Evening star., 1943-09-23

Through tuesday this week the
District had purchased only $56,-
100000 worth of securities or 60.3
per cent of quota. Meanwhile the
national total has climbed close to
$4,000, ,000, 900 In the campaign for
$4,000 900 900.
Pleas that Washington redouble
its bond effort were voiced by Dis
trict Attorney Edward M. Curran,
Robert v. Fleming, president of
Riggs National Bank, and Pvt.
Henry j. Rubinville, Walter Reed
Hospital patient who lost his right
hand in North African fighting, at
q rally of volunteers yesterday after
noon at the United States Chamber
of Commerce.
Chairman Reilly, who presided,
said the District had reached the
crucial point He was aware, Re
pointed out, that local real estate
taxes are paid in September and
that children had to be outfitted
for school attendance, but he en-
phasized the Government chose the
campaign dates "the Govern
ment needs money, cash money, this
month to pay for war materials, else
war factories will close down.
"A Share in America"
Judge Curran said the drive offers
opportunity to buy a share in
America Men are attacking,
men are in training, workers are
toiling, billions are being spent.
Those on fighting fronts have rem
devious with death, those at home
have a rendezvous with their own
conscience. If our country is to
preserve the liberties for which our
forefathers fought. we must defend
those liberties, whatever the cost"
Mr.. Fleming pointed out that cor
porate groups are carrying the load,
and that individual purchases would
have to be intensified.
Pvt. Jubinville, who was accorded
rising ovation, said the ownership
of a single bond "is poor price to
pay for a soldiers arm, leg or eye
sight" He urged District residents
to buy one less dress or suit, at
tend one less party" to help bring
back a soldier alive. He cited an
experience he had yesterday at
another meeting, when woman lis
tener told him she was ashamed
she had done so little, and would
invest her life savings of $4,000 in
war bonds.
when you have done all 1t is
possible for you to do, then you
have reached your quota" he re-
marked.
Other Activity.
Other activity on the bond front
included the following:
Mrs. Anne Hurwitz, Bnai Birth
bond chairman, reported that the
organizations rally held last night
at the Shoreham Hotel pushed the
groups Third War Loan bond to-
tails well above the $2.000,0o0 mark.
A cavalcade bringing war bond
posters and Norman Rockwell's
paintings of the Four Freedoms to
life featured the show, along with
songs of the Allied Nations pre-
sented by concert singer Madame
Ginia Ury, and a. performancemby
radios Quiz Kids. who staged q
s3,500, 900 bond broadcast at Con-
stitution Hall last Sunday. Ten
decorated heroes and several local
officials were present as guests of
honor. Sg.s 49,
tRudolph Berger, district manageE
for Loew's, Inc, 1909 New Jersey
avenue NV, said Loew's organiza-
ton, together with Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer Pictures, have purchased
100000 worth of securities in the
local drive. Mr.. Berger also said
that Loew's Inc. SO Washington
employees have purchased $500 in
bonds in addition to their payroll
deductions.
Maj. Henry M. Cunningham, Dis
trict branch manager for the Ford
Motor Co., reported that the COM
pany has allocated $4,000 to the
campaign here.
Little Club Raises S9,S75.
Mrs. Florence Chaiken and Mrs.
Esther Rubenstein, co-chairmen of
the Little Club war bond commit
tee, announced that thus far the
clubs membership of so has raised
s9,875 during the Third War Loan.
A. w. Thomas, chairman of the
Credit Union Division of the War
Finance Committee, reported that
Sabulation through September 81
showed his group had sold total
ct $582 900 worth of securities, in
eluding $450000 in Series E Bonds
alone. Mr.. Thomas said that this
sum included complete reports of
only one-third Of the city's credit
unions.
On the radio front, the broadcast
ing time of station WMAL today
will feature the sale of bonds, with
many special programs slated for
both the local and network sched-
rles. In addition, 1t was announced
that guitarist Chago Rodriguez, self
styled "Pan-American Ambassador
Of Good Will" will support the CAM
raign every Wednesday and Friday
On station WINK on his 6:15-6:30
pm. broadcast.
Rallies Tomorrow.
Rallies scheduled for tomorrow in
clude: meeting of employees of the
National Cash Register Co., 1877 K
street NV, at $3.50 am, where a
service man and Treasury speaker
will address the group; and rally
of $500 workers on the Seminary
Heights Building project, just north
of Alexandria, at 1920 pm, with
q returned soldier and Treasury
speaker slated to make the bond
appeal.
Theater speakers for the bond
drive for tonight include:
Translux, j. Austin Latimer; Cir
Gle, Mrs. Nadine Gallagher; Earle
James j.. Hayden and Austin s.
Canfield; Metropolitan, Thomas
Gillespie Walsh and James r. Kirk
land: Apollo, David Hornstein;
Avalon, J. Austin Latimer; Avenue
Grand, Hanserd K. Presley; Calvert
Milton W. King; Central, w. Gibson
Harris: Colony, Joseph Walker.
Home. Samuel M. Greenbaum.