The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Nation s Leaders Back
 Paralysis Fight
Leaders From Every Field of American Life Enter
 Drive to Put I94I Campaign Across

New York, Dec. 27-Leaders in every field of American life this week entered the 1941 Flight Infan- tile Paralysis" campaign as members of the National Committee for the celebration of the Presidents birth dayl.
 Responding to the invitation of Keith Morgan, National chairman of the committee, many of the nations scientists, churchmen, commanders of the United States Army and Navy members of the cabinet and of Con- gresS, judges and leaders of organ nations have pledged their support to National Defense against infan- tile paralysis.
 Among the foremost personalities who have joined the national con1- mittee are Professor Albert Einstein; General John. J. Pershing; Secretary of State, Cordell Hull; Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox; Sec retary of War, Henry L. Stimson; Secretary of the Interior, Harold E. IckeS; Irwin s. Cobb, author and humoriSt; General Hugh s. Johnson columniSt; Father E. J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, Nebraska; F. L. Fisher, Vice President of Gen. eral Motors Corp.
 National organizations whose lead- CTS have responded to the appeal, Help the Youngster Around Your Own Corner, include: the Camp Fire Girls of America; the Parent Teachers Congresses of Arkansas, California, Florida, Mississippi, Rhode Island; National Catholic Welfare Conference; the Lions In- ternational; Knights of Columbus; Carnegie Institute; American Med- ical Women's Association, and many others.
 In welcoming the new members to the National Committee, MT: Mor- gan declared:
 The wholehearted response we are receiving from the men and wo- men who lead America, is the great est assurance, we can have that this year we shall deliver our hardest blow at this crippling disease.
 we all know how the country has suffered from infantile paralysis during the past seven months and we are united as never before in our determination to stamp it out.
 With the help of the country's foremost citizens we will certainly make the 1941 battle the greatest we have ever fought"
 Meanwhile, messages accepting membership on the Committee con- tinue to pour into National Head quarters from every section of the country. These reflect the keen en- tfusiasm which the 1941. campaign has aroused.
 Secretary Hull wrote:
 Tt will give me much pleasure to serve as a member of the National Committee for the Celebration of the Presidents Birthday because of my very special interest in the splendid work now being carried on in every community and walk of life throughout the country under the leadership of the National Founda- tion (for Infantile Paralysis. You are assured of my full support in your program to carry the 1941 cam paign to even greater success than heretofore"
 Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox:
 T am very glad indeed to serve again as a member of the National Committee for the celebration of the Presidents Birthday for the Nation al Foundation for Infantile Paralysis hope the 1941 campaign attains the success it deserves"
 Secretary of War, Henry I. Stim- son:
 T hope that your efforts will meet with very great success"
 Chief of Staff, General George O.. Marshall declared:
 T am glad to do what I can to support your great undertaking"
 Postmaster General, Frank Walk CT:
 Tt is a real pleasure for me to accept. I want you to know that will be glad ot do anything I can.''
 Edwin F. Chinlund, President of Postal Telegraph Cable Company:
 America has come to recognize the National Foundation as the front line of our defense against the scourge of infantile paralysis and