Evening star., 1942-01-30
Heavy Day Marks
Eve Closing Of
MiIeo' Dimes
Thousands of Dollars
Poured in on Stond
By Many Groups

WaShington's Mile O. Dimes cam
paign, scheduled to close tomorrow
at 6 pm, was assured of success
today following one of the busiest
days at the stand at Fourteenth
street and New York avenue yester-
day, during which two high-rank-
ing Government officials together
handed in contributions totaling
Sc, 1913 49,
Largest accumulated contribution
came from Jesse Jones. Secretary
of Commerce and Federal Loan ad-
ministrator, who appeared in a
broadcast late yesterday over Sta
ton WMAL. The total was 81 ,32I 90.
The second large sum came from
Herbert E. CASTOR, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, who pre-
sented Sl.571.53 contributed by
Treasury employees.
Mr.. Jones said $697 came from
Commerce employees, S60496 from
loan agency workers and 81 ,020 sent
him as a result of a recent national
broadcast in support of the tight on
infantile paralysis. Included in the
last category was a large check
from 1t. Gen William S. Knudsen,
U. S. A.
More From Treasury Forecast.
Shane Mccarthy. administrative
assistant in the Office of Production
Management, presented S627.13 VOL
unteered by o. E. M. personnel. He
described each dime contributed to
the cause "a silver bullet in the
battle against the dread disease -
Mr.. CASTOR pointed out that addi-
tional funds were expected from
Treasury employees
Miss Patricia Morrison, Paramount
star, who will participate in the
Presidents birthday obServances
here today, shared the micro
phone with the Government Off
cialS and gave 81, requesting it be
be placed in the California bottle.
Another Hollywood luminary here
for the Presidents birthday celebra-
tions made an appearance at the
red, white and blue stand at a
noontime broadcast over WMAL
yesterday. She was Carol Bruce,
Universal star, whose last picture
was Keep En- Flying" In drop
ping l3 dimes into the California
bottle Miss Bruce explained that
13 was her lucky number.
Miss Bruce hardly lacked for police
protection at the Mile O. Dimes
stand, because appearing on the
same program were all precinct
captains and lieutenants, headquar-
tiers inspectors and detectives and
Maj. Edward j. Kelly. police super
intendent. Maj. Kelly turned over
to officials S15080 in dimes, which
he said represented 100 per cent
participation by the department.
S430 From Veterans Administration
From employees of the Veterans
Administration came s430.44, pre-
sented by. w. c. Black, chief clerk
of the Government agency.
Ffve-year-old Bryan Dugan, who
attends the Providence Day Nursery,
operated by the Sisters of Charity.
opened the noon broadcast by
describing life at the nursery. At
the end of his little speech he asked
permission of Announcer Don Fischer
to say one thing more. 1t was:
Happy birthday, Mr. President"
James H. Ferry, vice president and
general manager of the Potomac
Electric Power Co., presented on
behalf of the employees S133. Mrs.
H. D. Adams. president of the
Women's Club of Chevy Chase,
turned in S35 which was collected at
the last meeting of the group. From
Mrs. Philip Latimer of 4614 Eighth
street NV. came S25 so, the proceeds
of a benefit bridge party given
recently in her neighborhood.
Other contributions received dur
ing the day were Casualty Hospital
nurses, SIG; Arthur Murray Studios.
SIS; Goodwill Industries, $3.50;
Rich's Barber Shop, S.; Master
BARRIERS of America, Local 356. $40:
Lions Club, 81; Lewis
Hotel Training School, SLOT; Hebrew
Sisters Aid Circle, $5: Southwest
Settlement House, 81; Ransdell, Inc.
amount; Emergency Hos
pital nurses, S13;. Hicks Photog-
raphers, $40; Jemer Club, $40, and
Office of Registrar of Wills, $5.35,