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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
S+ilI-Secre+ Report
Weighed by Planners
An Opinion

Members of the Maryland National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission have be-
fore them an important document. 1t is the
proposed revisions in subdivision regulations
for the regional district as prepared by the
technical staff of the Commission.
Although the Planning Commission voted
on Monday not to make the proposals public
at this time, several commissioners have told
enough people about them so that we feel no
compunction in revealing some of the pro-
posed revisions. We believe you are Just as
interested in the thinking and attitudes of the
technical staff as you are in the thinking
and attitudes of the Commission itself This
is especially true when one realizes the ire
mendous power, both real and persuasive, of
the Park and Planning staff and the growing
reputation that the technical staff wants to
discourage development
Arthur K. Stellhorn is head of the tech
nical staff. He is assisted by Wesson Cook,
chief of subdivision control, and John Conway,
planning engineer. These are the men respon-
sible for the ideas contained in the proposed
revisions.
1t Is reported one OF the proposed revi.
sions states that any preliminary plans filed
for subdivisions would require all adjoining
property owners TO be notified by registered
mail and these persons would have an OppOr.
tunity TO review and comment on the plans.
1t doesn't take much Imagination for one to
realize the hardship, confusion and long de-
lays this privision might cause.
Another reported requirement provides
that any construction besides an existing road
will mot he annrovad n the Cor,ynfecio, fnds
the existing road is not adequate (up to stand
ards) or in good repair and will require, as
condition of the permit that the road be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Blair Lee iii

COLLECTION of Blair Lee III Legislator of the Year,
- in Maryland is highly proper.
The people who unanimously selected Lee from
among 123 delegates and % senators members of
the Maryland Legislative Correspondents Association
the men and women who report for newspapers radio and
TV stations the dayto-day happenings of the General
Assembly in Annapolis.
These Judges" couldn't less about Republicans
or Democrats Nothing further from their mind than
partisan politics when they made their selection Accord
ingy 1T is quite flaterng for political partisan ee is
an enthusiastic Democracy to be accorded such nom
partisan honor.
Lee, AZ, singled out for honors because of his
at times, open opposition to the party leader Gov.
Tawes you know politics, you know that this Just isn't
done if you're politician. The way to political success
is to do what the leader says follow the wishes of the
organization matter how seshly motivated they may
be and - If you're skilled politically you know the fact
that the public winds up second best behind the party
Of little consequence
From time to time, politician (like Lee) comes
along and throws aside the political rules he is in dis
grace with his party leader he is nevertheless friend
OF the people And this in ITSELF although it is frequently
overlooked by politicians be potent of ac-
curing political strength Whether Lee is aware of this
we do not know But have strong hunch as was stated
here once before that in the long Lee will gain more
political strength from his present maverick" role than
ne would have as down-the-line organization man. Or
perhaps the wish Is father to the thought.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Wick Byron

made adequate or repaired. In such a case,
the landowner could be required to rebuild
tne pubic road in order to get permit
The third proposed revision revealed is a
reported requirement that if the Park and
Planning Commission should determine a mar.
ucular proposed subdivision needs a new
school site or park site, the Commission will
not approve plans until such sites are dedi
Gated for public use. 1t seems to us that this
particular proposal would run into legal OBJ
stacies' Setting aside certain land for schools
ana parks Is an excellent idea but it doesn't
seem possible that any regulation could be
auopteo mat would make it mandatory for a
developer to give land to the county.
Another provision would prohibit an own.
CT ol Iarm land to build house or two on his
properly Tor a son or daughter, say, without
nrSt submitting a subdivision plat This of
course would necessitate compliance with all
other proposed regulations
The proposed revisions In subdivision reg.
uiauonS have long road ahead before final
approval be given. There will be nj Least two
Pubic hearings. The Commission has to mass
IL SO does the County Council.
1t is almost certain that the Commission
VIII not allow some of the proposals to stand
One commissioner said he had a connIetely
open mind about the whole situation. Another
said the proposed regulations are the work of
idealistic dreamers and he would do all he
could to make the regulations sane and work.
able S''e anu "0AN
Inc spirit tina; seems to run throughout
sns report Is that the technical staff is against
Iurtner growth in the county except in the
SUBURBAN areas 1t is difficult to believe that
tne RAINING Commission or the County Coun
Gil VIII 60 along with this theme.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Well. the Parents
Are Sure Learning

There was sense of urgency in the voice
on the other end of the telephone line as the
woman implored: 4Please tell me something
about the Confederate statue in Rockville. My
child has put this off until it's too late and If
we don't find out right away, she'll get &C
and otherwise she would get 'B."
Galvanized into action by the distraught
voice of the parent in distress, took her
telephone number, promised to call back and
then called friend of ours who knows all
about such things
at was put up in 1913 by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy with money
raised by popular subscription and it is sup
posed to be the northernmost confederate
monument in the United States" she ratified
off so fast that I had to slow her down in
order to take notes. 1T was terrible shock
for a woman from Maine who lived here for
years and thought highly of the statue and one
day discovered it was Confederate. General
Jubal Early, as you know, passed through
Rockville on his way to Washington :. :" but
cut her off. ! doubted If the seventh grader
wanted to write novel
called the nervous mother and asked il
she wanted me to give the information to her
youngster. NO." she replied almost hungrily.
I'm take it - in shorthand" So she did.
Presumably, the youngster, thanks to several
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Conflict Of Interest

HOULD accountant who Is fully qualified to audit
~ the contys books be denied the job just because he
happens to be Democratic chairman of voting precinct?
If he should not, how can anyone then, who offers
services goods that the county buys afford to become
part of political organization?
The question about the accountant is not hypotheti.
cal one 1t is actual that at Tuesdays meet
ing of the County Council
The Democratic precinct chairman is an accountant
we are sure who Is eminenty qualified to auditor
OF the cotys books And in many places his selection as
auditor would be rouney accepted completely natural
thing to do In fact his having served as precinct chair
man for the party in power would indeed only increase
ms likelihood of being selected for the job someone
who hadn't performed faithfully for the party
The fact that such situation would create public dis
csslon as 1t did Tuesday at the Council meeting and that
this dual role probably responsible for the Council
delaying Its decision in the hgng of accounting firm
Tor the annual audit MEANS delighted to saw that
the county making real progress with its conflict of in
terest problem.
In the past we one of those areas where pre-
cnct Craftsmanship would have been an asset rather than
liability when it to being hired as auditor of the
county books Now hesitate in making such an appoint
ment wondering about the proprety of it. We are max
ing progress.
Actually, suspect only the most Poyannash of
those among us would offer any serious objections to
precinct chairman being selected auditor But the fact
remains that If leader of the party in power not lust
precinct chairman selected as auditor he would
have real conflicts in the event he discovered some.
thing irregular And where should the line be drawn?
The whole conflict of interest problem is battling
one in many respects A Woodworking study group is
right now studying the problem in Montgomery County
and we are predicting their efforts will result in some light
being shed on the question: although of course the prob
lem is rooted so deep in human nature that will always
be with us TO some degree
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Bouquef of Ivy

l respectfully submit this let
ter in the hope it will be pub
lished as a public service to all
owners OF male dogs in Mont.
gomery County.
l would like to bring to their
attention a disgraceful, un.
sportsmanly, inhumane and I'M
derhanded method that is being
employed by two dog wardens
in this county TO lure male dogs
into their awaiting nets.
The following incident was
witnessed by my husband last
on a recent date. The Animal
Truck pulled to the curb and
stopped. Two wardens alighted
and one removed a net from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30

HE school board has approved long overdue study
Il in voting to take critical look at architectural and
construction practices of county schools. anything but
good results from such study it viii be quite surprising
20 Too much money is being spent school buildings
not to be that it is being spent wisely Surely ways
can be found to little here and little there which,
when it is all added up, viii amount to very substantial
sums. That should be the goal of the study committee
The question of architects fees is always controver-
a one and that subject will hope, come in for major
attention of the study group.
l. Architects group bitterly quarrel with any sug-
geSon that might not be necessary to have completely
new set of plans each time school is built Many
nonarchtecta people and groups have contended that
some degree of standardization is practical and would
result in tremendous savings in architects fees but far
these arguments have been unavailing.
g We that county architects as a group and
as individuals will want to cooperate with the study group
If their position unassaabe they have said it is
In the past they will have nothing to fear from the find
ngs and possible recommendations of the study group
ii Meanwhile, with millions of dollars going into school
construction each year, county taxpayers will be delighted
TO see school construction procedures gone in
effort to improve them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30

The person hiding behind the
pen name Travelling Through"
in his i'll timed, i'll hammered
criticism Of the public schools of
Montgomery County requested
at the end that some P-TA men,
Der reply to his angry TRADE
against our school system. That
I'll gladly do without hiding be-
hind a pen name.
Surely there is room for i'm
provement in the schools of
Montgomery County Just as
there Is room for improvement
In the systems of every other
county in the nation. But I can
think of no other system that
has had to adjust to such an
impact Of new school popula.
ton as has Montgomery Coun-
ty, and the school system has
managed to absorb this tremen.
dous new pupil load and at the
same time make a satisfactory
adjustment to Indignation.
/ have had numerous opportu.
mites to check the rating of the
Montgomery County Schools
against the national average in
all manner of tests, and in al
most every instance the prod
ucts of the Montgomery County
system are well above the ma
tional average.
Coming closer to home. four
Of my daughters seem to be
making excellent progress in
this much maligned educational
system, and the daughter who
left high school at the end of
her junior year to enter college
one year early, not only passed
the entrance exams, but also
won a scholarship in the proc
ess. This daughter is now on
the deans list at an accredited
college. Not bad for the prod
uct of a "Stinko" school system!
If you really want to help the
educational picture in Montgom-
cry County, "TraveIin g
Through" don't stop, just keep
travelling; and in the meantime
we long time residents will con.
tinue to work for higher educa-
tional standards and not waste
our time in i'll tempered crit.
cism of what we've got.
Jesse e. Aiken, President
Sherwood Elementary P.TA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30

the truck, the other removed a
female dog on a leash and
walked her down the street. 1t
was a very short time before
a male dog was attracted and
successfully captured" by the
man with the net. 1t was obvi-
GUS the female dog was in call
ing.
Now, if this is considered fair
play, humane treatment and an
honest way of making a living,
then consider this individual a
strict nonconformist.
/ appeal that this method Of
collecting male dogs will be out
lawed in this county. 1t sure is
going way out to get Fido off
his home grounds.
To those two animal wardens
"a great big bouquet of poison
ivy.
Fido and me.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
PorenfoI Duties

WHAT Is happening 10 Ine
Mothers Of this world in which
we live, that they are willing to
shed themselves of the respon.
sibility Of rearing their chill.
dren? The various letters and
articles that I have read con-
corning the opening Of nurseries
for pre-school children has
shocked me to the very core.
II Is not so much the added
expense to be put upon the tax
payer that has upset me, but
the idea that parents actually
feel that these little babies are
too much for them. My insight
tells me that these are selfish
parents who desire more time
for pleasure. Stand still Moth
ers and think. What more pleas
ure can you have than looking
into the adoring, smiling faces
of little ones.
Even If these faces are tear
stained from a recent problem;
the very fact that you solved
the problem rather than some
complete stranger will leave a
lasting impression on you and
the tot. In later years when you
are sitting in your rocking chair
knitting and thinking of the by
gone years; which will be the
most pleasant memory; the
above scene or sending the lit
tie three-year-old off on a
crowded bus into the arms of
strangers.
How many babies are there
In the world who don't have any
parents to love them and give
them to security of a home;
who are forced to go to nurser-
les and such? And do these so
called well thinking" parents
know that in Red China chill
dren are forcibly taken from
their parents to be raised in
communals, SO that the adults
viii have more time for work
for the State?
for one have no desire to
send my child out of my home
to a nursery. thank God for
giving me my son and pray TO
Him for the guidance He can
give me to raise him, as He has
done for the past centuries for
the peoples of the world.
Perhaps If these people would
stop and think how quickly chill.
dren grow up and 60 off into
their own worlds they wouldn't
be so hasty and selfish and
jump at the first chance to be
rid Of them. Presumably the
people making these demands
are mature adults who under.
stood the responsibilities of mar.
riage when they entered into
II. Why are they so eager 10
shirk these responsibilities now?
Mrs. Ralph ID. Xander
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30

Asst week property owner gave outright to Montgom-
l. cry County with strings attached 50acre tract to
be used as public park.
The gift pubc-sprted gesture that should
win for the donor Dr. John H. Solomon hearty vote of
thanks from the public The land is quite valuable and
the taxpayers are certainly the winner on that DEAL
While 1t is true that DR.. Solomons land in the Cabin
John Valley Jared well under the mass rezonng by the
County Council after 1t adopted the master plan for that
area is equally true that DR.. Solomon was under no
obligation whatever to donate the land
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Senti-
mel for the prizes won in the
Statewide Better Newspaper"
contest. For those of us who
have believed that the Sentinel
has become a fine newspaper,
1t is pleasure to find our lay
mans judgment supported by
that Of professionals.
Your prize-winning editorial
was no fluke. Three fine editor.
ials in the issue announcing the
prizes underscore that prize for
editorial excellence. Keep up
the good work. Montgomery
County needs you.
Lester i. Kimble
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30

1 just read of the five awards
the Sentinel won. Move over
/. make room for another
burster with pride. 1 am proud
OF you, but not at all surprised.
Ernie Tanner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
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Letters to the Editor

view Of the COW to obstruct its
view of the people.
Philip Marcus
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-30
Shares Our Pride

Lester L. Kimble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15
Formoso Premier Says
Red Chinese Plot War

TAIPEI, Formosa, Sept. Is
tAPl-Premier Chen Cheng
told the Chinese Nationalist
Parliament today the Chinese
Communists are actively pre-
pairing for war against Formosa
There have been many re-
cent signs that they are waiting
for the best moment to move,
he said.
Citing intelligence reports
and espionage cases, he said the
Reds are building up forces in
the Fukien and Chekiang coast
al areas opposite Formosa.
Communist spies sent to For
mosa. he added, have been or
dered to lie low for an extended
period of time, until the oppor-
tunity to strike arrives"
Mr.. Chen, who is also vice
president under Chang Kali
shek, said the Communist re-
CINE on the mainland is in g
precarious economic position.
The peoples commune move
ment and economic production
have failed to live up to ex-
pectations. he said. and floods
drought and natural disasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15
u. N. Team
In Laos to
Sturt Probe

VIENTIANE. Laos, Sept. Is
(AP).-A United Nations fact
finding team arrived here to-
day to investigate Laotian
charges that Communist North
Wet Nam has backed and par
ticipated in rebel infiltration of
this little kingdom.
Shinichi Shibusawa, the Jap
anese chairman of the four
nation committee, said the
team will make every effort to
solve the problem "or at least
to improve the situation"
Eighteen members of the
team, representing Japan. Italy.
Argentina and Tunisia. arrived
aboard a 24-year-old air trans
port flying the Laotian ele-
plant flag.
They we're met by Acting
Foreign Minister Sisouk Ma
Champassak, members Of the
government and military, and
sarong-clad Laotians bearing
silver bowls of flowers.
MY country has been the
victim Of attacks coming from
beyond her frontiers" Mr..
Sisouk said in a welcoming
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15

have affected almost one-third
Of the arabic land in the II
mainland provinces.
Mr.. Chen warned against po-
tential consequences of Soviet
Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev's
visit to the United States.
I'VE cannot consider Khru-
shchev's visit -. is really for
the purpose Of relaxing world
tensions" he said. Certainly
it is not.
1T is obvious that Khru-
Shchev is trying to use peace
full offense and armed threat
simultaneously to soften up the
United States and divide the
free nations, thus attaining his
objective of defeating the ma
tons Of the Free World one
by one"
Mr.. Chen said the armed
invasion of Laos by the Com
munist bloc has seriously
/ threatened the security Of all
Southeast Asia" He called or
the United Nations to adopt
timely. effective and stronr
measures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15

opposing ents from
spokesman for the companies
and the union.
R. Conrad Cooper, chief ne
gotiator for the industry, reit-
Grated that the steel companies
are opposed to any new contract
that would be inflationary
David Mcdonald, president of
the union. reiterated his chargS
that the companies concern
about initiation is "phony."
Many top steel executives.
Mr.. Mcdonald said. are also
directors of some of the Ma
tons biggest banking houses.
and as such are contributing to
imitation by working for higher
interest rates.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Mcdonald
charged. the bank steel execu-
tives attempt to blame aver
age wage-earners for the evils
Of imitation"
Mr.. Cooper also denied any
intention by the companies to
break up the union" and said
that in seeking elimination of
certain work practices the in
duStry is not accusing the
union Of fredericksburg" or
trying to make unnecessary
work.
], 1.-THE target we are aiming
at" he said, lis the elimination
Of wasteful practices that have
grown UP over the years"
The industry has contended
any agreement that increases
wages without compromising
changes in work practices to
increase per-man production
would be infiationary. { Pre-
strike wages averaged $3.i1 an
hour.
Indications are that Presi-
dent Eisenhower would even
tualiy force an 8O-day resump-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15
Cosbys Look Back
To Capital Of 1909

Col. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby
OF 2025 @ street NV. are OBJ
serving their 50th wedding an
niversary today.
Col. Cosby, a retired Army
officer, was once a District
Engineer Commissioner and
served as a military aide to
President Taft.
AS superintendent Of build
ingS and grounds. he super
vised the planting of the
Japanese cherry trees in West
Potomac Park In 1912.
After the trees were planted,
he wrote a letter to the mayor
Of Tokyo. donor of the trees,
predicting the cherry blossoms
would make the park one OF
the city's most-noted places.
Another of his accomplish
ments here was the retaining
Of Hams Point. East Potomac
Park and the Lincoln Memorial
grounds by dredging.
An 1891 graduate OF West
Point. Col. Cosby, who will be
90 in October, was born In
Baltimore and attended schools
in the District while his father
a Navy officer, was stationed
here.
He met his wife, the former
Yvonne Shepard of Washing
ton, at a dinner party. The
following day he left on a mis-
sion to Russia.
But I made an appointment
to see her as soon as I got
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15

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