Evening star., 1949-02-27

)RIVE-Charles Laughton, who
uild on the Air production of
ring ceremonies at Constitution
und drive, is shown at the Carl
Who will direct the play.
include talks by the Vice Presi-
dent; H. Randolph Maddox
Washington area campaign chair
man; Irving S. Olds. chairman Of
the board of the United States
Steel Corp, sponsor of the broad
cast, and Paul G. Hoffman, Eco
nomic Cooperation AdminiStra
tor.
President Truman will make a
five-minute talk from the White
House tomorrow night over four
major networks. His message will
be presented during the last five
minutes of a half hour program
beginning at $50 pm. over ABC
Others on the program. origin
ating in Chicago. will include
Basil O'Connor. president of the
Red Cross: Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, James Stewart. Helen
Hayes and Wayne King and his
orchestra.
The drive in the Washington
area seeks $924,000, with campaign
continuing through March 81. The
first luncheon report meeting viii.
be held at 1890 pm. Friday in
the United States Chamber OF
Commerce Building.
Red Cross Sunday.
Today is being observed as Red
Cross Sunday in many metropoli-
tan area churches. Yesterday, the
Rabbinical Council of Washington
led congregations in the observ-
ance. In special statement
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld said in
part:
The Red Cross, in its annual
fund appeal, represents more than
a channel for generous giving
to aid our fellow-men. Because
we the people created it as the
instrument whereby we could help
any and all among our neigh
bors in time of emergency, 1t
becomes an ideal expression OF
our democratic way of life. and
of the precious freedom in which
we give and serve"
In a message to Catholics OF
the archdiocese, Archbishop Pat,
rick A. O'Boyle urged them to give
generously, and added:
The Red Cross offers welfare
services of vital interest to oul
community which cannot be sup
piled by other agencies. In addi-
ton to their Well-establisheo
courses of instruction in home
nursing. safety and first aid. the
Red Cross has solicited donations
to establish a blood bank for the
relief of those who need blood
transfusionS. Since the establish
ment of this blood bank, over
10000 persons in this community
have been benefited by it."
The Washington Federation Of
Churches called special attention
| to Red Cross Sunday in it's bull.
letins.
Macarthur Supports Drive.
The Red Cross last night re-
leased statements by severa
prominent persons in support Of
the drive. excerpts from which
follow:
Gen. Macarthur: The Ameri-
can Red Cross faithfully and con.
sistently continues to discharge
magnificently its material and
spiritual obligations to the Armed
Forces of the Far East Command
Its representatives are con-
stantly and devotedly available
to all troops and qualified civil
ians for counsel. guidance and aio
in matters of personal welfare
Red Cross workers are indis-
pensable members of the staffs OF
all military hospitals"
| Gen. Lucius D. Clay. COM
mander in chief of the European
Command, declared the Red Cros!
had aided "in attainment of the
present high morale Of our oc'
cupation troops. the return tt
a more normal life for the dis
placed persons" and had con-
tributed to a better organization
of German Welfare Activities.
Congratulates Red Cross.
I'VE take this opportunity
he wrote, Ito congratulate thu
American Red Gross on the sue
cess of it's program in German!
and to express our confidence
in continuation of its services"
William Green, president of tn
American Federation of Labor
pointed out that lin it's broa'
field of activity, the Red Cros
reaches into the homes of mil
lions of people each year, and NJ
one can vouchsafe when his home
: his family or his friends will b.
in need of its merciful ministra
tions or assistance"
Philip Murray, president of tn
!, Congress of Industrial Organiza
tions, asked support from member
of that organization. declaring
Through the years. the Re-
Cross has come to the aid o
nennle in their time of need-i]