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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
BELTON RECITAL APRIL %

Mr.. Robert E. Bolton will appear
in a program Tuesday, April %,
at Pilgrim Baptist Church at 8
p. m. This program will consist
of his most popular radio songs,
poems, and friendly philosophy. All
are cordially invited to attend this
grand program. Advance tickets
on sale at Welcome Hall.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Mrs. Josephine H. Hagen, head
resident at Welcome Hall, attend
ed the Lexington Conference of
the M. E. Church at Cincinnati,
Ohio, recently. She was gone ten
days.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Issues i'm Saint
Paul Campaign?

The fundamental issues in the
city election campaign in st. Paul
will be discussed in a special ar
ticle in next weeks ST. PAUL RE-
CORDER.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Friends of the suicide said he had
been respondent for several weeks
and in poor health. They said he
had large debts about which he
worried. His wife was confined to
Parkview Hospital.
His remains are at the Neal
Minneapolis Funeral home await
ing word from relatives in anoth-
er city for completion Of funeral
arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Among the Visitors to the re-
cent Baptist confab were Rev. ].
Abram Hayward of Helena, Mon
tana, ]. R Bradley and Thomas H.
Shelby, Jr., of Memphis, Tennes-
see, who stopped at the home of
Mrs. R. F. Wilson, 697 st. An
thony avenue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Dependency Given AS
Possible Motive for Mans
Act: NeighbOrs Smelled Gas

Harry Warren 6S5 Seventh Ave- year Mnneapotan
committed suicide Monday by closing tightly all the
in his house and turning the gas
His body discovered the gas Monday morning
Neghbors who live upstairs investigated because
fumes which they smeled in the building
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Jimmie LuncefOrd Orchestra
Comes Back to T. C.. Tues. to
Play for Swing Fans sat Eagles
famous Orchestra to Do Repeat Engagement at /

Ballroom
Minneapolis
Jimmie Lunceord Columbia recording and his played
much music January when they the Twin Cities that fans
requested Tuesday night the
Fourth Street. Minneapolis the band will
Minnesotans musical treat.
may still purchased places
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Zef's Market
Employs Fred
Weston as Clerk

Performing duties as a clerk and
delivery man, Frederick Weston of
the 400 block of Aurora Ave., be-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

are
A
Brown
o. Branch
U
Milford Sutherland the Committee
pke in the Harriet
Civs Robert Beton Thompso
D.
Aeandr
and omhted from the Of
Marvin
o a showing
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

May FESTIVAL Dance College
WOmen's Club. Halle @. Brown
HOuse.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

here. Tickets at the door will be
9Oc. A huge crowd is expected to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Jimmie Lunceford and His
, Orchestra Tuesday night,
IL April %
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
BALLROOM DANG RG CLASS STARTED

Saturday night class in ballroom dancing has
been 1naugurated under the guidence of Lr. and hrs
I. Kramer, of the Hill Studio in Washington Oriri-
nally designed for boys and girls of kigt-school-
age, the "older set" will be included if there is
sufficient demand. Although last Saturdays intro
onctory lesson attended by SO youngsters was held
In the Greenbelt High School cafeteria, the place
had not definitely been settled upon the time the
Cooperator went to press. Those interested should
get in touch wi TIL Hrs. Margaret Poston, Northway
The course of ten lessons, at fifty EACH in
cludes the waltz, foxtrot, polka, tango, rhba and
Va Conga", as we'll as ballroom etiquette. If one
sched'7c3 e. 10 class are from 500 to l:oo py
Mrs and lrss Kramer plan to bring from Washington
extra men to help make up the difference
between the number Of girls and the number of boys
so lar signed up, Of which 10 are girls and II
boys. "Let's have some boys signing up", is
the cry Of the Sponsors.
Ar. and HRS. Kramer introduced to Greenbelt
month for Resale Poston upon the occasion of her
acquiring photograph.
Greenbelt boys and girls who planning to take
the course in ballroom dancing are June Donoghue,
Janet Wilde, Resale Poston, Robert Bonham, Harry
Jean McCarl, Joane Provost, Lynn Buck, William
1Ones, Nike LOTUS, Earl Eorgan Eva Bryant, Louise
Burke, BerTice Hudgins, John Bozek, Jerry Andrus,
Carl Fireman, Ray Ward, Norma Aitchell, Patty and
Ri card Day, Marion Benson, Doris Asher Ray Trumble
Shirley Gushing, leila Bryan, Jack Gale, Werner
Stein1e, Clayton Nielsen, and Florence Raum.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
Recreation Center

Enough time has elapsed 50 that unessential clubs
and organizations in Greenbelt have di ed natural
death. Now we examine again the need for
mnity building free from the pressure Of the organ
tzational boom which prevailed here during first
two years of the towns existence.
only last week did the Cooperator again take up
the idea long she1ved. Findings on the use of
space availa BILE in eenbelt will publ soon
but already the need for conmmi ty bui ldng is SO
apparent that offer this preve of the situati
There are three places in Greenbelt ava liable
indoor recreation and for meetings. the Elementary
School, the Hrehouse-garage (also known the jun
Tor recreation hall and offices in the shopping
center structures. These almost constant use
by church, cooperative, recreati onal, onal,
and civic groups to such an extent that orgni-
cations expanded programs by existing ones can
find no facilities avail liable.
Solution of this problem has been met by the Am
erican Legion, the Athletic Association and the
Club by obtaining their own structures. The Credit
Union, the Health on, the Cooperator, the
Town Council and Greebelt Consumer Services main
tain their offices in the shopping center. The
Better Buyers and one or two other groups meet in
homes.
All others compete for the remaining space even
though the facilities in many who'll inap-
propriate for the ir needs.
If available evidence demons ties the need for
community building--and we believe it does--there
remain two problems for solution. The first is
determination of the requ rements of all residents
of Greenbelt t, that the completed but lding may
far possible be the swer to present and future
demands for meeting space and recreati onal facil-
ties. Previous work has been done thi and ten
CaC4Se P4dbS nave even oeen drawn ups c1t1zen
committee working under the authori on of the
Town Council could complete the necessary survey
few weeks' time.
The second problem is that OF financing. Most
Greenbelters will probably feel that any structure
Of this ra ture should be paid for exclusively by
local people. Possibly small revenue could be
derived from those using the premises, but charging
a Boy Scout troop for using a room fails to make
sense to Financial proposals Will probably lin
1T themselves to subscription campaign bond
Issue. The first would be difficult because of low
incomes here and would drag endless period
of time. Bond issues, on the other hand, more
in the end and plunge communities into debt entang-
lements from which they never emerge.
So there you We offer only the suggestion
of town situation crying for relief. If you need
a community building badly enough you will bring
your ideas and proposals to the Cooperator, the
Citizens Assoc ion and the Town Council. If you
don't, you won't and We II FORGET the whole matter
for a while longer.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
GREENBELT CONSUMER SERVICE NEWS

Mr.. louis Engl ander, auditor for Gree1belt Con-
smT Services, was here last week on one of hi s
periodic trips to audit the books the coopera-
tive.
Walter R. Vo1ckhausen will represent Greenbelt
Consumer Services at the Eastern Cooperative League
meeting on october II. This is very important
meeting in the history Of the League Eastern Co
operative Wholesale and may result in the merger of
the two organiz ations.
other Greebelters who may attend the me citing are
George Hodgson, Howard Custer and Denzil Wood.
Great doings in store for members CT Green
belt Consumer Service Inc. st the quarterly meeting
to be held November 6.
Committee consi sting of Fred wilde, Lindsey X.
Thomas and Howard Custer busy concocting pre-
gram which Will include among other things scoop
Smorgasbord" Just in your ancestors were not
Scandinavian "Smorgasbord" is sort of buffet meal
consis sting mostly of hers d'oeuvre.
When the details completed detailed
announcement win be made. At any rate, the
date--Novenber 8.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
Poll Tax

On the bri nix of another to bring democracy to
the ighted Europeans, America still practices
democracy in way that leaves much to be desired.
One fragrant violation Of the rights like to
hink have is the poll tax.
In eieht southern states--Alabana, Arkansas,
Georgia, E1ssi ssippi, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, and Vrginia--the right to vote is nothing
than commodity, to be bought at price Of 81
to $780, The purpose and the result Of the poll tax
is the sme as that HI TIERS famous MA" ballots
Ito keep minority clique of self-seeking po1iti-
cj ans entrenched in office.
It has been said that dollar two is not
high price for the privilege of voting, but
majority of the citizens in the po1l-tex states do
not have t. is snail Income is VIGOROUSLY
low in tie southern states and this situation is
used to the advantage of those who control the
poll tics Of the poll-tax states. The result is
scandal that should bring every of you to your
feet to fight for democracy right here in our own
country.
In the Elf ht states named the poll tax and other
disfranchisenents prevent a majority of citizens
from voting. In South Carolina for instance, the
Presidential election figures of 1928 and 1912 show
that less than IL per cent of the adult citizenry
voted. Ever in the important 1896 election only II
per cent of the population voted. North Carolina
abolished the poll in 1920, and her vote is
five-and-a-half times larger proIortionately in
her poll-tax southern mel ghbor.
What this pol1-tax situation means to all Of us
can be when find that votes
quired to elect liberal representative to Con-
gress Gary Nortonof New Jersey than were required
to elect 10 Well-knom reactionaries from the poll
tax states. Dies (Texas), Starnes and Eoobs (Ala-
bana), huntington and Ford Lississippi), Wood~-m
and Smith (Virginia), and Cox, Tarver and Vinscn
(Georgia) all together we're elected by a total
CT ,ol9 votes in 1898 against the 50 2g7 bal
lots that cast for Nary Norton.
In Congress each senator and representative has
vote. Liberals and progressives from nor-poll-
tax districts are then out-voted in many cases by
conservatives from these eight southern states who
have been elected by third to eighteenth as
many votes.
The damage done to progressive legislation by
those poll-tax representatives is TIE greater be-
cause so few votes have allowed the creation of
political machines to keep them In office for term
after tern. Under seniority rulss in Congress this
places them il chairnanshiLs other key
where they nay throttle legislation which they
their narrow constituencies dislike.
The poll tax is unfair, vicious, and harmful.
Rut it is its way out, and when after hard
fight have thrown it off the shoulders of the
mai ming eight states may that the South has
action.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
CIVIL SERVICE HN. NATIONS ANNOUNCED

The, United States Civil Service Commission has
announced open competitive examinations to secure
public employment office specialists for the Bureau
of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency.
The ez,inations cover four grades as as fonoss:
also senior, 1850 year; associate 50, 200 year;
and assistant, 81, 800 q year.
Applications must be file With the Comm ssior
Washington office not later than November 6th.
Full information to the requirements for these
examinations, and application forms, may be obtained
from the Uni ted States Civil Service Comm ssion,
Washington, D. C.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
Letters to editor
RECREATION CETER SECONDED

10 the Editor:
Tt has long been my conviction that meeting and
recreation space is badly needed in Greenbelt. All
sorts of activities scheduled in places
designed for them, and many worthwhile things
done at all because there is available.
Greenbelt is big enough and stable enough to
do something its about this problem. Since
1T is cornmuni ty problem and properly planned
building would benefit all the people, think it
should be done by the town. There fore, as head of
the Town Councils standing committee Recreation,
an writing to invite all citizens who interest
ed in such a building to communicate with At
the present time what would like to have is writ
ten statements from interested orgad cations
divid ua1s, giving their views the types of
Invites which should be housed in such but lding
The following uses to which such but Id
ing should be put that have ALREADY to my
tention:
l. All those activities that have depended on the
garage in the fire house, wfr CHI Will be TAX
by the Coops. This included the evening
activities of tee1-age boys and girls, under the
direction of our recreation department. the square
dancing classes, etc.
2. The kindergarten and any nursery school that
might be estabH she'd
2. Miscellaneous meeting for various Greenbelt
organizations.
l.. The Towns Public Health Office which must give
up its present space
s. large basement given entirely to bowling,
billiards, ping-pong, etc. Any profit oh &C
crues from these activities could help pay the
building
6. Shower rooms, etc., for visiting athletes com
peting wi tn Greenbe1t.
As soon possible, committee will be formed,
composed of persons Who have expressed interest
in the matter, and public hearings will scheduled
to permit full di scussions.
We should not delay any than necessary. The
need is already here, and the means for filling it
are within grasp. While I cannot speak for the
other Members Of the Town Council, they all have
known of my plans for number of days, and all
very much interested. I feel sure that if study
reveals genuine need, and practical plan be
worked out, the difficulties in the way of its
fruitio should be minor.
Edward Val thers
Eitor's note. Ignoring the old cliche about great
MINDS running In the same channel, are neverthe-
Less pleased to find that Mr.. Walther in his letter
to the editor has also presented the case for com
m1ty recreation center. It is encouraging to note
the uran1mty of opinion especially the editori-
al and letter were written Independently.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
viessr

To the Civil Service Comm ssion--thanks for re-
leasing Greenbelt residents of Hatch Act restric-
tions In regard to local politics. To
those Greenbelters who worked increasingly these many
months to restore full citizenship rights to govern
nent employees here--tkanks.
Now We know where stand. Next fall you, too,
can be candidate for the Town Council, or if you
modestly decline this honor you campaign for
your neiEhbor. 1t ought to be swell election. We
expect to nearly many candidates votes.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
COLIN S. NEALE JR.

At approximately 2:l5 Pm. on October q Colin s.
Heale Jr. of lo Ridge Road died as a result of
self-inf1icted shotgun wound.
Nj. Neale is survived by his wife and DAUGHTER.
ne was an employee In the Treasury Department, where
he worked Junior clerk. There WAS M annarent
reason for Mr.. Nea1es taking of his own life. Well
Liked BY all who neW him and active in Greenbe1t
coGnun y Hfe' his was apparently happy existence
and his death comes as a shock to his manv f, ends
funeral services were held in Petersburg, Va. on
Wednesday, October %.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY }!lETS

Everyone interested in the work of the Greenbe1t
Hospital Auxiliary is urged to attend the program
meeting tomorrow night at Pm. in the Social Room
Mayor Warner is scheduled to address the gathering
Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of
the meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24

THERE'S room in the world for all of US, but no
room for those who believe that they own it by di-
vine ri ght.
jay Franklin.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-24

VOLUME $, NO. II OCTOBER H., 1870
Evening star., 1940-08-25

fiction as natural, normal phase Some
thing is new difficult. You do it wrong You
do it wrong again. Then you do it right
Most valuable of all her assets is the
habit of consideration for other people.
Picture-making is so complex, so much
matter of teamwork. that no one is welcome
in it who doesn't have. or can't develop, this
trait. With Shirley it's natural, and home
training is the explanation. The other day
asked: Did they put on any plays at your
school this spring." Shirley said. Eyes. And
they asked me to be in them want to -
later. But not right away. Some of the girls
have been in the school long time and why
should rush in and take parts in the plays?"
Later, Mrs. Temple told me, That was
Shirleys own thought. And when she dances
at the school she does only the dance steps
taught there Some adults | know might
paste this in their hats!
Shrleys reactions - and honesty - al
ways tickle me. Two years ago | asked,
What kind of books do you like best?"
mysteries"
A year later to the same question:
mysteries"
This time she answered. exCitedly:
I'm reading the Junior encyclopedia, right
through from the beginning"
Continued on pose 15)
Evening star., 1940-08-25

form of hide and seek kick ball. with tree
at either end of the yard for goal; then
monstrous thing Shirley called Nose Tag
To avoid being tagged you must at any
moment, squat, reach hand under leg and,
without losing balance, reach up and grasp
your nose. do not recommend it
Mrs. Temple came down at about 4:3O to
warn that California S cool evening was near
ing and that the game was up
Shirley and Mary Lou were taking last wild
slides down a chute the -Chutes, exchanging
ten year-old humOr:
Did you know a fish could be all metal?"
mo"
well, sardine can
Rashly put in on this game, was ac-
cepted.
The car came for me. Shirley made polite
adieux The driver toed the starter.
Shirley called, Mr. Wilknson.''
Yes, Shirley?'
Pronounce t-w- o.
Two"
Pronounce too"
Too"
What's the last name of the man who
wrote 'Huckleberry Finn?
Twain.
Say those three words together, fast"
"TwO-too- Twain
Evening star., 1940-08-25

ABOUT month from today a small girl
~ whose face wrinkles when she smiles
- - will exctedly pick up her books and
start for full year of real school Her first.
Shirley Temple, four feet ten now and very
becoming, the extra height; she was threatened
with getting "chunky'D, will be one of a class
of twelve Grade 8B) in school of $50 girls
Shirley, who has dreamed of this day for a
long time, will start the year under triple
shadow. Three grave worries entered her life
last spring, when she was sampling regular
school, B in grammar. B in spelling, c in
arithmetic.
Three brief conversations will illustrate the
changes in Americas most famous child On
her ninth birthday asked. Shirley, what do
you want to be when you grow up?" And
Shirley flashed back: "A G-woman."
On her tenth birthday: What your am
biton now? Still the G-woman?" But Shirley,
beginning to weigh life about that time, pro-
tested, "Oh, I'm too old for that" Grave
pause. Another sudden flash Il want to be
an actress"
This July she was eleven on April 23) in
the Brentwood home | returned to the grave
subject. Il always ask what your ambition
is | said What is it now Shirley popped
to an upright position on the sofa, challenge
in her voice
Straight As
She received AS and an A + in reading,
in addition to her worry marks this term
Two and half years ago Mrs. Temple had
told me exactly what her plans for Shirley
were. Just the other day she told me again -
every word and thought the same. This time
Shirley listened in, nodding enthusiastically.
Il want Shirley to have the fun of going to
school with other children also want her to
have real opportunity to make up her mind
as to whether or not she wants to follow acting
as life profession. She'll continue to make
movies every now and then, just so long as
she achreiy wants to-
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Double Identity

JUST what kind of small girl is this who
enters regular school September Is?
The hardest fact to accept, for those who
don't know Shirley. is her total lack of self
consciousness. Publicity. the existence of fans
Z all of what might be called her public be-
havior - relates to distinct small girl. the
one on the screen. 1t has never created
single character ripple in the child herself.
In Shirley's ninth year Dr. Russell Sands,
who has been her physician since she was five
months old. was visiting in the home. Mrs.
Temple had Just received group of photo
graphs of her daughter that she particularly
liked. Enthusiasm carried her away; omitting
her usual precaution, she discussed the pic
lures freely in front of Shirley. Pose by pose.
Suddenly mother realized that daughter
was tensed on the edge of her chair, bursting
with polite restraint, exploding to get a word
in Conscience hit Mrs. Temple - it wasn't
good for youngster to be so Interested in
her own looks. The photos were laid down.
We'll, Shirley"
The childs face flushed her eyes half-closed
in ecstasy:
Mother. may show Dr. Sands my police
badges?'
Busy with thoughts of heroic action, Shirley
had heard not one word about the pictures
That was the G-woman phase!
The organization of Shirley's life, when she
was on the screen, was a little overawing to
writer who seldom knows what he'll be
doing tomorrow Asked in 1888 about her
next day, Shirley concentrated brief second,
ratified off: up at twenty minutes to seven
fifteen minutes playing with Ching Ching"
- her Peke - and listening to the radio;
fifteen minutes to battle and dress, breakfast
with Daddy at 7:lO ballet lesson with Mr.
Belcher at quarter to eight - like him; to
the studio at 9l5, in time to get in one scene
before school starts That was school on
the studio set, with Shirley the one pupil
Shirley ratified off her evening time with
equal huency: away from the lot at five an
hours recreation books, dolls Ching fifteen
minutes reading aloud by Mr.. Temple) sup
PR with the family lines for tomorrow with
Mrs. Temple: lights out at nine.
Could such routine make a happy child?
Last summer was guest, or victim, of three
hours afternoon play in Shirley's back yard.
Mary Lou Isleib. Shirley stand-in and best
friend, was visiting at the home. Another
adult and | were accepted for what use we
might be, There was ware finders avrulcnt
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Missed Two Thinqs

NOrHINC draws Mrs. Temples ire more than
the occasional remark or letter Il m so glad
Shirley is to have normal life Mrs Temple
says The only two things she missed were
playing in the street and the schoolroom COM
panionship of other girls The first was good
loss; the second I'm taking care of now"
The organization of Shirley's daily life, the
habit of being busy, will bear fruit This year
her subjects will include mathematics start
ing algebra. English. history French, drawing
and glee club. That isn't enough for young
ster who has long taken regulation schoolwork
and made pictures at the same time. At
Shirley's insistence. she will add cooking and
sewing. This summer she took drawing,
dancing, some piano. Observation of Shirley,
and other children in pictures, makes me
wonder whether many children are developing
even sixty per cent of their potentialities.)
The psychological effect of conquering
difficulties as matter of daily routine will
be life asset to Shirley. No undertaking will
be formidable and no failure will be dis
couraging Movie children recognize imper-