Evening star., 1935-11-11
$200,115 IN CHEST.
C|FTSREPORTED0N
DRIVES FIRST DAY
8,209 Citizens Have Con.
tributed Toward Goal
of $1,877,9OO.
HOPE FOR 12O PER CENT
CAMPAIGN EXPRESSED
Special. Assignment Unit Leads
Way With Total of $92,333
by 100 Persons.

Getting off to a good start in the
drive to raise Sl,877 900 for Wash
ington's needy. an army of more than
5000 Community Chest workers by
noon today reported total contribu-
tions Of S200,ll5 on the opening day
of the drive
Tabulating initial returns at an
enthusiastic luncheon rally in the big
ball room of the Willard Hotel. the
Chest workers reported that 8,209 cit
liens already had contributed toward
the goal Of the campaigners. The
first days contributions amount to
l0.7 per cent of the minimum re-
quired to alleviate suffering in Wash
ington in 1886, it was announced.
DR.. William Mcclellan, general cam
paign chairman, commended the units
and teams on their work and urged
them to continue their city-wide efforts
to send the campaign at least 20 per
cent ''over the top"
100 Citizens Give S92.333.
The largest sum of the day was
reported by the special assignment
unit with a total of $92, 1893 contri-
buted by 100 citizens. Coleman Jen-
nings. chairman of the unit. said this
represented 1911 per cent of the units
goal of s573,000.
John Poole. chairman of the group
Solicitation Unit, reported contribu-
tionS totaling S46,463 from 2,464
givers. or II per cent Of the units
quota of s388, 1000.
Maj. Gen. Merritt w. Ireland, chair
man of the Governmental Unit, re-
ported a total of s44,524 from 4,706
contributors. or 6.57 per cent OF the
units's quota Of s677,000.
Bernard Wykoff, head of the Metro
politan Unit, reported s16,794 from
s3s givers. representing 7.3 per cent
Of the units quota of s230,000.
While others paid respectful tribute
to the memory Of the Nations war
dead. the equally patriotic members
of the fully modified Chest organ
ization remembered the needs of the
living who are besieged by want and
suffering.
Optimism Marks Session.
Optimism marked the gathering of
the various campaign units for the
big push" today. Mcclellan ex-
pressed hope of achieving campaign
that will net the agencies of the
Chest a grand total of two and a
quarter million dollars.
We know that the money is in
Washington" DR.. Mcclellan declared
on the eve of the drive. I'VE know
that these imperative needs exist. We
feel that if these needs are placed
squarely before Washington the city
will answer our call for 120 per cent
campaign
A military fair will be given the
opening of the campaign when huge
Army bombing plane, accompanied by
a blimp flashing a neon-sign, will
broadcast tonight by short-wave radio
a message of encouragement to the
Community Chest campaigners and
contributors. The radio program will
include on address by Brig. Gen.
Oscar Westover, acting chief of the
Army Air Force, and music by the
Army Band.
Solicitation Under Way.
Solicitation in group solicitation
governmental and metropolitan units,
got under way last week. Because of
the closing of business establishments
and governmental Offices over the
week end solicitation in the two units
handling these groups ended Saturday
at noon.
Each of the units faces more diff
cult task than that of last year. The
goal of Sl,877,9 900 is nearly 100000
above that of last year, approximately
IS per cent higher. In addition to
this increase, the sudden decision of
the Federal Government to withdraw
Federal aid funds from Washington
has precipitated a crisis which, it is
felt, can be met only by additional
Chest funds. The extra amount of
approximately 100000 is to be set
aside for relief purposes only.
Spiritual leaders of Washington
threw the weight of the churches be-
hind the campaign yesterday in cele-
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