Evening star., 1936-12-12
NAVY HEAD LEADS
IN YULE CAMPAIGN
Swanson Urges All Offices to
Designate Those to Take
Donations.

Secretary Swanson today led the
Navy Department in joining the Fed
eral employees Christmas campaign
to ward OFF the tragedy Of . disap-
pointed Yuletide for Washington's
needy.
Having personally indorsed efforts
of The Star. Warner Bros, National
Broadcasting Co.. the Metropolitan
Police Department and Parent
Teachers Association to collect and
distribute gifts for the needy of the
community this Christmas, in a pub
lished statement, Secretary Swanson
later issued letter requesting that
person or persons in all bureaus,
boards and Offices of the Navy De-
partment be designated TO accept con-
tributions from Offices and employees
of the department. All gifts, 1t was
announced, will eventually be turned
over to P. j. Plant, chief Of the Navy
Department supply division, room
1542. for collection by The Star and
its affiliated agencies.
New Reports Arrive.
Reports from other Government
bureaus and agencies continued 10
arrive today in the offce Of the chief
co-ordinator. Harry r. Daniel.
From the National Emergency
Council came word that Eugene S.
Leggett, acting executive director, has
authorized Frank Brown to accept
voluntary gifts from the National
Emergency Council personnel.
In the Veterans Administration.
Mrs. A. C. Irwin, in the Office of the
chief clerk, room 3O8, Arlington
Building, has been designated to ac-
cept contributions OF toys, baskets.
clothing or cash from employees.
In order that employees of the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank Board, the
Home Owners Loan Corp, and the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corp. might be represented, r. l..
Nagle, secretary of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board, placed Gray Brew
er, room 1924, Post once Department
Building, in charge of the collection
of gifts from the personnel of all three
groups In addition, employees have
been notified OF the purposes of the
| campaign through a memorandum
which has been widely distributed.
From the Library of Congress. Rob-
ert A. Voorus, chief clerk, informed
Daniel that the librarian has dcsg-
mated Samuel NJ. Croft. chief of the
mail and delivery division, to receive
contributions from employees
The Smithsonian Institution. rep-
resented by H. w. Dorsey. admins
trative assistant to the secretary. has
advised that the institution will he
glad to cooperate and that the cam
Paign Is being called TO the attention
of all employees. Mrs NJ J. Spotts-
wood. in Mr.. Dorseys Office. has been
placed in charge.
In the National Labor Relations
Board. Herbert Chaser has been ap-
pointed to receive contributions, ac-
cording to announcement by Benedict
/ Wolf, secretary.
As it became evident that Federal
employees throughout the city expect
to contribute lavishly to the CAM
/ paign. moving companies in the city
volunteered to aid The Evening Star
in collecting gifts from the various
bureaus on December ls.
Calvert & Rogers Helps.
Calvert g. Rogers. Inc. ALAS Queens
| Chapel road northeast, was the
first company to place its service
at the disposal of the campaign work
ers. James Rogers, president. notified
Daniel that his company will be glad
=, to assist in any manner possible.
Jack Cisenfeld, president Of tbs
General Amusement Co.. Inc, 34ls
Eleventh street, also has promised the
use of a one and a half ton truck
next Friday. Cisenfeld informed Dam
iel. in addition. that the General
Amusement Co. expects to donate $50
baskets of food for distribution by the
police.
Other moving companies wishing to
cooperate in the campaign by fur
nishing trucks to be used December 18
are requested to communicate with
Daniel by calling District 1900.
branch 242l.
Gifts collected on Friday will be
distributed by the Psrent-Teaehers'
Association in cooperation with the
metropolitan police. Contributions
made after that time will pe collected
by the metropolitan police upon call.