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Fire Escapes
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from the bill, because the equip
ment probably could not be obtained
IN any event during the war.
Asked by Chairman McCarran if
there are any public places in Wash
ington with inflammable decora-
tons, Commissioner Mason said he
believed there are. and again re-
called the inquiry ordered Monday.
Fire Chief Porter said decorations
IN public halls, such as hotel ban
quet rooms, may change after the
inspector has made his visit. Or
CARNATIONS holding banquets bring
in decorations, he said, and some
times place lighted candles on tables.
On special occasions, like Halloween,
the fire chief continued, lighted
pumpkin shells and corn stalks are
placed in some public places
Chief Porter added, however, that
no amount of legislation will stop
crowds from breaking into panic,
pointing out that panics have &C.
CURED y outdoor gatherings. where
no fir las involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
City Pay Raise Ruling
By Roosevelt Called
Blow al Constitution
Stutes' Rights invaded
By WLB Provision, Says
Baltimore Solicitor
BY the AsSociat ted Press.

NEW YORK, Dec Amy justifi-
cation Of the Federal Governments
attempt to control municipal salar-
les and wages would result in a
hopeless emaSculation of the Con-
stitution,' F. Murray Benson, city
solicitor of Baltimore, told the OPEN
ing session of the National Institute
of Municipal Law Officers today.
Mr.. Benson declared that the re-
cent executive order forbidding wage
increases unless authorized by the
War Labor Board was violation of
the sovereign rights of States to
handle the local problems that arise
between these political subdivisions
and their employees
I'VE hold that the invasion of this
right above all others" Mr.. Ben
son said, cannot be justified UNI
DER the Constitution, except by so
ingenious and hypocritical a dis
tortlon of the sacred words of that
instrument as to result in a hope
less emaSculation of the Constitu-
ton and a complete notification of
the foundation principles upon
which it rests"
He added that the problem was
complicated by the fact that it was
'shrouded in the cloak of war
necessity"
Mr.. Benson asserted the executive
order directly contradicted the 10th
amendment which excluded regula-
ton OF State and local salaries from
powers delegated to the President.
The Federal Government" Mr.
Benson declared, and the President
in particular have no power not
conferred by the Constitution, and,
in war as in peace, are bound by the
Constitution
The Baltimore city official added
that municipal salaries and wages
were far below the standard upon
which they might be competitive
with any war industry, and in fact
with the Federal Government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Virginia Won't Induct
Men on Christmas Doy

By the Associated Press.
No Virginians will be indicted
into the Army or required by selec-
tive service officials to report to
camp on Christmas eve or Christ
mas Day.
Representative Woodrum, Demo-
crat. OF Virginia said today he had
received assurance to that effect
from Washington and Richmond
selective service officials.
He said he was told that Virginia
must furnish the Sd Corps Com
mand 1900 selectees during De-
cember, and while that required q
definite number each day, none will
be called or required to report on
those two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Argentine Talks Begin

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 t49.-Ex-
perts representing the United States
and Argentine governments began
talks today looking toward an agree
ment under which Argentina would
obtain oil equipment from the
United States in return for the con-
tribution of Argentina's tankers to
an American tanker pool, Argen-
tina was understood to have ac-
cer3ted the proposal in principle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
kean Asks Inquiry
Into FD|C Activity in
Hague's Jersey City
Urges Probe Of Report
Half Million Puid
As Political Reward
BY the Associated Press.

Declaring that serious
charges" had been made against
the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. in its handling of proper
ties in Jersey City, Representa-
tive Kean, Republican, of New
Jersey today called for an in
quiry by the House Banking
Committee into the corporations
affairs in Jersey City.
Mr.. Kean said he based his action
on articles appearing in the Newark
Evening News He offered a resolu-
ton which would direct the in
vestigation.
Jealousy Charged.
Mr.. Kean, member of the Bank
ing Committee, told the House:
The members of the Banking
and Currency Committee have been
jealous of the reputation of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corn.
Now serious charges have been made
by responsible sources against its
integrity.
1T is charged that the corpora
ton took over many properties in
Jersey City, which had been written
OH as worthless by banking institu-
lions, in order to produce tax rev.
enues for that city.
1T Is charged that the corporation
has made no attempt to reduce the
assessed valuation of these proper
Ties to figures comparable to other
nelghboring properties.
Called Political Reward.
1T Is charged that on the last dsy
OF the fiscal year in 1899. the cor
poration made a payment to that
city OF over half million dollars to
increase its cash surplus.
1T is charged that this was done
as political reward for the Mayor
OF that city Frank Hague. vice
chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee).
If these charges are untrue. they
must be disproved. If they are true.
some one must be punished. y"
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club, but did not ascertain whether
1t had been covered with metal.
Baby Carried From Fire.

Baby Carried From Fire.
Disclosure that 3-vear-old baby
was in the Cocoanut Grove at the
time of the fire and was carried out
by man and looked CHASTITY" was
made today by the next witness.
Mildred Lane of Newton. who was
a patron at the club, said that when
she got out through door leading
to ShaWmut avenue, Il turned
around and saw a man holding
child high. l would say the child
was about years old. The child
looked very CHASTITY 1t wasn't max
ing any noise at all that l could
hear"
Miss Lane said that before her own
escape she had been in a small dress
ing room off the main dining room.
in which there were about so people.
and that "one of the women was
screaming for her baby She must
have been one of the entertainers,
but, she added, it was a man who
carried out the child
Morriss Sidney Guerin of Brook
line, waiter at the club, testified
the lights went out about four or five
minutes after the fire started. Just
before the club was plunged into
darkness. he said, he saw another
waiter grad Mrs. Katherine SWEET
the cashier. by the hand and at
tempt to drag her out. She refused
to go, saying she had to guard the
cash drawer. Mrs SWEET died in the
fire.
Acid in Smoke" Says Witness.
Fire Commissioner William A..
Reilly asked him whether there was
anything strange about the cmoke?"
There was acid in the smoke. =
Waiter Guerin replied
How could you tell there was acid
in the smoke
1t choked person quickly" he
replied Il held my handkerchief
around my nose. but could feel the
smoke coming through It was
either acid or something like burned
cloth
He said the smoke had no ill eff
fects on his eyes or nose. but added,
My mouth and throat became
congested'
Meanwhile, the city of Lowell to-
day closed all below street. level eat
ing and drinking places, banned the
use OF revolving doors in all licensed
places and prohibited the use of ar
tlhclal decorations of all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
King George Decorotes
U. S. Flyer With Raj

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2-Roy c. Nun
son, 28-year-old farmer from Hal
sey, Greg, who piloted Wellington
bombers for the Raj on q raids
over Germany and Italy and always
brought his planes home despite
damage, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross by King
George.
On 10 of his trips. Munson's ships
were badly damaged, but he brought
his plane back safely each time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
June Havoc Wins Divorce

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2 R).-June
Havoc. actress-sister of Gypsy Rose
Lee, charged today that her hus-
band had called her a moron. Testi-
mony of that and other sarcastic
and abusive" remarks won her a
divorce from Donald S. Gibbs, ad-
vertising executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Vienna Radio Goes OF

LONDON, Dec. 2 tR.-Listeners
here reported today that the Vienna
radio went off the air suddenly at
TBS pm Shutting off of broad
casts frequently indicates an air
raid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02

Racing News
Todoy's Results and Entries for Tomorrow
Selections

Charles Town Consensus (Heavy).
By the Associated Press
Double B., Crimson Lancer,
Dottie
2-Fairy BAY, Fac Pam. Exarch.
3-Lost and Found. Pat O'See.
Buckle Down.
+Time Play, Tellevane, Ultima
Thule.
5-Glitter Girl, Randle's Queen.
Navigation.
6-Light of Morn, Sir Kid, Terry
May.
Chop Sticks, Thespian. Pointing.
8-Hada Star. Five-O-Four. Lacka-
wanna
Best bet-Lost and Found.
Fairgrounds Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Maisco, Carlade. Wise Decision.
2-Linger On. Cloudy Weather, OPP
Study Period, Chief Bud, Good
Gosh
+Real Man. Sugar Ration, Perfect
Score.
5-Marogay. Corydon. Powder Bluff
6-Jack S. L., Philadelphia, Short
Life.
Three Bangs, Illka. Scarlet Insco.
Best bet-Real Man.
Charles Town Heavy.
BY the Louisville Times
double B, Canterup. Dottie.
2-Fairy Bay, Exarch, Truda.
3-Buckle Down, Little Hoops, Lost
and Found.
samuel D, Trostar, Time Phy.
5"Chancer. Alseleda, All Whims.
6-Terry May, Hastv Kiss. Sir Kid.
Chop Sticks, Thespian, Milk
Toast
8-LackaWanna, Rough Going, Pur-
port.
Best bet-Chop Sticks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
Entries
Charles Town

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACHPurse, s400 claiming:
3-year-olds and inward: about fllrlonrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-02
BY the Associated Press.

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500; claim
ing 3-year-olds and upward, ] mile and
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
Value Of Excursions
Explained to P-TA

An informal discussion of ex-
cursions between pupils and teach
ers was a feature of the Parent
Teachers Association meeting
April 27.
Mrs. Rowena Whitaker spoke
on the need for excursions which
give concrete experience in the
topic under discussion in school
work-a most effective way for
the children to become better ac-
quainted with community life and
to increase their appreciation of
world around them. The excursion
may be close at hand such as
trip to the school kitchen or fur
mace room, which may supplement
studies in steel used in making the
equipment or the manufacture of
electricity for power.
Miss Matte Mae Willieford ex-
planned how the material gathered
forms a basis for later evaluation
of the material under considera-
ton. "If the experience has been
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
Community Church

On Sunday the people of Green
belt will have an opportunity of
hearing a great man speak on a
great subject. DR.. Charles G.
Abbot, secretary of the Smithso-
nian Institution, one of the lead
ing scientists in the world, and
also one of the most devout church
men in America, will speak at the
II o'clock service.
DR.. Abbot will preach the SER
mon that he preached at the First
Congregational Church, in the
presence of many scientists, on
Easter Sunday. This sermon will
embody what modern scientist
and a modern church man thinks
of immortality. The high school
faculty and the high school student
body are especially invited to hear
this discourse.
Wednesday at pm, the mid
week service will be held especially
for those who cannot attend the
Sunday morning service and for
those who desire midweek serv-
ice. This Wednesday all those
who live at SO and AZ Ridge Road
are invited as the special guests
of the church. After a short de-
votional service an informal recep-
ton will be held in their honor.
The officers and teachers of the
church school are to serve as spe-
cial host and hostess on this occa-
sion. All members and friends of
the church are invited to be pres
ent.
The church choir will meet to-
night for rehearsal at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs, 11-F Ridge
Road.
Tomorrow the junior choir un-
der the direction of Mrs. Donald
Herwich will meet for reheal sal
in the music room of the school
building.
At 3 80 tomorrow all the friends
and members of the church are in
vited to attend the minister's gar
den party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston, 1914 Edmonston
Road.
The men are invited to bring
along their hoe, shovel, axe or
saw. The women are invited to
bring a covered dish. All are in
invited as this is to be one of the
events of the Community Church
this spring.
Sunday, May 10, is to be Moth
er's Day. The church is planning
among other things for this day
a gift for the Oldest mother pres
ent, the youngest mother present
and for the mother having the
greatest number of children and
grandchildren.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
Picnic Expedition

The pottery class announces
plans for picnic-expedition this
Sunday, May 8. The picnickers will
start at 9 a. m. from the head
quarters at 21 Parkway Road.
Anyone who would like to 20 along
is invited, and a good time is
guaranteed to all. "Kindly bring
your own lunches" the instructor
advises.
Monte L. Taeler, the instructor.
will show where and how he OBJ
tains the clay used in his class.
This should be of special interest
to those who have not become ac-
quainted with the art of pottery
making. Those who attend the pic
mic and who are not members of
the class, will have an opportunity
to meet the members and discuss
their hobby. Mr.. Taeler will ex-
plain details of pottery-makingL
while on the venture. Samples Of
the actual work produced by the
students may be seen at the class
room.
Mr.. Taeler has also announced
that a site has been chosen for the
location of the kiln. AS soon as it's
construction is completed, the OBJ
Jects will be baked and glazed.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
OUR
NEIGHBORS
By SALLY MEREDITH
Hello, Greenbelt:

Hello, Greenbelt:
A plan has been suggested to
help relieve the loneliness and
homesickness of our newcomers.
Here's how it will work. Every
other Saturday night, 5 or 6 old
residents will each invite several
couples of the newcomers and sew
eral older couples o their home to
get acquainted with each other.
Parties aren't necessary. Just
friendly talks or card games will
suffice. You were new here once.
You older residents know how long
it takes to get acquainted. So,
come on, let me hear from you if
you'd like to help. And you new
Greenbelters-let me hear from
you if you've any suggestions. You
can drop note through our door
over the drug store, or call me on
Monday or Tuesday evenings after
8 p. m., at Greenbelt 3131. Or
come on down and watch our pap
er being put together.
If you're member of the
American Legion Auxiliary, be
sure to be on hand at the next
meeting Thursday, May 7, at 8
p. m. Plans are going to be dis
cussed for the card party Satur-
DAY, May 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Lash were in
town this week, visiting daughter
and son-in-law, the Leroy Smiths.
They arrived last Saturday.
Mrs. Daniel Neff. president of
the ommunity Church Guild, an
nounced Tuesday that a meeting
of the Guild will be held at her
home, Sd Ridge Road, May 6, at
1870 p. m. Guild Auxiliaries are
urged to send their representa-
tives with reports.
A surprise party was given Fri
day, April II, in honor of Miss
Mildred Seeger of 4-C Crescent
Road, by Mrs. Eva Thomas of 38-
= Crescent Road. Miss Seeger is
shortly to be married.
On Sunday, April 26, Rev. John
ston officiated at his first Green
belt wedding, that of the former
Rachael Long Conrad and Clar-
ence Goudy, at the home of Mrs.
William Rupert, BE Eastway,
iece of Miss Conrad. The bride
sAl1a left Monday for Will
sKlxania.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
HebreOCongregahon

Hebrew Congregation services
will be held tonight at 9 pm. in
the music room of the Elementary
School.
A farewell party was given Mr..
and Mrs. Goldstein following serv-
ices last Friday night.
The next meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary will be held on We'd
nesday, May 6, at the home of
Mrs. Florance Treadwell.
Any one desiring information
about the Sunday school may con-
tact President Bernard Trattler,
1862,
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
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ties. The effectiveness of such a
citizens body, it is believed, is de-
pendent on intelligent participa-
tion by the citizenry in the pre-
sentation and handling of local
questions.
What will probably be accepted
at the meeting Monday will be pro-
posals to set up an active commit
tee empowered to represent the
citizens of Greenbelt in dealing
with gasoline rationing boards,
public transit companies and any
agency affecting local transporta-
tion. The immediate task of this
group will be, it is predicted, to
place the demands made at the
meeting before the Capital Tran
sit Company. The committee will
probably report back to the people
of Greenbelt at another meeting
on transportation in the near
future. Local residents will be able
to keep posted through the Cooper
ator on the progress of the effort
to solve the transportation prob
lem.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01

a vital one to the child the growth
derived is evident" said Miss
Willieford
Miss Gwynn emphasized the i'm
portance of preparation for the
excursion as to what to expect and
look for such as in a planned class
visit to a grocery store. The study
of foods which has been under
taken in the elementary group this
past year has proved of timely
Importance.
Allan Arness, speaking for Mrs.
Genevieve Gerrit's room which has
sponsored the Defense Stamp
booth, said that in IA days of sales
a total of $355.3O has been sold.
Allan explained the chart which
his room has developed, and it's
slogan for this week, "A stamp a
day keeps the Axis away"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
.HghSchoolChaHer
By LOUISE BURKE

Here l am-stil on the same
frequency this week. Suppose you
couldn't fully understand all l
said last week. The printer sort
of overlooked the last part of
it, which explained everything (al-
most) that l said. All that
dwelling in the ether was the
result Of my studying electricity
and radio and such in physics,
lately, and ''I's got that spirit
in me, boy, yes indeedw The
part that was left out was about
the track meet last Wednesday.
You probably wondered why so
many people were wandering
around Greenbelt that afternoon.
The reason was that we got out
of school about 1890 and shortly
after just about every one went
down to Braden Field for the
meet. Two other schools should
have been there, Laurel and
Bowie. Bowie showed up but
Laurel had no means of trans
portation. The meet was held
nevertheless. Greenbelt won the
boys soft ball, girls volley ball,
and boys volley ball; while we
lost the girls soft ball.
Hey! All you parents-this is
to remind you that the last P. T.
A: meeting of this school year
will be held next Tuesday night.
A very interesting program is
being arranged by the various
clubs. AS you know, the clubs
meet during the first hour on
"wednesday morning. Each club
will in some way explain and dis
play their activities. One men,
Der of each club will give a five
minute explanation of their re-
spective club, as a part of the
program. So don't miss this
meeting which was held earlier in
the year for the parents to visit
their children's classes.
Well, here goes on some of
the stuff that Bill Schoeb and
Henry Mcfarland like as reading
material For a starter I'd
just like to mention one little
thing about Bill and Henry and
few more of their friends. Last
Sunday those poor boys were
given a bum steer. From what
could gather they were search
ing for cute little blond all
day and finally found out that
somebody was just trying to oc-
cupy their time Oh, and say
you haven't seen much lately if
you missed seeing "the eligible
bachelor" Mamma and Blake
Palmer waging war and all on
the account of certain Carolyn
Reed By the way, Bobby
Hall, who was that girl saw
you with down at the bus depot
the other afternoon and what
WERE you doing? During
the last week or so our poor
teachers haven't had much time
to themselves what with sugar
rationing and the like Miss
Younger along with all the other
troubles has the senior play on
her mind, too. Every time we
had a practice last week she
wold grab a bite to eat and rush
over to the auditorium in the nick
of time to begin practicing
Speaking of theatricals, saw
quite few Greenbelt people at
the minstrel in the Hyattsville
Elementary School last Friday.
1t was presented by the Knights
of the Cross which has several
Greenbelt boys as members. Those
from Greenbelt and the high
school who had a part in it were
Bill Baxter, Joe Brosmer, Elden
Lewis, two of the McCollum boys,
Parker Began and Dick Burke.
Several of these boys rendered
musical selections in manner
that surprised many present.
P. S.-For the inside on all the
high school dope get a hold of
one Of those pioneers" that will
come out next week.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
EVENING DRESSES


1. No overskirts or aprons.
2. No wool evening dresses.
3. No belt or sash more than
2 inches.
4. No hoods.
5. No slips with dresses of
nontransparent materials.
6. Maximum length for size 16
SO inches. Present average is SO
to 81 inches.
7. Maximum sweep for all
sizes, 144 inches. Present average,
13O to PIG inches.
SUITS, JACKETS, and SKIRTS
/. Length of suit skirts, 2S
inches (present range, 26 to 2S
inches).
2. Length of jackets, 25 inches
(present range, % to 27 inches).
3. Sweep of suit skirts, made
of fool material of 8 ounces and
under, 72 inches; made of wool
material of over 9 ounces, Ga
inches. This wool compares with
present range of Sd to Sc inches.
a. No hens of more than 2
inches.
5. Other restrictions on skirts:
(a)No matching or contrasting
belts.
(b) No wool-lined skirts.
(c) No evening skirts of wool.
(d) No hens exceeding 2 inches.
6. Other restrictions on jackets:
(a) No jackets longer than 25
inches for size 16; present lengths
23 inches to 27 inches.
(b) No vents, no bi-sweep, no
Norfolk styles.
(c) no bias cut sleeves.
(d) No cuffs.
(e) No hoods, capes, scarfs,
muffs, bags, or vests with packets.
STACKS
/. No cuffs.
2. No patch pockets or flaps.
3. No belts.
4. No slacks measuring more
than 442 inches outseam meas
urements nor more than 19 inches
at the bottom-present average
bottoms measure from 19 inches
to % inches.
BLOUSES
l. No hoods or scarfs.
2. No more than one patch
pocket.
8. No blouse larger than 22
inches for a size 80; present aver
age 21 inches to 23 inches.
CHILDREN'S
Same general specifications as
on all other garments with proper
gradations for lengths and sweeps
for the various size ranges.
OTHER
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
l. No pants or leggings with
coats in the teen age range, 1916.
2. No hoods on wool coats.
3. No separate hoods on snow
suits.
a. No hats or caps with coats.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-01
B. Scout Dance Tomorrow

A seven-piece orchestra will
play for the Boy Scout dance to-
morrow night at 9 pm. in the
Auditorium, funds for which are
to be used to finance camping
expeditions.
A committee, headed by Leon
Benefiel, is conducting the affair.
Tickets are on sale at SOC per
person.