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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

Agamemenon Despoplus, Cliff
Wathen, John Winter, Rick Rein
Ike, and Bob Schroeder.
A joint birthday party was held
last week when Jimmy Driscoll,
age six, and his brother Michael,
age five, entertained some of
their little friends in honor of the
occasion. Those present were
Rene Richardson, Bruce and Bob
by Crawford, Lee and Garry Kra-
bill, Debbie Spielman, Marcia and
Roberta Nye, Carol and Robert
Van Meter, Cathy and Stevie Far
rell, Kathy and Butchie Gavin,
and Michael Capizola. Mrs. Dris-
coll was assisted by Mary Beth
Richardson.
Nh. and Mrs. Jack Dye, and
children have returned from a
two weeks visit in st. Louis,
Missouri.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03
RockIand
Mrs. Randall AubinOe
Telephone GA. 4-8486

Attention all you railroaders
who were not at the Pack meet
ing Friday night when Pack 4S3
presented some very cute skits
about trains!
Having two Railroad Mag
mates in my family and having
to do my weekly cleaning around
the New York Central Railroad,
naturally l was very much inter-
ested.
Among the skits presented, was
one concerning the Tom Thumb
locomotive. Boxes made into a re-
alistic locomotive, and engineer
ed by Jon Aubinoe and Henry
Richards, lost to the locomotive
drawn by old Dobbin, namely
David Reeves as the head part
and Sam Tate as the tail part.
If you have not yet attended
the Science Fair at Twinbrook
School, please make an effort to
do so. 1t is really something to
see.
Bridge clubs seem to be the
news of the week. Friday night
Mrs. Hubert Martin was hostess
to a group of ladies at her home
1910 Brooke DR.. Bridge was play
ed during the evening, after
which refreshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. Thomas
McDonough, Mrs. Joseph Napoi,
Mrs. Claude Straub, Mrs. Wal
lace Smith, Mrs. George Boyer,
Mrs. Frank Driscoll, Mrs. Donat
YeClair, and Mrs. Dan Hooker.
Another bridge club held it's
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Hugh Wilcox, 1000 Gains
Dor Rd. After an evening of
bridge, refreshments were serv-
ed. Those present were: Mrs.
Frank Driscoll, Mrs. Penny
Brooks, Mrs. Eugene Flipse, Mrs.
Richard Rose, Mrs. William Van
Meter, Mrs. John Van Deusen,
Mrs. Jerome Goldenberg, and her
guest, Mrs. Melvin Goldenberg
from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goebel,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

club, which meets on Wednes-
day evenings, has been working
on home improvement projects,
not the least of which is learn
ing how to wallpaper a room.
Colonel and Mrs. Leroy
Glodell and their two small sons
of LeMay Road will shortly be
departing for a new assignment
in Panama. For the past several
years Colonel Glodell has been
serving as head of the trans
lating division of the Inter-
American Defense Board. On
January %, the Edwin Harrises
of LeMay Road entertained at a
farewell party for the Glodells.
We learn with regret that only
AL Stoughton departed for the
Bahamas last weekend. Mrs.
Stoughton was forced to remain
at home because of the illness
of the Stoughton children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

Homemakers Club III en-
parked on a new year at their
Jan. 25 meeting held in the home
of Mrs. Henry Redkey. The new
president, Mrs. Carl Burrows,
presided over the business meet
ing which occupied most of the
Evening star., 1955-05-04

These will be special expanded editions of The
Stars regular Saturday Home Section. AS
special feature, each section will contain a
directory of Spring Homes" This directory will
carry comprehensive listing Of homes and
projects that are now available or will be avail
able this spring The stings will be arranged by
areas, and each listing will give the builders name,
address of house price class, number Of bedrooms
and stories and directions to reach the house.
This directory will give the potential home
buyer the opportunity to appraise the building
situation at a glance 1t will serve as an
excellent guide to shopping for home You'll
want to read and keep these Spring Homes Re-
view Sections-in The Star Saturday, May 7th.
Evening star., 1955-05-04
Review
SATURDAY, MAY 9th

If you would like to get the full
picture of home values in the
area, you'll want to read The Stars
two-section Spring Homes Review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
McLeun Hunts
Banner VunduIs

The women of q Mclean (Va.)
church group yesterday enlisted
police aid to prevent the destruc-
ton Of large. yellow and black
banners advertising q sale on
October 20.
A 13lfoot-long banner was tied
above the towns main intersec.
ton Sunday by the Women's AS
ISOLATION Of the Lewinsville Pres
byterian Church.
The next day, the banner was
found In the roadway, marred by
the wheels Of passing cars. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Karl Hafen. an
association member, the vandal-
ism was repeated Wednesday
night when the rope holding an
other banner aloft was cut in
three places and the banner
stolen.
The association has two more
banners, but the women are
afraid to put them up. Mrs.
Hafen said her husband is plan
ming to tie one aloft with steel
cables ut the Pimmit Hills shop
ping center.
Fairfax County police said
they believed that juveniles were
vssponsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
County Suing
On School Site

The Montgomery County Board
Of Education has filed q con-
domination suit in Montgomery
Circuit Court for acquisition OF
81 acres Of land at Aspen Hill
road and Georgia avenue. where
q new elementary school Is
planned.
The suit was filed through the
County Attorneys office which
on Tuesday was the object Of
critical comment by board mem
beers who hit at delays in start
Ing the suit.
The County Attorneys Office
had been authorized on July
II to start condemnation pro-
ceedings.
The suit was fled against Fay
A. and Mamie Turner Of Turner'S
Acres Restaurant. $4,000 Georgia
avenue.
Also named. Is holders Of q
mortgage on the property. were
J. Watson and Estella o. Belt,
and the Suburban Trust Co.
The owners have until November
{ TO file an answer.
superintendent Forbes II.
Norris had reported to the board
that he was unable to acquire
the site through negotiation.
The school planned on the site
will be q 24-room structure which
was originally scheduled to be
completed November /, 1886, to
relieve overcrowding and double
sessions in the Wheaton Woods,
Weller Road and Connecticut
Avenue Park school districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
School Action
'Irks NAACP

The Montgomery County
chapter OF the National Associa-
ton for ~the Advancement Of
lColored People reported today
that it will seek q hearing be-
fore the county Board of Edu-
cation on the boards policy Of
refusing to I'LL teacher vacancies
with Negro candidates this year.
The chapters executive COM
lmittee last night described as
mot received in good favor the
replies sent by Supt. Forbes H.
Norris to questions on the policy
posed by the NAACP.
Dr.. Norris told the chapter
that 1T is q wise policy to place
individuals in situations where
they will have q reasonable
chance to succeed"
Two board members indicated
this week they will seek to
modify the policy.
Lathrop Smith said the super
Iintendcnt's statement has caused
widespread confusion and dis
may"
Mrs. Rose Kramer said she will
seek an examination of the
teacher-hiring program in the
county, pointing out that this
year IL persons lacking college
degrees were hired. and 116 per-
son with degrees but no teacher
education were sent into the
Iclassrooms. She limited that
qualified Negro teachers we're
lby-passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
D. c. Areo Team Helping Chiong
To Muster Out Formoso Veterans

City. former assistant director of
medical services. National Foun-
dalton for InfantiIe Paralysis,
who worked for the VA years ago.
George A. Fry. chairman of the
firm that has the contract and
DR.. Roy A. Doty, industrial
psychologist and vice president
of the firm, went with Mr.. Stirl-
ing to Formosa.
81 Years in Government
Mr.. Stirling has had extensive
experience in handling veterans
affairs. He retired from the VA
in May Of last year, after 81
years with the Government. He
held the agency's second-ranking
post since July l, 1852, and for
merly headed the $40 billion in
surance program for veterans
here.
He also had an important part
in vocational rehabilitation and
directing the school, farm and
-the-job training program
under which nearly 8 million
veterans trained.
Mr.. Stirling, who lived here
lat 1000 Valley place. Chevy
Chase, Md. also played a prom
inent role In congressional in
vestigations and court actions
involving so-called fly-by-nightI
schools, set up to get money
under the CT Bill Of Rights, He
was used as an expert witness
and aided the Justice Depart
ment In working up cases it
prosecuted. He also assisted in
writing remedial legislation.
on Formosa, Mr.. Stirling will
develop immediate and long
term programs. He will aid in
providing the Chinese veterans
with essential medical care. vo-
cational training and similar
services. Planning snd study
win take up about six months
and then the program will be
! installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

A group of Washington area
lofficials. spearheaded by Harold
w. Stirling. former Veterans
Administration deputy admins
TRAITOR, is setting up q veterans
program for the Chinese Ma
Itionalists on Formosa.
Tens OF thousands Of service
men should be mustered out Of
the armed forces Of Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek, it is esti-
mated. This is necessary. officials
believe. to raise the combat eff
Ifectiveness to an appropriate
level. An estimated 40 per cent
of those who should be released
from active duty are disabled in
varying degrees.
Mr.. Stirling arrived in Taipei
on Formosa at the end Of Au-
gust and under the program win
remain on the island for two
years. He is project director Of
the operation.
The Republic of China nego-
tiated an 100000 two-yearI
contract with George Fry 81
Associates Of Chicago and New
York, a management consulting
firm, to do the job. Mr.. Stirling
lis now working with this firm.
Financed by United States.
The International Corpora
ton Administration, because Of
the keen interest Of the United
States in keeping Chiang's forces
lat, is paying the cost Of the
contract. 1t is designed to solve
the problem Of combat ineffec-
Itiyeness in the armed forces Of
Chang. The plan is to work
the veterans into Formosa's
economy as civilians. after they
ARE discharged and trained for
useful work.
The problem ID to set up an
defective program which Fornnosa
can carry out on @ permanent
basis with its own funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Two WheeIchoir Doctors
Meet at NotionoI Airport

tney for him was smooth paved
stretch near Nairobi. He turned
blue from shortness Of breath,
he said.
A surgeon before his illpess.
DR.. Hoehn picked his new spe-
Icialty because 1t will allow him
Ito do some minor operations,
and have contact with patients
other fields suggested to
him would not. He is 80 years
old.
DR.. Reynolds, 20. was fioored
by polio in 1858 during his junior
year Of medical school. He was
out of action four months, then
began attending classes again.
He was graduated in 1854.
With the aid Of q special
walker" he designed. DR.. Reyn-
lolds can perform surgery. After
his internship at the sanitarium.
Inc will take q residency in physi-
cal medicine at Bellevue Hospital
i'm New York. a speciality con-
Inected with his illness. Physical
medicine includes such fields as
rehabilitation. heat treatment,
electrical stimulation, hydro
Itherapy.
He also has three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
ASKED
TOALLOW WOMEN
TO BE MINISTERS

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dr.
More than $50 churchwomen
meeting here have called on
the General Conference Of
the Methodist Church to
modify its rules and admit
women to the ministry.
A resolution urging such
action was unanimously
passed yesterday by the
Woman's Society Of Chris
tan Service from the Balti-
more south district. repre-
senting 40 churches.
1t stated, in effect, that
women are as qualified as
men to become ministers
and that the rule should be
changed.
Mrs. Roland Doxzon Of
Baltimore introduced the
resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

In Mr.. Strings group from
this country are:
His wife, Mrs. Irene q. Stir
ling; Robert A. Kevan Of Alexan-
dria, Va, formerly special as
sistant to the chief medical d.
rector, Department Of Medicine
and Surgery, VA.
Mai. Gen. Kenneth E. Webber
retired former auditor general Of
the United States Air Force, who
will be responsible for gearing
the economic aspects Of the pro-
gram to the economy Of Formosa
Program Advisor
George Holland. former special
assistant to the administrator
for veterans affairs. He will be.
come program advisor on the
staff of the Mutual Security Mis-.
sion in Formosa to handle the
veterans rehabilitation program
for ICA. He and his wife will
leave for Formosa before the END
Of the month.
DR.. Harold A. Press, New yori
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
SKYLINE DRIVES
FOLIAGE NOW IN
FULL FALL GLORY

Skyline Drive motorists
might have trouble seeing
even the trees, much less
the leaves, today while the
rain beats down, but the
Weather Bureau said the
drive should be beautiful for
weekend drivers tomorrow.
The forecast in that area
for tomorrow and Sunday is
partly cloudy, cool. with
good visibility and q high Of
about go degrees.
Shenandoah National Park
rangers said the Skyline
foliage has reached Its most
glorious peak. The colors
will be out in full fall glory
through next Thursday, they
estimated
And since the color
changes move from the high
,er to the lower peaks, mo-
florists on the drive win have
colorful autumn scenery
some place or other the rest
Of the month, the rangers
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
g. o. P. Women
Reflect Leader

BALTIMORE. Oct. IA R.-
Mrs. Vaughn E. Richardson Of
Salisbury was reelected presi-
dent Of the Federation Of Re-
publican Women Of Maryland at
the close of its two-day conyen-
ton yesterday.
Other officers renamed were
Mrs. Robert o. Bonnell OF Balti-
more. vice president: Mrs. Os-
borne Beall Of Stevenson, vice
president: Mrs. Noel c. Cook.
Frostburg, treasurer; Mrs. George
IA. Terpay Of Hyattsville, record
ing secretary, and Mrs. William
e. Dulin. Montgomery County,
sergeant at arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Chr Sunday Star

Choose The Star Sunday When You Haue Choice
THE GRAND CANYON OF THE EAST"-In The
Star Pictorial Magazine, Meredith s. Buel takes you
tour OF Breaks Interstate Park on the Virginia.
Kentucky border-an interesting reading trip illus
trated with an outstanding selection of scenic
photographs complete with map of the
Nv CAN'T FOOL THE voTERs-What can television
do for politicians? Well, 1t can make em or break
EN-, says Robert Montgomery Tv consultant for the
White House. In This Week Magazine Mr. Mont
gomery tells you exactly how TV helps the able
candidates and shows up the phonies.
FOREIGN DEVELOPMENTS ROUNDUP-1n the Edi-
torial Section, The Stars foreign correspondent
Crosby s. Noyes reports from Europe on the forth
coming Saar election Star Special Correspondent
Gerald Warning writes from Cambodia on the effects
of significant election there, and Star Staff Writer
Earl H. Voss brings you his story of Red Chinese
plans to outstrip the United States In engineering
and technical fields.
SOME WINNERS LOSE-Have you ever wondered how
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

Two polio-stricken doctors,
who practice from wheelchairs,
last night met at National Air.
port.
Or. Gustave Hoehn, crippled
BY an attack that came as he
worked as medical missionary
in East Africa. few to Wash
ington to take his oral American
Board OF Medicine examination
in dermatology.
He was met by q former hos
pital mate, DR.. Glenn Reynolds,
staff physician at the WASH
ington Sanitarium. DR.. Reynolds
stricken in 1858, continued his
medical studies even though he
had to attend some classes on
q stretchef.
Both Seventh Day Adventists
the doctors were graduated from
the College of Medical Evange-
lists, Iona Linda. Calf.
Fourth Child Due
DR.. Hoehn was in somewhat
of a congratulations" race with
his wife. he said. He didn't
know whether she'd be called or
to praise him first for passing
the examination, or whether he'd
have to telegraph congratuia.
tons to her on the birth Of theii
fourth child.
In 1852, the church's Mission
Board here called DR.. Hoehr
away from o lucrative practice
in British Columbia to work In
the Kendu Mission Hospital In
Kenya. Six weeks after the
Hoehn family - including wife
and three children--landed in
Africa, the doctor became sick
It was thought to be malaria.
He continued to work, operat-
ing on patients and delivering a
baby. until paralysis set in. His
legs and back were paralyzed.
The condition was moving to-
ward his lungs.
Smooth Road .. Hazard
The nearest iron lung was $50
miles away over almost impas-
sable roads. The poor roads.
ironically. may have saved DR..
Hoehn's life. As he lay on a
foam rubber mattress in q sta
ton wagon, The bumps In the
road gave me q kind OF artificial
respiration" he said last night.
The hardest part Of the jour-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Ban on Liquor
.IsChanenged

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. oct. IA tP9.
The court Of appeals has been
asked to overthrow an injunction
Iforbidding the sale Of liquor in
the Prince Georges County town
or Riverdale.
Attorneys for william King ar
gued yesterday that the 65-year-
old covenant on which the in
junction was based is unenforce-
able because its other restrictions
have been violated and time has
changed the residential nature OF
the neighborhood.
They contended that the es-
Establishment Of shops, businesses
land one manufacturing concern
violated the original purpose Of
the covenant. They also said
that beer and wine are sold In
four tayerns in Riverdale and
that two other stores sell
fopAlitOuc uuuOkc.
at is our view that these re-
strfctions were not enforced and
that no decree of this court can
now restore the residential char.
acter which the original covenant
sought to preserve the defense
argued.
Attorneys for Frederick w.
iWaigand. former RiverdaIe
Mayor, who. with other citizens
sought the injunction. said spir-
litous liquors have never beer
legally sold in the subdivision
and that Mr.. King was granted
such q license by the county oyei
protests Of city officials.
They said the legal sale Of beer
and wine In the city was nc
waiver Of the right to restrict
sale Of spurious liquors and con-
tended the covenant is binding
In that respect.
They also contended that the
establishment of retail businesses
did not violate the covenant,
that its restrictions are against
specifically enumerated uses OF
the property and not against
commercial use.
The Injunction was granted In
Prince Georges Circuit Court on
March 20. 1855. BY Judge John
|B. Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Road Probe Will Stiff
Charges on Bypass
FIRElAEN TOLD TO QUIT UNION
OR BE SUSPENDED IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK va R9.-Norfolk nremen who belong to
the AFL Fighters Union have been told they'll be
pended from their Jobs they haven't resigned from the
union by Tuesday.
City authorities contend union membership violates city
IRE division regulations
Chief w J. Lewis with the approval Of Public Safety
Director Calvin Dalby began notifying the yesterday
they would be subject to suspension and possible firing
by the poice-hre trial board
The number Of remen who have Joined the union-the
local unit organized about two weeks agoreporedy
somewhat under SO per cent Of the total force Of 360
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Dormitory Dedication
AT Washington College

CHESTERTOWN. Md. oct. IA
(P.-Washington College holds
Joint alumni-parents' day Sat-
lurday. october %, with dedica-
ton OF its newly opened dormi-
tory for women, Minta Martin
Hall, as the days feature.
The dormitory was put into
use in September. It was built
by funds contributed by alumni
and friends and was completed
by a gift Of $4,000 from Glenn
l.. Martin, retired Baltimore air-
craft manufacturer. The build
ling was named after the mother
|of Mr.. Martin, who win unveil
the dedicatory plaque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Kern threatens to Sue,
Reps School Race lie

never hSSOClatc myself WIFI II.
Mr.. Joy then read what he
said was an afiidavit from a
woman who said she had at
tended q meeting Of the Airing
ton unit Of the Defenders in Mr..
Kern's home the evening of
September 2.
Called Outright Smear
Arthur Pomponio, an AIM
candidate for the County Board,
described the ABC literature as
falling into two categories: lone
of outright smear and the other
lof deception"
Waving aioft the piece Of cam
paign material. Mr.. Pomponio
lsaid. "The letter brands our Mr.
Kern--and BY guilt by associa-
ltion, accuses all AIM candidates
l-of atheism This Is the
Lowest form OF dirty tactics when
They dig deep into the bucket
land reproach us on our religious
beliefs"
| Mr.. Ponlponio accused Mr.
Joy Of attempting to link AIM
with the Defenders. This was
at q previous public meeting for
the candidates, he said, when
Mr.. Joy had quoted from another
Defenders advertisement.
He is using typical smear
technique by implying that AIM
and the Defenders are one and
the same people," Mr.. Pomponio
said. THAT is q contemplate
lie and he knows 1t.
"Full Of Falsehoods"
Mr.. Joy last night repeated
q portion Of his previous re-
marks at the earlier meeting
They were. apparently the AIM
school board candidates have
turned their compaign over to
the ultra -feactionary Defenders
Iof State Sovereignty and Indi-
vidual Liberties
He said the Defenders adyer-
| tisement is full Of falsehoods. =
| 1t attempted to mislead the pub
lie, Mr.. Joy said, into believing
separate but equal" schools
could be maintained for whites
and Negroes despite the fact
that the Supreme Court has re-
jected this principle.
II the State provides any To-
cal option tfor operating segre-
gated schools we will not re-
ject it, but will act within 1t
and live up to our oath of Office
that requires observance of our
State laws" Mr.. Joy said.
AIM candidates have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of
continuing segregation.
n Involved to q lesser extent in
the exchange were Mr.. Kern's
running mates on the AIM
ticket. Dr.. L. n. Blevins and
Mrs. Susan O'IIara. and the in
dependent candidate. Stan STAN
ton.
In reply to questions, each Of
the seven School Board candle
dates stated he was opposed to
abolishing the public school sys-
Item in an effort to circumvent
THE Supreme Court decision.