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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

NEW CHIEF-Chaplain Luther
ID. Miller, who entered the Army
in 1918, has been appointed Chief
of Chaplains with the rank Of
Brigadier General. He succeeds
Major General William r. Arnold,
who was retired at the statutory
retirement age Of Ga, and called
back to duty in the office of In
spector General of the Army.
Chaplain Miller recently re-
turned from 80 months in the
Southwest Pacific with the Sixth
Army. He was born in Leechburg,
Pennsylvania, and was graduated
from Thiel College, Greenville,
Pennsylvania, and Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary. After serving
in various posts in the United
States and following graduation
from the Chaplain School, he was
assigned to the American barracks,
Tientsin, China, in 1925 and re-
manned until 1923 when he was or
dered to Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas. In 1887 he reported to Hawaii
for foreign duty. Subsequently he
was with the First Army Corps in
Columbia, South Carolina, and re-
turned overseas in 1912. He is a
chaplain of the Episcopal faith.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

of this pension is $4,000 a month ex-
cept that where such veterans shall
have been rated permanent and
total and in receipt of pension for
continuous period of ten years, or
reached the age of sixty-flve years,
the amount shall be $4,000 monthly.
Further information relative to
veterans benefits may be obtained
from the Veterans Administration
Contact Unit, Room 202, PostofIice
Building, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02
MEDAL OF HONOR

U. S. Marines have won more
than 135 Medals of Honor since the
Nations highest award was estab-
lished. Eight Leathernecks have
been awarded the Medal of Honor
twice.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02
DEATHS

Samuel @. Spielman died at his
home, 1873 East avenue. July 81,
aged 81 years. He was born and
reared in Washington County and
was the eldest child of Hezelxial and
Elizabeth (Waltermyer) Spielman.
MIR. Spielman taught school in Ha-
gerstown for 80 years and the last
20 years of his active life was as
ISOLATED with the Hagerstown Fur
niture Company. He was a mem
Der of st. Paul's u. B. Church for
ga years.
Surviving are the following chill
dren: Miss Mary f. Spielman,
Frank M Spielman and Mrs. Ell
mer Funkhouser, all of this city;
Mrs. j. e. Roush, of Cleveland,
Ohio; brothers and sisters, Mrs.
Fannie Winder and Edward Spiel
man, Seward, Ill; Mrs. Meta Short
and Daniel Spielman, Los Angeles,
Cal
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Roy Edgar Bennett, 824 West
Washington street, died July 22 in
Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore,
after an illness of three months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

aged 80.
Born and reared in Hagerstown,
he was the son of Edgar and Irene
CTrumpowerl Bennett.
Surviving, besides his father, are:
Son, Seaman Second Class Albert
Bennett, U.S.N.; sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Happel. Mrs Gene Banks, Mrs. Pat
sly Carbaugh, all of Waynesboro,
Mrs. Ruth Long, Smithsburg; Mrs.
Lena Booth, Hagerstown; brothers,
Paul r. Bennett, Marines; Donald
e. Bennett, Hagerstown; Pvt. Rob-
ert, u. S. Army; grandmothers, Mrs.
Jennie Trumpower and Mrs Ella
Bennett, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02
Veterans Administration Explains
Pensions For Vets And Dependents

This Is Another In The Series OF Articles Released BY The
Baltimore Regional Office To Acquaint Veterans With Their
Rights and Privileges.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Frederick Hagerman Renner, Of
State Line, Pa, died at the Wash
ington County Hospital on July 30,
after an illness of three weeks, aged
weeks, aged So.
Born and reared in the Wilson's
district, he was the son of Lewis
and Barbara (Hagerman Renner,
and resided in Wilson'S district UNI
til about a year ago. He was a
member of St Pauls Lutheran
Church.
Surviving, besides wife, Melchora
(Harsh) Renner, are: Father, Lewis
Renner, Fairview; daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Grove, State Line; son,
Lewis M. Renner, Hagerstown; sis
ters, Mrs. Geoge Bloyer, Williams
port, Mrs. John Grove, Fairview,
Mrs. Rachael Sollenberger. Spar
rows Point, Md; and two grand
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Charles Vernon YessIer, 327
North Mulberry street, died at the
Washington County Hospital, on
July q, after an illness of II weeks,
aged IS,
Born and reared in Chewsville,
he was the son of, Samuel and Eliza
beth (Bowers) Yessler, and had
lived in Hagerstown for 10 years. He
was member of the Bethel United
Brethren Church.
Surviving are: His wife, Mrs Anna
(HarD Yessler, one niece and one
nephew
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02
CT A S SIFIE
DANCING

DANCING--1-9 daily. / guarantee
to teach every scholar. Strasser's
Studio, % w. Wash. st. Phi. 6pB-w.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Joseph F. Lingg, we'll known
stone-mason and bricklayer, died
at his home, 700 West Church ST,
on July %, after an illness of three
weeks, of paralysis, aged 78 years.
He was born in Emmitsburg but
had resided here TO the past So
years, He was the son of the late
Henry and Virginia (Rider) Lingg.
Mr.. Lingg was member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church and the
Holy Name Society.
Besides his wife, Katherine NJ,
he is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Allen G. Peer, Mrs
Harry Culp, Mrs. Webster Lantz,
Mrs. Harry C. Carper, Mrs. w. X.
Bower, all of Hagerstown; Mrs.
Arthur Smith, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs.
John Pugh, Steubenville, Ohio; Mrs.
Ellis Slower, Greencastle, Pa; and
one son, Jospeh, Jr., in the U. S.
Army overseas; a sister, Mrs. Frank
Kane, Baltimore, and brother,
George v. Lingg, Emmitsburg. Eigh-
teen grandchildren and four great
grandchildren also survive
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Audrey Lorraine Elizabeth Shives
died suddenly on July 81, at her
home, Blue Hill, Hancock, aged
seven years. Surviving are: parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Shives. sister,
Darline, and brother, James, at
home; grandmother, Mrs Scott
Souders, Jenners, Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Miss Gertrude Emma Frazer died
at the home of her sister, Mrs. John
j. Porter, 1l9 The Terrace, on July
80.
She was born and reared at Lock
port, N. Y, daughter of John j.
and ANNA Doty Frazer.
Miss Frazer was member of the
Christian Science Society and a
former reader and Librarian for the
local Christian Science Church.
Surviving are: Her mother, Mrs.
Anna d. Frazer; a sister, Mrs. John
j. Porter with whom she has made
her home; brother, Louis W.
Frazer, Lockport, N. Y; one niece
and nephew.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Edgar Samuel Keefer, 247 South
Prospect street, died July rs, after
lingering illness, aged 70.
He was born and reared near
Huyetts and resided there for
number of years during which time
he was engaged in farming. In
later years he became interested in
real estate.
He was member of Zion Re-
formed and Evangelical church.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Edith
Troup Keefer, he is survived by: A
daughter, Mrs. H. Edward Ander-
son, this city; son, DR.. Edgar S.
Keefer, Jr., New York City; two
brothers, Fred F., Huyetts, and DR..
Elmer c., Reading, Pa, and num-
Der of nieces and nephews,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Mrs. Margaret L. Campbell died
on July 81 at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Edna Shilling, near Will
Transport, aged n.
She was a member of st. Pauls
U. B. Church. this city
Surviving are: A son, Luther, Bal
timore; daughters, Mrs. Edna Shill-
ing, Williamsport; Mrs. Anna Will
liams, Pittsburgh; Mrs, Fannie
Fauber, Glen Burnie, Md; Mrs.
Ruth Mundey, Mrs. Ethel Reno, Ha-
gerstown; sister, Mrs Ada Winter
meyer, Shepherdstown; IS grand
children, 10 great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

Preston Winfield Berger, 1856
West Washington street died unex-
pectedly on July 26, of heart at
tack, aged A
He was born and reared in the
Marsh district and lived in the
vicinity of Hagerstown all his life.
He was a member of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen and the
Reformed Church.
Surviving are: His wife, Rubie
(Miller) Berger; daughter, Mrs.
Minerva Miller; one granddaughter;
sisters, Mrs. Henry c. Owens, Para
mount; Mrs. Norris Shelter and
Miss Nellie, Leitersburg; brothers,
Aylmer E. and Edward r., Letters
burg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02

George Edward Klipp died at his
home on Conococheague street, Will
Transport, on July &c, aged "a years
The son of the late Frederick and
Elizabeth Klipp, Chambersburg, he
is survived by the following: One
son, George, and two brothers,
Walter and Harry, Chambersburg.
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Villa Rosa Suit PreiriaI
Slated for June d

The suit for possession OF Villa
Rosa, 4215 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, now occupied by the Chill
drens' Museum and purchased early
last year by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Fig will be heard in pretrial June q
in Municipal Court.
Louis Gutenberg, attorney for the
Figs, said yesterday his clients noti-
fed the museum to be prepared to
vacate the premises as early, as
February, 1914, SO that an apartment
house could be constructed there.
Miss Matilda Young, museum
director, has carried on fight to
keep the museum on the property.
Morris Kanfer, one of the at
torneys for the museum, said the
District Commissioners in October
1941, authorized the museum to use
the property until such time as it
would be required for District
purposes. The museum has never
been officially notified by the Dis
trict of its intention to terminate
the museums occupancy, Mr.. Kan
fer said
In 1943 the District Government
traded the property to the Defense
Homes Corp. for acreage. at Friend
ship, where Mclean Gardens are
situated. The Figs bought the
property from the Defense Homes
Corp. for a reported price of 500 900
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Miss Christie Allen Dies;
Lonu Customs Aide Here

Miss Christie Allen who has
served as secretary to five COM
missioners of customs in the Treas
ury Department, died Monday at
the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los
Angeles, Calf, following long ILL
ness, according to word received
here yesterday.
A native of Boston, Miss Allen
had resided in Washington since
childhood. She entered the customs
service in 1920, and at the time Ill
health forced extended leave last
November she was secretary to the
present commissioner of customs, w.
r. johnson.
A. cousin, Martin Weaver, lives
here. Funeral arrangements await
arrival Of the body here.
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Mrs. Frances Mcvey, S.,
Kentucky Educator, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, June 14.-Mrs.
Frances Jewell McVey, SIS, wife of
DR.. Frank l.. McVey, president
emeritus of the University of Ken
lucky, died here last night.
Mrs. McVey was graduated from
Sayre College, Lexington; Baldwin
School, near Philadelphia; Vassar
College and Columbia University.
She married DR.. McVey in 1928.
He then was president of the uni
versity and she had served as
member of the English department
faculty from 1915 to 1921 and as
dean of women from 1921 to 1928.
From 1884 to 1941, she was the
alumnae member of the Vassar Col
lege Board of Trustees. She was
member of the Adult Education
Committee of the Kentucky Educa-
ton Commission, the National
Board of Alliance for Guidance OF
Rural Youth. the Frontier Nursing
Service Board. the National YWCA
Board and the Lexington Board OF
Education
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Merle D. Cox Dies;
Active Labor Leader
BY the Associated Press.

Merle D. Cox, A, well-known la
bor leader, died yesterday in Gar
field Hospital after brief illness.
He lived at the Hamilton Hotel
while in Washington.
A native of Pocahontas, ILL.,, Mr..
Cox was educated there and in other
cities in the State. He became in
terested in the labor movement as
a young man and served, among
other positions, as president of the
District Council of Southwestern
Illinois of the International Hod
Carriers, Building and Common La
borers Union of America and as
vice president of the Illinois State
Federation of Labor. He was third
vice president of the International
Hod Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers' Union of America. He
came to Washington in 1943.
Mr.. Cox, who lived in Granite
City, ILL.,, at one time was an alder
man there, holding the position six
years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Kathryne Cox; his mother. Mrs.
Jeannette Cox, Granite City; a sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Kaltkoff, Alhambra,
Calf, and two brothers, both of
Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at
4 pm. today at Hines funeral home,
Fourteenth and Harvard streets
N. w. Burial will be in Granite
CITY.
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Gov. Baldwin to Retire
When Term Ends in 1947
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn. June IA
Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, Repub-
lican, prominently mentioned as a
candidate for the Senate in 1916,
announced yesterday that he will re-
tire to private life after completing
his present gubernatorial term In
January, 1947.
His statement coincided with an
announcement of his election as
vice president, general counsel and
a director of the Connecticut Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co. Only Tues
day, Representative Clare Boothe
Luce, Republican, of Connecticut
said in Washington that she would
support the three-term Governor
next year for the Senate seat now
held by Admiral Thomas Hart, Re-
publican.
Evening star., 1945-06-14

Morgan, pastor, win conduct the
services. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Etchison is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Ruth E. Ward, Ger
mantown, Md; Mrs. Hazel M. Ry-
man, Green Meadows, Md; Mrs.
Kathryn L. Hessie. Barnesville. Nd,
and Mrs. Mary E. Gossard, Rock
vile; a son, Raymond E. Etchison,
Rockville, and sister, Mrs. Florence
A. Pope, Monroyia, Md. He was
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Harvey Etchison Rites
Will Be Held Today

Funeral services for Harvey Reid
Etchison, 50, lifelong resident of
Montgomery County who died Mon
day of a heart attack at his home
near Rockville, will be held this aft
ernoon at the Methodist Church at
Clarksburg. Md The Rev. Thomas
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Gen. Huebner to Speak

Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Huebner.
commander of the 5th Army Corps
on the German battle front, will
address the West Virginia Service
mems Association at a dinner at
7::30 pm. tomorrow at the CONT
mental Hotel.
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Co Continued
warm and humid this afternoon,
tonight and tomorrow. Some chance
of q thundershower this evening
and tomorrow afternoon; highest
temperature in the low 90s, low to-
night near 10.
Virginia and Maryland-Contin-
ued warm and humid tonight and
tomorrow. Scattered thunderstorm
ers tomorrow afternoon.
River Report.
Potomac River clear Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry, Potomac muddy at Great
Falls
Evening star., 1945-06-14

A. Russell Miller has been in
stalled as president of the Wash
ington Purchasing Agents Associa-
ton In ceremonies held in the May
flower Hotel, it was announced yes
terday. Other officers are Grey
Leslie, vice president; r. E. l..
Brown. secretarY-treasurer. and G.
Evening star., 1945-06-14
In Mrttturiattt

OTTO, WILLIAM. A tribute to the
memory of my dear father, WILLIAM
OTTO, who passed away eighteen years
ago today, June IA, 1945.
Weeping hours will soon be over,
All the tolls and cares of the world will
cease;
Weary days and nights of watching
Will be lost in the land of peace.
MAY.
devoted father. ARTHUR T. TALKS, who
passed away thirty-one years ago today,
,Iune Ia 1n14 MARY
Evening star., 1945-06-14
CEMETERY LOTS.

6 CEMETERY SITES in Cedar Hill Ceme-
terry. LUCY r. MANTONIS, 710 E st. ne.
$500 SITE CEMETERY LOTS for s425,
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, choice lots. owner
FoKr 1ssErs SGoLS t9Ee Sa cEnIfsRrve n1 sssl sites
for sale, Immediately in front Of chapel;
lot No s, chapel section. Call Kensing.
ton 4<6. Z Am. to z p.m.
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DrathH

YATES, ROSE JENNINGS. On Thurs
o ssS yuns ii sse YsTss 4 81 vs 81 Wa liam
r. Yates ard mother Of william B.. Gerard
r. and Paul Yates. Funeral from st. Alloy
| sius Catholic Church on Monday, June IL,
! at 10 am. Interment Arlington National
/ Cemetery. Is
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Report for Last "A Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 90, 1851 pm. Year ago, II.
Lowest, 70, 5:15 am. Year ago, SIS,
Record Temperatures This Tear.
Highest, 30, on June IL
Lowest, 12. on January 25.
uu,.gSky na~ork
Evening star., 1945-06-14
Heads Purchasing Agents

formerly employed at the Glen Echo
Amusement Park.
Evening star., 1945-06-14

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
CAPITAL (current month to date):
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Humidity ReporI

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-24
WAVELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

Herbert H. Lehman, former gov- ernor of New York, and now director of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, will be heard over WATR and the Blue Network today at 3:O2 p. m, when he addresses the Opera Victory Rally in connection with the Metro politan Opera broadcast of Wagner'S "Lohengrin."
 Speaking in the series, "The Fight for Peace" Lehman's topic will be Reconstruction-A Bridge to Peace.'
 Helen Traubel will sing Elsa and Lauritz Melchior the title role in the Wagner opera. Others in the case, under the baton of Erich Leinsdorf, will be Kerstin Thorborg, Alexander Sved. Norman Gordon and Mack Harrell.
 That favorite singer of sad ball. lads, Ernest Tubb, features Texan lovers lament, Tomorrow Never Comes," when he shows up as Roy Acuff's guest star on the Grand Ole Opry' program, tonight at 10:30 D. m., over NEG stations. wabash Cannon Ball" and When the Saints Go Marching In' are Roy Acuff's popular solos. Others musical high spots include Whoa, Mule, Whoa" ana Sally Godin," played by the Smoky Mountain Boys; Mack Mo Carr, his mandolin and Dill Pickle Rag" Sweet Kentucky Babe," sung by the old Hickory Singers; 'Foggy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-24

and the Blue Network, will haW Heitor Villa-LoboS, Brazils noted composer conductor oflciating i1 both of these capacities.
 Groucho Marx sets out to prove he would be no Slouch-o as gaucho, when he joins the Andrews Sisters and Riders of the PurplS Sage in singing Go West, Young Man., in the course of a guest ap. pearance on the Andrews Sisters Show Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p. m., over Station WATR. He'll join in comedy with the feminine trio, and with Alamo (Dewey Markham) and Gabby Hayes, the talking mop. Tha Andrews Sisters harmonize "Pach Up Your Troubles" Saturday Night" and Tropical Song; Pattya solo is "Ev.&na," and the Riders of the Purple Sage sing "A New Moon Over My Shoulder" Vic Schoen conducts the orchestra.
 Baritone Leonard Warren who will be guest star on the Metro politan Opera Presents" Sunday, Feb. 25, at 8:30 p. n1., over the Blue Network, has the distinction of being leading baritone for five major Opera Companies-the Metropolitan, the Chicago, the San Francisco, the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires and the Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro. He has also sung leading roles with the Cincinnati Zoo Opera, the National Opera in Puerto Rico and the Montreal Opera Festival.
 With the approach of spring, Blondie takes to reading poetry and. cultivating the friendship of poets .. but she is far from philosophi0 when her husband, Dagwood, joins her, as "Blondie Woes the Muse" Sunday, Feb. 25, at p. n., over CBS stations. BlondieS favorite poet, in- vited to address the women's club, turns out on arrival to be an at- tractive young lady, so while Blondie woos the Muse, her husband and his boss, J. c. Dithers, woo the poet. Penny Singleton is heard as Blondie, with Arthur Lake as Dag wood and Hanley Stafford as Dith- CTS.
 An innocent victim of circum- stances Gas usuaD, William Bendix, as Riley, faces charges of cheating during school exam, in his comedy drama, "The Life of Riley" Sunday. Feb. 25, at 10 p. m., over station WATR. Still attending night school to try to improve his English, Riley catches another student cheating. <. and his efforts to cover up for the friend direct the teachers suspicious on Riley himself. By superhuman ef- fort (and subhuman reasoning), Riley manages to clear himself with out duplicating his classmate.
 An actor friend of vocalist Dick Haynes was getting married for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-24
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
 (Waterville)

Rev. Murray Dewart will be at St. Paul'S tomorrow for Morning Prayer and Sermon at HOO o'clock. Church School will meet at 9:30 o'clock.
 Confirmation candidates will meet for instructions, Monday, Feb. 26, at APO p m.
 The Viewers will meet at the Parish Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 800 p. m.
 There will be a service of Evening Prayer and Sermon on March 2 at 800 p. m. The preacher will be the Rev. William B. Van Wyck, priest-in-c charge of Christ Church, MiddletoWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-24
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 POI Cherry street. Pnyy TGoor ,onokA1

ANSF' G CAIldI IAIOAl1 DdSLOEs Sunday, February 25
 Children'S choir practice at 8:45 a. m.
 Church school at Bible class meet at 9:30 a. m.
 Divine worship at 10:45, when the sermon will be on the topic Faith Victorious. The Children's choir will make their monthly appearance at this service and sing "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
 The board of administration will meet at the close of the service.
 Calender for Week of Feb. 25
 Monday at 8-The Young Wom- ems Missionary society will meet in the social rooms of the church.
 Tuesday at 8-The Church school staff will meet at the home of Miss Ruth Northrop on Country Club road.
 Wednesday at 7:3O - Midweek Lenten service with meditation on 'The Scope of Salvation"
 Wednesday at 8:15-The Church choir will practice.
 Thursday at 2-The Daughters of Zion will meet in the social rooms of the church, with Mrs. A. M. An derson and Mrs. Axel Forsell hosteSses.
 Friday at 8EThe Senior Luther league meets at the home of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Meier, 252 High land avenue.
 Saturday at 9:30 a. m.-Conf1r- nation class meets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-24
CHURCH CANVASS
 TO END MARCH II
Brotherhood and Steward ship of Time and Serv-
 ices Emphasized

New York, N. Y, Feb. 24-Broth- erhood and stewardship of time and services, as well as of money, will be emphasized in a national campaign. Feb. 18 to March II, sponsored by the interfaith United Church Can vaSs; 19 denominations being repre- Sented.
 Endorsed by President Roosevelt, and supported by prominent lay- men and clergymen of all faiths, the campaign will urge undergirding of churches and SynagogueS both by personal attendance and financial contributions. In many cities and towns throughout the nation churches will hold financial can- vases as a cooperative enterprise during the period, Feb. IS to March II.
 Charles E. Wilson, chairman of GEE, will head the sponsors commit tee. The Rev. Dr. Albert D. sItauf- facher. New York city, minister of the Missions council of the Congre- gational- Christian churches, is the new chairman of the national plan ming committee, and Stanley I. Stu Der, also of New York, executive sec- retary, World Relief committee of the Northern Baptist convention, will act as director.
 The national office is located in the Federal Council of Churches building, 2T Fourth avenue, New York city.
 Newspaper mats covering church loyalty themes, a returning service man poster, and every member church enlistment method folders ready gained wide support from are being distributed by the na- newspaper editors and radio execu- tional office. The campaign has al- tives.