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, 1962-12-28
Tommy ReY, Coribe
Steel Bond Arrive;
To Play Concerts Here

Tommy Rey and the Caribe
Steel Band arrived in st.
Croix on Christmas Day re-
turning from a very success
full years engagements in the
United States. They flew in
from st. Louis where their
last performance on Deem
Der q, enlivened an elegant
holiday ball.
A series of performances of
Tommy Rey Tommy Renolds
to US in st. Croix) and the
Caribe Band is planned for
st. Croix and Puerto Rico. The
first will be for a dance at the
Club Comanche on Sunday
, 1962-12-28
WIVI Will Boost
Power to 5000 Volts:
Non-D irectionul

Station WIN in st. Croix
will become the most power
full non-directional radio sta
ton in the Caribbean with the
grant approved this week by
the Federal Communications
Commission in Washington.
The application had been on
file for over a year to boost
the power to 5 kilowatts from
the present 1000 watts.
According to WIVI officials,
the necessary equipment is
being shipped Immediately
from the United States, and
plans are under way to begin
broadcasting on 5000 watts as
soon as possible.
WIVI signed on the air for
the first time in 1852 with $50
watts at 1880 &c, moving to
a clear channel 1910 KC later.
and then boosted the power
to 1000 watts and $40 KC in
May Of 1860. Thus the little
, 1962-12-28

The first is to transfer IS
acres OF aforementioned
land at Estate Pleasant Valley
III st. Croix to the jurisdiction
of the Department Of Housing
and Community Renewal for
disposal for home construction
purposes under the Home
stead law.
(2) To authorize the Govern
ment to settle a claim Of sun
bilt Tropical Fruit Products,
Ltd. in the amount of $1,000
monetary losses sustained as
a result of the enactment of
Act No. SGT Of the Third Lee
gislature. Sunbilt commenc-
ed an action in court to recov-
er the sum of $4,000 but has
agreed to accept the sum Of
81, 700 in full settlement Of the
claim.
90 To remove the penalty
, 1962-12-28
Army Pvt. Garfield
Assigned 10 TX Corps
AtillerY on Okindwu

Army Pvt. Ramon A. Gar
field, whose wife Yvonne,
lives in New York, recently
was assigned to the TX Corps
Artillery on Okinawa.
Garfield, a clerk-typist in
the artiIlery's Headquarters
entered the Army in May
1862, completed basic training
at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and
arrived overseas in November
1862.
The 22-year-old soldier, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz A. Gar
field, st. Thomas, is a 1857
graduate Of Bedford High
School in Brooklyn, New York.
Before entering the Army,
Garfield was employed by the
Harlem News Company.
, 1962-12-28

for the unlicensed practice of
medicine in situations where
a physician or surgeon fur
nishes medical assistance in a
case of emergency, popularity
known as the Good Samaritan
Law.
() To amend the Code for
the purpose of permitting the
Department of Health to ex-
pend funds from the Health
Revolving Fund for Hospital
Services in addition to bud
getted appropriations.
81 To establish the Agricul-
ture Revolving Fund to permit
the Department Of Agriculture
to expend funds received for
the sale Of Agricultural pro-
ducts, to purchase seeds, fer
tilizer, animals, etc. IN connec-
ton with the Agriculture De-
velopment program.
, 1962-12-28
Bonk Of Nova Scotia
10 Open Brdnch in
VIRGIN lslonds

The Bank of Nova Scotia is
slaUed 70 open It's Virgin Island
branch early in January. Sit
uated on 81. Thomas, the bank
WILL temporarily be located at
81 Kronprindsens Gade (adja-
cent to Bata Shoe Store). Two
other Scotia banks will also
be opened later in the Islands,
the release said.
John F. Wright, newly APP
polrlteu manager on ~ 49,
gin Islands branch, arrived in
st. Thomas.
Founded in Halifax in 1882,
the beginning, helped to fl
nance the two-way trade be-
tween Canada and the Carib-
bean area and in 1889 became
the first Canadian bank to
open a branch in the Carib-
bean. Today there are forty
Scotia bank offices in the area.
The bank has more than 600
branches in Canada and Of
fices in London and New
York. International represen-
tative offices are located in
Chicago, Los Angeles, Am
sterdam, Tokyo and Buenos
Aires. Within the past two
weeks additional offices were
opened in Munich, West Ger
many and in Houston, Texas.
The Banks last annual state
ment shows assets just under
two and a half billion dollar
mark.
, 1962-12-28
night December so.

Tommy Rey and the Band
is under the personal manage
ment Of Howard Sinott, Agen-
cy of the Performing Arts in
New York City.
, 1962-12-28
coronation Ceremony Highights Opening
Of Festival Village In Ch1stiansted Tonight

The town of Chr1snansted. already glittering from lights
pennants and Christmas trees (which cecorate the sureersA
will burst open its festival village tonight with a gigantic
celebration highlighted by the coronation Of Sara Perez as
Miss Festival Queen 1928.
, 1962-12-28

Queen Sara will bG crowned
at exactly 800 Pm. and will
reign over the Festival Village
ceremonies which will feature
the Popular Vibratones Or
chestra. the Leona Barnes
Dance Troupe, a local Girl
! Scout Troop No. 429 and a
court consisting of a bevy of
beauties including a prince
and princess who also will be
crowned this evening.
Larry Motta of the Festi-
val stated that he was pleased
with the cooperation received
from the local merchants and
liquor dealers and had nothing
but high praise for the time
and energy exerted by the
members of the committee.
This contrasted sharply with
a statement issued by a spokes
man for the Frederiksted Com
mittee which stated that mer-
chants, musicians and liquor
dealers were not cooperating
, 1962-12-28
GOVERNOR SUBMITS FIVE BILLS FOR
JANUARY SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

Governor Paiewonsky submitted the following bills to
the Legislature for inclusion on the agenda Of the regular
session commencing in January 1868.
, 1962-12-28

station with the big reach"
will become the big station
with the bigger reach"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-04

Three Delightfully."- :cluttered stores of Early
American furniture featuring Ethan Allen. We
also have the areas most complete and unique
selection of Early American Lamps, Pictures,
Rugs, Bedding and Accessories. See our vast
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07

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The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07
.Daavey Crockett
 Joins the Army

WASHINGTON R---The Arrny's Davy Crockett an atomic mortar for front line troops finally is in the hands of American forces.
 The Defense Department, con- firrning this for the first time. de- clined to say where the Crockett has been assigned.
 But indications are the first weapons probably has been given to Army forces deployed in West Germany, facing 9 Russian di- visions in Communist East Ger many
 Sources said each of the five US. infantry divisions in Germany likely would mount about Is of the GTochetts, which can hurl warhead about six miles. The weapons nuclear warhead carries the blast power of somewhat less than LOGO tons of TINT
 When the Crockett was unveiled two years ago # was said by the Army to dwarf in firepower any thing we have ever known in the immediate area of the battle line.
 When the Army's divisions are reorganized, the plan calls for Davy Crockett mortar platoon in each battalion, with three weapons to a platoon. A division of Is bat talions 1.-the maximum would have AS atomic weapons.
 Army specialists said the Croc- kett, operated by two and three man teams, would be aimed to blast enemy pillboxes, bunkers, troop masses, artillery positions, tank concentrations, m and posts, supply dumps and com nunications.
 It can chew up any of these within 200 to 800 yards of it's burst
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07
DECIDEDLY WINS THE KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. tR De- cidedly won the Kentucky Derby Saturday. Roman Lines was sec- ond and favored Ridan third and Sir Ribot fourth.
 The judges called for picture to decide runnerup honors as De- cidedly swept under the wire in record time of 400 2i5. The time clipped a full second off the record made by Whirlaway in 1941.
 The winner was ridden by Bill Hartack, who previously had scored with Iron Liege in 1857 and Venetian Way in 1960
 Decidedly had not won major stake this year. However, he was runneralp to Sir Gaylord in the Everglades States at Hialeah Park in February and second to Ridan in the recent Blue Grass at Keene- land.
 His share of the $162, 2,150 purse was S119,560. It boosted his earn ings for the year to $136,58O.
 The official chart called De- cidedly's margin 2Lz lengths with Roman Line a neck in front of Ridan and the latter slight mar gin in front of Sir Ribot.
 Then in order came Sunrise County, Crimson Satin, Green Hor- net, Good Fight, Adrniral's Voyage, Touch Bar, Royal Attack, Lee Town, Mister Pitt, Sharp Count and far far back was Prego.
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07
Invading Indonesians Killed

HOLLANDIA, West New Guinea Rs = Some invading Indonesians were killed and some captured north Of Fax Fax in the western part of Dutch New Guinea, a Dutch Navy commit usssa isssaae said Saturday The Indonesians belonged to a small number of paratroops drop ped in the area last week.
 Their total number was reported to be no more than 70. Papua1S reported the drops and the Dutch sent military patrols which were involved in a fire fight with the Indonesians.
 The Dutch government Friday termed the drop in Dutch-held West New Guinea "a direct threat to peace 2
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07
Will Study Plant Life

Will Study Plant Life
 SEATTLE H University of Washington oceanographers will study microscopic plant life in the waters of the Chukchi Sea, north of the Arctic Circle under $22,- $40 contract with Atomic Energy IOHnnISS1On.
 Prof. Karl Banse of the Ocean ography Department is principal investigator and William Dawson, a research assistant, will conduct field studies under the one-year period of the new contract.
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07

The US. Bureau of Engraving and Printing turns out IT billion pieces of currency a year.
The Nome nugget., 1962-05-07

Lefter-size and Legal File Folders Available at The Nome Nugget
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11

This offer they say, would
save about SIP million in costs
of the new center. But Mont
gomery County officials point
out that any saving in site ac-
QUESTION costs in North Caro-
lima would be more than offset
by transportation and mail ex-
penses to maintain liaison be-
tween the new center and close
Unrelated agencies in this area.
In cutting the health center
appropriation, the congressional
committee put off final selec-
ton of a site until the next ses-
sion of Congress, which starts
in January. This leaves advo-
Gates of the Montgomery Coun-
ty location just three months in
which to act.
From Gov. J. Willard Tawes
on down, they have already be-
gun countering criticism of the
county site. Said the governor,
in speech prepared for de-
Continued on Page A4)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Victory and Defeat
Poolesuille viii Long Remember
The Big Day OF annexation Vote
BY ELY Bradley
Sentinel Reporter

From sunup until the last V-tor-victory
candle flickered out on Mana Halls lawn well
past dark, last Saturday was day they'll re-
member well and long in Poolesville.
Phones were ringing around town well
before breakfast as neighbors and friends
checked on an eleventhhour- and totally UNI
founded, it turns out-rumor that Bernie Sic
gel might offer the town $250000 water sys-
tenn in return for favorable vote on his
annexation bid
Annexation foes were stirring early,
counting heads and making arrangements for
transporting some of the towns elderly resi-
dents to the old Town Hall where, before sun
down, one of the most crucial issues in town
history would be settled.
Well before the polling places open
ing al 10 am, the three-man team Of
election judges was busy setting up shop,
stacking ballots, getting the heat up in
the damp old hall, and preparing for what
they expected would be heavy turnout
of voters
All longtime residents they were John w.
Hickman, one OF the last of the old stagecoach
drivers travelling the route from Garrett
County to GAINESVILLE; George A. Maerdink,
retired government worker who has gained
reputation as an artist and portrait painter,
and Zachariah M. Compiler, retired town
merchant
BY 10 am, the sun was as high as
the hopes of tOwnspeOple on both sides OF
the annexation conflict. Within the first
hour Of voting, more than 30 residents had
voted, coming in by families and exchang
fs0 email faIIY until, fl,. i.,doas
yep, almost had pneumonia, you know
Doc kept me in the house two weeks said
one oldtimer of recent ailment
Another, hobbling in on cane, cracked
in response to greeting: How am 1? Don't
you see how ann"
Lounging alongside his Chevy pickup
truck across the street from the town hall,
Mayor Billy Bliss watched the early arrivals
come and go.
1--WE seen people up here this morn
ing who haven't been out Of their houses
in Is years." was his comment. Majority
Of the towns young people, many Of
whom worked Saturday, were expected
later In the day. ne said.
Bliss was Joined sporadically in his day.
long vigil by Charles Jamison, local realtor
who, with Siegel, petitioned for the annexation
of property they own. Jannison said he'd been
up with. the birds spreading votingday signs
around the town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
architect
Firm Picked
For Renewal

Donald N. Coupsrd and Asso-
ciates of Bethesda have been
named architectural consultants
for Rockville's urban renewal
program. Selection of the Coup
ard firm from a list of several
indicating interest in the six to
eight weeks job was made by
the Rockville Mayor and Coun-
Gil Monday night.
Coupard, a native of Rock
vile, has designed a number Of
well-nown buildings in the
area. Among these are City
Hall, the P. ]. Nee store on
Rockville Pike, and Congression-
al Shopping Plaza.
The cOnsultants will advise
city officials, as well as the
planning commission, on de-
sign and in the development
Of conservation standards for
the mid.eIty urban renewal
area
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11

Local, county, state and fed
eral agencies are marshalling
their forces for an about drive
next year to have the Depart
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare's new facility located
right where they feel it belongs
here in the county.
Long-established plans to set
the environmental health center
down at Rt. % and Shady Grove
I'd. west of Rockville suffered
a setback last week with dele
ton of So. million in funds for
site planning and land acquisi-
ton by the House Appropria-
tons Committee.
In knocking out the funds
from a supplementary appro-
priation bill, the committee
branded as Improper" the loca-
ton of the facility anywhere in
the Washington area.
The committees action has
COMPOUNDED authorities from the
local level up to HEW high
echelons, who recall the county
site was settled on two years
ago by a committee of physi-
clans and scientists appointed by
the U. S. Surgeon General.
Other factors i'm favor OF
the county site, include the
proximity of many agencies
with which the new health
center would have day.tO-day
contact and the pool of re-
search and scientific person
mel available to the center in
the Washington area.
Opponents of the suburban
Washington location cite an
offer of free land in the "big
triangle" center of learning in
North Carolina bounded by
Duke and North Carolina State
Universities and the University
of North Carolina.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11


Schotter, I'm his resignation
announcement, stocked the cam
paign fire with a number of
direct and indirect charges of
poor administration against his
opponent, Ralph w. Offutt.
Offutt, now serving an IN
term appointment following the
resignation of Sheriff Luke
Bennett recently, parted Schot-
ter's thrusts, indicating he
doubts the COP candidate lis
qualified for deputy's job"
Schotter cried foul over the
former chief deputy Offutt's
cancellation of a two-week leave
Schotter claims Bennett ap-
proved while still in office.
Schotter said Bennett knew the
leave was to allow time for cam
palgnlng.
Not so, said Offutt Tues
day. "As far as 1 can find out,
he (SchOtter) was not given
any leave, Offutt said.
He said a check with the
County Personnel Office failed
to turn up any papers support
ing Schotter's claim to leave.
Offutt said Schotter did ask
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Hernner New
President
OF Chamber

Nicholas H. Hemmer. jr., an
executive with IBM-Federal Sys-
TENS Division, has been elected
president of the Rockville
Chamber of Commerce.
Elected to other chamber
offices were James r. Miller,
jr., first vice president; Joseph
C. Rodgers, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Sidney Fishman,
treasurer; and Walter Thiele,
secretary. New directors named
were John c. Hickman, Glen ].
Koepenick and w. Mack Wells.
The new officers win be for
mally installed at the cham
ber's annual fall-winter dance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Backers See
Future of
independence

While developer Bernard
Seigel mulled over the future
of his 5000 acres of land
south of Poolesville this
week, the victorious leaders
of opposition to his annexa-
ton proposal were already
up to the elbows in plans to
assure steady and orderly
growth for the town with
out his land.
Their first action. was for1na-
ton of a slate of candidates
whom they hope on Nov. 6 win
GUST Mayor Billy Bliss and the
Town Council which approved
the Seigel property annexation
in September as a way out Of
the towns growth problems.
The five-man, tw o-wornan
slate, composed entirely Of an
nexation opponents, viii be
composed of:
Eugene e. HalnnOs, jr., Wash
ington editor of Civil Engi-
neering magazine, official publ
cation of the American Society
Of Engineers. As a colurlnist,
Halrnos writes extensively on
city planning, engineering, con-
Continued on Page A15)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11

for a leave in early September,
but Bennett indicated it was to
be denied because of protests
from Offutt.
''Mr. Bennett told me early
this year he wanted all person
mel to take leaves and vacations
before the opening of the Oc-
tober term of court" Offutt
said. "All the other man had
complied so / couldn't see why
Schotter should have special
treatment"
As to the alleged cancelIa-
ton, SchOtter told Offutt In
his letter of resignation the
action dealt me a low blow
without justification"
"You already had the advan-
tage over me with your interim
appointment" Schotter's letter
said. "And yet you stoop to
this"
Schotter, In a statement, made
a number of charges against
Offutt alleging too many poll
tical spoil-system deputies; UNI
fair politicking through the use
of Offutt's posters on deputies
CONTINUED on Page A4)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Gaithersburg
Column Starts
In This Issue

After several weeks alb.
sence, the Gaithersburg com.
munity column Is resumed
in this issue Of the Sentinel
and will continue every week.
1t will be written by Mrs.
Ellen Bitely. GaithersbuTg,
who has been a community
resident for IL years and has
been active In community
groups.
Gaithersburg and Washing.
ton Grove area residents are
urged to call Mrs. BiteIy with
their news items at WA g.
2O25.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
SHOWCASE Opens
At SiIrer Spring

The second annual Mont
gOmery County Science.Indus-
try Showcase opens today at
the Silver Spring ArmOry
with an array of displays
presented by leading research
companies and manufacturers
from the area.
The Showcase, which con.
tinues through Saturday, is
free to the public. 1t will be
open from 10 am. to 9 pm.
the first two days and 10 am.
to 6 pm. Saturday.
1t is sponsored jointly by
the County Council and the
Silver Spring Board of Trade.
This issue of The Sentinel
carries stories ON some of the
many organizations represent
ing the Showcase on pages
B.1, BIZ, and BIS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11

II don't want to leave anything to de-
fault" he explained.
BY noon, more than 50 voters had
cast their ballots, and the Judges had be-
come accustomed to reminding people to
fold up their ballots before stuffing' them
In the rapIdIy.filIing box.
Some of them even walk up to US wav-
ing their vote under our noses" said Maerd-
ink
Outside, Bliss was predicting q close vote
and telling all Corners, III we lose, you can
mark this day down as the day Poolesville
died"
Questioned about report the Town
Council had met two nights before the
election to outlaw absentee ballots for
three bedridden town residents reported
to be against the annexation Bliss said:
There's nothing In our charter about alb
sentee ballots"
BY mdafternoon, more than 100 votes
were in and tension was building. Down at
Titus restaurant, small groups of men gath
cred to talk over the election in quiet tones.
gas station attendant across the street
said he couldn't vote but wished he could.
people who have been here 100 years
have done nothing for this town." he said.
Somebody's got to do something"
At six o'clock as advertised, the doors to
the Town Hall closed and Mayor Bliss joined
the three judges and several newspaper re-
porters to witness the ballot counting.
Forty minutes later, It was all over.
TITS all cinders and ashes" muttered
Jamison when the results were an
nOunced
Anything we do now will be too expen-
sive and half enough" said Bliss, before he
and small group Of followers joined Siegeps
public relations man and Siegel for what was
TO have been victory celebration at the River
Road Country Club owned by Siegel
Over at the home of Mana and John r.
Hall, two of the leaders of the fight against
annexation, spirits were both Highland flow.
ing-for hours as town residents wandered in
and out to offer congratulations and talk about
"where we go from here"
Passerby In the dusk could see Mana
on her knees out on her lawn, setting up
her V.fOr-VictOry candles In unique col
Ored bags she said she hadn't used since
the celebration OF statehood In Hawaii.
One oldtime resident Mrs. Herbert Brown,
sister Of attorney John Oxley who lives on
the outskirts OF town. summed up the vic
torious factions sentiments:
Don't let's stand around and gloat now"
cause we've got lot to do"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Kennel Club Show
Set For Sunday

The annual all-breed dog show
and obedience trial of the Rock
Creek Kennel Club will be held
from s am. 10 6 pm. Sunday,
at the Agriculture Center fair
grounds in Gaithersburg.
The Mount Vernon Miniature
Schnauzer Club will present an
specially show. Admission foo
adults will be 81, children, 50
rents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
McCartin Named
By City Heads

Matthew J. McCartin, 1912
Bradley ave-, Rockville, has
been appointed to membership
on the five-member Rockville
Public Housing Authority. He
was sworn in Monday night by
Mayor Frank Ecker.
An attorney, McCartin has
been active in Twinbrook Civic
Association and in other local
civic affairs for several years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
School Group
Elects Breimyer

School Board member Harold
F. Breimyer has been elected
second vice-president of the
Maryland Association Of Boards
of Education.
Breimyer, a staff economist
with the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, was School Board
president last year and is a can
didate for reelection to the
board next month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-10-11
Federation Topic
Is General Plan

Arthur K. Stellhorn, director
OF planning for the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, discussed the
commissions development plan
at a monthly meeting of the
Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton Monday.
The meeting was held in the
Commission Auditorium in Sill
yer Spring. Civic club delegates
from over thhe county attended
the session.