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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

date who is leading in an opinion poll on
November 8. But which poll? All, there's
the rub
What happens if the various poll takers
have varying results? If they are already
differing at this early stage of the game, what
guarantee do we have that they will agree
on election day? You can't just toss coin.
decided therefore, to conduct my own
poll. My first subject was my postman, but
didn't get very far with him.
CAS- far as l am concerned" he told me,
they are both horrible and 1 may not even
vote"
Nevertheless, recorded his opinion in my
little black book. In accordance with an.
proved sampling conclusion, this means, I
noted, that all postmen will not vote on cleo
ton day.
Seeking more positive stand, checked
with my laundryman. He volunteered the in
formation that he came from Southern Bap-
fist stock and was for Nixon because he didn't
like Catholics.
The conclusion was clear: all Southern
Baptist laundrymen are solid for the Repub-
lican candidate
Finally, put the question to enc of INV
neighbors, retired gambler. He readily in.
formed me that he was going to vote for
Kennedy.
don't know how many retired gamblers
tnere are, but my neighbours statement makes
1t clear that Kennedy is assured of their SUP.
port
Frankly, 1 am confused-and this leads
inevitably to the conclusion that all newspa.
per columnists are befuddled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Wick Byron

other ingredients that have proven even more
valuable than money. These include basic
human spirit and compassion for our fellow
men.
There will never be danger of communis-
tic ideologies taking over our governments If
we remain aware of the dangers of creeping
infiltration of thoughts and acts completely
contrary to the concepts of life we have en-
joyed these many past years.
Our form of government and ideals have
provided us with the greatest country in the
world in a relatively short time And we can
keep it this way by zealously guarding our
inherited concepts of the American way of
life.
The two great Political Parties have over
the years kept balance unique in world his
tory Neither group has ever been successful
in taking over our government for any great
length Of time.
AS matter of fact the two parties have
become so alike in basic thinking that most
campaigns for public office revolve around
the personalities of the candidates and their
friends.
There is, however, growing trend among
some members of both parties toward more
control of our lives by the Federal Govern
ment. And there are some observers who
tell us we'll lose our individual freedom if we
are willing to let the central government be
all things to all people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
All Opinion Takers Do
Is Confuse the Public
Thoughts

The pollsters are at it again.
The political conventions are over, the
time of the campaigns is here and the voices
of the opinion samplers are heard throughout
the land.
From the towering apartments of New
York's Bronx to the flat corn and wheat fields
of the Midwest come the predictions of these
latterday seers.
Nixon is ahead, says one. Kennedy is the
favorite, contends another. The undecided
voters will determine the winner, opines a
third
My first reaction to these statements was
to label them as full of sound and fury, sig.
nifying nothing" with apologies to w. Shake
speare.
They reminded me of the old wives tale
In which the sex of an unborn child is fore
told by its position in the mothers body: if
the mother carries her baby HIGH it is a girl;
If low, it must be boy.
But then reflected Perhaps these opin.
ion takers are right. After all, they are scien.
tific-or at least, so they claim And they
have reputation to uphold, so they can't
afford mistakes. BY merely following their
reports, the average voter is relieved of the
agonizing responsibility of making up his own
mind.
He won't have to listen to speeches, ana.
lyze the party platforms and delve into the
candidates backgrounds All he has to do is
follow the trend, as demonstrated by the
samplng experts, and he is sure to be on the
winning side.
In fact, we won't even have to hold an
election; just declare as President the candi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Past Has Been Good
Future Can Be Bright
An Opinion

All of Montgomery County will join this
week in helping Rockville, the county seat,
celebrate 100 years of progress as an incor-
porated city. AS matter of fact, the entire
county has had hand in this progress.
1t is easy to look back on the past and be
proud of the accomplishments of those who
have had a hand in building Montgomery
County into one of the finest spots on earth.
1t isn't quite so simple to look ahead in trying
to visualize what the future may hold.
This county has been blessed with public
officials who have, all through the years,
been keenly interested in keeping Montgom-
cry County fairly free of things that make
life unpleasant. 1t is to be hoped present and
future governing bodies have the same inter-
est in developing Montgomery County as the
finest place to live, work and enjoy the fruits
of life
In the meantime, there is bound to be
progress in every phase of life.
There will continue to be an overpowering
interest in the county schools. Everyone is
agreed that good school system is absolute
ly necessary if our men and women of the
future are to be the type of citizens we hope
for.
OF course there will be differences of
opinion on just how this high goal is to be
reached and maintained. And all of us have
come to realize that the spending of money
alone cannot be the answer. There must be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Rin,es OF
The Times
Rockville IS6O-I960

We're not so old as cities go
-. But yet tOe're not so young
-. We've had our share of todr
and tooe 3. Yet happy songs
tOe'Ue sung -. We've knoiCn the
frantic pains of groUth But
kept our friendly smile No
greater boast can cities make
When progress is on trial
-. Here church and school are
uppermost :. Our young to as
are dear We aodnt each one
of them to face !. A future free
OF fear =. We acdnt our citizens
to knoiO Gods great humility
+. :. To treat all men as they
themselves Erpect because
of Thee A second hundred
soon aCe start A trail that's
hard to climb d. Haze steddfast
hope as on ICE plod The
Avenue of Time.
Richard Hobart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Move With coufion

@MONTGOMERY County legislators should move with
- extreme caution in considering the proposal by
councilman Stanley Frosh to place the Park and Plan
Ing Commissions technical staff under direct county
control.
Many county residents will recall the spirited leeis-
1ative battles in the past similar suggestions all
of which were rejected in the light of evidence epha-
sgional planning
The reorganization bill passed by the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly in 1857 recognized this fact by continuing
the commission as bcounty agency At the same time
two county planning boards whose members are an
pointed by the Montgomery County Council and Prince
Georges County Commissioners
Although the commission has been criticized in re-
cent months for its sowness in preparing vitality needed
master plans it is extremely doubtful that splitting the
commission into two separate agencies is
desirable, necessary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Barnard 7. Welsh

bers of the family brought to the dining room
table preferably round) their papers, books
sewing or games My father always brought
the active jury list and the Hagerstown AL
manac. He considered that he had won or
lost ms case by the time that he had selected
his jury. When Aunt Evelyn had dinner with
us the dinner was rushed the table quickly
cleared and the green felt mat spread out. the
eye shades passed around, the poker chips
and cards broken out (they never were very
lar away and the battle was on She had no
use for person who preferred food, sex and
drink and such other trivialities to a card
game.
The best times of my youth were spent
around the dining room table AS a matter of
fact, the only room in my home today where
the ceiling is not cracked and the paper not
coming off the walls is the dining room. I
could exclude all of the rest of nv life ex
cept the times spent in the dining room and
consider that have had full life-and no
pun is intended. have made substantial con-
trloutions to the demise of turkey, country
hams, fried chicken, soft crabs. wild duck.
spoon bread, corn, tomatoes and lima beans.
apple dumplings, chow chow, currant iellv
branded peaches, egg nog and blackberry
bounce.
But the best meal of all is breakfast.
will give an old fashioned Mungummerv
County breakfast in honor of this occasion.
The ingredients for this unforgettable break.
fast are 10 pounds of prime porterhouse
steak, three fifths of Maryland rye. and one
hound dog. We will give the steak TO the
hound dog, drink the Maryland rye and give
three cheers to the pioneers who sired rs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Time to DeIegafe Authority

sEACED with an increasingly heavy workload imposed bv
growing population and steadily expanding bust
ness community it appears to the Mayor and Council
of Rockville must give weighted thought to the mat
Ter of concentrating administrative powers in the
stands of its City Manager re rp -, MI
All citizens are informed on the number Of night
hours spent by Council members running the affairs of
.tockvile All citizens apprecative of the fact that
Council members may feel elected officials all respon-
SiDies OF government rest squarey their shoulders
On the other hand, one expects governing body
10 carry this feeling of responsibility to the point where
Kidding small details turn government into cumbersome
and frequently rksome merrygoround for public bust
ness. Many citizens who spend long hours waiting for
routine requests to up the long Monday night
gendas of the Council frequently voice loud and vocfer
gus protests at delays encountered while the Mayor and
Nouncil null over routine matters which could have
een handled by the cys chief administrative officer
City officials themselves of the number of
2ong dull hours they put in routine affairs If they
could convince themselves that all matters concerned with
running city are not vital and Notwithstanding they'd
naive their working time At the time citizens who
could conclude much routine business with the CITY Man.
ge and be on their way would have far fewer beefs about
The unwiedy processes of government in Rockville
One of the prime responsibilities of good executive
pr group of executives selection of key personnel who
can be depended upon to function capaby and efficiently
an their jobs. In the selection of good City Manager
9tockviles Mayor and Council have discharged prime
uty The time has come for its members to relax and
Jet the manager manage the small details If his manage
menu IS not to official liking the tme-honored practices
.of firing and hiring still are in good repute
Heads OF the City Government of Rockville are en-
1gntened and progressive administrators They will lose
Neither face their holds on government affairs nv
Streamhnmg their methods of conducting public business
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Congratulations Rockville!

I'm the of Rockves formal celebration of its tooth
~ anniversary Incorporated community, The Sem
nel joins thousands of Montgomery County residents in
extending congratulations and best wishes the city
this historic event.
Not only is Rockville in line for this collective pat
the back the Woodworking Centennial Committee too is
to be commended for its unring efforts in arranging
program that truly typfies the citys position Of
the nations outstanding municipalities.
The program, which eliminates months of painstak-
ing groundwork, is jam-packed with interesting events
which should provide the people with solid week of di
version from the routine of everyday existence.
Colorful pageants, parades entertainment featuring
nationally performers and host of other arac-
tons included in observance that will long be
membered by residents.
Also deserving praise the citys merchants, with
out whose support the celebration could not succeed
well the many citizens who gave unstintngy Of their
time and effort in the arduous task of lining up the pro-
gram.
Since 1776 when Rockville became the county seat,
the city and the county have grown side by side. The
municipality phenomenal expansion reflects that of Mont
gomery a whole.
1t is fitting, therefore that this centennial issue of
The Sentinel portrays the growth of both Rockville and
the entire county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Montgomery County
S E N IN E L

CY M. CAMPBELL, Publisher
Byron Sedgwick, Editor
J. B. Zatman, Associate Editor
w. II. Smith, Associate Editor
Established 1855 by Matthew Fields
MEMBER MARYLAND PRESS ASSOC.
AFFILIATE MEMBER NATIONAL
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Published weekly. Thursdays at 213
East Montgomery Avenue, by the SEN
tinel Publishing Co., Inc, Cy M.
Campbell, president.
Entered as second class matter at
the Post Office at Rockville, Maryland,
under Act Of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Dear Mr.. Campbell
AS President of the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil am happy to send my greetings to the gov
eminent and citizens of Rockville as they observe
their citys centennial also happy to send this
message through this edition of the Montgomery
County Sentinel.
Henry Ford, speaking of life itself, said, "The
first hundred years the toughest" If there are
to be any trying years for friends in Rockville,
hope they are buried in the distant past. The other
members of the County Council join me in wishing
nothing but the best for Rockville now and in the
future.
Since Montgomery Countys establishment in
1776, with Rockville the County Seat, there has
been cordial and effective relationship between the
county and the CITY, AS the county and the city both
grow, their interests become interviewer.
We face compelling needs but perhaps the great
est of these is for thoroughly informed population
in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County
Sentinel is rendering distinct public service by edu-
eating our citizens on our county government in this
special edition However, this unreenting need for
citizens to know the course of county affairs cannot
be made by absorbing the pages of edition of a
newspaper.
/ call on all citizens in Montgomery County to
devote continuing thought to their county government
just as all of think regularly of new car prices TV
sets and power mowers for our lawns. Whether all
Oh our residents are responsive to the individual moral
responsibility for maintaining vigil over government
affairs, the mere fact that we are spending their
money should encourage their attention person
who pays $500 yearly in real estate taxes win pay
$4,000 for county government over 80 years. This far
exceeds what we would pay for new car or as a
down payment on brand new home. Yet how MANY
would be interested in getting good buy for this
$4,000 as they would in buying luxurious new car
for $4,000?
hope that those who read these pages will con-
tinue permanent vigil county affairs for the
individual and collective benefit of all of u.s. Again
my sincere good Wishes and those of the other men,
bers of the Montgomery County Council to our neigh
bors in Rockville this milestone in their ctys his
tory
Very truly yours,
GROVER K. WALKER
President
County Council
For Montgomery County
MARYLAND
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

I think Mr.. Zatman in your
issue of August 18 has unwit-
tingly given good boost to
Mr.. Matthias for Congress. He
says he was impressed by Mr..
Matthias but not by his speech.
From his mention of certain
items in that speech with which
he finds fault, however, / get
the impression that Mr.. Matthias
showed good sense and political
courage. Evidently he is con-
cerned about initiation and the
security of our country and its
people.
AS one item in Mr.. Zatman's
catalog of faults in Mr..
Mathias's speech, Zatman says
Matthias talked of economic
security, but it turned out that
this to him meant the security
of the dollar. Well, what is
wrong with that? Is there any.
thing Incompatible between the
security of people and the Sc
curity of their dollars? Is not a
persons economic security de-
pendent on the security of his
dollars? Is Mr.. Zatman not con-
cerned about the impairment Of
the value of his dollars? Il hope
he has some.) And does not the
economic security of the nation
depend largely on the integrity
of its money?
AS an independent voter with
a Democratic background 1 am
glad to know that a candidate
is available who favors a sound
economy and opposes the reck-
less promises of the Democratic
platform, which are obviously
aimed at catching the votes Of
special classes, with little re-
gard for the national welfare.
This is no time for making and
trying to carry out such
promises. Our public debt has
reached dangerous proportions.
Our country desperately needs
to keep its economy strong.
Mr.. Matthias seems to be put
ting the emphasis in the right
places.
Mr.. Matthias says he needs
Democratic votes to win. Mr..
Zatman concludes that Mr.. Ma
thias, however personable, will
not garner any substantial num-
Der of Democratic votes through
such a speech" ] have a better
opinion of our Montgomery
County Democrats. We people
of Montgomery County are re-
puted to be above the average
in intelligence. / do not believe
that we Independents and the
Republicans have a monopoly
of this intelligence. Mr.. Matthias
seems to be appealing to intelli-
gence rather than to the lower
level of the unthinking, par
tisan, short-sighted class. l be-
lieve there are lots. of Demo
Gratis who hold country above
party, who favor a sound econ
omy over "pie in the sky" who
do not approve the wild Demo
cratic platform promises, and
who place the general good
above the demands of special
groups.
For thoughtful readers who
care for a reasoned discussion
of the serious threat of infla-
ton and the vital need of a
sound fiscal policy, I commend
the articles in 'Newsweek" by
Raymond Moley and Henry
Hazlitt, especially Moley's con-
tribution in the issue of August
%. Mr.. Moley was the boasted
head of President Franklin
Roosevelt's a m Gus "brain
trust" and also was Under Sec
rotary of State. In these later
years he has risen to still great
er heights of wisdom.
Independent Octogenarian, j. p.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25
Letters to the Sentinel

Mr.. Cy M. Campbell, Publisher
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-08-25

Very truly yours,
GROVER K. WALKER
President
County Council
For Montgomery County
Maryland
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Evening star., 1960-08-07
Lady Cop Finds
No Market for
Shorts Stories

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Aug. s
(AP).-Did the lady cop spread
the word that the mayor wears
Bermuda shorts?
1t wasn't quite clear today,
but Miss Sybil Hollern. st.
Clouds only policewoman. said
she has been suspended for five
days. One of the reasons given,
she said. was that she report
edly made personal criticisms
about Mayor Thomas E. Mealey.
including that word about the
shorts.
The 49-year-old policewoman.
who has been on the force since
1947. said Police Chief Nicholas
Grams sent her a letter accusing
her of criticizing Mayor Mealey,
the chief and a police inspector.
She was accused also of "ois-
seminating confidential police
information which amounts to
insubordination."
AS for the Bermuda shorts,
Miss Hollern commented that
the controversy seems ridicu-
lous to me. I don't recall wheth-
er I said that or not. I've con-
suited counsel and we've asked
for a public hearing"
Evening star., 1960-08-07

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 6 (AP).-
Maryland income taxes yielded
$l05, 800, ,694 for the fiscal year
which ended June 30-an in
crease Of $5,704,223 over the
previous year, Controller Louis
L. Goldstein announced today.
The net revenue was $3.911,-
695 more than the estimate
made by State officials last
December when the current
fiscal years budget was being
drawn up.
The income tax on individu-
ais yielded a net total of $685.
159.829 after refunds of $13.-
4l5,26l were paid to $4,000
taxpayers. The corporation
tax produced net receipts of
$20,230,865 after refunds of
$328.990 to those who had over
paid.
The States general fund re-
ceived $S3,S93,645 of the net
total. A reserve Of $19,550,l62
was taken from individual in
come taxes as share to sub
divisions where taxpayers re-
side, and $1,946,887 came out
Of the corporation income tax
total as the share for the
Maryland Port Authority.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
Georgian Heads
PoStmuSterS

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug.
6 (AP. - William C. Layton
of Swainsboro, Ga, is the
new president Of the National
League Of Postmasters. He sue
ceeds John P. Dudley of East
Montpelier, VT.
The postmasters wound up
their national convention last
night with a resolution sup
porting continued use of COM
mercial airlineS on a space
available basis for transporta-
tion Of firSt-class mail.
The league refused, however,
to take a position on the Cum
ningham Bill pending in Con-
gress to forbid transportation
Of mail by air unless it con-
tains airmail postage.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
4th Division Picks
Brooklyn Man
As Its President

An insurance man who was
in the second regiment TO land
in Normandy on D-Day has
been reelected president Of the
National 4th Division Associa-
ton.
The president is Joseph
Summa. 43, of Brooklyn. N. Y,
who served as a staff sergeant
in World War II.
Other officers elected dur
ing the associations three-day
meeting here at the Shoreham
Hotel include:
Ralph Lingert, senior vice
president, Cincinnati; Kenneth
Davis, Homer City, Pa; Francis
Bradley, Medford, Mass; Jake
Vexler, Los Angeles, and Brice
Rhyme. Alexandria, Va, junior
vice presidents.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
Maryland Income Tax
UpS5.7MiIIion in Year

The extra collections Of So
oil ,695 resulted in the States
general fund surplus being fat
tened by $2,334,645. OF the
remainder $3.50, 1852 was add
ed to the subdivisions share
and $26,888 to the Maryland
Port Authority share.
Mr.. Goldstein said no def
mite figure is available yet on
the overall general fund sur
plus for the fiscal year. Re-
ports are still to be received
on sales tax collections.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
Rockville Cornwall
Sturts Tomorrow

: The Rockville (Md.) Volun-
.teer Fire Department will begin
Its gath annual carnival to-
morrow at the firemen's carni-
val grounds on Rockville pike.
a, The carnival will take place
from Z pm. to midnight
through August 20.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
Meat Packers Elect

VIRGINIA BEACH. Va, Aug.
6 (AP).-Robert E. McSweeney
OF Richmond was reelected
president of the Virginia Meat
Packers Association today at
the closing session at the
Cavalier.
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