Evening star., 1944-06-09

New Features PIunned
For Army Air Forces
Show at Monument
The first Government unit to
exceed its goal for the Fifth War
Loan Campaign, the northeast re-
gion of the Agricultural Adjustment
Agency, War Food Administration
today reported pledged subscrip-
tion of $4,968.75. or 106 per cent OF
its quota, although the drive will not
officially begin until Monday.
Herbert w. Peabody, chairman OF
the War Bond Committee, said he
believed his group is the first to
reach and top its goal, adding that
each of the As employees in the re-
gion is buying bonds regularly on
the payroll deduction plan, totaling
more than the u per cent Govern
ment goal.
Barrage Balloon Coming.
Meanwhile, it was announced that
barrage balloon of the same type
that now protects the invasion fleet
and shore installations will fly above
the "Shot From the Sky Show
which opens Sunday at the Monu-
ment Grounds as a part of the CAM
paign.
The balloon will be under the
supervision of 1t. Sabatine r. Mar
conf, who won the Silver Star for
directing the balloons protecting
Allied landings and shipping on the
Anzio beachhead.
A Japanese Zero fighter plane
which was brought down intact in
South Pacific war theater, will be
among the exhibits on display at
the Army Air Forces show.
The Jap fighter, which has been
undergoing experimental flights at
Wright Field, Ohio, will arrive in
Washington today. It is one of sew
Feral Axis pursuit and bomber planes
which will be shown.
Roosevelt Gets Present.
| At the same time, the Treasur,
Department announced that Presi.
dent Roosevelt today was presented
an engraved bullet-scarred japanese
propeller shot down by American
forces in the Pacific as symbolic OF
over half billion dollars of in
vasion equipment paid for in War
Bonds purchased by Americas school
children.
The presentation, which was made
at Stout Field, Ind, by four young
representatives of American schools
was accepted on behalf of the Presi-
dent by Brig. Gen. Frederick w
Evans, commander of the 1st Troop
Carrier Command.
The inscription on the Pacific SOU
venir reads: ITO President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, Commander in
Chief of Our Armed Forces: Amer
ica's school children are proud to
present 1880 planes, 44,700 teeps
and other war equipment to the
value Of $50 900 900 through the
purchase of war bonds during the
school year ending June. 1874"
Special Invasion" Inscription.
Undersecretary Of the Treasury
Daniel w. Bell announced yesterday
| that permission has been granted to
use q special notation, ISSUED Dur
Il ing Invasion Week." on all War
bonds purchased this week. The mo-
ltation will be placed on the margin
l of the bonds SO as not to interfere
with the textual matter, inscription
or dating.
The Interdepartmental War Saw
ings Bond Committee announced
that many Government agencies
had Jumped the gun" on the drive
and had opened bond booths imme-
diately following the news of the
Allied invasion. Agency and SUBJ
scription to date of three units are
War Production Board, $32 900; JUS
tice Department, $4,000, and Civil
Service Commission, $1,000.
Gets First Bond.
Stephen T. Porter, chief engineer
of the District Fire Department
yesterday purchased the first dedi
Gated Gold Star War Bond in mem.
ory of his son, First 1t. Robert c
Porter, Army pilot, who was killed
in action July II, 1943.
His sons name will be inscribed
on bronze PLAGUE which will be
on exhibit at the Monumen
Grounds as part of the Army All
Forces Shot From -the-Sky Show,
which opens Sunday. ANY person
buying bond valued at $100 OF
more during the drive may dedicate
it to any member of the armed
forces with the name inscribed or
the PLAGUE.
Plans for participation in the Fifth
War Loan drive were made by the
Central Businessmen Association al
a luncheon meeting yesterday at the
Elks' Club. Speakers were Corpl
Herbert r. Brasington of Walter
Reed Hospital, a veteran of the
Italian campaign, who discussed hi.
experiences, and Stephen Porter Of
the Speakers Bureau of the District
War Finance Committee.
Gives Special Citation.
Mr.. Porter presented the associa'
ton president, Mrs. Gladys w
Lathom, special citation from tn,
Treasury Department for outsand.
ing work in previous bond drives.
The program included Treasur,
Department film showing combat
pictures in New Guinea and the
Anzio beachhead.
Three Rallies Today.
Three War bond rallies are sched-
uled for today. John A. Reilly
chairman of the District War Fl.
nance Committee, will be the guest
speaker at war bond rally lunch
con of the Underwriters Association
at the Willard Hotel.
l.. H. La Motto, vice president oi
the International Business Ma
chimes, will speak to employees at 9
rally at $3.50 pm. at the Mayfowel