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Evening star., 1943-05-21

He and his brother, Second 1t.
David Litsis, 20, were awarded their
wings at the same time at Spence
Field. 1t. David Litsis is stationed at
the Florence Air Field, S. G.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Ii. Leon Litsis Killed
In AirpIane Accident

Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Litsis
S499 Holmead place NV. recently
were notified of the death of their
son, Second 1t. Leon Litsis. q, Army
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Drought Costs Million Cattle

Although drought caused the loss
of 100000 cattle, Uruguay's live
stock industry had as good year
in 1942 as in 194l, according to re-
cent reports.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

ing his hearing before the commits
sioner. He Is = native Of South
Hampton, Va.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Cooperator Loses
Editor to Army

Donald H. Cooper has Just re-
signed as editor of the Cooperator
to enter the Army this month as
volunteer officer candidate. Re-
placing him is an editorial board:
Clarke George, Waldo Mott, and
Mrs. Joseph Sheriff.
Mr.. George. who will serve as
principal editor, has lived in
Greenbelt only four months-at
I'D Laurel Hill Road, but he has
worked three years on newspa-
pers in California. Mr.. Mott has
been assistant editor under Mr..
Cooper since last September. Mrs.
Sheriff has served the Cooperator
as reporter since last spring.
Mr.. Cooper leaves the paper
with the distinction of having
been staff member longer than
any other person, from June 1889
to the present time except for an
interval of 8 months. He was ed
itor from August, 1889 to June,
1910 and again from June, 1912 to
the present.
His release was granted by the
board of directors of the Green
belt Cooperative Publishing AS
sociation, Inc. as military leave
of absence effective February /.
Mr.. Cooper's vacancy as director
will be filled at the boards next
meeting.
At a staff meeting last night
in the Cooperator office Mr.. Coo
per complimented "the reporters,
copy readers, and others, who like
myself found time after regular
work hours to devote a part of
their energies to the publishing of
this community newspaper on a
volunteer basis" The new edi-
tor, Mr.. George, stated that he an
ticipated at this time little change
in policy, but pointed out that the
Cooperator will be managed now
by three editors working together
instead of by a single editor.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
New Feeder Band
Being Organized

Plans have been formulated to
begin another Feeder Band to
supplement the Greenbelt Com
munity Band, according to S.
Hartford Downs, president of the
Parents Board.
Applicants for the Feeder Band
may register any Friday evening
during the month of February
from 1880 to- $3.50 in room 225 of
the Elementary School and must
be accompanied by their parents.
Mr.. Downs expects the new band
to be organized by March /.
To Give Initial Training
The purpose of the feeder band
is to give instruction to children
who have had little or no training
on musical instruments and are
interested in learning to play
them. When the children have
progressed sufficiently they will
be graduated" into the communi-
sty band.
This will be the second Feeder
Band organized in Greenbelt, the
first having psepared over 30
children for places III the senior
Organization.
Those applicants who do not
have instruments of their own
may borrow the following types
which the band has available
alto clarinet, oboe, bass clarinet,
baritone saxophone, flute, pic
colo, French horn, alto horn,
baritone horn, tuba and bass
drum.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Scrap Pile Remains
After 4-Month Wait

. Greenbelt's scrap pile-nearly
80 tons Of metal for salvage-is
rusting away over near the town
disposal plant the Cooperator
learned last night. Despite en-
phatic assurances by town officials
and by Civilian Defense officers
of Prince Georges County two
weeks ago that the scrap dealer
would begin immediate collections,
not single load has been collec-
ted since the three that were ta-
ken last autumn.
Arthur Rysticken, assistant
community manager and COM
mander of the Greenbelt Civilian
Defense Corps, has said that af-
ter his conversations with Thomas
Roseswag failed to bring results
he called ]. R. Sherwood, County
director of Civilian Defense. Mr..
Sherwood. in turn, has now prom
ised that the Greenbelt scrap pile
efforts of last September will not
be wasted. He says that hauling
operations will begin at once.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Coop Stores Gross $69oL57
In ~; Customers Earn $34,o82

Though 1912 was not without
its headaches and Illustrations for
the staff, directors, and customers
of Greenbelt Consumer Services,
Inc, a business of more than so
percent greater volume, carried
on by a staff not proportionally
increased, showed the largest net
margin the cooperative has ever
realized.
Some explanation for this can
be found by study of the tentative
financial statement which was dis
tributed at the Annual Member
ship Meeting and can be obtained
upon request at the office. All
nine enterprises showed a de-
crease in expense percentage and
corresponding increase in net
margin. For most of them salary
percentage decreased slightly with
other expenses decreasing more.
The slight increase of 3 percent
III "overhead", the administrative
and promotional expense which is
allocated among the stores in
proportion to their sales, was off
set by larger decreases in other
expenses.
Total Sales Jump
Total sales for all the business
es together amounted to $500, 0,157.-
83 last year as compared with
$449,867.91 in 1941. Despite a
slight percentage decrease in
gross margin, 30.8 percent last
year as compared with 31.4 per-
cent the year before, net margin
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Valentine Dance
Band Announced

Cleve Caviness and his SO by 5"
Band will play for the Valentine
Day Dance being sponsored by the
Women's Club on Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th in the Elementary,
School. Mrs. Robert Porter, chair
man of the committee in charge of
the dance arrangements, stated
that the committee expects the
band to be well received.
Proceeds from the dance will be
used for several patriotic pur-
poses. A portion of the funds will
be donated toward the purchase of
equipment for the lounge being
constructed for the WAACS at
Fort Meade.
The Women's Club will also con-
tribute sum toward the expen-
ses of an evenings refreshments
at the See Bees Club at Belts
vile.
Another sum of money will be
given to the Women's Clubs
county association toward nur-
sing scholarship which it plans to
sponsor.
Tickets for the Valentine Dance
can be bought for $50 from any
member of the club.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Women Meet With
Visiting Leaders

Mrs. John C. Shaw, vice-presi-
dent of the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs and Mrs. AL
fred R. Lee, president, Prince
Georges County Federation of
Women's Clubs spoke last evening
at a meeting of the local women's
organization.
The group met at the home of
Mrs. Leon G. Benefiel, COB Cres-
cent Road, with Mrs. Joseph L.
Rogers and Mrs. o. M. Slye as
co-hostesses.
The last meeting of the Ameri-
can Home Department of the club
was highlighted by a talk delivered
by Mrs. Harry Harcum, past pres
ident of the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs. Mrs. William
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Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
10 Are Nominees
For 4 Positions
On Health Board

Through a misunderstanding, it
was stated in the Health Associa-
ton membership letter that no
money for dues would be accepted
at the door on meeting night,
Wednesday, February 10, accord
ing to Delbert Mesner, business
manager. There will be a repre-
sentative of the Health Associa-
tion at. the entrance to the audi
torium who will accept payments
on dues and extra charges before
the meeting. No person whose
dues and extra charges are not
paid up to date will be allowed to
vote.
Board members w no terminate
a years service Wednesday are
Sherrod East, Edwin Miles, A. N.
Gawthrop and Katherine Arness.
Because of the popularity of the
1912 election whereby an entire
board Of seven members had to
be chosen, these four members
were elected to a one year term.
The successful candidates for the
new board will serve for two
years.
Candidates for election are
Katherine Arness, Edwin Miles, A.
N. Gawthrop (present incum-
bents) Vernon Stoutmeyer, Fern
ell Greene, Jessie Letkeman, Bor-
ah Deutchman, Hyman Black,
Stanley Lebergott and Edward
Turner.
Voting will be done also by alb
sentee ballot this year, for the
first time in the history of the As
sociation. Ballots may be obtain
ed ahead of time by calling at the
office of the business manager
and presenting evidence to the eff
feet that attendance at the meet
ing is impossible. Voting in per-
son will also be carried out.
Of especial interest to the mem
bership will be the auditors re-
port, which is in the nature of un-
business ffcS5s. the October
meeting, the election of an audit
committee and four new board
members. There is also the qnes-
tion of the amendment to the by
laws which would substitute
semi-annual for quarterly meet
ings.
The meeting will start prompt
ly at 8:15 p. m.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Theater War Bond
Sales Total $65OO

War Bond sales made at the
Greenbelt Theater have totalled
approximately $4,000 since Sep
tember l. Jack Fruchtman, mana
ger, announced this week. "Sales
fell off slightly after the first
month, but have picked up very
well in the last two months, he
said.
In addition to the War Bond
sales. Greenbelt Theater coopera-
ted in soliciting contributions dur
ing United Nations Week Janu-
ary 1921, when $3.50 was collec-
ted. "This was an excellent rec
ord for Greenbelt". he commented.
The war bond campaign and the
United Nation drive was spon-
sored by 10000 theaters through
out the nation.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Greenbelt To Have
Concert Orchestra

Approximately Is persons signi-
fed an interest in forming a COM
munity concert orchestra for
Greenbelt as result of an organiza-
tion meeting held Sunday after
noon. The first rehearsal of the
group will be held Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Social
Room of the Elementary School,
Director B. Deutschman announ-
ced.
At the initial meeting Walter
Sloeomb was elected temporary
chairman; Ralph Snider, treas
urer; and Mr.. Deutschman, direc-
tor. A fund for the purchase of
music was pledged, and several
selections have already been pro-
cured. These include selections
from Victor Herbert favorites,
several Viennese Waltzes and
other compositions.
Judging from the initial in
terest shown, the Greenbelt Com
munity Orchestra will become a
real source CT enjoyment for those
who like to play orchestral in
struments together.
"The orchestra still has many
openings and one does not have to
be professional to join. All that
is required is an instrument and
a desire to sit with others and
play. Ladies are included in the
invitation" the director concluded.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05

percentage was increased from 1.5
in 1941 to percent in 1912. In
dollars and cents the increase is
even more striking: $34,982.3 .32 as
compared with $6,858.89 the pre-
ceding year. Salary expense de-
creased from 15.9 to 14.3 while
other expenses fell from 1913 to
81 percent.
More than half of the years
business was done by the Food
Store which piled up sal les
amounting to $359,876.SO, an in
crease of 72 percent over the pre-
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Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Girl Scouts To-
Receive Awards

IfeenDelC Glfl scouts WIN par-r
ticipate in the traditional "Mges1
titure" and "Court of Awards'2a
ceremonies Monday night, Febru-
ary 8, at 7:45 p. M, in the Ele-
mentary School auditorium, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Mrs. Ethel Alderman, president
of the local Girl Scout Leaders Or
ganiZation and Greenbelt's repre-
sentative in the Prince Georges
County Leaders group. Mrs. Cae-
sar Allio, prominent Girl Scout
worker in the County, will offici-
ate. Parents of the girls have
been invited to attend the meet
ing, as the leaders feel that these
ceremonies are among the most
important of Scout events.
Plans for the meeting were COM
pleted at the January 27 meeting
of the Leaders Organization, held
at Mrs. Ackerman's home, 13 P
Ridge Road.
A rehearsal of the "Investiture"
will be held at 7 p. m. Saturday,
February 9Th. Each girl has
part in the program and should
attend the practice.
Leaders Needed
Mrs. Ackerman has also an
nounced that the next monthly
meeting is to be held ia her home
Wednesday, February oath at
$3.50 p. m. Anyone having expert
ence or interested in promoting
the Scout program in Greenbelt is
invited to attend the meeting. She
states that women who cannot
give time to attend regular meet
ings may serve as troop COM
mittee members or as consultants
by indicating a desire to aid on a
part-time basis.
Mrs. Ackerman points out "The
primary motive is to meet the de-
mands Of the girls themselves.
Both the President and represen-
tatives of government agencies
concerned with youth in war time
have urged the Girl Scout Organi-
zation to reach as many girls as
possible with our program of citi-
zenship training. Studies of to-
days youth problems have demon
strated that girls need the stabili-
zation, comradeship, and the code
of Girl Scouting. Realization of
the postwar conditions with which
today's generation will have to
cope makes it even more import
ant that we who are trained and
have an interest in serving our
youth start now. We have 100
Girl Scouts in Greenbelt who need
leadership. Volunteer and we will
find a place for you"
Girls who wish to become scouts
are invited to get in touch with
Mrs. Ackerman by calling Green
belt 1896.
The annual cookie sale will
begin February 9th. This is the
only means by which the Girl
Scouts can finance their projects.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1943-02-05
Coop Members Vote 5 Percent
Patronage Dividend, Elect New
Directors at Annual Meetinq

More than two hundred Coop members, supported by
half again many potential members, exercised their
prerogatves of cooperative enterprise at the
Annual Membership Meeting of Grenbet Consumer Ser
vices Inc, held last Wednesday night in the Auditorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-03

Here's an opportunity for you
to stock up on lovely gowns
at this special price. Choose
from lace-trimmed or tailored
styles in rayon crepes, satins,
sheers and some prints. Sizes
80 to 40.
Evening star., 1943-03-31
kea:3NW1TH D.G%
FIGHTING MEM :

Gently arrived here from the Army
Replacement Center at Kelly Field
Tex, for primary fight training
They are Aviation Cadets William
Lakeman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M
Lakeman, Oil Kingsbury drive, Sill
yer Spring, Md; Edgar w. White
man, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Whiteman, 40 Laurel avenue, Lau-
rel, Md, and Sanford A. Witkowski
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George G.. Wit
kowski, 423 Ingraham street NV.
Sergt. Technician Ralph R. Way
land, jr., Beverly Plaza Gardens,
Alexandria, Va, was recently pro-
NOTED to the rank of staff sergeant
technician here. He is attached tt
the adjutant generals section al
headquarters, Army Ground Forces
Sergt. Wayland's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph R. Wayland, reside at
1926 South Thamas street, Arlington
LAKEHURST, N. J.-Morton Lift
man, seaman, second class, son OF
Isaac Littman, 1911 Allison street
NV, recently was graduated from
the aerographer's school at the Ma
val Air Station here and was ad-
vanced to the rating of aerographer,
third class.
CAMP LEE, Va.-Pfc. Sheared H
Wright, son of Mrs. Lillian O.
Wright, 1882 Kenyon street NV,
was recently promoted to the grade
OF corporal here at the Quartermas-
ter Replacement Training Center,
where he is member of the band
McCHORD FIELD, Wash.-Corpl.
Robert j. Hibbs. son of Mrs. E, A.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Hibbs, 424 Buchanan street NV,
recently was promoted to the grade
of sergeant in the coast artillery.
BALTIMORE.-Pvt. James B. Kill
gore, formerly supervising auditor of
the War Department Office of the
chief of engineers and constructing,
Quartermaster Corps, recently was
promoted to corporal in the Service
Command here. He is serving as
chief clerk.
ATHENS, w. Va.-Pvt. Joseph A.
Glover, jr., 20, 300 Sligo avenue, Sill
yer Spring, Md, recently arrived
here at Concord College for course
of instruction prior to his appoint
ment as an aviation cadet in the
Army Air Forces Flying Training
Command.
FORT HARRISON, Ind. - Pvt.
Max Sacks, son of Samuel Sacks,
2016 First street NV, has been
transferred to West Lafayette, Ind,
for basic training.
Pvts. Urbey Wells, husband of
Mrs. Isabella Wells, lib Thirty
fourth street Sc, and Raymond
Hurwitz, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. D.
Hurwitz, 1921 Downing street NE,
recently arrived mere at the Finance
Replacement Training Center to
begin their basic training in finance.
Evening star., 1943-03-31


the National University Law School.
MONROE, La-Aviation Cadet
John J. Tracy, 1926 Twenty-first
street NV, recently was gradual
ed from the Army Air Forces Navi-
cation School here at Selman Field
and was commissioned a second
lieutenant. 1t. Tracy was employed
formerly in the Bureau of Customs.
COFFEYVILLE, Kans.
Cadet Thomas E. Street, 1903 Bel
mont street NV, recently was
graduated from the Army Air Forces
Basic Flying School here and has
been assigned to the single-engine
school at Eagle Pass, Tex, where he
will continue his aviation course to
become a fighter pilot.
CORSICANA FIELD, Tex.-Three
men from the Washington area re-
Evening star., 1943-03-31
Dinner Tonight 10 Honor
Brazilian Coffee Agent

Carlos Martins. Brazilian AM
baSSador. and Paul C. Daniels, State
Department chairman of the Inter-
American Coffee Board, will speak
tonight at dinner in the Statler
Hotel in honor of Eurico Penteado,
representative of the national cof-
fee Department of Brazil.
The dinner, which will be at
tended by diplomatic representa-
tives from the United States and
South and Central America, cli-
makes a three-day series of coffee
trade conferences here.
George c. Thierbach, San Fran
cisco. president of the association
will be toaStmaSter.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

KEARNS, Utah-Pvt. James c.
Campbell, husband of Mrs. Thelma
G. Campbell, 124 Dale drive, Silver
Spring, Md, is now stationed here
at the Army Air Forces Basic Train
ing Center.
CAMP BOWIE, Tex.-Pvt. John
Landi, brother of Miss Louise Landi,
1880 Reservoir drive NV, is now
stationed here with tank buster"
unit.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

The entire New York cast will
come here for the one-night stand
of the play, which deals with Jeffer-
sons life and the political conflicts
of the Republics early days.
A series of exhibits including JEFF
ferson's manuscripts and various
drafts of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence will be opened during the
ensuing week.
Evening star., 1943-03-31
JACKSONVILLE, Flat. q. g.

Donald j. Da-
Wis, formerly of
w a S h / n G t on,
" as recently
pr o m o ted to
lieutenant, SEN
ior grade, at the
Naval Air Tech
nical Training
G e n er here,
where he is dis
cipline investi-
eating officer.
1t. D Wis at
tended George
w a S h i n G t on
University and
Is g. graduate of
Evening star., 1943-03-31
Play on Jefferson's S Life
To Open bi-Cenfennial

A performance of Sidney King
sley's THE Patroits," current broad
way theatrical hit, will open the
Thomas Jefferson bicentennial at
the Library Of Congress April II.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Another feature Of the celebration
will be an address by Mr.. Justice
Frankfurter and a concert of cham
ber music from scores owned by
Jefferson on the afternoon of Tues
day, April 13.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Adolf, Benito and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Adolf, Benito and Hirohito-the
three blind MICE Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-04-30
Retail Trade Drops
Less Than Usual
After Easter
Dollar Volume Holds
] to 13 Per Cent
Above Yeor Ago
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 3O.-The usual
let-down in sales after the Easter
rush was less pronounced than
usual and dollar volume was about
to 13 per cent higher than in
the like 1912 period, Dun & Brad
street, Inc, reported today in its
weekly trade review.
with demand holding firm and
stocks low or in some instances
sold out" the business research
organization said, post Easter
clearance sales were not being fea-
tured throughout the country and
retailers were turning to promotion
of new summer lines"
Home furnishings sold well be-
cause of warm weather. Canning
supplies were leading sellers and
shoppers showed interest in clean
ing items for spring housekeeping.
Gift shops reported good business.
Women's apparel sales fell of
slightly but continued to hold a
high position after the Easter holi-
day rush with demand noted also
for clothing accessories.
Regional percentage gains We're:
New England, 8 to IA: East. to
10; Northwest, 6 to 10; South, IL
to Is; Southwest, II to 81: Pacific
Coast, IA to l9, and Midwest, to 4.
Evening star., 1943-04-30
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. April 80 LP) CU.. S Dept of
Agriculture) .--Salable hogs, 5000; total.
10000: fairly active: steady to 10 higher
than Thursdays averages; most advance
on weights, 25o pounds and over: good and
ehoiee 1so-3ao s pounds Lee l4;6o-7" 19p; so
pounds. IA 0O-6O: sows mostly o higher:
good and choice 360-55O pounds. 14.40-6O.
Salable cattle. 800: salab}e calves. 300;
receipts very limited; steers and yearlings
1,150-pound Western fed steers topping
at outside price sprinklins heifers. 70 so
IA. 90: steady to weak; very uneven trade
on cows: bulk going on Eastern order
buyer account at steady prices most beef
COWS, oo3l3oo 70 cutters: aoo-1o 200. 90:
at and below 200; bull trade weak with
1850 practical top on weighty sausage
offerings: extreme top, 1875: vealers fu1ly
steady at 500 1900; weekend stocker
market very slow in sympathy with general
dullness in killer trade.
Thursday-Wooled lambs mostly steady;
clipped lambs uneven; steady to Is or more
lower: good to choice fed Western wooled
lambs, 16.OO-25: top. 1875. on strictly
to to choice red Western clipped lambs wltth
1870 up no top. o 1885; n Choice sspound 1E na
tive spring lambs, 1925: sheep steady:
choice shorn native ewes. S.25. Today's
trade-fat lambs opening most steady con-
to choice few Western wooled lambs, is. .s5-
1925; strictly choice held higher: bulk
above 1900; good to choice fed Western
clipped offerings with No. l and 2 skins
14.15-9O mostly: top, Is 35, on one load
es0iee cs}s Color Goo1ado With No or fallshorn
pound wooled ewes, $50; good to choice
clipped ewes, 80 pounds upward to S25
Evening star., 1943-04-30

toured the area said the overpower-
ing impression was ''the smell Of
bodies, human and animal" In the
suburbs of Tsungjen, Kiangsi, alone
he said he counted the corpses of
more than 1000 civilians slaughtered
by the Japanese.
At the village of Fengcheng 326
civilians were declared massacred,
and the correspondent said murder,
robbery and arson followed every
stop of the Japanese army"
"Ofhcials, teachers and students
were killed whenever they fell into
the hands of the enemy" he said.
Father Charles Quinn of the Apos-
tolic Vicariate at Yuking, Kiangsi,
reported that an Italian conferee,
Father Verdini, was massacred
together with IS small orphans and
old people and their bodies were
thrown into an open pit"
Evening star., 1943-04-30
Massacre Toll May Reach
SOC, 900, Missionary Says
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 3O.-A survivor
of Japan's barbaric revenge for the
bombing of Toxic, the Rev. Vincent
Daniel Smith, So, declared in a
copyrighted interview with the
Herald American yesterday he be-
lieved the death toll of the mas
sacres might reach 100000 men,
women and children.
Father Smith, Vincentian mis-
sionary in China, escaped death by
fleeing to the hills near Kiangsi
during the two and a half months
the Japs marauded the area, the
newspaper said. He related his ac-
count after learning Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau had an
nounced the wholesale destruction
of residents in Chinese coastal areas.
Il cannot tell you the full story
of the brutalitiaE inflicted on these
helpless people, on men, women and
children, even upon babies" the mis-
sionary said mo civilized mind can
conceive of the tortures which were
inflicted on all.
whole towns Of from $4,000 to