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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Profits Z00lll As
Prices Shoot Up
Faster Than Ever

Net profits of 808 industrial,
commercial and public utility
companies in the first half of 1941
were 33 per cent above the same
period last year, the Department
Of Labor reports.
Profits of these companies were
nearly four times as large this
year as in 1888, it was reported,
and about 13 per cent greater
than during the first six months
of the boom year of 1887.
Printers Ink analysed 100 cor
poration proft-and-loss state
ments, reported aggregate porfts
for first six months of 1941 were
$834,045,43 as against $715,-
O33,438 for the same period of
1910. Total deficits dropped from
$4,669,589 for the 1910 period
to $360,566 in 1941.
A National Industrial Confer
ence Board survey shows that PTS
companies charged off SIG per
cent of earnings this year to tax
reserves, as compared with 26.7
in the first half of 1910. Had it
not been for these reserves, the
Board reports, earnings would
have increased 80 per cent instead
of 20 per cent.
Among the earnings figures for
the two six-months periods pub
lished by Printers Ink (Septem-
Der 12) are:
1910 1871
American Rolling Mill Co.
S 2,OS4,599 5 6,667,976
American Wooden Co.
S 317,S51 S 4,9O5,625
Curtiss- Wright Corp.
5 6.235,969 S 1O,664,338
General Motors Corp.
$113,620,238 $118,226,754
B. F. Goodrich Co.
S 1,362,691 S 6,646,O33
Phillips PetroleumCo.
s 6,378,198 S 8,236,68O
Republic Steel Corp.
S 6,449,453 S 13,618,716
U. S. Steel Co.
S 36,315,OO3 S 61,374,746
Some wholesale prices are
rising more rapidly in this defense
production period than they did in
the first world war, according to
Miss Harriet Elliott, associate ad-
ministration.
"In the first two years of the
first world war;" she said, "food
prices went up 1874 per cent. In
the first two years of this war
food prices have gone up 20 per
cent"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Il Little Aid Please

In order that there may be misunderstanding
corning the membership of association it
sary to make few points clear at this time
You do not have to be printer, columnst reporter
etc. to belong to the association We need members who
able to perform all types of business activities type
writing bookkeeping, office work, etc. So if you would like
to help in the activities of group do not hesitate be-
you feel though you would not t File your app
cation and will do the rest.
While this subject need members who
porers, writer's etc. people who would like to learn
be SUCH We train you assist in the production of
the Cooperator If you do newspaper work would
like to learn please file application for membership
as possible.
Application blanks may be secured and filled out at the
office of the Cooperator Monday Tuesday and Wednes
day nights may be had by mail We need help do
not hesitate.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
The Cost of Lioing and 20 per cent of Us

In the not too long days ago, when country
the grip of the depression, Government leaders searched
for way to lower the mounting cost of operation of
the Government Using the old dry cry that the
living had dropped they recommended that the salaries
OF all government employees be cut 1870 Congress took
1T up from there and consequently the
bad example of lowering the buying power of its help
ers Very few other than employees unions pro-
tested this move in fact it greeted with loud and long
cheers from uniformed persons who had the idea that
all government employees highly overpaid The trou-
BILE with these persons that they forced to
live in Washington No bothered to tell them that
along with the salary the honor of living in the
Nations Capital where pay and pay for that honor
seems like the time has for bit of turn about
IS fair play The most index the cost of living
shows that has scared above the high levels of past years.
Industrial salaries have less kept pace with this
rise and consequently little pinch felt there but in the
field of government service salaries pegged by law
and have not been increased TO this rise If we owed
patriotic duty to the rest Of the country paying sal
aries then the rest of the country patriotic duty
in the form of salary increase to help the new
cost levels.
Several bills and movements have been started along
this lne but to date nothing has been accomp
shed therefore behoves get behind these projects
and do all that bring the country that
their servants also deserve decent standard of living
times like this. How about it?
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
One Year Ago
(From the Cooperator of
October 81, 1940)

Mrs. Fitch, chairman of the
Red Cross drive, announced that
$116.03 has been collected in
Greenbelt-the Halloween dance
was attended by a crowd of 1923,
and net of $45 was raked into
the Citizens Associations Golfers
AN important action taken by
the board of G. C. S. was the
motion to pay Consumer Distribu-
ton Corporation $1,000, thus re-
ducing the total indebtedness to
S27,000-Donald H. Cooper and
DR.. Mary Shorb were elected to
the board of directors of the
Health Association to serve until
January, 1942-the Greenbelt
Hospital Auxiliary voted to pur-
chase for the hospital two oper-
ating room Instruments repair
garage will soon be available to
Greenbelt residents as a result of
a recommendation passed by the
G. c. S. board at it's last meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
| To the Editor---
Amt 1t the Truth!
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
My husband and I came to
Greenbelt, not because it was a
cheap place to live, but because
it was our idea of Gods gift to
the little people.
Not day goes by that we don't
thank Sod for the opportunity to
live in happiness, and to raise our
children in a safe neighborhood.
spend a good deal of time in
the center, and do almost all my
shopping there, but the reason
am up in arms now, is over the
attitude you other citizens take
to the sales force of our stores.
They are grand people, and our
neighbors. Their children go to
school with ours.
The other day, I caught
woman bawling out a salesgirl
over trivial matter. After having
her say, the customer stormed
out, muttering over the ineffic-
iency of the stores in our town,
and leaving the sales girl nearly
in tears.
! wanted to follow that woman.
Yes, wanted to know her better,
because she's very rare. At least
it's the first time have ever seen
some one who has never made
mistake. I'd say God made a mis-
take in her makeup. She's
freak!
Mrs. Charles Connors.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Friday, October 81. 1941
Ciuil Service Exams

Instructors for the Armored
Force School, at Fort Knox, Ken
lucky are being sought by the
War Department. An examination
to fill the positions has just been
announced by the Civil Service
Commission. Salaries range from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. Appli-
cants must have had responsible
shop or technical experience in one
of the following optional branch
es: Radial engines, internal COM
bustion engines, motorcycles, auto
motive (chassis less engines), ra-
dio operating, and radio electrical.
For part of this experience edu-
cation in engineering or industrial
subjects may be substituted. APP
plications may be filed until fur
Their notice but qualified persons
are urged to apply at once.
Other examinations announced
by the Commission include: Assis-
tant Accountant and Auditor,
$4,000 a year; and Principal Ac-
counting and Auditing Assistant,
$4,000 a year, for employment In
the Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion. These examinations are be-
ing held to secure persons who are
familiar with the accounting reg
ulations prescribed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and
who have had experience in the
application of such regulations to
the accounts of rail lines, and
pipe. private car, and water-line
carriers. Practical accounting ex-
perience in this work in necessary.
Applications must be on file not
later than November %, 1941.
Border Patroln,an, $4,000 a
year. in the Border Patrol, De-
partment of Justice. This examin-
alton is announced on nation
wide basis since sufficient eligibles
were not obtained when it was an
nounced recently in the southwest
ern section of the country. Most
of the positions to be filled are on
or near the Mexican border. Elk.
perience requiring a program OF
arduous physical activity is neces-
sary. Applications must be on
file not later than November 70,
1941.
Full information as to the re-
ouirements for these. examina-
tons, and application forms, may
be obtained from the Secretary OF
the Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners at the post office or
customhouse in any city which
has a post office of the first or
second-class. or from the United
States Civil Service Commission.
Washington, D. G.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Scouts Collecting
Paper Tomorrow

Tomorrow is collection day for
Greenbelt Boy Scouts who are or
ganizing for a drive to cover the
town for old newspapers and mag
azines. The one-day drive will
have a two-fold purpose: the sup
plying of extra old paper on the
nations markets in the face of a
reputed shortage, and the raising
of funds towards paying off
deficit on the Scout cabin at the
county campsite on the Greenbelt
area, south of here.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Gun Club Plans Shoot
For Armistice Day

The Executive Committee of
the Greenbelt Gun Club is meet
ing this week to map out the
program of the coming Turkey
Shoot to be sponsored by the club
on the local Target Range on
Armistice Day. The Club will an
nounce the details of the shoot
by mimeographed flyer to all
homes. Shooting organizations
from nearby areas will be invited
to participate. Prizes will be
awarded through the use Of "luck
targets" not requiring marksman-
ship proficiency.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
T. B. Rate Still High

tuberculosis still claims a high
death rate in Prince Georges
County, but to cut down the toll
the County Health Department is
cooperating with private and
civic agencies by operating chest
clinics. One monthly clinic is
held in Hyattsville and Upper
Marlboro, and one clinic every
four months in Laurel.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31

Diplomacy the art of letting else have your
way.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
viii You Be There:o

Next Wednesday night will present you the opportunity
of doing something that resident of other town in this
country possibly do You speak your opinion and
cast vote how all of your local stores should be
operated Complaint suggestion is equally welcome at
the quarterly meetings of Greenbet Consumer Services
because this business organized by you being
paid for by and being patronzed by you The
and effectiveness of these stores rests entirely upon you
and if fail to exercise your rights and obligations
and operators you have but yourselves to
blame.
On Wednesday nights agenda only scheduled item
is likely to much comment-he laundry question
The of the Valet shop feels that get
ting the service and quality should receive from the
present seup and believes that the only solution return
business to Arcade-Sunshne This firm happens in
the middle of strike that is running its length the
courts Any work given to them pass through picket
line.
At previous meeting attended by few members this
was voted out and consequently of work has
been sent there. We would attempt to give you
opinion in such situation The point that you going
to be asked just this thing You must decide in your
minds whether not work must pass this picket line
You must make up your minds and show by your vote
whether not you believe the strike is justified You
decide if this your cooperative is going to join hand in
hand with all labor whether you reservng the right
to pick out the labor disputes with which you agree
We would not be bit surprised that your decision will
have than local result The actions of cooperative
in regards to labor always to be publicized Think
carefully before you decide and then stick by your decision
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31
Panagoulis Takes Course
In Spy Hunting

George Panagoulis, safety dir
ector, took a two-day course in
Baltimore, this week, conducted
by the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation. Given in conjunction
with the national defense effort,
the course covered methods used
by the F.B.I. to combat espionage.
Local civilian defense workers
will take the course under the IN
struction of Mr.. Panagoulis. A
similar course was given in Wash
ington for District police heads.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31

For a new taste thrill in pam
fried slices Of fish try sprinkling
the slices with salt and pepper,
dipping them in white cornmeal to
which q teaspoon Of phosphate
baking powder has been added and
then frying in salad oil to golden
brown.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31

The worlds highest yachting
water is Grand Lake, Colorado,
altitude 8,400 feet.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31

Bring your neighbor with you to
Monday nights Citizen Associa-
ton meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-31

The true grandeur Of nations
is in those qualities which consti-
tute the true greatness Of the in
dividual.-Charles Sumner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
OAKVILLE, BY 26.O

Copyright, IsAI, King Features syndIcatel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

FRTTzT with his Luke Carney has expired what FTe him. Eddie Sullivan whose brother Joe died of sepococcic brother St. Johns Prep wl Nox Dame next The while changing reports soers could have had Dixie Walker Mickey Owen Winter but the front o6ce mixed it. Sanders couldn't make his Riverside Military Academy Gainesville gwes about lo0 pounds when he breaks train. g ae reduces foregoing spaghetti and Shat delicious po Eddie Bgannick secretary tho Giants w go West this week with Tom Courtney Chicago prosecutor on fortnghts fishing trip.
 THERE'S A MEMBER City Detective Bureau beating the ponies Sent out to get evi- pasOF by Greek In the mid Fortes recently during making his
 GIOvane Brooklyn lightweight contender, In the football but didn't believe % apparently for demanded s0O00 for ls football broadcng
 this best offer slOOO Pitt Isn't on the air. Why the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission permit battered like ohnny In It's rings? Just because scarcity of boxers In Philadelphia due o the war among the
 for allowing defenseess OdtimeEs to in and get knocked out.
 HARRY DuRANr FORMER Connecticut will Palm this winter with Caroy of New Haven his matchmaker Sammy Julian Brooklyn lightweight fought and beaten a the Whites including Oliver smmy Bill White But all the Whites question are black
 Pedro Hernandez Al Wes l2pounder, became recently From feather to father jockey ring has been operating at the ma Maryland and West Virginia during the past hout interference from the racing oa all because the stewards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Auburn. Ala.-Advertising man. ager of The Plainsman. Auburn's semi-weekly student publication, is the Tigers head cheerleader, Joe Candy, Fairfield. He is a senior in business administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

know what it's ahca osuvan boxing referee while packing recently the coast Freddie Fzmons popular Dodger pitcher has taken residence on Shore Road. Brooklyn.
 championship
 Tommy operated again recently in London Gordon Waged Cambdgesre recently ing him credit that amount the fayoe The transaction will be eht lieutenant in the AF All horse racing has been suspended in minister agriculture Nat F1eischer compiling Washington Paddle olde the call the co England This the 2Sd natal day of Senators charges for sOO seats issued by the Long Island Indians who cys Sunday from Father Flanagans Town and the St. Mchaels High eleven.
 THE SPORT ROWING may be by and of pOcketbOOks championship of the 2sth Division Indanown Gap Penna engineered at Rockingham Why Dan Topping raised
 he prices DOdger football tickets this eliminating he 7Scent who always getting tossing around the ticket situation ask sns sIS fS s ,sse us n the PaTkche sn % Tr % sn
 the Lexington y1 Herald agreed to give It's entire edition which Blue Grass bred failed to win
 America. It didn't have to make good
 DO YOU SUPPOSE" inquiries Campon Brown that reason the stubborn Iishma refused listen to advice in the Louis fight that he hard of En? Cue describes Col John Reed SvoSe Defense Bowl game at the end of the in participating in Bowl games to aid national defense 0goro Rosa yard san chaplain American Brooklyn Tom Stephens who running for the City Council Man. Whitney string the eeplecha field where her influence good and poweu haven't been right her barn since Trainer Powers left Reilly featheweigh Petey by Brooklyn Gondoa Restaurant tonight i @ G TUu funds @ on s Nov open date the Polo Grounds
 National Football League must adopt isgame schedule
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
CHICAGO BEARS, AND N. Y. GIANTS
 WERE SETBACK
Green Bay Solves TT Formation to Win I6.l4;
 Cards I6.7 ViCtOrs
BY GEORGE RYRKsEY TYwafmH mwmma gamRR sSmwm,mm.mwns9m.nk {

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Nov. S-(Up)-Scrau- books and regulations don't mean Q thing in the National Football league.
 The Chicago Bears, hailed as the most devastating football machine of the era, and the New York Giants, who were supposed to breeze to the Eastern championship and meet the Bears for the pro title, showed their clippings to their op- ponents yesterday and had them thrown right back in their faces,
 After butchering five straight opponents, the Bears finally came to the end of the rope and suc- cumbed to the Green Bay Pack CTS before 46,484 spectators, larg- est crowd ever to see @ pro game In Chicago. George HalaS' famed T-formation was caught in Q wise for three quarters as the Packers triumphed, i6-l4. Not until the last period did the Bears get going but time ran out on them.
 Passes Top Giants
 The Chicago Cardinals, who had won only one game, moved into the Polo Grounds and licked the Giants, i0-T, before 29,2e9 persons. An old Southern Methodist passing com bination -- John Clement to Billy Dewell-wrecked the Giants, Glenn ent connected with iS of g passes for 200 yards. Dewell caught eight of them for lSl yards.
 When the Bears and Giants fin- ally pulled themselves out of the ashcan they found: CD That they arp vulnerable after all: (2) that they are irf second place in their respective divisions: and (S) tlsat they'll have to stage comebacks to win the divisional titles.
 Green Bays triumph enabled the biggest team from the littlest city" to move Into the van in the Vest ern division with seven victories and one defeat-by the Bears, 25- IT, in Sept. From now on the Bears will have to keep winning to tie the Packers and bring about & Decem- Der play-off for the Western divi- sion crown.
 Washingtons Redskins moved into the Eastern division lead by knocking of the Pittsburgh Steel- CTS, 23-3, before 30,755 at Wash. ington and now have an even chance with the Giants for the Eastern title. It was a breeze for the Redskins who gained $40 yards to the Steelers' 47.
 Success
 It was q great day for the pros, financially and artistically. Tn ad- dition to the two big upsets the five games drew i32,98i. The Brook lyn Dodgers, who are having a renaissance after losing three in a row, beat the Philadelphia Eagles, i5-6 before l5,s99 at Ebbets field. The Dodgers kicked two field goals, scored Q touchdown and @ safety. Pug Manders and Ace Parker were the stars for the Dodgers.
 The Detroit Lions, capitaliziug on two intercepted passes, beat the Cleveland Rams, i4-0 before i0,- 554 at Cleveland. The Rams star fullback Johnny Drake was given an automobile by his admirers but was so crippled he was able 10 carry the ball only once. It was the Rams sixth straight defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Life insurance policies cannot N" | from Egypt without 8 permit. lis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03

Dartmouth travels to Pricneton, and Boston College rolls against Wake forest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
Shaker-Whittaker Final Block Tonight

With less than 100 points to he played, Joe Shaker owns a 37 halA lead over young Bob Whitaker in their 300 point special pocket bile Hard. match for $50 and the honor of representing the Wooster billiard parlors in the state tournament which opens next week at Hartford.
 Joe and Junior" as Whitaker is known, will cross cues for the third and last time tonight at 6 o'clock at the Wooster, with shaker lead- ing 206 to l69 at which time, c large crowd of green table fans is eXpecsted to be on hand for the windup. As an added attraction, owner Phil Barbour has invited Sergeant Charley (One Roundl Nolan, as his special guest, if Char ley can get the night of from hia police duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-03
NEW YORK AMERICANS
 REDWINGS OVERTIME, ,3-3
By United Press)

The New York Americans battled to a 3-3 overtime tie with the De- troit Red Wings Sunday night in their National Hockey League de- but before ll,452 fans at Olympia Stadium.
 Blanked for the first two periods by Goalie Earl Robertson's fine guarding, the Red Wings blasted two goals through to gain a tie in tlfe third period.
 Rookie Nick Mott put the Amer jeans into the lead with a hard, waist-high shot past Goalie Johnny Mowers at 4:li of the overtime per- iod but Jack Stewart evened the tally for the Wings at 5:24 on passes from Wares and Crosse.