Evening star., 1941-11-29

More than 1000 carrier bows for
The Star today pledged allegiance to
their country and became official
United States defense agents for the
sale of defense savings stamps at a
mass meeting in he Ambassador
Theater.
The program was in collaboration
with one developed by the Treasury
Department in which newspapers
throughout the country have prom
ised to participate in taking the de-
fense savings stamp drive directly
into the home.
The boys. along with several hun
dred friends, gathered at o'clock at
the theater and were welcomed with
music by the Police Boys Band of
which Clinton Brown, is director
and Dino Cortez. music adviser.
Sergt. Forrest l.. Binswanger, direc-
tor of the Police Boys Clubs, was on
hand to assist in arrangements.
The program opened with pledge
of allegiance and the Lords Prayer.
led by Bill Coyle. radio director of
The Star. He then led the boys in
community sing.
Star officials Speak.
Gait Burns. circulation manager
of The Star. told the boys that he
trusted each and every one of you
will put your heart and soul in this
program
He then introduced Samuel H.
Kaufman. assistant business man.
ager of The Star. who briefly ex-
planned the objectives of the drive
and its operation.
To-day want to tell you you are
making history. Today this COM
pletes the carrier organiza ton of all
Washington newspapers. We intend
to be first in this sale of United
States Defense bonds and stamps" +"
he said.
You are going out to serve the
United States Government as De-
fense agent Mr. Kaufman said.
L know your are going out with
pride and enthusiasm. You combine
two important functions, Star
carrier and a Defense agent OF the
United States Treasury.
Il want you to do the grandest,
finest job ever done by a Star carrier
organiza ton"
Boys Make Pledge.
Led by Mr.. Coyle, the boys made
this pledge:
Il hereby pledge allegiance to my
country and its flag and do solemn
ly pledge to serve to the best OF my
ability as an of1icial United States
Defense agent for the sale OF De-
fense savings stamps.
It promise that will not only ex-
plain the advantage OF savings
through defense savings stamps and
bonds to nv customers. neighbors
and friends, but that I will also offer
to sell and to deliver to their homes
as many defense savings stamps in
1O-cent denominations as they may
desire to purchase each week.
Il further promise that I will set
an example for the others in my
neighborhood by purchasing or earn
ing defense savings stamps myself.
Il offer my service with no thought
of reward or remuneration for my
self, but in the spirit of patriotic
devotion to my country in this time
of national emergency
Given Official Buttons.
After they signed the pledges, the
cards were gathered by Star route
agents for forwarding to the Treas
ury Department. The boys then
were given buttons marked, "Ofncial
United States Defense Agent for De-
fense Sales
Louis Livingston, promotion man.
ager for the Philadelphia Bulletin,
which originated the idea OF De-
fense stamp sales by carrier boys,
further explained purposes Of the
plan.
I'VE needed some one to cover the
gap between banks and stores and
the home" he said in explaining
why carrier boys had been called to
the aid of their country.
"As this grows it will be important
to you. You are a United States
agent and this grows as your work
is spread by your deeds and by word
of mouth" throughout the country,
Mr.. Livingston said.
Though Philadelphia is one of the
largest cities in the Nation, Mr..
Livingston told the carriers he was
afraid they would exceed his home
town at least threefold. Saying
he expected great things from the
carriers here, he declared:
THE eyes Of the country are on
you. as you are in the Nations Cap
ital"
Movies End Program.
f. j. De Wore of the circulation de-
partment of The Star was master
of ceremonies. He explained parts
Of the program and said literature
would be given the boys fully ex-
planning their duties. He told them
they were to take orders, then get
the stamps and deliver them for
payment the following week. He
also told the boys that other rallies
similar to this one would be held
in the future as the program got
fully under way.
Their collections will be gathered
and fnrwo rded Ia the Trea s,,r,, ~