The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-19
US0 CHAIRMEN TO
MEET ON APRIL e
Vice Chairman C. McC. Davis
Comments On Value Of
The Agency

c. Med. Davis, vice-chairman
for Region Two in the nationwide
U. S. o. campaign, comprising IA
counties in eastern North Carolina,
will preside at a meeting of tho
IA county chairmen to be held at
New Bern Tuesday, April %.
In addition to the county chair
men Mr.. George M. Ivey of Char
lotte, state chairman, has indi.
Gated his intention of attending
the meeting and many others who
have observed the practical work.
ing of U. S. o. have been invited
to attend.
Mr.. Davis. in commenting en-
plans for organization in the four
teen counties comprising Region
Number Two, said that those with
whom he had already talked
agreed that the USO program, as
announced, fills a vital and defi-
mite need in the entire war effort.
'"The court of last resort, the en-
listed man himself, prefers that
his recreation program be furnish
ed and supervised by civilians,
rather than by the government,
said Mr.. Davis, land why not?"
when a soldier is away f r ON
camp he feels that he is outside
| the jurisdiction of the government
for a brief spell, and he prefers
to take his recreation in dosages
that are not prescribed by Army
regulations. Every soldier with
whom I have talked is deeply ap-
preciative Of the services render
ed him, not only in USO club
houses, but when he is in transit
from one Army base to another,
on maneuvers, or attending
Camp Show"
"Civic leaders with whom I have
talked" Mr.. Davis said, "agree
that from the standpoint of eff
cheney, the recreation-building
program of the USO fills the need
in more desirable manner than
similar operation under govern
ment supervision. This corrobo-
rates the conclusion of the enlist
ed men, although the reason is
different one. Government super
vision might mean the creation of
a new bureaucracy, with all the
possible dangers of 'boondoggling'
and duplication of effort, with re-
sultant heavier expense to the
taxpayer"
"The thought I would like each
person who is to be called upon
to contribute to the USO campaign
is that, despite all the burdens laid
upon each of us in this critical
war year in the form of increased
taxation and curtailed business in
many lines of endeavor, this par
ticular cause is in the interest of
the man who is fighting to save
our whole system of civilization
and make it possible for a profit
sharing economic system to sur
vive. After all, the soldier is the
man who is taking the greatest
risk and enduring the greatest
hardships, with his very life at
stake, that those of us who re-
main at home may continue to
lead a normal life. The most we
can do seems but very little to do
for those who are risking all for
11c - Mr. Davis occorfo5
The 1912 USO War Fund Cam
paign has been endorsed by the
American Legion. In statement re-
leased April 8, Mr.. Lynn U. Stam-
baugh, National Commander, The
American Legion, said Omitted
Service Organization groups are
carrying the recreational program
to our men in service. The Ameri-
can Legion indorsed the fund rails
ing campaign of the United Serv-
ice Organizations in 1941. Now that
we are in war there is every rea-
son to continue our Endorsement,
and thereby to help in bringing
entertainment and relaxation to
the fighting men of our nation"
''The USO has planned a cam
paign to secure $32, 2,0000 900 to be
raised between May II and July
4 of this year."
TT is my opinion that those OF
us who are privileged to remain
at home should contribute as
much as possible to every phase
of the service mans welfare"
Therefore," Mr.. Stambaugh
said, II am happy to join with
those who indorse the 1912 USO
fund raising campaign. I h pc
every Legionnaire will help make
the campaign successful" 4
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