Evening star., 1944-06-12
DC. War Loan
Drive0pens for
S1O7,OOO,OOO
SO, 900 Volunteers
Join in Compoign;
Roosevelt to Speak

More than $4,000 volunteers
go into action today, Civilian
Delay" as the District begins its
SLOT ,0o0, 900 Fifth War Loan
Campaign with the slogan Back
the Attack-Buy More Than
Before.
President Roosevelt will high light
the days activities in Nations
wide broadcast at 10 pm. inaugu-
rating the $4,000, 100000 national
program.
Gen. Eisenhower, in a Fifth War
Loan message to the American peo-
Pile, declared "the success of the
drive will meet the acclaim of the
forces in the field and will be re-
newed proof that Americans are one
solid phalanx OF determination In
this great war
I'm moments of crisis" the Allied
commander in Europe continued,
Involving the safety of our native
land. the American people have In
variably rallied against the danger
with courage, faith and resolution.
On the battlefield and on the honee
front men and women are daily
making great sacrifices so that free
dom and our way of life may be pre-
served.
Each of us must seek ways and
means by which the value of our
service to our country may be. In
creased. For the moment we can do
so by buying bonds. Let's make this
particular victory quick and OVER
whelming one"
AAF Show Continues Tonight.
The Army Air Forces Shot From
the Sky Show which opened last
night at the Monument Grounds,
tonight viii feature Flying Va
rieties,' starring members Of the
cast OF sThis Is the Army" headed
by Sergt Philip Truck.
About 5000 persons attended the
opening Of the captured air combat
equipment exhibit, during which a
total Of 10000 in War bonds were
purchased by the spectators at the
three bond booths
Mai. Gen. Barney M. Giles, chief
| of the air STAFF and deputy 4com-'
manding general Of the Army Air
Forces, told the opening night
crowds that the people who paid
| for the wrecked enemy planes had
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lchoice than the people who burned
to death in them" He pointed
out that no one Is ordered to buy
War Bonds In this country.
Gen. Giles promised that ''if the
soundness Of your investment in War
Bonds depends on our winning the
war your money is safe"
He urged the audience to take q
close look at the workmanship and
materials of the wrecked engines.
Both, he said, were excellent, adding
that "the people who manufactured
those engines will take lot OF
beating"
Col. Kerwo0d Directs.
Yesterdays show, with Ray Boil
ger and June Havoc, stage and film
stars, heading the cast, included q
typical USO show recently returned
from an overseas tour, and the Don
Cossack Chorus of 80 voices. 1t.
Col. Charles w. Kerwood, known as
the most decorated man in the Air
Forces. was master of ceremonies.
Thousands of Washingtonians
tI,ropoar ~ tho
eral hours before the show was
scheduled to open to be the first to
view the collection of some $500
items of captured enemy equip
ment. The opening was preceded
by parade of some 1000 represent
atives of District patriotic organiza-
tions led by Maj Edward Kelly,
superintendent of police.
The exhibit was officially opened
with massing of the colors and
the annual Flag Day service con-
Quoted by the Washington Elks, CO.
sponsor of last nights program.
Representative Talbot, Republican,
of Connecticut delivered an address.
In addition to Gen. Giles, speakers
included Undersecretary of the,
Treasury Daniel w. Bell, 1t. Col.
Betty Bandel, commanding officer
of the Air WACS; John A. Reilly,
chairman of the District War Fl,
nance Committee, and E. F. Bartlett,
chairman of the Interdepartmental
War Savings Bond Committee.
The Air Service Flying Command
Band will play tonight for the Fly
(See WAR BONDS, Page AID
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