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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-27
zONING AMENDMENT
DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT OF
INSPECTION AND LICENSES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
Rockville, Md.
A public hearing on the fol.
lowing application for Zoning
Amendment will be heard In
the Auditorium of the County
Office Building, Rockville, Md,
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1861
AT 8 O'CLOCK PM.
or as soon thereafter as 1t can
be heard.
NUMBER C650: r. Robert
Linowes, Atty. for Newton H.
Smith, applicant for the reclassi-
fication from the R.90 zone to
the CT zone Of part OF tract
Of land called Hermitage and
Resurvey on Hermitage" To-
Gated $50 north of Hewitt Ave.
and 92' = east Of existing Geor.
gia Ave, containing 1860
square feet, more or less. in the
18th Election District, all as will
be more particularly described
in the application on file for
public inspection in the Office
Of the Director, Dept. Of Inspec-
ton and Licenses.
T.. w. BUCKLIN
Director
Department Of Inspection
and Licenses 1t.732-7-27
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SERVICES

PLASTERING & STUCCOING
New & repair. White me-
chanic. Free Estimates. Phone
20. 2.4760. tf.7929
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
80

CARRYALL-1952 Chevrolet
Runs well, good tires. SITS. Call
Owner. WA. 4-9343. 1t-7-27
1850 MERCURY COUPE, R&H;
straight stick; good running
cond., $95 or best offer. Call Pc.
2.3821. 3t-8.1
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zONING AMENDMENT
DEPARTMENT. OF

DEPARTMENT OF
INSPECTION AND LICENSES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
Rockville, Md.
A public hearing on the fol-
lowing application for Zonlng
Amendment will be heard in
the Auditorium of the County
Office Building, Rockville, Md,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1861
AT 8 O'CLOCK PM.
or as soon thereafter as 1t can
be heard.
NUMBER C-631: Clarence C.
Keiser, Atty. for Larry Els
worth and Walker Mayfield, ap-
plicants for the rehabilitation
from the R.60 zone to the Rio
zone Of Lot II, Block 1, North
west Park Sub, located at 1870
Battery Lane, Bethesda, con-
tanning 125 acre, more or less,
in the 7th Election District, all
as will be shown in the applica-
ton on file for public inspection
in the Office OF the Director,
Dept. OF Inspection e. Licenses.
T.. w. BUCKLIN
Director
Department OF inspection
and Licenses 1t.733.7.27
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HELP wANTED-MALE

BOYS (White)-Fo work. all
day Saturday. Good pay. Call
10. 5-5105 between 7 and 9 pm.
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Legal Advertisement
Belts, Clogg G. Murdoch
Rockville, Maryland
Trustees Sale
or Valuable Real Est.fa

BY virtue of the power and
authority contained in a certain
deed of trust from Leonard r.
Sirk and Bertha v. Sirk, his
wife, to C. Edwin Kline and
James S. Brogan, Jr., Trustees,
dated the 18th day of July,
1855, and recorded among the
Land Records of Montgomery
County, Maryland, in Liber
2091, Folio 307, the undersigned
Trustees will on
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 20,
1861
AT 400 p. M.
offer for sale at public auction
on or near the mortgaged prem
ises all of the property con-
veyed by said deed OF trust,
same being Lot numbered s, in
Block numbered 6, in the SUBJ
division known as Harriet
Park as per plat recorded
among the Land Records of
said County In Plat Book 25
at Plat 1874, improved by
premises numbered 41O Park
Road, Rockville, Maryland, said
property being improved by a
one and one-half story stucco
dwelling.
The property will be sold sub
ject to a first deed of trust held
by Citizens Building and Loan
Association of Montgomery
County, Inc, recorded in Liber
2091, Folio 2S7, balance due UNI
der which will be announced at
time Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, of
which a deposit of $4,000 will
be required on day of SALE. with
balance to be paid upon ratifi-
cation. Taxes and insurance to
be adjusted to the date of rati-
fication of sale, and convey
ancing and all revenue stamps
at cost of purchaser.
DAVID E. BELTS
Attorney for
c. Edwin Kline and
James S. Brogan, Jr.,
Trustees
Jefferson Building
% West Jefferson st.
Rockville, Md.
4t-711-S17
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LAWN MOWER REPAR-Re.
paired at your home; also BIZ
cycles & Garden Tools. Guaran.
teed work. Used Mowers
bought & sold. Call TERRELL
MOTOR CO. Pc. 2-3408. tf-8539
CARRIERS Upholslering Co. =
Upholstering & Slip Covers.
Free estimates. Pick Up & De.
livery; Cushions refilled; Tuft-
ing a Specially. Pc. 2-5747.
tf-S974
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MANTEO HAS ENTRIES IN
DISTRICT SEWING CONTEST

Mrs. Woody Fearing and Mrs.
Jack Tillett will represent the
Manteo Woman's Club at the Dis
trict Judging of the Vogue Sewing
Contest sponsored by the Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs throughout
the states. The contest is to be held
at Edenton, Saturday, March II.
The winner of the District will
then compete in the State judg-
ing during April. The local club
has had District winner as we'll
as a second place winner in the
past two years.
Miss Sharon johnson, Mays
Head, winner of the local High
School Vogue Sewing Contest
which is sponsored by the Wo-
mans Club will also go to Eden
ton on March 18th to compete with
other high school students for Dis
trict honors.
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STOHLER-MIDGETTE vows
SPOKEN SUNDAY, MARCH

Miss Eunice Midgette, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Milgette of
Colington, became the bride of
Leonard Stohler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stohler of Ontario, Ore
gon, in ceremony performed in
Colington Methodist Church imme-
diately following morning services
on Sunday, March 5. The vows
were spoken to the Rev. Horace
McLaurin.
The bride, who was unattended,
wore bridal gown of white lace
over taffeta, fashioned with bout
FAINT skirt, fitted bodice with the
square neck outlined in rhinestones
and a short veil attached to viii he
bandeau. Her only ornament was a
string of pearls.
Mrs. Stohler attended Manteo
High School. Mr.. Stohler attended
school in Ontario, Oregon, and has
recently completed his military SER
vice. The couple will live in Onta-
rio, Oregon.
Several days prior to the wed
ding, the bride was entertained at
a miscellaneous shower given by
Mrs. J. R. CAMEL asd Mrs. Carl
Gard of Colington.
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BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Etheridge
of Portsmouth, Va, announce the
birth Of daughter, Anne Eliza
beth, in Maryview Hospital, Ports
mouth, Friday March 8, weighing
seven pounds and ten ounces. Mrs.
Etheridge is the former Edna
Bruce Dowdy of Manteo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Austin an
nounces the birth of son, Donald
Lloyd Jr. at the Cape Hatteras
Health Center Buxton, Feb. 81.
Mrs. Austin is the former Melietta
Scarborough daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Butcher Scarborough.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. David Wes-
colt, daughter, Zebra Darlene,
born March 3, is the Albemarle
and five ounces. Mrs. Wescott is
Hospital, weighing eight pounds
the former Patty Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Gray of
Manteo, announce the birth of a
girl, Dana Frances, in the Memoir
ial Clinic, Saturday, March A,
weighing seven pounds, and four
and one half ounces. Mrs. Gray is
the fomer Connie Garrison.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron P.
Sawyer, daughter Marcia Dawn
in Norfolk General Hospital,
weighing eight pounds, three ana
one half ounces. Mrs. Sawyer is the
former Sandra Keller of Kitty
Hawk. Mr.. Sawyer is in Germany
with the Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Tillett, Jr.,
Wanchese, announce the birth of a
girl Esther Gay, born March 2, at
the Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth
City, weighing five pounds, four
teen and one half ounces. Mrs.
Tillett is the former Donna Forbes.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gary j.
Dowdy, Manteo, in the Memorial
Clinic, son weighing nine pounds
and 2 ounces. Mrs. Dowdy is the
former Janice Gibbs.
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| HATTERAS CHURCH GROUPS
HONOR MRS. Iona STYRON

The Bible Class. Sunday School
Class and the Ladies Auxiliary of
Hateras gave tea in honor of Mrs.
Iona Styron for her forth coming
marriage to Albert Austin. She was
presented with a gift from all.
Also at the tea Mrs. Susie Aus
tin and Mrs. Theresa Robinson
were recognized for their birth
days. Each was presented with a
gift also. 'The Tea" was held at
the Channel Bass Restaurant, with
Mrs. Evelyn Styron hostess. Pre-
sent were Mesdames Lois Burrus,
Hazel Foster, Ina Fulcher, Lucy
Balance, Jean Foster, Win
ona Gray, Nettie Gibson,
Shelia Schinche, Juanita Peele,
Margaret Peele, Dolores Burrus,
Brittle Burrus, Susie Austin,
Sonora Merrill, Rose Gray,
Dudley, Alice Gray, Clarice Gray,
Geraldine Fulcher, Marjoriet Skull
ley, Myrtle and Fern Balance, &C.
celia Newcome, jimmie Cox, Achsah
Oden, Sonia Doran, Thelma Gray,
Evelyn Styron, Clara Gaskins, Vel
ma Stowe, Octovia Stowe. Cake, tea
and coffee We're served.
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VARIETY PROGRAM GIVEN
BY MUSIC CLUB MEMBERS
Juniors and Adults Combine To Present
Interesting Entertainment For
Roanoke island Club

A varied and entertaining pro-
gram was presented Tuesday night
at the March meeting of the Roam
oke Island Music Club, at the home
of Mrs. Rennie Williamson in Man.
teo. Each member had been asked
to either render or present a num-
Der.
Among the Junior club members
performing were John Britt, Jr.,
Rita Lewark and Susan Oneto, who
were presented in piano solos by
their teacher, Miss Holland Wes-
colt. Steven Swain, presented by
Mrs. John Bell, sang two Irish
songs with Mrs. Bell at the piano;
and Iris Parker of Mays Head play
ed a piano solo. She is a student
of Mrs. V. S. Mayberry and was
pesented by Rev. and Mrs. F. B.
Dinwiddie.
Adults performing included Mrs.
Beatrice Briclohouse and John H.
Long in a voal duet, presented by
Mrs. Leo Midgette. Mrs. Pearl
Scharff of Wanchese, presented by
Mrs. A. @. Bell, played three of her
own compositions; Mrs. H. F. Laat-
herman, accompanied by Mrs. Ray
mond Wescott, sang two numbers
presented by Mrs. Louise Meekins,
! Mrs. Horace McLaurin of Kitty
Hawk, accompanied by Mrs. Jesse
Baum, also of Kitty Hawk, and pre-
sented by Mrs. Rennie Williamson
sang two numbers. Mrs. William
son, presented by Mrs. Victor Nee
kins, played two piano solos. Mrs
w. S. Meekins, rendering her owr
number, played a piano solo.
The final number was reading
"The Power of Music" from Shake
speare's Merchant of Venice, by
Mrs. ]. C. Bardin, with musica
background by Mrs. Raymond Yves
colt.
During the social hour Mrs. w
S. Meekins and Mrs. Victor Nee
kins We're hostesseS. Green punch
shamrock cookies and cheese
straws, sailed nuts and mints, car
ried out Saint Pat1ick's motif
Mrs. Leo Midgette, club president
presided at the punch bowl. The
table was laid with yellow CLOTH
centered by an arrangement Of dat
fodils on a black and white back
ground, a creation by Mrs. Bardin
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COLUMBIA WOMANS CLUB
OPPOSE TAX INCREASE

COLUMBIA - The Columbia
Woman's Club March 9th in the
County Library, and went on re-
cord as opposing the suggested
State sales tax on food, medicine
and other necessities. A letter was
written to the Representative and
Senators for Tyrrell County asking
that they do all possible opposing
this tax, and that if a sales tax has
to be levied to improve our schools
that it be on beer, liquor, tobacco,
soft drinks and other non essenti-
ais.
A motion was passed to sponsor
in cooperation with other organi-
cations countrywide cleanup,
paint-up Identification campaign,
during the month of April. The
club members will make a house to
house visitation to try to influ-
ence each family to help beautify
the town by planting water-mel-
on pink crepe myrtles, dogwood,
and camelha plants.
The President, Mrs. w. S. Cara
wan appointed a committee to go
on an Industry Hunt for Garment
Factory for this county. Invitations
were read inviting the members to
attend the World Affairs Confer
ence in Chapel Hill the 9th and the
N. C. Council of Women's 0rgani-
zation Luncheon the 10th Of March.
1t was announced that Camera
Workshop would be held for Club
Members during the third week of
this month, in the Columbia Wo-
mans Club House.
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TEEN-AGERS
Continued from Page One)

For the most part, the detectives
will be accomplished by featured
speakers and discussion meetings,
with emphasis on discussion meet
ings.
Miss Ruth Curren, Assistant Dir
ector of Home Economics at State
College, will accompany the dele
gates on this trip as a chaperone.
Miss Surrent and the delegates
departed for Chicago after a send
off breakfast at the Carolina Ho.
tel, Raleigh, Wednesday, March
8 at TOO am. They will return Ia
Raleigh at 1915 pm. Saturday
March II.
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GRlGGSES
Continued from Page One)

fever, heralding the approach OF
the hunting season, began to seep
into the coastal region, she and her
husband decided to release some
trigger-happy energy by taking
their eight mattresses on a "first
big fishing trip"
Stranded On Island.
The skipper" ran the boat
aground on a shoal off Ocracoke
and they were stranded for 1s
hours without food or water. Final
ly they were able to flag a ferry
boat, which in turn summoned the
Coast Guard.
"Can you imagine ~ two men
and all those women" chimes in
her spirited solon. "Better still,
nine women and no powder room"
Married to one of the jestingest of
jokers in the Legislature for %
years now, Ruth Griggs has learn
ed how ito pay him back in self
defense And though she often
bears the brunt of his pranks, she
reasons, 'sHe's fun to live with.
The Griggses like to throw big
outdoor parties and they've made
a hobby of entertaining governors
who turn up in their area on hunt
ling trips. They specialize in oyster
and mullet roasts and seafood din
ners cooked on the beach"
To date, the official" guest list
includes Governor William Tuck
of Virginia, Governor Happy
Chandler of Kentucky, and Cover
nors Cherry, Scott, Umstead, Hold
ges and Sanford of the Tar Heel
State. "Why Andy Griffith did
some counting at our place and
Charles Laughton has been BY" re-
calls Ruth Griggs. They've also
Ihosted numerous Navy admirals
and famous faces" are by nc
means rarity for them.
| Change Of Pace.
Since the coastal area is crest
full, but desolate" this time of the
year, Ruth Griggs finds Capita
City life a "change of pace" ano
something different" But she's
willing to leave the sea and sand
only one week out of each month.
While in Raleigh, she visits with
friends who have summer homes
down in her territory and enjoys
sharing the lives of "people who
live differently throughout tbs
State" And the contrast between
the "sunny peace and quiet Of
Currituck Sound and the "traffit
and confusion" of Piedmont city
life amuses her.
Though she prefers to read ano
relax in the solemnity of the sea
side, Ruth Griggs takes time t.
help with the Red Cross Blooc
Bank each year and also serves or
the Board of Health for Hyde
Dare and Currituck counties.
And as is the case with most
Legislative wives, she has hei
own "pet" projects for which she
lobbies with feminine felicity. 81
want to see the ferry at Oregon
Inlet replaced with a bridge" sht
asserts. "And I think the Battle
ship North Carolina should be put
in this State" The mother of twt
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HYDE HEART FUND
DRIVE is CONCLUDED

FAIRFIELD. - The month-long
drive for funds to support the
associations research, education
and community service program
was concluded February % in
Hyde County. Total contributions
were $554.44, Mrs. Tommy Jones,
Heart Fund chairman, announced.
Mrs. Jones extended the associa-
tons thanks to the local news
paper, community chairman and
helpers: Ocracoke, chairman, Mrs.
Jack Willis, 5000; Pioneer, Mrs.
LYDIA Stowe, O42.32; Sladesville,
Mrs. CASTOR Sadler, $27.60; Swan
Quarter, Mrs. B. w. Williams,
S157.59; Fairfield, Mrs. Flave Spen-
Ger, $77.S5; Engelhard, Mrs. Joe
Liverman, $120.32; Davis High
School, $35; Hyde County Training
School $43.17.
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ocRAcOKE PERSONALS


Garrish, Jr. was home for the week
end of Fl. Meade, where he is sta
toned with the Army.
Navy Ems. Dallas X. Williams,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Williams
of Ocracoke, is serving aboard the
fleet oiler USS Allagash partici-
pating in an annual training eXer-
else in the Caribbean. The Allagash
is scheduled to visit Puerto Rico
and Jamaica
Mr., and Mrs. Clyde Austin of
Hatteras visited Mrs. Sabre Ho-
ward.
Miss Carolyn Jane Garrish of
Norfolk visited her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Garrish.
Harry F. O'Neal, stationed in
Connecticut with the Coast Guard,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry O'Neal.
David F. O'Neal is home on two
weeks leave from the Coast Guard
Base in New London, Conn.
Joe Ben Garrish is recuperating
from a minor operation in the U. S.
Public Service Hospital, Norfolk,
and is expected to be released
shortly.
]. Nash Edwards, Jr., age s,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nash Ed
wards of Norfolk, has been hospit-
allied recently at John Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore. He is the
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warren of Norfolk and Ocracoke.
Billy Eley of East Carolina Col
lege visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elec Eley, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gleason of
Groton, N. Y. were REGENTS guests
at the Whab Village Hotel. Also a
group of artists and photographers
from the Ocketree Art Studio in
Norfolk, including J. D. Ocketree,
Jr., John Wells, William Homer,
John Stusek, G. E. Mathis, v. Siel-
ski, j. Tew, Roger Rageot, Ronald
Diekonski, Julie Littleman and
Evelyn McDavett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Willis recently
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Clay
ton in WILLIAMSON and also stopped
in Washington and Swan Quarter.
Mrs. Nora Gaskill was delighted
to learn that her granddaughter,
Susan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Garrish Of Norfolk, was Sc
lected from a large number of first
graders in a South Norfolk Ele-
mentary school to be in Fashion
Show sponsored by the school PTA.
Robert S. Wahab left on Satur-
day for Norfolk to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. johnson.
J. N. Edwards, father of Mrs.
Myra Wahab, is steadily improving
in the hospital at Belhaven.
Mrs. James Garrish, Jr. and Mrs.
Donald O'Neal were hostesses Sat
urday at a stork shower for Mrs.
Clyde Austin. Guests attending
were Shirley Shannon, Anne Lou
Gaskins, Grace Gaskill, Audrey
Lynn, Katie O'Neal, Joyce Spencer
Geneva Oden, and Iva O'Neal.
Circles 1 and of the WSCS will
meet on Tuesday and Friday nights
respectively. Leaders of the circles
are Mrs. Benjamin Spencer and
Mrs. Ansley O'Neal.
The March meeting of the WSCS
was held last week and the mem
bers voted to make a number of in
side and outside Improvements to
the parsonage.
The Civic Club will hold its
monthly meeting on March 18th.
On Saturday, March 18th, the
Junior Class members will present
two one-act plays. The Junior class
members will have assistance from
some of the other high school mem
bers. The, proceeds will be used fol
the Junior Senior Banquet.
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college-bound daughters terms ed
ucation ian investment in the fu-
ture."
Ruth Griggs prefers sports
clothes" - the leathery and tweed
types in subdued shades of sandy
beige, seaweed green and driftwood
gray. And when she has to "dress
up" she takes to fur and feathers
so as not to be entirely separated
from the out-of-doors.
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JOB
Continued from Page One)

Hatteras, although the citizens vot-
ed overwhelmingly against it a few
years ago.
The lengthy list of detectives
prepared by the Board, calling fol
creation of the new Department OF
the county, would authorize pur'
chase of much machinery, remodel
ing of the courthouse, and employ
ment of personnel.
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CARD OF THANKS

I want to thank the many rela-
tives and friends for the kindness
shown me and my family when my
sister Mrs. Ella Harris who died
in Norfolk and was brought home
for interment.
For the food brought in and ev-
cry expression of love.
STELLA WILLIAMS
and Family
Evening star., 1961-11-05
INTERPRETIVE REPORT

filled with official Cuban sta
tistics-to prove a steadily de-
teriorating economic situation.
More important than a COM
plete absence of luxury items,
these reports show recurrent
shortages of such staples as
eggs, rice and meat. Large
quantities of rice are being
imported from British Guiana.
Meat production. which seemed
to increase in 1860 is now down
because the increase was oEly
achieved by slaughtering large
numbers of cattle, these reports
say.
Exports to Soviet Bloc
Production in three basic
Cuban neutrality-suspicious.
nickle and rubber-remains at
the 1860 level, which in itself
was below the 1859 level. "Self-
criticism" conferences attended
by all top leaders to urge more
work and less talk" have be-
come the order of the day.
The Soviet bloc has not yet
thrown in enough aid to stem
Evening star., 1961-11-05

hemisphere. They have main
tanned close contact with the
United States State Depart
ment.
The result is the so-called
Colombian initiative" or Plan
Leras." This plan has still
not been formally committed
to paper. Negotiations on its
final form are still taking place
all over the hemisphere. Gen
orally the plan would provide
for an investigation Of Com
muniSt infiltration in Latin
America and the establishment
Of machinery to cope with it.
Top observers at OAS head
quarters believe that this initi-
ative-or something like it's
the chief hope Of getting some
unified move against Mr.. Cas-
tro.
Evening star., 1961-11-05

the tide. Many observers doubt
that it can or will. An esti-
mated IS per cent Of all Cuban
exports now goes to the Soviet
bloc. Two-thirds of all sugar
exports-worth 1858 million
go to the bloc. but only $1S
million Of It is paid for in
convertible currency.
The rest is to come in food
and machinery. But Of all the
hundreds Of factories promised
during 1860, reports indicate
only a pencil factory, a small
electric generating installation,
and a non-ferrous foundry have
been set up by Soviet bloc
countries.
The United States move to
wall off Cuba from the hemis-
phere at large has had to move
slowly and Subtly.
The big Four" of Latin
America - Mexico, Argentina,
Brazil and Chile-have dragged
their feet in supporting any
kind of action smacking of lin
tervention" in Cuban affairs.
But United States officials be-
lieve the obvious drift of Cuba
toward outright communism,
plus intensive Subversion from
Cuban embassies throughout
South America, has started a
slow swing of the pendulum
toward North American views.
The ColombianS under Presi-
dent Alberto Lleras Camargo
have proved the most conStruc-
tive in promoting that move
ment. During the past four
months their foreign minister
has had high level talks on Mr..
Castro in every capital of the