Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-12-04
Cest la Guerre


There is an increasing tendency in Greenbelt to blame
everything the We find ourselves explaining
errors in the Cooperator by pointing
out that it is difficult to maintain sufficient staff
time Slow service, high prices and short stocks at our
stores draw complaints which answered, "wel with
the war just can't get the help the priorities
:!Iwhat do you expect do?" Streets in Greenbe
need repairing stove burners need replacing better insect
eXtermlnatiOn needed. And the at the Admins
ration office is, We, that the going on we
just can't get the and materials" the stock ex
used by the Health Association having more
docors by the Citizens Association for not arranging
better meetings. and by every other organization town
for not doing quite good job expected.
Now in nearly all the the war is casual factor
There shortages of and material are working
longer hours than used to- and of working
harder Some of have gone into the armed forces
This gives privilege, however, of shaking heads
every time three of together and saying with long
faces well, Greenbelt isn't what it used to be- We just
can't get things done with the and all
This is not time to quit doing things because find
them difficult This is time for careful sorting of the
things to be done If belong a bridge club, go to
movies hold the secretaryship club and serve
an auxiliary fireman-we simply have to decide which
important activities in these days and which
Our work has to be DONE certain essential community
possibilities have to be maintained recreation
is needed by each person.
The problem before is one of making wise choice
and then budgeng the hours of each day so that our
time is not wasted There time when Mr. Jones
could home from a light day at the office read the
papers, doze on the davenport, drink beer with his
neighbor with the wife and then go bed There
were enough other people to accomplish the community
work.
What you do with your time is longer strictly per-
Sonal matter. You have community obligation which
not be thrown off lightly Whether any of like
or not we members of organized society And
want certain services performed may have them
ourselves instead of depending else do them
For all of us this heavier, crowded daily
schedule than would like but have little choice We
can't forever leaving things undone and explaining
Well, with the war; what can you expect "
In Civilian Defense the best example of what
we must do If these normal times would hire
people to look after safety But in this period of
gency some among must volunteer for the additional
tasks which required for the community welfare If
value our lives and property at all must air
raid wardens learn first aid drill Minute Men, collect
scrap
And because there labor shortage those us who
have experience BARRIERS have something of ob
cation to take parttme job at the local shop if
have ability mechanics will need to help
Greenbet Garage-that is, if hair cut and
our cars repaired Looking the list of community
activities further that if it is important have
community newspaper of going to have put
in some time working its staff that if want better
transportation of going to committee
to it. We decide which of the many things
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