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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20
- Photo by Fosnight

reviewed by Abe Lincoln depicted the splitting Of
the state during the Civil War; At the close Of the
drill. in perfect unison, the narchers mro11ed
strips Of co1ored cloth which formed huge American
flag.
Next came procession Of all types Of modern
buildings, automobiles, and q strean1ined train.
present day town grew up before the spectators,
eyes. Among other important Maryland indus tries,
crab fishery illustrated by a group of hi1dren
who went out the lake In a boat, with nets. In
front of health center much resembling Greenbelt,s
group of youngsters performed gymnastic exercises
and went through toothbrush drill. Broader utili-
cation Of leisure exemplifed by tennis players
and tumb1ers. procession Of graduates in cap and
gown that emerged from university building typi fled
the growing Importance of higher education.
Last came flag presentation at the Annapolis NJ
val Academy. group of boys drilled land girls did
tap routine to the music of "Anchors Axeigh". ALI
Joined in singing Wood Bless American.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20
FoRrY-F1vE GRADUATE FROM ELEMENTARY scou.

The seventh grade of Greenbelt Elementary School
graduated IS students yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Florence Reed, principal, di distributed the
diplomas, and Dr.. james Mccarl presented citizen
ship medals to Betty simcoe and Douglas Warner.
the 1nvocations and benediction pronounced by
Robert L. Kinche1oe.
The graduation ceremony c1imaxed series Of
farewell parties for the different grades. The
graduating class enjoyed a swimming party in the
pool Monday, while Antoinette Co1letti entertained
her Undergraduates the lawn near her apartment
Grades II and III celebrated in the Social Room.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20
Mrs. Vincent Hostess To Auxiliary

About 10 members of the Hospital Auxiliary assem-
oled on Mrs. Harvey Vincent's lawn Last Friday even
Ing for 1antern-Ht garden party. New comm ttee
chaimen we're announced, and preliminary plans
reported for reception to be held the hosd tai
Lawn June 30 by the Auxiliary for Prince Georges
doctors, county. nurses, social workers, and county
comm ssioners. The purpose of the reception is to
acquaint nearby organic wi tn services Of
of the function, with Jane Wilbur and Ethel Alderman
assisting.
The new commit heads announced by Betsy Mood
man, Hospital Auxiliary chairman, were Peggy zorach
membership; Marcia Knsley, ways and means Dorothy
Custer, supplies; Anne Hull, publicity; and Joseph
Inc GaHthrops ward comm ttee. chairmen the Motor
later.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20

In. Samuel Berenberg and Mss nedericka Martin
were married last Saturday. tea was given for
MS 5erenoerg Tuesday by Mrs. william Stewart and
Mrs. fessim Zorach.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20

Attend the Housing Committee meeting tomorrow
night In the Social Room at pm.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20

he school pageant by the Lake last week has been
described by on1ookers the most successful and
spectacular entertainment put BY the children to
date. Entitled Maryland, Land Of Sanctuary, the
first episode showed the first white settlers greet
ing band Of Indians, Who performed ceremonial
dance in their honor. Mee1tng before huge Cross
the pioneers sang hymn, while the curious Indians
looked on.
Naryland's Colonial period illustrated by
quantity cost,med groups who engaged In weaving,
spinning, and dancing the mtnuet. Colonial children
played games of the peri cd. This peaceful phase
interrupted by marching band Of soldiers, the
eo1ontsts dropped their domestic pursuits to follow
The post-Rsvo1utionary of expansion pio-
neers pushing westward in covered wagon. Six sur
veyors marked off portion of Maryland territory
to provide for the District Of Columbia, and George
Washington himself appeared with snail model of
the Capitol
An elaborate drill Of blue and grey clad soldiers
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-20
Public Relations Commd ttee
Continued from Page l

which the average per dwelling unit is oven
1919. Much of the labor cost involved in building
Greenbelt must be charged to national unemployment
relief, as one of the. primary purposes in under
taking the project, as stated on page Of the re-
Lease to provide much employment as sible
and quickly possible, for thousands of relief
workers.
"Greenbelt was also intended to exenplify the
type of large scale modest rental ccmmi ty viii CHI
private capital would do we'll to build. And it has,
witness the huge inves tnents of our larger life
insurance companies in large scale slun-renoval
dwelling programs. In your publ cation of April,
1897, balanced Rebuilding of Cities" you extol,
communities maintained and operated in single
ownership through limited dividend companies. From
this standpoint, gently suggested outline
presents a complete reversal Of policy.
"Nary property-holders, builders, and contractors
have persisted In living In the horse and buggy
SO thoroughly be-labored in your publication.
Greenbe1t represents breakaWay from this If
the old time big-profit contractor not change
with the times, then let him stand aside as the
1arge-volwe, @a11-profit builder of this day
enables more people to build and their homes
otherwise enjoy the benefits of better housing
conditions. This is not collectivism. This is as
sembly line efficiency.
of Commerce to preserve and protect business in
terests is valid and defensible program, then it
is defenstble, to form cooperatives to watch the
buyers dollar and prevent the retration Of fraud
and chicanery. This is not class war. This is
sound business practice.
"Greenbelt undertaken at a time when big
AoN
initiative to give employment to Labor, when it
lacked faith in the future Of America.
"Greenbelt is an example of an abiding faith in
the institutions and processes of democracy. As
such it is indeed far cry from co1lectivism, and
direct opposite Of community represen tative any
phase of class warfare.
"By direction of the Citizens Associations:
- Public Relations Commi tteen
COMMITTEES NEXT JOB
The Public Relations Committeeis second task is
to edt tor1a1 from the Spokane, WASHINGTON
In which Greenbelt is referred to
as zone Of the New Deal socialistic
The editorial states that the Federal Government
bnd1t 1910 900 fireproof homes for them viii CHI they
for 40 a hui cnrn-
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Mr.. Hull Gets
Rough Ouer
Chinese Rights !.

i b e Japanese supported
government, at Marking. will
not receive the recognition OF
the American government, ac.
cordlng to a recent pronounce
ment uttered by Secretary
Hull. The reason offered i
that the territorial gains OF
Japan in China represent wan
ton aggression. which the west
ern world cannot afford to
tolerate.
Japan replies with a citation
OF American contiscation Of
land from the Indian, and the
further denial of full citizen
ship to Negroes. To this, Of
course. there will be no an
sWer. 1t is quite all right for
the noble American to confis-
cate and oppress, for when he
does the act is dignified by his
doing it. But when the dispis-
ed oriental does it the act
reeks III the stencil Of
gehenna. Alas, what tricks
self-centeredness can p lay
with the thinking Of menl
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12

April 10Th is the birthday of John
II. Rives, editor of the Dayton
Forum. He was born at Lynchburg,
Virginia, In 1885 and IS a graduate
Of Tuskegee Institute. where he did
special work on the "Tuskcgee Stu
dent the school paper Graduating
in May, 1905 he was employed in the
printing office at Tuskegee until
September, when he accepted the
position Of manager of the Mellow
ell Times at Keystone, Viva. At
ter serving three years with the
Times, he was called to Kentucky
State G llege where he taught
printing until 1911 when he resign
ed to accept the management Of
The Dayton Record. owned by the
late Moses Moore. The plant Of
the Record was destra yed in the
1913 flood Out Of the muck and
debris Of the food The Dayton
Forum was started, the first issue
being printed at 25 N. Main street,
the present site Of the Gas and Elec-
tlic Bldg.
For more than quarter Of 4
century he and his good wife Susan
Finney Rives have made . magni--
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ficent contribution to the cultural
structure Of this community Faith
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The Cry For Markets

One of the disturbing ele-
ments to be found in America $
foreign policy is the greed for
new markets, and the reten
ton of the old. A great deal
cannot be said against the pro-
curement of legitimate. world
markets. as the prosperity of
our many industries depends
upon our ability to maintain a
line of buyers. But. there is
much to say when we deliber-
ately overlook huge markets
at home in our rush for foreign
markets, that may only be had
at great risk.
The public really has a case
against the leaders response
BILE for the failure to provide
equal and exact industrial
justice to underpaid minori-
ties in the country, thereby IN
creasing their ability to buy
the scores of things, for which
their hearts ever yearn. Mil
lions Of men. women and chill
dren Of the United States
have never had adequate,
food, clothing and housing
Provisions f or their needs
alone would give the nation a
- hr9agaa year marRSt,
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A PRAYER

God, grant me wisdom---not that /
might show
Ny fellow citizen how much know
But that might be wise enough to
act
With pleasing manner, sympathy
and tact.
Teach me to realize that humbleness
Attracts such blessings as are num-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12
"A Negro Suburb

In most cities Of America the
whites are quick to see the
we'll appointed sites lying on
the outskirts of their corpora
tions, and buy them for their
own use. In countless num-
bers Negroes, asleep at the
switch, have awakened to find
themselves rustled out Of
beautiful suburban locations,
and driven to undesirable fac
tory sections, while their buy
ers beautify and improve the
suburban sites that seemed so
uninviting.
After the whites improve
the suburbs then financially fit
Negroes fight to get in, instead
of working with their own
group to hold, or acquire un-
improved suburban locations
and build them into something
representative of Negro art
and appreciation. 1t can be
done. Suppose you get the
townsmen of your community
together. Rna bssila m ezcla-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12
Making Jobs
For Negroes

A recent labor report shows
that two out Of each five able
bodied Negroes In the country
are with out steady employ
ment. This Ii alarming. Some
thing should be done about it.
Negroes need not look to 9TH
ers to do it for them. For
other people are having their
unemployment problems, and
will naturally try to solve
them first, That is one of the
reasons why SO many ads read
Wanted, White help It is
not 80 much a detest of Ne
groes, az It Is a realization that
each group must try to solve
its own problems first.
Negroes can do a lot for
themselves in this way. They
can make thousands of jobs.
Did you ever stop to think that
many white people, who en-
pioy Negro help earn no more
than a large number Of Ne
groes. II they can use hired
help, why cannot Negroes,
from a sense of race pride, and
in the interest of better house
keeping and general work,
hire help to do their tasks?
Do some thinking, make a
job for one of your own. Build
race; make many jobs. If
Negroes would take this ques-
tion seriously there would be
far less unemployment in the
group. If you don't believe it
your task is to disprQye it.
Anyway YOU will feel better if
you have someone to help you
do your chores.
There will be q Panel Dis
cussion on this question at the
Little Church Around the Cor
ner. Sunday at four o'clock.
Suppose you drop In and add
your bit.
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Negro Health

Is there such a thing
Health is a universal term, A
healthy cat il in the healthy
class, just as a healthy man
Race does not CONTROL all OF
the factors of health. But. il
does control some of them
There lies the Negro's prob
lem.
1t has been proven that
some Of the hang-overs Of
slavery still keEp the Negro
from growing in concepts o1
personal and general hygiene
Proprietary carelessness. and
neglect of sanitary measures
about the home, interiorly and
exteriorly give cause for mucf
shame and physical suffering
To meet this problem a wise
program of Health has been
instituted. under the caption
Negro Health Week. It's an
nnal observance is now under.
way. That the institution has
done much good is the testi-
mony of docors throughout the
land. Which reminds one,
while you are cleaning out
your attic. cellar and fence
corners. did you have a good
doctor to look over your body,
and a reputable dentist to ex.
anime your teeth? You did
not? Well, hurry along now
and attend to this matter. 1t
should be of first considera-
ton. Do you know that they
say Negroes are dying fast?
Probably you can stretch out
your years. and live long and
happy life.
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Miss Christine Smith
To Be Presented Here
By Junior League

Miss Christine Smith, noted lee
tpres and traveller from Detroit, will
be presented by the Dayton Branch
Of the National Junior League at
the Linden Community Center, Sun
day, April IA at 8 pm,
Miss Smith has Travelled exten-
sively, and given lectures in Europe
Western Africa and America. She
viii speak Ito Dayton people on
"Glimpses Of Western Africa and
Europe"
The public Is cordially invited. A
social hour will follow the lecture at
which time the Junior League will
present scholarship to deserving
Dayton girl
Miss Smith while in the city will
be the house guest Of Mrs. 3. F..
Campbell.
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Entered as second class matter, July
1. 1918, at the Post Office at Dayton,
under the act Of Congress, March 2,
1s7e.
War By Mathematics

The remarkable precision,
with which the German high
command executed the occu-
patton Of confiscated territory,
in the last three years, has
brought attention to the studi-
BUSINESS. and religious exact
ness of German war policies.
The question is asked. how do
they do it Is it mere acci-
dent, or have the problems Of
war gone through some state
that gave the Germans a mere
accidental advantage?
To all this comes the an-
swer that war is a religion of
hope to the German people.
For centuries their philoso-
piers have taught that good.
vigorously fought war does not
weaken people. 1t is their
view that wars build manhood
courage and adventure into
the blood Of unborn genera.
tions; that it further promotes
invention. production and the
common instruments Of better
living.
To be sure the rest of the
western world disagrees witt
the Teutons on this view. Yet
do the Germans go on witt
their mathematical calcula
tions Of the events of war. TX
them. every move on the fielt
should be subjected to ths
same scrutiny used by chess
player in the moving of hi.
characters on the chess board
But. even this can fail
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12

Camp No. 21 has been very busy
planning for the trip to the conyen-
tion in Chicago. which will be Fri
day April 10 at 3G6 4. 47th st. We
anticipate taking some rs Or more
from this camp also a large group
from Springfield, Cincinnati, and
Columbus Camps. SINCE this district
and the Chicago district will be in 2
contest competing for national hon
ors. il means there will be lot Of
work done in this vicinity in order
to bring our quoto up TO our expec-
tations. We are making special
appeal to all neighbors for their CO.
operation in this effort since you
know that we must win in this con-
test
Immediately Following tbs contest,
we the American Woodmen expect
ta express our American rights by
going to the polls III group to ex-
press our right in a way that our
community as well as our camp vii
be proud Of, 80 in the future when
| one Of our officials, eal on can.
didate he won't be treated as = beg
| gar or some inferior eleetor as die
one Of our leading candidates die
| d few weeks ago.
Our district deputy and past com
mander called on the Hon. Judge
Wiseman and was mistreated witt
contempt unbecoming to an Amerl
can citizen. this condition can onl.
be adjusted by our cooperation
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EDIT 0 RIAL.
American Wsodmen News

United we stand, divided we fall.
The Mems Sport Club will have
their house party Saturday, April
18th at the home Of Mr.. G. ]. Nc
Lin 1870 Germantown st.
The Nurses Corps will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Ida Baskin, 81 5.
Broadway, Tuesday April 9th.
The Get Together Club will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Mittie Garret,
32 Leroy St., Monday, April 18th
Our sick list to date:
Neighbor Warren, Miami Valley
Hospital; Nj, Sterling Sapp. who Is
a. present confined at Miami Valley
Hospital Is in need Of blood trans
fusion and unable to purchase the
blood, any assistance to him will be
highly appreciated, please II you
cannot favor him with the above
needs, take little time off and cal
on him, he i lone person in Day
ton and would appreciate anything
you do for him
| When the evening of our life i
drawing near, can we feel assured
| that we have been friend to mar
on our way? Feeling that our lives
have been worthwhile, knowing WI
have rendered services, bringing
abou, friendly relationship amoni
those we meet each day,
Say! Say! That is each Woodman'
| JOB.
RIRDY DAVIS. Reporter
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sjve, and artistic Negro sub
urb, You will not regret it.
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ful IN season and out. thru joy, thru
srrow thru conflict and doubt, the
Dayton Forum has made it's weekly
appearance. It las been the guild
ing light, encouraging the youth,
serving the church the school and
other organizations with an efficient
unselfish spirit Of he'pfulness,
It Is the voice Of the people
viii i medium of expression is a
vital necessity to the life, growth
and pursuit of. happiness of every
people.
Orchids to you Editor John H.
Rives! Happy birthday and many
more Of them
With the authors permission !
quote for you the poem for the
week, which strikes me as being very
significant Of your life and work in
the community.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12

with every wheel Of industry
turning to do the job. There
would be no need to worry
about China, or any of the
other trouble spots Of the
world. Feeding and keeping
Americans would be all we
could do. If the big-Wigs do
not believe this just let them
try it for season, and see il
they do not discover miracu-
lous truth, and domestic hap
piness for us all.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-12

Just as April showers and spring
sunshine bring forth May flowers.
so do they revive us. Renewed in
BODY and mind and soul we go forth
TO tackle again the problems of life,
with faith made stronger by our
renewed energy. just now there is
need for application OF some Of this
sort Of faith, and energy to our eco-
nomic and national life.
1t is the little drops of water that
make the great ocean. 1t the little
thoughts and daily deeds peri ormed
in the spirit of common good that
bring peace and prosperity, not to
one but to all man kind"
ABoYT BOOKS
Ten Immortal Gaildren' of liter
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Tom Sawyer in TON Sawyer
Alice in aAlice in Wonderland
Little Lord Fauntleroy in Little
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Penrod in "Penrod'
David copperieid IN nDavid Cop
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Dorothy in Wizard OF Or
Mowgli in .The Jungle Book
q Hiawatha in sHiawatha'
Mothers bf the South" is the
story of white tenant mothers, writ
ten by Margaret Jarman Hapgood
It gives an intimate picture of the
rural South AND its agricultural and
social features.
"What Should the Children Read
is review Of good books with de-
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for children. Il is written BY Laura
Richards (now in her Goth year)
and is delightful reading.
-Pettibone Mclean Book Mart.
CELEBRATED BRONZE
AMERICANS
April 18th, 1885 at Dayton Ohio
i the birthdate OF the artist, William
Mcknight Farrow. He attended the
Dayton public schools and graduated
from the Art Institute Of Chicago in
1918. He is an employee Of the
Chicago Post office. Recipient of
many prize awards his work has been
shown in tha Nsw yn1k zn& Bcahnn |
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FEAT u R ES
THE FORUM

sS~~S< s~~~~~~ s~~S1~~NSSv~~~~~sS~
Member OF the Forum Newspaper
syndicate Published every Friday by
the Forum Publishing Company.
Publication Office-414 w. bth 81.
DAYTON. Ohio-Phone: Adams 239l.
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berless;
Help me my own opinions 10 divide
So as TO see the ther persons side.
Grant that | have the charity OF
heart
To give my best endeayoi. to that
part
OF life, where hclnfulncss attains
its ends;
Then, God, for my reward. just
give me friends.
by Everett Milstead.
Mr.. Milstead, author Of comic
verse, may we'll be called versatile
man of letters. He is a member Of
The Poetry Club and editor of "The
Enterprise local paper. Criterion
and teacher, his poems have appear
ed in leading magazines and periodi-
Gals. We thank him for his con-
tribution Of "A Prayer" to by the
River of Life"
Send IN your original poem to.
(Address) POETRY EDITOR,
BY THE RIVER OF LIFE
"a Space for Literary Effort
Charlost X. II. Johnson
Dayton Forum,
414 w. Fifth Street
Dayton, Ohio
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c o r Y

Musf Be in the Forum office
On Tuesday TO insure pubiica-
sasA s1ssaas ~ esszeas Mss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14
TripIett Retuins Stick
Lead Despite Slump

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 13.-South
Atlantic League pitchers took sub
stantial lick at Hooper Triplett's
batting average, but they didn't
throw enough fat ones to his rivals
and the Columbus outfielder re-
tanned 6l-point lead.
The fingers managed to lop IA
points from Triplett's mark, lower
ing it to .4l9.
His closest challenger, Catcher
Herb Crompton of Savannah, saw
his rating shaved four points to
1853.
Completing the top five were Ed
Knoblauch, Columbus, .35l; BOBBY
Winters, Columbia, $50, and Ray
Sanders. Columbus, .349.
Eighty-six runs and 100 total
bases made Triplett best in those
departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-14
Cranes Get Feast

When the dam at the idle In
vincible Colliery at Cullen Bullen,
Australia, was drained recently
thousands of carp were stranded in
the mud, and hundreds of cranes
started feeding on them.
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