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Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT CONSUMERS

Consumers National Federation has set up Special
War Price Committee to consider the best ways of
protecting consumers from profiteering.
Among the members of the Comit tee are Ruth
Ayres, New York City League of Women Voters Arthur
Burns, Columbia University; Wallace Campbell ASST
ant Cooperative League of U. S. A.. Dester Master,
editor of Consumers Unicn; colston Warne, Amherst
College.
This Committee finds that the European war will
create disturbance in prices this country. This
disturbance will create (and has already increases
In prices, some justifiable, not. The Var
Price Committee suggests steps to be taken
In this NATTER the most important perhaps being
establishment Of "neW consumer protective commits
sion by the government with adequate staff and pub
1icity facilities supplement the work now being
done. further and help to decide how
far these increases in price reductions in quail
ity quantity Justified
The Federation suggests that consumers write to
the co1ui of Labor Statistics in Washington
u. {. Tor weekly reports an average food price
changes, and also that consumers watch closely
changes In weight and size of packages, quality
of products.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Woman is man IS noblest work of art. Following
closely on her heels is his lovely edifice of sta
tutes-sane, insane cogent, drooling, and vicious.
Any and all are we'll represented.
The nineteenth amendment to the Constitution of
the united States notwi standing, here
I've steps Oy which the sovereign state of Maryland
hoped and hopes still to protect poor, pure, msl-
Lied, and msouethinged wonanhood from the wolves.
1' AL the personal property in wife IS pos ses-
sion at the time of her marriage vests absolutely in
her husband, Is subject to his unresti control
and dspositi on. 1t is liable for his debts. He
may 1.-THE dear fellow dispose Of it lifetime
without her cons ent; he may will it to whom he
chooses, and if he dies intestate, passes to his
estate, though his spouse survives him. ('rNarn't
her'n atall.
2. Wnan's domcile foil ows that of her hus-
band and II his residence is legally maintained in
another state for Civil Service prp poses, she can
not establish voting residence in Maryland, my
Maryland. (So you only think you live here.
Actually only pay taxes here, but in cres-
cent Road, Dubuque, Iowa..
3. Women in Maryland not 1igible for jury
duty.
l.. Property acquired after marriage through the
iusbandl
5. If your husband should die without making
will, his clothing would belong not to you but to
your children grandchil dren. If there are no
such heirs, you can have it. (Better go through
those pants pockets tonight after all.)
b. valid common Law marriage is not possible
in the State.
2. Marriage is restri cted to nature females of
twelve and over.
Well, there you are folksies; go thou, and do
Likewise.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
TEACHERS ZAP HonE PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF TOTS

Mss Antoinette collet1 and Mss Lois wilson
0reenbe1t hndergarteners led the ID ssion wi tn
"A Home Play Program" the keynote of the Pre-
School Mothers Club meeting January IL. Miss
col1etti believes that all parents should spend at
least half an hour day in actual play Nth their
Children at the chi1dren's level of interest. She
urged the use of piano. phonograph rhythm instru-
nents to encourage the "feelr of music, and trying
to get what the music tells the child Reading
story to small child several times will make him
want to "read" the story back to you In his own
words. The old favorite Mother Goose Rhymes should
be used more than they have been of cent years.
Mss Co1ettt recommended wider Of games of
the physical type, and such activities "finge,
painting, which is popular vi tn the younger school
children, ard 1finger play", by which little rhymes
are illustrated With the hands fl ngers.
Following Mss Colletti's talk, an election for
vicepresidat he Id, wi tn Mrs. Miller being
chosen. pleasant social hour followed with re-
fre slmerts.
"Builddng Good Health" Will be the next topic at
the meeting February 7, in the Social Room.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
COOKING TIPS

When ordinary meringue pies are cut the meringue
often drags with the knife. This can be avoided by
sitting Little granulated sugar over the meringne
just before it is Drowned in the oven. This gives a
pretty crust and makes pie easy to cut.
In reheating mashed potatoes use double boi Ter.
FIJI the bottom pot with boiling water and into the
upper part put tablespoons of butter depending on
the amount of potatoes you are relocating. Let it
melt. Nov put your cold potatoes in and add some
nd1k. Mix the milk and butter in with a fork and
then beat with spoon-beat we'll until THEY'RE
hot and smooth again.
10 make sweet cream sour, to each cup of cream
add teaspoons of lemon juice, for evapor ated
milk, teaspoon of vinegar to each cup of milk.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
The Better Buyers. of Groun "a se1ec+

The Better Buyers of Group 13 selected Mrs.
Eva iaakso to act as leader in place of Mrs. Jane
Laakso met the group at her home last TUESDAY and
outlined the program for the remainder of the YEAR
TO balance the purely business-like acti ties Of the
meetings. the group decided to have "get togethern
Of husbands and wives once month.
the discussion for the next meeting will be
on that item of great Importance to all housewi
oread' Each member was asked to bring a sample of
bread with its wrapper for considera tion. The
group also will make study of sugar. For that u-
pose each person received carefully compl ed DO ok
Let containing helpful information.
Our thanks to Mrs. Mae Fitch fo, the caree,
~ typed information and Mrs. Eva Laakso for the
attractive foldersI WAC va.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
NBC OFFERS NEW RADIO
PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

Are you, like many mothers, constantly irritated
by the type of radio program which is offered for
your ch1ldren's attention? And are you no less be-
w1dered at the absence of really worthwhile efforts
to capture and hold the interest of the young listen
ers7
Ne are very pleased to announce new program to
be heard every Friday, from 1890 to $500 Pm, on
the Blue Network. This program is called HYester-
days Children" and Is the dranatization of child
hood f~ ordtes in literature, suggested by num-
Der of famous people.
Some of the well-lnom classics to he nreserted
In the future follows:
Adventures Of Robin Hood Trim to the l,oon
Grims Fairy Tales Alice in Wonderland
The Birds Chris ismas Carol Robinson cr,,soe
David copperfield The ODYSSEY
&c, 900 Leagues Under the Sea Helen,s Rabies
Huckleberry Finn Oliver Nist
Ire aSure Island The Prince and The
Pauper
. NC can also expect, In all probability, HThe Lit
e1e lame Frlnce", since Mrs. Roosevelt has given it
prestige by claiming it as her chi dhood favorite
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

The mothers, meeting in the square,
lave many items to compare:
TER children, gossip, clothes, and such.
They warn their offspring: John, DON'T
touchIn
Admire the babies: 'Rhat a snileln
l think she'll teeth in a little while.u
they all are friends, but there's no
doubt
That one poor woman is being left out.
See, there she kneels aloof and alone.
Hooding over child of stone.
Anne Hull
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Jeu1eo tongue and salad green's del ghtful
nam oash 1or Luncheon or supper-is guiltless of
fatty ingredients, and therefore take its place
on the menu of Would-be s1imer-domers.
JEILIED TONGUE AND SALAD GREENS
4 cups canned tomatoes 2 medium 81 iced onions
1 cup diced celery tsp. salt
; cloves 16 tsp. pepper
toIsp. graduated ~ cup cold water
gelatin " cup diced celery
cups nced earned or l. cups cooked peas
cooked tongue III cup minced onion
1/2 cup French Dressing Mixed Salad Green's
Combine tomatoes, sliced onions, l cup iced cell
cry, salt, cloves, pepper, and cook IS minutes.
Press through sieve, then add the gelatin which
several minutes earlier has been sprin<led on the
cold water. Stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
then cool until mixture begins to set. Now add
tongue peas, minced onions, and the balance of the
celery, all of hich have been chilling in the
french dressing. Turn into a ring mold, chill u,-
II! firm, wmold on platter and fill center with
salad green's mixed with desired dressing.
rns recipe takes care of two tables of bridge.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
MAGAZINE ARTICLE TELLS OF GREnBur,s nnpEaGAR

"Greenbelt, Maryland, the model town establt shed
by the United States Resettlement Admt nj strait
has marked the first birthday of its kindergarten.
committee of eight Greenbe1t mothers visual zed
the need Of kindergarten"
The above paragraph is an excerpt from an article
called "Greenbelt's kindergarten" in the December
Issue OF progressive Bducation". The article was
written by Mss Antoinette co11etti and is illustra
ted Wi excellent pictures the ildren at work
The ma gazine is in the town library.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
BETTER BUYER BRIEFS

surprise party greeted Mss ollie Hoffman
when she visited Mrs. Bernice Brautigam's Better
Buyer group Wednesday, January 10. InvL ted to at
tend Irregular meeting" at the home of Mrs. Jessie
Fair, MIS- Hoffman found the scene set for a bi irt
day party in her honor. Canes and refre erhs add
ed to the merrimert.
She had hardly caught her breath when twenty-one
Better Buyer Leaders and of pas st and resent
surprised her at luncheon in honor of her birthday
Friday, January II, at the home Mrs. Bertha M,-yn
Five card tables attractively accoruodat ed the
group wi tn astoni shing ease proving how spacious
Greenbel living rooms really are. The luncheon
planned and executed ooopera tive basis oonsis t.
ed OF fet of haddock, spaghetti, chocolate tapio-
ca, coffee and cake.
Miss Hoffman is still wondering how news of
her birthday leaked out.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Something new in shortening appeared at the food
store priced low. The Better Buyers, always
the look out for economy tried it Perhaps you
were one Of the lucky ones Who managed to get a
piece Of the cake made according to the recipe on
the Label of the shortening. Anyway it must have
been good judging from the way 1t disappeared Last
Saturday afternoon while being demonstrated. The
Better Buyers Menu Committee credit for baking
the cake.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Greenbelt's New Babies

The biggest baby yet to be delivered in the
ureenoelt Hospital has been born to the Peter F.
hurdock of R-C Crescent Road. Tipping the seal es
at 9 pounds, ounces, lusty little Nary Ellen
first saw the light of day last Monday, January q.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

This is my first attempt at "editing" and, for
the first time in my life I am speechless. I can
think of nothing to say. Yes, can too, can tell
you that ed tor Peggie been called to
Norfolk because of illness in her family and will be
back next Week-you hope. So Tor this week all the
br1ckbats 60 to the pinch-hitter.
Peggy Bargas
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Mr.. Bert Dekema, Jr., went hone to Kalamazoo,
Michigan for Christmas and brought back bride, the
former Miss Grace Korning. The wedding took place
in Kalamazoo on Christmas day, and Mrs. De-
kema are noa at home at lL-K Parkway.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

To keep rice grains from sticking together, put
thin slice of lemon in wi tn the boiling rice.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Harvey Vincent has announced that pictures of ex-
mayors of Greenbelt to be hung in the Council
Room. Harris and Ewing have been selected to make
the portraits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Labor Views Coming Elections

When John L. Lewis C. I. O. chief, be-
slowed a tacit blessing on the weather.
beaten brow of Democratic Senator Bur
ton X. Wheeler of Montana, lot OF peo-
pie thought Wheeler's political goose was
cooked. Observers are also reasonably
convinced that the mouthtul OF eplCnets
the C. /. o. boss threw at Vice-Presldent
Garner last summer and the recent repu-
diation of President Roosevelt have injured
neither victim - that, instead, the pollt-
ical prestige of both Garner and RooSe-
welt was thereby enhanced.
Presidential candidates and potential
candidates are almost openly expressing
the hope that Lewis smile will not tal!
upon them They prefer his wrath. ana
thew are not much more enthusiastic
labout receiving the benedlctlon OF I'M
smiling William Green, A. F. OF l.. heao.
/. The rank and file in the labor movement
should examine this condition and ask
itself why such a paradox exists on the
political scene today. 1t isn't that can
didates scorn the support OF labor. Inc
labor vote - the UNDIVIDED labor vote
- is a handy commodity to carry IN ones
pocket in any election.
The difficulty is that none OF the can
didates can feel certain that either Mr..
Lewis or Mr.. Green represents the labor
vote. There is no assurance that either
labor leader holds the full confidence OF
his own union members. Wide evidence
of dissatisfaction among the rank and
file in both units, based largely on the
widening breach in the general LABOR
movement, is visible today. Briefly, union
raen are getting tired of inter-unlon
quarrels. They are fed up with the teud
between their leaders - fight that has
constantly become more personal and has
lost nearly all vestiges of principle. In
many communities, c. I. O. and A. f. OF
L. unionists have already brushed aside
the dispute and are working hand in
hand.
!; The Rev. John P Boland, chairman OF
the New York State Labor Relations
Board, declared recently, at Fordham
University, that it is not the employer
whom labor fears so much as the more
destructive enemy, the enemy from with
in it's ranks = inter-union quarrels."
About 100000 workers are unionists to-
day. Their utilization is pretty evenly
divided between the c. I. O. and the A. f.
of L. Labor has genuine right to be
interested in politics and to take an active
participation in it.
AS solid body, striving together to-
ward common objective, labor has ire
rnendous political power: Eight million
solid votes are enough to swing a presi-
Dental election Broken into bits or di-
vided in half, the labor vote means almost
nothing. If the C. I. o. and the A. F. OF
L. place their support with opposing can
didates, the strength of each group can
GELS itself against the other. 1t becomes
: increasingly clear that the mass of labor
must soon take hand in the battle.
Unless some order is wrought out of the
present chaos labor's gains amount to
empty boasts and its future remains
.nonentity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Two Nations Celebrate

Seven years ago on January 80, two
men celebrated anniversaries. In the
United States, President Roosevelt cele-
brated his first birthday In the White
House In Germany, Adolf Hitler observed
the end of his first year in the chancel-
lory. A few days ago, both men again
held celebrations. From the White House
came kindly, firm plea for renewed at
tack on infantile paralysis, disease that
once brought death to many. From Ber-
lin came another kind of message for
another kind of battle - bitter, hateful,
sorjid promise of bigger and better war,
with more deaths, more cruelty.
"We in Germany" said Hitler, shave
seen enough of democratic Ideals" And
we in America have seen altogether too
much of Nazi methods We still like our
kind of war better - the war AGAINST
death and disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Russian Warriors Waiver

The Firms are trying an old World War
trick along the Mannerheim front. In
stead of bullets they are sending over
promises of bread and butter and milk
and soup for any Russian soldiers who
care to surrender. A number of Reds
were reported to have accepted the offer,
just as Germans did in 1918; and it has
become necessary for commissars to herd
Soviet troops away from the temptation
to run across the line for bowl of hot
soup
Soviet soldiers must know that the.
words of persuasion might easily De trap
- that the promised food might not be
forthcoming. From all reports, it seems
the Firms are making good, but the Reds
have no way of being sure. Yet, they are
willing to take the chance. Apparently
the bill of fare on the Russian side is not
exactly what you'd expect to find at the
Ritz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

The Catholic press is observing this
month as Catholic Press Month. This
country has some notable Catholic papers
and periodicals not the least of these the
Catholic state organ, "The Catholic
Transcript. Those who read such publ
cations, whether they be Catholic,
Protestant, or Jew, cannot help but ad-
mire the calibre of the news and general
articles that fill the pages. The Tran
script points out that there should be
more faithful reading of Catholic papers
and magazines by those of that faith.
Certainly during these years of stress,
wars and widespread chaos, the Catholic
press has distinguished itself by it's ex-
preston of honest opinion as expressed
by writer's of discernment and keen intel
lect. There is general feeling among
us all that the press can do much in.
moulding public opinion. Most of us
believe in the power of the press of which
the Catholic press is part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Get Together On This

Connecticut is as vitality interested in
the creation of a national Pulaski Day as
any state in the Union. Perhaps more
!. so! Efforts towards this end have been
going on for good many years now with
out much success reported. Every SeS-
sion of Congress finds a bill introduced
to set Oct II aside as Pulaski Day, but
we've really got no further toward this
than a law requiring presidential procla-
nation of the date with the accompany
ing request for proper observance.
Comes now Representative Arthur B.
jerks, Republican, of New Hampshire,
with what looks to us like the most sens
ible approach to the problem that we've
heard yet. He suggests that Pulaski Day
be observed on March 4, the birthday of
the great PoliSh-American hero. Says
the representative: Everyone else in
Congress wants to celebrate the day of
his DEATH My bill would celebrate the
day of his birth. We celebrate the birth
J of great men, such as Washington and
Lincoln, not their death.
And jerks is right. All our other
famous Americans are honored on the day
of their birth, not their death Why then
was Pulaski'S date of death singled out
by some SIS other national legislators as
an appropriate occasion? Probably one
Just followed the other with no thought
ssof the date, merely the thought behind
The, movement. But the New Hampshire
legislator has by far the better of it from
; late standpoint. Now if only Congress
an see his point, too, maybe we'll get
his Pulaski Day business settled salts
!actorily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

This is the time of the year, we might
say, when people start conjecturing about
the possibilities of flood. AS we ap-
proach the thawing season this is the
thought uppermost in many minds =
what will the rivers and streams do this
season? Will they go on rampage or
won't they? Concerning this idea of
thaw as one of the causes of floods the
Hartford Times says, 1T can be set down
as an historic fact that thaws alone have
caused no excessive floods in the Con-
necticut Valley" Perhaps this idea of
thaw following dry January is upper
most in the minds right now, since there
has been so little snow. The Times
points out that neither is snow a factor,
but trains rather than the SHOWS as cue
to the measure of the menace" So unless
rains come we have no need to worry
about flood possibilities, or at any rate,
we can wait and see what February and
early March have to offer in the way of
rains or SHOWS or both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

A chairman of the House Judiciary in
Washington was addressing the House
the other day during the ceremony COM
memmorating the 150th anniversary OF
the Supreme Court, and noticing two of
his colleagues impolitely conversing in
the back of the room the chairman rather
peremptorily called out in no uncertain
terms: "Shut up, you two loud mouths"
Which they did. Perhaps that method
might work in other cases where bad
banners are indicated. It's worth trying,
anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

"You know, General" he said,
Joe Robinson (late Senate
Floor LEADER used to tell me
lot about you. I believe he was
a student of yours at the Uni
versity, Of Arkansas. Sometime
i would like to sit down and
have long chat with you about
the South. / have family con-
nections in the South, Teddy
RCGsevelt's mother was deS-
cendant of a Georgia patriot"
NOTE-T. RS mother, Martha
Bulloch, was a granddaughter of
Archibald Bulloch, first president
of the Provincial Congress of
Georgia and a pioneer in the
struggle to free the colonies from
British rule. h ~
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Both the AFL and CLIO have
privately warned DR.. John Steel
man, head of the U. S. labor Con-
Citation Service, that they will
determinedly fight the arbitration
bill he is reported to be working
on-IF it has any compulsory fea-
lures in it. One of the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven of
these test questions? Turn to
last page for the answers.

/. Name the capital of the Re-
public of Ell Salvador.
2. How many stripes are there in
the American Flag?
3. Does a liquid freeze or boil
when its vapor pressure reaches the
atmospheric pressure?
4. Between which two of the
Great Lakes does the Niagara River
flow?
5. Who is national chairman Of
the Finnish Relief Fund, Inc?
6. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word dimeter?
7. To what division of the animal
kingdom do crabs and Holsters be-
long?
g. Name the football teams that
participated in the first Rose Bowl
Classic in 1902.
o. Has Adolf Hitler ever visited
the United States?
10. In which South American
country is the city of Rio de janet
10?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
PURE POLITICS

Hutchinson, Kas., Herald: Under
the rules of politics, we suppose it is
essential the Republican party find
serious flaws in the AAA program,
but the initial reports of the Hope
committee. which investigated the
farm problem from Salt Lake City
70 New England, are none too en-
couraging that the Republicans have
a respectable program of their own.
Two of at least three recommends
lions which the editors of The
Washington Merry Go Round say
the committee has made are pure
politics and of little constructive
value to agriculture itself /"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
In Today's Nj. Mail
ANOTHER WRITER TAKES
WALTER WINCHELL FOR
A SLEIGH RIDE
FEB. 3, 194O.

Editor of The Democrat:
AS a regular reader Of The Wa
terbury Democrat, I would like to
know why you waste so much space
and money to print such an amazing
column as Walter Winchell's Amaz-
ing, first: because of the incredibility
of being able to anaass such an
amount Of bunk daily In one column:
second: because so many suckers"
fall for this bunk; and third: be-
cause newspaper publishers are will
ing to pay good money for the
privilege (?) Of printing the lousiest
column in these United States. (Dcr-
othy Thompson's comes IN for q close
second.
Columns like Winchell's belong on
the editorial page Of the Leaven-
worth Street Rags, Inc, and the
like. Not in a decent paper like
yours. How about cleaning house
and getting rid Of America's No. ]
stinkeroo column, Mr.. Editor? I'm
sure your readers would welcome
such a change. How about 1t folks?
I Yours truly,
r. r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
PERSISTENT
Chattanooga, Tenn, Free Pr

ChattanO0ga, Tenn, Free Press:
"Persisten,ly the grapevine brings
indications that those enterprising
Merry Go : FOUNDERS, Pearson and
Allen, were not far wrong the other
day when they reported that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was trying out his
immediate encourage with a sugges-
ton that Cordell Hull be the NOM
inee to succeed him. At the same
time, reports added further the
name of Jim Farley as a running
mate and everywhere today the
wisecacres are whispering, occas-
ionally saying out loud, Hull and
Farley"