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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
BY Tony Anastasi
Vitro Information Office

The largest commercial
employer in Montgomery
County opened for business
II years ago, with a staff of
30 engineering personnel in
a converted Silver Spring bowl
ing alley on Wayne ave.
Today, Vitro's Silver Spring
Laboratory, the largest research
and development group in Vitro
Corporation of America, can
count a staff of more than HOO
employees with further growth
In sight.
The laboratory ended 1859
with a gross annual volume Of
SIS million and backlog of
more than $40 million. Figures
for 1860, when they are avail
able, will indicate another rec
ord year.
Vitro officials have disclosed
that their average monthly pay
roll is close to 100000 and ac-
counts for something like $10,-
600 per month in State income
tax, part of which flows back
into Montgomery County.
Vitro's meteoric growth story
has been one of steadily ex-
panding staff and facilities.
When its new plant at $4,000
Georgia ave. was completed in
1857, the research and develop
ment laboratory had about 500
employees; but now, three years
later, the number has more than
doubled and the hiring rate
hasn't slackened off.
The new building represents
the garden-type industry that
Montgomery County wants to
attract.
Montgomery County is de-
lighted to get the type Of indus
try that Vitro represents" says
County Information Officer VIII
liam Gilbert, both in terms of
the nature of the business and
the national prestige that goes
with it."
The building, one of the most
modern research and develop
ment facilities in the entire
Washington area, has attracted
Nationwide attention. Along
with two others in this area,
It was among SO in the United
States and overseas nominated
in 1860 for the Reynolds Award
in architecture, which carries a
$4,000 prize, the largest such
award in the country.
Located only seven miles
north of the Silver Spring bust
ness district, the two-story
building occupies five acres OF
a 35-acre wooded tract. 1t was
designed by Vitro Engineering
Company Of New York, another
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Historic Old Bell
Still Hangs at Grove

The old bell in front of the
assembly hall at Washington
Grove is the same bell that was
used to summon Methodists to
the sessions of the camp meet
ings held there.
1t hung first from a tree and
then in a belfry built in the
open tabernacle on the circle,
before it was moved to its pres
ent location.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Great Oak rd., Rockville, Md.
He stressed the Importance of
education at all levels for the
type of research and develop
ment organization that his Ia
boratory represents and he
pointed to a number of activi-
ties that the laboratory carries
on. In one of these, the labora-
tory gives financial assistance
tc employees who take courses
at colleges and universities in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
G. Washington Was
County Hen Thief!

George Washington was once
arrested for chicken stealing in
Montgomery County.
No. Not THE George Wash
ington!
Mr.. Washington, Augustus
Awkward, and Archie Bellows
were charged in April of 1919
with stealing $40 worth of
chickens from c. William
BarnSley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

this area. In another, the Ia
boratory maintains a coopera-
tive program with Drexel Insti-
tue of Technology of Philadel-
phia and two Montgomery
County high schools, Montgom.
cry Blair and Wheaton.
Under this program, students
attend school and also work al
the laboratory.
The laboratory has also joined
with the high schools in en-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Section e Century Of Progress Edition
Page II Montgomery County Sentinel August Is, 1860
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

League and has lived In Rockville nine years.
Greene, his wife and four children live at
IL Laird st., Rockville He is a graduate of
City College Of New York.
Ecker is a 38year-old native of Wisconsin
and like Greene, is an examiner for the Bureau
of the Budget. He was elected to the council in
1856 and ran unopposed in 1858. He holds
doctorate in political science from the University
of Michigan. He lives at GIT Marcia ct. and has
four children.
Tuchtan is the newest member of the coun-
Gil He was appointed last September to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of Charles
w. Prettyman. Now president Of the Richard
Montgomery High School P-TA, Tucftan was
last years winner of Hungerford Towne Citizens
Association good citizenship award.
He also is former president of the Rock
vile Boys Baseball Association. He is employed
by the General Services Administration, is mar
ried and lives with his wife and two children at
1920 Gainsboro I'd.
Oldest of the candidates Is Ralph z. VIII
hams, of 1908 Crawford dr. williams is 81 and
partner in the firm Of r. P. Clarke Co., Wash
ington wholesale stationers who deal largely
in government contracts.
He also has lived in the city the longest
1914 years former member of the board of
Cog. Williams was the city's first recreation
committee chairman and presently serves as
chairman Of the Civic Center Commission DE Is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

a graduate of the University of California and
has three children.
Koepenick, 80, owned and operated Abode
Hardware store in Rockville for seven years,
selling out to the Pooh brothers last month. He
is former president of the Rockville Chamber
of Commerce and headed up the Rockville De-
velopment Council for two years.
Koepenick is director of County Federal
Savings and Loan. He has built homes in the
area under the name of White Rock, Inc He
lives with his wife and three children at lbs
South Adams ST.
The candidates got their 15plank platform
this week. Scope of the platform is perhaps the
widest the city has seen. There were 10 planks
In the 1858 platform
Chief planks this year:
Under the new master plan, exercise judi.
cious control over apartment development; sup
port low density housing; attract light industry
and commercial coming compatible with the
city's residential character
Cooperate with the School Board to es-
tablish junior college in Rockville
Work to improve commuter services and
highways.
Give fullest support to statewide urban
renewal referendum this year.
Eliminate all B&O grade crossings in the
city limits.
Hold down taxes to level consistent with
planned public works and maintainence of ade.
quate public services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Another Sentinel First
.NeW Food Section

The SentinePs big, regular
new Food Section Is the first
of its kind ever published
regularly by a Montgomery
County newspaper.
1t has been carefully tailor
ed to benefit our readers, not
the sprawling metropolitan
area, but those bent on shop
ping right here in our com
munity.
We believe that county
housewives will be eager to
examine local shopping bar
gains and general food news,
keyed especially to their In
terests and neighbOrhOOd.
You viii want to make a
habit of reading The SEN
tinePs food section every
Thursday morning before do
ing your shopping. No longer
will you have to wade
through page after page of
advertisements TO find bar
gains at your nearby food
stores. Your community store
will be advertising in The
Sentineps compact food sec
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

But our food section won't
be confined only to food adj
vertising. Tips on nutrition,
new recipes. hints on house
hold care and many other fea-
lures Of interest have been
selected to contribute to your
gracious, suburban way of
life.
Readers are encouraged 10
write The SentinePs food edi-
tor for informations on ways
to prepare special dishes, the
"how-to's" of gardening and
canning, or to contribute
their own, special recipes.
Take advantage of The Sem
tinePs food section. Use it!
We're putting it out for you.
In this issue, we offer the adj
vertisements of the biggest
food chains serving your
neighborhood. And we plan
to expand the food section
rapidly.
This is simply another in
long line of "firsts" that
The Sentinel is achieving as it
grows in booming suburban
Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

the deputy mayor of Pinneberg
said. AS the city's official
translator, Gustav Allersmeier,
interpreted, Goldschmidt went
ont
I'VE welcome you as repre-
sentatives of our Sister City
and 1t is wonderful to have
this visit from our American
friends"
The ritual of the toast in Pin
neberg is worth describing. At
first, the waiter places small
wine glasses in front of every
one. Then he brings the bottle
and pours a small amount in
the glass of the host, or most
important person present. Not
until the wine is sampled and
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

cies, however, declined com.
ment.
Rep. Walter, head of the
Democratic Patronage Commit
tee, said he did not believe the
matter was a proper concern
for his committee. He conceded
that the probe Of Taylor, a
Democrat, had been informally
called to his attention as com
mittee chairman but empha-
sized that in view of the fact
that Taylor no longer was en-
ployed as head of the folding
room, the committee had no
further responsibility in the
matter.
He said the General Account
ing Office, which handles fed
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Butcher Is Named
Acting Manager

The County Council tapped
Public Works head Mason A.
Butcher to take over for
Reese as acting county man.
ager until a successor can be
found.
Butcher has filled the job
before. The last time was in
1854 when Edward Beall re-
signed. Then, as now, Butcher
stepped into the picture as
the council was to start
hammering out its annual
budget.
Butcher, 46, has been pub
lie works director since 1850.
While he devotes his atten-
tons to Reese's job, his assis-
tant, Joseph C. Kordella, will
run the public works division.
Butcher will not get extra
pay.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

Rockville's mayor and two city council
men are among five candidates backed for
the city election April Is by nominating
convention held last Friday under the
sponsorship of Citizens Committee for Good
Government.
All but one-Glenn ]. Koepenick-have prior
connections with cog, the city's largest political
bloc that swept into power in 1854
The other four members of the slate are in
cumbents Mayor Alexander J. Greene and Coun-
cilmen Frank A. Ecker and Achilles M. Tuchtan.
The fifth candidate is Ralph E. Williams.
Two members of the present council, Joseph
C. Rodgers and John M. Rausch were not candi.
dates for reelection.
The five-man slate was winnowed in three
ballots from total of 10 nominees. About 200
persons attended the convention-to which 81
heads of city groups were invited-held at the
Civic Center.
None on the slate have filed. nor have other,
Independent candidates. Filing deadline is mid
night, April 1. All candidates must present
list with names of 100 qualified city voters who
have pledged their intention to vote Written
candidates are not required to compile any
Names
Mayor Greene, 81, was elected to the Council
in 1854, was reelected in 1856 and was elected
mayor in 1858 He is an examiner for the Bureau
of the Budget, chairman of the Montgomery
County Chapter of the Maryland Municipal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Final Reese Plea:
Don't Hike Taxes
Outgoing Manager Proposes
Heavy School Budget Cuts
BY a Staff Reporter

County taxpayers would continue to pay the current
S248 basic levy to finance record $75.7 million budget
recommended by County Manager NJ L. Reese for the fs
cal year beginning July 1.
The proposed expenditures represent an So million in
crease over this years outlay.
However, $145 million boost in the county's assess
able base makes it possible to pay for the additional spend
ing without increasing the tax rate Reese explained in his
budget message to the County Council last week.
While most of the added funds would go to the school
system, Reese made substantial the Board of Ed
cations money requests These included slashes of $S
million in school construction and $4,000 in operating
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Schools Hit
Funds Cuts
By Reese

Approval by the county
council of school budget cuts
recommended by outgoing
County Manager M. L. Reese
"can result only in unwar-
ranted delays, overcrowding and
double sessions" the county
school board said this week.
Reese, in one of his final acts,
urged councilmen to whack
$4,000 in operating expenses
off the 1960-61 budget proposed
by school heads. He also rec
commended cutting $S.1 million
out of money the school board
said it needed for new schools.
Reese's proposed capital budg-
ct cuts, the school board said
in q statement, "must be based
on misc0nceptlon or misinfOrma-
ton"
Board members were particu-
larly caustic about a reference
in Reese's budget message in
which the manager said he was
urging elimination of $4,000
that the board had requested
for planning new administrative
facilities to be located at Carver
High School.
The money in question, they
said, had been requested for ac-
QUESTION of future sites for new
schools--not for the reason set
forth by Reese.
ut makes one wonder wheth-
err Mr.. Reese even read our
budget" one school board mem
Der commented.
In another instance, school
board members said, Reese said
in his budget that he was rec
ommending approval of plan
ming and land funds for certain
new schools but he actually APP
proved only land funds, delet-
ing planning funds altogether.
I'VE have firm plans to get
four new schools under con-
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
For Congress
Probe Won IDeteY
Taylor Candidacy

Claude A. Taylor, Chevy
Chase resident who is run
ming for Congress, said
Tuesday he would remain in
the campaign despite what
he called a political move" to
cause him to withdraw.
Rep. Francis r. Walter a..
Pal confirmed reports that
"some sort of inquiry has been
launched" in connection with
Taylor's administration of the
House Folding Room, on Capitol
Hill, from 1855 to 1859.
The inquiry, it was learned,
was launched about two weeks
ago by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the General
Accounting Office. Both agen-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
By Roger B. Farquhar
Sentinel Editor

ing four-day visit.
After the royal welcome at
the airport we were driven to
the Park Hotel, Pinneberg's
best, where we checked in. Din
ner, we were informed, would
be at Z pm. And what a din
ner it turned out to be!
The towns top officials and
some of its leading citizens were
there. Places had been set at
the banquet table for ID. After
a round of formal introductions,
we exchanged the first of sew
eral toasts to the Sister City
program in fine German wine.
I'VE are very happy with our
relations with Rockville (pro-
nounced Rockwell throughout
our stay)," Herr Goldschmidt,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Funds for 5
New Schools


Construction funds for five
of the 10 new schools pro-
posed by the School Board
for the coming year have
been eliminated by County
Manager M. L. Reese In his
recommended budget for the
1960-61 fiscal year.
The manager also:
. Rejected the Board Of Edu.
cations request for funds to
plan and buy a site for a new
junior college, and to air-condi'
ton the Junior College Library.
. Reduced the boards re,
quest for furniture and equip
ment replacement by nearly
half a million dollars.
. Deleted the boards pro.
posal for money to place 81
employees on a 12-month basis.
. Slashed 100000 from the
boards budget for planning a
new administration building at
the Carver High School site.
. Cut in half the boards
$4,000 request to continue the
classroom television program.
The five schools for which
construction funds were elmi-
mated are Hillandale Heights
Elementary, West Bethesda
Junior High, Hollywood Junior
High, Falkland Junior High and
Wheaton, ensington Senio r
High.
In each case, Reese recon-
mended that only planning and
land funds be appropriated. He
advised the County Council con-
struction money should be allo-
Gated MIXTURE years when sites
have been obtained and the
School Board is ready to go
ahead with construction.
II am quite sure" he said in
his budget message, "this re-
duction will not hamper the
school construction program. 1t
should also work to the coun-
TVS advantage when we attempt
to market bonds"
There is no need, he added,
to show in the budget an "enor.
nous" appropriation that isn't
going to be spent"
He also emphasized the i'm.
portance of cooperative
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

cApCliScS.
Because of a court decision
last week, the managers reduc-
tons can be restored only by
a 50 Council vote. Judge
Thomas M. Anderson ruled that
last years Council resolution
permitting additions to the
county managers school budg-
ct recommendations by q 40
majority was invalid.
In last years budget, Reese
transmitted the School Boards
requests to the Council with
out any changes.
The manager again recon-
mended that $4,000 be appro-
priated to set up an Economic
Development Commission. Al
though this amount was .ap.
proved by the Council last year,
Reese said he had delayed
urging that the Commission be
established until the subdivision
and other regulations affecting
industrial development be
changed to enable such an agen-
cy to work effectively.
specifically" he told the
Council, II feel strongly that
some method must be worked
out to permit outlying indus
trial sites to be served with
sewer and water without hay-
ing the interested industry bear
a disprOp0rtiOnate share OF the
cost.
There h no point In estab-
fishing a Commission to attract
industry to the county unless
we have a complete and well
coordinated plan for providing
utilities to these industrial
sites"
He added that I'VE would now
have one of the best scientific
and research industries In the
country il such a plan were in
effect. He said the industry to
which he referred has agreed
to wait in the hope that the new
regulations will be adopted
soon.
The mallager also said he was
not recoI nmending any new
funds for setting up storm
drainage districts to cope with
the problem of open drainage
bitches pending Council deci-
sion to proceed with such plans.
Last years budget included a
$4,000 item for a study of the
matter.
To enclose all of the open
drainage bitches could cost up
to $50 million, he said, adding
that such program probably
(Pleast Turn to Page A12)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
In Rockville
Chy's Centennial
Fete Is Kicked Off

Maryhelen Sensabaugh will
write the pageant. The Sensa-
baugh's will arrive June / from
Florida to direct the pageant
and the other summer festivi-
ties.
Other events tentatively plan
ned for the summer to COM
memorate the centennial are:
An antique auto meet.
A beauty-queen contest.
At least a half-dozen pa
rades to be spaced throughout
the summer.
Q Historical exhibits at the
Civic Center and in local store
windows.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17

Rockville observed its Tooth
birthday Thursday as more
than 100 state, county and city
dignitaries gathered to hear
Governor ]. Willard Tawes
praise Rockville for its enthus-
iasm, progress, and prosperity.
The ceremonies, commemo-
rating the Incorporation of
Rockville on March 10, 1860,
kicked off year of pageantry,
parades, contests, and exhibit
tons.
II appreciate all you have
done towards progress and
prosperity" Tawes told city
officials.
Il only hope other areas
over the state win catch some
of your enthusiasm so that in
due time we may point with
pride to Maryland as the first
state of the nation" Tawes con-
tinued.
Praising Rockville for avoid
ing suburban sprawl Tawes
said, Rockville has shown
a remarkable awareness of the
importance Of planning and dur
ing the past decade the city
has made provisions for an
orderly growth and develop
ment in the years ahead"
Mayor Alexander ]. Greene
defined the objective of the
years festivities to educate
ourselves and our children to
the values that go into build
ing community"
Describing city government
as the base of our democratic
society, Greene said he hoped
the year would develop deep
recognition of our inheritance
and responsibility toward the
city government"
Guests attending the cere-
monies included Congressman
John r. Foley and state legis-
lators Margaret c. Schwein-
haut, Charles w. Woodward,
and ]. Grahame Walker. Judge
Stedman Prescott, president of
Rockville Centennial, Inc, in
PRODUCED Gov. Tawes.
Greene purchased the first of
1900 non-profit shares of Rock
vile Centennial, Inc. stock
from ]. Hodge Smith, vice
president.
Smith estimated the corpora
ton will. need between $4,000
to $4,000 from the shares
which will be sold to the public
and bought back with proceeds
Of the various events. Any
profits will go to a charitable
or civic organization, Smith
said.
A historical pageant with a
cast of 400 has been set for the
last week In August, Smith
said.
The costumed pageant which
will depict the history of Rock
vile from the time of Indians
up to the present, viii be pre-
scented outdoors, probably on
the Richard Montgomery High
School football field.
The professional pageant-di-
Teeting team Of French and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
In Pinneberg
Visit to Sister City
Gets Off to Fast Start

(The Sentinel recently sent its editor Roger B. Far
qar and Staff Photographer Hugh Gillespie to Pinne-
berg Germany for story and picture report ON Rock
0Ues Sister City and its people. The oo0ing is the
fourth in a series OF stories ON the Subject)
By Roger b. Farquhar
Sentn 81
The expression Sister City" becomes "Schwesterstadt
in German but to learn the deeper meaning
of the cultural exchange program that has been going
between Rockville and Pinneberg began exct
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Weather Outlook

Temperatures will dip 8 to 10
degrees below normal highs,
lows of So and 81 over the week.
end but warming Monday.
Melted snow will equal one-half
inch precipitation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-17
Fishing in Alaska

Alaskan fishing waters are
reckoning hundreds of sports
men. Read the Sentinels Travel
Page (A6) for colorful details on
this activity of the 18th State.
Evening star., 1960-09-16
Federation
-
Elects
Officers

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.,
Sept. Is (AP).-Mrs. J. B.
Parks Of Pueblo, Colo, was
unanimously elected preset
dent Of the National Fedora
ton Of Republican Women
yesterday.
Mrs. Parks, chosen at the
groups 1lth biennial con-
vention, succeeds Mrs. Peter
Gibson Of Monroe, Mich.
Mrs. Dorothy Elston Of
Middletown, Del, was elected
first vice president, while
Mrs. Alb Hermann Of Be-
thesda, Nd, was chosen see
ond vice president.
Others elected: Mrs. Cecil
Kenyon, San Marino, Calf,
third vice president; Mrs.
Harry H. Neuberger. Tren-
ton, N. j., fourth vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Marth White
head, indianapolis, secretary,
and Mrs. r. D. O'Callaghan,
San Antonio, Tex, treasurer.