Evening star., 1941-12-09
District Seeks $4,000
More Volunteers for
Civilian Defense Units
BoIIes Issues Call
For FHemen, Police
Air-Ruid Wurdens

volunteer defense workers was asked
today by Col. Lemuel L. Bolles, ex-
ecutive director of civilian defense
for Washington, as the city worked
feverishly under the impetus of sud-
den war to perfect its protective
organization.
Col. Bolles said about 2,4OO more
volunteer firemen were needed, $500
additional auxiliary policemen and
5000 more air raid wardens. A con-
siderable number of physicians,
nurses, hospital orderlies and other
trained medical and first aid work.
ers also are wanted at once.
At the same time, Col Bolles and
Commissioner John Russell Young,
civilian defense co-ordinator, re-
ported a heartening response by
thousands OF patriotic citizens and
organizations, with offers to do any,
thing they might be asked.
Workers Needed Urgently.
In addition to the classes of work.
ers described as needed urgently.
Col. Bolles asked for volunteers to
serve In emergency feeding units and
TO organize emergency billeting and
housing facilities.
The District officials asked VOL
unteers not to telephone or call at
the ONCE Of Col Bolles, which is
sWamped with the general work of
directing civilian defense, but to
apply, wherever possible, to the re-
glonal offices which have been estab-
Itshed all over the city for various
types of workers.
With Identification becoming
serious problem, because raid warden
ano others roam the streets at night
IN pursuit OF their duty, Commits
sloner Young approved suggestion
that all American Legion members
wear their uniforms. Many of the
volunteers are Legionnaires.
Col. Bolles is arranging to order
$4,000 arm bands for all classes of
defense workers. While awaiting
fabrication of these, Identification
cards will be issued to all civilian
volunteers.
Young Praises Volunteers.
Commissioner Young said today
he had received a wonderful re-
sponse to the call for thousands of
defense volunteers.
Among the volunteers was Justice
James Proctor of District Court. who
was gaSsed in the last war. Justice
Proctor expressed his willingness to
do anything that might be useful.
Ross Haworth, District manager
Of the w. P. A., and Miss Una
Franklin, director of the w. P. A.
community service program, called
on Col. Bellies to offer the assistance
of the organization, and after the
conference 1t was announced that
w. P. A. would begin at once to
issue weekly defense bulletin for
the city.
The bulletin, of which 5000 to 5000
copies will be printed, will carry
instructions from Commissioner
Young, Col. Bolles and other off,
cials, raid precaution advice and |
general and technical information |
Of value to citizens in the war emer-
gency.
The local w. P. A., also agreed to
set up special sewing project to
make the 10000 arm bands which /
Col. Bolles wants for defense work. /
ers.
Mr.. Haworth said he would apply /
to Federal w. P. A. for authority to
set up another defense project to
supply Col. Bolles and other defense
offices with clerks, typists, reception
lists and telephone girls.
With Maj. Edward j. Kelly, super
intendent of Metropolitan Police,
urging that 200 additional police
men, above the 100 authorized by
Congress recently, be provided the
city because of the emergency, Com
missioner Young said today he was
heartily in favor of more police, but
would propose to the other Commis-
sioners that 100 be asked for at once.
Walter Fowler District budget Of
ficer, is being asked to prepare es-
Inmates on the cost of 100 more men.
The other 100 probably will be re-
Quested later.
In explaining the most efficient
way for citizens to volunteer, Col.
Bolles pointed out that those want
ing to be auxiliary firemen, for in
stance, should apply to the nearest
fire station, from which they would
be sent to the proper station if there
were no recruiting officer on duty.
About 800 men already have signed
up for this service and 2,400 more
are wanted.
5000 Wardens Needed.
Volunteers as auxiliary policemen
should go to their nearest precinct.
Raid warden volunteers should get
in touch with their local defense
committee or the nearest citizens
association. About 5000 more dep
uty wardens are needed.
Medical volunteers should apply
through their professional organi2a-
ton, such as the District Medical
Association, the hospitals or the
Red Cross.
Those willing to work on the feed
ing project, which might be vital in
case of an air raid, should apply to
Miss Mary Mason. who is directing
this work. She is assistant to Fire
Battalion Chief Sennett Murphy,
who is chief air raid warden.
Workers for emergency billeting,
which does not mean those with
housing space available, but is an
emergency setup to be used in case
of raid damage, should go to their
citizens group
Central Bureau Available.
It was explained, however, that
volunteers in any of these cate
gories may go to the Central Volun-
teer Bureau. sol Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, if they fail to make the
necessary contacts in their neighbor-