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communities, of1icially dedicated the
theme of the drive.
Good Will Strengthened.
Contributions to the Community
War Fund are worth more than
gold or goods in strengthening in
ternational good will and relieving
suffering, Sir Campbell pointed out.
Ever since you realized mans
inhumanity to man, you have poured
out your money and strengthened
individual suffering, bound the
wounds of the aged. and helped save
the sanity of youth" he declared.
Thank you again and again." he
said in speaking for United Nations
relief, and may God bless you in
your venture of friendship"
Pointing out that the forces OF
aggression are becoming more bes-
tial as they realize they are cor
nered, Sir Campbell suggested that
relief funds now will greatly in
f1uence the generation which will be
the men of tomorrow. In describing
the growing interdependence of ma
tions, he commented, I'VE are con-
tent to die for one another, but don't
seem able to live for one another"
He added that the work of the War
Fund is doing much to unite the
various peoples of the world
Describes Strain at Front.
Mr.. Clapper stressed the War
Funds role in providing much
needed recreation and hospitality
to servicemen. He declared there
is not more useful work or one
that could be more appreciated,
after describing the strain he saw
these men working under on the
various world battle fronts.
With people literally starving to
death, We will only be dealing in
their bare subsistence, Mr.. Clapper
said, adding that the Community
War Fund is serving a very real
purpose.
Mr.. Clapper criticised members
Of Congress who in debates have
contended that the proposed new
tax program is more than thespublic
can bear He said those Congress-
men have only to visit Chungking
or learn what is happening outside
OF Sweden to realize what sacrifices
civilians must make.
Sounds Drive keynote.
Chairman Jennings sounded the
keynote of the drive by pointing out
that the War Fund this year covers
145 specific appeals, and is directed
to provide aid on three fronts-at
home, abroad, and to our men in the
service. He added that the plea is
for 20 per cent, or 100000 more
than last year. He asked those pres
ent to act as Ambassadors and in
terpreters of this enterprise"
The Junior Chamber of Com
merce designation of Victory Man
of the Week was made to Mr. Jen-
nings by Winfield Weitzel, president
OF the group In accepting the
award, given for his outstanding
voluntary service to the community
in connection with the war effort,
Mr. Jennings said ne looked on it
as symbol for all Of the workers
in the War Fund campaign.
Raymond F. Garrity, president OF
the Kiwanis Club and chairman of
the War Fund Service Clubs Com
mittee, presided at the luncheon.
Presidents Of the various service
clubs were introduced.
Among those at table of honor
for representatives of eight branches
Of service, was Chief Boatswains
Mate Victor Mature of the Coast
Guard, former movie actor.
Robert Nicholson, Australian BARI
tone, gave several renditions, ac-
companied by Glenn Carow on the
piano. The Rev. John Rustin, pas
tor of Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church, pronounced the invo-
cation. Rudy Bohs, president Of the
East Gate Lions Club, led in the
singing of America and the Star
Spangled Banner