Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
War Fund Still
Lacks S239,087,
Report Shows
94.1l Pct. Collected;
Bolonce Sought
Before Holidays

The Community War Fund cam
paign has reached 94.11 per cent
of its new goal of $4,056, 437, 1t was
revealed at report meeting yes
terday at the Mayflower Hotel,
which showed $239, 087 stu is
needed.
Effort will be put forth by workers
In various units and special COM
mittees OF the drive, to raise the
remaining funds before the holi-
days.
Addressing the meeting, cam
paign leaders praised the success"
SO far. and expressed appreciation
for the loyalty and efforts of all the
$1,000 workers.
More Gifts Received.
Herbert L. Willett, jr, exective
director Of the campaign, pointed
to figures from New York commu-
unity chest headquarters which
show that the average welfare cam
paign throughout the United States
so far this year had obtained 1872
per cent Of the 194l givers. WASH
ington, although 1t has not reached
It's own financial goal, obtained 100
per cent Of last years number of
givers.
The pledges so far this year num-
Der 1872, 1872; the amount raised So
817,297, which is GAIL per cent of
the goal of $4,056, 7S4. This figure
was reduction from the original
goal Of $4,141 900, made when one
agency which had planned to join
the War Fund, Withdrew and de-
cided to hold its own campaign.
In amount Of dollars to be raised,
Mr.. Willett pointed out that there
is still work to be done" Pointing
to the success so far, he said, Much
as we rejoice for the splendid piece
OF work you have done. as long as
the new money is still there, we
have a moral right, an obligation,
to 60 get It,"
Mrs. Goldsmith Honored.
Floyd D. Akers, campaign chair
man, paid tribute to many of the
leaders who took prominent roles
in the drive, and pointed to Mrs.
Charles A. Goldsmith as "the No.
worker of the 1912 campaign"
Mr.. Akers predicted that the new
Victory Gift Committee under lead
ership of Frederick P. H. Siddons,
and the Clean Sweepers" organiza-
ton OF the Metropolitan Unit under
leadership of Mrs. r. Wallace Nc
Clenahan, would bring in substan-
tial additions to the funds already
in hand. The United Nations Gen.
ter under Craftsmanship of Thomas
P. Morgan also has promised to
make fresh efforts to raise further
money.
Speaking for Oscar Chapman,
chairman OF the Government Unit,
Mr.. Akers said the Government
Unit planned to finish its drive by
reaching goal. Every dollar from
this day on will be needed" said
Mr.. Akers. ..a.
Reports Given. 7r-' r
n E. Q: Graham, chairman of Athe
Community War Fund, reviewed the
history OF this. campaign, expressed
appreciation for the cooperation Of
the entire organization.
The reports by units show the
following results:
Metropolitan-30,338 givers. $783,-
39422, which is 101.10 per cent of its
quota of $774,838.
Government Unit-236.868 givers,
81 $50, 1907, which is $500 per cent
of the $2,022.8 02 unit quota.
Group Solicitation Unit - S. 26
givers, s1,O73, 9252, which is 1881
per cent of the 81, 258,744 quota.
This total, which is GAIL per cent
of the money goal. is ahead of the
average for the last IS years of
Community Chest campaigns, which
is 80 per cent of money goal. Last
year, the Chest raised its goal of
$1,000 900. The goal this year origi-
nally was 202 per cent of last year.