Evening star., 1933-07-25
PRESIDENT BACKS
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WELFARE EFFORTS
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offers Hearty Cooperation
--in Raising 500, 900, 900
= Needed in U. S.

President Roosevelt has given assur-
aIce Of hearty cooperation in national
Reinforcement Of local efforts to raise
funds for regular welfare services In
communities throughout the country.
The Presidents interest In campaigns
q raise funds through community
chests and councils and other organiza-
tons. As, well rs the 1888 Mobilization
1r Human Needs, was expressed to
Mswton D. Baker. former Secretary of
yI1r. chairman Of the 1888 Mobilization
ftr Human Needs, and Allan T. Burns.
ekecutive director Of Community Chests
md Councils, Inc, during q conference
at the White House last night
The President promised to cooperate
IN every way possible in the efforts to
Ikise the total $100. 600 900 needed for
the regular welfare services throughout
the country. He promised to have the
first session Of the National Mobiliza-
tion Conference of Community Welfare
Campaign leaders held at the White
House, and said he would. deliver a
charge to these leaders as to their re-
sponsibility for securing support for the
usual social services from voluntary
contributions
This meeting will be on September
u. and probably will be held on the
Nhite House lawn.
- Will Open Broadcasts.
President Roosevelt Also consented to
0aen . series Of Nation wide broadcasts
1t the beginning Of the intensive cam
uign period for community welfare
fnnds These broadcasts will be given
a five successive Sunday nights from
October IS to November IL. and will be
dyef the combined networks Of the Ma
EDnal Broadcasting Co. and Columbia
Aroadcasting System. National leaders
from business, professions, Government
and philanthrophy will speak.
During his conference with Mr.. Baker.
the President expressed strong convic-
t1on that the voluntary welfare agen-
S&es, Of American communities are in
d2spensable auxiliaries to the emergency
Belief operations Of local, State and Ma
tional Governments.
Need Concerted Effort.
In requesting President Roosevelt g
support In this forthcoming campaign
for funds. Mr.. Baker stated THE $780,
600 900 appropriated for relief from
Federal funds, plus an equal amount
coming from local and State appro-
pftations. are great financial and
humanitarian asset. but an equally
great psychological liability. The human
tendency to let George do it inclines
the private giver to use these Govern
naent emergency relief funds Is An
alibi for not supporting those other
welfare services needed more than ever
IN these distressing times. Community
welfare services will be supported the
coming year only to the extent that our
FELLOW citisens understand that this
support is an integral part Of the Ma
tional administration policy"
The 1888 mobilization tor human
needs under Mr. Bakers Craftsmanship.
= explained to the President. Is q
jbining Of forces by % National well
fxe organisations to back community
skcrts to support their hospitals. nurses.
child welfare organizations. family well
fare societies and institutions for pre-
venting delinquency. guiding youth and
furnishing wholesome occupation for
the greatly increased leisure.