Evening star., 1937-12-08
Children of Hospital to Tell
What They Want From Santa
Interrie,o Program Ouer-WMAL Start.
mga at7:3OI Is Part of Christmas
Campaign for Needy.

| oioheii icso, HlLsSIlls tOIlSllS dIlu even
more serious ailments will be ignored
tonight when children convalescing in
ward F, Children's Hospital, go on the
air for The Star-Warner Bros m B. C.
Christmas campaign from 7:30 to 7:45
pm, Station WMAL.
At that time you may hear Lee
Everett, N B. c. announcer. interview
a dozen children, ranging in age from
2 to II years, on the subject of what
they want for Christmas and why. It
ougt to be valuable listening for shop
ping mothers and fathers. And it is
designed to give you ideas about what
you may purchase for the needy chill
dren OF Washington, to be distributed
through this annual drive against the
horror of being forgotten on Christ
mas
Campaign headquarters learned to-
day that those in ward F are in a
great state of excitement about their
aerial debut tonight. The 2-year-old
has rehearsed his radio remarks un-
til he is practically fawless. On the
air with the children will be Miss
Ashby Taylor, superintendent of
nurses, and Miss Dorothy Cram, house
supervisor. The broadcast was ar
ranged through the courtesy Of Miss
Matte M. Gibson, superintendent Of
Children's Hospital.
Jingle bells. with Russian accent,
will be heard on the air tomorrow
night when entertainers of Helen
Hamilton's Russian Club Troika floor
show broadcast over WMAL from O:3O
to II pm.
Speaking from N B. c. studios, Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, president of the Dis
trict Congress of the Parent-T Teacher
Association, will open this broadcast,
telling about that organizations work
on distributing the thousands of toys
collected through the campaign. Last
night Vincent Lopez and his orchestra
gave one of the outstanding radio pro-
grams OF the campaign through the
courtesy of the Musicians Protective
| Union, Washington Local, 161.
These broadcastS and every activity
| OF the drive are designed to remind
! you that you are Santa Claus and that
| great many children in needy homes
OF Washington will receive no gift on
Christmas morning or have no proper
holiday dinner, or perhaps no dinner
at all, unless you remember that fact.
Trees Placed in Lobbies
The Department of Justice is placing
in the lobbies Of the various divisions
Christmas trees with the request that
| employees donate clothing and food
staples, according to a letter received
today from J. Leighton Cornwell, chair
man OF the Tax Division. Cash boxes
will be placed under each tree to re-
celve cash contributions which will be
utilized in balancing up police food
baskets and for the purchase of toys to
be distributed through the PIT. A.
Mrs. Louise M. Pressgrove, chair
| man OF Christmas committee in the
Farm Credit Administration, reported
today that collections will be made
there this year as usual for The STAR
Warner Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas cam
paign. Already a storeroom has been
set aside for donations.
1t was learned today that the Chevy
Chase Chanters, a group of profess
sional and business men Of the city
who have formed a choral society,
that has become well known to Wash
lngtonlanS, will sing on broadcast
for the campaign over Station WMAL
December 10.
Wheelchair Wanted
That wheelchair problem still faces
campaign headquarters. Do you have
one not in use? The police report a
family with boy who was injured re-
Gently. He must stay In bed long
time unless a wheelchair, which his
parents cannot possibly afford, is do
mated. If you have one to give you
may call Mrs. Ada Minnix at Repub-
lie 08s3 or 0sS4.
Mrs. Fry reports that the list Of re-
cipients of the toys and clothing
collected through the campaign being
prepared by members of the PIT. A. is
growing rapidly and is being cleared
through the Council of Social Agencies.
There are several ways you can be
Santa Claus. They are:
/. Attend a toy matinee Saturday
morning, December 1s, at any Warner
Gle Of clothing is the only admission
cost.
2. Leave a new toy, new article Of
clothing or non-perishable food (can-
ned food is excellent) at Federal
building collection centers, at any Peo-
pies Drug Store collection box or at
any night club toy party. Donations
made at all Of these places 60 to The
Star Warner Bros.-N. B. c. Christmas
campaign.
8. Deliver food, clothing or toys to
any police station, the National Guard
Armory at Sixth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, or call National
1000, ask for precinct five, and ask that
q squad car be sent to your home for
anything you wish to donate.
John j. Payette, general zone man
ager, Warner Bros. Theaters, an
nounces the programs for the toy mat
inees, all Aims having been contributed
by their local distributors. The pro-
grams follow:
John j. Payette, general zone man
ager, Warner Bros. Thesters, an
nounces the programs for the toy mat
inees, all films having been contributed
by their local distributors:
|. Earle-Gene Autry in Boots and
NSaddle." Republic picture.
Metropolitan-Lallrel and Hardy In
M-G.M's WAY Out West"