Evening star., 1936-12-17
EMPLOYEES MASS
CHRISTMAS TOYS
Gifts for City's Needy Are
Assembled for Delivery
Tomorrow to Earle.

Many hundreds OF toys and articles
Of food and clothing are being as
sembled today by employees Of the
Federal Government for delivery to-
morrow to the Earle Theater in behalf
Of the Christmas campaign being con-
Quoted by The Star in cooperation
with the Warner Bros theaters.
National Broadcasting Co., Metropol-
itan Police Department and Parent
Teacher Association.
AS Government workers who have
Joined in the drive to see that no
one in the Nations Capital is for
gotten this Christmas prepared for
a mass attack against the threat of
such a tragedy. Harry r. Daniel,
chief co-ordinator Of the Federal
workers, said today that all signs
point to an overwhelming response
from Federal departments and bu-
reaus throughout the city.
A fleet of trucks is ready to collect
donations from Offices cooperating in
the campaign, Daniel stated, and will
start on the rounds in the morning
The driver of each truck will be pro-
vided with a letter of identification
personally signed by Daniel, he said,
and persons in charge are requested
to ask for the letter before turning
over donations intended for the cam
paign.
To Report Gifts Direct.
Daniel also requested that persons
In charge of collection from each
group participating check the number
of gifts contributed before turning
them over to the trucks and then re-
port the number to his Office for the
records
The Earle Theater, where all Fed
eral collections will be taken. asks that
they be sent in containers, hampers,
or large boxes.
Contributions of cash should be sent
directly to his ONCE in the Commerce
Building. Daniel stated. If convenient,
persons or groups making cash dona-
tions are asked to use a check written
In favor of The Washington Star Toy
Fund.
Through the courtesy of three busi-
ness concerns here, four trucks have
been made available for collections
tomorrow. Jack Cisenfeld of the
General Amusement Co.. has promised
two trucks. and James p Rogers Of
Calvert & Rogers, and Arthur Claren-
don Smith of the Smith Transfer &
Storage Co., each have promised one
truck.
Special Parties Planned.
AS the Christmas campaign neared
It's climax, Federal workers continued
to plan special parties to increase in
terest in the drive. Employees of the
ouartermaster generals ONCE in the
War Department reported to Daniel
that they will hold an Office party
during the lunch period on Tuesday
In room 2216, Munitions Building.
The latest Federal group to join
In the campaign is the Federal De-
post Insurance Corp. Daniel has
been notified that Mrs. A. c. Murphey,
room 403, National Press Building,
Ia in charge OF contributions from
r. D. /. c. employees.
The National Archives has Joined
slso in the drive. with Allen F. Jones
chief Of the Division of Personnel Pay
Roll. in charge. To advertise the cam
paign among Archives workers, a
poster has been especially designed
and widely distributed throughout the
personnel
At the Earle Theater. where the
gifts of Federal employees will be added
tomorrow to contributions from other
sources, donations will be turned over
to the Parent-Teacher Association for
distribution in cooperation with the
Metropolitan Police Department.
Further campaign information may
be received from Daniels office, Dis
trict 2200, Branch 242l.