Evening star., 1945-09-29
25qb in Advance Gifts
In War Fund Drive
Expected by tuesday

The advanced gifts unit of the
Community War Fund expects to
have 25 per cent of its 81 300, 900
quota ready to turn over to other
units in time for the first campaign
report meeting Tuesday, it an
nounced today.
Ralph A. Van Orsdel, unit chair
man, reported that volunteers have
collected s325,0O0 even though warm
weather is keeping some donors on
the list out of town. The volunteers
are seeking 1900 persons who are
being asked to give more than 5000
each for total of $4,970,000.
With few exceptions, contributions
have been as large as or larger than
last year, he said. The advance gifts
will be credited to other units in
the campaign. The residential unit
starts its collections today, following
a luncheon for TOO women at the
Statler Hotel.
Alexandria Opens Drive.
Following the official opening of
the campaign in Alexandria last
night. 900 volunteer workers set out
today to raise quota Of 100000
from Alexandria citizens.
Mayor William C. Wilkins of Alex
sndria, master Of ceremonies, at the
kickoff rally in the Virginia Elec-
trio Power Co. auditorium, said the
recent affiliation of Alexandria with
the Washington area Community
War Fund would coordinate efforts
in the entire Metropolitan Area.
Luther H. Dudley, chairman Of
the Alexandria Community Chest.
pointed out the city will receive
1927 900 for local agencies and it's
war fund obligation while being
asked to raise only $4,000
District workers living in Alex
andria. however, will be asked to
give at their place of business. Other
speakers were Lee D. Butler, cam
paign chairman. and Herbert l..
Wlllett. executive director of the
Community War Fund.
War Fund Sunday.
Tomorrow will be Community War
Fund Sunday in Protestant and
Catholic Churches throughout the
District, Alexandria and Arlington,
Fairfax, Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties.
Clergymen will read letters urging
the support of the campaign from
church leaders and some will base
their sermon on it. Community War
Fund literature will be distributed
at the door
In connection with the observ-
ance, Lee D. Butler, campaign
chairman, said he hoped the con-
gregations of the Washington area
would extend a helping hand to
less fortunate peoples
He released a cable from Rev.
Edward E. Swanstrom. representa-
tive of the National Catholic We'll
fare Conference, expressing fear
that the people of America will not
fully appreciate the black outlook
for Europe this winter.
Million Needing Care.
The Rev. Mr.. Swanstrom, who has
tust completed a 1,0OO-mile inspec-
ton tour of France and Germany,
reported that at least million dis
placed persons require care and
that death is imminent unless care
is arranged"
He urged that "everything hu-
manly possible be done to speed the
acutely needed efforts of private
agencies to augment government
assistance"
The Rev. Angus Dunn, bishop of
the Episcopal Diocese of Washing
ton, was to give the invocation at
the luncheon today for members of
the Womens Activities Committee
and the Residential Unit. More
than TOO tickets were sold for the
luncheon and the address by Capt.
John Patrick of the American Field
Service No more tickets were avail
able this morning.