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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24
Whittier Says His IA
Plan May Not Work Here

the streets at any time during
school hours, no questions ask
ed. Certainly the theaters aren't
going to turn them away"
Truancy, he declared, is the
parents problem"
''If parents can't take care oil
their dear kiddies and see that
they're in school when they
ought to be, it will be a real
problem. But l don't think they
should depend on the schools to
handle these things" he said.
In a community of Montgom-
ery's nature, he added, truancy
shouldn't prove as much of a
problem as in larger cities such
as Chicago, where the four-quar-
ter plan was discarded on this
snag.
There, he said, authorities
anticipated so much difficulty
keeping track of truants that
the plan was never put into ef-
feet.
Parents are also concerned
that their children will be jug.
gled around" among different
teachers under the plan. he said.
This will not be so. Teachers
will be out when their groups
are out, in when their groups
are in"
Musical ClassrOOms"
He admitted, however, that
the game of musical class
rooms" would develop under
the plan, in that groups would
seldom return to the same class.
room they had Just left the pre-
vious session. Mechanically,
he said, it would work out so
that a pupil would hit the same
classroom 1.-TWO out of three
times"
Asked about how he propos-
es to schedule students for the
different quarters and how
much say parents will have on
when their children are in and
out of school, Whittier said he
contemplates the school will
make the assignments, then
check with parents for their ap.
proval.
There are bound to be excep-
tons exceptions for parents
who want all their children in
school at the same time, and for
those parents who don't.-Ex-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24

With the expansion of the
population and facilities of
Montgomery County, the Coun-
ty Bar Association now consists
of over 200 active members.
1t takes an active role in the
promotion of projects in the
public interest, and its members
now include attorneys who are
leaders in various aspects of
community life throughout the
County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24
Clerk to County
Council Resigns

Mr.. Lawrence Speelman,
Clerk of the County Council,
has resigned to accept a posi-
ton in the office OF the County
Attorney.
Mr.. Speelman, an attorney,
has been clerk to the Council
for three years.
The Personnel department
has issued an invitation for ap-
plicants to apply for the Grade
IA passion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24
Too Many Disadvantages May
Cause Defeat of l2-Month Plan
By ELY Bradley

School Superintendent c. Tay-
lor Whittier this week told the
Sentinel that his controversial
"Twelve-Four" proposal for ro-
tating school sessions on a year
round basis may not work out
in Montgomery County.
He conceded that the propos-
ed system may have enough
disadvantages and prove so un.
workable that it could well die
a-borning.
DR.. Whittier indicated, how
ever, that much depends on the
attitude of the county's parents
toward the proposal and on the
degree of cooperation it receiv-
es from other forces in the COM
munity.
"This plan appears to me to
have more promise for meeting
the educational needs of the
county than any other" he de-
olared, "but ii may become OBJ
vious it can't be done. If it looks
as though it will work and meet
those needs, though, I'd like to
see it go into effect. 1t certain
ly seems to lack the obvious de-
fects of other plans that have
been tried and abandoned.
Not His pet"
He vigorously denied he is
cliampioning the proposal, de-
claring he didn't present it to
the Board of Education as his
"pet idea"
I'm not trying to promote
il" he said, II was only carry
ing out my responsibility to
bring to the Board any poten-
tial solutions to the situation
we find ourselves in"
The plan, which provides for
operation of the schools on a
twelve-month basis with pupils
sttending classes for three
-.
twelve-week quarters and hav-
ing four-week vacations between
quarters, was proposed by
Whittier to make more extern
sive use of present school facil-
tiles and provide for an antici-
pated increase of $4,000 pupils
in the county within the next
five years.
Questioned about problems he
anticipates the plan will en-
counter, the school administra-
tor said a basic one is a mat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24
ChiIdren's Art ShOu
Winners announced

Winners in the Chldren's Art Show sponsored by the
Rockville Art League at the Civic Center last weekend
were announced Wednesday
First place in the pre-school to 10year group, oil
paintings went to Sharon Carter Jill Romney and Ladd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24

mention winners, will be on dis
play at the Civic Center gallery
July g. August 2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-24

tel Of inconvenience to individ-
uals."
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
Egbert H. Womack
Opens Law Office
In Charlotte C.. III.

CHARLOTTE CHI, Sept. "A
Egbert H. Womack has opened
an office for the general prac-
tice Of law at Charlotte Court
House. After practicing law for
many years in New York City,
he has been living for some time
at an old family place. Grassy
dale" in Charlotte County.
Womack, a graduate Of the
University Of Virginia and the
Harvard Law School, was asso-
ciated with the law firm Of
Roosevelt & O'Connor, Of which
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the
senior partner. and later had
his own law office in New York
City. He served for several years
as principal trial attorney with
the Federal Trade Commission
and the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.
c. After leaving government ser
vice, he returned to private
prac tice in New York City
where he was associated with
Shearman & Sterling.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15

1t. BickfOrd Visits His Mother
Before Leaving For Germany

Hudgins home included Mrs. A
b. Jones, Mrs. J. o. Bickford
and Johnnie, Mrs. c. W. Cave
Mrs. Ernest Anderson ard Ash
ley, Mrs. Carl Davies, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Cave and family. Mrs.
Donald Pendleton, Donna and
Jim, Mrs. Jesse Hodges. Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Putney and Nor
man and Mrs. John Davis.
Miss Pattie Hudgins Of the
Johnston Willis School of Nurs-
ing spent the past week end at
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Light
foot and son. Eugene. Of Hope
well, were recent guests of their
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurt, Of
Fork Union, were recent visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cave.
John P. Anderson, Of Ports
mouth, was a week end guest of
his sisters, the Misses Mary and
Louise Anderson. Mrs. Edgar
Lane, also OF Portsmouth. and
Mrs. Flossie B. Hudgins, Of
Goochland, were Sunday after
noon callers in the same home
Wyatt c. Davis has returned
home to Wildwood. N. j., after
visit with relatives here.
A. H. Martin is under the
! weather at this writing.
Mrs. Malcolm Hitter, who is
employed in Charlottesville
spent some time at home here
Sunday.
Mrs. Edgar Lane has returned
to her home in Portsmouth after
spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. Blanche Snoddy, al
Arvonia. Mrs. Lanes father
John P. Anderson, returned
home with her after enjoying a
visit with relatives and friends
here.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15

crop acreages for use in setting
farm base acreages under the
1862 feed grain programs for bar
ley, corn and grain sorghums, T.
c. HiX, chairman of the Agri-
cultural Sterilization and Conser-
walton Committee, has annOunc-
ed.
Hix asked all farmers who have
not already made a report to the
ASSC office to be prepared
to Xecute this repor
in the next week or ten days. He
explained that the survey is be-
ing made at this time in order to
get information for signup under
the barley program between Sep
TENDER Is and December /. Sign
UP under the 1862 feed grain pro-
gram for corn and grain sor-
ghums will be conducted early
in 1862.
Prince Edward county is one
of the "a counties in Virginia
which was recently designated
as additional major feed grain
counties. At the time of the 1861
Signup under the corn and grain
sorghum programs, there were
only II counties in the state deS-
ignated as major counties and
for which an acreage report was
required for each farm in the
county.
Xix said that there were five
reporters visiting farms to obtain
data on all crops grown in 1859
and 1860. These reports are also
taken at the county in the Asses
office.
The information obtained will
be reviewed by ASC committee
men and used as basis for es-
tablishing individual farm base
acreages and payment rates.
For this reason it is highly inn
portant that farmers submit ac-
curate information. Each farmer
who has signed an acreage re-
port will be informed of his bar
ley base and payment rate so
that he may decide whether he
wishes to participate in the pro-
gram before barley seeding time
this fall.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15

MT. ZION, Sept. 14-First 1t.
James Bickford, Of Fort Lee,
visited his grandmother, Mrs.
E. W. Bickford, for the week
end. 1t. Bickford, who has been
stationed at Fort Knox, Ky,
will be sent overseas for duty in
Germany. He has wife and one
child in Kentucky. his native
state.
w. G. Fl her and his son,
George, of Mineral, and C. D
Price. Of Richmond. visited Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Cave at Social
Hail. farm here, recently.
Mrs. R. G. Ergenbright and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15

little daughter, Mary Beth, were
recent overnight guests Of their
aunts, the Misses Mary and
Louise Anderson.
Mrs. j. o. Bickford was among
those attending the meeting Of
the Mothers Club at Arvonia Ele-
mentary School Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Bickford is president
of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yancey
Johnnie and Lyndell and Mrs
W. R. Piercy were Sunday even
irg visitors Of the B. l.. Apper-
son, Jr., Sunday evening.
Recent visitors in the T. l..
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
POwhatan Class
Elects Officers

POWHATAN, Sept. IA = The
organizational meeting of the
class of 90 Of PoWhatan High
School was held September IL.
The following officers were
elected for the term: president,
Rose G i e n n, vice president,
Winky Emerson; secretary, Faye
Braudrick; treasurer. Carl Jen-
nings. Jr.; and reporter, Betty
10 Meyer.
AS in the past the seniors.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
Capt. Williams
Attending Air
University Course

GREEN BAY, Sept. IA Cap
tain and Mrs. John F.. Williams
and daughters, Sherri and Judy,
visited with Captain Williams
mother, Mrs. w. S. Cheatham,
and Mr.. Cheatham, during the
Labor Day week end.
Capt. Williams was en- route
for temporary duty at Maxwell
ALB in Alabama, where he is
enrolled in the Squadron Off
GERS School, division of the
Air University.
On completion of the school in
Alabama, the Williams family
will return via Green Bay and
Richmond to his Strategic Air
Command station. Pease ALB,
New Hampshire.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15

jcintly with the Powhatan Fire
Department. will sponsor the
sale Of the community activities
calendar. Everyone's support is
solicited.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
BorIey. Corn. Sorehvms
Borey. Corn Sorahvms
Farm Survey Underway To Prepare
For 1862 ASC Feed Grain Programs

A farm-tO-farm survey is now
under way in Prince Edward
county to obtain 1859 and 1860
Evening star., 1961-02-14
Driver Finds U. S. Ties
With London TooCIose

In the District. this is a I2-
point offense and is enough
to cost A driver his permit.
The case went before de-
partment hearing officer, who
recommended revocation. Mr..
Biggs' lawyers appealed and
the matter was sent to Corpora
ton Counsel Chester H. Gray
for an opinion on the jurisdic-
tional question.
In his opinion today, Mr.
Gray noted that city regula-
tions do not make any special
reference to convictions in
foreign countries. He added
however, that the city's traffic
point system refers to convic-
ions in other Jurisdictions and
does not limit these areas to
the United States.
Today, George England, di-
rector of the Department OF
Motor Vehicles, said he plans
to move ahead now toward
revocation OF Mr.. Biggs' per-
init. The minimum revocation
period is six months. At the
time Of the notification from
London, Mr.. Biggs. 25. was hv-
ing at 4941 Glenhrook road.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
Three Mild Days
Forecast IT, Area

Warming sunshine-balmv in
view of recent area standards
comes to tho aid Of be-
leaguered motor sts and snow
removal crews today and TO-
morrow.
The forecast, heralding at
least three more days of above
normal temperatures. indicated
a high in the SOS; fair tonight
with a low Of about 80 in city
and lower 20s in the suburbs,
and mostly sunny and mild
tomorrow" ga
The high temperature yes
terday was 81 degrees at 6 pm.
The new five-day forecast
issued yesterday calls for tenn
peratureS one to four degrees
above the normal h,sh and low
of As and 20.
But despite the snow-and-
ice-melting weather, removal
crews still have their work cut
out for them. Even in Wash
ington many streets still are
deeply rutted in ice and the
accumulation of six snowfalls.
Many suburban side roads are
all but impossible.
All nearby schools were open
today. but those in Loudoun
! County, Va, remained closed.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
BY SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

From Jeremy Hunt Biggs
viewpoint. British American
tics today seemed a good deal
tco cozy.
Mr.. Biggs, a District invest
ment analyst. has lost a legal
round in his efforts to convince
District officials that a driv-
ing conviction in a foreign
country should not be held
against him here.
But the District Corporation
Counsels office ruled today
that "there appears to be nc
reason why a conviction in a
British court cannot be
considered" by the Department
Of Motor Vehicles here as suffi-
cient cause for permit revoca-
ton.
he background is this.
Las year, the Department oi
Motor Vehicles received a letter
from the Ministry Of Transport
in London. reporting that Mr.
Biggs had been disqualified
from driving there for one
year. He had been convicted
in London, the notice said, oi
driving whilst under the in.
fluence Of drink"
Evening star., 1961-02-14
Mob in Moscow
Storms Embassy
Over lumumbu

MOSCOW, Feb. IA (AP) A
bowling mob led by foreign
students smashed windows of
the Belgian Embassy and
wrecked Ambassador Hippolyte
Cools' Mercedes car today in
protest against the killing Of
Patrice Lumumba.
Rocks and Jumps Of coal
shattered glass of every win
dow and the walls were spotted
with green and purple ink in
a riotous demonstration, finally
broken up near dusk by Rus
sian mounted police.
BY that time the crowd,
originally about 500, had been
swelled by marching columns
of Soviet factory workers to
5000.
African students carted off
the Belgian royal coat of arms
and the green and yellow sign
that said "Ambassade de Bel
gique."
The demonstration ragged for
three hours. The group opened
the attack by breaking the
glass front doors. Only after
the doors were broken did So
Wet police intervene. A squad
of about IL prevented the mob
from surging into the building.
Demonstrators carried signs
denouncing the killing of the
.Congo's leftist ex-premier, re-
ported by Katanga's govern
ment to have been slain by tri-
bal villagers as he fled a farm
house prison.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
Wyoming 0Ks
D. {. Suffrage
City Now Hos Half
Of Needed Votes


Wyoming has become the
18th State to ratify the consti-
tutional amendment giving Dis
trict citizens the right to vote
for President and Vice Presl-
dent.
The action came last night
on Q 53-3 vote by the House.
The Senate had approved ear
lier.
80 States Needed
With q total of SO States
needed to put the amendment
across, District suffrage en-
thusiasts anxiously watched
progress across the Nation.
They heard good news from
Delaware and Utah, where both
Senates ratified. Utah unani-
mously and Delaware with one
abstention. The resolutions now
must 60 to the Houses in those
States.
From Missouri and Connec-
ticut came news that House
constitutional amendment COM
mittees Of both States had come
out for the amendment.
Early Action Sought
The Oklahoma Senate's Com
mittee on Congressional and
Legislative Redistricting also
recommended approval of the
resolution. The Senate will be
asked to act in the next few
weeks. A similar resolution
has been introduced in the
House.
Less, optimistic was the out
look in Texas, where both
houses will be required to give
two thirds instead of simple
majority votes for ratification.
In New Hampshire the Senate
has approved, but the House
still has the resolution in COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1961-02-14

"The time spent in boot COL
lection should have been put tc
use in clearing pathways that
are still stacked high with the
accumulation Of ice and snow
Our shame is the sloppy
appearance of roadways, drive
ways and pathways-not boots
in the Railways"
Joseph Margolis, chairman
Of the board If directors, saw
it another way.
IF we let residents keep
rubbers in the halls, then they
also want to keep sleds, car
tons, skis, beach chairs, tri-
cycles, milk bottles and other
Objects" he said.
Mr.. Margolis said garbage
collectors had rung 160 door
bells to warn residents that
boots would be collected. Resi-
dents said there had been nc
advance warning.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
Withdrawing
Recognition Of
Hdnln1arskjold
Coll for Censure
Of Belgium Over
Lnmumbu Killing


LONDON, Feb. IL (AP).-
The Soviet government today
officially withdrew its recos-
milton Of Dag Hammarskjold
as United Nations general sec
retary and demanded that all
foreign troops get out Of the
Congo within one month.
THE Russians demanded the
U. N. censure Belgium in the
Staying Of Patrice Lumumha,
the deposed Congo Premier.
A note distributed by Tass also
demanded the arrest and trial
Of President Noise Tshombe Of
Katanga province for Mr.. Luz
mumba's death.
Dag Hammarskjold must be
dismissed from the post Of
secretary-general as an ac-
cessory to and organizer Of the
murder Of the leading states
men Of the Republic Of the
Congo. which has tarnished
the name of the United Ma
tions," the Soviet governments
statement said.
Arrests Asked
Tass reported that the Soviet
Government declared that, for
its part. it will maintain no re-
lations with Mr.. Hammarskjold
and will not recognize him as
an official Of the United Ma
tionS.
The Russian statement said
all Belgian troops and other
personnel in the Congo must be
disarmed forthwith and re-
moved from the Congo. It as
serted all military units and
lgendarmerie taking orders from
Mr.. Tshombe and Congolese
MAJ. Gen Joseph Mobutu must
he immediately disarmed."
United Nations troops, the
Soviet government said, should
Immediately arrest Mr.. Tshom-
be and Mr.. Mobutu and bring
them to trial as Mr.. Lumumba's IS
slayers.
Tass said all foreign troops
should be withdrawn 80 as to
give the Congolese people the
possibility to solve all their
home affairs themselves"
Khrushchev Attack Recalled
The situation Mr.. Ham
marskjold now faces is similar
to that faced by his predecessor,
Trygve Lie, after the Soviet
/ See MOSCOW, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-02-14

for Economic Affairs, tried to
counter opposition by protec-
zionist lobbyists who fear that
DECD would become a back
door gimmick for cutting tariffs
on imports into the United
States.
Chairman Fulbright, Demo-
crat Of Arkansas. told the
administration witnesses he
had received 30 or 40 communi-
cations opposing ratification OF
United States membership in
DECD. and only one or two
from proponents.
Sees Misunderstanding
Senator Fulbright said he be-
lieves companies and unions
opposing the new international
economic organization misun-
derstand its purpose. DR.. Dill
lon and Mr.. Ball agreed with
him, and assured the commit
tee repeatedly that DECD
would have no power to cut
tariffs, to reduce congressional
authority or in any way to in
fringe on domestic laws.
They listed three main func-
tions of the Donation DECD:
/. To achieve "the highest
sustainable rate of economic
growth" in the member ma
tions.
2. To increase and improve
economic and technical assist
ance by the industrialized men,
ber nations to the underdevel-
oped countries Of Asia, Africa
and Latin America.
3. To promote trade policies
that would contribute to free
world growth and prosperity"
The witnesses said DECD
Evening star., 1961-02-14

bers which janitors had coll
lected during the night.
Shoes flew freely. And as
tempers rose, words also flew.
"The confiscation of boots
Is a grotesque distortion Of the
power to legislate," said Mrs.
Irving Monk, the wife of a sales
executive.
She mimeographed a protest
and distributed 1t to every
apartment. a
1.-THE very idea of having
ones wearing apparel snatched
from ones door is appalling, "
she wrote. "The sight of men
gathering boots by the cartons
and transporting them to a
common stacking place is re-
voting.
Leaving boots and rubberS
outside a door Is q time-hon-
ored tradition in every dwelling,
farmhouse and mansion in the
world" she said.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
u. n. Scorned
By Tshombe
interference Hit
By K0tanao GhIkf

ELISABETHVuLE, Katar ga
Feb. IA (AP) President Noise
Tshombe today scorned United
Nations efforts to investigate
the death Of Patrice Lumumbs
and said he wasn't worried
about world reaction in the
Lumumba case.
The provincial chieftain SAID
he was ignoring a U. N. request
to permit an inquiry here be-
cause his own messages to the
U. N. previously were ignored
Il couldn't give a damn,
Mr.. Tshombe said when report.
ers mentioned that the U. N
chief of staff in the Congo
Brig. Gen. Mengasha Hyassu
of Ethiopia. came here to in.
vestigate the Lumumba case.
II have submitted a long list
Of notes and protests to tht
U. N. but I have never received
a reply" Mr.. Tshombe said
The U. N, seems to want tc
provoke in Katanga such chaos
in the internal situation that
only a big foreign army could
re-establish order after some
years at considerable sacrifice
U. N. politics seems to me to pe
aimed at foreign domination
Of Katanga."
Mr.. Tshombe contends the
U. N. permitted rebel bands tc
organize in North Katanga. He
asserts the U. N. has interfered
in Katanga affairs in violation
of an agreement he reached
with Dag Hammarskjold tc
permit U. N. troops to enter
this secessionist province of the
Congo Republic last year.
Mr.. Tshombe said he has
nothing to do with investiga-
tions into Mr.. Lumumba s
escape and subsequent death
AS head of state. he said, he
left such matters to others.
Evening star., 1961-02-14
JUST PLAIN sLoPpINEss
Boots in Hall Stir a Rumpus

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Feb
IA (AP).-It may be courtesy
to leave footwear on the door,
step in Japan, but it's just
plain sloppiness in North White
Plains.
This, in effect, is the opinion
of the nine-member board u
directors Of the 160-unit Edge
brook Gardens Apartments.
The opinion isn't shared by
occupants who have been leav-
ing their Soggy boots aid over
shoes in Railways of the 81
million cooperative.
They'd rather leave then,
there than track mud and snow
across clean floors and carpets.
1t was just a minor disagree
ment at first.
But yesterday residents had
to go down to the cellar and
untangle a huge heap of foot
wear to get back shoes and rub