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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Welsh Rore Bit
Progress Report
On Restoration

Sometime ago, before was so imprudent
to write like Toynbee and Spengler for one
paragraph, said that would give progress
report on the restoration of the old home
place.
Well they let us all out of the powder
room last week. There was never a happier
exodus. Prior to that we were permitted only
short vacations from our room of confine
ment. But once we were caught peeping
into the living room at time when the paint
ers and trim men were having their lunch
and drinking 100 proof Old Fitzgerald and
we were promptly and justly locked back
up. This intrusion was an objectionable
breach of etiquette on our part which we
promptly acknowledged, but 1t did not mitigate
the severity of our punishment My wife was
only thereafter released after their coffee
break to clean up, and was released upon
the condition that walk Chauncey and Mer-
cedes and go to the office and make money.
did some thinking during this restric.
tion in my own home. Perhaps that accounts
for my two rather gloomy columns. How.
ever, may l say that there Is nothing like
restoring an old home on a cost plus and
time and half basis to shake ones conf
dence In the soundness of our capitaIIstic
system
We walked from our cell and looked at
the walls and the ceilings. The threatening
and interesting cracks were gone and in their
place was a smooth expanse of green wall
and white ceiling The floors of maple had
been polished so that the dogs could not
walk upon them. Chauncey tried to jump
up to welcome me, but he slipped on the
bowling alley slick floors and strained the
leg he raises at the well known fireplug and
had to be taken to the vets. He was morti-
fled.
This accident brought up the subject OF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

rugs. 1 suggested rubber pads similar to
the ones used in locker rooms but one of
the workers sneered at me SO effectively
that knew he played golf in a club which
had wall to wall carpets in the showers. I
only know that he could afford it. Now /
am against wall to walr carpets. They
symbolic something to me that do not I'M
derstand and therefore do not like. 1 like
rugs that a person can take up, hang out
and beat. do not like rugs that collect liquor,
mrIsh, and dog hairs and which cannot be
taken up and eventually turn into a piece
of real estate and Ego with the house. Thus
far there are no rugs in the house and we
walk on our hands and knees.
Now the subject of rugs brings I'D the
subject of furniture And the subject of
furniture brings up the subject of pictures.
l do not like to punch holes in the walls 10
hang up picture of some old gaffer named
Barnard who is alleged to have built a
bridge over the Firth of Forth: wherever
and whatever that is.
What does one do with family nictures7
Should they all be hung in a dark room or
should they be discreetly placed in some OBJ
scure corner OF the room so that guest
will not be unduly intimidated? This deci.
sion has not been made, but l suspect that
no holes are going to be punched in those
walls of gold to hang any relative of mine
upon.
Now going back to furniture Most of
it did not come from the Goodwill store.
but it appears that vast amount of it is
headed in that direction. Most of the furni.
ture is what call Depression period pieces"
They were bought during the depression and
one feels depressed to pieces for long periods
after using chair. So it looks like l will
have to give another report on furnishing
the restored home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
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RIMES
of the
TIMES
Roamin' Holiday

There are times tohen deep
tCithin me Teens q never.
ending urge .. To explore the
far horizons Past tChere sky
and ocean merge / 1COuld
like to see the palm trees !.
BotCing gently to the Trades :. /.
See the flashing red of coral
Which the tireLess sea
1brddes Hear the stiffness,
match the magic OF a moon
bespan0Ied night Gaze in
atoe 1ohen flames leap skytcGrd
:. As fIdmingoes take to flight
Every night a night of
glory Which the flaming
stars emboss As I breathe
the tropic perfumes Under
meath the Southern Cross i.
Then the sun appears in sat-
from To proclaim another
day And its kindly light
suftitses Every palm tree,
beach and bay But in lieu of
far adventure Though I'd
Iove some closer looks :. The
chances are my only trips j.
Are reading traveI bootsi
Richard Hobart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Letters to the Sentinel

for June Is, to which all the APP
plicants for the vacancy on the
Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
were invited. The Federation's
purpose was to offer each APP
plicant an impartial opportun-
ity to present publicly his quail.
ifications and his detectives for
Montgomery County planning
policy.
Because of the unscheduled
and unanticipated action of the
Council on Tuesday, it is now
pointless to continue with such
plans, and the forum has there
fore been Cancelled.
The Federation is disappoint.
ed that the Council did not dis
play greater leadership in en-
couraging fuller public discus
sion of such an important APP
pointment.
Sincerely,
julius u. Hoke
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

Tgk, tsk, sub everybody, all
say, everybody, knows the sta
tue referred to in enclosed cut
lines Is Rockville's statue of a
Confederate officer. Further
noah, sub, the hallowed lines
referred to read like this: That
We Through Life Shall Not For.
get To Love The Thin Gray
Line.
Your outline writer evidently
is a spy from Lincoln's head.
quarters, intent on undermining
the spirit of the Confederacy in
Rockville. As a reward for
twisting one of history's most
inspiring and hallowed lines, he
should be made to join the
Freedom Riders.
Fire him, sub, ah say, fire
him. At least.
Yours in the Cause
of the Confederacy
Jim Coyne
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Courage and Tolerance

Thousands Of Montgomery County high school
seniors win graduate during the next few days into
world where never before were new talents and new
ideas so badly needed as now.
Many of the graduates viii go on to colleges and
universities to sharpen their minds on the milestone
Of scholastic competition.
Others will enter a labor market where oppor-
tuntes are being increasingly limited to those pos
sessing special skills.
To all of these boys and girls whose eyes are fixed
hopefully on the future offer these words of adj
vice: be daring, be inqustive, be original.
This is no time to play it safe; to cling to the
shibboleths of the past Here at home, islands of
chronic unemployment persist in the midst of plenty
and millions Of our citizens are denied their rights
Abroad nation after nation is under mortal threat or
has already fallen to the authoritarian giant from the
East.
To solve these problems domestic and foreign
will require ideas and actions that break with trad
tion The cloak Of conformity with which so many of
youth clohe themselves must be discarded in favor
of the garb of individualism.
The very future Of Western civilization and our
democratic way of life depends on the willingness and
ability of future citizens to embark on new fields
of thought and endeavor.
Nearly $500 years ago, the highly indvidualistic
Athens of Pericles and Demosthenes in the fore
front of the united effort that defeated the Persian
menace which seemed about to engulf the glory that
was Greece.
Our situation today Is no different. Courage
should be our watchword as 1t was theirs; tolerance
our shield, and enlightened daring our strategy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Rare Chinese Art
To Tour America

WASHINGTON CUPID = Art
treasures from the Chinese Pal
ace Collection once owned by
the Manchu Emperors and now
stored in underground vaults in
Formosa will tour the United
States.
From this collection 253
pieces spanning 5000 years of
Chinese culture will be at the
National Gallery of Art in
Washington, d. c., from May
% to Aug. Is. 1t reveals a treas.
ure of Chinese art unmatched
by all U. S. museums put to.
gether.
Under the patronage of Pres
ident Kennedy and Chang Kali
Shek, President of Nationalist
China, the exhibition will re.
main in this country a year. 1t
will go to New York's Metro
politan museum, to the Museum
of Fine Arts in Boston, to the
Chicago Art Institute and to the
De Young Museum i'm San Fran.
cisco.
Many of the treasures i'm the
exhibition have never been on
public display outside China.
They include a glittering array
OF paintings, porcelains, jades,
enamelware, bronzes, and ivory.
But this is only a fraction Of
the original collection which
consists of more than $4,000
pieces carefully guarded in tenn
perature-controlled vaults near
Taichung in Formosa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

as we intend, we actually tie the
hands of would.be Communist
fighters. United Nations dona-
tons are a good example. We
understand that a million dol
lars or more will go to Castro
this year. 60eS of it will come
from American tax-pockets.
If we could all stand firm
against our Communist enc
mics, both within and without
our country, the Soviets would
not dare to try to push this
great country around. But how
difficult 1t becomes when our
own so-called liberal 'idealists"
insist upon involving America
in a Grass and belittling black.
mail scheme with a Communist
stooge at the very height of our
crisis.
Lila ID. SOnnemann
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Piano Recital to
Be Held Friday

A piano recital will be held
Friday, June 16, 1880 pm. at
4812 Walbridge St, Rockville.
Those taking part will be Ann
Swift, Gary Kilbourne, Donna
Younkin, Carolyn Hoffman,
Ronald Walters, Kathy Costel.
10, Raymond Fecteau, Karen
Kendall, Theresa Swift, Marilyn
Younkin, Rene Fecteau, Anne
Powell, Mary Helen Kesecker
and Maureen Costello.
James A. Walters is a teach.
er Of piano and organ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

The drive for funds to send needy Montgomery
County youngsters to camp deserves the sup
port of citzenry which has long prded itself on its
collective heart and conscience.
Although only half of the $4,000 sought in the
Camp Echo Lake campaign has been collected so far,
we confident that county residents will respond to
the appeal In time to meet the needs of the less fort-
nate gao boys and girls involved in this years effort
To climax this years campaign, those in charge Of
the nonsectarian, nonprofit organization will sponsor
benefit cocktail party and dance June "a at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Frederick G. Harting jr on River I'd,
Potomac.
We hope the affair will be smashing success.
The cause Is most worthy and the results to be
achieved most creditable
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
KimbIe Missed POINT

Lester L. Kimble missed the
point in arguing against those
who plead for honest and vigor-
Gus action against Communist
expansion. The question is not
whether we want to start" a
war. The question is how to
keep from losing" the one we
are already in-which we will
certainly do II we keep backing
up.
Here we are with an agrees
sive enemy 80 miles off our
shores. The same enemy who
has, within a few years, manag.
ed to bring a large part of the
earth's unwilling people under
its brutal control Staying
and conquering millions of
helpless people as they went
along. No weapon has been ov-
erlooked. Murder, terror, black
mail. subversion, infiltration,
politics and the Red army have
all been used with equal disre-
gard for moral or ethical law.
Whether or not 1t would fur
Their world Communism is the
only criterion.
Naturally as this force moves
from one heady success TO am
other II becomes more AFRO
CANT and more contemptuous
of the rights or desires of other
nations. Also, it becomes infin-
itely more capable of conduct
ing a successful war against the
United States as each captive
country's resources fall under
its control.
How can we possibly believe
that such a power.hungry force
can be stopped in its tracks"
by an opposition which offers
plenty of talky.talk and money
i'm defense of freedom but
seems to expect that somehow,
this powerful war machine,
moving directly toward the
richest and most envied of all
prizes. the United States, will
go away II VIC just raise the
living standards of people"
II establishing or maintains
Ing liberty were only that easy
just a question of furnishing
material benefits to "the peo-
pie" most of us would gladly
sacrifice" to the hilt.
But with a soft policy even
our money is too often allowed
to go toward strengthening
Communist regimes. Thus, in
stead Of promoting freedom"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
ccufion

The proposed housing code presented to the
County Council this week by County Attorney Alfred
H. Carter should be studied carefully not only by the
county heads but by all Montgomery citizens.
We heartily ndorse the purpose Of the so-called
hygiene ordinance-to prevent housing deterioration
polite term for Sums Some of the provisions are so
detailed, however that we fear their enforcement
would require an army Of inspectors working around
the clock.
We hope the Council holds many public hearings
and gives residents ample opportunity to discuss the
proposals before taking any action.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Wick Byron's Column
BLAZE LES ANNoUNCEaTKNT that

BLAIR LEES ANNOUNCEMENT that
he was going to run for the United States
Senate started the political pot boiling out in
the open
Reaction repeatedly coming from Senator
John Marshall Butler, Republican was typi-
cal He was asked what he thought about
Blair Lee as his possible opponent BLAIR
Lee. Blair Lee-who is he7"
What is 50 funny about this little side
light is that perhaps the Senator from Green
Spring Valley doesn't really know about Blair
Lee, one Of the States outstanding Demo
cratic leaders. The senior Senator from Mary
land knows very few people outside of BaIti-
more and tae fashionable suburb. But we
predict he'll know him quite well in a few
months. He may wish he had never heard
Of him at all.
]. Newton Brewer who just won reap
pointment to the Park and Planning Commits
sion, doesn't seem too pleased that his fellow
countian is going for the bog post 1t seems
that Newly and some of the Tawes people
have another candidate.
We would be surprised if the Tawes
crowd continues to ignore Blair Lee They
must know by this time he has what it takes
to win an election and to serve with distinction
once it is won. And that is more than can be
said for many of the men who seem to have
Mr.. Tawes' blessing.
bright young man, who is serving his
second term as Congressman from the dis
trict outside of Baltimore has been mention
ed as possible candidate for the U. s. Sem
ate However, it is suspected that his position
as a law partner of Gordon Boone. Majority
Leader of the House of Delegates, will force
him to delay his desire for the Senate.
Dan Brewster possesses the talent the
appearance and the money TO put on good
campaign for the big spot. However, people
of Maryland do not want their candidates. for
high office. especially for the U. S. Senate, to
be closely associated with conflict of interest
matters.
The House Majority Leader, Gordon
Boone, came in for some very bad publicity
during the last session Of the General Assem-.
bly,. His close association with Security FL
nancial Insurance Corporation of Baltimore,
the outfit that was used by various savings
and loan companies in Maryland, was reveal
ed during debate to regulate these companies.
1t is the opinion of many observers at
the Capital city that Gordon Boone's political
career has been damaged by what some called
a real conflict of interest Furthermore, it is
felt that Tawes and anyone connected with
the present Democratic state administration
has been hurt by Boone's activities. And since
Danny Brewster is his law partner there
isn't much question that such an association
will be harmful, especially in political fight
for the U. S. Senate.
The law firm of Brewster, Boone, Nc
Quire, Brennan and Cook is located in Tow
son, Baltimore county. And although there
has been no discussion of what connection Mr..
Brewster might have had in the Security FL
nancal Insurance Corporation, if any, never
theless, it is felt in some circles that it would
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15

take too many long explanations to complete
ly disassociate Brewster from Boone.
Governor Tawes would be wises to recog.
nize Blair Lee and his worth to the Demo
cratic Party. Otherwise, he might find that
he will be going back to that rocking chair
on the Eastern Shore four years before he
wants to go.
The same goes for j. Newton Brewer.
Blair Lee is Montgomery County product
and if Newly has the political sagacity he's
credited with, he'd be smart to persuade his
friend Danny Brewster to wait a couple of
years before trying for one of Maryland's
seats in the U. S. Senate.
THERE ARE OTHER SPECULATIONS
swirling around in the political pot Most If
them concern Democratic office-holde who
want to go further up the political ladder
David Cahoon has been mentioned by inn.
portant leaders as a distinct possibility for
the State Senate Ed Northrop now holds that
post but it is expected he will run for the new
Judgeship for the Circuit Court.
Mr. Cahoon has been one of the leading
County Council members and has received
wide acclaim for his actions He seems to
have firm grasp of what is going on not only
in the county but in the state as well.
Another member of the County Council,
Bill Hickey, presently the president, has been
mentioned for the House of Delegates. He,
too, has been an effective member of the local
governing body.
Stanley Frosh and Joe Kile have also been
mentioned for the House of Delegates. 1t is
fairly certain that neither of them want to be
a candidate for the Council again Duties for
Council work are so time-consuming that
these young lawyers find it difficult to spend
much time for their law practice or for their
families.
Stella Werner is considered excellent ma.
teriaI for the Congress. And although she ran
in the fOrties, most of her friends believe the
time was not right for a~woman to be Con-
gressional candidate in this 9Th District
Many hope she will try for Congress again
but it Is fair to assume that she will be
satisfied to remain on the Council.
A name that keeps coming up as real
possibility for the Democratic Primary for
Congress is the man who occupied that posi-
ton for one term, 1858 to 1860
RumOrs persist that John Foley who was
defeated in 1860 by Charles Matthias, would
like to try again. The main tipOff came when
Mike MOnroney, jr, lukewarm candidate
himself, finally decided once and for all he
was not candidate for Congress. He had
earlier said he would not try for the Demo-
cratic nomination IL Mr.. Foley wanted a
chance to recapture his old seat
The political pot has only begun to boil.
Wait until about February 1862. The pot will
be running over with candidates both Demo
cratic and Republican. The Republican to
watch is Newton Steers, jr. He has his eye
on that Congressman-atLarge seat. Further
more, he could come close to getting it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Disappointed
Lila d. Sonnemann

With the advance knowledge
of each member of the Mont
gomery County Council, and, in
the absence of any indication
of its intent to hold any kind
of public hearing, the Mont
gomery County Civic Fedora
ton scheduled a public forum
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-06-15
Revolutionary Idea

KevoIufIonory Ioeo
You have to hand it to Supt Of Schools c. Taylor
Whittier.
When he tosses out an idea he really losses
beaut
His revolutionary new proposal for year-romd
rotation Of school sessions has many qualifications
There is no doubt that it has merit in some areas.
Conversely, there many aspects Of his brand new
concept Of school year that call for serious study.
Other areas Of the country have tried similar II
month school years. some with and others with
resounding failure. In many cases, the experiments
have come cropper the vigorous opposition OF
parents who refuse to change their vacation schedules
One thing is certain: the practice Of closing down
muti-mIlion dollar school plant two months every
year is just plain ridiculous 1t is not only waseful OF
tax funds but wasteful Of cdrens talents and teach
ers' time. AS Dr. Whittier points out, such system
longer be tolerated by local taxpayers in view
Of the need to accommodate between 5000 and 5000
children annually.
We hope citizens generally viii withhold any adj
verse judgment pending further cost analyses and
few more facts.
, 1961-11-28
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids in quadruplicate for furnishing all necessary
labor, material, equipment and electrical connections for the
Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged, Kngshill, ST. Croix, Vir-
gin Islands. until HOO A. M. December 8, 1861, in the Depart
ment of Property & Procurement, Christiansted, ST. Croix,
u. S. Virgin Islands.
Copies of Invitation to bid may be obtained from the De-
partment Of Property and Procurement, ST, Croix, U. S. Vir-
gin Islands.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond or GER
titled check in the amount of so of the total bid.
The Government of the Virgin Islands reserves the right
to select the successful Contractor or to refuse all bids or to
pursue any other course which may be in the best interest of
the Government Of the Virgin Islands, and the decision of the
Government shall be final
MARIO LEWIS
Commissioner OF Property & Procurement
Per: Alphonso Romney
District Supervisor
2728-29
, 1961-11-28
DR..

rates for the coming winter
season and next spring-sum-
m~er-fall were approved with
out change from the current
year.
Directors present for the
meetings were Allston Boyer,
President; Kenneth Chorley,
George H. T. Dudley, Carlisle
Humelsine, Raymond C. Lille,
Randolph B. Marston, Robert
w. Purcell and Laurence S.
Rockefeller, Chairman.
Cancel Bay Plantation, Inc.
operates guest facilities at
Cancel Bay and day-use facil-
tiles for national park visitors
at Trunk Bay. All income is
used for the maintenance, OPP
Grafton, and Improvement of
the facilities and to further
the conservation activities of
Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc,
which provided the gift of
land making possible for the
establishment of the Virgin
islands National Park on st.
John.
, 1961-11-28
NOTICE

All interested persons please take notice that in accord
Glce with Section 4l09 of Title 33 Of the Virgin Islands Code,
dealing with the Industrial. Incentive Program, Public Hear
ing will be held at The Municipal Court, Charlotte Amalie,
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Thursday, November 80, 1861, at
500 pm. on the following applications for tax exemption and
subsidies:
NAME OF Applicant ADDRESS TYPE OF BUSINESS
Flamngo Bay Corporation Water Island
st. Thomas, V. l. Hotel
Vitex Mfg. Company, Ltd. ST. Thomas, v. /. Textile Processing
Any person, firm or corporation interested in the approval
or disapproval of these applications may appear and be heard,
provided a written statement is submitted to theBoard at least,
one O. week prior to the meeting.
DANIEL w. AMBROSE
Special Assistant to the Governor
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