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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The United States Civil Service Comn ssion has
announced open competitive examinations for the
positions listed below. App1t cations must be on file
the Comm ssions office at Washington, D. c., not
later than April If received from States east Of
Colorado.
Senior Inspector, Engineering Materials (Mechani-
CALI, 81, 800 year, Senior Inspector, Engineering
Mater1als (Hu1ls), 1850 a year, Inspector, Engi-
neer1ng Materials (Nechanical), $1,000 year, In
spector, Engineering Material u11s, $4,000 year.
The place Of employment for these posi- lions Is the
Navy Department for duty in the field wherever
signed. For the positi ons of Senior Inspector Ne
chanica1), and Inspector Wechanical), applicants
must show experience in the inspection andor test
ing Of mechanical engineering Materials For Senior
Inspector ulls), and Inspector (Hulls), applicants
must show eperte in the inspection andor testing
Of steel shapes, plates, and metal sheets. Suost1
tuition of education, or Of other 1nspectdonal en-
per1ence but not both, Will be accepted for part Of
the required experience. Applicants must not have
passed their 53rd birthday.
Associate Entomo1ogist (Taxonoy), $1,000 year,
for filling the position of Assistant Curator, Ma
t1onal Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington
DC; Assistant Entomologist (Taxonony), $1,000
year, of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, De-
par tnent of Agriculture For both positions appli
cants must have completed 4-year college course
leading to a bachelor's degree with major study In
entomology. Except for the substitution of certain
postgraduate study, applicants for the position OF
Associate Entonolodst must also show responsible
research expert in classifying and determining
the relationships Of insects belonging to the order
Of Coleoptera For the posi- tion of ASST slant to-
nologist they must show research experience In the
taxonomy of Co1eoptera in the taxonony Of Lep1-
doptera. Applicants must not have passed their 53rd
birthday.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
GREE1TBELTEIss INVITED TO COOP GATHERING

Representatives of coore ratives In the Philade1-
phia area will meet at Pendle Hill, adult ed
ucation school Philadelp hia for Cooperative
Recreation Weekend on April 20 and 81. The pri-
mary purpose of the weekend Is to experiment with
various kinds of recreation parti cularly adapted to
cooperative groups and to develop local leadership
recreation. Greenbelt people interested in
informal recreation for community groups espec-
tally invited.
In order to see what kinds of recreation fit their
groups BEST week-enders will perform simple drama
tics, engage in various crafts, play singing gmes
and folc-dancing. Participation in specific re-
creation activities will be stressed, rather than
discussion of recreation In the abstract. Such an
emphasis not only makes the weekend much fun,
but makes it for participants to notice the
benefits and flaws Of specific games in living
situation. Leaders of the weekend activities In
clude Ruth Chorpenning and James Norris Of the Ma
Cooperative of York City, and authorities with
extensive experience in the legitimate theater;
Gertrude Eerson recreation leader of farm, YOUTH
and other cooperative groups of the Pennsylvania
Farm Bureau Federation; Robert E. Smith, assistant
secretary of the Eastern Cooperative Leag ;Jofn
Steinuger leader of the New York Play Cooperative,
and Jacque1ine Plauche, of Eastern Cooperative
League.
The program Of the weekend will include folk
dancing, dramtics and charades Indoor and outdoor
games, group singing, puppetry and crafts Because
Accommodations at Pendle Hill limited,
tions for inquiries about the weekend should be
sent early to Miss Esther Wilbur, IN County Line
Road, Byn MaWr Pennsylvania. The total cost Of the
weekend, which begins at 1890 PM, Saturday, April
20, is 1910. The weekend Lasts until 1880 sunday
afternoon. Directions for reaching Pendle Hill, in
Wallingford, Pennsylvania, available froF1 Miss
Wilbur with complete program Of the Weekend.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
VOLUME l. NUMBER 10

In Greenbelt glad to and feel that
spring is almost here.
We welcome the snowdrops, crocuses, and forsyth
Ia, which out even this early. We delight in
breezes devoid of their winter sting, already
sill Chilly fragrant. We turn from seed catalogs
to gardens, making preliminary surveys put
terings; inpatient for the planting time. With
it is kite-f1ying time. And the time when very
souls to expand.
Last year spring meant much the to the Firms
it did to 1t probably meant to the
Films than to U.S. for their winter is long and
severe. But this year spring only that the
enemy weapons, aimed at their destruction, Will be
able to be effective. The budding flowers
a sign of their doom.
Spring may we'll bring storms of lead all of
Europe this year.
And cannot be too that spring will always
be a sign of joy to us either. The insiduous
of starving stomachs, broken spirits, befd-
died minds that Fundamentally responsible for
Erope's plight have also made themselves felt in
this country. There many comni ties here where
democracy is hardly given lip service. We have
Would-be dictators. We have Jew-baiters;
Negro haters; equivalent of concentration
camps; confiscators of cit1zens' property and
rights; officials who prostitute the law for
their ends.
No, cannot be too of future. But
have hope. Our hope is in such towns Green
belt, dedicated to POLITICAL social, and economic
democracy, where there is place for dictators,
but every place for human beings living together to
their mutual advantage.
-- Howard c.. Custer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
JUST THINKING

Because there are no special schools
Where wise men can be taught by fools;
Everyone should have his say
In just his own and usual way.
If each opinion is respected,
Until they all are we'll collected,
And no ideas are suppressed;
The ultimatum's then the best.
At least when everyone is thinking,
There is no danger Of ships sinking,
Small wonder we dislike debating,
And prefer cooperating.
Neighbor, DON'T restrain your jesting,
For what is said, is interesting
To minds possessed by men of wit,
who'll be grateful for your bit.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
HEALTH ASSOCIATION ARoU5E5 INTEREST

Many recent inquiries about the set-up Of the
Health Association have been received from and
distant points. There have been inquiries from labor
uni ons in the East and Mdd1e-West that interest
ed setting up medd cal plans for their members.
Newly-formed community groups from as far west as
Kansas City want information to help them in organ
iz1ng.
Outside interest in the Association Is also shown
by people in the surrounding communities. There
l6 member-famdlies in Berwyn, Be1tsvi1le, and
3ranchville. One member, while living in New Jer-
sey, had heard that there cooperative medical
association in Geenbe1t, and Joined when he movedto
Branchville.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

The best means of freeing thought from the dead
illness of reality is the open book. There books
for every taste and mood and the reader gets much
more from his book than enjoyment. For
thing, reading aids understanding. Another benefit
is the opportunity for thought Stimulation. Thought
springs mainly from human contacts, and INTEL ectual
effort arises most surely from the clash of mind with
mind. Great numbers of the most inspirational think
of all time have left for the most challenging
products Of their mental life. Their gifts
for the reading.
Close to thought stimulation is inspiration.
Nothing inspires to great deeds and great
thoughts to meet intimately those who have done
great deeds and thought great thoughts. Since we
cannot meet these great people, may learn to know
them through their writings.
Such are the rewards of reading; information, en-
joment, understanding, stimulation and inspirations
He who has learned the art Of reading and has
quired the love of reading in fields Of
worthwhile human interest, has justified every ex-
rendi ture that society has made in his behalf.
Reba S. Harris
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
PINOCCHIO is COMING HE RE
NEXT WEEK

"Pinocchio", the world famous puppet, will pay
Greenbelt personal visit Thursday April l., at
Pm, according to just received by
the Cooperator.
The noted character, supported by a distingi shed
cast of marionettes, will be brought to Greenbe1t
by Paul G. Braun, Bal tinore rionette master, under
special arrangements made with the local Parent
Teacher Associa ton, under whose auspices he will
perform in the Elementary School Audi torim at the
above mentioned time.
The Cooperation has been asked to announce that
everyone is welcome, that the omission charge will
be Is cents for children and IS cents for adul ts
and that this is truly the Pinocchio have always
read about, and not just another Hollywood pre-
tender.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

Francis C. Fosnight, staff photographer, reports
from the acknowledgements Front" that his
home town of Delaware, Ohio, now has five coopera-
orniz ations where five years ago It had only
one, the Farm Bureau. The four coopera lives are
the Farmers Exchange, the Rural nectrification
Admin stration, the Farmers Market, and coopera-
tive grocery. Representatives from the different
organizations belong to cooperative council.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

ordinance authorizing the borrowing of $40, 900
from the lowest and best bidder in two notes of 900
each, first payable September 1910 and the
cond payable November l. 1870 for the purpose of TAX
ing care payroll and other regular cations of
the Town Of Greenbelt authorized In the town bud
get for the fiscal year Of 1870 was passed at the
Last meeting of the Town Council.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
No Free Fertilizer This Year

Applications still being taken for garden
plots, according to Wallace F. Mabee. About 200 ap
plications have already been signed, but the plots
have not yet been assigned due to the bad weather
in the Last 10 days.
Fertilizer will not be furnished by the Town Ad-
ministration as it as it was last year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28
AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS

Paul Kephart, prominent civic leader Of Bervyn,
Maryland, states that the trend in motor car sales
this year has been to the economically priced tudor
sedan. He claims that reductions this year's
model have greatly benefited the buying public
Mr.. Kephart is the local Nash dealer and has
been located in Bern maryland, for over five years.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

After several weeks of experimentation by the
Town office in the screening of orches
the first two floors of the apartment buildings,
it has been decided to proceed in order Of time OF
occupancy. Those tenants who desire screening may
pay the charge of ten dollars in two equal monthly
installments.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

APARTMENT PoRCHEs WILL GET SCREENS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-28

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Evening star., 1940-04-22
Bond Averages

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22.-GainS of
l to more than points in bonds
of Belgium stood out in sharp con-
trast to further wide losses in other
foreign dollar obligations in today's
market. The domestic LIST was quiet
with most changes confined to frac-
tions either way.
Going into the final hour Belgian
IS, rs and 612s were holding up we'll
despite some profit taking on the
continuation of rise in these issues
begun a week ago.
Severest pressure against other
overseas issues centered on the
Italian group, where losses running
to around 2 points were scored des-
pite slightly less gloomy view of
Italy's chances of entering the war
as a German ally.
Chopped down among the Ital-
ians were Rome 612s, Italian Public
Utility rs, Milan 612s and Italy rs.
Price trends in the domestic
corporate group were muddy.
Utility, communication and a
spattering of loW-priced rails were
bid up fractionally, but most indus
trials tended downward.
The gamers included Great
Northern 3as, International Tele-
phone IS, Postal Telegraph SIS,
Nickel Plate Alas. Chesapeake &
Ohio 312s and Commonwealth Edi-
son convertible 312s.
Trimmed a bit were Consolidated
Oil convertible 312s, Shell Union
21as and United States Steel 3As.
Small gains and losses were well
balanced among United States
Governments.
Evening star., 1940-04-22
sections Of Maryland and Virginia, bushel

sections sRots ef Maryland and Virginia, bushel
sPINAcH-.Market weak, Truck re-
Sashs sSeps posses 80 Norfolk section Virginia
MUsHRooM@Maryland and Pennsyl-
yania, 3-pound baskets. 1890; best mostly
oRaaossSoraa RsassS5dss r iSadif'Sn Soxes ssosso
California, boxes 2.75-a.50, as to grade
ale aeRsiAlPFiEFRu1r-Boxes. silFi Florida, 1so-
IEMoNs@csIifornia, s sa'Si boxes. saSH SsH.oo-4.5o.
MUSTARD Il sFsfa Sne aRRENs-virginia, III bushel
IoSEyPlEws.m,,chile. crates. 1.75-s.ss.
, dRaAD1sHEs-virsinia, bushel baskets,
=, gPINEApPIEs- Rico. crates, 400
:. GRApEs-Arsentine, luss. various varie-
Arrivals and Track Of Fresh Fruits and
SyssstsSles At Wss;ih9in5tIon r,v.,
one Nd sso anT9kn sT9yas cars on bnHa ss
- sGErs@SSo Il IN carlot arrivals; one broken
-, cABsAdEE,Nc carlot arrivals; one bro
CARRoTswone California arrived: three
iaf Gn snsk ar
sf sS Fords isl arrived 9 tfash bro
ken and six unbroken cars on track
GRAPEFRUIT-Three Florida arrived;
two unbroken cars on track.
LETTUCE-Four California arrived; one
broken and two unbroken cars on track.
ONIONS-One Minnesota. two New York.
one Utah arrived; six unbrQken cars on
track.
ORANGES Commercial, two California,
four Florida arrived; four broken and four
unbroken cars on track. Relief-No cariot
arrivals: two unbroken cars on track
PEAS-One California one Colorado ar
rived; one broken and one unbroken cars
on track.
POTATOES-O stock: One Idaho. four
Maine. one New York arrived; three broken
and nine unbroken cars on track. New
stock: One Florida. one Texas arrived;
four unbroken cars on track.
CHARACTERISTICS one l.. a.
arrived; no cars on track,
TOMAToEs-Two Florida arrived; two
unbroken cars on track.
Evening star., 1940-04-22
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. April % P,.-Hope the
inclusion Of more European countries
in the war might be STAYED off at least
FOR a time appeared the main factor be-
hind firm prices for major overseas cur
rencles today.
dollar the French franc o.00l2 Of cent.
and the belga o.02 of cent. The Swiss
franc held unchanged and the guilder
dipped 001 of a cent.
The Canadian dollar remained at s5
United States cents.
Late rates follow Great Britain in
dollars. others in cents)
ohheial Canadian Control Board rates
cent premium, selling IL per cent pre-
dian dollars In New York of buying
991 per cent, selling 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open
market Is per cent discount, or $500
United States cents.
8 531a; 6O-day bills, 35i aO-day bills.
Finland, 96n: France. 2oo1a; Germany,
40.20n benevolent. 16 500: Greece, O.66ha:
Hungary, 17.65n; Italy. sos: Netherlands
53.0s Norway unquoted: Rumania, 0.55n:
Sweden, $3.50: Switzerland. 22.43. and
Yugoslavia, 2.35n.
Latin America.
Brazil. official, sos; free, 5.10; Mexico,
1878.
Far East.
japan 23.4s: Hong Kong. 22o2; shanE-
iRates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. Nominal)
Evening star., 1940-04-22
Foreign Markets

LONDON. April 90 P.-Stock market
prices held firm today despite the restric-
tive influence OF the pending budeet state
ment. Government bonds particularly
Ions dated issues. finished on a strong
note. General buying lifted Kafhrs, while
most commodity stocks were evenly main
tanned. Industrials were necked with ir-
Tesularity as downward trends in tobacco
brewery and store shares countered up
ward movements elsewhere. Highlight Of
trade In foreign issues was strength in
German potash issues
PARASITIC favorable tone of recent
French mi-offcal statements regarding
relations with Italy attracted buying in
the Bourse today. Coal mining stocks
and small gains predominated in the for
elgn equity list. Rentes ended 90 to 100
centimes higher
AMSTERDAM-The Bourse moved con-
sistently higher today as offerings again
contracted. Gains in domestic issues
ranged to ; points while steels and sew
eral shipping and aircraft shares were
outstanding in a firm American group.
Evening star., 1940-04-22
New York Produce

NEW YORK. April % L4p.-Esgs, 2o1ss:
irregular. Mixed colors: Fancy to extra
fancy. 1el5-21: extras, 1s94-1ak; storage
packed firsts 1s-1si4: graded hrsts. l7is:
current receipts. 16la-94; mediums 1874;
dirties, No. l. 16: average checks, 15-15h
Whites: Resale of premium marks, 22
24l2 Nearby and midwestern premium
marks. 20-211 "a: specials. 1917; standards
IsA,2. Resale of exchange to fancy
heavier mediums. 1890. Nearby and
midwestern mediums. II.
Browns: Nearby fancy to extra fancy.
19s4-21 r.. Nearby and midwestern spe-
gals, 1917: standards. 1917; mediums,
Duck eggs: 2o-23.
Butter; 1877; steady. Creamery
sssFs l ss% st ti5sss 1851 :sors5. s5a as'.s -
Cheese 205,339. irregular. State whole
milk flats. held 1898. 21-22: held 1885,
20-20ha: fresh. 1915.
Dressed poultry steady to hrm. Fresh,
boxes: fowl 36-42 pounds. 1919; 4s-54
pounds. l6la-21la; 6Q-65 pounds, 16h-
21K. Old roosters. 1212-15 Ducks, 1915
!5. Frozen. boxes. fowl 36-42 pounds.
pounds 1sI5e1 fs e. Chickens broilers oV25o 925,
30 pounds, 16-22h; fryers, 15-21J5:
roasters, 1925. Old roosters. 12Ia-15.
Turkeys. Northwestern Young hens 14-24:
young toms. 14-211a: Southwestern young
hens 1921: young toms, 1918.
Live poultry. by freight. nominal, no
Rocks. 23: crosses, %, Fowl; colored %;
medium to large. 24-26. Old roosters. 10.
Evening star., 1940-04-22
Union Carbide Nets
$10,468,706 Profit
During Quarter
TotoI Compares With
$5,293, 1886 Recorded
In 1889 Period
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Union
Carbide g. Carbon Corp. today re-
ported March quarter net income Of
$40, 1853, ,706, highest for any first
quarter in the company's history.
The profit was equal to $1.13 a cap
ital share and compared with
$5,293 1856, or So cents, in the first
quarter last year. =,
Plymouth Oil Co. =
Plymouth Oil Co. reported March
quarter net profit of $586,411, equal
to 56 cents share on the capital
stock against s619.76 or 81 cents q
share in the 1889 March quarter.
Electrolux Corp. 3
Electrolux Corp, vacuum cleaner
manufacturers, for the three months r
ended March 81 reported net profit
OF S521 ,424 after charges, equal to :
AZ cents a common share, compared
with $443,913, or 36 cents a common.
share, in the like 1889 period. Plant
is at Old Greenwich, Conn.
HUDSON Bay Mining.
Hudson Bay Mining e. Smelling Co. F
reported March quarter net earn
ings OF, $1,383,823 after all charges
except depletion, equal to SO cents a
share, compared with s1,169,255, or
AZ cents, in the March quarter, 1899.
William Wrigley, Jr., Co. o. o.
William Wrigley, Jr., Co. reported :
for the three months ended March
81 consolidated net income of $2,457,-.
835, equal to $123 a share on the A.,
capital stock. This compared with :
81, 1913 1855, or $110 a share, in the !
corresponding 1889 period.
Commonwealth e. Southern.
Commonwealth g. Southern Corp
and subsidiaries reported net income
for the March quarter of $4,373,536,
or cents common share, com.-,
pared with revised net income of S4,.
087 ,439, or cents a share, in the
like 1889 period. :,
Evening star., 1940-04-22
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, April % tR.-The ap-
preaching Passover holidays caused a gem
eral slowing down of business today in
the principal textile markets Limited
demand was reported for gray goods and
has affected retail business.
Rayon fabrics moved in fair volume
with spun rayons most active Acetate
crepes and Eigment taffeta were in de-
mand
A better inquiry came from silk con-
verters for fall dress fabrics and scat
tered sales were placed at steady prices.
Orders were heavier for wooden piece
ggoods. witt, mems clothing manufacturers
coatings,. Demand for womens wear re-
mained light ~
Evening star., 1940-04-22
Canadians Are Urged
To Spend Only for
Necessities
Bank Chief Declares
Sacrifices Ahead
To Win War
BY the Associated Press.


MONTREAL, April 22.-Graham
F. Towers, governor Of the Bank Of
Canada, told Canadians today their
sacrifices are still to come" and
they must spend their money for
war equipment rather than for
private purposes.
Increased incomes from war ac-
tivity, he said in an address
prepared for delivery before the
Montreal Canadian Club, must be
returned to the state in the form OF
taxation or subscription to war
loans"
Canada, he added, must provide
exchange to enable the mother coun-
try to buy supplies from Canada and
must save enough to repurchase
Canadian securities held in the
United Kingdom.
This, he said, should be the reply
to the taunt of totalitarian states
that democracies cant take it-in
other words pull in their belts"
Points to War Needs.
"The people in this country are
going to have to think twice before
they make expenditures that are
not essential" he continued.
They are going to have to ask
themselves, Can I do without this
article or this service-this cruise or
this imported luxury?'"
The real cost of the war, he held,
must be met out of current produc-
ton.
There are no countries from
whom we can borrow" he observed.
I'VE have to stand on our own feet"
In a review of foreign exchange
control, he said:
I'VE have met all our obligation
Indeed, we have gone further and
allowed the withdrawal of Cana
dian dollar income at official ex-
change rates.
"In effect, what we have done is
to ask the nonresident to leave his
capital in this country, so that we
may avoid curtailment of the re-
sources which are needed for the
conduct of the war.
Sees Vital Stake.
I'm doing so, I believe we are serv-
ing the non-resident's best interest,
as we'll as our own. Control or no
control, the great bulk of the for
eigner's capital would have remained
at risk in this country. And so for
eigners were bound to have vital
stake. both in our ultimate success
and in that degree of efficiency or
organization which will leave us
with a sound structure when peace
comes"
He pointed out funds for repatri-
alton of British-held Canadian Sc
curities must be in addition to war
costs, estimated at $500, 900 900 in the
current fiscal year.
Evening star., 1940-04-22
{. & 0. Holders 10 Vote
On Board Increase
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va, April 22.-Ac-
ton on a proposal from the man
agement for the addition of three
members to the Board of Directors
and the reelection of other direc-
tors will be principal items of busi-
ness for the annual meeting of
stockholders of the Chesapeake g.
Ohia Railway here Tuesday.
In contrast with some previous
sessions, the meeting is not expected
to bring any renewal of old fac
tional controversies.
Harvey D. Gibson, Harry G.
Thompson and James G. Blaine
are the proposed new directors,
representing the Allegheny Corp.
and agreed upon after Allegheny
Chairman Robert r. Young had
threatened a proxy fight unless the
holding company gained more rep
resentation. Allegheny holds 1,789,-
1879 shares OF c. & o. stock.
The directors will hold their Or
ganization meeting after the stock
holders act.