Evening star., 1937-11-19
Chest
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the nelghborly services of social
agencies will not stop But the cost
OF these services will be far less of q
burden If the money is raised by the
Chest than if it is raised by individual,
and competitive appeals"
Every unit is ahead of it's stand.
ing at the same time last year" Cole.
man Jennings, former Chest cam.
palgn director, said in presiding al
yesterdays report luncheon meeting
at the Willard Hotel.
This fact means that Washington
realizes the need for the Chest anc
appreciates the magnificent work be.
ing done by the Chest volunteers
The goal of S2059,00O which has beer
set for this year is the absolute mini
mum and we can't fall short.
Strong Response Asked.
TO achieve the goal means that
there must be lot of good hard
work put in during the next few DAYS
and we are appealing to all local resi-
dents to make strong response SC
that there may be no suffering and
want here during the coming year. I
am confident the necessary effort and
support will be forthcoming and that
We will attain our goal"
The Special Assignments Unit,
which forged back into the lead Tues
day in the race among the six solici-
tation units, maintained its lead at yes
terday's meeting, turning in 81 new
gifts amounting to $35.000 to bring its
campaign total to s372,679, or $50
per cent of its quota.
The Governmental Unit, racing to
meet a 5000 quota, continued in
second place, to which it climbed
Tuesday, by reporting 9,767 new con-
tributions totaling S54,66898. These
brought its totals to 1859 contribu-
tions and s495, 5,37878, or 1892 per
cent of quota.
Metropolitan Unit Third.
The Metropolitan Unit succeeded
IN maintaining third place, to which
it dropped after having been in the
lead through the fourth report meet
ing. This unit yesterday turned in
$50 new contributions of S9,503, max
ing total of 6,98S contributions and
S121,O OPS, or COOL per cent of the unit
quota.
The Group Solicitation Unit added
1895 new gifts of S21,249 to bring it's
totals to 26,3l5 contributions and
S225,707, or 1888 per cent of its
quota.
The Capital Unit reported a new
campaign total of 692 contributions
amounting to $3,984, or 1884 per cent
of its quota.
The Suburban Unit, created this
year, made no report yesterday having
adopted policy of filing returns at
alternate meetings so that its members
might remain longer at their posts in
the four adjacent counties of Mary
land and Virginia.
$1,235,S31 Pledged or in Hand,
The five reporting units showed a
total of l4,548 new contributions yes
terday, amounting to S120,985. This
brought the total number of con-
trlbutorS to the Chest to 109,968 and
the total cash in hand or pledged to
$l.235,831, almost exactly 60 per cent
OF the campaign goal
With Mr.. Jennings presiding yester-
days report meeting was observed as
family day" There were no out
siders at the head table, which was re-
served for present and former Chest
campaign leaders, among them Clar-
enee Aspinwall, one of the founders OF
the local Chest; Maj. Gen. Merritte w
ireland, U. S. A., retired, for two years
Chest campaign leader; First Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Theodore A
Walters, unit chairman, and Rear Ad.
miral Charles Conard, Navy uni
chairman.
Gen. ireland was presented with 6
"$1, 900 Club" ribbon by Chairman
Jennings, for having increased his per.
sonal Chest contribution from $1,000
last year to $4,000 this year.
Comdr. Karl Lange, in charge O
Goodyear airship activities here, ant
Melvin c. Sharpe were commended a
the meeting for working out the pro
gram Of aerial advertising of the Ches
drive in which the Goodyear blimp ha.
been employed since the start of tn,
campaign. Use of the airship has beer
donated by Comdr. Lange and tn,
Goodyear organization as a gift to tn,
Chest.
Mellon Trust Gives $4,000.
New contributions of $100 or NOR,
were reported as follaws:
$10,000-The A. W. Mellon Educa
tional and Charitable Trust.