Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-27
We Thank Detroit

II provide Merry Christmas for our men in service,
evidenced spirit that is "a challenge to all the people
Of America
So writes an army chaplain from Fort Winfield Scott
Cal where 347 soldiers from the Detroit opened
gift boxes from here Christmas morning.
"DetroterS are 10 be highly complincnted for their
generosity army mndcdneSs and willing spirit ot CO.
operation Their gifts will reminders that we
have such fine citizens.
This is the message Of Lieut. George F Rcsh athletic
and recreation officer Of Fort Wayne.
IF THESE and the many other officers expressing graft
tude could have witnessed the behind scene plans
which made The Detroit Times program the grand success
il has been they would realize Deroiters are, indeed
the type Of Americans who lead the way
such men as Harry K. Fruehauf, John J. Hettche
and Melvin Rnehart not only gave freely OF their time
IN collecting funds for the campagn-they dug deep INTO
their pockets.
Mayor Jefues and many of his city departments
went a-out with offers OF assistance Inc DSh granted
free rides service and carried greeting posters on
many vehicles the schools collected gift boxes by the
thousands the department Of parks and recreation mem
bcrs gave their boxes. collected others and then
provided trucks for collection among the schools
THE Volunteers Of America. as busy they
l distributing Christmas baskets to needy Detroit
families used many of their vehicles collecting boxes.
Mrs Bette Golden and many members of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary rolled up their sleeves and labored
far into the night in unheaed rooms packing gt boxes
for our soldiers and sailors.
Manferd Burleeh Detroit head of the Greyhound
Lines faced with strike in Chicago and peak holiday
rush of his donated fleet OF buses to convey
dancing partners the Military Ball at the State Far
Our boys come first" his simple explanation of
a fine and costly offer
DON SMITH, manager Of the Michigan Trucking
l. Association. arranged with members of that group
to transport Christmas gifts to camps and naval stations
from coast to coast-Wlthout cost.
Bernard j Youngblood manager of the State Fair
donated the of the agricultural building Tor two mill
tary balls heated and serviced-without cost.
las long as its for boys can't do too much,'
he said.
of their time entertain in uniform at the hrst
service mems party Alvino Rey providing his orches
and the King Sisters appearing with nm at next
Tuesdays Military Ball
were glad TO do it for the soldiers and Sailors"
they all said
MRS INEz DAY headed committee of hundreds of
wi Detroit spending hours daily in Detroit sta
tons and depots to welcome home uniformed men on
furlough.
Mrs Walter R. O'Har and similar committee col
leced boxes and funds and then arranged Christmas
dinners Detroit homes for many stationed in this
area The United Service Organizations co-operated in
this venture.
Institutions both civic and commercial in nature
as well the special committees gave freely to the
paign in all respects. No matter what they asked
to do, every individual and every group responded with
fine enthusiasm.
THE spirit of these Deroiters is indeed challenge
l to all the people of America
Theirs is the spirit of America.
Ii is spirit which will provide our front line OF
defense with the highest morale of any fighting force IN
the world
1t is a spirit which will enable again to
bring peace on earth.
The Times is proud to work side by side with such
unselfsh patriotic, public spirited groups and individuals
We know they will continue participation in this news
papers continuing campaign in behalf of those who
offering their lives for the ideals of democracy.