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PAGE TWO GREENBELT COOPERATOR GREENBELT, MARYLAND Telephone: GREENBELT 3131 The Creenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc. Editor Francis Fosnight Associate Editor Donald H. Cooper Assistant Editor Sally Meredith Assistant Editor Jack Schaeffer Business Manager William S. Stewart Advertising Manager Ed Weitsman Volume 6, Number 22 January 16, 1942 The Missing Link We are in the midst of a World War of fantastical pro portions. This nation is launched on an effort to stem a tor rent which threatens to engulf all civilization, is engaged in an armament effort of gigantic proportions. To foster this effort, no pains, no care, no expense has been spared to insure that no hitch will prevent carrying to the fullest extent all our plans of defense and retaliation upon the common enemy. To expedite all effort private enterprise has been offered profit incentives running into billions. The industrial work ers have been offered every aid and assistance by the gov ernment to carry out to the letter every device on the statute books to guarantee an adequate return for the superhuman effort required of them to complete the program. Only one group of people has been overlooked. The small but valiant army which implements the plans of our military strategists, plans the means for expediting pro duction, operates the thousand channels which integrate our effort has been completely lost sight of. We mean, of course, the swelling legion of government clerks which is the backbone, the very spine of the defense effort. Though the midnight oil burns until it pales before the dawn; though minds and bodies are driven until the strain cracks both; though the mighty efforts of this doughty legion ac complish miracles undreamed of, and never before achieved ; of this loyal, unswerving guard, no heed is taken. In the welter of achievement their sacrifice goes un heeded. their effort remains unsung. For extra hours of effort, their reward is countless additional hours of effort unnoted. For days piled on days of payless overtime are piled the Ossa and Pelion of still more overtime. On months of unpaid effort are laid the months of underpaid effort. Though every means to cajole the reluctant enterpriser and wheedle the reluctant laborer are employed, for these weary there is only coercion and threats, a sorry rejoinder for unstinting devotion to duty. For how long can this nerve center be manned well and ably when even the crass industrialist now regards his hirelings well, even if by dint of governmental ’suasion For we can bruise and lacerate the main nerve trunk through which throb the living and intergrating pulses of our national effort for only just so long, before a short sighted group of bureaucrats will learn the sad lessons of working a willing horse to death. The remedies will be simple. There must be a general spread of the extra time needed for accomplishing our aims. Our staffs must be increased to give each worker the needed rest for maximum efficiency. And for all extra effort, the small monetary regard which can be offered must be linked with the extra effort required, sensibly and equit ably distributed. Do Not DISCUSS MILITAGV MATTERS One Small Leak mav Sink The Ship Be Discreet GREENBELT COOPERATOR Calendar of Events Friday, January 16 Band Practice 6:30 P. M. Auditorium Feeder Band Practice 6:30 P. M. Hobby Room Hebrew Congregation 7:00 P. M. Music Room First Aid 7:00 P. M. Room 225 Fire Auxiliary 7:30 P. M. Fire House Spanish Class 7:30 P. M. Room 222 Saturday, January 17 Fire Auxiliary 3:00 P. M. Fire House Sunday, January 18 Catholic Sunday School 8:30 A. M. Theater Catholic Mass 9:00 A. M. Theater Community Church Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Elementary School Community Church Service 11:00 A. M. Auditorium L. D. S. Church Service 11:00 A. M. Home Ec. Room L. D. S. Sunday School Conference 7:30 P. M. Home Ec. Room Community Church Young People’s Group 7:00 P. M. Elementary School Community Church High School Group 8:00l P. M. 18-C Parkway Monday, January 19 First Aid 7:00 P. M. Room 123 Police Auxiliary 7:30 P. M. Fire House Sewing Class 7:30 P. M. Home Ec. Room Typing and Shorthand 7:30 P. M. High School Home Mechanics 7:30 P. M. High School Nursery School Parents’ Board 8:00 P. M. Council Room Defense Council 8:00 P. M. Fire House *Greenbelt Federal Credit Union annual meeting 8:00 P. M. Auditorium Tuesday, January 20 Book Club 8:00 P. M. Library L. D. S. Ladies’ Aid 8:15 P. M. Home Ec. Room Wednesday, January 21 Mothers Club 1:30 P. M. 11-F Ridge Road First Aid 2:00 P. M. Music Room Police Auxiliary 7:30 P. M. Fire House First Aid 7:45 P. M. Music Room Camera Club 8:00 P. M. 3-A Parkway Thursday, January 22 L. D. S. Primary Group 4:00 P. M. Music Room Pottery Class 7:30 P. M. Room 222 First Aid 7:45 P. M. Music Room CREDIT UNION *There Heine: no banking: facili ties provided for Greenbelt, a group of pioneer families put their heads together and decided to or ganize a credit union. The organi zational meeting was held on De cember 22, 1937, and officers were elected for one month only. At the first annual meeting, held on Jan uary 19, 1938, all of these officers were re-elected. At the close of the first year, there was a share balance of $5,900 and a loan bal ance of $5,200, with total assets amounting to $6,175. There is now a share balance of $32,950 and a loan balance of $25,500. Total assets amount to approximately $35,000. The annual meeting of the Greenbelt Credit Union which will be held in the school auditor ium Monday, January 19, 1942, at 8:00 P. M., will mark the end of four years work. By all stand ards, success has crowned the • efforts of those pioneer families who sought to give Greenbelt adequate banking facilities. The meeting will be open to all residents of Greenbelt and any resident may take part in any dis cussion during the evening. Only members in good standing, how ever, will be allowed to vote. A member, to be in good standing, must have only fully paid $5.00 share. This is an excellent oppor tunity for new residents to become acquainted with the purposes and personnel of their Credit Union. I might add, too. that the Credit Union has been the stork’s right hand man in Greenbelt. The Credit Committee, which has its regular meeting night, is often available in emergencies, and many a Green belt baby has been born with a loan application clenched in his front teeth—almost! Community Church “The Seven Rules for Christian Giving” will be the theme of the sermon to be preached next Sun day by the Rev. Wilmer P. John ston at 11 a.m. in the Community Building. Sunday will be observed as “The Every Member Canvass” Sunday. After a special sermon by the pas tor on “Christian Stewardship” those who are to make the canvass will come forward and receive a special benediction from the pa;,-, tor and then go out by twos to receive the pledges of those in terested in the Community Church Rev. Johnston states, “Since every one living in Greenbelt re ceives benefits from the churches of Greenbelt, it is sincerely hoped that all will make some contribu tion to the church of their choice.” The church school will meet at 9:30. Classes are provided for all who attend. The young peoples societies will meet at 7 and the junior high school group will meet at the home of Mrs. Hortot: Smith, 18-C Parkway. On Wednesday at 8 the mid week meeting will be held in the music room of the Community Building. All are invited to these meetings held each Wednesday. Harmonious Pair Printed flat mohair harmonized well with mahogany for an in formal setting. Mohair is excellent as an upholstery fabric as it is duable. washable and not likely to fade. Classified Ads FOR THOSE INTERESTED—My Federal investigation for sub versive activities has been, brought to a close, and I have been in formed by letter that nothing was found that could be consider ed as supporting the charge. If the budding politician who turned in my name has the guts to come around 1 will be glad to show him the letter, with the hope that if and when the time comes he can show me the same.—Donald H. Cooper. WANTED—boys to deliver the Cooperator. Contact Mr. Wend land, circulation manager, at the Cooperator office. MAILING LIST problems are easily solved by bringing them to the Cooperator. Call 3131 or 5363 for rates for your organization’s mailing list. Coming Cleanl . . . bySquier SORRY. Old huge BOWLS on 3-FOOT PED- . kwwmh fORTHt EhHw GREEKS.. 1 nJBTpp TOO SMALL TOEHOLD WE I capß-naosa iS I^llßl .. a uuxuav oe reformation times. INTREPID MEN OF WEALTH IN THE 16™ CENTURY. WHEN BATHING WAS REGARDED Viijii'e SpTT-a,- | ot yf ASA FAD , USED TO CLIMB INTO THIS GADGET AND ?(B£ E aIIEOG IcT^Sk let servants fill 'er up/ it was a messv J to birch/ PROCESS AT BEST AND THE DRAINAGE WAS A BIT ERRATIC.BEING REGULATED BY THE BATHERS TOE! " j ' FINNISH BATH IS A STEAM-FILLED HUT WHERW '. TO BATHE .TO PLAY, TO LAUGH - EVEN THIS IS TO LIVE' THIS WAS A SLOGAN ™° SE WHO OF THE ROMANS WHO HAD THE MOST "? NOT HAVE * -VT- f jjMu LUXURIOUS PUBLIC BATHS EVER SEEN. “ A ™ IXI6 OR \ EQUIPPED WITH EVERY KNOWN ELEGANCE SH OWER BUT WITHOUT A SINGLE CAKE OF SOAP! liJ l Friday, January 16, 1942 |To the Editor — | Office Hours To the Editor: In relerence to a letter appear ing in last week’s Cooperator, ob jecting to the change in office hour schedule at the Health Asso ciation, may we again remind the people of Greenbelt of the reason for the new arrangement. As stated in a previous issue of the Cooperator, the new ruling is not peculiar to this community and has been made only in the interest of our defense program. In accord ance with the request of the De fense Board of the metropolitan district, the Prince Georges County and the District of Colum bia Medical Societies unanimously ruled that no physician in the Washington area should hold office hours after 6 P. M. The effects of this ruling, among others, are that it leaves the doctors available for the maintenance of the Emer gency Medical Program, instruct ing evening classes in First Aid, etc., and it eliminates the con fusion which results from holding office hours simultaneously with an air raid alarm. It may be pointed out that since the onset of the war, the total number of office hours at the as sociation has been increased, rather than decreased. In spite of the restrictions imposed by the present emergency, we are sure that you will be able to make a satisfactory appointment by call ing the Health Association offices. Appointments may be made for the Saturday afternoon hours by patients who can not see the doctor at any other time. A com plete schedule will be distributed in the near future. —C. Stewart Dowrick, Chairman, Board of Directors, Greenbelt Health Association For Hospital Tax To the Editor: I have the staff and the exist ence of the hospital to thank for the fact that my child is alive and healthy today, 11 months after be ing on the brink of death. Some day, others in this town may have to call upon these same facilities to save one of their own. I am for any proposed tax for the con tinuance of the institution, if such tax is proved necessary. —Thomas C. Mellory. A recent issue of Consumers Union’s “Bread and Butter” cites one example of what is going on. Some nylon stockings are being nade with rayon tops and feet, which are not very satisfactory because the rayon is less durable than nylon. Gold Plantation Pays For 50 years Miss May Mills had made her “gold plantation” in North Carolina pay.