Evening star., 1946-10-23
Business Unit Reports.

of its quota of s1OO,57s, had been
collected.
Business Unit Reports.
The Business Unit reported that
s1l4,659, or $40 per cent of its quota
of S1,350,000, had been collected
The unit announced contributions
had been received from 1877 per-
s,ons
Undersecretary of the Navy John
L. Sullivan urged the volunteer
workers at the luncheon to dedi-
cate this campaign to the memory
of the 3,405 sSrvicemen from the
District who gave their lives during
World War II.
An appeal to all veterans to sup
port the campaign was made today
by Guy c. Nadeau, commander OF
the District American Legion. Mr.
Nadeau is scheduled to speak at
8 O'Clock tonight over Station
WWDC. He will describe some of the
activities of Chest agencies and
urge the veterans to give to the
driye.
Closes November 19.
The American Legion's Welfare
Department in the District is one
of the 125 agencies looking to the
Chest Federation drive for funds to
carry on its work in 1947.
The campaign, which was formal
ly opened yesterday, will continue
through November 19.
Girl Scouting in Arlington just
after World War 1 will be con-
trasted with the Scout program
today in a broadcast over Station
WINK at 7:05 o'clock tonight. Mrs.
Ethel w. King, member of Airing
tons first Girl Scout troop, formed
in 1917, and 14-year-old Pearle Ray
Key, senior Scout in Arlington
Troop 19, will speak. The Girl
Scout organization is one of the
member agencies of the Com
munity Chest Federation.
A picture of What IS Will Do
for each of the 10 agencies in the
Arlington Community Chest will be
described over Station VOL at
los Sunday on that stations reg
ular Chest broadcast, "A Story to
Tell"
In ceremonies on the south steps
of the Treasury Building yesterday
Kate Smith introduced the Red
Feather March," written especially
for the federation campaign by
Maj. George S. Howard, conductor
of the Army Air Forces Band. Capt.
Robert Keim, also of the AAF Band,
wrote the lyrics. The AAF Band
accompanied Miss Smith as she
sang the new song.
Edward Everett Horton. movie
comedian, yesterday unveiled the
picture of the Red Feather on the
billboard located on the south
grounds of the Treasury Building
Mr. Horton said the new symbol
will only be as great as you and I
make it,
within the next few weeks I
hope it will become beacon to all
who travel up Pennsylvania ave-
nue." he said. when they see it,
l hope it will remind them to do
their part in this campaign"
Testimonial Scroll Presented.
Miss Smith was presented with
a testimonial scroll for her work
on behalf of the Community Chest
drive by the Advertising Club of
Washington at its luncheon meet
ing yesterday. The singer was a
guest of the club. Coleman Jen-
nings, past president of the Com
munity Chest, thanked the club
members for their work in the fund
raising campaign.
A State Department Community
Chest rally was held yesterday at
the department. Donald Russell
Assistant Secretary of State, asked
the employees for increased contri-
buttons to the campaign.
He said the federation drive was
the most worth while thing any
one can do toward relieving the
distress of his fellow man" Miss
Mabel Cook, executive director OF
the YWCA, a Chest agency, de-
scribed some of the work of her
group. She said last year the Or
ganization received Is per cent OF
it's funds from the Community
Chest.
Chapman Broadcasts.
Oscar L. Chapman, Undersecre-
tary of the Interior, in an address
over Station WRC last night, said
he was interested in the work ir
health, welfare and recreation te
which the Chest agencies are de-
voted, but<he had a special and