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Evening star., 1961-12-31
METRO AREA
NOW IT'S A NAVY YARD AGAIN
Weapons Plant Goes Out OF Business
By CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

The historic Naval Weapons
Plant, at one time the worlds
largest naval armament factory,
finally has ceased production
after providing the Nation with
everything from cannons to
missiles during more than a
century and half Of service.
The closing of industrial
activities at the Sprawling
plant in Southeast Washington
will officially take place today.
However, Capt. David Lam
bert, U.S,N., retiring plant SUI
perintendent, said the facility
will continue in operation as a
Navy Yard with new functions
and new missions"
Capt. Donald Dertien, USN,
AZ, will be in charge of the new
plant. He succeeded Capt. Lam
bert in ceremonies there Fri
day.
Actually, industrial produc-
tion has already halted and
most of an estimated $31 mil
lion worth of machine tools
and equipment have already
been shipped out to other
Government installations or for
sale to private industry.
Reluctantly Closed
Despite a long and vigorous
campaign by the Washington
Metropolitan Board of Trade
and area Congressman to keep
the plant going, the Navy re-
luctantly decided that new
weapons techniques and in
creasing emphasis on missiles
neceSSitated ending manufac-
ture of weapons at the old in
stallation. ~ 81
Originally called the Wash
ington Navy Yard and for a long
time affectionately known by
this name, the plant is expected
to get its old name back when
it becomes a part of the Po-
tomac River Command on
July /.
Capt. Lambert said that when
the plant becomes part Of this
naval command it will have
about 1900 civilian employees.
He predicted that this level of
employment will remain fairly
stable.
The former plant superin-
tendent explained that these
employees will be needed for ad-
ministration, maintenance and
other activities at the huge
facility.
5000 Additional
The captain added that in
addition to these employees
more than 5000 military and
civilian personnel now work at
the plant in various tenant"
offices.
These tenant units, he said,
include such activities as the
National Oceanographic Data
Center. Navy Diving Center,
Armed Services Police head
quarters and Naval Reserve
Training Center.
Capt. Lambert predicted
that the number of tenant"
activities at the plant will
steadily increase.
He said that the future use
Of some 225 buildings at the
plant is the subject of several
studies. He added that any
structure not needed by the
Evening star., 1961-12-31

city, highway department that
the park service director, Con-
rad L. Wirth, may be the con
tracing officer" for the work.
But, the bureau said, the Dis
trict Government must retain
direct supervision.
Mr.. Wirth said yesterday
that the park service should be
given complete authority over
the tunnel work, and added
that he is appealing the road
bureaus ruling. This apparent
ly means that the latest tunnel
impasse will have to be dealt
with by top Commerce and In
terror officials.
Job Delayed
The traffic tunnel job was
delayed for months by a dis
pute over how it would be fin
anced.
This hurdle finally was
cleared last June with an an
nouncement by the Commerce
Department that the project
would be paid for entirely with
Federal highway aid funds.
The tunnel will carry traffic
under the Lincoln Memorial
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Memorial I unneI
Hits Big RoodbIock
Park Service Objects to Ruling
Thut District Must Supervise

The Lincoln Memorial tunnel project has hit another
major roadblock.
National Park Service officials objecng ruling
that the District highway department supervise job
it was learned yesterday.
Federal of Public recently notified the
Evening star., 1961-12-31
ENTIRE AREA SHOWS DROP
IN 1861 TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL
AREA TRAFFIC DEATHS

AREA TRAFFIC DEATHS
The Washington areas 176 traffic deaths in 1861
compared with the 2l3 recorded in the previous year.
broken down below.
Evening star., 1961-12-31

Plant is closing down produc-
ton, because we had fought
for several years to maintain
the facility, but we are con-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Stella Werner Is 4 Dynamic
And Charming CyuSadSy

task and called for real drive
and courage.
In spite of all this work, the
charter form of government bill
was defeated at the polls in
1914. Recalling the heartaches of
this defeat, she said mo govern.
ment reform movement is sue
cessful without continuity of in
terest and of effort, so we went
at it again."
At the next election, in 1948,
the Montgomery County Char
ter was adopted. Much of the
credit for this success went to
Stella Werner for her diligent
and earnest work on the charter
committee.
In 1852, Mrs. Werner was en-
couraged to run for Congress in
the Sixth District of Maryland.
She was the first woman in
Maryland to win in a Demo
cratic primary for Congress
sional office. She did not win
the election because of the
Eisenhower landslide which car
ried the Republicans to victory.
However, the speech-making
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

cases such as coming ordinance
craftsmanship their legal ap-
preach is valuable os a safe
guard against court challenges.
Zoning orders are based on le-
gal interpretations.
In addition to her office as a
member of the County Council,
Mrs. Werner is on the executive
and legislative committee of the
Maryland State Association of
County Commissioners.
She is also vice chairman of
the education committee of the
National Association of County
Officials, and represented that
group at the Presidents White
House Conference on Youth in
1860.
She is a member of the Wash
ington Metropolitan Regional
Conference, to study local gov
eminent cooperation in the So
luton of metropolitan problems.
In her radio program, "Club
Time with Stella Werner"
which she did for five years on
a local station, and in her news
paper column Listening" she
gave her audiences an insight
into community government
procedure.
AS a person in the political
limelight, she naturally spends
a great deal of her time on the
telephone Even here she illus
trates practical and artistic ap-
proach.
In full view from her tele-
phone in the family room porch
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
John Brady Earns
Degree at Marietta

John w Brady, jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Brady, 1905 Indian Ia,
Silver Spring, received a Bache-
lor of Science degree at the
124th commencement exercises
at Marietta (Ohio) College on
June 5.
A graduate of Montgomery
Blair High School, he took a
pre-medical course.
He was a member of the Beta
Beta Beta biology honorary so
ciety, the American Chemical
Society, Math Club, and Span
iSh Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

of her pleasant coy house on
45th st. in Chevy Chase, is a
beautiful Towering crab tree,
planted by the Werners when
they first bought their home, 80
years ago. The telephone is
placed in this position so that
Mrs. Werner can watch the
birds as they come to a we'll
stocked feeding station in the
tree.
Stella Werner is a woman
with a rare talent Tor initiating
reforms and achieving results
in the best interests of her COM
munity and county. Her gradu-
ating class at Goucher College
can be proud of its wise pre-
diction. She has indeed earned
an important place in political
life in Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Landscape Contest
Winners Announced

First prize in the Randolph
Civic Associations second an.
nual landscape contest went last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C.
Knepper, 1928 Ashley dr., Ran.
dolph Hills. The award was S25.
Second prize of SIS went to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brocato.
1901 Mort dr., Franklin Park.
and third prize of $40 was
awarded to John L. Long, 12115
Hunters Ia, Franklin Park.
Final judging was done by
Mrs. Judson French and Mrs.
John Henderson of the Alta Wis
ia Garden Club, and Kelvin Raj
ferty, one of last years contest
winners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

AFjrst IN a Series On Govern.
ntent officials
BY Lillian Miller
A dynamic, fortnight, and
charming crusader Is Stella
Werner.
A woman of extraordinary vi
tality, she has proved over many
years Of public service that she
is a master at organization and
a whiz at developing successful
community projects.
The only woman member of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

trips throughout the district
gave her a vast knowledge of
this area.
"Why it takes all day just
to ride through this area" she
said. 1.-THE Sixth Congressional
District consists of Montgomery,
Frederick, Washington, Allie
gheny and Garrett counties. 1t
isn't feasible for one Congress
man to represent such a large
area"
There are too many diversi-
fled fields here. There are large
industrial areas and many farm
ing areas. One Congressman
cannot possibly represent the
views of such contrasting back
grounds, spread out in such a
large geographical area. This
districting should be modified"
she said firmly. 1--WE must not
be afraid to initiate changes"
When voting on an issue, Stel-
La Warner tries to consider the
needs of the community. IF my
voting seems to have a party
slant-and / am a Democrat
it is because my party looks
upon the issues in just this fash
ion," she said.
According to Mrs. Werner, the
present Montgomery County
Council is the best group with
whom she has served There are
four lawyers, one farmer, one
insurance man, in addition to
herself.
Too many lawyers can turn
things into a pure legal debate,
she pointed out, but in many
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil, to which she was elected in
1850, and reelected in 1854, and
1858, she is the only woman in
Maryland to have served as
president of an elected county
council.
Yet Stella Werner thinks poll
tics at the governmental level is
still a mans world today.
Women work mostly at the
precinct level. This should be
changed. There are many, many
competent women who have the
time to study, attend meetings
and devote full time to govern
mental activities" she said in
a recent interview at her home.
Her leadership ability and in
terest in accomplishing benefi-
cial reforms for the community
began to develop when, as Stella
Biddison of Baltimore, junior
in high school, she applied for
a summer job to direct a play
ground in a poor section of the
city. She had no training for the
position, but she liked working
with children, and she welcomed
the challenge.
When many social problems
developed at the playground she
decided to find out why the chill
dren were misbehaving as they
did. She visited their homes and
talked with their parents. See
ing home conditions first hand,
she developed a keen awareness
of human experiences.
Her classmates in the gradu-
ating class of %, with clever
foresight, prophesied a political
life for the president of their
class by voting her most likely
candidate for the first lady may
or of Baltimore.
When interviewed Mrs. Wer-
ner, she had just come from a
meeting of the Women's Society
of Christian Service of the Meth
adist Church, (Mrs Werner was
the first president of the society
when it was organized 20 years
ago), where her daughter,
Stella, was sworn in as the new
president.
Looking like a fine pastel por-
trait, dignified and handsome,
she was wearing a blouse and
matching skirt of soft lavender
hue, which set off her clear blue
eyes and silver gray hair. An an
tique gold bracelet, which she
always wears, originally be-
longed to her grandmother. II
love this bracelet. I feel 1t is a
real link with the past of a
wonderful person whom L
adored and greatly respected"
she said.
Her feminine viewpoint, COM
bined with thorough knowledge
of local government resulting
from careful study and many
years of active experience-plus
a dedicated attitude toward com.
munity Improvements, social
and political-make the position
of Stella Werner all the more
important in our community.
How has she managed to
raise a family and look after a
husband, considering her. re.
markable success in top posi-
tons in civic work?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

The explanation she gives Is
that John H. Werner, her hus-
band, an engineer branch chief
in the Federal Government,
realized long ago that Stella has
the kind of disposition that
wants to do something besides
routine. He likes to do things,
too, that are not routine. We re-
spect each others personal char
acterstics, and it works out
beautifully"
Mr.. Werner has many hobbies
that absorb his attention. He is
a painter, his oil paintings of
landscapes and members of the
family show a good sense of
color and composition. He is a
do-it-yourself builder, with such
accomplishments as the family
room porch, special closets for
his art supplies and grandchil-
dren's toys, and other practical
Improvements to their home. He
shares with his wife their love
of gardening and then he con-
centrates on his specially, dahl
has.
When the Werners can both
manage it, they take off in their
car and are as free as birds"
to do as they like.
The Werners enjoy a close
family relationship. They have
two married daughters, Mary
(Mrs. Paul H. Rose), and Stella
(Mrs. Leroy Montgomery ALI
son, IT'D. There are four, going
on-five, children.
I'VE don't make decisions for
the children. We have always
tried to help them be on their
own, but our family slogan is
we're standing by - just in
case they need us" commented
Mrs. Werner.
When the children were
young and in school, Stella Wer-
ner took her place in school &C.
tivities. She was president of the
Bethesda P.TA. 1t was at her
suggestion and leadership that
a library committee was formed
and eventually developed the
present Bethesda Public Library.
She was also founder of the
Montgomery County YWCA.
The recreation center in Be-
thesda, off Wisconsin ave-, also
came about as a result of a prof.
ect which Mrs. Werner initiated.
This extremely able woman
made another important contri-
button to the county, in her
work as Executive Director of
the Charter Committee for
Montgomery County.
A Brookings Institution study
in 1941 stated that the county
had outgrown its form of gov
eminent. 1t was felt the char
ter form of government was de-
sirable bat it was a proposal
which met with many obstacles
from the incumbent administra-
ton. !,
Stella Werner showed her or
ganizing ability by directing a
staff of hundreds of volunteers
in various assignments that in
cluded speaking engagements,
collecting money, signature
hunting, publicity. 1t was a huge
Evening star., 1961-08-24

facts" Now we win out" "lose
out" miss out" "face up to
facts" and make mention of
facts"
What's more, things that
used to be free" are now "for
free"-note a recent columnist's
remarks that at the presidential
banquet at Mount Vernon
Tiffany lights and decorations
were for free"
Are the above expressions
now considered correct?-Mrs,
Hilda N. Wilbur, Silver Spring
Md.
A: Expressions such as "for
free" and "for real" are slang.
A columnist might well use such
a slang expression deliberately
and it would or would not be
suitable, depending on the con-
text in which it appears.
The other expressions are
common enough and cannot be
called wrong. But they GER
talnly are redundant. It seems
to me likely that you hear them
more frequently in the Nations
Capital - where governmentese
and gobbledegook abound-than
in the hinterland. One of the
elementary rules for success in
the writing of Government
memos seems to be: Never use
one word where three will do,
Such expressions as face up to
facts" obviously come much
more readily to the hand of a
skilled memo-committer than
the more simple, direct and
trenchant face facts"
+
AM nnDNEU7Nrrrcy an k-r,Y,Nr
Evening star., 1961-08-24

to-man conversation with a
baShful 13-year-old waiting to
take his daughter to her first
junior high dance. 80 you're
Tommy" says the father.
We'll, you must be the boy
Susan says is from Squares
Vile" End of romance.
Evening star., 1961-08-24

AGE SLANG. Teen-age girls in
at least one Connecticut town,
taking their cue from a popular
TV show, call boys who refuse
to go steady "The Unconquer-
ables." And then there's the
bitter-sweet story of a father
attempting to strike up a man
Evening star., 1961-08-24
SHERWIN-W WILLIAMS
First i'm Paint.
HECHINGER'S
First in Sherwin-Williams

SherrOnWan Paint the finest paint you buy today is
unique of Hechinger business Far and a.Ouy Wasng
toms SW dealer the fine the Hechinger
offer the complete line of SherOinWius products for all
your painting needs
Evening star., 1961-08-24

sirable-but surely this can be
achieved without mutilating the
language by the use of words
like famed" in place of "fa-
NOUS" Generally speaking,
moverover, brevity seems to be
old-fashioned nowadays. We
used to win" lose" miss, "
face facts" and mention
Evening star., 1961-08-24
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
KERRY DRAKE
By WILLIAM MORRIS

O.: I agree that brevity in all
forms of correspondence is de-
Evening star., 1961-03-26

Carbon makes trouble. A tiny bit extra on vital
engine part can easily waste 1920 fyour gasoline,
cost you so cents or more on each tankful.
And carbon can lead to engine roughness, costly
spark plug replacement and other repair bills.
Gulf controls carbon. Gulf concentrates on pro-
ducing clean-burning gasoline components. Cuffs
Evening star., 1961-09-28
TAKOMA FORD

CHEVROLETS 1O61's company Of
ficial cars final cloSe-out sale,
35 to choose from with savings
from $500 20 500 discount.
: BARRY-PATE CHEVROLET. 1888
Conn. ave. NV, WASHINGTON, D. c.
Evening star., 1961-09-28

{ CHEW. so Bel-Air 2-door sedan.
trans, 81 .aS5. BROWN PONTIAC,
1915 Wilson blvd. Arl. IA. 2-5551
. CHEVROLET SO VS. Impala conV.;
White; L anQ n, 81. l-2lS.,
Evening star., 1961-09-28

FORD '6s 4-dr. ranch wagon, auto
trans. heater, Al white; immacu.
late condition. Sl.045.
Arlington Ford
1917 N. Moore at IA 7-s-oo
Evening star., 1961-09-28

FORD IS Fairlane 800" Fordor:
white erutseomatic, 7. and h,
WV. tires, 1 owner; fnmaculste
condition. S1,195.
Arlington Ford
Evening star., 1961-09-28

FORD SO 6-pass. Country Sedan
red and white, p.S., Fordomatic
7. and h., Wv. tires. Extra clean
Perfect condition. S695.
Arlington Ford
1917 N. Moore St. IA. 1870
Evening star., 1961-09-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
(coNTIkUED)

CHEVROLET 1861 new. final close
out sale-Impala sedan VS. model
1911: fully factory equipped in
Guiding heater and powerglide,
$500, as low as S1a5 down on
approved credit. Also 35 company
official cars with savings from
$500 to 500 discount. BARRY
PATE CHEVROLET 1870 Conn.
ave. NV, Wasninston. D. c. RE.
Evening star., 1961-09-28

CHEW. '6I Impala sport coupe; onyx
black with matching red interior
this car has a 4-speed floor sniff
It has a large engine to match
We nave hau this car for only a
couple OF hours and it has drawn
q lot OF attention. It has the ap-
pearance and, ride Of new one
If you are looking for straight
stick, 4-speed, large engine, ther
this is It. s. sos,
Evening star., 1961-09-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE AUToMosHEs FOR SALE

FORD 40 coupe; SO olds engine;
asking $500, call after 8 pm. JU.
Evening star., 1961-09-28

CHEVY '5S conv.; fully equip. 81
turbo trans; 81 $50 or best offer
,- o.. $3.50. he. 4-0S4e.
q CHEV. 80 Elcanino; VS.. fir. shift
low mi; aft, Il pm, all day Sat-
Sun, dial 3Ol-PA. 5-0164.
CHEVROLET 90 Impala, automat-
EsdiO i9 OOTsT haate4 stssFinE 5aaBB' power brakes
Capitol Car Sales, Ltd.
= 14Ol r. 1. Ave. NE. LA. $1,000
Authorized VolksWagen Dealer
Jack Pry, President
Evening star., 1961-09-28

FORD 80 convertible: cruiseomatic,
T. and n, Wv. tires; real clean
Evening star., 1961-09-28

FORD '54 VS.: auto, biz. wIWhite
top, r. and h; excel. eond., l own
er Call IA. 7-5645
Evening star., 1961-06-07
Rz:X9TTTrEY

GENERAL ELECTRIC FLOOR WAsHER-DRYER
AND CANISTER VACUUM CLEANER CON-
BlNATloN JUST TO SELL. EA "a
OPEN STOCK. 0h&o0O
Evening star., 1961-06-07

FRIGIDAIRE l3-cU.-FT.
G.-FREEZER
Two porcelain vegetable erispers, honddor storage,
butter keeper, egg rock, big copocty degree
freezer, outomotc defrost re- SMEM
froerotor Just T. open stock. &A2
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Sought Locally

Memberships are now being of fered Kodiak residents in the Eye Bank of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Foundation of Alaska, Inc.
 Members pledge their eyes in the event of death, and the cornea of the eye is transplanted to the eye of living person, thus restor- ing sight to that individual. These cornea transplants have been very successful throughout the country.
 The local campaign is being con- ducted by Walt Muller, who has already enrolled more than fifty people in the few days since he started. More detailed information can be obtained from him.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Bids Called For

The 17th Naval District Public Works Officer has released an In- vitation to Bid to contractors for the remodeling and extension of the second floor of Bldg. 36, Op- erations and Neurological Bldg, at the U. S. Naval Station, Kodiak.
 The invitation, NBy-23293, states that sealed bids in duplicate for furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials and performing all work for the project will be re- ceived by the 17th Naval District Public Works Officer until three p. m. (AST), April 6, 1861.
 Estimated cost range of the pro- ject is under $25,OOO.0O.
 Additional bidding data and spe- cifications may be obtained from the District Public Works Officer. Box 38, U. s. Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31

investigate, should call the de ',artment.
 Chief Vickery also pointed out that drivers of vehicles should con- sider people who are walking on the roads, and to slow down when passing them, thus avoiding splat- tering mud over them.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Cub Pack Meeting

Cub Pack 213 will hold their monthly meeting this Friday, March 31st, at the downtown school. The meeting will begin at 7:30 P. M. All Cubs are urged to attend and bring their parents.
 Awards will be given to cubs who have completed achievements. Games will be played
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
KODIAK PUBLIC SCHOOL
 MENU
April 3-7

April 3 -
 MONDAY = Baked Beef Hash, Buttered Corn, Apricots, Bread : Butter Milk.
 TUESDAY = Casserole of Ham and Lima Beans, Coleslaw, Hot Buttered Biscuits, Plums, Milk. WEDNESDAY - Hot Dog on Buttered Bun, Macaroni Salad, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Milk (Choc.)
 THURSDAY - Escalloped Pc tatoes with Meat, Buttered Peas and Carrots, Red Jello, Bread : Butter Milk.
 FRIDAY = Egg Salad Sandwich. Hot Buttered Succotash, Cherry Cobbler, Milk.
 (Soup for High SchooD
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Eye Bank Members Report Accidents

All accidents regardless of how much the damage incurred, should be reported to the Police Depart ment if they happen within the City limits, according to Chief of Police Vickery.
 Motorists wishing an officer to
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Griffin Memorial Hospital Notes
BIRTHS

A daughter, Lori Ann, weigh ing 2 lbs. 8 ozs, was born on March 26 to Kathryn and Alexis Chichen- off of Afognak.
 A daughter, Debra Jane, weigh ing g lbs. 6 ozs., was born on March 28 to Sophie and Fred Katelnikoff of Ouzinkie.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31

In Las Vegas, the slot machine has extended it's influence to the gas station of John Karas. Noting the big play the one-armed bandits get in Vegas Casinos, Karas hit on new method of selling gasoline. He says anyone who orders a full tank of gas gets it free-if the price comes up with 3 similar digits. So far he's paid off 3 winners.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31

KING GRAF FESTIVAL QUEEN contestant sherrie Holman IS pictured above mont was horn in wood Calf She has been here 1946.
 Shrre has hair which she describes the same color She the daughter Holman Her hobbies are photography skating and sports
 working girl Sherrie is dispatcher cab well the Kodiak Aetian Realty for Vueen Photo By Monro)
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31

on March 26 to Theresa and Obert Lewis Forman, USN.
 A son, Roy Wheeler, weighing 6 lbs. was born on March g to Helen Rosalie and Franklyn Get cheH Sampson, RM2, USN.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-31
Naval Station
 Births

fs3'sssS3'ss'''$sS 'sssf'**%sts's
 A daughter, Kimberly Dawn, weighing ? lbs 3 ozs., was born