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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Imported Foxes

I read with much interest
your recent editorial with re-
spect to a Conflict of Interest
Board for Montgomery County.
I heartily agree with you that
we should have a Conflict of
Interest Board for Montgomery
County, but 1 believe its men,
bers should be elected by Dis
trict to insure a fair distribu-
ton of its justice. I cannot see
too much value in a board
whose members are selected by
the group whose interests are
Conflicting. 1t seems to me it
only increases the number of
Conflicting Interests.
Assuming then we do have
a good Conflict of Interest
Board l think very large gap
remains to be bridged between
the Board and the. Public. This
bridge can only be spanned by
a good unbiased County news
paper. A good "for instance"
along these lines was the re-
cent controversy over whether
foxes should be stocked for
chasing or whether they should
be killed off in favor of small
game birds and animals.
The controversy came up last
December when the public
learned through your paper that
foxes had been imported and
planted In Montgomery County.
Words got hot and the fur (fox
fur, that is) began to fly. Steed
Evans of your paper called and
said the Sentinel was "tooth
and toenail" for small game and
would be perfectly happy to car
~ on the fight for the public.
Our hopes were shortlived how
ever when the "horsemen"
called on the Sentinel on Janu-
airy 20 and made them squash
the whole thing. Roy Yinger
was called in and forced to print
a retraction which had already
been written for him by the
Sentinel.
My contention here is that
had Steed Evans been allowed
to carry on this controversy for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Hits Editorials

After some ten years reading
of the editorial page of the SEN
tinel some questions arise in
my mind:
. After 100 years of infancy
and infantility can the editorial
page ever be expected to grow
up?
. Are the editorials written
by the office boy?
els no cliche, no matter how
stale or outworn, considered
good enough for your readers?
. Does the use of the com.
monest slang in your editorials
indicate inadequate vocabulary
at the command of the office
boy or does it indicate that you
are writing down to the sup
posed level of intelligence of
your readers?
. Did you intend to castigate
the farmers of Montgomery
County by labelling their con-
tention with "Sealtest" a brawl?
. Would the Sentinel not be
a better paper If the editorial
page were strapped?
. What is the purpose of the
lugubrious mess concocted of
pencil, crayon, ink and print
er's ink which has no resem-
blance to an editorial cartoon?
Your long suffering sub
scriber.
Nj. Kahn
EDITORS Note: The Sem
tinel does not have an Of
flee boy. Accordingly, the
editorials are written by the
editor.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04

the people, the story today
could very easily been different
and the Sentinel could be en-
joying the friendship of the
thousands who support them
rather than those few who are
possibly fixed better financially.
Again l compliment you on
your stand for a Conflict of
Interest Board.
w. o. Rose
Editors Note: Mr.. Yinger
stated in a column on Deem
Der IL that a county fox hunt
ing club had turned loose so
imported foxes in the county
and he added: IL am prepared
to prove 1.-THE statemenD il the
need arises" The statement was
fatty denied and Immediately
contested by all three county
fox hunting clubs and they
asked Mr.. Yinger to produce
his proof" Mr.. Yinger, was,
in our opinion, unable to do
so. He also admitted he based
the assertion on second hand
information and he cheerfully
agreed to the retractiOn. Until
Mr.. Rose or Mr.. Yinger or any
one else Is able to prove that
imported foxes have been re-
leased here by fox hunters, the
Sentinel has no choice but to
accept the fox hunters denials,
particularly In view of the fact
that Messrs. Yinger and Rose
are the only ones who have
raised the issue. II anyone in
Montgomery County has any
concrete evidence Mt all that i'm
ported foxes have been released
here, the Sentinel win be de-
lighted to print it,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Cites Awords

Please accept our belated
congratulations on your award
winning newspapers. The Mont
gomery County Sentinel and
Maryland News are assets to
Montgomery County.
We take this opportunity to
thank you for the recent publ
city about the Homemakers'
Spring Meeting. We appreciate
your cooperation in helping us
bring the Extension Service
news before the public.
Best wishes for continued
success.
(Mrs.) Jane c. Elliott
Assoc. Home Demon. Agent
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Letters to the Editor

have had these jobs as long as
IL years. Our roots are planted
deep. l don't think any man
should deprive another of
progress, especially sewer and
water which every civilized
man needs in order to exist.
Mr.. Coulter is narrow-mind-
ed. He is only thinking of his
pocketbook not of the welfare
of his fellow man. He can buy
anywhere because he is white.
Why should we be denied priv
leges of annexation because
of this man who already has
sewer and water in his home
and has little regard for others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Shelton
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Judge Reeves

John REEVES was good judge, contributor to good
causes, and the community is poorer place now that
he is no longer with us.
Early in his adult life Judge Reeves gravitated to
positions of leadership in his party and his community,
perhaps the reverse true and the jobs sought him
out knowing that they would get done.
Judge Reeves what some of the lawyers call a
predctable" judge that u.s. when they knew they
right, they confident of favorable decision
they knew in their hearts that all of the right did not lie
with their peadings their client unfavorabe ruling
would undoubtedly be handed down. This is the acid test
Mseems to u.s. of good judge.
~ The family of Judge Reeves and his many close
friends take pride in the fact that he to pnnaces
Uf leadership in his profession his church and in the
munity in which he lived And in each jurist,
as elder in his church. and officer in many
mnity groups he brought credit to himself and his
family and all of the people with whom he associated
~ Few men can look back many achievements as
Hose credited to John R. Reeves He will be sorely missed
-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
kindergdrtens

What a thrill to see gather
ing storm of public opinion in
favor of improving the kinder
gartens! What should we do
write the County Council re-
questing them to raise our taxes
in 1860 enough to build class.
rooms and pay teachers for
good kindergartens? If this is
the proper step to take, I'm
sure thousands of mothers will
do it right away. Fifteen to
twenty pupils in a kindergarten
class is known to be the best,
but some of our classes have
forty enrolled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04

planning program but it is to be earnestly hoped that
someone will act - and - to revive the program
There are more than enough community resources to
effectively bring such observance to successful con-
clusion. 1t is simply matter of Harvesting community
energy to get the job done.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04

Pen names may be used
but letters will not be pub
Rshed unless the loriter
Identifies himself to the
Sentinel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-06-04
Montgomery County
s & TIN Ell

Established 1855 by Matthew FIELDS
MEMBER MARYLAND PRESS ASSOC.
AFFILIATE MEMBER NATIONAL
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.. INC.
Published weekly, Thursdays, at ms
East Montgomery Avenue. by the Senti.
mel Publishing Co.. Inc. Cy NJ. Camp
bell. president.
Entered as second class matter at the
Post Office at Rockville, Maryland, under
Act Of Congress. March 3. 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Mail In Maryland and the District Of
Columbia:
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Elsewhere:
One year ,........,............S4.oO
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Aug. Is (AP).-Hogs
5000: slow and uneven. rs to so lower
on butchers under $50 lbs; closed dull,
ana heavier mostly eS IS lower 30 sO% Ss
SLOW, uneven, 70 to mostly so lower;
most decline on weights over $50 lbs:
more 1-2 butchers In receipts but little
Of any grade over $50 lbs: mixed grade
lbs l4:5O-l4 So; mixed grade 80 and
IS 23Q-270 lbs 14.75-15.O0: is, and
IS and mixed braoe p 200-220 lbs
l4.s5-l5.25.. late and closing sales
these around 1875. 115 head closely
with high yield Of lean cut 1885: a
few lots mixed grade 2-3 and IS 40
$40 lbs 1925: IA .S5;. q deck mostly Is
Grade Id 1s0-l95 lbs l4.O0-l4.75;
!s ce few los ivs y s7s sSSs
lbs I3.5O-l4 90: mixed 90 350-400
lbs II SOLE so: and mixed grade 400
500 lbs 10.5O-l1.75.
Cattle 5000, calves 200; SLAUGHTER
s ssdy s q we asfss spos 0E
steers. grading low choice and below
over 1850 lbs: cows active. steady to
25 igher; bulls and vealers steady;
stockers and feeders steady to fully
so higher; most advance on wei hts
Is Steers rs sS.75: UAf few " ioads e mixed nj red
Ris sie snCs. esS P soa. hsS choice
1,O25 lbs $3.50; load 1857 lbs high
choice to mostly prime steers 2S.25:
bulk choice steers 27.00-2S.OO; load
lots mixed good and low choice 1925
"a. OO-26 90: q few sales high choice
and mixed -hoice and prime heifers
81 .25-27 80: most good to high choice
"a 1927 90; o few utility and stand
ard l950-24 90: utility and CONNER
ctal cows 1S.00-2O.00: Gamers ard
cutters 15.75-1S.75; Q few heavy Hol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
Printing Increase
Cited by OfficiuI

Fifteen tons Of printed mat
ter currently are being pro-
duced for every person In the
United States during his life
time-even though he may not
read 1t all.
Presses. according TO Ray
mond Blattenberger, United
States Public Printer. are turn
ing cut more books. newspa-
pers. magazines. advertising
papers and other printed mat
ter than ever before.
Speaking before the annual
educational activities dinner
for employees Of the Darby
Printing Co. here last night,
Mr.. Blattenberger said that the
printing business In the United
States has grown about three
times as fast as the population.
Citing increased interest In
education and more leisure
time for reading as reasons for
the upswing in the printing
industry. he recommended that
liberal arts colleges give courses
In the history Of printing to
meet the need for more trained
personnel In the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
GSA Invites Bids
By Small Business

The General Services Adj
ministration has urged small
businesses throughout the
country to increase their bid
ding for Federal contracts.
Starting this week. GSA will
be sending out q master list Of
bidding opportunities twice a
week. designed to increase
businessmen's awareness Of
Government needs. GSA pur-
chases supplies and services for
Federal agencies and sells sur
plus Government property.
Trade associations, chambers
Of commerce and other busi-
ness groups were invited to get
on GSA's mailing list and
begin receiving its current
business opportunities notices.
Interested firms may write to
GSA's Procurement and BUSH
ness Services Division. Room
7206, GSA Building, Washing
ton Is, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18

I-haircuts. laundry. etc.-is
running at $ll9 billion.
Spending on hard goods
autos. appliances-is running
at $44.5 billion.
Spending by state and local
governments is running close
to $44 billion q year.
Spending by business on
new plants and equipment is
running ct over $50 billion q
year.
90 The fear is a propaganda
gift to the Communists.
The Soviet rulers have re-
peatedly denounced us as war
mongers and Wall Streets
peace scare" hasn't helped to
counter the propaganda. I'M
derstandably. Moscow Radio
has explained the August 10
stock break as a panic among
arms race profiteers" due to the
approaching meetings.
"a The fear is appalling de-
featism.
To imply that we have
neither the brains nor the FORE
sight to Offset defense spending
cuts with tax cuts and FOR in
creases in desirable non-de-
tense spending is to condemn
ourselves even more harshly
than the Kremlin's leaders do.
To imply that we have nothing
better to do with our materials
and money than to put them
into military output is to sug-
gest that we have perfect hous-
ing, perfect schools, perfect
roads. cities. hospitals, parks,
etc. This is worse than defeat
ism. It is close to madness.
Yet the fact is the fear exists.
What, then, might be done If
the talks do lead to arms cuts?
A simple program will appear
tomorrow.
distributed 1859, By The Hall syndi.
cate. Inc. All rights reserved)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
Rate Increases Again
On 91-Duy U. S. Bills
By the Associated Press

The interest which the Gov
eminent pays on its weekly is
sue Of 91-day Treasury bills
rose yesterday to the highest
point since November, 1857.
The Treasury said that on
its current issue Of $t.2 billion
the rate Is 3.417 per cent. The
rate last week was $3.50 per
cent. The previous high was
on an issue dated November
IA, 1857. which carried an in
terest rate Of 3.473 per- cent.
For its weekly issue of 1872
day bills the rate was 1882
per cent. UP slightly from last
week when the rate was $500
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
international Bank
Reports Exchange Of Stock

Mai. Gen. George Olmsted,
president of international Bank
of Washington. announced to-
day that through the process
of exchange and dissolution,
International Bank has dis
posed of all its holdings Of the
securities of Oceanic Trading
Corp, Inc; Marvil Corp, Inc,
and Landau Associated Corp,
Inc, receiving in lieu thereof
238, 706 shares of the common
stock of Financial General
Corp. and 211. 232 shares of the
common stock of Equity Corp.
Officials explained the ex-
change Of stock of the COM
panieS involved was made for
stock of Financial General and
of Equity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
So You'd Like TO Retire
in about Is Years .

That's fine, we don't blame you. The only problem
for most people is-will they be able to? Will they
have enough income to enjoy the rest that they've
earned?
We can't answer that question for you, of course.
But we do think that even modest investment pro-
gram-the regular purchase of good common stocks
period of yearscan be big part Of that answer.
Why?
Because that's what the record shows. Suppose, for
instance that it was the year 1884 when you decided
to start investing toward your retirement You had
enough insurance for protection, enough savings for
emergencies, you began to put $1,000 year into
common stocks.
Now we re not sure which stocks we would have sug
gested them and don't to be accused of picking
and choosing by hindsght, either.
So let's say, you bought $1,000 worth of a typical
stock-a composite of the AIS stocks used to
make up the wellknown Standard Poor's Industrial
Stock Price Index.
Suppose that you had followed your program faith.
fully, and had bought $1,000 worth of that typical
stock every year July l. starting in 1884. Now you
wanted to retire Just where would you stand!
WE'LL let's look.
In the IS years through June 30h of this year, you
would have invested $4,000 all told, and you would
have bought LOLA shares of that typical stock.
At mid.year 1859, those 1914 shares
alone would have been worth $l0l,3ol...
But you would have received another
SAT 1913 in dividends over the years
And if you renvested your dividends as
you went along ($36,827 after taxes
you'd own another 1872 shares of
typical stock worth $50, l89.
In other words you could have retired June 30th
of this year with grand total of 1926 shares of typical
stock with market value of $l87,58
And if you continued receive 40 return in divi
dends-the current average for about out of 10
mon stocks on the New York Stock Exchange-your
annual income before taxes, would be little than
$7,5O0-without touching your principal at all!
But what if you had wanted to retire June S0th
of any earlier year? You could have done and,
counting dividends, you would have had profit in
every year except two-and the most you could have
lost even then would have been less than $780,
Of course, this all happened since 1884.
We can't promise that you'll benefit from the same
1t might be either less advantageous. Similarly
we can't promise the same dividends, either.
But we do think on the basis Of the record-a record
established through good times and bad, through
and peace-that more people should consider what
common stocks can contribute to their retirement.
And remember: You don't have to invest 81 600 q
year-or ANYTHING like ito start your own pro-
gram.
Thanks to the Merrill Lynch "pay.as-you-go" plan,
anybody can begin buying stocks with little
$40 every three months
If you'd like complete details about this plaza de-
scrptive pamphlet membership blank, and special
report twenty Stocks for Long. Term Investment"-
well be happy to mail them.
There's no charge, no obligation Simply write "pay.
asyougo" on a postcard, address letter to
Department BBlO9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Fear of Peace Hits Stocks
" SYLVIA PORTER

Since the announcement Of
lplans for the Eisenhower-Khru-
shchev visits. the stock markets
have suffered several severe
tumbles. The hardest hit have
been war babies" - airplane,
missile. electronics stocks. But
the weakness also has spread
to nondefense issues. too.
Why?
No matter how much the
brokers talk about Overdue
corrections" the fact is the
breaks were triggered by fear
that the talks might lead to
lessening Of world tensions, q
cut in our military spending
and therefore. a slump in the
economy. The fact is that fear
Of peace" has been an excuse
for unloading Of stocks.
Actually. an analysis Of this
fear can be most reassuring
For instance:
ID The fear is most pre-
mature.
There is no basis for antici-
pating that these talks will lead
to quick reductions in defense
spending. Federal spending on
national defense is at an an
nual rate Of around SAL billion
and q leveling-off is logical. A
spending ceiling is. in fact, be-
ing eagerly sought by the Ad-
ministration to help ease the
strain on the budget. But a
cutback Of Is or so per cent
In military spending In the
near future? Hardly.
90 The fear is uniformed.
The impression is widespread
that national defense spending
is the crux Of our economy. It
isn't. Specifically:
Consumer spending on soft
goods alone-food, clothing,
etc.-is running at $148 bill
lion a year.
Spending on services alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
Steel Coins Slightly
NEW YORK. Aug. l8

NEW YORK, Aug. IL (AP)
mills unaffected by the
industry strike will turn out an
estimated 337, 900 tons Of steel
this week, the American Iron
and Steel Institute said yester-
day. This would be a slight in
crease over last weeks output
of $4,000 tons, which repre-
sented lib per cent of capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18

Germany, switzerland, Austria,
Italy, France and Monaco. So
successful was the trip that
while no definite plans have yet
been made, there is strong in
terest In a similar visit to the
Orient next year.
E. A. Pritchard, executive vice
president Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. told
The Star about the European
trip and its business aspects
today.
Some Got Bargains
members of the tour were
permitted to bring back here
$500 worth Of merchandise
duty free" he said. Those who
knew exactly what they wanted
and stuck to name brands got
some real bargains. while
others took a real shellacking.
zone tourist paid SIS for a
string of crystal beads and met
a friend here later who had
bought an identical necklace
In the United States for SIS.
Americans are used to saying:
IF it's not right. can ! bring it
back?'
"In some instances. they
sorely missed a store guarantee.
Strangely enough. many
items for sale in Europe are
not as cheap as in the United
States. Cashmere sweaters are
about the same price. and
mems and women's sport
clothes are higher than here.
All through Europe a strong
interest was expressed in
American clothes. particularly
mems, which they consider to
be Of superior style to theirs.
When you admired some par
ticular outfit and asked where
it was purchased, the answer
was usually: I got this when
was in the States
1.-THE finest European made
items are made for export and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
Finance Firms Capital
Rises 1863 Per Cent Here

Finance Magazines August
issue says capital funds Of
major specialized finance COM
panies with headquarters here
mere ased 1863 per cent last
year. This compares with an
overall gain of SO per cent
among the Nations 100 largest
specialized finance firms, 1t
said. Capital of the Washing
ton firms totaled $63, 761 900
against $54,523, 900 in 1857.
= Washington firms participant
ing in the survey were: State
Loan & Finance Corp. Lincoln
Service Corp. Federal Services
Finance Corp. Government
Employees Corp. and the Per-
sonal Industrial Bankers, Inc.
Worthington Corp.
Gets CHA Contract
The Worthington Corp. has
been selected as major equip
ment supplier for the 500 mil
lion Central Intelligence
Agency, now under construc-
ton at Langley, (Va0.
Baltimore contractor Lloyd
E. Mitchell holds the mechani-
cal contract for the eight-story
building.
Charles H. Tompkins Co. is
the general contractor.
Outstanding Salesman
Candidates Sought
Awards Chairman Arthur p.
Brigham of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce (Phone Juni-
per 7-5552) is seeking candi-
dates for the outstanding young
salesman in the Silver Spring,
(Md0 area.
Candidates must be in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18
METAL PRICES

NEW YORK. Aug. Is (AP).-spot
nonferrous metal prices today: copper
80 cents q pound, Connecticut Valley.
Zinc IL cents q pound. East st. Louis.
Tin 81 .02z a pound, New York. For
eien silver 91ss cents per troy ounce.
New York. Pittsburgh scrap steel No.
heavy was quoted By Iron Age ct
43. 00-44.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-18

you do not see in the shops
ABROAD as many fine articles as
are available here. Some tour
members attempted to buy
shoes. only to find that they
don't fit American feet. The
widths start at c with the
largest selection in d and e.
European people generally walk
so much that their feet are
wider than those Of Americans.
Living conditions are far
inferior to ours and sales people
particularly are not nearly so
well OF. Most shops close for
several hours in midday, which
necessitates working a split
shift and returning to work
until 9 or 10 o'clock each night.
There's no such thing as a FIVE
day week."
Tourists Welcomed
Mr.. Pritchard said tourists
from several countries, but the
bulk Of them Americans. found
watches and cameras particu-
larry popular. He said his
group did not have time to go
to the off-the-beaten-path
stores. where the Europeans
buy.
He emphasized that the peo-
pie were nice to tourists, never
had their luggage opened. no
body questioned anything and
indications were that every
thing was made easy to get
the Yankee dollar. Taxes are
very high generally-in Eng
land so cents Is the cost of a
domestic brand package of
cigarettes, which costs 20 to
% cents here. Mr.. Pritchard
said.
He told the story Of one of
the members of his party who
took with him a metal garbage
disposal unit as a wedding gift
for a relative in England. The
English customs men could not
find such a thing listed in their
official book, but finally an i'm
port duty was agreed upon.
But the relative will have to
install the disposal himself be-
cause nobody there knows about
such things-and it would
have cost several hundred dol
lars If the Englishman had Or
dered it from here, Mr.. Pritch-
ard explained.