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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

million dollars, will be "A soft.coal
burning, steam generating type
with "A capacity of 100000 kilo.
watts, or about two and one
fourth times the capacity of the
present largest plant at BuZzard's
Point.
70 date, PEPCO has won ap.
proval from both Loudoun COun.
~ and State of Virginia officials
but the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the Potomac
River Basin, the Office of the
District Engineer and the United
States Army Corps of Engineers
also claim jurisdiction.
The protesting petition asserts
that the proposed plant will
inevitably dcpreciatc property
value in a wide area along a %.
mile stretch Of the Potomac from
Cabin John to Whites Ferry"
Following PEPCO's claim that
modern methods Of burning soft
coal eliminate smoke, members Of
the opposing group visited the
three plants at Bennings, Buz-
Yards Point and Alexandria on
September /. They found as
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

is deeply rutted and unpaved.
The broken sidewalk on Brooks
Avenue from Park Avenue to
Summit Avenue will be removed.
The area will be regarded and
new walkways laid.
The Council ordered engineer
Vernon D. George to proceed as
quickly as possible" with the
projects. Hope was expressed
that work would be completed on
the street and parking lot by
Thanksgiving,
The repaving of Summit Ave.
nue. involves regarding that will
create a drainage problem on the
BIO property. Mr.. George sug.
gested that the railroad regrade
its land to drain into relocated
water catch basin. Councilman
John w. Griffith commented,
1--WE shouldn't be overly polite to
the BIO"
Mr.. George agreed, "They
haven't been too cooperative"
The town has sought, unsuc-
cessfully, to have the railroad
move a spur line on the lot so
more parking room would be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
City Parking
Plan Draws
Split Reaction

City Manager John Markland's
proposed parking plan for what
he termed "Rockville's most crit
ical area" the block bounded by
East Montgomery, Perry, Monroe
and jefferson Streets, met little
opposition last week but also lit
tie enthusiasm from the property
owners whose consent is essential
to the plan.
Mr.. MARYLAND is asking the
property owners of this block to
give or lend on a long term basis,
minimum 30 years, a parking
area of at least 10000 square feet
which the city would pave at an
approximate cost of $4,000, $10,-
600 for which is already included
in this years budget,
The City Manager said that he
could never ''in good conscience"
recommend to the Mayor and
Council the alternate plan of buy
ing the land at an estimated cost
of 100000 since the annual rev.
enue from real and personal taxes
on this block only amounted to
around $6000
He said that his plan of a park
ing area in the rear of the stores
fronting on East Montgomery
Ave. would make an ideal" shop
ping center in the heart of the
city" and that without parking,
the area was bound to deterior-
ate"
Although most of the property
owners present at the special
meeting called by Mr.. MARYLAND
last Thursday, agreed with Joseph
Steinberg's statement that ANY
merchant can see the advantage
to such a plan" Louis DENT,
speaking for the Humphrey heirs
who own a strip $50 feet deep by
100 feet wide in the center of
the block, said that the plan would
mean great loss TO the estate,
with no advantages as the Pun
phreys own the only residence
fronting on East Montgomery.
Mr.. MARYLAND asserted that if
the Humphrey land were sold it
would sell as commercial prop
erty and its value would be in
creased by adequate parking pro-
visions. He plans to contact all
the property owners again with
the object of holding second
meeting later this month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Choice of Two
Sites for Civic
Center Seen

Rockville may have choice
of two possible sites for its pro,
posed Community Center, &C.
cording to City Manager John
Marklands report to the Mayor
and Council Tuesday night.
The first possibility is a sec
tion~of the Westward tract at
the north end of Lynch Street,
which Barnard Welsh, a spokes-
man for the Welsh heirs, has in.
dictated may be donated to the
city if he and Mr.. Ward can
come to an understanding on the
division of the property.
The second site under conSid
GRAFTON is a part of Hungerford
Town, owned by Donald Gingery,
at West Lynfield st. and Mere.
dith Rd., and south of Argyle
Street extension which Mr.. Gin.
gerry has offered to the city at
a small cost with a possibility OF
outright donation although not
committing himself definitely.
A by-product of the search for
civic center site is a temper,
airy recreation area for the city
on the south east corner of Mary,
land Ave. and South Washing
ton Street. r. Z. l.. Smith, rep
resenting the Smith heirs of the
McConihe and Smith estate, has
offered the land to the city fol
recreation purposes until a trust
fund tying up the estate has beer
settled.
The Mayor and Council now
have under consideration four Pc
titionS for annexation of areas
to the city all of which are com
plicated by the problem of dual
Continued on Page a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Bed to- Truck Race to Be
Part of City Anti-Fire Day

Did you ever wonder how long
it takes fireman to get out of
bed, get dressed and be on his
way to fire? Then come to the
fire prevention week observance
in Rockville Saturday, and watch
members of six fire companies
compete in a bed-to-fire- truck
race.
The competition will be part of
a demonstration to be held of
the Rockville Volunteer Fire De-
partment carnival grounds after
the parade.
The parade, slated to begin at
1 pm, will wind down Montgom-
cry Avenue, past a reviewing
stand in front of the Courthouse,
and on to the carnival grounds.
At least 80 pieces of fire equip
ment from Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Frederick and Carroll
Counties will take part.
The Rockville Board of Trade,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
County Riddles
To Get Second
Anti-P0liO Shots

The Montgomery County
Health Department announced
this week that the second
round of the SaIk polio shots
will be given October 31-NO-
vember 4.
Second and third graders
who received their first shot,
either in the county or else
where last spring, will be eli
gible.
The most important require
ment, according to the Health
Department, will be signed
card from the parents, giving
permission for the shot. Let
ters with the cards enclosed
will be going out to all par
entS next week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

which is sponsoring the event
jointly with the County Fire
MarShal's office and the Rock.
vile Volunteer Fire Department,
expects two high school bands,
three color guards and several
ladies auxiliaries to be in the line
of march. County beauty queens
will also ride in the parade.
Ten trophies will be awarded
by the Board of Trade for best
appearing and best equipped fire
and rescue apparatus, best ap-
pearing ladies init, oldest pump
er, and compah.' coming the
farthest distance. lie trophies,
donated by the Lofstrand Co.,
Medley jewelers. and the Rock
vile Crushed Stone Co., are on
display in Nedley's window
Television performer Pick
Temple mounted on his horse
vii be the parade marshal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
CD Director
Asks for Fund
OF $386,OOO

Montgomery County Deputy
Civil Defense Director Admins
traitor G.. Roy Hartwig says il
will cost $386,00O to remove II
Immediately urgent" evacuation
bottlenecks in The county,
The II projects and their cost
proposed by Adm. Hartwig, are:
Widen bridge and approaches
at Glen Road, Glen Mill Road,
and South Glen. Road intersec-
ton, $50.
Add single lane culvert and "a
miles of gravel, holding dust, and
grading on Kendale Road. $65, 900.
Grade and dust 2 mile between
Falls Road and New Route 240.
Widen pavement at southwest
corner of Olney intersection of
Route 81 and Route 108. $4,000.
Widen roadway bridges, and
two intersections of New Hamp-
shire Avenue to intersection of
Columbia Pike. $4,000.
Widen ColesVille Road with II
foot shoulders from Glenmont to
Good Hope Road. $4,000.
Widen roadway and culvert on
Good Hope Road from old Route
% to Briggs CLANCY Road.
$33, 200.
Widen Cedar Lane two feet
from old Route %, to Browns
Bridge approach. $4,000.
Widen Seven Locks Road three
feet from Montrose to Falls Road.
$4,000.
Widen from one TO two lanes
culVert on Muncaster Mill Road
one mile east Of Redland. $4,000.
Paint 80 miles of dividing lines
on all evacuation routes two or
more lanes wide. $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Uranium Map
Clicks in Mail
Order Volume

There's uranium i'm them
thar hills!
just write to the u. S. Geo
logical Surveys Silver Spring
distribution center and ask for
map MR-2. 1t shows known
uranium deposits. Officials
hasten to caution that the map
is only ian aid to prospecting,
not a guide of where to Dig"
The map costs so cents.
Map MR-2 is unquestiOnabIy
a best seller. BusheI-baSketS
full or letters requesting the
map arrive daily. Although
fifteen million maps are stock
ed in Silver Spring, many let
tiers ask merely for "THE
map" And they get ii, too.
The mail opening department
has been working Saturday
and Sunday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
County Seeks to Halt
Misuse of Its Cars;
Drops High Test Gas

M. L. Reese, County Man
ager, has ordered all users
of county cars to fill in de-
tailed automobile operation
forms. One of the first tasks
of the county's new Facilities
and Services Officer, Vaughn
B. Coale, will be a survey of
the county car pool set-up.
In the issue of September 8,
the SENTINEL reported re-
ceiving complaints about the
private use of county vehicles.
On September Is the news
paper editorially questioned
the practice.
Departments and offices per-
manently assigned vehicles must
file the new form weekly; users
of pool cars must turn the form
over to the dispatcher after each
trip. Mr.. Coale's office has been
charged with inspecting til e
forms.
Called a "Vehicle and Equip
ment Operational Record the
new form provides space for
operators name; time, mileage,
and purpose of each trip; and gas
and oil used. The operator of a
county car must note his destina-
ton, arrival and departure time,
loading or unloading time, and
driving time.
The manager announces that
the new restriction will "facili-
tate an accurate and current
appraisal of the use of The pre-
sently owned county vehicles"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
POSTWAR CONFETTI

When the pOstman rings This
week, he will have your City
of Rockville tax bill for you.
Because a few of the mort
gage companies were slow i'm
getting their listing to City
Hall, bills will go to a number
of citizens who shouldn't get
them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Wheaton Teen-agers
Police Own Canteen
To Check Rowdyism

In an effort to remove any
reason for the criticism level
ed at them last week, teen
ayers frequenting the Candy
land Canteen, in Wheaton's
Triangle Park Shopping Cen
ter, h ave instituted self
policing measures.
At the teen clubs meeting
Sunday, youngsters in charge
required each person enter
ing the canteen sign a slip,
indicating whether or not he
was a member of the club.
These slips will be made avail
able to the police.
Some club members have
answered charges that they were
noisy and had been fighting and
insulting women shoppers in the
Ennalls Avenue center by say
ing that outsiders" who were
not members of the club were
responsible for these acts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Late News Briefs

The Maryland State 4.H dairy
cattle judging team won the ma
tional championship at the Dairy
Cattle Congress in Waterloo,
Iowa, Tuesday night. Sixteen
year-old Patsy Messer of Gath
ersburg was an alternate on the
team. Maryland's team score was
1880 points; New York was sec
ond with 1866 and Colorado, with
1920, third.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Sees New Sewer
Line in Four Years

New sewer connections linking
Gaithersburg and Washington
Grove with the Rock Creek trunk
line will be completed in four
years, it was said this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

Montgomery County has
moved to improve several
situations recently explored in
SENTINEL articles and edi-
torials.
County cars now use regu-
lar-grade gasoline. Until re-
Gently they used high test
fuel. Vaughn B. Coale, the
new facilities and services
chief, says he requested only
regular gas for his county
vehicle and was told that
high test gas is no longer
available. A workman at the
car pool says the change over
was made "about two weeks
ago..
Police Superintendent James S.
McAuliffe reports that the State
Roads Commission is considering
raising the speed limit on Route
240 south of Rockville from 80 to
40 miles an hour. The Superin-
tendent says that 40 is more
realistic" limit.
At its Tuesday meeting the
County Councils:
1. Amended the fire proven.
ton code to prohibit carbon
tetrachloride or chlorobromome-
thane extinguishers in conval-
escent homes, care homes and
hospitals. Fire Marshal Charles
M. Howe said that the toxic
gases created when the chemi.
Gals strike hot surfaces have
caused several deaths.
2. Authorized County Manager
M. l.. Reese to ask the Maryland
Public Service Commission to re-
open its public hearing on Capital
Transit's fare-increase request.
The PSC recently granted a fare
increase in the first two Mary.
land zones and denied an in
crease in zones 3 and 4. Council
president j. G. Walker charged,
"The PSC does things in a hap
hazard way" Councilman Stella
Werner urged, Lets see that our
school kids get the same break
Washington children get"
3. Heard County Health De.
partment Director DR.. William J.
Peoples state that some lots in
Montgomery County as large as
two acres are unsuitable for sep
tic tanks. They're solid clay"
he explained. Councilman Char.
les Jamison feared that lot
buyers, unaware of the impos-.
sibility of putting in a septic
tank, might be innocent vic
tins. DR., Peoples says he will
submit recommendations for
regulations governing sewage
systems, septic tanks and l,rivies.
4. Provided $500 to pay County
Attorney Charles M. Irelan's ex-
penses to Los Angeles next week.
He will attend a meeting of the
National Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Association. Acting County
Attorney will be c. f. Nicholson.
5. Appointed Mrs. Jeane M.
Boyce, Rockville, as grade Z
Continued on Page d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06
Thanks to All, With a BOlU-
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At this point, all the Sentinel say to its County
readers is thank you"
We are literally overwhelmed by the kind and gracious
almost enthusiastic reception given to the Centennial
Edition which made its appearance last week. Congraula-
tory letters and calls and of special orders still
coming ill., George Washington University is using the edi-
ton in is Journalism classes the County Board of Education
State.
While there still few copies of the Centennial
Edition available such edition just in every
100 years But the regular SENTINEL comes every week
Jampacked with pictures and special features the
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

Monday morning ROckviIIe's
new city planner, Robert Lewis
Plavnick, went to work at City
Hall. Mr.. Plavnick is an archi-
tect, graduate of Cornell Uni
versity, who is working on his
masters thesis in regional and
city planning.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

Hours for the Rockville draft
board will be 9 am. to $3.50 pm,
Oct. 10 through q. The boards
office is on the second floor of
the Post Office building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

high school students i'm Rock
vile will have a chance to dis.
play their talent on windows
of Board of Trade stores the
last week of October, as part
of the boards Harvest Days
celebration. A three-day sale,
beginning Oct. 81, will climax
the annual event.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

County Civil Defense has OBJ
tanned a $500 1O-kilowatt gaso-
line auxiliary generator for the
town of Takoma Park but it will
cost Takoma Park only 1915. The
generator was purchased under
the Civil Defense matching funds
programs per cent of the cost
by Takoma Park, 25 per cent by
the State, so per cent by the Fed.
eral Government. County CD of.
ticialS authorized the matching
fund purchase based on the
towns needs and its proximity
TO the target area. In case cleo.
trio power is knocked out by a
hurricane or a bomb, the new
Continued on Page d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

Artistic junior and senior
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-10-06

The following statement was
received by The SENTINEL
this week:
LAS requested, here is my
opinion of Le'Affaire Whea-
ton Triangle Park Shopping
Center and Candyland Teen
ager Club.
Your article created the
impression that the club was
causing nuisance. On the
contrary, the boys and girls
. haven't presented any pro-
blems. The one complaint of
reckless driving was rectified
by the club.
II was misquoted as object
ing to the club. l stated that
1 have always found the club
members completely cOOpera-
tive with the merchants and
customers in the shopping
center. The Sentinel is max
ing mountain out of a mole.
hill in headlining the incident.
very truly yours
Jack Wender."
The SENTINEL acknow-
lodges that anyone is entitled
TO a second thought. But Mr..
Wender was quoted correctly
i'm last weeks SENTINEL.
Teen-age activities are always
news. - Editor.
Meanwhile, Cpl. Leo Stevens of
the county's juvenile squad, who
last week that he had
received complaints from mer-
chants near Jack Bergman's
Candyland store about the teen
ayers, told The SENTINEL this
week that things have quoted
down considerably the can
teen is going along pretty smooth
ly now"
Police have been checking the
area from time to time since the
trouble was reported. Sunday,
County Officer Robert Snyder
whose regular beat is Wheaton
and State Trooper Davis were or
hand for the canteen's meeting.
Officer Snyder said he came
Continued on Page ~
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-06-01
All Bred To
ELJARvTS or HAYMoUNT
Imported

This is the latest addition to our
bottery of champion sires. We
bought him OF Perth, Scotland, on
special trip to the worlds Ioro-
est Angus show. He was Senior
Champion and Reserve Grand
Champion of the entire show. The
coIves we have on the ground now
by him ore reolIy something. If
you ore looking for uniformity,
this is O rore opportunity
chance you don't GET every doy
Of the week. All bred to the only
greet imported Scotch bull in the
United States.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-06-01
Registered Aberdeen-Angus
All Good Age

This is an offering of
cows thot we must sell to
make room on our ranch.
We have been short on
gross the post few years
and it is catching up with
US. They are not cuIIsI If
they were, we would not
have bred them to this
top Imported Champion!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
By SELMA RoosEVELT

II the ghost Of Evalyn Walsh
Mclean haunts her childhood
home at N2020 Massachusetts,
avenue, last nights events
there must have been full Of
surprises.
But the ghost probably en-
joyed 1t as much as the 1000
persons who gathered ut the
famous Washington landmark.
now the Indonesian Chancery,
TO help Ambassador Notowi-
digdo celebrate the 10th ami
yersary Of Indonesiais in
dependence.
As usual, the weatherman
messed things up. What was
planned as q big outdoor
affair had to be moved in
doors because Of heavy rains.
Even the spacious Walsh
mansion can seem cramped
with that many people in 1t.
The indoor setting provided
an interesting study In con-
traSts.
An East.West Setting
In the roccoco drawing
room, with brocade and gilt
covering the walls and cherubs
smiling out of the ceiling
paintings. a full Indonesian
orchestra, called a Gahelan.
was set up.
Mind you, this was like no
orchestra you've ever seen be-
fore. The musicians mostly
local students and members Of
the embassy stah in their ma
tive costumes) sat cross-legged
on the floor before an array Of
drums, cymbals and other
Oriental percussion instru-
ments all finished in red, green
and gold Javanese handiwork.
This was the accompani-
ment for a program Of dances
from Sumatra, Java and Bali
subtle yet eloquently inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
AUTOMATICALLY SPEAKING
Indonesiun Dances
y
Mark Celebration

preted by Miss Devil Wani and
Mr.. and Mrs. Djoko Sanjoto.
Both the performers and
spectators were bathed in q
glare Of floodlights. as movie
cameras and newspaper pho
tographers recorded the events.
Everyone Learns to D1lce
To the people of Indonesia,
the. dance Is not an art form
reserved for q few talented
professionals.
"In all families where they
can possibly afford it," said
Mr.. Sanjoto. cultural attache
OF the embassy and one Of last
nights performers. "a dancing
instructor Is engaged to teach
the youngsters. 1t is not con-
sidered Q luxury. 1t Is a very
important part Of an Indone-
slams educational and cultural
growth" /.
Certainly. II Mr.. Sanjoto is
any example, the Indonesians
learn their lessons well.
In the dance he did with
his wife, interpreting 1.-THE
Death Of the Red Knight"
they managed to convey, even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Miss Lincoln
Wed Here

Miss Helen Ann Lincoln.
daughter Of the late MIR. and
Mrs. Franklin BENJAMIN Lin
coin Of Short Hills, N. j., was
married here on August Is to
Mr.. Spencer Moxom Beres-
ford, son Of DR.. Gail Moxon
Beresford and the late Dr..
Frank Beresford Of New York
City.
The Rev. Oliver Jones ofl-
ciated at the $3.50 o'clock cere-
mony in the Navy Chapel on
Nebraska avenue.
The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. Clifford
r. Lincoln Of Millburn, N. ].
Another brother. Mr.. Franklin
B. Lincoln Of Short Hills, acted
as best man.
The bride was graduated
from Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity and the School Of ADJ
vanced International Studies
here.
Mr.. Beresford is a graduate
Of Harvard College and Har-
ward Law School.
After q wedding trip TO Fort
Iauderdale, Fla. the couple
will reside In Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

dances. Ambassador Notowi-
digdo also provided an elabo-
rate meal for his guests. fea-
turing among other things.
capon and beef spiced with
curry, Indonesian style.
Among the hundreds who
brayed the rains to attend the
party were Mrs. John Foster
Dulles. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finucane, French Ambassador
Couve de Murville, Britain's
Ambassador Sir Roger Makins.
the Burmese Ambassador and
Mrs. harrington, the Indian
Ambassador and Mrs. Mehta,
Bolivia's Ambassador Andrade
and his eldest daughter Anna