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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

Adlai Ewing Stevenson, who still
looks like the man to beat at Chi
cago this week, received two set
backs to his nomination hopes dur
ing the past few days, but it APP
peared that each OF the reverses
might to some extent cancel the
other.
The most damaging blow came
from Tive politician" Harry Tru-
man. who yesterday afternoon gave
the party's papal blessing to New
York Gov. Averell Hartman. Mr..
Stevenson was still recovering from
verbal flashing by angry South
. erners when Mr.. Truman delivered
his benedictiolt on Mr.. Hartman.
Mr.. Truman said that there were
many men in the party qualified
for the Presidency, but that Mr..
Hartman is "the best qualified
man" In his outright indorse-
ment of Gov. Hartman. Mr.. Tru-
man did not mention Mr.. Steven
son
Inc SouthefnerS, in the course
of comparing Mr.. Stevenson with
other men who were candidates
of "immoderation" on civil rights
matters, had come to view his
moderation" as a near espouSal of
1.-THE cherished and time-honored
traditions of the South" So when
Mr.. Stevenson, on Tuesday, de-
manded stronger civil rights
plank than the one in the 1852
Democratic platform, anguished
Southern delegates sent up the cry
that he had betrayed them.
Though some of them privately
conceded that they had no other
place to go. in the first hot flashes
of their anger they went through
the motions of preparing to dis
embark from the Stevenson band
wagon.
But realizing the lack of friendly
shelter elsewhere. they cooled by
the end of the week and most of
them appear willing to accept Mr..
Stevenson as the least Objectionable
of the two leading candidates. Even
before Mr.. Truman announced his
choice, rumors that he would give
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rights plank. One minority, Of
course, would protest the omission
of a pledge to support the high
courts ruling on indignation in pub
lie schools. The other, coming from
the Southerners, would deplore even
middle-road plank as too strong,
Some members of the Platform
Committee clearly saw such a
course as the answer to their prob
lem. They reasoned that two
opposing minority reports would
cancel out each other and thus
add support to the platform draft
finally presented for the conven-
tons approval.
You couldn't tell it from tho
headlines, but there were other
issues considered by the Platform
Committee than civil rights. Oscar
L. Chapman. Mr.. Humans former
Secretary of the Interior and pres.
emily supporter of Mr. Stevenson.
urged the committee to adopt a
vigorous plank on natural resources.
1t appeared likely that the con.
vention would be offered a plat
form that would aSsail the adj
ministration's foreign policy as
uninspired and give particular
emphasis to the Middle East crisis.
Many pleaders urged a pledge to
send arms to Israel. A farm plank
blaming the Republicans for hard
times on the farm and espousing
the traditional Democratic solution
of high, rigid price supports was a
certainty. The Republicans we're
likely to be hit hard on defense
policies, and there was the internal
security issue, among others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

ond term, he will be 70 years old.
Under such conditions, many voters
are sure to feel that in voting for a
vice presidential candidate, they
may be selecting a President.
Second, the Office of Vice Presi-
dent, under Mr.. Eisenhower. has
grown in Importance as it never has
before. 1t is doubtful whether it
will return to the old obscurity, re-
CARELESS of which side wins the
election.
Storted With Garner
The beginning of this growth can
be traced to Franklin d. Roosevelt,
who early sought to find some use
for John Nance Garner. President
Harding had tried to interest Vice
President Coolidge with the work.
ings of the Cabinet, but Mr., Coolidge
soon decided that he was wasting
his time. Mr.. Roosevelt, in the early
days of the New Deal. put Mr..
Garner, an old hand on Capitol
Hill, to the task of serving as liaison
between the White House and Con-
gress, but in time, these duties fell
to others closer to the President.
Harry Truman. who said that
when he moved into the White
House, he didn't even know the
Atomic Bomb had been developed,
worked closely with Vice Presi-
dent Barley The Weep" was
consulted on high policy, he at
tended cabinet meetings and was
made a member Of the increasingly
important National Security Coun-
Gil
But II was under President Eisen-
hover that the vice presidency
reached its present stature.
Mr.. Eisenhower was some
months in deciding TO renovate the
Job Of the vice presidency by bring
ing its occupant in on executive
policy At the end Of the 1852 CAM
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in reality as well as in name. is likely
to be chosen. For the first time,
the vice presidential races are shap-
ing up TO be contests that can de-
mand the interest of the voters.
With the help of Harold Stassen,
the G.. o. P. spotlight has been
turned anew on Richard Nixon.
Democrats. in going over the list
of their possible candidates. are
Keeling of the names Of some Of
their brighter. more active and more
promising lights: Senator's Ke-
fauver. Humphrey. Kennedy, Gore.
jackson.
There are two reasons. First.
there is the President seeking a
second term despite a heart attack
a serious operation and his aEe-if
President Eisenhower survives q sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
Scenic Purchase

The beautiful lakes of Killarney,
famous in song and story, were
sold Friday to an American, j.
Stuart Robinson of Boca Ration,
Fla. The Kenmare family, own
ers of the County Kerry scenic
grandeur since the 10th Century,
sold the lakes, the 14th Century
Ross Castle, and large part of the
estate for a reported $500, 600.
Irishmen who feared that Mr..
Robinson would make another
Boca Ration out of the unspoiled
beauty of the lakes were reas-
sured. Prime Minister John Co.'S
tello, in opposing any government
interference with the sale. told the
Dali Eireann that Mr.. Robertson
intends no spoliation.
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son delegations who would support
him on later ballot provide more
than enough reserve strength to
nominate him.
The Truman action also bright
ened the complexion of the almost
forgotten dark horses, among whom
Senator Stuart Symington of Mis-
souri, is strongest. But even should
desperate Hartman forces seek to
unite with Southerners behind a
Stevenson drive, using Senator
Symington as wedge, it is doubt
full that such coalition alone could
demolish Mr.. Stevensons hopes.
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paign the President found Mr..
Nixon at his side. ready and anxious
to be told what position to play
on the newly formed team. But
the President had some adjusting
and squaring away TO do himself.
At first, the young Vice President
served mostly as stand-in at social
functions for the President. Then.
gradually. there were odd Jobs as
signed TO him-eongressional liaison
and the like.
There was no hint that Mr..
Nixon would play a starring role
in the administration for some
nine months. Then. in October,
1858, the President sent Mr.. Nixon
on 72-day, 33,00O-mile trip
around the world as good will Am
bassador and rowing reporter for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
BY DAVID KOONCE

For the first time in recent his
tory, the selection of candidates
for the Vice Presidency promises
to be task to which delegates to
the national conventions will give
thoughtful consideration. In the
past, the choice Of the No. 2 candi-
date often has been so casual that
it has been difficult to persuade the
delegates to stay around for the
balloting.
After all, until recently the vice
presidential candidates more often
than not have been men who were
selected simply to balance the
ticket" geographically. or, as in the
case OF Theodore Roosevelt, to try
to end the career Of an irregular
by consigning him TO obscurity.
The office had little allure. John
Adams. the first Vice President,
complained that his role was "in-
significant" Thomas r. Marshall,
Wilson's Vice President, said his
Office reminded him of "a man in
a cataleptic fit: he is conscious OF
all that goes on, but has no part
in it." John N. Garner once said ne
regarded himself as a spare tire :"
One way to escape the attention
of posterity was to become Vice
President. Who remembers George
M Dallas, Daniel Tompkins.
Henry Wilson. or William Wheeler?
There were, OF course. John
Tyler. Willard Fillmore. Chester A
Arthur Andrew johnson. Teddy
Roosevelt. Calvin Coolidge and
Harry S. Truman--all Vice Presi-
dents who succeeded to the Presi-
dency. for one of the surest ways
TO become President is to become
Vice President first historically.
the chance is one in fivel. Yet vice
presidential candidates have often
been inoffensive "Throttlebottoms =
This year. however. q No. 2 man.
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TheNixonIssue:
Mostly Smoke

Harold Stassens campaign 70
swap Vice Presidents in the middle
Of the stream raced on and on last
week with all the energy and, APP
parently much Of the futility Of
an old woman trying 70 sweep back
the sea. With each new lover
echelon Republican who Joined his
little band Of heretics. Mr.. Stassen
held a press conference or issued
a release 10 reporters who. by the
end Of the week we're hard put 70
hold back the yawns
During the week. Mr. Stassen.
who wants 70 see Massachusetts,
Gov. Christian Herter as Mr.. Eisen-,
Continued on Page. A-zs
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former colonial areas, particularly
among the Arab nations. are GER
tain TO resist to the end any at
tempt to dictate" to Egypt or to
circumscribe the sovereignty Col.
Nasser proclaims.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK
Trouble for Stevenson

the nod to Mr.. Hartman had sent
some of the Southerners scurrying
back to the camp of moderation.
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A Chonge Of Tone


Yesterday, Britain appeared to be
toning down the military note she
had sounded earlier on the Suez
challenge. Regiments ready to en-
bark for Mediterranean bases were
delayed, and Prime Minister An
thony Eden seemed to be holding
further military action in check,
possibly awaiting more clarifica-
ton OF the United States attitude.
That attitude, as voiced by Pres
ident Eisenhower at his press con-
ference Wednesday, seemingly did
not commit the United States
either to support or oppose military
action against Egypt.
Cairo newspapers viewed the Pres
idents remarks as practical guar
antees that American troops will
not aid IN an invasion of the Suez
Canal zone. But Foreign Office Of
ficials. both in London and Cairo,
we're reported to be taking the view
that the President simply did not
make clear what America would
do in the event of hostilities.
Egypt yesterday had not as yet
formally turned down the confer
ence invitation. but rejection was
considered certain.
President Nasser promised a press
conference for today and IAN an
nouncement" on the Suez crisis.
And yesterday he added more fuel
TO the flames with an assertion to
a delegation Of Arab trade union
leaders that his great objective was
not simply to take over the Suez.
but TO arouse Arab nationalism. ="
His hearers promptly pledged
their followers to a program OF de-
struction of Western oil properties
and military installations II Britain
or France should attack Egypt.
In a statement issued by the
Egyptian Embassy in London. the
Nasser government challenged the
right Of Britain TO call any inter-
national conference on purely
Egyptian matter. The statement
further charged that Prime Min
ister Eden's intention in call
ing for the conference was de-
signed TO undermine Col Nassers
prestige in the eyes Of the Egyptian
people.
The Big Three Friday began cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23
BY B. LEROY GILBERT

This backyard layout should
appeal to the real garden enthu-
siast because it transforms an
average, uninteresting plot into
an attractive area of almost UNI
limited opportunities for outdoor
living.
Central features are an open
lawn and a living terrace spa
cious enough for both dining
and garden furniture. Flowers,
architectural features and invit-
ing paths highlight the design,
while space for small fruits, veg
etables and a service area add
notes of utility.
Seclusion and a feeling Of pri-
vacy are assured by border plant
ingS, a wire mesh boundary fence
and ornamental picket fencing
that separates lawn from vege-
table garden and service yard.
Fruit and Towering trees also
help to inclose the garden as well
as to introduce shade anc
beauty.
L0ng-Term Development
This is not an expensive lay
out. and nearly any gardener
who can read a measuring tapt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23
This Backyard Plan
Aims at Gardeners

lcan execute the plan. Designs Of
this sort also lend themselves to
Ilong-term development.
For example. plant the trees
and erect the wire fence this fall.
Next spring install shrubbery
and evergreens and during the
summer complete the terrace
land the picket fence.
A small space in the vegetable
garden can be allocated to grow
ling the stock of perennial flow
Iers and ground cover that viii
be needed. Just a few of these
plants from an original pur-
chase will soon multiply init
many specimens that will b
ready for transplanting to per
manent locations.
The design is suitable for area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23

When completed. the community
will have 1l9 homes. Of which
10 have been completed.
The development is located on
Route 236, between Annandale
and the town of Fairfax. The
houses will be split-level models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23
20 Homes Started
Near Fuirfux

A new section of 20 homes in
Little River Hills has beer
started by Randolph d. Rouse
Enterprises. william Kagan Co.
Inc. of Arlington, has announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23

home, 20 cents in coin; Confer
GUS evergreens, 10 cents in coin:
pruning trees. shrubs and ever
green's. 10 cents in coin. To re-
ceive all four. enclose a large,
lself-addressed envelope with a
I6-cent stamp and 60 cents in
coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-23
Booklets offered

Booklets Available: To receive
any one of the following. write
me in care of Newspaper Fea-
Iture Syndicate, Inc, 20 E. Madi-
son street. Chicago 8, H.. in
closing a self-addressed, stamped
envelope and the requested
amount of money. The price:
are: Ornamental shrubs for thu
small home. 20 cents in coin
Deciduous trees for the small
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Iof from go to 100 feet square,
Tor for rectangular ones, too. No
tice that the flower beds are
ARRANGED so that they will re-
Iceive sufficient sun. regardless
lof lot orientation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23

rell and Linda motored to the
Prince William County Fair at
Manassas, Va, and returned
bringing Miss Anne Hayden with
them to visit here until Monday.
Linda returned to Manassas for a
short visit and Monday will go to
Woodstock, Conn.,, to enjoy a
week with her friend, Miss Bren-
da Blair.
1t was nice to see Mrs. William
Williams, her son Billy of Chevy
Chase and his two children, Eddie
and Anne at the morning serv-
ices at st. Peters Sunday. Mrs.
Williams, more fondly remem-
bered to so many friends as miss
Fan" now lives in Rockville and
is greatly missed.
Overnight guests of Mrs. Webb
FIersperger Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bowen and two chill
dren of Connecticut. He was a
classmate of DR.. Webb Hersper-
ger at Johns Hopkins and is on
his way to U,C.L.A. in California
where he will study for his doc
tors degree. Also visiting Mrs.
Hersperger during the week were
here nieces, Misses Anna and
Pixie Jones and over the weekend
Mrs. Linda Ford and daughter
Becky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and
the Charles Davis left Wednes-
day for few days vacation, mo
toring in Virginia and on their
return spending a night with Mr..
and Mrs. CHI. Merrick Wilson in
Centerville. Visiting at the Davis
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Davis Sr. during their absence
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23
Musser Heads
Beverage Group
AS President

Thomas w. Musser, proprietor
of the BARBECUE Pit in Gathers
burg was reelected to a second
term as president of the Mont
gomery County Licensed Bever-
ages Association at the annual
election meeting of the organiza-
ton August 9. The meeting was
held at Bishop Thompson's Sea
food Restaurant in Bethesda.
Also elected to serve with Mr..
Musser were: vice-president, John
Emory, proprietor of Stone House
Inn in Silver Spring, and the
Deep South Bar-B-Q Restaurant
in Langley Park; treasurer, Hen
ry Dietle of Dietle's Restaurant
in Rockville; secretary, Louis E.
Grossman of Louis Tavern in Sill
yer Spring, and sergeant-at-arms,
Curtis M. Dellinger of Hill Top
Inn in Bethesda.
Elected to serve on the board
of directors were AL Henderson
of the Garden Restaurant in Sill
yer Spring, and Mrs. Janice Edel-
blut of ODonnell's Sea Grill in
Bethesda. Continuing in office
as directors are Harry Scaggs of
Fred and Harry's in Silver
Spring; G. w. johnson, Mr.. rs
on the Pike in Rockville; Fred w.
Zacharias of Town and Country
Inn, Wheaton, and Henry Sum
merlin, Loyal Order of Moose,
lodge 1910, Rockville.
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POOlesUiIIe Girl to Spend
THO Weeks in Holland

atives here and in Alexandria, Va.
Home again following a nice
vacation with their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Blair,
and family in Woodstock, Conn,
are Mason and Jane Gray.
Mrs. Mary Dudley of Barnes
vile enjoyed this past weekend
at Niagara Falls, N. Y. with
friends.
At the home of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. Chisolm in Beallsville, is Mrs
Marguerite Maxwell of Westport,
Conn, for an extended visit.
Transferred to Camp DERRICK
after IA months in Hawaii are
Chief Petty Officer Huglett Reg
lister and his wife, the former
Miss Katherine Baker of Bealls
vile. They arrived Thursday and
while they liked Hawaii, are quite
happy to be home again.
Mrs. Charles G.. Spears and
granddaughter, Patricia Minnick
of Mclean, Va, came Sunday tc
be the guests of Mrs. Herbert
Brown.
Bubble" Hersperger, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hersperger OF
GAINESVILLE, is visiting in Towsor
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Hersperger and fam
lily of four children.
On Thursday, Mrs. John Har
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23
By MOllie Waters Christie
Gaithersburg $50

All roads certainly lead to
Gaithersburg this week, as visi-
tors from far and natives from
near converge on this town to wit
ness the attractions of the annual
Montgomery County Fair.
Details of the exhibits, as well
as the schedule of special events,
are to be found elsewhere in this
paper. Suffice it to say here that,
except for some fair-week visitors
to GaitherSburg, the social front
seems a bit on the quiet side.
Maybe it's dog days or maybe it's
the fact that vacation has dulled
our nose for news, but we don't
find too much activity to report.
Fair or no fair, dog days or no,
Cupid never takes a vacation.
Miss Nancy Woodfield was mar
ried to Donald Lehman of Buff
falo, N. Y, on Saturday after
noon. On the same day, Miss
Jane Stull became the bride of
Warren Kilby, Jr.
Another recent wedding of To-
cal interest took place on August
10, when Harold Clifton Schwartz,
formerly of GaitherSburg, mar
ried Miss Nancy Ann Lewis of
Cumberland. The ceremony took
place at Viers Mill Baptist
Church, with Rev. ]. C. Ledbetter
officiating. A reception followed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Abbott of Viers Mill Village.
The newlyweds will make their
home in Vienna, Va.
4
Misses Helen Anderson and
Rosemary Roberts of Bethesda,
Miss Betty Veirs of Rockville and
Miss Charlotte Hoyle of Gathers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday. August %, 1855

We are sorry to learn T. B.
Dorset is in Frederick Hospital
for treatment and Mrs. Jack Coo
ley underwent surgery there last
Monday. Good news is that both
John A. Jones and Elmer Painter
are home from Garfield and Fred
erick Hospitals and Raymond
Beall has been discharged from
Suburban where he was quickly
sent by Dr.. Gordon Smith after
treating him for a copperhead
snake bite.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23

was their daughter, Mrs. Gerald
Fahey of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Shaver,
Barbara and William are on two
week trip to Bluefield, w. Va.
Miss Rosa Poole of New Jer-
sey is the guest of relatives here
and enjoyed a family dinner party
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul English in GAINESVILLE.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatton Brown and the Wilson
Poole family.
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in Atlantic City and this weekend
they will visit Ocean City. They
ought to be developing a nice
suntan by now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson
of Jacksonville, and formerly of
Baltimore, have moved into the
Ray apartment at Forest Oak on
Ridge Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Mays of
Waynesboro, Ga, have been
spending several weeks with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hoyle of Gathers
burg.
Mrs. Charles S. Wilmarth and
nephew, John Bousquet of Am
ityville, NJ Y, are the houseguests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammann
this week. Aside from renewing
old friendships, the visitors are
particularly enjoying the big fair
Miss Rachael Lefebure, Junior
at immaculate Seminary, will rep
resent her school at the 18th ma
tionwide convention of the Catho-
lie Students Mission Crusade at
the University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Ind, today through
Sunday.
Miss Lefebure will be one of
5000 students there learning about
the foreign missionary work of
the Catholic church.
Mrs. Aubrey Bryant and two
daughters have returned from a
weeks vacation at Ridgecrest,
N. C.
Mrs. William Swyter of Tulip
Drive is the new Gaithersburg
representative for Hospitality, Inc.
She will be visiting all the new
Corners to our town, making them
feel at home here, and getting ac-
quainted with local facilities of
all kinds.
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We know that such an active per.
son as Mrs. Mullineaux is find.
ing it difficult to be relatively in.
active for a while. Come to think
of it, there are very few things
one can do with both wrists i'm.
modified in casts.
Mrs. Ernest Layman was guest
of honor at two stork showers
last week. On Wednesday eve
ming Mrs. John Federline and
Mrs. Richard Perry were joint
hostesses to about IS guests al
the home of Mrs. Federline.
On Thursday evening Miss San
dra Norson and Miss Dottie Lee
Perry were hostesses to an equal
number at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry c. Perry.
4
Signs of the times department
School opening has been an
nounced for September 4, hardly
two weeks away; and the first
meeting of the executive board OF
the PTA was helud Monday eve.
ming. Short summer, wasn't it?
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sheaffer OF
Trenton, N. j., are spending this
week with Mrs. Dora Sheaffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Ray OF
Silver Spring, former residents OF
Gaithersburg, recently spent two
weeks vacationing at North
Beach. Last weekend they were
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-23
BY Mrs. w. A. Daniel
POOIeSViIle 2118

1t was flying high Saturday for
Miss Mary White Hays when she
left to spend two weeks in Hol-
land. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Sprigg Hays Of GAINESVILLE, and
uncle, DR.. Leonard Hays of Hy-
attsville, left Sunday morning for
a Today motor trip to New Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Poole
left by motor Sunday for vaca-
ton in Florida, While away,
their children will be visiting rel