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Evening star., 1960-09-05
Powder BIust Injuries
Young Experimenter

RICHMOND, Sept. S (AP).-
A home experiment with gum
powder blew up in the face of
Robert Machalski, 16, yester-
day.
His eyes and left hand we're
injured but he is reported in
satisfactory condition. Authori-
ties said he was conducting the
experiment on the second floor
of his home when the explosion
occurred.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

basis for determining payment
for the easement" he said.
He said that within the last
two or three months the real
estate division has obtained
signatures from a little over
half of the 80 landholders on
the north side of the field.
I'VE haven't done as much
on the south side yAt." he OBJ
served.
He also noted that no one
has a house so close to the end
of a runway that it's roof will
have to be sliced off.
Its true we'll have to TOP
and reshape some of the trees
off the ends of the runways,
he said. "but for the great ma
jority of property owners with
in the easement area, Govern
ment demands will involve nc
physical alteration to already
existing structures and trees"
Officials Explain Situation
Mr.. Wolf and Col. Smith said
that in the last year they have
made every effort to bring the
problem Of easements before
the people concerned.
1--WE been to at least four
public meetings with Col
Smith," Mr.. Wolf said.
Il guess some Of the people
didn't come. though, because
they didn't think they'd be af-
! fected by the runways."
! Mr.. Wolf said he thinks. that,
in general, property values in
areas near airports tend to
rise.
! Bankers and real estate con-
Germs with dealings in the af-
fected areas differ widely in
opinion as to the effect of the
easements. Some banks indi-
Gated they would make no loans
on homes with a clearance ease
ment on the title because
when those people sign, we're
not sure what rights they are
signing away"
Realty Men Sitting Tight
According to Thomas C. Bar
ringer, director of the Districts S
insuring office for the Federal
Housing Administration, the
policy of his Office is deter
mined by the proximity of
homes to the ends of landing
strips, rather than clearance
easements. This policy, he said,
is Nation wide.
Nearly all other bankers said
they feel the noise and vibra-
tion of low-fiying planes dc
more than easements to jeop-
ardize loans.
Among the real estate men.
the most commonly voiced
opinion was I'VE don't know
what the effect of these ease
ments will be-we are sitting
tight"
Some noted that home pur-
chases have slowed, but indi-
Gated some hope that the in
creased number of people en-
ployed at the base will boost
rental values.
Among the property owners
who have already signed their
easement papers. most said
they have learned to live with
the noise. Others feel that if
the Government wants a height
restriction over their land,
there is little they can do to
stop it.
David Randall, homeowner
who stands to lose the tops of
some of his tallest trees, asked:
Who would you rather have
here-the Russians?"
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Fire DESTROYS
All But Shell
Of Ash Grove

Fire destroyed all but a shell
of the historic Ash Grove man.
sion yesterday dispite the ef-
forts of more than 100 Fairfax
firemen to save the 170-year-
old building.
Only one room of the House
escaped destruction, but the
mansions owners. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Alvord Sherman, said they
are investigating the possibility
of rebuilding it. The house was
unoccupied while undergoing
remodeling.
The home, on Leesburg pike
near Tyson's Corner, was built
in 1890 by Thomas Fairfax, the
ninth lord of Fairfax, after
whom the county was named.
1t was bought III 1850 by James
Sherman, a farmer from New
York. and has remained in the
Sherman family since. Mr..
Sherman was successful in his
battle earlier this year to keep
the access road to Dulles In
ternational Airport from caus-
ing condemnation of the house.
The road was moved about 200
feet.
For. several months the house
has been undergoing a 100000
remodeling job so that Mr.,
Sherman's son, Wilson c. Sher-
man could become the fifth
generation of Shermans to live
in the mansion.
About 9 am. yesterday a
passerby noticed a fire in the
house and notified Mrs. Arthur
E. Aud, jr., a neighbor, who
called firemen.
BY the time firemen arrived
the building was in flames. Five
fire companies we're summoned.
Three firemen were injured.
Edward w. Mahorney, % of
Route S, Vienna, was treated for
smoke inhalation at Arlington
Hospital and released.
Hampton Williams. of Wood
ford road, Vienna, was treated
at the scene for a cut jaw re-
ceived when a brick fell from
a chimney and struck him. A
third fireman, Allen E. Meyer,
16, of Dunn Loring was taken
to Arlington Hospital with a
shoulder injury.
Assistant Fire Marshall Al
fred A. Savia said the fire
started in the dining area on
the first floor in the rear of
the house.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
THUNDER OVER ANDREWS
JetAqe threatens Lawsuits on Homes

our home. We don't want tc
move"
! Others. like Mrs. Gretchen
Klee of 1902 Leona street, ex-
pressed concern for the safety
of their children.
when my husband and ]
bought the house we made sure
it was we'll out of the way oi
the old runway" she said. but
with this new runway they're
putting in, we can't possibly
subject our children to all the
added noise and danger"
/ She said the Government has
offered the family $500 for a
98-foot easement over their
property.
But what good will that do
us?" she asked. "All our money
! is tied up in this house-and
now we won't even be able to
sell it."
Noise Day and Night
Another young couple, Mr.
and Mrs. William Gebhardt
live on Gray Eagle drive, about
a half-mile from the end of the
old runway. Mrs. Gebhardt
said the couple tried to sell
their house last year.
"The real estate man tried
his best" she said, but no one
wanted a place with planes
laundering over it ct all hours
of the day and night
She said visitors frequently
Jump right out of their chairs
when one of the bigger planes
takes off.
Mrs. William Spruill of 8506
Leona street, Forestville, was
one of the few vino objected to
the way she and her husband
had been approached by the
Government.
THE first we knew about
these easements was when
several men came to the house
a couple of months ago and
tried to get my husband to sign
a paper he knew nothing
about" she said Indignantly
Naturally, we didn't sign"
Charles Halleck, an attorney
Evening star., 1960-09-05
; ECHO PASSES
DUE TONIGHT

The Echo, I balloon sat-
elite will make three visi-
BILE passes over the Wash
ington area tonight and
early tomorrow. Weather
permitting, the satellite
may be seen at:
1892 pm, 81 degrees
above the north horizon,
travelling southeast.
1898 pm. 80 degrees
above the north horizon,
travelling southeast.
12:47 am. "a degrees
above the south horizon,
travelling southeast.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Fairfax Is Preparing
To Plan It's Growth
County Sights
New Explosion
In Population

A population explosion al
most duplicating that of the
last decade is in Fairfax Coun-
tvs immediate future.
This estimate has been made
by William c. Burrage, the
county's planning director, in
listing the county's planning
progress.
Our population estimates
have been right on the button
so far" Mr.. Burrage said, add
ing that he emissions a popu-
lation of 100000 by 1880.
The county now has more
than 100000 persons, accord
ing to the latest census figures,
compared with 98,500 ten years
ago.
Over the past few years, the
county has been working out
master plans for its develop
ment.
Plans Being Drafted
A year from now, he said, he
hopes he will have a general
county development plan ready.
This plan is to be a COM
posite of all the individual
plans for sewers, highways.
public facilities, and residen-
tial, commercial and industrial
land use.
A further plan for develop
ment of the western section Of
the county will be ready this
winter, Mr.. Burrage said.
This plan, not ordered origi-
nally, will contain recommen-
dationS for a sewerage system
to serve the western section.
That area has Jagged behind
the rest of the county's resi-
dent boom because sewer Serv-
ice was not available.
Battles Over ZOning
Some ofs the county's bitter
est zoning battles have been
fought over the rolling farms
and woodlands in the western
sections.
Two-acre residential zoning,
which prevented development,
at one time covered much of
this land. The two-acre re-
striction was thrown out by the
courts.
The area now has one and
two acre residential zoning.
With the Dulles International
Airport under construction at
Chantilly, the pressure for
smaller house lot zoning is ex-
pected to increase sharply.
If sewer service becomes
available, it is expected that
the large-lot restrictions will
fall.
A master plan for highways
is nearing completion. The
plan proposes enlarging what
Mr.. Burrage said is now a
good skeletal framework" of
roads.
U. S. Delay Raped
The Federal Governments
indecision over where to put
new installations has slowed
down much of the county's
planning, Mr.. Burrage said.
He explained that a proposed
Little Pentagon would have a
far-reaching effect on high
way and residential develop
ment wherever it is situated.
The master plan for apart
ments currently is under con-
Sideration by the County Plan
ming Commission. Final action
by the commission is expected
by month.
The plan sets aside tracts
all over the county for future
development in high-rise gar
den apartments.
The County's controversial
industrial master plan, on
which the supervisors are ex-
pected to act at the end of
the month, also proposes vast
industrial development within
easy access of present or pro-
posed major highways.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
BY EDWARD LONOUETTE
Star STAFF Writer


In the 18 years that Andrews
Air Force Base in nearby Mary
land has been in operation, the
people in the communities to
the north and south of it have
listened with growing anxiety
to the increasing thunder of
the jet age.
The volume of air traffic has
swelled to some $4,000 take
offs and landings a month.
Next year, with the completion
of the new 9,300-foot north
south runway, this volume yill
reach about 10000 flight oper-
ations a month.
Unsettling as the noise may
be, the fact that the Air Force
also is seeking runway clear
ance easements off the ends
Of the old and new runways
may we'll cause thunder of its
own if residents take the ques-
ton to the courts.
These easements seek to i'm
pose restrictions on the height
of buildings and trees. This
invisible ceiling-100 feet above
the ground at its outer edge
and slanting to meet the earth
as it approaches the ends of
the runways-blankets about
500 acres of privately owned
property in the Forestville area
to the north and the Clinton
area in the south. About 145
property owners are affected by
lit.
Owned Land 40 Years
"For more than 40 years my
husbands family has owned
this eight acres" says Mrs. H.
Leroy Murray of 4949 Forest
vile road, ForeStville. I'VE
had planned to build and rent
a couple of houses here when
the children grew up and didn't
need the fields to play in.
Now, we don't know what
effect this easement will have
on coming or on any future
plans we may have. This is
Evening star., 1960-09-05

Warner Lawson said. The choir
arrived home yesterday after
a 16-country tour sponsored by
the State Department.
Everywhere we went, we
were warmly received. The
greetings, the crowds, the re-
ceptionS were terrific. In Lima
Peru, it was incredible" Mr.
Lawson said.
More than 300 relatives ano
friends jammed National Air
ports international termina,
waiting for the choir's char
tered plane to arrive from
Trinidad. The 68 members oi
the group had left Washington
on June 7.
4 Hours Late
The plane was four hours
late, but this did not faze the
enthusiasm of those waiting
When the plane landed. at $40
p m. many in the crowd waved
welcoming signs and everyone
yelled greetings as the choil
descended from the plane.
Mr.. Lawson, who also is dear
of Howard'S School of Music
singled out Lima as the most
enthusiastic because of the Pc
ruvian custom of stamping feet
to show approval.
1T was good to hear that
they appreciated US" Mr.. Law
son said with a grin, but 1 was
afraid the building might not
be able to stand the vibration.
What made the trip so sue
cessful, he believed, was its
student-to-student aspect.
Wherever they went, he said
the singers were surrounded by
students who held parties fol
them, sang with them and gen.
orally built up warm rela'
tions" with them.
Urges More Tours
! Mr.. Lawson said he WoulC
recommend to the State De-
partment that it continue
sponsoring student groups OF
foreign tours.
I'VE should also send pro.
fessional groups" he said, "but
student groups are especially
successful, I think"
Discussing the highlights Of
the tour, Mr.. Lawson recalled
that the choir sang before u.s.
900 in two days in Bogota. Co.
lombia; 10000 in Mexico City;
10000 IN BuenoS Aires, and g
standing room -only crowd oi
5000 in Fortaleza. Brazil.
The singers expected the
high attitudes to affect their
voices, but Mr.. Lawson said
they learned to overcome the
effects of the thin air.
You learned not to run up
stairs or to eat too quickly"
he said. Actually, we had
more trouble singing in Quito,
Ecuador. at $500 feet than in
La Paz, Bolivia, at 1880 feet. "
Cold in La PaZ
He explained that in Quito
the crowded theater had no
fresh air. In La Paz it was so
cold that the singers wore
sweaters under their clothes.
The choir was in Venezuela
at the time of the attempted
assassination of President Be
tancourt, but Mr.. Lawson said
the choir was more frightened
in Mexico City when mem
ber. Barbara Pope, came down
with the mumps.
1--WE were afraid the whole
group might get it," he said.
But she was confined to her
room, and recovered so quickly
that she was able to leave with
the group after only four days.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

whose firm now represents II
property owners, said the in
crease in aircraft traffic is
making the property near the
runways virtually uninhabit-
able.
when some of those big
cargo planes come screaming
up over the tops of the houses,
the noise they make is about
lis decibels below the point
where eardrums are pierced"
he said.
He noted that the average
value of his clients property
is $25, 900 and that they have
been offered approximately
$500 for easements from 80 to
SO feet high.
! THAT really doesn't seem
fair" he observed. I'm some
cases it'll mean chopping the
tops off some mighty nice
trees"
In stating the Air Forces
side of the case, Col. William
T. Smith. the base commander,
said safety regulations re-
quired by the Federal Aviation
Agency, as well as the en-
largement of the airfield and
a trend toward larger and
heavier aircraft, make the
Governments action necessary.
But just because there is a
100-foot or a 35-foot easement
on the land doesn't mean we'll
be skimming in at those alti-
J tudes," he explained.
Training Flights Elsewhere
Col. Smith pointed out that
in all the years the field has
been in use there have been
very few fatal accidents in
volving airplanes. He also noted
that with the expansion of the
facilities at Andrews there will
be fewer "touch-anu-go" train
ing exercises.
With the completion of the
Air Forces multi-million dollar
expansion program, planes now
stationed at Boiling and Ana
costa Fields, the Naval Air
Facility at Annapolis and the
MATS terminal at Washington
National Airport will be based
at. Andrews. This, according
to Col. Smith. will double the
airfield's present aircraft in
ventory to 500 units.
Patrick McGucken, an at
torney with the real estate
division of the Army Corps of
Engineers, said the payments
made to property owners were
determined by the height of the
easement and the appraised
value of the property.
Property Values Affected
He said that in arriving at a
payment figure his Office was
concerned only with the i'm
position of height restrictions.
1T has no bearing on other
possible losses to property
values resulting from the
flight of aircraft" he said.
If a property owner feels
he is not being paid enough,
he can demand a jury trial and
ask for-and perhaps receive
an additional amount.
Furthermore, if he suffers
accidental losses because of
low-f1ying planes, he can sue
the Government in court of
claims"
Mr.. McGucken said property
owners refusing TO sign the
easement papers will have their
land included in a declaration
of taking" which, when filed in
the United States District
Court in Baltimore, would
amount to a condemnation of
the property.
This is not to say that the
man will have to move" he
added, but it does mean that
the easement is in effect,
whether or not he likes it,"
William P. Wolf, an appraiser
with the Engineer Corps real
estate division, said the Govern
ment is making every effort to
be fair.
Each piece of property is
appraised twice-once by some
one in our Office, then again by
a private firm. In almost every
case where there has been a
difference between the two ap-
praisal figures brought in, we
Evening star., 1960-09-05
FETED BY STUDENTS
Howard Choir Ends
'Fontostic' Lotin Tour
By BERNARD GWERTZMAN
Star stan Writer

Fantastic" other superlaves when the drec-
of the Howard University choir tried to describe the groups
summer-long Latin American tour
could call reception great tremendous but the
South like the word fantastic, and that's
whole trip went Warner Lawson said The choir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-17
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16

particular road. Also, his Ian
gauge sometimes was less than
diplomatic.
Protests began pouring into
the commissions offices IN Bal
timore. Many people even went
to Gov. Tawes and urged him
to replace Pritchett with some
one who wasn't so abrupt and
who would not antagonize those
with whom he spoke.
The Governor took the posi-
ton, however, that operating
the commission was Funk's job
and it was up to Funk to take
any necessary action.
In the meantime, Funk was
forced to attend meetings all
over the State where Pritchett
was speaking, in order to
smooth any ruffled feelings
arising from the chief engi-
neer's gruff manner.
Finally, Funk realized that
the antagonism against Pritch-
EFT was so intense and the de-
mands for his resignation were
SO heavy that action had to be
taken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16

cally so they can adopt their
school programs to the prepare
ton for employment they con.
slider desirable.
Cook noted that the con.
tinuing growth of governmental
agencies and science-Oriented
Industries in the county Is pro-
viding an increasing volume
and variety Of employment for
those qualified to fill the jobs.
"These organizations" he said,
"are most anxious to hire our
local youth, provided they are
adequately prepared for the
opportunities ahead"
The chamber has proposed
that students be given the OPP
portunity to study various
phases OF the business world
through visits and consultation
with potential employers. In
the event they encounter a type
Of opportunity they consider ap.
pealing, Cook noted, they could
then gear their remaining
school courses to qualifying
them for that particular field.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16
Judge Woodward
On Mound i'm
Loop Inaugural

Former Circuit Court Judge
Charles Woodward will throw
out the first ball Saturday in
ceremonies opening the season
of the Clark Griffith Little
League, formerly the Mickey
Mantle League, at the Pooles-
vile ball field.
Two games have been SEIZED
uled, with 2 pm. contest pit
ting the White Sox from the
GAINESVILLE Beallsville Comus
area against the Poolesville In
dams, and a $3.50 pm. game
matching the Buck Lodge
Yankees with the Dickerson
Red Sox.
Poolesville Mayor William
Bliss also will participate in the
inaugural ceremonies, and will
introduce the coaches, man.
ayers and other officials of the
league. The Little League prof.
ect is sponsored by business
men of the Poolesville area,
among them Eddie Johnson, son
of the Washington Senator's
immortal pitching hero, Walter
Johnson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16

er as chairman of the Appeal
Tax Court for a three-year
term.
Appointed nine persons to the
County Commission on Aging.
Approved four zoning petit
tons and denied five others.
Those named to the Commits.
sion on Aging included:
DR.. Aaron Fl. Traum, Silver
Spring, president of the Coun-
ty Medical Association; Harry
L. Meyer, Silver Spring, an Of
fetal of the New York Life In
surance Co.; Col. Charles J.
Norman, Silver Spring, of the
Suburban Maryland Builders
Association; Carl Howe, Olney,
recreation expert.
Also, Joseph Papsidero, Ken
sington, assistant director of the
tuberculosis and Heart Associa-
ton; Mrs. Hugo N Eskiidson,
Rockville, State welfare chair
man of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Also, the Rev. Horace B. Lii.
ley, Chevy Chase, assistant rec
Continued on Page III
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16

In a statement Tuesday,
Walker said the city's celebra-
ton sis an importsnt mile
stone in the development not
only of Rockville tut of the en-
tire county,"
Pointing out that the munich
pality, like the county. enjoys
the benefits of q council-man-
ager form of government" the
council president said the city
has developed INFO zone OF the
outstanding cities in the Ma
ton"
81 extend our heartest con-
gratulati0ns and best wishes to
the city's officials and residents
for a most successful ceIebra-
tion," he said, land l urge all
county citizens to participate"
Council members also agreed
to become honorary members
of the Centennial Committee.
In other business, the Coun-
Gil:
Approved a requirement for
the spaying of any female dog
or cat within six months after
it is adopted from the animal
shelter.
Reappointed Robert w. Farm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16
Cruffness, Lack of Patience
Dust Pritchett, Sources Say

A short temper and a pre-
emptory manner were the prin-
cipal reasons for Norman A.
Pritchett's dismissal from his
post as chief engineer of the
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion, according to reliable
sources.
These sources, which are
close to both the commission
and Gov. Tawes, said Pritch-
ett's support of the controver-
sial Wisconsin ave. corridor
played little or no part in his
enforced resignation about two
weeks ago.
This is the story behind his
custer, as told to The Sentinel:
Almost from the outset of his
promotion to chief engineer
about eight years ago, Pritchett
assumed much more authority
ov e r commission operations
than did his predecessor, VIII
liam CBuck) Childs.
This situation stemmed from
two factors-h | S tremendous
technical knowledge and thor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-16
Chamber Sparks Program to Boost
Job Opportunities of Area Youth

The project, according to
Cook, involves three major
phases:
. The cooperation of local
business and industry-an OBJ
jective that already has been
attained.
. Coordination W ! { h the
school system to make a study
Of local business possible and
to enlist the aid OF vocational
guidance counselors in advising
the students on courses of study
best suited to preparing them
for specific employment.
GA program of informing
the students and their parents
of the job opportunities avail
able In the county and what Is
being done by the chamber to
make them accessible to local
youth.
"This does not mean that we
want TO turn our schools into
training Institutions said Cook,
"but we do want TO provide our
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