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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-29

rights, until there Is a new Preai-
dent strongly supporting such &C
ton and a new Congress with a
mandate from the people"
Further along the statement con-
tinued:
Therefore we pledge action to
obtain consideration Of a civil
rights bill by the Senate early
next session that will implement
the pledges Of the Democratic plat
form"
They could hardly have been
more explicit.
THE BACKAwAY - Not long
after the bad effects Of the short
session wore of, some Democrats
began talking of executive &C.
ton" as the way to handle the
civil rights question. There was
decreasing talk of the next execu-
tive strongly supporting new
laws.
When Congress convened Senate
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield
did promise to give consideration
to anti-filibuster proposals, but not
early. In fact the debate came to
so late in the session that failure
was inevitable.
II the ABC show had gone on
the air a week earlier the results
might have been different. But
even so there are many lessons
in IL for the white man.
On the TV screen there was the
BLACK Muslin" who wanted moth
ing to do with Caucasians. There
were Negro inteIlectuals, especially
from Los Angeles, who simply
wanted to forget what their race
has been through and asked only
for consideration Of themselves on
their inertia There was a taSd
driver who spoke Of the vanish
ing white man, who he hoped
could adjust to his forthcoming
minority status.
But the big lesson was that Ne
groes felt they no longer can wait
100 years after the Civil War.
Moreover they are not going to
wait at lunch counters, In segre-
gated depots, or for court orders.
They have reached the stage Of
direct action.
Fortunately for all OF Us, unlike
some Negroes In Africa, the us.
Negro thinks and acts "non-viol-
entity. I wonder II that lesson has
been lost on the senate2 II 80 per-
.haps Mr.. Percy could arrange q
special showing for those Is Dem
ocrats and 10 Republicans who de-
cided civil rights was not q high
priority Issue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-29

lem as seen ana polo py Amer
lean Negroes themselves. The
sponsor was Bell and Howell, a
firm headed by enlightened in
dustrialist Charles Percy Of Chi
cago. Editors Note: Mr.. Percy
was chief architect Of the 1850
COP platform).
II the show had appeared q
week earlier 1t might have pro-
duced an electric effect In the
lethargic Senate. Even when a
session has run long and late, con-
gressional politicians have been
known to respond II there is evid-
ence Of a deeply-felt public con-
viction and a demand for action.
Obviously in the case Of civil
rights, as in the case Of federal aid
for public schools, this was miss
ing. For that seeming lack Of pub
lie interest, we have to thank the
nations leaders, including lawmal-
ers on both sides Of the aisle, plus
Khrlshchev's Berlin crisis. Many
factors combined to dampen public
ardor on these homefront issues.
For another two years the fight
against the filibuster win drag
on and for this q large share of
the responsibility belongs to the
President. In the school aid fight
The White House made some fee
BILE gestures, but in the fight
against the filibuster the silence
at 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue was
total
Yet little more than a year ago.
Senator John r. Kennedy, a can
didate for President, Indignantly
Joined 20 fell0w-Democrats in issu-
ing a statement on civil rights leg
islation. II came after liberal Re-
publicans, and some not 30 liberal,
tainted Kennedy about the post
Los Angeles session Of Congress.
Their argument was posed as a
rhetorical question: II he could
not achieve results on civil rights
from his Democratic colleagues
when they faced q national cleo
ton, what reason was there to be-
lieve he could accomplish more
after the election2
Senator Kennedy and the liberal
Democrats protested that these
COP gestures were insincere, only
meant ito embarraSs the Demo-
cratic Party and mainly intended
to conceal the Republican, Town
empty, negative record"
The Senators, including Mr.. Ken
nedy. cited their own voting re-
cords for civil rights. To this they
added = note that thsro could be
mo action on the great fronts OF
social legislation. including civil
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-29

technology
ought remedy a
with taperecoed running fire Of gpes criticisms and yelps
the poor fsnOwT
President speech big league sports
fans with their guards They celebrate
determined to make them celebrate
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa,
I am a little boy and l have
not been a good boy but l will
be until Christmas. Bring me
a gun and some other toys.
Dent forget my girlfriend, Sally.
/ will leave you a piece of
cake and a glass of milk on the
table.
Oh, be good to my friend who
is writing this for me. LOVE,
Franklin Emerson
Rt. 2 Amelia.
Dear Santa Claus.
l want bride doll and ring
and a jack in the box. Sometimes
l am bad and sometimes I am
good. Love You
Page Brown
Rice
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Sanra
I'm a little girl five years old
/ have the measles, and I can't
get out to see you.
Will you please bring me a de-
luxe beauty parlor set, and a
two wheel bike with training
wheels? Will you also bring me
a surprise?
l have a big brother nine years
old, SO don't forget to bring
him what he wants.
Ill leave you some milk and
cookies Xmas Eve. will decorate
your cookie all by myself.
Merry Xmas to you and your
reindeer. Love,
Gwen Dey
Arlington
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Letters to Santa
n1nNnNnNNNnN

Dear Santa,
1 am six years old and in the
first grade.
Will you please bring me a
Thumbelina Doll and some cloth
es to fit her Thank you,
Joyce Stanley
F'armville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa,
l want a Chatty Cathy and a
2 gun holster with glun in it. and
a riding whip and suitcase
set. l am 8 years old. thank you.
love Susan Lee Courier.
Amelia
Dear Santa
I am 3 years old. l want a doll
and gun and a tea set. Thank
you. love
Patty Hill Courier
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa.
1 am little boy 5. l have
been a good little boy. l would
like Gun Set, farm set and a
double decker cattle truck
Please don't forget my baby sis
ter Denise who is 3 mo. cid and
all of my friends. Love,
Gene Shores
Cartersville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa,
am a little boy | years old.
I would like to have a tractor.
I can ride. a big truck, and
Teddy bear. Don't forget all my
little friends. Thank you
Robbie Elgin
Columbia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
want a real Tv and a watch.
If you will not give me a TV and
a watch / would like to have a
watch. If you give a watch and
a TV please give me a watch by
it's self want it real too. Some
times l am good sometimes I
am bad. Love You,
Jimmy Borum
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa,
| am a little boy and l have
been a good little boy. Please
bring me a comet" car and
coWbody suit.
Phase don't forget all the other
little bows and girls. Love you.
Santa, Love
Stuart George
Cumberland
Dear Santa
want a gun and doctor 5
lit and a barn and some AM
mails and all ail'planc. / am A
years old thank You. love,
Carlton Courier
Amelia
PS. ! would like manure
Spreader to 90 behind my red
tractor.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Dear Santa,
1 am a girl nine years old.
l am IN the third grade. My
teacher is Mrs. Mable Jones at
Patrick Henry school l have
been good girl this year |
want walking doll with clothes.
A small radio with case. And
some gloves and ear muffs. One
game and some books to read.
Be good to the other children
too. Love
CAROLYN Lou johnson
Prospect
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22
A Few Words
Meet Me at the Fair

County fairs, to paraphrase Jam IS
Thurber who won't mind, are more fun than
a barrel of money especially if you're
child and feel that the cash in your pocket is
equivalent to that barrel of money.
Can you remember the anticipation that
filled you to the tonsils when word somehow
slipped out at home that the family was
planning trip to the fair?
To your young mind there seemed to be
nothing in the world to compare with the
glamour of the midway with its throngs of
pleasure-bound people, its racuousvoiced
bankers and stirring music
There was no smell more enticing than
the fresh, all-pervasing scent of sawdust.
There were no sights more enthralling
than the rows upon rows OF animals groom
ed to their finest just for this one event.
And there was little more mouth-water.
ing than the myriads of cakes, pies, canned
goods and other edibles so lovingly prepared
by the women of the county.
It was late afternoon or early dusk when
you arrived. The waiting for Dad to get the
car parked seemed an interminable time =
the patrolman in charge of parking cars evil
IDENTIFY had made up his mind not to look your
way, until just before you gave up.
The walk across the parking lot toward
the gaily decorated entrance, behind which
lay such delights as a young mind could
scarcely comprehend, went slowly, but finally
you were there.
Dads insistence that the family make
walking tour of the fairgrounds first was
somewhat frustrating, since you wanted to
join the crowd at the first ride and stay in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22

Study Group reports on two key subjects In coun-
ty schools mathematics and science-haye pointed
up the growing concern by citizens over the lack OF
adequate teacher training in these two essential parts
of the educational curriculum.
The vital Importance of mathematics and science
in helping us meet and solve the problems OF everyday
life cannot be over-emphasized They form the fonda-
ton Of our complicated civilization Without clear
understanding of their basic principles, the complex
technology Of industry would break down and our
great research institutes would be forced to close their
doors
Montgomery County, with its highly lfterate pop
uation and the highest family income of any county
in the nation should be the leader in these fields. Yet
our teachers lack the scholastic background that they
need to pass on this knowledge to their students.
This is a serious situation; but it cannot be
blamed solely on the teachers The responsibility goes
much further 1t stems we firmly believe, from over
emphasis on education and method courses and under
emphasis on academic content in teacher training col
leges and universities.
Too much has been said about how, instead of
what to teach Too many school administrators with
advanced degrees in education instead OF an academic
subject worry about the preparation OF study outlines
and grading rather than on the scholastic
achievements of prospective teachers And TOO many
good teachers find it almost impossible to get an adj
vanced degree in their subject because they have to
spend so much time taking constantly proiferating
courses in education.
It's time to place the emphasis on teaching where
II beongs-on content. All the methods courses in the
world aren't going to help the teacher-or the student
IF the instructor doesn't know enough about the
subject to teach it effectively
good teacher must be further ahead Of his stu
dents than merely the next chapter even the entire
textbook He must have read widely in his field and
must be able to Immediately every conceivable
question tossed at him about his subject.
To do this, teachers must be freed Of the meth
ods straitjacket in which they have been imprisoned
by over-zealous school administrators. This means
certifcation requirements must be changed to en-
coge teachers to get their degrees without having to
struggle through the morass Of endless educational
courses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22
Welsh Rore Biz

am on my ''recuperating vacation" and
last week. Vacations are like sailed peanuts
once you start them they are hard to STOP
My first vacation was a relaxing vacation"
and it was so strenuous and 1 made such
nuisance of myself in the office that was
sent away to recuperate.
have been "recuperating' for nearly
week now and am so popped out can hard.
ly push the keys to this electric typewriter.
/ am afraid to show myself in Mungummery
County for fear 1 viii be sent on GONZALES
cent vacation and from there to terminal
vacation" This sequence must stop.
Vacation returnees are plagued with mail.
I don't mean the usual bills sent to us by our
snivelling, worried vacationproof creditors
who make holidays possible for nice congenial
people like you and me. I mean the letters
that come in the lawyers morning mail de-
failing the troubles people bring upon them
selves and asking for help. Let me let you
peek into legal pouch.
Dear lawyer: My husband and 1 have
been separated for three days and want to
know if it is alright for me to go out to din
ner with MANI" "Signed, Hungry"
Dear Hungry: GAS far as know there is
no law against eating dinner at least every
third day. Furthermore the danger is in COM
ing back from dinner; not the going out to
dinner"
Dear lawyer: I was out in the garden
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22
By Kent Palmer

the swing of things from then until time to
go home.
But the walk was fascinating The
barkers, with their strident voices that only
the final blare by Gabriel can overpower,
drew you first here and then there
The hardest part was the time it took to
get through the exhibits, even though you
were really enjoying every one of them.
You'd never seen bigger, prettier cake than
the one which stood out over all the other
entries. Even the skills of the county's seam
stresses whose workmanship was every
where held you briefly.
But the real lure lay along the midway,
where you could soar into the air on the
ferris wheel to survey the entire fairgrounds
when the big wheel was stopped to fill the
seats opposite you, where you - for once
during the year-could make YOUR supper of
hot dogs, cold drinks, caramel apples and
cotton candy, where you could win tiny
prize for your expert Workmanship with the
ring toss.
Disappointment was mingled with elation
when time came for the fireworks, which
signaled the beginning of the end of the eve
ming. The crowds were thinning, but if you
were lucky you could talk Dad into lust one
more ride, one more cold drink and a whist.
ling bird hanging on a string from stick as
your souvenir of the evening
Back in the car, which wasn't parked
nearly so far away as it had seemed earlier,
you were unable to keep your eyes open for
the trip home. You only barely Weakened as
Dad carried you to your welcome bed.
And that's the fair - remember?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22
Vacations And Peanuts

and my wife was in the kitchen when heard
terrible loud noise in the house I ran back
and there was my wife spread out on the
ceiling. She had been "blowed up by the pres.
sure cooker" while preserving. What shall
do?" Signed, widower."
Dear widower: Get the kitchen repa.
pered-especially the ceiling-and be sure that
your next wife reads the instructions that
come with pressure cooker. You might also
send the instructions to Cape Canaveral"
Dear lawyer: 1 own lovely green farm
in Howard County where there are clay ten.
mis- courts nearby, where the taxes are low
and we teach our children basic English
Shall sell out and move into Mungummery
County? Signed, Napoleon"
Dear Napoleon: I note that your ad.
dress is the violent ward of Spring Grove
State Mental Hospital where you are under
maximum security. This knowledge gives me
confidence in our hospitals"
Dear lawyer: I read about the high fees
that experts get for expressing their opinions
want to become an expert although 1 don't
know much about anything, but 1 know a
great deal about nothing. Please tell me how
to become an expert. Signed Willie Elk.
pertise."
Dear Willie: You have all the qualifica-
tons of an expert Suggest you move into
Mungummery County, acquire a large mort
gage and start talking. You might even be
able to write for the Sentinel"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22

eraI SEGMENT of the Democratic Party PLAYS
an important part In the administration and
poIicy-making in our school system
An official spokesman of the very liberal
mart of the local Democratic Party released
the list of candidates in 1858 who would make
excellent political office-holders. Many of the
names that appeared in that official list are
now in official positions in the present school
in official positions in the present school ad.
administration Some mentioned have been
members of the School Board.
Again this year, prior to the Democratic
Primary next spring, an official spokesman
and colurnnist for the more liberal part of the
Democratic Party has suggested names of in
dividuals who would be acceptable candidates
as far as the Liberals are concerned. Again
many familiar School Board names are men
toned.
Men and women who are non-partisan are
not tapped to run for political office, especial
~ by such well disciplined group as the lib
eraI wing of the local Democratic Party. These
people usually make sure that those who have
the same ideologies are welcomed into the
fold
Members Of this proposed special County
group will endeavOr to determine IL our sys
tenn of eIecting a school board on a so-caIied
non.partisan basis Is a sound one and the best
possible way to get the most praiseworthy
citizens to do thankless job with very little
glory and no compensation. Other means of
eIecting or selecting will be thoroughly investi
gated and studied.
Such group of high standing individuals
with no personal emotional problems to feed
or satisfy could be tremendous help to the
average man, woman and child in Montgom.
cry County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22

To the surprise Of absolutely no one Mr. George p.
Mahoney has made it official. He announced Sunday
that he would indeed run against Governor Tawes for
the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Those Democrats who have been hoping for an
other Statewide Harmony ticket under the droop-
ing banner Of J. Willard Tawes are waking up to
the fact that this primary campaign is going to be
old-fashioned SUGGEST.
Former Republican Governor Theodore r. Nickel
din spellbinder whose political stock is low in Bat-
City but high in the counties is lowering in the
background ready to snatch victory from the shambes
Of Democratic unity.
Mr.. Mahoney's formal announcement was a po-
tent political document He promised to surround
himself with top-drawer running mates (Biar Lee and
Senator Barrick of Frederick County seem likely to
be two Of them) and to air the issues the campaign
goes on.
In his statement Sunday however, the Balti.
MORGAN went directly for the weakest of the many
weak spots in the Tawer armor - the powerful in
fuence that longtime beer lobbyist George Hooker has
over Governor Tawes which he likened to the bale
full influence that Rasputn held over the hapless Car
Nicholas II and the Czarna. Said Mahoney:
Il sense a tremendous groundsweI of public
opinion demanding fresh start and thrust forward,
demanding that the voice Of the ctZenry rather than
the voice of the crony be heard in the Governors
chambers"
All of this poses quite problem for Montgomery
County voters, who have been trained the years
to oppose Mr.. Mahoney. In five successive primaries
Montgomery Democrats have given their unit votes to
Governor Lane Congressman Sasscer, DIR. Byrd Sem
ator Tydings and Mayor DAlesandro rather than to
Mr. Mahoney. In 1862 it may well be Mr.. Mahoney's
turn The hostility to Governor 1awes in this area is
deep-seated and not likely to be turned aside by an
other bunch OF promises.
There Is Of course third candidate in the per-
son OF Mr. David Hume of Charles County, but his eff
fort Is widely regarded futile even If he ends up
with the support of organized Labor He seems to
suffer from Sevensonian inability to get through"
to the great mass of the voters.
OF the three of them, the only Democrat who has
a decent chance of beating Mr.. McKeldn is Mr. Ma
honey. This is because Mr.. Mahoney has the I'M
fegned affection of the voters in Baltimore City, It
Is automatic in Maryland politics that Democratic
candidate for top office must run UP commanding
lead in the City in order to survive.
We strongly suspect that Blair Lee figured all of
this out before he joined forces with Mr. Mahoney.
We also suspect that many other Montgomery Demo-
Gratis = probably majority of them = will go along
with Mr.. Lee and will give Mr. Mahoney his first and
only primary victory in this county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22

finalists at the All parade at
the Fair on Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steffy are
the happy parents of a baby
daughter, Andrea, born Monday,
August ID at Suburban Hospi-
tai Mr.. McNeab is still
patient at Montgomery General
Hospital Rev. and Mrs. Gil.
bert Henshaw are mentioning
this week near the home of
Mrs. Henshaw's parents in
southwest Virginia Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood Hackett and DR..
and Mrs. Gilcin Meadors and
their families were mentioning
at the beach last week. Mem.
bers and friends of st. Anne's
Episcopal Chapel are urged to
keep Friday evening, Septem-
Der 8, open. A further an.
nouncement viii be made soon
/. >. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cain
have as house guests, Mrs.
Gains sister and brother-in.law,
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph E. Denforth
and their two children of Con-
cord, N. H. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald Goodwin and family,
Mr.. Norton Goodwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Ready and family
and Or. and Mrs. Wallace P.
Continued on Page 10)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-22
Byron's Column

After the summer vacations are over
there win be organized one of the most i'm
portant groups ever to form in Montgomery
County. At least, it wiz prove to be the most
important if high percentage of its goals are
reached
As you well know, there has been much
discussion concerning our educational system
here in the county. There is no more impor-
tant subject.
There are individuals and groups who fol-
low blindIy anything the present Board of
Education and Administration propose. Then
there are other individuals and groups who
oppose anything and everything that is sug.
gested or done. Added 10 these two segments
Of our population are persons who try to be
objective and those-and we're afraid the
greatest majority Of us fall in this cIassifica-
tiOn-who haven't the slightest idea Of what is
going on in the local educational picture.
The purpose of new group composed of
businessmen, professional men and other sub
stantial local citizens win be to look into all
phases of the local educational situation with
the most constructive and searching eye pos
sible.
This new group will want to know why
our school system requires more than 20 per
cent OF the tax dollar. 1t is proposed by those
thinking about such a study group that not
single negative attitude viii prevail The
members will just search for reasons with
complete openmindedness. And if the rea-
sons are justifiable, then these facts will be
made known. The same facts viii be made
public if proper spending is not being done.
This new organization viii investigate the
political situation in our school system to find
il there is any basis for the charge that lib