Evening star., 1942-06-03
90 D. {. Businesses
Win Citations for
War Savings Records
Local Firms Report
80 Pct. Of Stoffs Buying
Bonds on PoyroIi Plan


ments having 80 per cent or more of
their employees enrolled in the Treas
ury Departments payroll savings
plan received honor certificates at
a war savings luncheon held yester-
day at the Mayf1ower Hotel under
the auspices of the District of Co.
lumbia War Savings Committee.
At the same time, Treasury De-
partment citations were presented
to each of the four Washington
newspapers in recognition of their
contributions to the war savings
program.
The firms in which at least 80 per
cent of the employees voluntarily
contribute 10 per cent of their wages
to the systematic purchasing of
War bonds and stamps, employ ap-
proximately $4,000 persons and have
payrolls totaling nearly $150,0O0 :
900, 1t was announced by Lawrence
E. Williams. chairman of the busi-
ness division of the District COM
mittee, who presented employers
with their certificates.
Everything to Gain"
Mr.. Williams said several firms
may already have attained 90 per
cent enrolment without having noti-
fed the committee of their success.
In any case. he indicated, many
more firms must achieve the goal If
the District is to meet its $4,000 900
War bond quota for June.
Mr.. williams was introduced by
H. L. Rust, jr, chairman of the
District committee, who presided at
the luncheon. Mr. Rust commended
the people of Washington for their
cooperation with the program, add
ing:
Why shouldn't we 60 all out for
the purchase of War bonds? We
have nothing to lose, and we have
everything to gain"
Citations to Washington news
papers were presented by George B.
Burrus, chairman of the District
Committees publicity division.
Newspapers Win Citations.
Washington newspapers have
contributed generously in news and
editorial space to the sale of War
bonds and stamps, Mr.. Burrus said.
In addition, the newSboys have sold
more than 2,500,000 stamps to their
customers"
Receiving the citations to news
papers were Fleming Newbold, vice
president and business manager of
The Star: Alexander F. Jones, man.
aging editor of the Washington Post:
w. G. Shelton, business manager of
the Washington Times-Herald, and
Earl D. Baker. business manager of
the Washington Daily News.
j, Clifford Folger, vice chairman
of the District Committee, also spoke
briefly. He stressed the practical
value of War bonds and stamps as
sound means of investment.
Firms Receiving Flags.
Firms receiving certificates at the
luncheon are entitled to display the
new Minute Man War Bond Flag
designed by the Treasury Depart
ment. The firms honored yesterday
were:
American Building Association,
American Forestry Association,
American League Baseball Park,
American Potash Institute. Inc, and
Armour & Co.
Bank Of Commerce & Savings.
Bergmann's, Inc, and Lee D. Butler
Co.
The Cairo Hotel. Cameo Furniture
Co. Capital Camera Exchange. Inc;
Garry Ice Cream Co, Castelberg's.
Civic Education Service, Coast In
Auto Sales, Inc: Columbia Federal
Savings & Loan Association, Co
lumbia Hotel Supply Co., Costello
Engineering Co.
George D. Deoudes Co.
Elite Laundry, Employers Liabn-
ity Assurance Corp, Ltd; Erie
baeher, Inc.
Fannie May Candy Co., Federal
Reserve Board.
Julius Garfinickel IL Co., GUIDE
Bros.
Randall Hagner & Co, Inc: Ham,
ilton National Bank. J. H. Harding,
Joseph r. Harris Co, H. j. Heinz
Co. Christian Heurich Brewing Co.,
Home Insurance Co. of New York.
M. E. Horton, Hotel Raleigh, House
& Hermann, Hub Furniture.
E. Kahn & Co., Kent jewelers.,
Keystone Automobile Club.
Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co.,
A. E. Lichtman, Liberty National
Bank, Joseph Light Construction
Co. Lincoln National Bank of
Washington.
Marvin Il Snead Sales Corp,
Melvern Diaries. Inc; Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer Pictures, Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., I. Miller g.
Sons, Inc; The Mode, Inc; Model
Shop, Morris Plan Bank of Wash
ington, Munsey Trust Co., McCrory
Stores Corp.
National Bank of Washington,
National Furniture Co, National
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
National Paint, Varnish Il Lacquer
Association.
Phelps Roberts Corp, Price,
Waterhouse Il Co., Prudential In
surance Co. of America, Gale E.
Pugh & Co., Inc.
Raleigh Haberdasher, Rinaldi Coal
Co., Inc; Roma Wine and Liquor
Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co.. Security
Savings e. Commercial Bank. George
c. Shaffer, Inc; w. & J. Sloane,
Southern Diaries. Inc; Southern