Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-01-30
4 Word of Waning

The statement has been made that househoders
faced with federal raonng of electric power due to
Defense demands We of Greenbe should take particular
heed to this warning and do all reduce
sumption of this vital necessity.
The most casual comparison between electric bills
and those of keszed residences in the District show that
the face and the bills higher More
astounding is the fact that charges per kowa hour
almost One-half that of the District resident The
obvious conclusion that using current to almost
criminal We have to but look around and
night after night the houses and apartments leaving
everything from hgh-powered lving-room lights to lower
powered bedroom lights burning the whole night through
classic example of careessness during the last
backout, when the only light in town bedroom light
left by family that had already been vacation for
over week We can only warn that if don't cut
down electricity something drastic will be done
something that won't like the time to mend
your ways. Here few ways you can help:
Lights beautiful but expensive When you leave
a room-if but for five minutes-turn out the lights
Do not leave the radio running you not listening
to it. The stations won't know the difference and little
Horatio never falls off the cliff anyway.
Use only those electrical appliances necessary Leave
them turned on only during actual
A. The heating elements the stove stay hot long
time Therefore, turn the current off when burner not in
actual use
5. Use the of your stove sparngy, and only for
baking If home cold call the office Don't try
use the oven to heat your house, it won't work.
If you do not have enough hot water call the office
Do not try to heat bath or laundry water the stove
T. If Junior cannot sleep without light in his room,
don't spank him Rather have Mothers Fathers heads
examined
g. Don't leave lights of any kind burning all night If
the booge-man is going get you lights won't stop him.
and if you're waiting for the prodigal daughter
leave candle it, better yet no light If or daughter
likes the night well to stay that ate they certainly
won't appreciate the light anyway. If Dad coming home
is able to find the keyhole he certainly find the
conveniently located light switch.
g. If your refrigerator is not operating correctly call
the office Remember to keep its lowest cold mark
all times and defrost often You can't freeze all the ice
you'll need for that brawl It's cheaper to buy it.
10. If there seems to be something wrong with your
electric system, call the office Many an electrician
is now stringing wire harp.
IL. Use only the minimum required voltage bulbs in
fixtures. You not trying to produce Hollywood
superduper in your living-room and too much light is
bad too little Turn off the floor lamp in the
of the People will take your word that cobwebs
exist and mice won't out until you leave anyway,
lights lights.
IL See how many other ways you think Of If you
don't might be given the opportunity to appreciate
forefahers pight-when their light candles Yes
you have to them. Of you buy them) Don't
if don't want to cooperate you always
member that A. Lincoln received his education by
light than candle open fireplace. incidentally,
don't have frepaces in Greenbet
We don't how much your waste costs you as an
individual However, do how much that same
waste costs neighbor and how much deplees your
Governments vital If you don't about your
neghbor then look to Government and please don't
the old wheeze that "cant how reduction in