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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Zee Plan Ees Bad
For Zee Lovairs

(Sentinel Editor Roger b. Farquhar
Is on a trip to Pinneberg, Germany, as
part Of RockvilIe's "sister city" program.
En- route, he stopped in Paris and air
mailed the following dispatch.)
PARIS, FRANCE, March (By Air MaiD
- The French not only have Algiers, severe
economic strain and La Bombe III" to worry
about.
They also are concerned over whether
Montgomery County (Md.-USA) Manager NJ.
L. Reese will blacktop the vinson site behind
the Court House, Rockville, for use as park
ing LOT for IS county employees.
knot of apprehensive French officials
and just plain citizens crowded around two
representatives of the Montgomery County
Sentinel Rockville, Md.-USA) as they landed
at Orly Airport here today to ask whether
Manager Reese is determined to follow
through with his infamous lie Pare Asphalt
plan.
Sadly the Sentinel representatives inform.
ed the French that Reese seemed grimIy de-
termihed to go through with it.
I'VE will appeal to the County Council"
the Frenchmen chorused after short parley
in which they pondered what action they
should take.
Surely" their leader said, MADAME SteI.
La Werner will not pairmeet thees BAD
thing"
Numerous Frenchmen interviewed on the
subject were unanimous in stating their be-
lief that the treeshaded grassy site if
equipped with sidewalks, flowers and, per.
haps, fountain - would be a civic achieve
ment of which Rockville and Montgomery
County could be proud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Wick Byron

l9oZ election but the heavy liberal vote in
Montgomery County first appeared in organ.
lied force
In Montgomery alone, Foley got 5000
more votes than Mrs. Werner received in
1857. However, the increase in population
had something to do with this big increase.
Came 1858, another off-year, and the vot-
ing public dropped off to an average of about
$50. And the heavy loser was Dewitt HYDE
In TACT, he lost by a vote of 1900 John r.
Foley got 1890 votes and Hyde 74,6O0. HYDE
lost Montgomery County by 5000.
Looking at it coldly, it doesn't take a
political expert to figure that a good Re-
publican candidate could this year recapture
the Sixth Congressional seat which was held
by Republican from 1912 to 1858.
Inc Republicans face a spirited primary
with four candidates in the field. If leaders
IN the COP are capable of conducting clean.
or even bit dirty. primary fight and then
JOIN forces behind the winner. then their
campaigning and organizational experience
could serve to elect the Republican candidate
for Congress.
however, 1t seems that some of the Re-
publican leaders can't have their family
squaDoies and then forget them They seem
more intent on winning primaries than cleo.
uons' and would rather sulk in a corner
tnan pitch IN and help elect Republicans. We
suspect That this is what happened in 1858.
II such a lasting fight develops, the
analysis OF the voting habits in the Sixth
District is worthless
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Bernard 7. Welsh

The doctor was duly impressed with the
lawyers accomplishment and suggested to
the minister that it was due to Divine Inter-
vention. The minister shook his head and
said, mo, that swim was made possible
through professional courtesy" Somehow or
other, that kind and warm feeling which peo-
pie reserve for lost kittens and pill shooting
country doctors dries up when applied to
lawyers.
Although many exceptions exist it is APP
parently thought that if a lawyer-son happens
to try a case well, the father-lawyer could
have done much better for less fee; or, if the
lawyerson lost the case, the fatherlawyer
would have won it hands down. For boy to
study law simply because his father was
lawyer makes no more sense than it would
Tor the boy to become a pirate because one
of his ancestors sailed with Captain Kidd.
Now it is true that lawyers are gregari-
Gus and pull well together in spite of a lot
OF jawing. That is why there is jefferson
room In this building. But the law has not
become so involved that lawyers must com.
pine IN order to be effective. There still is
room for only one lawyer in the chair at the
counsel table. The day has not arrived when
lawyer who cannot draft a will NAV still
specialize in writing codiciIs to wills. As a
matter of fact, if young man wants it, law.
yering is still one of the remaining unex-
plOred American frontiers. So CuddIebear. il
you are curious and want to stand on your
own legs and not the legs of a senior partner
In law firm, law school could be the Mace
for VOL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
svitoI Milestone

NOCKVILLE'S proposed master plan details of which
n outlined in this issue of The Sentinel is vitality
important milestone in the citys development.
= while it is still too to form definite opinion Of
the various proposals. this much is certain-we have
asod foundation which build the Rockville of the
future
Virtually every facet of the ctys economy is covered
In the pan which envisages population of than
double the present 26 900 within scant generation.
~ Further if the around the city is developed in
accordance with the plans recommendations the popula
ton forecast jumps to 88000 This would make Rockville
the largest city in Maryland outside of Baltimore.
To maintain and protect property values present and
future to provide congestonfee traffic pattern to ao
cate sufficient stores and industries in the proper places
and to set aside adequate parks and recreation for
the men, and children of this expanding
hity-these are the plans goals.
1t is essential that the people of Rockville acquaint
themselves with all of the plans proposals An informed
etzenry is the keystone of well-operated community.
Similarly, it essential that the people make their
views known at the public hearing the plan March %.
Otherwise, they blame only themselves if the final
adopted plan is not to their liking.
The citys Planning Commission and staff are to be
congratulated their achievement of producing the plan
in little more than year. 1t has been monumental task
and the results deserve the close attention and study of
every citizen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10

ID UDGET time is approaching and behooves
- US to dust off those perennial headlines that inevitably
will be hustled into again this spring. Council Adopts
Record Budget" TAX Rate Hits All-Time High"
Once County officials will issue their usual apol-
pga In justification of the fgures Booming population
means more schools, roads, welfare payments
ETC., etc.
And once more choruses of indignant howls will rise
from the ctzeny and deuge of letters and speeches will
decry the budgets outsized total
Nevertheless, the explanations of the officials will
turn out to be- in substance sincere and accurate Some
tat will be found in the spending proposals and the final
total will be somewhat lower than originally proposed
put not low enough to head off those headlines saved over
from last year.
For the sad truth is that trapped in an upward
spiral OF population and tax costs And in the absence of
new sources of revenue the burden will continue to fall
with increasing weight on the small property owner.
Given this frustrating state of affairs it is surprising
hat our county officials have not given attention to
what clearly most crying fiscal need: industry
The County Council and our soonto-depart county
manager have recognized in principle the need for
industry to broaden the assessabe base Last years bud
ct for example, talked about the creation of an Economic
Development Commission and set aside SOS 900 for the
purpose.
Unfortunately, the Commission never was created and
the money never was spent And it had been the
amount almost insignificant in comparison to what such
neghboring counties Fairfax and Prince Georges are
putting into their spirited campaign to lure industry
inside their borders Fairfax for example, pays $4,000
year to one man just to administer the drive
Now is the time while the next budget is being pre-
pared for the Council to take some concrete steps, The
Council first of all should issue unequivoca statement
OF policy affirming their dedication to Job that sorey
needs doing Next it should Immediately set up the ma
chnery and appropriate the money that can make the poll
cy reality And finally should declare its intention to
continue such appropriations as long as necessary
If the County heads will do this local business and
civic organizations will provide much of the muscle for the
campaign Most of these groups would agree with the
position of the County Chamber of Commerce which this
week warned the Council that the County is headed for
serious financial trouble unless more light industry To-
Gates here.
There is time for delay or hesitancy on such an ur
gent matter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Roger Forquhnr

Officials and ordinary Frenchmen who
were interviewed had this to say on the sub
ject:
NJ. Rochereau ministre de Horticulture:
"There is no doubt but what the Reese plan
to blacktop the site to provide about IS coun-
ty employee parking places is extremely mad
visable. The people of Rockville and Mont
gomery County deserve better treatment. My
government is concerned"
NJ. Chatenet, minstre de PInterieur: "Mr.
Reese should re-examine his plan. A small
park at the site could be the beginning of a
beautiful mall at your seat of county and
city government"
NJ. Hanel: "If they do not have the park,
where will the lOvairs gO?"
NJ PeIIetier, vice president du cercle des
Jeunes Agriculteurs: 1T is imperative that
NJ Reese reconsider his plan. We are SYM
pathetic to the alternative proposal for park
there We do not like the blacktop."
NJ PadO, vice president du Conseil Mu-
nicipal de Paris: THE birds do not sing over
the blacktop; neither can the crocuses and
the jonquils pop up through it. do not
like the Reese blacktop plan"
NJ. Felix Martin: IN. Reese should at
least give the park plan try and put his
blacktop plan on the shelf. To me the issue
is very simple: do the people of America
like blacktop or do they like pleasant little
park In Europe, we prefer the park
Editors Note: Any resemblance be-
tween the names appearing in this story
and the names of actual persons either
living or dead is purely cOincidental We
trust. however, that the reader will get
zee pOint)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Letters to the Editor

unless you consider the POSSIBLE
ity that very capable office
seeker who seeks egg support
may lose out completely if he
disagrees with any fundamental
of the platform.
There is nothing upsetting
about the proposed egg plat
form Git could be violently re-
vised before long, after the
most important people have had
time to study the new Master
PLAN, but there seems to me
every reason to believe that the
people who become egg candi-
dates, after the convention, will
be entirely of the same cloth,
and that there will be little dan.
ger of spreading the representa-
ton.
Here are some facts that
can't be overlooked: The bust
nessmen of Rockville have not
been anxious to assert them
selves and to project them
selves into city politics. Prob
ably their biggest worry: The
oversimplified and overworked
notion of conflict of interest.
Yet these same businessmen
have to daily demonstrate their
financial, management and pub
lie responsibility. Otherwise
they would rot be successful.
They should be given credit for
the integrity TO rise above per.
sonal interest.
The Federal employees, some
with excellent administrative
backgrounds, have their only
opportunities for political ex-
preston in non.partisan city
affairs. They should be en-
couraged to continue. They
should be teamed, however,
with businessmen and other
non-Federal employees in city
representation Mayor and
Council.
If more Rockville citizens
would spend just a little time
before the next election on
April 25, considering the type
of representation they really
want = if those who have any
interest in city affairs would
indicate their interest in talking
to their friends - if the Mont
gomery County Sentinel would
devote some (much more than
present. editorial space to dis
cussing issues and personnel
concerned with city affairs -
l feel certain that the next elec-
tons will be a stimulant to the
voter.
Charles G. MalIOn, jr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
An Opinion
COP Chances Good
In Sixth This Year
An Opinion

Many factors enter a political campaign.
And all factors must be taken into considera-
ton when one attempts to make fair analy-
sis of what might happen in the Sixth Con-
gressional race in 1860.
A study of election results dating back
to 1852 gives a clue or two
The Sixth Congressional District which
takes in Montgomery, Frederick, Washington
Garrett and Allegany counties has not been
tapped for concentration by the National Re.
publican Committee out of sheer sentiment.
There are strong indications that people in
this district vote for Republican Congression-
al candidates in a Presidential election wear.
especially if the trend leans toward the COP.
Let's look at the Congressional election
results of the past four elections. In 1852
Stella Werner was the Democratic candidate.
Dewitt 5. Hyde was the Republican An
average of $40 of the qualified voters went
to the polls. Mrs. Werner received $1,000
votes and Mr.. Hyde 946oO This was the year
Ike won the Presidency by such an over.
whelming vote
In 1854 - an off year the percentage
OF voters casting ballots dropped to 674s Ed.
j. Ryan of Allegany County was Congress.
man Hyde's opponent. And Mr.. Hyde squeak.
ed through by a vote of $500 to Ryan's
65.760.
Back to another Presidential year and
the voting increased. giving the edge to the
Republican Hyde. The vote was 10050O for
Hyde and 1887 for John r. Foley. HYDE,
as you can see, dropped his majority from the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Job Well Done

\A/ASHlNGTON area radio and TV stations really
Wv measured up to their primary function - COM
aftermath
Whatever the time of day, flip of the dial would
produce giving not only latest weather and
ovng information but of schools that were closed
churches and other organizations that had postponed
scheduled events
Without doubt this public and unpaid service by
tne local Droadcastng stations went far toward crta
ing widespread confusion among parents who otherwise
might have had an impossible time learning whether
schools were open or whether to venture out to meet
ings that had to be postponed.
Even though the storm impeded normal speed of
telephone communications because of extra calls the tee-
phone company surely would have been in much more
trouble had not the broadcastng stations by giving res
lar announcements foresaled thousands of additional
calls
Local radio and TV stations deserve pat on the
back for job splendidly done.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Let's Sove Park

I have just finished reading
Letters to the Editor that ap.
peared in the latest edition of
the Sentinel. feel that a park
would be a wonderful place for
the people who work in the
county government buildings to
eat lunch and do many other
things there. Now the center of
Rockville looks like an asphalt
jungle. There are very few
green patches left in the heart
of Rockville.
II the citizens of our beauti-
full county would work with the
Sentinel we could have a beau.
tiful park in the center of town.
1t would be kind of a memorial
to the Vinson family.
admit that a parking lot
would be somthing of great use,
since the addition of the court
house took up a lot of valuable
parking space. But to tear down
the Vinson Estate would mean
cutting down many old trees
also involving a lot of the tax
payers money.
am sure that many citizens
feel the same way / do about
this incident. If enough citizens
associations would get together
then we could save this valuable
piece of land for a park. But If
enough people don't back up
this project, Rockville will turn
into nothing but an asphalt
jungle.
James TOlbert
Seventh Grade
BrOOme Jr. High
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Don't Force Negroes

After having read the letters
in the Sentinel concerning Nor
ris Migrants proposed inter-
racial housing community, a
few questions arose in my mind.
One question l would like to
pose to Mrs. Moran: Have the
"slum ghettos" the Negroes
are now living in always been
"slum ghettos?"
When that housing was built,
it is impossible to imagine that
the builder erected implanted,
leaky-roofed, windowless dwell
ings, with trash and garbage
strewn on CRASHES yards!
Another question in my mind
is--are we Americans being
democratic in forcing the Me-
groes across the tracks where
they see m TO be so happy?
Shouldn't they be allowed the
freedom to stay where they are
and continue to be happy?
b. A. n.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Thoughts On a Youth
County Law
Becoming a Lawyer

The evening of the day of the big snow.
l managed to meet my class in criminal law
at the Washington College of Law. The Of
flee boy, Ronnie, known as Cuddlebear in
teenage circles, went with me to Washing.
ton. His teenage viewpoints were interest.
ing.
After class had let out we walked along
Pennsylvania ave. from Goth ST to George.
town and watched the occasional automobile
follow its headlight beams that were made
speckled by the snow flakes. The people of
the city appeared to have drawn over them
a quilt of snow and buttoned themselves
securely beneath il. The surface of the earth
sparkled like wedding cake. The night was
still and beautiful.
I told him that was glad to hear that
he liked to walk in the snow, but that one
did not have to earn law degree to enjoy
that exercise. In fact, l remarked that it
was nearly as stupid to go to law school to
learn to walk in the snow as it would be to
go there to learn how to make money
He then said that he yearned for the
prestige that went with lawyering But 1
pointed out that prestige is funny business
and that lots of gorillas are loaded with
prestige but aren't invited to any parties
Why once there was minister, doctor and
lawyer who were stranded together on an
island separated from the mainland by
Shark-infested body of water. The LAWYER
plunged into the water, and, though sur.
rounded by menacing man-eating sharks,
reached the mainland and help for the minis
ter and doctor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Protect Beauty

What has happened to the
souls of so many builders?
They seem to be destroyers in
the end. Chop and cover up,
chop and cover up anything of
beauty they didn't make.
1t takes God a long time to
make a tree. If youngsters do
not have beauty before their
eyes, as they grow up, how can
they know how to love beauty.
Even the modern matchbox
buildings and houses look fairly
good If there are enough trees
and shrubs around them.
Congratulations! You are rid
Of your manager. In Miami
summers he will miss our big
air-conditioning trees.
Agnes Misserly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
More on Park

To Mayor Alexander Greene:
The Junior Woman's Club of
Rockville asks your immediate
attention be given to the pro.
posal made in the February 1S,
1860 Montgomery County Sen.
tinel concerning the last portion
Of the Vinson property located
on Jefferson ST., in Rockville.
We wish to go on record as
favoring the Sentinel's park
plan. 1t is our belief that more
and more of Rockville's down.
town is becoming an asphalt
jungle.
We ask that you seriously
consider the advisability of bull.
doing the magnificent Civil
War trees for the acquisition
of some 35-40 additional county
parking spaces. In the overall
plan for progress in this county
seats this additional parking
truly worth the giving up of
many aesthetic pleasures and
the beauty that such a park
could provide for the county
and city population? May we
suggest that you re-examine
your values before committing
yourself to such a plan.
Here is a rare opportunity
for county and city heads to
work together for beautifica-
ton and to see beyond the al
ways expanding population.
AS clubwomen dedicated to
the betterment of our commu.
nifty we ask your best thinking
and judgment on this park
proposal.
Mrs. Frances A. Pavay
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Keep Vinson House

Although I am not a citizen
of Rockville, l would like to
see some of the warmth and
charm of the old town pre-.
served by keeping the lovely
Vinson house and grounds as
they are now.
In passing l try not to look
at the building that stands
where the old drug store was
located.
Mrs. Rodney Whitaker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10
Lack Of Interest

The City of Rockville's poll.
ical picture has had some inter.
esting gyrations since 1954-it
seems to me. The power and
thunder that swept a reform
government called "Citizens for
Good Government" into office
erased the old village.small
businessman council and city
government out of the picture.
No more recessed while the
public is around, and reconvene
when they've gone to bed type
zoning meetings. The last six
years have produced: sound ad-
ministration and departmental
izing, a city water system, stud
led coming, a fine recreation pro-
gram, a master plan, and many
other improvements-too nu-
merous to mention.
But before this appears to be
completely laudatory, l am per-
picked by the lack of political
interest in a community that is
bursting at the seams-a COM
munity that is the largest incor-
porated area resting like a sat
elite inside a meteor-Mont-
gomery County.
What is the logical size for
the city of Rockville to become?
At what point do city services
limit themselves for duplicated
County services?
How many more Federal pet
projects, with Rockville as the
proving ground, are in the of.
fling?
What is being done-in a bust
nesslike method-to encourage
light industry to locate in Rock
vile, and to help spread further
the tax base?
Why did we not spend (for
an investment in the future)
to buy buffer strips,
fringe strips, and central city
strips of land for park areas?
Why are we building a saw
tooth-roofed, contemporary au-
ditorium on the edge of an es.
tate with a pre-bellum historical
What has been done-serious-
ly-to encourage rehabilitation
of older business sections of the
city?
The political apathy men,
toned is clearly indicated by
the method which the Citizens
for Good Government have
adopted to create interest in the
1860 city-wide elections. For
some reason, the only Rockville
political organization has to
adopt ambassadorial tactics to
encourage some kind of inter-
est-however anemic it may be-
come. This is what it boils down
10:
egg is holding a convention
N March, to which representa-
lives of most of the Rockville
organizations have been invited
IS delegates, at which time
-hese delegates are to be pre-.
pared to submit names of candi.
iates for mayor and council
men. The convention will pass
IN the nominations of individ.
lals, and then submit to them
he egg platform for their ap-
'roval, or disapproval.
Should any candidates dis.
'gree with the generally accept.
ID platform, they will be quiet.
y dropped out. and the support
hen will be thrown to some.
me who's been a runner-up.
The convention, as a device. dis.
'els any doubt as to small
'roup perpetuation in office