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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
The Ruling On 'Tropic'

Circuit Court Judge Ralph G. Shure has issued a pop
ular opinion in stating that the controversial novel, ropc
of Cancer obscene and unfit to be read by Montgomery
CONTAINS He upheld the County Managers 1861 action
Of ordering the book removed from the shelves of county
libraries.
But it is interesting to note that Judge Shure as all
other judges ruling obsceny have had do based his
decision on Supreme Court which established the
ground rules for defining obsceny In nutshell the rule
Is whether ito the average person. applying contemporary
community standards the dominant theme of the material
taken whole appeals to prient inclined to or char
acterized by lascivious thought) interest
The Supreme Court in ruling on the pace-setting Roth
United States, made good try but it falls short in
this definition for obvious reasons It leaves too much to
the manyshaded opinions of so-caed experts" Who is
an average person." Can one person. with certainty
ascertain the true picture of Community standards" Is
not possible that phrase which might arouse one might
be totally shed by another?
The these questions is made obvious by the
conflicting testimony heard by Judge Shure the merits
of the book librarian called the book "an important
work Of literature An experienced reviewer said the
book is not obscene by her standards An author and
editor said the book is agrany obscene" business
man called it far below community standards Witness
Testimony on the book was opposed 10 tod.
Faced with such conflicting testimony, Judge Sh,re
took position of his own based as he said on his own
experiences over the 40 years he has been in the county,
Whie have not made an independent judicial Judgment
I completely agree that the (book), when judged as
whole, is obscene :" he said in his opinion.
There is no question about the obscenity of words
deeds and thoughts utilized and built into the 3O0page
book The finest and most subjective of the literary adept
must agree that it packed with obScentes On the other
hand the dominant theme is neither sex the obscenties
with which the author proferated his work. Most of the
book, and its companion volume ropc of Capricorn is
"a serious literary effort with dominant theme" having
mo appeal to prent interest Parts of the book where
there are no dirty words oughtprovong interest
ing and required unusual literary skill to write
The debate over Miler's works will rage for long
time But we do not think the Supreme Court nor Judge
Shure nor either extreme of the proponents opponents
OF public sale of the books have found proper solution
Meanwhile, it is disturbing thought that a police
officer or county manager judge can prescribe
what shall or shall not be read by Montgomery County
adults
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03

One of the most discussed governmental matters to
come up during period of change in the affairs of Montgo
merry County is likely to be the question OF whether our
LIQUOR laws should be relaxed 80 years these laws have
remained essentially the Attempts to tamper with
them have failed repeatedly This year the General AS
semby, with almost completely county legislative
delegation holding forth, about assault on them will
be made.
Our present laws discriminatory and have loop
holes In practically other field of public administration
could such legislation avorng few and discriminating
against many have stood up They would have long since
been stricken by the courts.
Some sort of change seems desirable We have in the
county growing number of bottle clubs Iegale sale of
liquor in of these establishments is strong possible
ty And it is extremely difficult for police to enforce the
liquor laws in these places which operate only result
Of legal loophoe.
Numerous country clubs have liquor licenses and
least one caters openly to the public large County resi-
dents by the thousand choose dine in the District
where they can enjoy drink with their meal And this
harms he countys economic structure through loss of tax
revenue and purchasing power
Three highpriced county restaurants are allowed the
privilege of selling liquor to the public but other restau
rants are not
host of inconsistent and discriminatory liquor laws
tdded with loopholes would seem, in themselves to be
ample justification for revampng these laws But the
riding factor proven by the dismal failure of that mobile
experiment" prohibition, is it to us, that those
county residents who want liquor going to get it, if not
in the county, then out of it.
The dspensary system must at all costs be preserved
And our legislators must not make possible for liquor to
be served in every every tavern Our people do not
want that kind of community. But beyond that there is
reason to believe somewhat application of liquor
laws is in fact somewhat overdue In any event. those who
feel strongly the question should make known their
wishes to the county legislators at The changes are
more likely this year, believe than at any time during
the past decade or more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03

Quietly and without fanfare the Maryland State Roads
Commission on Monday opened up the new Cabin John
Bridge the Potomac River linking the western part of
Montgomery County with Northern Virginia.
There speeches, no ceremonies no politicians
pointing with pride They just opened it up for motorists
to start driving 1t is as the French saw mpossble
Indeed the French could well afford to take leaf
out of the Maryanders book We like everyone else are
little i'll the realization that the worlds greatest art
treasure Mona Lisa sits quetlyand enigmaticaly-in
vault at the National Art Gallery waiting for the politicians
to get together for the speeches before Americans can view
her. Cest tres Stlpde
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
Needed Education

May humbly suggest to the
Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commits
sion that it embark immedi-
ately on an urgent job of pub
lie education? Public hearings
are about to begin on the new
General Plan for Montgomery
County. But the document it.
self, a massive, expensive ar
ray of involved information,
will reach only a handful of
people, who have an economic
or professional interest in the
ultimate fate of the plan.
Couldn't the M.NCPPC pre-
pare a simplified, laymen's in
depreciation, designed as a
travelling unit? Let this "prim-
err be usually eloquent in
what the Year 1000 plan means
to the county. And let there
be a summary panel, which
will outline the various legal
and economic steps that may
be necessary to make the plan
hold.
Then let this travelling
UNI go to shopping centers,
libraries, civic meetings, wher-
ever people gather by chance
or for the purpose of looking
at and discussing this awe
some projection into the fu-
ture.
After all, a plan is not just
designs on paper. 1t is the
way in which people will live
and work and play and raise
their children.
Mrs. George Barshay
Silver Spring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
Local CARE
Office Open

A new receiving center in
this area who wish to contri-
butte to CARE, the non-profit
international aid program, has
been set up at the County Fed
eral Savings and Loan Associa-
ton in Rockville.
Every dollar that is contri-
buted will send a life-giving food
package to a hungry family
overseas. The organization ais
provides needed supplies, educa.
ton and vital necessities to en-.
able people to help themselves.
A complete CARE package
and price list, or information
on project needs, is available
on request either at County
Federal, or by writing to CARE,
$50 First Ave, New York 16,
N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
by Barney Welsh

Now I do not intend to spoil your New
Year, or help Henry Miller become rich, by
talking about The Ciport TO Recnac; but the
censoring OF books leads me to appoint myself
censor; and the first book that am going
to ban is none other than Enog with the Dniw,
which is better known to you squares as
Gone With The Wind
| became sort of bored watching the
Christmas tree ornaments fall so, between
the falling stars and angels, took from the
shelf the greatest opiate in the American
southernise language, Margaret Mitchell's
classic collection of cliches, Enog with the
Dniw.
This is the book which set the English
language back ten centuries. 1t is the kind Of
book one should read while taking gas in n
dentists chair.
People who like this book and rave about
Rhett Butler and Scarlet O'Hara are the
heirs of those who sat through triple features
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
Letters .
Sorry Joke

Mr.. John D. Rice's letter
Sentinel 12I2o/62) concern.
ing the School Boards budget
action of Dec. II concludes
with the following statement:
''It would be a sorry joke on
the residents of the county
who voted these four mem
bers into office if their actions
Of Dec. II are indicative of the
fuzzy uncritical approach they
will take to future matters
of sch DOL policy and pro-
grams"
The four new members of
the School Board appeared a
number of times on public
platforms and stated their in
dividual positions and opin-
ions. Those voters who were
interested enough had the OPP
portunity to hear both the
then incumbents and those
who are now the new mem
bers" debate the issues. To
those who listened to these
men prior to the election, their
actions on being elected should
come as no surprise. The "sor-
ry joke" is only on those who
voted without taking the trou-
BILE to determine what the peo-
pie they voted for, stood for.
Richard Hamburger
Germantown
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
by David Cahoon

area The only remaining question there is
what will it be and how soon can 1t be done.
Must every incipient Stun or blight condition
be left to tester until we have to demolish?
The preceding County Council did not think
SO and started toward program for COM
munity improvement
The jawbrealxing term for the item In the
budget was. Community Renewal Program
Survey. Twenty-Five thousand dollars was
appropriated. An application to the Housing
and Home Finance Agency has been under
way. 1t ought to go ahead. The survey looks
at the condition of all of our buildings. deter.
mines those that are going downhil and what
is needed to save them.
In shaping program, emphasis is placed
on self help in preventing waste, to avoid
future costly government programs. The gov.
eminent cooperates with the owners who re-
build or repair by code enforcement to prevent
disrepair of neighboring properties. This
encourages Improvement lending in the area.
If conditions have gone far enough, the county
could promote private rehabilitation under
plan by building necessary water mains, sewer
INES, roads, and other facilities. A last resort
would be something like the Rockville rede.
Velopment proposal II the other two are
started early, this radical solution can he
avoided.
Our self interest does not stop with being
montgomery County property owners but ex.
tenos 70 our being federal taxpayers. The
reueVeiopment programs in Washington are
some OF the most massive being underwritten
by the Federal Government The Federal
snar OF the net project cost in Rockville may
approach two million dollars. The economic
vitality OF these two investments can be aided
by keeping Montgomery County property in
good condition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
Welsh Rare BIZ
Ban That Book!

1t is New Years Day. I am in my office
feeling very powerful, having conquered the
Mtmgummery County party and social circuit
for this season Maybe we will sometime
grow wise enough to refrain from buying
Christmas presents and going in debt and
discriminating enough to space the social
wingdings bit more judicially
This morning am in training for the
bowl games that are coming up am par
ticularly interested in watching the enlight-
ened Mississippi team led by its great leader,
General Walker, play the liberal Arkansaw
team captained by the social thinker, Gov.
Faubus. 1t is unlikely that Meredith is on the
team; or that the Kennedy family is viewing
the game hope both teams lose and that
Jackie Robinson is chief umpire and Sammy
Davis the referee.
These pleasant thoughts bring to mind
comment in the paper advising me that Mum
gummerys famous book, The Ciport TO
Recnac, has once more been busted from the
bookstalls.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03

The idea of discouraging con.
tinued suburban sprawl and,
by so doing, preserve for fu-
ture generations some open
space, has been set forth in
the "Year 1000 Plan for the
Washington area. This con-
cept has been approved by
many area planners and Off
Gals from the President on
down.
There is now an opportunity
for the citizens of Montgom.
cry County to support the pro.
posed General Plan" for
County development, prepared
by the professional staff of the
Planning Commission. This
plan, based on the corridor
concept of the "Year 1000
Plan" would concentrate de-
velopment along major roads,
such as new u. S. 240, and
keep the spaces between in
relatively open uses for farms,
large lot development, estates,
nurseries, orchards, or parks.
Three public hearings, before
the Planning Commissioners,
have been scheduled; all on
Thursday evenings at 8 PM;
I'd January 3 - Montgomery
Blair High School, Silver
Spring, t2) January 17-Audi-
forum, County Office Build
ing, Rockville, 90 January 81
Damascus High School, Da-
maScus.
1 urge all people interested
IN conservation of our natural
resources, good planning re-
sulting in lower taxes, the dis.
couragement of suburban
sprawl and the preservation
for the future of some of our
God given woodlands, fields,
streams and wildlife, to come
to one of these public hearings
and express approval If you
cannot come, write your ap-
proval to the Maryland Nation.
al Capital Park and Planning
Commission, S787 Georgia
Ave-, Silver Spring.
Let us not sacrifice the re-
naming natural beauty of the
County on the altar of those
who worship the almighty
dollar" Come and support the
General Plan"
III. B. Atkinson Jr.
Germantown, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03

A Needed Program

January is the time for stock taking, an.
praisai and renewal. This year. when the
accent is on conservation and money, it would
be well for us to take stock of the homes and
businesses owned by all of us in Montgomery
County Conservatively, this property is worth
nearly two billion dollars. Most of it is new
and in good shape, but we ought to know
what is happening to it.
For some time the businessmen of Silver
Spring have expressed concern about deteri-
Grafton in the bypassed areas such as lower
Silver Spring Loss of trade makes landlords
and banks hesitate to invest in improvements,
and vicious cycle can get started.
Bethesda seems to have pockets of such
problems and the older area of Wheaton faces
a real challenge from the new plaza complex.
Narrow streets and hodgepodge land uses
make it difficult for existing industry to re-
Wtalize in areas such as Laytonsville and
Kensington. On the fringes of all of these
areas, homeowners and lenders are reluctant
to put substantial money into upkeep.
In such places as Ken Gar people live I'm
substandard houses. In some Of our imnnedi.
ate postwar subdivisions, the househoIders,
who are halfway through the mortgage pay.
ments, look cautiously to see IL their neigh
bOrs are going to let their properties deteri.
crate.
The question is how much of all this is
there, and what is happening to it. In the
total there may not be much and a solution
may be simple. To those affected, however,
1t is important that their property values be
protected and they have an opportunity for
improvement.
wasting of people, property, or effort
never makes sense Unchecked, it eventually
produces big and obvious problems. In Rock
vile, it has become necessary to redo whole
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-03
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The Republican., 1963-07-25
Accident w. Va.

Miss Viola Wilhelm, Mrs. Grace
Wilhelm, Mrs. Lucy Calcamp and
Connie were visiting friends in
Parsons, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Calcamp,
Falls Church, Va, were visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Calcamp and Mrs. Beulah Hebb,
over the weekend.
Mrs. Grace Wilhelm, accom-
panied by Viola Wilhelm, of Hope
mont; Mrs. Mary Shields, Rowles-
burg; and Donald Shields, Cleve-
land, o., spent few days visiting
their son and brother. Donald Will
helm and family in Honesdale,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilt and
Linda, of Painesville, O., recently
spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Calcamp.
The family of the late Andrew
Harsh and Mrs. Daisy Harsh will
hold its annual reunion on August
4th, at the Wildlife Park, at Horse
Shoe Run.
The Republican., 1963-07-25
Observe 5Oth Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. +. f. Devers, OF
Garrison, Md, celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary at a
garden party given in their honor
by their family at the home of their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. n Devers, of Moser Lane,
Owings Mills.
About fifty persons attended.
Among them we're Mrs. Doris Gal
Iizo and daughter Lani, Chicago,
ILL.,. Corp G. H. jenkins, Jr., Ports
mouth, Va; and Mrs. Theima Jenk-
ms, Atlantic City. ~ j., who are
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dcvers. They are the grand
daughter, great granddaughter,
grandson and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Devcrs.
The Republican., 1963-07-25
SWALLOW FALLS

Gary Linn Skipper is visiting
Mr. and Mrs Jack Broadwater,
Silver Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Paugh, of
Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. Milton S. De
Witt, Sang Run; William George
Mrs Luke Bowman and family
Mrs. Joe Wigfield visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arden w. Skipper, the past
week.
Mrs William Trout, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Barsh and family, Mrs
Marie Cevis. Pittsburgh, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Mctheny and Mrs
Ward May, Terra Alta, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence A. Maybe, over
the weekend.
Mrs, Joe Wigficld, LaVale, Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sincs
this week.
Mrs. Peter Spikcr spent week
with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ream
ClearSpring.
Mrs. Iva Carr McHcnry, visited
Mrs. Daisy Savage, the past week
Prayer services were held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Philippi Tuesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. William Ream and
family, near Swanton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Ream, Clearspring
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ream
Sunday
The Bowman family reunion was
held at Harrington Manor, Sunday
The Republican., 1963-07-25
ACCIDENT

Thursday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Seggie were Mrs.
Eva Mccullough, Mrs. Laura Gar
rett, Charles Cummins, of Som
erfield; Miss Eva Nell Frazee, of
Connellsville, Pa.
Dale Rush and Reid were Thurs
day evening visitors of Mrs. Mar
garet Rush.
Mrs. Jeanne Adams, of Florida;
Mrs. Bessie Frantz were Thursday
luncheon guests of Mrs. Harry
Seggie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Rush and
Reid were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors of Mrs. Margaret Rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scggie, Clar-
cnce Wicklow visited relatives in
Addison, Sunday
Mrs Glenn Fratz and family
we're Tuesday evening visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Rush and Reid
The Republican., 1963-07-25
Injured Tot Improves

Ronald Sines, the 15-month-old
baby shot while he slept in his
crib at his home at Corinth con-
tinues to improve in Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital in Oakland
The Preston County sheriffs of
flee is sti!l trying to locate the
person responsible for the shoot
ing.
The child, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Sincs, was listed in good
condition by hospital personnel.
The youngster was asleep in his
crib near a wall ON the west side
Of the house when the bullet re-
portcdly a % long, went through
his thigh and into his abdomen,
lodging in the lower part of
the stomach. The projccti!e went
through a four-inch wall before
striking the sleeping tot.
Preston county sheriff, Ralph
Brown. said. we are continuing
cur investigation to ascertain who
fired the bullet" The sheriff said
his department had not ruled out
foul play but said his personnel
we're working on the supposition
that the shooting was accidental
until they found out otherwise. Dep
uty Roy Sanders was conducting
the probe.
The Republican., 1963-07-25
Boat Explodes, Burns

A jet propelled motorboat
owned by a Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Sutherland. Bergettstown, Pa,
summer residents of Deep Creek
Lake, burned and sank one day
last week south of the Glendale
bridge, it was learned.
The boat was being operated by
Miss Lynn Sutherland, who was
accompanied by two girl COM
panions. They jumped out after
seeing that some spilled gasoline
was burning in the biIge water.
The boat exploded after the three
were in the water.
They we're good swimmers and
were given assistance by passing
boats.
The Republican., 1963-07-25
"a Marriage Permits
Issued in Two Weeks

Eighty-four marriage licenses
were issued during the past two
weeks ending Monday morning,
July %, from the office of Richard
l.. Davis, clerk of the Circuit court.
Fifty-onc licenses were issued dur
ing the first week of July which
brings the total for July thus far
to 1876 Nine licenses issued during
the two weeks were marked
don't publish"
The Fourth of July weekend
was an active one for the license
bureau, with over twenty-five dur
ing the period. The total for June
was 1913, two more than for the
same month last year. This made a
total of 813 for the first six
months of the year.
Roger Allen Roberts, 81, sales
man, and Carol Ann Dermer, 10,
both Dayton, 0.
Nathan Booth Currey, 20, potter
and Patricia Ann Blankenship, 80,
both East Liverpool, o.
John Lumley Wintrip, 20, par
ent's consent press operator help
er, Canton, O., and Donna Gail
Goodwin, 20, Massillon, o.
David Lee Olson, 81, factory
worker, and Ruth Anne Reynolds,
20, both Franklinville, N. Y.
Raymond Calvin Menear, 20,
parents consent laborer, Terra
Alta, w. Va, and Laura Lorraine
Wilcs, Is, parents consent Tun-
Melton, w. Va.
John Richard Thomas, %, no oc-
cupation, MorgantoWn, W. Va, and
Barbara Jean Crislip, 10, Sabraton,
w Va.
Ernest Ollie White, 25, laborer,
Dry Fork, w Va, and Joyce Ann
Carr, Is, parents consent Thomas,
w. Va.
The Republican., 1963-07-25
Man Awarded $500

Asa Ray Friend, of Cumberland,
who has property in district 10.
Deer Park, was awarded 81 500 by
a jury in the circuit court in Oak
land Monday in a case in which
the Potomac Edison company was
the plaintiff.
The condemnation suit was filed
by the company to acquire the
right of way for an electric line
which runs from Albright, w. Va,
to Fort Ashby, which crosses this
county
A right of way of $50 feet was
sought The company filed infor-
nation to the effect that the land
had been appraised by several in
dividuals and ranged from 1921. 80
to $645.