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Evening star., 1958-07-08

Your June 20 editorial on
the "Long-Needed Hospital"
for Alexandria struck a re-
sponsive chord in the minds
of those who have been dedi-
Gated in their efforts to
obtain funds for the new hos
pital through public subscrip-
tion. Ironically, in less than
10 days after your editorial
commented on the over
crowded and outmoded Alex
andria Hospital, the need for
increased modern facilities
was dramatically emphasized
again.
In the train collision at
Alexandria's Union Station,
the over-taxed emergency
facilities of the Alexandria
Hospital again were put to a
serious test. Twenty-six per-
sons were treated: fortunate
ly only four of them requir-
ing admission as hospital in
patients. Physicians, nurses,
administration. aides and
technicianS, all obviously
benef1ting from a dry-run
disaster drill on June l3, re-
sponded quickly and did a
thoroughly competent Job
under most crowded condi-
tions.
Alexandria is truly a trans
portation hub. It is a large
rail center. The National
Airport is less than two miles
from its northern boundary.
Its small port services a
growing water traffic and
three principal highways.
Route No. /. Shirley highway
and the Mt. Vernon boule-
ward pour autos, vans, buses,
trucks and truck trailers
through the city and its en-
virons in tremendous num-
bers.
With this volume of COM
mercial, passenger and mill
tary traffic being moved in
growing quantity through
Alexandria by all modern
means of transport, it is in
evitable, unfortunately, that
Alexandria needs a sizable,
modern hospital to care for
emergencies and, even more
Importantly, to care for the
daily needs Of its 10000 citi-
zens.
When the hospitals ap-
plication for a $1,500,00O Hill
Burton Federal grant is ap-
proved (probably in Septem-
"er), architectural planning
viii be pushed ahead so that
construction may get under
way early next year on the
new Seminary road structure.
But much remains to be done
and additional financial sup
port Is required on the part
Of many Alexandrians to see
the entire hospital project
through to its completion.
AS your editorial so aptly
said:
Here is an opportunity for
all Alexandrians to- become
partners in an enterprise that
will benefit them and their
neighbors in a very personal
and important way"
The train wreck was q curt
reminder that Alexandria's
program for a new hospital
must advance. 1t cannot
wait.
Helen L. Ran,
President, Board of Di-
rectors, Alexandria Hospital.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

Alaska. expected to become
a full-fiedged State next fall
and certainly by December.
has the job Of electing two
United States Senators and
a Representative all over
again. In 1856 the Territory
tried it--and sent two "Sen-.
ators" and q member Of the
House to Washington. II
also adopted a constitution.
Congress, which has just
passed a statehood bill, ac-
cepted the constitution but
not the Senators and Rep
resentative.
However, 1t is expected
that all three, and they are
all Democrats, win seek re-
nomination and. election. For.
mer Gov. Ernest Gruening
and William A. Egan. chair
man of the constitutional
convention, were the Senators
chosen two years ago, and
Ralph j. Rivers the Con-
gresham. Mr.. Rivers has
already announced his can
didacy. The call for a new
election. with Alaskan state
hood in the bag, finds. how
ever, other candidates who
want to get into the race.
Further, Alaska will elect a
Governor and other State
officers and a LEGISLATURE. So
the political scramble is get
ting under way. The Repub-
licans, who lost in the 1856
election. will put up a fight.
They have one very popular
potential candidate. youthful
Gov. Mike Stepovich, now
serving under presidential
appointment. If he runs for
the Senate, he might be a
hard man to beat. The same
would be true If he ran for
Governor.
Democrats Given Edge
On the Democratic side,
E. L. tBob) Bartlett, who has
been Alaska's delegate in the
House Of Representatives
since 1945, may run either
for Senator or for Governor.
1t is virtually certain he will
be a candidate for one of
those offices. He, too. is ex-
ceedingly popular in Alaska.
In this seemingly Demo-
cratic year. the Democrats
are given the edge in all
these elections. Some of them
remember, however, that the
Republicans cleaned up in
the Alaska territorial cleo
tions Of 1916 and 1852, and
from 1908 to 1882 the Terri
tory always went" Republi-
can. Indeed, they will tell you
that there will be a real two
party system working when
the new State comes IN and
that it is likely to be carried
by the same political party as
other States, in the North
west, whether Republican or
Democrat. Even though Con-
gress has not accepted the
two Senators and the Repre-
sentative chosen in the pre-
mature election, the very fact
that Alaska took this step,
along with the adoption of a
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Questions and Answers
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Up to World War !. how
many times was Jerusalem
besieged and retaken after it
ceased to be the Jewish
homeland? 81.
A. In AID. 70, Jerusalem
fell to the Romans under
Titus and the city was razed.
1t was captured by the Neo-
Persians under Chosroes II
in 6l4, by the Arab Caliph
Omar in 638, and by the
Seljuk Turks in 1912. In 1899
the city was conquered by the
Crusader Godfrey de Bouil-
Ion; in 1887 it was captured
by Saladin. The Ottoman
Turks captured Jerusalem in
1917 and held it until World
War / when General Allenby.
at the head Of the Allied
army. entered the city in
December 1917.
@. How old was John d.
Rockefeller when he died7
PR.
A. John d. Rockefeller died
In 1887 at the age Of 81.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Who would have thought,
several years ago. that there
would ever have arrived the
time when a householder
could cut his lawn ostenta-
tiously?
Well, America has done i'll
Now. with a belching, roar
ing motor mower, every one
can show:
l. That he has as much
money as the Joneses.
2. That he can make as
much noise in the world as
the Smiths.
3. That he is we'll in ad-
vance of the pack.
The strange thing is that it
is only in the last two years
that everybody and his cousin
has gone in for this ultra
modern form of display.
Maybe it had to wait until
everybody and his cousin real
lied the sheer futility of COM
peting with motor cars.
y 4
The longer, the wider and
the lower the car got, the
more unneeded power, the
less chance was there for any
one to out-display that norm
OF Americanism, the famous
Jones family.
Keeping up with the
Joneses, indeed
So 1t was necessary for all
to look around, and what did
they see?
You hear it!
Every Saturday, every SUM-
day, all day long, it roars,
screams. groans and means
its ruthless way around the
lawns of Suburbia.
Now and then, it stops to
take of a toe or a heel. There
is no use blaming the thing,
Of course: 1t is a soulless,
heartless monster Of gas and
steel, and knows no better.
Temp Jones. who sticks to
his hand mower, being a ra-
ther old-fashioned guy, won
ders which is the worst, the
motor mower that has a high,
steady roar, or the one that
rnoans up and down as it goes
along.
Some day, modern munici-
palities will require that all
such monsters be equipped
with mufIlers.
Until then, they will roar.
scream, yell. holler, and make
other assorted noises far out
OF keeping with what they do.
After all. what do they do
that the old hand mowers did
not do?
In the main. they do not
do 1t as well. seldom getting
that last row by the walk. or
into the corners by the
shrubs.
E&H
The point is. as Jones sees
1t. that these noise machines
make more noise about it.
Some way this seems highly
satisfying to the American
soul Of the moment.
America has had many
souls In It's brief careeFr
It has had the soul OF orag-
Evening star., 1958-07-08

imagine that the 10000
Turks-as well as their rs
million kinsmen on the main
land-have a right to self
determination too.
Yilmax BayraktaF.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry sDriterS' correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
snttoR.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

be regarded as a development Of FIRST
importance in the effort to make a
reality Of the dream Of human space
travel.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Grim Reminder

Yilmaz Bayraktar.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

The point is. as Jones sees
1t. that these noise machines
make more noise about it.
Some way this seems highly
satisfying to the American
soul Of the moment.
America has had many
souls in its brief caresFr
1t has had the soul OF orag-
Evening star., 1958-07-08
foxes and Cob Sales

virginia L. Hunt.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Booking Condidotes

c ONE newspapers like to indorSe candi-
- dates in political campaigns. We have
never quite understood why. Perhaps it gives
the newspaper executives who do the select
ing feeling of Importance or of power. Per-
haps some of them really believe that it is
the EDITORS or publishers obligation" to
give the voters the benefit of their keen in
sight as to which candidates are better than
others. Maybe some do it just to sell few
extra papers.
To those individuals who have asked
whether this newspaper will indorse candi-
date or candidates during this political cam
paign, we would like to say without qualifica-
ton: mo! We are not going to indorse
single candidate"
The reasons for our decision are quite
simple. The American press over the years,
or that segment of it which believes in in
dorsing candidates, has given itself black
eye in the eyes Of many citizens. Many per-
sons believe that when newspaper formally
backs a candidate, it then becomes difficult
= if not impossible - for the newspaper to
treat that candidate, or office holder as it
does Others that is, effectively and impair
tally.
Harry Truman's frequent jibes at "the
Republican press" have been favorably re-
ceived by millions of Americans. We must
say in all candor that Americas newspaper
publishers are only getting what they asked
for in this respect. The tragedy is that it is
blanket condemnation. And like all general
tiles, that one is false and, in this case, un
fair.
Also, we believe, the citizen or news
paper reader in this enlightened era in
stinctively recoils from the idea of news
papers reaching out in what almost unavoid-
ably appears to be grab for political power
When newspapers cease being medium of
information and enlightenment and become
political partisans, they have possibly Served
their usefulness. Here, Truman again makes
capital pointing jubilantly to 1948 when the
Nations press backed Dewey.
Only press that is rigidly impartial
and which prints the news without fear or
favor giving no candidate and no party, spe-
cial favors, will enjoy the confidence and
respect of the reading public. We are trying
to be that kind of a newspaper.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Whot Team?
Herbert j. Holland

What team is Brent Bozell, Re-
publican candidate for the House
of Delegates, playing on? He has
always been in the far right field,
but now he has strayed clear out
of the ballpark.
In a radio appearance last
week, Mr.. Bozell fatty repudiated
a vital plank of the Republican
platform for Montgomery County
saying that he was opposed 10
additional state aid for the coun-
tvs schools.
1t may be that Mr.. Bozell had
got hold of the Republican state
platform, Wilhelm 100 percent
contradiction to the county COP
opposes any further school aid
to the counties.
1t seems to me that we parents
of Montgomery County have the
right to know which is the au-
thentic voice of the COP - Mr..
Bozell or Mr.. Seull the state or
the county platform.
David c. Williams
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Whot's With Got

c EN-. J. Glenn Beall, never a blushing
- violet and particularly not so during
political campaign, sent out strange missive
to newspapers this week. Its appearance
was familiar enough inasmuch as it was
press release. Many of these come in the
mail from the Senator's office. Nor was the
enclosure, two column picture of the Sena-
tor himself riding 'maister," that little
three-wheeled gadget they designed for
mailmen, much of mystery.
What made the release strange was the
language in it. The press release told how
So million contract for building "maisters"
had been divided between Western manu-
facturer and an Eastern manufacturer. And
it declared Senator Beall got the Eastern
business for Maryland firm"
Just what the Senator may mean when
he says he got" the business for Maryland
is not entirely clear. Does this mean the
Maryland firm did not make a competitive
bid but the Senator got the business for
it, anyway? Could it mean that there weren't
any bids at all and that was why the Senator
got" the business? What were the crcum-
stances which enabled Sen. Beall to "get"
the business when, presumably, all this sort
of thing is - we hope devoutly - handled
on businesslike basis by the Post Office
Department? Maybe the Senator ought to
send us another press release clarifying this
other one just bit.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25

Lila Thomson's column in the
September 4 issue of the Sentinel
and the front page article report
ing the stand of j. Douglas Brad
shaw in the September II issue
condemning the Sensational lit
erature" on our newstands are
timely reminders of a condition
that needs correcting. If the law
governing the sales of this ma
terial is sufficient for its elimina-
ton, then law enforcement agen-
cies have executive power to do
their part.
The home and the church can
do a great deal toward develop
ing a taste for good literature in
the lives of young people. A fol-
lower of the master has many
daily temptations and has to have
a strand of piano wire for spinal
cord instead of a cotton string
A dead fish will float down
stream but it takes a live fish to
swim against the current.
Wilbur +. Nash
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Egocentric Type?

Is Roy Lee Yinger really as
SNUG and as important as he
sounds in his column?
1t was tough but l counted all
the personal pronouns and there
were twenty "Ts". He complains
that the visitor who appeared in
terested in his Indian collection
stated they'd return and didn't.
Therefore they didn't intend to
return. This was a form of con-
niving flattery which he called
"despicable."
Heck! All I can say is who
hasn't connived at some time or
other to escape from the egocen-
trio type personality? If Yinger
was an interesting as he thinks
he is, they would've returned.
Jean Fitzgerald
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Lila Thomson

Gratis and Republicans but between liberal and
conservative elements = and label themselves ac.
cordlngly = will be the day fun fur-flying and
Juror returns to the local political arena
Present voter apathy which exists in
Montgomery COunty-depIOred by candidates
for public office and editorial columns of
newspapers-is not due to lack of interest IL
results from inability to separate, by party
label, sheep from goats
The demise of real political leaders - bosses,
II you will - and political parties can be traced
back, OF course to the institution of charter gov
ernment. One may have liked the old bosses or
hated them roundly But this much was certain
You knew where they stood, how they stood and
with whom they stood and you voted accordingly
Nowadays, no one knows for certain
The fence-straddling boys and girls who
run pOlitics-the diluted specialists who prac.
uce the art of being all things to all people
never have and never will capture the fancy
and rally voter enthusiasm, or voter oDnosi.
ton, as the old boys did
run voter enthusiasm or opposition, real poll.
ucal campaigns and good oldfashioned political
parties will return to Montgomery County only
Wnen some bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Young
poiltico drops his fedora for threecornered hat
ana calls his shots as he sees them These shots
VIII adequately group the factionsts the theorists
and the eggheads. 1t takes CUTS, KNOWLEDGE of
people, awareness and thick hide to be a leader
montgomery County's present political parties -
SO Cameo - could use some of each.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Happy Democrats
Stage a FroIic
Viewpoints

There were some wthered celery stalks and
with enough mints for about apiece. The
main course small quantity of uninviting
Maryland crab small hunk of boiled potato and
few cold peas And this is what they had paid
hundred bucks for - each. Some who had forked
over century note for the dinner didn't get
morsel as the place overflowed with humanity
and abounded with confusion.
But nobody seemed to care much. The
atmosphere in the huge armOry at PikesviIIe
last FRIDAY was electric. AS the reporters say,
the politicians seemed to smell victory. They
We're really whOOping 1t up - all 21OO of them.
They had come to rub elbows and have fun
at the Democratic shindig which three times
as big as any they'd ever held before and their
mission was accomplished. Everything seemed to
fall into place; there wasn't anybody who didn't
think it was huge success.
Gov. Lane there still jabbing at Gov
McKedin (who defeated him in 1950) for his in
sincere promise to repeal the sales tax" Milard
Tydngs, one Of Maryland's most iustrious sons
Joined in the fun. H. c. (Curley) Byrd attended
Name Democratic leader in the Free State and
then assume correctly that he was there = if he
was physically able to make it,
For eight horribly lean years almost un.
precedented in Maryland history - a Republican
(Mckeldin) has occupied the Governors mansion
Inc phenomenon led to bitter wrangling among
anguished, frustrated Democratic leaders So
chaotic were Maryland Democratic affairs that
the National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell told
them to their face: "You have acquired something
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25

\A/E were more than little joggled this
Wv week when Rockville's Mayor and
Council issued proclamation reversing his
tory = that is, by making Halloween night
the city's official "trick or treat night
Avowed purpose of the action was to
bride tomfoolery among the broomstick set
by holding trick or treat night the same night
extra police are detailed to patrol.
Faugh Are the city fathers so timid
that they need protection from miniature
masked moochers? Halloween should be re-
served for rafting of chains and bones, not
doorknobs.
COLLINS of the world, unite! Maybe next
year the mayor and council will give the
devil his due and let us revel the way history
said we might before retiring for another
year.
Meanwhile the younger set sometimes
has habit of taking matters into its own
hands even though we oldsters have passed
a resolution, or something. It's just barely
possible that lot of our vicious six to 10
year-olds might not hear about that city
proclamation.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Attorney Shocked

1t was with a great sense of
shock and surprise that l read in
the press Mr.. ]. Douglas Brad
shaw's statement impugning the
honesty and integrity of Senator
Edward S. Northrop, a fellow
lawyer of recognized professional
standing.
Speaking as an individual |
lawyer, and not in a political vein,
hate to read such an irrespon-
sible statement made by one at
torney of another, when the
lawyer making the statement
knows full well that the interests
of Senator Northrop's clients are
exactly those of every taxpayer
and citizen whose land is con-
demned by the State of Maryland
or any other public agency. The
fact that an attorney is elected
to the Maryland Legislature does
not now and never has prevented
him from representing clients be-
fore courts and juries in Mary
land and seeing to it that the
clients rights are protected. On
the contrary, he still has the af-
firmative duty to protect his
clients against a taking OF prop
erty by the state for less than its
value.
The Constitution guarantees
that every citizen whose property
is taken for public purposes shall
be paid full compensation there.
for. The judicial process is al
ways available for those whose
problems can not be settled on a
basis of mutual agreement, and
Senator Northrop has every right
to practice his profession in such
cases the same as all other men,
bers of the Bar. Mr. Bradshaw
knows this very well as does
every lawyer. He does himself
and the bar discredit when for
obvious political purposes he
StoopS to issue such misleading,
unfair and nearly defamatory
statement. Mr.. Bradshaw's pur-
suit of a private law practice
while member of the County
Council and later of the State
Legislature, was so unjustly at
tackled, if I recall correctly-cer-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Wick Byron

Regular COP organization four years ago and
did fairly we'll in his attempt to take over party
control from his old friend, Walter W. Dawson
Much to his credit, he did not resent his defeat
Needless to say Judge Reeves has host Of
friends. And most of them are helping him in his
campaign. He is hard worker and his record
on the bench has been formidable Furthermore.
he is campaigning with much political know-how
James Pugh has been a top lawyer in the
county for many years He has always been a
Democrat but has not taken an active part in
the leadership of the party since he became States
Attorney in the 30's.
Pugh has one of the most successful law prac.
tices in the county It has been varied and well.
rounded. Furthermore, he enjoys a fine reputa-
ton for intellectual integrity and high moral fiber
There are many observers who believe that
the voters might lean a little to the Democrat
simply because all four judges now on the Sixth
Circuit Court Bench are Republicans Many be-
lieve that court should not have membership
of all one party If it is possible to have worthy
representative of the opposite party
There are indications that the State and
County Democratic tickets could very well win
this Fall Signs at this time point in this direction
1t doesn't take much perception to figure this out
On the other hand one has to remember the
advantage that judge in office has over his
challenger
The fact that Democratic voters may want
one OF their own party members on the bench,
especially If highly qualified is an important
factor in this election.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-09-25
Roger Forqullor

of reputation for arguing among yourselves
to the point of snatching defeat from the jaws
of victory" State Democrats were deep in debt
and deep in the party doghouse.
Last Friday at the Pikesville banquet Ma
tonal Chairman Paul M. Butler heaped praise
on Maryland Democrats. He couldn't say enough
nice things about them. The fact that cool
100000 was raised at the dinner could have been
a factor And the talk of all the speakers about
Maryland Democrats new unity" was bostered
when 2100 Democrats stood and gave their candi-
date for Governor a standing ovation. All factions
were there; all cheered.
There is no doubt but that aging easy
going Millard Tawes, Eastern Shore Demo-
cratic power and State Comptroller, has
ceeded in closing Democratic ranks behind
him. With McKeldin ineligible to succeed him
SELF State Democrats know that the time is
ripe. Their candidate is not distinguished but
he's good Democrat. And all party factions
angrily determined to win.
Beloved mentor Harry S. Truman was there
to join in the festivities He praised Tawes lauded
DAlesandro, said Sybert (seeking attorney gen.
eralship) was great, urged support of Godstein
drumming for comptroller's job and cracked
jokes. Its great to see your enthusiasm because
will carry you to victory he told the celebrants
before firing blasts at the Eisenhower administra-
ton.
State Democrats can be lkened to a boxer
who's sure he's going to win but who is going
to hit the other guy with everything he's got just
to make darn sure. The Democrats have been in
training long time for this one.