mer were given neither a square
deal nor a fair deal. Fancy
phrases will not cover up the
fact that the deal they have been
given after many years of pub
lie service is nothing short of
raw. Neither Mr.. Mcdonald
nor Mrs. Mortimer were given a
chance to defend themselves
against the charge that they are
unqualified. The mayor and coun.
Gil set themselves up as judge
and jury and left no means open
to the accused whereby they can
defend themselves or clear their
professional lives of the stigma
placed on them by the men who
sit in city hall. No responsible
employer would be guilty of such
reprehensible conduct. No re-
sponsible employer would brand
his employees in a manner which
would interfere and jeopardize
his future chances of earning a
livelihood. The mayor and coun
Gil have only said Mr.. Mcdonald
and Mrs. Mortimer are not "qual
flied" The taxpayers of this com
munity have a right to-and
should-demand to know what
the present mayor and council,
! consider proper qualifications
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05
Carnival ,
Continued from Page i

Continued from Page y
carnival, the steering committee
also plans to have hillbilly music,
magic, acrobatics and square and
round dancing.
While all arrangements have
been completed, the firemen this
week sounded a call for Rock
vile residents to assist them in
the operation of the carnival
during the evenings.
Persons interested and able to
give assistance are asked to
make known their availability to
one of the firemen with the
assurance that the managing
committee will contact them with
work assignment.
The persons responsible for the
operation of the carnival include:
Steering Committee: w. Valen-
tine Wilson, chairman; Marhery
F. Gates, William o. Best, Will
liam F. Bond, William H. Berry,
Jack Lee, Douglas Mills, Charles
Merry, David E. Belts, Clarence
Anders, James o. Garnter, Ray
Mullican, Chester w. Callbeck,
Herbert Heflin, Norman Get
tings.
Your Favorite Game No. I:
Herbert Helm, chairman; Will
liam F. Bond, Arthur Fleming,
George Crown, Grafton T. Lums-
den.
Your Favorite Game No. q:
Charles Merry, chairman; David
f. Belts, Norman Ceilings, Rob.
ert FaatZ.
Milk Bottle No. 1: George E.
Wilt, chairman. Milk Bottle No.
2: Joseph Hutchinson, chair
man; Elmer Hutchinson. Dance:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05
The Letter Box

Editor,
Montgomery County Sentinel:
Among the most ridiculous
things that have appeared in the
letter box for some time are the
letters opposing Mayor Hovse.
plans proposal to investigate and
eliminate vice. Opposing the
cleanup on vice is like opposing
sanitation or religion. How silly
can people get?
First of all, if vice exists
(Which is what the proposed COM
mittee will find QUIT then it is
obvious that the existing authori-
ties have not been doing their
job sufficiently. Some hin q
should therefore be done. And it
is to the Mayor and Council that
the people. should look for action
in such matter. Nothing will be
accomplished unless something is
done!
Mayor Hovsepian's proposal
was not a basis for socialism. It
is silly to talk of "snoop squads"
and invading peoples homes"
This is the sort of talk that has
no basis in truth and simply pre-
vents constructive action. Such
systerical opposition to a wise
and constructive proposal is
short-sighted and foolish.
Rockville is growing fast. In
1910 the population was only
about 1000. Naturally there has
beenn no vice problem until re-
Gently because the town was too
small. Now, however, the popu-
lationn is about $4,000 and is still
growing. There could very well
become a vice and crime problem
here if the town officials sat
complacentTy and ignored the
problem completely. NOW IS
THE TIME to eliminate any
existing conditions of vice and
prevent future development of
such things, before they become
firmly intrenched here. We do
not want our teen-agers to grow
up with unsavory influences of
that sort. I say three cheers for
the men who are doing a good
job of running the town by using
foresight and dealing with this
problem before it becomes acute,
(as the water shortage did, can
ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure"
Rosemary Smith
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Russell Ray, chairman; Hubert
Harding.
Duck Pond: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Poole.
Ford Stand: William Oden,
chairman; DR.. William Frank,
Eldridge Pier.
Chevrolet Stand: John Poole,
Jr., chairman; Ralph Gates,
Thomas c. Melvin.
Plymouth Stand: Archie Tai
bert, chairman; William H.
Berry.
Pontiac Stand: Frank Osmond,
chairman; Conrad Schneider,
Watson c. Coffee, Jr.
Hoopla: Ray Mullican, chair
man; James o. Gartner.
aluminium Stand: Charles S.
Carter, chairman; Nathan Cart
ner.
Lunch Stand: Mrs. May Viers,
chairman; Frank Higgins, Rev.
Wesley Dodge, Robert Miller,
Richard Preffett.
Penny Pitch: Raymond Fisher
and family; Nick Botkin.
Candy Stand: Albert Hamke,
chairman; Upton Carter.
Cigarette Shooting Gallery:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

heeled 1t to safety Picture soon and she'd run
into squeaky-shoed hatfoot.
Wasn't much of show, but decided to suffer another
This turned out to be something called "The Hunter"
about playboytype who (hhh) has thousand DISCUSSES
count 'em, 1O0O) to foil the Commies.
Picture opened with bunch of fellows in hotel ROOM
One of them looked something like Hpaong Cassidy but we
don't think it was because Hoppy wouldn't do things this fell
low did
Then there were some people sitting around dining
room table and the Hero came in.
Pretty soon, he off in a corner with the brunette
temptress, making love.
Dialogue:
Hero: YOU'RE even more beautiful than imagined"
Brunette my darling, my darling :"
Hero: "Who heads up the Communist group?"
This love talk went on for some time and after awhile
the Hero chasing the Commes, whisng his trade
mark-'wheee-de--o h-eee-whee."
Scared heck out of the Commies and they gave up.
All in ALL the Sentinel teevison review this week puts
the first show about Squeay Shoes top That baaaaa
was the best thing we heard all night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Continued from Page y
the last-minute by form e r
Mayoralty candidate Edward
Hit when he heard the rumored
dropping of Mcdonald and Mrs.
Mortimer.)
mot Qualified
Hit and his election running
mate, Mrs. Elizabeth Talon,
drew from HoVSepian at Satur-
days meeting that the pair of ex-
city officials were denoted be-
cause they were mot qualified,
in the opinion of the new City
Fathers.
Annotating to that Tuesday,
HovSepian pointed out that he
and his Councilmen felt McDon-
aid and Mrs. Mortimer were
well qualified" for their new
jobs.
One spectator asked if McDon-
aid and Mrs. Mortimer are safe"
in their new jobs.
Hovsepian protested t h a t
would be a matter for the new
City Manager - "as far as 1 am
concerned, they will keep their
jobs if they do their work"
Get Mcdonald, Mortimer"
Mrs. Thomson asked if it
would not have been better Sat
urday - the day McDonald's and
Mrs. Mortimer's appointments
ended - to continue them in tenn
porary capacities until new full
time requirements were found.
"You have a point there. The
Council felt otherwise" Hovse-
plan answered.
The Mayor and Council had ex-
tended the pairs appointments
two months - to July 81 - when
they took office.
Hovsepian denied vehemently
that the demotions were consid-
cred before last month. Mrs.
Thomson pointed out that a pre-
election drum beat was that the
Good Government candidates
were going to get Mcdonald and
Mortimer Hovsepian and his
running mates at the time denied
any part in that.
No Emissary
Another spectator Clipped in
that the Mayor and Council
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

thought 1 might know the man
you mean"
The Mayor said he would
speak to him about it, if the
spectator thought it might be
necessary.
Opposed Violently
Endin G the unscheduled
wrangle after 25 minutes, Mrs.
Thomson said that considerable
numbers of people in Rockville
are violently opposed to your ac-
ton -. not the demotions, which
you had right to do E. but the
principle l.. the way you did it,"
Forewarned, many election
supporters of the Mayor and
Council added to the crowded
meeting.
Hovsepian noted in ending that
he had hoped to slip the demo-
tons by without "derogatory'
mention in the newspapers. He
referred to the mot qualified
remark Hit had drawn out OF
him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05
Talking About the Weather

WE'LL we're in the torrid zone again.
Every Summer about this time patriotic Countans begin
to plead how unusually" hot it is. Seems to it's
out defense.
Let's stop kidding ourselves and a little
sense to beat the heat.
Wear white to reflect Old SOILS death rays Cover your
head Nap rest at sestatme Suice yourselves with
water Cf you get any, several times day.
Eat late and light avoiding fats and sugar. Walk don't
run, to the shady side of the street
These tips by courtesy of the Maryland tuberculosis
association Don't know what they've got to do with beat the
heat IDEAS unless they're from the hot weather. too
Anyway the ideas are good
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

should gag "a man" - he didn't
identify him - who has claimed
to have authority as a spokesman
for the city heads, who called the
turn on the demotions.
Hovsepian snapped back:
"We have no emissary or am.
bassador!'
He added, though, that he
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Editor:
Rockville Water Shortage"
Bah. If it is a violation of law
for service stations to wash auto
mobiles or for me to wash my
automobile with a hose then why
is it NOT a violation for people
to water their lawns, not only
with one Cd sprinkler but two
(2).
If I would have had an outside
hose connection and hose (Which
I do not have) would have turn
ed it on and let the water run
down the gutter. If other people
can waste water so can 1.
E. P. K.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

I anu Have lIlGllI SIdlC LII OCldll
where and how Mr.. Mcdonald
and Mrs. Mortimer ended up on
the short end.
There is considerable doubt in
my mind that the action taken
by the mayor and council is in
full accord with the law of the
State of Maryland which pro
hibits the taking of official &C.
ton in closed session. Their de-
cision was not reached in pub
lie session but was taken behind
closed doors and announced Sat
urday morning at a meeting hur-
riedly called late Friday night
1t is my recollection that the
gentlemen who run Rockville
these days, as soon as they be-
came candidates for office, wired
the General Assembly and sub
scribed fully and generously to
the principles embodied in the
closed session bill which now is
law of the State.
I submit, in the demotions of
Mr.. Mcdonald and Mrs. Morti-
mer the Mayor and Council were
influenced by the personal and
petty peeves of a group of in
dividualS who formed the politi-
cal organization which avalanch-
ed them into public office. Rec
ignition of the now apparent
knuckling-down proclivities of
the Mayor and Council to a po-
litical organization leads one to
wonder whether or not the
'knuckling" will develop into
full scale prostration before the
whims of the peevish lads who
yearn to play the angles.
have no quarrel with a gov
erning body which prefers to
choose it's own personnel. If the
mayor and council wanted to re-
place Mr.. Mcdonald and Mrs.
Mortimer-that's their business.
But the way and manner in
which their business" was ac-
complished certainly should be
the business of the citizens of
Rockville.
Another point to be considered
by the people who pay taxes
here is the fact that the push
in-the-face accorded two hard
working city employees creates
additional jobs. These jobs will
pull from town Golfers in excess
of $4,000 a year. Add to this
the sums paid the city attorney,
which already amount to more
than four times what was paid
the former city attorney, plus
the fat hourly fee he is to re-
ceive for handling Mrs. Morti-
mer's job until a permanent re-
placement is found, plus the $10,-
600 a year which ostensibly will
have to be paid to permanently
replace the city manager and you
haven't got magnolia You have
instead a nice hunk of the tax
payers change which already is
thin and sparse from onslaughts
made by the long arm of the tax
collector.
1 venture to say-and out loud |
that if the former mayor and
council had obligated the tax
payers to such an outlay, with
out so much as an if-you-please,
the gentlemen of city hall, their
colleagues, cohorts and collabora-
tors would have been spewing
fire and birthstone while bonn
harding town offices with thun-
derbolS and streaks of jagged
lightning.
With the stencil of the Mayor
and Councils action still rolling
heavy around town, 1 pose one
additional question-will the de-
motions of Mr. Mcdonald and
Mrs. Mortimer, plus their public
disgrace, satisfy the pressure
and snake oil boys who influence
the town brass, or is this simply
bellwether of things to come
in Rockville?
Lila Hannah Thomson
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Vernon Order, chairman; John
Welsh.
African Dip: Eugene Helbert,
chairman; William S. Fugitt,
William K. Lowrey.
Glass Pitch: Robert Finley,
James Fitzsimmons.
Soft Drinks: Charles Shorts,
chairman; William Coleman, Will
liam Wilt, Sam Carter.
High Striker: Harry Thomas,
Clayton Curtis, Raymond Ball.
Card Dart: Joseph Snipe, chair
man; ]. w. Rowe. Grocery
Stand: Charles o. Poole, chair
man; F. L. Woods.
Shooting Gallery: Douglas
Mills, chairman; Jack Lee, Ches-
ter w. Callbeck. Lucky Strike
Pitch: William A. Cruickshank,
chairman; Russell Harding.
Office: William o. Best, Clar-
enc E. Anders, Marbery F. Gates.
In charge of entertainment: W..
Valentine Wilson. In charge of
program book: Nick Botkin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05
TV Or Not TV

Watching TV the other night, thriller about
woman who saw murder committed by man in squeaky
shoes.
Just as Squeaky Shoes began pacing dark street after
the eyewitness -
BIaaaaaa the picture went off,
All we could hear the squeaks the woman high
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Consumption of coal by U. S.
electric utilities in the first six
months of this year showed a
rise over the same period in 1853.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-05

Of the AT vessels operating in
the Great Lakes trade, 361 burn
coal.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
De Fronceoux Heads Group
To Push Mortgage Program

OF mortgage funds and viii be
eligible for aid under the pro-
gram. Areas will be added to or
taken OF the eligible list as con-
ditions change in the future. he
added.
The new chairman explained
the operation of the program
as follows:
If a person in q designated
area cannot obtain an FHA-
insured or VA-guaranteed mort
gage from local sources in his
area, he applies to the Subcom-
mittee. Armed with the loan
seekers application. the subcom-
mittee will attempt to find a
lender either in or outside the
region that will handle the loan.
AS the program affects mi
nority group members, they do
not have to be in an area deSig-
mated by the subcommittee as
short of funds, but merely have
been unable to obtain funds gem
orally available to others in their
area.
Mr.. De Franceaux said he
hopes the subcommittee will be
"set up to do business" in a few
weeks.
Other members Of the sub
committee which covers a region
comprising Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and the District.
are: Donald F. Roberts Of Wash
ington; William F. Bergman Of
Arlington; Henry j. Rolls, an
| nandale, Va: Arthur L. Hoff,
Harry j. Landbeck, Churchill G..
Evening star., 1954-10-23

Govern m ent Mr.. De Franceaux
guaranteed or insured loans from
areas where they are in plentiful
supply to communities or areas
where they are not available.
Another aim of the program,
which Is being operated under
the direction of the Housing
and Home Finance Agency, is
to aid members of minority
groups, such as Negro families.
when they are unable to obtain
home loans under the same
terms and conditions generally
available to others in the same
locality.
One of the first jobs of the
new subcommittee, MIR. De Fran
ceaux said. will be to designate
areas in the region that are short
Evening star., 1954-10-23

+ I + q a. E. = 81 is /
Carey and w. Burton Guy. ell
Of Baltimore: John II. Randolph
Of Richmond: Alan g. Decker
OF Roanoke. Va: Giles H. Miller
OF Culpeper. Va. and Elias
Nuttle Of Denton. Md.
Advisory members to the SUBJ
committee are Daniel j. Cronin
OF the VA Regional Office,
Roanoke: Stratford E. McKen-
drick Of the FILA Baltimore Of
fee: j. M. Sink. ir.. Of the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank Of Green's
boro, N. c.. and George r. Par
ker Of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Spray Paint vopors
HiuhIy FIummubIe

Spray paint vapors are highly
fiammable. Never light . match
or smoke in q room where spray
ing Is being done. Make sure
there is no open flame. such as
a pilot light on 4 stove.
Spray paint fumes also can be
injurious to your health. Spray
outdoors when you can. When
you can't, use a respirator mask
which can be purchased mex
penSively.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Roof Coating Vital

Both tin and galvanized iron
roofs can fall victims to rust. It's
OF the greatest Importance to
have them carefully inspected
once . year. at least--and to
have new coatings applied as
soon as the need for them ap-
pears.
Evening star., 1954-10-23

tee which VIII
put into effect
the new Vol
tlntary Home
NJ o r t g a g e
Gre dit Pro-
gram in this
area.
T he pro-
gram, set up
in the Hous-
ing Act Of
1854. is aimed
at lpin 6
channel mort
gage funds for
Evening star., 1954-10-23

George w. De Franceaux.
president Of Frederick w. Berens.
Inc, this week was elected chair
man of the regional subcommit-
Evening star., 1954-10-23
;zo7 cARRoLLToWN TERRACE

62o7 cARRoLLToWN TERRACE
You'll hold your breath when inspecting this omazns
evstom-buili home. Over oneholf OF bscvtifuly
Handicapped lot which eontons fortune In shrubs ond
rare trees oIons Afroetivey set off with rustic Abe
lincoln split roll fence. The gordon lectures
circular brick patio with barbecue pit and muny
unusual lectures. The house hos center stoirwoy.
laree bedrooms with dressing rooms adeinns. II
textures unusual gloss porch or solar-
ivm ~ fee. long overlooking beautiful garden 10 the
reor Of the home Seporute den plus ibroy or sew
ina room the first floor. Spacious living room with
fireplace. The basement is extremely Jorge end mod
erny finished with sspurote room that Is sutobls
for game play room. totol OF three eomplsts
boths Equipped with the finest equipment obtninabis
including Refrigerator, dovbleoven ronse with burn
es. 25evbie-foe freezer, outomoie washer plus mony
other exirus too numerous TO mention. u is heofeo
with General Electric oil hot-woer hsot. Completely
cir conditioned for comfort
We suggest you drive out Sundcy between " and
dark and inspect OF your leisure. The owner hos been
transferred 70 Fierdo ond desires very quick sole
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-12-23

IHaV hosp11a1 41md41ne sure spends
1-o~t-t-a t2ms in front Of the willow
Tree...
.oHaving round-table 81 sou ssion al tae
house. Last night sonacne brought up tho
sltysct Of prayers, wondering why We
couldn't say al our prayers on enc 3ey
and then not bother for the re st OF GAa
week. why de We have to ask For aou-
daily bread" every day? she es!eed ans
our 1itt1est quickly replied. fDo yea
think We want stale bread?". ). .w-e~l-I..
...The wild rumor that the world was
ending Dec. q gave US quite a SCARE;
but. not the wild reaction Of the pre-
dicted tidal wave CT few years back...
..eHe had been going to these "Rock
Lectures" every night at the school and
we were asking h I'm about his 1earnsnss
his wife 'chi1ped up and said cha too
had gone exploring-s!n HIS pocso1ss A.
ed If she found ecy5hing. he beat her 70
the answer and said, "Yeah, about the
same as most explorers--enough material
for lecture.c..s
s.sVee-vat says he leans towards blondes.
but blonde s push him awayS...
...eecp frett3ng about the future--+,hers-
Will probably te as much Of it as you
G an -standA NaN Years. Pal.
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-12-23
"B2AKE" IT UPi

Accidental hazards are being created
ty cars driven across tho school play
grounds during the times that children
are using this crempcas inadequate play
areao Thay should not be driven i,e1ter-
skelter 81 their efforts to avoid a car
dri9an right through the middle Of their
ball game during recesses or before class.
GO take rp IN tho morning and at noon.
Neither should citizens use the play.
ground fol parking lots Certain people
mako this an hahi5ua1 practice, parking
thet- cars between the vol1y ball stakes
thereby csowd:ng tho 1us r!ght-of-wey.
II damage were done &c GGe 50 cars by
missont baseba1ls fire.. :'cctta11. or the
bug es it crowds aro-na sem, the cry Of
Justice would surely demand re stttution
from tns guilty and couse trouble and
delay foc SuptTs Hawkins, an already very
lucy mc>.s E1.ds who SO fault would 1t
really he7 W. think it become the de-
finite farlt Of the tire spa SIS ing car owner
and dr3veys
Climb patients can be un1oaded at the
drive"ey and walk around to the entrances
this would not be a great Inconvenience
and few extra steps there. MIGHT save
the lire Ct q chi1di
Using the playground truck short
cut is inviting sorrow. Sooner later
g little child will dart unwitt1ng1y into
the way Of some such vehicle. Sorrow will
ta justified hut that's NOT ENOUGH, Keep
off--bafcre YOU aimoor kill q ohilds