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and the White House offices, ITO pei
cent.
He reported also the Treasury De.
partment has reached 95 per cent OF
Its quota, the Army Department 8:
per cent and the Veterans Admins
tration so per cent.
Cornelius v. Whitney, Assistant
Secretary OF the Air Force, reported
that department has reached o4.9'
per cent Of its quota.
Howard University 1907.
Other individual reports giver
yesterday included one that Howard
University has subscribed 100 pei
cent of its quota.
e. Cortlandt Parker, chairman OF
the Special Gifts Unit, said hi.
group has raised 90 per cent Of it,
quota Of more than $1,000, 900.
Speakers yesterday, designated
Youth Service Day in the drive
were 1o-year- -old Nina Winter, a
Camp Fire Girl. Of 1909 Eastern
avenue, Mount Rainier. Md, and
David Kurtzman, II, a Boy Scout of
Troop 8. of 1925 Fulton street NV
The organizations they represented
are supported by the six Community
Chests in the Washington area.
II want you to know how much I
enjoy the Camp Fire Girls" said
Nina. II have never had 80 much
fun in my life as I have as q Camp
Fire Girl. I know that If 1t weren't
for the Community Chest we
wouldn't have enough money"
Glad to Help Chest.
She told of her experience at Camp
Mawavi and with the girls projects
to help others, and added, We're
glad to help the Community Chest
whenever We can, because we know
that the Community Chest helps us. "
David outlined the aims of the
Boy Scouts and described the camp
ing, hikes and sports he has taken
part in.
The scouting fees, he said, don't
begin to cover the expense Of the
organization.
I'D like to thank you," he con-
cluded, "for all the work you've done
in getting all the extra money needed
for the ofice work."
The door prize of q turkey was
won by Mrs. Jack Smith, 1119
Forty-fourth place Sc, q volunteer
campaigner.
The entertainment program in
cluded songs by Tony Donadio, a
student at Catholic University.
Prince Georges at 500 Of Quota.
Mrs. julius w. Lob, co-chairman
of District IA Of the Residential Unit
was awarded 20-pound turkey for
reporting an increase of 1S per cent
Of quota since the last report. Her
group has raised more than $40 900,
or about So per cent of its quota.
Contributions to the campaign in
Prince Georges County have totaled
$40, ,56l.54 so far-or approximately
80 per cent Of the county's quota
Of $4,000.
This was announced last night at
a report meeting Of campaign work
ers, marking the midway point In
the drive.
One area mo. 81 of the county,
covering Mount Rainier. Haywood
Gardens. Brentwood, North Brent
wood and Chillum, has attained
nearly 100 per cent Of its quota,
Chairman Herbert Reichelt re-
ported. A total of $5,34s Of its
goal of $500 has been raised, he
added, with Chillum. Brentwood
and North Brentwood exceeding
their quotas.
Other reports are as follows:
Area /, comprising Berwyn, Ber-
wyn Heights, Branchville, Lakeland,
Greenbelt, Bowie, Laurel, Beltsvillc,
College Park and Calvert Hills has
contributed $6,70s Of its total goal
Of $l0,200, Mrs. Fred w. Tuemmler
revealed.
Area Z Passes $7,445 Mark.
Area 2, headed by Frank p. Cul!i-
nan and including Riverdale, College
Heights, University Park. Hyatts-
vile, Edmonston and the University
of Maryland, has reached the 7,445
mark.
Area 4, which includes Bladens-
burg, Newton Village, Sunnybrook,
Rogers Heights, Villa Heights, Land
over Hills, Cheverly, Landover,
Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Kent,
Lanham, West Lanham Hills, Ard
more and Seabrook, has reached
s1,71e out OF $4,000, Chairman Jer-
rold Powers stated.
Area S, according to Chairman
Miss Bessie A. Phelps, has collected
s2,ss3 out of 81, 200 from Seat Pleas
ant, Oxon Hill, Piscataway, Spauld-
ings and Surratts districts.
Area 6, which takes in the Queen
Anne, Aquasco, Brandywine, Upper
Marlboro, Mellwood and Noting
ham districts, has raised a. ,45S Of its
total Of $4,000, Chairman LAnsdale
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