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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

Mr.. Roosevelt, on his part, was not
content with declaring against extend
ing the forty-hour week and dismiss
ing strikes as not as serious to pro-
ductlon as the common cold. In addi-
ton, a formidable group Of his aides
went before the Senate committee to
oppose the pending legislation, Among
them was Mr.. knudsen, who some
time ago endorsed the st. Lawrence
waterways project because "they
asked me to" and Under Secretary Of
War Patterson, who last Labor Day,
for the same reason, sent messages to
Mr.. Murray and Mr.. Green congratu.
latlng them on the splendid record Of
labor, though millions Of man days
had been lost through strikes on de-
Tense contracts Of Mr. Patterson own
dspartmsnt--an1 a. h well knew
millions more we're to be lost. As a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
BY FRANK r. KENT

Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by
permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

All these implications are denied by
Mr.. Nelson and his publicity direc-
tors. But the facts sustain them, and
no better evidence can be asked than
the gloating speeches of the labor
leaders about Mr.. Nelson and his pro
duction drive" Their publicity forces
Joined with his and suppIementing
those Of the White House, combine to
make a very strong ballyhoo, indeed.
But only the undiscerning are de-
ceived. The truth is that this move
plays the union game and greatly
disheartening to the men upon whom
responsibility for production really
rests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26
BLOCKED AGAIN?
Washington, March Il.

Again the power of the labor lob
byists with this Administration has
been demonstrated. At the moment
when Congress once more appeared
to enact legislation relaxing the 40
hour week and other hampcring pro
visions of the law, the President has
stepped in to stop it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

climax to this merging of labor leader
and Administration interests came
the great production drive" announc-
ed by Mr.. Donald Nelson, of the WPB.
The shape this drive took was cree
ommendation," amounting to an or
der, from Mr.Nelson to the heads of
defense plants to organize labor-man-
agement committees in their estab-
lishments. The labor part of these
committees consists exclusively of
union men, and the practical effect is
to advance them toward partnership in
the plants.
1888:
Mr.. Nelson's publicity department
did fine job of sugar-coating the pill
and Mr.. Nelson put the industrialsists
in a position where they could not re-
ject his recommendation by~telegraph-
ing them that 81 count upon your
patriotism to cooperate" Neverthe-
less, despite the disclaimers, it is clear
this plan originated with the labor
leaders and is being forced upon in
dustry.
1t is a modified adaptation of Mr..
Muray's ideas as presented in a re-
cent magazine article and moves to-
ward that management participation
which is the labor-leader goal. One
claim is that it will increase produc-
ton. The other is that the reverse
will result-that production will be
slowed down by long, messy confer
ences; by weakening of discipline and
by disputes over policies. What seems
the fact is that Mr.. Nelson is oppos-
ing extension Of the forty-hour week,
which would certainly increase pro-
duction, and is insisting upon CON
fused and dubious scheme, first sug-
gested by bombastic Go leaders and
aimed in the direction Of industrial So
cialization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

This is not the first nor the second
nor the third time that that has hap
pened. At any time in the past twenty
months Congress would have passed
modifying labor legislation had not
the weight Of the White House been
against it. Actually the House has
twice passed such a bill, but both times
the White House influence has sue
cecded in bulying it in the Senate
committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

1t has all the appearance of a deal
"a deal by which, in return for the
statement against strikes, the Presi-
dent would block the proposed lcgis-
lation. From the standpoint of the ma
tional interests it seems a poor deal.
In the first place, this statement
about giving up the right to strike has
been made before. Yet strikes con-
tinue. Last week there were twenty
five strikes, slow-downs and other
disputes, holding up production and
involving 1854 employees. In the sec
ond place, the reiterated declaration
was clearly timed to head off Congress
sional action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26

The developments Of the past week
are significant. First, there was the
strong movement among members of
Congress, proddcd by their conStitu-
cnts, to establish the forty-eight in
stead of the forty-houl week for the
duration of the war. When this move
mcnt was at its height a conference
of the labor lobbyists with the Pres
ident was held at the White House.
From there the former emerged de-
cIaring that labor voluntarily rclin-
pushed the right to strike and that no
legislation was necessary. Immediate
ly, the President declared against re-
Taxing the forty-hour week and urged
that Congress take no action.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
OUR
NEIGHBORS

Sally Meredith, her husband.
and babe are vacationing in Vir-
ginia. They'll return some time
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas
o8-E Crescent Road, have Just re-
turned from their pleasant vaca-
ton in Fountain City, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Miles and
son of Johnstown, Pa, spent the
week end at the home of their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Sheriff, Jr., Sc Park
way Road. Mrs. Sheriff's brother
will visit here for two weeks.
AL Senkus, member of the Co
operator staff, is leaving this week
to join the armed forces.
We are happy to learn that Miss
Shirley Mitchell, 3-B Gardenway,
IS on the road to recovery.
There have been several parties
in Greenbelt this past week.
The Cooperator staff gave fare
well party for Francis Fosnlght,
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19

Greenbelt now residing in Boston,
are the proud parents of 6-pound
baby boy.
A surprise party was given last
Friday night for Mrs. Lois Bow
man by her first aid class. The
party, which included Bingo, re-
freshments, and a gift for Mrs.
Bowman, was held at the home of
Mrs. Miles Bonnar.
We hear that Paul M. Dunbar,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunbar,
13-D Ridge Road, is now a full
fedged radio technician in the
Army Air Corps. He has received
a private first class rating and is
now working on the Army Radio
Network in the Pacific Coast area.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19

ex-editor, at the home of the
Merediths.-Friends of Harry Hy-
man, one of the directors of the
Greenbelt Consumer Services, Inc,
gave him and his wife house
warming at their new home in
Observation-Disclosures children
were treated to ice cream, cookies
and other goodies at the birthday
parties of Alice Carol Dickerman,
who was 3 years old last Saturday,
June 13, and of Peter Boggs, who
was a years old on Sunday.
Families suffering from cases of
measles, chicken poX, or whooplng
cough certainly have our sym
pathy. This years epidemic has
been longer and more serious by
far than any previous year IN
town. We used to brag about hav-
ing such a healthy community.
How is your garden growing!
The rabbits are enjoying ours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Benjamin,
21-A Ridge Road, entertained Mrs.
Benjamin's aunt, Mrs. Anna
Berlin of Baltimore, and Mr.. Ben
jamin's sister, Mrs. H. Levy of
New York, during their four-day
vacation in Greenbelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry (Hank)
Flemming, former residents of
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
Reps Down Mounts
In League Tilt

The Reps tripped Mt. Rainier,
Z to 0, here last Friday night TO
stay undefeated in the County
Softball League. The game went
but five innings due to weather
conditions.
Curt Barker pitched his usual
steady game and was never in
danger. He struck out five bat
ters and allowed but two hits.
Barker hit a home run in the
third inning when the Reps ell
joyed a five-run spree. Bennett
Beale. Ben Goldfaden and Barker
drove in two runs apiece, the
seventh coming in on an error.
Bill Blanchard was the only
player with two hits.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
PAGE THREE
Reps Tie Rainier
As Band Plays

Greenbelt's band and softbal
team helped celebrate the grand
opening of Mt. Rainier's new soft
ball park last Sunday. The band,
after playing several numbers
there, went to Hyattsville to sere-
made the Shamrocks' departing
manager.
The game was called by mu-
tual consent after seven innings
had been played, score tied at two
all.
Eddie Trumbule pitched fine
ball, allowing only six hits and
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
Softball Games Improve

In one of the best softball
games of the year Franey and
Annadale defeated Manhattan
Auto Tuesday on Braden Field.
The score was 8 to 1, with F&A
scoring all three runs in the last
inning. Cy Stewart, pitcher for
the winning team, hit home run
with one to win tht game.
Last night Greenbelt played the
Surf Club at Washington Stadium.
Tonight Greenbelt meets the
Filipino All-stars here, and Mon
day Greenbelt tries Lansburgh at
Washington Stadium.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
County Softball
Standings
Hi, Neighbour!

A hearty welcome is extended to
the following newcomers who have
recently moved into town:
Frederick A. Mccarthy, 26-O
Crescent
Emanuel Lipschitz, 24-A Crescent
Sol Brautigam, 5O-F Crescent
Samuel d. Eccles, AID Crescent
Melvin C. Hix, &c Southway
Irving Band, 12-E Parkway
John W. Higdon, Jr., 81 EastWay
Vincent E. Donovan, 21-J Ridge
James B. Kinder, f8-B Crescent
Peter S. Fortini, 22-D Parkway
James G. Flynn, 14-Y Ridge
James L. Brown, sc Hillside
Lee F. Cosad, 30-F Crescent
Mayme M. Eckert, 13-A Parkway
Charles T. Cookson, 21-A Park
Boyd Nj. Black, 34-E Crescent
Raymond |. Strickland, AGE Cres-
Freeland Ramsdell, 18-M Ridge
William E. Coble, CD Southway
We are sorry to bid goodbye
to our old friends and wish them
success in their new surroundings:
Noble V. Anderson, 2-B Cres-
cent
D. K. Child, 14-D Crescent
Harry A. Feldman, ICE Park
way
Charles w. Connor, IF Parkway
Norman E. Olson, 52-A Crescent
Richard Everett Lee, 30-C Cres-
cent
Shirley E. Rucker, 21-K Ridge
Robert F. Byrne, 13-M Parkway
Elwood L. Bowman, 16-C Crescent
Clyde o. Pate, 14-V-1 Ridge
Joseph T. Little, 8-F Southway
Julius N. Capri, 1915 Ridge
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
Tennis Players Forming
League Tonight, 10 p. m

Tennis players interested in
forming teams for league matches
will meet tonight at 10 p. m. in
the Elementary School. Only those
present will be considered for
teams, Recreational Director Ben
Goldfaden has announced.
There will be a mems singles
league, a women's singles league,
and possibly a husband and wife
if there is sufficient response.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19
Shamrocks in 2 Games
At Home This Weekend

Tomorrow the Shamrocks play
the Navy Yard All-Stars on
Braden Field. Several of the Stars
play with the Maryland Aces in
the County League.
Sunday the undefeated league
leaders, Stanleigh Inn, come to
Braden Field. The Shamrocks are
in second place behind Stanleigh
Inn and need a victory to stay in
the first half running.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19

Runs batted in-3eale 2, Gold
faden 2, Barker 2. Two-base hits
-Beale. Home run = Barker.
Struck out-by Barker 5, by
bradford 2, by Dobyns 2. First
base on balls-off Barker 2, off
Bradford 2. Umpire-Allen.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-19

Runs batted IN - Bowman,
Trumbule, Bauman 2. First base
on balls-off Trumbule |, off
Dobyns 2. Struck out-by Trum-
bule 3, by Dobyns 7. Umpire
Allen.
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Brazil Files New Protest
Over Treatment by u. 5.

BY Gable to The Star.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April IT,
Brazil has entered a second protest
to the American State Department
over Washingtons equal treatment
to Brazil and Argentina on oil sup
plies. both countries allotments hav-
ing been equally reduced by 80 per
cent.
Brazils protest, transmitted yes
terday, is that when Acting Secre-
tary OF State Sumner Welles was
here for the conference of American
foreign ministers last January his
assurances we're understood to be
that Brazil would enjoy preferential
status as regards war aid and that
the policy of equal treatment for
Argentina would be abandoned. This,
in view of Brazil's breakage of rela-
tions with the Axis, diSpleases
Brazilians who note that Argentina
remains a holdout against support
of the United States war stand.
9. BrazilianS also recall that a few
weeks ago, when Washington an
nounced Argentina would receive no
armaments until active participants
In the war had first been supplied,
announcement was also immediately
made of the sale of a United States
tanker to Argentina.
Icopyrisht 1912, Chicago Daily News Ine.)
Evening star., 1942-04-17
4th District Collection
OF Paper for Day
Nearly Sets Record
leIond Junior High
Poees Victory Program
With $50 Pounds

Paced by Leland Junior High
School. which yesterday turned In
s.s7o pounds OF magazines and
newspapers in The Evening star
PIT. A. Salvage for Victory program.
students In the fourth district came
within 500 pounds OF matching the
record high for a single days col
lection. scoring 1878 pounds 70
bring the total to 2.0si ,532 pounds.
Lelands mark was nearly double
It's previous best record. Other
schools which turned in a ton or
more Yesterday were Montgomery,
8, ,76e: Lafayette, 1884; East Be-
thesda, 3,437. Roosevelt, 1885:
Francis Junior, S.0le, Hearst. 7.s37;
Banneker. 2.S5S; Murch, 7.l77 and
westbrook. 2,037.
A belated return from Powell
Junior High School, necessitated by
the fact that the total OF paper
and magazines collected Wednes-
day was more than the truck
could handle, brought Powen's total
for this week to 1887 pounds, and
the schools grand total to 7S,sn
pounds, more than 1000 POUNDS
ahead OF the runnerup.
spurts After Slow Start
Powell, which started In the cam
paien two weeks late, ran along
rather indifferently for q few weeks
and then suddenly. when the stu
dent council took the matter over
and decided TO put Powell at the
head OF the list, began to pile up
great quantities of paper which
have put the school far out In
front.
In December, Powell Junior
turned In only 3ss pounds. In
January this was far outstripped
when the students turned in 4.473.
February saw further improvement
with total OF ll,l7s pounds and
then the students knuckled down
TO business, turning In 29,542 pounds
during March and for the first three
weeks OF this month, including q
holiday week. 1884 pounds have
been collected.
The students have two main OBJ
iectives before them In seeking rev.
enue for the PIT. A. They want,
first, 10 pay for the acoustical tile
which was installed In both the
boys and the girls gymnasium.
With that out of the way. they want
sound protector for the showing
of educational films. Both objec-
tives should be attained at the
present rate of collection.
Fifth District Payments.
The schools In the fifth district
were paid the following amounts
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
Mothers Guests
OF Troop II

Scouts of Troop II were hosts to
their mothers Thursday night, in
viting them to be their guests at
pot luck dinner at the hut an
affair which the mothers enjoyed
thoroughly.
Informal discussion of the troop
dances indicated that the mothers
are behind this project wholeheart-
eddy and will give it their support.
The Rev. Mr.. Joe Nation, pastor
of the First Baptist church, and
Mrs. Nation were guests and the
others present were: Mesdames
Biggs, Mclaughlin, Goddard Burke,
Gum, Holland, Jackson, Kenner-
son, Larry, Lovelace, Mason, Han
son, Nails, Steele, Weakley, Green
we'll with Homer Jenkins, Scout
master; Dave Goddard, assistant
Scoutmaster; John Mclaughlin, jul
Nor assistant Scoutmaster, and the
following Scouts Clair Biggs, Jack
Burke, Ralph and Alvin Gum, Bud
Holland, Robert Jackson, John and
George HENDERSON, Richard Larry,
Henry Lovelace, Jack Mason. Earl
Moroni, Charles Nails, Joe Steele
David Weakley, Warren Greenwell
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
Appoints He ad
OfWomen'
Army Corps

WASHINGTON, May Is CUP) -
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson
today appointed Mrs. Oveta Culp
Hobby, Houston, Tex, newspaper
executive, as director of the Wo-
mems Army Auxiliary Corps and
said general recruiting for men,
beers of the WAAC will begin in
about three months.
The corps will be composed of
women volunteers who will replace
enlisted men now performing GER
tain types of noncombatant duties
in all parts of the world.
Local recruiting offices will be
ready in about two weeks to receive
applications from candidates for
the first WAAC officers training
school. This school, to be located at
Fort Des Moines, Iowa, is expected
to be opened within two months
Under the act establishing the
new "Petticoat Army" the corps
may be expanded to 100000 women
if and when necessary.
However, it was understood that
initially 12,20O women will be re-
cruited = 5000 for the air raid
warning service, and the remainder
for duty at Army posts and sta
tons as typists, telephone opera
tors, clerks, laboratory technicians
and work of similar nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
E. +. Moret+is
Hosts at Party

Officers and men at Camp Seeley
are being honored at a number of
farewell parties this week since the
men stationed at camp are about
to leave for an mannounced desti-
nation.
Among these affairs, one of the
incest was the champagne chicken
dinner at which Mr.. and Mrs. E.. F.
Moretti. 1871 Olive avenue. enter
tanned a group of officers and men
from c Battery at their home
Thursday night.
Dinner was served in the attrac-
tive patio, Mrs. Moretti being as
sisted by Mrs. Bill Madding and
Mrs. Anne Mayo.
Guests, in addition to Mr. and
Mrs. Madding, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs.
Frank Brown, H.. L. Stoker, Mrs
Don Craven, were: from Camp See
ley, Capt. w. Melone, Corp. W.
Mitchell, Corp. B. Mitchell, Corp
Cook, PFC Stocks, Amsden, Agnor
Amundson, Hastings, Hopper, Pvts
Madely Poe. White, Hasselbrook
Craven.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
LET'S NOT TRY TO
FOOL THE PEOPLE

We have an abiding faith in the ability
of the great American public to make
up its mind, and make it up wisely, once
the facts of situation are presented. We
have a supreme confidence in the intelli-
gence of the American public to meet
and deal with any crisis when Informed
of the truth.
In conformance with that faith, it is
our belief that the profoundest duty of
the newspapers, of the radio and of pub
lie officials is to see that the people are
given every bit of information that Is
available. More than that, we believe it
the duty particularly of the newspapers
and radio to tell where the information
comes from.
This is not an academic discussion of
a trumped up subject. 1t is, rather, pre-
lude to discussion of major danger
making its appearance on the American
horizon. The peril lies in an increasing
tendency in some quarters toward pre-
senting propaganda without definitely
stating its origin.
So far the tendency has been noted
entirely in the radio field, where it is
becoming more and more difficult for
listener to determine whether the pro-
gram he has tuned in is a sustaining
program offered by the station or net
work, or a program prepared, recorded
and offered by some federal agency.
When the listener hears program high
ly praising the Office of Civilian Defense,
for instance, often there is nothing to tell
him whether the radio network itself is
giving the program, or whether 1t is self
praise Zone kind of political propaganda
prepared by OCD itself.
nf "a
of which is not identified, we know to be
prepared by some federal agency and
presented over the air, free, at the agen-
cys request" We believe the public
has right to know which programs are
so originated. We believe that SO per
cent of the radio people objects serious
ly to use Of the air for propaganda of
this sort But the rules under which they
operate forbid them from voicing their
objections. 1t is a strange paradox that
federal regulations make of the radio
men perhaps the most voiceless group IN
the United States, when it comes to eX
pressing their own opinions publicly.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
Billy Riddle
Champion in
Tournament

Billy Riddle won the grand cham
pionShip in the third annual Lip
reading tournament conducted
Thursday night in Harding school
under the joint sponsorship of the
Soroptimist club and the Society
for the I1ard OF hea:1ng.
Other awards made were: Group
I, Floy Brogden, first: Ralph Small
ling, second; James Garfield. third !:
Group II, Sammy Samra, first:
Geraldine Gilmer, second; Tommy
Tyler. third;
Group III. Billy Riddle, first; Bill
Marsh, second, and Betty Bradford.
third.
Judges were: Marie Reitz Jenkins,
president of the Soroptimist club,
H. r. Sarment. principal of Jasper
school. Mrs. j. B. McNeece and Mrs
Margaret Radcliffe, instructor in
lip reading.
Students from four schools par
ticipated: Harding, Mckinley and
Wilson in FL Cenrlu, and Jasper.
The badges presented to the VIM
ners were the gift of the FL Centre
Soroptimist club.
A large audience was present to
witness the tournament which
proved to be one of the most sue
cesSful in this annual series.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
Three Hundred
A+Can+een's
Open House

Over 300 men from Camp Seeley
attended the farewell party given
in their honor Thursday night at
the FL Centre service mems cam
teen, open house being held from
6:30-10:30 that evening.
Homemade cookies and dough-
nuts, with coffee and cold fruit
juice were served by the hostesses
during the evening to the many
men who dropped in to say goodby
to the women who have kept the
canteen open during their stay in
the valley and to express their APP
probation for the hospitality given
them.
The canteen has ping pong tables,
games, books and magazines for the
men to enjoy during their stay in
town and offers free counter SER
vice each evening.
Thursday night number of the
pianists among the hostesses were
on hand and music was also avail
able for the entertainment of
guests.
The canteen will continue to be
open every afternoon and evening
for the convenience of service men
in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-15
IN DEFENSE OF THE
TWO-PANTS SUIT

Est. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The War Production Boards ban on
tWo-pants suits is very questionable as
a device for the conservation of cloth.
AS a matter of fact, it is quite likely to
have just the opposite effect.
Every man knows from experience that
a coat will outwear pair of trousers.
1t simply does not get nearly as much
hard usage. In the case of those who
do their days work in a chair and then
spend the evening in another chair, a
coat may outwear two or three pairs of
pants. For this reason. many men have
always bought twO-pants suits, or. if a
one-pantS number struck their fancy,
they have had an extra pair of trousers
specially made of the same fabric.
The WPB rules against trouser cuffs,
pleats, Overcoat belts, patch pockets and
the like make sense. But it is hard to
see how the ban on the second pair of
trousers can serve the same purpose. In
fact, it might help to let man buy
third pair so long as his coat is still serv-
iceable and preSentable That would be
getting the equivalent of three victory
suits with a saving of two coats.