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Evening star., 1961-08-07
ON WHEELS
Stotus Seekers Chonqe Route !,
BY CHARLES YARBRoueH

The automobile continues to
be very much of a status SYM
Dol, but there is one top execu-
tive in the business who says
the status the people want
symbolized is changing.
To prove his point, look
about among .neighbors and
far-flung friends.
Dodge General Manager
Byron j. Nichols believes sta
tus-seeking nov seems to be
taking the form of ownership
Of more than one car-cars
which meet each individuals
needs and tastes: cars which
are rugged and reliable"
Mr.. Nichols recently told a
group of ltading Dodge dealers
that the average auto buyer
mo longer wants to be the first
in his block to have the biggest
and brightest"
There is little doubt" he
said, that reliability, economy
and maneuverability have be-
come the most-coveted values
in automobiles - not glitter,
gaudiness and weight"
More and more American
families are aspiring to own q
stable of automobiles. From
personal experience it becomes
so easy to convince oneself that
two automobiles in the family
are an absolute necessity. If
you want convincing ration
alization, own at least two cars
for a time; then give one up
for a weekl
Although compact cars are
accounting for well over 80 per
cent of the new-car sales this
year, Mr.. Nichols doesn't list
the expanding use of the
smaller ones as the major
reason for the new, status-seek-
ing trend.
AS a first factor he cites the
68 per cent growth in multi-car
ownership in the last six years,
Next he lists the continued pop
ularity of the station wagon and
third. the continuing success OF
the compacts.
He hastens to explain that
the change in status of the car
"does not mean, as some people
have suggested, that we are
coming to the end Of the period
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Electro NucIeor Plans
To Expand Unit Here

The Technical Research Divi-
sion Of Electro Nuclear Systems
Corp, 5000 Woodmont avenue,
Bethesda. is being expanded
because of increasing military
contract activity. according to
Charles r. Barrett, local di-
rector.
The company, whose main Of
fices are in Minneapolis, has
enlarged local offices and has
added two men, John P.
Bricher, a geological engineer,
and Gerald L. Baird, electronics
specialist. The Bethesda firm
is engaged in underseas war;
fare research for the Navy and
other classified work for the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Monpower, Inc. Opens
Office in Alexandria

Manpower. Inc, temporary
help and business service. has
opened a new office a 104 South
Henry street, Alexandria. The
Washington office and indus
trial divisions have been COM
bined at 93S G street NV, ac-
cording to Mark D. Rorick,
newly appointed Washington
area manager.
The company, with headquar-
ters in Milwaukee, has more
than 240 branches and claims
to be the largest such organiza-
tim
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Chalk Renews.
Move 70 Gain
5fh Ave. Line

NEW YORK, Aug. z (AP).-
Washington financier O. Roy
Chalk offered today to buy the
Fifth Avenue Coach Cos Gray
Line subsidiary, a deal he said
would give him controlling in
Iterest in the Fifth avenue line.
Mr.. Chalk, who once offered
|$19,416,650 for the Fifth Ave-
nue. Coach Co. and tried two
years ago to buy the New York
subway system. made the pro-
poSal in letter mailed to
John A. Moreland, president
and chief executive officer OF
the line.
Mr.. Chalk, who is head Of
ID. C. Transit. Inc. snd presi-
dent of transportation Corp.
of America. said he had in
cluded a check for $3.50. 900 to-
ward the purchase price with
his letter-to show good faith.
His offer was the latest of
a series in which several in
terests have tried to unseat
Fifth Avenues current manage
ment.
Mr.. Chalk said the deal would
come to something less than
81 million" and would involve
about rs per cent of Fifth Ave-
nue's outstanding shares, cur
rently held by Gray Line. Mr..
Chalk called this the control
ling block.
In his letter to Mr.. Moreland,
Mr.. Chalk said he offered to
purchase Gray Lines stock at
book value with the exception
of the Fifth Avenue shares.
These would be bought at $25
per share, a price MIR. Chalk
said was Is per cent above cur
rent market value.
He gave Mr.. Moreland until
5 pm. Friday to act on the
offer.
Fifth Avenue owns about 80
per cent Of Gray Line. The fact
that the subsidiary also owns
stock in the parent company
has been the subject of litiga-
ton by persons who claim the
current management has used
this device to perpetuate itself
in office.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
HOLDINGS Increased

NEW YORK. Aug. Z (AP).-
The Edward Lamb family of
Toledo has again increased its
holdings in Seiberling Rubber
Co. Gibraltar Enterprises, Inc,
wholly owned by the Lamb
family, filed a report with the
Securities & Exchange COM
mission indicating purchase of
another $500 shares in July.
Evening star., 1961-08-07

The economic bet that Pres
ident Kennedy and his advisers
have laid on the line is that
Berlin" means boom in 1862.
The bet is that the upswing
will be sound, solid and sus-
tanned and win create a record
total of jobs, paychecks and
profits without pushing us into
another inflationary whirl.
This is why Mr.. Kennedy has
not asked for tax increases to
cover the expansion of defense
spending.
Mr.. Kennedy is betting that
at today's rates, the tax take
from q record total of busi-
nesses earning a record total
of profits will rise and also,
that at today's rates, the tax
take from a record total of
jobholders earning a record to-
tai of paychecks viii rise.
The ballooning tax haul is
supposed to cover the rising
spending and to bring the Fed
eral- budget into balance l8
months from now-without the
imposition of higher taxes.
Gap Increasing
The White House is not MAX
ing even a pretense that the
tax take will match spending
in this fiscal year, which runs
until July, 1862. On the con-
trary, the gap between Gov
ernment spending and income
could be bigger than any Of
ficial forecast to date-and Of
ficials now are talking Of a
$5-$7 billion deficit for this
fiscal year.
The White House is expect
ing the match to occur in fiscal
1868. for this is when all the
forces making for economic ad-
vaface should be converging to
push up production, employ
ment and incomes to peaks
never before touched.
What If Mr.. Kennedy's bet
is wrong? Then, presumably,
the White House will realize
this by next January, for the
President has pledged to pre-
sent a budget for the 1868 fis-
cal year strictly in balance"
and to request Increased taxes
/. should an increase in
taxes be needed to achieve that
balance" This is putting it
plainly enough. =
It's quite a bet indeed and
only a reckless fool would try
at this early stage to second
guess the White House on how
it will come out. 1t can be
said, though, that the eco
nomic- financial background as
of today gives Mr.. Kennedy at
least a fighting chance to win
handsomely.
Economy Points Upward
Well before the Berlin show
down led to our decision to
step-up military activity rap
idly and sharply, all the major
forces which determine the di-
rection Of the economy were
pointing upward. Federal Gov
eminent spending was rising.
Business spending on new
plants and equipment and on
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Deover Is Appointed

Deaver g. Son. Silver Spring
audio electronics firm, has been
appointed distributor for
Sound-Cr Systems, manu.
facturers of portable address
systems. The distributorship
covers Maryland, Northern vir-
ginia and the District.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Engineering Group
Will Honor Goddard

Brig. Gen. George w. Cod
dard (USAF, Ret.) special as
sistant to John H. Carter. tick
Laboratories president. will be
honored Thursday at a lunch
con by the Society of Pho
tographic Instrumentation En-
gineers in Los Angeles.
Gen. Goddard, who is en-
ployed in ticks Washington Of
fices, developed a special sys-
tenn for night photography by
low flying jet aircraft. He has
contributed many other devices
used in aerial mapping.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Earnings Decrease

Southern Materials Co. oi
Norfolk, which handles gravel,
sand and stone, had net income
of 81, ,044. 900 or SIPS a share in
the fiscal year ended May 81
VS.. $1,132.000 or $1.35 in the
previous year.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
New Bethesda Firm
Gets $620, US Orders

Communication Electronics,
Inc, Bethesda firm, which was
organized last october and
started operations on Janu-
ary /, has received new con-
tracts totaling $650,775, Presi-
dent John F. Whitehead re-
ported.
Most of the contracts cover
development and production Of
special receiving equipment for
the Defense Department. The
firm has two plants in Be-
thesda.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Utility Profit Up

Potomac Edison Co. had net
income of $2,545,719 in six
months ended June 80 VS.. $2,-
494,836 a year ago. Revenues
totaled $16,59S,202 VS.. SIGHT,
ITO.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
FoiIures Show Increase
In Apparel Industry
BY TRUMAN r.. TEMPLE
star staff Writer

The troubled textile and apparel industry recorded an
increase in business failures last month"; but had lower total
liabilities.
Bradstree financial data firm said the casual
ties in apparel retailing in July toaled l2 compared with s5
In June.
Evening star., 1961-08-07

Md, has acquired control of
Data Products Co. Of Rockville
through an exchange of stock,
it was announced jointly by the
two firms.
Data Products has moved to
new quarters in Frederick
where it will operate as a di-
vision of Frederick Electronics
Corp, new name Of the parent
company.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
BUSINESS BRIEFS

VOi-shan Industries, Chicago
plastics molding company, an
nounced it has acquired the
DIME Corp. for $6.2 mill
lion and 23,400 shares Of Vol
shan stock.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Opens 18th Office

Francis I. du Pont q Co,
large investment firm which
has offices here. has opened
its 18th office in Shreveport.
La.
Evening star., 1961-08-07
OVER COUNTER

Following prices furnished BY the
National Association Of Securities Deal
within which locally active securities
could have been bought or sold at
Evening star., 1961-08-07
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP)-Noon over the coun-
ter U. S. Government Treasury bonds,
Evening star., 1961-08-07
Frederick EIectronics
Buys Rockville Firm

Frederick Electronics & En-
sineering Corp. Of Frederick,
Evening star., 1961-08-20
WoodIuWn to Exhibit
Lewis Family Items

A collection of items be-
longing to the Lewis family
will be on display Sunday,
September 3, at Woodlawn
Mansion, originally the home
of Nelly Custis and Lawrence
Lewis, the adopted daughter
and a favored nephew of
Gen. George Washington.
The exhibit is being ar
ranged for Completion Day"
ceremonies which will cele-
brate the completion of the
mansion in 1905 on land that
was once a part of the Mount
Vernon estate.
The articles are to be on
loan from Col. Edward Parke
CuStiS Lewis Cumming, USA,
retired, a direct descendant
of the Lawrence LewiSes
through their son Lorenzo.
The collection includes a
French vase that probably
was a gift to Nelly Custis and
used at Woodlawn: an en-
graved tumbler, a set of
mother-of-pearl buttons said
to have belonged to Gen.
Washington, a miniature Of
Lorenzo Lewis, a Philadel-
phia-made silver ladle, a
handkerchief marked Lewis
of Woodlawn 10" and a
locket of Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis hair, set in glass with
an engraved gold rim.
A smoking cap made in
1889 by Nelly Gusts for her
son Lorenzo also will be
shown, along with a letter
the mother wrote to a friend
in Philadelphia which says
In part -. as soon as I get
to Audley I shall work a
Greek cap for my darling
Lolen E"
Completion Day cere-
monies will include Colonial
military maneuvers present.
ed at 3 and 4 pm. by the
Mount Vernon Guards. Fol-
Evening star., 1961-08-20
New Attuche
Takes Over

Mr.. Thomas Ireland has
taken over as the new finan-
cial attache at the Liberian
Embassy in place of Mr..
Magnus Jones, who has left
Washington to become his
country's assistant secretary
of commerce.
Mr.. Ireland was a student
at Hartnell College, Salinas,
Calf, from 1852 to 1855. He
majored in accounting.
Last year he was at the
United Nations doing spe-
cial work in economics.
He has arrived in Wash
ington with his wife, Georg-
cite, and their three chill
dren, McFrances, 9; Thomas,
jr., 7, and Albert, 4.
His last assignment in
Monrovia, the capital of Lii
IBERIA, was as chief account
ant of the Department of
Treasury.
Evening star., 1961-08-20

lowing each of the drills, the
guards, with partners, will
perform a minuet.
Woodlawn is a property of
the National Trust for His
toric Preservation. 1t is ad-
miniStered by the Woodlawn
Evening star., 1961-08-20

Plantation Committee Of
which Maj. Gen. Stanley L.
Scott, USA, retired, is chair
man.
Evening star., 1961-08-20
PRETTY PARTY PATTERN

The porty was crowded almost as soon as
it started, when the Korean Ambassador
Chung entertained lost week to mark his
country's independence Day. Here's the
scene in the garden: Mrs. Chang Wan Park
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
Wick Byron's Column

The five members of the Board of APP
reasonable individuals in private life. They
should be excellent members of an appeals
board. However, something seems to happen
to them the minute they get behind the bench
for a hearing in former courtroom in the
Courthouse in Rockville.
For some reason this Board of Appeals
seems to picture itself as high judicial body
with grave responsibilities. And while it is
true that the decisions it makes are some
times quite far-reaching, there is no reason
under the sun why the hearings should be so
technical and drawnout And there is GER
tainly no reason why the opinions cannot be
made and written with flavor of common
sense
This Board has already been admonished
by Circuit Court Judge for not using com
mon sense" in one of its decisions. And the
latest decision to come to public notice riIed
the whole of Silver Spring and much of Mont
gomery County when it said: "The street
ASCOlSid <Afcllue near cameron SIIeeI) is not
too impressive anyway at the present time"
After an editorial appeared in this news
paper last week concerning this latest deci-
sion, there have been several telephone calls
drawing attention to a case now pending
before this high and mighty" board Hear
ings in this particular case started last year.
There have been three all-day hearings on it
already and another is scheduled for this
week.
One of the witnesses in this case said one
would not believe the incredible procedure
that one has to sit through. He said one
would think that this Board of Appeals was
trying murder case and the death penalty
was involved
This gentleman went on to say that he
had always had the impression that this
Board of Appeals was created for the express
purpose of protecting the public and helping
individuals in cases where an exception to
existing rules and regulations was asked for.
INSTEAD" he said "this Board seems to throw
every legal rule in the book at those in
volved"
Perhaps, it is time for the Board of AID.
peals to have look at itself to see whether
or not it is putting too much importance on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07

Perhaps, it is time for the Board of APP
peals to have look at itself to see whether
or not it is putting too much importance on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
PaItry Parking
Meter Policy
According TO Smith

Since coming to Rockville
some months ago we have heard
numerous beefs about alleged
"overZealousneSS" on the part
of the city in the enforcement
of its parking meter ordinance.
We must confess we listened
with only a mildly sympathetic
ear because, even though we've
laid out quite number of dol
lar fines for meter violation, we
do recognize the iron monsters
as something of a necessary
evil in downtown areas of a city
seeking to find space for motor
lists visiting its retail stores.
Now, though, we have joined
the team. Just few days ago
we had personal experience
that convinceS us that there
might be some merit to the
complaints of excessive energy
on the part of the boys who
patrol the meter area.
Arriving a bit late, we parked
across from the office and,
after dutifully placing a nickel
in the slot, we rushed across
the street to begin the morn
ing's chores. Somewhere around
an hour later it occurred to us
that the meter was about due
to expire, so back outside we
went to check on the device.
The red flag was in evidence
and so was the little white
ticket on the windshield. Re-
signedly, we concluded we'd
missed out on our timing and
started to pocket the ticket
when an impulse prompted us
to take a second look.
1t was. of course, the stand
ard Rockville summons. But,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07

over the signature of a city
police sergeant, it bore the nota-
ton; Put money in slot,
didn't turn handle"
In other words, the sergeant
seemed to be saying he found
it less strenuous to write out a
traffic ticket than to flip over
a mechanical knob that would
have given us an hours parking
time. Or it may have been sheer
dedication to duty, since, adj
mittedly, we erred in not turn
ing the lever after depositing
the coin.
We confirmed this by merely
giving the lever a flip. Sure
enough, up popped the arrow
with sixty minutes credit. just
how the sergeant perceived that
we had put a nickel in the slot
we aren't sure, but he did,
indeed, in view of his footnote
on the summons.
This is the kind of thing that
makes Rockville residents sore
about the parking meters. And
it is particularly unfortunate be-
cause some members of the
police force have helped moder-
ate the bitterness against the
timing devices by extending
little acts of courtesy, such as
informing a motorist that his
meter time has run out.
It's unfortunate, too, because
at this particular time the local
chamber Of commerce is plan
ming an ambitious campaign
to lure area residents
into the city to patronize local
establishments. Parking meter
enforcement like this will SIM
ply keep them away in droves.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
STUFF

Liz Diamond age 10, has keen sense of
father to a garage. The car needed slight
tuneup Liz and friend went down the street.
And while her pop was talking with the man
in the front office Liz and friend talked
mechanic into helping them put smoke
bomb in pops car 1t almost worked But
pop saw the hood up. Investigating, he stop
ped practical joke before it got started. Liz
and friend thought it would be funny to have
a newly tunedup car cough up lot of harm.
less but evil looking smoke
The faculty of Sherwood High School
played serious game of basketball with the
varsity team. And then for the second half
ten donkeys were brought in wearing rubber
shoes so the floor would not be scratched.
Then the fun began. A donkey baseball
game is something to watch But you haven't
seen anything unless you have seen donkey
basketball game.
We believe the faculty won but we aren't
sure The only thing we're sure of is that
we've never seen such good spirit as that
displayed last Friday night between teacher
and pupil. All of the players had great
time And the audience never had such a
good time. Only one little girl cried her
eyes out She didn't like her chubby daddy
out there trying to ride those kicking
jackasses
Perrin Shaffer, 10, is a scholastic genius.
He is a straight A student at Montgomery
Junior College. He's there on scholarship.
In fact he is starting his fourth semester
all on scholarship.
He brought some Of his essays in and
they are worthy of publication in the New
Yorker Someday this young man will be
one Of the fine writers in the country If he
continues his ambition to write for living.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
The New Administrator

c. Darwin Stozenbach has long been vocal civic
leader in Montgomery County He has been associated
with the group often referred the Fifty Fighters In
fact he ran for the County Council member of this
groups slate.
Now that Mr. Stozenbach has been appointed by
President Kennedy the administrator of the Ma
tonal Capital Transportation Agency he will have an OBJ
portunity to show his skill as an offce-holder
Mr.. Stozenbach is blessed with keen mind and an
intense interest in planning his work as an economist
and senior staff member of the important Johns Hopkins
University Operation Research Office in Bethesda should
have provided him with formidable background for his
new work
Darwin Stolzenbach has been severe critic of the
Park and Planning Commission Now he is in position to
do something constructive. We hope he can
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
By WiIIiarn n. Smith

AS we said before, we recog-
nize that the meters are a neces-
sary evil. But the law should
be administered with some de-
gree of leniency and considera-
ton if the downtown area is to
attract new, fresh buying blood.
If Rockville, at any time in
the near future, plans a re-
training course for its police
force, it might be well to give
top priority to an enligtening
class in public relations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
Delegation Favors
Additional Judge

The Montgomery County Del
egation to Annapolis favors a
bill to add a fourth Judge to the
Peoples Court Of the county.
The additional Judge was re-
quested by Chief Judge Einar
Christensen because of the addi
tional work load.
Peoples Court judges are APP
pointed for eight years. The
General Assembly has raised
their salaries from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year with the Chief
Judge getting $500 extra.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
RIMES
of the
TINES
Nom. Have a Heart!

MOHls nave f1edrL!
There's nothing quite so cheerful the
Spring So brave to promise ceary folks 4oarpnh it
soon CiU bring So many million people Some sign
that soon hereH be The end of snouc and ice
With leaf WeUe had of Winters qorot
oar blessings Overdue We see the grass again
Bright of suffered far too long
think With Mother NATURES achis So please relent and
glue us trees With leaves all the So Mother
Nature hear our prayer We're much too tired to fight
tonight" Richard Hobart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07
The Rockville High School

There is every reason for people in the Rockville
to be proud of their high school, 1t has outstanding
ord in all phases of school life
Therefore, it is not surprising to hear from time to
time the idea that it would be wise to change the
of Rockves high school from the Richard Mont
gomery High School to just good old Rockville High
Let's hasten to add that has anything against
The memory of Richary Montgomery. It's great name
and Montgomery was great man. And his memory is
dear to the hearts of all of However, there
times when Richard Montgomery is confused with Mont
gomery Blair, which is the biggest Silver Spring High
School.
We admit the isn't the most important thing in
the life of high school but suspect the City Council
of Rockville the Parent Teachers Association the faculty
and the students would like the Richard Montgomery High
Schools official changed to The Rockville High
School.
1--WE understand the School Board could make this
change by the simple act of passing resolution We wish
it would.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07

The Bowling Section of the
Junior Woman's Club of Silver
Spring will meet at 10 am. this
morning at the Glenmont Bowl.
ing Alley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07

itself. The members must know by this time
that their decisions, while important are not
earthshaking They should also realize by
this time that common sense would be far
better theme than legal technicality.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-03-07

He brought some Of his essays In and
they are worthy of publication in the New
Yorker. Someday this young man will be
one Of the fine writers in the country If he
continues his ambition to write for a living.