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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16
BY Mrs. Ulysses Griffith w
Clearwater S.2682

Delegates from Damascsu Post
Ill, American Legion, attended
the Southern Maryland caucus OF
the American Legion at the
Greenbelt American Legion Home
Sunday. { Attending from the Da
mascus post were Paige Medairy
Roscoe Pearce, Phil Souder
Charles Tschiffely, Wilson Smith
Robert Cline, Ralph Cue, Oar.
rington Riggs and C. X. Fetzer
Mr.. Medairy, who is local post
commander, was elected to the
state executive committee of the
Legion from Damascus Post III
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Da
mascus Volunteer Fire Depart.
ment will meet next August %
at the firehouSe. Plans will be
made for their annual supper in
October. All members are urged
to attend. The nominating com
mittee will present its slate of Of
ficers for the coming year.
The official board of Damascus
Methodist Church meets Thurs
day at 8 pm. at the home of 10
seph Rice. All members are
asked to be present as it is most
important meeting.
The picnic of the Sunday school
of Damascus Methodist Church
will be held Monday at Braddock
Heights. There win be swim.
ming and rides galore and every
one will bring a picnic lunch.
The WSCS enjoyed its picnic
last Wednesday on the parsonage
lawn very much. Incidentally
don't forget the fried chicken and
country ham dinner the ladies will
serve September l beginning at 3
We guarantee you'll get all you
can eat for $1.50.
The MYF enjoyed a swimming
party at Frock's pool Monday eve
ming. The Sub-District MYF will
hold picnic Wednesday at John
sons pool near Damascus. Time
in from 4 on. Everyone is to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16
Top Hampshires
Will Be Sold
This Saturday

Fifty-five top quality purebred
Hampshire hogs will be auctioned
off Saturday at the Frederick
County fair grounds by the
MARYLAND Hampshire Swine
Breeders Association.
The hogs for sale include 40
gifts and 10 boars. These ami
mails have been carefully selected
from the top Maryland Hamp-
shire swine herds and are top
quality animals, says Amos K.
Meyer, University of Maryland
marketing specialist.
The event is the associations
10Th annual purebred gilt and
spring boar sale and begins at
1890 am. with swine judging
d en- onstration n. The auction
starts at l pm. Members of the
Future Farmers of America and
All will receive a 10 percent dis
count on purchases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16
laytonsviIIe and WOOdfieId
Mrs. Ulysses Griffith Nv
Clearwater 3.2682

DR.. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell
are enjoying a vacation at Spring
Valley, N. Y. With them is their
daughter Mrs. Johnny Root and
her family.
Cpl. and Mrs. Glenn Darnell
spent the weekend in Laytons-
vile with Mrs. Darnells parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Fraley. The
Misses Ruth and Eva Chesky ac-
companied the Darnells back to
Camp LeJeune, N. c., where Cyl.
Darnell is stationed and next week
all four will enjoy a vacation at
the Indian reservation at Chero.
kee, sc. The Cheskeys will
spend another week with the Oar
nells before returning to Laytons-
vile.
The annual reunion of the
Green-Weber family was held
Sunday at the farm home of Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Green where
everyone enjoyed a delicious pic
mic dinner. There were about SO
present.
Mrs. Theodore Weber and her
granddaughter Ramona of Bal,
timore are spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Green.
The WSCS of Mt. Tabor Meth
odist Church at Etchison will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2 at the
home of Mrs. Roland Green.
The annual fried chicken and
country ham supper at st. Bar
tholomew's Episcopal Church in
LaytonSVille was very successful
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16
Damascus LegionnAire
Elected TO State Post

pack a picnic supper and there
should be plenty of fun.
Mrs. E. c. Madgeburger and
Mrs. B. M. Woodfield enioyed
lunch Monday at Normandy
Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Slacum
attended the wedding reception
on Sunday at Fort Meade of Mai
Paul Goorman and the former
Mrs. Bertram Pierce Clouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Burke
Allen and Brenda and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mullinix and Mary
Lou enjoyed this past weekend
at Atlantic City.
Edward Watkins, Leroy Multi
nix and the Misses Rosalie Multi
nix and Bonnie King spent sew
eral days last week in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Emerson Slacum, Anna
Garrett and Margaret Newman
and Mrs. Slacum's nephew Kir
wan Jones who has been visiting
her in Damascus are in Orange
Va, for a visit before school,
opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Purdum anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Burdette
have just returned from a pleas
ant weekend in Ocean City.
Also weekending in Ocean City
were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Burns
1t was Damascus "old home
week" at Ocean City this pas
weekend for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gladhill were also there. Also
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Murray.
Pfc. Aubrey Mullineaux, Jr. has
Just returned to Fort Mcclellan
Ala, after two-week furlough
Miss Kay Gladhill is spending Z
few days in Washington with hel
grandmother, Mrs Stella Crimes
Mrs. Guy Jewell will arrive il
New York Friday after si1
weeks visit with her son, 1t. Sam
uel Jewell and wife and family il
France where 1t. Jewell is sta
toned with the U. S. Air Force
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16

L. y
Mrs. Remus Riggs entertained
the members of the Laytonsville
Bridge Club August 2. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Clara Cashell,
Mrs. Lewis Kibbee and Miss Mary
c. Warfield.
WOOdfield
The annual reunion of the de-
soendants of Singleton and Mary
Burdette King was held Saturday
at Wesley Grove Church in Wood
field. There were over 200 pres
ent.
President Harold Watkins
opened the worship service in the
church at IL. Rev. Stackman of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16

There were sol suppers served
and 1910 crossed. The congrega-
ton of st. Bartholomew has
asked the column to express its
thanks to its many friends in the
area who contributed to the sup
per and who attended it to help
make it so successful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-08-16

where they enjoyed a delicious
dinner. One of the fascinating
spots at the hall was the memory
table where old pictures and
other momentoes were on display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Three Seized by Police
AS Narcotics Hucksters

Prince Georges County and
Bladensburg town police joined
forces last night to flush a con-
fessed narcotics addict and shop
litter from a wooded section OF
Edmonston, Md.
Herbert C. Dickerson, "a, COL
lored. of 1888 Morse street NE,
Twas under the influence of mar
cotics when seized and admitted
stealing more than 5000 a day
to buy drugs, according to
County Detective Sergt. Emmett
F. G. Gray.
William Blakely, Is, colored,
of 212 Charming street NE. was
arrested as an accomplish several
hours later when he walked into
1.-THE Hyattsville substation to re-
lport as stolen the car which
police said he. Dickerson, and a
third man had wrecked. Police
said several capsules of heroin
were found in the car.
Detectives from the District
narcotics and general assign
ment squads questioned the two
Third Man Picked Up
A third colored suspect was
picked up by District police
early this morning and is being
held for Prince Georges County
police.
The arrests began when Bla'
dsnsburg Police Pvts. Frank 2
Thombs and Lester q. Hum
] phreys reported they chased thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
.MoveLaunc|1ed
To Save Timber
By . star stan Correspondent

ROMNEY, w. Va, Jan. t.
Farmers and conservationists
from Eastern West Virginia
called for greater development
Of the areas timber resources at
a joint meeting here yesterday
Of the Eastern Panhandle and
Potomac Valley Soil Conserva-
ton District.
Walter C. Gumbel, conserva-
ZIONIST for the Monongahela
Power Co., and State Senate
President Ralph J. Bean OF
Moorefleld. declared that timber
once was the main economic crop
of the eastern area.
They said that through Inn
proper methods Of harvesting the
timber resources have been al
lowed to deteriorate.
Conservationist and sawmill
operators who attended the ses-
sion suggested that industries
that would use the forest prod
ucts be brought into the area to
encourage the planting and
growing Of trees.
1t was also suggested that laws
might be necessary to regulate
the cutting Of timber so as to in
sure continued crops.
It was also suggested that
careful consideration should be
given a program for the develop
ment Of the areas land, water,
wild life and recreation resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Counties League
Members Asked to
Support Groy Plan

Northern Virginia members Of
the League OF Virginia Counties
received q letter from the league
president yesterday urging them
to help to win approval Of the
convention proposal in Mondays
referendum.
The letter. signed by Stanley
r. Hague. president. said the
Gray plan Is "our only hope Of
preserving q school system under
which our children win not be
forced to attend mixed schools.
Opponents Of the plan. Mr.
Hague said, ARE using every
means to confuse"
Should they succeed" he add
ed, I'VE can see no hope for the
public schools in Virginia
this must not happen"
virginians will vote Monday
lon the part Of the Gray plan
which would amend the constitu-
ton to allow State tuition grants
to private schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Channel to Be Cut
To Free Destroyer

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. Z R.-
Navy salvage officers moved q
dredge into position today to cut
a channel for the freeing of the
escort destroyer Basilone after
a third attempt to dislodge the
3 ,000-ton vessel from the mud
failed early today.
Another attempt to pull the
ship from her precarious position
aground in 10 feet of water of
Cape Henry is scheduled for
pm. today.
The weatherman forecast
winds Of 20 to rs miles per houl
for that time and it was uncer.
tain what effect this would have
on the salvage operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07

three men about a half-mile aft
err they took a portable record
player from the Drug Fair, 1920
Annapolis road. The three ran
into a wooded area bordering the
1900 block of Edmonston road
after their car sideswiped one
auto and hit another head-on,
police said.
Seized Near Accident Scene
County police were called into
the hunt and a short time later
Pvt. Yorke Flynn, jr., seized
Dickerson about 500 feet from
the accident scene.
Dickerson said he had been
using narcotics nine years and
admitted a year-long shopliftine
and robbery spree in the Metro
politan Area, Sergt. Gray said.
Dickerson and Blakely were
jailed. Bond for Dickerson, who
was charged with larceny, was
set at $1,000. Blakely was
charged with possession of mar
cotics and bond was set at $4,000
A hearing was scheduled for
them at $3.50 am. Monday in
Hyattsville Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Firm
To Shift Site.

First steps were taken yester-
day to effect the transfer of a
guided missiles testing and de-
veloping firm from the District
and Bethesda to Rockville.
Kicking OF the move were
ground breaking ceremonies for
a 100000 Office and laboratory
building OF the Washington
chronological Associates on Roll
Inns avenue. of the Rockville
Pike.
Julian H. Ray. president Of the
company, said his group plans
within the year to transfer all
operations from its present Local
tons at 5000 Connecticut avenue
NV. and 1882 Bethesda avenue.
Bethesda. to the two-acre Rock
vile site.
The one-story building viii
contain $500 square feet Of floor
space. The land is held on q 20
year lease from Dermot A. Nee
Of 1000 Cathedral avenue NV.
Mr.. Ray said a 6.000-square-
foot addition to handle expert
mental work now carried on at
the Bethesda laboratory will be
completed on the Rockville tract
within a year.
The five-year-old firm handles
Government contracts for missile
handling and launching devices
and fire-control systems as well
as items In the commercial field,
he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Killing in Home
Held Justified

A murder charge against
Clarence Bruce Tutor, a 23-year-
old painter. was dismissed yester-
day in Alexandria Police Court.
Judge James r. Duncan and
Assistant Commonwealth At
torney A. j. Scarlet agreed there
was insufficient evidence to hold
Tutor. The accused had been
charged in the shooting of Ed
ward Albert Stone. II, in the
Tutor home. 4151a East Ray
|mond avenue. Alexandria. on De-
Icember n.
Mr.. Scarlet said an investiga-
ton by Detective Robert Jones
and William Gosney failed to
produce enough evidence to back
up the charge and resulted in q
justifiable homicide verdict.
Stone, of "A West Del Ray
avenue, Alexandria, was killed
by a rifle fired by Tutor. The
defendant told police he fired the
fatal blast when he thought
Stone was reaching for what
looked like gun. Police said
they found a black plastic pistol
In Stones belt.
Tutor told detectives he saw
Stone for the first time at the
bottom Of the stairs Of the two
story Tutor home about 4::30 a m
! Decemher ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07

Senator Ketauver, Democrat o.
Tennessee, said yesterday that
while bipartisanship is needed
in our foreign policy, first W.
must have a policy to be BIZ
partisan about"
He spoke at a luncheon in Al
mas Temple Of the Shrine order
HE was made an honorary men,
her of Almas and given q fez.
OF the needed foreign policy
the Senator, who is q candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for President. said:
81 mean real foreign policy
one neither ohscured in mean
ingless slogans nor rendered in
efficient by pinch-penny concern
with balancing the budget for
protective political reasons.
1--WE must set down q policy,
clearly define its limitations and
then adhere to it.
when we preach anti-colo-
nialism and then fail to take a
stand on Goa and New Guinea,
the press Of Southeast Asia is
quick to echo the Communists
In calling us colonialists.
when we threaten interven-
ton in Vietnam one day and
back down the next, the dilem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
az Aides Give
Free line to
|SuIk Program

Some ~ members OF the Alex
Iandria Health Department today
began to donate their free time
Ito advance the city's Salk inoc-
|ulation program and viii con-
Itinue to do so for the next seven
Saturdays.
DR.. Thomas F. McGough said
his personnel unanimously
agreed to spend Saturdays at no
charge assisting in vaccinations.
They noted the departments
daily schedule would not allow
them to help the project, DR..
McGough added.
He said his Office now has
enough Salk vaccine to take
care of the city's needs.
Children, who live within the
city limits and have not yet
reached their 18th birthday. will
be vaccinated at 8 am. in the
following order at the health
department office. SIT North st.
Asaph street: Today, ages 8
through 10; January IA. ages s
through Z; January 81. ages 8
and 4. and January %, ages
and 2.
Booster shots will be given at
8 am. on Saturdays in Febru-
AIRY on the same age group sched-
julie as followed this month.
DR.. McGough said each child
must be accompanied by his
parent or a responsible adult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING IS IN THE STAR
Sunday Star Features Auto
And Vacation Sections

VACATION TRAVELLING BY CAR is the theme OF
The Stars annual automotive section this Sunday
chock full of stories ranging from the outstanding
features of new models to the approaching OF
coast-o-coast 4lane highways plus complete details
Of the 1855 National Capital Auto Show. Don't
miss 1t. /
BIG MIDWINTER TRAVEL SECTION-n will contain
page after page of pictures and stories about the
worlds winter pleasure spots. Find out how to get
there by land, sea or air learn the latest about
INSTRUMENTATION package plans.
WHAT MAKES "BUDGIE" TALK?-Teachng para
keet to talk be wearisome process, but Doris
Kanters story In The Star Magazine gives you some
pointers in patience and practice that may pay off
for you and your brd-Photos by Francis Routt
THE REAL CAUSES OF DIVORCE are discussed in an
eye-opening feature by Jack Harrison Polack in
This Week Magazine, who bases his article on find
ings of 7-year study that explodes whole set
Of myths surrounding the marital breakup
THE TAX PAYERS :. :. . AND DODGERS-The District,
Virginia and Maryland all have tax problems:
Revenue is too low, too many residents dodge taxes
and the burden on those who pay Is too high. The
Stars regional columnsts examine these tax prob
lens In the Editorial Section.
HIGHLIGHT5 FOR WOMEN-In the Women's Section,
Eleni's Fashion Notebook" appears with New York
neutrality-suspicious. of some leading designers
on what the mode will be this spring and summer;
and Josephine Lowman brings you the first in her
"8-Week Marathon" series-a proven plan to earn
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Store in Home
Will BeCIosed

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners decided yesterday
to order q Hyattsville resident
Ito cease operation Of a basement
ldelicatessen store, although she
holds an occupancy permit for
the business.
The decision was made at the
request of Sylvan Deitz, member
of Hyattsville's City Council,
who said residents in the area
of the store have appealed to the
icity's gUverRtng body for help
in closing Is
The store is operated by Mrs.
ICallie Werner. in the basement
of her home at 6l20 Forty first
avenue.
Zoning maps indicate the area
lis available for residential pur-
poses only. The operation of a
Idelicatessen store requires COM
lmercial coming.
Chris Sondberg, the county's
chief building inspector. said the
occupancy permit was approved
for Mrs. Werner In error by a
former employe of the depart
iment.
The Commissioners said they
will notify Mrs. Werner that the
permit was issued in error and
that she will have to discontinue
the business, although it is now
in full operation, because 1t does
not conform with coming regu-
|lations.
In other matters the Commits
!sioners named John H. Mar
burger of the Department of
Public Works to represent the
county on the States Keep
Maryland Beautiful Committee.
Commissioner Frank fastener,
who previously had served on the
committee, will serve this year
as an ex-officio member. He
said the committee plans to meet
later this month to map a State
wide campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Defect of Groy Plan
Urged by ABC Group

The Virginia Affairs Commits.
sion of the American Veterans
Committee has called on citizens
who are "vitally concerned with
protecting our free public
schools" to vote against the Gray
referendum.
Members of the veterans
group. headed by Michael
Straight of Lincolnia, issued q
statement In which they said:
1--WE, as veterans. are shocked
to learn that Gov. Stanley and
his associates would tamper with
our public school system, the key
to our democracy. in an attempt
to keep apart the children of
men who fought side by side
overseas.
@We are equally shocked by
the Sleight of hand and hocus
pocus the Governor is using In
falling to give the people
the time necessary for a fair
chance to consider the issues. h. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
ICE AGE CATCHES
UP WITH ATOM
AT FORT BELVOIR
BY the Associated Press

The discovery of a tree
stump dating back to the ice
age halted work briefly on
an experimental mic
power plant under construc-
ton at Fort Belvoir, Va,
Army engineers said yester-
day.
Two men, one a geologist,
spotted the stump as foun-
dations for the plant were
being dug. They yelled for
workmen to stop so the
stump could be removed
carefully.
DR.. ROLAND Brown, q pale
obotanist for the United
States Geological Survey,
later estimated the stump
was 80 million to 1870 mil
lion years old.
The engineers plan to use
the stump at the entrance
to the completed plant as q
symbol Of the meeting Of the
ice and atomic ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
PTA Boord Opposes
Tuition Grunt Plan

A mo" vote on the constitu.
Itional referendum has beer
urged by the executive board o.
Washington-Lee High Schools
Parent-Teacher Association.
The boards opposition II
Mondays referendum was basee
on the belief that the tuition
grant plan would jeopardize the
continuance Of adequate public
schooling" in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
NETWORK CARRY
REPLY TO STANLEY

A Statewide network will
carry q reply today to Gov.
Stanley's statement yester-
day on the Gray referen-
dunn. The Governor spoke
last night over a network
including Station WEAM,
Arlington.
Delegate John G. Webb Of
Fairfax, an opposition lead
er, announced yesterday that
E. s. Whitlock, manager Of
Station WRNL, Richmond.
where the Governors talk
originated. said the same
at 8 pm. tonight. Mr.. Webb
said he and one other
speaker will be on the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Kefouver Cites Need
For Real Foreign Policy

ma may be missed by the Amer
lean people. but not by other
nations"
Senator Kefauver told Of his
visit to Russia last summer. He
warned that we have been un-
Iderestimating the Soviet poten-
Itial so far as heavy industry is
concerned.
He said he was pleased to note
lin President Eisenhower's state
1.-The Union message that the
President recognizes the danger
lof Soviet tactics which tend to
divide the free nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
Groy PIon Endorsed
BY Arlington Club

The executive committee OF
the Arlington Women's Demo-
cratic Club has Endorsed the call
ing Of a constitutional conyen-
ton to provide temporary ease
ment for indignation In nur
schools . and to protect the
rights of our children.
At an earlier meeting. the club
voted unanimously In favor OF
the Gray Commission report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07


the tuition grant plan aimed al
preventing compulsory integra-
ton.
The AFL-CIO committee join
ed other foes in decrying the
tuition grant plan on grounds Il
would weaken the public school
system. The committee noted
the Governor had said he would
recommend retention Of the con-
|stitutional section calling fol
maintenance Of public schools
and then added:
"All through this haze Of in
decision we seem to see the
emblazoned campaign promise
mot to raise the gasoline tax
We cannot believe that a prom
Use now is any more substantial
or dependable than 1t was during
the gubernatorial campaign Of
1855"
This was a reference to Mr..
Stanley's gubernatorial race in
which he took q stand against
the 6-cent gas tax. In
his inaugural speech Gov. Stanley
reversed himself and advocated
a 1-cent boost In the levy.
The committee - whose 10
members reside in various parts
of the State-estimated parent
of three children might have to
pay e$945 or in some counties "as
high as 81. 200" above the tuition
grants for attendance at private
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-07
District D Teachers
Fuvor Convention

PETERSBURG. Jan. 7 R.-
More than 1000 school teachers
|of District D Of the Virginia Edu.
cation Association have gone on
record as favoring the proposed
convention to amend the State
constitution.
John D. Meade. Petersburg