Evening star., 1943-04-02
D. t.. Red Cross
Tops Goal
BY $117,400
Number Of Donations
Gives City High
National Ronking
BY ROBERT c. HARPER.

Dy XsN21NxS W 41ANK ENs
The District Red Gross War Fund
campaign compounded of blood,
sweat and tears" today is success
because Washington's heart was
wrapped up in it.
Gifts from 338, 1872 donors amounts
ing to $1,672, 800, or Silt 400 in ex-
cess of quota, were announced at
yesterdays report meeting, but the
drive will not end until April 7. so
that.others may have opportunity to
take part in this war effort.
Not only did Washington pass its
goal, but the number of donors on
a population basis probably gives
this city top ranking in the Nation
in this respect, Undersecretary Of
Commerce Wayne Chatfield Taylor,
Government chairman, announced.
Tripled 1912 Quota.
Asked to raise three times as
much money as was obtained here
last year, friends of the Red Cross
hurdled difficult barriers to emerge
triumphant. In the middle of the
drive, pocketbooks were debated by
the heaviest Federal income tax in
history. Nevertheless Washington
responded.
1t was a heartening demonstra.
ton, campaign leaders said, of COM
munity will to succeed. 1t gave a
lift to depressed spirits and let in
the sunshine of inspired effort.
No Hitler could point to Americas
Capital as forsaking "the greatest
mother on EARTH"
From battle zones in all sections
Of the globe came men in uniform
to help the drive with intimate
stories of Red Cross activities with
troops. They had seen war in all its
hideousness; they knew the healing
power of the Red Cross.
U. S. Division Tops Goal.
Early in the campaign it became
obvious that Federal Government
workers were determined to dispel
the myth that war workers with
roots elsewhere do not care about
the success or failure of a District
community undertaking. Given the
biggest allotment. the Federal unit
responded magnificently AS Chair
man Taylor remarked, They got in
there and pitched"
At the same time general business
headed by Charles A. Robinson
served notice it would not play
second fiddle to anybody. It raised
its quota of $3l1 900 and then said
it was given too low quota. His
workers began shooting for a $4OO,-
900 goal. This voluntary offer was
crowned with success, the division
actually raising $439,176, or 1898 Of
its revised quota.
Washington may be jaded in
spots. But the Red Cross campaign
proved It's heart is right. Certain it
is that the workers had a feeling of
exultation when the goal was
achieved, and those who gave de-
rived sense of abiding satisfaction.
Reports Listed.
Amounts to date reported yester-
day follow: Federal Government,
S707,110 or 11134 per cent; general
business, $439,176 or 1898; city di-
visoin, $l53, 400 or 101 per cent; resi-
Dental division, $202,866 or 1O5 per
cent; Fairfax County, $31 1903 or 1872
per cent; Arlington County, 122. 40
per cent of quota: Montgomery
County, $4,000 or $4,000 above
quota; District Government, $21,159
or 45.8; booths. $4,000 quota, $6,ol1
raised with only 80 of 81 booths re-
porting after only two days opera
tions; Junior Red Cross, $4,000 quota
in 1872 District schools, $4,768 raised
with only II schools reporting.
Indicating the spirit behind the
campaign, it was announced yester-
day that los of the 100 employees of
Armstrong Cork Co., Asbestos Work
ers Union, Local No. "a had given a
days pay amounting to $1,35893.
1t also was announced that the
Statler, Mayflower and Shoreham
Hotels gave $4,000 each. AS a result
of subscription coupon printed in
The Star, yesterdays mail brought
in $1,000, including one check for
$500, it was announced at the re-
port meeting.
Leaders Praised.
Norman Davis, chairman of the
American Red Gross, was present
when Campaign Chairman A. G.
Neal, Pepco president, announced
Washington had gone over the top
with SLIT, 400 to spare.
Tribute to Mr.. Neal, Randolph G.
Bishop, campaign director, to di-
vision leaders and workers and to
the press and radio was paid by
District Chapter Chairman. John
Clifford Folger.
I'VE started out here on March
13 and ended up successful on April
FOOLS day." Mr.. Folger said as the
audience laughed. I'VE came here
with a misty look in our eyes and
we leave with a song in our hearts"
Committees Named.
Miss Ruth Mitchell, sister of the
late Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell,
who was confined in II Nazi prison
camps prior to becoming the only
American woman member Of the
Serbian Chetniks, said her life was
saved through food sent tn by the
Red Cross.
Except for your generosity, I
wouldn't be here today to be
thrilled over your campaign Sue
cess" she said.