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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
BY GENE GOODWIN
Star stan Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 25.--Mary-
lands venerable State House
oldest State capitol in the United
States-has been awash with
beer for the past few weeks. a
Montgomery County lawmaker
charged today.
The beer flowed to sway legis-
lators to par the Canadian
controlled CARING Brewing Co
from opening a $12-million plant
In Maryland. he declared.
Shortly after Delegate Warren
Browning made the startling
allegation during a heated de-
bate. the House enacted the
heavily lobbied measure and sent
II to Gov. McKeldin.
The vote was SO to "a.
"A few days ago." Mr. Brown
Ing declared. II saw a tremendous
truck unloading a tremendous
truckload Of beer into this State
House"
"The beer is so deep that 20,
get your feet wet in some COM
mittee rooms"
And the reason the people
back home haven't been tole
about 1t is that a good deal of Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Series Of Meetings to Air
County's School issues

will slow down indignation Of
county pupils.
The school board operating
budget has not been completed
but early estimates indicate Il
will be about $l63 million.
Pressure for teachers pay
raises built up last week with
the submission to the board Of
"a lay committees recommends
ton for about 81 million In
higher pay scales.
The amount falls far short Of
the $2.2 million estimated to be
sought by the Montgomery
County Education Association
the teachers organization.
With the promise Of nearly
5000 new pupils entering the
system In September. officials
predict that at least 200 new
teachers viii be needed to aug
ment the present teaching ros.
ter Of 1900.
The total school spending en-
visioned for next year has beer
estimated at $28.4 million. nearly
Isl million more than this years
level.
Even If the Board Of Education
approves the total figure. budgets
must clear one more hurdle-the
County Council. which last year
cut back the spending requests
by several million. only to re-
store its slashes under heavy
pressure by the PTA and civic
ORGANIZATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
BY = Star stan Correspondent

The groundwork for the type
Of school system Montgomery
County win operate next year
win be laid this week at q series
Of important meetings.
The Board OF Education on
Wednesday night will hold a
public hearing at Carver High
School in Rockville ON its $12.2
million construction budget for
1857.
Residents Of various parts of
the county are expected to ques-
ton sharply where. when and
how big schools should be built
This session win come one day
after the board holds joint
meeting with the County Coun-
ell on the McKinsey Report
which calls for a sweeping re-
organization Of the boards fiscal
and business practices.
PTA To Discuss Issues
AT the same time, on Tuesday
night, the County Council OF
Parent Teacher Associations will
convene at North Bethesda Jun
Tor High School for an airing OF
the school construction and
operating budgets.
Some PTA leaders have indi-
Gated that they will urge shifts
in school building planning or
the ground that the program
drawn up by DR.. Forbes H. Nor
ris, superintendent Of schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
By CHARLES L. HOFFMAN

Political activity is on the up
swing in suburban Maryland de-
spite a scarcity of local offices
lin this presidential election year.
Only three circuit court judge
ships-two in Montgomery and
one In Prince Georges-and two
congressional seats are at stake
lin the nearby areas.
/ These, of course. are In addi-
ton to the Statewide race for
the Senate seat now occupied by
Republican John Marshall Butler
and congressional and judicial
contests elsewhere in Maryland.
So far. only Republican Rep
lresentatiye Dewitt s. Hyde, Of
the Sixth District, can look for
ward to the May Z primary with
out opposition. The deadline for
fling is midnight Monday.
Landlord Faces Test
In the Fifth District, Richard
E. Landlord, Democrat Of An
napolis. is faced with formidable
opposition from a longtime
Southern Maryland Democratic
Organization candidate. L. Har-
old Sothoron Of Prince Georges,
! In Montgomery, County Coun-
Gilman j. Grahame Walker, filed
early for the Democratic Party
nomination. But Mr.. Walker
has aroused the ire Of veteran
party leaders in the county.
The result was that last week
John r. Foley, a labor attorney.
Iof Kensington. announced his
candidacy.
Coincident with the announce
ment was the formation Of a
stevenson Foley Club that has
among its charter members
prominent leaders from many
factions within the party.
Also in this contest is Robert
w. Cremmins, chief Of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue,
and a supporter of George p.
Mahoney. who is again seeking
his party's nomination for the
United States Senate.
@. o. r. Fight Seen
In the Republican primary for
the Fifth District nomination
ARE Joseph K. Taussig, jr., re-
tired Naval captain; DR.. william
lB. Prendergast, former associate
professor Of government at the
Naval Academy: and Clifton L.
lClevenger. Laurel hardware store
owner.
In Prince Georges County a
bitter race is developing for the
circuit court judgeship now held
by John Raymond Fletcher, an
appointee Of Gov. McKeldin.
Judge Fletcher, a Republican,
was appointed to the newly Gre
Iated judgeship about a month
after his defeat for reelection
ito the State Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Political Pace Quickens
In Suburban MARYLAND

! Already filed as candidates are
Democrats william Beall Bowie,
Upper Marlboro attorney, and
United States Commissioner
Samuel S. H. Meloy.
Wheatley May Enter
/ But reports widely circulated
THE last two days are that State
Senator H. Winship Wheatley
Is about to enter the race. Mr..
lWheatley. a Democrat, ousted
Judge Fletcher from the Senate.
| In Montgomery. two McKeldin
tappointees. both Republicans,
ARE finding themselves in a six
way race for two circuit court
seats.
Judges Thomas M. Anderson
land kathryn j. Lawlor have
cross-filed in both Republican
and Democratic primaries along
with Republican r. Duncan
CLARK. and three Democrats
Juvenile Court Judge fired D.
INoyes. County Attorney Charles
I'M. Irelan and Attorney James
lie. Christopher.
4 In the senatorial race, Senator
Butler faces opposition from
Brig. Gen D. John Marley OF
Frederick, Henry j. Laque, IT., OF
Linthicum, Earl E. Knepper OF
Clear Spring and Harold j. Red
grave of Clarksburg.
i Democrats Bid
| Besides Mr.. Mahoney, five
other Democrats are seeking
their party's bid: former Sena-
tor Willard e. Tydings. Kenneth
E. Lee. Baltimore attorney;
George Washington Williams,
Baltimore attorney, Andrew j.
Easter, Baltimore, and Roy L.
Pyle, Aberdeen attorney.
The race is between Mr.. Ty-
dings and Mr.. Mahoney and the
two nearby counties are ex-
ipected to give Mr.. Tydings a
big boost.
In Montgomery the following
delegates to State conventions
have filed:
| Republican--George H. Moore,
Henry K. McKarg III. Robert
A. Wallace, Marjery M. Guest,
James E. Bacon, jr.. William C.
Birely and Billy J. Tennery.
Democrat ~ Louis H. Cohen.
Frank j. Morris. William r.
Hickey. Ruth e. Hayes. B. Hous-
ton McCeney. Clitus o. Bour-
deaux and James p. Welsh.
In Prince Georges County,
these persons have fled for the
State conventions:
| Republican-Sydney A. Moore,
Charles H. Drown, William w
Ward. George @. H. Mcdaniel.
jr., Richard r. Williams. jr.,
William r. Rice. Mrs. Hilda
lines. Mrs. Ruth B. Hall and
Gordon Louk.
! Democratic. Bayne Brooke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Nearby All Clubs
Will Receive Awards

Four nearby All Clubs will be
among 10 Maryland units to re-
Iceive plaque awards for excel
lence In program and achieve
ment during 1855. according to
w. Sherard Wilson. State All
Club agent.
Nearby clubs to receive awards,
presented annually by the Mary
land Bankers Association, will
be the Laytonsville Boys Club
in Montgomery County, the
Mitchellville-F azzalari Girls Club
LOT Prince Georges County, and
the Ballenger Boys and Girls
Club and Liberty Junior Boys
Club, both OF Frederick County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

dent occurred at Georgia and
Dennis avenues.
Police said Mrs. Hoffman's
auto pulled out in front of the
cruiser. which was proceeding
north with It's siren open. Mrs
Hoffman was charged with fail
ing to grant the right-of-way to
an emergency vehicle.
The blood was needed for an
emergency operation at Mont
lgomery County General Hos
jpital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Pencil Pact SIGNED

ROME. Feb. rs (R.-Israel
and Italy have signed a pact
covering extradition and CO.
operation in penal matters Of
mutual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
neutrality-suspicious.
Juycee Week

Jaycee Week in Montgomery
County. honoring the civic &C.
conplishments of the county's
four Junior Chamber of Com
nierce chapters, officially begins
today by proclamation of the
County Council.
Jaycee Week Is Nation wide
observance, this year marking
the 36th anniversary of the
founding of the Junior chamber
The county week will b
climaxed on Saturday, January
al with banquet and meeting
Of the Maryland Junior Chamber
In the Indian Spring Country
Club in Silver Spring. Banquet
hosts are the county chapter.
In Silver Spring. Kensington
Wheaton, Bethesda and Rock
vile.
The State Jaycees. at the ban
Duet. will present distinguished
service award to "the most out
standing young man in Mary
land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Burglar Draws
10-Yeur Sentence

A Washington man drew a
i0-year prison term yesterday
in Arlington Circuit Court after
pleading guilty to two counts OF
burglary.
Robert w. Congress, q, Of the
500 block Of Fifth street NV.
who has an arrest record dating
back to 1916, was sentenced to
five years on each offense by
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy.
III. Congress waived preliminary
hearing, grand jury action and a
probationary report. He pleaded
guilty to entering two houses in
the 1900 block of North Adams
street last Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
BY SMITH HEMPSTONE

This is the story of a street
| A little about its birth, its youth
more about its death at the age
of 81, taken as a right-of-way
by the Maryland State Roads
Commission.
A street is many things.
| A street is people. Old, young
short. tall, fat. thin. Kids, dogs
cats. Young people on their way
up. old people on their way down
Some people going either way
A street is sounds. Children
crying, shouting. The bark of 3
dog chasing a squirrel. An auto.
mobile back firing. Women talk
ling about bridge and the baby
on the way. Men talking about
business and the Presidents
heart. Birds.
A street is the smell OF onions
frying. leaves burning. A street
is iodine on scraped knees. dane
ing school. PTA and mortgage
payments. A street is dreams and
compromise and being born and
dying.
Ten Homes
The street is that OF the odd
numbered. homes, 9107 to 92ll
Ion Columbia boulevard in Mont
gomery Hills. Also the -four
houses in the 1900 block OF
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
which back into them. Ter
homes. 1t could be any street.
1t was once a farm. So was all
Silver Spring. You can read the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Host at cen Parties
Charged With Theft

Judge Irene L. Pancoast in a
closed session of Alexandria I'LL
venile and Domestic Relations
Court.
The jurist told Swartz. father
of a 4-month-ol child, it is not
proper for a married man to give
parties for teen-agers without
adequate adult supervision, &C
.cording to Court Clerk Michael
j. Barrett.
Mrs. Swartz testified her hus-
band. who entertained the
youngsters in the evening, Or
dered her out OF his apartment
when she came for clothes for
their 4-month-old baby. The
mother and child are staying
with relatives in Washington.
Swartz told Judge Pancoast
he could not understand why
he was being sent to jail for en-
tertaining friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14

Robert L. SwartZ. 10. of the
300 block. East Glendale avenue,
Alexandria, who was sentenced
Ito six months in jail yesterday.
for contributing to the delin-
lquency of minors, was charged
today with grand larceny.
Police said he admitted partic-
Iipating in the theft Of $l25
worth of jewelry and clothes
from James A. Berneburg, OF
Hunting Towerr. on January 7.
Detective Marshall Reid said
Swartz and three other men, in
GLIDING one juvenile. participated
in the theft.
/ Police said warrants will be
served on the other three today
| SwartZ, a construction worker
admitted having parties in his
apartment for teen-age girls.
He received the sentence from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14

The Department Of Commerce
was on an "around-t he-clock'
alert today to test the depart
raent's readiness for atomic at
tack.
The test is the first fall-winter
exercise Of several which will be
held in various Government de-
partments. It follows the ma
jor test last summer in which
key Government employees were
evacuated to emergency head
uNarters out Of town.
The test Stimulates the condi-
tipns which might prevail in the
event OF a hydrogen bomb attack
on Washington. 1t is assumed
that the department would be
relocated outside the city. About
700 department employees have
been organized into three shifts
Tor the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Arlington Woman
Wins New Sedan
On Friday, 18th

Friday the 18th might have
been considered unlucky fol
some people, but for Mrs. Caro-
lyn Irwin of 500 South Twenty
ffrst street. Arlington. Va, il
meant a new car from the Auto
Show yesterday.
Mrs. Irwin held the lucky
ticket which entitled her to a
Ford sedan. Although she was
not then in the audience at the
National Guard Armory, where
the show is being held, Manager
Maurice Murphy personally de-
lieyered theykeys to her new car
Her tsifshan0is William A. Irwin
. specialist third class with the
A14tA Anti-Aircraft Artillery al
Fort Myer. Va.
The fifth and final car, g
Chevrolet sedan. will be glver
away tomorrow evening. last da,
Of the show.
Off1cials said 10000 person:
attended the show yesterday
Today and tomorrow. the -Four
Aces. top male quartet. will b
featured at the Auto Show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
md. u. Students Protest
Publications Policy Shift

The University Of Maryland
Student Government Association
lis protesting a change in the
university's publications commit.
tee which shifts the majority
membership from students tt
faculty.
The faculty Senate's new COM
mittee on student publications
and communications is COM
posed of eight faculty members
and two students.
1t replaces the former Student
Government Association publica-
lions board which was made up
of six students and four faculty
members.
The new committee excludes
publications editors. The old
board had four.
The SGA sent q letter Of pro-
test to DR.. Wilson Elkins. uni
versity president. The letter
signed by Charles Wickard Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Water Main
Split Repaired

A Washington Suburban San
Iitary Commission emergency
crew effected temporary repairs
today on a newly installed sec
ton of 12-inch cast iron pipe
which split lengthwise in the
IRollingwood area of Chevy
Chase. Md.
Commission engineers reported
the break, at S am. caused a
drop in water pressure in area
homes. Increased water velocity
after the break stirred up water
main sediments, resulting in a
temporary rusty" water flow
from faucets in the area.
The split pipe was installed
yesterday on Lenhart drive be-
tween Thornapple and Wayne
streets. The new section linked
"a Wayne street main to a conduit
that runs along Lenhart drive
from its intersection with Thorn
apple street.
Commission repairmen re-
stored service to nearby homes
by removing the split pipe and
plugging and Gaping the ends
of the unchanged main. The
commission said the split main
will be replaced by the contrac-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING IS IN THE STAR
Grace Kelly Story Told
.By Mother in New Series

A FASCINATING notwithstanding Sunday The
Star will publish the first in series of 10 articles,
entitled my Daughter Grace Kelly Her Life and
RomanceS" by Mrs. John B. Kelly as told to Richard
Gehman-the story of Grace and the Kelly luck
from girlhood to Stardom to her story hook engage
ment to Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
FOLLOWING THE FOWL-For an interesting story
about Fish and Widlife Service pilot who makes it
his business to know where the wild goose goes
from the Arctic to the West Indies read Meredith S.
Buel's feature in The Star Magazine
GREATEST MARINE SHOW ON EARTH is brought to
you from New York by The Stars Yachting editor,
Malcolm Lamborne, ira frSt-hand, full-page
port on the 46th Annual National Motor Boat Show
complete with tonS.-Sports Section.
NEW BRAND OF STATESMANSHIP-Never before has
Presidents illness received such prompt and COM
pete coverage President EiSenhoWerS Inter-
viewed by White House Reporter Merriman Smith,
Press Secretary Jim Hagerty tells you why he told
the truth about likes illnesS-This Week Magazine.
PLAIN BLACK AND WHITE still is Hollywood's chosen
way Of telling its best stories despite the avaia
bity Of big processes and dazzling colorS 1t
proves the play still Is the thing says The Stars
award winning critic Jay Carmody In the Drama
Section.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-In the Women's Section,
Star Fashion Editor Elen reports from New York
where she is attending the New York Dress Institute
the newest style twists the spring fashions will
bring.
Choose The Star Sunday When You Haze Choice
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14

lold names on the street signs.
Moves Blair =. Childs.
Columbia boulevard was part
of the ChildS farm. An apple
orchard.
In 1924 1t was subdivided and
construction began.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph S. Bubb,
Inewly-weds, moved in. So did the
Howard Doziers. Later came the
Seatons. the Mines the Tichys,
the Bulbs daughter and son-in-
law. others.
And So 1t Grew
| Silver Spring was a gas sta
ton and a grocery. The Georgia
Avenue trolley ran to Forest
Glen. Columbia boulevard was a
sea Of mud when it rained. Cool
iidge was in the White House.
Silver Spring grew laterally
Columbia boulevard. the people
who lived there. grew vertically.
their roots stronger and deeper
in the community. They Joined
churches. citizens associations,
clubs. Their children were born,
went to the local elementary
school. joined Cub Scouts, STUN
bled through dancing school,
were taken to the Smithsonian,
to Griffith Stadium on Satur-
days.
The people Of Columbia boule-
ward who once had Just lived on
the same strip Of concrete be-
came neighbors. then friends.
About three years ago Co.
lumbia boulevard died-not just
the macadam and concrete, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Commerce Department
Has 24-Hour est Alert

They are manning the Com
merce Building here until 5 pm.
today as II it were the out-of-
town headquarters.
The main purpose Of the test
lis to see how emergency COM
Imunications facilities work.
along with special administra-
tive and organizational arrange
ments.
The test began at S pm. yes
Iterday. Secretary Weeks set 1t
lin motion at 8 am. with q tele-
phone cascade" system notify
ling the various bureaus. BY S
O'Clock, the workers we're pre-
Isumed to have arrived" at the
relocation center.
The Office of Defense Mobil-
Iization and the Federal Civil De-
tense Administration had OBJ
servers on hand to check the
deficiency Of the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Psychiotrist, Fothe'
Of 10, to Be Cited

BALTIMORE, Jan. IA (P1.-
The Junior Association of Com.
merce announced yesterday its
distinguished service award fol
1855 will 60 to DR.. Frank j. Ayd
jr., chief of psychiatry at Frank
lin Square Hospital. a pioneer In
the use Of two new drugs In
mental treatment, and father Of
10 children.
DR.. Ayd has attracted wide
attention with his technical
papers on the use of thorazine
and serpasil in treatment OF
mental patients.
He is a lecturer at Catholic
University in Washington and
head Of the psychology depart
ment Of the Loyola College Grad
uate School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
.McKELDiN TO DELAY
SPECIAL SESSION
DECISION FOR STUDY

BALTIMORE up. Gov.
McKeldin indicated today no
decision on a special session
of the Legislature will be
made until he has had a
chance to study adequately
in printed form the bill to
create a new port authority.
A special session, to be
held before the opening Of
the regular 30-day session
next month. has been pro-
posed for the purpose Of
acting on the measure.
Among those in conference
were DR.. Carl Everstine.
head Of the State Depart
ment of Legislative Refer
ence; the cochairmen Of the
Joint Port Authority Com
mission, George Carter and
Robert Bonnell. and Mary
lands attorney general. C.
Ferdinand Sybert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Budget Hearing
Set March 13
InMarIboro
,lgf-
Public Works
SoIoY Scales
10 Be Reviewed

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners yesterday set
March 10 and Is for public hear
inesl on the county's budget for
fiscal 1861.
The March Is meeting will be
held in the Upper Marlboro Court
House, and the March is session
in the County Service Building
In Hyattsville. Both hearings
will begin at 10 am. The Com
missioners will begin their regu-
lar meeting at 8 am. on these
two days.
Oficials reported the proposed
budget is IN the developing stage,
with department heads still work.
ing on their requests.
In other business, the Com
missioners requested County At
tcrney William l.. Kahler to re-
view the salary scale of Depart
niert of Public Works employees
The decision came after John
n, Marburger. assistant director
Of the department. requested an
increase in the pay grades OF
road inspectors. Beginning sal
aries of inspectors now range
from $4,000 to $4,000. The de-
partment requested increases OF
from 5000 to 5000 in the pay
scales to bring the beginning sal
aries into a range of from $500
to $4,000.
Mr.. hamburger said the depart
mefit has trouble obtaining new
road inspectors and retaining
experienced ones because of the
low pay scale.
He referred to one applicant
Just out Of college who declined
even to AL out an application
after he was told in an interview
what the beginning salary would
be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-14
Fairfax Gunmun
Pleads Guilty

One of four men captured in
a November Is gun battle with
Alexandria police pleaded guilty
yesterday to a robbery charge IN
Alexandria Corporation Court.
Judge Franklin P. Backus de-
layed sentencing Jesse r. Moore,
l27, colored. of Route 2. Fairfax,
pending probation report.
Moore will be tried for feloni-
Gus assault on January 10. The
charges stem from his participa-
ton in the gun battle at the
A. g. P. Supermarket, 17l9 Duke
street,