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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-07-17
DO We Want the Fano

While the preparation time for the 1912 Town Fair
dwndes day by day the Town Council finds itself split 25
to 2I2 on whether there should be fair this year
Reasons advanced against the community are good
% The town has only restricted financial resources
this year. several hundred dollars available
budget they should be used for salary increases
employees rather than for fair (2) With increased work
hours and with the demands of Civilian Defense resi-
dents will not have the time required to put on fair this
year.
We the first objection by saying that coun
cmen who able to stretch the budget cover
trip to Florida and to increase their salaries $50
per cent what it last year probably find
sufficient funds to the Greenbes community
fair.
The second objection only answer by saying we
think the people here want the 1912 Town enough
put in the extra work which it will require Councimen
are skepcal of opinion this and suggested
night that the Cooperaor present list of persons willing
to help with the program planning contest arrangements
and booth construction this year The preservation
a list-nearly 120 active workers required-would
serve as guarantee that neighbors want Town Fair
this year.
We accepting this challenge. We believe that our
neghbors will sign to do the job better ever before
even though the time short and all buster
last year Out of "a persons by press
time only one objected to 1912 Town Fair and he
willing TO work if it is really going to held
Since cannot ask each of you individually in the
short time remaining, we are asking in this ed
toria to contact the editor at if you willing
contribute of your time to putting this four
star event of our annual community program.
We have already had numerous suggestions for i'm
proving this years show. 1t has been urged that this
Greenbet at War; display Several non-essental exhibits
of former could be eliminated and both the program
and the exhibits could be stream-lned reduce the
expense and labor involved to minimum One proposal
would exhibits in the Auditorium into two groups
On side would be the vegetables flowers needewor,
baked and canned goods and hobby shows Building
Greenbelt". On the other side would be presentations
arranged by Civilian Defense Units and similar organza
tions Defending Greenbelt" stamp and bond booth,
salvage BOOTH and registry desk for residents not
yet signed up in Civilian Defense work would contribute
to effort The too could be built around
the theme with outdoor demonstration of combat
ting incendary bombs, drill mock combat by the
Minute Men, first aid demonstrations and food served for
sale by the Caneen Unit of the Civilian Defense Corps
There is lot to be done yet here in Greenbet to sell
the necessity of Civilian Defense to every resident We have
read about what do and of have heard the
radio and local leaders tell what do
to help protect homes and families The only visible
display prepared to date the marching in the Fourth
of July parade.
Here is opportunity which we believe is too useful
to be lost simply because do not feel afford it
because tired
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-07-17
IL Students Complete
Standard First Aid Course

Eleven students of Mrs. Peggie
Arness, first-aid instructor, COM
pleted the standard first-aid course
en- June "a, with an average of
90 per cent.
In appreciation of Mrs. Arness
teachings the following graduates
presented her with pair of pink
ing shears:
Mesdames Carrie Bryant, Ellen
X. De Jarden, Elizabeth Mahoney,
Virginia Hughes, Mildred Mont
fort, Hester Neff, Edith Paris,
Helen Salmon, Elsie Taylor. Betsy
Woodman and Margaret Zorach.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-07-17
New Foot Bridge Built

According to report to the
Council, new construction under
the supervision of the Department
of Public Works during the month
of June included a new foot bridge
across the storm water drainage
ditch below "Braden Field" a
storm water catch basin at No. 16
Ridge Road, and the laying of the
sidewalk on the west side of the
swimming pool.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-07-17
Garvin's Grill Beats
Reps By 7 to 3 Score

Washington Softball Stadium,
July 13-The Reps suffered
another humiliating reverse at
the hand of Garvins Grill, this
time by Z to count.
Ray Taylor was the only Green
belt player to get two hits.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-07-17
Transportation
Exchange
Passengers Wanted

To War Department Armory,
10Th and A Streets, N. E. Hours
Ais p. m. to 1916 a. m. Ernest
Miner, 6-J Ridge Road, phone
4343.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Two Havana Dentists Wounded
In Three-Round Suber Duel

slight wound on his body, DR.. Varona
had bent saber and several welts
on his right forearm, and the Judge
emerged with two gashes on his
right hand.
The Judge informed the duelists
they had deported themselves hon.
orably and recommended concilia-
ton.
The dentists shook hands and laid
aside the double edged, blunt-ended
sabers.
Although Cuban law prohibits
dueling, there have been few prose-
cutions for 1t. In most cases. dueH
are between congressman. who enjoy
immunity from prosecution.
Evening star., 1942-08-07

eyed blonde, declared. II never
thought things like that could hap
pen to me-"
They weer talking about the sud-
den death of their mutual boy
friend, Gordon McNaughton, 80,
who once pitched briefly for the
Boston Red Sox.
Police Capt. Thomas Connolly said
Mrs. williams, Is years old and a
former dancer, confessed that she
killed McNaughton yesterday after
finding him in hotel room with
Mrs. Moos.
Il loved him, but he tried to dust
me off," the officer quoted her as
saying. Mrs. Williams was being
held on an open charge.
Mrs. williams, a divorce, said she
suspected McNaughton's affections
were waning and went to the hotel
for q showdown.
II took out my gun and f1red at
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Manpower Committee
Weighs Proposal for
Student Subsidies
80 Per Cent Fall Feared
= In College Attendance
If No Funds Are Granted
~ the Associated Press.

,. the Associated Press.
Education sources disclosed today
Z special committee Of the War
Nsnpower Commission was con-
sidering q proposal for wartime
Demonstration" Of American col
eges through direct money grants
10 students, as . means Of assuring
IN adequate supply of Army and
Navy offlcer material and other
trained personnel for the general
war program.
An educator, who preferred not to
b quoted directly, predicted that
unless the Government subsidized
hisher education the number OF
students in colleges and universities
might drop as much as 80 per cent
during the next school term.
Student subsidy is but one OF
several proposals being weighed by
the Special Manpower Committee
he said, and 1t was understood there
was considerable difference OF
opinion among educators as to the
proper solution of the college
problem.
Congress Approval Needed.
A subsidy program would require
congressional approval, with appro-
priation of several millions Of dollars.
Hence there appeared some doubt
In education quarters that, with the
program still in the formative stage
and Congress in informal recess, any
action could be had before opening
Of the fall terms in September.
Supporters of the "democratiza-
ton" idea contend 1t should create
the same opportunities for all youths
Of equal ability to equip themselves
fr Army and Navy officer status, or
for technical or professional service.
A subsidy program might embrace
women students as well as men, in
the scientific and professional fields.
During the World War the Gov
ernment created the Students Army
Training Corps and the Students
Navy Training Corps, which In three
months Of 1918 prior to the Armistice
enrolled around 185 900 college men.
The youths, joining up voluntarily,
were put into service uniforms and
given service pay. They drilled on
the campuses and were required to
study history and war aims.
1918 Plan Opposed.
Many educators were understood
10 oppose patterning this war pro-
gram after the 1918 SATC and
eNTC.
DR.. Edward c. Elliott. president Of
Purdue University, is chairman of
the Manpower Committee formulat-
ing the co-ordinated plan. Other
members are James v. Forrestal,
Undersecretary Of the Navy: Maj.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of
the Selective Service System; G. H.
Dorr, special assistant to the Secre-
tary Of War; Arthur s. Flemming,
member of the Civil Service Com
mission, and Wendell Lund, director
Of the Labor Production Division Of
the War Production Board.
Paul v. McNutt, manpower chair
man, said the group will shortly
make its recommendations to the
War Manpower Commission with re-
spect to the policy and action neces-
sAry to bring about the fullest pos
sible use Of the institutions Of higher
learning in the war program"
The program would affect 1900
colleges and universities, which last
year had more than 1000, 900 stu
dents enrolled, Of whom around
e0O, 900 were men.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 1.-Two prominent
Havana dentists settled with sabers
yesterday an affair Of professional
honor. Both emerged without ser1-
Gus wounds, conciliated.
The principals were DR.. Esteban
de Varona, editor OF dental mag
azine. and DR.. Carlos Soro, dean Of
dentistry in Havana University. DR..
Coro had objected to the magazines
criticism of his administration Of
the school OF dentistry.
The combatants stripped to the
waist and the sabers clashed Violent
ly for three rounds. several seconds
to the round. DR.. Coro suffered
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Lopez Tokes Colombian
Presidency Again Today
y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 7-D.
Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo, President
Of Colombia from 1884 to 1898, re-
turns to the ofice today for q sec
Dnd time.
A banker turned social reformer,
Lopez came back only last week
from . 26-day visit to the United
States during which he conferred
With President Roosevelt
Diplomats of the Americas gath
cred here for the ceremony and
looked to his inaugural address for
clues to the results Of his White
House talks.
Lopez, q liberal, succeeds Eduardo
Santos as Colombia's 9Th President.
Evening star., 1942-08-07

him, but missed" she was quoted -
saying. Mrs. Moos took the gun
from me and put it In the wash
room. Then Gordon struck me. I
ran into the washroom and got the
gun. Mrs. Moos shouted: I love
Gordon Gordon just stood there
and said: I deserve anything you
do to me- So I said 'okay' and I shot
him"
McNauehton played football, base
ball and basketball during the 30s.
American League records showed he
Evening star., 1942-08-07

sisned . contract With the Boston
Red sox In the midsummer Of 1881.
worked in six games but won none
and was released On option to the
Reading club In May, 1888.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Woman Describes
Staying Of Athlete;
Says She Lost Head
Former Red Sox Pitcher
Is Shot to Death
In Hotel Room

By the Associated fress.
CHICAGO, Aug. Mrs. Eleanor
williams, the blue-eyed blonde, sat
forlornly In the Racine avenue po-
lice station today, telling visitors.
''if I'd used my head wouldn't have
done It,"
Mrs. Dorothy Moos. the brown
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Makes Hobby Of Bodges

McCHORD FIELD. Wash. R.-
When q friend retired from the
Army in 1925 and gave him his 35th
Infantry insignia. Warrant Officer
Evening star., 1942-08-07

Joseph De1st began collecting the
badges. Although he has sal OF
them and has invested $500 In his
hobby. Mr.. Berst estimates he has
only about half the War Depart
ment's authorized insignia.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
LFlRsI AID FOR Wartime FOOD BUDGETS
HINTS ON KEEPING YOUR FOOD COSTS Down

utilizing you
contain nu NUM-
Watcn the pennies
Evening star., 1942-12-09

the Nazis are within an hours
flight from their own centers Of
supplies. Moreover, italian sub
marines Of the largest type are
said to be taking reinforcements
into Tunisian bases. Our own
concentration is proceeding salts
factorily and if military con-
siderations alone were involved
the situation In that portion of
North Africa could be described
as satisfactory.
There are, however, two politi-
cal elements which are creating
concern in Washington: The
attitude Of the Arabs and the
possibility Of Spain ranging her.
self on the side Of the enemy.
The 100000 or $4,000 900
Arabs In Morocco and Algeria
are fairly friendly. They are sus-
picious people and they have
adopted toward America a policy
Of wait and see. For a long
period they have been propa-
gandized by Nazi agents who
have exploited their deep-rooted
anti-Semitic feeling.
Application of the strongest
Nuremberg laws to the Jews in
that area was only too pleasing
to the Arabs. We removed this
blotch as soon as we landed in
Morocco and Algeria.
The reaction of the Arabs to
our activity is not we'll known
here yet. but there seems to be
no question that the Nazi propa-
gandists who have been removed
from the main cities together
with other official Axis missions
must have left some of their
agents among the Arab tribes in
the hope that they would stir up
trouble.
Danger From Axis Agents.
So long as military operations
are proceeding according to sched-
ule there is no serious danger.
But If the military machine slows
down our difficulties easily could
be exaggerated by the remaining
Axis agents. For the time being
there are no indications that we
are likely to encounter trouble
from the Arabs whom we are now
supplying with essential goods
such as cotton cloth, tea, sugar
and kerosene.
But it is not inconceivable that
If the Nazis succeed in pushing
back our attacking forces, there
may be g. reaction among the
Arabs, who understand only
power politics. The nation which
is strongest militarily is always
the one they look up to.
The Allied and French forces
available in that area are, of
course, sufficient to deal with a
potential menace, but cam
paign for the pacification Of the
native population would seriously
handicap our main strategic pur-
Evening star., 1942-12-09

that II clarity Dorothy Thompson.
were not achieved America was
likely to return to isolationism
after the war; Mr.. Lippman sug-
gested that we cannot settle the
differences in the United States
before we definitely agree perma-
nently to remain together.
Now I submit that both Mr..
Wilkie and Mr.. Lippman are cor
rect. We must decide to remain
together In order to settle our
differences. But we also must
begin right now openly to do con-
structive postwar planning, or
we will find at the end of this
war that there will not only be
differences among the United
Nations. but there will be serious
differences within the United
States itself.
To my mind, the most disturb
ing feature Of the war to date Is
that the leadership of both Brit
ain and America are failing to
give the people Of their countries
any comprehensive view of the
future.
> The other day, Attorney Gen.
eral Biddle, speaking before the
University of Virginia, COM
planned that the public is not
sufficiently moved by the vision
OF a better world and that "if the
people as a whole sensed the
democratic purpose of the war, it
Is barely revealed in the pages of
the daily press" adding there is
in some quarters an apathy con-
corning postwar aims, compat-
ible only with the lack of inter-
est"
Mr.. Biddle, a member of the
administration, is attacking the
press and molders of public
opinion for not presenting a
democratic vision to the Ameri-
can people.
This is a truly remarkable
viewpoint. The fact is that since
this war began no publicist is
able to construct out of any words
emanating from either Washing
ton or London a picture of what
either government envisages for
the future.
Writers have withheld COM
ment because there is nothing to
comment on except the vague
ness Of the Atlantic Charter,
which was formulated before the
war became global.
Administration Secret.
Occasionally persons who pre-
sumo to know the plans of the
State Department tell us that
Mr.. Wallace's visionary concepts
have been shelved In favor of a
State Department policy. and
within the last few weeks one
writer, in the American Mercury,
has outlined what purports to be
the State Departments picture
of the future in Europe. But
whether this is or is not the pic
ture no one outside the Govern
ment can positively affirm, deny
or qualify.
The truth is that whatever off,
cial plans may exist for the fu-
ture reconstruction of Europe and
Evening star., 1942-12-09
This Changing World
Attitude Of Arobs and Spanish Neutrality
Cousinq Concern for Tunisio Cumpoiqn

pose-an eventual direct attack
on the European mainland.
Neither American nor British
forces are in that area to pacify
the country. We are using 1t as
a base, iumping-oh place, and
do not wish to become entangled
in any kind Of local warfare. 1t
is French territory and we are
not there to police it. Yet serious
difficulties with the Arabs, might
seriously complicate our plans
and give the Axis chance to in
crease further its strength In the
relatively small strip Of Africa it
still controls.
Sop to Hitler Seen.
Ten days ago Generalissimo
Franco and the RESI- of his cabi-
net we're reported determined to
maintain strict neutrality. That
is all we desired. So long as
Spain remained neutral the 200,-
600 men she has in North Africa
and the $4,000 men in Spain
itself were no bother to us. We
had no intention of entering
Spanish territory and the pres
ence of a large Spanish Army
was considered by many as a
security to our rear.
That army's disposition, which
became known last week, began
to create certain amount Of
concern since there were prac-
tically no forces to defend the
country's back door to Na1-oc-
cupied France. The situation was
considered even more serious
after Frances brother-in-law,
Ramon Serano Suner, who had
been dismissed from his Job sew
eral months ago, was appointed
a member OF the generalissimo's
executive council.
1t Is true that the council Is
composed Of about 100 members
and meets only twice a year in
an advisory capacity. But some
observers considered this as a sop
to Hitler.
May Be Flirting With Axis.
The exchanges of cordial tele-
grams between Hitler and Franco
on the latter's 50th birthday also
were CLOSED over by our diplo-
mats as an inevitable gesture Of
courtesy. After all, it was said,
we cannot expect the Spanish
dictator to become aggressive
against the Nazis when q large
German Army is at his back door.
Although Franco in his speech
yesterday did not come out for
unqualified Endorsement Of the
Axis war effort he did praise the
new order" and there are some
observers who read between the
lines of his speech certain turn
ing away from SPANS former
neutrality.
Whether Franco has become
Michiavellian diplomat and is
using all means at his disposal
to placate the Nazis to avert an
invasion or whether he has been
influenced by the local victories
of the Axis in Tunisia Is not
known. In some military quar-
ters 1t is believed that Franco,
after being impressed by the
lightning landing of the Ameri-
can forces in North Africa, has
begun to doubt our ability to
hold on and is flirting with the
idea Of cooperating with the
Axis.
Francois qualms and doubts
could be disposed of quickest by
an early victory over the Nazis
in the Bizerte- -Tunis area. Until
this occurs we shall be faced with
difficult situations which will re-
quire the utmost tact in handling.
Evening star., 1942-12-09
Weather Bureau Pioneer
To Retire After IS Years

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. e-Me.
teorologist L. H. Daingerfeld, ad.
ministration for the Gulf Coast dis
trict. will retire from the Weather
Bureau Service January /.
At 10 he has orders to retire from
the service in which he has spent 45
years and for which he has studied
nature from Washington to Midway
Island and from the Gulf of Mexico
to the Canadian border.
Mr.. Daingerfleld, pioneer in the
study OF the upper air and Its rela-
tions to the weather. began his work
with kites back In the COS. Since
then. his assignments with the
Weather Bureau have carried him
over the United States and to Pacific
islands.
The Gull district, which he heads
at present, Is composed Of Louisiana,
mississippi, Alabama, Northwest
Florida, Arkansas and East Texas.
Evening star., 1942-12-09

selfish request were entirely volun-
tary is not correct impression.
The truth is that behind both there
was the steady prodding OF the
Byrd committee, which had called
again and again for the abolition
of WPA. There was also the White
House knowledge that meeting OF
the Byrd committee had been called
for this week to issue another call.
Clearly, this call was going to be
louder and with more behind 1t than
any previous one.
What would give 1t increased force
and weight, Of course. were the elec-
ton returns. AS result OF these
new Congress is about to come IN,
with a rather convincing mandate
against useless expenditures and a
majority of Republicans and anti
New Deal Democrats in control. 1t
took no clairvoyant sense to know
what this meant for WPA, the
existence OF which. in a period OF
great prosperity and acute labor
shortage, had become absurd. Hard
ly any one denied that it should
have been abolished months ago.
In brief, WPA was doomed. Its
number was up. Under the circum-
stances the Presidents decision was
hardly a voluntary act and the
WPA request for an honorable dis
charge" was somewhat disingenu-
Gus. In certain practical political
circles it would be described as the
"phonus bolognus."
Very Smart Politics.
It is repetition of the Roosevelt
tactics consistently used since Sem
ator Byrd began his long fight
against waste. In several previous
instances, the President made
forced moves toward economy and
reorganization, just in time to avert
congressional action and with the
obvious idea of keeping credit from
those who we're attacking govern
mental squandering.
This has been considered very
smart politics, indeed. Perhaps it
is, but if it is thought that because
of this voluntary" WPA liquidation
the pressure for further abolition of
useless agencies will be relaxed,
then there will be disappointment
in the higher administration circles.
For the fact is that the economy
minded leaders in Congress plan to
increase the pressure all down the
line. First. it is intended to make
the WPA liquidation more complete
than the Presidential order pro-
vides. The desire is to remove the
shell as we'll as the substance so