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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

Register that his father, Avia-
ton Pioneer Donald w. Doug
las, was one of the few
spectators at Fort Myer on
September 3, 1908. when Or
vile Wright took of and
landed. The flight was a repe-
tition of the Wright brothers
epoch-making first flight at
Kitty Hawk, N. c.. which
marked the birth Of military
aviation.
Two monuments were un-
yelled in yesterdays ceremonies
as high Government officials
and aviation figures watched
a review on the site Of Sum-
neral Field. One plaque was
dedicated to the first flight
there and the other to the
first man who died in a mill
tary plane crash, 1t. Thomas
Z. Selfridge.
1t. Selfridge was riding with
Mr.. Wright in the historic
plane on September II. 1908,
when the crash ended the
aeronautical tests Orville was
making for the Army Signal
Corps.
The death Of 1t. Selfridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
IS File for Montgomery
School Board Election

Fifteen candidates had filed
this morning for election to the
Montgomery County School
Board-eigth hours before the
filing deadline at 4:30 pm.
today.
Board Member Wylie w,
Barrow said he planned to file
later today. A conservative
member of the board, he an
nounced he will seek the 4th
District seat now occupied by
Mrs. Helen M. Scharf, who has
filed for reelection.
At least two other candidates
were reported planning to file
before the County Board of
Elections Supervisors office
closed. One of the two is John
E. Oxley, a lawyer and former
Of the Rockville City
Council.
Three new. candidates who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Hyde Urges
3-Purt Plan
ForAreu

Representative Hyde, Re-
publican of Maryland. called
today for a three-part plan
TO solve Washington metropoli-
tan problems on transportation,
area planning and the Poto-
mac River Basin.
Mr.. Hyde. speaking at q
luncheon meeting Of the Co.'S
mopolitan Club. listed three
main needs: "An area authority
to regulate mass Transporter
ton. q stronger Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River
Basin, and a reappraisal Of the
roles Of the ofhcial planning or
ganizations Of the area"
He said studies Of the Joint
Committee on Washington
Metropolitan Problems, on
which he serves as vice chair
man, clearly indicate the need
for legal authority to set up a
compact by Virginia, Mary
land and the District Of Co.
lumbia for the regulation Of
mass transportation"
"The Joint committees re-
view Of the problem of a future
supply of clean water for the
area" Mr.. Hyde said, "also
points toward q need for q
strengthened Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River
Basin"
Mr.. Hyde said the oficial
planning groups Of the area
need to enlarge their views of
the problems Of the area as q
whole. He added that "reor-
ganization might be necessary
to insure a more effective use
Of their efforts"
Noting that results Of the
studies on the economic devel-
opment Of the area are still be-
ing reviewed, he said the Joint
committee would file a prelim-
mary report with Congress on
January 81, 1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
County Republicans
Announce Platform

Prince Georges County Re-
publicans today promised to
campaign for a county. insur-
ance council that would steer
into the county treasury the
policy fees now collected by IA
Vored insurance brokers.
The pledge was contained in
an eight-point G. o. P. cam
paign platform that called for
the custer of "a machine con-
trolled government"
The platform also cited q
need for Stricter law enforce
ment, establishment of a peo-
pies court system, improvement
Of the public school program,
and additional public coming
hearings.
The proposed insurance
council is aimed at the present
Democratic administrations
admitted practice of having
loyal party members write
county insurance policies.
The council would be a nom
partisan, non-salaried group
appointed by the county COM
missioners to advise them on all
insurance coverage. All poll
cies would be written by the
council at the lowest premium
rates obtainable.
Insurance Fee Plan
Fees earned by the council
would finance the administra-
tive expense Of the program
and the remaining amount
would go into a teen-age driver
training program.
The platform calls for en-
forcement of all of the laws OF
the State and county ''irrespec-
tive of position or party" and
the strict enforcement of traf-
fic laws without ticket adjust
rnentS.
A Peoples Court would give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Southern Seeks
To Cut Service

RICHMOND (AP). The
State Corporation Commission
has set an October 8 hearing
date on a request from the
Southern Railway for authority
to consolidate four passenger
trains operating between Alex
andria and Danville.
The Southern asked for per-
mission to consolidate trains
No. 1875 and IS southbound and
1856 and SO northbound between
Alexandria and Danville via
Charlottesville.
Consolidation Of the trains
would save about $325,00O a
year in wages, payroll taxes
and fuel, the railway said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

mittee is studying the posi-
bility of appointing another
candidate to fill the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal of
Oliver r. Guyther from the
race for States attorney.
Mr.. Guyther resigned, he
said, because the pressure Of
his law practice would not al
low him TO devote full time to
the prosecutors post. At the
moment, Republican John Van
Brunt is unopposed in the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

fled yesterday brought the
number of school board as
pirants to Is. They were:
Robert E. Morrow of Route /.
Norwood road, Silver Spring
who filed as an at-large candi-
date and James I. Humphrey
of 300 Springbrook drive. and
Richard K. Cook of 8517 Mill
ford avenue, two Silver Spring
residents who filed for 5th Dis
trict seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

ulltluJcD UclOhC u III. anu
entered the school.
Met at Door
They were met at the door
by an unidentified school Of
fetal who shook their hands
and escorted them inside.
Some 600 white students who
had gathered outside a few
minutes earlier and talked be-
fore the bell rang, all were in
side when the Groves children
arrived. The school grounds
were clear Of any onlookers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

Newsmen kept of the grounds
at the request Of school author
tiles.
Conrad, IA, a ninth-grader,
was admitted under the county
school boards gradual integra-
ton schedule.
Joan Elaine. l6. a senior.
was admitted under protest..
The board had not planned
on high school desegration un-
til next year.
Ahead Of Schedule
-Four Negro children received
permission to enter a white
elementary school last year.
out none showed up when
classes began. One student
had moved away, another en-
tered a parochial school and
the remaining two re-enrolled
in segregated Negro schools.
Joan was admitted at Great
Mills ahead Of, schedule when
Chief Judge Simon e. Sobeloff
of the Fourth Circuit Court OF
Appeals refused to postpone
an order for her admittance
by Federal District Judge Ros-
eel C. Thomson.
The school board has asked
for a review by the full Court
of Appeals.
I'VE will do everything in
our power, however, to see that
the law is upheld" where the
Groves children are concerned.
School Supt. Robert e. King
said today.
No Intent to Complain
The Groves youngsters, de-
scribed by school officials as
bright, left their home on a
bus designated for Negroes
only. They rode to the areas
Negro junior-senior high school
about four miles from their
home and transferred to a spe-
cial 36-passenger bus which
carrier them alone to Great
Mills High. Great Mills white
students had arrived at the
school in buses for whites.
81 have no intention of COM
planning about the kids riding
to school under the segregated
bus system" Mr.. Groves said
at his home. 1T would be petty
to complain about that. The
important thing is their educa-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Church Dinner

A baked ham and fried chick
en- dinner will be served from
q to 8 pm. Saturday, by four
churches of the Sterling Meth
odist Charge in the Grange Hall
in Forestyille, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

judges a longer tenure, lessen
political pressure, and enable
"a more efficient court, the Re-
'publicans said.
The county now has two
magistrate courts.
On schools, the platform
call for higher teacher salaries
and competent clerical assist
ants, kindergartens. elimination
of double shifts, more classes
for handicapped children. and
driver safety education for all
high school students.
Regional ZOning Hearings
Additional coming hearings
would eliminate lengthy ses-
sions that sometimes discourage
residents from attending the
monthly hearings in Hyatts-
vile. Republicans would like
hearings also held in Upper
Marlboro for convenience OF
Southern-end residents.
The platform also calls for
the hearing Of juvenile traffic
violation cases in Juvenile
Court rather than trial mag
istrates courts, legislation tc
abolish the personal property
tax on inventories and the real
estate transfer tax; publication
of the annual budget and 9
year-end fiscal report, a long
range park and recreation pro.
gram, modification Of the Hatcl
Act to permit Federal employt
participation in local politics
and greater economic and in
dustrial development undel
adequate coming regulations.
Also establishment Of q cen
trail purchasing agency. reor'
ganization of the building in
spector's Office and co-ordina'
ton and Qualification Of re
quirements for subdivision
street drainage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Aide to FreehiII

MIS-. Roger D. Marshall Of
Arlington has been named ap-
pointments secretary for Joseph
H. Freehill. Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the 10th
Virginia District it was an
nounced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
lntegrotion of Schools
Begins in St. Morys
BY JOHN ROSSON
Star stan Writer

GREAT MILLS. Nd, Sept. Public school indignation
began in St Marys County today without incident
Admitted to Great Mills JuniorSenior High the
day Of school Elaine Thomas Conrad Groves
children Of William Groves, Lexington Park electrical
tractor.
The youngsters stepped from Negro school bus few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Trip to Mars Predicted
AT Wright Celebration

The 5oth anniversary celebration Of the first aplane
flight military reservation at Fort Myer Va yesterday
brought prediction OF manned expeditions Mars and
Venus within the next five decades
Donald W. Douglas. r president of the Douglas Aircraft
Co. Inc, recalled in letter to the Army Mayfair Force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04

The attorney for Mr.. Fuchs,
L. Lee Bean. was invited to
speak after the Overwhelming
vote. He said he felt it would
be a waste of the members time
for him to discuss the project,
in view Of the vote on the reso-
luton.
Another apartment proposal
is pending before the County
Planning Commission. This is
the request of Thomas N. De-
Lashmutt for a multi-story, SIS
million project on the George
Washington Memorial Parkway
about a half mile above Chain
Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Plan Reamrmed

The association. however, re-
affirmed its earlier position in
favor of q general plan for
future commercial development
in the community. The group
urged, however, that zonings be
granted only as the need arises
and only in connection with
major commercial develop
ments.
The master plan for the Nc
Lean area approved by the
county planning commission
and soon to come before the
supervisors was described by
the County Planning Director
Herbert F.. Schumann. jr.
Mr.. Schumann said the
apartment area in the plan had
been included as transition be-
tween commercial development
and single family homes. HI
said there would be 81 acres
Iof apartments, If the plan Il
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-04
Apartments
Fight Pushed

The Mclean Citizens Asso-
citation win present a virtually
unanimous stand against any
apartments In the Mclean area
at a. Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors hearing on Wednes-
day.
The board will hear the APP
plications of Morris Fuchs for
a tower apartment on Old Do
minion drive at Pimmit Run,
adjoining Salona Village.
At a meeting Of the associa-
ton last night at Franklin
Sherman School attended by
about 200 people. the associa-
ton went on record by q vote
of 140 to 9 against any apart
ments in the Mclean area.
On a later vote on the tower
apartment proposal. the count
was 148-to-1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
Aquatic
Center
10 Open

Local businessmen and house
wives fighting the battle of the
bulge" will soon be able to
streamline these extra pounds,
when a new indoor swimming
pool and health center opens at
Apple and Second Avenues in the
heart of Silver Spring.
Steam rooms, sun lamps and
the services of a professional
masseur will be available in ad-
dition to full-sized Is it, by AZ it.
pool. In summer, the glass walls
surrounding the pool can be
raised giving access to sun
bathing patio,
Skin diving, championship
swimming and gymnastics in.
struction will be provided.
An initiation fee of $3.50 per
family will include purchase of
stock in the corporation, and sub
sequent fees will be $40 monthly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
Recreation Baseball
To Attract Hundreds

the deadline for entry into the
Midget division, Bill has already
booked playing fields for the en-
tire season, and will work out the
complete schedule of games as
soon as all applications are in.
Our main difficulty is per
suading adults to act as
managers and coaches" says Bill
They don't think they have
enough knowledge of the game to
qualify but an aptitude for
handling youngsters is more i'm
portant than technical know
how
Each team pays S65 as fran
chise, to cover costs of awards
umpires and insurance. The re
naming 500 which is needed to
clear expenses is borne by the
department.
Bill Kyle was an instructor in
physical education at Eastern
High School before joining the
department in August. Although
his irregular hours prevent him
from taking part in any scheduled
sports, he. still manages to fit in
game of golf occasionally. and
works out with the Eastern
Faculty Basketball team as often
as possible.
IAN the work is worthwhile if
it means that every boy in the
county has chance to play ball, ;"
he said. I'VE can still fit ina lot
of teams, SO if any organization
wants to join, all they need to do
is give me a call"
Entries close on April 3 for
Midgets, April II for Juniors and
May z for Seniors.
Bill can be reached at Pc.
2-212i, Ext. 237.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
West Rockville Scares Lone
Oak B in Near Overthrow

Dick Polhemus and his West
Rockville five had upset on their
minds when they met undefeated
Lone Oak B this week. They al
most accomplished what they set
out to do as they led at the quar-
ter 4-3 and also at the half 1913.
Then the unstoppable Doug Cole
man started to roll and the Lone
Oakers moved to their seventh
win, 1875 Coleman led the
games scorers with 8 points. Bill
Collier played an excellent defen-
sive and floor game for the win
ners. Mike Pyles starred for the
losers.
Maryvale Elementary led by
Joe Devries with II points, easily
defeated Twinbrook Elementary
17-8. Ken PETER starred for the
losers.
Jack Whelan's Park Streaks de-
feated the Lone Oak A team 1871.
The game was a team victory as
5 of the Park Sneakers hit the
scoring column. Buster Maurer
led the Lone Oakers with 3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
In Rockville
In Rockville
Volunteers
Needed for
Boil League

Project baseball is about to
get under way here in Rockville.
according to Fred Tuel, president
of the Rockville Boys Baseball
Association.
This years league, open to all
youngsters living in Rockville be-
tween the ages of 8 and 18, is ex-
pected to be the biggest in the
history of the association, with
more youngsters participating
than ever before.
There will be 16 Pee Wee
teams in the Gil age bracket, II
Midget teams in the lila age
bracket, 10 Junior teams in the
14-16 age bracket and l Senior
team that the Association spon-
sors in the Montgomery County
League.
With the help Of a cash grant
from the Washington Baseball
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
Fort Hill, Chestertown
Beat 0ff-Form Locals

into play, and the Blazers We're
unable to take the lead.
maddox Equalizer
Jack Maddox hit a field goal
soon after the half to tie the
score at 80 points, but the Blaz
ers were left behind Immediately
with the Cumberland team racing
off to hold an 18-point lead at the
final whistle.
High men for the Blazers were
Bobby Daniels and Jack Maddox
with II and l21points, respective-
ly while Charles Robinson
chalked up 26 points for the coal
miners.
Sole star Of a faltering Gath
ersburg team was Mike Norris,
whose determined efforts failed
to compensate for the poor judg-
ment of his teammates. This was
in direct contrast to the previous
evenings game, when Norris was
the weak link in an otherwise
sparkling squad.
The Troians, battling against a
team which would normally have
given them little trouble, closed
the gap towards the end of the
game, but threw their chance
away when they repeatedly
fouled their opponents. With
George Kellas at the top of his
form for Chestertown, the Gath
ersburg cagers could only stand
back and watch the points pile up
as result of their mistakes.
Trojans Coach Pat MacCarthy
said afterwards, 1T was a great
disappointment to reach the fin
ais for the first time and then
have an off night. The result of
the game was fair, however, and
I'm quite satisfied. 1t all boils
down to the fact that you can't
win against any team if you're
off form. / feel that if we played
them again tomorrow we would
win"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

Teoehers Honored

kensington Junior High P.TA
honored two of its teachers with
long service Tuesday as part Of
Teacher Recognition Month.
Montgomery Delegate Mrs.
Margaret Schweinhaut presented
service pins to Miss Euro Stroth-
er, 25 years Of service, and Miss
Beth Tanch, five years.
Following the ceremony, Ar.
thur ID. Simonds, Jr., executive
secretary OF the Montgomery
County Education Association
spoke of Language, Logarithms
and Life Adjustment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

Club, donated in the interest of
boys baseball, the Rockville Boys
Baseball Association has plans
for an expanded program for the
1858 season. Last year some of
the Washington Senators base
ball players took part in several
Institutional clinics, and similar
programs are planned for the
coming season.
One of the present Association
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

needs is a list of volunteers to
serve as managers for some of
the new teams added this year.
Fathers of youngsters interested
in baseball and other Rockville
men interested in the boys base
ball program are asked to get in
touch with Fred Tuel at Poplar
2.4996 or Bud Day al oliver
6-8738.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

Halftime: 24-2s, Chestertown
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

civ CHURCH LEAGUE

The Christ Episcopal quintet
managed TO remain indicated as
they squeezed by the strong st.
Mary's CYO, 1888. The game
was a rought tussle all the way.
In the first quarter the Episco-
palians grabbed a quick lead and
kept increasing it. However as
the third quarter started the
CYOers led by Duck Milne start.
ed to move. When the score was
at 1926 Milne (CYO) and Dia-
mond (EpiscopaD were elected
from the game. After that the
game was even with Episcopal
winning 1888. Milne led all scor-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20
MIDGET LEAGUE

Bill Spencer's st. Mary's five
led by Johnny Noyes points
squeezed by the 482 Dukes 81,
for their sixth straight win. Tim
Mcpherson scored A points for
the Dukes.
Alex Greene's POS Bombers cas-
lily defeated the 4S3 Terps 10-2.
Don Forester led the winners
with 4 points.
The 49, Lemacs, led by Don
DelBalzo with 5 points, squeezed
by st. Peters SO. Jackie Burk
scored all the Saints points.
The Isl Giants defeated the 762
Phantoms 1913. Edwards and
Hague led the Giant attack with
4 points apiece. Ricky Veenstra
had ) points for the losers. Bill
Golfers Panthers led by Jim
Murphy swamped the 4S3 Jets
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

JUNIOR HIGH LEAGUE
Tom Thiele's Robbins Clark
five can wrap up the city Junior
High title by winning one more
game. At present the re boys
have won the first half title and
are still undefeated as far as the
second goes. If they can beat the
Rockville Rotary next Saturday
the all-season title is theirs.
Robbins Clark defeated the
Rockville Optimist 35-15. Dicky
Allen, Butch Israel and Allen
Morse all starred for the winners.
Earl Nicholson played the best
game for the losers.
Jack Tuel's Stauffers defeated
the All-Stars 1922. Charles Small
and Chip Burton led the winners
with 8 points apiece.
Bud Days Slenderizers defeat
ed the Rockville Rotary 25-16.
Varnom with II points led the
winners.
st. Mary's defeated the War
riors 81. Robert Capka led the
winners attack with 4 points.
Dave Wells scored A points for the
losers.
The Isl Comets defeated the
Blue Devils 80.
The 49, Buckeyes defeated the
4S3 Beavers 81.
The 762 Wildcats defeated the
483 Cadets AZ. Ricky Kelly
scored 3 points for the winners.
st. Peters, spanked by d. Mich.
OILS with II points, defeated the
203 Darts 1873.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-03-20

the county's recreation depart
ment. With the baseball season
rapidly approaching, he is up to
his neck in paperwork dealing
with his pet project, the Mont
gomery County Boys Baseball
Association.
Applications are pouring in
from churches, service organiza-
tons and business firms to spon-
sor boys clubs. More than 40
clubs are expected to join the
league, which has three divisions,
Senior. Junior and Midget.
With two weeks to go before