Evening star., 1940-01-20

Inc N. b. C.-Star Mile o Dimes
ended the first week of its campaign
today with approximately $500 in
dimes laid on the red-painted track.
Among the silver discs streaming
along the track is the Presidents
own dime, brought to the Mile O.
Dimes stand yesterday by Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Braving the wind that swept across
the corner Of Fourteenth street and
New York avenue NV, where the
stand is located, Mrs. Roosevelt pre-
sented to the campaign two dimes
one for herself and one for the
President.
Attired in a gray squirrel cape
and small black hat. the Presidents
wife arrived a full five minutes
ahead of time and remained to chat
over the radio with Postmaster Gen.
eral James Farley. who brought the
Post Of1ce Departments contribu-
ton to the Mile O. Dimes.
Braves Cold for Pictures.
Despite the cold, Mrs. Roosevelt
posed several minutes for photog-
raphers and newsreel cameramen
whose work was slowed by fingers
numbed with chill.
Il think it's wonderful what people
are doing for the Mile O. Dimes" Mrs.
are realizing that some day they will
are realizing that someday they will
wipe out the scourge of infantile
paralysis.
She expressed pleasure at being
able to contribute to the campaign
and asked several questions about
its progress. Before she left, q
member Of the Boy Scout honor
guard presented her with the Mile
O. Dimes emblem.
As Postmaster General Farley
presented box loaded with dimes,
$1,000 worth in all he said: This
isn't all the Post Once Department
is going to contribute. I'm sure that
all the Government departments and
all the citizens Of Washington will
help in this work."
Jackson Relays Contribution.
Yesterday was oficially Justice
Department day and Attorney Gen.
eral Robert jackson was expected to
appear for his department. The
duties Of his newly assumed post,
however, kept him from coming and
he was represented by Edward G.
Kemp, assistant to the Attorney
General. who presented $54 to the
Mile O. Dimes from the Justice De-
partment.
A number of other Government
departments were also represented
at the stand yesterday. Chairman
Mariner S. Eccles of the Federal
Reserve Board brought $30.10 from
the board and added that he was
glad to note that portion Of the
funds from the Mile O. Dimes would
remain in the District to go toward
the help of the stricken Of this
city.
Chairman J. Warren Madden of
the National Labor Relations Board
also visited the stand with dimes
from his agency.
Pointing out that it is not ex.
traordinary for an entire family to
devote themselves to helping
stricken relative, Mr.. Madden said:
1T is something else again when
an entire nation catches that spirit.
Relatively few of us have had the
misfortune to see one of our family
stricken with infantile paralysis.
Yet here today we see all Americans
setting aside their personal affairs to
come to the help of those stricken
with this puzzling and terrible
disease.
Appreciates Facilities for Gift.
IT think we can all take just pride
in this evidence of the American
family spirit. And think, too, that
we should be grateful to such help
full agencies as The Star and the
National Broadcasting Co., who have
generously lent themselves as a
means through which we can all
extend our help"
Other Government groups who
sent representatives to the stand
yesterday included the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Melville
c. Holloway, $105.44; the Smithso-
nian Institution, Chester Musseh!,
$3.50; United States Marshal's