Evening star., 1938-12-14
which have carried their humor
around the globe.

around the globe.
10 Lombardi will conduct the
Earle Orchestra in a group of holi.
day melodies, arranged for the
broadcast by Freddie Clark. This Is
the second appearance of the Earle
Orchestra on a Christmas campaign
broadcast this year, their first
broadcast having won them wide
spread praise.
The most appealing group of chill
dren in all the city played Santa
Claus helpers last night in a radio
broadcast from the Children's Hos
pital. The bed-bound and invalid
boys and girls, cheerful despite their
troubles, sang and talked and made
it plain that you of Washington are
Santa Claus.
The voices of childhood were
brought to the city by Station
WMAL. and the elderly intervieNers
of the tots were Mary Mason of the
N. B. c. staff here, and Bill Coyle
of The Star staff
Like the proverbial SNOWFALL roll
ing downhill, the Federal branch
OF the Christmas movement was
gaining speed, momentum and size
on several fronts today.
Col Edwin c. Halsey, secretary OF
the Senate and campaign repre-
sentative on Capitol Hill. expected
today the arrival for Washington's
needy of "a crates of fine Florida
oranges, the gift of fruit growers OF
the Sunshine State to the Nations
Capital. Col. Halsey arranged for
the oranges on his recent special
train tour of Florida.
Plan Christmas Parties.
Several Federal agencies have
completed plans for Christmas cam
paign parties to which each worker
will bring gifts.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey
Christmas affair, originally an
nounced for 2:30 o'clock this after
noon, will not be held until a week
from today at the same hour. The
place is room 1001-A, Department OF
Commerce Building.
On Saturday night Local No. 26
United Federal Workers of America
employees of the National Bitumi-
nous Coal Commission, will hold q
dance on the main floor of the Me-
Lean Building from 10 pm. until
am.
Mrs. Edith Farley, co-chairman
OF the Christmas campaign in the
Coal Commission, said the union
members would be urged to bring
gifts which will be given to the
citys needy through The Star Cam
paign. Mrs. Farley and Miss Mary
w. Cook, the other co-chairman
are issuing bulletin to all their COL
leagues notifying them where boxes
will be located for receipt of gifts.
The Civil Service Commission's
Christmas party will be held next
Wednesday night at the commits.
sion building. Miss Marie Thomp.
son, campaign chairman, an
nounced.
Power Commission Joins.
The Federal Power Commission
is the latest Federal agency to come
into the campaign, 1t was an
nounced by Harry Daniel, Federal
co-ordinator and director of curren,
information in the Department OF
Commerce.
In a letter to his co-workers Earl
F. Sechrest. administrative assist
ant of the Power Commission. said:
"Mr. Slower, in the receiving and
shipping room on the first floor
has been designated to receive any
donations of toys, food or clothing
and Miss Lambert. Room 407, will
receive cash contributions.
This does not imply any soIicita-
ton of employees of the commission
but is merely designed to set ,lu
the machinery whereby those who
voluntarily desire to assist in pro-
viding happier Christmas for the
poor OF Washington may be able to
do so with the least inconvenience ,
A box for Christmas gifts to the
campaign has been placed in the
Bureau of Old Age Insurance field
Office, Social Security Board, Room
6O2, Bond Building, Victor Sadd
manager of the bureau, informed
Mr.. Daniel.
At the United States Supreme
Court a barrel has been placed out
side the cafeteria to receive Christ
mas cheer.
Family to Be Cared For.
A family Of six will be entertained
and QUILTED with clothing b,