Evening star., 1942-11-13

Continued From First Paee)

Vic !lAS1 W propose Cnat the Com
munity Chest and other big drives
be consolidated in a single campaign
Tor a Community War Fund. has
made a new move.
& Lanier P. McLachlen, president OF
the board, sent out letters to "al]
members of the Washington Board
OF Trade" This includes a large
membership of the leaders in busi-
ness and professional life through
out the city.
GAS you know" wrote Mr.. Nc
Lachlen, "the Board of Trade Off
cially sponsored the Community
War Fund. That means that every
member shares in the responsibility
for making this campaign effective
and completely successful"
6 Makes Three Suggestions.
Three specific suggestions were
made.
Y To employers of large groups sup
posed to have been organized, he
suggested: please check up on the
Notwithstanding the contribu-
tions should be more than double
those made to the Community Chest
last year, and see that a complete
report is made by the meeting on
Tuesday"
To employers of less than Is per-
sons, he said: Solicitors may not
have reached you yet. In that case,
please telephone Metropolitan 1884,
call for the Metropolitan Unit, and
ask that a solicitor call on you to
solicit the entire personnel"
To individuals, he said: eff you
have not been solicited, please tele-
phone ME- 1884 and ask for the Met
ropolitan Unit"
Every firm and every individual
should be given the opportunity to
make an adequate contribution. To
fail to do so means failure to sup
port the 120 organizations included
in the War Fund-failure to help the
USO-failure to feed starving peo-
pie in the United Nations-failure
to support the welfare activities. of
Greater Washington.
Other Cities Reach Goal.
'We cannot fail Dozens of other
cities have greatly exceeded their
goals. The Nations Capital must
not lag and the members of the
Board of Trade must fulfill their
obligation in this effort. Please do
your full part, and do it immedi-
ately."
Organized citizenry, represented
by the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, swung into action. Harry S.
Wender. recently elected president
of the Federation, sent out a letter
to all leaders of citizens associa-
tions in the Capital. He made an ap-
peal for cooperation.
Thanking those who already have
worked for success, he declared: AT
this very moment there is need for
accelerated activity. We are seek
ing additional volunteers for flying
squadrons, who can take emergency
assignments wherever necessary"
He suggested they call campaign
headquarters at the hotel, Metropoli-
tan 1884, asking for Lee D. Butler,
James A. Nolan or William F.. Savin.
Success of this campaign is i'm
portant to the members of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations" he
added CONCERTED action will Gre
ate the tremendous upsurge of gen.
erosity that will turn the tide
toward victory for the Community
War Fund"
Club Members Reached.
The Rotary Club and many civic
and luncheon groups are taking di-
rect appeals to their members.
Chairman Akers in his talk to the
luncheon group yesterday pointed to
nearby Alexandria, Va, as having
already exceeded its goal. This drew
a burst of applause from the work.
ers.
In Boston one day last week. in
the Windup of its campaign, Mr..
Akers said the drive raised more
than $1,O00,OOO. To reach the WASH
lngton goal, it will be necessary to
raise substantially more than mil
lion.
do not let Washington down."
he asked. 1--WE don't want to say
what the effect would be if we should
fail!-And right here in the Nations
Capital, too, with the spotlight beat
ing upon u.s."
The fresh strategy mapped out
for these last few days was to be
discussed by Mr. Akers in a confer
ence called this afternoon with rep
resentatives of the press and radio.
Frankly, he is looking for still more
suggestions as to how Washington
may be stimulated to go over to a
glorious victory"
Chinese Ambassador Speaks.
A spur was put to the drive yes
terday on bahelf of the United
Nations which has been longest on
the defensive and still is sorely in
need of relief-China.
DR.. Wei Tao-ming, Chinese Am
bassador, delivered a brief, moving
address to the luncheon meeting.
He was accompanied by Nine. Wei,
and seven Boy Scouts of Chinese
troop.
Pointing out that his country had
been at war with Japan for more
than five years, he said now we are
at the crucial moment of the whole
struggle
Il believe" he predicted, "that
If the full strength of the United
Nations, based on a singleness of
purpose and spirit of solidarity, is
brought to bear on our enemies, our
victory is not only certain, but also
near"
Characterizing the. spirit of the
American people in prosecution of
the war, as inspiring" he said your
men are glorifying the pages
Of human history by their gallantry
and heroism." He praised workers
also on the home front.
Turning to the War Fund, he said:
so let us match the spirit and
patriotism of our fighting men by
doubling our effort to contribute
whatever we can in order to win this
var and win it quickly"
Reports From Three Units.
Reports were made by 1t. Col.
CurtiSS Mitchell for the Gover,,