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TUESDAY ISSUE Only Montgomery County Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation. 104th Year - No. 107—-Published Thrse Tim*. Committee 1 * tiled To Urge Shelters For Our Schools Board of Education Urged To Provide Survival Protection A newly-formed Emergency Committee for School Shelter Protection has joined the county’s P-TA Council, county-wide citizens groups and the Civil Defense Advisory Board in urging the Board of Education to provide ade quate survival protection for children in schools They asked the school board to "finally make the long-over due decision and begin the con struction of shelters for our schools.” Need for school shelters has existed for seven years, the citi zens’ group declared, “ever since the horrendous effects of the H-bomb became known.” "Six and a half years have passed since the Allied Civic Group and the Montgomery County Civic Federation first requested action,” they declared in an open letter to the school board last week. “But in 1955, and again in 1960, the Board of Education postponed decision in order to study the problem. Lead time has been wasted. Time is run ning out.” Each year of delay will make the shelter program, “which ultimately will have to be car ried out,” more costly, the group asserted. Shelter protec tion for our children would al ready be in existence for less money, had the board acted when civic organizations first recommended it, they pointed out. The committee said school shelter protection is “economi cally feasible” through these steps> ■—i An immediate decision by the board to undertake a school shelter program, as much ad vance planning as possible, con struction of all Shelters for multi-purpose use, standardiza tion of designs and buildings materials, synchronization of construction, equipment and manpower, use of Federal funds for shelter equipment and sup plies, and the obtaining of any other needed supplies through donations from local merchants, service clubs and P-TA's. “Applying all possible econ omy measures will reduce the school shelter program to fi nancially managable propor tions,” the committee told the school board. “It is not too ex pensive to build shelters for our school children. This county has the means and can afford to survive.” Most parents and citizens would be willing to pay a minor tax increase to carry the pro gram, the group declared. They quoted an October, 1959 statement of the county’s Civil Defense Advisory Board which declared that “in the last analysis, the value of the lives of our school children and teach ers cannot and must not be measured in terms of money. To create insurance for their survival is a moral and legal ogligation which transcends all normal budgetary consider ations.” Temporary chairman of the committee is Ben Petree, 13490 Columbia rd.. Fairland, Silver Spring. The group welcomes ad ditional members, who should contact Petree at EV. 4-1776, of Mrs. Lucian Petrovich, secre tary, at OL. 4-6603. Chevy Chase-Bethesda Chamber Seeks Award Nominations The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce is ac cepting nominations for a num ber of community service awards which will be voted on by its board of directors next month and announced at an in stallation dinner dance on Jan. 25. Awards are: Oliver Owen Kuhn Cup, made to the person or persons respon sible for erecting a building in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area “which excels that which has gone before, is in the nature of an improvement or benefit to the community and serves as an jMpwilMil SMM State Helps Cut Rates, Says Tawes The reduction in fire Insur ance rates in Maryland, which will result in a savings to policy holders of $1,500,000 annually, is “clear and irrefutable” proof that progress has been made in the State’s program of fire safety, according to Governor J. Millard Tawes. The rate reduction, ordered by Insurance Com missioner F. Douglass Sears, reflects credit upon “every fire company, paid and volunteer, and every indi vidual member of these com panies," Governor Tawes said. Credit for the reduction also must go to the Fire Service Ex tension Department of the Uni versity of Maryland, for its pro gram of training in fire fight ing and fire prevention, and to the fire protection personnel of industrial plants, commercial enterprises and public institu tions, the Governor added. The rate reduction, averaging 6 per cent on annual premiums, was recommended by the Mary land Fire Underwriters Rating Bureau. This agency, the Gov ernor said, has but one criterion in the establishment of rates "results.” "If fire losses go up, rates inevitably rise correspondingly.' Conversely, if fire losses drop, we may expect a comparable re duction in the rates,” he as serted. The Governor also announced three appointments to State positions. They are: Joseph A. Mattingly, State’s attorney and former State Sen ator of St. Mary’s County, to the Board of Parole and Probation. He fills the une\pired six-year term of Paul C. Wolman, who resigned to become director and chairman of the board. Paul T. Pitcher, of Pasadena, and Joseph I. Paper, of Balti more, to the Workmen’s Com pensation Commission. Pitcher will resign his present post on the Anne Arundel County Board of Commissioners to take the new job. Civil Defense Meeting Slated A Civil Defense meeting will be sponsored jointly by the Darnestown P-TA and the Trav ilah P-TA at 8 p.m. November 1 14 at Travilah Elementary I School. Speaker will be C. Roy Hart wig, deputy director of Civil Defense for Montgomery Coun ty. The meeting will consider possible plans for protection of school children in the event of an atomic alert or attack. Travilah School is at the junc tion of Quince Orchard. Dufief Mill and Travilah rds. example for others to emulate.” This may be a home apartment, group of houses, office build ings, or similar construction, the Chamber said. The Funt Cup, donated by Dr. Lawrence A. Funt and awarded annually for the greatest contri bution toward the construction of a home or group of homes in the area. It may be given to a builder, architect, owner, con tractor, s u b-contractor, land scaper “or other person respon sible for the outstanding work.” Distinguished service awards, given to four or five area resi dents each year who have made 'f -w ; V- H ■ - : 3 M HI ■a .-*• m MSHS ■•'S' $ . ~ '■& ’ AM . MMM* jjpMj I \ >h ■p-n Ifo. 'mmKmkxmEm KkJKBmtHL. • ** jp ■gu \i H : '“"*4 ji 4\ : . NEW WINNER—Mrs. Hugh G. Berry (right), new Mrs. District of Columbia, gets a hug of congratulations from Mrs. Delores Crump ler, last year’s winner. Mrs. Berry, of 9903 More Traffic Controls Sought in Wheaton Area Stirred by an increasing accident rate and pedestrian hazards at uncontrolled intersections, the Wheaton Cham ber of Commerce and the Business and Professional Wom en of Wheaton have called a public meeting between area residents and state and county representatives for 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Charles Room of the Capri Restaurant. The meeting has been called to solicit private and public sup port for the installation of traf fic lights and “the immediate implementation of highway con struction plans” in the area. Traffic safety controls will be sought at four major intersec tions—Georgia ave. at Reedie dr., Georgia ave. at Blueridge ave., Veirs Mill rd. at Reedie rd., and University blvd. at Grand view ave. Congestion at these intersec tions is so great, the Wheaton groups say, that it is “practical ly impossible to walk across the street.” The sponsoring groups con tend that the installation of traffic lights at these intersec tions will permit automobiles to enter or leave the main flow of traffic without taking unneces sary risks, and will pemit safe pedestrian crossings. They also believe that syn- a "substantial contribution to the community by outstanding civic work of one kind or another. Traditionally, one of these awards is given to a Chamber member. Youth recognition awards, to be given to four or five teen agers in the area who, during the past year, have shown they are of outstanding character. Their qualifications may lie in working on a community pro ject such as a hospital or wel fare center, or any other contri bution “which emphasizes the unselfishness of the teenagers and their interest in their fel low man or the community.” Renfrew rd„ Silver Spring, won the title at Towers Discount City in Wheaton. She will be sent by Towers to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., November 13 for the national finals. chronizing all traffic lights in the business district will minimize the obstruction of traffic flow along the main ar terial highways, Veirs Mill rd. and Georgia ave. Representing the Maryland State Roads Commission at the meeting Thursday will be v Its chairman, John Funk, who with Joseph C. Kordella, Director of Public Works for Montgomery County, will advise the group on current traffic control poli cies and future highway con struction plans. Planning Institute Mrs. Gertrude Allison Brew ster, owner of Olney inn, is among members of the Restau rant Association of Metropolitan Washington who are handling arrangements for a special Restaurant Management Insti tute for managers, supervisors and executives in the food ser vice industry to be held Nov. 27 29 at the Marriott Twin Bridges Motor Hotel. Student Union Expansion Underway at College Park Work on a $1,797,000 expan sion of the University of Mary land Student Union Building has begun at College Park. Completion of the new addition is expected in the fall of 1962. A total of 85,000 square feet of floor space will be added to the present building, which was erected in 1954. The floor space upon completion will total 137,- 000 square fe^t. Enrollment increases since 1954 have necessitated the need for expanded union facilities. New areas which will be add Established. 1855 Realtors To Attend Convention President Leonard N. Raf fed of the Montgomery County Board of Realtors will head his delegation to the 54th annual NAREB convention in Miami Beach No vember 11-17. Past board presidents who are attending include W. E. Beers and Mrs. Beers, James C. Conley and Mrs. Conley, J. Ingram Medley and Mrs. Med ley, Ralph P. Ripley and Mrs. Ripley, George W. Robertson, A. C. Rohland and Marvin W. Simmons. Others who will he on hand include Executive Vice Presi dent Naomi Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Brown, Mar garet Elliott, Robert B. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. C. Windsor Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nestler, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nicholas and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Peek. The Washington area delega tion will hold a reception for officials of the National Asso ciation of Real Estate Boards on November 13 at The Fon tainbleau Hotel which is head quarters for the convention. ed include a multi-purpose audi ' torium, fine arts lounge, cafe ' teria, meeting and conference ■ rooms and recreational facill -1 ties. Present facilities which are | slated for expansion are the stu dent supply store, snack bar, , student organization offices, music practice rooms and ser vice areas. The new construction is finan ced from student fees which are charged for the use of the building. County Schools Observe American Education Week American Education Week, which began Sunday, is being observed in Montgomery County schools this week, with special invita tions to parents to visit schools throughout the week. Many elementary schools, which have their regular Parent-Teacher Association meet ings tonight, are holding “back-to-school” nights. Parents will take part in actual classroom situations to learn what and how their children are learning. Other schools have planned open house events during the week so that parents can observe their children’s classroom activities. Some have scheduled special school as semblies based on the 1961 Education Week theme, “Your Schools: Time for a Progress Report.” A letter of invitation to parents to visit the schools is being sent out by Dr. C. Taylor Whittier, superintendent of schools, along with announcement of the publication of his annual report for 1960-61. The report, entitled, “Design for the Fu ture,” presents’an over all picture of the school building program and problems of school planning, construction, operation, mainte nance and realted areas. Fourth annual county-wide school exhibit will be on display through November 15 at Robert E. Peary High School, Arctic rd., Rock ville. GOP Groups Hold Forum November 16 A public forum based on the theme, "Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth Out of Govern ment,” will be sponsored by four Montgomery County Republi can organizations at 8 p.m. No vember 16 in the Park and Plan ning Commission’s auditorium, 8787 Georgia ave., Silver Spring. Speakers and their subjects are: Donald H. Ackerman, jr., di. rector of the House Republican Policy Committee, “Can Our Na tional Economy Survive?” Prof. John F. Briggs, Univer sity of Maryland, "Is Montgom ery County Subsidizing the Rest of Maryland?” Hal Lackey, county attorney, “Can We Get Better Local Gov ernment For Our Money?” Sponsoring groups are the Re publican State Central Com mittee, the Federation of Repub lican Women, Young Republican Club and the Men’s Republican Club of Montgomery County. Red Crons Slates First Aid Course A Red Cross Standard First Aid course will begin Novem ber 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Mont gomery County Red Cross Chapter House, 2020 East-West hwy„ Silver Spring. Classes will be held once a week from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., for five weeks. Chester Martin will be the instructor. Registrations for the free course are now being taken at the Chapted House, JU. 8- 2515, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. .• ' . IS ' '‘'’’'•A'if.rjfii' ■ A BHHR ■ ,'/'+/• 9 ml At „ OPERATION SURVIVAL: Mid Montgomery County Jaycees, in conjunction with Civil De fense, will display a mock-up fallout shelter Elementary schools will be represented by a poster display. The school’s showcases will be used to illustrate various subjects taught In junior and senior high schools. Student and parent representatives from each school will attend the Board of Educa tion’s monthly all-day meeting, to be held November 14 at the Peary school. Representatives will have an opportunity to view the exhibits from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Re freshments are to be served in the school cafeteria before the board’s meeting begins at 10 a.m. The schools have announced back-to school nights PTA meetings for tonight. North Chevy Chase Elementary School parents are scheduled to be at desks in var ious school rooms at 8 p.m. for a 35-minute ' briefing session by teachers. A general meet ing will follow in the school auditorium, with an opportunity for questions about the school pi’ogram. Open house will be held at Wheaton Woods Elementary School. Kindergarten, first and second grades will be open from 7:30 to 8: third and fourth grades from 8:10 to 8:40; and fifth and sixth grades from 8:50 to 9:20. Meadow Hall Elementary School’s pro gram begins at 7:30. Parents will visit class rooms and then hear a talk by Mrs. Elsie J. Pohle, school principal. Others were announced previously. Abell Backed for House By Teachers Association Richard P. Abell, social studies teacher at Kensington Junior High School and former president of the Kensing ton-Wheaton Democratic Club, has been urged by tha Montgomery County Education Association to run for the Maryland House of Delegtes. The association, representing 3,500 teachers and administra tors, adopted a set of criteria for teacher-candidates and in vited Abell to seek office on the recommendation of its Citizen ship Committee. While declaring he Is “inter ested” in making the race, Abell made no definite commitment. He added, however: “If I do become a candidate for the House of Delegates, your support as individuals will be much needed and greatly ap preciated.” The former Democratic pre cinct chairman emphasized that “teachers have as much or per haps more to contribute to the public life of their communities, their states and their nation than any other persons I can think of. It Is not only proper that they become involved in politics—it is essential.” Accusing Governor J. Millard Tawes of "callous disregard” of his promises in the 1958 cam paign, Abell assured the associ ation that “in 1962 we shall have an opportunity to determine the direction which public education will take in Maryland. We do It with our ballots when we decide who shall represent us in public offices.” “None of us,” he asserted, “can be content with educa tional policies of drift, stagna tion or of cheap and shoddy compromise. None of us be at Sherwood High School, Sandy Spring, November 13, at 8 p m. lieves that a first class educa tional system can be bought at bargain prices. None of us wants to see our educational institutions made the objects of penny-pinching economy, at bouncing balls in some poli tician’s back-room game." Abell is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and holds a master's degree in history. A former teacher at Sidwell Friends School, he has taught civics and history at Ken sington Junior High since 1956. An unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic State Central Committee in 1954, he was elect ed to the Democratic State con vention in 1956 and 1958, in the latter part of the "Democrats for ’SB” ticket. In addition to his educational and political activities, he is chairman of the Wheaton Dele gation of the Co-op Congress and former chariman of the Consumer Legislative Action Committee. He is married and has two sons. Agency Reception Set Family Service of Montgom ery County will hold a reception November 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Agency building, 26 South Perry st., Rockville, to Introduce its new executive di rector, George Leßoff, to tha community.