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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
More Than 100000 See
YuIe Parade in Bethesda

A crowd estimated at between
100000 and 10000 turned out
yesterday for the third annual
Bethesda Christmas Parade.
Spectators lined Wisconsin ave-
nue. from Bradley boulevard to
Cheltenham drive despite q
threat of rain and wet streets.
The two-hour parade was spon-
sored by the Bethesda Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Hollywood actress June Havoc
was grand marshal of the parade
and also was mistress of cere-
monies on the reviewing stand.
She is appearing in a play in
Washington.
Myra Embrey. 22-year-old en-
ploye of the National Institutes
Of Health. reigned as queen of
the parade. She rode on a float
with members Of her court. They
included Dorothy Devlin. Bar
bara Lee Carlson. Winona Pleas
ants and Ann Scheele.
Other participants were q
number of Washington radio
and television y personalities
These included Pick Temple anc
his dog Lady and Billy johnson
OF WTOP; Jerry and Jimma
Strong of WMAL. Ray Haney oil
WRC and Art Lamb, Cindy Lou
and Hoppity Skippity of WTTG
The parade. the first once held
during daylight hours under
Jaycee sponsorship, had some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
MARRY AND-VIRGINIA NEWS
Some Strikers Return
To Westinghouse Jobs

Frank w. Godsey, jr.. manager
of the Baltimore division, told
the employees in the company
telegram that any worker who
returned to his job this week
would be given 81 at the end of
each workday and the rest of
his wages on regular payday.
The telegram also promised q
$40 advance on Christmas pay,
vacation pay for those who have
not already taken their vacations
and police protection.
Distortions Charged
The telegram from the Inter.
national Union Of Electrical
Workers branded the company
offer as loaded with distortion
of truth"
It said: Westinghouse at
tempting to break strike. Com
pany telegram loaded with dis
tortion Of truth. Attempting
have workers return without
benefits. Do not report work.
Report to union Office by
6:l5 am. Monday to join
Westinghouse. shipyard and
steel workers in mass picket
line"
1t was signed: Tue. CIO
Local $780,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
IYuIe Program Set
IBy School Sinqers

The George Washington and
Falls Church High School choral
groups will join for a Christmas
program at 8 pm. Friday in the
George Washington School Audi
forum in Alexandria.
Selections from the Messiah
will be presented under the direc-
ton of guest conductor Wayne
Hugobone, music director at
Marshall College, Huntington,
West Virginia.
The Alexandria Civic Orches-
ira. directed by Dr.. Wendell Mar
graves, will accompany the
choirs. DIR. Westervelt Romano.
choir director at st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church in Georgetown. will
be organist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Womun's CHARGE
JuiIs School Youth

A Northwestern High School
senior was ordered held for grand
Jury action today on a charge
of assault with intent to rape
the married sister of teen-age
Girl he was dating.
william L. Moss. 10, of the
5000 block of Arundel road,
Mount Rainier. pleaded not
guilty to the charge at a hearing
before Trial Magistrate Grover
l.. Small in Hyattsville Police
Court.
The complainant, a 2l-year-
old mother of three, testified the
youth confronted her in her bath
room Friday afternoon. He
threatened her with a butcher
knife, but withdrew his threats
when she pleaded with him not
to modest her. she said.
The youth. the mother said,
had entered her Mount Rainier
apartment when he offered to
carry in herS groceries. He lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Strong Port Authority
Fovored for Baltimore

BALTIMORE. Dec. S tR.-
The joint Port Study Commission
has recommended creation of a
strong port authority for the
development and promotion of
Baltimore harbor.
The report, made public sat
urday, will be presented to the
legislative council tomorrow as
the basis for a possible legisla-
tive proposal.
The report recommended a
f1ve-man governing body ap-
pointed by the governor. There
would be one member each from
Baltimore city and from Balti-
more and Anne Arundel counties
with the other two coming from
other sections of the State.
The group would be appointed
for five-year terms without pay.
The 22-member study COM
mission suggested use of State
credit in the amount of SIS mil
lion for establishing the author
ity and getting initial projects
underway. Operating funds would
come from port facility revenues
and eventually from part of the
tolls from state bridges and the
Baltimore harbor tunnel, now
under construction.
Annual operating costs were
estimated at 100000.
Bridge and tunnel bonds would
be reissued in 1862 to includ. the
work of the authority.
The commission would have
the power to acquire all port ia
cilities now owned by Baltimore
city except the Pratt street piers.
1t would also be empowered to
build additional cargo facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
7 North Virginia
Papers Praised

The press of Northern Virginia
was praised yesterday by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars for
publicity given to veterans af-
fairs.
Citations were presented to
several daily and weekly news
papers by George E. Plunkitt, OF
Arlington, 10th district WV
commander.
Receiving awards were the
Alexandria Gazette. Arlington
Sun, Alexandria journal, Airing
ton Journal. Fairfax journal, the
Falls Church Standard and the
Falls Church Sun Echo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05

to
Grand Jury
A special session of the October

A special session of the October
term of the Prince Georges
County grand jury convened in
the courthouse at Upper Marl-
boro today.
The jury Immediately began
its consideration of the States
evidence against persons charged
with murder.
|. Among them is Edward v.
IMarcionette, II. of Falkland. Md.
accused of the fatal stabbing
Iof Richard e. Gibson, 21-year -old
Maryland University student.
Marcionette has been returned
Ito the jail at Upper Marlboro to
await grand Jury action after two
weeks Of mental examinations at
Spring Grove State Hospital.
Doctors there found him sane
and able to stand trial.
The grand jury also is sched-
uled to consider eight gambling
cases which have been pending
in the Upper Marlboro Police
Court.
On Thursday the jury is sched-
uled to consider evidence of high
way land speculation in Prince
Georges similar to that which led
ito the indictment of seven men
lin Montgomery County.
The grand jury was recalled by
the Circuit Court at the request
of States Attorney Blair n.
Smith. The jury, which has been
i'm recess since october 10, is
headed by J. Frank Dent. Clin-
ton banker and member of the
Prince Georges County School
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Walton League Protests
Plants Along Potomac

Meeting at the clubhouse Of
the Rockville chapter of the
league on Seneca Greek in Upper
Montgomery County, the dele
gates also voiced concern that
the building of the Atomic
Energy Commission headquarters
in Germantown, Md, poses the
possibility of widespread pollu-
ton of Seneca Creek.
Acc plans to build a treat
ment plant. which will pour
edluvent into the Seneca Greek.
But league speakers warned that
subsequent development around
the Acc site will result in the
creek carrying excessive amounts
of sewage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05

The Izaak Walton League of
Maryland is on record today as
opposing the industrialization Of
the Potomac River valley because
OF the threat of increased pollu-
ton Of the river and to the pres
ervation Of wildlife in the water
shed.
John w. Clagett of College
Park, chairman of the Commit
tee on the Potomac River Valley,
said a resolution to this effect,
passed yesterday by the league,
was aimed specifically at the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. plans
to build a 500 million power
plant along the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05

is floats decorated with scenes
from the Wizard of o."
Parade prizes were as follows:
Senior band, Howard Univer-
sity ROTC: junior band class
A. Wakefield High School of
Arlington: Junior band class B,
Bethesda Chevy Chase Optimist
Club Boys Drum and Bugle
Corps: marching unit ROTC,
Catholic University: non-mili-
tary marching unit. National
Capital Wing, Civil Air Patrol,
drill team: commercial float,
Carrier Drug Co.: civic float,
nativity scene by Bethesda Naval
Medical Center. majorettes, Gar
trell's Majorettes Of Arlington:
judges award, Antique Club of
America for IA ancient cars. and
fire units, Glen Echo Volunteer
Fire Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05

and make needed improvements.
Among projects mentioned
were the acquiring of more
transit shed space and more
storage space near the piers. The
authority would have the power
to acquire industrial sites on the
waterfront for its own use or for
leasing to private industry.
1t would have a limited right
OF condemnation within its juris-
diction. Condemnation, however.
would be subject to the approval
of the governing bodies of the
cities or counties concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
.YuIe Vespers Concert
lis Planned in Arlington

A Christmas vespers concert
will be presented for the first
time on Sunday by the Wash.
ington-Lee High School Orches-
ira at 4 pm. in the school audi.
torium.
In addition. the Arlington
School will present its traditiona,
candlelight concert performance!
on Friday and Saturday, Deem
Der Is and II, at $3.50 pm. al
the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Party for Orphans

Five University OF Maryland
fraternities and five sororities
will sponsor q Christmas party
for 200 washington area
orphans at Z pm. December II
lat Fraternity Row on the
campus. Supreme Court Justice
Clark will light a large Christ
mas tree and distribute presents
at the Delta Tau Delta Fra
ternity house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Youth Council Asks
FuIl-Time Director

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. S (P.-
The Virginia United Christian
Youth Council has asked its
sponsoring organization for q
full-time director.
Some $50 youth delegates to
the councils annual conference
went on record here yesterday in
favor of such a move. Up to now
they have had only a part time
director. the Rev. Clarence M.
Brown of Richmond, who is re-
signing from the post on Janu-
ary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Happy Hour Set

Montgomery County's Naval
Reserve unit. Surface Division
WI. will hold its annual Christ
mas happy hour" at 8 pm.
Wednesday in the Glenbrook
Recreation Center in Bethesda.
Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05

gered about three hours after
the attempted assault in the
apartment, she said. The youth
had been dating her younger
sister for several months.
He was Jailed without bond.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Mrs. Washington
Contest Is Open
To Area Wives

The annual search for a Mrs.
Washington" to represent the
metropolitan area at the national
Mrs. America" contest in Dayto-
ma Beach, Fla, is on.
Maryland suburbanite home
makers who are married and over
81 are eligible to compete for the
coveted role, officials of the
Washington Gas Light Company
announced
Application blanks are avail
able at the gas company offices
at 18th and H Streets, NV, in
downtown Washington. The con-
test which is sponsored by the
gas company and radio and tele-
vision station WRC is open
through March II.
Over $4,000 in useful prizes go
with the title of Mrs. America in
Guiding complete New Freedom
Gas Kitchen and Laundry for
her home and a new 1855 De-
Sofa sedan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Name Chairmen
For Up-COunty
Heart Fund Drive

General chairmen for the Up
County drive of the Montgomery
County Heart fund were appoint
ed this week by ]. Horace Smith
ey, head of the drive.
They are:
Potomac, Mrs. Cornelius Null
er and Mrs. Herbert Angel; Viers
Mill, Mrs. Albert Clark; Gathers
burg and Washington Grove,
Forte Sandison and the Gathers
burg Rescue Squad; Jamestown,
Jamestown Girls All Club, Mrs.
John Wells, Adult Leader, Miss
Patricia Mead, President; Whea-
ton, Mrs. Alvin A. Staffeld; Da-
mascus, the Rev. A. D. Kessler.
Persons wishing to volunteer
may contact either their area
Chairman or Heart Fund Head
quarters, Lockwood 4-6050.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
A Suggestion on Plans
To Finance Our Schools

(The following expression of opinion was written by
Wheaton mother who genuinely concerned with the crisis
in the financing of County schools We commend it to
our readers and invite their comments-Editor)
1t seems that everyone in Montgomery County has an
opinion to what should be done about financing the school
system.
By 1860 there will be an estimated enrolment of 81 900
children in the county schools.
This is an increase of 10000 pupils since 1858
Teachers salaries libraries, buses and the 100 other
nancal problems facing the school board be met
We don't propose the perfect solution to this tremendous
problem but do venture few suggestions which should
help the situation along
At the present the only that the county collects and
keeps is the real estate tax.
All other taxes collected for the state and then we
wait for share through the formulas that
marked out
We want go out limb and suggest that the county
be given additional local taxing besides the real estate
tax that what extra money raised would stay the
county
This is not original with u.s.
At the countrywide panel discussion sponsored by the
League of Women Voters the Allied Civic Group proposed
this of local taxing power
However, differ with the Allied Civic Group in Their
proposal levy straight local and tax because
these taxes hit those least able to pay.
Because schools have such excellent reputation
which brings settlers than many other counties
want to keep it that way
Naturally want the best in education for children
but should be willing to pay for it.
Because Montgomery County is the richest county in
the State of Maryland afford to pay than
of the smaller counties to maintain system.
However, do not propose to go it alone We do no.
want the State and Federal government to be relieved Of
their obligation The State for example, might consider
graduated income tax.
Therefore why can't the State delegation work to
tend the tax authority for the county, that county
government can be given chance to find additional
money through it's own taxing power?
We think careful study and consideration of this prob
lem is a necessity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Contracts Are Let
For 2 County Areas

Contracts totaling $47,778 for
construction of water and sewer
mains were awarded to low bid
ders this week by the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission.
They included:
For water and sewer mains, to
serve 80 lots in various streets in
Georgetown Village, Montgomery
County, to Ahlquist Bros. Con
struction Co., Inc, of College
Park, on a bid of $22,343.
For water and sewer mains to
serve 5 houses in various streets
in Garrett Forest, Montgomery
County, to James Parreco & Son,
of Washington, D. c., on a bid of
$13,333.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Plan County
Unit to Talk
ClObal Politics

The American Foundation for
Political Education has an
nounced that a World Politics
Discussion Group will be started
IN Montgomery County in mid
March
The Foundation is an educa-
,ional group supported primarily
~ the Fund for Adult Education,
an independent agency of the
Ford Foundation.
1t is the aim of the American
Foundation for Political Educa-
-,on to promote intelligent, in
,ormed opinion through critical
'eading and good discussion. Par
-icipants therefor, are provided
With reading materials presenting
l wide range of views. Approx
1ately S. pages are read in prep
ration for each session. The dis
uSSionS, which run once a week
or 10 consecutive weeks, are
ID by two discussion leaders
rained by the Foundation.
Citizens in over 100 U. S. cities
re now taking part in these dis
usSion series. Throughout the
Ountry from Seattle to st. Louis
0 Boston this project has won
he warm support and sponsor
hip of various Universities, Ii
'raries, Chambers of Commerce,
'raternal and Service Organiza-
ons, Women's Organizations,
'hurch Groups and Public School
'ystems.
Membership is open to all in
crested people. There are no pre-
'equisites to memberships other
han the desire to get together
With your neighbors in order to
consider some of the basic issues
which underlie United States de-
'iSionS at home and abroad. The
&c for an Individual is $40, for
married couple SIS. The mem
ership fee covers the cost of the
aading materials.
For further information phone
re Montgomery County Co-ord-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Maryland Tax Agent
To Be in Rockville

Representatives of the Mary
land Comptroller will be at the
Court House in Rockville to as
sist County residents in the prep
aration of their 1854 State In
come Tax returns Mar. 14-1S, i
was announced this week. Rock
vile is the only town in the Coun
ty to be visited by the State
Agents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
TWO IN KOREA

Marine Pfc. Joseph L. holland
of Lincoln Park, Rockville, and
Marine Pfc. John X. Sanford, son
of Mrs. Mildred r. Paddock of
705 w. Montgomery Ave, Rock
vile, arrived at Inchon harbor in
January, aboard the USNS Pope
to join the list Marine Division
in Korea, after serving in Japan
with the Bird Marine Division.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10

inator, Carla Eugster, at 10. f.
1854.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10

Doing, 10. 5-4236, for further in,
formation.
The. KenSington Democratic
Club held it's annual election of
officers last week. The follow
ing will serve for one year: Wolf
Won Eckardt, president; Ray
Murphy, vice president; William
Slayton, treasurer; Frank Del
Balzo, recording secretary; and
Irma Fisher, corresponding sec
rotary.
Mr.. Wolf Won Eckhardt named
the following committee chair
men: Dorothy Clark, information
and public forum; Richard Abel,
program; Louise Terzian, mem
bership; and Evelyn Cooper will
head the social committee.
The club has big plans for the
coming year. Anyone in the en-
tire Glenmont and Wheaton area
are welcome to join. Call Louise
Terrain, OIL. 9-9318.
The annual Father and Son
Dinner of Cub Pack 478 will be
held Friday at the Presbyterian
Church of Atonement on Georgia
Avenue and Plyers Mill Road.
Many of the fathers and sons
who will be participating are:
chairman of the committee, John
A. Van Zuyler and Peter; George
Mould and George, Jr.; Morris
Beck and Alan; James Saunders
and jim; Ernest Hammer and
Steve; Don Gaynor and Bill;
James Walker and jim; Robert
Berry and Robert, Jr.; Paul
Eaton and Kent; and David
Weston, Cub Master, and his
two sons, Tommy and Jon.
Patriotic skits will be pre-
scented by Den No. 5.
Decorations and place cards
are being made by Den No. 2.
1t sounds like a lot of fun. I
can hardly wait until my chill
dren reach the Scouting age.
At the Pleasantview School
PTA meeting last Tuesday a
number of reports were given.
Marian Jones at long last got
a chance to report on the State
wide PTA conference that was
held in Baltimore last November.
The membership was brought
up to date on the latest reports
of the endeavors of the commu-
nifty at large for a recreational
center in the isolated triangle by
Mrs. Rotkin.
DR.. Luykx, the delegate to the
county = wide PTA Indignation
committee, delivered a clear and
informal report.
His was the most Unconditional
approach to this big issue that is
facing the county.
The group was very impressed
with his facts and his own atti-
tude as to how Pleasantview
should react to the coming
events.
DR.. Luykx proposed a wait
and-See attitude.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
In AmphibiOus Training

Marine Pfc. Gerald w. Grauel,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Grauel of Burtonsville, is sched-
uled to participate in a large
scale amphibious training exer.
else in the Puerto Rican area
with the Atlantic Fleet Marine
Force Training Group from jan
uary to March.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10

The meeting will honor JUL
cite Low, founder of Girls
Scouts in the United States. The
gifts the Girl Scout troops have
made through the year will be
presented to the Juliette Low
World Friendship Fund. This
fund is used to help start Girl
Scout troops all over the world,
to send representatives from all
countries to the Girl Scout camp,
Our Chalet, in Switzerland, and
to promote an international ex-
change of Senior Girl Scouts and
leaders.
Miss Denise Chrapaty will be
Mistress of Ceremonies, and
highights of the program will
be talk by Merrily Cliff, Troop
81, Glenmont, on what the
World Friendship Fund means
to Girl Scouts.
This will be followed by the
presentation of the gifts to the
fund from each of the II neigh
borhoods representing more than
1000 girls in Upper Montgomery
County, the Juliette Low Candle
Ceremony, and the selection of a
representative from this district
to present the gifts at Interna-
tional House, Washington, D. c.,
on March &c.
The Glenmont Neighborhood
of Girl Scouts is hostess to the
annual event this year, and the
committee in charge of arrange
ments are Mrs. Tyler R. Ather-
ton, chairman; Mrs. Armand N.
Chrapaty, Mrs. Abe Hanopole,
Mrs. Lyman w. Karr, Mrs. Cor
don Klovdahl and Mrs. M. w.
Topping.
inator, Carla EupSter, at LO. q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
In Hail Storm

Army Cpl. James N. Tabler, 81,
son of James M. Tabler, Route l.,
Germantown, is participating in
Exercise Hail Storm" a maneu-
yer testing combat efficiency in
winter conditions, at Camp Hale,
Colo.