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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
By Donald t. Burke

THE ROCKVILLE AREA has the largest
growth potential of all Maryland areas adjoining
Washington according to the experts whose job
it is to provide US with electric power.
Much has been said and written about the eco
nomic future of Rockville and the surrounding
sections during the past few years. Plans for
Federal government expansion into this area have
made the headlines Progress has been made on
super highways which soon will make the area
more readily accessible. The industrial and com
mercial planners are reported to be cycling the
countryside for future business sites.
All of these events justly contribute to such
optimism but it is in the hard cold figures of the
electric power crystal gazers that we find reliable
statistical proof that such growth will undoubted-
ly occur. These crystal gazers" who have an
excellent record of accuracy are the system plan
ners of the Potomac Electric Power Company, the
electric utility serving the area Conservatively
they say that the demand for electricity in the
Rockville area will be at rate double that of
the rest of the Pepco system during the next ten
years.
KILOWATTS, the life blood of any community
in this electric age, make pretty duh reading to
the average fellow. But if they are not there when
needed they become very important. Consequent
ly the system planners ever aware of the three
are riskng their collective judgment on the fol
the Rockville area.
Even without the Atomic Energy Commission
and the Bureau of Standards in the picture, the
load in the Rockville area was expected to have
healthy growth Predictions were that the present
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
congressman DeWitf S. Hyde's
Along the Potomac

The socalled Hardship" immigration bill
meets most of the more grievous criticism of the
way the McCarran-Walter Act operates. The bill
is humanitarian and realistic. The Administration
has proposed number of additional changes in
the immigration and nationality laws. Many of
these are highly controversial and to include them
now might jeopardize passage and make it impos-
sible to relieve hardship cases. Extensive hearings
on the Administrations proposals will be held
early next year
The problem of the Hungarian refugee is to
be taken care of by other means Those refugees
now in Austrian and Yugoslavian camps can be
handled enthusiastically. Some question as to
whether this can be done and are urging special
legislation 1 think that we should either admin
istratively by means of legislation, take our
fair share of the remaining Hungarian refugees
in the camps of Europe.
Some highlights of the bill are % Alien or
phans under the age of IA could be admitted for
adoption without charge to a nations quota To-
Permanent residence is given to immigrants, most.
" Russians who falsified their birthplace through
fear they might be forced to return to Commu-
mist dominated countries. (3) It also grants per-
manent residence to some 400 specialists l have
a bill pending which would admit nonquota
basis technical and scientific specialists urgently
needed in this country
The bill also provides for the admission of
some $4,000 relatives of persons who entered this
country under the Refugee Relief Act. 1t would
also help small countries by restoring their quotas
as they existed before the Displaced Persons Acts
were passsd in 1913 and 1850
l proposed an amendment in the judiciary
Committee which was accepted and made part
of the bill. My amendment would do away with
fingerprinting of nonimigrant visitors to this
country, if their country does not require finger
printing Americans
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Primary Looms
Miller is Now the Man TO Beat
In COP Scramble for Governor

Actually, this condition has been dictated by
necessity. The ratio of Democrats over Republi-
cans is better than two to one Hence it is in
cumbent upon the State COP to adopt philoso-
ply of Divided We Fall' and they have achieved
this with remarkable success
There is a pretty substantial belief that the
McKeldin wing favored Rep. Miller. And the But
Ter wing favored Rep. Devereaux. Behindthe-
scenes jockeying has been going on, of course,
and it now appears that Miller if he really wants,
has the green light. Devereaux, in line with the
COPS I'm Unity There is Strength" philosophy,
will undoubtedly knucke under obedienty and
accept the wishes of those who control the des-
TIMES of the State COP that Miller shall be the
man.
Rep. Miller, 81, now serving his sixth con-
secutive term in Congress from the First Cor East
ern ShorD District is an able popular man. An
Easton attorney, he was graduated from Sidwell
Friends School, Washington, in 1872 and became
a Phi Beta Kappa at Yale graduating from there
in 1916 His ambition over the years has been to
get an important judicial post and he has come
within hair of achieving this hope several times
Now it appears he is doomed" to run for the
Governorshp
Rep. Devereaux, former Bethesda resident
is retired Marine Corps brigader general and
at the end of World War II was known as 1.-THE
Hero of Wake Island" He was the commander of
Wake when it staged its heroic defense against
the Japs but the tiny garrison was overrun. He
was taken prisoner and upon his return to this
country was honored by giant parade along Wis
consn Ave. in Bethesda.
In another political development this week,
State Sen. Louis L. Goldstein (D-Calvert) let it
be known that he is candidate for Democratic
nomination to the State COMPREHENSIVE next
year Del. Blair Lee III, of Montgomery County,
has been cycling the same post and it will be in
teresting to see whether young Lee openly chal-
lenges the more experienced and older Goldstein
for the job.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Ambitious Censor

The proposal by Maryland's chief movie cen
sor that law be enacted prohibiting 16 year-olds
and under, from viewing certain films unless ac
companied by their parents is slightly ridiculous
Granted that many Hollywood offerings leave
quite lot to be desired particularly as far as the
impressionable young are concerned. Neverthe
less passage of such law is the last way to 90
about attacking the problem.
Supposing such a plan were carried out in
Montgomery County? Would the next step be
law putting librarians in Jail if they dared to
let minor look at certain books? Would that
then be followed up by still another statute spec
flying that teenagers could not see musical com.
edy unless their parents tagged along?
What apparently causes Chief Censor c. Nor
ton Goldstein such concern and leads him to seek
broader censorship powers is the continuing dis
approval of the courts, all the way up to the
United States Supreme Court of the broad prin-
ciples of movie censorship. Each new court ruling
pulls the rug out from under Mr. Goldstein and
his film shippers still further and it may be only
matter of time until the States power to pre-
digest films is taken away altogether OF the
once long list of States that INDUCED in movie
censorship only Maryland, New York Vrgiana
and Kansas now remain.
Laying principle aside for the moment it
would be interesting to know how Mr. Goldstein
would enforce his iI-conceived proposal Would
he require all teenagers to carry with them
photostat of their birth certificates their true
age could be positively established? Perhaps they
could be made to produce drivers license. But
what about the 16, II and Is year-olds who may
not yet be drivers? How could the theater owner
under Mr.. Goldsteins plan. satisfy himself that
the adult accompanying the minor was, in fact,
the child's parent or guardian? Perhaps the adult
would be only an uncle or cousin. Who knows
ne may even be an accommodating stranger?
But most important of course, is the ques-
ton of Mr.. Goldsteins personal tastes. And his
idiosyncracies, his whims, his likes and dislikes
What are they? After all, he is the one who will
be deciding what our children may-and may
not-see and the public should know more about
his moral standards Are they as matter of fact
high enough?
!, The real answer to the problem-and, adj
mittedly, the problem is very real one-lies,
primarily, in adequate parental training and con-
troll of the young so that mere movie doesn't
cause the child to leap off the deep end. Real
progress toward curbing Hollywoods sometimes
too rich offerings has also been made by church
groups who classify films leaving it up to the
discriminating parent as to whether he lets his
child see the film not. 1t simply won't work to
have glowering cop standing under every theater
T1arQuees 81 sts a.s - sM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
To Restore Friuufe-
Seek Data On
constellation

A search for relics and relatives whose an.
cestors served on the famous U. S. Frigate "Con-
stelation" has been started by the Baltimore Con-
stellation Restoration Committee as part of its
current program to restore the ship to her original
condition and design.
The Committee also would like to hear from,
any U. S. Navy or Marine Corps veterans who
may have served part of their training period
or other service stint aboard the Frigate. The
Constellation, the oldest ship of the U. S. Navy,
was in service from her launching in 1897 until
1916, when she completed her assignment as Flag
ship of the Atlantic Fleet.
Those working on the restoration program are
particularly anxious to obtain much of the
ships original equipment as possible for reinstaI
ing or for display in the ships museum room
when she is berthed permanently at Fort McHenry
on Chesapeake Bay.
Veterans and relatives of former crew mem
bers are asked to contact the Constellation Com
mttee, Baltimore 2. Maryland" Immediately in the
event the Committee could invite them to partic
pate in the Constellation Day ceremonies which
will be held on September at Pier d. Pratt Street.
Baltimore, where the ship now is open for public
tours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Letters to the Editor

tons like Girls State and Boys
State the nation is safe.
One hundred and fifty-two
girls from Maryland received
five days of instruction in city,
county, and State government.
Experts in the field of govern.
ment addressed the assembly.
All meetings were held in the
room of the House of Delegates
in the State House at Annapolis.
Mock elections were held on q
three-level basis. The program
was complete, interesting, and
as enriching an experience as I
have ever had.
/ envy all the girls and boys
who still have that wonderful
week during the summer to be
a part of a great state in a great
nation.
l, for one, will not let the
men and women of the Ameri.
can Legion down. My goal and
ambition will be to serve my
country as well as the Legion
has.
TheIma Jenkins
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22

Recent disclosure that Maryland's bonded debt
rose So percent in only three years should give
Free State residents something to think about
And one of the more interesting things about this
development is the fact that no one in the State
seemed particularly aware of this-or concerned
until Congressional Quarterly came up with the
Information Where was the Governor? And his
loyal opposition?
Anyway the cat is now out of the bag and
there's going to be quite lot of conversation
about this between and next years election.
With State officials UNDERSTANDABLE silent on
the subject CO very obligingly told us Free
Skaters that their comprehensive study of the debts
of the 48 states revealed that Maryland had
chalked up the following not very proud achieve
nlent between 1886: the average debt rise among
the 4S states was 4.6 percent; Marylands rise was
So percent We were the ninth highest in the
country
The development is going to bring forth cries
of anguish and strong charges from the "outs"
while the "ins will vigorously defend themselves.
But the facts should be all too plain: there has
been laxity on someone's part and conditions which
made the dangerously mounting debt possible
should be corrected promptly.
1t is true that some states have not been
faced with the population explosion necessitatng
increased capital outlay that we have here in Mary
land On the other hand, debt rise of So percent
in only three years is real shocker and deserves
a great deal of very close scrutiny A pay as you
GO basis would have been unrealistic for Mary
land in recent years. But, good gosh, let's main
tain some fiscal sanity!
One of the contributing factors is the little
game they play in the legislature of "you scratch
my back and TIL scratch yours" when it comes
time to pass the State capital improvements BILL
1t is very easy game to play because the only
rules are that you must support the other guys
pet pork barrel project, boondoeele, and he,
in turn, will support yours. Practically everybody
plays it. And practically everybody wins. Every
body, that is, but the poor taxpayer who is quite
accustomed by now to getting it in the end, any.
way
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Cultural Center
J. p. Fuller

A cultural center for Wash
ington is well and good and
would no doubt be supported
by certain number of Mont
gomery County people; but
Montgomery county people for
the most part trek down to
Washington once day and find
it more than a bit tiresome to
make the second trip at night.
So why not some sort of
building of that type here in the
county? The number of people
attending Olney attest to the
number of play lovers in the
area. 1t has been suggested that
since there is no decent stage
for play production, some bust
nessman or perhaps several civ
ic groups might go together and
finance building for this and
numerous kindred uses and It
is believed it would be self-sup-
porting in a short time.
The Montgomery Players. the
Rockville, Kensington and Gar
rett Park Players, to mention a
few of the groups in the county
put on professional plays but to
quote Gait Duane of the Ken.
sington Players the plays are
good in spite of technical diff
cuitieS-and no telling how good
they would be if they only had
a suitable stage for the per-
formances. Even with skillful
direction. he says, it is difficult
for large cast to give an effec-
tive performance on a small
stage. 1t takes a certain amount
of finesse to enter a drawing
room gracefully from a "front
hall" that is barely IS inches
deep and it is not pleasant to
have to make a backstage cross
through the rain or snow out
side or wait out the end of an
act with a lot of other actors
crowded in a little hatbox of a
room because one cannot get
over to stage right and how does
one handle quantities of props
in space two feet square to
say nothing of the difficulties
the electrician has hanging pre-.
cariously by his finger nails on
a high ledge while he is trying
to see over a flat to catch a light
cue?
Montgomery County is said to
have the highest rate of edu-
Gated people in the country. 1t
might be smart for someone to
start catering to them.
1t has been suggested that a
circle using Kensington as a
hub with 2 mile radius would
be a good place to start looking
for a location in case someone
is interested.
Mildred Hartman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
BY Roger B. Farquhar

An Eastern Shore Congressman, Rep. Ed
ward T. Miller, this week emerged as the leading
contender for the Republican gubernatorial NOM
nation in next years primary election. The de-
velopment came as a surprise. 1t had generally
been conceded that Rep. James p S, Devereaux
COP Congressman from Baltimore County had
the inside track and would get dominant organiza-
ton support
For an explanation of what happened, the voter
could take closer look at the two factions which
exist within State COP ranks They're not widely
publicized and not many voters aware of
their existence But nevertheless, the two fac
tons are there One of them, the socalled lib
eral" wing of the State COP is under the COM
plete domination of Governor Theodore r. Nc
Keldin, who can't run again because he is limited
by law to two terms The other is the socalled
Butler wing" dominated by Senator John Mar
shall Butler. 1t is of somewhat more conserva-
tive hue than the McKeldin group which almost
blindly follows the leadership of Eisenhower and
accepts his policies.
Feuding between the Butler and McKeldin fac
tons is usually concealed very adrotly The ap
pearance of complete harmony and unity which
the Republicans manage to put forward is quite
amazing. And accounts in no small part for their
recent successes.
While the Democrats have been at each
others Threats for years, the COP has seemed to
sail smoothly along with little or no friction
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
c & p Proposal

The current proposal of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co., of MARYLAND. to increase
rates and at the same time expand its service is
major one and deserves more than passing atten-
ton.
On the favorable side. c & p is proposing a
n1odernization program that will result in many
persons being able to reach out even farther with
their telephone dialsat no extra cost. This is a
good thing.
But the UNHAPPY side of the plan is that our
telephone bills are going to be increased. There
are many very fine points to be studied. Whether
the increase is justified the basis of additional
service being Offered is the question to be an.
swered
The individual citizen. with scant engineering
knowledge, is almost completely HELPLESS in such
situation. But there is machinery for his protec-
ton in the form of the Maryland Public Service
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Need to Clarity

/ see that the Maryland com
missioner of motor vehicles has
proposed a law that would call
for the automatic suspension of
the licenses of drivers who are
convicted twice in one year of
a moving traffic violation.
With the millions we are
spending on modern highways.
and the increase of horsepower
of automobiles, let's clarity a
moving violation. AS the law
now reads a State trooper can
get a conviction on l mile an
hour under or l mile an hour
over the legal speed limit. State
troopers are only human and
are subject to human error. A
driver operating on an open
highway exceeding the legal lin
it by 5 or 10 miles an hour is
not a reckless driver, but ac-
cording to the law is as guilty
as the person exceeding the lin
it by 30 or 40 miles an hour
and driving in a reckless man
ner.
All i know is what I read in
the papers, and l have read that
the one responsible for chauf-
Touring our President was guilty
of violating the speed laws. Also
/ believe l read that Governor
McKeldin was clicked doing 70
miles an hour. Also l read that
State police were stationed on
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on
Sunday to speed the flow Of
traffic. Is it fair to the driving
public to be forced to violate the
speed law on Sunday and con-
victed for the same act on Mon
day?
am aware of the mounting
death toll on highways, but / do
not feel that the driver exceed
ing the speed limit by 5 or 10
miles an hour on open high
ways is solely responsible.
l would like to suggest to the
commissioner that those found
guilty in court of endangering
human life and reckless driving
be given the maximum penalty,
but let's distinguish between a
reckless driver and a moving
violation.
J. p. Fuller
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Likes Girls State

Many Americans are con-
cerned about the future of our
great nation. Some say that the
youths of today may not be
prepared to step into the realms
of leadership. AS citizen of
Maryland's Girls State can
allay the fears and doubts of
all who are concerned. For as
long as there are men and wom-
en- who will see to it that girls
and boys are trained in govern.
ment and taught the ideals of
Americanism through organiza-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Dog KILLINGS
Thelma Jenkins

read about the doctor who
lost his dog (Aug. 8 Sentinel,
Letters to the Editor column. I
had the same trouble years ago
with good pedigreed dogs. They
were run over, thrown in the
woods, and poisoned by neigh
bors. The funny thing about it
is that | went to the pound and
got a cocker spaniel and have
been able to keep it a number of
years.
love dogs and feel that dog
killers are the lowest type of
persons. / hope we can do away
with people who go around kill
ing dogs.
Janet NJ. DuckwOrth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22

FOR WEEKS the battle of the Air Force
building has ragged in Rockville There has been
some confusion over various developments in con-
nection with various SITES The above map shows
the four sites that have been, or are being con-
sidered. The site letter AZ is the one that sold
the Air Force on locating in Rockville but it i'm
posed the selfrestraint of not going ahead with
the project unless local official approved And
local officials didn't approve of Site "a" They
feared it would tend to comercialize the area be-
tween it and New Rt. 240 Site ''B" is the one
called most desirable" by Rockville City Plan
ners but the Air Force repeatedly wouldn't con-
slider it seriously.
SITE &C" is the original recommendation of
the planning commission but that didn't work out
either, as far as the Air Force was concerned
and Site 3D." the one farthest away from water
and sewer, was recommended for approval last
Monday night by the Rockville City Planning
Commission.
CURRENT REPORTS are that the Air Force
is now considering a site at Hybla Valley Va.
having given up on getting approval of the site
it originally favored.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-22
Outside Probe

After recent articles about a
Montgomery County assessors
charges of Irregularities in as
sessments, it was to be expected
that the so-called investigation
by the supervisor of assess
ments and the director of fl.
nance would result in a report
to the effect that there are no
inequities in the county real
estate assessments.
Controlling the assessments
in Montgomery County is what
7 call three-headed monster
ooocietiro If tho keeaceroan+
Offina tho hn~aa1 Tav Court
aod thn c+atn Tav Co,>or-7iee;o-,
m Nov . 1oEc tho c+a+o Tax
Cor,rr'eeion was ~arl,oetad to
i',voetioata tho o1r,i-,iet,-at io,1
If MOntoon1n~v County assess.
,r,antr on sl,ch snatters as:
That those nrovisione ~
tho Ma~v1and fax laws whinl,
annlv m tho tavino a,'+ho~itiaS
a~a not hnino reSnaoAad NV +hnro
If coronliance would ha ircon-
vnniant or not IN accordance
with thair own dictates and do
SiraS. 2 That those provisions
If tho Ma~vland tav laws which
annlv 70 the tavnaver are either
ctrictlv construed or nntScnn-
stwlAd nv the tavino authorities
IF Montoonnarv County. denend.
inc on who the taxnaver is. 8.
That assessments have been
based on false renorts by
county, emnloveS. d. That mo-
ticeS of assessment are ILLEGAL.
;. That unethical procedure bv
the taxing authorities is militia
tine AGAINST due process of law.
6. That unauthorized fixing"
of assessments is prevalent.
Z. Malfeasance of office within
the county government. 8. That
differential tax treatment fav-
ors the property of numerous
specified county officials.
The State Tax Commission
did not inquire of the COMPLAIN
ant whether the above charges
could be substantiated. but in
stead replied over six months
later that it "does not choose
to investigate" That reply
dated November z, 1856. was
not forthcoming until after the
Governor had been told of the
failure of the commission to
answer correspondence.
A letter was sent to the
county manager on October 4,
1856. offering to produce evil
dence concerning malfeasance
of office within the county gov
eminent but this offer was
neither answered nor acknow-
lodged by the county manager.
The county officials respon.
sible for present conditions APP
parently are attempting to
blame an assessor who dares to
let his conscience be his guide.
Let's have an impartial investi-
cation of assessments by per-
sons outside the county govern
ment.
Protesting Taxpayer