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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Thoughts
Schools Should Insist
That Students Write

The other day. a physicist at a local re-
search plant confided to me that he had a lot
of difficulty in writing reports. He said he
was thoroughly familiar with his subject but
was unable to write about it without using
stilted and what he termed formal" Ian
guage.
To him, as well as to many others, the
word formal" means stilted and unnatural
language. 1t also carries with it the implied
warning impressed upon us in high school
grammar against ending sentence with a
proposition or beginning a sentence with
"and."
AS matter of fact there should be no
distinction between good writing and formal
writing Formal English simply means Eng.
lish written or spoken with due regard for the
proper forms of language. 1t means English
that has been put into shape to be understood
clearly and exactly, without any superfluous
words or expressions that clutter up what
you are trying to say.
Every wellwritten newspaper article is
an example of formal writing because it has
been put in proper form to be understood.
1t also is good writing because it conveys to
the reader the exact meaning of what the
author has seen or heard. 1t is as valid an
example of good writing as an essay by En-.
erson.
Churchill, a master of the English lam
guage, often inveighed against attempts to
place English in straitiacket by adhering
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Summer Ewes Made
Terrible by Stories
Law

The intersection of South Washington
St and Maryland ave. in Rockville even to-
day carries a threat of ghosts and witches
At the southeastern corner is bottom land
overgrown with dark green growth that hides
the evil spirits that live therein who scare
the youngster who walks alone at night
Those who were raised in Rockville and
knew it when it was a sleepy village were
familiar with the forbidden places where
danger from the unknown lurked, where de-
serted houses concealed buried treasure and
where old men lived who told stories of the
other world to children who came to listen.
Part of the lore of Rockville is con-
tanned within the magic words: 1T was a
dark and stormy night, and we were gath.
cred around the camp fire, and they asked,
Captain, tell us a story?'" We did not have
to be sent to camp, or depend upon the
magic box for entertainment; we listened to
the yarns told in the spacious homes of Mr..
r. E. L. Smith or of Capt. Riggs Many a
summer evening was made terrible for us
by the master story tellers of the town. 1t
was all delicious and satisfying.
We learned of the dreaded woods called
"Hagthorn Waste" where no child who en-.
tered was ever seen again. This particular
'wasteland" recently sold for $1,000 per
acre and has apartments on it, Then there
was forbidding stone structure from whose
slitted windows shrieks came forth and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Word to the Wise

TIIE newspaper business as practiced by the big
city Sheets of = is making the American pub
lie into group of cche users the likes of which have
never been upon this earth.
And Montgomery Countians not exempt from
the awesome malady.
Suffice it to say many reporters leave no stone UNI
earthed in turning apt phrase but too many of them
are content to rest their aures and let somebody
else do the thinking.
Most of them let word merchants of other profess
sons do their work for Them And with and more
government agencies moving into Montgomery County,
we can't seem to get away.
Cches be good in their place. but there is true
genius IN some of the phrases being banded about these
days
In point of fact many of them have gained person.
alities all their and could make interesting add-
lions to such publication who's Who in America"
To do our duty see it, we have jotted down
a few of the most intriguing They include
!. Major Purchases most important man in the PEN
tagon; without him the armed services would be lost
General Appropriations the majors boss who seems
to spend most of his time Capitol Hill at committee
meetings.
Budget Hearings, chairman of the committee.
Urban Sprawl = gaining in popularity as time passes
who is professor of sociology and anthropology at
some mdwestern university (There many others of
the professors ilk about all with the same first names:
Urban Blight Urban Renewal Urban DEVELOPMENT all If
them dealing in real estate)
Area Savers the largest depositor with local banks
They could engender such headlines as urban
Sprawl Calls for General Appropriations" or Money
Shortage Blamed Major Purchases" or "Al-Tfme High
Reached by Area Savers"
Those We have yet to see, but we're sure headline
writers have them stashed away for rainy day
We'd like to issue solemn word of warming Look
out for those fellows they're liable to take over the
country.
word to the wise =.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
The 55.MiIe Zone

l would like to add my voice
of protest against that asinine
55-mile speed zone on Veirs Mill
I'd. | have to pull out onto that
speedway from a side street in
the morning rush and, believe
me, its scary watching those
cars and trucks looming along
and waiting for a break to get
out into the mad rush.
read in The Sentinel some
time ago that the Chief of the
Montgomery County Police said
he had heard of no complaints
about this speed zone. imagine
there are many people like my
self who daily fume about this
situation but don't complain to
any official because they figure
whats the use?" l hope enough
people will speak up to get a
more sensible speed limit set
for this road.
Yours,
Wilfred p. Campbell
I'LL Agnew DIR.
Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
The Civic Center

For the first time last week
! visited the Rockville Civic
Center, which l had heard
called white elephant among
other things. My family and /
were impressed beyond words
with the beauty of this place;
the ancient trees and lockwood,
the sweeping lawns, the ines.
capable sense of peace and tran.
guilty.
The mayor and council are to
be congratulated on the vigor
of their imagination in provid.
ing such a facility for the citi.
Zens of Rockville and the Up
per County.
Amy visitors to Europe knows
to what wonderful use the for.
mer manors and castles of the
aristocrary have been put today
for the benefit of ordinary peo-
pie. A Sunday promenade" in
one of these parks brings joy
and peace to people in all walks
of life, t. young and old alike.
Vandalism seems almost un-
heard of, since youngsters are
accustomed to observing the
park rules in the company of
their parents from an early age,
and it is my impression that in
France, at least, aged veterans
or other serni-retired persons
are employed as park police.
l wonder If there are not
some local garden clubs which
would be interested in taking
over care of the rose, lockwood
and flower gardens, and some
of the arbors and banks, on an
organized volunteer basis? Per-
haps different areas could be
assigned to different clubs, on a
permanent or rotating basis,
with small signs giving credit
where credit is due. Thus the
club members could indulge
their specialties, to the delight
and instruction of the citizens.
Should not some of the low
ing care which is lavished on
so many tiny gardens in individ-
ual homes spill over into this
public place of beauty?
Nj. H. Brandenburg
Penny Brandenmurg
Clarksburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28

has not been appointed anyone to fill this
vacancy
It has been learned that principal had
been offered by Dr. Whittier the position of
Director of Personnel However, the School
Board interviewed him and decided he lacked
some of the qualities necessary for person
mel director. But they did approve of the
appointment of a personnel man, presently
in the U. S. Government, to become assistant
personnel director
Various members of the School Board
are not happy with the chain of events as it
concerns the personnel department. They
freely admit they have problem. And some
freely admit they don't know what to do
about it.
The law says that the Superintendent Is
the appointive power with confirmation by
the School Board The School Board, 50 we
understand, cannot take the initiative in these
matters.
In light of this, there Is bound to arise
in the minds of many citizens a question con-
corning the ability of the present administra-
ton to select the leaders who are so neces-
sary in very large and fast-growing school
system.
The School Board must realize the voters
hold them responsible for the actions within
the school system. And it is unbelievable to
think that the School Board does not hold
the Superintendent responsible for the lack of
proper administrative procedures in the
system.
It's almost impossible to believe that our
School Superintendent and School Board have
been able to operate so long without COM
nntnnf pQrcnnnoI nnliay ar n Hirootnr dcfo
to carry it out Responsibility for this situa-
ton rests squarely on the shoulders of the
Superintendent and the School Board
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
crimes"
Of the
TIMES
Heat and Serve

There's no longer need for
cookbooks. As women
do not cook. At corner
store they buy a meal.
And at directions look. :.
No matter tUhdt your fancy
cruUeS. It's IN a bon,
still trosen. Just like a
hunk Of Polar ice. Par.
ttcuInrly II Squozen. No
longer Nom iDhips up a
cake. By starting it from
scratch. Noto oil she
needs is one "Quik Bake"
One Stoue, a single
match. The time may
came tUken Nom again.
concocts a pie or biscuit.
But now deep in a cooking
rat. n hardly think she'd
risk it. So everybody
noWdddyS. =. Each meal
can eat qcith Uerue
Just bug a banquet at the
store. Aud simply "Hedt
and Serrew
RICHARD HOBART
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Director Needed

YNEiE Elwood Smith Teen Center here In Rockville APP
headed for the rocks unless city officials take
prompt action to hire a director.
. The criticisms voiced by the Teen Center Committee
all point to the fact that the present anarcha situation
stems from the lack of firm supervisory hand
Although the city has attempted to obtain qualified
candidates. the salary fixed for the position appears to-
tally inadequate. This may be the for the lack
of applicants
The councils action in authorizing the city manager
to fix higher salary is encouraging At the time,
authorities should intensity their efforts to get director
as quickly possible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
The Bedroom Of
The Notions cupiful"

Rockville's historic past, great
future and present t?) status
was thusly summed up by some
nameless Il hope) author of the
slogan appearing on the Wooden
"Nickels" now appearing in
Rockville. OF all the things
that Rockville is noted for and
has accomplished, this brain (?)
could only think CD of calling
our fair city bedroom.
Apparently, this is all that
Rockville means to that 80 per
cent of the population to whom
1t applies.
To those families who have
100 years Of heritage, this is in.
sulting.
To those who chose to start
a business in Rockville, this is
appalling.
To those of us who chose to
move to Rockville for any rea-
son other than that it was a
good place to sleep, this is an
attitude that has been demon.
strated repeatedly by those
Bedroom" residents.
Would anyone care to define
the term, Bedroom of the Ma.
TONS Capitol?" From the re-
actions that l have noted, there
are apparently many defini-
tons. The thoughtlessness of
this action causes a great deal
of concern about the legitimacy
of the whole observance, or is it
a stunt?
David RosOff
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favorably, not on his part in the
process, but on the process it.
self and on the Kennedy part
in it.
1t would be asking too much
of the Catholic clergy to criti-
CHE a prominent politician of
great wealth for his conduct as
a Catholic, specifically in his ac-
ceptance speech-which might
have been "ghosted" by one of
them. So as a non.Catholic who
prefers the Catholic intolerance
toward non-Christian religions
to the hpyocritical tolerance for
heather PHILOSOPHERS set forth
by our State Department under
Protestant control (by the Ma
tional Council of Churches), let
me offer a criticism of Kennedy
as a public figure who went so
far out of his way to drag re-
ligion into politics in order to
say it has no place in politics.
The principles of constitu.
tional capitalism, based on mo-
nopolistic tenure of the earth's
resources, i.e., on private prop
erty that is redistributed, not
by taxes, but by private be-
quests or by the competitive
processes of industry and COM
merce that are truly free from
political meddling-"That gov.
eminent is best which governs
least-find their most sturdy,
though no infallible, defense in
Catholic circles. 1t is the IRE.
ligion' of Professionalism that
produced, in plain violation of
the Sermon on the Mount, the
long prayer that closed the con-
vention at Los Angeles after
nominating Mr.. Kennedy-as if
the candidate and his cohorts
really believed thai prayer
could invoke divine support for
their liberal platform!
The flavor, if not the favor,
OF God is thus invoked in sup.
port of the politics of paradise
which leaves the Decalogues's
thou shalt not" to enforcement
by "self-government." The Con-
go offers one among many ex-
ampleS of the results of this
"anti-imperialism' ana anarchy
in world affairs as run by a di-
plomacy that opposes constitu.
tional law and order on a global
scale in the name of an organi-
cation of united" nations.
Tweedle Dum-Tweedle De
(bi-partisan) political processes
are creating a Babylon of confu-
sion worse confounded; and
that's as much Blair Lees fault
as 1t is of the rest of us non.
Catholics, including Senator
Kennedy. Education, especially
higher" education, cannot be
paid for by taxes Tor by tax
exempt foundations) without
eliminating the moral certain
ties of natural law as a faith
that gives substance to moral
principles in political as well as
private affairs. Political hon.
esty is not the same thing as
personal honesty witness the
problem of conflict of inter
est" that arises in the attempt
to feed and educate the multi
tude as the only cure for Com.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Reyerie
By Elizabeth Tripp

BY Elizabeth Trip
Soft Sounds
OF a summer night
Fill the chdSm of the soul
With loneliness
A dream
Caught fast By consciousness
fingers
In the hdlf-Hght
OF the dalUn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Letters to the Editor

munism. Here's a "cure" that is
not just worse than the disease;
it is the disease.
Alden Potter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-28
Notes on Lee Report

Noting Blair Lees Sentinel
story on the Democratic con-
vention, beg to comment I'M
Evening star., 1960-07-24
SOUTH WOODLEY

Don be fooled with the idea that country
to hnd home IN your price range stylish rambler sua ted
on WOODED lot bedrms v with cathedral ceiling
a1d fireplace picture windows porch Only S1750O
Evening star., 1960-07-24
EDSALL PARK

Painting complete, house is
r doE1 r Here's the ansSer to your problem yrod
baths rec rm garage Priced at S27o0 4seO loan avail
Evening star., 1960-07-24

SUNDAY, / TO DARK
Go mile west Of
Annandale on Rte. 236 TO open
sign on the left.
s. J. GNASH co. XII. 9-422e
Evening star., 1960-07-24
YEONAS
REALTY
DU. $500

BRICK RAMBLER = Only $3.50
3-bedrm. home is real budget
buy. Sl3,750, FHA appraised.
owner will pay part Of settlement
costs. Near Alexandria. Vacant,
fast occupancy. ARFAX REALTY,
INC, JE. $4,000
Evening star., 1960-07-24

DUNN LoRTNG-2 acres with Arm.
drier, gas heat Only $500. Ewes.
call Mr.. Byrnes, KE. 6-9595
CAROLINE l.. CAMPBELL, AGENT
LIE 2-12S2. LIE 2-nl12
Evening star., 1960-07-24

- 4g4A4VO4NO4
S35 500. Enjoy summer comforts Of
Lake Barefoot. 5 bedrooms. 3 full
paths, modern kit, lge. living rn.,
Many shrubs and trees. 1929
Columbia nike
Evening star., 1960-07-24
OPEN 2-7 PM

METZLER-Va. Office
j., "our, 37th Year in Real Estate"
III Lee HWY. JA. 5-S575
Evening star., 1960-07-24

FALLS CHURCH CITY
Cape Cod. bedrms.. . baths, den,
din. rm,, full bsmt. Lot S0x2O0.
Walk shopping and schools. BY
OWNER. Sol 1000. LIE o-HSnh
Evening star., 1960-07-24

SMITH g. DONNEIL
ia. 7-616l Realtors ia. 1881
Evening star., 1960-07-24
HOLD 1T!

DON'T PASS THIS BUY
Attrac. ll2.acre corner lot with
Cod. Including 2-stall paddock
and barbecue for gracious OUT
door living. Property has much
potential for investor or home
owner. Price $4,000, terms can
be arranged.
n e.
Evening star., 1960-07-24
HOUSES FOR SALE-VA.
Arlington Ridge

> -
Set high on a substantial piece Of
land in a secluded and beautifully
developed area there is a custom
brick house.
The uper level contains 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, completely equipped mod
ern kitchen, separate dining room
and step-down living room with
The lower level includes a large
paneled oak-fioored recreation
room with fireplace, completely
above ground. Also another bed
room, bath, utility room, and 2
car Earage.
Five easy minutes to both Penta-
gon and Army-Navy country club
and only 10 minutes to down
town Washington.
Fine elementary and high schools
IN easy walking distance. S39.g50
with high loan assumption
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
Wharton & Potter
KI. g-433O Realtors
ARL.. N.-3-bedrm. brk. rambler,
with no steps; on well-landscaped
lot. Excel. financing. Sl9,650.
54l3 N. goth st. KE. 6-9632,
ARLINGTON-Perfectly located; g.
bedroom Colonial with attractive
appointments; CENTRALLY AIR
CONDITIONED; screened porch
for summer enjoyment. recreation
room in full basement, detached
garage; picturesque landseaping;
walk to schools and churches.
Priced $4,000. Financing arrang-
ed to your satisfaction. Call
SHANNON & LUCHS. REALTORS,
"a. 5-6SO0, 9 til Q. 2055 Wilson
ARL., N. 8 AIR CoNDITIONERS
20 with immaculate Cape Cod
with 2 full baths, 3 bedrms., full
bsmt., fp., huge kit. with lots
II has so many extras such as
freeze. Dir: Lee hwy. or Glebe
rd to N. Woodstock and follow
arrows. KARL BRoWNMILLER
BkR. ia. 7-61O6, ia. 1855.
ARL: n. Sacrifice sale SI2,2OO
bungalow in nice area. KARI
BROWNMILLER, BKR., IA. q
6l06, ia. 4-2655.
ARL. N. OPEN SUNDAY. Brick
rambler with charm and 2 lge.
picture windows overlooking a
quiet peaceful $50 IT. deep lot. 3
bedrms., 18th could easily be a
reality, pa baths, . fireplaces,
brisht walkout bsmt. VACANT.
Nee loan to assume. Asking S27,-
$50. Dir: Lee hwy to Madison st.
and follow signs. KARL BROWN
MILLER, BKR., ia. 7-6106, IA.
Evening star., 1960-07-24
$3.50 DOWN

FALLS CHURCH WESTLAWN-3
bedrm. rambler, full bsmt., rec.
rm.. fenced yard. Nr. bus and
schools $50 per mo. FHA. Open
Sun. Call anytime to see. HOOTS
REALTY Co, JE. 3-9109.
Evening star., 1960-07-24
MONRO.E

DEVELOPMENT CORP, Realtors
134 Kings Hwy. so. 5-9lOC
Evening star., 1960-07-25

Everybody has to be on duty
as long as President EiSenhow-
er is in town. I don't know why
they don't just meet him at the
airport. give him a cup of cof-
fee and let him go back to
Washington. Then we could re-
lax.
Don't put my name in the
paper. Mayor Daley would have
my hide. I gotta go now. Some
lady can't find her duplicating
machine"
Evening star., 1960-07-25

graphs. Don't wear any cam
paign buttons.
Now, whose autograph would
I want. If Marilyn Monroe was
coming, that would be different.
And Nixon, he wants us to
keep back when he gets here so
he can mingle with the people.
OF course. I suppose therell be
plenty of plain clothes guys
around him. But If somebody
hits him in the head with a
brick, then everybody will want
to know where the Chicago po-
lice were.
Evening star., 1960-07-25
Chicago PoIiceO OutofIt
And Boredom Sets in

all over" he said. That's when
I'm going fishing. I figure I'll
get nine days.
Il don't know why they're
going to all this trouble. Nixon
has it sewed up.
You never saw so many reg
ulations. Don't seek any auto
Evening star., 1960-07-25

Gratis plank on civil rights, "or
something equally as strong" I"
On the other was Senator
Butler, who warned that a
strong civil rights plank would
hurt the G. o. P.-"especially
If they include support for sit
ins."
They were as far apart in
their views on Gov. Rockefeller.
Mr.. McKeldin said the Re-
publican Party could carry
Maryland for Vice President
Nixon, but predicted it would
be a lot easier if the New York
Governor were on the ticket as
his running mate.
Senator Butler took the op-
posite view: I'm not for Rookie
feller. I do not feel he has
helped our party"
Senator Butler and Mr.. Nc
Kcldin were interviewed after
the Maryland delegates held
their first session on arriving
here yester o..
About the My issue on which
they agreed was that they both
expected to vote for Mr.. Nixon
although Mr.. McKeldin Of
fered some qualification on that
score.
If Gov. Rockefeller's name is
placed in nomination. I'D have
to re-evaluate the situation"
Mr.. McKeldin said.
Maryland's "a delegates were
sent to the convention each
with an independent vote. The
G. o. P. State Convention, how
ever, adopted a resolution ask
ing the delegation to give its
unanimous support to Mr..
Nixon.
State G.. o. P. Chairman D.
Eldred Rinehart reminded the
delegates of the resolution yes
terday. He said he considered
the delegation under instruc-
tions to support Mr.. Nixon. but
acknowledged that as long as
they are not operating under
the unit rule delegates "have
the perogative of voting for
their own choice"
At least a half-dozen dele
gates were known to be Rookie
feller admirers. Draft Rookie
feller leaflets and buttons were
waiting for the Maryland group
on their arrival yesterday in
more abundance than any other
political material.
When Mr.. McKeldin was
asked if he intended to cast his
vote for Mr.. Nixon, he quipped:
"Yes-he's the only candidate,
isn't hep"
1t was then that he was asked
about developments if Gov.
Rockefeller is nominated for
President, and he responded
that ne would have to re-evai-
uate matters.
I'VE are free-we can vote
for whomever we want" Mr..
McKeldln insisted.
Mr.. McKeldin told the Mary
land delegates he was distressed
on arriving in Chicago to see
some placards urging, Rocky,
Go Home"
There are 7 million more
Evening star., 1960-07-25

Nv. 1ucOuOT6 n. MChelQln, VINO
,ans should adopt the Demo-
Democrats than Republicans,
said the Ex-Governor, who is
outgoing national committee
man for Maryland. 1--WE need to
moderate ourselves. Those Go
Home, Rocky signs are bad"
He said the Republican Party
will need Democratic votes and
independent votes in November
I'VE are going to have a fight
on our hands," he added.
If the Republicans fail to
adopt a strong civil-rights
plank, said Mr.. McKeldin, it
will wreck the party"
Senator Butler took a dim
view of any support for sit-ins
going into the platform.
These So-called sit-inS are
an invasion of privacy" pro-
tested Senator Butler.
He said he did not know that
a strong civil-rights plank
would split Maryland Repub-
licans, but it would hurt the
party"
Senator Butler has been serv-
ing as a member of the Plat
form Committee. He said he
had offered several amend
mentS to planks already adopt
ed-but none of his suggestions
prevailed.
One of his amendments was
directed at the labor plank. He
favored a minimum of Govern
ment interference in labor af-
fairs, IF any,"
In spite of the differences
within the delegation as re-