Evening star., 1937-09-29
FREE-LUNCH MOVE
FOR PUPILS SPED
Civic Group Cuts Nearly All
Of Red Tape Holding Up
100000 Drive.

surrounding the 100000 project for
free school lunches has been cut by
the Board of Education
In a telephone poll of the board
members late yesterday cooperation to
the fullest extent of its power was
voted and the use of an old school
building at 1640 Wisconsin avenue as
the central kitchen was approved In
addition it was voted to provide gas,
heat and electricity for the central
kitchen.
Action was requested by Mrs. John
Boyle, jr., chairman of the civic group
trying to raise the money, in order
to clear the way for permission from
the Commissioners for police and fire.
men to sell tickets for the first benefit
event, boxing show at Griffith Sta
dlum October 10.
Acting on a rule adopted some wears
ago in response to complaints from
some merchants that they were
coerced into buying tickets from
uniformed policemen, Commissioner
Hazen was at first unwilling to grant
the permission, but finally waived the
rule on the condition that a permit
be obtained from the Boxing Com
mission. that the kitchen premises
were ready for work, and that the
School Board approve the project.
All Is in Readiness.
Mrs. Mary Steele, Works Progress
Administration, declared the premises
are ready and it is understood the
boxing permit has been granted.
Although the next board meeting
Is scheduled for October 6. Robert
Maurer, vice president OF the board.
acting in the absence of Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle. president, said he saw
no reason to hold up the project until
then and decided upon a telephone
poll of the members.
Meanwhile work is going forward on
two new benefit proposals suggested
yesterday at meeting at Opportunity
House, el5 New Jersey avenue. These
involve the staging of a mammoth
show sponsored by the theater groups
of the city and a formal benefit ball
for young folk.
Sidney Lust, director of theater
chain, told the group that the theaters
would be glad to cooperate and said
he intended to appeal to the Variety
Club, theater and radio organization,
for aid.
Fight Plans Nearly Set.
AZ the group went to work on the
projects, Frank Buckley, publicity
chairman, announced plans for the
benefit prize fight were practically
complete. Other plans include bene-
fit magic show by amateur magicians
and benefit all-star foot ball game
late in the Fall.
Concurrently the committee was
told the Community Chest is unable to
contribute to the fund.
A special committee. headed by
Mrs. Boyle, appeared before the Budget
Committee of the Chest to ask for a
special deficiency appropriation, but
Chest officials, expressing regret. said
that it was impossible.
A challenge WAS issued by Dean
John r. Fitzpatrick of Columbus Uni
verslty TO prove mere were 8. 1000 chill
tren going hungry in the schools.
Although Mrs. Steele explained the
children we're certified by principals
Of the schools and that the families
had been checked against the relief
rolls Of various charity organizations
Dean Fitzpatrick said the situation
was incredible.
Radio "Spots" Given.
.Tt'c
but / want to see for myself through
personal investigation" he told the
committee. Il don't believe most of
the people in Washington appreciate
the seriousness of the situation if this
Is true picture"
In announcing nine committees to
carry on the project, Mrs. BOYLE said
there would be no house-to-house So
ncltatlon. The committees as she
outlined them include an indorsinp
committee, publicity, special assign
ment, professional, mems business.
corporations church cooperative
nelsnborhood and Government COM
mittees.
AS part of the radio campaign. it
Ues announced that five radio spots"
hsd been allowed. Sylvan King of
the Business Mems Committee sue-
gested that efforts be made to have
spot announcements made several
times day.
Charles Bentford. former editorial
commentator on Station VOL. spoke
over the radio yesterday in behalf of
the fund
The group decided to meet again |
next Tuesday to report progress.