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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15

standard structures have been
vacated by their owners and de-
molished and 63 more have been
condemned and secured. AL
most so have been repaired and
brought into compliance with
the code. Our rate of inspection
during these two years has been
almost five times the national
average.
Our enforcement program
has been aided by the construc-
ton by the Rockville Housing
Authority of a 65-unit public
housing project in the area in
which most of the condemna-
tons have taken place. Resi-
dents of condemned houses
have had first priority on apart
ments in the project. The Au-
thority is now planning a sec
ond project of los units. In ad-
dition, many new private homes
have been built on sites where
substandard dwellings formerly
stood.
Precedes Urban Renewal
We feel that effective utiliza-
ton of our Housing Code has
given us a headstart on the for
NAL urban renewal program
which we expect to initiate in
1861. The code has enabled us
to make major progress toward
the twin urban renewal objec-
tives of rehabilitation, and
clearance of blighted areas. En-
forcement of the code, together
with a major program of street
paving, has reversed trend to-
ward blight in several areas of
Rockville, and has completely
changed the faces of some of
our neighborhoods.
The people in these neighbor-
hoods are pleased with the re-
suits of the program, although
at first many were dubious.
City officials are also happy
with the programs success.
Aside from its basic value in
building a better community, it
has in many instances paid its
way by restoring to the taxpay-
ing ranks formerly substandard
properties which had been a
drain on the rest of the city's
taxpayers.
Our enforcement program
has not been without its prob
lens and its heartaches. But
we in Rockville are convinced
that whether or not a city or
town goes into the urban re-
newal program, a well drafted
and vigorously enforced Hous-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15

ban renewal family. Only a
small number of municipalities
have adopted them. The num-
Der of those who enforce them
with any degree of vigor is even
smaller.
Yet a good Housing Code, ac-
lively enforced, can provide the
basis for an excellent Do-It-
Yourself Urban Renewal Pro
gram for any small or medium
sized municipality.
just what is housing code?
Basically, it is an ordinance
which sets minimum standards
of health and safety to govern
the maintenance of residential
buildings, and to ensure that all
dwellings will be safe for hui
man habitation.
A typical housing code re-
quires that dwellings be heated
adequately, that light and venti-
lation be sufficient, that a house
not be overcrowded, that it have
adequate plumbing and sanitary
facilities, and that it be struc-
turally sound and safe from
fire.
Slow Acceptance
None of these provisions ap-
pears to be particularly star
Ting. Yet, by and large, hous-
ing codes have been relatively
slow to catch on. A survey in
the most recent issue of the
Municipal Yearbook, which is
published annually by the In
ternational City Managers AS
ISOLATION, shows that only 229
of the 1400 American cities with
populations of more than 10000
some II percent-have adopt
ed Housing Codes. TIL mum.
beI of adoptions in cities and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15
Dinner on Saturday Marks
Start of Area UCF Drive

Montgomery County leaders
in the United Givers Fund cam.
paign will join other area Off
Gals in a dinner formally in
augurating the UGF drive Sat.
urday at the Sheraton Park
Hotel in Washington.
Arthur S. Fleming, secretary
Of Health, Education and We'll
fare, will be the principal
speaker, while entertainment
will be provided by Kitty Kali
len, supper club and recording
star. A portion of the program
from 9 pm. to $3.50 pm. will be
televised on all four Washing.
ton channels.
Overall goal Of the drive for
funds to support LAT UGF agen-
cies is $7,2000O0, with $1S4,0O0
assigned 10 the Maryland area.
Blair H. Smith is chairman for
the Maryland phase of the cam
paign.
According to Smith, some &c..
600 volunteers are prepared to
launch the drive in Maryland.
1--WE have an exceptional group
of people working for us in
Maryland this year" he said,
land if the enthusiasm they've
shown at organizational meet
ings means anything, we'll
probably exceed our quota"
He noted that the Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15

business unit, under the leader.
ship of Frank Wall, began col
lecting funds 10 days before the
scheduled start Of the drive.
Report luncheons will be held
weekly at campaign headquar-
tiers in the Presidential Arms,
1920 G St, NV, beginning Sep
TENDER 80.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15
Howard to Head Drive

Joseph T. Howard, assistant
vice president of the Suburban
Trust Co. in Bethesda, has been
appointed chairman of the 1860
Christmas Seal campaign in
Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15

better place in which to live, II
is one of our key programs.
Plan for Enforcement
Rockville has had a Housing
Code for a number of years,
But it is only since 1858 that
our Department of Licenses and
Inspection has instituted and
pursued a vigorous program OF
enforcement. This program has
included a house-to-house sur.
vey in all our older neighbor-
hoods, notification of the prop.
erty owners in writing where
violations have been found, a
system of follow-up inspections,
and-as a last resort-utiliza.
ton of power to condemn build.
lngs as unsafe.
Our inspectors estimate that
IS percent of the residences
checked have been free from
significant defects. With the
balance, we have attempted by
courteous but firm means to
explain to each property owner
just what the violation is and
why it is dangerous to the oc.
cupants of the house. We have
also explained that under our
code these violations must be
cleared up within a reasonable
time, or the premises vacated.
Owners Cooperate
The great majority of prop.
erty owners are cooperative and
comply with this first request.
With the few who don't, we
persist until we either get re.
suits or placard the premises as
condemned.
Results Show Up
In the two years since en-.
forcement in Rockville has
moved into high gear, our in.
spectors have surveyed almost
1000 of our $500 dwellings. More
than 100 homes which formerly
did not have public water or
sewer facilities have been re
quired to connect to the city
system. A total of 107 sub
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15
BY Walter A. Scheiber
City Manager, Rockville

Chances are that if you approached typical group
of American municipal officials, only very small per-
centage could tell you with degree of accuracy just
what Housing Code is.
Housing codes to be the step children of the u-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15
Scheiber Details Success
OF Rockville Housing Code

Editors Note: The following discussion success
OF Rockvles success in enforcing its housing
subsequent benefits to the city, presented
conference Of the Maryland Municipal League by Walter A.
Scheiber Rockville city manager)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-09-15

ing Code is must if the COM
munity it to retain and improve
its healthy character.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
Time to Consider The Elimination of Expensive Political Conventions
by McFeaiiers

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Mike Mansfield D-Mont suggested it is time to consider elimination of expensive national political con- ventions with all their "hoopla and sign-waving shenanigans"
 He proposed that both parties look into the possibility of sub stituting federally financed pri- maries to choose nominees for President and Vice President. He also suggested possible federal financing for election campaigns.
 Mansfield, a vice chairman of the Democratic National Commit tee, said such system would help to neutralize "the factor of money in the nominating and electing process" and give the people greater voice in elections.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
Investigators Impressed With Evidence in Attempted Murder Of Venezeulas President

WASHINGTON, R-An Organ ization of American States inves- tigating group was reported to have been impressed with the na- ture of evidence found in Caracas, Venezuela, dealing with the at tempted assassination June 24 of President Romulo Betancourt.
 Three members of the five-na- tion committee returned here Wednesday night. The committee was named to probe charges by Venezuela that the attack on Bet ancourt was planned in the Dom- inican Republic.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
Teamster Union Agent Says Labor Will Pay For Years For Capital Move

JUNEAU, R-Lew Dischner, former State Labor Commissioner and now Southeastern representa- tive for the Teamsters Union, yes terday came out against moving the capital.
 Dischner said he was against reckless expenditure" of public funds which he said would follow if Initiative No. l was approved at the Aug. g primary.
 This is one question on which all of labor should unite," Disch- ner said. "If you don't want your income taxes and other taxes to go sky high, I urge you to vote against Initiative Mo- 1. A vote for it would mean smaller take home pay for every laboring man in the state for years to come"
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
HERTER SAYS RUSSIANS BLUFFING IN CONGO

WASHINGTON, R- Secretary of State Christian Herter said yesterday the Russians are bluff ing by threatening to send Soviet troops into the Congo,
 At the same ime, he accused the Soviet government of "a deliber- ate unilateral attempt to obstruct the United Nations efforts" to re- store peace to the riot-torn Afri- can land.
 Herter backed up a pledge that the United States would take whatever action is necessary with other countries should Russia send troops to the Congo against the United Nations wishes
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
CeyIon Has W orld's First Woman Prime Minister

COLOMBO, Ceylon, Rl - Mrs. SirimaVo Bandaranaike, a A year-old widow whose name means fortunate one" was sworn in yesterday as Ceylon's prime minister, defense minister, and foreign minister.
 Massive crowds, mostly women, watched and cheered as the worlds first prime minister en- tered Gov. Gen. Sir Oliver Goo netilleke's residence for the cere- mony.
 The governor general escorted her to balcony where she ack- noWledged the cheers with the Eastern style salute in which the palms are placed together and raised.
 Mrs. Bandaranaike wore a plain white cotton saree for the cere- mony which installed her as head of the government in this island of 10 million.
 She was called to the post after election returns assured her lift ist-backed Freedom party a par liamentary majority.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22

The Council approved a verbal bid of $2,500 for 2,000 yards of gravel for this purpose by Q Cab and Trucking. The contractor also agreed to load the city truck so that gravel could be spread over bad spots on the streets in need of repair.
 Election Supervisor Carrie Me Lain was granted the use of the City Hall for the Primary Elec- tion to be held Aug. g.
 The Police and Jail Committee reported that interviews have been had with several applicants for the position of Police and Fire Chief.
 Jail Supervisor Jenks reported a loss in the operation of the jail for June of $762.
 The Council voted to accept the resignation of Dick Gallaher from the council.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
City Council Meeting News

Members of the Nome City Council and those persons attend ing the council meeting Wednes- day night were able to view the new Nome Light and Power of flee which is ready for occupan- cy and the remodeled City Clerk S office.
 The date for property tax de- linquency was set ahead to Aug. 3l at the request of the City Clerk.
 By unanimous vote, the Sea- view Room of the North Star Bakery and Hotel was granted ap- proval for a beverage dispensary license.
 Mayor Andersen appointed a special committee to meet with property owners north of the school with a view of acquiring this property for a badly needed playground area.
 The Council voted to pay the State Dept. of Health $2,800 for its share in maintaining a health nurse and clerk for her office.
 The Council gave its approval for the purchase by the Nome Power & Light of the FAA power lines and poles east of town.
 Two permits were granted for signs overhanging the sidewalks on Front Street with the owners taking the liability responsibility. These were Jonas Bros. and the Board of Trade bar.
 Liquor dealers Mae Bale, Ray and Betty Koplin, and Paul A. Vaudeville requested that the city set closing hours at 2 am. on weekdays and 5 am. on holidays. Don Perkins and Al Doyle were appointed as a committee to in vestigate the matter and report back to the council.
 The Street Committee headed by Bob Herman recommended the extension of the street at 5th Ave. where several new homes are be- ing built. The extensions are from West C north to 5th Ave. and across to B St., also on 4th Ave. to East C St.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
OVER 100 AMERICANS
 AIRLIFTED FROM CONGO

WASHINGTON R-More than hundred Americans came home safely Thursday from riot torn Congo where they had been work ing in missionary assignments.
 They made the long trip in two giant Globemaster transport planes of the U.S Air Force.
 Babes in arms, teen-agers and elderly persons nearing retire ment were among the fugitives from the savagery of the Congo scene.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
VERY HANDY FOR FUNERALS S

LOS ANGELES R = T would not be caught dead in it," said Gloria Ann Birch, l9, explaining why she didn't seek the family car as community property in her divorce from student Richard Birch, also .19.
 Her attorney explained: Birch got a good bargain on the car. It's a>>1949 Buick hearse."
 Fine Job Printing Al rhs Nuaoet.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
Mrs. Annette Sherman, for

newspaper woman of Pullman, Wash, accompanied by her son, Ed Sherman and family, of Seat tie, were on an overnight visit to Nome and planned a side trip to Gambell today.
 Ed Sherman is with Alaska Air lines in personnel and labor rela- tions in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: I. Kavairlook, Agnes Nayokuk, Fife Nelson, Joann Reed, Frank Henry.
 Discharged: Jimmy Tocktoo, Douglas Leight, Lois Merrill and Beverly Bohrer.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
Mrs. Charles West. daughter ,

MT. and Mrs. Richard Lee, who has been visiting here with her family at Solomon, left today with four children for her home in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1960-07-22
DAVID PRATT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

PRETORIA, South Africa, R- David Pratt, 52, the wealthy Brit ish born farmer who shot Prime Minister Hendrix VerWoerd was formally charged Thursday with attempted murder and ordered to stand trial in the Supreme Court
Evening star., 1960-09-12
WOODLEY PARK

Convenience, economy and
gracious living for $4,000.
Town House 4 doors west
Of Conn. ave. Near excel
lent public and parochial
schools. q rms, 2la baths,
3 inclosed porches. 2 car
garage. Must be sold. Box
Evening star., 1960-09-12
HOUSES FOR sALE-E.W.

AMERICAN UNIV. PIX. - stone
house; 8 bedrms., ia baths, scr
porch. rec. rm., hrepl. 4947 Al.
he',1c RE st nv. To inspect, phone
OWNER 1919 am. only. FE
7-7377.
AMERICAN u. PARK - Attractive
brick Colonial; living rm., dining
rm.. kitchen, family rm.: 3 bed
rms. up; h.-w.h.; garage; level lot
REzAIGhf REAGfrY ScS;SO2 CO, EN- ss!9LaE5!sSosLEY s9a5s sT.s
EN-. 3-l740.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
List Your Home With
KORZENDORFER
BETHESDA
6 BEDROOMS

A comfortable home for Q large
family. Seat 10 at table space be-
side kitchen. also formal din. rm.,
huge liv. rm. with custom built
rm. with door leading to tremen-
dous play area.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
BETHESDA AREA
HOMES

nOVMGO
SIs,9O0-Conv. NH. Naval
Hosp. and elem. school;
charming brick Cape Cod,
hrepl. In liv. rm., mod. kit,
expandsbie end fir.. huge
paneled rec. rEn., fenced
yard.
S20,950-Conv. public and
parochial schools: 3-bedrm.
brick Colonial, liv. rm. with
flrepl., sep. din. rn., mod.
kit. with brkfst. bar, powder
rm. on LIST flr.
S31,500 Distinctive brick
Colonial on level lot. over
200 II. in depth with tall
trees, formal din. rm., mod.
kit. with brkfst. area, 4 bed
rms, 2 baths, rec. rm.
S32.950 - 4-bedrm. brick
rambler; hv. rm. with firepl.,
lge. din. rm.. all-elee. kit.
with excellent working space.
rec. rnn. above ground level
opens on patio with firepl.,
deep shaded yard.
S42,500-Beautifully orient
ed contemporary briek-and-
frame rambler on over "a
acre wooded setting with
view, Ice. liv. rm. with
beamed ceiling, frepl. and
window wall, stainless steel
kit, with adjoining family
rnn.. 3 bdrms., 2 baths. rec.
nm. double csrport, circular
drive.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
CHEVY CHASE
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
1.-THE VILLAGE"

restored Colonial home
with a lovely wide garden, 100x
l25, with hne trees and plant
inRS. Library Fith fireplace, UL-
IRA MODERN FAMTLY-6IzED
KITCHEN. powder room; End
floor. bedrooms, baths. With
in walking distance Of Chevy
Chase circle. S39,5O0. Call Mr..
GriEs, MA. $4,000; ewes. and
week ends. AD. 4-1l62. BOSS q
PHELPS, INC.
1rnntinIied al, Next Paeel
Evening star., 1960-09-12
REAL ESTATE SALE or ExCH.
(coNTINUED)

3-BEpRM. newly decorated home
Trees "ass'0n ssd Isvei Sfot. WIZ seeepi sasp;
station wagon as down payment
or give equity for cabin in noun.
tains or beach. Also have house
hold furnishings for sale. OWNER
VIII. 2-026b.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
REAL ESTATE SALE or ExCR,

PROPERTY, 1895 s. Lee hwy,
Falls Ch., Va.-Combination gro
cery and gift shop. small cash re-
quired. Payments like rent. There
Is no mortgage. Consider small
Florids home ss part payment.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
HOUSES TO SHARE

ALEX.-3- -bedrm. furn. home tc
share with 2 more girls: Washer
drier, TV; $40 mo. TIE. 6-4456
SILVER sPRING-I am willing to
share my 2-bedrm. brick rambler
with 2 other fellows. Call JU. D.
1897 for more information.
YOUNG BACHELOR desires same
TO share modern home in Spring.
field, Va. FL. 4-0S45
Evening star., 1960-09-12
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT

GERMAN DIPLOMATIC FAMILY
with 4 children from 4 to o years.
2 babies, 2 German help. wishes
to rent unfurn. house with at
least 8 bedrooms, ample living
room and garden. DE 2-27S3.
HOUSES NEEDED By fastest NOV.
ing rental organization In North
ern virginia. 2 oflces to better
FOR Mr.. FURNIss,
TOWN a COUNTRY REALTY
TIE. 6-141b KE, 6-6eO0
Evening star., 1960-09-12
ALASKA AND GA. AVE. AREA
7551 9TH ST NV

a. den and powder room, large de
luxe kit: wall-to-wall carpet;
spacious recreation room, bed
rms; priced very low.
ROGERS REALTY co.
MA. $1,000 III b-Ok7s
Evening star., 1960-09-12

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Evening star., 1960-09-12
APIS. FURNlSHED-D.C. IAPTS. UNFuRNISHED-D O.
(coNTlNuEp) lcoNINUEDl

COLUMBIA RID. NV. 1s4s-ons
tor to Inspect,
CONN. AVE: Mr.. Cathedral ave. (;
one 2-bedrm., large closets, redec.;
adults; Sept. 1b or Oct. LIST. Res.
mar. CO. 5-sS77.
CONN. AVE. NV, 5323-chevy
Chase Towers. Newest S-story lux
ury air-cond. bldg, Unfurn,. bed
rm. Sl49.50. Also furn. avail. Inn
mediate occupancy, EN-. 2-5130.
Evening star., 1960-09-12
CHEVY CHASE AREA
KENWOOD

House beautifu! and most desirable
community. True center-hall brick
Colonial with finest appointments;
magnificent mahogany paneled IL
brary. 5 bedrooms. 3k baths.
paneied recreation room, 2-caT ga
rage, rear terrace for the ultimate
in entertaining or family relaxing;
middle SOS. BY appointment only.
Call OIL. 2-6641 Sunday.
JOSEPH 8. DEvEREUx. INC.
pnoi1Sr OF 4-R7hK
Evening star., 1960-09-12
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

AMAZING CAPE COB VALUE -
Franklin ave. Sil. Spg. area at
Eastern Jr. High; 3-bedrooms, q
800. RIPLEY CO., 10. 6-61I1.
Evening star., 1960-10-09
Nixon's Travels

Vice President Nixon's travels
seemed to take on the faster pace.
The opening days of the post-TV
appearance saw him in the thick
OF things in Indiana and Ohio. He
then rushed southwark for several
appearances in North Carolina,
Tennessee, Arkansas and West
Virginia. After these compara-
lively restful days in what might
almost be called his campaign
home-away-f from home, he rushed
back into the jaded East, where he
got a fair-to-middling hand in
Eastern New Jersey, somewhat less
in New York City and quite good
in Philadelphia.
Points made or remade by Mr..
Nixon during the week:
His opponent should stop max
ing irresponsible" attacks on
President Eisenhower's conduct of
foreign affairs. e. the future
of the United Nations itself and
of its powerful influence for peace
is being preserved by American
leadership" The Kennedy farm
program, calling for more con-
trols, would increase grocery bills
by Is per cent and contribute
toward imitation. He called for
new tax policies which would
encourage industry and increase
jobs. AS far as increasing taxes
is concerned, he said, he would
not hesitate to call for that if it
were needed to maintain national
security.
Evening star., 1960-10-09
A Losing Game?

Battered by a succession of Dip
lomatic reverses that made his
tory look like a detective novel,
the United States last week
seemed fatally determined to pur-
sue a course that was consistent
and adamant even if it were
as losing as that of the man who
bet on the joker in the roulette
game. There was, of course, no
joker
Soviet Premier Khrushchev has
made himself something of new
record with table-pounding, shout
ing invective during the week.
The West appeared to triumph
somewhat by the mere exercise of
restraint. but effects are deceiv-
ing. In the minds of many diplo-
mats, the Soviet chief had long
term view Of affairs and was
achieving his purposes very nicely
indeed.
Even the noble presence of the
quiet. thoughtful Jawaharlal Nehru
of India at the U. N. last week did
little to lessen the bitterness and
the tensions of the East-West
deadlock. On Tuesday, Yugosla-
Was President Tito departed
aboard the Leonardo da Vinci, a
beautiful steamer with a hopeful
name, of the Italian Line, and
confessed his disappointment at
the almost total lack of progress
at the U. N. toward his own goal
of an effective peaceful CO.
existence" between worlds he has
chosen to avoid.
The very atmosphere Of the
U. N. meeting remained sur
charged with suspicion and Sc
curity. A present of Texas apple
pie to Mr.. Khrushchev caused a
top-notch bomb scare among New
York's jittery policemen. The Am
bassador of CzechoSlovakia, riding
with the President of his country,
his Foreign Minister, and the
Czech Ambassador to the United
Nations. was locked up in his car
at Idlewild Airport while jealous
security officers made sure that
he was not about to blow up the
international terminal.
All was suspicion, distrust, and
gloom. In France, on a speaking
tour of the provinces, President
Charles de Gaulle, recalling that
he himself had been one of the
founders of the U. NJ, described
the current New York session as
"a sort of permanent scandal of
excessive speeches, of absurd out
bidding, and of warlike dangers. -
The annual bid of the Peoples
Republic of China for member
ship in the q. N. was backed by
Evening star., 1960-10-09

ing the American Revolution with
the Mao Tse-tung take-over in
China, and pleaded that the
Peking regime was openly commit
ted to war as desirable and
necessary"
Cuba's Foreign Minister Raul
Roa, in another blistering attack
on the United States, urged the
Assembly to admit Red China,
Even pro- Western Finland backed
the Red Chinese item for the AS
sembly agenda.
Mr.. Khrushchev told the U. N.
Correspondents Association on
Friday that he would demand
new summit conference, with dis
armament the main issue, as soon
after the American election as it
could be arranged Failing that,
the Soviet leader warned again,
Moscow would go ahead with a
separate peace treaty with East
Germany. And the Communist
world, he said would rely on 'te
own strength" if the U. N. failed
to comply with MoScoW's biddIng.