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Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
By KATHRYN M. WOOD

Pleasure radiated from the
faces of third and fourth grade
pupils as they found their mothers
present in the audience at a tea
given recently in the social room
for the mothers of the children in
Miss Ruby Golfers and Mrs.
Genevieve Gerrit's rooms at
Greenbelt Elementary School.
The program given by the chill
dren reflected eloquently their
pleasure in the work accomplished.
They opened with the familiar
song, "School Days." to which
Lucky Litkeman whistled a merry
chorus. Billy Colliver recited a
Halloween poem.
In presenting an outline of
their social studies, which had
been studiedd by committees, the
children stressed the advantages
of individuals and families living
in groups from the standpoint of
cooperative and government serv-
ices in such fields as education.
health, police and fire protection
housing and recreation, using the
L. V. A. as an example IN cooper
alton.
After the round-table discussion
conducted entirely by the children
themselves the pupils enjoyed a
group of songs, "The Leaves Had
a Party" "Cat-tail," and eau
tumn Leaves" The round care
You Sleeping?" was sung with
the mothers and children in COM
petition, with the mothers coming
out the worse for it!
Soloists were Erma Jane Stuart
accompanied by Miss Collier, play
ing "Cradle Song" on her violin
with piano, coronet and accordion
solos played by I've Ditman, Dud-
ley Peeler and Kay Thomas, re-
spectively. Closing the program
Betty Wondrum told the story
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
Catholic Families Plan
Social Frolic for All

A social will be held in the
Elementary School next Wednes-
day by the members of the Holy
Redeemer Parish, consisting of
Greenbelt and Berwyn Catholic
families.
Beginning at $3.50 pm, the pro-
gram for the evening will include
dancing, entertainment comedy
skits and songs by local talent
and refreshments. Prizes will be
given for the dancing.
Guy Moore, recently elected
president Of the parish, said that
although the social is being held
for the purpose of acquainting the
Catholic families in the two COM
munities with each other, any one
who would like to attend will be
welcome.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
S Boys Held In Robberies

Five boys from Greenbelt and
surrounding communities broke
into the Athletic Club last Thurs
day and again last Saturday,
stealing merchandise valued at
$40 and maliciously damaging $50
worth of property.
Apprehended Monday morning
by the local police force, the cul-
prfts ware awaiting trial, which
will be held in Hyattsville. The
charges, which will be breaking
and entering, carry a penalty of
fine and Imprisonment, the SEN
tence varying with the serious
ness of the offense. All damages
have been paid for.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14

1t is understood that F. S. A.
will have the final word concern
ing these proposals, but the Exec
utive Committee felt that FSA
should have the opinion of the
towns residents before it con-
siders the problems involved in
the future exodus of residents
who are now above the income
limitations.
Some of the questions which
will be presented at the meeting
are: AS of what date will an in
dividual's-or family's income be
determined? When will a pros
pective and oncoming child be
considered as member of the
family group? What of wives who
are working temporarily at the
time the QUESTIONABLE is issued?
Will residents who have put down
a substantial payment towards
the building of their homes under
the Coop plan be permitted to
remain in Greenbelt until the
completion of these homes? Will
over-income families with students
, in school be forced to leave
Greenbelt in March-or will they
-be pefnaitted TO. sfemain IL. /. -the
completion of the school term?
Since about 25 per cent of the
residents are expected to be
affected by F. S. A. rulings re-
garding income restrictions and
because the notice issued last
week has created considerable in
terest is is expected that many
citizens will attend this special
meeting. The meeting will be de-
voted to discussion, debate and
proposals concerning the above
questions and any others that may
come up at the time up to about
$3.50 p. m. after which time the
Greenbelt Home Owners Coop
will explain it's plan for the benefit
of citizens who may be interested
in building their homes in Green
belt. The architect who draws up
the plans for these private homes
will attend the meeting, up-to-
date blue prints will be presented,
and the question of building prob
lens, down payments, etc. will be
discussed.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
Greenbelt FavOrs
Hospital Continue
In Council Poll

The Town Council has set aside
it's regular monthly meeting sche-
duled for December to Decem-
Der 10, so that the budget for
1912 can be publicly aired. The
council has expressed its desire
that as many people as can be
present attend this meeting sche-
duled to begin at 1880 pm.
Tentative results of the Hos
pital QUESTIONABLE, presented by
Mr.. A. L. Rysticken, are as fol-
lows: 1. Are you willing that an
additional tax be levied in order
to continue the hospital from No
vember 16 to December 81, 1941?
85 yes-207 no-40 noncommittal.
2. Are you willing that funds be
obtained by curtailing other de-
partment? 189 yes-117 no-25
noncommittal. 8. Are you willing
that the hospital be closed during
that period? 81 yes-215 no-37
noncommittal. 4. Would you
patronize the hospital if the oc-
casion arose? 224 yes-86 nos
noncommittal.
Out of a possible 1856 returns
approximately 345 questionnaires
were returned in time to be tabu-
lated. 1t appears that the hos
pital will be operated by curtail-
ing other departments in accord
ence with the desires expressed by
the majority of the returns. Mr.
Rysticken pointed out that a
summary of the remarks on the
QUESTIONABLE tends to indicate
that many people are still un-
aware of the facilities offered by
the hospital and that many are
of the impression that only ma
ternity cases are accommodated.
The Council proposed to take steps
to apprise the people of the many
varied services that the hospital
offers.
Mr.. Marian P. Staniec, chair
man of the Legislative and Town
Administration Committee SUBJ
mitted a petition on behalf of the
Greenbelt Citizens Association re-
questing the Town Council to pc
tition the State Legislature to
amend the charter provision,
namely, "No ordinance fixing or
changing the salary of the coun-
cilmen shall become effective dur
ing the current term Of Office of
councilmen enacting such ordi-
nance" to read as follows: "No
ordinance increasing the salary
of the councilmen shall become
effective during the current term
of office of councilmen enacting
such ordinance" so that the Coun-
Gil can then legally decrease the
salaries of members for the cur
rent term. The council salary is
sue will be submitted to the new
Town Solicitor, elect.
Mr.. Rabbit, Town Treasurer.
suggested to the Council that it
change the tax collection date of
future assessments to a period
which will not be in conflict with
the holiday season when cash re-
serves are pretty well depleted by
holiday purchases. He suggested
that in the future tax bills be in
the mail by July 1 with due
date of July Is and the penalty
period effective with August 15
A committee was appointed to
study this recommendation.
The Council was advised that
the Capital Transit Company will
again consider the advisability of
extension of the present services
A report will be Forthcoming from
the company in few weeks.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
G. .C.S. Votes Return OF Patronage
To Striking Laundry; Coop Workers
To Receive Bonus for Christmas

By 2-to-1 majority Greenbet Consumer Services
at their meeting November s. voted in
favor of returning the cooperaves laundry and dry clean
ing business to ArcadeSunshne for sercng The boards
that c. c.. S. employees be given Christ
mas bonus also approved although quorum not
present at the time of the vote this matter which
the last item to be considered.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14
Citizens Assn Will Meet Monday IL
On F. S. A. Income Limitation Order

The Executive Committee of the Greenbelt Citizens
Association is calling special meeting of its members for
this coming Monday night November 17th in the school
auditorium. The purpose of the meeting will be discuss
the problems arising from the notice issued last week by
the Farm Security Administration to residents concerning
income levels and limits
list of questions has been drawn up which will be
presented the membership for discussion and possible
suggestions The Association will then go record as
favoring the proposals as adopted at this meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-11-14

Refusing to deal with Arcade
Sunshine now will not influence
the course of the strike and its
results, it was pointed out, be-
cause the case is in the hands of
a referee appointed by the court
following a hearing early last
month. While there is picketing
of the plant, Arcade-Sunshine is
operating at full capacity and
those who went out on strike in
July have obtained empI ment,
according to reports.
There were arguments pre-
sented at the meeting to the effect
that G. G. S. should continue its
policy of not dealing with Al
cade-Sunshine as long as there
exists a labor controversy at the
plant. The loss suffered by the
Valet Shop as a result of poor
work received at other laundries
patronized since July, and also
because of the shops inability
during a part of this period to
obtain laundry service at other
plants, does not justify the or
ganization's doing business with
the laundry as long as it has any
labor trouble, it was argued.
Arguments returned again and
again to the difference between
the situation existing now anu
that prevailing in the early stagea
of the strike. Whatever action Is
taken by the coop at this time
will have no bearing on the case,
which is out of the hands of both
Arcade-Sunshine and the union, IL
was pointed out. Any decision of
the court will have to be complied
with by both sides to the contro-
versy, or carried through higher
courts.
Therefore, better quality work
at lower prices should be substi-
tuted for the poor laundry service
now being received at higher
prices, some members contended.
According to the proposal con-
corning employee bonus, those
employed months will receive
SIS, while those employed a year
or more will get $40. The bonus,
amounting to about $440 alto
gether, will be presented to the
employees the day before Christ
mas, according to the boards rec
ommendation.
A quorum not being present at
the time of voting on this ques-
tion, which came late in the meet
ing, this action constitutes
recommendation by the members
participating and is not mandate
of the membership. 1t does indi-
cate the members wishes in the
matter, it was stated, and gives
the board some basis for taking
action that would conform to the
memberships desire in connection
with the bonus question.
The board made no recommen-
dation concerning the laundry
question, presenting only the facts
and asking for an indication of
the memberships desire for action.
Recommending the bonus approved
NY CHc HlCHlUcIS pICoChC, Luo DOdIu
presented the second and last
matter of major Importance for
consideration at the meeting.
In each case, the board has au-
thority to take action even though
the membership had not consid-
cred them but, as was pointed out,
the board wanted an expression
of sentiment on the part of the
membership.
There were two other items or
the agendum which were not up
for consideration at the meeting
Both of them were proposals t.
amend the bylaws of the cooper
ative, first, to reduce the quorum
to 100 members instead of the 2J
per cent now required and, second,
to permit a stockholder to own
so shares instead of the present
limit of 20 shares.
(Cnnksou~d nm pa0o Al
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Railways 10 Help Save
Defense Materials

A program for the railway indus
try that will limit the construction
of new locomotives and freight ears
to designs which will conserve
metals needed in defense was an
nounced today by J. J. Pelley, presi-
dent of the Association Of American
Railroads.
In the main, the program calls
for cars and locomotives TO be
limited to designs already in exist
ence and for which patterns, dies
and engineering data already arG
available. Other materials will be
substituted as far as possible fos
scarce metals.
Under the arrangement" Mr..
Pelley explained, "car and locomo-
tive builders will interchange plans,
engineering data and patterns which
will expedite the building Of rail-
road equipment and increase the
capacity Of facilities used for that
purpose
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Senator Pepper 10 Talk
AT Foundry Church Rally

Senator Pepper, Democrat, OF
Florida is among speakers an
nounced for a Washington Youth
Action Rally for National Defense
to be held Friday night in the hall
Of Foundry Methodist Church, Six
teenth and P streets NV, under
auspices of the Washington Youth
Council.
T. Tsui, first secretary of the
Chinese Embassy; Jack McMichael.
national chairman Of the American
Youth Congress, and Charles n.
Houston, counsel of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People, also are slated to
address the meeting.
Players of the Washington C4v4c
Theater will present q playlet, and
there will be group singing.
The rally is announced as a means
of informing young people OF tf1str
roles in defense.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Firsf-line
Airp|ane Strength
Estimated al 5000
News Writers at Odds
Over Performance of
Croft and Pilots
BY DEVON FRANCIS,
Wide World News.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Tension In
the Pacific has led to a revival Of
occasional warnings by commenta-
tors acquainted with the Far East
that it would be a mistake to un-
derestimate japanese air power.
Coupled with such statements,
however, are the more familiar ap-
praisals of japanese aviation, less
complimentary and more Sangulne
of the outcome if the island empire
came to grips with another major
world power.
Singularly enough, in all that has
been written of Japanese air power
In the last four years no one has
taken a middle course. The Japa-
nese have either superlative air
planes and good pilots or they have
obsolescent planes and poor pilots.
Much of the mystery thrown
about the japanese in the air stems
from the secrecy with which the
army and navy have purs>N their
Developments. The Occidental sell
dom if ever is permitted to glimpse,
let alone examine, Japanese made
Warplanes.
Improvement Reported.
The Western world knows that
japan in four years of fighting has
neutralized Chinese air power, but
China, of course, had little to begin
| with.
At the start Of the China Incl
dent" Japanese bombers had no
toriously poor aim, but that was four
years ago and Japan's critics con-
cede that the air force has shown
a vast improvement.
Performance Praised.
Charles Healy Day, who for several
years manufactured planes in China
for the Chang Kai-chek govern
ment, said on his return to the
United States two years ago that the
workmanship and performance OF
japanese planes compared favorably
with those of American planes.
Balanced against such statements
are others which frequently poke
ridicule at japanese aviation. Lucien
Zacharoff. writing in the magazine
Aviation in August, said: Japan
would crumble like house Of cards
If engaged in a great air war"
Suicide PsychOsis."
The Army and Navy Journal
edited in Washington, in 1887 quoted
some unnamed American Army Off
GERS as saving the japanese had a
marked inaptitude for aviation
marked by poor shooting Lynn c.
Thomas in the magazine Western
Flying for September said the Japa-
nese air force suffered from sui
eide psychosis" which led its pilots
deliberately to dive their bomb
/ laden planes into their targets.
He described a standard jap
anese biplane attack bomber as
/ obsolete.
/ Soon after the start of the China
war, foreign military expects ir
Shanghai were quoted as saying
that 100 good American bomber:
and so pursuits could annihilate the
japanese air force in the Shangha
and Nanklng areas WITHIN week
Strength Put at 5000.
Most writer's agree that the Jap
anese do not have preponderanc'
Of planes An average estimate
puts their f1rst-line strength a.
5000 machines. Apparently more
critical is the availability of pilots
| Military schools until recently were
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Optimist Club to Hold
Luncheon Meeting

A plea for "a spirit Of optimism
and confidence in meeting the prob
lens now facing the world will be
made tomorrow by the Optimist
Club of Washington at q luncheon
meeting beginning at 1890 pm. in
the Mavf1ower Hotel.
DR.. Fred H. Holloway president
of Western Maryland College, will
be principal speaker.
The program will be part Of the
Optimist week observance being
conducted by Optimist Clubs
throughout the United States and
Canada. A number Of stage. screen
and radio stars are honorary spon-
sors
Evening star., 1941-12-01

turning out less than 1000 a year.
Mr. Thomas declared the jap
anese were hastily training para
chute troops to effect landings in
the event Of spreading hostilities at
thinly populated points in the
Philippines, the Malay Peninsula
and the Netherlands East Indies.
Commentators have agreed that
if the war spreads in the Pacific.
with Russia participating, the first
job confronting the japanese air
force would be destruction of Soviet
aviation in the Far East.
Japan, in ordering air raid de-
fense maneuvers, has recognized
that her flimsy, highly industrialized
cities appear an open invitation to
enemy bOmberS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13
ProbesEntr
Of Jan VdItin,
Noted Author
International Ne-. servic. Wire


WASHINGTON, March ID. -
Justice department officials re-
vealed today that Jan Valtin, au-
thor of the best seller, Out OF
the Night. . is being investigated
to determine whether he should be
deported for illegal entry.
The inquiry was opened be-
cause of statements in his book
that he was a former agent Of the
Gestapo and the OGPU, and that
he served sentence at San Quen-
tin penitentiary for attempted
murder.
Who are seeking TO determine
whether Valtin is reality Richard
Krebs. They asserted. however,
there are no records of the legal
entry into the United States of a
person named Jan Valtin or Rich
ard Krebs.
Authorities pointed out that IL
deportation proceedings are I'M
dertaken. Valtin may be given the
opportunity 10 choose another
country TO be sent TO besides Ger
many.
The eX-secret agent Is believed
20 have entered the United States
in 1888 He is said 10 be between
30 and 40 years old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13
u. S. Industry Moves
Toward War Basis
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
Yvt1 Nrvr service STAR Correxpoadent

has loaned money TO farmers. and
dispatch them TO Britain to meet
the threat of a German counter
blockade.
A program of standartiiZing
British and American defense
weapons will be instituted immedi-
ateiy, il was said. A congress
sional leader in military matters
said that the British will be asked
to adopt American type weapons
as far as possible.
Meantime. many congressional
foes of the lease-lend bill said
they would accept the policy as
laid down and vote for the huge
appropriation.
Il think there should be rs
much evidence before apprOpri-
ations committees as can rea-
sonably be expected" declared
Senator Taft (R). Ohio.
Taft estimated that the admin
istration could spend $4,000, 000,-
600 in the next Is months. Rep
resentative Woodrum Cd of Vir-
ginia who will handle the bill,
however. said that the entire
proposed $1,000, 100000 may be
spent in one year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13
European Art Brings
Profits 10 Institute

The Detroit Institute OF Arts IS
paying $500 a month insurance on
European art treasures consigned
here for the duration of the war.
and still is realizing a profit from
their custody. Clyde II. Burroughs,
secretary of the Detroit Arts Com
mission, said today. Sent here
when il could not be returned 10
Europe safely after its display al
both worlds fairs, the collection
has earned between $1,000 and
$4,000 during the last Is months
through rentals 10 10 other cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13

WASHINGTON. March 10
British aid will entail a so per
cent Increase in the national de-
tense plant expansion program.
thus requiring employment of Ad-
ditional millions and carrying the
nations industry further toward a
war basis. officials estimated today.
With army and navy officials
already cunbin8 war stocks for
planes, ships. weapons and mum.
lions to be Immediately dispatched
to Britain, an enormous plant ex-
pansion program was being de-
vised 10 boost production to record
levelx two years hence.
CmtractS already have been let,
il was estimated. for plant expan-
sions costing 81, 500. 100000. Presi-
dent Roosevelt seeks SIS. 00O, 900
more for this purpose under the
arsenal Of democracy" program.
ACTION DEMANDED
As Secretary of State Hull
readied himself for an appeal be-
fore the House appropriations de
Efficiency subcommittee for quick
action on President Roosevelt's re-
quest for a $1,000 .O00. 600 appropri-
alton to finance the lease-lend pro
gram, a new plan of insuring that
war goods reach Britain was being
discussed by navy officials.
One high navy official said that
additional destroyers will be given
Britain to convoy American mer-
chant ships as they are filed with
war materiel and transferred to
the egnbattled country.
Called to follow Hull were Sec
rotary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau. War Secretary Stimson
Navy Secretary Knox, Defense
Chief William S. Knudsen, Gen
George c. Marshall. army chief OF
staff and Admiral Harold r
Stark. chief OF naval operations.
LEND FOES AGREE
| Huge bombing planes will bs
flown to Britain in increasing
numbers. officials said.
Mr.. Roosevelt. it is expected
win take vast stores of wheat
cotton and other agricultural prod
ucts, on which the government
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13
Council 10 Protest
Milk Marketing Bill

At the request of Rep. William
c. Buckley. chairman OF the
Wayne County delegation IN the
Legislature. Common Council has
agreed TO pass a resolution urging
defeat Of the milk marketing bill
nOw pending in Lansing.
Council heard Buckiey's views
fhst the proposed act would peg
milk prices IN Detroit at higher
3eveak- would stiie competition and
would react 10 the detriment OF
farmers. Buckley called il more
important than the gas issue"
The bill now Is IN the House COM
mittee ON agriculture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13

or something which Is Of no par
ticular use TO US, but unbelievable
as IL may seem, we do not learn
the Spanish language I'm a way to
enable Ms TO converse easily and
intimately with our North and
South American friends.
A THOROUGH training In the
"A Spanish language should be
a compulsory course In every
school In the United States
There IL no better way Of cult
waiting the friendly association and
understanding with our neighbors
In the Latin American republic
which cur President desires and to
which they, our friends and neigh
bors, are entirely agreeable.
Learn Spanish, folks 1t homo.
IL Is not only good business, but
good patriotism.
II Is actually quite n important
as learning English; maybe more
so.
IL VIII not get us into so many
sympathetic complications.
Remember that trnde-and SYM
pathy. too-do mot follow the
flag alone.
They follow the language.
When President Avila Camacho
dismissed our party he placed one
Of his very luxurious American
cars at our disposal and also a
luggage truck to carry our bag
gage as we travelled.
We have been burning up the
fine roads of Mexico with these
elegant equipages ever since
Courtesy In this country means
something and you do not 'im-
pose" II you accept 1t.
You offend IL you decline.
1t IL ian old Spanish custom
and there Is nothing to equal
Spanish hospitality.
1t should be greatly and crate
fully appreciated by Americans
and heartily rociprocated In
thought and decd at every puelIc
and personal opportunity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-13

A HA- The president has arrived.
IA We are shown In.
The president is most cordial to