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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Charity Rocketeers

Another disturbing demonstration Of
the danger and coStlineSs of charity
racketeers in the Metropolitan Wash
ington Area is before us.
Right now, while the vital Red Cross
campaign is making it's daily reports in
its drive for 81, 463. 500, the spurious well
fare organizations are successfully
draining hundreds of thousands of dol
lars out of our community. These fake
charities thrive in Washington because
our city authorities have no power to
expose them.
But there now is under consideration
by the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia legislation which was pre-
pared by citizens committee to deal
with the charity racket problem. This
legislation was drafted after a years
study of laws now in effect in % metro
politan areas throughout the country.
1t provides that every organization
which seeks to solicit funds from the
public must first register with the Com
misSionerS, making public significant
financial and personnel data. Worthy
charities regularly set forth such basic
data with considerable pride.
Racket charities hide this necessary
financial and personnel information
from the public when they solicit funds:
they speak in generalities and are
always vague about their organizational
structure. They Turk in the shadows,
generally using the telephone to extract
pledges from unwary. generous WASH
ingtonianS. Each telephone pledge is
quickly followed up by q messenger.
Yet. under present conditions, the pub
lie has no place to turn for reliable
data concerning the numerous soliciting
groups-many Of which are outright
racketS.
Before any positive steps can be
taken to inform the public concerning
what is real and what is racket. in
charitable solicitations the proposed
bin now under consideration by the
Commissioners will have to be enacted
into law.
David r. LinOwes.
Chairman, Citizens Committee for
Regulating Charitable Solicitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Strengthened Detection System

It was inevitable that a city the size of
washington should adopt the modernized
detective setup just completed here by Police
Chief Murray. The highly centralized investi-
cation plan, based on single detective squad
operating out Of police headquarters, was ade-
quate when the city was smaller and its crime
rate less troublesome. AS the Capital has grown
in recent years, however it has become in
ereasingly evident that the detection system
should be extended into the precincts and
brought closer to the scene of crimes other
large cities long since have reorganized their
detective bureaus along decentralized lines.
The first move here was made two years
ago, when Lieutenant Joseph w. 'Shimon was
put in charge of an experimental rowing squad
in the cityS blacklist crime spot, Precinct No. 2.
This investigative experiment proved so sue.
cessful that Chief Murray decided to expand
it on q five-district basis. The latest extension
Of the system puts veteran detective Sergeants
in each of the precincts, operating as members
of district squads headed by lieutenantS. All
of the field operations will be tied in closely
with one another and with activities of the
Detective Bureau.
Meanwhile, the original rowing squad will
lose its capable head, Lieutenant Shimon, who
is scheduled for promotion to head of the gen.
eral assignment squad at headquarters. This
job calls for a captaincy, which Lieutenant
Shimon certainly has earned. Captain Aubrey
Tolson will move from the general assignment
squad to the vacancy to be caused by the re-
tirement Of Inspector jeremiah Flaherty, assist
ant chief of detectives Offsetting the loss of
Inspector Flaherty, the reorganization should
strengthen the Police Department in a vital
sector-on front in constant contact with the
actual or potential killers, rapists, robbers and
other major criminals who have given the city
q bad name in times past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Common Men,

What does the term common man"
mean? How is it being used? The term
actually signifies "a person who is con-
tent to be silent and to let other people
do things for him." Hitler appealed to
the German people using that term,
and before long he had the people of
Germany under his thumb.
The people of America now are afraid
to voice their own opinion and to be-
come more than just common men
College students are afraid to follow
the normal course Of learning and to
inquire about the important problems
facing the world today. If college STU
dent attends meeting of group that
has been branded Communist organ
ization, he automatically is branded a
Communist.
Fear makes common men," and
common men" are susceptible to out
side influences.
Sara Kelder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
National Sovereignty Preferred

In 1855 the new revised United Ma
tons Charter will be presented for
ratification. There cannot be any
withdrawal from the United Nations
once this charter is ratified
Then comes the joker! No more
claims to national sovereignty. In other
words, we Americans would be unable
to claim the protection of the Govern
ment of the United States.
No more could we or our children
give 1.-THE Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag" because how can one
salute a flag that has no Sovereignty2
No more could we sing 1.-THE Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Letters to The Star.

Spangled Banner" as how can one sing
a national anthem that has no national
sovereignty? It could be farewell to
the United States. its Constitution, its
flag, Congress and the individual free
dom of its citizens.
Each and every one would be subject
to the goddess United Nations.
Katherine Freeburger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Mrs. Wushinqton: Housewife

Why shouldn't the words "Occupa-
ton: Housewife" bring to our minds
Just as pleasing and attractive a pic
ture as the words Career Girl? Until
the time comes, and God forbid that it
ever will, when Mother is deprived of
her birthright of collaborating, she
always and irrevocably will be the stay
at-home and the center of the family
group. Why then shouldn't the home
be a place of fulf1llment and achieve
ment. satisfaction and challenge?
Recently, in an alluring, eye-catching
advertisement for some new kitchen
time-saver there were these words:
LESS time in the kitchen for Mother!"
Hurrah for the time and labor savers,
but don't chase Mother out of the
kitchen so glibly. Have you ever known
wonderful wife and mother who
didn't have teensy weenSy bit Of pride
in her accomplishments during KIP
duty?
Joy in little things and spirit of
"Ill do it myself" go long way toward
making our lives satisfying and chal-
longing. A homemade garment, a
fragrant loaf of homemade bread, a
home-canned jar of peaches-these
are real accomplishments and good for
the ego!
Justifiable pride in personal accom-
plishments is certainly backed up by
the best authority in the world. Didn't
the Good Lord Himself indulge in a
little well-earned self-praise? He had
worked hard all week creating things
and, according to Genesis: God saw all
the things that He had made and they
were very good"
So here's to Mrs. Washington, with or
without the title, and may we always be
proud and worthy of Occupation:
HOUSEWIFE! Mrs. Mary F. Altman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Breakdown on JUN

AS soldier subordinate to the top civilian
authority of the French Republic, Marshal
Alphonse- Pierre JUN has conducted himself in
a way that seems fully to justify the disciple
nary action taken against him by the Laniel
government. Certainly, although it is likely
to have some unfortunate effects, it is action
of a sort that could hardly have been avoided.
This is so because JUN, the only living
Marshal of France, appears very definitely to
have Haunted the rules, regulations and pro-
prieties that are supposed to guide his country's
military establishment, from the high command
on down. He has done so by speaking out of
turn-publicly, and at variance with his gov
ernment's policy-against the projected Euro
pean Defense Community. In addition, in what
his civilian superiorS have interpreted as kind
of misunderstanding manner, he has de-
liberately ignored a summons to explain his
dissenting views at special meeting with
Premier Laniel.
AS result, the Laniel cabinet, which APP
parently has been irked by other but less pub
licized indications of Juin'S INSTRUMENTATION,
has removed him from the office of vice chair
man of the Superior War Council, whose chief
is a civilian-Defense Minister Pleven, key
architect of the EDO plan. What this means
Is that Frances Understanding soldier has
ceased to be the governments leading perma-
nent adviser on military affairs. It also means,
in all probability that he will soon be replaced
by somebody else as commander of the central
European forces of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization-a post in which he has served
with vigor and distinction under General
Gruenther.
Although its effect on the NATO command
is not likely to be particularly upsetting, this
breakdown on JUN can have international
repercussions and serious impact on internal
French politics, especially because public opinion
over there is heatedly divided by the EDO de-
bate For the marShal-not unlike General
Macarthur in our own country-has great
prestige and numerous ardent followers, and
if he now makes point of intensifying his
criticism of the European Army treaty, the
Parliament in Paris may become more reluctant
than ever to ratify the project, or may even
reject it, thus unsettling the Vests defense
plans and causing the fall of the Laniel
government
Actually according to some observers in
France, Marshal JUN has such an imperious
streak in him and has so often been scornful Of
civil authority that he may well harbor man
on-horseback ambitions. If that is his intent
Ito attribute it to him may really do him an
injustice), it should be revealed soon enough.
Meanwhile, however, there can be little doubt
that he has earned the discipline imposed on
him.
Since we assume they must be using the
same statistics either the economists who see
everything going down or those who see every
thing going up must be holding the paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Wolfson Article Commended

Congratulations to The Sunday Star
on its publication Of Richard Fryk-
lunds article on Louis Wolfson and
Capital Transit's luckless place in his
industrial empire" The defy hurled
at the Congress and the P. U. c. in
"the public be damned statement
should be printed and reprinted in
every newspaper worthy of the name.
e. V. Mailman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Operetto Role for Mccarthy

It is too bad that Gilbert and Sui
Ivan are not alive today. Senator
McCarthy's antics would be, to use
slang expression, right up their alley.
The Senator would, of course, insist on
leading role in anything, so in an
operetta he might sing:
"A lie-detector, a lie-detector,
A detector there must be!
And use it, Oh, use it
On every one but me-"
Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03
Inquiries About BRIDGES

The squabble over the deportation of
Dick Haynes Is a matter comparable
with the charges against the West
Coast labor leader. Bridges. Why hasn't
he been deported?
Elizabeth ID. Herbert.
Editors note: The United States
Government has tried to deport Harry
Bridges since 1888 but has failed, as
yet. to plug all the legal loopholes
that enable him to remain here.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03

Pen-nan,es may be used If letters carry
1OTiters' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-03

Since we assume they must be using the
same statistics, either the economists who see
everything going down or those who see every
thing going up must be holding the paper
supSide down.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22

thing IN ms attempt to build homes for young and beginning
families who do not qualify for big fat CT loans who have
not been around long enough the several thousand
dollars needed to acquire the majority of lowpriced homes
on the current realestate market.
On still the other hand if residents of the area are
honestly convinced their investments in homes impaired
by Mr. Buchanan plans they certainly within their right
when they speak They should not however indulge
the kind of economic snobbery which sometimes springs up
in community when it first begins to suffer from growing
pains
1t is opinion that Gaithersburg like other commun
ties in the County, is beginning mushroom It's growth
should be planned and not allowed to wildcat We think the
time has for the fathers draw up couple of
buepf1nS-set guide posts-or do bit of so-called
master planning that growth be economic asset and
not hOdgepodge liability We do not think Mr. Buchanans
project hodgepodge liability ascertained the
facts We do not think all things considered it is likely to
become one.
We think also that the developer has, in sense been
allowed by town officials to walk needessy along the garden
path The developer took his plan to those officials they
liked it and certainly turned on the green light
On the rightof-way provided by that green light the
developer began construction of two sample houses
mitted himself to giving away free house veteran and
keyed the gveaway to the home show which opens shortly
in Washington.
The developer is on the hook SO to speak The
baed shown by town fathers and refusal to grant
permteyen for the veterans house-is unfortunate to
say the least
opinion that the builder has gone ahead in good
faith 1t is further opinion that the mayor and council
well the people of Gahesburg should the pressure
the permit for the veterans house Immediately and fight
out the of the matter the public hearing which town
officials have set for early May To do less unfair to
the developer and nhosptabe to veteran who wants to
make his home in a hosptabe community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
Editor:

Editor:
l am delighted and relieved to
find that in the midst of this
bitterly fought campaign there
is still some of that rare comic
relief that somehow makes living
worthwhile.
1 direct my gratitude at the in
nocently amusing remarks of one
w. j. Waylett who while confess
ing that II have lived in Rockville
only a months" voices consider
able, though deliciously incongru-
Gus, Impotence with this same
type of government we have had
for years."
Even more tantalizing is the
plaintive Waylett WALTON be-
holding virtuous Good Govern.
ment" mired in its own careless
ness and indiscretion - that the
candidate who called attention to
its legal flat tire "Goes to the
head of the class in the dirty
tricks department"
How reminiscent of such pathe-
tically rueful gems as 1--WE wuz
robbed" 1--WE shoulda stood in
bed" and the ever so apt" "I
wuz framed"
To my friend, the Waylett, my
fondest hope that in one of the
next six states in which you shall
reside you will find a "Welcome
Wagon" ready to convey you to
the polling booth as you stow
away your knapsack and unfold
your tent.
Gerhard J. Drechsler
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22

Editor:
The vast majority of Demo
cratic precinct leaders in Mont
gomery County has endorsed a
primary slate which was select
ed on the basis of precinct
STRAW votes" and lengthy bar
gaining. At times this method
necessarily involved considera-
tons other than the qualifica-
tons of a candidate for the of
flee he seeks.
In addition to this slate a
number of Democrats, some of
them highly qualified, have en-
tered the primaries without the
blessings of official" party en-
dorsement.
The Kensington Democratic
Club is bound under its constitu-
ton to actively promote free
and open primary. We urge the
voters of Montgomery County to
give all Democratic candidates
their open-minded consideration.
We are holding a series of pan
ell discussions in which every
Democrat who has filed in the
coming primaries has been invit-
ed to present his views to the
public. These meetings will be
held at 8 pm. on April % and
Nav II at the Garrett Park Com
munity Center. We hope there
will be a large turnout and that
this effort will help promote an
open and informed primary con-
test.
Wolf Won Eckardt,
President,
Kensington Democratic
Club
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
The Letter Box :

Editor:
There must be many people
who feel as ! do about all this
mud-slinging and intrigue. From
the time the postman delivered
last weeks Sentinel to my door,
my phone has been ringing and
everywhere ] 90 people stop me
to talk over this thing that is
going on in our town.
] do not presume to tell any,
one how to vote but ] am willing
to state my opinion TO anyone
who wishes to hear il. My con
clusion is that the best thing to
do is not to vote for any slate.
Now ! don't mean, don't vote!
That is weak acquiescence. Many
bad politician has been elected
by the people who stayed home
But this is non-partisan cleo
ton; we are not obliged to vote
for any slate. We can vote for
the best man or woman regard
less of slate And that, ii seems
to me, is the best thing to do.
Think about the individuals
and pick out the best from every
slate. It's the surest way / know
to break up collision on either
side. We're not after a political
machine anyhow We want hon
est, courageous men who are
willing to stand on their own two
feet without anyone telling them
what to do or say.
Think about it-talk to those
whose judgment you respect
and if there is still doubt in your
mind about what is right, remem-
Der that there is a Power wiser
than any human being who will
guide you if you ask Him.
Mary Trumbo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22

Editor:
Through the columns of your
most enlightening paper, I Ian
old timer, wish to direct an open
letter to all of the good citizens
and voters of our city both new
and old.
Let me begin by saying that
I am doing this with the best in
terest of our growing city at
heart, for all of us and without
malice, prejudice or dislike for
any one personally.
NV message is. "let us not be
deceived" In less than two
weeks we will elect new mayor
and council to preside over our
city government for the next
two years. and for the first time
in the history of Rockville. to nv
recollection. we have three com.
plete groups seeking payless
positions.
We have one group calling
themselves CITIZENS FOR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
Editor:

Editor:
viii you or someone else please
tell me why the county council
is so interested in the past history
of the county manager at this
late date? Why should the coun-
ty council grant him an indefinite
leave of absence with pay? Would
they do it for any other county
employe? l doubt it.
If the county in which Ports
mouth is located in the State of
Ohio names Mr.. Beall in find.
ing for recovery of money which
disappeared during his admin
istration, then let Beall prove
otherwise and at his own expense,
not squander money of the tax
payers of Montgomery county
by sending attorneys to Ohio to
find out about something the
council should have found out be-
fore hiring BealL.
According to hearsay, one of
the better-known county depart
ment heads offered to take Mr.
Beall around and introduce him
to the county personally when he
first took office, and was bluntly
told that he (BealD did not want
to meet anybody
Name Withheld
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
Editor:

Editor:
! see that the Hovsepian slate
has come out for Community
Club swimming pools. l know
that swimming pools are very
expensive and very few areas are
rich enough TO afford them. Lin.
coin Park could never afford such
recreation.
If the Hovespian slate wants
equalized recreation for the en-.
tire city why does he duck the
issue of a public swimming pool
and hide it behind club?
Everyone in Lincoln Park
knows why.
Mrs. Lucille Davis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22
Civic A Ssnoiatinn
Tours T,nfStrand'S

Members of the Fast Rockville
Civic Association met in the audi
'or'1m of tho TofStrand plant at
tho'r Anril 13 meeting.
Candidates Of tho Wi1or and
Hftt slatne for the Rockville citv
election wnra ouasts Of the pc.
ISOLATION. After tho hreiness Sos
sion. the puests wpre taken IN n
tour Of the rlant. riding in Sena-
tor Lofstrand's 1908 Cadillac.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22

GOOD GOVERNMENT, headed
by a self appointed leader and
boss who came here, not too long
ago from Virginia, where,
understand there are no monu-
ments or plaques erected for any
of his achievements there. What
has this man ever contributed to
the City of Rockville? This man
has only sought to tear down our
government by destructive crit.
cism and has never offered a
single constructive idea.
CITIZENS FOR GOOD Gov
EMINENT are nice words but
mere words are meaningless
without plenty behind them. Now
let me mention a few things that
have come to my attention as tao
tics used by our so called CFGG
group.
/. During speeches at public
meeting and in their house to
house canvass, they deliberately
made false statements about our
key city employees and conduct
of city business. which is q
matter of public record.
2. They staged parade in
violation of a city ordinance,
without applying for and receiv-
ing a permit to hold same. (T'his
is a necessary safety measure so
that police and fire departments
can be notified to stand byD
3. They solicited and collected
campaign funds which to my re-
collection has never been done in
this city before.
4. They tried and insisted that
they be permitted to unlawfully
register newcomer voters who
were holding voting residence in
another State.
Now / ask you, dear people, is
THIS YOUR IDEA OF GOOD
GOVERNMENT?
All of this and all their bally-
hoo can best be described and
compared to the following verse
from our Bible, First Corinthians.
13-1,
Though they speak the
tongue of men and angels
they have become as sound
ing brass or a tinkling GYM
bal"
Again, l say, LET US NOT BE
DECEIVED. Remember it is al
ways easy to criticize good work
of others and to make big pro.
misses when to fulfill them is
going to be done with the other
fellows money.
Please let us not make the
same costly andd regretable mis-.
take in our city as made by our
Montgomery County.
I have nothing against our
newcomers and have found that
many of these have admitted
that they have been deceived. So
let us proceed with caution.
After careful study and deliber.
alton I feel we are extremely for.
tunate by having in one group Of
candidates for mayor and coun.
Gil, a group consisting of all re
liable, successful and respected
business people. Yes, four mer
and one fair lady who have
proven their business ability and
have contributed something tc
our city. These good people have
esta blished a business and per
sonal reputation which they most
surely will want to live up to.
Yes, l do not see how we Cal
go wrong by electing, Mr. Ed
Hitti
Come on folks, let's make II
unanimousI Come on, CFGC
show how big you can be and
merit the rest of our votes in .
future election for these posi-
tons.
Come on, Mr.. Milor, John Ok
ley, Larry Riggs, Mr.. Lazor, Mr.
Wells-show how big you can be
too, by supporting the group that
is going to win any how, Their
watch all of us get behind you al
another time.
Yours for a new mayor and
council who will be fair, honest
and just to all our citizens.
Old Timer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-22

straight through and paved. All
work will be completed before the
arrival of Indictment weather
John MARYLAND, city engineer
said" Today is April IS, 1854, the
weather is fine, but the Park I'd
underpass is not. Need I say
more?
A COunnutar