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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
Firm Sues
City for
$37.246

The city of Rockville was
sued yesterday for $37, 246
in connection with disagree
ments with a contractor
over construction of it's new
Potomac River water filtra-
ton plant.
Attorney J. Hodge Smith, of
Rockville, filed the suit in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court
on behalf of Pitt Construction
Co., of Pittsburg, Pa.
The suit asks for $17,246 that
the firm contends the city is
holding Illegally as a penalty
against the firm for completing
its work SO days after the con-
tract expiration date.
1t also asks for $4,000 in dam
ages it contends is due the firm
because the city or contractors
working for the city held up
the firm so il was unable to
complete its contract obliga.
tons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
Planners Reject Plea
For Art Center Land

A staff report to the Commits
sion, submitted by Parks Direc
tor Jack Hewitt, recommended
Commission support of the prof
ect proposed by the newly-incor.
porated Montgomery County
Arts Center, Inc.
The staff's first choice for the
Center's location is just out.
side Rockville on Commission
land adjoining Rock Creek off
Veirs Mill I'd.
A site of at least 20 acres is
being asked by the Center group.
The land would be leased from
the Commission, with the over.
all project being financed by a
public fund drive.
Tentative plans call for a one.
story contemporary structure
with about Is classroOms and a
400 to 1000 capacity auditorium,
to be designed to be built In
stages as money becomes avail
able.
The Center would also contain
studios, an exhibit area, rehear-
sal space, an arts library, and
other facilities.
One legal hitch could compli.
cate present plans. This is pro.
vision prohibiting the Commits
sion from leasing any land on
more than a 10-year renewable
basis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06

hours Of often.heated debate,
the councilmen ultimately de-
cided to honor the demand on
grounds it represented "the
will of the people"
The official resolution, TAX
ing note of the growing civic
interest" in the town, declared
the amendments null and void
and called for public vote as
soon as feasible.
Without the Monday action,
the amendments would have
become law on the following
day.
One of the prime targets of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
Here's What
.GGitherSburg
Will Vote On

Gaithersburg Town Coun-
Gil agreed Monday night to
submit several controversial
charter amendments to pub
lie vote.
Their decision will result in
the first special referendum in
town history. 1t came, with
some reluctance, in the face of
mounting opposition to past
management of town affairs.
The developments climaxed
two stormy meetings during the
past week at which citizens
complaints were freely and
sometimes noisily aired.
At the second of these ses-
Sions, the Councils regular
meeting Monday night, the
body was handed petition
signed by 155 residents asking
for a referendum.
Town Attorney James Hane
said he believed the petition to
be invalid. Nevertheless, after
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06

the referendum move was an
amendment that would permit
the Council to hold at least one
closed meeting each month.
Another measure would allow
the town to make property as
sessments quarterly, instead of
annually as at present. Petition
signerS contend the provision
violates the State Constitution
for technical reasons.
A third amendment sanctions
repayment of out-of- pocket ex.
penses incurred by the mayor,
councilmen or other officials in
the course of their official
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06

In any event, he said, the
Council is due to adopt set of
administrative rules and proce-
dures at an early meeting that
will clear up the issues raised
by BartZ.
Meanwhile, until better poll
cies are adopted" he said, 81
am not going to continue to do
work for the Town or furnish
any supplies to the Town." the
mayor said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
Printer-OfficioI
Printer Official
Caithersburg Mayor
Explains Dual Role

Gaithersburg Mayor Mer-
ton Duvall says the Town
Council is about to adopt
new administrative proceed
ures that will govern Town
printing jobs done by the
Mayors firm.
Earlier this week, the Council
was sharply criticized by one
civic leader for permitting the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06

ment" in his handling of the
printing work.
Bartz stressed that the print
ing is not awarded on the basis
Of competitive bids.
DuvalPs firm has been doing
most of the Town printing.
The mayor said he always has
consulted with councilmen and
other Town officials before de.
Gliding the quantity and quality
of printing work to be done.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06

mayor to make decisions as to
the quantity and quality of
printing for the Town which is
done by the mayors printing
firm"
The criticism came from Will
liam A. Bartz, former president
of the Deep Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION. Bartz said that Eat
the very least" Duvall has been
guilty of poor taste and judg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
SENTINEL e eoSTTP. ND
Thursday, August s. lSss-A3

duties.
The Council directed Mayor
Merton Duvall to order a spe-
cial registration of voters De-
fore the end of this month In
preparation for the referendum.
At the same time, the Council
agreed to hold regular annual
registrations starting next
spring.
Hane said he thought the
referendum could be held
sometime in September.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-06
StOrk Sets Record

An all-time record of 165
babies were born at Suburban
Hospital last month, topping by
four the previous record set in
December last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Lakes Seomen Aqree-
To End Wildcat Strike

ing an active part in accom-
plishing this by phone calls
and kilograms to picket cap
tains."
Mr.. Chrobak said this should
end the strike.
The committee action came,
he said, after the steel compa-
mics agreed to negotiate with
the local on a new contract.
The union had claimed the
companies refused to meet with
them.
He said the companies agreed
to meet with them.
He said the companies agreed
to start bargaining with Local
5000 as soon as the ships are
manned.
Meanwhile, about 30 ore YES
sells were idle at Duluth, Su-
perior and Two Harbors. Some
were tied up at ore docks at
Duluth and Two Harbors, their
seamen out on strike. Others
were anchored in or just out
side the Duluth harbor, their
shippers refusing to bring the
ships into port, where seamen
could leave and join the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Ground Breaking
Set for Library

Ground will be broken for
the new Tenley-Friends hip
Branch Library at 10 am. FRI
day, w. A. Curtis, deputy direc-
tor Of buildings and grounds
for the District Government,
has announced.
The new building st Wiscon-
sin avenue and Albemarle street
NV. will provide approximately
10000 square feet of space, in
GLIDING reading rooms for chill
dren and adults, work rooms, a
record listening room and meet
ing areas.
1t is to cost 1898 1888 and be
completed by next April. The
B. F. Rodney Co. is the con-
struction contractor.
Engineer Commissioner A. C.
yelling, Harry N. Peterson,
District librarian, members of
the Board Of Library Trustees
and T. w. Mermell, chairman
Of the education committee Of
the Friendship Citizens Asso-
citation, will take part in the
mountaineering ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Group Formed in Texas
To Support Stevenson

again accept the call Of Amer
leans everywhere and lead our
party to victory and our coun-
try to q new era in sensible
domestic and foreign policies. I"
the telegram said. I'VE are q
working organization and in
tend to keep working until you
are nominated and elected"
Other signing the telegram
were Mrs. E. r. Tuggle, San
Antonio. State Representatives
Dean johnson and Bill Kilgar-
lin, Houston, State Representa-
tive Bob Wheeler, Tilden, Rich
ard Seinfeld, Houston, Miss
Katherine Taylor, Houston, Bill
Kugle, Athens. and farrell Gar
onzitt, Dallas.
1--WE already are at, work
forming local clubs over the
state" said Mr.. Matthews. I'VE
feel you can't get started too
early"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
3 Injured Here
In 2-CurC

Three persons suffered unde-
termined injuries late yester-
day in a two-car collision at
New Jersey avenue and N
streets NV.
The passenger in one car.
Herbert Small, 81. of 1916
Eighth street NV, was thrown
clear when the auto turned
over on its top and skidded 81
feet. police said. He suffered a
skull injury and was taken to
Casualty hospital. The car was
driven by Peter Jackson, so.
of AZ Quincy street NE, a
truck driver, who was unin-
jured.
Driver Of the other car, Al
bert jenkins, 80, of 1858 Eight
zenith street NV, a cement
mason, is in Washington Hos
pital Center with possible in
ternal injuries.
One Of his passengers, Mrs.
Louise Price, "a, of 1900 Oates
street NV, is in Casualty Hos
'pital with a skull injury. Her
five-year-old son, Bruce, was
unhurt. Two other passengers
also were not injured.
A Corporation Counsel hear
ing on the accident was set for
July 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

astically agreed, and the planes
pilot got permission to change
his flight plan.
Go Sightseeing
From Adler, located near the
resort of Sochi, the Americans
made the 1H2-hour trip to
Tiflis.
The Georgian capital is in a
valley surrounded by the high,
treeless Georgian mountains.
Cows. Stephen L. r. McNichols
Of Colorado and Robert H. Smy-
lie of Idaho said the country
side reminded them Of parts
Of their home states.
The governors went sightsee-
ing tonight in Tif1iS.
Nine governors came to the
Soviet Union but william G.
Stratton of Illinois and Cecil
H. Underwood of West Virginia
left for the United States yes
terday.
The other governors here are
George D. Clyde of Utah and
John E. Davis of North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

voked in an effort TO turn the
rising tide Of agitation against
the government.
Three earlier cases Of police
firing into crowds had the eff
feet of cooling of the situation.
The movement against the gov
eminent now has regained the
fervor attained 2Ha weeks ago.
however, before Prime Minister
Nehru made an inconclusive
effort to avert further violence.
Agitation against the Cornmu-
mist government began June
IL. Opposition to the Comnu-
nists has been building up,
however, since the Reds won
control Of the Kerala govern
ment with Al per cent Of the
vote for themselves and their
allies in the April, 1857 cleo
tons.
The spark which set of the
movement was the new edu-
cation act, giving the govern
ment more control over schools
run by Christian churches and
other private groups. The
Christians and a Hindu faction
opposed the bill on the ground
that it would make schools
Communist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Viennu.Mun
Is Injured on
Route 675

A Vienna (Va.) man was in
jured critically yesterday when
his car hit a tree on Route 675
in Fairfax County.
Admitted to Arlington Hos
.pital was Ralph w. Adams. a.
of Route Q, Vienna. Police said
he suffered a possible fractured
skull, crushed chest. internal
injuries and a broken leg.
Pvt. Paul st. Clair said Mr.,
Adams car sideswiped another
driven by Herbert L. Bundy,
SO, Of lilo Westmoreland road
Falls Church, on a hill about
three miles west Of Vienna.
Pvt. st. Clair said Mr.. Bun
dy'S, car went into the ditch
but the driver was not hurt. He
said the Adams car caIeened
of the road and smashed head
on into a tree. He said a front
wheel was driven through the
car into the front seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
u. S. Governors Join
Soviet Beach Crowd

TIFLIS, U.s.S.R., July 4 (AP)
Seven American Governors
arrived in this capital of the
Soviet Georgian Republic to-
day after a 61a-hour flight
from Kiev.
Like millions of other Ameri-
cans, the Governors managed
to spend part Of the July 4
holiday at the beach.
Their twin-engine Russian
lila plane made one landing
en- route, at the Black Sea re-
sort town of Adler.
Rolls Up Pants Legs
The Governors were driven
from the airport to a beach.
They lamented the fact they
did not have bathing suits
with them so they could Join
the hundreds of Russians in the
waves at the vacation spa.
However, Gov. Luther Hodges
Of North Carolina rolled up the
legs Of his trousers and he and
Mrs. Robert B. Meyner, wife
of New Jerseys chief executive,
went wading in the surf.
Florida Gov. Leroy Collins
said the flowers and palmetto
trees in the Russian resort
town reminded him of Florida.
The plane carrying the Amer
lean officials originally was
scheduled to stop at Rostov, on
the Don River, but the steward
ess in chatting with the COVER
nors suggested the Black Sea
coast. The governors enthuSi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

HOUSTON, Tex, July 4
(AP).--Jack Matthews, secre-
tary Of the Harris County DEM
ocratic Executive Committee,
today announced organization
Of a statewide group to support
Adlai Stevenson for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination
in 1860. ~
I'VE believe this is the first
State organization In the Ma
ton to be formed to support
Governor Stevenson" said Mr..
Matthews, who is temporary
chairman Of the group.
Eight other temporary ON
GERS Of "Texas Democrats for
Stevenson in 1860" sent a tele-
gram to Mr.. Stevenson advis-
ing him of the new organiza-
ton.
Leading Democrats all over
Texas have united in this effort
TO urge you and the National
Democratic Convention to once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

CLEVELAND, July 4 (AP).-
The negotiating committee OF
United Steelworkers Local 5000
voted today to call of a wildcat
strike Of seamen on the Upper
Great Lakes.
The 11-man committee ear
lier had defled orders by United
Steelworkers President David j.
Mcdonald and Joseph Chro-
bak, president Of Local 5000, to
end the unauthorized strike.
Picket lines were doubled by
insurgent seamen in Duluth
when the back-to-work orders
were issued. Ore shipments
from the Minnesota iron range
were halted by the rebels no
contract, no-work" stand. Pick
ct lines had been removed at
lower lakes ports.
Mr.. Chrobak issued the fol-
lowing statement today:
After an all-day session, the
negotiating committee of Local
5000 voted unanimously to
accept the directive from Mr..
Mcdonald and Joseph Chrobak
to disband picket lines and
order striking seamen to return
to work. The committee is TAX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Cubun Air Officer
FIees Castro Rule

HAVANA; July 4 (AP). -
Former rebel Air Force CHIEF
Pedro Luis Diaz LAM is be-
lieved to have fed Cuba but II
is not certain whether he went
to Mexico or the United States,
a government source said to-
day.
Ever since he resigned his
post June 20, blaming Commu-
mist pressure in the armed
forces, Mai. Diaz has been
sought by government agents.
In a recent television pro-
gram Premier Fidel Castro said
Mai. Diaz would face a mill
tary tribunal for treason If he
is caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
KeraIa Seeks
Custer
Of Red Rulers

TRIvANDRUM. India, July
4 (AP)-The struggle is be-
coming more intense in the
Indian state of Kerala between
the Communist government
and groups trying to GUST it.
Present indications are that
nothing can resolve the in
creasingly explosive situation
short Of the end Of Communist
rule. There is no hint when
that might come.
The struggle has already
taken Is lives.
The most recent fatalities
occurred yesterday, when po-
lice opened fire in Trivandrum.
Three persons died. The gov
eminent contends that police
fired because a mob trapped
and stoned a police party in a
coastal suburb Of this tropical
capital.
The opposition claims the fir
ing was deliberate and unpro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Little Hope. Seen
For Lost Mormon

BERCHTESGADEN, Ger
many, July 4 (AP). - The
search for a missing American
Mormon missionary continued
today in the Bavarian Alps.
There was little hope he is
alive.
1t was eight days ago that
Fred Hairless, %, of Phoenix,
Ariz., disappeared while at
tempting to climb 8,900-foot
Mount Watzmann.
There is virtually no more
hope of finding the young man
alive" a police official said.
Had the weather. been better
he could have survived four or
five days outdoors without
food"
Rain, snow and near freeze
ing temperatures had seriously
hampered the search in the
beginning. 1t was only several
days after Mr.. Hairless disap-
pearance weather cleared so
that a full-scale rescue opera
ton could start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Senate Rockets Probe
To Query Hoffo Anew

council No. 70: and Anthony
Castellito, a business agent Of
the local from New Milford.
Will Question Many
Mr.. Kennedy said others to
be questioned during the week
include Teamster vice president
John T. SANDY OBrien of
Chicago; joey Glimco, who runs
Chicago Taxi Local No. TIT;
and George W. Barker, Glimco's
publicity man in Decatur. Ill.
This inquiry, Mr.. Kennedy
said, will deal with threats
against Transfers who have
tried to GUST Mr.. Glimco for
invoking the Fifth Amendment
about alleged rakeoffs to union
officials from members dues,
and a variety of other matters.
Mr.. Kennedy said Owen Bert
Brennan, Mr.. Hoffa's top De-
troit aide who has invoked the
Fifth Amendment, will be back
on the stand sometime during
the week. and that so will Tom
Hickey, head of New York Lo-
cal 807.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Powder Puff
Flyers Off

LAWRENCE. Mass. July 4
APPLYING in near-perfect
weather, SO women pilots
winged their way toward Spo-
kane, WASH. today after taking
on from Municipal Airport in
the 18th annual Powder Puff
Derby.
Thousands Of spectators lined
the runways as the light planes
went of at 30-second intervals.
Every plane made the takeoh
without mishap and all were
airborne within 81 minutes.
The planes carried a total of
ll8 women. since four flyers
were making the 2,470-mile
flight without co-pilots.
The first permissive stop was
Binghamton. N. Y.
Compulsory stops are sched-
uled for Kokomo, Ind, Fargo,
N. OAK, and Helena, Mont.
The first craft to get the 60
signal from Croker Snow, d.
rector of the Massachusetts,
Aeronautical Commission, was
a Commanche piloted by Mrs.
Mickey Clark Of Florissant.
Mo. Her co-pilot is Mrs. Golly
Miner Of Kirkwood, Mo.
Next of the mark under the
cloudless sky was Alice Ham
mond Of Crosse Point Farms,
Mich. in a Cessna, with Jean
Pearson Of Crosse Point as her
co-pilot.
The last flyer to get of the
ground was Mrs. Dorothy Ju-
Itch of Jackson Heights, N. Y,
with Airline Walker of Hicks
vile, N. Y, as co-opilot. They
were making their first try at
the transcontinental fight.
The planes have until We'd
nesday to qualify for the ST.
500 prize money. Pilots must
land by shutdown and, If neces-
Sary, continue their trip the
following day at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Old Portrait Is Identified
AS Earliest of Jefferson
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, July 4
(APl.-It is the likeness Of q
passionately dedicated young
patriot.
It is the face Of an intellec-
tual. Of a man who will go as
far as he dares to dream, Of a
man yearning for a better way
to rule mankind.
He Is 43, but could be taken
for no more than 80, this true
aristocrat with the wide-set
eyes, large, luminous. far-see-
ing. The nose is long, suggesting
staunch resolution. The mouth
Is broad; the lips are full. The
all-oyer impression is one Of
sensitivity, gentleness, human
ity.
is Earliest Portrait
He is Thomas Jefferson, chief
architect of the Declaration of
Independence and third Presi-
dent Of the United States.
The Jefferson image is ia
miliar to every schoolboy.
Along with George Washing
toms. it probably is uppermost
in the minds of most Americans
this 4th of July. But not in this
form.
This is portrait which his
torianS only in recent months
have identified as the earliest
one of Jefferson.
The pastel portrait and four
others have reposed in the
archives Of the Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
Caught Stealing Bible

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 4
(AP).-A young woman was
fined $51 in city court yester-
day for stealing a Bible. Louise
Alice Mitchner, 81, was ar
rested in a downtown store
after a clerk said he saw her
drop the Bible into her shop
ping bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

Historical Society for genera
tons. In all that time none was
identified.
Painted by Swiss Artist
All five were painted by
Pierre Eugene du Simitiere, a
Swiss artist, naturalist and
tireless collector of many
things. who lived in Philadel-
phia during the Revolutionary
War period. The sketches were
in an album presented to the
society in 1850.
Only one OF the sketches re-
mains a mystery. The others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05

besides the one OF Jefferson
have been identified as port
rats of Francis Hopkinson,
signer of the declaration, mu-
sician, inventor, author and
artist; Gen. John Sullivan, one
time Governor Of New TIamp-
shire and Federal Judge, as
we'll as outstanding soldier; and
Robert Morris. often called the
flnancier of the American Re-
volution.
Identification was made by
Paul G. Sifton, inCerpretative
historian with the National
Park Service. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-05
BY the Associated Press

James r. Hcffa's angry
denials that he has betrayed his
Transfers Union members in
contract negotiations will be
explored this week by the
Senate Rackets Committee.
"We're just going to take a
look at that-for two or three
days." Committee Counsel Rob-
ert F. Kennedy told reporters.
The committee repeatedly has
accused Mr.. Hoffa and his top
aides of selling out rank and
file union members in deals
profitable to themselves and to
favored employers.
Mr.. Hoffa says his methods
may be unorthodox, but they
produce the best possible con-
tracts Tor his men-better than
other union leaders get for their
members.
Senate View Differs
Our information would in
dictate something far different, "
Kennedy said.
Mr.. Kennedy announced he
viii call some teamster members
he pictured as critical of the
terms of contracts negotiated by
Mr.. Hoffa, and Of the way in
which they have been enforced.
He said he also will produce
testimony about some side
deals" and will check on
whether these resulted in fewer
benefits for Teamster members.
He said the critics are coming
from locals in New York, III
inois, Michigan. Indiana, Ohio
and perhaps other States.
ExtOrtiOn Hinted
Mr.. Kennedy said Mr.. Hoffa
will be back as a witness by
Thursday with a chance to
reply to this and other testi-
mony received since he last
testified on June 26.
Mr.. Kennedy said the hear
ings resuming tomorrow after
noon will explore what he
termed several extortion cases"
in New Jersey.
Witnesses, he said, will in
clude John Conlin, first vice
president of the Transfers and
secretary-treasurer Of Local
$50 in Hoboken, N. j; Tony
Provenzano, president of Local
500 and Of the unions joint