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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Fortnight Stand

If you're red hot Democrat, you are of the
opinion no doubt that Dewitt S Hyde Repub-
lican who represents Montgomery County in the
House of Representatives has a pretty poor vot-
ing record. On the other hand if you are an en-.
thusiastic Republican, you are probably of the
opinion that Hydes voting record is splendid.
But whether you are Republican or Dem
ocrat, you've got to credit Dewitt Hyde with one
thng-the courage of his convictions, at least
as far as the recenty-axed Federal aid to educa-
ton bill is concerned. For at least 10 years to
our personal knowledge, Hyde has been opposed
to the principle of Federal aid to education. And
he hasn't hestated to tell anyone who asked him
exactly how he felt on the subject. Now, as the
world knows this session of congress has killed
the Federal School Aid bill and Hyde's vote helped
In Montgomery County there is a large and
powerful group of parents and teachers who be-
heve very strongly that the Federal Government
should contribute more to education costs than
it is now doing There is no doubt whatsoever
that hundreds-n not thousands-of member of
that group viii vote against Hyde when he runs
again because of his recent vote on the educa.
ton bill. Hyde, of course. is fully aware of the
consequences of taking the position that he has,
But he is prepared to pay the piper and he simply
voted his convictions 1t would have been much
easier to vote the other way. Also, in comparison
with President Eisenhower's 'wishy-washy" stand
on the subject-saying beforehand that he didn't
like the bill very much but when the bill was
killed saying he was disappointed forth
right stand is downright refreshing If you don't
agree with him, at least he deserves respect for
not talking out Of both sides of his mouth which
is something some politicians are somewhat prone
to do
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Need $500. ooo-
Constellation Fund
Drive Is Under Way

Statewide funds drive to raise 100000 to
restore the u S. Frigate Constellation and berth
her permanently at Fort McEIenry is under way
Business and industrial establishments will be
asked to contribute during August and in Sep
TENDER, a house-to-house canvass will be launched
throughout the State. School children will par
tcipate in the September campaign.
The remaining 81 100000 required to complete
the restoring and berthing project will be raised
throughout the nation later in the fall Naval
architects estimate that to restore the Constella
ton to its former glory will cost 81 ,120870 and
according to estimates by the Department of the
Interior, preparations for berthing at Fort Nc
Henry will cost approximately 100000.
Robert E. Michel, general chairman of the
campaign, says the Constellation Committee is
confident business will respond generously not
only because of the inspirationa and historical
significance of the Constellation but because of
the additional tourists dollars that would be at
tracted to the state "Twenty-four states Mary
land included, he said, NOW recognize tourists
as one of their three largest industries"
The Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club, the Pro-
peller Club, the Hibernian Society, the Society of
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and several other organizations are
enlisting volunteers from their memberships to
establishments who will have previously received
letters from the Constellation Committee
More volunteers are needed and Michel asks
any organization or club whose membership will
agree to make five or six calls in behalf of the
Constellation to Immediately call campaign head
quarters Lexington 9,3087, Baltimore
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Cold Shoulder

1t seems to me II Mr.. Robert
Plavinick had his way, the city
of Rockville eventually will be-
come a very pretty, and at the
same time a very poor place to
live.
/ think everybody would agree
that the additional income to
the community from the pay
roll of 800 well paid persons
would offset many of the argu-
ments proposed by the Plan
ming Commission. And be-
sides, wouldn't the Air Force
building attract other semi-scien-
tific organizations, further en-
HANGING the value of our land?
Mr.. Plavnick tends to shift the
job of attracting the Air Force
onto the Air Force itself. ]
feel we should do all we can
to persuade the Air Force to
build in Rockville. If we lose
them, what will other organiza.
tons think about the attitude
of our city fathers? say we
want the Air Force. I hope they
want us, after the cold shoulder
our city officials gave them.
A. G. r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Letters to the Editor
by Q. sogIow

property. If the dog were shot,
we should know the reason so
that a similar fate will not be
dealt others. If he were shot
just for the sport of it, we
should know who would be so
mean - such a person would
not be a safe member of any
community.
Death from poisoning may
have occurred. However, the
source of the poison should be
known so that similar episodes
could be prevented. If that is
not possible, those putting out
the poison might well inform
their near neighbors as pre-
caution.
l hope that this letter will be
printed and that anyone having
any pertinent information will
bring it to my attention. Nat
ural causes of death are uncon-
trollable and must be accepted,
but / should like to avoid any
subsequent similar episodes if
due to other than natural causes.
Calvin T. Klopp. MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08

in thirty days. Mr.. Evans further states that the
Act provides that the judge must waive jurisdic-
ton to the Circuit Court when jury trial is
requested. This is also incorrect. The Juvenile
Court Act provides that the Judge may waive
jurisdiction in cases where child is over 16
years of age and has committed a felony. Mr..
Evans has stated rather than have a child
brought to Court in most cases, Judge Alfred D.
Noyes holds conferences with the child and his
parents" This statement is so erroneous that it
is difficult to understand Whenever conferences
are held with the child and his parents they are
always held at the Court. There are some COM
plants regarding children which are trivial and
can be adjusted without the child appearing be-
fore me at all However, in these situations the
conferences are held by members of the Staff
with the child and his parents and often the com
planning party. In these cases formal complaints
have not been filed.
MR. EVANS article refers to a recent case
of 14year-old girl Some of the facts related in
the story regarding this case are not correct The
child and it's parents were represented by counsel
at the time the child was placed in detention at
Montrose School. Before the child was sent to the
School the parents were contacted and their at
torney Therefore, Mr.. Evans statement that the
girl was sent to Montrose Detention Home with.
out benefit of counsel is completely wrong The
child and her parents at that time were repre-
sented by one of the most experienced and skilled
attorneys in the State of Maryland. This attor-
ney went away shortly after the child was sent to
the School and the family engaged another at
torney who, according to the article wishes to
remain anonymous.
There times when the Court must make
decision that is contrary to the wishes of the
child or parents or both. In such instances there
is right to appeal from the Courts decsion
In conclusion 1 wish to state that I believe
the present Juvenile Court Act is a good one and
follows the modern concept and trend of the Juve-
nile Court Law. further wish to emphasize that
this Court and its Staff makes every conscienti.
Gus effort to safeguard the rights of the child and
the parents in every case.
ALFRED D. MOVES,
Judge
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Al u. Of Md
Dean Long Retires
After 28-Year Stint

DR.. Edgar F. Long, who in the past % years
has been professor, dean of admissions and dean
of students at the University of Maryland has
retired
Born in Bridgewater Va, Long received his
ALB. degree from Blue Ridge College, his AM de-
gree from the University of Kansas and his Ph.D
from Johns Hopkins University
member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa
Phi, scholastic honor societies, Dr. Long came to
the University of Maryland in 1929 to accept a
parttime professorship in the College of Educa
ton. year later he became full-tme profess
Sor.
Before coming to Maryland, DR.. LonglIwas
principal of threeroom school in Washington
County Md. He also taught English at McPher4
son College in Kansas from 19121916, ard was
head Of the department of high schools in Will
mington, Delaware from 1916 to 1917
After year of graduate work at Pennsyl
vania State University, Dr. Long became priflci-
pal of high school in Boonesboro (Md)
While professor in the College of Education
at Maryland, Dr. Long also served in an advisory
capacity to students. This he stated twas one
of the most pleasant aspects of my job"
In 1910, DR.. Long appointed director of
admissions at the university. In this position he
was credited with setting up the precedents for
evauatng credentials and credits Of transfer stu
dents from other colleges and junior colleges
throughout this country and abroad.
DR.. Long, who presently lives in College
Hgts, took the initiative in forming method of
evauatng the records of the students in the over
seas program of the university. This policy
was not only to assure fairness to the overseas
student, but also to safeguard the good name of
the university DR.. Long said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Historic Shrine

I see there is now much inter-
est in a bill proposing that the
Government deed the Madison
home Eat Madison place and H
street, northwest, to the Nation
al Trust for Historic Preserva'
ton.
This seems a worthwhile thing
to do and l hope it is carried
through.
wonder how many residents
of Montgomery County are
aware of the fact that when Dol
ly Madison's husband fled from
the White House as British
troops advanced, he hotfooted
it out to Brookeville, in Mont
gomery County, for safety. And
it was there that he was advised
he could return safely to Wash
ington SO he promptly wrote the
famous letter to Dolly, who was
in Virginia, asking her to re.
turn to Washington.
I understand the house where
Madison stayed in Brookeville,
a lovely old colonial home, is
now for sale at a moderate sum.
Am I completely cockeyed in
thinking it might be a good idea
for some public or private group
to think about acquiring the old
home and preserve 1t as an his
toric shrine in Montgomery
County?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Citizen

AS a comparatively new resi-
dent of Montgomery County l
was astounded to learn of the
county's method of raising rev.
enue to improve its roads. My
unfortunate neighbors have
property fronting on Thayer
avenue, which the county plans
to widen and grade and add
much-needed sidewalks. This
will decrease the value of their
property since a great deal of
traffic will be diverted from
Piney Branch road to their re-
latively quiet street. But time
marches on and this road viii
u doubtedly be an improvement
to the community.
The appalling fact Is that my
neighbors are expected to pay
for part of the grading and the
widening of the road as we'll as
the sidewalks! The county is
asking them to pay from $500
to $4,000, depending on their
frontage. OF course they will
fight the road improvement.
Who wouldn't? Why should
these people pay for street
that benefits everyone but
them? The county should, of
course, pay entirely for the road
and the sidewalks. If this means
increased county taxes for valid
improvements, / don't see how
we, as responsible citizens, can
avoid them by placing such a
heavy financial burden on our
neighbors.
Barbara Devito PisciceIH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Welfare Payments

The 1856 annual report of the State Depart
ment of Welfare is now out and number of inter.
esting conclusions can be drawn from it. Among
the % counties of the State and Baltimore City
Montgomery County is listed as the fifth highest
in total amount of public assistance" dollars dis
pensed-a rather staggering S6142O6. Inasmuch
ias Montgomery is the fourth highest in popula-
ton, the county should be given pat on the
back for occupying only fifth place in the amount
explanation. Holding the number four spot-by
just few thousand over Montgomery County
is Anne Arundel County which is considerably be.
hind Montgomery In population but considerably
ahead of it in number of low income families.
A SOLDERING fact Immediately noticeable In
! the report, and one which doesn't bring us any
particular credit is the absence of Montgomery
from the four counties that spent less welfare
money during the 1856 fiscal year. In fact,
here in Montgomery County the highest
per capita income county in the State-we spent
112 percent more for needy families last year
than we did the previous year At the same time,
the average increase all over the State was only
% percent. Why should there be such big per-
centage increase in the richest" county. We
would like to know why our increase is five times
as high as the States average.
These are times when employment is at
high peak and incomes, too are at an alltime
high. Ask any farmer in the county-and many
non-agricultural employers-how hard 1t is to get
people to work particularly at manual labor.
There is a great deal of employment opportunity,
yet welfare payments continue to skyrocket.
While reading the report, we couldn't help
but be reminded of the recent remark of a welfare
board member who, upon submitting his resigna,
ron asked with pent up Illustration: eff we can't
curtan welfare payments in times Ike these. when
can we?'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Dog Owners Plea

On Monday, July %, 1857, we
lost three year old large, dark
brindle male boxer dog; a fam
lily pet. On Thursday, July 25,
1857, we were notified that his
body was in a neighboring field
about one half mile away. The
cause of death could not be de-
termined. Therefore, we can
not be certain that his death was
an avoidable one, but because
we have been fortunate enough
to acquire a new two year old
male brindle boxer, we would
like to be as certain as possible
that this dog does not meet a
similar fate. It is with this in
mind that this letter is written.
l believe death could have &C.
Cured from natural causes,
from a gun shot wound, or from
poisoning. Any information
which might. shed light on this
problem would be helpful. The
dogs body was found In the path
in a field just off Bachelors
Forest Road, about one-half mile
in from Georgia Avenue. Time
of death is estimated at early
Monday morning. Time last
seen was estimated at to 1880
a. m, Monday, July %.
Death from natural cause may
have been responsible but when
last seen, and on the day be-
fore, this young dog appeared
in excellent health. Therefore,
death from a natural cause is
unlikely.
Death from gun shot wound
is a possibility. A gunshot was
heard by me early Monday
morning which came from the
direction in which his body was
found. This dog was not vici-
Gus, was never known to have
attacked anyone. In short, he
was not a candidate for capital
punishment. While he foraged
good deal around home, no
complaints had ever been made
to us that he was annoying any
one or disturbing other peoples
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-08-08
Judge Noyes' Reply

Judge Alfred D. Noyes' reply, presented else.
where on this page, to story in this newspaper
last week was, we fear, written in anger Other
wise, he would not have been so harsh in castigat
ing us for printing the story of the attorney who
honestly believed he was calling attention to an
omission in the juvenile court law
The attorneys main point was that juveniles
are not specifically guaranteed the right>to coun-
sci. This is an implied right and one that we
are sure is always granted by the court when
the question arises But it is not spelled out in
the juvenile court law. Whether or not it should
be, is, as matter of fact arguabe. Judge Noyes
has brought great credit and honor to Montgom-
cry County for his outstanding juvenile court
work. So long he is the bench, county
juveniles need have no fear that their rights will
be abused. He sees hmself-and properly So
in the role of protector of the childrer-not
harsh judge that the children need protection
need for juveniles brought before him to be adj
vsed of their right to an attorney. This is sound
reasoning we believe in the case of Judge Noyes
and other enlightened judges. But, unfortunately
Judge Noyes won't always be on the bench Some
day it is perfectly possible that juvenile court
judge will throw the book at hapless juvenile
who isn't represented by lawyer and didn't de-
serve the punishment. This could happen. And
that was the point the attorney this news.
paper-wanted to get across in last weeks story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-01
Dec. z

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Featuring Mark Evons.
1000
4-Arlene Fvoneis Skow.
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1884. Ann Hordino, 6rIon Aharne.
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the teacher
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08

called that the voters Of Oregon
four times have defeated pro-
posals for a sales tax by the
use Of the referendum.
Commissioner McLa ughlin
said both of the bills contained
many good features and that
the Commissioners are sup
porting what they consider to
be the best features of each.
He said the Commissioners
"unequivocally and strongly
favor home rule. He said they
believed 1t 10 be in the interest
Of the United States and local
citizens that the people OF the
District be allowed to govern
themselves lin the way OF free
men living in free nations the
world over"
He said he had found that
many American mayors were
not aware Of the situation here
and noted that the American
Municipal Association adopted
a resolution last December
calling for home rule and ma
tional suffrage here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08

Mr.. Stemple said the apart
ment living room was in flames
when he entered. He said he
found Mrs. Brucker trapped in
the kitchen. where she had
gone after fighting her way
from her bedroom through the
living room.
Mr. Stemple carried Mrs.
Brucker from the third floor
apartment and out OF the puild-
ing with the help of Mr.. Grant
and Mr.. Smith. They returned
to find Mr.. Rehm trapped in
his bedroom.
Prince Georges County Fire
Marshal Lawrence r. Wolff
said the fire caused $500 dam
age to the building at 1870
Rowalt drive. Damage to fur
nishings was estimated at $495.
The Branchville. Riverdale
and Brentwood FIRE departments
also fought the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08
u. of Nd. Students Save
Mother and Son in Fire

Three University Of Mary
land students rescued a mother
and her son from their blazing
apartment in the Lord Calvert
Apartments, College Park, to-
day.
The mother. Mrs. Esther
Brucker. 81, and her son by
a previous marriage. John F
Rehm. 81. we're reported in
satisfactory condition at Le-
land Memorial Hospital.
Firemen said both were
burned on the face and upper
body in a fire believed started
when q lighted cigarette fell
from an ashtray onto a couch.
John Stemple. 81: Robert
Grant and Herbert Smith, both
20. University Of Maryland
students and members of the
College Park Fire Department,
composed the rescue team. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08
3 Young Hunters
Are Held in Theft
Of Bows, Arrows

Three young hunters found
themselves the hunted over the
week end.
According to police. the three
two l2-year-old and one IL
broke into the Turner School
at Stanton road and Alabama
avenue Sc. and made of with
five bows and is steel-tipped
arrows.
They went to the woods
where they tried out the equip
ment and broke six of the ar
rows.
Detective Nicholas Beltrente
Of the general assignment
squad, handling the theft at
the school, questioned neigh
bore in the area, who were we'll
aware of the hunting that had
been going on for two days. He
picked up the boys.
All are being held pending
Juvenile Court action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08
THERE WERE seven CAM

THERE WERE seven cam
eramen; one in the press
box, one in the bleachers,
cameras covering the plate,
the pitcher and the bases.
All but one were color
cameras.
Technicians had been
testing the lighting at the
stadium for weeks. It was
decided that there was
enough light for the new
color film. The script calls
for a night game, but to play
safe they were going to
shoot the Saturday and
Sunday afternoon games.
The game went scoreless
for three innings. In the
third, Ramos, the Washing
ton pitcher, grounded to
deep third and beat out the
throw. The crowd roared.
1t was clear now which side
they were on.
Stanley Donen, 80, the di-
rector of the filming, a
tanned, slender, soft-spoken
dance coach, took the next
seat.
damn Yankees is a Faust
story set to music" he ex-
planned. ut opens with a
man in his SOS watching
television as the Yankees
beat the Senators. Damn
Yankees says this charac-
ter, ia give anything to
beat them Then he meets
a devil of a fellow who
makes him a young Wash
ington shortstop with a fear
some bat. The price for this
transformation is his soul.
"One camera is shooting
the game tonight in black
and white from the press
box. That will be used for
the television screen in the
opening scene.
I'VE haven't cast the show
yet. The film we will shoot
here will take IL hours to
run. From this we will select
four or five minutes of film.
Back in Hollywood we
will have no difficulty dub
bling in. Tonight we made
a beautiful shot of FitZ-
Gerald sliding. In the close
up, our actor, in a Senator's
uniform, will arise and brush
the dust off his pants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08
Shadd School
Project Slated
League to Bottle
Vandalism in Area

The Washington Urban
League will conduct a special
neighborhood improve ment
project next year in the Shadd
Elementary School area, the
league has announced.
Vandalism on the school
property drew the attention of
Representative Wilson, Repub-
lican of Indiana, last month.
He charged the schools South
east community with lack OF
interest and brought the mat
ter to the attention Of the
House.
The urban league, according
to its announcement, had
marked the area for special at
tention during program plan
ming meetings in June. The
project was scheduled for the
fall. but now has been moved
up. said DR.. R. Frank Jones,
league president.
Sterling Tucker, executive
director Of the league, said
vandalism is only a manifesto
ton of a "many-headed" prob
lem in that section of the city.
He cited absence of recrea-
tional facilities and supervised
activity for youth as contrib
uting to the problem.
DR.. Jones said the leagues
project would bring together
neighborhood leaders, explore
area problems and develop a
program Of action. Mrs. Mar
gerry T. Ware, the leagues
community organization secre-
tary, will provide staff services
for the project.
The school is located at East
Capitol street and Fifty-fifth
street Sc.
The Buildings and Grounds
Committee of the Board of Ed
ucation will consider the prob
lem at its next meeting. The
matter also is under study by
the schools PTA and the ten
ant council of the East Capt.
tol Street Housing Project,
where many Shadd students
live.