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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20
| To the Editor
Red Cross Work
To the Editor:

Enclosed you will find copy
of a letter received by Mrs. Grace
Simmons, executive secretary OF
the Red Cross, Prince Georges
County Chapter, from boy in the
armed forces overseas who re-
ceived sweater knitted perhaps
by one of the women in our sewing
unit here in Greenbelt. l would
deeply appreciate your printing
the letter.
"Dear Madam:
81 don't know who to thank
the one who sent several nice warm
sweaters from Prince Georges
County Red Cross.
Zone was given to me and my
pal. We wore it and are very
grateful. 1t was nice and kept us
warm and good looking too. We
wore it all through the jungles in
the Solomon Islands.
"Bob, my pal, took fever and we
had a hard time getting him back
to the hospital. He died yesterday,
and before he passed away, he, too,
wanted to thank you for the nice
warm sweater that he liked so
much. He had no relatives in
America. He was brought up an
orphan in a school in Denver. He
was a good kid and brave, too. He
was very grateful for your kind
ness in giving him the sweater.
"We are all glad to fight for
our country, and although the
going is rough we keep up our
spirit and are very grateful to God
for all his kindness to US. Thank
you for the sweaters and say a
prayer for US all, we need that SO
much in these times.
Sincerely,
Pvt. David E. Peirece."
In addition, may | say that there
are 33 women in the Red Cross
Unit here in Greenbelt. We have
made 100 garments, which is 686
hours of work since July. In Oc-
tober we started our knitting unit
and when these sweaters and muf-
fers are finished we will have put
in $50 hours of work. We still
need more women to knit and sew
and would appreciate those who
are interested if they will call
Greenbelt 1921 in the morning.
The articles we make are used by
men in the arm forces and they
appreciate VIII er we can send
to them.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20

you forget forget Victory Rally
s. Those who enough Eleanor Roosevelt
year be there without fail While believe
crcuatory Eleanor hardly be this for
good speaker quite program
dreamed benefit besides speaker and
d I wu be- an the % B. sh tfnS that c M m
F. band? Do they false moustache while ootng their
cOnets Do they numbers spnkng
print powder things and ng through microscopes? Or do
they Just make muc the most enchanting va this
f. b. l. Band. | just have and that band
Did banquet
Bible Glass; believe But the menu people the I'M menu Listen once
and cookies vi! And only As for adults and 80 cents
for the kids
Room for More
Wasn't glad that actually Mrs
Martin Mer Girl Scout After all the trouble the Girl
Scouts have had getting leaders, it's grand know that there's been
such splendid that instead of uspendng activities
they actually advertise for girls to help fill troop Call
Mrs. Miller, 6151.
ComesC withs Singing
The Greebe Singing Chorus meets Monday and Wednesday
afternoon the Room-4th through High
School This the that's going sing the Christmas
Tree Lighting Ceremony down the And by the
ought be to l
old timers won't miss it, but ought keep in mind I'm not
going tell about about the real thrill
of it. believe I'd rather miss anything Geenbet than
that along plenty
and you'll find out when mean.
Bngo
House November 21, at There will be but
any prizes it. They have
in House they shndig.
War Talk and Children
Do think ought talk about the of
small children? It's hard with radio
everybodys full having your
children? Are they frightened? Do they feel nsecure Are YOU
questions place
groups dealing with Children and wanting the best things for them
And there will have the chance ask questions
who has dealt with and knows them through and through
She's an interesting peakergave ackerak talk last
"The Adolescent Child His Problems" Monday
night in the Auditorium, at o'clock and child
be Especially will be interesting becai
air raid precautions for children parents
also be taken and plenty of for suggestions
picked for Victory?W
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20
Thanksgiving, 1912

We thankful in November 1912 for good friends at
home and strong allies abroad.
Thankful that in year have passed from half
hearted effort of defense to of offense.
Thankful that have been spared thus far the slavery
the starvation and the destruction which has nearly swept
the world in decade of war and fascism.
Thankful that have the vision and courage to already
be looking ahead to better world help organize
when this war is finished
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20
FiUe Years Ago


In todays edition start feature, Give Years
Ago." highly condensed summary of the towns
reported in the Cooperator five years ago. We hope will
give to residents insight perspective on some
the towns present problems and that it will give older
residents pleasant memories of the days when everything
was and exciting.
On our fifth anniversary weekly newspaper per-
haps be forgiven for pride we take in what we
have done Admitting shortcomings in STYLE
erage and consistency of policy from time time
nevertheless brought to the doorsteps Greenbe paper
every week without fail This done with an amateur
staff of volunteers working part time the Cooperator
contribution in civic And therein is the dis
nguhng feature between the Cooperator other small
town newspapers
Except for short period it's early history the Green
belt Cooperaor has been delivered every household
free of charge This continues to raise questions
part of newcomers. We have had number of persons
phone to tell that had around to collect for
the paper. The payof came just week ago when
neghbor of expressed amazement learning that
the not financed out of the monthly rent paid by
househoders here the Federal Government In view
this msapprehenson the need for again revealing
financial situation.
Since do not pay salaries expenses low. Since
nonproft organization interested only in
securing sufficient to expenses We have
been able to do this far entirely from advertising At
all right by the end of the year, with enough
plus for staff party.
In the immediate future do face financial problem
Greenbets population will have increased 900 family
units. If continue policy of free circulation to
every household shall be distributing twice as many
papers did year ago. with printing bill proper
tonatey increased. Our advertising revenues, however,
are limited If we double the advertising will longer
have newspaper, but shopping guide.
The only solution see is sxpage paper every week.
This would space for enough advertising pay for
The extra two and also for the extra copies needed
to cover the enlarged town.
There is plenty of news to fill sx-page paper. Our
only worry about ability to build large enough
staff to give you the bigger and better paper With
going into the military service, wives working and every
body putting in longer office hours and with
for community service in Civilian Defense work it with
increasing difficulty that able to staff the Coopera
tor at ALL Certainly too few doing much present
Five years ago there problem of adequate help
Now the novelty has off and neghbors hesitate
in pedgng two hours week for something that is work
behind the Even in community of nearly 5000
people there must be dozen volunteers for the task
of keeping the community organ alive.
There all sorts of jobs to be done and experience
is not requqired although helps, of Applicants
will be welcomed visit to the Cooperator Office Room
202 the drugstore Monday, Tuesday Wednesday
evening by phone call to the editor at Greenbet 4346
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Latin Officers 10 Join
In Army Tank Maneuvers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT BENNING, Ga, May 28.-
Latin American Army officers on an
inspection mission here plan to par
ticipate today in a simulated attack
by an armored division of the United
States Army.
Oncers representing II Of this
Nations good neighbors to the south
have cut social affairs to q minimum
and plans call for actual riding in
tanks and firing weapons them
selves. Some may even make prac-
tice parachute jumps from a tower.
The delegation flew to Benning
from Jacksonville after inspecting
the naval air base there and wit
Messing a thunderous cloud of war
planes in the air. The group will
leave here Saturday for Washington.
Brig. Gen. Leven c. Allen, COM
manding the Infantry School; Col.
Walter S. Fulton, post commander,
and Maj. Gen. Willis Crittenberger
were on hand to greet the visitors
yesterday.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Bomber Crew, Lost in WiIds Of New Guinea
For Record as Days, Safe in Australia

generally were in good shape when
they pulled In.
The other members Of the crew
are 1t. John H. Disbro, 81, Defiance
Ohio; 1t. Edward s. Ashley. San
Antonio, Tex, and Pvts. j. e. Ochs,
Lancaster, Pa; j. A. Roberts, Kings
ton. Pa: Robert Long. Centerburg
Ohio, and w. F. Loranger, Saginaw
Mich.
Today these boys were reveling in
the pleasures Of cleally cooked food,
American cigarettes and co'aversa-
ton with people they can under
stand.
Crash-Landed on Beach.
The hero Of the second homecom-
ing is Fighter Pilot Arthur E. An
dres, %, Of Newton, Mass. Out on
his first combat mission over Lac
and Salamaua, New Guinea ports,
he was hit by Japanese Zero fighters
but he kept scrapping SO long that
he ran out Of gasoline some distance
from Lae-and a greater distance
from his home base.
He crash-landed on q beach 30
feet wide, pitted his stamina and
ingenuity against hardships galore
for nearly month and arrived here
to find this compensation: Fifteen
letters and two pictures from his
wife, and promotion to the rank OF
first lieutenant
When I met him at his camp he
said: This may be where all the
bombs are falling, but it's like
heaven to me. I'm just waiting to
get up in the air. I want to learn
to fly again. They tell me I'm
going up tomorrow"
The experiences of Pilot Ford's
bomber crew were like something
out Of movie. Here is his story:
I'VE got what We went after at
Rabaul, but anti-aircraft fire Grip
pied us and we cleared out on only
one engine. We lost gasoline and
our hydraulic system was knocked
out, but by coaxing the plane and
urging her along-sometimes less
than 100 feet above water-we got
her over land which We figured
wasn't occupied by the Japanese.
Skidded 100 Yards.
I'VE came down . few miles in
land on q marsh. The only clear
spot we could find had q tree in the
middle. The field was covered with
cane grass, which Is pretty good for
skidding.
1--WE hit going more than 100
miles an hour, skidded about q
hundred yards and wrapped a wing
around the tree.
Before we started down I said,
Here we go, boys, and good luck.
All set And down We came. No
body was hurt"
They got out and started sloshing
around in the swamp water, but
they gave up trying to make the
coast until the next day.
An Allied plane tried to drop food
to them, but 1t missed so widely
they couldn't get 1t, and they had
only the limited rations carried
from their own plane.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
BY TOM YARBROUGH,
Associated Press War Correspondent.

Associated PreSS war Correspondent
AN ALLIED OPERATTONAL
BASE, Australia, May 28.-Tattered
and shaggy, but grinning widely, an
American bomber crew has returned
to this base after being forced down
in the swampy wilds of New Guinea
and lost from headquarters for a
record span of IS days.
1t was a Gay of glad homecoming
all around, for with them came an
American fighter pilot who had been
out 26 days.
Several bomber crews have made
their way back to base after being
lost many days among the native
tribes, but this outfit, headed by
Pilot Louis w. Ford, jr., %, Of Los
Angeles, set the record Of nearly
seven weeks in the bush.
The entire crew suffered from
malaria and tropical ulcers, but they
found friends along the way and
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Idaho Stute Employees
To Work in Beet Fields

By the Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho, May 28.-Idaho
State employes-white collar work.
ers, highway maintenance crews and
any others who will volunteer-will
work in the States $4,000 acres Of
beet fields next week to avert a
threatened crop loss.
Gov. Chase A. Clarke has granted
temporary vacations to all State
employees who will volunteer for the
work from Monday. June /. through
Friday.
He even suggested he might take
part himself.
In addition. w. P. A. projects will
be suspended In the beet-growing
areas.
Evening star., 1942-05-28

Ford, 1t. Disbro and Long struck
out the next morning, leaving orders
Tor the other four to come on alone
If they didn't return In three days.
They waded waist-deep through
swamp water and pushed through
12-foot cane grass to a river, soon
found q native outrigger canoe and
made coastal village by dark that
night.
Natives Very Friendly.
1t. Disbro picked up the story
here:
AT first the natives scared us
and we scared them. Each of us
had a pistol and a knife, but we
didn't need them.
"The natives were very friendly,
and they stood around laughing.
They gave us pawpaws, bananas
and coconuts, and they did their
best to take care Of us for eight
days.
They had spears and war clubs,
but they never tried to use them
on us.
"A party Of natives went with
Ford back to the plane and after
getting some instruments he blew
1t up and brought the rest Of the
crew to join Us.
"On the eighth day a Church Of
England missionary and an Aus
tralian government man came by
and picked us up. On the way to
the next village a Japanese bomber
spotted us and dropped is bombs
but failed to hit U.s."
The crew spent three weeks in
that village waiting for help to take
them another step along the road
back, existing on a diet mostly Of
fruits and rice.
Killed Two Pythons.
For diversion they wore out a
deck Of playing cards supplied by
the missionary, and then went out
and shot two 15-foot pythons, one
Of which had . whole cat In its
stomach.
There were only four mosquito
bars, 80 they took turns using them.
The others used tents made from
parachutes TSich kept the mos
quitos out but didn't let In enough
air.
A boat came along and they had
to spend two weeks in a second vii
lage before coming here.
The crew agreed on one thing:
What they hated most in all that
time was not being able to brush
their teeth.
Long had many an anxious mo-
ment around April 20, in addition
to his other woes, because the stork
was due in his home about then
and he doesn't know yet whether
1t was boy or a girl.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
1t. Fords Mother Gets
First News of Son in Weeks

LOS ANGELES, May % R.-
Mrs. Faith N. Ford, mother Of 1t.
Louis w. Ford, jr.. said last night
the Associated Press story carried
the first word she had had from
him In long weeks.
I'm thrilled to hear that my son
Is safe and WELL" she said.
1t. Ford was born in San Francis
CO, where his father is a violinist,
but attended high school here and
the University Of California at Los
Angeles.
Miss Lucille McFarlan, 1t. Ford's
girl friend. was at his mothers
home to share the good news.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Divine Eskimo Dies
In Ontario Prison
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, May 28.-Charlie Ouy-
crack, convicted slayer who had
been accepted rs divine being by
his fellow Eskimos of the Belcher
Islands in Hudson Bay, died Tues
day in a prison tent at Moose Fac
tory. Ontario.
His death recalled the fantastic
story unfolded before jury of white
men who convicted him and Peter
Sala, another divinity" for coun-
selling the killing of three other
Eskimos as part of a strange ritual
Evening star., 1942-05-28

known only to them. They were
sentenced to two years each for
manslaughter.
Three others were involved In the
trials on the islands last summer,
including a woman who was de-
clared insane for having driven four
children and two women, all nude,
into q blizzard to their deaths.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Former Mayor Returns
To Office in Atlantic
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASSOciAted PresSo
ATLANTA, May 28.-William B.
Hartsfeld, Mayor OF Atlanta from
1897 through 1910, was elected to the
office last night over field of eight
other candidates. He succeeds Mayor
Roy Lecraw, who recently resigned
to enter the Army. The term expires
In January, 1915.
Mr.. Lecraw defeated Mr.. Harts-
field for Mayor by Ill votes in the
last regular election. The new Mayor
received 1850 votes Of the 23,289
cast by the city's 41,157 registered
voters. Alderman Dan Bridges was
second with 1857.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Peoples Lobby to Meet

Eduard c. Lindeman, professor Of
social philosophy at the New York
School of Social Work, will discuss
"A Peoples War and a Peoples
Peace" at l2:45 pm. tomorrow in
Wesley Hall during a meeting of
the Peoples Lobby, Inc.
Evening star., 1942-05-28

Adolph, Benito and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
TAVERN KEEPER
 ENTERS APPEAL
John Kvaraiejus Fined SIS and Costs for Liquor
 Law Violation

John Kvaraiejus, A, of 49S Will son street, was fined $75 and costs by Judge T. E. Conway in muni- cipal court today on a charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell. Kvaraiejus, Brooklyn tavern keep CT, posted bonds for an appeal to common pleas court.
 He was arrested May IS by State Inspector James Glynn and Lieu tenants Patrick Moylan and Ernest Pakul of the plainclothes squad who said they found four ounces of liquor in ten ounce glass on the drain board back of the bar in his tavern.
 Kvariejus contended the liquor was there without his knowledge. He claimed his bartender was re- sponsible for bringing the liquor in during his absence. Attorney Thomas McGrath, appearing for Kvaraiejus, stated at the time of the raid the accused was in constant attendance at the office of States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald on an important case. Kvaraiejus formerly boarded at the home of Mrs. Nellie Yeshins- kas who was murdered by her son Xavier, 19( April 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Data GiUen on
 Inspection of
 1863 Hydrants

The city's 1,56S fire hydrants were all inspected between May 18th and June 10th, this year, Public Works Supt. Her. bert Scott-Smith reported at q meeting of the Board of Public Works last night. The inspection followed agitation between various city boards as to their condition, which in turn followed a disastrous fire on Meriden road earlier this spring.
 Supt. Scott Smith also told Mayor Vincent A. Scully upon inquiry that during the win- ter-time the hydrants are in- spected once 8 month, but dur ing the summer custom has been once every two months, but of recent date the inspec- tions have been as often as once every five weeks.
 In listing the inspections the superintendent cited the ac- tual date each hydrant was examined with Its correspond ing number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
New Leopold Morse
 Manager Welcomed
Henry T. Bray Succeeds Rent Director George McDuff
 Officials Attend Reception Here

Henry T. Bray was guest of honor at banquet last night at the Hotel Elton marking his appointment as manager of the Leopold Morse Wa terbury store. He succeeds George J. McDuff, recently named rent di- rector for the Waterbury Defense Rental Area.
 Among those at the dinner were executives of the staffs of the Hart- ford and Waterbury stores as well as Leon Strauss, Boston, Mass, sec retary and treasurer and R. Robert Strauss, merchandising manager of the company, which is celebrating this month Its founding in 1852 by Congressman Leopold Morse.
 MT. Bray was manager of Larkins Clothiers in Pittsfield, Mass, the past three years, graduate of New Britain High School, St. Johns Preparatory School and the Univer- sity of Vermont. At school and college he was 8 track and football star and he has since become known as bowler.
 He is married and has two chill dren.
 Pittsfield newspaper had this to say about Doc" Bray recently.
 "Pittsfeld sports fans and ath- letes will regret the departure of Henry T. ("Doc") Bray, manager of Larkins Clothiers, Inc, who has re- signed his position to become man. ager of the Leopold Morse store in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
"Spotty Hiring" Features Citys Employment Picture
Prisoner Smiles
 Al Judges Reply

Melvin Harvey, "A, of 92 Pearl street, cOlored, stood be- fore Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court today on 9 charge of nOn-suppOrt.
 Said Probation Officer Ste phen Homick, "His wife says jail sentences have no effect on him. She thinks he should be in the army"
 Replied Judge Conway, 'Per- haps she thinks he should be shot" The prisoner smiled.
 Judge Conway sentenced the man to six months i'm jail in lieu of S1,OOO bond to guaran- tee payment of $6 weekly for one year.
 'Tf he can get into the army we'll reconsider the case," said the judge. "He'll have to al- lot some of his pay to his wife If he's in the arlny-and if he doesn't do right in this war; time the army can nnete out 2 penalty much more severe than is possible for this court to impose"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
BOARD ANGLES
 FOR NEW SITE
RatiOning Group Pleads for Volunteers for Coming
 Gas Registration

Tn anticipation of a tremendous expansion of detail work, involving need of additional help and space, the Waterbury war rationing board today was seeking new quarters. A call for volunteers is also contem- plated before registration of the new gasoline coupon books, accord ing to Chairman Lawrence L. Lewis.
 The work of the board will be added to at the next registration because commercial vehicle owners must secure coupon books, as well as gasoline dealers and unlicensed distributors, all of whom were not required to submit to registration previously.
 Basic "A" cards will be distribut- ed during the registration period July 1, ?, and 3, scheduled to take place at the public grammar schools Books, for motorcycles villa lso be obtainable then.
 Motorists requiring more gasoline than allowed under the "A" cards will be required to appear at ration ing board headquarters to procure coupon books.
 No definite plans for handling this detail have as yet been formu- lated, but it is hoped some sys- tenn of distribution will be affected by the time 1t becomes necessary Uncertainty as to the basic unit allowance was also expressed vt Chairman Lewis, a she declared there was nothing official as yet tc the belief 1t would be four gall Ions.
 A plea for considerat ation by the public and a hope that applications would not all come at once were made by MT. Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17


 send our boys to camp, so that they may roam the woods, bask in the sun, engage in sports, become eff ficient swimmers, handlers of boats and canoes, and grow in strength and character"
 Two reels of camp movies were shown by Walter D. Malins, camp director, and the committee mem bers are arranging numerous show ings of these pictures in their lo- calities. Director Malins advised that reservations be made early, be- cause full season was anticipated. The camp opens July 1st and runs for eight weeks. Reservations may be made for two weeks or for the entire season.
 General Secretary Herbert &. Smith said Camp Mataucha has been well called The Camp of Character. The camp has always emphasized high grade Christian leadership and the quality of the staff this year maintains this standard. It not only is nom profit camp, but like other phases of Y. M. 0. A. work, it is subsidized At camp a boy learns to stand on ny those who support the YM.C.A his own feet, in the boxing ring and other sports. He masters the water and becomes proficient boatsman and canoeist. 90 that If ever he were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Camp Of Character
 Called Outstanding
Camp Matauchca Committee Holds Promotion Dinner MOragan Presides- Smith Gives Address

Camp Chairman Attorney John s. Monagan presided at the Camp Mataucha promotion dinner at the Y. M. c. A. last night and said i've are here because we are in- terested in this outstanding piece of boys york;. This camp from the very beginning has been noted for the quality of it's program. It is important this year because of the strain of war. This is the time to