Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-05-02
Senator" J. Glenn BeaVs
Senate ClOakrOOn1

The following is the
QUESTIONABLE sent out various matters of local and national
interest.
the 5000 question my office 129-or
249 cen-were returned with have
this exceptionally good and would like
this opportunity to thank everyone who cooperated
Another 14 of persons
the QUESTIONABLE
kindly printed it.
Comments Received
tabulating results category as "Oher"
for those which contained possibilities completely different
from the had mentioned which qualified
svey that could accurately list
large percentage of the completed quesonnaes
companied by additional comments many
lengthy letters and intend to discuss of
newsletter.
The compilation which follows question
naires returned between February d. when the
mailed and April "a
Although do pretend professional polser do
nevertheless feel that the 5000 Maryanders whom question
provide good all sections of the
State and all walks of life
still being being studied
as carefully as those which for this report.
TABULATION OF REPLIES QUESTIONABLE
Do President Esenhowes general foreign policy?
Yes: s77 No: 225 No Opinion ia other: 76
you think that the foreign whom
do not should be invited this country
g. you believe that all National
sevss should take six months of training active military
Yes: 1893 No: 24o No Opinion: 1873 Other: Sc
think that the Congress
of number of immigrants (a from Hungary?
all countries?
(a) Yes: 478 No: $50 No Opinion: 15e Other: 25
(b) Yes: 1913 No: 300 No Opinion 1873 Other: 81
land diverted from major crops?
Yes: 315 No: 8Os No Opinion 2O8 Other: 81
Do favor reduction Of federal though unbal
budget?
No. 1881 No Opinion 65 Other: 1O2
When the federal budget is balanced you reduction
of the federal debt before tax reduction?
Yes: 1872 No: 353 No Opinion: 80 Other: CT
8. Do you favor reduction small businesses?
Yes 857 No. 275 No Opinion: 206 Other 81
Do think that labor unions should be required disclose
information the financial transactions which involve their
pension and welfare funds?
Yes 1912 No: So No Opinion: AZ Other 81
10 you federal assistance school building
though Maryland might have contribute than it
received?
Yes: 545 No: 7O6 No Opinion: 1o2 Other 80
H. Do you think the maximum interest for VAguaranteed
should be increased that might
funds available for though the increases
would be reflected in the costs of the houses?
Yes $50 No: 514 No Opinion: 292 Other: Sc
r. Do favor increase postal to meet Post Office
Department deficits and to provide better buildings and equip
ment where needed?
Yes 766 No: 70 Opinion: 1o3 Other SO
l3 you approve federal and prices
during peacetime?
Yes PSI No: 924 No Opinion: 81 Other: 100
ID Please check of the following items which think should
be cut most in federal spending
Number of federal employees 1028
(b) Construction of federal public works such DAMS
arports buildings and roads 399
Co Federal aid municipalities school districts
and local public agencies 7S9
cd Foreign aid m w w m NM. . SO7
(e) National defense 213
81 Federal aid agriculture and small business 462
Other 49, -. m 800 49, m m . 49,. .......
a. persons checked fewer than
this the that the totals for this
ton do agree with the others.