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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
MooRE J TRApER

Announcement is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Lola c. Moore,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter
Moore OF Odessa, to Mr.. Albert J..
Trader, son OF Mr.. William Trader
and the late Mrs. Ethel Trader Of
near Milford. The wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage at
Middletown on Friday, August 16,
the Rev. T. C. Morgan officiating.
The couple was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard c. Moore OF st. Geor-
ges. The couple win live in Odessa.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

TOrsch Packing Company. No
date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mrs. Anna Causey and Miss Mil
dred Causey are enjoying a trip to
Niagara Falls.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Roosa on Thursday morning,
September 8.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mrs. Carolyn Cannon has return
ed home after being the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Chambers,
OF Lewes, for a week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William v. Sipple on Monday after
noon last. 1t is their first child
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
BARKER ; SEYMOUR

Miss Edna Marie Barker, daugh-
ter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Barker, Of near Laurel. and John
Henry Seymour, 54 Atkins avenue.
Brooklyn, N. Y, were married at the
rectory Of st. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church at Laurel at noon
on Sunday. September /, 1910, by the
Rev. r. Y. Barber, rector Of the
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mrs William RathelI and two
children, Margaret and Thomas, are
spending two weeks in PhiIadeiphia
and Atlantic City.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mrs. Anne H. Hill and grandson,
Harry H. Hill. are visiting her
daughter. Mrs. William q. shockIey,
near Goldsboro, Md
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

The Sewing Club is meeting
with Mrs. A. W. Staudt today at
her cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony qunoId
have just returned home after be-
ing the guests of her sisters, Mra.
Minnie Boutilier and Miss Anna
Cooper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
LYONS : HARRINGTON
GEIsR MANCINELLR

Announcement Is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Geise
and Mr.. Louis Mancinelle, both Of
Milford. The wedding took place in
Milford Sunday afternoon, August
25, 1910, the Rev. John T. Bailey,
former pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church Of Milford, officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Announcement OF the marriage OF
Miss Mary Irene Short, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Short, OF near
Georgetown, and Alton ]. Dolby. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Dolby.
Of near Seaford, has been made. The
wedding took place at Elkton. Md,
on August II. 1870. The bride is a
graduate Of the Georgetown High
School. class SO, and OF the Beebe
Hospital Nursing School Of Lewes.
Since her graduation she has been a
registered nurse and connected with
the State Board of Health OF the
Georgetown center. Mr.. Dolby is a
high school graduate and one OF the
most progressive farmers In the
eastern section Of lower Delaware
His father is a former Democratic
member OF the Sussex County Levy
Court from the Seaford District, be-
ing one OF the members legislated
out Of office by a statute Of 1915 Gre
ating the three commission system in
Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

Ralph v. Reed, who has been
spending a few days with his family
on South Walnut street, returned to
Maryville, Tenn, on Wednesday.
He will enter the University OF Ten
Ressee Law School, at Knoxville,
this fall, where he has taken a 12-
weeks course during the summer.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
Expansion keynotes Co-ops

Opening of stores, widespread modernization
of old ones design and sale of store fixtures and
renewal Of grants for training of personnel high
light the program Of Consumer Distribution Corp,
founded by the late Edward A. Flene, designed to
strengthen cooperatives to meet problems of
modern merchandi sing in world affected by war, it
stated by Percy S. Brown, head of the corpora
ton.
He announced the opening Of food market de-
signed and installed by the corporation for the
Schenectady Consumers Cooperative, Inc, in coopera
ton with Eastern Cooperative Wholesale of Brooklyn
in an attempt to "bring all consumer cooperative
This followed by two weeks the opening of a new
store for the Harri sburg (Pa.l Consumers coopera-
tive, Inc.
Herbert E. Evans, vice president of the corpora
ton, directly in charge of the program. He
pointed out that the store follows the
disign of the corporation, which window dis
play, but instead overlights the shment to
put the entire store on display. No posters or
price gns allowed the windows to obstruct
the view into the store. To produce a "kitchen-
clean" appearance, all OF the equipment Of the store
from shelves to counters and floor linolem is de-
gned after that used in the kitchen of the home.
The Schenectady store replaces small store viii Oh
averaged $500 week in sales. In two days opera
ton it reached the sales total ofits previous
weekly level.
Er. Brown added that Greenbelt Consumer Services
at the government housing project at Greenbelt, Md,
has reduced its $50, 600 loan from Consumer Dis
tribution Corp. to $28 200. The stores there, he
said, made net saving of SO, 500 for the second
quarter Of the year. The se1f-service food market
in Greenbe1t averages we'll 81, 900 week and
has an operating cost of l2.2 per cent Of sales.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
TOWN COUNCIL TO SEEK
HATCH ACT EXEMPTION

Greenbelt residents who are also Federal employees
be removed from the restrctiv provisions of
the Hatch Act and allowed to participa in local
political affairs, according to motion passed by
the Town Council in its meeting of last Monday.
This notion instructed the town manager to arrange
wi tn the US. Civil Serv ssion for exempting
Greenbelt from certain provi sions of the drastic
politics" bill and thus allow Federal employ
ees to take part in local political campa gns and
INTEREST,".
Greenbelt IS FL ture will be the problem of
appointed by Mayor George Warner to study the
transfer of the town type of housing author
ity. Members appointed to the COMM ttee Mr.
Joseph Bargas, Mr.. Harvey Vincent, Mr.. w R. Volck-
hansen and Mr.. Leslie Atkins, together wi tn the
bers of the Town Council. An optim site note
sounded by Mayor Warner when he di scounted numerous
unfomded rmors concerning the disposition of the
town. Upon being Questioned, Mayor Warner stated,
non the basis of available information and
ances obtained from Farm Securi y admin stration it
be anti cipated that any authority which may be
set up handle the Greerbelt rentals Will be
pro fit and non-poitical in character, that there
will be no increase in rentals and that the inter
of Greenbelt residents wi IL be taken into
sideration before any definite action is taken."
Although specific action taken at this
MEETING council members were unanimous the opin-
ion that bicycling on sidewalks must be stopped.
Admi tting that warnings have fan led the Coun
ell considered such drastic measures as licensing
all bi cycles, assessing fines upon violators and
even impounding the bicycles Of those who fail to
cooperate.
The Council also condemned the thoughtlessness of
motorists who drive at dan gerous speeds through the
courts in the of Greenbelt homes. Mr.. Thomas
Kicker des gnat ted to consider of curtail-
ing both these menaces to public safety.
Council Imam Edward Walther sponsored successful
to create five standing COMM tees, each
mittee to consist of councilman, viii ch Will
maintain touch with the activities of town govern
ment. The committees and their members follow:
Comm ttee Public Safety Thomas Kicker; Comm ttee
Public Health, George Warner; Comm ttee Public
Works, Arthur Gawtfrop; Comm ttee on Public Re-
creation Edward Wal Their and Comi ttee on Public
Education, Ruth Taylor.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
News From Last Years Seniors

Last June High School Seniors have a variety Of
experiences and plans to report. While they have
aot all been heard from, it was leaned Last week
that:
Robert NcC1ary is attending Junior College in
Boise, Idaho.
Dale Jernberg and Mayfred Goode plan to enter
Capitol City College in Washington.
Frank LOTUS has been appointed to position of
responsibility by tie Federal surplus omo d.
ties CORPORATION. He Will be trans ferred to the
Brook7r office where he Will aid In developdnp the
Food STAMP Plan among local grocers'
Thomas Hill Is working on his father's farm'
Larry Chtldress has signed up to work on Angus
EacGregor's crew, hoping to apply his earnings to-
Yards Univer sity of Maryland education.
Edward Kane and Hyllis Warner enter the Ur1Ver-
sity of Maryland this month.
When last heard of Eleanor Nichols vas holding
down two secretaria1 jobs at once.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
YOUNGSTERS TRIUMPH
IN BAKING CONTESTS

Two Greenbelt youngsters of II and l3 respective
", June Ha1ersla and Anne Chi ldress, swept the ba
ing contest, each walking away with first prize in
open competition 18th their elders.
Jlme Tbll House Chocolate Cookies were the first
cookies she had tried. nAnd I thought cookies
were hardI" she exclaimed upon winning the prize.
Annes deNl's food cake is the product of two
years. baking experience.
Both are Girl Scouts in Troop II. Their prize
Winning recipes used by the girls printed in the
nt1one the Range" column
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12

Johns Hopkins, the medical PROFESSIONS fore
most Prince Georges County
Eli ar Carson, County Comm sion Chat rman, James
s. Heal, secretary to the Board of Comd ssioners,
Bruce Bowie, county clerk, Harry NcNamee, county
treasurer, ard Chris sondberg, president of the East
Riverdale Sitizens Assc citation.
Boy Scout officials who were present included
Caesar Aiello, County Scout Treasurer, and Jack
Cary, Assistant Boy Scout Director for the Metro
poll tan area.
Governor Herbert o'conor sent congratulatory
telegram to Fair officials which wished Greenbelt
"continued SUGGEST.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12

Sulo Laaso announced his resignation effective
September q Coop General Manager Last Satr day
morning to Cooperator reporter. He has been Of
fered the position Of District Superb sor for the
Fulton Markets in Waterbury, Connecticut. There
about 10 stores belonging to this chain in the
loca1ity Mr.. Laakso will supervise.
For the hight gifts of General Manager s
up TO the present, Greenbe1t Biographies,
page 8.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
MATSON SLATED TO PLAY
AT GOA DANCE SEPT. Fl

The Citizens Association announces that the first
social event Of the will be dance sponsored
by the Association. An elaborate program for the
evening of Saturday, September a. has been planned
by Ways and Means comi ttee, of which Jim Sm tn is
ity tn local steppers has been demonstrated in the
past, has been selected to furnish the music.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO BE CONTINUED

Adult Education courses will again be offered ac-
cording to an announcement from Mrs. Nary Jane Kin
ger. The to be offered Will be much the
same those given In past years, wi tn the possible
addition Of a In journalism, due to the wide
interest in that subject. All interested persons
should Hrs. Nnzer in the Administration office
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12

The first fall meeting Of the Nifty Shoppers Group
will be held at the hone of Mrs. Katherine Houlton
1910 Ridge Road, Wednesday, September 18th at P.r.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12

Among the Fairs distirgui shed
guests were Dr.. viii Alexander for
mcr Farm Security Admir- strator,
Hale Walker, site-planner for FsA
(not to be confused with hajCr John
G. Walker, present Adri is trator),
ard Doris Porter, F2A's Assistant
Chief Of the. Hone Ecc-lonics Divis-
ion. Rose hlpher, former head of
tenant selection also attended. Fer
Greenbelt friends were glad tc see
Mildred Stevens ,Roy Braden's former
secretary and our first town clerk.
"Co-ops" we're represented by
Will ar T. Brown, Assistant Manager
of tie Southern States Cooperative,
Seed and Farm Supplies.
Dr.. Henry E. Sigerist, Profess
sor of the History of Medicine at
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-12
Walker Assures Lots
To HOmeOWnerS' Coop

Major John o. Walker, of Farm Security Admin
stration last week assured representatives of the
Greenbelt Homeomers' Cooperative, Inc. that lots
had been reserved for all present members and also
that so add tional lots would be avail liable
for new members. There is guarantee, however,
to how long these lots wi IL be reserved.
Attendants at the Homeomers Town Fair exhibit
reported that considerable interest shown by
visitors and that they able to correct several
misunderstanding about the organization and its
plans. Part cularly widespread the mi sapprehen
sion that all bui lders would be required to put up
identical homes. AS matter for the record, it is
planned that every home wi IL have individualized
appearance.
In response to numerous questions about financing,
the Cooperative has obtained the following data from
the Federal Housing Authori ty.
Monthly Payment Principal
and Interest at 4aS.
Appraised Maximum Payments
Value Loan for
Possible 20 Years
5000 2,7OO $3.50
$500 300 2l.R
1000 $500 24.53
1850 1000 27.25
5000 1850 1885
tenance not luded in these monthly payments.
It is estimated that and insurance will total
about $50 per year So, 500 house.
Intervi eWs of prospective archi tects are being
held and it is anticipated that at least nine will
have appeared before the Board Of Directors by the
end Of this week. The final selection Will probably
be made by the mi dle of September.
The Cooperate vel IS headquarters in the
cant store across from the Variety Store.
date 10 Greenbelter and ~ Washington ans have
signed leases, according to Dayton Hull, chairman of
the housing committees.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
More Street Lights
Urged to CUT Crime

More street lights will reduce the
burglaries in the section between
Sixteenth street. Rock Greek Park
and Taylor and Decatur streets
NV, Hugh Brewster told the Piney
Branch Citizens Association at
Roosevelt High School last night.
Proposing that the association
send request to the District Com
missioners for adequate lighting In
the section. Mr.. Brewster said, "As
solution to the problem, more
street lighting facilities are needed.
The proximity to the park and the
lack of lights have afforded excel
lent protection for escape, and gives
the marauders ideal conditions for
their work. II necessary, more police
men should be assigned to patrol the
territory for protection against
burglars"
The association indorsed the rec
ommendation by the principal Of
the Mcfarland Junior High School
for the installation of trafllc lights
at Fourteenth and Upshur streets,
Thirteenth and Upshur, Thirteenth
and Allison streets, Georgia avenue
and Upshur street, and Georgia
avenue and Webster street, to safe
guard children going to and from
school in that neighborhood.
Snow clearance and the construc-
ton of hard-surface areas at bus
stops from Florida avenue and out
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Jewish Congress
Urges Stronger
General Council
Group Seeks Directing
Instead Of Consulting
National Agency

Although maintaining member
ship In the General Jewish Council,
the American Jewish Congress yes
terday at its final session instructed
Its council representatives to seek to
have the body function as a stronger
directing" instead Of merely q
consulting" agency.
Louis Lipsky, former vice presi-
dent and newly elected chairman Of
the governing council of the con-
gress, introduced resolution out
lining several steps which the con-
gress believed the general council
should take.
DR.. Wise Reelected.
These steps included extension of
membership. pooling of fund raising
endeavors Of the four agency men,
bers, creation of local county coun-
cils and coordination Of activities
OF the agencies. Besides the con-
gress, the councils membership in
cludes the American Jewish Com
mlttee, B'nai Birth and the Jewish
Labor Committee.
DR.. Stephen S. Wise was reelected
president of the congress and Judge
Nathan D perlman of New York
was named vice president to fill Mr..
Lipsky's place. Other ofiicers elected
were Carl Sherman, chairman Of the
Administrative Committee and Max
Wolff, chairman of the National
Council and affiliates Of the con-
gress.
Program Adopted.
The program adopted for the COM
ing year included the following
points:
l. Support of the World Jewish
Congress institute to prepare peace
aims Of the Jewish people.
2. Recognition Of Jewish rights to
the national homeland in Palestine.
3. Establishment Of a permanent
commission on vocational guidance
to assist Jewish youth in obtaining
employment.
4. Authorization Of a $50O.OO0
maintenance campaign.
Speaking on a symposium on
Good Neighbor Relations in the
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Arson Is Suspected
In Eight-AIorm Fire
By the Associ q ted Pres.

By the Associated rreSs.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 13.-An eight
alarm fire which swept a large rag
warehouse was being Investigated
by the Fire Incendiary Bureau today
after 1t was learned the building was
used by the Atlantic Wiping Cloth
Co., whose main plant was wrecked
by a six-alarm fire Saturday. One
fireman was injured.
Thirty engine companies, six truck
companies, a chemical company and
one flreboat battled the flames which
swept the warehouse last night.
Every traffic patrol car and a large
number Of motor cycle officers were
sent to the scene to handle the
swarming spectators, estimated to
number $1,000.
Flames which leaped 10 feet into
the air showered sparks over q field
covered with underbrush, and set
1t aflre. The blaze spread so rap
idly the eight alarms we're sounded
within 20 minutes.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Meeting, Federal Bar Association
Mayflower Hotel, 5 pm.
Dinner, Connecticut Avenue Asso-
citation, Mayflower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, Optimist Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, War Department, r. E.
U. No. 261, Grafton Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, D. G. Bar Association,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, A. I. e. E., Pepco Audi
torium, 8 pm.
Meeting, Women's Union, Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Convention Committee,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Syrian Washingtonian
Club, willard Hotel pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge
League. Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Women's s Overseas League,
Wardman Park Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Camp 305,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1922
Vermont avenue NV, 8 pm.
Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch
S. s. P. A. Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
Meeting, Tau Epsilon Phi Fra
ternity, Raleigh Hotel, $3.50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Recreation program. Tomorrow's
Citizen Exhibit, camp groups un-
der Council of Social Agencies, Ma
tional Museum auditorium, 1:30 p IN.
Meeting, Cast Stone Institute,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon. Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting Graphic Arts Associa-
ton, Hamilton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Washington Paper
Dealers Association, Raleigh Hotel,
1890 pm.
Luncheon. Lions Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel, l pm.
Valentine luncheon. Variety Club,
Willard Hotel, pm.
Luncheon meeting, international
Municipal Signal Association, Ward
man Park Hotel, l pm.
Dinner, Board of Trustees. Colum-
bus University, Willard Hotel, 6
pm.
Meeting, Gen. Ulysses G. Meal
exander Post 38, American Legion,
Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Banquet, Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, Ambassador Hotel,
pm.
Meeting, District of Columbia
Chapter, Izaak Walton League, Will
lard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters, Local Union 1881, An
napolis Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, May1ower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Catholic Thought Asso-
citation, SIG Michigan avenue NE,
BIS pm.
Meeting, Alpha Beta Phi fra
ternity, Raleigh Hotel. 9 pm.
Dance, Junior Pan-Hellenic or
ganization, G.. w. u, Raleigh Ho-
tel, 9 pm.
Dance, Illinois State Society, So
ciety, Shoreham Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Delta Theta Chi sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-13

Of
hvonted
aoweburnng
mlde ermeuowr, and
and smoking tsng1
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Court Orders Pirates Den
Equipment Sold for Rent

The Federal Government is about
to scuttle the pirates here and haul
down the jolly Roger.
District Court has directed United
States Marshal John B. Colpoys to
hold public auction next Monday
at 10 am. at Don Dickerman's
Pirates Den, 3l35 K street NV, to
satisfy rent claim. Justice F.
Dickinson Let's has signed an order
directing the marshal, under q writ
Of attachment, to sell the goods OF
the establishment, including pirates
uniforms, maritime paraphernalia
and liquor, to pay the bill.
Chief Deputy Marshal Michael
Kearney has made arrangements for
the auction. Merwin A. Mace OF
Arlington, Va, real estate man, filed
Evening star., 1940-02-13

United States" were the Right Rev.
James = E. Freeman Protestant
Episcopal Bishop Of Washington:
Senator Mead OF New York and
Rabbi Leon Fran Of Detroit.
Count jerry Potocki, Polish Am
bassador. spoke briefly on the posi-
ton Of Jews In Poland.