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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
To the Edtor---
Protesting The Chimes

To the Editor:
Please print the following open
letter to the Rev. Irving d.
Johnston.
This is an official protest against
the unwarranted noise emanating
from the school house every Sun
day morning, and as respectfully
as possible under the circum-
stances, l request that this
disturbing of the public peace
cease.
Some weeks ago l telephoned
your residence and ventured the
opinion that this clarion invasion
of the privacy of mans home
served to deprive him of much
needed rest; for who can sleep
with that monotonous. dong, dong
(scale higher) dong, dong, Zone
lower) dong, dong, (repeat), ad
that the "chimes" would be at
least softened in tonal quality. AT
the same time you expressed con-
siderable surprise that protest
should be Forthcoming, stating it
was the first of it's kind.
l doubt this. But if it be true
then | am unique. But even in
these times the minority should be
considered.
At any rate more than one here
in Greenbelt works late at night.
And like myself, many serve as
aircraft spoilers on the roof, vol
unfairly breaking their precious
rest for the public good. To these
people Sunday morning is day
sacred-for rest. If an outside
agency violates the privacy Of
these one in seven mornings,
breaking and entering as it were,
unlimited, unasked, into a mans
own home, then this outside
agency is naturally resented.
If then. you say the noise is
for the benefit of those who are
up at the crack of dawn latter
q good full nights sleep), an
xiously awaiting the bells that
will send them into the chapel
well, if this be so why not restrict
the noise within the chapel for
the sole benefit Of those who want
80?
After all. Sunday is the Lords
day, and not for Man to disturb.
Joseph r. Fitzpatrick
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
Community Church

The Reverend Wilmer Pierce
Johnston has returned from his
vacation and will occupy the
Community Church pulpit again
Sunday morning. His sermon sub
ject will be "The Quest For Life.
The reorganized choir, under the
leadership of the new director,
Walter Slocomb, Jr., will furnish
the music.
The Junior Church, after
lapse for the summer, will begin
again. All members of the Junior
Church are requested to be
present.
The Church School will meet
at 9:3O a. m. All children Of the
community are invited to attend.
Glasses are provided for all ages,
with four classes for adults.
Sunday evening at $50 the
finance committee will meet at the
Pastors study at 8-B Parkway.
Wednesday afternoon at 1870
p. m. the Women's Guild will meet
with Mrs. Orville Slye at CT
Hillside Road. At this meeting
final arrangements will be made
for the annual meeting dinner to
be served in the Elementary
School at 6 80, September "a. "All
members and friends of the
church are invited to attend this
meeting" Mrs. D. Neff, the pres
ident, said.
Wednesday evening at 8 p. m.
the regular midweek service will
be held. This meeting is held
partly for the benefit of those who
cannot attend the regular Sunday
morning services.
Rev. Johnston, in his annual
visits to the membership of the
church will call the week begin
ming September g. upon those
members living on Westway and
on Crescent Road between West
way and Southway. Those men,
bers of the church who live in
this vicinity may expect call
from Mr.. Johnston some evening
between $50 and 9:30.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
Rationing Convenience

We note that in Montgomery County the rationing
boards will stay evening week This makes
to all of who have wasted precious gas rubber
and working time running back and forth to Hyattsve
and Bladensburg these recent months.
In theory only those employed at essential work
have extra aoments of gasoline and tires retread
but the raoning boards in Prince Georges County maintain
the usual to o'clock hours closing at Saturday.
The only those entitled to extra ration benefits have
able apply for and their needs by taking
time off from that essential job they supposed to have
We know of Greenbelt applicant for gasoline who
is employed at plant in Virginia His hours
such that the ration board has not yet opened shop when
he to work in the morning and has already closed
when he home at night Not knowing the hours
the location of the board he stopped by the County
Service Building three times toold to go to the Ba
denShurg School, then made special trip leave from
work to the school only to find that the books given
out there but application blanks to be obtained at the
County Service Building By the time he reached that
building the board had gone home for the day. All in all
he made six trips three requiring time off from work and
special trips which used six gallons of that precouos
gasoline which the rationing was to conserve.
Now accustomed too the arrangements
We know the and take few Shortcuts but the
hours of the board still nconvenent for most of who
work This and do not expect everything be
perfect We not crtcizng the rationng program We
approve of it as the democratic way to that
has fair share of the goods during the We
want to raonng extended to of the other hard
to-fnd commodities. We do need however for TAX
few kinks out of the arrangements which have been
provided All possible steps should be taken by Federal
and local authorities that the raonng system
and location of the boards we'll procedure for app
cation and the system should be designed for the
ence of the consumers not the convenience of the
tonng board.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
Bv PHIL WEXLER

L uC OH Il dlu CcSL III HICCilDCil
last Tuesday morning was another
feather in the cap of our Defense
Corps, all units reporting: "No in
cident everything going along
fine" People on their way to
work. and all cars, were stopped
Immediately. Residents outside
their homes went into the stores or
into nearby homes. It's nice way
to get acquainted and meet some
of your neighbors-or is it? All
wardens were at their posts-or
so l heard, but the raid definitely
showed the need for more fire and
police help during daytime raids.
Many residents expressed the
opinion that the raid might have
been more fruitful to o. C. D. in
Washington had it been held dur
ing the late afternoon when peo-
pie were returning from work in
stead of during the early hours
of the morning. Well, folks, let's
mark that up to experience and let
it go at that. After all, the o. c.
d. is trying to determine the weak
nesses of the civilian defense or
ganization so that corrective meas
ures may be taken to insure proper
protection in times of actual emer-
gency. Our cascade telephone sys-
tenn inside Greenbelt, established to
contact necessary officials of the
Defense Corps, works like charm.
All chiefs were notified and were
ready at their posts when the ac-
tual "alarm" did sound. The Med
ical Emergency Service has estab-
lished bulletin board with remov-
able pegs for members of that unit
to indicate their presence on duty,
or whereabouts at all times.
Blood Bank
People interested in contributing
to the Blood Bank in Washington
are requested to make appoint
ments sooner, as Mrs. Harris has
to notify the Hyattsville Motor
Corps in advance regarding the
number of residents going in. An
other thing: trips to the Blood
Bank will be made at intervals of
two weeks, from now on, in order
to save gasoline and rubber.
Bomb Fighting Method Revised
After some haggling and con-
Trajectory reports, o. c. D. has
finally announced that it favors
the get" method of fighting bombs
rather than the spray" New in
structions read: (D Bring fire
fighting equipment to the scene as
soon as bomb strikes; (2) Shoot
jet of water on bomb and take
cover while doing this for there
will probably be a burst Of fame
and scattering of molten metal
caused by force Of the jet; (3)
Use jet quickly to put out remains
of bomb and incidental fires caused
by it; ~ Be certain all fires are
out before you leave the scene;
(5) Use coarse spray only where
scattering of metal must be avoid
ed-e. g., if bomb falls near in
flammable materials, and (6) Use
sand only if bomb falls where it
is not likely to start fire, or If
water is not available.
Women's Clubs Help Defense
The Women's Club will have
table in the food store beginning
next Wednesday,, September 9, in
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
Morning Air Raid Test Finds
Local Corps Working Smoothly

order to receive all applications
for registration for civilian de-
tense work here in Greenbelt that
have not been turned in as yet. All
people interested are requested to
make sure that their applications
are turned in that week. This
will enable US to get the whole
corps moving toward proper train
ing.
Defense Glasses To Start
Mrs. Mary Jane Kinzer, in
charge of the adult education pro-
gram, has announced classes in
defense training for the near fu-
ture. A nutrition class for new
students will meet every Monday
and a Red Cross first-aid class for
beginners will meet every Wednes-
day. All interested will please get
in touch with Mrs. Kinzer at the
administration office during the
day. Further details concerning
these courses and others sponsored
by the adult education department
can be found elsewhere in the Co.
operator. Comdr. Rysticken an
nounces specialized courses for
each defense unit to begin in the
very near future will be compul-
sorry for each member of the unit
who has not, as yet, received such
training.
Mass Meetings Planned for Corps
A plan is now being formulated
whereby all defense workers in
Greenbelt will be able to attend a
mass meeting about once month
to discuss our defense work in
general. General instructions and
specific explanations to defense
workers and to any one of the
general public who may care to
attend these meetings, will be
given regarding the methods used
in defense work and the means of
personal and public protection en-
ployed in times Of raids.
New Appointment to Corps
Mr.. Thomas Jeffries, general
manager of the Greenbelt Food
Store, has been appointed chief of
communications of the Defense
Corps. His duties will be to re-
ceive and relay messages to and
from the county defense boards
and control centers. He will also
receive messages from the afraid
wardens in Greenbelt via the hand
phones soon to be exhibited ami
tested-and will, in Turn, f
these messages to the controller
who will dispatch men and equip
ment in coordination with Defense
Corps chiefs.
at Ain't What You Wear -"
It's the way that you wear it
that seems to be bothering the
Navy Department concerning
clothes for its WAVES. The Navy
seems to be content in regulating
the clothes Of the Women's Auxili-
ary Volunteers-that can be seen
and whether a WAVE wears a
silk girdle or cotton underwear,
sleeps in pajamas or night gown
depends upon her personal desires
and whether she thinks she will
look good in them.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04
HebrewCongregahon

The Hebrew Congregation viii
hold it's services tonight and here
after in the social room of the
Elementary School instead of the
music room inasmuch as the
musi room is being converted into
a class room.
Final plans for High Holy Day
services will be announced tonight
and the first of q ser q planned
PA inns ofxaafa1
be introduced toms
ments will be served, anu
evening will be climaxed with q
drawing for a door prize donated
by one of the members of the
Congregation.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-09-04

Put your rookie dollars to work
Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Former D. {. Physician
Missing in Tennessee
BY the Associated Press.

py lus hsSOtldlcu fIcse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 10
State Health Commissioner w. c.
Williams said today Tennessee high
way patrolmen had been notified to
look for DR.. A. T. Repass, an at
tache of the United States Public
Health Service who disappeared
from the Camp Tyson area near
Paris, Tenn, last Monday.
DR.. Williams said the 33-year -old
former Washington ID. c. physi-
clan probably is an amnesia vic
TIM" adding that he had "lapses Of
memory" previous to his disappear
ance.
Transferred to the Army barrage
balloon training base three months
ago, DR.. Repass was under super
vision of the Tennessee Health De-
partment.
DR.. Williams said the physicians
wife, who is secretary to West Vir-
ginia's secretary of state at Charles
ton, had been notified. He described
the missing doctor as weighing about
ITS pounds, with black hair and
swarthy complexion and driving a
l941 coupe when last seen.
DR.. Repass was appointed an act
ing assistant surgeon with the Pub
lie Health Service here last January
and assigned to field duty at Clarks-
vile, Tenn, later being transferred
to Paris.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Rooms Sill Available
Here, Civil Service SAYS

The Civil Service Commission as
serted today that satisfactory living
accommodations are still available
for newcomers in the District.
The difficulties of finding living
accommodations have been over
emphasized and have made the
problem of recruiting personnel for
Federal agencies more difficult, the
commission declared in a statement.
The overcrowding in Washington
exists primarily in the downtown
area. where most of the Government
Offices are concentrated" it said.
Many newcomers desire that they
be given rooms within walking dis
tance of their place of employment.
Such arrangements are no
longer possible, but there are still
hundreds of rooms available in resi-
dental sections"
The commission advised new
comers to make advance lodging ar
rangements with relatives or friends
in Washington. if possible, or to ar
range morning arrival and a trip
to the Defense Housing Registry,
and to bring some extra money.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Plane Output Exceeds
Axis Now, Senator Says
Bv the Associated Press.


ROYAL OAK. Mich, April 10
Senator Brown. Democrat, of Mich
igan told a Jefferson Day banquet
gathering of Democrats last night
that the United States "now-not
on order, not in six months. but
now-is producing more airplanes
than Germany, Italy. Japan and all
the conquered countries together"
The speaker told his audience he
was reminding them of production
figures because confidence. not an
attitude of defeatism, is the Nation s
need.
Il greatly deprecate the attitude
of some in the administration who
| think they can spur our workers to
greater effort by telling them how
much superior the Germans and the
Japs are" Senator Brown said. 1T
isn't sou
The Senator said the Garand
rifle, which has three times the
fire power of any rife used by enemy
powers, is now, today. being pro-
duced in such quantities that one
can be placed in the hands of every
American soldier who is supposed
to carry rife"
A battleship, 2 cruisers. 18
| destroyers and submarines have
been launched since Pearl Harbor
he added. as we'll as 112 merchant
ships. Merchant ships now are being
completed at the rate Of two a day
he pointed out.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Annapolis Athletic Head
Ordered 70 Sea Duty

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 10.-Rear
Admiral John r. Beardall, Naval
Academy superintendent, announced
today that Capt. T. Starr King,
academy athletic director since 1910,
has been ordered to sea duty.
Admiral Beardall said Capt. Kings
successor would be named soon.
Pending the appointment, Comdr
L. S. Perry, graduate manager of
athletics, will be acting athletic di-
rector.
Capt. King, who was graduated
from the academy in 1911, was a
star tackle during his midshipman
days and also rowed on the varsity
crew.
In January when Vice Admiral
Russell Wilson, former academy
superintendent. was ordered to
Washington as chief of staff to
Admiral Ernest j. King, now COM
mander in chief of the United States
Fleet, Capt. King was appointed
acting superintendent. He served
in that capacity until Admiral
Beardalrs installation on January 81.
Evening star., 1942-04-10

test was brought by John j. Moo
nan, asking an injunction to prevent
Wreco from paying dividends to
North American, appointment of a
receiver and a final determination
on the question of foreign" control
of Washington utility by North
American as contrary to the La
Toilette anti-merger law. The COM
panies asked and the court granted
dismissal of the Noonan petition.
Mr.. Bowen said one of the grounds
given by the companies was that
Congress. in approving in 1925 en-
abling legislation for merger of
Washington's street railway con-
Germs, had expressly" authorized
the North American Co. to buy or
own more than 20 per cent of the
stock of Washington utility con-
Germ
This has been reported in recent
months, but members of the P. U. C..
have made no public comment on
this particular phase of the for
eign" control issue brought into
the Pepco stock-issue case.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Quake Rocked Botoon
In Last Fighting,
Japanese Report
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 10.
An intensive earthquake
rocked the whole Bataan Pc
ninsula during final stages of
the battle. a Japanese news
dispatch from Bataan, inter-
cepted by the Columbia Broad
casting System short wave
listening station, declared last
night.
The dispatch. transmitted in
code, was from a Domei (Japa-
nese news service) correspond
ent, and was dated with the
japanese on Bataan April g."
The main force of the
temblor," said the dispatch,
lasted five minutes, causing
Filipino huts to crumble and
several landslides."
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Gas on Stomach
What many Doctors do for IL

What many Doctors do for il
When egesss stomach acid causes sas, sour stomssh
q heartburn. doctors prescribe the fastest acting
medicines known for symptomatic relief-msdisinss
like those In Bell Tablets Try Bell ans yourself.
a nrst .iln OF dstress They neutraline acid relieve
pas and bring comfort very quiekly-yet are not .
laxative Only Csc at drug stores II your very hvst
trial doesn't prove Bell ans better return bottle n
~ and get double your money back
Evening star., 1942-04-10

When you've enjoyed reading the
paper, pass it along to sthe junk
dealer. Then you can enjoy 1t again
when you read that more shells
have reached the front. Shells are
shipped in cardboard made from
waste paper. -
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Gateway Citizens Propose
Extension Of Bus Service

The National Gateway Citizens
Association last night devoted it's
meeting to discussion of extending
the present crosstown bus service be-
tween Westmoreland Circle and
Catholic University to the juncture
of Bladensburg road and South Da-
kota avenue NE. The group also
considered the possibilities of set
ting up feeder bus service to connect
the Langdon Park area with Fourth
street and Rhode Island avenue NE.
Criticism of lack of transportation
facilities in the Langdon community
was voiced by members of the asso-
citation, who urged that all residents
of Langdon attend the meeting Of
the Public Utilities Commission this
month.
Donations were voted to the Red
Cross, whose representative, Edmond
Lloyd, spoke before the group, and
to the summer symphony concert
series held annually at the Water
Gate. The association heard re-
ports Of steps taken to organize de-
pots for war salvage.
Six new members were admitted.
The meeting, held in the Church Of
Christ, was presided over by Alvin
G. Minitree, president.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
House D. {. Unit
Takes Up Recreation
Bill Thursday
Committee Also to
Consider Lifting Of
Curb on Renting Rooms

The House District Committee
will hold a special meeting at 10
m. Thursday, primarily to decide
on what action to take on legisla-
ton to coordinate local recrea-
tional facilities.
Passed by both Senate and House,
the bill still awaits final congress
sional refinements before it goes to
President Roosevelt for signature
The House now must concur in Sem
ate changes or send it to conference
for adjustment of the differences.
Committee Chairman Randolph
said the following legislation also
would be considered:
/. A bill to permit homes in re-
stricted areas to open their doors
to an unlimited number of roomers
or boarders If fire regulations are
observed.
2. A bill removing the present
per cent tax on net profits of out
of-town corporations doing business
lin the District.
3. A bill authorizing the Commits
sioners to set up facilities to conduct
scientific tests of motorists arrested
on charges of driving while drunk
Chairman Randolph said he had
invited members of the Zonine
Commission to attend the meeting
and make suggestions with respect
to the legislation that would oper
homes in restricted areas to roomers
and boarders.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
S58,839 Contracts LET
For Fire Apparatus

District Purchasing Officer Ro-
land M. Brennan today announced
the award by the Commissioners
of contracts totaling $58,839 for new
fire apparatus.
The new equipment will include
four 750-gallon pumping units cost
ing $32, ,948, one 500-gallon COM
bination pumper and hose wagon
costing $6,936 and one aerial lad
der truck, $18975.
Mr.. Brennan said the new lad
der truck would be equipped with
steel instead of aluminium lad
der and would be devoid of all
materials vital to the war effort
He also anticipated some delay
in obtaining delivery, saying it
might require as much as six months
time to get the new unit into op-
GRAFTON.
Fire onicials said money for the
apparatus is carried in the 1912
District budget. Most of the new
equipment will replace old or worn
apparatus. The new ladder truck,
they indicated. probably will re-
place an old vehicle at No. s Truck
Company at Park road and Holmead
place NV.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Coroner Probes Deaths
OF 7 Workmen in Falls

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today was investigating deaths of
two workmen believed caused by
falls to which, it appeared, there
we're no witnesses.
T. E. Wheeler, As, of 504 Third
street Sc. painter, was found un-
conscious yesterday afternoon beside
the fire escape of an apartment
building at 1924 F street NV. by
Kellop Cartwright, another painter
on the job. Police reported Mr..
Cartwright told them Mr.. Wheeler
last was seen going up the fire
escape with bucket Of paint.
Harry Albert Murray, As, of the
7200 block of Macarthur boulevard,
Maryland, was pronounced dead by
Casualty Hospital ambulance
physician yesterday afternoon after
being found unconscios at the bot
tom of an elevating conveyor shaft
at the EdmondS Art Stone Co., Inc,
2135 Queens Chapel road NE, police
reported. He was said to have been
working near the opening at the
top of the shaft. John Smith of
2204 Twenty-second street NE. an
other workman, found the body.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Charts
| To Be Slowed
I'm Lifeboots

Twenty thousand pilot charts, to
be rolled in small watertight metal
tubes and slowed in the lifeboats
of ships of the United States and
friendly powers, have been printed
by the photographic ONCE Of the
Navy during the last two months.
1t was announced today.
Now required equipment for
United States merchant vessels, the
charts indicate prevailing winds
aud ocean currents and often are
the difference between rescue and
death for persons in the boats
Even a Iandlubber, the Navy says,
can figure his best course II he Is
set adrift in a small boat with one
Of the charts.
The charts also are helpful from
the opposite direction, as their study
sometimes enables rescuers to figure
which direction lifeboats have taken
The charts date from 1853, when
1t. Matthew r. Maury, who devised
the first one, used it to direct a
rescue vessel to disabled ship in the
North Atlantic. The Navy says that
no other country has as much data
on which to base charts as the
United States.