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Evening star., 1939-04-17

or coercion by employers has been
productive of immeasurable harm"
he said. Its rulings have been
such as to leave the clear impress
sion that its purpose Is to muzZle
employers and supervisory employees,
at whatever hazard to the friendly
relationship that ought to prevail
between management and workers.
To deny to an employer the right
to express his views to his employees
fully and freely upon any question,
as long as he abstains completely
from anything bordering on threat
or intimidation, is clear violation
of the guarantee of free speech,
and is resented as such. Yet en-
ployers have been found guilty of
violating the law for telling their
employees what their rights are un-
der the Labor Act, without any
thing remotely resembling threat
or intimidation. It is perfectly
proper, according to the board, for
a labor organizer to give mislead-
ing and untruthful information to
workers, but not word in reply
may be spoken by the employer.
Violent abuse may be heaped upon
the employer, but he must not, in
the hearing of an employe. say any
thing uncomplimentary about a
union organizer or the tactics be-
ing used. If an employer knows
that an organizer. who is at work
cookiro ,,oor,harchipc &c a Cov,, ,v,on
mist. he must be careful not to men,
ton that fact to one of his en-
ployes.'
Ind0rses Own Bill.
One by one, the Senator explained
and indorsed provisions of his own
bill. Among them are:
l. Prohibitions against the closed
shop and the check-off.
2. Fix unfair labor practices OF en-
ployes. Among these he mentioned
strike restriction and provision that
inter-union or intra-union disputes
may be carried on in any way they
please except that they shall not
interfere with the conduct of the
employers business"
3. Permission for employer to ask
employe elections or certification.
4. Increase from to 20 days the
time limit within which hearings
may not be held after issuance of a
complaint.
The board has indicated its open
mindedness" on these latter two pro-
posals.
S. Permission for employer to petit
ton removal of complaint proceed
ings to United States District Court.
There are really five parties af-
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Memorial
Continued From First Page }

to the thousands who have gone
down to the sea in ships, in war, as
we'll as in peace, and never returned.
1nasmuch as the men who serve us
on the sea come from all parts Of
our country, this interest is general
and widespread, but is most particu-
larly centered in those seaboard
States with long traditions of serv-
ice at sea. Let the inscription on
the memorial speak for itself:
ITO the strong souls and ready
valor Of those men of the United
States who in the Navy and mer-
chant marine and other paths of
activity upon the waters of the
world have given life. or still offer
it in performance of heroic deeds,
this monument is dedicated by
grateful people,"
Evening star., 1939-04-17
Hope for China Seen
In Roosevelt Appeal
BY the Associa ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, April H.
A Chinese government spokesman
expressed hope today that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appeal to Chan
cellor Hitler and Premier Musso-
lini would bear fruit in easing the
European situation and perhaps
eventually Asiatic issues.
If the Western world is less
troubled" he said. "it might have
time to settle Far Eastern problems
If Mr.. Roosevelt settles the Eu.
ropean crisis, the powers under hi,
guidance might perhaps justly solve
.Asiatic difficulties"
Evening star., 1939-04-17

struct Spain to raise 1t to heights
OF strength, honor and grandeur
James Roosevelt, the eldest son
OF President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
joined the house party of King
George and Queen Elizabeth at
Windsor Castle. He returned by
airplane from Brussels late yester- ;
day and motored Immediately to
Windsor, where United States Am
oassador and Mrs. Kennedy and
Prime Minister and Mrs. Chamber
lain also are guests.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
PROPOSALS.

PROCUREMENT DIVISION PUBLIC BUILD
1898. .Nscsled bids in duplicate win be
publicly opened in this once at 10 an.
April 20. 1899. for FURNISHINGS and IN
areas in the Additional Building for the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. ETC.
Washington, D. C. Drawings and specinca.
obtained from this once in. the discretion
Of the Assistant Director OF r!oS1remenSs' sS
Public Buildings Branch. W. 8. EEYNHSHaD6' ",
Assistant Director ,ep17,lV'@l
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
VOLUME 3 NuBER q

VOLUME NUABER 22
have mubled under my breath for many moons in
protest against blue and white porcelain mo Snok-
ing" sign that faces sit in auditorium.
It fits the simple beauty of that hall than
"Dr. Jones Syrup Cures All" sign fits mountain
scenery.
It might not be objectional in hamburger joint.
And now that I have been to the recent meeting OF
the Health Association I reason for the
sign remaining where it is. Before that meeting
the place rank with cigarette smoke, ashes
we'll strem about, and the fire of than
cigarette extingrish shed betueen their smol-
ersi feet and the valuable floor sign is sup
posed to protect.
Now, believe the floor should be protected
actually protected; furthermore I think should
abide by the regulations of comait ty, and heed
the admoni tions of officials.
But it is proved that this sign brings about
neither of these desired ends. It's cold righteousness
merely clashes witt the color of the auditorium.
I suggest that the sign be removed, that the
it leaves in the wall be patched we'll may be
that the words mo Smongn be nicely painted there
in shade Of brown other color that agrees with
the color of the WALL and that presiding officers
or groups meeting in the hall be required to see
that the sign is not dsregarded by members their
respective groups.
Howard C. Custer
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

ready, and recently turned two over to
BILL Nnsley, Players president, for consideration
in connection with the proposed Players participa-
tion in the coming WJSV amateur drama series.
It is hoped that in some future day it may be
possible that the children of the audience Will be
schooled that they appreciate at least the
less farcial plays min decorm digni ified" This is
probably too much to ask of the very young, but
tainly of those disturbing youngsters who
pied seats in the front of the house the second
night Of "The Cradle Song" not too young 10
hibit consideration toward the people the stage.
Joe Maynard, chairman of the play selection CON-
mittee reports that lack of plays to read consti-
tutes the for the COMM ttee's failure to pro-
duce three plays for the group to select from for
the next production. It that Maynard has
ouested number of books from Bal timore organiza
tion, with result. In this connection it may be
that the companies dealing in amateur plays fur
nish Of these stories approval, pending
lection Of the scripts desired.
Disappointment reigned in the Players last week
when the audience for "The Cradle Song" turned out
to be somewhat lean. It expected that peo-
pie would turn out due to the fact that the play
presented church benefit. Someone has suggest
ed that perhaps number of church-goers devout
to the extent that they dsbelieved in Attendance at
dramatic functions.
In the staff of the Players, Lyman L. Woodman,
publicity director since June of this year, resigned
of December 20.
Edwin M1esi Inadvertently oud tied from
the list published last week of those Who worked all
light to get the proposed cooperative bylaws and
financial agreement into the hands of the subscrib
to the cooperative possible.
Lyman L. Koodman
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

THE HOPE DIVINE
Ny brother is a German and worships far away
The very God that do when o1eel down to pray.
My brother is Russian who seeks best he can
My Heavenly Father's guidance and help in all he
plans.
My brother is Frenchman who in his every need
Desires my Father's spirit and follows in its lead.
Ay brother lives through all the earth with any
creed
Who calls my God his Father and sows for Him good
deedss
My brother shares my heritage of star and thronging
host,
He learned to sing did Of Him We love the
most.
My brother's suffering haunts me, I cannot shut it
out,
I cannot feel the joy this year the angels sang
about.
My brothers. hands are cropping for what strength
there is In mine
That may search together for the Chri stmas hope
divine.
-- Calvary Parsonage, Washington, Christmas 1899
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
creenbe1t Communi ty Church

The Chri stmas song Of celebration is ended. Is
it trite to say, "but the melody should linger on"?
At this season,we think, pray and sing much about
divine Saour's birth. The lore of the miraculous,
the ha1os of beauty and sanctity all contained in
alteration and worship. The exchange Of gifts and
goodwill complete the experience of Chris
But the emotions that the vehicles for love and
goodness disappear, and the true expressions Of
Christianity are once again watered under with the
incoming tide Of everyday tica1-fe. Beautiful
is the picture of the Christmas story which annually
excites our Imagination and greatly stimulates our
emotions. The "songn is lovely, but what is the
"me1ody" that should lnger throughout the year?
The following has always impressed as far
more durable and lasting, and as being melody"
which fingers constantly In mind. wish to share
it:
"Here Is man who born in obscure village,
the child of peasant woman. He up in another
obscure village. He worked in carpenter shop until
he was thirty, and then for three years he was an
itinerant preacher. He never wrote book. He
held an office He never owned home. He never had
family He never went to college. He never put his
foot inside big city. He never travelled hundred
miles from the place where he born. He did
of the things that usually accompany greatness
He had credentials but himself. He had nothing to
do with this world except the naked of his di
vine manhood. While still young man, the tide Of
popular opinion turned against him. HIS friends
away. One of them denied him. He turned to
his enemies. went through the nockery of trial.
He was nailed upon cross between two thieves. His
eecutioners gnbled for the only piece of property
he had earth while he dying-and that was his
coat. When he dead he taken down and laid in
borrowed grave through the pity of friend.
nineteen wide centuries have come and gone and
today he is the centerpiece of the human and
the leader Of. progress.
nj am far within the mark when say that all the
armies that ever marched, and all the navies that
were built, and all the parliaments that
sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put to-
gether have not affected the life Of upon this
earth as powerfully as has that solitary LIFE"
The of the who wrote these words is
unknown. We 4deduce that he was isman and it
is certainty that he devoted follower Of
4JeCus Christ. like the quality and strength of
this nmelody".
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
Places to Go

ylIy The cooPERAroR Lists below Advertisers HvSy
U Who offer q wide variety Of food, ,bever-
<A~ ages and entertainment. They are help { iM
ing Greenbelt to build it's paper ask Read
to try these Advertisers before going elsewhere.
OtdIHSut 1nu Baltimore Boulevard. Quality
Food, Pabst Blue Ribbon on draught - DANCING
every night. orchestras Friday and Saturday.
Town HallBalto. Blvd North of College Park
DANCING. NIGHTLY to RYTM LADS ORCHESTRA
BEER LIKED DRINKS - FOOD DELICATESSEN
Varsity Grill College Park, Maryland. We offer
Late Supper and early Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner, Beer and Wine. wind up that Party
at the Varsity Grill"
Whalen's Sea Food Restaurant
45R Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, Nd.
Delicious Dinners Mixed Drinks, Dancing. See
our Pit Barbecue. Private Dining Room for
Clubs and Parties. Oyster Roast every Sunday
2:0O Pm. until 2.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

Aarvin j. Nevius Of 2O-A Parkway died Of heart
attack Tuesday, December 26, 1899. He is survived
by his wife, two and daughter. Mr.. Nevius
was 50 years Of age.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28

The next meeting Of the Book Club will be held
Wednesday, January 3, at O'Clock in Room 200 Of
the Elementary School. ALI those who might be in
terested are invited.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-28
WITH THE PLAYERS

Jack Pickering, assistant theater
manager, is reported to be interested
In radio script writing. He is said to
have written a number of stories al
ready. and recently turned two over to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Versailles Treaty Strews Europe

When the 125 peacemakers finished their five-month wrangle at Versailles and emerged in June, 1919, with a treaty of 453 pages, the world saw a document such as it had never seen before. Though it is the custom today to deride this voluninous pact, it is likely that no war settlement before it embodied the results of so much study or so comprehensive an effort to set up an order that gave hope for the future.
 The ink was scarcely dry on the sigma lures. however, before pages began to be torn out of the treaty. The United States refused to sign, or to join the League of Nations set up in the first part of the treaty. The provisions for trial of the kaiser and other German leaders were never carried out. The reparations pro- visions went next Scaled down under the Youogn and Dawes plans, they were finally abandoned under the Hoover mor- atorium of 1881
 Disarmament of Germany was at first enforced but none of the other signator- les ever disarmed as provided by the treaty. Germany then tossed the disarm- ament provisions into the wastebasket in 1885 and 1886, and violated other clauses by remilitarization and fortifica- tion of the Rhineland. The Kiel Canal, internationalized, was retaken by Ger many, and Helgoland refortified. The independence of Austria and of Czecho- slovakia were specifically guaranteed by the treaty. Germany has conquered both, and seized Memel It now threatens the independent existence of Poland, simi- larly guaranteed
 Some of the provisions like the Saar plebiscite, have been carried out. Others, like those providing exchange of prison CTS, are obsolete. Gradually the pages have been torn from the voluminous book of Versailles, and their fragments scat tered all over Europe. What remains of the treaty?
 Of it's 440 articles, about 125 still have nominal force. They cover: Guarantee of the complete independence of Latvia, Lithuania, and Esthonia. The League, cession of Alsace-Lorraine to France and the status of East Prussia. Pronunciation by Germany of her overseas possessions, and of rights and leases in China, Siam, Liberia, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Shantung. Certain regulations over air ai.d railway traffic, and a provision for mutual respect for the graves of the war dead
 At present, not even that last pitiful provision seems safe. It is clear, as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Election Of Judges

Election of all minor court judges is now supported and encouraged by John J. Egan, Secretary-treaSurer of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor. We don't know if his attitude places organized labor squarely in back of such demand or if it's merely his own personal opinion. However, it isn't bad one and there will be plenty who will agree that perhaps this is the best solution of problem that now veXes the state every two years and IS no nearer an apparent solution today than it was when first brought up some years back.
 It was a COP claim that reforms were made in the minor courts of the state at the past session of the Legislature, but the most important one of all governing the appointment of the judges themselves was handled with the customary kid gloves and ultimately was left up to the governor, just as it had been two years previously, when pr. Wilbur l.. Cross had to name most of the minor court justices. Twice then in recent years the Legislature gave up it's privilege and prerogative of naming the judges of the minor courts with just few exceptions. Therefore, why retain the system any longer?
 Perhaps that was in the back of MT. GSdll , lIlulu WllSll llC lOlO IllS SOAlAASSUA cut Federation of Labor that the people should elect the minor court judges. He prefaced such a request by saying; "Judgeships are nothing but political footballs as they are now constituted in this state. don't believe that the solution to this problem is by letting the governor appoint the judges because the Legislature will then block his recom- mendations unless he agrees to the slic- ing up of the political patronage amongst their selections. ."
 This same argument has been ad- vanced before by those who didn't think that the recommended changes in the present judiciary set-up would be any better than what exists. It's good one all right, but it, nevertheless, gives the governor and not the Legislature the upper hand. And we mustn't overlook the fact, too, that efforts to prevent nam- ing of legislators to so-called patronage posts are on the increase and will deter many legislative attempts to corner the market on iObS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Might Be Disputed

The right of the Democratic State Gen. tral Committee to cenSure party mem- berS who were involved in the Waterbury conspiracy trial might be questioned if members ever got around to voting such action. It has been suggested, in fact, demanded, by the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee that the state organiza- tion take some disciplinary action. Our personal reaction is just the opposite. The State Central Committee would be set ting up a precedent that might cause considerable confusion in the future as well as embrol the committee in endless messy affairs.
 Members of both parties have been in- volved in all sorts of difficulties for years without causing any riot-actS to be read to them by self-constituted authorities. If a man breaks the law, the law handles the situation, not the party organization to which he belongs. If it's rules are violated or broken, then similarly it comes into the picture. In the present instance Demo- crats in an entirely different section of the state are calling for purge of cer- tain members. We maintain this is not within their province to demand.
 The statement of the Fairfield Demo- cratic organization that "It is our con- clusion that the time is at hand for all political party homogeneous to speak out in clear and unmiStakable terms against malfeasance or misfeasance in office, wherever it has happened, lest there be the mistaken impression that wrongdoing in public places is condoned. ,, is good one, but for the Demo- cratic Party to make such stand might be interpreted as indicating it didn't hold to such beliefs previously
 Our contention is that the sooner Dem- ocrats stop talking about the local situ- ation and buckle down to the task of re- moving the stain left on the party escutcheon the better off we'll be. We don't think that all this selfrighteousness talk is going to increase party prestige one bit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

When the football season reaches it's peak at Yale University this fall and Con- necticut highways start to team with traffic activity over the week-ends, the State Highway Department will inaugur- ate new plan on the eastern end of the Merritt Parkway. Two of the four lanes will be available>-for use by the time the Yale season opens, according to de- partment plans right now and they will be open only to east-bound traffic prior to game-time. After the game is over these same two lanes will be open to west-bound traffic. This will prevent many of the heavy tie-ups that have resulted of recent years all along the Post Road from Milford to Bridgeport. Right now the Parkway is open right into Vest port. Two lanes from that town to Nichols will be ready by the first of October. From there traffic will be shunted back to the Post Road via the Devon bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Time, The Healer, Just Another Heel Far as State Democrats Are Concerned
BY ALEXANDER HENRY From The Connecticut State JournaD

Not that the two champs were not polite, but harmony or no harmony they just couldn't hold off from poking a few digs at each other, which were enough to show that, while they may have checked their guns at the gate, they at least had couple of dirks tucked into their belts. Fran, who carries the title of state chairman, took the first shot at Joe, the oomph boy, by hitting the latter's pet Hack of liberalism" criticism of the party right in the teeth. "The only impression of lack of liberalism in Connecticut Demo- cratic circles is criticism of Demo- crats by Democrats" tfinndered Fran, adding, This is not the way to success" Then he clipped Joe a left to the chin by asking support for Fran Maloney for reelection.
 Smiling Joseph countered with one-two to the whiskers by recalling without mentioning 1t by title the Eastern Point fiasco year ago. The steamroller with which the two Frans flattened him was neatly brought ir when Joe said we need :, more democracy in our conventions" He followed by failing both Maloney and Smith with a hint that the only way to success rests in liberal is- sues and liberal candidates, and MT. Tone does not think that MT. Ma loney is a great liberal. Then both sides grabbed MT. Roosevelt's coat tails and went of for ride on the magic carpet in a cloud of mari huana smoke.
 After this demonstration of Thar mony", you can glean an idea of the harmony" which is going to pre- vail at the Democratic convention when Time, the great healer, sticks to his other job of plucking 12 more sheets of the calendar.
 Since the Democratic Party went humpty . dumpty last November, large numbers of its members have been sold on the idea that 1t couldn't have happened here If Joe Tone had been on the ticket for lieutenant governor instead of the Maloney- Smith Gross choice of Hewes. So Joe has picked up a. lot of momen. tum even if no moss and is a real heavyweight contender. And don't bet your beer checks that the two Frans aren't worried. Notice how quick they both sat on that Ma ioney for President boom that just goes to show you what some people will think up when the heat and humidity get them? Fran from Mer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Selected Poem
BLACKBERRY PICKER

Houis Stoddard in the Christian Science Monitor) Slow fiotillas of clouds moved over the treetops, sailed the wide valley and slipped across the horizon
 down New England way. The berries drummed in the pail. Later the sound
 softened and ceased became one with the whispering leaves, the munching of
 cattle the other side of the fence where the ckerng shade merged with the pasture heat. Wary of thorns, his brown hands parted the canes, threaded the golden dusk and returned to his waist dripping with fruit the fell in the bucket there till 1t was mounded and full of purple gleams. He looked with regret at the thicket, then at the
 COWS,
 and held the bucket out to them over the fence With snuffling sounds one came. Her soft lips nibbled When she had buried her nose he slapped her neck, withdrew the pail and went
 back
 to gather the hidden abundance of fruit again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

White House, she quietly slipped down to her home state and pulled campaign wires for Harrison and Conner =. Secretary Harry Hop- kins has been assured by Mayo doctors there is nothing organi- cally wrong with him, but due to his previous abdominal operation he is not absorbing nutrition and will have to subsist on a special diet to regain weight and strength Important domestic appoint ment was Secretary Ickes' naming of Irving Brant. brilliant St. Louis editor, as Coordinator of Wild life. A militant conservationist, Brants selection spells tough times for huntsmen.
 HOW THEY GREW"
 State Department wits have coined a song title at the ex- pense of Joseph c. Grew, grizzled U. s. ambassador to Japan, who is now giving MT. Hull able ad- vice on Far Eastern affairs. The title is: Three Little Daughters and How They Crew..
 Here are the daughters:
 l. Lilla Cabot Grew to be Mrs. Jay Pierrepont Moffat, wife of the astute chief of the European Division.
 ?. Anita Clark Grew to be Mrs. Robert English. wife of the Third Secretary and Consul of
 the U. s. Legation in Ottawa.
 3. Elizabeth Sturgis Grew to
 be Mrs. Cecil Burton Lyon. wife
 of the Third secretary of the