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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28
Funds 10 Police
u
MERGERS Asked
BY the Assocfat.d Pres,

The Federal Trade Commission
has asked Congress for a 20 per
cent increase in its budget to
police q growing number of bust
ness mergers.
FTC Chairman John w.
Gwynne told the House Appro-
priations Committee earlier this
month his agency would require
IN additional 1851, 500 to admin
lister antimerger laws and regu-
lations. That would give ETC
total Of SIS million for the fiscal
year starting July 1.-The largest
appropriation in the commits
sion's history. Mr.. Gwynne's
testimony was made public to-
day.
The commission also Is asking
Congress to require large corpo-
rations to furnish information
on possible antitrust aspects of
contemplated mergers for prior
review and clearance by the Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Gwynne said such a new
legal weapon would enable the
commission to 60 into high
gear" to enforce present anti
merger laws.
Offlcials also testified the
commission expects to get started
at once on an investigation Of
pricing and possible price collu-
sion among mergers of antibiotic
medicines.
They told the committee that
mo information has ever been
available as to the pricing and
licensing policies Of concerns in
the Industry. nor the proportions
OF cost accounted for by past and
continuing research"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28

have recommended a public
housing program calling for 50.-
900 units q year instead Of TO-
900 units over a two-year period.
He also assailed the admin
istration proposals for liberalized
home improvement loans. "Ad-
ministration spokesman" he de-
clared. were completely silent
on the tremendous interest costs
which such loans would require
homeowners to pay. On a $500
loan for a flve-year term, for
interest costs would
total 1855, or nearly IS per cent
of the Loan"
Mr.. Rains also said there was
very little in the administration
program to make slum clearance
and urban renewal programs
more effective.
He predicted his committee
would put together its own hous-
ing bill for. the consideration Of
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28

1t out were introduced at once
In the Senate and House by the
ranking Republican members OF
the Senate and House Banking
and Currency committees-Sen-
ator Capehart of Indiana and
Representative Widnall of New
Jersey.
Branded Inadequate
Representative Rains. Demo-
crat of Alabama, chairman OF
the House Banking subcommit-
tee on housing, lost no time in
crlticizing the program as in
adequate.
He called the feature for aid
ing elderly persons in buying or
renting homes as sheer window
dressing" and added:
II am convinced the admin
istration's program would not
get a single housing unit built
for our elderly citizens"
The administrations proposal
would amend the present law
to permit a third person to pro-
vide the down payment for the
purchaser Of home where the
mortgagor would be so years
OF age or older. The third party
also would be permitted to be q
co-signer of the mortgage note
for an elderly person lacking
adequate credit.
Under the proposed legiSla-
ton. single persons IS years of
age or older would be made
eligible for low rent public
housing units. Preference would
be given to persons displaced by
Stun clearance or other govern
mental action.
Provisions Outlined
Other provisions of the new
program would include:
/. Authorization Of $1,000 ad-
ditional public housing units a
year or two years starting July
/ for communities ''participat-
ing In an integrated program on
slunfs on and blighted areas. ="
2. Addition Of 50 billion Of
mortgage insurance authorize
ton for Federal Housing Ad-
ministration operations, and the
placement of the FILA military
housing program on a permanent
basis.
3. An increase in the maxi
mum amount which can be in
sured for home improvements
from $4,000 to $1,000 for home
improvements and nonresident
tial loans and from $4,000 to
$4,000 for improvement of
structures housing two or more
families. The program also
would authorize an increase
from three to i've years in the
term Of such loans.
=. All 4lCl case IIOln SOuU w
$500 million in the college hous-
ing revolving loan fund authori-
zation.
5. Broadening Of the present
$4,000 limit on FILA or Veterans
administration mortgages which
can be purchased by the Federal
National Mortgage Association
In its secondary market opera
tons.
Housing Chief Albert M. Cole
said the program met the hous-
ing issue and provided that
private enterprise. and not in
creased public debt. would be
bulwarked In carrying out the
program.
Mr.. Rains. in his criticism,
said the administration should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28

It's easy to register and
qualify as a District voter. Go
TO registration headquarters on
ground floor Of the District
Building and sign up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28
Democrats Attack COP.
Housing Plan to AidAged
By CECIL HOLLAND

administration housing program giving the elderly
buying renting homes and asking 10000
public units the two assaled by
Democratic spokesman today seriously deficient
submitted to Congress
Eenhowers housing chiefs Bills to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28

lhe Ford V8 again showed its taight to all competitors
in the "Oympcs Of stock car racing at Dayona Beach,
Florida.
In blazing across the finish line Ford demonstrated once
more the sizzling performance that keeps it the largest
selling V8 in the world No other car in the field could
match Ford for getaway git" for straightaway
acceeraton for al-around reliability To see exactly
how the other traed behind Ford see the chart at
the top Of this page.
One OF the secrets Of Fords performance is the tremen-
dous torque (whee turning power) developed by Ford
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
No Money, No
Teen Centers
Says HeWitt

Teen centers in Wheaton, Silver
Spring, and Bethesda cannot be
built unless the Maryland-Nation-
al Capital Park and Planning
Commission gets more money, the
County Council was told Tuesday
by John p. Hewitt, park director
Of the planning commission.
Mr.. Hewitt said the park tax of
Z cents per 500 of accessed value
in the county's suburban area will
have to be raised, or the county
will have TO make a lump sum
appropriation if the teenage cen
tiers are to be built.
Each center is expected to cost
100000 for land and construction,
Mr.. Hewitt told the Council.
Mr. Hewitt also said there
would be considerable saving for
the taxpayer if the law permit
ed the planning commission to
give the Board of Education
money to construct recreation ia.
cilities in conjunction with school
projects. He proposed a meeting
of the planning unit, the County
Council, and the School Board on
the subject.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

blanks.
Mr.. Kasper said tits shame"
a test case of school indignation
has not been filed in Maryland
because degenerate state and 10.
cal officials have pushed this
thing further here than in Ten.
nessee."
He said segregation supporters
are not organized and therefore
are highly mobile we can
suit our tactics to the moment,
like shock troops"
The speaker labeled Washing
ton a "cesspoor and predicted
that segregation will be re-estab-
lished in the capital He said Ne.
groes will have their own schools,
own section Of the city in which
to live. They're movements will
even be restricted" he stated.
Mr.. Kasper said, I'VE are liv.
ing in a police state, like Eastern
Europe" He called President
Eisenhower, Vice President Nix.
on, Adlai Stevenson, and Estes
Kefauver "monstrosities' for
their stand on indignation.
The speaker frequently referred
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
ace Agitator Addresses PoolesrilIe Segregatonists

black hair is combed low over
his forehead.
The audience sat on a sofa,
easy chairs, and Wicker-bottom
straightback chairs in the
Wynne's dark green living room
and spilled through a wide arch
way into the dining room. The
house oppressively hot as Mr..
Kasper spoke. Children played
noisily in other rooms.
Once when a car drove by Mr..
Wynne said he believed the police
were Checking" He drew the
venetian blinds closed.
Waiting for the speakers ar
rival, the audience sat self.con.
sciously, talking sporadically,
mostly about indignation.
Words and music to an anti.
indignation song Clinton Ballad
paying tribute to Mr.. Kasper's
activities, were distributed. The
audience read and chuckled at the
songs u verses but did not sing.
On the back Of the song sheet
is drawing Of a proposed medal
for integrationists.
Non.members of the MPC re-
celved membership application
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Kasper asked members Of what
he called "the organization" to
remain for meeting, apparent
ly to map plans for continuing
the anti-integration fight.
The enrolment of colored chill
dren at Poolesville school for the
first time in September touched
off anti-integration demonstra-
tons.
neutrality-suspicious. must be
prepared TO go to Jail in their
fight to preserve segregation, Mr..
Kasper stated. Meetings of pro-
integrationists must be broken
up physically by whatever
means necessary" he advocated.
The meeting was called for Z
pm. Mr.. Kasper arrived about
7:30 pm. and after shaking hands
briefly, began speaking without
introduction. He stood with his
back to the door, rocking continu-
ously on his heels.
He was dressed in blue-gray
suit and wore a dark blue tie.
He has gray-green eyes under
heavy brows. His fingers are ex-
tremely long and slender. His
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

The largest parade crowd in Rockville history watchsd
Saturdays hourong Christmas parade through the down.
town business section Almost so units in the lneofs
march, including II floats sponsored by 100 merchants
Named Miss Christmas in Rockville Shirley Reed
representing Sherwood High School The other beatty con-
testants Shirley Martin of Richard Montgomery Sarah
HORNE of Pooesve and Gen Morehead of
Chase = served as Queen Reeds court.
Guard Drill first prize
marching unit the The Deputy Sheriffs
Horse team second prize
Second prize American Legion Post PAL Maorettes
The Chevey Legion Band took the award for the best senior
band.
depicting the Nativity Scene by the Naval
Medical Center judged the best float in the parade float
entitled 1.-The the Fiddle" second prize.
High junior band
Optimist Boys the
best
The Genbe Junior Marching Unit took the for the best
junior marching unit
Judges Rockville Mayor Dcran Y Hovsepian City Man
John MARYLAND City Councilman Alexander John
Oxley Tddwe administrative officer of the Naval
Center Sann president
Trade
The parade by the Rokplle Junior Chamber
of Commerce and the Board of Trade
After the the issued statement expressing their
thanks to everyone who helped with the project
Continued Page A4)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

John Kasper, sentenced to a
year in jail for stirring up racial
tensions in Clinton, Tenn, made
a two-hour anti-integration speech
Sunday night at the home of Bu-
ford Wynne in PoolesWlle.
The tall, sharp-nosed 26-year-
old Washingtonian, free on S10,-
600 bond, was accompanied by
members of the segregationist
Maryland Petition Committee
and a woman who once tried I'M
successfully to organize an anti
indignation rally on the Mall in
Washington.
The meeting was attended by
about 25, mostly women, with
some children. Some were mem.
bers Of newly organized Pooles-
vile branch of the MPC.
Two men from national tele.
vision network visited him Sun.
day morning seeking permission
to film the speech, Mr.. Wynne
reported. They were denied.
After his long speech, in which
he reviewed the growth of anti
Negro feeling in the South since
the Civil War and described in
detail his activities in Clinton, Mr..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
School Board
Takes Look at
Teacher Plea

The Montgomery School Board
Tuesday took under advisement a
plea from the Chevy Chase Ele.
mentary PTA to review the facts
in the case of Mrs. Hazel M. Phil
lips, fourth grade teacher trans.
ferred from that school last
month and to decide whether or
not she should be reinstated.
Montgomery County Education
Associations executive secretary
Eric Rhodes revealed at the same
time that that organizations eth.
les committee after hearing all
parties concerned in the case had
recommended no further action be
taken at this time.
The legal aspects of the boards
authority to review, and If neces-
sary, reverse the superintendent
action in such cases were present.
ed along with the PTA's resolu.
ton TO the board by Winthrop M.
Southworth, Jr., president, and a
delegation Of four parents of
fourth grade children.
According to the parents, Mrs.
Phillips, a veteran teacher Of u
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Press Association
Sets Dates for
Maryland Convention

Louis M. Leimbach, president
of the Sentinel Publishing Co.,
Inc. and director of the Mary
land Press Association, attended
last Fridays meeting of the as
ISOLATION at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel in Baltimore.
The group set Feb. IA, Is, and
16 for the annual convention at
the Lord Baltimore.
Named chairman of the conven-
ton committee was Oscar Nor
ris, chairman of the Salisbury
Times. On the committee are
Gertrude Poe of the Laurel News
Leader and Charles l.. Gerwig Of
the Ellicott City Times and pres
ident of the press association.
Advisers are Glen T. James, Of
the Centerville Recerd-Observer
and past president of the MPA,
and Norman Harrington, of the
Easton Star-Democrat.
The State Roads Commission
announced at the meeting that
all Maryland newsmen are inWt
ed to a SRC luncheon meeting
today at the commission office
1O8 E. Lexington St, Baltimore
beginning at 10 a. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Asks $1.4 Million
Over 2 Years for
Junior College

A recommendation for a $780,
900 building program to be ex-
tended over a two.year period for
the Montgomery Junior College
was presented to the School Board
Tuesday by Dean Donald E. Deyo.
Dean Deyo asked that money
for a library and gym-field house
be included in the '57.5S budget
now under consideration, and that
construction money for a science
building and additional parking
facilities be in the $3.50 budget.
These additions are planned for
the present campus in Takoma
Park. The Dean also asked that
planning money and architects
fees be included in the '57'5S
budget for another branch to be
located on the County Poor Farm
site on the outskirts Of Rockville.
Without making specific budget
requests, he asked that consider
alton be given to the establish
ment of a third branch of the
Junior College somewhere in the
lower county, west Of Wisconsin
Avenue.
In making his recommendations
for the two new branches, Dean
Deyo pointed out that the ideal
maximum enrolment for a Junior
college. that of 1000 students, is
expected ODE reached by next
February.
Further discussions on the 81
SO operating budget by the
Board brought approval of a So
052 item for teachers aides; up to
$4,000 70 ia pre-schol child cen.
sus and $4,000 for Sabbatical
Continued on Page -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

TO supporters of segregation as
friends" and patriots"
He attacked the Quakers, Uni.
tarians, Catholics, Congregation
alists, some Southern Baptists
the Anti-Defamation League OF
B'nai Birth, and the Parent
Teachers Associations for their
pro-integration activities.
He advised supporters of segre
cation to adopt tactics that will
give local officials heart attacks
and nervous breakdowns."
II Clinton schools are again
segregated ANY spot in the ma
ton" can retain segregation, Mr.
Kasper said.
Dispatches Indicate the int
grated Clinton High School re
opened Monday without incident
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Rockville City
Annexation
Hearing Tonight

In preparation for Thursday
nights public hearing by the
Rockville Planning Commission
on proposed boundaries for future
annexation, the Mayor and Coun-
Gil Tuesday made a general policy
statement on taxation in the pro-
posed areas.
Stressing the fact that this pol
icy would not be binding on any
future annexation hearings, the
council members indicated that
their present feeling would be to
levy on all agricultural land only
the debt service as a minimum.
The present debt service is 1875
cents per 500 assessment. The
full tax rate is 70 cents per 500
This policy has a precedent in the
1919 annexation to Rockville act
by the state legislature. Present.
ly Rockville has the power to an
mex under the home rule legisla-
ton.
City Attorney also pointed out
that property owners in areas
proposed for annexation had re-
course to a referendum if they
did not want TO be taken into
the city.
Under Rockville's present law,
20 percent of the property own
ers can force the issue to referen-
dunn and a majority or over 50
percent of the property owners
must approve before the area can
be annexed.
City Manager John MARYLAND
reported that after the publica-
ton of the extended boundary
map in last weeks Sentinel, three
of the major property owners in
a desire to come into the city if
they could be assured of some
mitigation of the tax rate. He said
that the prospect of getting water
and sewer quicker from the city
than any other agency was their
main reason for wanting to come
in.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Ex-Secret Service
Man Joins County

A former Secret Service guard
for three presidents, now a Whea-
ton resident, has been named
Special Investigator for the of.
flee OF the States Attorney.
James Patrick Welsh, 50, will
give up his own private detective
agency, Federal City Investiga.
tons Agency, to take the $4,000
a year job.
lie was a Secret Service man
from 1871 10 1858, guarding pres.
idents Roosevelt, Truman, and
Eisenhower. From 1929 to 1871
he was police chief in Doyles.
town, Pa.
Mr. Welsh is a Democratic
precinct chairman in Wheaton.
lie was an unsuccessful candidate
for the State Democratic Conven.
ton in the May primary,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
To Open Meadow Hall

Temporary measures OF install
ing its own water line and access
road was voted by the school
board this week in order to open
Meadow Hall Elementary in
South Rockville at the beginning
of the new year.
This school which was ready to
be occupied on December 1st has
been held up by the delay in con.
structing permanent water
main by the Washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission and
construction of houses along
Twinbrook Parkway.
The cost of the temporary line
and road is estimated at $4,000.
Balancing this is the cost Of
housing the children in the His
torical Society's Glen View at $3.50
month and the probably cost
of not having the building occupi-
ed in winter weather
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Garden Construction Company
paid Mrs. Rebecca Winston Of
Washington about 81 1900 an acre
for % acres adjoining the Custer
tract.
Mr.. Custer says he assumes"
the two corporations are owned
by the same people.
Mr.. Custer, town attorney for
Gaithersburg, says the develop
ers plan to erect a pretty large"
garden-type apartment project
catering to the higher salary
bracket"
Also planned is multi-story
motor hotep' with a very good
restaurant facility" according to
the lawyer.
Research and testing laboratories
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Christmas Bureau
Opens Sixth Season

The Montgomery County Christ
mas Bureau begins distributing
free food and toys to needy fam
lilies next Tuesday at the special
Christmas store in the Business
mems Building at the Gathers
burg Agricultural Center.
Families certified by county
welfare agencies as being in need
may come to the store through
Dec. %. The Christmas Bureau
is operated by the Community
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Chest and the Public Health Lay
Committee.
The "Santa's Hide-away" in
Rockville where contributions
may be deposited was officially
opened Saturday by Mayor Dick
ran Y. Hovsepian. Other hide
aways" are in Wheaton, Silver
Spring, and Bethesda.
Articles collected in the Marine
Reserves Toys for Tots" drive
are distributed partly through
the Christmas Bureau.
Contributions of money are
used to buy articles not donated,
Bureau officials say.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

The resolution also suggests"
that the Board of Education re-
view future building plans with
school boards of trustees. The
measure labels the construction
of classrooms above septic tanks
"unwise and unhealthy"
A passage in the resolution
suggesting that the Board of Ed
ucation make a thorough per-
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
County Beverage
Association Dinner

The fourth annual Christmas
dinner Of the Montgomery Coun.
ty Licensed Beverage association
viii be held tonight at the Stone
House Inn, Four Corners.
AS has been the groups custom
all diners have been asked 10
bring a toy or a can Of food which
will be turned over TO the Silver
Spring Optimist Club and the
Montgomery County police for
Christmas distribution to needy
youngsters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Holly Protected

With a 20%5 increase in popula.
ton in Maryland since 1850, many
new citizens in the state may not
know that native holly trees, lau.
rel and other Christmas greens
are fully protected by law
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Council Adopts
Real Estate
Sign Ordinance

Real estate signs in Montgom-
cry County will be reduced 80 per
cent by new restrictions approved
unanimously by the County Coun-
Gil Tuesday, predicts E. w. Buck
lin, director of inspections and Ii
censes.
The curbs, in the form OF
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Buy Land at C'burg
For Huge Apartment
Motel on US. Rte. 24O

Two Gaithersburg farms totang almost $50 acres near
the Bureau of Standards site have been purchased by
Florida corporations for apartment development ote
industrial Sites and possibly university branch according
to of the former farm owners
Mid Century Homes, Inc, paid Mr. and Mrs. Cecil =.
Custer of Gathersburg 1900 for 119 on both
sides of the National Pike at Muddy Branch Road
cross from the Standards Bureau.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Reese Wants
One All County
Planning Group

A single planning commission
with jurisdiction over the entire
county is part of an ii-point leg.
isiative proposal approved Tues
day night by the Montgomery
County Planning Association.
The proposal, similar to one
recommended last week by Coun-
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
County Council Does
Not Like School for
Septic Tanks Lid

Locating school classrooms above sewage septic tanks
officially disapproved in County Council resolution
passed to Tuesday.
The action week after the Council questioned the
School Board about building addition to the Pooesvne
School partially above septic tank
Council member j. Grahae Walker lone dssenter in the
action, called the resolution "unwse."
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-10-25

Ann Shenk. 1883 East l33rd