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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Can't Happen Here9

From Galla County Ohio comes one of the most start
ling medical stories of the year. The Medical Union that
is the county medical association has decreed that in the
future all home calls herewith raised from SO 90 to
$500 per each but the off is in other little item in
their price schedule If you live outside of the city
limits of the county seat other village limits you must
doctor the of fifty cents per mile for each mile
to and from your home in addition the regular fee of
$500. These rates minimum not maximum and as in
the usual the doctor charge what he thinks the
traffic will bear
We have only to point out that Prince Georges
County Medical Association just recently decreed that if
you to be sick must be before the hour of six p
and you only be emergency after that time
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Community Church

"a Good Wide Awake Scout"
will be the subject Of the sermon
to be presented by the Reverend
Wilmer P. Johnston Sunday morn
ing, March Is, at loo. This
Sunday, Annual Girl Scout Day,
will be observed by several Girl
Scout troops and their parents,
and space has been reserved for
them.
The Sunday School will meet
at 9 80 a. M, there are classes for
all ages. In spite of the disorgan-
izing effect of the recent measles
epidemic, the Sunday School
teachers are working hard to re-.
organize and rebuild their classes.
The officers and teachers of the
Sunday School will hold their
meetings this Sunday evening at
1880 at the Church Office at 8-B
Parkway, in place of the usual
meeting on Thursday.
The regular mid-week meeting
will be held Wednesday at 8 p. m.
This meeting is conducted for
those unable to attend the Sunday
Worship, those desiring help with
the preparation of their Sunday
School lesson, and for those who
would like to become better ac-
quainted with friends and men,
bers of the Community Church.
The Young Peoples Society viii
meet at the usual time and place.
Members who live at 16 Ridge
Road and Is Southway will meet
on Thursday at p. m.
The Choir will meet tonight at
Mr.. and Mrs. Neff's home, Sd
Ridge Road.
The Guild is still receiving sub
scriptions for a popular maga-
zine. The subscription price is 81
for one year and $1.50 for two
years, and $500 for three years.
- The price will be $1.50 a year
after March 20. For further in
formation contact Mrs. Morton
Smith, Mrs. Neff, or the Com
munity Church Office, 8-B Park
way.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13

With mixed feelings we note Farm Security Admin
straons decision to postpone the deadline for
income families All Greenbet residents with salaries above
the schedule established late last fall have left
town by March 81 to make for low-ncome families
on the waiting list.
The Cooperator has agreed with the arguments in favor
OF limitation of some SORT but graduated scale of rents
according to the income of residents seemed to us
reasonable than fiat ceiling F S. A. unwngy displayed
poor timing with the announcement of limitations effective
on so large number of residents the start of
war boom and housing shortage in the Washington area
Now the ruling which threatened to put Greenbets
mildly prosperous out of town has been indefinitely post
poned-but after many families have already moved
Nothing can be done about this now, but think the
responsible person at S. A. could have made up his mind
whether or not his policy any good little earlier
Surely the problems entaed in enforcement of the new
order were apparent before March opened Families who
had to move could scarcely afford to wait until the last
possible day with housing in and around the
capitol Many of them and needlessy Nearly
200 in the dark again. they try guess what
the next move will be.
There enough uncertainty already in living without
having to gamble the puzzng shifts F. S. A. housing
policy we are glad of this postponement but regret
the indefinite tone of the letter to overncome
families this week.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Your Income Tax

This year more than six million American citizens are
filing their first income making their initial con-
ributons Government through this medium of Federal
taxation
Reports reaching the Treasury Department from all
collection districts indicate that people have cheeruy
assumed the additional tax burden which is of the
inevitable consequences of total
While these reports offer testimony to the fact that
spirit pervades the Nations taxpayers, it is still i'm
peratve that the public be reminded again and again. of
the need for prompt payment of their tax liabilities Do it
now!
receive the benefits of the medical profession We sincerely
hope that the P G. Medical Association doesn't take this
latest wrinkle to heart We believe in unions to protect
in everyday life but fail to justification in
the unionization of human aiment.
If there is anything that should wake up to the
benefits of cooperative medicine facts like these When
the people and operate health facilities
know cannot be forced to for than you
receive or to maintain union hours in your illness.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Cuil Service News

Radio inspectors and addressO-
graph operators are being sought
through civil-service examinations
just announced by the U. S. Civil
Service Commission.A
AS a result of th4 radio inspect
or examination rsons will be
appointed n in the Fed
.eaal Cos Commission
paying $y 500 q year.
Applicants IL completed q
4-year college se either in
electrical or COMMUNICATION en-
gineering or with a major in
physics. Provision is made for the
substitution of certain radio en-
gineering experience for the edu-
cation. For the $4,000 positions,
applicants must have had in addi-
ton 1 year Of appropriate exper-
ience or graduate study. The abil-
ity to drive a car, and ability to
transmit and receive in Morse
Code are required. There will be
a written test of theoretical and
practical questions on radio and
electrical engineering. The closing
date for receipt of applications is
April 21, 1912. Under certain con-
ditions applications will be accept
ed from senior and graduate col
lege students.
The addressograph operator ex-
animation is for appointment in
Washington, D. c., only and the
positions pay $1,260 and $1,440
a year. For the 81, ,440 jobs appli-
cants must have had at least 8 full
months of paid experience oper-
ating an automatic-feed motor
driven addressograph machine,
while only l month of experience
on a motor-driven machine equip
ped for either hand or automatic
feeding is necessary for the lower
grade positions. The machines
must have used embossed metal
address plates. No written test
will be given and applications will
be accepted until further notice.
Full information as to the re-
quirements for these examinations,
and application forms, may be OBJ
tained from the Secretary of the
Board of U. S. Civil Service Ex-
aminers at the post office or Gus
tomhouse in any city which has
post office of the first or second
class, or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. G.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-Two night tables,
light oak; Greenbelt furniture,
reasonable. Greenbelt 1922.
WANTED-Washing Machine, 8
or 10 pound capacity; good con-
dition. 19-M Ridge Road.
WILL care for three to ave
year old girl by the week. Green
belt 31O6.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13

Bonds or bondage? Buy U. s.
Savings Bonds.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13

Radio inspectors and addresso-
graph operators are being sought
through civil-service examinations
just announced by the U. S. Civil
Service Commission.A
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
Mute Swan, Once Eaten,
Now Has ROYAL Tradition

The mute swan, Cygnus olor, has
q royal tradition. The species is
said to have been introduced into
England from Cyprus by King Rich
ard Coeur-de-Lion on his return from
one Of the Crusades. In Henry Wis
reign the theft of swans eggs was
punishable with a fine and years
Imprisonment. To this day the king
of England shares with the ancient
Winners and Dyers' companies the
ownership of all the many swans on
the Thames river. The swannery at
Cookhafn, near Windsor, belongs to
the king, and it is thence that George
v and Edward VIII sent presents of
swans to both Canada and South
Africa.
Queen Victoria used to send every
member of the royal family pres
ent Of cySnet or young swan on
New Years. day, but mute swans
are not now regarded as table birds.
In the past, however, the mute swan
was highly esteemed as food, and
accounts of banquets show that
numbers of the great birds-full
grown, they weigh between "a and
40 pounds-were dished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
THE HOME FRONT

The murmurings of the obstruc-
tionists the injudicious pro-
tests of the thoughtless d. the sly
digs of the selfish, the panied yelps
of the "let's you sacrifice" school
will be rising for the next few
weeks.
And the wiseacres who always
know a way to get around any
anything will be back with us, bus
lily sapping at our national security
and unity
The same crew contributed to
the fall of France, almost lost the
war for England, and can cost this
country the lives of thousands of
soldiers and sailors, the loss of
ships and planes, the bombing of
cities, and unpredictable but enor-
nous delays in our one task of win
ming this war.
They'll scream: There's no
shortage of gasoline. rationing
is a political trick.
They'll whisper: 81 know where
you can get all you want.
They'll look for dirty money:
For few cents more, / can get it
without ration book.
They'll spread SUSPICION and
doubt: tits political trick. :. :.
this is dictatorship. :"
They'll boast: II was smart--I
got mine and put it up in the attic
COT the garage or cellar.)
Those are the people we have to
watch. y
They know gasoline rationing is
caused by a shortage in tankers and
tank cars and pipe lines, but they're
ALFRED hopping mad at not being
able to joy ride with the old freedom
of pre-war days. When we hear
them mutter, we must think: Have
we a right to ask 40 men to risk
their lives and a million dollar
tanker just to bring gasoline to us
for our Sunday outings"
ss#&
When they try to lead us to the
black market, we must remember
that every tire, every gallon of
gasoline, every pound of sugar di-
verified from necessary channels is
just that much taken from our
Army, Navy and Merchant Marine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
Little Oxygen ON Mars

Situated much farther from the
sun than either Venus or the earth,
Mars receives considerably less So
lar heat and prevailing tempera-
lures are consequently lower than
with us. However, it has been de-
termined that near the equatorial
regions they are probably within
that range that might support liv-
ing matter.
Unlike the dense atmosphere of
Venus, that of Mars is extremely
rare and oxygen, the gas so essen
tial to life, seems to be practically
gone. The fact that this planet APP
pears of a ruddy hue suggests that
its surface materials may have cap
tured large quantities of this oxygen
and so exhausted it from the at
mosphere. Popularity speaking. one
might say that Mars is red be-
cause it is rusty.
But despite this, there exists evil
dence that many interpret as point
ing to the survival of life on the
planet even today. Definite changes
in coloration occur with the chang.
ing Marian seasons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
JOIN OR sTARvE

What would you think if law
were passed making it possible for
a private. organization to legally
force you TO buy its product and pay
it initiation fees and dues?
Don't say, That's impossible!"
For that is what powerful labor
unions are seeking under closed
shop contracts In some industries,
such as soft coal, they have sue
ceeded.
The demands now made by the
Steel Workers Organizing Commit
tee on the companies known as
Little Steel" are typical. The
Committee would make it condi-
ton of employment that all employ
es of the company become and re-
main members of the union in good
standing within 80 days of their
time of employment. They demand
further that the companies "check
off" deduct from all employees pay
checks) the union dues and initia-
ton fees and turn them over to the
union And finally, they demand
that the union itself be regarded as
sole judge of what is meant by the
term Sin good standing, and that
the employer be absolutely bound
by the decisions of the union on this
matter.
What does this all mean? 1t
means that no man could hold job
unless he Joined union, paid, tri
butte to a union, and kept in the
good graces of union officials 1t
means that the employer would be
forced to act as collection agency
in the matter of dues, irrespective
of the wishes of the employees. 1t
means that union officials would be
given vast sums of money to spend
in any way they saw fit--money
over which there is no govern
mental regulation or control of
any kind. And it means, lastly, that
these union officials would have
czar-like authority over the jobs,
the opportunities and the livelihood
of all workers in great basic in
dustries.
Labor organizations are no longer
content with voluntary collective
bargaining. They are no longer con-
tent to "sell" their services to po-
tential members on the basis of mer-
it. They want every working per-
son to be compelled to join or
starve. If they get their way, we
might as well stop talking about
freedom in this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
LEWIS FARM ORGANIZATION is
CALLED THREAT TO
THE NATION

Thomas e. Dewey, former Dis
trict Attorney and prospective can
didate for Governor of New York,
told the members of the Long Is
land Association at it's annual dinner
that John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, is planning to
make himself food dictator of Amer
lea and thus block the war effort.
The methods to be used were out
lined and the significance of each
move explained. In substance, he
stated that the efforts to organize
the milk producers was only prelim-
mary to unionizing the farmers
and placing himself in wartime
control of the food of the nation;
that there are 100000 farms in
the United States which Mr.. Lewis
claims he will organize, while from
the 100000 dairy farms whose
dues will range from 80 cents to
81 per month, rs cents will go to
the Lewis war chest in Washington,
which will aggregate about $27,-
100000 year, the largest "slush
iuAo CFOi pIdCCu LII private uduuS.
The United Mine Workers treas
ury has already furnished $456,00O
to start organization work, and
there is 100000 more available
if necessary. The Lewis family re-
ceives combined union salaries ag-
gregating $4,000 year.
| This is no labor dispute, for the
Lewis camp has announced that it
is not concerned with farm labor.
They want the farmer himself, but
the American farmer is not labor
err. He is producer. He bargains
through his own cooperative organi-
cations they have already started a
move to insure their members up
to $4,000 for any barn that is de-
stroyed growing out of resistance to
the Lewis forces. AS recently as
1889, there were "goon' squads
that used baseball bats and guns
and the farmer is not forgetting this.
The milk industry of New York is
the largest in that state. 1t is cap
italized at more than $4,000, 900, 900
and it's annual contribution to the
earnings of the people of the state
is conservatively estimated at $780,
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
Auto Dealers on Main
Street NAV Make Arms

The Main Street auto dealer may
soon become a miniature arsenal
for Uncle Sans about armament
drive.
At least that's the object Of
survey of the nations 10000 new
car retailers which was launched re-
Gently. 1t queried dealers for spe-
cific information on the number of
lathes, grinders, drill presses and
other machine tools available in
their shops for light manufacturing.
The object of the study, which
was prepared by Joseph w. Frazer,
member of the OPM auto advisory
committee, is to work out a plan by
which large producers of arma-
ments can award subcontracts to
dealers for the manufacture of small
parts. 1t is believed that it might
be possible for several dealers to
pool their facilities to handle SUBJ
contracts of considerable size.
Several foreign countries, particu-
larly China, have kept their armies
supplied by small shops which are
widely scattered and less vulnerable
to air attack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
PRICE CEILINGS
Price Administrator Leon H

Price Administrator Leon Henuer-
sons general Maximum Price
Regulation" (the official name for
the order clapping ceilings on al
most all prices) was said to be the
Governments most far-reaching eff
fort of economic control ever under
taken in our history.
In short, the order sets top
price (but no bottom price, on
practically everything that Amer
leans use, wear or eat, which price
will be for each store, the highest
charge for each item during the
month of March last The dates set
for the new price limitations to be-
come effective are, May IL for
manufacturers and wholesalers;
May IS for retailers, and July 1 for
service industries, such as laundrles,
etc. The order also freezes rents in
defense areas, generally at the
March / level.
Only comparatively few articles
are excepted, mainly seasonal and
perishable goods, such as unpro-
cessed farm commodities, eggs,
milk cheese, living animals, stocks
and bonds, art objects and used per-
sonal or household effects. Litter
ally millions of commodities are
covered by the order, and Mr.. Hen
derson figures that it will reduce the
cost of living 1 " per cent from the
present. levels.
Enforcement and administration
will be big job for the state and
district OPA offices and an expected
10000 local rationing boards. They
will hear complaints and make ad-
justments. but the public is asked
to help by seeing to it that retail
ers post their prices as required,
make them fair and live up to them.
BY reporting violations, the public
is relied on to keep down "boot-
logging" of scarce or rationed ar
ticles at higher prices. Firms will
later be registered, and violators OF
the price order may have their bus
mess licenses revoked.
In a statment issued with his
OTOdQ LII OSeOi
Henderson explains why it is neces-
sary and how it is for our own good.
In fact, he calls it the cornerstone"
of the Presidents program to pre-
vent imitation. The imitation already
brought about by the price rises
since 1899, he says, will increase
by 35 billions of dollars the money
cost of the war program now author
ized'.
BY stopping imitation, says Mr..
Henderson, every producer whose
prices are stabilized is assured that
his costs, which are based upon the
stabilized prices of others, will not
RISE. And he further points out,
hopefully: "By prompt overall
ceiling labor will be relieved from
the pressure to demand higher wag-
es in order to keep up with the in
creased living COSTS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
BUY YOUR WINTERS FUEL NOW

We've all been advised not to
hoard--and that's necessary advice
indeed. But there is one commodity
which the government wants US to
hoard" now--coal.
High officials are urging indivi-
duals to purchase next winters
coal stocks before summer ends
and preferably Immediately. This, of
course, isn't boarding" at all. 1t
is, instead, a definite contribution
to the war effort.
The reason for it is simple. II
everyone waits until cold weather
drain on the mines and on the agen-
cies which must transport the fuel,
win be tremendous. Worst of all,
that drain will come at time
early and middle fall when crop
movements are at their peak. And
in addition, war freight of all kinds
will be substantially heavier in the
fall than now.
The point is to get every pos
sible ton of coal into the hands of
the ultimate consumer at the ear
Hest possible time. So, buy your
winters coal today. Then you'll be
doing your part to clear the trans
portation lines for war traffic. And
you'll also make certain that you
wont be out of fuel when you need
it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

The National Fire Protection AS
ISOLATION recently published a book
let which is tragic commentary on
human carelessness. That booklet is
almost entirely given to vivid photo
graphs of fires which have caused
major damage to war industries.
Those fires resulted in money
losses running into the tens of
millions. Far worse, they deprived
our military forces of vitality needed
equipment and supplies. And in
practically every instance. human
failure was the cause of the con-
fiagrations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Preliminary figures showed 1913
million persons, approximately 81
percent of the total population, reg
istered for sugar rationing. Nearly
seven million persons were refused
War Ration Book No. 1 because
they already held more than six
pounds of sugar. The OPA also re-
ported persons or businesses need
ing a typewriter may rent a used
machine or new portable directly
from any dealer. War Production
Chairman Nelson said emergency
coal rationing is probable unless
consumers Immediately build up
their reserve supplies to "the limit
of storage capacity"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Save for Uncle Sam. Conservation
of materials is helping to win the
war. While lanky, leathery pros
pectors are combing the mountains
and deserts of the West for more
minerals to feed into the war ma
chimes even richer mines are being
discovered and worked all over the
country by housewives, farmers and
industrialists. These mines are in
Junk yards, garrets, cellars, sheds
and plain dumps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22
One Dose Tube

A new thing under the sun Is q
tube that holds just enough liquid
or powder for one dose, or to mix
with water for one drink. It is
handy for motorists, campers, hik-
ers, and tourists and for serving
at soda fountains. It keeps liquids
wet and powders dry and sanitary,
and assures you that you are getting
the stuff named on the label. One
hears also in the industry that
tube that will stand up has been in
vented. A little thing, the toothpaste
tube. Production and sale of it has
none of the glamour Of "big bust
ness"-but it makes life easier, more
convenient, for millions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

The House of Representatives has
again, by a vote of 290 to so, APP
proved another $4,000 to con-
tinue the exploration of subversive
activities by the Committee. Under
all the circumstances this endorse
ment of the lower House must be
accepted as overwhelming ap-
prevail Of the Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Farmers in national referen-
dunn voted far in excess of the neces-
sary two-thirds to accept Federal
quota control over wheat produc-
ton. About the same time, Uncle
Sam technically acquired title to
some 0O,OOO,0OO bushels of 1941
wheat as producers defaulted on
their loans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Philip Murray hints that he may
take crack at Lewis. ANY promoter
would be willing to sign them up
for fifteen rounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

The Maryland Traffic Safety
COMMISSIONS Slogan For The
Week is:
''Smart Drivers Never Have To
Alibi Accidents. They Don't
Have Them. Drive
Under 40"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Political mud reported from most
parts of the State proves that this
is late spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

The poverty of girls father
has caused many a man to remain
a bachelor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

While women are concerned about
the. latest hair-do, most of the men
are looking for a fashionable hair
go.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

One of the ideas behind victory
gardens is supposed to be a reduc-
ton of waist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Would tax cut give us more
money with which to be unable to
buy things?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-22

Freezing of plumbing stocks in
mid-April may explain why this is
late spring.