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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23
Letters to editor
WELFARE COMMITTEE

70 The Mitors
The clothing and toy committee, a branch of the
Welfare COMM ttee, wishes to thank the community for
its generous response in donating clothing, etc.,
when requested articles for r,mmage sale. Al
though, for various reasons, it decided not to
hundred articles Of clothing, etc., which sent
in given where they we're very much needed and
gratefully reed we'd.
This committee has been active in Greenbelt for
nearly tMo years and feel the splendid Spouse
received this spring is proof Of the crest the
town taken in efforts. It has taken time to
acquaint the people with the various activities of
the enti Welfare Comm ttee which functions under
the able leadership of chat ran, Mrs. OK. F1mer
but 1t is gratifying to know that in all of its
branches you have made feel the work is jus til
fled.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23
POETS rcURsEsn coRNExED

the Editors
As we read friend chaz's ditties-
We see his charming wife and kiddtes
Watching him with spade and hoe
Why should he be mttering sol
It seems his weary back is aching
While his spade he's near to breaking
In the hardest Greenbelt soil.
Chaz is learning farmer's toll.
But mel ghbors near and far away
Who watch Chaz work at close of day,
THERE'S no need to be alarmed.
Everyone Will go unframed.
While my verse may not intrigue you
Yet I'd not have friend Chaz deceive you
Those mutterings may sound like curses
they're really one of Chaz's verses.
- Competitor
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23
Welcome to Greenbelt

Following is a list Of arrivals in. Greenbelt.
The Cooperator takes this opportunity to extend the
hand Of welcome to:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard j. Smith 2O-C Crescent Road
nr. and Mrs. N. C. Cooper 4O-A Crescent Road
Mrs. Frances Yoke 2-L Eastway
Mr.. Raymond BrockWay lO-D Parkway
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goldstein 3O-F Crescent Road
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23
THE POETS CORNERED

I've planted potatoes,
i've planted tomatoes,
Tive planted peas and corn;
live hoed and raked
It'll my back has ached
And I'm weary and for1orn.
I've nursed my crop
For hours, without stop,
And used tons of fertilizer.
i've sprinkled and sprayed;
I've even prayed
For a rain that would shame geyser.
From the amount of toll
live put into the soil,
Ny crop should beat any live seen---
But I'm willing to bet
That all get
Is a harvest Of one small bean.
- Chaz
Probably more truth than poetry.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23
IT'S UNDEDCRATIC
To the Editor:

TO the Editor:
In the Nay issue of the Cooperator, 1ndivt-
dual referred to "tom ADM stration official"
received the rather dubious honor of becoming an In
voluntary member the "poison ivy club" because of
having been seen patronizing nearby chain store.
Apparently, it is considered somewhat of crime,
or perhaps to be unpatriotic for the per to deal
with other than the G. C. S., Inc, regardless OF
circumstances conditions. This is a biased and
urreason able atti tude.
It is indeed unfortunate choice for the paper,
apparently the official organ of the G. C. S., Inc.
to resort to such tactics to publicly critdcise
anyone; public official just an ordinary resident
Of the towns for exercising his privilege of shop
ing where phases. If such methods are deemed to
be beneficial to locally owned enterprise be-
lieve the author is il-advts ed.
From what cooperative literature have read, it
is my understanding that cooperatives are estab-
lshed and operated according to democratic princi
pies. To censor anyone for dealing where they may
see fit, is think, both undemocratic and Unameri-
When the Food Store prices attractive enough
and the merchandise of such quality as to success
fully compete with the chain stores, then full 100
per cent local support may be expected.
-- L. B. Stainback, Jr.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23

Everyone in Greenbelt has paid his personal
property tax, according to j. W. Rabbit, Jr., town
treasurer.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23

Before the World War Germany depended Imports
for 20 per cent of her food; she has reduced
this dependence to l9 per cent.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23

Lincoln once said, Financial is purely
metallic. The man who gains it has four metallic
ibutesgold in his palm, liver on his tongue,
brass in his face, and iron in his heart".
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23

The only way to have friend is to be one.
- Emer son
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-23

Construction Of the Maginot Line in France is es
timated to have cost nearly three million dollars
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
When Poisons Slow
KIDNEYS
and Initiate Bladder

Go to your druggist today and
get this safe, harmless diuretic
and stimulant-ask for Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules and start at
once to flush out waste matter
irritating acids and poisons thru
kidneys.
That's a quick and effective way
to help bring about more healthy
kidney activity and relieve that
bladder irritation with it's scanty
passage with smarting and burn
ing as well as restless nights.
Remember the kidneys often need
flushing as well as the bowels. and
some symptoms of kidney weakness
may be: getting up often during
the night-puffy eyes-backache-
shifting pains.
Don't be an EASY MARK and
accept a substitute--Ask for Gold
Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules-right
from HARLEM i'm Holland. GET
GOLD MEDAL-the originaI-the
genuine. Look for the Gold Medal
on the box-35 cents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
CRAVER TO HEAD
POSTAL WORKERS
Winston Salem Man Selected
President At Meeting In
Greensboro

GREENSBORO, May 80. TIP
Frank Craver, of Winston-Salem,
a elected president of the North
Carolina branch of the United Ma
tional association Of Postoffice
Clerks at it's annual convention, held
here today.
Mrs. r. L. Thompson, of High
Point, was named head of the Ia
dies auxiliary.
Robert Moseley, of Greensboro,
delivered the feature address of the
convention, outlining seven oasic
rights of mankind. Floyd Sanders,
of Atlanta, national vice president,
also spoke. r. L. Cole, of Atlanta,
Georgia state president, invited the
Tar Heels to attend his states con-
vention at Rome July 4.
J. E. Joyce, of Madison, was elect
ed first vice president. and Joe Rag
land, of kernersville, second vice
president; T. F. Day, W~inston-Sal-
EN-, third vice president, Marvin
Ellis, Mt. Airy, fourth vice pre5i-
dent. and H. l.. Perkins, Reidsville,
fifth vice president. J. C. Easter.
Of High Point, became secretary and
NJ. c. Foust, of Greensboro, was
reelected treasurer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
MANLEY MEMORIAL
MEETING PLANNED
Continued From Page One)

a common goal, for the common
good of humanity would seem, he
believes, the safest, soundest prin-
ciple upon which to found a new
national aspiration.
Bishop Darst appointed an ex-
ecutive committee, with himself an
exofficio member, to complete the
round table organization p | a n S.
The members he named are Har-
ry Solomon and Rabbi Thurman
for the Jews, Father Cornelius
Murphy and j.. j. Allen for the
Catholics, and Rev. j F. Herbert
and o. F. Cooper for the Protest.
ants. These are to choose a sec.
rotary, with instructions to name
Rev. James T. Lawson if MIR Law
sons engagements will permit him
TO serve. A programming meeting
of this committee will be h e q
rext Monday at the office of Mr.,
Dosher.
In attendance at the luncheon,
which was held at the Crystal cafe,
were: j. J. Allen, Harry Solomon,
Wilbur R. Dosher, Robert Strange.
0. F. Cooper, Phil Buchheit, the
Rev. Mortimer Glover, B i h O +
Thomas c. Darst, Rabbi Thurman,
Rev c. D. Barclift, DR.. Edwin
F. Keever, the Rev. James 7. Law
son and John E. Hope.
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MAXWELL THROWS
AID TO BROUGHTON
Continued From Page Onel

day showed these totals: Brough-
ton. 147, 431; Horton 1903, 1874; Max
we'll, 100, 945. otals for the other
four democratic gubernatoria1 can
didates had not been brought up
he complete vote for all state
and congressional posts may not
be known until Monday, when the
state board of elections will meet
here to certify returns.
Any doubt that there would be a
second primary in the eighth con-
gressional district was dispelled to-
day when the state board received
a telegram from the runner-up,
c. B. Deane of Rockingham, call
ing for the run-off. Leading the
field in the eighth district was w.
o. Burgin of Lexington, the incum-
bent.
Burgin and Deane also were can
didates in a run-off primary in the
district in 1888, which resulted in
a heated controversy over illegal
voting. A board of arbitration fl
lldlly QeCldIeQ buISul tlle Wulllel.
Horton will have five days after
returns are certified to file his for
NAL request for the gubernatorial
run-off. If the board files certifica-
ton Monday, as expected. Horton
will have until 6 pm. June 8 to
make the request.
Maxwell's telegram to his coun-
ty managers follows:
MY statement in Mondays pa
opposing any second primary
in the governors race represents
my very definite opinion and l
hope that no second primary will
be held. [ have also publicly stated
in the event of a second pri-
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mary | will personally support Mr..
j. M. Broughton, the leading can
dldate, and I earnestly hope that
my managers and supporters will
follow the same course. l again
express appreciation Tor your fine
support of me-"
Horton die not comment on Max
wells telegram, but reiterated the
oellet that Burgin Pencil of Ashe-
vile, who managed Maxwell's
campaign, would join the Horton
forces as co-manager.
Ronald Wilson of Raleigh a n d
Mrs. W. B. Murphy of Snow Hill,
MaXWells associate managers and
Women's manager, respectively,
have indicated that they will fol-
low Pencil.
Horton added that many county
managers for Maxwell had pledged
him their support, and that many
managers for L. LIE Gravely of
Rocky Mount, who ran fourth in
the gubernatorial primary, a S 0
had come into his camp.
Gravely has announced his sup
port for Broughton. Broughton's
headquarters said that approx.
mately one-third of the Maxwell
and Gravely county managers had
pledged their support to Brough-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
A, A, HILBURN

BLADENBORO, May 3O.-Funer-
al services for A. A. Hilburn, rs,
prominent citizen and farmer, post
master and merchant here, who died
at his home Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock following a long illness,
were held from the late residence
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Burial followed in me Bladenboro
cemetery.
The Rev. r. J. Hall, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of which Mr.
Hilburn was a charter member, COR
Quoted the services. Pallbearers were
nephews of the deceased.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: w. S. Hilburn, of
Longview, Wash, A. A. Hilburn, Jr.,
of Whiteville, Carr Hilburn, of
B~ladenboro, Mrs. C. o. Letcher, of
Marion, S. c., Mrs. R. c. Boyd and
Mrs. Leonard Fox, of Hamlet, and
Mrs. George Clark, of st. Augustine,
Fla.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
OBITUARIES
A. PERKINS

Funeral rites for Willard Arthur
Perkins, who died at James Walker
Memorial hospital Wednesday morn
ing after a lingering illness. were
held from the ~graveside in the Gar
ris cemetery at Watha yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. Austin Wheeler conduct
ed the services.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Effie Perkins; n son, Willie Per-
kins; and two daughters, Miss
Mable Lee Perkins, of Watha, and
Mrs. O. c. Higgins, of the Castle
Hayne Road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
HAYNES l.. CAMPBELL

WHITEVILLE. May SO.-Haynes
Lennon Campbell, IS, died at his
home near Clarkton Tuesday morn
ing following an illness extending
eve a period of sometime.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Miss Addie Lou MaultspE'
of Hallsboro: four sons, John w.
Campbell, of South Whiteville; II
vim R., LinWood and FELTON, Camp
bell, all Of Clarkton; four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Waylaad Dores, of White
vile, Mrs. j. X. Nichols, Of Coal
wood, w. Va. Mrs. M. L. Carlyle,
of Whiteville. and Miss Catherine
Campbell, of Clarkton.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 from the home by
the Rev. l. T. Newton, Baptist min
lister. Burial followed in the fami-
ly cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
Leigh, Olivier Called
Home For War Service

NEW YORK, May 3O.-P-Vivi-
en- Leigh and Laurence Olivier, Eng
lish actors now playing on Broao,
way in Romeo and Juliet, were sum-
moned home by the British govern
ment today to enter war service.
The screen and stage stars said
they recently volunteered, in let
ters to the British ministry of in
formation, to serve in any available
capacities.
They announced they would close
their Broadway run on June 5 and
take the first homeward bound ship.
what their duties would be.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
FRANCE
FRENCH GUARD
ALLIES ESCAPE
Continued From Page One)

wall of the Allied armies of the
north.
This wall, extending from Cassel
to Gravelines, formed one side of
a 40-mile-long corridor of escape
running northwest from the re-
sion of Lille to Dunkerque-a be-
sieged city manned by French sail
ors and marines-through which
the British and French streamed
toward the coast.
The other side was formed by
an Allied line running from Nieu-
port to Ypres along the User river,
and here the French war ministry
spokesman declared that the Nazi
rush was being held.
While the broken Allied bat,
tallons which already had reached
Dunkerque were being moved across
the English channel under cover
of the guns of the British and
French fleets, others We're pouring
down the corridor, forcing a bloody
passage at points where the Nazi
advance guards sought to bar them.
Smash Nazi Line
Inc were successful dur
ing the day in throwing a light
line across the corridor from Cas-
sci II miles northeast to Poper-
lnghe, but French rear guard tanks
at once smashed into it.
Air battles ragged along with the
vast ground movements and a
French source declared about +
German planes had been shot
down.
The German advance on the
southern wing had it's first big
success of the day in the capture
of Mount Cassel-two miles from
the town itself-and was carrying
on tonight.
Declared by a French spokes.
man to be outnumbered nearly
three to one, the Allies left the
tragic fields of Flanders punished
as they never had been. Many
areas lay under water, flooded by
the French in a last effort to de-
lay the conquering German marcel
to the sea. They We're alight with
the fires of burning buildings anC
torn by the incessant explosion
of thousands of guns.
Despite the loss of Flanders
which gave the Germans contro
of 10000 square miles Of rich ter
ritory, virtually all of France:
coal mining region and about hal
her Industrial area-the French
authorities took it with chins up
Homes and buildings lay in black
ruins.
Now, more than ever, American
industrial aid is absolutely neces
sary," said a spokesman for the
ministry of information.
But in the face of defeat ant
devastation, the French spoke will
pride of the glory of the Alice
struggle from the beginning of tn,
battle to its present end and de
clared, in contrast to Berlin re
ports, that there had not been 90;
single surrender
To Illustrate the grave peril O
the surviving Allied companies, ;
French authority said that the,
numbered about 20 900 men, in l;
divisions of which ten wer,
French and eight were British
against 700, 600 Nazis-4O infantry
divisions and eight armored col
umns.
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who died at her home in Whiteville,
r. F. D., Tuesday at noon, were
held Wednesday afternoon at Shiloh
Methodist church near Hallsboro at
|2:30 o'clock by the Rev. c. A. Jones,
of Hallsboro.
Burial followed in the chufch
cemetery. Mrs. Ward was a mem
Der of the Methodist church. sur
viving are her parents, Mr.. n
Mrs. H. P. Smith, her husband,
and three brothers, Glad, Cam AND
Walter Smith, all of Whitevllle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

pies. Senator Taft (R-Ohio) on.
poseo the measure as granting pow.
ers thai were too sweeping.
For nearly an hour and a half. Mr.
Roosevelt was closeted with the de.
tense commissioner group of seven,
Drawn from industry, labor and O
eminent, to oversee the big expan-
sion of industry and production
Which the defense program neces.
states and stand guard against labor
difficulties and inflated prices.
Then, he called CORRESPONDENTS n
his office and told them what had
peen done, and cleared up, in part
at least, an aspect of the commits
slon's work upon which there had
been much speculation ever since the
announcement of it's creation on
Tuesday.
He replied with a sharp nod of his
head to a question whether the com.
mission would have "all the author.
lty of it's war time predecessors
%
With another nod to a question
whether it would report to him di.
rectly, and a shake of his head to a
third, whether the commission would
ave to clear its activities through a
group of cabinet members.
Technically, the commission is sub.
ordinate to a cabinet council, by the
terms of the wartime law M
which it was established. Some had
suggested that the rearmament pro.
gram might be impeded if cabinet
members were placed over the indus.
trialists and others on the commits.
sion, although the President told re.
porters Tuesday that they may as
well forget the cabinet angle of the
commission.
Seven Parts
Today's meeting, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, divided the work of the com.
mission into its seven parts, and he
added that the members were rearing
to go. He expected, he said, to get
into full production in about six
months, or half the time it took tc
reach that stage in the World wal
armament program.
The first task of William S. Knud.
sen, in charge of the fabrication OF
raw materials into the finished pro
duct, will be to get on TO paper the
specifications and requirements OF
the armed forces for the items which
will be purchased. This, he added
involves a decision on the part of the
army and navy as to whether, for in
stance, one or two types of training
planes and engines shall be used in
stead of the much larger number
now in service.
Knudsen's next responsibility, he
continued, will be scheduling pro
duction, SO that various items will be
coming along as needed for assembly
This means, he added, a system o.
working out priorities of manufac
ture, as was done in the World war
Knudsen's third and last responsible
ity will be the delivery of the finish
ed products. he said.
Ralph Budd, in charge of trans.
p]ortation, Mr.. Roosevelt said. will
have the problem of making prepare
tions for taking care of a mucf
larger tonnage of freight than nov
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
Betty THMOPkINS

WHITEVILLE, May 80. - Betty
Thompkins, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Thompkins, of Tabor
City. died in the Columbus county
hospital here yesterday afternoon
at 3:35 o'clock after a short illness.
The child was 7 days old.
Funeral rites were held today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

the Rue Morgue" increased the pub
lie distrust of these apes. The works
of other fiction writer's further serv'
ed to give them such a terrifying rep
utation that they almost caused ex.
tinction of the animal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
DILLON MORE IS
''I asked FOR DEFENSE
4,ued From Page One)

Continued FROM Ase
special message, the
Prs.i5snt announced ,o+.a
Ffs'' Lock Funds Voted
W.. ior event bearing on defense
a l'' 'rrIured late today on CAPT.
pans n,hen the house voted, 1877
tol HlD ~ make funds available for
to H. third set of locks for the
bulld'As canal. at an ultimate cost
Panama at s277.O0O 900. The pro-
estlnla sJyocates have emphasized it
lecls nocessary defense measure,
as d that if existing locks were
saEI's naval communications
dss l.ssn Pacific and Atlantic oceans
panI5 be greatly hampereo'
", r,, proposal, in the form of an
Inv n,ent to a pending war de.
sfls,,r ant civil fuactions'' appro-
PARTON 'ia-ion. was approved some time
pI' tho senate. Today's action
aso reversal of a previous stand,
wa w. Which h the house refused to vote
the funds
nado available Immediately, and
y, army would be empowered to
s s,t into contracts calling $685.
100000.
while the President held his first
with the defense commits
~" senator Byrnes D-SC), acting
s s.si, Mr.. Rooseyelt's approval,pro-
.od q vast program of training
.oo am civilian conservation corps
'.roIIees in motor vehicle mainten-
first aid. road building, cook
ma photography and other non
"nbatant activities vital to the
..n,od services in wartime. The
.nnrocaI took the form of an
..,andment to the pending relief
hill.
New Agency Planned
Another development was a SEN
,e banking committee vote APP
moyine a bill permitting the Re-
obstruction Finance corporation to
cot Nh a new agency empowered to
trrd plants OF acquire machinery
far the production Of defense sup
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31
PITY THE POOR GORILLA

The sensational gorilla stories of
Paul du Chaillu, first white man to
shoot a gorilla, did much to create
erroneous impression of this ami
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

WHITEVILLE, May 30.-Albert
Simmons, six-month-old son of Mrs.
Clemmie Simmons and the late MIR.
Simmons of Whitevi1le, route four,
died in the hospital here at 9:45
a. m. yesterday of a complication
of diseases. Funeral rites were con-
Quoted today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

being handled by the various types
of carriers. His work will extend to
ships, barge lines and trucks, as well
as the railroads.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

Every second. Is tons of water
f. lon the earth's surface in the
form of rain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

Healthy snakes cast their skins
approximately once in every two
months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-31

MRS. w. C. WARD
WHITEVILLE, My 30.-Fureral
for Mrs. w. c.. Ward, 80,
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ADVERTISEMENT
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-24
EDITORIAL.
The Spirit Returns

There can't be any complaining
about the school spirit in high school
this year In previous years one edi-
torial after another was written IN
regard to the lack of the students
cooperative school spirit. but time
has managed TO change the mode
This time the students deserve az
editorial written for congratulations
1t seems as if every student is over
ly enthused in the school activities
Big gatherings are at the football
games and the backing is better
than ever. Each one seems to make
If an effort to display all the spirit
he has. The cause of this miraculous
Improvement has not yet been fully
determined. but whatever the cause.
compliments to it.
You've made a fine showing for
your general attitude. students.
We're proud of you Now that the
old school spirit has returned and
we have it where we want It, lets
hang on to it and keep 1t always
ELLEN STUHLREITER
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-24
LIBBY VS.. COLUMBIA FALLS
Friday, 2::30 loo, zoe. 35c
Tamarack Tattler

During physics experiment sew
eral members Of the class took an
interest in blowing soap bubbles.
and Bud Oylear and Ray Rubard
have been going strong ever since.
They're practicing hard SO that they
can be professional blowers like Mr..
Rounds when they grow up.
This high school is certainly get
ting superstitious Coach carries a
rabbits foot, Leonard cherishes ar
ace Of spades, Doug wears his red
ehapeau Kate carries broken scls-
sors. Juniors arm is adorned BY d
good-luck bracelet. and half the
student body has its fingers crossed.
With the combined efforts Of these
forces and little cooperation from
the team. the Terriers won the game
at Thompson Falls. and now every
one IS saving up charms for the
game with Columbia Falls. to be
played here Friday at 2.30. Fer
gosh sakes, don't anyone break a
mirror until football season is over.
+. Watch out for black cats. too.
think its pretty swell OF the
teachers to want to 60 to Kalispell
on Friday SO we can have a va
cation. think I'll 60 out and get
my deer before noon, SO I'll be back
in time for the game.
Where am going now? Oh. Just to
buy some shells-I may need one.
III be back next week with the
bacon--l mean the venison.
THE TATTLER.