Evening star., 1942-11-11
War Fund
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today the Bureau of Accounts of the
Treasury was scheduling meetings
in order to tell Federal workers
about the War Fund.
Department of Interior workers
were to be addressed by Secretary
Ickes in the Interior auditorium at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
National Executive Speaks.
washington is considered the
1942-43 model of voluntary COM
munity effort for human assist
ance," said Allen T. Burns. executive
director of the National Community
Chests and Councils. Inc, as he
visited the Board Of Directors meet
ing Yesterday
You were one of the first to an
nounce the double goal for the
double needs of home front and war
front. Every city in this country
expects the National Capital to be a.
leader in the record it will set by
exceeding its War Fund goal
San Diego. Calf, which has also
experienced a great influx Of Gov
ernment workers, is one of the most
recent cities reporting an Outstand-
ing success in its War Chest, &C
cording to late returns received by
Mr.. Burns. 1t reported 265 per cent
of the total raised there last year
Syracuse, N. Y, has raised million
and half against goal of about
$627 900 last year.
There are straws in the wind to
indicate that War Fund workers are
putting the heightened period be-
tween the report meetings to good
advantage.
100 Per Cent at White House.
Among the Government depart
ments sprinting to make goal in time
for tomorrow S luncheon reports is
the White House now ready with
100 per cent: Selective Service. where
former Community Chest Campaign
Chairman Chaurcey G. Parker. jr.,
heads the department drive, 1903
per cent. The Navy Department ap-
peared with additional contributions
of s91750 and now records total con-
tributions of $3.50 ,33427, Or 15048
per cent of quota without taking
into consideration Navy Yard re-
suits, which are still piling up.
Among the War Department divi-
sions already over the top in antic-
ipation of smashing reports tomor-
row are Headquarters Material Com
mand, Army Air Forces. 1851 per
cent: Office OF Chief of Chaplains,
140.45 per cent; Bureau of Public
Relations. 1857 per cent, and Army
Specialist Corps, 264.3 per cent SUBJ
stantial sums now reported in the
steady advance toward the War
Fund objective include $2l .442 from
the Office of Chief of Engineers,
SIS, ,739 from the Office of the Ad-
jutant General and 1854 from the
Office of Quartermaster General.
More Quotas Reached.
A list of recent additions to Gov
eminent Unit divisions reaching 100
per cent or more of their quota, to-
gether with the percentage mark
achieved, follows.
Agriculture Welfare Association,
Agriculture Department. 1910;
cafeteria, Welfare Association, Agri-
culture. 100: welfare store, Agricul-
ture, 100: welfare Office. Agriculture,
100: Log Lodge Service, Welfare
Association, Agriculture. 100.
Executive and Administrative
Offices. Alley Dwelling Authority,
100; Tenant Selection Office, ADA,
100; Geological Survey, lO025: Chill
dren's Bureau, Labor Department,
1023l; Library of Congress. 11075;
Office of the Postmaster General,
1862; Office of the Solicitor, Post
Office Department, 101.09; Bureau
of the Mint, 12O.85: Gable Division,
Office of Censorship. l10.44.
Engine Company No. 2, Fire De-
partment. lO0.52; Engine Company
No. 13, Fire Department. 1l794;
Rescue Squad No l, Fire Depart
ment, 10000; Administration Divi-
sion. Health Department, l0420;
permit Office, Health Department,
l58.09; sixth precinct. Police. 100:
Wilson Teachers College, 1l629:
Mckinley High School, 10815;
Woodrow Wilson High School, 103 78:
Paul Junior High School, 10609;
Stuart Junior Hing School. 10486:
Taft Junior High School, lit; Car
dozo High School, 104.99; Banneker
Junior High School, 112.lO.
Art. 1913, public schools, 1885;
health and physical education. 1913,
public schools, 145.45: division ;,
public schools, 106.06; division 5,
public schools, lo3.60; division s.
public schools, 11795; division 7.
public schools, 1924; division 10.
public schools, 1l8.4S; divisioA Is,
public schools, 1850: National