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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-08

By NEA Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 8-If
patriotic communities got per-
sonally into the scrap the way
one Memphis air raid warden
did, enough scrap metals would
soon be piled in local salvage
depots of the country to blow
the Axis to bits.
So successful was white-hair-
ed A. Leonard c o h n, one Of
Memphis and Shelby County's
1900 air raid wardens in his one
man drive to get out the scrap
that his system is being official
ly recognized as the Cohen
Plan" and being adopted here
on Q countrywide scale.
He CANVASSED
HIS BLOCKS HOMES
Mr.. Cohen, district manager,
Investors Syndicate. wasn't con-
tent to sit and wait for an air
attack before getting busy. In
fact he would be happy If he
never worked as an air raid
warden in a real air ra d. He
doesn't want M m p h S to be
bombed.
But it was with alarm that he
read of steel mills having to cur
tail their output because of lack
Of scrap. Why couldn't he, as
an air raid warden, canvass his
neighborhood for scrap?
He believed that his neigh
bors had plenty of useless metal.
He believed that they are patri-
otto enough to give 1t to the war
effort, but realized their patri-
otism just needed prodding. It's
80 easy to put off rummaging
around in the attic or cellar, and
then getting busy Juggling away
what you find.
So Mr.. Cohen started the Co
hen Plan" of getting in the
scrap. He visited Is homes in
the block where he lives. He
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-08

ke certain II got 4 good start to-
scrap-hungry mills.
told the neighbors Of his plan.
He made q "date" with each
householder in the neighbor-
! hood, then returned, wearing
overalls and carrying a flash
light.
HE RESTRAINED
EXCESSIVE ZEAL
He went into attics, cellars,
garages and other out buildings.
His white hair was full of cob
webs when he finished and he
was dirty. But he found the
scrap. He found old brass sta
tues of Mercury and unidenti-
fled g o d d es ses in attics. He
found old coal furnaces, discard
ed in favor of gas heating units.
He found old bedsteads and 9TH
er metal objects the home own
ers had forgotten they had.
In some cases, home owners
b m e so enthusiastic they
wanted to discard valuable met
al - curtain rods and other OBJ
jects that were still useful. But
Mr.. Cohen would not let them
do that. He pointed out that il
they give things to the scrap
heap now, and soon have to buy
articles to replace them, they
really wouldn't be helping
much. So he restrained excess
i've zeal and rejected useful ar
ticles.
In every one of the IS homes,
he found the citizens eager to
help. So he made appointments
to return with a truck and
crew. Then he called a city
commissioner and secured use of
a truck and work crew.
He returned the next day with
the crew. They moved out me-
tai objects too heavy for the
average citizens to tackle. They
placed the junk Mr.. Cohen had
spotted" in front of the is
houses.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-08

A. Leonard Cohen Memphis air raid warden mot only spanked
his into gathering but followed all the
to the junk dealers to make certain got good start
ward the nations scrap hungry mills.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
The Skunk

At book show somewhere in the east bookbinder
entered volume of Her's 'Men Kampf." It bound
in skunk.
That's good for laugh But just why pick the
skunk? Why should he be synonym for all that is vile in
human bengs-and plenty is?
The skunk is harmless creature. His worst offense
occasional raid the chicken yard and the chickens
properly cooped he can't do much damage there The
skunk known to hurt anybody Far from attack
ing unawares Hitler and the Japs customary do, he
doesn't attack at ALL And you attack him-well, you
get let off much easier than aggressors Deserve On the
credit side he provides of the most plentiful and val
liable of furs.
Oh yes the smell. Well? What about the smell?
people that puts up with the stencil of stockyards,
paper mills, ophouses and human carron the battle
fields ought not to turn its at good sweet natural
skunk. It's not half bad matter of fact, especially
taken fairly strong that get the advantage of all the
overtones and undertones of odor, to speak
caught skunk in trap time, and colt that was
pasturng the animal struggling and, being young
enough to be curious, to what up He
found out Working that colt during the day
experience.
| still say the skunk is harmless and nofensve
creature which only makes of such gifts God has
given him to get in the world Why insult the skunk by
comparing him with Hiter?-The Cooperative Builder
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
One Year Ago
(From the Cooperator of
January 2, 1941

Sulo Laasko, former G. G. S.
manager, joined C. D. C. and will
assist Mr.. Herbert Evans in open
ing cooperative stores-Mrs. Sam
uel Berenberg was elected a mem
Der of the Maryland Historical
Society - Twenty-nine employees
of Greenbelt Consumer Services
received their yearly bonus. The
sum of $731.72 was distributed
among them - Dorothea Ford,
Health Association nurse, and
Sidney Henes, one of the instruc-
tors OF the High School, were
married at the First Methodist
Church, Forestville, Maryland
The Citizens Association faced a
new election to end the impasse
resulting from the resignation of
Rolfe Sauls last month = The
Greenbelt Folk Dancers held
Christmas party in the basement
of 48 Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
GREENBELT COOPERATOR

arisen long period of time criticism of the local med
ica center expensive luxury. The Town Council has
repeatedly brought the hospitals financial plight to the
attention of residents Results of the elections in September
failed to indicate any strong support for the hospital
those voting. QUESTIONABLE the hospitals fate sub
mtted to Greenbeers month ago again failed to dem
onstrate the enthusiastic support which had at time
been found throughout the town.
Now the hospital problem is squarey in own laps
f. S. A has said the hospital must be supported by the
townpeople here if want it. No Federal funds
available. We keep it going by cutting S23 900 out of
other part of the 1912 budget for operating the
by paying approximately S12 year per family in direct
taxation Whatever to be done must be done Immediately
since the Town Council has already directed the closing
with patients to be admitted after January Is.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
Civil Service Exams

Junior Stenographer, $1,44O a
year
Junior Typist, $1,260 year
For appointment in Washington,
D. c., only.
JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER: In
Subject /, Copying from plain
copy, ronpreference competitors
must attain a rating of at least
so; competitors granted veteran
preference a rating of at least 80,
excluding preference credit; and
competitors granted 10-point pref
erence a rating of at least so, ex-
Guiding preference credit. In Sub
iect 2, "Stenography', nonpref-
erence competitors must attain
rating of at least 10; competitors
granted veteran preference
rating of at least 65, excluding
preference credit; and competitors
granted 1O-point preference, a
rating of at least 60, excluding
preference credit. In addition,
competitors must attain an aver
age rating of at least 70 in Sub
jects l and 2 combined, including
preference credit, if any. The sub
ject of stenography is required OF
stenographic competitors only. 1t
will not be rated unless the COM
petitor acquires the ratings of Sub
ject / shown above"
Because of the demand for quail
flied eligibles, applications will be
accepted continuously until fur
ther notice at the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. G.
Persons whose application cards
are received in the future will con-
tinue to be exa mined promptly in
groups at periodic intervals. Appli-
cants whose application cards are
received during such successive in
tervals, and who attain eligible
ratings, will have their names
placed on the eligible register.
Persons whose application cards
are accepted will be notified when
to appear for the assembled ex-
animation.
No subsequent application card
will be accepted from person who
has previously been rated eligible
in these examinations. A subse-
quqent application card will be ac-
cepted from a person who has
previously been rated ineligible in
either Of tkrise examinationm monly
after a fap$ Of 90 -sllsyss fES the
date of fling of the previous ap-
plication card. A person who at
tains eligibility as typist, but
not as a stenographer, may COM
pete in the examination again
after a lapse of 80 days from the
date of fling of the previous appli-
alton card for the purpose of at
tanning eligibility as stenograph-
er.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
Now It's Up to Us

We have the hospital closing coming for several
months yet the actual of its termination
local institution at the end of January catches all by
surprise
More than single factor undoubtedly entered into the
decision by Farm Security Administration to strike the
$2S, 900 ALLEGATION from the 1912 budget These
are probably not of much Importance to just
however, the final decision whether not still
want hospital in Greenbe The Cooperator urged the
starting of the hospital long and has always argued for
its continuance and Improvement However, there has
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
1871 Passes In ReUiew

The year 1941 many things happen to Greenbelt
and Greenbeers. We bring headline review of many
of these items they published in the COoperator.
JANUARY-The State President of Federated Womens
Clubs Speaks Here CHASANOW ELECTED CITIZENS
GROUP HEAD G. C. S. Board Holds Formal Opening of
the Variety Store F. S. A. Submits Lease to Home
Owners Coop. Drug Store Gets Home Bake Shop TINY
MEEKER and His Musical Notes Play the Birthday Ball
To Huge Success The Athletic Club Dinner Features
G. u. Coach.
FEBRUARY-FULMER RESIGNS FOR DEFENSE JOB
Governor Reviews Scouts 18 New Scarlet Fever
Gases GREENBELT GETS DEFENSE WORKERS
HOMES Milk Club Launches Membership Drive
Mayor Warner Resigns in Job Transfer
MARCH-H ONE OWNERS PROGRESS, LEASE
FINALLY GRANTED -. High School Queen" Crowned :.
BLOOD INDEX URGES ALL CITIZENS TO BE TYPED -.
Engineers Begin Work New Houses A. M. A. Trial
Trust For Coop Discrimination
APRII-AMERICA UNPREPARED, OPEN FORUM
AGREES TOM SAWYER RETURNS, In School Play
DR.. Still Resigns From Health Post
MAY-Greenbelt Gets New Police Car Mabee
Leaves Greenbelt.
JUNE-Dr Berenberg Leaves For Pribiof Islands
33 Receive Diplomas At High School Graduation CO.
OPERATOR STAFF PICNIC.
JULY-DELAYED PICNIC A HUGE SUCCESS; 1000
ATTEND FIREWORKS NEW ZEALAND MINISTER
VISITS OUR TOWN OF TOMORROW" -. Town Fair
Committee Alots Space.
AUGUST-Health Assn Appoints Two New Doctors
Vincent To Resign COOPERATOR BREAKS INTO
PRINT ON EVE OF GREENBELT'S GROWTH -. THIRD
ANNUAL TOWN FAIR OPENS
SEPTEMBER R-NURSERY SCHOOL OPENS CO.
OPERATOR INCORPORATES; LOCAL JOURNALISTS
ORGANIZE AS PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE Health
Group Gusts Board, Dr. Silagy Stays
OCTOBER-Morrison Elected Mayor Defense
Council Issues Appeal For Volunteer Emergency Workers.
NOVEMBER-March 81, 1912, Is Effective Date For
Custer Of High Income Families New Defense Homes
Ready For December Tenancy; Elgibes Listed First
All Greenbelt Wedding, the Couple Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Ashley.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COUNCIL ON WAR FOOT
ING.
These of the headlines and highlights of the
past year. We indeed sorry that space will not permit
to completely and in detail the kind of a
review you might expect but promise that with your
help the printing of stories in 1912 shall be complete
and accurate than before.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
The Staff
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
CIRCULATION
NOTICE

Carrier boys for the Cooper
ator have been instructed to
insert the paper through the
mail slots of houses and under
the doors of apartments in
making their deliveries. The
Cooperator should be delivered
to your home each Friday be-
fore 1880.
Anyone failing to receive this
service should notify Orville
Wendland, circulation mana
ger, at 4132 or 3131. f
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-02
Classified Ads

RIDE WANTED-To End and D
ST., S. w. or vicinity; $3.50 to 400;
15-F Parkway Road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Stocks Firm
In Moderately
Active Trading
Peace Group Moves Up
While War Issues Lag;
ChrysIer Unchanged

NEW YORK, June 5 (UP).-
Stocks opened steady TO firm today
in moderately active ira d n G
Bonds also were firm while cotton
futures rose z to 10 points.
Warner Brothers Pictures had
an opening block of 1000 shares
and 1000 share blocks appeared
in Radio Corporation and Aviation
Corporation. All were unchanged.
Leading industrial issues in
many instances increased gains OF
the previous session in the peace"
group. while war issues Jagged.
United States Steel opened at
ass, of IA. and then rallied to its
previous close. Copper shares and
utilities held around previous clos
ing levels. Rails were steady TO
firm. AircraftS were slightly
higher.
Monsanto Chemical rose nearly
a point and other chemicals added
10 yesterdays wide gains Du Pont,
an exception, lost nearly point
on the first transaction.
Chrysler was unchanged. Johns
Manville held steady. Oils were
about unchanged. American Tele-
phone gained II point.
American Tobacco preferred fea-
tured among gamers with an adj
vance of 3 points 10 1872. Most
other net changes were fractional.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Soft Coal Mines Near
Cd Per Cent Capacity

NEW YORK, June 5.-Bitumi-
nous production for the week
ended May 80 was approximately
II, $50. 900 net tons, about 93.S per
cent of mine capacity, the National
Coal Association estimated today.
This is an increase OF 1877 per cent
over the corresponding week in
1871. when production was 9,477.-
900 net tons. Production January
/ through May 30 was estimated
by tho association at about 237.-
$4,000 tons, an increase OF 301
per cent over the 1872. 5000 tons
mined in the same period OF 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
.5Powder Firms
.|ndiltedbyU. s.
Under Trust Law
Ten individuals Also
Accused in Conspiracy.
to Maintain High Price

PHILADELPHIA, June S (INS)
"A federal grand jury today in
dicted E. I. du Pont de Nemours
& Co.. five other powder manufac-
turing companies and 10 individ-
fuals on charges of violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
In addition to Du Pont. the
indicted companies are: Hercules
Powder Company and the Atlas
Powder Company, both of Will
mington. Del; Austin Powder
Company, Cleveland; King Powder
Company. Cincinnati, and the
Illinois Powder Manufacturing
Company. st. Louis.
The indicted companies control
rs per cent of the commercial
explosive and blasting supplies of
the United States.
They are charged with conspir-
ing to maintain the prices of
commercial explosives and blast
ing supplies at high, arbitrary
and artificial levels"
The alleged conspiracy. the in
dictments set forth, were directed
not only against private consum-
ers. but also against state, county
and municipal governments, con-
tractors doing construction work
on federal defense projects and
other agencies and departments of
the federal government" It was
charged the conspiracy has been
in operation for three years.
Indicted individuals are S. G.
Baker and II. w. Dobson, director
and assistant director of sales of
explosives for Du Pont; c. c.
Geroe and H. Lynch, director and
assistant director of sales for
Hercules; E. Frost and w. f..
Hazeltine, director and assistant
sales director for Atlas; Norman
T. Alexander. vice president of
Austin Company; M. j. Moses,
sales director, illinois Company;
Eugene King. president of King
Powder Company. and F. p. Morse.
Kings sales manager.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Auto
Graphs.
Engineers to Gsfher
Here for Discussion
Of Plane Production

Forced to cancel its annual
meeting this year in White Sul-
phur Springs by war condi-
tions." the Society of Automotivs
Engineers will gather here Mon
day in a sectional meeting at
the Rackham Memorial. The
Detroit Engineering Society will
join with the sac to put on a
day-long session with war pro-
duction of airplaaes as the prin.
cipal topic.
In conjunction with the tech.
meal discussions. the Ford Motor
Car Company will assemble an
exhibit Of vital aircraft and en-
CINE parts to illustrate the
application Of automotive manu-
featuring processes to mass air.
craft production. The exhibit
will be open from 10 a. m. 10
IL p. m. in the banquet hall OF
the Rackham Memorial building,
While the meeting is supposed
to be a sectional one for the.
Detroit area, engineers from
every part OF the country are
expected to be here, including
the 80 members of the National
Inventors Council and outstand-
ing figures in government and
technical circles. The Inventors
Council speakers and other spe-
cial guests will be honored at z
dinner Monday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Congress Passes
Measure toad
Small Business
Sets Up Machinery
for Little Firms to
Share in War Contracts

WASHINGTON, June 5 fINS).
Congress passed today, and sent
Ito President Roosevelt for his sig
nature, a bill providing machinery
for aid to small business and for
suspension of the antitrust laws
for the duration of the war.
The bill creates within the War
Production Board a corporation
with power to accept prime con-
tracts from the procurement divi-
sions Of the armed forces, and to
subcontract the work to small
firms throughout the country.
Thus IL would act as a kind Of
war contract broker, the object
being to extend participation in the
huge war production program TO
thousands of small businesses
which ordinarily would not receive
subcontracts from private COM
panies.
The Senate small business COM
mittee announced that this feature
would do away with the old run
around where small concerns could
not get contracts because they
could not get financed. and they
could not get financed because
they could not get contracts"
The corporation. which would
have capital of S150,000,000. and
would be known as the Smaller
War Plants Corporation. also
would have authority TO provide
money and facilities for conversion
Of small concerns to war work. and
to help small concerns in other
ways.
The antitrust feature of the leg
islation is rider attached in the
House. A modified form Of bill
sponsored by Senator Van Mugs
Cd of Indiana, il gives war pro-
duction chief Donald NJ. Nelson
power, after consultation with the
attorney general, to designate GER
tain practices normally in violation
OF the antitrust laws as necessary
to the war effort.
Prosecution in such cases would
be suspended for the duration of
the emergency. Public announce
ment would be made. however, of
the suspended cases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05

people, well the necessities of the
this essentially time for giving rather than get
ting
interest OF maintaining productivity in wartime
cell
limit rewards for economic success in war
time uled false of security based
illusion penalties for failure have be- likewise
although the material incentives
enerpriser Is still subjected to
ordinary extraordinary competition and will have
10 be alert n order maintain his possession.
This should be selvident yet the truth concealed the
which what should
with while ignoring the bread and butter problem
how maintain the income flow The business man should
his competitive position
prcariou depends continuing please his
toners goods price quality which they
Sometimes conditions factors beyond the control
enterprer poies and ratoning result
morales which backout certain Ell
william occupations for the duration
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Farmers Market

AsPARACUs-Fancy. 81 don. bchs.; No
4, T5m e0c; No. 2. 500 soc.
BEETs-No. 1, eo@soc bu.; No. 2. soc
No. I, 75c 81 dog. bchs.
cABsn,sG;Ea SEsENso !, :, !; soeon bu
e eooELAFDsMNs. T. "a 1s s'' Su
EoGs-Isrss. si6o 1880 so-dor. case
EsCAROLE--No. 4. 81 bu.
HoRsERApIsH-No. 1. n02'2o bu
KoHLRxBI-No. 1. 7scasi dor. bchs.
LEEKs1No, !. 7oe gn de;' % Sc ~, Ia,
basket; romsins, No. j, 500 soc bu
MUsTARD-No. 1, 900 SOC bu.
ONIONS-Green. No. 1. 6O07oc dor
bchs No. 2, 400 soc.
PARsLEY-No. I. soc dor. bcns:
PARSLEY RooT-No> 1. soeau do1
PLANTs-Psnsis.. 7sean is;eos n "a.
ssivis. 81 nat; ssrsniu,T', ,s9s'2e IL
PoTAroEs-No. !. si.4o0i.so bu,: Nc
: PoULfRY--Lv. hens, heavy breeds, 2
q 2sc h.; ieghorns. 73Q75e; broilers
heavy, "a % 3ac ID ieehorn. 2s9 77c.
RkDfsHEs-75Qs 5c don. bchs.; No.
500 75c; No. q 4oc; long white No. ]
'O Rs sGf sGl osss s,e DO. benz,
sTRkwBERRiEs--No !. $3.50 "a
at crate fancy. s4.5oI5 74-ot. crate.
soRREL--No. !, sou 75c bu.
sPINACH-No. 1, 40M soc bu
ToMAToEs-Hothouse. No. J. 2Iot
TuRNfPs|No. 1. 4oaSoc dor. bchs.
vEGETABLEs-Mise., 500 75c nat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
Necessary Part of War Effort

adjustments part OF the war enoTt put
the individual the trends which tending to
dry up epens be- his sources OF income In
wartime elaon each citizen
practical OUTLAWS bonds contributions worthy causes and
limited by the disciplinary TACT that
penditures long exceed his receipts
federal concerning tax leaks
and oopholes call for legislation as appar
emily under existing treasury has ample authority to
deductions from taxable income This
auditing returns should be used to prevent d
should be regarded an
for style economic planning and social reform
legitimate corporate purposes are
actually made in accordance judgment of the
managing directors proof to improperly
the law enforcement officers
Otherwise the machinery of tax collection could be readily
perverted into suppanting the initiative OF private
enterprise arbitrary standards of sterile bureaucracy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05

General Frank Isbey, who
heads the state war bond drive,
may have alienated the affections
of Go chieftains Thomas and
Scholle by his lack Of cooperation
with labor but he apparently has
also alienated the affections OF
Criswold street by failing to CO.
operate with the United States
Army.
His refusal TO vacate his Bull
Building offices when the army
wanted 10 take over several floors,
could hardly command sympathy
in the business district where lit
orally dozens of Detroit firms have
patriotically moved their quarters
TO make room for different
branches of the service.
And in many cases--ln fact
most-the private companies SUI
fered greater inconvenience and
considerable expense.
When Isbey was putting on his
one-man battle with the army, the
affair was the favorite luncheon
topic on Griswold street and few
rose to his defense. When he ca
pitulated. there was nothing but
raucous laughter.
Now Mr.. Isbey is repeatedly
moving to the old bank quarters
on the sixth floor OF the Union
Guardian Building and Griswold
lStreeters are wondering whether
Frank Blair's famous barber chat
is the attraction.
APPARENTLY SHAKEUPS In
Detroit defense plants are in vogue
these days Judging by the calls
received regarding the item ir
Wednesdays column.
One man didn't even bother &c
ask which company was referring
TO but Immediately launched q
long explanation of why a tor
officer of his firm had been dis
charged.
He explained that his firm
manufactures shells for the navy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-05
us. PdySbTon
ForSGdpRubber

WASHINGTON. June ,5.-Jesse
Jones. secretary OF commerce, an
nounced that, in order TO stimulate
collection of scrap rubber for re-
claiming, Rubber Reserve Com.
pany will buy scrap rubber in car
load lots anywhere in the United
States at S25 per ton for run OF
mine scrap and worn out tires.
The scrap will be made avail
able TO reclaimers as needed.
The program for collecting the
rubber is being formulated by
Rubber Reserve Company, WPB
and OPA.
The increased price is intended
to provide small collectors
throughout the country with a
financial. as well as patriotic in
Icentive for putting forth greater
efforts in collection of scrap rub
Der. which is badly needed.
Definite details of the program
will be announced within a few
days.