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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Pork BorreI

A first blush it would appear that Gov.
~ Tawes' plan to reorganize the State
Roads Commission is a good one. What he
wants-and undoubtedly will GETS an in
crease of from three to seven in the member
ship of the SRC with geographical representa-
ton from all areas. Montgomery and Prince
Georges, for example, would have their own
commissioner while such areas as the Eastern
Shore, Southern Maryland, Central Mary
land, Western Maryland, Baltimore City
would each have theirs, too. In addition,
the Tawes plan would create powerful di-
rector of highways who would have broad
powers over the States highways and would
serve as SRC chairman.
This plan setting up geographical rep
resentation is as old as the hills and always
in the past has been quietly axed by the
more responsible members of the General
Assembly. Politics being what it is, how
ever, the measure which Tawes obviously
wants enacted very strongly will be enacted
this year because Tawes is in the saddle and
it would go hard for the legislator that
blocks his wishes.
The big evil in the bill, we believe is
the fact that road commissioners represent
ing sections will think in sectional terms
rather than in terms of the best interests OF
the entire State. Under the Tawes plan, the
new commissioners will scramble for road
improvement in their own sections because
of inclination and because political and other
pressures will be harder to resist
Under the present system the three at
large members of the commission have
tended to look at Statewide needs, and not
be too parochial.
Also, as has been pointed out by former
SRC chairman, Robert o. Bonnell, the en-
largement will tend to create top-heavy adj
ministration and make the commissions
operation more cumbersome and slow down
deciSion-making.
With all of the additional voices to be
heard on Tawes' expanded commission, the
conflicting sectional interests to be wrestled
with and the struggles between members that
are almost certain to take place, the status
of sound bodybuilding practices seems to us
to be in serious jeopardy. We would be
delighted if Gov. Tawes would reconsider but
are as certain as we are that the word pork
barrel is in our dictionary that he will not.
That means the General Assembly will meek
ly pass the Tawes bill and we challenge any
legislator to refute that assertion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Roger Forquhur

picking situation, the initiated must understand
that in the eyes of the law sale of alcoholic bever
age is privilege not right If there were
any constitutional rights involved in the liquor
business most of the present inequities would
have been Strengthened out in the courts long ago.
But because of this privilege" status con-
ferred upon alcoholic beverages by the State,
there are such inequities as rich man belonging
to a country club and ordering a drink legally
while a poor who can't afford to go to such
a club can't Why should rich man be allowed
to do what a poor man can't? Another almost
ludicrous one is the requirement that a grocery
chain may sell canned or bottled beer in only
one retail outlet - no matter how many outlets 1t
may have here If it is all right to sell this com
modify in one of your stores, why isn't it okay
to sell it in all of them?
In any consideration of the problem of
liquor laws, one plain, very simple, unadorned
fact always energies like beacon to help dispel
a great deal of confusion. That simple fact is
that vast majority of the people who live in
the county either grew up with the present system
and take 1t for granted or they moved into the
county knowing what the system was and have
adjusted their social life to 1t; ie., parties at
home or dinner out Of the county If you want a
drink with it, dinner in the county If you're con-
tent with a drink.less dinner
And it's as simple as that The politicians
of course. know this full well. They'll undoubt
edly decide again to leave the liquor laws just
where they are. And therell be no public outcry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Problem Liquor Laws
Likely to Remain
Viewpoints

It's easy, this newspaper did in its three
previous issues, to pinpoint the weaknesses and
the loopholes, the inequites and the inconsisten.
cies of our county liquor laws.
But to come up with some concrete plan, that
would improve the present situation is as Del.
Blair Lee III pointed out in his column last week,
something else again.
1t is an amazing but apparently true fact that
nobody seems to be absolutely sure he knows what
the answer is as far as the problem of our liquor
laws is concerned.
The very dry interests know liquor is bad
and the world would be much better off without
it. But they know, too, that if it is outawed, the
evils of prohibition will return. The very wet will
admit at the outset that even they do not want
a liquor joint every street corner in Montgom
cry County.
And in between those two extremes there is
a vast and confusing array of opinion with the
holders almost pathetically eager to admit they
don't even begin to know all the answers
Only one thing shines out quite clearly in this
muddled picture and that is universal agreement
that the dispensary system which enables the
county government and no one else - to sell
whisky by the bottle is good thing. From that
point on, there is chaotic disagreement to such an
extent that present and past county legislators
can more be pardoned for not, as the Sentinel
articles put it, opening the Pandoras box of
liquor legislation.
To even begin to appreciate the present per-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
HoIpine Crossing

u ESIDENTS of Twnbrook and others
n who are now complaining loudly about
the Halpine grade crossing Of the BIO RR
tracks deserve all the support they can get
Last Saturdays near tragedy when
woman fled her stalled car only split Sec
ond before it was demolished by a train
roaring through the crossing at 76 miles per
hour dramatically focuses attention on the
problem.
The plight of the BIO in having hun
dreds of such grade crossings across its
tracks is easy to understand. If the carrier
were forced to build an ovcrpass or under
pass for every such grade crossing, it would
probably have TO 90 out of business.
There are other possibilities, however,
and it seems to us that immediate steps
should be taken to make the Halpine cross
ing more safe.
1t is unthinkable we believe, that the
crossing should not, at the very least, have
automatic gates. Either the B&O or the City
of Rockville, separately or together, should
see to it that gates are installed at once. We
find it hard to accept the rather glib ex-
PLANTATION this week Of BIO spokesman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Hosty Heart

- OV. TaweS acted unwisely by letting
" himself be drawn into the emotion
charged adoption case involving Montgom-
cry County couple and county foster child.
Welfare and other officials who are
charged with the day-to-day responsibility
of carrying on their offices can properly
look with askance at chief executive who
steps lightly into highly controversial situa-
ton without thoroughly investigating first.
1t is very easy to side emotionally with
the couple waging a strong fight for adop-
ton of the 19-month-old foster girl they had
in their care for about Is months The hard
facts, however, seem to indicate that county
welfare officials did not err as seriously as
some believe in awarding the child to another
couple.
The county couple knew that adoptions
by foster parents are discouraged with VigOr
by county welfare authorities. The couple
declined, we understand, to submit to an
adaptive home study which other couples
must undergo before adopting child from
the county welfare agency. And it is further
difficult to understand the governors deci-
sion to enter the case when it is realized that
the matter is pending before Wicomico
County Circuit Court
One should assume, we believe, that the
court there will make a fair decision in the
case and it is to be hoped that the judge will
be allowed to make his own decision without
any persuasion from Gov. Tawes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Wick Byron

happy to see the HorskyMurphyWe Schwein.
haut element OF the Democratic Party gain control
OF all party machinery and office II this should
occur Scull is Of the opinion the Blair Lee.Nor.
thropCaddington combine would be more inclined
to join with conservative Republicans In a general
election. In our opinion, this could only happen
II the more or less conservative Democrats were
thrown out completely in hot and heavy Dem.
ocratic primary. At the moment, however this
doesn't seem likely.
MIR. Scull has an extra hope. He sees Demo
cratic Governor j. Willard Tawes as a hack poll
tician surrounded by hack politicians and beer
baron advisors He believes voters throughout the
State will be fed up with the Tawes administration
within short time and will send a Republican
back to Government House In 1862.
In the opinion of this observer, enthusiasm
shown at the Lincoln Day dinner was not super.
fetal. Members Of the State Central Committee.
district and area chairmen precinct heads and
hundreds Of party workers are ready apparently
to follow hard work" program and stated OBJ
jcctives set by Scull and the State Central Com
mttee.
The COP State Central Committee has taken
steps to keep a watchful eye on Democratic office
holders II also plans 10 publish four issues year.
Republican" The first one was presented at the
dinner
AS we see IT, ~Thc Montgomery Republican
Is dignified informativctype Of newspaper with
some humor and with little or no political rancor
lat this tinel ut will no doubt get hotter" MIR.
Sculi said
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

Congratulations on your week
ly magazine dealing with Subur-
bia, its people and problems. Aft
er l started looking through the
new magazine, l found that 1
had to read all of three articles
and order DR.. Robert Woods
book on Suburbia.
The article stressing the points
that a prospective home buyer
should be particularly careful
about was so well done that /
have filed it to hand to my next
friend who asks that kind of adj
vice.
This magazine is another of the
recent useful additions to your
interesting paper.
+. Brooke Lee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Letters to the Editor

which was misleadingly reported
in other quarters.
1t was with a great deal of in
terest that we learned, as a result
of your reports, that the person.
mel turnover at Acc is below the
government-Wide average; that
SO per cent of the Acc employees
live in Montgomery County; that
the employees Acc lost when It
moved to Maryland were in the
lower grades and easily replaced;
that there is a waiting list for
employment at the Acc; that the
percentage of employees who
must drive 80 minutes or more to
work has been steadily decreas-
ing; and that, according to the
Acc Personnel Director, the
move should eventually assure d
more stable work force.
Uncovering such facts throws
an entirely different light on other
stories that all was unrest and
inconvenience at the Atomic En-
ergy Commission. For those of
us in Montgomery County who
welcome the Aces presence and
look forward to the Bureau of
Standards relocation in this area,
searching investigation such as
yours is most reassuring.
The Rockville Chamber of Com,
merce and other groups stand
ready to do all in their power 10
make the change for Federal gov
eminent agency personnel as con-
venient as possible. Completion
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pike
(Rt. 24O) into the District and its
southern leg across the Potomac
at Cabin John will undoubtedly
make communication to these agen-
cies swift and short so that travel.
ing to and from work in upper
Montgomery County will be
most pleasant and tireless daily
experience.
Again, congratulations on an
excellent job of reporting.
Donald T. Burke
Executive Director
Rockville &. of G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
DOG Law Opposed

Why should the children of
Montgomery County suffer by
having thousands Of their well
hammered pets sentenced to a
life of confinement just to ap.
pease a few thoughtless people
who are unwilling to spend few
cents. to protect their several
shrubs that could be damaged by
the attention of dogs?
Montgomery County is a sub
urban and rural community, not
city where dogs must be
"curbed' to keep the sidewalks
clean.
Garden lovers should prefer
the inconspicuous shrub protec.
ton TO the extensive building of
"Anchor-type" fenced yards that
mar the beauty of their COM
munity.
Those who propose this law
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

Recently there have been ar
ticles in the newspapers indi-
eating that the County Council
is considering passing an ordi-
nance prohibiting Unbiased dogs
on the streets in the lower sec
ton of the county.
This course of action seems to
be rather harsh treatment for all
the dogs in the area just because
there may be a few that are
vicious. The old saying that "a
dog is mans best friend" seems
to be forgotten for the sake of
a few mean dogs. l agree that a
vicious dog should be confined to
its owners property or kept on
a leash. Taking away the free
dom of gentle dog that has gone
and come as it pleased all its life,
and combining it to the house or
a small yard unless it is on a
leash, just doesn't seem to be
right. This type of action is like
putting everyone in Jail just be-
cause there are a few criminals.
Why single out dogs for this
course of action? There are other
pets that can also become NUS.
ance. Why shouldn't cats be in
cluded? There are various courses
Of action that can be taken for
a dog that is not vicious, but is
Objectionable to the community
for other reasons.
The mean or vicious dogs are
known either from police records,
postmen, newsboys, etc. These
are the dogs that should be con-
trolled by leash. In my opinion,
it would be far preferable to re.
quire that all loose dogs be muz.
lied by a county approved muz-
gle. The owner would then be
subject TO a fine if the dog was
caught away from the owners
premises without il.
John w. Miller
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Acute Problem

Regarding any protests to the
proposed Montgomery County dog
ordinance: as a responsible dog
owner" Mr.. John @. Public, how
far does your responsibility ex.
tend? Do you keep him home so
that he does not run the streets?
Do you see to it that he does not
ruin your neighbors' lawn, flower
beds or shrubbery? If he runs;
is he fully inoculated against all
dog diseases; is he kept clean and
free of fleas and is he checked
for internal parasites every two
months? Do you, as his owner,
see to it that he does not chase
cars or delivery trucks; bother
the milkmen or the mailmen; that
he does not run in a pack with
other dogs? Do you restrain him,
assuming you have male, when
there is female in heat in your
neighborhood, in Difference to the
owner of said female?
Do you think moving to the
suburbs entities you to the &C.
QUESTION of a dog, free to run
and exercise" on property other
than your own? In appreciation
of this privilege, do you peri.
odically take shovel in hand and
clean up your neighbors' yards?
Did you get a dog because you
wanted one, was your wife in full
accord or did the children
nag you into getting one? Is the
dog really part Of the family or
something that is spoken to only
when necessary? Is your dog
obedience-trained? Is he your pet
and your protection on your prop
erty or is he a neighborhood
bum? Talk to your vet, if you
know him well enough to get an
honest opinion; talk to your milk
man and your mailman and 10
your neighbors, the dog-less ones,
see what they think Of your dog
running loose!
The County already has some
say-so about destructive and/or
vicious animals. Owners can be
forced to restrain or dispose of
those considered dangerous. 1t is
not just a relatively few dogs
and dog owners" that have
brought about the need for a
severe restrain order. Those who
care enough for their pets TO
see to it that their animals do not
become neighborhood nuisances
are in the minority. This applies
not only TO Montgomery County,
but to every city and suburban
community where an ordinance is
non-existent. Something drastic
is needed in Montgomery County
to control the acute dog problem
and to deal with inconsiderate
owners. People who are actively
concerned with dogs, who know
them, love and work with them,
are behind the ordinance 100 per
cent.
Barbara Mckee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19
Barbara Mckee

The Rockville Chamber of Com.
merce wishes to congratulate the
Sentinel on its excellent covcrage
of personnel and communication
conditions at the Atomic Energy
Commission in your issue of Jan.
uary 20. At recent meeting of
the Chamber it was unanimously
agreed that your paper should De
commended for its accurate and
factusl reporting of a situation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

was shocked TO read about
the increase in real estate tax
necessary to meet the costs of
the proposed school budget. For
the council to approve such a
budget and the subsequent tax
increase would indicate TO me, a
fragrant disregard for the tax
payers pocketbook.
! realize that schools are es-
sential and that a small increase
might be justified to meet in
creased costs. However, an in
crease as great as the one pro-
posed, if approved, would come
close to a policy of issuing the
school board a blank check each
year.
Ben II. Crump
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

have either failed to give it care
full and objective thought, or they
are completely self-centered.
Harold o. Smith, jr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

that there is not enough traffic volume to
justify gates at that crossing.
Everyone knows that all grade crossings
are terribly dangerous. At the Halpine grade
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-19

crossing last Saturday grim tragedy was
averted by only split second. Must we wait
until someone is killed there before lifc-sav-
ing gates are installed?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15

The 18th anniversary Of
the Women's Army Corps was
celebrated last night by WAC
officers in this area at an in
formal buffet supper party in
Patton Hall at Fort Myer.
Col. Mary Louise Milligan.
director Of the corps, headed
the group Of more than 100
officers and their guests who
assembled for the family"
party.
WAC colors Of green and
gold were carried out in the
flowers and candles used as
decorations. The birthday
cake was topped with the
WAC insignia in gold.
Retired WAC officers living
In Washington and vicinity
were invited to join IN the
birthday observance.
Earlier in the day, a lunch
con was held in Patton Hall
by the Army's Research and
Development Wives Club. The
program featured an address
by DR.. Paul A. Siple, noted
Antarctic explorer and scien-
tific adviser to the Army's
chief Of research and devel-
opment.
Also on the service scene
yesterday was the luncheon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
Yangs Fete
Supper

The Korean Ambassador
and Nine. Yang entertained
last night at cocktails and
q buffet supper honoring Gen.
James A. Van Fleet who. as
commander OF the 9Th Army.
directed U. N. forces In the
Korean War for two years.
Gen. Van Fleet is now liv-
ing in Florida but has kept
up an active interest In Ko-
rea through the Korea So
ciety Of which he is the
president.
The guest list Of about 80
included personal friends Of
the honor guest as well as
friends Of Korea.
Among those invited were
the generals son-in-law and
daughter. Col. and Mrs. e. T.
Mcconnell. who are stationed
at Fort Meade. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15

and more "a being learned
every day.
II the young couple would
put into effect what IA known
now. they might have a
chance 70 Sidestep some OF
the diseases which kin from
middle age on. They certain
" have the opportunity 10
remain youthful for much
longer than their parents
generation.
II your husband has bad
habits In the selection Of
food, try 10 change his tastes
gradually. Perhaps you can
add one Of the health build
ing items every once In a
while rather than asking him
10 change his food habits
abruptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
Students
To Exhibit

High school art by North+
ern Virginia students will be
exhibited tomorrow from $3.50
am. to 4::30 pm. in the upper
and lower promenade of the
Seven Corners shopping area
in Falls Church.
This spring art festival is
being sponsored for the third
year by the National League
of American Pen Women.
Falls Church Arlin gton
branch, in cooperation with
Seven Corners Shopping Cen
ter Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
Mrs. BerrYmon
To Speak

Mrs. James T. Bergman,
wife Of The Star political
cartoonist. will speak at a
meeting Of the Pilot Club
next Tuesday at $3.50 pm.
at the Burlington Hotel. Mrs.
Bergman is deputy director
Of volunteers. Eastern area
office. American National Red
Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
Service Calendar
Was a Busy One

given at the Officers Club Of
the National Naval Medical
Center by wives Of officers Of
the Navy's Bureau of Ord
nance.
Honor guests at the lunch
con and program given by the
Sea Chanters were Mrs.
Thomas Gates, jr., wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, and
Mrs. Fred A. Bantz. Mrs.
Richard Jackson and Mrs.
Cecil Milne. wives Of the
Assistant Secretaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
WHY CROW oLDa
Brides Often Know
Nothing of Nutrition

what a well-balaneed diet
consists. They do not know
what foods are essential 70
best health and yet the
health Of their husbands. and
later on. their children. Is in
their hands.
Any man who Is poorly
nourished Is apt 70 be hard
to live with. His energy viii
be at low ebb and he viii be
more susceptible 10 many
physical ailments. Meals
which provide the elements
necessary for health. which
are served attractively and
in a pleasant atmosphere.
go q long way toward build
ing a successful marriage.
Know More Today
II is particularly sad that
so many young wives do not
study nutrition because so
much more is known about
It today than in the past;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15
by JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

ANAMteE AAa AtteaAN AF"efN@te
Maybe good cooks are Just
born that way but Il does
seem absurd that the at Of
cooking is not considered an
essential part Of the training
Of a. prospective bride.
Many young women enter
marriage without knowing
the FIRST thing about the
culinary art. II Is true that
anybody with normal intel
ligence can follow a good
cookbook and do fairly well.
and that a really wonderful
natural cook cannot tell you
how she does it-but. there
are all sorts Of techniques
and little tricks which would
be such a help TO the new
wife.
Don't Know
OF even more concern is
the fact that many brides
haven't the slightest idea Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-15

Fashionable SMm.Stade ..
When the sun shines hottest, nothing looks lovelier
than Deep becoming hat. This of Swiss braid
hair is particularly enchanting. Burnt-sugar,
Black or white ribboned in velvet. I4.9S.
From our summer collection, Debutante Hat Shop,
Sixth Floor; Spring Valley and Corners.