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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-26
COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS

"oar Mini ter has entered into agreement with
to fill the pulpit. Are keeping part of
the contract when do not fill the pews? Are
fair to him?n
Attend the Church of your faith this Sunday
Church School convenes at $3.50. Glasses for all
ages. Bring your hi1dren; don't send them to the
Church School.
Important Announcements: The annual business
meeting of the Community Church is being held
this paper is delivered. Are you of the missing?
We very fortunate in securing Reverend Ralph We
Loew. Associate Minister Of the Lutheran Church of
the Refor1natio n the speaker of the evening.
Worldwide Communion Sundays October 8. Every
goalI
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-26
THE POETS CoRNERED

THE POETS CoRNERED
wish
were
para site
get
to
at
nine
each
night
for
the
Editor
of
the
Cooperator
I'd
ask
my
relatives
and
friends
to
hate Ter.
---Chaz.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-26

The Cooperator staff still has an urgent need for
volunteer tUoists the two-fingered vari ETY.
will be received wi tn "open arms"s
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-26

A further nomi nation for the Poisin Ivy Club is
Block mother who sought to discipline neigh
boris tree-yearold BY throwing sand in the child
face.
Evening star., 1940-03-17

finds the Saturday afternoon per.
formances an important pleasure
individuals, groups, schools, patients
In hospitals. These performances,
too, are Of great cultural value to
young singers and teachers, and 1t
would be tragic to have this public
service cease. {
THE Metropolitan Operas future
Is uncertain. The board is asking
for 81 ,000, 900 to acquire and mod
ernize the opera house or to carry
out some alternative plan which win
insure the continuance Of opera In
an appropriate place."
Evening star., 1940-03-17

80 y 80. eSsN sS - F. .
than actual npkins," M reported.
New sde s,that athletss strain
their htart4S1n races and Games
was announf a 'by Dr. NJ NJ. Ellis
ri the university Of Missouri. He
studied the. hearts Of s. aotiye ath-
letes with both X-rays and the elec-
trocardioeraph, the machine which
records the electrical activity Of the
heart. Thirty seven out Of the group
were found to have enlarged hearts
or enlargement Of various parts.
Dr.. Robert H. Dreisbach Of the
University Of Chicago told members
Of the federation THAT coffee drinkers
are actually addicts to caffeine and
that some persons will develop vio-.
lent headaches unless they have
1th4dr morning cup Of coffee.
He studied group Of persons by
giving them caffeine capsules, then
Withdrawing the drug entirely. As Z
Evening star., 1940-03-17

which they vsrs stimulated 81 sisc-
trical currents 20 times persseoond
showed that they will continue 70
shoot out impulses for several Sec
onds after the current Is stopped.
Then they quit and rp}nea to- rs-
spond to excitation Until they have
rested for Z brief period.
Smoking may be purely psyche
logical stimulation rather than
physical, DR.. r. e. FRANKIE Of st.
Louis University told members OF
the American Physiological Society,
one Of the units Of the federation.
It was found in experiments on
81 medical students that smoking
CONSTRUCTED the blood vessels, but
the construction began as long rs
two minutes before smoking began
and fake smoking" by punlng on
an unlighted cigarette may cause
greater construction in . subject
Evening star., 1940-03-17

but the body which keeps al Of
them working together.
Million Volt Potentially.
The electric charges are only one
millionth Of q volt or less, DR.. Iibet
reported, but they perform the same
as millton-volt potentials Of cur
rent. In experiments on the isolated
brains OF frogs they proved that
such charges move across the brain
in waves and are transmitted even
though the nerves which tran11it
sensation are r.cut or blocked by
drugs.
Further study Of these electrical
currents is expected to aid mate
rally in determining the points in
the brain where the activity origi-
mates and how 1t spreads to control
functions of the body, he added.
DR.. D. w. Bronx Of the Univer.
sity Of Pennsylvania added that re-
cent experiments on nerve cells in
Evening star., 1940-03-17
n Ms. Tracy Dows Named
10 Aid Opera Fund Here

AZ part Of the campaign to assure
the future Of the Metropolitan Opera
CO. Of New York City, Mrs. Tracy
Dows Of 3l26 o street has been ap-
pointed q representative Of the
Metropolitan Opera Fund campaign
In Washington. The appointment
was made by Miss Lucrezia Bori.
Mrs. Dows, who will receive funds
for the Metropolitan Opera Associa-
ton, appealed to Washingtonians to
help In the cause by contributions
Of at Least one dollar each.
Although the Metropolitan Opera
Co. has not visited Washington for
some time" she said, there is in
this city Z large radio audience that
Evening star., 1940-03-17

ing session Of the Federated Bio
logical Societies.
It is miniature lightning, DR.. B.
Libet and Or. r. w. Gerard Of the
University Of Chicago declared, be-
cause . single cell builds up an elec-
trical charge similar to the charges
developed In thunderstorm clouds
and then shoots it of to an adjoin-
ing cell like q thunderbolt striking
the ground.
This method of transmission Of
electrical energy, which Is appar-
emily vital In the magnetism Of body
cells, is entirely different from the
nerve impulses, they said. In the
nerves electrical currents travel
along them in the same way that
electric power is carried by wires.
The lightning action Of cells, how
ever, is an electrical bond through
Evening star., 1940-03-17
Woves. New Post Office,
Is Close to Oceon Tides

b the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., March l6.-
North Carosna's newest post ONCE
is Waves, formerly known success
sively as soumadanthe and Chic
amicomoco.
The village is on the Outer Banks,
where the Atlantic's tides surge
close by.
Whimsical names for towns are
not new to North Carolina.
There are Loafer's Glory, Shoot
ing Creek. Dirty John Creek and
Charles Bunion.
Evening star., 1940-03-17

Injuries to pedestrians last year
In the District from March, when
pedestrian control regulations were
placed into effect, to December,
showed . decrease Of 11S from the
total pedestrian injuries during .
similar period in 1898.
Evening star., 1940-03-17

resul( (moderate to severe headaches
Fesuated, sometimes making the per-
sonkAnable to work.
Evening star., 1940-03-17
New Electrical ACTIVITY
In Brain Reported 10
Biological Societies
University Of Chicago
Doctors liken Il to
Minioturs Lightning

By STEPHEN ]. McDONOUGH,
Associated Press Science Writer
NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-A
new kind of electrical brain activity
was reported today before the clos
Evening star., 1940-03-17

All perfect quality rugs In . hns
selection of colsrs and designs.
Offered st this amasing low pries
only because we were fortunate
enough 70 secure ssnne 1850 dis
continued patterns.
Moose Pass miner., 1940-01-31
Cont inued from first page )
 "Collapsib1e wooden

\
 "Co1lapsible wooden
 houses that can be built in six to eight hours. The roofs are black, to absorb the heat of the sun.
 "Koms omo1i six, the city of youth, where all the in habitant s are in their tive, ties and the popu lat on is 1oo,ooo. Largest ship
 building center in the far ca st, it's municipal budget rose 8o% from 1887 to 1888
 "TeWns, mines and mill s have grown up so fast in this fabu1 ous arctic dew e1opment that no definite chart of them exi st s out side Russia if, indeed, it exi sts there. Murmansk had 2,ooo to 5000 inhabi- tants 8 in 1916. Today it has l17, 1000. It is impor| tant as the only ice-free year round port on Russia northern coast.
 "Moncheg ersky had one hou SC in 1894. Copper ant nickel were found nearby and today it numbers IS, 500 people. Kirevsk withl iron ore nearby has 40, ,o0ol inhabitants s. Igarka whicf had 43 resident 8 in 1928, | has more than 1000 now. Sawni Ills at Igarka chewed up one mi Hi on trees in a year, yet used but 2% of the surrounding timber. All along Ru ussia's s Arctic oceaf I shore radio stat i ons arc strung from the ca stern tol the western tip of Ru ssia {, 6 OG0 mi 1 aa r
Evening star., 1940-07-26

EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY
Flashes with Bill Coyle WMAL 500 pm.
Star Sports, sports headlines by Michael WMAL. $50
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
pm-WJSv, Washington songstress
with Benny Goodman among guests of Man About
Hollywood
Sinfonea directed by Alfred Walnstein offers
AlbeniZ
Choose Up Sides brings together Jim Braddock
ex-heavyweight champ, and Dolly Stark, National
League umpire in sports quiz
I'm Stepping Out With
a Tonight" and Lets Pretend" on Waltztime
Command Performance John Craven
Frank before the mike in dramatic skit
900 Another expert report the Pan-Amerlcan
Conference by Edward Tominson direct from Havana.
Brother and Sister, Lloyd and Linda Wells IA
IL, respectively, make bows Quiz Kids program
Shop Quartet Contest
World Fair
SHORT-WAvE PROGRAM
Concert by the Hamburg Philharmonic Or
DJ1, 1911 meg, 1913 m.
700pm-MOSCOW, Broadcast English. RV96 1924 1877
RNE II meg, Is m.
Britain Speaks" London Commentary
News, by Bartlett, M. p GSD, Ills
25.5 Csc, 958 meg, 31.3
$3.50 pm-BERLIN. Lord Haw Haw. Dbl, 1911 1913 m.
DID, lit meg, 254 m. DxB. 961 meg, 312
$40 selections 2RO3 Bills 2RO4 2540
FROG. 1851 m.
1890 pm-RONdE English 2RO3 2RO4 2540
2RO6 1851 m.
pm-LONDON World Affairs; by
Csc 958 meg. 313
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Double-burreI Trouble

CLEVELAND, Ohio.-Hyman Kel-
man Was held up in his cafe. A
week later he got a revolver and it
was stolen. He got another gun,
accidentally shot himself in the right
thigh while getting into his auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
JOLLY POLLY
A Little Chat on English.
By JOS. !. FRISCH.

T T. land gained only nine
is the correct form, not And only
gained nine" Only modifies nine,
not gained. The rule is that only
Evening star., 1940-07-26
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Play experiences contribute their
part in preparing children for demo-
cratic or for 1utocrdtic HDing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
Congratulations, Gene!

Perhaps the biggest surprise
aimee Stanford won the Rose Bowl
assignment is the news that Gene
Autry Is the fourth greatest box
office attraction in the motion pic
ture industry. More than 1900
exhibitors in all parts Of the coun-
try say he Is and that's good
enough for me.
Not since VIII Rogers held q
place among the top ten money
earner~ Of screeniand has a
cowboy movie star reached the
"goid coast and YOU can bet
there are a lot OF folks In Hol-
hwocd who are wondering at
the strange ways o. life.
OF course. judy Garland can
thank Mickey Rooney for the fact
that she snesked in under the wire
to take tenth place. She rode
Mickey's hand wagon but should
do all right from now on. with or
without the little 1rishman.
Aside from Judy. Bette Davis
Il the sole member Of her SEE
IN finish In the money"
Bette's been there before hut the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30

John li.el shores honors
with Ronold Reooon of the
Riviera fheoter in Murder in
the Air" The top ottrootion OF
the Borovic house IS Cherokee
Strip" storing Riohord Dix.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
H ERE'S MORE ABOUT
Axis Warns U. S.
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

against British shipping in IN.
Pacific.
A Pacific raider. presumably
German but flying the japanese
colors, shelled the isolated island
Of Nsuru in the south Pacific yes
terday. The Manila report al
legged some German ships already
had slipped quietly out Of Jap
anese ports. possibly TO rendezvous
with Man sea raiders already In
the area.
war Of Nerves"
The British re-emphssis on the
importance Of the war At sea was
offered by way Of comment on
the current furry of rumors and
reports from the Balkans Of Ger
man troop movements.
London attributed these reports
to = new war of nerves and sug-
gested that many Of them were
German inspired IN hope that
Britain will dispense her forces in
order to meet supposed threats in
many different spheres Of action.
II Was said no authentic basis
had been found for any of the re-
ported movements and no evidence
appeared that the Germans were
making any lsrge-scale DISPOSE
tons of troops.
London Skeptical
London was also more skeptical
than previously Of suggestions
that a direct assault on the British
isles Was in prospect
Instead. they believed the Ger
mans would concentrate on attack
ing British shipping in hopes a
war of attrition would break
Britsin's powers of resistance.
In this connection. the German
high command claimed new sink
ings of British shipping. one SUBJ
marine reported sending down
24.34o tons. another claimed IL
had sunk a l2.s25-ton freighter.
and Nszi planes were said To have
scored hits on an 5000 to 10000
ton freiEhter in the Thames
estuary.
The war in the air was back 70
normal. The Germans made a
Furnishing four-hour attack on
London last night and sheiled ship
ping In the Dover channel with
long range guns. The British at
tackled the invasion ports o.
France and the hsrbor Of Hsuge-
sund in Norway. where a 1000.
ton supply ship was set afirs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
Regular Saturday Night
Dance al Sales Tonight

The Sales Grange. located two
blocks south n the Airport road
on South Park avenue. announces
Il will hold rs regular Saturday
night dance this evening.
Music nv the popular Midnite
Rhythm Makers has resulted in
large Saturday night crowds.
which seem to enjoy the festiv-
ties. according 70 the management
Of the hall.
Rosslina Stockton is the fea-
tured soloist.
The Grange has also made
preparations for its big New
Years eve dance which will be
held Tuesday evening. Dec. 81.
Dancing will start at Q o'clock
and will continue until the wee
hours Of the morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
III Should BE Good!

Warner Bros. has purchased
Dive Bomber" story Of the Amer
lean air force. by Commander
Frank wead. author Of the original
story and screen play Of Ceiling
Zero" Hal p. Wallis. executive
producer. completed the negotia-
tons for the studio.
James Cagney. George Brent
and Ronald Reagan have heea
set 70 head the stellar cast.
lloyd Bacon. one Of the film
city's top directors. viii direct
the picture Production IL
scheduled tn get under way
around March I. Wead win re-
port 10 the studio Immediately
to start work on his own
screen play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30

ture theaters.
The new feature which will top
the Roxy bill Is decidedly Of the
New Years Eve variety Co
West" with the Marx Brothers At
the controls Jackie Cooper will
share honors in Gallant sons"
Sidney Dean win offer Rialto
patrons What he considers one
Of the finest Of the season.
outdoor dramas "Arixona."
Jean Arthur and William HoI-
den play the lead roles while
Warren William and Porter
Hall carry the more important
supporting rolc>. Sid say. this
picture has everything" :.
which h plenty.
The Music Box has booked -Four
Mothers" as its leading feature for
the New Year. As you probably
know. IL stars the Lane sisters with
Gale Paige. The companion film is
titled. East Of the River" and fea-
lures John Garfield. with Marjorie
Rsmbeau playing the feminine
lead.
And that's the WAY the pas
sing of the old year viii find
the show business In Tacoma
and that's what local movie
fans will see who shake hands
with isai In . motion picture
theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
THEAIERS

>,,stc Rox-Tin Pan AlleT-
VI 80 Silce Fsye and Betty q
100 = 40. AIS. SIS. $50. "a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
ANNUAL MEETING

Washington Dairy Goat sssoois-
tton will hold its annual member
ship meeting at the Govman hotel.
Seattle. Jan. Is
Hospital flowers HIM. FLORIST.
ladv. }
Waller Road Improvement club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
NOW PLAYING Al

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
Bottleships Soil
To Rejoin Fleet
BRENIERTON

BREMERTON-After being del
lsyed here for overhauling. three
battleships and repair ship Sat
urday were on their way 10 rejoin
the fleet. They were the Penn
sylvania. the California and the
Arizona and the repair ship Me-
dusa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
Just the Core Of News TODAY
NAMES APPLICATION

A water application has been
filed with Hydraulics Supervisor
Charles J. Bsrtholet in Olympia
for 2 second foot from wapsto
creek by Hsreo ksJimurs. Tacoma.
The project will cost $500.
Butter and eggs cheaper. Cow
Butter Store Adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30

Within the las, hundred years.
II was a common practice. IN some
regions Of France. u bind a ehilds
head To civ. II a long. sugar-loaf
shape
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30

will sponsor q card party and dance
a. Community hall Saturday al 6
?. m Five hundred and pinochle
Will Be played. with prizes awarded
for high scores. A live turkey will
Be given away as door prize. The
public Is invited
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30
BU Request.

Guy kibbee. whose genial. synn-
pathetic portrsysls have endesred
him to millions of film fans. has
started work IN the title role Of
"scsttergood Bsines." At the re-
quest Of Clarence Burlington KEEL
land. author Of the popular story
series on which the RKo Radio
feature II being based
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-30

experience Ia new one for Gene
Autry a. lis congratulations.
Gene and may you remain TIL
the COWS come home.
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04
~ pun uimseu Logc
g. phnna

wainI
0e phone
"Hsllo," he said
"Baby-eome elvin dead" he heard his mothers
&S voIes Wne
The fell
beside The telephone
The office girl picked the telephone Hello she ad and after
sseevng no reply, hung up the receiver
Anything she asked Johns color
had changed hung open straight
ahead
my step-father just dice" he murmured.
~You have my sympathy" she said softly .
Her words help him her he said
He and walked into the office and sat
saths soul
Murder He with Then he
raised his head and looked at his hands, dipped bod concluded
and dropped his hands shook with grief
sY III tell him. sounded hung receiver
r Henry it's mother said home
Ihsmediateiy."
"Aa-an right you Gleason" he and
and stood resting his tall we'll built body the DESK his
60mbing fingers braced him
He picked his cutched his between
Ak fingers. "How face her without telling No, must
pot She would forgive meShed understand Ohwhy
lid ow He didn't finish; put his hat and
walked dazly the office the corridor the elevator
shove him. he walked down the stairway.
When arrived neighbour
WITH Oh I'm glad camel Your mother has tainted and had
- put her to bed"
John quickly walked her His heart still pounded with guilt
he thought every
body heard it.
Did the Coton oil kill hni How will he tell his mother
Will he tell will DEATH
Will he bear this Of knowing he murderer But he
by the NADNOLA BLEACHING CREAM
by the First Novel Syndicate 1917 3d St. NV Washington DC
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04
VOTES

For more than a half century the
Americas Negro put his hopes, am
oitions and aspirations in the hands
Of the Republican Party. He trusted
its leaders impliicty and when thcy
failed him he believed they had done
the best they could. But during the
past years under the admins tration
of President Roosevelt the, Negro has
been able to gain more in the wav Of
Jobs and assistance from party TO
which it has contributed practically
onthing, than he receiv, during the
previous II years from the party he
mad served for so years. Thus, it seems
to the Republicans again this year,
simply on the issue of Performances
VS. Pledges From the looks of things
history will repeat itseelf-a landslide
for Roosevelt
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04
WP.A. PROVES A GODISEND
TO THE HANDICAPPED NEGRO
Continued from page Three)

Continued from page Three)
scenery designers and sculptors d
master artists in general
AS doctors, dentists, pharmacists and
aurses, they aided the local health
agencies to extend this service among
tne underprivileged. Lawyers were able
to work at their profession and at the
SINE time, aid their fellowman in need
If advice.
Negro boys and girls who had taken
p business course and found no work
IN the commercial world, were able 10
lse their training many years with
Lightly ano received fair remuneration
for their services. These white collar
wokers found work with the New
DEAF Work Relief Agencies as steno-
graphers, statisticians craftsmen, map
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04

compensated for by a beautiful
complexion or by luxurious hair.
All shades Of compilations can b
and are beautiful If the skin Is free
from blemishes and they are in har-
mony with the color of the eyes,
hair and eyebrows. The pinkish
white compilations which some Of
us effect cannot be fattering be-
cause it emphasizes, by harsh con-
trast with our dark hair, the darker
skin beneath the makeup.
The use of makeup can only be
justified II 1t enhances ones good
features and softens ones defects.
Proper hair arrangement, use OF
suitable cosmetics such as powder,
rouge, lipstick, eye pencil and mas
cara-these elements help.
But don't use these aids to beauty
In the theatrical manner.
Here are simple rules to observe:
~ Your makeup application
should be done in a minimum man
ner, and avoid exaggeration-
(2) Makeup must not change the
individual characteristics nor de-
stroy the personality. How often
have you seen women who have
completely changed their entire
facial expression by merely shaving
their brows and penciling In an I'M
natural line?
(3) Makeup must be in harmony
with the color Of the complexion
and hair. The darker the skin and
hair, the softer the makeup.
az Makeup must be in harmony
with the age of the individual. The
more advanced the age, the mors
restrained should be the coloring.
(5) Makeup under artificial light.
ing may be more intensive and &C
centuated.
(6) Makeup should be used whch
Is in harmony with clothing worn.
What are your beauty prob
lens? Write: Marie Downing
Larieuse Beauty Bureau, 500
LindeH Blvd, ST. Louis. Ma.
and she will be glad 20 sn'~o
them. Be sure TO enelo~ . ,dt.
addressed, stamped ssvsioc..
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04
TUSKECEE
fUSKEGEE HAS BIGGEST
ENROLMENT .Ewuwu

Increased enrolment in this important
new phase of the Tuskegee program
was anticipated last year by the com
pletion of an up to date experimental
kitchen and dining room to care To-
advanced classes
DR.. ]. Max Bond begins his first yea,
as director of the school of education
with the announcement that four ad-
ditional rural schools have been made
available as inferno centers. DR.. Bond
also announces that plans for tina rural
ci<munity theatres under the direction
of Saunders E. Walker, director of
Tuskegee Little Theatre, are rapidly
oelng perfected. Two additional new
features of the school of education
rural community program are the rural
farm shops operated in cooperation with
the school of mechanical industries and
a book mobile to service the rural labo--
rstory school libraries
The weekly echo., 1940-10-04
Knoxville College 10
Have Negro Pres.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. CAMP DR..
John A. Cotton. educator of Henderson
N. C., has been chosen president of
Knoxville college, to FILL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. Samuel
nj. Laing, white, who resigned last June,
effective Oct. I, this year. DR.. Cotton
is said to have been chosen by the
board of trustees to serve until a per
manent president is elected
Knoxville college is operated by the
United Presbyterian church, a northern
denomination. 1t will be the first time
president. Its faculty is mixed.