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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Historical Society
President HOnOred

Mrs. Jesse Nicholson, wife OF
the secretary-treasurer of the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, gave
a Sunday afternoon tea at her
Chevy Chase home for John Roy
Steelman, P.D, newly elected
president of the Montgomery
County Historical Society.
More than 100 members and
friends of the society attended,
The pouring was shared by
Mrs. ]. Glenn Beall, Mrs. Edward
Northrop, Mrs. Adolph Guide, Mrs.
Eulalie McEacherin, Mrs. Estelle
Whiting, Mrs. John r. Steelman,
Mrs. j. Dunbar Stone, and Mrs.
Ralph Shure.
The next meeting of the His
torical Society is Monday night
at 8 pm. at Glenview Estate,
State Route %, near Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Gets FIemming Award

Dr. Herbert Tabor, North
Drive, National Institutes OF
Health, Bethesda, recently re
ceived one of the ten Arthur S
Flemming awards given annually
for outstanding achievement by
men under 40 in Government
service.
DR.. Tabors award resulted in
part from his collaborative work
with DR.. S. M. Rosenthai, also
of NH, on the fundamental dis,
turbances of body fluids and cleo.
trolytes resulting from shock due
to burns. Their work led to the
acceptance of a soda-salt-water
solution to be administered oral
ly Use of the solution has proved
so effective that it has been adopt
ed by Civil Defense authorities
for emergency treatment of mass
casualties.
Other of DR.. Tabor's achieve
ments which contributed to his
receipt of the Flemming award
are studies on the metabolic eff
feet of histamine and on the role
of folio acid in histidine metabo-
ism.
An NH investigator since 1913,
the scientist serves as Assistant
Chief of the Laboratory of Phar-
macology, and Chief of the Sec
ton on Biochemical Pharmacol-
ogy in the National Institute of
Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases.
Calvin B. Baldwin, 11404 Norris
Drive, Wheaton, has been named
Administrative Officer of the Di-
vision of Research Services, Ma
tional Institutes of Health, Beth
esda.
Formerly an NH Budget Elk
aminer, Mr.. Baldwin's new posi-
ton entails responsibilities in the
administrative and management
policies within the Division.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Establish Engineer
Chapter Here

Establishment of the Potomac
Chapter of the Maryland Society
of Professional Engineers was
accomplished by the efforts of
fifty registered Professional En-
gineers from Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties.
Formal presentation of the
Charter will be made on Febru-
airy 20, by Maryland State Society
President Frank Winslow as part
of the celebration of National En-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
MICS DeyO Named
By Gov. McKeldin

Governor Theodore r. Nickel
din has elevated the position of
the Junior College in Maryland to
a new level of Importance in the
recent appointment of Donald E.
Deyo, dean of Montgomery Juni-
or College, Takoma Park, to mem,
bership on the Governors Per-
manent Advisory Commission on
Higher Education.
The purpose of the Commits
sion is to study the ever increas-
ing need for higher education, and
to advise the governor on the best
methods for meeting these needs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Arthur H. Grace

Mr. Arthur H. Grace, prominent
grocer at Thompson Corner, near
Clarksburg, died early last Fri
day morning at his home. Mr..
Grace has been ill-for several
weeks suffering with heart all
ment.
Mr.. Grace was formerly employ
ed by the Engineering and Re-
search Corporation of Riverdale
where he worked for ten years.
Mr.. Grace lived in the Clarksburg
area1for the past seven years. He
was 81 years of age. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Eunice
Grace, and son who is in the
U. S. naval service and mar
rled daughter who lives at Bris-
toll, Va. Interment will be at the
End of the Trail Cemetery, Raj
nellie, w. Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
WGAY's G. M. to
Arghanistan

Joseph L. Brechner, general
manager of WGAY in Silver
Spring, leaves early in March for
a months stay in Afghanistan
where he will advise Radio Kabul
on community broadcasting prob
lens.
Mr.. Brechners visit was re.
quested by the Afghan govern.
ment through the American EN-.
bassy in Kabul, the capital of the
Mid-Eastern nation.
He is being sent by the State
Department under the Leaders
Specialists Division program OF
the International Education Elk
change Service.
Abdul Hak Walsh, program di
recter of Radio Kabul, visited
WGAY for three months last year
as an exchange student.
Radio Kabul is the only broad
casting station in the country. II
is State-owned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21

Men and women who suffer
from high blood pressure We're
urged today by the Montgomery
County Heart Association to sub
scribe to six New Years resolu-
ton:
Resolved, that in 1857, / will:
Il. See my doctor regularly,
and cooperate with him in carry
ing out his Instructions"
%. Try ont to worry Worry,
nervous tension and emotional
stress all help to push blood press
ure up, the Heart Association
pointed out.)"
Get plenty of sleep taking a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
YWCA Sponsors
Annapolis Tour

A tour of the State House at
Annapolis will be sponsored by
the YWCA of Montgomery Coun-
ty on Thursday, Feb. %. Non
members of the YWCA are cor
daily invited to attend. Tickets
will be available at the beginning
of the tour or may be purchased
in advance from the YWCA Of
flee, 10423 Fawcett Street, Ken.
sington. Anyone needing trans
portation should also contact the
office, phone lockwood 1854.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21

short nap or two during the day
if possible blood pressure is low
est during sleep and rises during
waking hours.)"
"a. Rest before becoming tired
avoid the tenseness and irrita-
bilitiy that go with fatigue,)"
IS. Engage in mild exercise
avoid competitive sports in
which it is difficult to quite when
tired.)"
IS. Keep weight normal (Over-
weight overworks the hearth"
These New Years resolutions
are adapted from a new leaflet,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21

Kilner, N. j., last Christmas Eve.
Assisted by their NH correspond
ent, they reached Washington on
December 30, and were married
in Virginia the following dayN
AT NH, DR.. Csizmas has real
lied his hope to continue in bac.
teriologic research. He is assigned
in the Laboratory of Bacterial
Products, Division OF Biologic
Standards, and is studying null
tiple antigens, including the per-
tussiS vaccine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21

"Your Blood Pressure" which is
now being made available for dis
tribition
The Association reported that
many thousands Of American, in
Guiding Montgomery County cit
liens, suffer from what doctors
call apprehension, and that most
Of them can be helped by proper
medical care.
Emphasizing the Importance of
periodical examinations, the leaf
let states: ut takes two to treat
your apprehension = your doctor
and you"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Correction

1t was incorrectly reported in
last weeks Sentinel that Ander
Hadid of Damascus, Syria, visited
Damascus, Md. last year at the
invitation of the local Chamber
of Commerce. His visit was spon-
sored by the Lions Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
Former ROckvillian
Now Legislator

A former Rockville resident,
Richard L. Waters, ST., was elect
ed January 81 as speaker pro TEN
for the Nevada legislature. Mr.
Waters won his third term in the
Navada legislature in November
and led the ticket in Ormsby
County, Nevada.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21
NH News

DIR. KARL +. MEYERS, Direc.
tor Emeritus of the George Will
liam Hooper Foundation, and emf
nent pathologist and bacteriolo-
gist, was guest lecturer at the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-02-21

sixth r. E. Dyer Lecture given
February 10 at the National In.
stitutes of Health. Members of
the medical profession, and the
general public heard Dr. Meyer
speak on the natural history of
plague and psittacosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Betty A. Thompson SeeksLanq|ey Man
Virginia Legislature Seat Heads chest

Miss Betty A. Thompson, 80
Iyear-old attorney. has announced
her candidacy for Democratic
nomination to the Virginia House
of Delegates from Arlington.
Miss Thompson is a new
conner to politics. She is not iden-
titled with any faction of the
Democratic Party and has not
yet announced her platform.
A county resident most of her
life, Miss Thompson holds a
bachelor of arts degree from
George Washington University
and is a graduate of the law
school there.
She has been practicing law
in Arlington since l949 and is
now a member of the firm of
Newton & Thompson.
Miss Thompson, of the Ar
lington Towers Apartments, is
active in the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club. She is
"a member of St. Georges Epis-
copal Church.
One of Arlington's three Dele
gates. William l.. Winston, has
announced for reelection. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

intendent to give the system
back to the corps where it has
been through the years"
He said first claSsmen (Seniors)
long have been responsible for
the conduct of freshmen Fourth
classmen) at the institute.
Russ Davis of Rocky Mount.
president of the senior class at
VMI, declined comment on the
vote by the corps. He promised
prepared statement.
Resurrection" entails the en-
forcement of disciplinary rules
for the rats" tfreshmen) who
may be ordered to run up and
down steps, walk between and
inside buildings at attention, or
eat at attention in the VMI mess
hall. This discipline is a variety
of hazing
One member Of the cadet
corps said about 10" rats passed
cut during a period of "resurrec-
ton" Just before Christmas 80
the superintendent said there
will be no more resurrection.
The class system, which en-
braces more than the rat" pro-
gram at VMI, deals generally
with privileges accorded students
at the institute. Highest privi-
leges historically have been &C
corded to first classmen. The
lower class, the fewer the privi-
legeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
DisorderIy Charge
Dropped Against
Margaret Butcher

Charges of disorderly conduct
and being drunk in public
against Margaret Just Butcher
former Washington School Board
member were dropped today by
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Henry Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said at a hear
ing in the United States Com
missioner's Office in Alexandria
that the charges were dropped
on the grounds that Mrs. Butcher
was legally incapable of COM
hitting the offenses because she
did not know right from wrong
Mrs. Butcher did not appear
but testimony was given by Or.
John D. Schultz of St. Elizabeths
Hospital.
Mrs. Butcher now is a patient
at Friends Hospital in Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Fitzgerald said.
Mrs Butcher was arrested
October % after a disturbance
at Washington National Airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

schools Air Force unit would not
accept a conscientious objectoi
for active duty.
DR.. Elkins defended the two
year basic program by saying il
lis good for teaching the RESPONSE
lbilities of citizenship. discipline
and leadership.
The university president added
that he knew many of the basic
students did not and would not
pursue careers in the Air Force
at the conclusion of their two
years of basic AFROTC.
A similar case now pending
involves another conscientious
objector at the University OF
Maryland, Jack Crabill. 25, OF
55-A. Ridge road. Greenbelt.
Mr.. Hanauer said later he was
asked to leave the university
at the end of the semester in
January but was granted a con-
tinuance pending the outcome OF
legal proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Student Seeks
Court Reversal
OF Nd. u. Ban

A University of Maryland
junior today asked the Prince
Georges Circuit Court to order
the university to reverse it's d.
receive that he leave the school,
because he is a conscientious
objector and refuses to take All
Force ROTC courses.
Kenneth George Hanauer, "a
of Baltimore. stated through his
attorneys that he had two years
of alternate service in 1954-f
which should exempt him from
the university's requirement that
all male students take two years
of ROTC unless they qualify I'M
der specific exemption.
The plaintiff. who is enrolled
in the College of Education
spent two years as boys group
worker at a st. Louis settlement
house operated by his church
Evangelical and Reformed. and
the Community Chest of Greater
St. Louis. His attorney. Robert
Myers, said this alternate service
was arranged with the approval
of the students draft board.
DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, univer-
sity president. said the schools
Board of Regents has ruled that
conscientious DIRECTORS shall not
be exempt from the university's
military program. He said the
board reaffirmed this rule last
spring when a similar case was
presented.
Attorney Oliver Stone. also
representing the student, read a
section of the cadet regulations
published at the university which
stated the ROTC program is a
principal source for preparing
men to careers in the Air Force
Col. Robert E. Kennedy. in
charge Of the university's All
Force unit. testified earlier that
that section of the regulations is
being revised so that it will apply
to advanced students and not the
freshman and sophomore stu
dents who take the two-yeal
basic course.
Col. Kennedy also stated the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
|VMI Cadets Bow to Order
To Eliminate Rat Line

LEXINGTON, Va. Mar. q
I(R.-The VMI corps of cadet.
voted last night to do away
with the rat line and the class
system which have become ira
ditions at the institute.
The action followed an order
by the VMI superintendent. Mai
Gen. William H. Milton, jr.
eliminating the schools sys-
tenn of resurrection" -periodic
strict enforcement of freshman
discipline by upper classmen.
One cadet. who asked not to
be identified, said the vote by
the corps was done negatively
because the order by Gen. Milton
lis hurting the corps-ruining
the corps"
This cadet said the action was
intended to stir up VMI alumni
Ito put pressure on the super
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

William H. Loving, Govern
ment sales manager for the
Washington Gas Light Co., last
night was reelected president of
the Community Chest of Fairfax
County and Falls Church at a
meeting of the board of trustees
A resident of Langley in Fair
fax County. Mr.. Loving has been
active in the Community Chest
for the last seven years.
Elected vice presidents were
representatives from each mag
isterial district of Fairfax County
and the City of Falls Church
They are:
William Hoofnagle, Centre
vile; Mrs. r. Martin Stevenson.
lDranesville; Mrs. Samuel C. Van
neman, City of Falls Church;
Mrs. Eleanor S. Justusson, Falls
Church; Mrs. William j. Tolar,
Lee; Mrs. Francis G. Smith, jr.,
Mount Vernon; C. Douglas
Adams, jr., Mason, and Kenneth
Clark, Providence.
Roy E. Conner, Falls Church,
was reelected treasurer and Mrs.
Theodore Christensen. Falls
Church, was elected secretary.
Five members at large were
named to the Executive Commit
tee. They are Col. A. Heath On
thank, Fairfax; Paul Reiber, Nc
Lean; Wade Hansborough. Nc
Lean; Edgar Prichard, Fairfax.
and DR.. Joseph Bragden, Nc
Lean.
The board gave general APP
proval to the proposed merger
of the Chest with the Community
Planning Council of Fairfax
County and Falls Church. They
recommended some changes in
the charter and bylaws, how
ever. These proposed changes
will be referred to a joint COM
mittee of the two groups.
The board met in the Falls
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

Grafton of the courthouse and
other functions.
The budget also provides a S
per cent salary increase for all
city employees. Mr.. Woodbury.
said he was not prepared to esti-
mate Immediately the exact cost
of the salary raise.
The City Council also set April
8 for a hearing on an ordinance
dividing the city into four voting
wards, instead of the present
three. New voting places would
be at the Teen Canteen. Jeffer-
son School. Madison School and
the American Legion Hall.
The Council also approved a
resolution providing for tn c
adoption of a major thorough
fare plan for the city. Mayor
Herman L. Fink said the action
was "the first step in adopting
a master plan"
A proposed ordinance setting
new maximum heights for build
ings in the city was referred to
the planning commission.
The Council went into closed
session to consider the report of
a committee which is screening
candidates to fill the job of city
manager. Mr.. Woodbury.. the
present manager, has resigned
effective April 30.
Councilman Charles Hoch an
nounced he will not be a can
didate for reelection in June
because he expects to move
from the city in year or two.
He thanked the citizens of the
city who have supported him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Teacher Wins $500
For jamestown Script

An original script based on the
lives of early Virginia settlers
brought Margie w. Robertson. a
teacher at George Washington
High School in Alexandria.
S1O0 prize today from the James
town 350th Anniversary Com
mission.
Miss Robertson received the
award at a luncheon meeting Of
the Advertising Club Of Wash
ington, held in the Willard Hotel
to salute the 350th anniversary
of the founding of jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Fair to Have Midway

Enlisted men at Fort Belvoir
Va. will stage an evening of
carnival midway entertainment
at their annual International
Fair, at 8 pm. tomorrow in
Building NJ-43. Folk dances,
foreign guests in native dress
and foreign music will ne in
cluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Historical Society
Meeting Tonight

The Takoma Park Md His
itorical Society will meet at 8
O'Clock tonight in the Philadel-
lphia Avenue Branch of the
Takoma Park Library.
DR.. Mary A. NJ. Moore. author
and lecturer, will give an illus
ltrated talk on Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Nuzorine Choir to Sine

The a cappella choir from Ire
vecca Nazarene College, Nash
vile. Tenn. will sing at 8 pm
tomorrow in the Calvary Church
Of the NaZarene, 5000 Wilson
boulevard, Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

Sideration. Final action will come
at least 80 days after that, after
one or more public hearings.
The budget is 1907 .23l higher
than the current years appro-
priation of $1.l76.720 - an in
crease of IS per cent.
If adopted without change,
the budget would require raising
the real estate tax on each $500
of assessed evaluation from $3.50
to $3.50 and an increase in the
personal property rate from $2.85
to 1854.
Greatest Raise in Schools
The greatest single increase in
the proposed budget is in the
cost of schools. 1t calls for an
increase of $l31.02l in the city
appropriations for school opera
tionS. The total school budget
as proposed is $878,626. of which
$660.942 comes from the city.
The second largest increase is
SOL .038 for debt service. The
increase is caused mainly by the
recent sale of $1.255, 900 worth OF
bonds for new city hall. library
and streets and drainage pro-
gram.
Another increase, one of 500
IT'S. would result from putting
the police department on a five
day week and hiring three addi-
tional patrolmen and one more
dispatcher.
An increase of $20,450 would
result from the city'S setting up
its own health unit. The State
health officer assigned to Fails
Church and Fairfax County re-
Gently recommended such a
move.
Would Raise Salaries
Another increase, Of $l5.686,
would go to such city agencies as
the clinic, the historical commits
sion and civil defense. and to
Fairfax County for the joint OPP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

Iother two incumbents, Harrison
Mann and Mrs. Katheryn Stone,
have not yet announced their
plans.
The Democratic primary is
july g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Optimists to Meet

The National Capital Optimist
Club will meet at 1918 pm
tomorrow in the Washington
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Falls Church Counci|Gets
Embarrassing Budget

budget Falls Church of $14S395l requiring 79cent
the rate under consideration by the
City Council.
The proposed budget presented to the Council last night
by City Manager W. r. Woodbury. The Council received the
budget discussion and April for its public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
regularly 500 80

Set your table with this import from Holland.
"Coro" is contemporary pattern that weds the
troditionoI dignity Of classical design TO the chorm
and eroce Of curved modern simplicity. 5-Piece
setting includes dinner fork solod fork teaspoon,
soup dessert spoon, and dinner knife
VOL Housewares st Floor. North Building
=. oiso Chevy Chose. Corners ond Aexondno
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
KOLOR-BRITE SPRAY ENAMEL

by Martin.scnour l6.ounce spray can ~
Just press the button and paint Mortn -Senour's
new koor Brite sproy enamel goes on quickly,
costly Ideo for furniture, woodwork. appliances.
Dries rapidly to hord, beautiful, high gloss In Is
decorator coIors. plus white, block and ceor Buy
on extro sproy head for making spotter effect.
W5L- Housewares. lH Floor. North Building
also Chevy Chose. Corners ond AeAondio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

;%s%% a% NC. sS"." . 900. % ] m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26

STAINLESS STEEL PLACE SETTING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
Would Raise Salaries

Another increase, Of $l5.686,
would go to such city agencies as
the clinic, the historical commits
sion and civil defense, and to
Fairfax County for the Joint OPP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-26
decorate cabinets, walls
and furniture with plastic
SELF-ADHESIVE STIX

o'!aIu IoH' - 10 "loe' II yard
It's cosy and fun to decorote with Self AdhesNe Silk
Mode Of Firestone Veon the plastic thot doesn't spot
or stoln cosy to opply-pee off booking, smooth
into ploce-it sticks Cleans with damp cloth.
WGl-Housewores, ls Floor, North Building
also Chevy Chose, Corners ond Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-05
Project Adds
rs Homes

Twenty-Five new homes are
low under construction at the
lacebrook on the Potomac. q
lew development near Mount
yernon In Fairfax County.
Six homes already have been
completed at the development
n etratford lane BY the build
rs and developers. the High
Point Construction Co. Of Alex
lTldriA. The firm also has ofiIoes
n New York and New Haven.
Conn.
The builders have q total Of
100 acres for the development
and plan some fE2 houses for
the first section. A spokesman
said the FIRST section win utilize
about one.half the acreage.
Six types Of houses will be
Quilt In the new community.
They have been designed for II
BY Ryder. Struppman and Neu-
mann. Ala New York archi-
kects
An unusual feature Of houses
In the development Is 9 sort
Of central vacuum cleaning sys-
tenn that has iniets located
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-05
3. 500 Savings Officials
Will Meet IN chicuao

More than $500 savings and
loan oiiIeials from across the
Nation win meet ii Chicago
November II to 70 for the e5th
annual convention Of the
United States Savings and
Loan League.
Nationally known experts IN
the fields Of economies, gem
erai business. thrift and home
financing will address sessions
of the convention. q spOkes-
man for the league said. IN
addition. there win be many
discussions Of savings and loan
operations and methods BY
leaders IN the field.