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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
APPEAL

During the last few months the staff of the
Cooperator has been reduced, by persons leaving
much faster than they could be replaced by more
volunteers! The situation has reached the
alarming point where only a comoarativc hand ful
OF persons collect the news, edit it, set type
typewri te and per form the hours OF labor neces-
sary to produce the newspaper week. ALI
work On the Cooperator must he done in the spare
time of the donor because the paper does not
have the income 70 hire regular employees. This
fact means that some OF our STAFF must put in
long hours, much 90 in weekend instead
OF spare time.
This condjtion cannot continue much Longer.
Our staff must earn living during the day and
therefore must have reasonable amount Of sleep
each nj Ght.
In a town the size OF Greenbelt there must be
people sharing the VI ews as to a free press
that we do and having a few hours to spare each
week to back up their ideals. There are those
who laugh at efforts to give Greenbelt
newspaper, comparing to amateurs. We ADM t w
are amateurs and that we have seen many other a.
matew publ locations much better than ours but we
try to produce the best wi th the thinCs We
rave. Be that as it may, at least free
press, a press where anyone can express their
views wi thout fear of repercussi ons. We do not
hesitate to Lend a helping hand where it is need
ec and We do not hest tate to criticise anything
We believe wrong whether not it affects or
pleases our adverti sers.
IF the present situation continues, it reans
the end of all these FOR Greenbelt as FAR as the
present policy and management OF lie Cooperator
is concerned. The discontinua ton of the Cooperz
oor will throw the field omen for am kind of
publication that can find as the hacking to
produce paper. This means shat Greenbelt will
read news colored or influenced by the hackers,
namely either a house organ vi tn ar axe to
Grind. We think OF few organi cations that
coulo publish a paper wi thout harm 20 anyone but
think of others that would be detrimental
to everyone concerned.
TIE decision is up to YOU, our readers. IF
you wa Mt free press and can spare few hours
each week, you invited to attend a meeting of
the Board Of Publishers and the STAFF of the Co
operator Friday light, January 81, at P.". in
the office of the cooperator. IF you type,
collect news, ETC., are just interested,
will look for you.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
P.T.A. PRESENTS PLAY

playlet dealing with parent education, and en-
titled "Radio Listening Group" was the feature of
Gonday's meeting of the ParentTeacher Association
in the auditorium. Twelve members of the group gave
informal platform d scussions of rewards and punish
ments and other phases of child training. 1t was
pointed out that "child guidance" is better term
than npuni smentn should be subs ii tuted for 1T
because the latter too often a matter of chance
unless the parent knows why the child acted as he did
Parents who have resorted to ishment should ask
themselves what it has taught the child. The modern
trend is have few rules possible, and these
as far as possible the children have helped to
set up for themselves.
other points brought out we're: Parents should
stop to ask themselves why they punish; should let
this consist of the logical result of the act iselj
be sure that the child understands; be sure that
punishment is not used vent for the PARENTS own
feelings; and above all, learn that the best is
to know the child individual.
Mss Irene C. Lewis, scheduled guest speaker, was
unable to attend, and Mrs. Nary Jane Nnzer spoke
briefly in her place the pending classes in adult
education. She urged especially that many pos
se ntage of the pre-school and adolescent
classes.
Several group di discussions centering around the
age levels concluded the meeting vi tn parents
and teachers meeting toger in small groups to dis
cuss problems of greatest interest.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
Letters to &Ator

To the Editor:
writing you with the thought that perhaps
you could help
Last Sunday, January 10, about $500 Pm. had
automobile accident with old car with Maryland
tags it which driven b. young lady.
The Maryland crashed into ny right fender and
did a much smaller amount of damage than l thought
it did. The girl gave Sc. sc for the darage and
feel rather ashamed about matter it only cost
ne $500 tc have it fixed. I would like tc return
the whole the young lady whoever she is
she probably could it. did not get her name
nor number due to the tie up of traffic and the
girls extreme nervousness. The only thing know
about the occupant that they said they lived in
Greenbelt, Nd.
If you have newspaper in the unity or some
OTHER method I could probably locate tie party I
would sure appreciate your advi sing me.
Irwin H. Adkins
Note: The interested party is asked to phone
the Coo erator's News Editor at 42o2 for details.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS

The National Christian Mission is coming to Wash
tngton February 20. It's purpose is Mt is uni ted
movement of Christian forces to bring the gospel in
all its validity and vitality, to the people of the
nation for their consideration and their personal
ceptance." Washington is extremely
ing large number of renowned rstian leaders. The
opening meeting, Sunday evening, February 2, in
const tuition Hail. will be addressed by the mini table
Dr.. E. Stanley Jones. Transportation facilities
being arranged. Call Mr.. Nncheloe for Details
The next meeting of the Church Survey Comm ttee
Will be held in Home Economics Room Sunday evening,
February 10 at $500.
JUNIOR CHoR--parents, send your chi 1dren to the
Wednesday evening practice of this grand choir.
change of time, 100000. All boys and girls in the
5th, 9th and 18th grades invi ted. Those who
in the choir and slightly younger urged to
continue coming.
CHURCH-TnE NRSERY--hOthers, bring your small
children to the Nursery the Ind floor of the
mum ty Building during church worship hour. hey will
be cared for by competent girls.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
RULES FOR LITERARY
GOLF CONTEST

Literary Golf is very interesting gsme-the
playing rules similar to those of regular golf,
the object in both cases being to play each hole
with the fewest possible strokes. The exercise is
mental instead of physical.
At each hole number of letters shown scat
tered the fairway between tee and flag. These
letters are hazards, and the player must overcome
then by assembling them into words. Now, since each
word so formed ccnstitut a stroke, he Will natu-
ally strokes b. using long words. Words Of two
letters that shown in Funk and Nagna1l
Dictionary may be used. Proper may be used If
shown. Only the letters shown on fatrWay may be
used in the words assembled for that hole, and
individual letter be used times the list
of words than it is shown In group fd rwsy.
When player ds unable to all The letters on
his list of words, the letters remaining each
counted a stroke. Thus--when a layer assemblies
list of three words and has letter not placed,
remaining, the score is "5".
Each hole is marked with its "Par". This means
that reasonable good playing will enable one to
equal that score. The Wis player however Will try
for "Birdte" or eagle" at each hole. A "Btrdte1
Is one stroke less than par-an "Eaglen two less.
However, BRIDES Eagles will probably be pos
sible at every hole.
Choose your words carefully and renember that
while long words are desirable in this gme just
Long driving IS in golf long driving alone Will
Wdn many golf games.
The really good golf player always gives some
consideration TO the shot following the one he is
playing, and this holds good in Literary Coils.
Copyrighted by D. B. Littlef1eld- 1910.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30

Join the Greenbelt Young Peoples Dance Club,
ing every Monday evening at the Anc can Legion House.
Learn all the popular steps----Waltz, Foxtrot,
Polka, Tango Aunba, La Conga, Swing, Beginners
6:L5 to 8;45; advanced class 7:45 to 9:45. Ten
lessons $500, fifty cents each. Adults and
young people welcomed.
(adv.)
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30

In the Ccoperator Of January picture sup osed
to be of Mrs. Harry l. Earc, President of the Nary
Ia nd Federation of Moments Clubs, actually
photograph of Kris. Sadie Orr Dunbar, National Pres
1uent of the Federation. The Cooperator apologies
for this error in makeup.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
Patriotism Theme on Women. Club Event

Acting as joint hostesses Mrs. Charles E. Welsh
and Mrs. Oscar johnson and Hrs. Nary Cross will en-
terrain the Moments Club at the formers home l-B
Woodland Way, February at in the afternoon.
The Meeting Will be patriotic in nature and Cap
tain William Burke, resident chaplain Reed
Hospital Will be guest speaker.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30
Night School Schedules
New Spring Program

The town office announces the beginning of the
spring adult education program In Greenoelt with the
following class schedules starting on February ,.
The classes in parent education, Child"
and "Pre-Schoo1 child"are listed again this
with the promise that they Will have full registra
of lack of interest the part of the parents. The
rector of Adult Education states that the instruc
tor Mrs. A. Lewis, is competent and we'll qualified
to impart much information to local parents.
The Spanish class commences at 1880 P.N., Friday,
January 81 in Room 223 of the Elementary School.
REGISTRATION MUST BE MADE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF
ADULT EDUCATION NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY ,, 1871.
At the High School
SYSTEMATICALLY and Wednesday, to 10 P. n.
Tipping I---Tuesday and Thursday, to 10 P. n.
tipping II--Monday and Wednesday, to 10 P. N.
Industrial Arts-Eonday and Wednesday, to
10 P. N.
At the Elementary School
Bookkeeping and Accomting--Tuesday and Thurs
day, to 10 P. Ne, Room us
Home Economi cs--konday and Wednesday, 8 to 10
P. Ne, Home Economics Room
Adolescent Child-Thur sday, February s, 1880
P. ", Room 200
Priesthood ch1ld-Thursday, February 6, 1880
Fine Arts-Friday, to 10 P. Ne, Hobby Room
Journal sm-Friday, to 10 P. ", Room 225
spani sh--Friday, 1880 to $3.50 P. NJ, Room 223
Mr.. AHihud Kramer, BOD Crescent Road, is inter-
ested in teaching classes in gardening. He has
Master Of Science degree and is working
Decorate from the University of Maryland If suffi
cient interest is shown in this class, it will be
Spring.
Those interested will please meet in Room l23 Of
the Elementary School Building, Friday evening, jan
uary 81, $500 P.H.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30

The Greenbelt Hospital has averaged approximately
patient day since January l, 1871.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-01-30

VOLUME 5, NO. IS
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-01-11
Business Places Re-
Opening Since Fire

O. K. Food Store which
was DESTROYED by fire Mon
day morning will re open in
IN t h "old" Huddleston
Building this week, Mrs.
w. Cosey, wife of the owner,
said Wednesday. Walkers
Barber Shop will re. open this
week in the old Powell build
ing, where thompson Press
ing Shop is also located, Mr.
George Walker announced
Thursday.
Norman Drug Store will
also reopen temporarily in
the old Powell building this
week
Mr.. ]. f Huddleston says
he plans to rebuild at once
and that negotiations are al
ready underway for same.
Ruby's Cafe will probably
reopen this week at the Elk's
Rest.
Blue Heaven Cafe has re-
opened in the Mason building.
Mr.. |. E. Edwards says he
plans to reopen Edwards Va
riety Store soon.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-01-11

Nj Hillierd Meek, IT., Of Dur
can, was guest Of Mrs. Gertrude
Stringer last week
Mr. Walter Edwards returned t.
Acorn College this week.
M. Colemen Jackson Of C1eve-
lend. Ohio came lest week to ct
tend the fune al Of his mother. He
was accom- anied BY Mr.. H nrv
Mitchell. While here they were
guests of Mr.. James Coleman and
Mrs Corine Fair.
Mr.. Lester Staples reports thet
Mr. Bob Williams 3 miles east of
Mound Bayou, makes excellent
brooms by hand.
Miss Jimmie Louise Hill of Sci
ma, A'ab ma, WIS here last week
visiting Mr. end Mrs. John Jordan
and chil~r n. Miss Hill teaches in
the County Training School at
Sumter. Ale
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-01-11
News In Brief

DREW, M,ss.-Mjss Euls Ma
Rus ell is visiting her sister in Chi.
cago.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-01-11
LOCAL COLU M N

Bushes callers TO our office tn s
week included Me9srs E. S But
Ter, J. T. H, ee, Sr.. J c. CO.
man w. NJ. Brown, George West
irgton of Shelby Rev ]. c. Isasc
Mayor B. A. Green, Miss Leole
Benson
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-01-11
Lemon Juice Recipe Checks
Rheumatic Pain Quickly

If you suffer from rheumatic srthri-
It's or neurits pain, try this simple
inexpensive home recipe that thousands
are using. Get a package Of Ru-Ex
Compound today. Mix it with a quart
Of water, add the juice Of lemons.
It's easy. No trouble at all and
pleasant. You need only 2 table
spoonfuls two times day. Often
within 48 hours sometimes over
night splendid results are
obtained. If the pains do not
quickly leave and If you do not
feel better, Ru-Ex will cost you
nothing to try as it is sold by
your druggist under an absolute
money-baek guarantee. Ru-Ex
Compound is for sale and recon-
mended by Good Drugstores Everywhere
, 1941-11-12
Hourly Rate
In Effect

The joint Management and Rate
Committee at Dinner Fare, UE
Local 8O6, have announced that
all machining departments are
now on hourly rate, effective No
vember 3, 1871. Although pressed
for time to bring about this change
over, the joint Rate Committee
devoted full days at a time and
evenings, to complete the program
as approved by Management and
the Shop Committee.
In many cases, department
groups and individuals were i'm
medately reviewed for classifica-
ton, and the settlement reached
was satisfactory within these
groups.
Due to the fact that the change
over was rapidly handled, both
management and Union represent
atives are continuing meetings,
and many additional adjustments
will be made. However, the COL
lective bargaining procedure and
the Rate Committee will continue
to handle grievances until final
settlement is reached on all rate
classifications.
The Shop Committee is COM
posed of William Patterson, Chief
Steward; Edward Reigelsparger,
Kelly Tankersley, Viola Kunk,
Dave Doss, and Irwin Barkan.
SIGN THIS CARD TODAY!
, 1941-11-12

union. Do not be mislead by these
promises. Ask your fellow work.
men how many of these promises
are kept. Not many! Some cases
have been brought to our atten-
ton where transfers have been re-
fused or blocked by foremen of
employees being affiliated with the
CLIO. This is unlawful discrimina-
ton against true union employees.
These foremen may not be aware
of what has happened to foremen
in CLIO shops, or what might
happen at MGR to those who
, 1941-11-12

follow such practices. Gentlemen,
this is not a threat but a promise,
and we usually keep our promises.
Some foremen also discriminate
against CLIO members by giving
them all the lowest paid piece
work jobs and giving the best to
their pets-usually EIU members.
This practice is not tolerated by
the CLIO.
, 1941-11-12
Privileges

It would appear to an observer
that the privilege of hiring and
firing of employees had been
transferred from the Foreman
and Supervisor to Creamer and
Son, and the representatives of
the company union. According to
many reports received from var
ious departments, employees are
being threatened with dismissal
il they join any other Union-by
the representatives of the COM
pany union. This is a direct vio-
, 1941-11-12
Promises by EIU

Another of the tactics used by
the struggling company union is
the giving of promises by its
representatives of increases in pay
or transfers to better jobs if said
employees will join the company
, 1941-11-12

tirement been In vogue? May I
ask the ,EIU in what factory in
Dayton other than MGR do they
enforce compulsory retirement?
, 1941-11-12

lation of the Wagner Labor Re-
lations Act. This is one of the
many unlawful methods used by
the company union aided and
abetted by some of the Company
officials.
, 1941-11-12
EIU Brags

The EIU boasts of gains of as
high or higher wages at MGR than
in shops with CLIO contracts. Ask
your friends and neighbors who
work in CIO plants and find the
fallacy of this statement. We are
asked what the Frigidaire has
done to protect job security and
seniority rights in their plants.
, 1941-11-12
IMITATION UNION IS on LAST
LEGS AT CASH REGISTER
By Glenn Miller, Treasurer, Local SO7

By GTn Miller TNaWerL Local 8T
. The weakening of an army is always mdhdby its asst offensive in which it father all its
remaining resources for hnda assault win or lose Thus is the company umon at NR gathering
the rmans of its fdhng Organization composed of representatives of whatever cIhr can be
drafted to serve for the small financial gains they receive from their s~mde sheets, together with a
small gup hat can be hIemd into believing that they IAN be discharged or dscimnada amt
if thew d. ntr remain in he connmvun union
, 1941-11-12
EIU Bargaining

We may have erred in one
article of our program, that of
collective bargaining in a stream
lined grievance procedure. The
EIU boasts of settling ten cases
while we settle one. To this I
must agree. They present their
grievance to the management, the
management says NO-case closed.
This is very rapid, but very in
efficient. Who wants this kind of
bargaining?
, 1941-11-12
EIU Guarantee ? :?

The EIU has falsely stated that
they have a guaranteed piece
work rating of 60f per hour for
women. In some departments
women have a 500 day rate and a
400 piece work base rate but do
not want piece work as it is i'm
possible for them to make even
SOC per hour piece work. IL you
want proof of this statement I will
gladly furnish it. Where is your
guarantee?
If you wish to enjoy the benefits
received by CLIO employees in
other factories, without fear of the
big bad wolves, Creamer and Son,
and other representatives of the
company union, secure a mem
bership or an authorization card
pledging your support at an cleo
ton to be held soon by the NLRB
and give the card to a CLIO steward
or bring or mail it to our office,
UE-CIO Local 8O7, 8 East Fifth
Street. These cards will be kept
in strictest secrecy If you wish.
, 1941-11-12
OPM Order

We must refer you to an order
by the OPM through the President,
of a 500 reduction in production
to give priority to defense work.
Through contact with the Pres
ident and other government Off
Gals and the cooperating of COM
pany management we have FORE
stalled lay-offs for about so days.
Through transfers to plants hav-
ing defense contracts we have re-
duced lay-offs more than 500.
All CLIO Locals in the nation have
united in conferences to coordi-
nate the work so that some will
not be working from so to 100
hours per week while others have
no work. AL men who have been
laid-off have been taken strictly
according to- their seniority. Not
as the seniority plan executed at
MGR by the EIU where any plan
favorable to the Company is used.
Men at MGR are transferred from
department to department against
their will regardless of their sem
iority.
MGR Refuses
The MGR refuses to hire ex-
perienced men laid-off in other
factories for fear they will be hir-
ing CLIO men. They prefer hiring
inexperienced men at low wages,
thus curtailing production on de-
tense work. The number of appli-
cations being received in our Local
office prove that they are not
hiring CLIO men-but are making
them in their own factory.
We are asked by EIU men
where CLIO workers receive vaca-
tons with pay. Very few shops in
the United States received vaca-
tons with pay until the CLIO came
in and demanded them. They are
now in effect in nearly every
shop in which the CLIO has a con-
tract. It is also asked where in
the CIO do they receive fair time
studies. In most CIO plants piece
work has been abolished COM
pletely. This is the goal we want
and will achieve at MGR as no
piece work system ever used there
has been kept fair.
Favoritism is being abolished
daily in all CLIO plants but it will
never be abolished at MGR until
the Clio gets on the job-and this
will be soon. The EU also asks
us in what CLIO factory has VOL
untary and not compulsory re-
, 1941-11-12

Regular S.. 98 CAPE LEATHER
with full Talon zippers and
snug knit wrists and bottom.
Full cut, warmly lined. Sizes
So to A.
, 1941-11-12

Regular 1898 AVIATOR
STYLE cape leather - tips
clear up to your neck! Has
extra Upper cigaret pocket,
leather buckles on sleeve.
Evening star., 1941-02-17

"until Mr.. Ford's father could give
him a farm"
Mrs. Ford, who is short, with a
round, motherly face, is as demo-
cratic as her husband. She dis
likes to talk about herself and the
part she had in helping Mr.. Ford
to success in his early experiments.
1t was the natural thing to do, she
indicates.
She waited upon her husband in
those early days, when he often let
dinners grow cold while he contin-
ued his tinkering "I never
went to bed until he came in. He'd
often work until after midnight, but
I sat up and waited for him.
"I waited on him at first because
it was a pleasure. Later it became
q habit"
Down through the years Mrs. Ford
has made it rule to breakfast with
her husband every morning unless
some insurmountable obstacle pre-
vents IT believe it is a better
and pleasanter start for the day
for both of U.S."
The secret to happiness. she be-
neves, "is to lead as natural and
as kindly a life as one can"
To Mrs. Ford the business of being
a wife is a "full-sized job and con-
templates many things that a lot
Of people overlook"
She makes sharp distinction be-
tween housekeeping" and home
keeping" That means, she says,
being cheerful and generous and
understanding your husband and
your children; it means planning
things that will make your children
want to stay home because home
Is interesting.
Evening star., 1941-02-17

Mrs. Ford perhaps Is best de-
scribed as "unobtrusive." She dresses
quietly, almost invariably in dark
colored gown and coat. Like her
husband she never has sought
prominent part in Detroit's social
activities, but as lifelong resident
of the community her friends and
acquaintances are numbered in the
hundreds.
Their grandchildren are growing
up and getting married and with
Mr.. Ford she attends many we'd
dings, but always quietly and usual
ly with no advance announcement.
On such occasions Mrs. Ford usually
remains close to her husbands side.
Mrs. Ford prefers her home TO
any other place she knows. 1t is
large estate called Fairlane. al
most within sight of the farm
houses in which she and her hus-
band were born. Inside the wire
fence surrounding Fairlane are
many trees that hide the Ford
home. A branch of the River
Rouge flows quietly through the
grounds.
There is also one of the finest
rock gardens in the country, where
Mrs. Ford frequently entertains vis-
itors interested in flowers. There,
too, Is a great rose garden, with
which she has won many prize
awards.
Outside her home she finds q
deep interest in the Women's Ma
tional Farm and Garden Associa-
ton and in human betterment gen.
orally. She gives freely to charity
and to efforts to improve the lives
and outlook Of persons born on the
soil