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Evening star., 1961-02-25
THE POLITICAL MILL
e. o. p. Seeking the CITY Vote
By GOULD LINCOLN

20
The Democratic vote IN
two Of the country's largest
cities - Philadelphia and
Chicago the applicant
for former Vice President
Richard III. Nixon and put
President John p. Kennedy
In the White House In the
election last November NO
wonder Republican National
Chairman T1nrIIston Morton,
Senator from Kentucky. has
set up o special committee to
study what may be done to
improve the chances Of big
ser votes for the q. o. p. in
the major cities Of the couh-
try. This committee, under
the leadership Of Ray Bliss,
Republican State Chairman
Of Ohio. is entering upon an
intensive study Of the de-
plorable situation the Repub-
Hcans have found Themselves
facing In metropolitan areas.
OF course, Republican fall
ilre TO cast larger votes in
Philadelphia and Chicago Is
by no means the whole pic
ture. The big Democratic
leads in other cities like New
York and Detroit played their
fun part In the Kennedy
victory. It happens, however,
that had Mr.. Nixon been
able TO, keep the Democratic
lead in Philade delphia down to
10000 he would have had
Pennsyivania's 50 votes IN the
Electoral College and had he
been able to pom 5000 more
votes IN Chicago, he also
would have received Illinois
~ electoral votes, or O total
Of 50 from these two States.
The result would have been
Q total electoral vote Of 278
for Mr.. Nixon. 244 for Mr..
Kennedy and IS for Senator
Harry F. Byrd Of Virginia.
The required number Of cleo
toral votes for presidential
victory was 269.
The reasons for Democratic
strength in the big cities
today are many, but in the
Kennedy-Nixon campaign
there were several additional
features. One Of them was
the religious issue. Mr.. Ken
nedy is . Catholic and Mr..
Nixon . Quaker. While not
all members Of the Catholic
church voted for Mr.. KEN
nedy, the vast majority Of
them did. whether Republi-
cans or Democrats. A second
serious blow to the Nixon
cause Is found in the weak
ness Of the Republican city
organizations-in Philadel-
phia for example. A third
was voting Irregularities. in
some cases actual frauds,
which are traceable to the
weakness Of the COP. or
ganizations in both Phila-
delphia and Chicago.
Republicans Busy
The Republicans In PhiIa-
delphia. fully aware Of the
situation which existed in
their city on election day,
have not let the grass grow
under their feet. After the
election they Immediately
launched q campaign 70
strengthen the party organic
zation. Also they realize that
the party must make q
greater appeal to the many
ethnical and religious groups
and TO labor. Entirely dis
satisfied with the COP. city
organization's leadership
they have set up q new and
separate organization called
the Republican Alliance
which they hope viii take
over. It, is headed by DIR
Robert L. johnson, chanceI-
lor Of Temple University anc
Republican National Com.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
White House Art

Referring to your fine por-
trayal in color Of the new
Presidents office, ] would
comment on the fact that
General Eisenhower had the
work Of at least one contem-
porary American artist on
his office wall.
Evening star., 1961-02-25

mitteeman for Pennsylvania.
A Committee Of One Hum
dred, representative Of all the
groups determined to improve
and strengthen the city
Republican organization, has
been set up. Also q group Of
10 young men and women,
representative Of the many
ethnic groups found in Phila-
lphia-white, coIored, and
Of various national origins
Is devoting its efforts to ad-
vancing the Republican cause.
The Alliance is well fl
nanced. It has the backing
Of Philip M. Sharples, Re-
publican State Finance
Chairman. Indeed, It has the
support Of the Republican
State Organization, not to
mention the support Of some
Of the present ward leaders
and many Of the party
workers. Senator Hugh Scott,
Republican, who won election
in 1858 while the State was
electing Democratic Gov.
David Lawrence and increas-
ing Democratic membership
in the House, Is entirely in
sympathy with the new
movement. Senator Scott for
many years had represented
q Philadelphia congressional
district-the 6th-in WASH
ington. He lost Philadelphia
In the senatorial election by
only 1884, votes, compared
to the 331, 900 lead which the
city gave Mr.. Kennedy over
Mr.. Nixon two years later.
Bigger Than Expected Vote
This tremendous Kennedy
lead in the City Of Brotherly
Love was $4,000 greater than
predicted by the Democratic
City Chairman, Representa-
tive William Green. and 12O,-
600 greater than the margin
OF victory given by Phila-
delphia to other Democratic
candidates for important Of
flee In many years. One thing
which has Jared the Re-
publicans into the formation
Of the Republican Alliance
Is the fact that $40 Of the
city's 1.600 voting divisions
were not manned by Repub-
Mcan poll watchers during
election day, November 8,
1850. Each division was sup
posed to have had two Re-
publican workers on the Job.
for which they were paid
$3.50. There Is grave suspicion
that those who never showed
up were also paid by the
Democrats, perhaps as high
as $40O q pair. A tough thing
to prove, however. In these
divisions not watched by Re-
publican workers. the vote
ran as high as 10 to ! in
favor Of Mr.. Kennedy and
against Mr.. Nixon.
There is to be an election
in June Of q Republican city
chairman. The office is now
held by Wilbur Hamilton.
The Republican Alliance Is
aiming to take over II It can,
but much win depend upon
the 50 Republican ward lead
ers. Whether Mr.. Hamilton
and Republican City Boss
Austin Meehan can continue
to control Q majority Of their
Votes-or win try to do So
remains to be seen. The ALI
ance Is counting on q financ-
ial lever-that is q denial Of
funds unless there Is q
change in the organization
The question is whether Mr.
Hamilton and Mr.. Meehan
can survive q money strfn.
gency, since it requires about
5000. 900 to run q city cam.
paign and there Is one COM
ing up next fall-for district
attorney and city controller
Evening star., 1961-02-25
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may Be used ~
letters carry sDTtters' correct
names and addresses. An let
ters are subject 70 condensd-
ton. Those not used s0tll be
returned only 1DheR accom-
painted bv self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-02-25

I would like to add my
wholehearted support to the
protest Of the Commission
Of Fine Arts relative to the
razing Of homes in George
town which are supposedly
under the protection Of q
law passed by Congress
Public Law 808-the Old
Georgetown Act. The details
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
State Expected
To Rank Fifth
In Car Increase

A recent estimate made by
the National Bureau of Public
Roads published by the Ameri-
can Association of Motor Vehi-
Gle Administrators indicates that
Maryland will have the fifth
highest percentage of increase
in total vehicles registered
among the so states by the end
of 1861, it was announced by
Maryland's Department of Mo-
tor Vehicles.
John r. Jewell, commissioner
of Motor Vehicles, said the re-
port estimated that a total of
1907, 900 vehicles would be reg
istered with the Departments
Vehicle Registration Division in
1861. This represents an in
crease of As per cent over last
years registrations.
at is expected" Jewell said,
"that only four states will show
a higher percentage increase
this year. They are Alaska, Ari-
IONA, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Motor vehicle registrations in
the United States are expected
to reach 76,O07,000 for 1861.
This represents a gain of 2,106,-
600 or 2.8 per cent over the
number of vehicles registered in
the nation in 1860.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
LETTERS
The Public Forum

ing the MEMBERSHIP whole
concept for which such organ
izations are conceived is de-
based.
Our individual liberties are
under attack from so many
different directions, and the
world in such a confused and
chaotic state, there seems to
be a special need to hang on
to our every God-given right
to speak and act as uncoerced
and responsible individuals,
and not just serve as units in
some pressure group. And
when our teachers, so influ-
entail in moulding the minds
of our young people, set an
example In this area it is par
ticularly encouraging.
Frankly we're a bit con-
fused at the rules governing
politics" in our county
schools anyway. In electing
our Board of Education, we
60 to great lengths to project
a picture of a completely mon
partisan" school system. How
then does it make sense that
a county school teacher, still
working at his job, can active
ly seek political office and
even serve as a party precinct
chairman?
Isn't there a paradox here
that suggests that our county
leaders should re-examine and
clarity the question of just
what mon partisan" does
mean as applied to our Mont
gomery County school system?
AS the candidate Richard
Abel - described incidentally
as a member of the ultra lib
erar' wing of the Democratic
party-so rightly suggests:
We're all interested in seeing
what direction our public edu-
cation in Maryland will take"
Lila ID. SOnnemann
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22

The composition was written by
Hovhaness, a noted American
composer at the request of the
Damascus group.
The Women's Missionary I'm
ion of the First Baptist Church
of Damascus will hold a week
of Prayer for Missions from
November u through December
l, On Sunday afternoon, De-
cember 8, each Sunday School
teachers will visit the members
of the class in their homes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
Concerning the I'll"

The Sentinel made the point
that the eleven Montgomery
County teachers who protested
what they considered the UNI
constitutional and highland
ed action of their Education
Association leaders endorse
ment Of a political candidate
are to be congratulated on
their outspoken dedication to
principle.
We agree. Naturally 'un-
ions"-whether Of educators
or others-are legitimate in
stIuments for achieving eco
nomic justice for groups. But
just as obviously, when the
leaders of such organizations
seek to compress whole groups
of individuals into one "politi-
cal" voice to back this or that
candidate or philosophy-in
this case without even consult
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
Damascus

CONTINUED from Page 81
in Montgomery General has
been moved to the National In
stitutes of Health; and Mrs.
Hubert Yinger of Woodfield
Road is in Montgomery General.
The accomplishment of the
Damascus High School students
for their enterprise in raising
the money to have a musical
composition written especially
for them, and presenting the
new work in a premier perform
ance at the Damascus Methodist
Church on November IL, was
noted by the Women's Board
of Montgomery General Hospi-
tai at their meeting last week,
and a letter of commentator
will be sent them by the board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
CONTINUED from Page A

lConunueQ from rage ~
ing attitudes of prejudice pre-
clude the intellectual appre-
hension of concepts so nobly
advanced in those documents.
Since you so easily retro
gress to the stultifying 1905,
make the same effort and prof.
ect yourself into the 1865 -
in the rapidly changing and
shrinking world of atomic
bombs, Francis Gary Powers,
man-in-orbit, European Econo-
mic Community, U.S.S.R., Pro-
tectionism. Consider, if you
will: a." established upon
those principles Of freedom,
equality, justice and human
ity -. Recognize the AmeTi-
cans Greed, written by a
Marylander! 4! You are, in
deed, Sir, charging the omin-
Gus windmill, defending a
myth, and revealing TO all the
total lack of intellectual cred
Utility.
So, Candida, for the remain
der of his life, must concern
himself with the irrationality
of preventing the minority of
his countrymen from acquir-
ing equalitarian citizenship.
This effort is to be made in
the face of Christian ethics,
social ethics and values, moral
compromise, and depreciation
of integrity; an effort mimi
cal to our democratic creed.
However, the evidence now
overwhelmingly demonstrates,
Candida, the 1861 colunnist,
will not prevail.
Give e. Jackson, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
Methodist Church.

Methodist Church.
The Rev. and Mrs. Andrew L.
Gum have Mrs. Gums parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. George Ack-
erly, City Island, N. Y, with
them over the holidays.
Mrs. Jean Kearns, Mrs. Betty
Lou Teunis, Mrs. Mary Ann
Downeye, Mrs. Betty Harvill,
Mrs. John Lefleur, and Mrs.
Mary O'Toole have recently re-
ceived letters of acceptance to
membership to the Young Wom-
ems Club.
L. c. McCutcheon is home
from West Virginia University
for the holidays.
A trio of high school girls
were chosen to entertain this
year at the Adult Farmers Ban
quet at Peter Pan Inn last
Thursday. Aletha Garrett, uku-
lele and song stylist; Norma
Jean Reffit, tap dancer, and Pat
Lowery, accordianist.
=
The Teen Club, the Washing
ton Grove MYF and Epworth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
Where Were They?'

Last night my husband and
/ attended a dance at the Ken
sington Armory for the bene-
of the Wheaton Rescue Squad.
We do not live in the jurisdic-
ton of the Wheaton Rescue
Squad: our own (B.CC) is
well supported, however, in
view of the dire need of the
Wheaton Rescue Squad we
went to the dance to give our
support to a worthy cause.
There were 20 couples at the
dance. There was a fine band,
door prizes, corsages for the
women. Where were the peo-
pie of Wheaton? They do not
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22

even deserve a Rescue Squad.
Where is their integrity?
A lot of time and effort
went into the plans for the
dance, and the take probably
didn't even cover the band.
My feelings of duty towards
my neighbors in Wheaton
have greatly changed over
night. If this Is an indication
of their support, let them
struggle in trouble.
Jane Aud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22

Darby Bowman is home from
Hamilton College for the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Downey
Of Washington Grove announce
the birth of a daughter, Melissa
Ann, on November Is at Subur-
ban Hospital.
The Questers, Forest Oak
Chapter, recently toured 1.-THE
Woodlands" with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nadine as guides.
Washington Groves Wesley
an Service Guild will hold their
Bazaar and Bake Sale at the
church on Friday, December 1.
Lunch will be served at II
o'clock. Mrs. Leslie Frye is
chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Had
dick, Mr.. and Mrs. Headley Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Strauss
ser, and Burke Bestpitch were
recently received into Grace
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
Caithersburg
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Continued from Page 81
thersburg, which Mrs. Waters
says, reminds them of their
home-towns in the midwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young
are spending the week with rel
atives in Malone, N. Y.
Student teachers who will
take their eight-week training at
Gaithersburg Elementary are ar
irving from Hood College. They
are Harriet Papst of Deerfield
Beach, Fla, and Mary Friedman
of Des Moines, la. Mrs. Mildred
Holt, University of Maryland, is
working with the Special Edu-
cation Class at Washington
Grove Elementary.
Carlton Tag Gloyd is home
from Randolph Macon for the
holidays.
The High School Band and
the Majorettes performed at
Byrd Stadium on Saturday dur
ing half-time ceremonies of the
Wake Forest game. Captain of
the Majorettes is jeanne Brew
er. Other members are Carol
Fraley, Louise German, Margar-
ct Stup, Nancy Harding, and
Bonnie Waters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22

stands at the Labor Day parade.
Mr.. Miller accepted the check.
in behalf of the Fire Depart
ment's Rescue Squad.
The Wesleyan Service Guild
of Grace Church held it's regu.-
lar meeting on Tuesday evening.
in the Wesley Room. The Rev.
Chester Rill spoke on christian.
Unity Through the World Coun.
Gil"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22

MYF had a real ball, a Harvest
Moon ball, on Saturday night at
Grace Church's Owen Hall. Dec
orations were in charge of
Kathy McGrew; refreshments,
Barbara Moore; publicity, Dinah
Baum, with Judy Gillian head
ing up the cleanup committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Moore
are sponsors of the group. Chap
erones were Mrs. Glenn Gillian,
Mrs. John Harvill, Mrs. Ralph
Newcomer, Mrs. ]. Leroy Rob-
erts, and the Rev. and Mrs.
Chester Rill.
-
Kiwanian Doug Sanders re-
Gently presented Fire Chief Bry-
on Miller a check for S718.14,
which was the entire profit
from Kiwanis' refreshment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-22
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Evening star., 1961-04-11
FutoI Fire Brings
Housing Protest

Discussing a fire Saturday
night in which three small
children burned to death at
3427 Oakwood terrace NN.W.,
the Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association urged that housing
regulations be more strictly
enforced in their neighbor-
hood.
The members described sit
uations in their area where
"an illegal number of tenants
are packed" into homes and
basement apartments.
w. Herbert Gill, executive
secretary Of the Citizens Com
mittee for National Repre-
sentation, summarized the fight
for District suffrage, which
began in 1917 and ended sue
cessfully two weeks ago.
He urged the association
members to express their views
on voting regulations before
the District Committees of the
House and Senate.
The association felt that the
residence period for voters
should be at least one year.
The meeting last night was
held at the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library, Sixteenth and
Lamont streets NV.
Evening star., 1961-04-11
British, Conudiun
Leaders Agree

OTTAWA, April IL (AP)-
Prime Ministers Macmillan and
Diefenbaker wrapped up talks
on world affairs yesterday and
reported that they were in
agreement on most problems.
The British leader and Can
adian Prime Minister held a
Commute conference in the
morning at which they dis
cussed Laos. the Congo, NATO,
the United Nations, South
Africa and the division of
Europe into two trading camps.
Details of their discussions were
not disclosed.
Mr.. Macmillan and the Can
adian Prime Minister had
planned to meet again in the
afternoon, but at luncheon de-
cided that was not necessary.
Mr.. Macmillan, who flew here
Sunday from conferences with
President Kennedy in WASH
ington, will speak to the Cana
dian cabinet in private to-
morrow and make a public ad-
dress to the Canadian Club of
Ottawa at noon. He leaves
for London tomorrow.
Evening star., 1961-04-11
Navy Officers Warned
Against Leaking News

a new look at future Navy use
of atomic powered ships. Re-
ferring to the three atomic
powered vessels the Navy is
building-a carrier, a cruiser
and a frigate-Mr. Connally
said:
I'VE can, of course, put to-
gether a nuclear-powered task
force built around the Enter
prise, Long Beach and Balm
bridge, but is this the best use
we can make of this high
speed, virtually unlimited mo-
bility?
"A single ship, representing
a substantial segment of sea
power, will be able to range
over 750 miles a day anywhere.
In the era of multiple trouble
spots and limited wars, would
not two nuclear-powered fri
gates be worth three ships that
are tied to oilers (tankers) and
preoccupied with fuel conserva-
ton? We need to think big
and well into the future"
Evening star., 1961-04-11
2Musicions, 18, Reach
Final in Post Contest

mated some front-row spec
tators his own age. Their eyes
rarely left the young perform
er, and they loudly applauded
him along with DIR. Mitchell.
The last of the three who
won out over nine other re-
gional winnerS-Miss Matsuda
chose Brahms Concerto in D
major. The attractive violinist
performed about 20 minutes,
apparently to the liking of the
orchestra's violinists, who gave
her generous applause.
The judges filed out of the
auditorium to make their
choice. Besides DR.. Mitchell,
they included composer John
La Montaine; the National
Symphony's assistant conduc-
tor. Lloyd Geisler, concertmas-
ter Werner Lywen and first
flutist Wallace Mann.
DR.. Mitchell handed his Sc
lections to the group, turned
to the audience and said,
Things seem to be getting
grim at this point. Let's get
into a gayer mood" The Or
Evening star., 1961-04-11

This is tough" remarked
ward Mitchell, National
Symphony conductor, as he
announced the elimination of
a 15-year-old pianist in last
nights Semifinals of the Mer-
riwether Post contest.
But Abbott Lee Ruskin of
New York did win third place
and a $100 cash award at the
conclusion of last nights con-
cert in the State Departments
new auditorium at Twenty
third and c streets NV. Young
Ruskin won the same place in
the same contest in 1859.
Tonight's two finalistS are
Miss Yoke Matsuda, 18, a vio-
liniSt of Guilford, Conn.,, and
18 year old pianist Eugene
Pridonoff of Los Angeles. They
are vying for the $4,000 first
prize. Second prize is $500.
Mrs. Post will present the
awards. The contest is free
and open to the public.
Young Ruskin played part of
Saint-Saens' Concerto in G
Minor. The youngster faSci-
Evening star., 1961-04-11

chestra struck up a selection
from THE Barber of Seville. +"
A few minutes later, the au-
dience grew quiet as the results
were handed to DR.. Mitchell.
Now for the good news or
bad news" he said, calling the
three performers to the stage.
He gave Abbott a pat on the
shoulder when he announced
the winners. The youngster
smiled and congratulated the
other two.
Tonight's winner will be a
Soloist with the National SYM
phony at the Music for Young
America concert April IL in the
same auditorium.
Evening star., 1961-04-11
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of the Navy Con-
nally told Navy and Marine
Corps officers today to keep
their mouths shut unless they
are willing to be quoted and
identified. He aimed Specifi-
cally at anonymous news leaks
and statements contrary to
Pentagon policy.
The Secretary gave his
sharply pointed advice at a big
informal gathering of officers
of all ranks stationed in the
Washington area. The vir-
tually unprecedented session
was set up to give the men of
the sea services a chance to
become acquainted with their
new boss and his policies. Too
big for Pentagon rooms, it was
held in the Constitution Hall
Auditorium.
with or without your uni
form, despite any official dis
claimer and regardless of the
enticement of anonymity, you
are, in matters of defense and
national policy, a Navy or
Marine Corps spokesman" Mr..
Connally said.
Meet Responsibilities
"As such, you inherit a re-
Sponsibility which / hope none
of you wish to avoid. With
reference to your fulfillment Of
this responsibility I ask your
help and cooperation.
"The Navy's top civilian and
military leaders cannot effec-
lively fight for the kind Of Navy
we all want if they must be for
ever explaining away or de-
tending some counter-policy
utterance made by a well-in-
tentioned but misguided and,
in the end, irresponsible officer
who hides his actions behind
anonymity.
81 have a simple rule of
thumb by which I hope you will
all govern your actions: Recog-
nize and accept your own re-
sponsibility by insisting upon
being quoted by name, rank
and billet. In short, if you
are not willing to be quoted by
name, you should not be speak
ing"
Atomic Ships Viewed
In another part Of his ad-
dress, Mr.. Connally called for
Evening star., 1961-04-11
To Discuss Spunish

DR.. Ida Mola Connor, direc-
tor of the Washington School
of Spanish, will talk on Spanish
Evening star., 1961-04-11

An important step in making the 'Mcronite" Filter is
Kents 'Jet-Booming" Process. Specially designed
chimes separate the sot fluffy material into individual
fber These fbers crmped, twisted and bent into
intricate network of tiny twisting channels, and
pressed into the filter shape. Thus the smoke curls and