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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
By PHIL WEXLER

Attention: Raid spoilers are
needed badly to serve in the OBJ
servation corps. Up to the present
women have served during morn
ing and early afternoon hours;
Boy Scouts have taken over the
early morning and late afternoon
shifts; men dominate the evening
and late night posts. The obser-
vation corps, is under the direc-
ton and supervision of Judge
Thomas Freeman. 1t is vital and
necessary function involving
nothing more sacrificial than two
hours, once a week at the obser-
vation tower situated directly
above the drug store. More women
are needed for morning and after
noon hours and men for the eve
ming hours.
Humor: 1t seems that a new
conner to the observation corps
saw what she believed to be a
group of unidentifiable planes
soaring over a section of Green
belt. She rushed to the phone to
report this disturbing incident
and fortunately, was stopped by
another "spotter" who had served
with the corps for some time.
Upon checking the hurried obser-
vation the "group of enemy
planes" turned out to be nothing
more than flock of geese. Any
way, it shows that the newcomer
was observant, even if trifle
over-anxious. We all make mis-
takes-but the mistake we will
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
DR.. Silagy and
Nurse Leaving
Health Assn

DR.. Joseph Silagy, medical di-
rector of the Greenbelt Health
Association, has requested and OBJ
tained an extended leave of alb
sence to become effective in June.
DR.. Silagy plans to enroll June Is
for special course in surgery to
prepare him for service in the U.
S. Army. The leave of absence is
for the duration of the war, and
at the discretion of the then
existing boad he will have first
consideration for any vacancy
which may exist in the Associa-
tion's medical staff at that time.
With full approval of the board
of directors DIR. Silagy was given
a bonus of 5000 for the time last
fall when he carried the full med
ical load of the Association. The
board also carried a motion of
the treasurer that no further
bonus be paid to any physician
until the end of the fiscal year.
The board has engaged Mrs.
Gladys Nelson as association nurse
to take the place of Mrs. Dorothea
Henes. Mrs. Nelson will take over
her duties May l. She is we'll
known to Greenbelt, having serv-
ed recently as assistant super
intendent of the hospital.
All appointments with Group
Health through the Association
will require payment at the time
the appointment is made.
Tonsillectomy fees have been
set at $25 for members and $35
for non-members. This will be per-
formed at the Health Center and
the fee includes the surgical
charges, the use of the operating
room, the anaesthetic, and the
services of registered nurse dur
ing the day. It is planned to do
tonsillectomies early in the morn
ing and have the patient use the
convalescent room until evening.
No further plans for member
ship meetings have been an
nounced since the last quarterly
meeting failed to. bring out a
quorum.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Salvage Committee Needs
10 More Volunteers

At least 10 additional volunteers
are needed by the Salvage Com
mittee to help collect waste paper
and metals, according to Arthur
Rysticken. Defense Corps Com
mander. At present, the lack of
help causes the Committee to ne
glect the apartment buildings In
the weekly collection. Cooperation
of apartment dwellers is also
needed, said Mr.. Rysticken, in or
ganizing apartment collections by
blocks.
He urged that anyone willing
to help in the salvage effort con-
tact him or Arthur Gawthrop,
Chairman of the committee, or be
at the fre-house Monday evenings
at $3.50 p. m.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Local Legion Post
Is COuntY's Largest

With 60 members Greenbelt
America Legion Post No. 1856 is
now the largest in Prince Georges
County, Post Commander Jennings
Craig claims. 1t was also stated
this week that recent limitations
represent the largest percentage
of gain in membership of any
Legion post in the United States.
Members of the Legion Post 136
extend a special welcome to new
residents of GreenbeIt Tuesday,,
April 21, and issued them an invi-'
tation to come and get acquainted.
The Post headquarters occupies
a nine-room house located on
Southway extension about half
way between Greenbelt and Ed
monston Road. A silver-painted
World War l tank in front of the
house serves as Identification for
Legion headquarters.
The Post holds meetings on the
first and third Thursday of each
month and takes part in many
civic activities. 1t was states that
new residents can increase their
interest in Greenbelt by visiting
the Post headquarters on meeting
days or Saturday afternoons, OF
by contracting Posi- Command r
Jennings Craig.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Local Girls Entertain
Soldiers at USO Dance

Greenbelt girls who helped en-
tertain Fort Meade soldiers last
Saturday night at the USO dance
at Laurel were invited to two ad-
ditional social functions at the
Laurel USO home this week. Sew
eral returned Sunday as hostesses
at tea, and more visited a USO
dance Wednesday night, when the
services of a 14-piece orchestra
were obtained.
Greenbelt's participation in the
dance last Saturday night was held
under the sponsorship of the
Women's Club, who baked so
cakes for the occasion, as we'll as
furnishing so girls and 10 chap
erones. The American Legion fur
nished cars and drivers.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Girl Scouts Need
Adult Volunteers

Greenbelt is faced with a ser
ious shortage of Girl Scout lead
ers, as there are many new girls
in town who would like to join
local Girl Scout units and there
must be one adult leader for every
eight girls. All persons who have
had training in scouting or who
would like to volunteer their serv-
ices in any capacity are asked to
get in touch with Mrs. S. Hartford
Downs, 2-T Gardenway, telephone
4416, or with Mrs. Lillian A.
Mitchell, 3-B Eastway. Greenbelt
5601.
The purpose of the Girl Scout
organization, Mrs. Downs stated,
is to help girls to realize the ideals
of womanhood and as a prepara-
ton for their responsibilities in
the home and service to the COM
munity. This work gives girls an
experience and love of out-of-door
life and a practical knowledge of
health, home making, and arts
and crafts. The activities of scout
ing aim, through comradeship, to
develop initiative, self-control,
self-reliance, and unselfish service
to others.
Girl Scout leaders put consid-
cradle emphasis on service to
others, whichk makes this organi-
zation one of great Importance in
bolstering every aspect of the de-
fense program during this war
period. This is worked out, added
Mrs. Downs, through the demo-
cratic method which insures the
highest type of cooperative en-
deavor among the Girl Scouts and
their adult Leaders.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Post Office Curfew
Sets 8 P. M. Closing

An eight p. m. curfew has been
ordered for the Greenbelt Post
Office by the Postal authorities,
according to local Postmaster
George Bryant.
Heretofore, the closing time had
been left largely to the discretion
of Greenbelt's Postmaster Bryant
but now the national emergency
it necessary to dispense with all
unnecessary uses of electricity.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
BULLETIN

All Greenbelt men between
the ages of a. and IS must
register under the Selective
Service Act this weekend. The
place of registration for
Greenbelt will be the Elemen-
tary School, Saturday, April
rs from 9 A. M. to S p. M;
Sunday 9 A. M. to S p. NJ. at
the Hyattsville Draft Office;
and Monday 7 A. M. to 9 P. M.
in the Elementary School.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Maryland Minute Men Company
Being Recruited in Greenbelt
To Aid Guard Against Invasion

Enrolment for Minute Men of Maryland will begin in
Greenbe next week in accordance with General Order
issued by Herbert r. OConor for home defense
of Maryland communities in of invasion, sabotage
general disorder
Already nearly $500 civilians between the ages of 1S
and Ga have volunteered in this new reserve militia to
supplmen the 5000 Maryland State Guard available
full company of so is already drilling and learning
defense tactics at the Hyasve Armory Tuesday nights
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24
Food Sales Of $6242 Is Weekly Hiqh;
Share Sales Needed For Expansion
In Local Cooperative Stores

An all-time sales record set by the food store
last week Total sales $6242 $4,000 more than the
corresponding week of last year, and exceeding the $4,000
mark for the first time Grocery sales $780,
pared to $2577 year ago. The rose to S1541
increase of 1894 941 Produce sales $961
which 1892 more than last year.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-24


It is estimated that the store
can handle about $4,000 worth of
business weekly. During the past
week however, So much of the
business came during rush periods
particularly on Saturday after
noon-that a "traffic jam" was
created for both patrons and
clerks.
While the food store record was
made for the week, an hourly re-
cord also was set during the last
three hours of Saturday, when
about 5000 worth of business was
handled by the three cash regis
ters.
Speculation on what it would be
like when all the new homes are
occupied was occasioned, since
with less than half of the expected
1000 new families now residents,
congestion was definitely notice
able. Officials of G. C. S. have
considered the problems connected
with putting up new store builo-
ing. However, in view of uncer-
tain conditions facing the country
and the financial strain such a
move would put on the cooperative,
they have not considered it wise
to erect such a building, it was re-
ported.
- ce-op Owes $40, 900
The cooperative is still indebted
pnsumer DISTRIBUTION Corpora
ID tile extent of aB0ut $40 600
the loan it made. to G. G. S.
a& debt Is being paid off at the
rate of $4,000 pei year, $1,000 per
aquarter.
A definite operational problem
has been created by the influx of
SO many new families, G. C. S.,
officers told the Cooperator. The
present store facilities are short
OF future requirements, particu-
larly in the food store. The cooper
ative, they pointed out, would like
to provide ample services for these
new people just &c it has for
the other residents during past
years.
Efforts to get the Government
to put up a new store building
have brought no results according
to recent reports. If such a build
ing were erected, G. C. S., pointed
out, it could be equipped and
stocked without too much addition
al financing. Another enterprise
where expansion is repeatedly
needed is the drug store. Plans for
using the space now occupied by
the bus depot have not material
lied, because of the need for the
waiting room, for which no substi-
tute has been found.
The moving of families out Of
the community has resulted in a
drain on the capital stock posi-
ton of the cooperative, officials OF
G. C. S. stated. Up to now, they
said, the coop has maintained a
balance between Withdrawals ard
the sale of new shares. However,
they added that a substantial mar
gin of share sales over withdraw
ais would enable the coop to con-
struct a new store building and TO
purchase needed equipment for re-
placements and expansion.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10
: MARN AND MERRy-GO-ROUND-
PEARSON

Washington, D. c., April 10. -
Once again the boys are calling
Pretty Congresswoman Katharine
Byron Lucky Katy" Scarcely
had the grumble died down in
Western Maryland over Kather-
ines inability to obtain defense in
dustry for the area than the news
leaked out that Cumberland is to
be the site of a 'fairly sizeable"
arms plant.
Katherine was just as pleased
and surprised as were most people
in Cumberland. Said Katherine:
Nov let's see what we can get for
Frederick" The new plant is to
be built by the Ordnance Bureau
Of the War Department, and the
two principal contracts already
have been let.
But while this lucky break came
for Katherine in Western Mary
lcllu lutlC w do d SUI my III Tic
eastern part Of the sixth district
that was definitely a bad break for
the COngresswoman.
A group of five Montgomery
County political leaders, buttress-
ed by four members of the House
Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, made a widely her
aided tour Of the county to study
housing sites for the Washington
overflow. When the publicity pho
tographs came out, Katherine was
visibly notable by her absence
from the group. Katherine knew
about the trip, and was properly
invited to tag along. But Rather
inc declined.
Just who master-minded this
smart bit of scene shifting is not
known, but the leg-man and or
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10
By DREW PEARSON

ganizer was none other than Byrne
Austin, erstwhile secretary to
Katherine's late husband. When
Katherine succeeded her husband
in office, she Shelved Austin, who
Immediately took up with his old
friend, 1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee
who maintains Katherine is not
the person for the job on the Hill
The net effect of this well-execut-
ed maneuver is that Katherine
could by no stretch of the magma
ton accept credit for any lucky
windfall in Montgomery should
the fringe of the Washington area
be selected for mass housing
development. 1t is subject to an
even more obvious Interpretation,
namely, that katherine's influence
has been insufficient to bring de-
fense housing to the area.
The names of the following
Montgomery politicos who made
the tour tell the story: Joseph A.
Cantrell, counsel of the Board of
Commissioners and possible
candidate for Katy's job; Demo
cratic Boss 1t Col. Lee, a prob
able candidate; Lacy Shaw, of the
Park and Planning Commission,
political intimate of Lee; Thomas
Hampton, chairman of County
Commissioners; E. w. Penton,
consulting engineer and Austin.
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF, JOHN
John Meyer, of the Fourth Dis
tric., who will be facing formidable
opposition when he campaigns to
return to Congress, has worked
hard at his job, and on the record,
he has some substantial talking
points, but he doesn't talk enough.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

His friends say he hides his light
under a bushel.
Typical Of the good works he
has failed to publicize was the re-
cent routing to Baltimore by the
y. S. Maritime Commission of a
group of vessels carrying lend
lease supplies to Russia Balti-
more for long time was by-passed
while these cargo boats were
crOwding into Boston and Philadel-
phia.
So with George H. Poudert,
executive vice-president of the
Baltimore Association of Com
merce, Meyer got busy, studied
the situation and called a meetine
at Senator Radcliffe's office With
all of the facts in hand and this
formidable backing, John called
upon the Maritime Commission.
Within a few weeks there was a
marked increase of lend-lease ships
being dispatched to Baltimore. AS
of the first Of the month, where
there had been no ships at all
there were II cargo carriers avail
able at the Port and business all
along the line felt the benefit.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10
IMPROVEMENTS TO
AIRPORT CREDITED
KATHARINE BYRON
Government Contributes
$226,331 City on Equip
ment-Rental Basis

Work on the extensive improve
ments to the Hagerstown Airpo,.
is progressing rapidly, and VIII n
completed, the local field will bn
one of the finest in the country,
according to aeronautical engi
neers. The Improvements are b,,-
ing made possible, to large ext,nt
TO the efforts of CongressWoman
Katherine E. Byron, who has
worked untiringly for the project.
The cost of these additional ia
cilities to the City of Hagerstown
will be approximately $4,000 which
contribution will be made in the
form of rental of city-owned equip
ment to the project, and the salary
OF members of the Engineering
Department working on the pro-
jeCt.
The additional facilities to be
provided are:
L. Increase the width of the east
west runway so feet
2. Increase the length of the
north-south runway by $50 feet.
3. Reshape original north-south
and east-west runways to conform
to the new work already completed
and to correct the longitudinal
grade.
4. Surface-reshaped runways. as
we'll as taxi-strips and aprons with
dense graded bituminous surface
course, similar to that already used
on the new extensions to the north
south and east-west runways.
5. Install contact lights along the
east-west runway for the entire
length.
The inclusion of this last facility
in the present program of improve
ments to the Airport is quite i'm
portant at this time because of the
Civilian Pilots Training School
stationed here. This Improvement
will also make it possible for the
local aircraft plant to conduct
night flight tests, if and when,
such tests are deemed advisable.
The Federal Government has
appropriated through the Work
Projects Administration an addi-
tional $25 $500 for labor and Sill
664.00 for n0n-labor items to f.
nance the above improvements,
which makes total appropriation
since the project started on Feb
ruary 1S, 1941, of $226,331 for labor
and $19S,939 for non-labor. The
;ity of HagerstoWn has pledged a
total of $201,339 of which amount
the Civil Aeronautical Administra-
ion furnished $1O5,O0O, as CO.
sponsor.
The next important Improvement
that should receive consideration
at this airport is the construction
of diagonal runway, complete
with black top surface, necessary
drainage and lighting.
Local flyers for a number of
years have been clamoring for this
additional runway into the prevail
ing winds, and the increased air
traffic at this airport, due to the
pilots training school, and the
rapid expansion of the Fairchild
plant seem to warrant this ini-
provement in the very near future.
Continued on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10
"SUBVERSIVE" WIDOW

The Maryland widow Of
Spanish American War vet
eran was recently Investigate
ed" by the FBI, for repeatedly
subversive activities. The
name: Mrs. Percy Clark Hood,
of cabin John.
She had offended the sensibili
ties of some bureaucrats in the
Veterans Administration where
she works by successfully protest
Continued on page 81
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10
HANCOVERS
By
LITTLE HEiSKELL

Don't look now, boys, but at
least three employees in City
Hall are carrying designations
around in their pockets. ready to
toss 'em into the Mayors lap if
and when. A few more are fiirt-
ing with defense jobs and await
ing only the arrival of birth GER
tificates. It's gettin' so bad at
the WaiIing Wall that it might
be necessary for 'em to adver-
tise political jobs. And if that
comes to pass the old adage
patronage builds political or
ganizations" will be consigned to
the garbage can.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

Announcement that the city
has definitely planned to finish
its digging activities on South Po-
tomac street, has thrown care
fully arranged schedule into the
waste basket. Residents out that
way had planned to use the big
ditch as community Victory
Garden, tests having proved that
the soil was ideal for this pur-
pose. Several had already or
dered lemon trees for immediate
planting.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

John HartIe, of ChewsviIle,
isn't using a brass band, but
from many sections of the coun-
ty come reports that he is plug
ging along in his unannounc-
ed campaign to snatch the Demo-
cratic nomination for Sheriff.
Farmers, particularly, seem to
be carrying the torch for the
UhewsviIle candidate, who has on
two previous occasions stepped
aside in the interest of party har-
mony. This time, HartIe will 90
the route and it would surprise
even you to know the names of
some of the leaders who will 90
down the line for him at the
proper time.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

Anyway, Washington County
added another "first" to its list
this week. Hen Triesler wants
to 60 to Congress. What would
like to know Henry, is where are
yuh gonna get enough COP votes
for the trip?
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

An unverified report has it
that during the last "big snow"
prominent politician, trapped
in his home by drifts, and want
ing to attend church services,
solved the problem very simply
by teIephoning one of the police
cruisers. Ore of these days
when I'm sufficiently important
in the community, methinks III
do my shopping that way.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

Rumors still persist that Sher-
iff Joseph Baker will lock horns
with Harry Keedy for the Coun-
ty Treasurer's nomination. G.
o. P. Candidate No. 8 may come
from the Beaver Creek District,
and a couple more are mulling
over the idea. All of which may
indicate that this juicy job may
be added to the Democratic vic
tory list this fall.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-04-10

The Allies can take the bad
news with the good news, but
history shows the Germans have
never been able to take the bad.
Evening star., 1942-04-20
Wur FoiIs to BIust Turf Enthusiasm

Kentucky Derby, early s4l of
decided that that would be the last big showa show
large enough to attract 5000 spectators.
that this prediction will
take q flop
all the travel handaps brought by the greater needs
will match the
follower finds the the track
little doubt about racing Mary
betting well normal expectations
will all last' future has of taking
place
a golfb where.
But by vale m
everything pitching Which
q bank everything except money.
ball players to know how
pitchers throwing what might call crucial
air with
Looking today suddenly recalls the fact
back of the Cev
OSorthA American Nevspspe
Evening star., 1942-04-20
Games Tomorrow.

a four hitter at the Brownies In ths
nightcap, and Ned Harris came
through with a ninth -inning homer
that produced 10 victory for DEF
troit and spoiled q six-hit pitching
job by long John Niggeling. II
Although it had nothing to do
with the standing lead. the prize
game Of the National League was q
l4-inning affair between the Cin-
cinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs
at Chicago. Claude PaSseau went
all the way for the Cubs and gave
up seven hits, but the Reds won.
al, after committing eight errors
and going hitless for the first seven
frames.
Cincinnati came from behind TO
tie the score in the ninth on a run,
which was helped along by Len
Merullois error and pushed over the
winning marker in the l4th on Three
hits and fly.
At Brooklyn, the Dodgers cap
tured the rubber game of their series
with the Phils. 81. as Dixie walker
drove in four runs and Curt Daxt4
racked up his second pitching v&
tory with q flve-hit job.
Cards Grab Close One.
John Beazley's four-hitter gav3
the st. Louis Cardinals 3-2 def
cision over the Pirates at Pit&s
burgh. although he had to hsye
help from Harry Gumbert In the
ninth when the Bucs scored both
their runs.
At Boston, the Braves suffered
their second straight setback at
the hands Of the New York Giants.
who cashed in on a fve-hitter by
Cliff Melton, for q So triumph.