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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

fered by the Nazis had all the
earmarks of inflationary systems
in the disguise of tax anticipa-
tion warrants, etc.
The last of these plans was
dropped in November, 1899, and
the usual bank borrowings pre-
sumably have been used to fl
nance heavy war expenditures
since.
Control Stays Off Collapse
Most financial experts here es-
innate that financial operations
similar to the Germans, if carried
on here or in Great Britain, would
have produced utter economic
collapse. They say the Germans
avoided collapse because of exer-
cising control over theirs economic
system.
DR.. H. Arnold Quirim. of the
Bureau of Foreign and DomeS-
tic Commerce says:
"The extraordinary rails
ing of combined annual borrow
ings and tax revenues from about
seven billion reichsmarks, or Is
percent of the national income
| in 1898. to 70 billion reicasmarks.
or - percent of the national in
come at present. was accomplish
I ed by the imposition of rigid con-
trolls on every branch of the ma
tional economy production.
wages. labor. prices, consump-
ton, foreign exchange, all inter
national payments interest
rates. savings. Withdrawals, cap
ital issues, dividends. and tmost
important of all. perhaps). con-
troll of economic and financial
data.
Just for contrast. American
national income for Iq4i will
range around SSO. 900 O00. 900. II
we were spending - percent OF
our income tcr ssrmsments. we
would put out about 1000. 900. =
600 for national defense this year.
AS matters stand. we'll hardly be
able 10 spend Il billions We
aren't producing ornaments fas;
enough 10 put cut anywhere near
the amount the German govern
nent is spending for them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
GERMANS PLUNGE
THROUGH GREEKS

Continued from Page One)
a communique today said German
soldiers have pushed 125 miles in
to Egypt and are driving forward
against little or no resistance.
The communique admitted
British troops in Tobruk still are
holding out, but the German
forces have swept around the city
and moved far beyond 1t into
Egypt. AZ.
Dive bombers, meanwhile, are
said to have sunk several British
ships in the harbor and the be-
sieged city has been subjected to
a hail of bombs.
A German report admits Royal
Air Force action has been effec-
tive against Tripoli and other
Italian and German bases, but
predicts an end to the campaign
within a few more days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
NAZIS' MILITARY MACHINE COST =
SIXTY-TWO BILLIONS OF DOLLARS


WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ger-
man government financial OPP
erations since 1888 go long way
to explain why the Nazis have
the most efficient military ma
chine in the world.
Between the time Hitler came
to power in 1888 and the end of
the fiscal year on March 30, l941,
the German government admits
it will have spent almost $78,-
100000
This does not include the
much discussed secret expen-
ditures for ornaments and the
secret national debt incurred for
those ornaments.
Officially, however, of the
az billions spent, about $62,-
000,000,000, or nearly 80 percent
of the total, has gone to rearm
the nation in nine years.
These estimates are based on
official German financial figures
gathered by the United States
Department of Commerce. The
mark is valued at 40 cents.
US. Spent Only IL Billions
In contrast, the United States
government during the same pc
Rod has spent about $72,0O0.-
100000 OF this. some IA billions,
or less than Is percent. went for
national defense.
Thus in nine years, the Ger
man government has devoted at
least four-fifths of all the money
put out by its treasury TO re-
armament while we have been
devotlng less than oneIifth OF
our money to the same purpose,
Interesting, too, is the fact that
Uncle Sam has e hard time fight
ing off people who want TO buy
government securities, while the
Germans have already abandon
I'd two plans 20 finance the
huge war expenditures
Abandon Financing Plans
Financial experts close 10 the
United States government who
have studied the German plans
suggest there are two reasons
why the Germans have abandon
ed special plans to finance the
war spending:
The present generation oi
Germans experienced the ter,
rlhle initiation az postwar years
and like a burnt child. they dread
the fire
Z Both financial plans Of.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
Christening
Ceremony

Evelyn Ann, infant daughter
at Mr. and Mrs Samuel p. Pin
der, Jr.. was baptized SUNDAY . 30
=, m al the residence of the
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
b Pinder, lois Eaton street. Rev
W r, Howell Of Fleming Street
Methodist church officiating
Those present in addition 70
the parents we're grandparents
Mr. snd Mrs. FauSsino RendueleS.
and Mr. and Mrs. Sam n Pin6er.
aunts Mrs. J Il, Taylor and Miss
Margaret Plnoet sponsors for the
baby.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

TALLAHASSEE, April 10
From the quiet seriousness of the
Legislators; the spirit of coop
Grafton between the Executive
and Legislative branches; the de-
termination by committee men,
be. s to work late hours; the add
ed zest evidenced in the laborS OF
attaches, all tend TO lead IN one
Idirection-to make the 1941 ses-
sion the most efficient and most
popular in many decades. this
column will endeavor to bring
out some of the little human in
terest angles of this great polit-
ical game. the little things
overlooked by the great dailies
! the capital is filled with viSi-
tors. the usual group of camp
followers can be seen in the lob
bies. :. there are not nearly so
many job-seekers in evidence. . :.
the word must have gone around
that both the House and the SEN
ate were making some alright
rules relative to the hiring of at
taches. s.. but again almost every
one that really wants work these
days has a good job. and good
secretaries are hard to find and
they will be needed this year
more than ever as the members
seemed to be prepared for some
real work. w. c. Hodges and
Lucas Black are missed more
than most Senators like to adj
mit-their bouyant good nature
and lively spirits have smoothed
out many3an angry snarl. and
their stories on the floor have
enlivened many a tedious days
routine. seventeen new faces in
the senate. seventeen serious
new faces. is there another
Hodges or Black in the making?
some of the Senators and Rep
resentatives are pointing out the
fact that they never have APP
pointed their attaches for the
full session and have used them
only for one month. and then.
sent them home. hiring an en-
tirely new group for the last 80
days. thereby placing twice as
many names on the payroll.
while this is given to in meas
ure account for the large number
of attaches each year. still there
is an ever-increasing undercur-
rent toward cutting down the
number of employees. and the
opening address of President
Johnny Beacham was applauded
by many who had in the past
rather leaned toward the hiring
of more instead of cutting the
list. when l speak of co-opera
ton between the executive and
legislative branches, | do not
mean that these two all-lmport-
ant functions of state government
are getting together. but that
to expedite the work of the leg
islature, the executive office is
making it as easy as possible for
the lawmakers. for instance,
the very first day the senate
opened for business all records
for early executive sessions were
broken when the governor sent
to the senate majority of all his
appointments to be confirmed or
refused at one time. this will
eliminate the many Interruptions
for executive or secret sessions,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

closer. But don't lose heart
There's always a laugh or two
every week somewhere in the seri1
Gus business and We'll be watchini
for it, Don't go away. Wen ID
back in flash with a flash. SD
long for now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
Vitte-Dunmeyer
NuptiGls

Mrs. Harry n, Mcdonald an
nounces the recent marriage of
her daughter. Linton J. Vitte, to
Elwood H Dunmeycr, son of W.
G. Dunmeycr. Of Somerset Penn
sylvania
The DunmeyerS are now at
home 30 their friends at 1920
Forbes street. Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
.Bsse,.4G9

MFR. and Mrs. Uric Sterling left
this morning over the highway
for DeLand, Fla, where they will
attend the marriage of their son,
Clayton Sterling, to Miss Fannie
Mae johnson tonight. They were
accompanied on the trip by Mr.
Sterling's brother, Dumont, and
Mrs. Wilbur Johnson.a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
Miss Blenus Weds
E. J. Bayly

f. j. Bayly, operator of Bayly's
Marine railway, was married in a
quiet Miami ceremony Saturday
to Miss Adelaide Blenus of Key
West.
The pair returned here to await
completion of an apartment they
will occupy in about a month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

Or, J, B. Parramore. who had
been attending the State Tuber-
culosiS meeting in Jacksonville,
and who also visited the schools
on the Florida keys while away
on the trip. has returned to Key
West, He was accompanied by
Mrs. Parramorc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

City Councilman John Car
bonell, who had been spending
short visit in Miami, returned to
Key West at the weekend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

Theodore Albury. city cleo
trician, after a short visit in Mi
ami, returned to Key West the
latter part of last week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15
SCHOOLS REopENED

Key West schools, after an
Faster vacation which lasted
through Monday. reopened TO
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

Friends of Jack Miller will be
happy TO learn that he returned
home last evening from Miami
after undergoing a successful
operation in that city He is now
on the road to recovery. s3
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

! Mervin Sterling was included
in the recent arrivals in Key West
from Tavernier for several days
visit here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

SEEING THINGS: In wana Wal
Il. Wash. passed . "Pantorlugn''
which presses. cleans. spouges
pants. In Pueblo. Colo-. saw a
L@ccketeria" which specialized in
fitting keys 10 odd types q locks.
In Mount Vernon. Wash. say . Nor
wegisa farmer with > 1918 Model 7
drawing plow across = Geld. Upon
Questioning found be came from
Narvik h the 'ninetaes-Puget Sound
climate more comparable 10 i iran
any other he knew Iraagine current
E1ropean History -In-SAe-mzking has
greatly changed hkS homeland
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-15

tional observer. You viii find his column
PLACES, highly informative and entertaining.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12

event that the arbiters decide
against DR.. Silagy, the new board
shall use its discretion as to
whether to proceed against him."
AS presiding officer, Cameron
Garman, president of Group
Health in Washington, had the task
Of giving each faction a hearing
while at the same time keeping the
meeting on a frnh parliamentary
keel. In short address to the
membership prior to the opening
Of the meeting he expressed a hope
that the controversy be decided on
the basis of issues and principles
rather than personalities. Con;-
nnunity Manager, Roy 5 Brader
Informed the membership of a re
cent meeting IN his Office attended
by the directors and DIR. Silagy
at which a recommendation COM
mittee of seven was agreed upol,.
He added that most of the men
agreed upon could not be reached,
however, and the PROJECT was
abandoned. Mr.. BradeE made
plea for further consideration Of
Such commlCCee.
The gymnasium was crowded by
an estimated attendance of over
400. Progress into the hall was
SLOW, as members were required to
stop inside the door for cards en-
titling them to vote. Voting
forms, a financial report, and a last
minute fiier were also being dis
tributed. The feeling of unrest
prevailing at the meeting was es-
pecially evident during the first
fifteen minutes, as those in the
back were unable to hear. The
lights went out by accident as the
amplifcation system was hurriedly
plugged in, and caused a buzz OF
irritated surprise from the tense
participants.
First test vote to indicate the
strength of the two factions pres
emit came when the prepared
agenda for the meeting was set
aside after extended argument.
This was followed by adoption Of q
bylaws amendment to permit di-
rectors to be removed more easily!
Although the origina4 petition
responsible for the meeting re-
quested the membership to recall
all but two of the directors, namely
Lincoln Clark, Howard Custer,
Mary Shorb, Bob Volckhausen, and
Peggy Zorach, leaving only Leah
Chinitz and Ed Walther, the mo-
ton adopted by the members Sc
cured designations from the entire
seven.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
The King Is Dead; Long Liue the King

The seven directors of the Health Association were
replaced Thursday night with directors setting
a new record for leadership mortality in Greenbet But
whatever may be said for against the organization there
should be clear recognition of it's ability pack the house
No larger meeting of Greenbelters assembled in
the Auditorium, and if that many people interested
in the outcome of crisis democracy not yet dead and
the Health Association may yet ripen to maturity less
frought with fighting and bad feeling.
Inspiration for this editorial went through toruous
evolution the meeting pressed towards the morning
hours We moved to admiration at the size of the
crowd and the efficient handful of reports and ballot blanks
received at the door We aghast the size of the
vote which threw out all consideration of reports by the
board the factfnding committee We thrilled by
the evidence of spirit of compromise and willingness
work sensible out of the
dilemma which was in evidence all through the meeting.
And alarmed at the violent emotonalism of few
who seemed determined having their way regard
less of consequences We interested in observing the
applause which greeted Dr. Sagys appearance of
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
| To the Editor---
For Catholic Women

Kindly give this news item a
place in this weeks issue of your
paper:
For the purpose of organizing
a Court of the Catholic Daughters
of America, meeting will be held
in St. Jerome's Church Hall, Hy-
attsville, on Tuesday evening,
September 9, at 8 o'clock.
All Catholic women and girls
over Is years of age are urged to
attend, to meet the Maryland
State Regent, Miss Margaret j.
Buckley. It is sincerely hoped that
this district will be well repres-
ented.
Mrs. Rudolph S. Allen,
College, Park, Md.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
the audience. And left wondering how long this new
board would last
No Love Lost
To the Editor:


Here is political cud on which
| hope you and your Cooperator
constituents will chew when cleo
ton day arrives:
l. Council Candidate Walther
announced rather heatedly at a
recent, meeting of many citizens
in the auditorium somewhat as
follows: 81 do not believe in cleo
ted bodies. The G.C.S. functions
only because it is run by the New
York crowd; the Town Council Is
pushed around by the Town Man
ager."
2. Council Candidates Gawthrop
and Kicker are evidently much dis
inclined to support continued OPP
Grafton of Greenbelt Hospital.
8. Candidates Walther, Gavin
rop and Kicker voted the raise IN
pay for Council members (next
CounciD.
A. Candidate Walther has been
head of the local civilian defense
program for some months-has he
accomplished anything?
5. Didn't Candidate George
Bauer toss off the mantle of lead
ership of the Citizens Association
after one meeting under his gavel?
It. T.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
Continued from Page ID


mittee to be instituted as follows:
a. One member shall be appointed
by the present board; b. one NEIL
Der shall be appointed by Dr..
Silagy; C. one member shall be ap-
pointed by the American Ar6 ira
ton Association.
"3. That in the event that the
Arbitration Association, cannot be
Of assistance or that 1t is found
impractical to avail ourselves Of
their services, the town manager
proceed to appoint the arbiLrari,'n
committee from the panel already
agreed upon.
"a. That, pending a decision of
he Arbitration Committee. DR..
Silagy and the Drs. Richardson
continue to serve the ASSOCIATION
and the community and that DR..
Sllagy shall be offered the corr
promise contract; and, in the
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
A Last Word
To the Editor:

10 the Editor:
was going to say, in the report
/ was not permitted to make at
the meeting the other night that,
whatever the outcome of the
meeting, l was determind to re-
sign, within a month, all positions
Of community leadership or re-
sponsibility in Greenbelt, for a
year at least-that my health and
my job in Washington required
that ] do so. Since was not able
to make that announcement q
matter of record at the meeting,
I'd appreciate being able to do SO
in the Cooperator, so that my
forthcoming resignation from the
G. C. S. board won't be too badly
misinterpreted.
Along this line, as sort of last
Last Stand, for the time being at
least, / should like to say this: I
do not feel too badly over the &C
ton of the Health Association in
regard to me. l am sorry that the
general respect for my integrity
and judgment has sunk to so low
an ebb, but l have always realized
that anyone in public life is SUBJ
ject to such vicissitudes of for
tune. Personally | feel that l have
profited largely by my community
activities in Greenbelt and | am
sincerely grateful for the oppor-
tunities Greenbelt has offered me.
/ should like to say this, too.
can sympathize and respect the
feeling OF personal loyalty that
apparently motivated the action
of the Health Association the other
night. / only hope that that feel
ing has not, as / fear it has, led
the people to make decision OPP
posed to their true best interests.
Peoples in Europe will testify that
that is possible, you know.
Certainly / must hope that the
method of acting followed at that
meeting isn't being set as "a prec-
edent for democratic action in
Greenbelt. Ward heel politics,
demogoguery, failure to thrash
out the facts in open meeting face
to face, blind acceptance of state
ments made by prejudiced per-
sons, emotionalism-these are the
things that serve to bring demo-
cracy into disrepute.
Surely these are the things that
ultimately destroy democracy.
Few will agree with me, evidently,
that these were pretty much in
the saddle last Thursday. I felt,
more than l have ever felt before,
like a voice crying in the wilder
ness. But l hope against hope that
some few more of our citizens will
see the dangers facing our local
institutions and be moved to act.
Mr.. Braden has a motto in his
office which we all might well
keep in mind: "Get the Facts.
Howard &. Custer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
Hospital Supporter
To the Editor:


From the nature of one of your
letters in last weeks Cooperator,
suspect that "Old-Timer" may
shortly need the services Of the
hospital he criticizes for an oper-
alton for atrophy of the brain.
1t surprises me that "Old-
Timer" doesn't propose that we
feed our children hay instead Of
milk and eggs, as another economy
measure.
And, if "Old-Timer" has any
children, he would probably con-
tend that it would be much
cheaper to shoot them if they
break their legs than pay the hos
pital bill.
Despite the fact that the hos
pital has shown deficit since its
inception, none of US has had to
pay any additional taxes because
of it. But, tax or no tax, contend
that an annual loss of 81, 200 on
the hospital is justified if having
the hospital in Greenbelt results
in the saving of only one life per
year-even if that one life is
"Old-
Peter Rabbit
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-12
How We Pick Them

We not going to tell you how to vote next Tuesday
out we thought you might possibly be interested how
we are picking our own candidates for councilmen
Out OF the IA who seeking election to the five Town
Council seats we note several with considerable ability
some who have already served their community WELL a
few whose honesty and integrity we can depend-and
nere are others for whom find little praise From
those we know well and from those whom we know little
we must select five at Tuesdays polls to assume response
biy for running Greenbet to satisfaction during the
next two years.
We do not the become an utopia if thew
do their job WE'LL to perish if they do their job poorly
The councmen that important due to the contn
uing supervision provided by the manager arrange
ment we have and to the watchfu eye of Farm Security
Administration But these five neighbors whom we select
70 leglslae for increase safety keep our
penses to minimum, enlarge the recreaonal facilities
and make dozen other improvements which will make
our residence here happier and which will the ap-
prova OF other Americans who watching expert
ment mere with so much hope Or they might make Green
belt national joke by foolish ordinances plunge us into
endless debt by unwise expenditures split us into bitter
factions by leadership of sheng cques our measure
OF self-government rcke by depending too much
on the community administration provided by F. S. A.
Through considered action statements sloveny
work. a single council member bring dsrepute to the
body BY failing to provide for public expression on
the various community issues the can shake our
faith in democracy
1t is important then to carefully and only after
considering with keen judgement as possible what is
said of the candidates in this issue the Cooperator and
what the candidates themselves Citizens Associ
alton meeting Monday night in the Auditorium
The five select must have demonstrated to our salts
faction balanced Judgement of fairness reason
able intelligence, ability and willingness to work without
too much love of publicity and reward respect for all
of neghbors and citizens rather voters to be
attered by funny stories smooth oratory every two
years We not much interested in the candidates
public declaration of intentions translation
of words into action for the good We shall ask
not how offices the candidate held in local organi
zaons but rather how we'll his was done in these
community activities.
And we reminding ourselves again and again that
this is Town Council election and not popularity contest
, 1941-12-08

One of these homes will be fur
nished complete for show pur-
poses.
The sewer problem has been
temporarily settled until arrange
ments can be made to provide a
separate sewer system for that
district.
Greenmont Village provides for
500 modern homes for families of
two to six persons. The dwellings
will be ready for occupancy about
February /, 1912.
This is a housing Project with
complete Community facilities,
Fairgrounds, Social and Vocational
centers, private yard for each
family and an abundance of sun
shine and fresh air. Ideal picnic
and recreational parks r pro-
vided in the Project of 141 acres.
These dwellings are carefully
planned to provide maximum liv-
ing space per dollar of cost. Kit
chens are spacious and r equip
ped with cupboards and sink. Bath
rooms have built in tubs and
medicine chest. Ample closet
space is provided and spacious
utility quarters. Each dwelling has
an Air Temp forced draft hot air
unit and gas connections to heat
water. Maple floors in kitchen and
bath room, oak floors in living
room and bedrooms. Screens are
provided in each house. Each
house will have individual gas and
electric meters.