Evening star., 1936-12-11
CHRISTMAS DRIVE
GAINS MOMENTUM
Federal Workers EnIisting by
Scores to Assure Poor
of Gifts.

Win Uncle sans army OF WORKERS
enlisting by the score today to defend
the citys poor against . cherries
Yuletide the Federal Employees Christ
mas campaign gained momentum that
points to a decisive victory.
Three Government departments
State. War and Agriculture-are
among the organizations hitherto un-
reported whose employees have added
their support to The Star, Warner
Bros. National Broadcasting, Metro
politan Police Department and the
Parent Teacher Associations in an ef-
fort to provide gifts for the poor and
needy in Washington this Christmas.
according to announcement by Harry
r. Daniel, chief co-ordinator Of Fed
eral workers
State Department officials, enthu-
siastic in their statements regarding
the campaign, advised Daniel that
Forrest D. Van Valine, room 1888, has
been designated to accept contribu-
tions In the Department Of State,
which will be turned over later to the
fund Of toys, food and clothing being
collected by The Star and its afaliated
agencies. Officials also have posted
notice of the campaign on bulletin
boards with an invitation to the entire
department staff to cooperate.
From the War Department Daniel
received word that his communication
with campaign information has been
relayed by John w. Martyr, admins
trative assistant, to chiefs of bureaus
and services. Also employees have been
requested to make their contributions
to Miss Mary Oliver, room, "a, State
Department Building, or to any Of the
departments welfare workers.
Agriculture Department activities
are concentrated jointly in the hands
of Miss Gertrude Rest, Division Of
Operation, and Archie c. Edwards.
Bureau Of Agricultural Economics. and
president Of the Agriculture Recrea-
tional Association. Receptacles for the
collection of gifts already have been
placed throughout the department.
Edwards said. and the Recreational
Association has arranged a benefit
dance to be held December 10 for fur
ther contributions.
The Works Progress Administration,
in cooperation with the campaign,
announced that Mrs. Ruth Goss. room
is, walker-Johnson Building. will
have charge of contributions from w.
p. A. employees.
The National Youth Administration
has placed Mrs. Ernestine B. Grigsby.
director of the division of community
organization, in charge and has in
formed the co-ordinator that notices
have been posted to call attention to
the campaign.
A committee from the United States
Tariff Commission, appointed by Sid
ney Morgan, secretary. is already func-
tioning and has set up two open chests
for contributions. The committee in
cludes c. K. Lewis, president of the
Tacomic Club; Arthur E. Woody, chief
Of the statistical section, and Mrs. Mae
r. Riddle, chief Of the stenographic
section.
Accepting an appointment from
Francis P. Brassor. secretary Of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
William z. Becker, room 304. notified
Daniel that he Is at work now on plans
to set up an organization in the COM
mission to cooperate.
The Division of Press Intelligence Of
the United States Government re-
ported william A. Disbrow. room 2067,
Commerce Building. in charge.
"Spurred on by the wholesome desire
to cooperate in this plan to bring q
real Christmas into every home in
Washington, response from all parts Of
the Government has exceeded our
fondest hopes" Daniel commented.
None has hesitated. The most fire.
quent reply to our invitation has been,
Whatever you say. Just tell us what
you want us to do and we'll do it."
December Is has been set as the
date for the first and only general col
lection of gifts from the Federal agen-
cies. At that time, contributions will
be taken to the Warner Bros Earle
Theater and from that point will be
turned over to the Parent Teachers
Association for distribution in cooper
alton with the Metropolitan Police.
After December l8, collections will be
made by the police in response to call.
Volunteer workers in the Federal
campaign are being referred to the
ofice Of the chief co-ordinator, Dis
trict 2200, branch 2421.