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Evening star., 1961-08-03
Burke Advises
.Firmness in
Berlin Crisis
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND
Star Staff Writer

Admiral Arleigh Burke, newly
retired Chief of Naval Opera
tions, warned today that the
American people must accept
the possibility of a general
war" in the defense OF Berlin.
Admiral Burke spoke before
the National Press Club-his
first public speech since his
retirement on Tuesday after
six years service as the uni
formed head of the Navy.
The Communists. he said,
have become confident-very
confident.
"And with their confidence
they have developed arrogance,
That is why they are talking
tough; that is why Khrushchev
has dared to challenge us over
Berlin"
Found U. s. Wanting
"They have watched our
deeds and ignored our diction,' d
he said, land all too often they
found us wanting, our words
trailing off to inaction and our
opulence expressing itself in
complacency.
MANY of the Communist
leaders do not believe that we
in the United States will stand
Eup for our principles. They dc
not believe that we will risk
a fight for what we know is
right"
Berlin is a symbol, he said
but, Should we vacillate OF
falter, the ultimate collapse
of NATO-of SEATO and
CENTO-of all our arrange
ments for mutual security
could well be measured in
months, if not in weeks.
Increasing EncrOachment
"The encroachments of oul
rights in Berlin will increase,
he said, "and slice by inevitable
slice, freedom will disappear
until one day a city. now free
will be lost to the forces Of
communism without any ISSUE
appearing important enough
for us to take a stand-without
any Pearl Harbor' to galvanize
our actions.
THAT is why it is so i'm
portant that we stand firm
now, at the beginning, before
the slicing commences"
Evening star., 1961-08-03
BUILDUP
Continued From First Page

Continued From First rage
visions. This would raise the
total of Army combat divisions
to II, with the possibility of
eventual formation of a fourth
Marine division to add to three
now in existence.
The Army originally pro-
posed to use a $4,000 manpow-
er increase for sending a
variety of small units to a va
riety of places overseas. This
proposal was turned down by
the Defense Department on the
ground that it would not add
significantly to overall combat
effectiveness and because there
was not enough air and sea
transport lift to move the pro-
posed increased forces in pos
Sible war zones.
The seeming advantage of
Russian military power in
Europe arises out of the COM
parison of the number of divi-
sions-175 Soviet, % NkTO.
But the feeling here is that
United States and other NATO
divisions are bigger and have
more firepower, so that things
are balanced out. The USSR,
under this Interpretation, has
fewer men on the central front
than does NATO.
Lead in Nuclear Power
NATO's nuclear power is held
to exceed Russia 's-anywhere,
tactical or strategic-although
there continues to be some
iouDt about United States ad-
vantage in the long-range
missile delivery systems for
strategic nuclear firepower.
Secret testimony by Navy
missile and submarine experts
has caused Senators to dis
count Soviet claims that they
can match the United States
nuclear-p powered Polaris fleet.
The buildup in conventional
arms is not designed to reduce
the possible use of atomic
weapons, but to give field COM
manders more choice in the
kind of weapons with which to
meet specific situations.
This pattern of priority for a
buildup now is established: tD
Volunteer re-enlistments, (2)
volunteer first en1istments, (3)
the draft, and "a Gallup of
reserves and extension for one
year of tours of duty for serv-
icemen, whose terms expire
prior to next July /. The in
tention is to call first reserve
with the shortest prior duty
Up to now. the Defense De-
partment has issued no Gallup
orders to reservists and guards
men-only the alert that GER.
tain Air National Guard anc
Air Reserve units have beer
assigned priority. But draft
quotas are being doubled OF
tripled,
Evening star., 1961-08-03
GAR Group to Meet

The John B. Cotier Corps
No. /, Woman's Relief Corps
Auxiliary to the Grand Army
of the Republic, will hold its
first anniversary celebration at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Cam
eron street YMCA, Alexandria
Evening star., 1961-08-03
u. S. Leaders Anqered;
Cubo Blockade Asked

The latest attempt to hijack commercial airlner and
fly Cuba stirred angry in official Washington
today, including senatorial demand for American
blockade Of Cuba.
White House constant touch with the situation
in FL Paso Tex through Federal Aviation Administrator
Evening star., 1961-08-03
HIJACKING

Continued From First Page
ident, flew in from Denver and
went into closed-door confer
ences with Francis Crosby, spe-
cial agent in charge of the FBI
office at Ell Paso.
Evening star., 1961-08-03

The plane was the third
American transport plane hi
lacked since last May.
On July "a a gunman placed
a pistol at the head of an East
ern Air Lines pilot and made
him fly his prophet electra to
Cuba. The plane had taken
off from Miami for Dallas. The
plane, worth $31a million, is
still being held in Cuba.
In another incident, a man
produced a gun while a Ma
tional Airlines plane was over
the Florida Keys on May l and
forced the pilot to fly to Ha-
vana. The plane was allowed
to return.
The passengers and crew in
both cases were later released.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
County Tax Bills
Mailed; Deadline
Is September 30

The Montgomery County
government has completed it's
annual job of sending tax bills
to individual property owners.
Director of Finance Alex K.
Hancock advised all property
owners who have not yet re-
ceived their tax bills to contact
the office of Revenue and Dis
bursements Immediately. Bills
must be paid not later than Sep
TENDER 80 to avoid interest
penalty, which means that pay
ment must be In the office by
5 pm. that day.
The office of Revenue and
Disbursement will be open until
5 pm, Saturday, September
30, to accept payment.
1.-The fact that home owners
have not received tax bills
does not relieve them of their
obligations" Hancock said.
Late penalties will apply
whether owners have received
their tax bills or not"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

District Court Judge Leonard
P. Walsh, into whose hands the
tangled affairs of the Lake
wood Country Club outside
Rockville have been committed,
has given tentative go-ahead
to proposed negotiations lead
ing to completion of the clubs
construction next spring.
In a press conference late
last week, Judge Walsh dis
closed that a group Of inves-
tors headed by Montgomery
County builder Warren Lock
wood were willing to come up
with about 81 million to finish
the half-built clubhouse and
purchase 161 acres Of land to
be occupied by the club.
The offer was made, however,
on certain conditions among
them one that the investors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Negotiations on Lakewood Club Get
Approval of District Court Judge

M. Allen and Leroy w. Pickett,
who would relinquish control of
the clubs development to new
management set up by the in
vestors. The clubs board of di-
rectors would have advisory re-
sponsibility in the new organi-
Zation.
Judge Walsh said the inves-
tors group planned to proceed
with completion Of the clubs
facilities as soon as possible
after final agreements have
been reached, but stressed that
detailed negotiations may re-
quire some time.
In announcing their proposal
to take over the clubs develop
ment last week, the Lockwood
group expressed hope they
could have ii ready for the
opening of the golf season next
spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
County Cancer
Crusade Passes
$4,000 Goal

Final returns of the 1861
Montgomery County Cancer
Crusade has been audited and
a total of $S4,227.6S in donations
was received, S. Myron Brown
err, secretary of the County
Chapter Of the American Can.
Ger Society, has reported.
Browner said the bulk Of the
funds, $50, 764, was raised in a
door.to-door collection drive by
the residential unit of the fund
raising committee. Nearly $10,-
600 was received from federal
installation contributions; $1,000
was contributed in memorial
gifts and the remaining funds
were received from the special
gifts and business solicitation
units.
The fund drive was headed
by Wilbur N. Baughman, Olney
attorney. The goal originally
announced by Harry r. Switzer,
general chairman of the Coun-
ty Chapter, was $4,000. Last
years contributions totaled $685.
225.33.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

age lot size zones, recommends
tons on 299 coming petitions
and processing SIG preliminary
subdivision plans embracing
6,261 lots.
Among facilities added to the
commissions 6,000-acre park
system during the last II
months, as shown in the report,
is a nature center in Wheaton
Regional Park. The center, the
first of its kind in suburban
Maryland, is open from 9 am.
to 5 pm. Wednesday through
Sunday and on all holidays ex-
cept Christmas and New Years
Day.
Another new major facility is
the nine-hole Oxon Run golf
course purchased by the com
mission at a cost of $4,000.
The commission also maintains
the nine-hole Sligo Golf Course
in Silver Spring, and a prelim-
mary development plan has
been developed for a 27-hole
course in Northwest Branch
Regional Park, according to the
annual report.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

The citizens group voted TO
ask both the Montg e + y
County Council and the Appeals
Board to give advance notice to
the residents of areas involved
in all requests for special ex-
emptions.
OF particular concern TO the
Bethesda group has been the
Appeals Boards recent APP
proval OF an application for a
special exemption to build r
high.rise apartment-hotel on the
Pooks Hill site in Bethesda.
"After properly publicized
and scheduled hearings" the
group said, the County Council
turned down an application for
rezoning the tract from R-30 to
a higher density RIO zone.
The Board of Appeals, how
ever, later authorized IAN ex-
ception Of major proportions in
approving a large high-rise
apartment hotel they said,
with only a sign on a dead
end street and a minimum of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Jr. College
Anticipates
1000 Pupils

A fall enrolment in excess
of 1000 students is expected
at Montgomery Junior Col
lege in Takoma Park, where
registration winds up today.
Fall semester classes will be-
gin Thursday.
Final count will include stu
dents at the colleges three To-
cations, the main campus in Ia
koma Park, and extension CEN
tiers at Richard Montgomery
High School in Rockville and
Northwood High School in Sill
yer Spring.
MIC will begin its classes
with IL new faculty members.
George Erbstein replaces Rob-
ert S. thinner as assistant dean
in charge of evening and ex-
tension work.
John Berry is an exchange
teacher in the art department
from San Bernardino Valley
College in California, replacing
Marlin Hill, who will serve this
year in California.
Other additions include John
c. Ciendenin, English; Edwin L
Cobb, political science; Donald
Brown, physical activities; Irv-
ing L. FRANKIE, sociology; John
c. Freeman, student personnel
Edward J. Gelderman, business
administration; Earl E. Human,
jr., student personnel; DR.. la
Verne Miller, English; William
T. Ramsay, English; Maxine
Turner, English; and Kenneth
Wood, languages.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Rockville C. OF C.
Will Discuss
Urban Renewal

A discussion of Rockville's
urban renewal plan was slated
for the luncheon meeting of the
Rockville Chamber of Com
MERGE today at the Motel Wash
ingtonian.
Russell Montney, planning di-
rector for the city, will reveal
some Of the city's schedule for
the comprehensive face-lifting
of Rockville's midtown bust
ness district.
Plans were proceeding, mean
while, for the Chambers annual
fall dance at the Rockville Civic
Center Saturday night. A roast
beef buffet dinner, dancing and
door prizes will highlight the
affair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
BULLETIN

A recently-published report
by the u. s. Commission on
Civil Rights finds there's dis
elimination in Montgomery
County, according to the Unit
ed Press International. The
study included a look into
Maryland vocational schools
and their placement activities.
II says in both Baltimore
County and Montgomery
County discrimination and
prejudice are evident"
Neither School Superintend.
ent C. Taylor Whitties, Coun-
ty Council President William
F. Hickey, Human Relations
Commission Ann Brown or
County Manager Mason
Butcher could be reached for
comment on the report, as the
Sentinel went to press Mon.
day afternoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

In a formal resolution, the
Young Democrats called for the
reapportionment to be made in
counties throughout Maryland
on the basis of the Federal cen.
sus count. They asked for an
amendment to the State con-
stitution authorizing legislative
representation on this basis.
Another major action OF the
weekend meeting was passage
of resolution seeking an end
to discrimination in places of
public accommodations in Mary
land because of race, color,
religion, national origin or an
cestry."
The Young Democrats also
urged repeal of the unit-vote
system in Maryland's primaries
and revision Of the 1861 General
Assembly's Congressional Reds
tricting Act, to set up districts
of about equal size in popula-
tion.
Other resolutions passed at
the conventions final session
included those asking for:
Exemption of the costs Of
constructing fallout shelters
from state taxes. This would
apply to both private and bust
ness facilities.
Adjustment of the States
slot machine and gambling op-
erations.
Adoption of a minimum re-
quirement of at least two years
of college education for teach
ers accepted as public school in
structors.
Graduation in the State I'M
come tax similar to that Of the
Federal Government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

III suburban Maryland, was
formed September 5, 1901, at
Marena's Hall, then located at
9th & D SITS, NV. From its
original so members, it has
grown to a present membership
of 1000.
Among the oldtimers present,
some remembered playing river
sidewheeler excursion boats or
playing alongside John Philip
SCuSa.
Others recalled playing in
.augural parades from Grover
Cleveland's second to FDR's
first, while still others recount
ed experiences at the Mexican
border war of 1916.
Then there was one VINO could
tell you about the time the
Ku Klux Klan descended on
Washington and wanted band
to enliven its march down Penn
sylvania ave.-and how member
E. M. Tansill of Hyattsville got
the job over all other bandlead-
ers because he allowed one of
the xxx officials to be a drum
major.
There were other stories of
playing for kings and queens
and White House parties, for
the fabulous affairs put on by
the late Evelyn Walsh Mclean,
of after-hours clubs and bathtub
gin, of parades that haunt the
memory and disasters like the
Knickerbocker Theater cave-in.
Local 1915 current president
iS Sam Jack Kaufman, a former
Capitol Theater maestro, who
was joined on the platform Sun
day by Secretary j. Martin En-
erson, the unions senior officer
with Is years of service.
The unions local roster counts
among its members Arthur God
frey, DR.. Howard Mitchell,
Meyers Davis, Richard Bales,
Paul Galloway and Richard
Dirksen and Emerson Meyers.
Through its many activities to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

would assume no liability for
about $4,000 in tax liens out
standing against the club, and
another calling for settlement
of a District Court suit in
which members charge the
clubs original developers with
mismanagement Of funds.
Judge Walsh said he felt the
clubs members should not be
required to take on the liability
for the tax claims, and that any
settlement TO end the clubs ii.
nancial and legal troubles
should come at no cost to the
membership.
ANY agreements in the case,
he added, must have the ap-
proval of at least two-thirds Of
the clubs 1900 members.
Original promoters OF the
club were Troy v. Post, ir., Bill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

notice to adjacent property
owners"
"Inasmuch as the Board OF
Appeals is not required to pub
licize its hearings in advance
and is reluctant TO do so, prop
erty owners in the North Be
thesda area are aroused to try
to prevent further special ex-
crnptions which they feel may
not be the best interests Of the
community" tine citizens group
said.
In other business at its meet
ing this week, the association
elected Charles L. Gordon Of
the Old Georgetown Road Citi-
Gems Association as its president
for the coming year.
Other officers elected were:
Ralph Meacham OF Wildwood,
vice president; Karla Hill Balen-
tine Of Maplewood, treasurer;
Bartlett Hendrickson OF Lux
Manor, corresponding secretary,
and Thomas Maher of Lone
Oak, recording secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12


Capital Park and Planning
Commissions newly published
annual report.
Copies of the 44-page booklet
are available without charge at
the agency's Riverdale and
Silver Spring offices.
Other 1960-61 achievements
shown in pictorial form include
adoption of four master plans
covering a 90-square mile area
in the heart of Montgomery
County, a new master plan OF
parks and recreation areas,
preparation of four new aver.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

Z. Encouragement of political
subdivisions to increase their
civil defense capabilities.
5. Improvement of the means
Of disseminating information
about the construction of shell
tiers.
8. A complete survey of State
and local emergency plans. -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

civil defense in Maryland.
The conference will be held
at 10 am, September %. in the
State House.
The Governor noted that
President Kennedy has moved
ahead boldly to alert us to the
danger of nuclear war and to
protect us from it's ravages
through an expanded civil de-
tense program"
A major obstacle to the estab-
lishment of an effective civil de-
tense program, the Governor
said, has been the feeling,
prevalent throughout the coun-
try, that 1T can't happen here "
Recent international events,
however, have indicated that "it
can happen here" he said, and
as a result there is a wide
spread public awakening to the
fact that we are not equipped to
cope with an atomic holocaust"
The Governor called for "dy-
manic leadership at the local
level" saying that he was sure
Marylanders will respond If they
are given IAN explanation Of
what is expected, a course of ac-
ton which they can follow"
Among points to be discussed
at the conference in Annapolis
are:
/. Adequate protection in the
public schools.
2. Increased tax incentives for
the construction of private fall
out shelters.
3. Completion of the state
wide micro-wave communica-
ton system.
Methods to simplify coming
restrictions affecting the con-
struction of fallout shelters.
5. Methods Of amending build
ing permit licenses to facilitate
construction of fallout shelters.
6. Increased cooperation with
the federal government in sur
veying State buildings and all
new construction as to possible
shelter facilities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Play Tryouts Sunday

Tryouts for casting of the Be
thesda Council of Churches
Players production of an origi-
nal drama, THE Road to Some
where" will be held Sunday
at ST. Luke's Episcopal Church
off Grosvenor lane and Old
Georgetown I'd. Five male and
four female parts are to be
filled.
Director of the forthcoming
production win be Robert Fabik
Of Foundry Players.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
St. Johns
3rd Antique
Show Set

st. Johns Episcopal Church
In Olney will hold its third An
tiques Show and Sale in the
church parish hall at II am.
Tuesday, September 10, and
continue through Thursday,
September 81.
Dealers from several states
will display period furniture,
Early American pine furniture,
porcelain and china from Eu.
rope, lamps, European and
American glass.
There will be a display of
jewelry. Also of interest to col
lectors will be items of Early
American household and work
ing utensils.
Arrangements have be n
made for special exhibits of I'M
usual pieces from the private
collections of members of the
church who have agreed to lend
them for the show. Among
these will be an unusual old
musical instrument known as a
harmonicam in which the tones
are produced by means of glass
bowls, loaned by Miss Emma
Muncaster. A rare 18th century
Chinese bowl and wine glasses
by Nicholas Lutz will also be
on display.
The committee in charge Of
the show is headed by Alex
ander Casanges and A. Irving
Smith. Other members are Mrs.
Harrie Craver, Mrs. Ridgely
Chichester, Mrs. Frank Will
son, ST., and Miss Ardean
Owings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12

promote the performing arts in
the community, its free public
concerts at the Watergate,
schools, churches, Fairgrounds,
hospitals and homes for the
aged, the local union is recog-
nized as a cultural force in the
Nations Capital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Little Theater Meets

The Rockville Little Theater
will hold its first meeting of the
season on Friday, September Is,
at $3.50 pm. at the Rockville
Civic Center.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
TaWes Calls Meeting
To Chart CD Course

Gov J. Willard Tawes has asked the heads of county
governments the mayors of cities and towns legal aides
and state and local civil defense officials attend
ference in Annapolis to chart of action in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Bethesdans Seek Advance
Notice Of Zoning Appeal

Property and their citizens associations should
be informed either directly by publication when APP
pcatons for special coming exemptions in their neighbour
hoods before the Board of Appeals the North
Bethesda Congress of Citizens Associations said this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Musicians Observe
Goth Anniversary

Talk of the old days abounded among the SO life
bers of the D. c. Federation of Musicians Local 161 AT
of NJ which observed its 60h anniversary Sunday at the
Shoreham Hotel in Washington.
The local union which numbers hundreds of members
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Young Democrats
Make New Call for
Reapportionment
Also Ask End to Discrimination
Because Of Race. Color. Greed

large group Of Montgomery Countians joined with
other delegates to the Maryland Young Democratic Clubs
convention in Chestertown this weekend in urging reap
portionment of representation in the State Legislature
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-09-12
Sl.2 Million Park Purchases
Highlight Planning Report

Suburban Maryland planners spent record ST. mil
lion to buy park land in fasgrowing Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties during the past year.
This figure representing $40 of stream valley,
regional and local parks hghghts the Maryland National
Evening star., 1961-08-30
ChQirn0en
Announced

The Woman's Club of Be-
thesda has announced stand
ing committee chairmen for
its 51st season. They are:
Mrs. william S. Tyson,
grounds; Mrs. Irving M. Dow.
hospitality; Mrs. T. Edwin
Norris, co-chairman; Mrs. T.
Emmert Beall, house; Mrs.
Gordon c. Locke, member
ship; and Mrs. Walter H.
Norman, program.
Also: Mrs. William C. Bas-
hore, reception; Mrs. Jarl
Larson, assistant; Mrs. Rich
ard C. Mattingly, rentals;
Mrs. Walter L. Brauer, rules,
revisions and resolutions;
Mrs. Morton B. Kammerer,
assistant; Mrs. Norman A.
Quasebarth, dessert bridge;
Mrs. Mark Haller, assistant;
Mrs. Francis r. Poore, forty
club; and Mrs. Bruce Butler,
invulnerableS.