davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
|Mohoney Eyes Record,
Hints He May Run Again

BALTIMORE. May Is (Spe-
ciaD. - George p. Mahoney.
armed with statistics showing he
has received more votes than any
other Democrat in Maryland his
tory, strongly indicated yester-
day he will be back in the run
ming for high office next year.
The Baltimore Countian, who
has been the Democratic Party's
candidate for the United States
Senate twice and has narrowly
missed gaining the party's guber-
Material nomination twice since
1850, said he plans Ito take q
major role in the 1858 election
campaign"
Mr.. Mahoney has carefully
preserved his "Mahoney for Cow
ernor" and "Mahoney for Sen
ator" headquarters banners and
appears to be ready to unfurl
them when the timing shall seem
right.
Primary q Year on
Carefully avoiding committing
himself fully as to which top job
in the State he would like to go
for. Mr.. Mahoney noted that the
party's primary is a year Off
May 20. 1858.
He gave one hint, however: II
got pretty well wrapped up in
the Senate race in 1856. The
Senate gives you a chance to
help the welfare of an entire
nation"
Later he referred affectionate-
ly to the governorship, adding,
TITS entirely too early to make
any decisions"
Still on crutches as q result
Of an ankle injury suffered in
the 1856 campaign, Mr.. Mahoney
said II can't help but feel deeply
indebted to the voters of Mary
land. have never forgotten
their sincere, deep interest in
me. Someday I'll be in a posi-
ton to work for them to
prove to them that they have
placed their confidence in a man
who has been worthy Of their
trust and support"
Points to Vote Record
He pulled out the statistics
from q desk drawer in his Office
and said ION the strength Of
these you don't lose heart"
The figures showed that in
1850 Republican Gov. McKeldin
won the governorship with q
vote total of 369.S07; in 1852
Mr.. Mahoney lost the senate
race despite a total vote Of 406.-
$40: in 1854 Gov, McKeldin was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
St. Johns Bourd
Elects Cleveland

ANNAPOLIS. May 10 (R.-
Richard F. Cleveland. Baltimore
attorney and son of former Pres
ident Grover Cleveland, today
was elected chairman of the
board of visitors and governors
of st. Johns College.
Mr.. Cleveland was elevated
from vice chairman to succeed
DR.. Thomas B. Turner, dean OF
the Johns Hopkins Medical
School. as the Remember board
held its annual meeting.
Cromwell Ault. Of New York
vice president of Interchemical
Corp, was named vice chairman
and John c. Donohue, general
agent for the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Co. in Baltimore, was
reelected secretary.
Paul SWEET. jr., Baltimore in
vestment counselor, and William
c. Purnell Of Baltimore, vice
president and general counsel for
the Western Maryland Railway
Co.. were named new members
of the executive board.
Board members elected for a
second consecutive three-year
term were Paul Banfield. head
master Of the Landon School,
Washington; William A. Lyd-
gate. New York public relations
executive, and Miss Rosemary
Park. president of Connecticut
College, New London. Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

cinct leaders in the Kensington.
Wheaton area declared opposi-
ton to Mr.. Gingery in the area
Is heavy.
Western suburban Democrats
last week recommended the ap-
pointment of Alfred S. Cleveland
Of North Chevy Chase, a BUSH
ness economist: Henry M. Balm,
jr., Of Chevy Chase. a political
science consultant. and Irving G.
Root. a planning consultant.
Mrs. Werner is considered to be
in sympathy with these rec
concentrations.
Present at the closed session
Friday night were members Of
the County Council, the county's
delegation to the General AS
sembly and members Of the
county Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee.
Gingery Supporters
Mr.. Gingery's supporters in
the group were reported to be
as ardent as his critics-an6
more numerous.
He declared yesterday that
those who discuss the conflict
of interest" question in relation
to him are typical Mccarthy
ites-they're trying to prove by
association you're dishonest or
will be-"
Stating that while on the COM
mission he has often been
rough on builc/rs," Mr.. Gingery
emphatically declared: II have
never purchased land. or had
an option or fiduciary interest in
land which was affected by
planning commission action"
League Position
Meanwhile. the conflict Of
interest" argument was heard
from another group, the Mont
gomery County League Of Wom-
en- Voters. The league urged
the county council to "rule out
conflict of interest in making
these appointments.
The league offered seven
names for consideration: Mrs.
c. M. Derryberry. Bethesda:
Edwin B. Patterson. Bethesda:
Frederick A. Gutheim. Dicker-
son: Plummer H. Shearin. Chevy
Chase, and c. Darwin Stolen.
bach, Kensington Democrats.
and Mrs. Charles L. Williams,
Bethesda. and David Macdon-
aid. Silver Spring-Republicans.
The council also is to name
two Republican members to the
county's half of the commits
sion. Mentioned as possible
choices are two present COM
missioners. Sidney B. Oliver and
Arnold B. Mckee, and Louis A.
Gravelle. David Scull, president
of the County Chamber of Com.
merce: Ward w. Fetrow. presi.
dent Of the County Farm Blu.
reau, and Mr.. Macdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

cAAo ONSA VAC ACoPPOAtAVAlCnJ VI
Donald r. Gingery. a present
member Of the nearby Maryland
planning body.
Mr.. Gingery, II reappointed
will be one Of five commission
members to be named by the
Montgomery County Council tt
the reorganized commission. Five
Prince Georges members will also
be appointed. The new member,
will begin their $3,600-a-yeal
duties on June is.
The Democratic county council
undoubtedly will appoint three
Democrats-the maximum mum.
Der Of members from one party
permitted within a county under
the reorganization rules enacted
this year by the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly. Before this year
the appointments were made BY
the Governor.
Despite the Conflict Of inter-
est" debate, Mr.. Gingery, a
fortnight. 43-year-old builder
who has served on the commits
sion for eight years, remains one
of the three top Democratic con.
tenders. The other two. accord.
ing to party leaders, are j. New.
ton Brewer, an investment bank
er who lives between Bethesda
and Rockville. and Ulysses Crit
fifth w. a Laytonsville farmer
and chairman of the expiring
Upper Montgomery County Plan
ming Commission.
Jurisdiction to Double
The upper county commission
will hold its last meeting May
%. On June /. under the reor-
ganization legislation, the BIZ
county agency's 300-square-mile
regional district will be more
than doubled by the inclusion
of all Of Montgomery County
The entire upper-county rural
area. with the exception of seven
incorporated towns. will fall
within the jurisdiction Of the
commission.
Party spokesman who gener-
ally represent the more heavily
populated suburban area Of the
county revealed they oppose Mr.
Gingery on the grounds that q
builders interest could possibly
conflict with public interests.
Mrs. Stella B. Werner, a Coun.
ty Council member who is known
to oppose Mr.. Gingery. declared
her conflict Of interest" stanc
was not to be construed as ar
accusation against Mr.. Gingery
Nevertheless. she said rea
estate men and builders shoulC
not serve on a land-planninl
agency because they don
think Of land in terms Of it.
potential use for the good o.
ALL"
"A man in the real estat,
business" she said, ''looks at thu
profit-making point of view"
The contrasting point Of view
Mrs. Werner said, is held b.
those who think Of LAND in re.
lation to its best possible us,
and conservation in rela.
ton to its use in the preserva-
ton Of stream valleys, water
supply and the preservation o.
open space"
A spokesman for party pre-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

Mason, Wheaton High: Henry
&c. Gregory, Walter johnson
High. and Harold Packard
Western Junior Senior High.
The five principals, Mr.. Tarallc
said, were authorized by all 81
secondary school principals III
the county to SAY what they
said" to the school board.
The letter submitted by the
elementary principals were
backed by virtually all of the
county's rs elemntary principals
1t warmly praised nearly every
aspect of DR.. Norris administra-
ton.
Partial Text Of Letter
The letter. addressed to DR.
Norris. follows in part:
I'VE feel that the professional
staff has gained prestige because
of your consistent administrative
support.
your personal interest in oul
problems, both as individuals OF
as representatives of a school
has given us feelings of security
g.. Freedom to try new APP
proaches to teaching was per.
United those who had the desire
and initiative.
1--WE also feel that every at
tempt was made to recognize
differences Of the various sec.
tons of the county so that each
could contribute to a strength
ened and unified school system
THE position Of superintepd-
|ent has increased in stature in
the eyes of the public. Indirectly
this has strengthened the role OF
elementary principals in oul
various communities.
Those who know you-citi.
zens. students. teachers-have
gained from their contacts with
you. The sense of dedication and
the ability to see humor may ap.
pear to be poles apart, but they
find in your personality a form
OF mutual attraction :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Chorus to Give Concert

The Advanced Chorus of
Montgomery Blair High School
Of Silver Spring will give a con-
cert at 8 pm. Thursday In the
girls gymnasium. Selections will
range from classical to popular
music,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Police 10 Screen
Prince Georges
Liquor Employees
By JAMES B. ROWLAND

All new employees hired by
Prince Georges County liquor
licensees will be screened by the
county police department start.
ing June /. the effective date Of
new Liquor Board regulations
Names. ages and addresses oil
new employees must be reported
to the board within 48 hour,
after they are hired. Approve
or disapproval will be announced
within so days.
The new regulation is one o1
Al the board said it drafted or
authority Of the last Maryland
Assembly. Permission for new
controls was granted after offi.
Gals charged illegal Sunday
whisky sales were rampant ir
Prince Georges. as apparently
were illegal pinball machine
Ipayoffs.
About 10 of the rules already
exist and others restate State
laws. No list. however. has ever
before been compiled in a book
let form to guide liquor dealers
The dealers. under the new
controls, must make a record OF
their employees available at any
time to the board or law en-
forcement officers.
Parker Explains
THE police will continue to
check liquor license applicants
but we want to avoid getting
trouble-makers who have out
Iof-State criminal records" ex-
planned Roscoe H. Parker. board
counsel.
Included in the regulations are
automatic penalties for liquor
licensees who are themselves, OF
have employees. convicted of Sun
day whiSkey sales or gambling
including pinball machine pay
offs.
A license suspension Of at least
80 days will be imposed on q
llicensee convicted in connection
with a Sunday sale. or upon two
or more convictions Of his en-
ployes. The license will be re-
Ivoked II the dealer or one OF
his workers is convicted twice
in two years Of a Sunday sale
Revocation or suspension OF
the license will result with the
licensees conviction Of violating
State gambling laws, or for any
two gambling convictions of one
or more of his employees.
Conviction is defined as a
trial magistrate or circuit courts
guilty verdict. plea Of guilty,
nolo contendere. or the forfeiture
Of bond or collateral.
All TO Be Named
In attempting to keep syndi-
Gates out OF the Prince Georges
liquor business. the board will
require all members Of partner
ships to be named on the license
and to have lived in Prince
Georges two years before filing
an application. They must con-
tinue to reside in the county,
and no transfer will be valid I'M
less signed by all partners.
Liquor licenses requested by
corporations will be issued to
three officers as individuals for
use by the firm. One Of the
three. in addition to two year
residency. must own at least Is
per cent Of the outstanding
stock. be a taxpayer. registered
voter. and continue to live in
the county.
No person. partnership, firm
or corporation can have an in
terest in more than one license.
Another regulation prohibits the
use Of bar girls and hostesses on
the premises to encourage alco-
holic consumption. 1t also is
aimed at stopping prostitutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

Aoo' "CCA SOti1A Alcu IcpOTGS Tile
sessions were held.
The first meeting was between
the board and a five-member
committee representing the
countys elementary school prin-
cipal's association. Miss M.
Frances Mitchell, president of
the association, said the letter
submitted to the board by the
committee has never been off,
cially released by her.
Widely Circulated
The letter, however, has been
widely circulated in the county
and states in part that the prin-
cipals consider DR.. Norris "edu-
cational leadership" as "out-
standing"
The board in March an
nounced that DR.. Norris contract
would not be renewed. Reports
of the custer leaked to newspa-
pers and were reluctantly con-
f1rmed by the board. which de-
clared DR.. Norris had "inade-
quately achieved" the boards
standards of leadership, judg-
ment and competence. Later,
after civic groups attacked the
decision. the board refused to
particularize its disapproval of
the 59-year-old educator.
In addition to the elementary
principals unusual appearance
before the board, a second Sc
cret meeting was held after the
boards regular meeting. Board
members met with five secondary
school principals in Richard
Montgomery High School. The
f1ve-man committee repeatedly
told the board they unanimously
support DR.. Norris.
Names Committee Members
Joseph j. Tarallo. president of
the secondary school principals
group. said the principals com.
mittee consisted of himself.
Daryl Shaw of Montgomery
Blair High School; Elwood B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Meeting

Community problems created
by proposed Inner Loop con.
struction will be discussed by the
Merrifield (Va.) Improvement
Association at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the Merrifeld Community
Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Planning Berth Splits
Montgomery Democrats
BY GERRY HERNDON

spreading battle is on inside the Democratic Party in
Montgomery County over Of three choices for
pointment to the MaylandNaona Capital Planning
Commission. 80 s
Democratic leaders, who angry debated conflict of in
terest Issue at closed meeting last at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
ALB ." THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. c.
10
County School Principals
Reported Booking Norris

Dr. Forbes H. Norris oused Montgomery County school
perntendent has repeatedly received the support virtually
all county school principals
was learned that two delegations principals represents
ing elementary and secondary schools meetings
with Board of Education members this month
Board members while unwinh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
HE'S ALL BARK
Dogs Problem Age
Meets Sympathy

A 6-month-old German shep-
herd puppy. accused Of alarming
people on the street and nipping
people on ankles" was placed on
probation by the Rockville Mayor
and council last. night because
there are at least two dog lovers
on the city council.
Mrs. Rolf Hansen was brought
before the Mayor and council to
show cause why her dogs license
should not be revoked after a
neighbor. Mrs. Gilbert S. Elliott.
contained the dog knocked her
OF a bicycle and really fright
ened" her last month.
Mrs. Hansen explained that
her dog is VERY playful" She
admitted that he jumps on chill
dren but only to lick their
faces"
Hes all bark and no bite. /"
she said.
Mrs. Hansen said she usually
keeps her pet chained but she
said her husband, q painter.
sometimes unchains the dog
when he comes home from work.
Council Member Alexander
Greene, who said he is the owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

tomac as its next source of sup
ply.
But. he said, he found nothing
in the Wolman report precisely
justifying the Watts branch
site.
Meeting Offered
The Potomac area group Of
fered to meet with the sanitary
commission members for on-the-
spot examination Of proposed
sites farther upstream.
Mr.. Taylor said the Seneca
site could make use Of a pond
behind the low-level dam just
south Of Seneca Greek on the
Potomac. This would make un-
necessary the construction of a
$640. 900 intake tower. a part Of
the plan for the Watts branch
project, he said.
Harry B. Shaw. chief engineer
for the sanitary commission,
after the hearing with the Po-
tomac group. told the commits
sion that he felt further study
of the problem appeared rather
useless. He said many months
had been devoted to preparation
of his own report and that Of
DR.. Wolman on the problem.
He said further delay would
mean holding UP the commits
sion's consulting engineers who
already are preparing plans
based on the Watts branch site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
FourAre Bitten
By Rubid Foxes
In Virginia

HARRISONBURG. Va, May
20 (SpeciaD-A Rockingham
County man choked o fox to
death near here after the animal
had bitten his wife. one Of four
victims Of rabid foxes in North
western Virginia in five days.
j. w. Winters Of Timberville
strangled the mad animal Sum-
day night after it had bitten
Mrs. Winters, Game Warden
Ronald Wilfong said.
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Whet-
eel. also Of Rockingham County.
were bitten Friday night.
Mrs. Mamie Alice Brady, SO,
of Delaplane. was bitten on the
hand by a fox which jumped out
of bushes near her as she was
walking to visit q neighbor.
All Of the victims are taking
Ianti-rabies shots. Mr.. Wilfong
said. Foxes. normally shy, will
attack anything when rabid. he
said.
DR.. william Wild. county
health director. said 20 rabid
foxes have been killed in the
area in the past two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Arlington Boy, II,
Presented Medal
For Saving Child

An Arlington school boy today
was given a medal for pulling
a 3-year-old from the path Of
q speeding car.
Leonard E. Randolph, jr.. IL.
of 25O8 South Kenwood street,
received an award from the
American Automobile Association
for distinguished service in pro-
tecting the lives Of children"
The ceremony was held at the
Drew Elementary School. Twen-
ty-fifth and South Lincoln
streets. where Leonard is a
sixth-grader.
Last month, while on his way
home from school at South
Twenty-fourth street near Ken
more street. the boy stopped a
speeding car bearing down on
3-year-old Duane Cant Of 3455
South Twenty fourth street.
Leonard is credited with dashing
into the road and pulling the
boy to safety.
The medal was presented by
Jack Ryvicker. assistant manager
Of the AAA's traffic safety de-
partment. Washington division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

of a "neurotic cocker spaniel. I"
said he realized the dog lust
isn't happy" when he's chained.
Council member Alexander
who said he has owned several
German shepherds. advised Mrs.
Hansen that 6 to IL months is q
problem age" for dogs when
they have mo idea Of their
strength and size"
The Mayor and council placed
the dog on probation and ordered
his owners not to let him run
loose until their yard is fenced.
Mayor Hovsepian then advised
the two women to 90 home and
be good neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

to property value and the char
acter Of the surrounding neigh
borhood."
A six-man delegation sub
mitted q petition signed by SO
property owners in the area
urging abandonment Of the pro-
posed site where Watts branch
flows into the Potomac River
Waverly Taylor. spokesman for
the group. scored the plant as an
industrial project"
He said the $2S million under
taking would "depreciate prop
erty value in the exclusively
residential neighborhood."
Mr.. Taylor urged the commits
sion to select q site farther up
stream out of the area, which
is protected by rigid coming reg
ulations from commercial and
industrial development by pri-
vate businesses.
Suggests Alternative Site
He specifically cited the area
where Seneca Creek enters the
Potomac River. He added that
land in this area was assessed
at one-third to one-fourth that
in the area near Watts branch
Mr.. Taylor noted that, al
though most Of Upper Mont
gomery County can be developed
into half-acre home sites. the
area under consideration is one
of two small areas reserved fol
minimum lot sizes Of two acres
1T seems ironic and unjust
that one county agency, the Up
per Montgomery County Plan
ming Commission. should protect
certain areas against tndustriali-
cation while q bi-county COM
mission, the Washington Sub.
urban Sanitary Commission
ignores such consideration" he
said.
The site proposed by Mr.. Tay.
lor and his group would lie just
east Of Violets Lock road be.
tween River road and the Poto-
mac River.
Screening Possible
The site, mostly wooded, coulC
be screened from other residents
and from River road trafic, HI
said.
He added that the Watt!
branch site, which lies at ar
elevation above River road. car
be seen by all trafiic and by sur
rounding neighbors.
Plummer Sharin appeared a!
counsel for the heirs Of the Car
Hellman estate, which the com
mission wants to buy for th'
Watts branch filtration plant.
Mr.. Shearin said the HellmaI
family does not want to sell thu
I35-acre tract sought by the com
mission. He said the famil.
realizes what it would do Il
their neighbors" and Is opposed
to selling the land or having !
condemned by the commission.
Mr.. Shearin said he had NJ
quarrel with the recommeD
dations Of the sanitary com
missions consultant. DR.. Abe
Wolman. water supply specialist
that the commission tap the Pc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
PRINCIPALS CAR CHECKED FOR SAFETY
Miller Recuperotins
From Minor Surgery

Representative Miller. Repub-
lican Of Maryland underwent
minor surgery yesterday and was
reported doing very well" today
at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
The report came from Capt.
Edward C. Kenney. hospital
commandant. He said the Rep
resentative was expected to leave
the hospital in about q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
TuIk in World Affairs

High school students from
world events clubs will hear
George Young Of the World
Bank speak on Britain and
World Affairs" at a dinner
meeting tomorrow Of the North
ern Virginia Discussion League.
Following the $50 pm. dinner
In the George Washington High
School cafeteria, the students
win elect officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Youth Sentenced
On Rope Conviction

David r. Dodson, 17-year-old
Alexandriah, yesterday was con-
victed Of rape by a Fairfax Cir
cult Court jury. which fixed his
sentence at 16 years.
Dodson was one Of four youths
who attacked q l7-year-old Alex
andria girl on November 20 in q
wooded area OF Fort Hunt road.
The girl suffered q broken Jaw
and other injuries In the attack.
Two of the youths pleaded
guilty but have not yet been
sentenced. The fourth. Law
renee Bradham, 10, who was ac-
cused Of breaking the girls Jaw.
was convicted several weeks ago
by a jury. which set his sentence
at is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Sligo Citizens Elect
Shoup President

Richard Shoup was elected
president Of the Upper Sligo
Civic Association last night.
Others chosen were Robert
Horowitz. vice president; Mrs.
Dorothy Chreitzberg, recording
secretary: Mrs. Abbye Shelter.
corresponding secretary. and
Mrs. Betty Voith, treasurer.
John Dodge and Robert Brad
ley we're elected delegates to the
Allied Civic Group Of Silver
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Berwyn. HEIGHTS Dinner

A chicken dinner will be given
by the ladies auxiliary Of the
Berwyn Height Volunteer Fire
Department from 2 to 5 pm.
Sunday at the fire hall. Quebec
street and Berwyn road Berwyn
Heights. Md,