Evening star., 1941-02-09

tention also is being given to stamps
devoted to national defense SUBJ
jects, including one on the Bill Of
Rights and others which would
stimulate the consciousness of the
American public to the necessity
for preparedness Attention
is being given to the suggestions for
postage dues and other special
service stamps.
1T is expected that representa-
tive showing of designs will be
ready for submission before the end
of February, and these will be
turned over to the Post Office De-
partment and the Bureau of En-.
craving and Printing for their con-
sideration. They are, of course. un-
der no obligation to select any Of
them, but it is hoped that enough
new ideas will be brought out to
enable them definitely to improve
the quality of United States stamps.
President Roosevelt natu-
rally will be given an opportunity
to inspect the designs, and special
book will be prepared for him. 9th
ers prominent in philatelic and
Government circles also will be
contacted in the hope of getting
their interest in carrying this idea
through to a successful conclusion.
Assurances have been given that
the Post Office Department is in
sympathy with this plan and that
the fullest cooperation will exist
between the Post Office Depart
ment. the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and philately.
Suggestions are in order from
any one interested, especially in re-
gard to designs and artists capable
of carrying them out"
The movement in which Mr. Ber.
danier and his friends now are en-
listed began at the National Stamp
Conference. held at the Hotel Carl
ton June 81 and %, 1887. Among
the sponsors were the late Michael
L. EidsnesS, jr., superintendent OF
the division of stamps from 1921 to
1888, who first proposed the Heroes
of Peace series, and Gerard Ten
Eyck Beeckman, who suggested the
Indian series.
Charles C.. Wester, sr.. has been
elected president of the East WASH
ington Stamp Club, meeting at East
ern High School. East Capitol street,
Thursday evenings. With him will
serve Richmond B. Clappsrton, vice
president, and Ralph Turner, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Ernest A Kehr, stamp editor Of
the New York Herald Tribune. will
be in Washington today and to-
morrow.
Charles A. Kenny. former pub
Usher of the National Stamp News,
now with the Coast Artillery en-
route to Texas, sends greetings to
philatelic friends from Las Cruces,
N. Mex.
1t is understood that a new air.
mail route between Minneapolis and
St. Paul Mimi. and Fairbanks,
Alaska, shortly will be authorized.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 8-Joint
gathering of the Capital Precancel
Club and the Baltimore Precancel
Club, Thomson School, Twelfth and
L streets NV Program in charge
of Ralph E. Smith and George w.
Hawse
Tomorrow evening at 8-Wood-
ridge Stamp Club, 2206 Rhods
Island avenue NE. DR.. Emil Ferdi-
nand. philatelic curator, Library Of
Congress, will discuss Our Phila-
telic Literature" Program arranged
by Robert Shosteck.
Tomorrow evening at 8:15-Wash-
ington Stamp Club of the Air, Sta
tion VOL. Philatelic romance and
current news.
Tuesday evening at 8-Collectors'
Club Of Washington, Thomson
School, British night program.
Miss c. McGeachey, British EN-
baSsy staff, guest speaker. Celebra-
ton of the centenary of the Penny
Red stamp of 1841 Exhibit in charge
of c. H. Vaughan. Auction for war
relief.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
ington Philatelic Society, 2400 Six
teenth street NV. Miss Irene M.
Pistorio will exhibit and describe q
specialized collection Of stamps
showing bridges.