Evening star., 1942-10-06
|kcNutt Urges
Dc. 10 SET Pace
In Fund Drive
Campaign Is Hailed
As Chunce to Set
ExumpIe for Nation


Approving the unified effort of 100
agencies here to conduct the Com
munity War Fund as a united ef-
fort, conserving manpower, Paul v.
McNutt, head OF the Manpower
Commission, yesterday called on
leaders in the campaign to respond
to the challenge" of a $4,141 900
goal, with success which would be
an example to every other city con-
ducting like drive"
Mr. McNutt was one of several
speakers at q luncheon meeting of
the Advance Gifts Unit of the CAM
paign at the Willard Hotel. EN-
phasis was laid on the word "chal-
lenge" by virtually all who ad-
dressed the assembly, which filled
the ballroom.
Provision made by the Govern
ment under the Social Security Act,
which he administers, Mr.. McNutt
said, docs not satisfy the needs of
the aged, blind and dependent chill
dren. Coverage," he added, "is not
what it should be. Citizens should
not be deprived Of the privilege of
sacrificial giving that typifies the
spirit of America"
Helen Hayes Speaks.
Miss Helen Hayes, vice president
of the American Theater Wing, Inc,
who is in Washington, her home
town, to open the local Stage Door
Canteen, and Miss jeanette Mac
Donald, Hollywood screen star, both
spoke briefly and contributed finan-
cially to the cause.
Miss Hayes made a personal plea
for support of the cause, turned over
a check for $500 from the Theater
Wing. and recited the Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" which she pointed
out had been written in the same
hotel. Miss Macdonald contributed
$125 which she had obtained from
boys and girls over the country in
exchange for her signature, and IS.
which she said she had obtained in
similar fashion at the meeting to the
cause.
Richard H. Wilmer, chairman of
the advance gifts unit, threw down
challenge" to the advance gifts or
ganization, which he expects to turn
in "the first million" Explaining
the entire war fund drive as CO.
ordination of the work of 120
agencies, to take the place OF % diff
ferent drives of last, including the
Community Chest, Mr.. Wilmer ex-
planned that the only exceptions of
which he knew were the American
Red Cross, the Christmas seal cam
paign Of the tuberculosis Associa-
ton and the National Symphony Or
chestra. These were outside the
fund, he said. To take care of other
worthy new causes which may arise,
such for instance, as a possible ap-
peal for relief for Yugoslavia, the
speaker said a contingent fund of
s204, 900 had been set aside This
should assure that there would be no
more appeals during 1943, than the
ones mentioned, he emphasized.
Nearby Counties Come In.
Nearby counties including Mont
gomery and Prince Georges in Mary
land, and Fairfax and Arlington in
Virginia, also had come into the war
fund, Mr. Wilmer explained.
With the National Capital over
crowded, hospitals and welfare
agencies all overloaded beyond
capacity, he said, the community
presented in its war fund appeal
both drama and pathos."
ut is a challenge" he declared.
II want this word repeated, because
that is just what it is He told of
several instances of funds already
received, from children out of COM
munity drama, from contributors
who had more than doubled or
tripled their contributions. One
giver had increased his donation
from 500 last year to $1,000 this
year, the speaker pointed out. A
telegram expressing confidence in
success Of the drive was read from
the national president of the USO.
Mr.. Wilmer called on members of
the advance unit to "try hard" this
week so that the first report to the
luncheon meeting at the hotel Fri
day would be "the most encourag-
ing that can be made"
Invitation to WAR Fair"
Bruce R. Allen, chairman of the
committee in charge of The War
Fair" issued an invitation to attend
this event at Uline Arena, October
% to 80. 1t will present a three
fold attraction, Mr.. Allen explained
an exhibit of the work of all
agencies in the war fund.- demon
stration of mock" surgery by the
District Medical Society and enter
tainment by professional talent
from the stage.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, pre-
siding, called on avery one to listen
to President Roosevelt in his an
nual address last night on "Mobili-
zation for Human Needs"
Many distinguished guests sat
at the head table, including repre-
sentatives of the United Nations,
and leaders in some of the campaign
movements, not included in the
War Fund.
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