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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
EAST END GROUP
 APPEALS VERDICT
Market at Wales Street Would Create Traffic
 Hazards Complaint

The East End Community club and 6 group of residents of the section have filed notice of an ap. peal from the decision of the board of zoning appeals granting an ex- cmption from Zoning restrictions to the Sycamore Corp, owner of prop orty at East Main and Wales streets. Notice of the appeal has been filed with City Clerk Joseph M. Shea, and Attorney William K. Lawlor will enter 1t in superior court tomorrow morning.
 Construction of the addition to the present building, for which the exemption was sought, has already begun. The enlarged quarters will house 6 First National Stores super- inarekt.
 MT. Lawlor argues that the ex. cmption was illegal, and contends the market would create parking and traffic hazards.
 
 Pigs of Germany are threatened with an c pldemic of German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
Mud Gun And Rat Hole, So Goes Oil Field Talk
BY JAMES ,. DOWNING Unlteds Press Stan CoFrespOndent

zlsa 0ka May 22ur)ehe blew heads stabbed Tree on her and naiy TOO was high gravity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
BRoDERICK SIGNS

Helen Frederick has been signed for an important role in '"rhe Cap. tain Is Q Lady"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22

More sporting goods from the United States are being used h Peru than last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22

Uruguay has banned the ship ping of game birds out of the coun- try.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Boys Club Campaign
!: Workers Will Ra|Iv
Tomorrow Night
58e Volunteers to Meet
For Entertainment and
Supper at Hotel

The 588 volunteer workers COM
mitted to service in the Metropol-
itan Police Boys Club $4,000 fund
campaign will gather at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the Willard Hotel to near
talks by the drive leaders and wit
ness an entertainment program fea-
turing boxing exhibitions presented
by members of the club. A buffet
supper will be served at 10 ON.
The campaign for money to MAIN
tain five clubhouSeS and a summer
camp at Scotland, Md, and 10 carry
out the program OF providing rec
reation facilities for $4,000 under
privileged boys will begin Saturday.
However, an initial gift committee,
under the Craftsmanship of Robert
P. Smith, has been at work during
the last week and has collected or
, obtained pledges for approximately
$4,000.
General chairman of the drive is
Mack L. Langford.
The first luncheon report meeting
will be neld next Tuesday in the
Cosmos Club. Succeeding reports
will be made April S, 9. II and IS.
Various entertainment features will
be presented as an aid in main
. tanning enthusiasm OF canvassers.
. Morris Cafritz, who has accepted
the presidency of the club, succeed
: ing James E. Collif1oWer, has told
. the directors, As local business and
professional men, that he intends
to press toward a goal of new
central building for the organiza-
tion, to include auditorium. ath-
: letic, medical and dental facilities
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Association Backs Lee
For Commissioner Post

: Adelbert w. Lee, president of the
Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation, was indorSed for District
Commissioner last night by the
Southeast Citizens Association on
the motion of Victor Perlmutter.
The association further favored
mass meeting of the Southeast
and Northeast business, civic and all
other organizations on Friday night,
pm, in No. precinct to broaden
the Endorsement of Mr.. Lee to fill
the post to be vacated by Com
missioner George E. Allen. The pro-
posal was presented by Orrin Davy,
president of the Southeast Council
. OF Citizens Associations.
Officers of other organizations
/: who attended and Endorsed Mr..
Lee were: Arthur Schatfer, presi-
dent of the Southeast Businessmen's
Association, and Louis F. Frick.
secretary; w. A. Duval, president
of the Fort Davis Citizens Associa-
ton; Henry Austin, president of the
Bradbury Heights Citizens Associ-
alton, and Archie c. Edwards, pres
1dent of the North Randle High
lands Citizens Association.
A. D. Calvert, president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
and w. j. Smith. secretary of the
Southeast Council. advocated the
special meeting to get the "ioint
opinion of the east section OF Wash
1ngton for man for the job"
On motion of Paul I. Donley. the
group went on record in opposition
to the present application of the
Hatch Act as it is now constructed"
A vote of to 3 carried the motion.
Some members were in favor of the
act in principle.
A letter of coincidence was voted
to be sent Commissioner Melvin C.
Hazen during his present sickness.
1t was said he has been a good
friend to Southeast" w. j. Cary
promoted the addressing of the COM
munication
I, The association voted the amount
of S5 to the Police Boys Club and
authorized a letter commencing
The Star for Its attractive and
unique" parking plaza recently
erected at Tenth and E streets NV.
They stated such parking arrange
ments should be made throughout
the city for disqualification and
modernization."
Evening star., 1940-03-27
New U. S. Torpedo Boot
Goes Is M.P.H. in Test

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-The
Pts, Uncle Sans newest type tor
pedo boat for of1shore defense
work, thundered along at 46 miles
an hour yesterday In its first speed
test and then was prepared for
grueling trials at sea.
Naval experts watched the heavily
powered, 81-foot craft slash across
Lake Pontchartrain, termed its per-
Torrance satisfactory" and limited
the boat might be superior to any
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Twelve Telegraph Firms
Are Cited by +. T.. T..

Twelve telegraph carriers, includ-
ing point-to-point radio telegraph
companies, have been cited by the
Federal communications Commis
sion to show cause why they should
not be directed to cease furnish
ing certain free services in a dis
criminatory manner.
The commission named some of
the alleged practices, as the fur
nishing. free to certain, customers
or classes of customers and not to
others, of printer tie-up lines, Morse
tie-lines, telephone tie-lines, mes
Evening star., 1940-03-27

workers In Philadelphia was as
sessed $7ll.00o damages under the
Sherman Antitrust Act as the re-
suit Of a strike at the Apex plant.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals
reversed this judgment and the
company took the litigation to the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Pressman nled a statement
In this case shortly after Justice
Peyton Gordon, in District Court,
had held that the Teamsters' Union
here and five officers were subject
to prosecution under the antitrust
laws for allegedly restraining build
ing operations in dispute with an
associate union, the Operating En-
gineers.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

senger call boxes, pneumatic tubes,
messenger service or other service
or service equipment. or the making
Of allowances for them.
The matters named in the order
are to be the subject of a public
hearing at a date to be fixed later.
The companies named are Western
Union Telegraph Co., Postal Tele-
graph Gable Co., r. c. A. Communi-
cations, Inc; Mackay Radio g. Tele-
graph Co.. Globe Wireless, Ltd;
Press Wireless. Inc; Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co., Commercial
Gable Co.. Commercial Pacific Ca
bic Co., All America Gables g.
Radio. Inc, and French Telegraph
Cable Co.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
c.|. 0. Files Apex Case
Brief in Hiqh Court

The contention that labor unions
are not subject to the antitrust
laws unless they become part OF
a combination of employers which
commits acts in violation of the
law" was set up by Lee Pressman,
counsel for the c. I. O., in connec-
ton with a brief on file today in
the Supreme Court in the Apex
Hosiery case.
In this case, due shortly for argu-
ment, a G. I. o. union of hosiery
Evening star., 1940-03-27

thing used by foreign powers.
It was explained the new motors
were not broken in and no attempt
was made to reach theoretical max
imum speed of 60 miles. The Pts
will get more exhaustive tests in
three days in the open Gulf Of
Mexico.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Pun-Americon Week
Proclaimed Here

The Commissioners have issued
a proclamation urging residents of
the District to join in observance
of Pan American week and the 5Oth
anniversary of the founding of the
Pan-American Union.
The celebration will be held April
8 to April Is. President Roosevelt
has issued proclamation inviting
churches, educational institutions
and civic groups to hold appropriate
ceremonies on April IA in observance
of the 5Oth anniversary.
1T is most appropriate that this
significant occasion should be espe-
cially observed in the District of
Columbia, where the headquarters
Of the American Union are es-
tablished and where the union was
founded in 1890 by virtue of reso-
luton adopted at the First Inter-
national Conference of American
States" the Commissioners procla-
nation said.
The Commissioners called on
merchants to display the flag and
to arrange appropriate displays and
other ceremonies that will empha-
size the cordial sentiments of
friendship entertained by the peo-
pie of Washington toward the gov
ernments and peoples of the other
American republics"
Evening star., 1940-03-27

District motor accidents during
January and February of 1910 fell
off 467 from the 2.286 accidents dur
Ing October and November in 1899.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-04

-- ~, answer
..ral interest
80 only through
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-04
Snug Social Orders

R. s. went to Russia with the
attitude all modern men of sensi-
bility must have-a profound dis
trust Of the old, long established,
snug, devilatized social orders Of
our time. Many scientists today,
as J. B. S. HalGane, a great hui
manist scientist says he is, are
Convinced Socialists" They
weren't born Socialists, as people
in this country are born Demo-
Gratis or Republicans; they &C,
CURED Socialism as a political
doctrine.
But however it may eventually
work elsewhere, in Russia, accord
ing to K. S., it does not work.
Russia was my first experience
of living in an atmosphere of uni
versal fear. No day passed with
out plato0ns of troops moving
through the streets with some
ragged wre.ch led away to no one
knew what fate. The old scrub
woman in cur house was sick: !
found malaria in her blood and
gave her Quinine. She begged me
20 pay no attention to her. 1t
would mean persecution by our
supervisor"
The Communism of Russia
means a state capitalism with all
the faults of our own, none Of its
efficiency and TO hope Of control
hy popular pressure, trade union
ism or competition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-04
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
The Authority on Authorities

only one more trick. With the
heart \ But If he leads the spade
to West. the latter mist then lead
away from his heart X into the
40 &eclarer therefore getting
tWo tricks
Changing the lineup, so that the
remaining cards. aside from
spades. are the diamonds shown.
We have what has been described
- combination tenace That
Is 4 SUIT Wh.ch possesses one hon
" II one hand opposite secon-
,:ary honor IN the other In this
case Il Is quite clear that South
has no way 10 even seek two
tricks m thu diamond suit by lead
lng it except through an effort to
drop a singleton X But by the
le&d-throwcr he can make two
tricks When he leads his spade to
West the latter must return Ell
Their the diamond J for the Q to
win or the K 10 be killed by the
A. In either event South takes two
tricks III the suit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-04
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20 p..,,r-,!,,.ts are: Three Weeks Reduc-
i'm. D:e.''. indigestion and Constipation.
"PcG,.riag and Gaining. Infant Feed
Ing, "Iastruction; for the Treatment OF
Di.betes''. Feminine Hygiene AID IEe
Care Of the Hair and skin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-04
liz World Today
IS Seen By A Hymonist

Not just a day or two without
food. Dut famine. at was a new
experience of human misery, and
more dreadful to see than battle
fields or death from disease. Two
little boys TO whom l gave a small
loaf of bread made me ashamed of
the breakfast | had eaten"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
Murray Now Pitching

Aspirants for the coveted roles of heroes the
Reps lineup appeared in droves at last Sundays
tyouts. They leaped and cavorted risking life and
limb to make an impression the nimpressib1e team
pilot, Ben Goldfaden. Great gaps in last years.
nearly perfect team have been caused by the deser
tton of many of the old stars, the baseball camp
under the tntelage of Vince Holochwost. Mickey Nc
Donald, "sarge" Uhrinak and others have turned
traitor and cast their lots with the outlaws, who
will conduct schedule similar to that of the Reps
last year. They have been tentatively dubbed 1.-THE
Nine Old Men" or, at least, that is the runor.
Several Washington teams have already chal 1enged
the Reps claim to fame champions and,
satisfactory playing 81 tes be arranged, the
games Will be announced District papers were guilty
of misqotation concerning the time schedule the
Metro League. Games will be played Saturdays at
3:oo Pm. In Greenbelt and the field behind the
Munitions Building in the District.
Either every in town is staying at home,
feverish1y sewing that Prince Georges County
their intentions, else they have all refused to
take invitation seriously. So far the entries
are exactly none. Ne do need flag, have
flagpole, and opening day will be something to tell
your grandchi 1dren about.
Our spies have it that not thing settled
proved by the basketball game between the Reps
the Allstars. One side claims fluke and the other
insist they not half trying, but coasted half
of the way to victory. Another game might settle
the controversy and at the same time offer the
locals the best brand of ent yet provided
BY the winter sports program.
Inc SCa1o RESIDENTS OF CnaJ ola ana weary ~
Block have issued challenge to any other block
team of horse shoe pi itchers. The stakes Of the
test in bottles and the contents thereof are
to be quaffed stimuli taneously with the singing of
ringers. For dates Mahlon Eshbaugh, 33-N Ridge
Road.
We are not at all sure of the dates, but
John Messner and John Murray have claimed their
own the kite flying championship of 1870. Thei
record breaking try eclpsed the efforts of all 9TH
er contenders and it is reported that the only thing
that urtai1ed greater performance the
formation of ice from the high attitudes the
wings Of their & Special.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
GRIZZLIES SPONSER DANCE

Dance, the proceeds of which Will be spent
much needed baseball equipment, will be given next
Monday night in the Grehouse recreation room by
the High School baseball team.
Exhibiting their usual enthusiasm, the Grizzlies
really pluggin' this dance in effort to raise
at least fifteen dollars. One of the boys who will
play in the outfield for the team said, "Ehn
gonna have swell time". Another said "In going
to bring ny girl and eat myself right out of train
ing.r Refreshments will be Nrni shed by the boys'
mothers. Admission will be loe and the dance will
start at 7:3o PM, when the whole team will gather to
start things off.
In preparation for their game with Hyattsvi1le on
Wednesday, April II, the Grizzlies have been train
ing hard under Coach Hol oclmost's guidance. They
have had nfield, outeld, batting, and signal prac
tice, and ccrub game. On Thursday, April l.,
Coach Holocmost gave the boys pep talk, stressing
the dangers of over-confidence.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
Boxing Glasses Under Way

While attending the Golden Gloves bouts in NASH
ington last winter, Jack Eartone, physical and atb
1etc instructor for the White House Police, decided
that something should be done about training young
boys Of Greenbelt in the art of fisticuffs. Jack
has been working out in Of the snail rooms Of
the school with about dozen boys. Some of these
boys look really good and with Jacks coaching and
training should be able to represent Greenbelt in
next year's Golden Gloves Tournament.
When the weather gets warmer, Aartone hopes to
stage several outdoor exhibitions between various
Boys Club boxers from the District and the Green
belt boys. Any boy, l6 years old over, who is
interested in boxing, should get in touch with Jack
Eartone, 13-U Ridge Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
SENIOR CLASS WILL PRESENT PLAY IN JUNE

A special play-selection committee of the High
School Senior Class has chosen play called MOB
goblin House" to be presented by the Senior Glass
sometime in June.
The committee, under the guidance Of it's chairman
Phyllis warner, chose the play after weeks of study
on the following points: Expense of production,
number in cast, audience appeal and simplicity of
staging. The play has royalty, cast of six men
and six women, interior set a small fame as
an ideal play for high school dramatic groups.
member of the faculty Will direct the play cast
ing Will start in a few days.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
High School News
Steinle Takes Glider Honors

On April l, the Hobby Club Of Greenbelt High
School held its final glider meet, with Werner
Steinle taking top honors. The day perfect for
glider flying, but due to March winds, large num-
Der Of gliders met disaster in trial flights. For
this reason there few contestants.
The Hobby Clubs next project will be the build
ing Of the simplest type flying model small rub
berband propelled airp1ane When the airplanes are
completed, contest similar to the glider contest
Will be held.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

Francis C. Fosnight is rapidly rising to fame as
lecturer extraordinary the past, present, and fr-
ture Of Greenbelt. It all started with his private
collection of Greenbelt slides, about so in nun
Der, taken in Kodachrme natural color. Friends be-
gan asking hin if he wouldn't drop around to show
them his slides; study groups and cooperative
organizations requesting his services, and ne
has developed a regular lecture to accompany his
slides.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
Athletic Club Gets Insurance
Against Accidents

The signing of agreement between the Greenbelt
Athletic Club and Doctors Still, Silagy and Beren
berg for the treatment of injuries of members of the
Athletic Club during organized scheduled activi-
ties of the Club, is believed to be of the most
unique "hea1th insurance" plans sponsored by any
athletic organizations in the country. In order that
all members of the Club may full know the benefits
to which he is entitled the agreement is quoted
below:
Mn consideration of the payment Of $500 per
month in advance hereby agree to treat all minor
injuries i.e., lacerations which be treated In
offices, sprains, ordinary infections, contu-
sions, abrasions, etc., and render first aid only
Club, when they have been certified bona fide in
juries by member of the Athletic Club board.
"This agreement is not intended to cost of
X-rays, treatments Of fractures or treatments Of
major surgical conditions, is 1t intended to
conditions viii ch do not the result of
organized scheduled activities of the Athletic
Club.
"This agreement is made for the period April lst,
1910 to August 3lst, 1910.
Signed: Joe ". Still, Md.
Joseph Silagy, Md.
SIR. Berenberg, Md.
Accepted for the Greenbelt Athletic Club.
william R. Neblett,
President, G.A.C."
The above agreement accepted and passed at
the regular business meeting Of the Club March
20.
In addi tion to the above agreement, motion
made and carried, that requiring Xrays would
be referred to the board for report to the Club.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

program, sponsored by the High School Commercial
Club, presented to the school last week. play
entitled, ME Failed But Succeeded" the high
light Of the program. In the cast were Nary Ellen
Murphy, Lloyd Davies, Bill Stewart and Dale Jern-
berg. Bobby Bonham gave monologue and Peggy Stew
art reading. representative of every club in
the school present to explain the activities
features of his club.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

Sport note: runaway in reverse that
of 1895 when the Boston (then the haves) set
League record by dropping lis contests during the
season. Then, remember the year that these
braves in last place the fourth Of July, and
finished up by capturing the league pennant.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
School Basketball League

In playing off the tie that ezi sted in the first
half of the schedule, Donald dolfes team defeated
Donald Freeman's team by the score of g. 8. This
game for the championship Of the first half.
Louis Hedges outstanding for the winners, while
Gene Henderson was best for the losers.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
LINE.UB

The championship for the Elementary School Basket
ball League will be completed Tuesday, April 9Th,
$3.50 P.N., when Donald Aolfe's team winner of the
second half, plays Donald Freeman's team winner
the first half. The winners will receive gold med
ais, while the losers will receive silver medals.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
BLOCK nBn soFTBALL PLAYERS MEET

block meeting OF the members and the prospect
I've members Of the G. A. C. wo reside In "B" Block
held last Wednesday night April ,, 1910
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
PICTURES FINISHED FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Pictures Of every individual in the Senior Class
were taken last Monday by hr. Slinkman, photo
grapher from yattsville. Some members the class
are buying large photographs of themselves and a
composite of the whole class may be purchased for IS
centss
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11
q. A. c. Volleyball League
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL II

1880 Pm. Gee zen VS. Snob Hill Bears VS. Dlmbe1ls
8:l5 P.A. Jaybirds Athletics Ids. VS. Cubs
9:oo P.l. Dambells Gee Hen Joyoirds Snob Hill
9:L5 P.N. Ids. Bears Cubs VS. Athletics
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

The face Of lr. Roland S1iker, principal of the
High School, beamed with pride last week, he
presented with $ll.26 pay for the recently erect
cd school bank.
Though the materials for building the student
controlled bank had already been paid for by the
school, the Commercial Club raised the money to
pay the school. To accomplish this, the club spon
sored dances. julius Andrus president of the Club,
presented the money. The entire program
ranged and directed by Frederick zebley, sponsor
Of the Commercial Club.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

In the other game of the afternoon, Dick Palmer's
team defeated Douglas Warners team by the of
9 5. Nah1on Eshbaugh and Dick Palmer were out
standing for the winners, while Jimmy ourand
best for the losers.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-11

More than half the Of fractured spines are
not accompanied by paralysis, and with adequate
treatment most patients may recover and return to
normal life, says Birmingham physician.