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THURSDAY
ISSUE
Only Montgomery County
Member of Audit Bureau
of Circulation.
106th Year - No. 11 8-Publiih.d These Times W. ROCKVIU.I, MARYLAND - THURSDAY. DECEMBCR 7. 1941 U PAftlS DArdee 4-7700 gj . Copy
New Roads
Needed for
Incinerator
, Rockville Streets
Won’t Take Traffic
A possibility that major new
roads in the county, costing
over $1 million a mile to build,
may have to be used by trucks
hauling refuse from the upper j
county to a proposed incinerator !
in the Southlawn area north of
Rockville arose at a meeting
of the County Council this
week.
Problems of access to the pro
posed incinerator location were
brought to the Council's atten
tion by Rockville Public Works
Director John Gray, who said,
that roads now being used for
access to the county dump at
Southlawn could be used to get
to the new incinerator—if its
capacity were 450 tons.
If the incinerator is of 1350-
ton capacity, however, Gray
said he doubted Rockville’s
streets could stand the wear and
tear of the heavier garbage
truck traffic and said additional
access roads would be needed.
“Traffic generated by a 450-
ton incinerator would cause no
trouble to our roads,” Gray i
said, “but we wouldn’t like to
see our roads used for access !
to a 1350-ton incinerator.”
The County Council has re
ceived a recommendation from
its staff that a new 900-ton in
cinerator be built on the present
site at Lyttonsville, but has not
yet reached a decision on
whether to make the proposed
. Southlawn incinerator of 450- j
ton capacity to supplement this j
or of 1350-ton capacity to handle
the entire county.
Declaring that a multiple-in
cinerator development in the
county “would suit us better,”
Gray said Rockville “would
never be in a position to im
prove our roads to consider
maintenance for all that traffic
to an incinerator serving thf
—notice county.”, m,.,
Gray said one of Rockville's
problems in determining its
position on the proposed incin
erator Is that “we don’t know
what areas it’s going to serve.”
If it’s going to serve much of
the county with a 1350-ton capa
city, he said, enough arterial
roads would have to be provided
to serve it from a large area.
"There’s not much logic in
proposing an incinerator north
east of Rockville if you can't get
up there,” he declared, adding,
"There’s no access now, but you
can make it”
He said that if the proposed
new routes M-8 and relocated
Route 28 were in service now,,
they could carry the refuse
truck traffic around Rockville.
"But these roads, as I see it,
are eight to ten years off, and
Rockville's streets would be sub
jected to considerable battering
until then by incinerator traf
fic,” Gray asserted.
On a suggestion from Coun
cil member Stella Werner that
$500,000 be appropriated from
funds set up for construction
of the Lyttonsville industrial
route and invested in these ma
jor routes, County Public
Works Director pointed out that
the price tag on major arterial
highways is $1 million a mile.
Council president David Ca
hoon said, however, that “these
roads are going to have to be
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Hickey Rebukes
School Planners
One of former County
Council president William F.
Hickey’s first actions on step
ping down from the presi
dency this week was to voice
a sharp protest to the failure
of school building planners to
include a provision for fallout
shelter construction in the
budget they submitted to the
School Board this week.
He said he was "disturbed”
about newspaper reports indi
cating "nothing has been in
cluded in the budget toward
implementing the Council's
policy favoring fallout shel
ters in all new construction.”
Hickey said agreement had
been reached between the
Council and school officials
that multi - purpose rooms
should be built which could
serve in time of emergency
as fallout shelters.
“We are dealing with one of
our most valuable assets—the
welfare of our children,”
Hickey declared, "and I in
tend to confer with school offi
cials about this matter.”
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‘LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS.’ Debbie Lynn Morrison (center)
will reign over holiday activities in Bethesda; her first official
appearance was during the Christmas parade December 3.
Crowning her is Katherine Mizell, director of Little Miss
Christmas contest sponsored by the Bethesda Junior
Building Permits Needed
County Licensing , Inspection
Of Shelter Construction OK’d
Fallout shelters built in the
county from now on whether
by do-it-yourself homeowners
or building contractors will
have to meet the strict stand
ards set by the Office of Civil
Defense, under a law passed
this week by the County Coun
cil.
The measure, passed as an
amendment to the county's
building code, requires building
permits to be obtained for all
shelter construction and that
plans for the shelters be sub
mitted in advance of the per
mit’s issuance.
In the case of home shelters,
the new law provides that the
plans can be submitted for ap.
proval "in sketch form only,”
eliminating any necessity for
elaborate architect’s drawings
and specifications.
Do-it-yourselfers and contrac
tors alike, however, must list
all materials to be used in the 1
RollingwootJ Citizens
To Build Area Shelter
Declaring that the construc
tion of fallout shelters is a
community responsibility and
not the Federal Government’s,
members of the Rollingwood
Citizens Association this week
asked their officers to come up
with plans for one or more shel
ters for their area within the
next two months.
John H. Sharon, president of
the 675-member organization,
said the possibility of obtaining
construction funds from the
Housing and Home Finance
Agency should be investigated,
since that Federal agency has
announced it Ls prepared to
make loans for building of both
home and public facilities.
The 100 members of the as
sociation present at the meeting
reached no formal decision on
who could qualify to occupy the
shelter in case of nuclear at
tack. The majority felt, how
ever, according to Sharon, that
protection should not be con
fined to the association’s mem
bers.
Meanwhile, at the county
level, it was disclosed that the
Deputy Civil Defense Director,
Admiral Roy Hartwig (USN,
Ret.) has kwt the last of his
construction and show approxi
mate dimensions and location
of the shelter in relation to ex
isting structures. They must
provide these and ali other con
struction details necessary for
Civil Defense authorities to
Judge the amount and adequacy
of the radiation protection pro
vided by the shelter, as well as
■ its structural safety.
Purpose of the new law,
Council members stressed, is
to "afford guidance and assist
ance for persons constructing
their own shelters, as well as
to protect against inadequate or
unsafe shelters built by contrac
tors.”
Enactment of the measure
was deemed necessary because
the present building code pro
vides no standards for inspec
tion beyond normal structural
safety requirements.
Design, installation, construe
! tion and safety standards
professional staff members with
the resignation of Emil O’Neill
I on Nov. 30.
The County Personnel Office
Ls accepting applications and
scheduling Federal examinations
for applicants for three major
positions in Hartwig’s office—
an education and training aide,
a shelter aide and a radiologi
cal aidp. All jobs carry starting
salaries of $6237 with a ceiling
of SB2IO.
The examinations are to be
j given at ft a.m. on two consecu
j tive Saturdays, Dec. 9 and 16.
Following interviews next week,
the applications will be review
ed by a Qualifications Appraisal
Board headed by Adm. Hartwig.
A county spokesman said an
"adequate” number of applica
tions have been received so that
Adm. Hartwig can anticipate
some assistance in his office by
j mid-December.
Meanwhile, because of a lack
of qualified assistants, the ad
miral said he is personally keep
ing “three to four” speaking en
gagements a week before groups
interested in civil defense. He
and three secretarial employees
i are now carrying on his office’s
work.
Chamber of Commerce. Princesses standing are (left to
right) Sharon Collins of Bethesda; Cathy Ready of Kensing
ton; seated. Betsy McClimon of Silver Spring and Betty
Seabolt of Rockville. Debbie Is the daughter of Hilliard
Morrison of Potomac.— Brooks photo
established by the Office of Civil
Defense will be used by the
county’s licensing and inspec
tion officials in enforcing the
law.
It provides for periodic in
spection of the construction by
county officials during the ac
tual building work, to insure
compliance with the terms of
the permit.
Fee for the building permit
was set at $2, and the law takes
effect immediately, in view of
the state of "emergency” which
the Council said now exists.
Equal Service
Law Favored
Support for a proposed anti
discrimination law for the coun
ty came this week from the
Mayor and Council of the City
of Rockville.
The city heads endorsed the
“principle and intent” of the
equal service measure, which
would make it illegal to refuse
service in any public accommo
dation to any person because of
l ace, color or creed! Discus
sion, however, brought out res
ervations against the powers
which the law would give a
permanent Human Relations
Commission.
A public hearing on the con
troversial law has been set by
the County Council for Dec. 14.
Cash Prizes Offered!
Sentinel to Forward
Santa Claus Letters
Once again the Sentinel has decided to help little
boys and girls get their letters through to Santa
Claus up at the far North Pole.
We enjoy helping children and Santa so much,
we are going to offer cash prizes to the better letter
writers: four first prizes of $5 each and four second
prizes of $2.50 each.
The Sentinel will publish as many of the letters
as possible, starting next week, right up to Christmas
Eve. Winners will be announced December 31.
Legible writing is important, of course, but the
fancy letters are not necessarily those that win. It’s
the genuine feeling that counts.
Address the letters to Santa Claus, in care of
Montgomery County Sentinel, 215 East Montgomery
ave„ Rockville. Good luck, and—Merry Christmas!
Established 1855
Services
Are Held
Funeral services were held
this morning for Herbert
Laurence Diamond, 77, of 18
Maryland ave., Gaithers
burg, Mr. Diamond died De
cember 5 of a heart attack.
Tlie services were held in St.
i Rose Catholic Church in Clop
-1 pers. Rosary was held for Mr.
Diamond December 6 at Gart
ner’s Funeral Home.
A native of Montgomery
County, he was a son of the
late John B. and Grace Ranney
Diamond. Mr. Diamond, who
was retired, was the former
owner of the Summit Milling
Company in Gaithersburg and
was former postmaster of
Gaithersburg.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Marie Jones Diamond; two
sons, Judge Jphn B. Diamond,
111, and Charles B. Diamond; a
daughter, Mrs. Howard Miles;
10 grandchildren; and two great
grandchildren. Mr. Diamond
i also was the father of the late
| Carvel Diamond.
Miller io Resign
James E. Miller, Deputy
State’s Attorney for Montgom
ery County will resign at the
end of this month.
Mr. Miller said he is resign
ing his part-time position in
order to devote his entire time
to thtf practice of law.
County Council Approves
New Mental Health Project
The Sentinel's Campaign
Christmas Fund For 90
The Montgomery County Sentinel this year be
gins a campaign to raise funds to buy Christmas gifts
for ninety elderly persons in various nursing homes
in the county.
These 90 fine senior citizens are supported by
meager county funds and most of them do not have
families or friends.
Many organizations do great things for children
at this time of year and we heartily endorse their
campaigns. But after talking with Mrs. Virginia
Maxwell, Institutional Program Coordinator of the
Department of Health in Montgomery County, it was
decided to sponsor a campaign that would bring a
little of the spirit of Christmas to some of our ejderly
citizens. All of them have lived useful lives and have
contributed greatly to the welfare of our community.
And anything we can do to make them happier now
and in the future is little enough.
Mrs. Maxwell said that flannel nightgowns, bath
obes and bedroom slippers would be most appreciated
by these ninety men and women.
Frank Micella, manager of the J. C. Penney store
in Congressional Plaza, has agreed to arrange with
manufacturers for special shipment of the items need
ed at very reduced prices. He is whole-heartedly in
accord with the worthiness of this program and has
offered his fullest cooperation.
There have been many persons who have mani
fested interest in these elderly folks with the idea of
making their Christmas a little happier.
It is hoped this campaign for the 90 will re
sult in the collection of SI,OOO. This would provide the
Christmas gifts, plus a few dollars cash each for the
ninety folks in the homes. And everyone knows that a
few dollars in cash is a mighty welcomed thing for
anyone to have. This is especially true of older folks
in nursing homes.
[ </ Please make,checks payable to Christmas Fund
for 90, care of The Montgomery County Sentinel,
215 East Montgomery Ave., Rockville. Those sending
contributions will be listed in each of The Sentinel’s
editions unless requested not to.
County UGF Drives Stands
J
At 91% of Total Needed
Sparked by a quota-busting reports of its Business
Division, the Montgomery County Unit of the 1961 United
Givers Fund has brought in just about 91 per cent of its
goal. Unit Chairman Warren Haley said county contri
butions so far have amounted to $146,320.44, or 90.9 per
cent of its $160,904 quota.
Commenting on the attain
ment of 102.4 per cent of quota
by the county's business divi
sion, Haley said:
“Naturally we are pleased by
the excellent job the business
areas in Montgomery County
have done in supporting the
• health and welfare needs of the
community, but in both the
business and residential cam
paigns we are still working.
The outlook for the county to
raise its quota remains bright"
The Montgomery County
UGF breakdown as of Dec. 1
went like this:
Two of the four business
areas were far over the top.
W. L. Brooks, chairman for
Rockville reported $17,231, for
148.8 per cent of an $11,382
quota. And in Wheaton, Chair
man John Amatuccl had 118.9
per cent, with $8,724. The other
two business areas, under Rob
ert Hanson and Robert Man
gum, had raised 73.5 and 85
percent of goal, respectively.
I n residential solicitation,
Mrs. Ernest Eaton’s Westmore
land Hills (Chevy Chase) area
was at 116 per cent with $13,-
151. while Mrs. Bruce Forrester,
Bethesda chairman, reported
$25,087, or 98.5 per cent. Helen
Chadduck’s West Montgomery
Brothers Found
Guilty of Rape
A pair of Spencerville broth
ers found guilty this week of
rape face a possible death sen
tence when they appear before
Judge James H. Pugh for sen
tencing Monday.
A predominantly male Jury
found the brothers—James V.
Giles, 20, and John Giles. 22
guilty of raping a 16-year-old
Hyattsville girl on a lonely road
near the Patuxent River last
July after they came upon her i
and her escort in a parked car. i
County residential total was at
$69,658, or 92.7 per cent of
quota. East Montgomery Chair
man Mrs. Pat Ensor had re
ports totaling $21,320, or 79
per cent of goal.
Completing the countywide
breakdown is the Special Gifts
Division, chaired by Mrs. Rich
ard DeMuth, who reported 71.4
per cent of quota with $11,041.
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NEW COUNCIL HEAD—Rockville attorney David L. Cahoon
this week assumed the presidency of the Montgomery Coun
ty Council, succeeding William F. Hickey, for a one-year
term. Other Council offler* elected were Stanley B. Froah,
president pro tern, and Joe M. Kyle, secretary. Cahoon has
nerved on the Council *ince 1958 and was formerly attorney
lor the City ol Rockville.—fid Mervto Photo
I Dr. Peeples to Seek
NIH Financing Grant
A further step toward
giving Montgomery County
“one of the most compre
hensive mental health pro
grams in the country” was
taken this week by the Coun
ty Council in approving a
two-pronged proposal sub
mitted by County Health Of
ficer William J. Peeples.
Establishment of a pre-admis
sion service for patients to be
admitted to mental hospitals
and formation of a day-cate
psychiatric center are the two
principal features of Dr. Peep
les’ proposal.
He told the Council it could
be financed under a full grant
from the National Institute of
Mental Health for at least five
years, and "possibly five years
more” on a decreasing grant
basis.
Dr. Peeples pointed out that
this county, as well as most
communities in the United
States, lacks comprehensive
services for care of the mental
ly ill, but added that his pro
posed program, in addition to
existing provisions here for
child guidance and residential
care, "could give us one of the
most comprehensive program*
of mental health of any In the
country.”
"It Is Increasingly obvious,”
he said, “that health depart
ments are being faced with
problems of handling mental
patients.”
Admitted For Social Reasons
In Montgomery County, he
declared, "many patients are
admitted to mental hospitals for
social reasons rather than psy
chiatric need.”
“In many cases, relatives
simply want to get these people
out of the house, out of thstr
families’ hair, so they put them
In mental hospitals.”
He estimated there is now at
Springfield Hospital “a sizeable
pool” of older-age patients who
could be returned to their
homes and communities "if auit
able facilities and arrangement*
existed."
Such facilities would be pro
vided at the proposed day cars
center, Dr. Peeples said, where
outpatient treatment and super
vision of discharged mental pa
tients and other adults could be
handled.
With the exception of a small
number of beds for mildly dis
turbed patients at the Washing
ton Sanitarium and Hospital, he
told the Council, no mental
patient beds exist In Montgom
ery County general hospitals.
Again, the day care center
could provide some housing for
patients scheduled for diag
nosis, observation and short
term intensive therapy through
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