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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27

committee.
Chairman Thanks Organizations
Mrs. Leon Benefiel, chairman of
the Defense Rally Committee, sue
cess of the community funds
raising affair was largely due to
the efforts and finances donated
by the American Legion, the
Sports Parade, the Woman's Club,
the Community Band, the Drug
Store, the Valet Shop, the Parent
Teacher Association, the Hebrew
Congregation, the Holy Name
Society, and the Greenbelt Co
operator. Mrs. Benefiel pointed
out that the cost of the Rally was
exceptionally low-only the cost
of the orchestra which amounted
to$36, since tickets, programs,
decorations, and other items were
taken care of by the above or
ganiZations.
Thanks are also due the Green
belt Guard of Honor, Greenbelt
Gun Club. Police and Fire auxil-
iaries and the Air Wardens for
their efficient guard work, Mrs.
Linden Dodson for her secretarial
work; Greenbelt Consumer Service
for obtaining the public address
system, and the town administra-
tors and employees for their
whole-hearted cooperation.
Although the highlight of the
evening was Mrs. Roosevelt's mes
sage on the home front as
front as a defense measure, the
selection of Miss Helen Kaighn
as Miss Defense and the dance
drew a high measure of enthus-
iasm from the hundreds who
crowded into the Auditorium.
New Uniforms Draw Praise
The new uniforms as well as
the music of the Band drew heavy
applause. Professor Scharffenberg-
er's lecture on the logical evolu-
ton of the present war with
Japan with its reasons and con-
Continued on Page ~
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Aid Denied, Council
Voids Hospital Lease

Greenbelt's Town Council held
an abbreviated meeting last Mon
day, transacted a few matters of
public business, and then, like
millions of other Americans,
hurried home to hear President
Roosevelt's speech.
Before the adjournment, Coun-
Gilman Frank j. Lastner reported
on continued but so far unsuccess-
full efforts to obtain money for
the maintenance and operation of
the local hospital. Two motions
incident to the hospitals closing
were passed. One cancelled the
present lease with Farm Security
Administration for the space oc-
cupied by the hospital and the
other authorized a new lease for
space for the Public Health De-
partment.
Clarifying defense situation
about which some misunderstand-
ing has arisen, Assistant Town
Manager Arthur L. Rysticken, ex-
planned that the $500 recently
appropriated by the Town Council
was for defense purposes, but that
it was not to be turned over di-
rectly to the Civilian Defense
Council. The funds will be spent
by the Town, largely for purchases
recommended by the Defense coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Rysticken also introduced a
new blackout ordinance which il
scheduled for discussion at the
next meeting of the Council.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Mrs. LebergOtt Is
New Nursery Teacher

For the past month the Green
belt Nursery School has been un-
dergoing a reorganization which
has resulted in number of
changes. The school was put on
part-time basis as of February.
This resulted in the loss of Mrs.
Charlotte Wagner, teacher, to the
Elementary Staff. She will be sue
ceeded by Mrs. Ruth Lebergott,
who has assisted Mrs. Wagner
since last spring. Mrs. Lebergott
received her training at the Uni
versity of Michigan and is now
taking additional courses at the
University of Maryland. The
mothers had been taking over un-
til Mrs. Lebergott was free on
March 2, but due to the advice of
the Health Department, school will
be suspended because of the
measles epidemic until March II.
Mrs. John Vachon, vice-presi-
cent, was succeeded by Mrs. Ed
ward Walther as president Of the
Parents Board. The Board an
nounces that the daily class will
be held down to fifteen pupils with
vacancies filled by the waiting list.
The next regular meeting will be
on March 10 at s p. m. in the
Nursery School room.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Wolnan'S Club Hears
Good Neighbor Talk

Continuing the good Neighbor
Tour" theme, the Woman's Club
of Greenbelt met February 10, at
the home of Mrs. William o. Muir
dock, 56-G Crescent, with Mrs.
Denzil D. Wood as assistant host
esS.
Mrs. Murdoch, in her capacity
as chairman of the Fine Arts De-
partment, gave a talk On Latin
American countries, with particu-
lar emphasis on Mexico and Bra
Zil. She stated that the first Pan
American Conference was held in
1889, and the present Good-Neigh-
Dor Policy is based on the founda-
tion of friendship and understand
ing began then.
In speaking of Mexico, Mis-.
Murdoch used as her authority
Gunther's book, "Inside Latin
America" quoting vivid descrjp-
tive sections. Mexico is the most
vital of Pan-American Countries
to the defense of the United
States, and it was explained that
although Mexico City is consider
&C having one of the strongest
fifth column Nazi groups of the
entire hemisphere, President Avil-
10 Comacho is given credit for
having the situation well in hand,
and for cooperating to the fullest
extent with the United States.
The description of old Mexico
was well received by the group-a
land of tremendous contrasts,
much of the wealth being owned
by foreigners who have greatly ex-
plotted the country. The herioism
oI men of the Guarez Calibre who
worked for the good of the native
poems was empasiZed.
In speaking of Brazil, Mrs. Muir
dock described it as a country of
unlimited undeveloped resources,
with a history parallel to that of
the United States, and at the
present time probably as vital to
U. S. defense as Mexico.
At the meeting of March 5,
tour of the Pan-American Build
ing, personally conducted by Mr..
Murphy will be the feature. He
is to be decorated by four South
American nations for outstanding
work in securing better relations
and working toward the develop
r1ent of the Good Neighbor Policy.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
F.W.A. Refuses Funds
To Reopen Hospital

Destroying the last vestige cf
hope for help in reopening the
Greenbelt hospital, negative
answer was received last week by
Mayor Allen D. Morrison from the
Defense Public Works department
CT Federal Works Agency.
In reply to formal application
for funds to finance the hospital
during 1912, the point-blank re-
fusal of financial assistance in any
amount from this source leaves
Greenbelt still in the position of
having no facilities to care for
victims in the event of possible
enemy attack by sabotage or air.
raid. The mayor indicated that
since Greenbelt citizens showed
unwillingness to pay for the hos
pital, and other sources of support
lave been exhausted the issue IS
considered settled by most people,
and the hospital is to remain
closed indefinitely.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Measles Reach
Epidemic Point
In Greenbelt

With 85 cases of measles report
ed up to Wednesday night Green
belt finds itself faced with the
worst epidemic in it's history. DR..
William Eisner, acting director
of public health for the town,
took action early in the week to
check the spread of the highly
contagious disease by requesting
all children who have not vet had
the American measles to be kept
home from school and isolated for
II days, the length of time for
exposure to result in appearance
of symptoms.
DR.. Eisner indicated that the
number of cases was still on the
increase, and that cases i'm in
creasing severity were appearing
as the disease passed from one
carrier to another He commented
on the large number of cases ap-
pearlng along the entire Eastern
Coast, and stressed the necessity
OF prompt reporting of new cases
and of strict quarantine in order
to prevent possible deaths either
from measles or from pneumonia
and other complications which
often follow.
Symptoms Described
In the early stages of measles
symptoms are similar to those of
the common cold-running nose.
sore throat and a cough, running
eyes, and fever. The rash an
pears later. 1t is during the early
stage that measles are most con-
tagious, and DR.. Eisner reported
that many children with apparent
colds have been allowed to play
with others or go to school. This,
ne claimed, was responsible for
most of the present local cases.
Although three to five new
cases are appearing daily, DIR.
Eisner was firm in stating that
= 10 spxead of measles here. ear. ba.
eliminated IN IL days if parents
will see that their children not
only stay home from school. but
remain isolated from otrers for
that length of time.
serum Available
There is a serum available for
use against measles" DR.. Eisner
told the Cooperator. "Children
who have sbeen exposed to a case
of measles should receive serum
within two to four days after the
rash appears in the case of
measles should receive serum with
IN two to four days after the rash
appears in the case of measles to
which they have been exposed.
The result will be a very mild
attack of the disease free from
complications for these protected
children" he said. All physicians
have this serum available.
There is a way to prevent an
attack of measles for children
who are delicate or who are under
two years of age" DR.. Eisner add
ed. "This serum confers immunity
for only three or four weeks, how
ever" Those residents unable to
afford the cost of serum are in
vited with him to discuss the use
of parent blood for immunization.
In addition to measles, cases of
chickenpox are also beginning to
appear.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Fire Auxiliary Needs Men
For Defense Work

An urgent appeal was issued
Monday by Safety Director George
Panagoulis for men Is years of
age or older to attend the new
fire auxiliary classes scheduled to
start next Friday, March 6, at
7:30 p. m., in the firehouse. Under
the instruction of Officer Ernest
Walker, the 1O-weeks course, en-
bodying theory and practice, will
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27

Community Manager
Braden welcomes Mrs.
Roosevelt to Greenbelt,
above.
To the right, Miss
Helen Kaighn, winner
of the title of "Miss
Defense, receives her
crown from Comman-
der Rysticken. Miss
Kaighn was the candi-
date of the Greenbelt
American Legion Post.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27
Rally Brings In Full $1,000
Needed for Defense Fund;
Mrs. Roosevelt Well Received

With nearly $1,000 in clear cash hand the Civilian
Defense Rally Committee jublanty closed the doors on
the Rally Saturday night at after the largest
crowd in Greenbes history had completed evening of
entertainment.
hurried check of the receipts disclosed that the fol-
lowing activities responsible for the collection of
the funds:
Sale of tickets $780, votes for Miss Defense, 5000;
sale of Cooperators, $780, Fight for Freedom Committee
$685. refreshment stand $15 and cloak room SILL These
figures preliminary Final amounts will be announced
later by Werner Stenle who headed the Rally finance
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27

The final count OF votes for Miss
Defense at the Rally Saturday
night was 10,428 for Helen
Kaighn, 4,192 for Joan HcNamara,
and 2,738 for Helen Zoellner.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-02-27

qualify attendants as auxiliary
firemen, whose duties are to ex-
tinguisn fires during air-raids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
HERNANDEZ MEETS
 CONSTY AGAIN
Featherweight Rivals al MISC Next Week-Win=
 ner to Box Champ

New York, July 15-Just a little over one year ago Al Veil pur- chased the managerial contract of Pedro Hernandez for $10O. At the time, the little Brooklyn feather weight was rated fair prospect but with not much to distinguish him from score of other promising lads.
 But Al Weill apparently saw something in this youngster which escaped the eye of other boxing men. Hernandez soon vindicated Weilps judgment by registering sev- eral impressive victories and in his seventh fight under Weill's manage ment surprised ring Followers by taking the measure of Sal Bartolo in Baltimore.
 Three weeks later, in the same Baltimore ring, Hernandez made the boxing world really sit up and take notice by flattening Tommy Forte, leading title contender, in one round. Regarded until then as mainly a boxer, Hernandez proved the power in his fists by smashing Forte to the canvas with sizzling left hook. Shortly after that he whipped Forte again, this time in Philadelphia.
 Today Pedro Hernandez is get ting ready to face Charlie Lulu Costantino at Madison Square Gar den next Thursday night in twelve round match which will determine the opponent for Chalky Wright world featherweight champion. Second Clash
 It isn't the first meeting between Costantino and Hernandez. A few weeks ago they clashed at Dexter Park and Costantino, a to favor ite, was expected to move to an easy victory. After all, Lulu had lost only one close decision in close to 60 fights and that was to the champion himself, Chalky Wright in an overweight match.
 But Hernandez paid no attention to the odds against him. He piled into Costantino at the opening bell, kept beating Lulu to the punch, finished strong, and earned g. clear cut decision.
 Until that night Costantino rated as the outstanding contender for championship honors. But Hernan' deg forced his way into the picture and now the two will fight 1t out again on the Garden card which hac Tami Mauriello and Red Bur- man, heavyweights, meeting in the feature ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
MAURIELLO BEST

New York, July 15 = (UP)-Tami Mauriello, 182 1-2, New York, won an eight round decision from Tony Musto, 206 3-4, Chicago, at the Bronx Coliseum last night.
 Mauriello, who fights Red Bur man in Madison Square Garden July g, needed only one round to solve Musto's low bobbing style and from then on, it was just case of how much punishment the Chicago an could take. Musto was helped by his 24 pound weight advantage.
 In the fifth, Mauriello had Musto in trouble but Tony weathered the storm with a cut over his left eye, the only apparent damage done throughout the bout. There were no knockdoWnS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
CALUMET COLT HAD 13O POUNDS AGAINST STARS
Apache in Light With lO7 Winner 10 Collect $4O,-
 OOO-ROunders 10 to l
By TOM NOONAN United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, July 15--(UP)-Fabulou Whirlaway, the Calumet cannon all-time money-winning mark today when he goes to post in the $50,00O added Massachusetts Handicap, jinx race for champions.
 The bush-tailed beauty of the Bluegrass needs only $27,244 to sur- pass Seabiscuit's mark of $410,486 and will probably rate as a better than even choice against the other top stake horses in the field of eight expected for the mile and fur- long test at Suffolk Downs.
 Whirly will face more than just seven other horses in New Eng lands richest race. He also must conquer the strange jinx that has caused favorites to lose in six of seven previous runnings and has earned for the race the doubtful distinction of graveyard of cham pions."
 Only favorite to win the Massa- chusetts, ironically enough, was Seabiscuit who turned the trick at even money in 1887. Such top- notch thoroughbreds as Discovery and Challedon twice failed while War Admiral and Peterborough also missed in their bid.
 Small Field
 The field is the smallest in sev- eral years but holds two horses capable of halting Whirlaway in his quest for all-time glory. Belair studs Apache and Mrs. Parker Corning's Attention are reported sharp as tack and both will tote lighter packages than Warren Wright's pride who will carry top weight of 130 pounds and will be ridden by George Woolf.
 Fresh from winning the $25, ,000 Empire City Handicap, Apache will trot to the starting gate under 8 107-pound package. After disap- pointing in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Apache will be ready for comeback with the ad- ditional advantage of being ridden by Jimmy Stout who piloted Belair's cratic Fighting Fox to surprise triumph in the 1889 Massachusetts
 Attention beat Whirlaway before in last years Arlington classic and with Don Meade in the saddle, there is plenty of smart money willing to wager he'll do 1t again.
 Big Ben Jones, trainer of Whirl- away, believes Apache is "the horse to beat although it's one of the toughest, all-around classiest bands we've faced this year." Jones should know for he has been all the way with Whirlaway and cured him of his fatal habit of running wide.
 AS for the remainder of the field, the best appear to be Greentree's Swing and Sway, recent handicap winner and fifth in the 1941 Massa- chusetts. The horse with the musi- cal name will have cagey Eddie Ar caro up and rates about 5-1.
 The jockeys aboard Hysterical, Transfigure, the Irish-horse rourd- CTS, and Blueberry Pie, winner over Whirlaway's recent conqueror, Tola Rose, figure to get little more than an afternoonse airing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Odds And Ends

Colonel Jim Kieey
 
 Waterown Saturday. day. Tuesday Thursday gesture of good feeling, why Waeown recent district opponents whose 18th been settled odcayP hereby Willie Pep Hartfords andout citizen, Connecticut boxer at this writing of the NBA featherweght list Hatcher Connecticut sotz being rated No challenger lightweight Sammy Angot while Hatcher numbering ten in all Pedro Hernandez stanno is ranked eighth on the feather list with California Chalky Wright, Constantine Mike best chaengers Hernandez the S0 fighter owned by Al Wei Pedro champ Wright his - -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Newsom To Dodgers?

Chicago, July 15 -(UP) - The Brooklyn Dodgers have a half-com- pleted deal pending with the Wash ington Senators which will send right-hander Buck Newsom to Flat bush for the waiver price of $7,50O in return for couple of pitchers and an outfielder, it was learned from an authoritative source today.
 The players headed for Washing ton were believed to be pitchers Newt Kimball and Les Webber, and outfielder Frenchy Bordagary. The only detatil holding up the deal is failure ito obtain complete waivers on Bordagary, the Boston Braves, according to reports, putting in a bid for the fly-chaSer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
4 Teams Struggle
 For InduStr SOftball HOnOrS

Scovill, Paper Box and Benrus with American Brass an outside possibility, are the teams that are deciding the championship of the Industrial Softball league at this writing, three of them having lost but one game played this season while the A-B lads have won 6 of 8. Last night, Pete Yarnall pitched Benrus to another victory, as he held Waterbury Button batters to one hit, freak home run by the way, when Marshalls hit got away from the Benrus gardeners.
 Other Results
 All other games played last night were fairly close, Chase Office miss ing Johnny Babin's pitching, as it dropped GA decision to Waterbury Manufacturing the winners getting ten hits off Terrific Tim Nolan. Paper Box kept up it's winning ways with a to win over Plume and Atwood while Farrel Foundry blank ed Somers Brass, 40 as Molin gave up but three hits. Nineteen hits by Waterbury Clock batters brought in a g to 3 win over Mattatuck Manu- featuring.
 President Henry Griggs intends to call his league protest board to handle claim by Waterbury Man ufacturing that the Waterbury Tool 5-1 win last week should be tossed out because of an umpire's rule in depreciation on a blocked ball. Benrus ....... 1o2 900 x-3 6 Q Button ...... 900 100 O. 1 l 2 Yarnall and Albanese; Copiaban- co and Frenzel.
 r. h. e. Manufacturing 900 O4O o2- 10 Q Chase Office :. 900 900 40- 4 0 Romanas and Halday; Nolan and Cronin. Umpire-Crichton.
 r. h. e.. Paper Box .... 900 900 - 8 2 Plume Atwood 101 100 O. 5 Z Kulman and Carroll; Olsen and O'Toole. Umpire-Bianco.
 r. h. e. Farrel Fdry. :. 1o1 OO2 IA z 2 Somers ........ 900 900 O. o 3 2 Molin and Meier; Miscavage and Riddle.
 Ma4ttatuck /. :. ooo 600 > 6 ? Lessard and Grout; Guisti, Ellis and Mariana. Umpire-Gladney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
ThiSSbOrting
 World
Just For a Laugh
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

when the together their including baseball which with and general excitement than if 1t World Series General results talked  little phenaging and then just the Bremen could put over" each other
 tells the the Fire LAddies entries could ackrabb everything pound WEIGH stripped, the weher careful attention there weight registered aside from bone muscle and belubbe That's without especially checker personally examined all ouser pockets for lead
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
BOOT ROOM BULLS
 BEAT GIANTS, 7-5
Bronson Company Team Next for Ward Street
 Combine Friday

Naugatuck, July 15-In a spirited game Monday at the Ward street diamond, the. Boot Room Bulls, after two rain-outs, won the final game of the three-game series with the Ward street Giants. Score was 7-5 and was featured by 8 home run by John Minicucci of the Bulls and a well organized attack by the entire Bulls team which spelled victory.
 The Bulls are moving very fast in soft ball circles at the present time and are scheduled to meet the Fire men this week in the first of a series of games.
 The Ward street Giants will play the Bronson Go. team Friday night at 6:30.
 Loman Victor
 During the playing of the Indus trial league golf Sunday, the tie for the most birdies made during the weekend of July 5 between Bay, Loman and Dugal was played off-Loman winning.
 Loman of the Malleable Iron is consistent winner of the birdie contest.
 Prize for having the most birdies on No. l hole was 8 tie between Loman and Dr. Anderson.
 During the coming week prizes will be allotted for birdies on other holes which will remain unnamed.
 Prize for the most eights was won by E. Obener of the Chemical Go.
 An effort is being made to allot prizes so that an equal number are won by the low score golfers in the outfit and the duffers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
ENKCORS WIN


 The Enkcors won their 18th game fthe year last night when Cookie" Lombardi pitched 8 three-hit, one run ball game in seven innings. Bender, LaPorta, Reardon and Full Hero collected two hits apiece while Tony zotto batted in the only run for the losers. The final score read Enkcors 6, Jake's Wild Cats 1. The score by innings:
 Wild Cats ..... 100 GOO 0-1 8 5 Enkcors ...... .O3O 03O -6 Il 9
 Batteries: Lombardo and Rear don; Rogers and T. Zotto.
 The Enkcors challenge any jun for team in the city from the ages IA to 16. For games call 4-1421 and ask for Cookie"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
GameH TO,norrov
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday New York 3, Detroit o. St. Louis 3, Boston 2. (Only games scheduled).
 Games Today Cleveland at New York (3:O0). Chicago at Boston (2). Detroit at Washington (night St. Louis at Philadelphia (nighD.
 Games Tomorrow Detroit at Washington (nighD. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Boston,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
ALL l943 B. C. GRID
 GAMES AT BOSTON

Newton. Mass, July IS -(UP)- Boston college will have no trans portation worries this fall as all its football games will be played at home.
 This was announced last night by John P. Curley, graduate manager of athletics, who said that 8 game scheduled with Clemson in South Carolina Oct. 10 had been trans ferred to Boston because transpor- tation facilities would hamper spec tators in reaching the new Clemson stadium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
Whirly Is Ready .. :. But!

If distance mile eighth short and 
 pounds giving Empire City Handicap Winner Saturday. Cannonba they call Warren Wghts Wrlaway
  faore in the Massachusetts oOO Handicap Jockey Woolf cannot make ANY mistakes owstartng a day If he BEARS OUT stretch through will be lucky money. standpoint, at prospect for with 1o7 FLY However there's little Irish colt the with Carroll Herman and, at 10 or 12 to he's something For lack of something try thisaway: FOUNDERS, to win; APACHE place;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-15
SCHROEDER CHOICE IN
 CLAY COURT TOURNEY

New York, July 15-(UP)-Ted Schroeder, Glendale, Calif., highest ranking amateur in tennis, began to catch up to the rest of the field in the eastern mems singles clay court tournament when he started his third round match today.
 Schroeder, delayed by business in Washington, started play yesterday with two victories at the Jackson Heights tennis club. He defeated William Nordlinger and Otho Mon- roe, Jr., both of New York, 60. 6-0. moving within one round of the rest of the field.