Evening star., 1942-07-28
boI|es Scores
Lag in Civilian
War Effort
Draws Comparison
With Activity in
Axis Countries

Axis Countries
Every man, woman and child ir
Axis countries is contributing to the
Axis war effort, but Americans. un.
aware Of the real crisis facing theil
Nation, are tagging in their response.
bilities. Col Lemuel Bolles, execu-
tive director Of Metropolitan CT
villain Defense, told meeting Of the
Civilian Defense Volunteer Once at
3324 r street NV. yesterday.
Col. Bolles' statement, constitut-
ing the starkest comparison between
Allied and Axis war efforts ever
made by the District director, was
holstered by q prepared statement
made by Harold p. Goodwin, acting
chief Of the Metropolitan Civilian
Defense Once Of Information, who
cited . claim that America can
boast but Is per cent active vol
untary civilian participation" in
World War II.
The occasion for Col. Bolles' talk
Vas the first In q series of meetings
arranged by Mrs. Stuart A. Rice
executive assistant In the Civilian
Defense Volunteer once, with a
purpose Of presenting the entire
civilian defense picture to the vol
unteer group.
Mileham Also Speaks.
Col. Bolles, first speaker at yes
terday's meeting, which drew ap-
proximately 40 volunteers, was fol-
lowed by Chief Air Raid Warden
william J. Mileham and Mrs. Olive
w. Swinney, who spoke in the alb
sence Of her superior, Conrad Van
Ayning Of the OCD civilian mobi-
ltsation division.
Every man, woman and child in
Germany and Japan" said Col
Bolles, us contributing to the war
edort every day. Our Nation can
not combat this spirit with sluggish
thinking, haphazard devotion and
soft living.
The only way We can beat the
combination Is by scoring q military
victory. You, as volunteers, must
help achieve that victory with the
same intensity Axis civilians are
helping their countries
I'VE are 20 years behind the Axis
In our preparations. We must make
up In months the lost ground our
enemies have covered in years.
1T will take all we've got to de-
feat the enemy. We have . long way
TO 80 before we can approach parity
with him. We're up against q tough
proposition.
This Is the JOB you must do.
bring more people into the war ef-
fort. The surface has lust been
scratched"
Statistics Cited.
Col. Bolles continued:
The average American city to-
day Is wasting tre1psndous amounts
of materials and power which the
enemy is not wasting. But let's not
waste time arguing abont 1t. Let's
take the ball the way it Is thrown
and make the best possible run
with it."
Following Col. Bolles' talk, Mr.
Goodwin revealed part Of the script
for . radio program last night In
which the following figures were
cited from the June 30 issue OF the
OCD News Letter:
Zone authority has stated that in
the last war Germany devoted ap-
pro1imately 50 per cent Of her civil
resources and energy toward win
ming the conflict. Today Germany Il
Sising better than 70 per cent. Rus
sia devotes 30 per cent. which has
been the main factor in the stag
gering blows dealt the Axis and hel
herotc help to the Allies.
'-The United Kingdom has con-
tztbuted 10 per cent Of her popula-
tion to civilian defense, yet thu
United States today can claim bu,
Is per cent active voluntary civilian
participation"
Col. Bolles, Mr.. Mileham and Mrs
ewinney congratulated the volun-
teers on their uncomplaining sacri.
noe.
''Honors don't come to you in defi-
mite terms" said Col. Bolles, '1but
you keep on plugging. That's the
spirit we must have"
Gives Warden Figures.
Mr.. Mileham explained the Dis.
trict warden setup to the group
revealed that the warden servict
numbers almost 10000, including
emergency feeding and housing
units, IRE watchers and messengers
He said the warden services meek
greatly increased personnel In dr'
watchers and daytime" wardens
particularly women wardens" VIII
can assume command Of the situa
ton In the event of disaster Will
their husbands are working.
Mr.. Mileham, too, stressed tn
Imminent dangers to the Distric
and the Nation and the need 70
quick action in civilian defense.
Personally, l am positive tina
Warrington will receive an attac
from the enemy sooner or LATER" h
said. "As each day passes withou
attack, it's one more day of grac
In which we can prepare to NEE
the eventual attack.
Thousands More Needed.
Many people are planning whs
viii happen after the war. Let's &
busy and win the war"
Mrs. Swinney revealed that thel
are 10000 people in District wa
service activities, as of FebruAr
Of this year, the latest accurat
count.
She issued a plea for more volun
teers and said that 5000 person
are needed to organize by block
the civilian mobilization Of the Dis
trict.
Mrs. Rice presided over yesterday
meeting.
Moj. Gen. Mohin Burie,
In ArIinoton Cemetery