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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-25
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The membership will also consider a recommends
ton by the board of directors that the Greenbelt
Consumer Services spend SO weekly for advertising
space in the Greenbelt Cooperator. A majority re-
port favor1ng the nendation will be presented
by Sherrod East and will purport to show that the
existence of the Cooperator in its present form
makes it unnecessary for G.C.S. ITO undertake at
least ps greet expense to put out its publica-
ton, which would have all of the disadvantages of
company organ; that cooperatives with the
nua1 volume of business of G.C.S. spend for their
news organs at least much the amount recon-
mendedj and that the neWness of Greenbe1t, and of
cooperative ideas to Greenbelters multiply the ed
ucational problem of the local cooperative, and
multiply the s1gni ficance Of the Cooperator p
ing meet that problem.
A minority report will be presented by Joseph
LOTUS, intending to ~shoW that the expense is
Justified. This report will point out that adver-
tising expenses for the cooperative during 1899
mounted to ZOO, amount double that of the pa
tronage returns credited to purchases for
Last year. This expense equal to two rds of
the net savings reported by the business for 1899.
Of the $4,000 paid out for adverti sing by the
Greenbe1t Consumer Services
Of the $4,000 paid out for advertising by the
Greenbelt Consumer Services in 1889, ,252.55 was
paid to the cooperator. Mr.. LOTUS dill contend
that the rative's expenses for sing in
the Cooperatcr should be reduced.
Entertainment features are being planned for the
meeting by the education commit tee, under chair
be movie short, denctng and efre slments.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-25

The proposed town ordinance to exempt autos from
Greenbelt taxes assured Of passage, but it is
only fair to those who do not cars that the
Of SAoo must be raised By other taxes if autos
are exempt. The only question to be answered Ia
whether or not owners carry unjust taxa
ton burden in Grenbelt against those who do not
cars
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-25

On April 10 the Department of Public Health re-
instituted its free imnuni cation clinics. These
clinics will be continued indefinitely every Tues
day morning, at 9 AIN. in the school.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-25

From Time magazine, April 22nd, page 10: "To the
average modern architecture, modern
city planning suggest depressing of window
pitted, slablike walls, like hospi tai wards,
housing developments that resemble
produced jai1s".
The long list of people the waiting list for
Greenbelt aren't afraid.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-04-25
COOP BOX SCORES

iREEN5ELT HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Members, April l, 1889 Observation-Disclosures. IT'S
Members, April l, 1870 Observation-Disclosures. 342
Individuals covered, April l, 1870. 1887
100000
GREENBELT CONSUMER SERVICES, INC.
Voting Shares Issued. $4,000
Non-voting Shares Issued NATURALIZATION. 5000
Payments Shares Received ............. 2,2l3.55
Gross Sales, 1888 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 235, 1880
Gross Sales, 1889 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 346,l42.oo
Gross Sales, lst quarter, 1889 78,l39.o7
Gross Sales, LIST quarter, 1910 e5, 2o6.7o
100000
GREtNBtLT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
4IAo 4l/39
Loans Made ............. $l5,2o7.o7 $7,372.25
Shares owned by Nembers.. l6,os4.oe 7,65s.62
Number Of &embers ....... OH lA8
Net frofit ............. 2o7.65 22.93
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25
old HOUSES EASY
To MCDERNIzE AT
VERY SMALL COST

Heases that are % o. 30 years
old. with paint falling off. having
cinEy and ogfmoded bathrooms OBJ
solete heating systems. Inadequate
string and poorly arranged kitch-
ems. are often houses which =
xtrurturally sound and well located
and therefore offer good posxabil-
Iuea for mo~1ernization. FILA cffl-
Gals point out
with AL their faults. these old
houses sometimes surrounded sy
~lAndscaping which could not be re-
placed III many years. have deSir-
abr features which may be pre-
served and accumulated while the
interior IL being moderuixed 10
meet todayis standards Of hvabil-
tty.- an FdA official declared.
Need Net Yield Charm
The old house can be r~eiuvenated
and yet not robbed Of any Of the
charm it may have acquired through
the years Mechanical equipment
wntch . lev years ago was eonsld-
cred TO be In the luxury class Is
today looked upon as q necessity
Funds obtained from qualified lend
ing institutions under the Modern
tzation Credit Plan Of the FILA
make It easy TO add up-to-date
conveniences which we're unknown
when the house vas built. TO re-
place the obsolete or inefficient me-
ehanical or plumbing equipment
with the latest models. and 20 re-
arrange the interior to meet pres
ent-day living conditions.
Durability Retained
The reEfodeied house can be as
durable Is the new house If the
work Is tnteiligently planned and
properly executed" according tu
the FILA spokesman. Space &
often available for uses which q
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25

fnrts toward the building of our
town. He insisted that / investigate
his past record and background I
did this. and waa Erattfted tn dolnF
SO. by receiving several splendid
Recommendation form Responsible
persons. By return mail
Mr. 6tigier finished at Missis-
ktpul state College with the class Of
ta2i He also completed the Alex.
andeF Hamilton course In the school
az modern business He served q
months IN t1e World Wa and Is q
charter member Of the American
Legion.
his commercial experience quail
flies him 20 be Of great assastafiee %
nae and my clients III soon 81 he can
sacuuatnl himself
-He was with ths Armour Fertli-
TIER Works for II years. serving In
the capacity OF assistant sales man
aeer fox seven years. during which
time he handled 3 large part OF the
promotion and advertising end OF
the vast organization Upon his
resignation from Armour he took
over tine sales and advertising OF
the chemical manufacturing busi~
meas owned IN large part b. Mrs
gsialer and her family. This huai-
meas was later sold % q New York
firm.
"A desire Of achievement brought
Mr. stiKier 70 rascaguula. He feels
that We have = wonderful opportun-
ity to develop and expand our bord-
crx and wants 10 be in on t. % the
best Of hts ability.
Mfr stieler viii be associated
with me IN my Insurance. and real
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25
NEW MATERIALS GO INTO
MODERN HOME BUILDING
SAYS EXPERT TECHNICIAN

accepted as standard building ma
teriaIz. Glass brick has ceased to
be q novelty and Is finding a
definite place IN construction Of
homes. Plastics are standard items
in connection with electrical fix
lures and other equipment items
Lightweight steel is being used
more frequently.
The Federal Housing Admins
trati0n. In the encouragement Of
Improvement In housing standards
keeps close watch on all such move
ments within the building industry
Mr.. vermtlya said. but It handles
new materials. or new uses Tor
standard materials. differently from
the way L handles new eonstruc-
ton methods
Ne Rulings issued
For new materials. the FILA
issues 30 rulings on their accepta-
biilty IS It does for new construc-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25

ton methods Each new material
Is Judged By the local FILA officials
on the basis Of the contemplated
use and appropriateness for the
purpose intended
In determining the quality Of
materials. the local inSuring office
Is guided By applicable standard
Specifications. In determining ac-
ceptable use 1t Is governed By CON-
pliance with minimum construction
requirements and By consideration
Of marketability In relation 70 each
particular property.
When available facts are not
sufficient 70 determine acceptable
iw. laboratory tests may be re-
Quired for this purpose"
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25

The accelerated pace Of home
building in the United States Is
making possible the use Of many
new materials produced hy indus
tries not usually identified with
residential construction. according
% Howard p Vermilya. Director Of
the Technical Division Of the Fed
eral Housing Administration
Such familiar items as wood.
brick. stone. and sGueco are stu
standard for major residential con-
straction. Mr.. Vermisa observed.
as most Of the new materials are
used for minor purposes and the
public Is not quick To accept them.
Nevertheless. he said progress In
the Use Of these new materials Is
STEADY.
Examples Cited
Citing certain examples. Mr..
VermIya said that plywood and
pressed woods have already become
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25
FLAT-BoTToM BATHTUBs
FOR SAFETY IN HOMES

Round bottomed bathtuhS con-
tribute heavily 70 the 5000 900 an
nual injuries occurring in homes
To reduce this toll the United
states Housing Authority recon-
mends tubs with bottoms Is flat O.
Is consistent with proper drainage
This advice Is gwen in a United
States Housing Authority safety
booklet 70 be issued shortly.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25

not . eeoncEnleAzlT prcxtcec Tor
IN ! res structure Fur instance.
Aiusessf every o9tnsoce1 house has
considerable extra sssace mat CAD
sAxln he converted e N1Tte use
wgicn increases She hyabsaty 81 the
hausp-an extra guest room o. bath
Fousn 4 ulAyruom for the children .
powoer room a sports~eQmpfnent
closet q breakfast nook, a oown-
stairs waShrooFn. or some other Item
thaf i not essential and therefore
ordinarily no included In rew small
homes
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25
TAXPAYERS TO SAVE Sz2.e4s
YEARLY ~ sLuM CLEARANCE

CLEARING = sium AREA viii save
the City Of jacksonville. Florida.
s11.643 per year. The Housing Au-
tbority Of that City will build q how
rent housing project Of 7O8 dwell
lngs. Il recently reported the re-
suits Of . survey to the United
States Housing Authority showing
that the area 70 be cleared Of siumx
and used for the new housing had
cost the city an annual s18.i2 for
police and fire protection hospital
services and garbage collection.
Since only Geo7 IL annual taxes
ere paid the net losS TO the City
was S1o63s Cost estimates for the
same services IN . new project weTt
set 1T &z,sai.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25
BACO1 ADDS To
HIS REAL ESTATE
ORGANIZATION

l. l. gtiRisr. formerly Of Jackson,
has Joined tiau staff Of the r IL
Bacut real estate and Insurance.
office. RE began his wuFk last
week. lie has had wtde expertenne
ia business ard Il wrii qualified for
tire position he now holds
"A eteacy increase IN my business
during tine past Il months demand
ed expansion Of my organization.
said hfr. Bacot. II began To iook
around for . ina wfo could visual
he the opportunities Offered IA our
rauidlw developing community.
-Mr. SttRles came into my office
6 total stranger. and very frankly
stated hts qualifications and vii
hnenesz 70 aevDta his time and ef-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-25

estate business and In his own
words he SAYS. It viii be my pur-
pose to make service synonymous
with courtesy and efficiency
Mr.. and Mrs. stiFler have an
apartment in the lovely and hnspit-
able home Of Mrs Prank L Hudson
OH Columbus drive.
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Warner Bros. Get
Foot in Heaven

The purchase of "One Foot In
Heaven-the Life of a Practical
Parson," forthcoming biography of
his father by Hartzell Spence, is an
nounced by Jack L. Warner, vice
president in charge of production at
Warner Bros.
"On Foot in Heaven" will be
published in October by Whittlesey
House. 1t has been the subject Of
spirited bidding by all studios since
first galley proofs were sent to Hol-
lywood
In announcing the new story ac-
QUESTION, Warner stated 1t would be
produced with an all-star cast. He
said also that the studio was seek
ing a Methodist minister to por-
tray William H. Spence, subject of
the biography. Spence, according to
his son, was ardent in his devotion
to the Methodist discipline and out
spoken in his efforts in behalf of
tolerance and honest living.
The publishers announce one Of
the largest pre-publication book
sales in publishing history history
following dispatch of the first two
chapters TO dealers throughout the
country.
Evening star., 1940-10-02

Corinne Griffth's Lady Hamilton,
plays a bit role in the current film.
1t seems to be the fashion now to
lose a limb-in pictures. Joel Nc
Crea will be minus leg by the time
he gets to the fade-out in Reach
ing for the Sun" nee #. o. B.
Detroit" the picture William Well
man has been trying to do for the
past two years. Barbara Stanwyck
was to have been McCrea's leading
lady. But says Wellman, "she
was too tired, which is all right with
me, because I'm going to make
star of Ellen Drew in the part if it
kills me-and Ellen" He then in
troduces McCrea to me: Il want you
to meet Gary Cooper"
Il wish I were as good as Gary"
says Joel, who is modest.
Pretty Miss Drew plays the wife of
McCrea, but at the moment she is
singing hash and coffee for the men
in an auto factory. She spills the
coffee, giggles and tells me, II ought
to be good because I had job like
this-before I was discovered for
pictures" Ellen recently separated
from her husband, and a divorce
is to follow. But" she assures
me. 'it has nothing to do with
Hollywood or my career. 1t would
have happened anywhere
Every time I see Jane Withers
she is prettier. thinner and nicer.
At the moment she is emoting in
Golden Hoofs' and has for ro-
mantle interest an 18-year-old
noofer, Buddy Pepper. whom Jane
discovered at the local Meet the
People" show. James ambition is
to be as near in looks and height to
Katharine Aldridge. who is S feet 3
inches tall, and beautiful, with the
Evening star., 1940-10-02

English pounds to bring his bride
to-be to Naples Sir Williams,
continues Mowbray, was great
art connoisseur. And what finally
broke his heart was not his wife, S
love for Lord Nelson. but the loss
of his -million-d art collec-
ton in a storm at sea-
Olivier has done a good makeup
lob as Nelson. The bridge of his
nose is built up. his cheeks re-
shaped. his hair powdered gray. At
this point of the story he has lost an
arm
Mowbray asks Olivier to appear
IN his "Charlot's Revue for British
charities. I'D like to do it, but I
can't. Olivier replies. I'm spending
al my free time at the airport here. "
When Olivier returns to England
after the completion of this pic
ture. he hopes to enter the Royal
Air Force.
One of those Hollywood COIN
eidences - Victor Varconi. who
played Lord Nelson ii years ago to
Evening star., 1940-10-02
pale and blue magic Of Q Marie
Laurencin painting.
Il Il Il

pale and blue magic Of . Marie
Laurencin painting.
Would you spend $35 900 to get a
musical education? That is what
it will cost the 14-year-old Miss
Withers to study piano and voice
next year. "We usually 60 out on a
six or seven weeks personal appear
ance tour" James mother tells me
(at 5000 per week., but Jane
wants to study music, so I'm cancel
ing the tour"
Jane tells me the sad story of 4
l4-year-old Memphis girl who ar
rived at the Withers' front door with
exactly IS cents after making the
trip across country. "She wanted to
be a movie actress" says Jane. Il
gave her some money and food, and
notified her father" adds Mrs.
Withers, Il was afraid to do. more,
or we'd have had all the film
struck girls In America in our back
yard" Not to mention their irate
pa ents.
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncJ
Evening star., 1940-10-02
In Mystery Film

Katherine De Mile has moved to
Universal for one of the leading
roles in Streets of Cairo" newly
launched mystery melodrama.
Other featured performers in the
new picture include Sigrid Gurie,
Ralph Byrd, Eddie Quillan and
Rod La Rogue.
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Fred Astaire Adds
Juggling to Talents

Fred Astaire. world famous for
his dancing and rapidly becoming
we'll known for his song writing
ability, is adding juggling to his
long list of accomplishments.
His teacher in the art is Don
Cash, makeup man on Astaire's
current Paramount co-starring
Evening star., 1940-10-02

three of them. "
Alan has a bit of
a peeve on. and
explains, Alex
q n er Korda
producer direc-
tori says t h a {
Sir William was
q bad old man.
3 u t l d on t
think so. After
all, he did marry
the girl" (Ac-
cording to h / s.
t ory-a n d the
script-Sir Will
liam paid hi S
on heW 00O
Evening star., 1940-10-02

"The only trouble Is, Fred has a
good job as it is. Juggling isn't a
very steady racket-that's why I'm
a makeup man." explained Cash.
Evening star., 1940-10-02

vaudeville Juggling team Of Cash
and Garry, contends that Astaire
has the natural grace and ability
to become a top-ranking juggler.
Evening star., 1940-10-02

vehicle with Paulette Goddard,
Second Chorus"
The makeup man, who was for
merly a member of the famous
Evening star., 1940-10-02
>Olivier Plans to Return
To England and R. A. F.
Spends Spare Time During Filming
OfHis New Picture at Airport
Keeping in Trim
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

Olivier Lord Nelson
banqueng hall of the British
breakdown And
fall
Evening star., 1940-10-02

iSpdlto Va Lazy tioAiNoAA'
e three types of deceived huS-
nd" says Mowbray, and I'm all
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29
g!s.slon College ID fully Acosealzed

in any standard college in the
land"
"Rumors that a school Is not &C.
credited can do q college incal-
cuable damage" he continued
Sometimes these rumors are start.
ed by misinformed persons and
sometimes by persons with unethi.
cal motives. Such a case recently
was called to our attention"
The parents Of a student who
is now attending the local college
recently called on us and explained
that a representative Of a college
recently called on them, and that
this representative stated to them
that the Sauk Centre Junior College
Extension was not accredited.
These parents knew better, and told
the representative the truth, SO
that no harm was done. However
some one else might make SINH
lar untrue statement and for that
reason the facts should be known.
I'VE have also been told there
Is some MISUNDERSTANDING about
the subjects that are being taught
and the credits these subjects are
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29
Vim. Otos Auto Located in North Dakota

route ruined a tire. A nearby
farmer, who saw they were in
trouble, offered help and was told
to mind his own business" He
took the license number, which
proved to be the Otto car. They
were also seen in the car in Dray-
ton by several people.
A list Of cars, evidently stolen by
these men, was found in the local
car. The list was as follows:
Chevrolet truck, Wisconsin; Ford
car, Deer River; Plymouth, Rob-
binsdale; Ford, Harris, Mimi;
Ford, Mankato; Dodge, Mora;
Chevrolet, Detroit Lakes; Chevro-
let, Sleepy Eye; Ford, Minneapolis;
Dodge, Sauk Centre. No mention
was made of the Ford stolen at
Chaska and abandoned in Sauk
Centre.
Deputy George Fish was inform
ed by Sheriff McIntee that because
the men had transported stolen
car across a state line it is possible
that the G-men will also enter the
hunt. In the meantime anyone
who sees the Ford car with license
S4-422 on it should notify the Sher-
ifs Office Immediately. Deputy
Fish stated that the people who
saw these two men, state they are
desperate characters, and it is be-
lieved they are well armed.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29

cessories stolen only a johnson
boat motor and two hydraulic
jacks were recovered.
At Drayton, N. D., the men had
entered both the Chevrolet and
Ford garages, and from the latter
took a new Ford car. After loot
ing the Chevrolet garage they evi-
IDENTIFY set it afire, as all indica-
tions point to arson.
During the fire the license plates
from the Dodge, S4-422, were chang
ed to the Ford, and the Otto car
was abandoned in the street with
the motor running. The burglars
left Drayton, headed eastward in
to Minnesota, according to reports
A description of the two men,
who broke into the local garage
was obtained at Donaldson, MINI.
where the men spent short before
heading toward Drayton. One OF
the men was about six feet tall
"a years old, Of slender build with
sharp pointed features. He wore
blue overall pants, sweater-shirt
with brown leather jacket. The
other man was heavy built, stocky
about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He also
wore blue overall pants and a blue
and yellow sweater shirt. Both
were said to be dirty and unkempt
After leaving Donaldson, the
men headed for Drayton, and en-.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29
|Abboimted 10
Test DYiverS
For Vision
DR.. G. H. Vandesteeg
Appointed To Give
Visual Safety Tests

DR.. G. H. Vandesteege, of this
city, has been named as one Of the
optometrists qualified to conduct
drivers visual safety tests in co
operation with the Minnesota De
partment Of Highways.
He was appointed to the testing
group by DR.. G. N. Getman, chair
man Of the department of public
information Of the Minnesota Op-
tometric Association, during the
fortieth annual convention Of the
association in st. Paul week ago
Sunday and Monday.
Tests Of drivers vision will be
made without charge as a public
service contribution Of the optome-
triSts.
To protect motorists against
drivers with visual deficiencies, the
Highway Department will require
the examinations of drivers who
have been involved in accidents
thought to have been caused by
bad eyesight. Tests will cover
sharpness Of vision, ability to see
motion at the sides, ability to
judge distance, probability Of see
ing double, ability to stand bright
lights, and color blindness.
Studies made by DR.. A. r. Lauer,
professor of psychology at Iowa
State College in examining $4,000
CONTINUED on Page 8, Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29
21!lyia>s Kaufman Gho4er 10 Reene4e~1 s. G. High

from the local school represented
in the district festival last Satur-
day, 20 of which were in the choral
reading group. The entries were
under the direction of the Misses
Marjorie Swanson, senior high in
structor, and Pearl Swope, Junior
high instructor.
In nearly all divisions the festi-
val is non-competitive, but because
the regional festival, insists entries
in the original oratory, interpreta-
tive reading, extempore speaking,
and oratorical defamation were
adjudged on a competitive basis.
Common opinion of the judges
who were here" the announcement
from Alexandria read, twas that
the general level of speech work
was higher than that Of last year.
They pointed out that the choice of
selections were better"
Interesting thing" Miss Swan
son observed, was the interest
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29

assigned. The subjects that are of
fered in the local college are exact
ly the same as those offered al
the University Of Minnesota and
carry the same credits.
"At the University each student
is supposed to carry Is quarter
hours each quarter or As quarter
hours per year for full years
work. In the local college most
Of the students carry 16 quarter
hours or a total of AZ quarter
hours per year. The local college
Is now permitted to offer a total of
SO quarter-hours, or three more
credits than are required for two
years Of college work. Applica-
tions are now before the regents
to increase this number Of quar-
ter-hour credits by 43 more. Even
If none Of the new credits are
made available the local college is
now permitted to offer two full
years of college work, all Of which
will count on a degree in the Uni
versity Of Minnesota College of
Science, Literature and Arts. The
fun two years Of work will be Of
1ered next year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-29
Burglars Robbed
Two Garages In
Drayton, N. D.
SET FIRE TO GARAGE
Deputy Sheriff George
Fish Says They
Are Desperate Men

AS a result of the recent robbery
of the Otto Bros. garage in this
city, complete description of the
burglars was obtained when the
stolen Dodge car was located at
Drayton, N. D., where the car had
been abandoned sometime during
the night Of Friday, February 16.
William Otto, owner of the car,
Deputy Sheriff George Fish and
Sylvester Berg, Of Sauk Centre,
went to Drayton Immediately upon
notification and returned with the
Dodge early Monday morning. The
car had been driven 1900 miles
since 1t was taken, and one of the
tires had been ruined. OF the ac-