Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-23
MARYLAND-V VIRGINIA NEWS
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Foley Is Challenging
16-Yeor Q. 0. P. Rule
BY ALEX r. PRESTON

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A l6-year grip by the Repub-
licans on Maryland's 9th con-
gressional district is being chal-
lenged.
Democrat John r. Foley is
trying to unseat, in the NoveIn-
Der 6 election, Representative
Hyde. who has held the Office fer
the last four years.
Senator Beall. Republican. oc-
cupied the House seat for 10
years before Mr. Hyde took over
in the Eisenhower landslide of
1852.
Campaigning in the district is
arduous. The area is nearly 200
miles long and, at one spot near
Hancock, only three miles wide.
II stretches from Weshington's
suburban Chevy Chase to the
SWiss-like scenery of Deep Greek
Lake in Garrett County.
Foley Elected Judge
Mr. Foley. who was elected
Judge of the Montgomery County
Orphans Court two years ago. IS
the third Democratic challenger
to face Mr. Hyde. In 1852. when
President Eisenhower polled 81
per cent Of the vote of the dis
trict, Mr. HYDE received nearly
SO per. cent to defeat Mrs Stella
B Werner. a member Of the
Montgomery County Council.
Two years later he polled
over 81 per cent of the vote in
defeating Democrat Edward j.
Ryan
With nearly four years in
Office behind him. Mr., Hyde
has campaigned mostly on his
record while Mr.. Foley has
taken pot-shots at that record.
Each has been active through
out the sprawling district.
One of the later issues to
develop is over Mr.. Hyde's vote
for removal of Federal controls
over natural gas at the point
of production. This would give
the States the right to control
the price of natural gas at the
well-head.
Radio Appearance Hit
Mr.. Foley has used this fact,
plus Mr.. Hyde's appearance on
the radio program. Facts
Forum" to associate the Re-
publican with "McCarthyism"
and the Texas Gilman, H. E.
Hunt.
The Texan, reported by some
to be the richest man in Ameri-
ca. sponsors the Facts Forum"
program. Mr.. Foley describes
the radio broadcast as a blend
of "isolationism. ultraconserva-
tism and McCarthyism."
Mr.. Hyde replied that his OPP
ponent has resorted to IRE
sponsible, contradictory and
confusing statements" and that
his vote on the oil bill was in
line with Republicans belief in
"a Government of limited
powers
Mr.. Hyde. AZ. was the first to
file last January He did not
have primary opposition.
Mr.. Foley. 80. won a three
way primary over Democrats J.
Grahame Walker and Robert w.
Cremins.
Both nominees are lawyers
and both have taught law in
universities here.
Served in Assembly
Before going to Congress. Mr..
Hyde served six years in the
upper and lower branches of
the Maryland General Assembly.
Born in Washington, Mr..
Hyde was left fatherless in in
fancy. He was graduated in
law from George Washington
University in 1885 after having
studied chemical engineering.
For five years before entering
the Navy he was with the Farm
Credit Administration.
His World War II service was
spent mostly in the South Pa
cific He was a lieutenant COM
mander at the time of his dis
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde are active
In Christ Lutheran Church, Be-
thesda, which he helped to
found. His early religious train
ing was as a Methodist. The
couple live at 56O6 Mclean drive,
Bethesda.
Born in Wisconsin +
Mr.. Foley was born IN Wa
basha, Wis. and has lived in
the Washington area since 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley and their (
four children live at 430I AM /
bier drive, Kensington.
He made two unsuccessful bids