Evening star., 1950-01-01
agriculture Unit,
Legion Auxiliary,
Benefit Dinner

O\1lN11I D1ll1lA1
United States Department of
Agriculture Unit of the American
Legion Auxiliary will hold a bene-
flt dinner, followed by an evening
of games. on Saturday at 6 pm.
at the Fairfax Hotel, 2100 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Tickets may be obtained from
Mrs. Phoebe Waldman. chairman
of ways and means, TR. 2172, or
purchased at the door.
Mrs. Goldie Mirabello, unit pres
ident, and members have donated
prizes for the occasion.
Mrs. Phyllis Belden, rehabilita-
ton chairman, and members of
her committee will visit the
patients on Ward F-3 of Mount
Alto Hospital on Friday night,
distributing gifts and refresh
ments.
The Executive Committee Of
James e. Walker Unit will hold
its January meeting at the home
of the treasurer, Mrs. Cornelia
Williams, 1773 T street NV, We'd
nesday night. Mrs. Marie Punches,
unit president, will preside.
Bunker Hill Unit No. 81 will
have an evening of games for the
patients of Mount Alto Hospital
in the recreation hall starting at
7::30 o'clock Thursday night.
Mrs. Eleanor Mifleton, rehabil-
itation chairman, is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Nema Ash
ford, president, and members of
the unit and Bunker Hill Post
will assist in awarding prizes and
distributing refreshments.
Immediate action to give Amer
ican cities greater protection In
the event of atomic attack will be
urged by the American Legion and
Auxiliary when Congress recon-
venes this month, according to
Mrs. Lillian Howard, national Sc
curity chairman Of the District Of
Columbia Department. American
Legion Auxiliary.
They will ask Congress to enact
a Nationwide civil defense pro-
gram to provide organization and
training for civilians which would
minimize the effects Of air attack
with atomic or other weapons.
With Russia now possessing the
atomic bomb, the necessity for a
civil defense program has become
urgent. the Legion and Auxiliary
believe.
"Chaos and panic would follow
an attack on any American city in
our present unprepared condition" Z"
said Mrs. Howard. Preparation
and training would reduce the dis
aster, make our communities bet
ter able to survive and our Nation
better able to strike back. Attack
will be less likely to come if we
are ready to meet 1t. Civil defense
preparations must be a part of our
national security program"
Keynote Of the national program
is to make America more fully
aware of the need for more ade-
quate national security measures.
On January 26, 81 and % dele
gates from more than 80 organiza-
tions, with a membership of ap-
Iproximately 100000 women. will
meet in Washington under the
sponsorship. Of the auxiliary for
the annual Women's Patriotic
Conference on National Defense.
Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe. national
president Of the Legion Auxiliary,
will preside. The Nations de-
fensive needs will be discussed by
leading authorities from the armed
forces, Government and veterans
organizations. The national Sc
curity program is stressed as the
No. / objective of the auxiliary.
Meetings this week:
Monday General Accounting
Once Unit. Women's City Club,
1888 Eye street NV. 8 pm:
Washington Building and Con-
struction Trades Unit. at the
Legion Club. 8 pm.
Tuesday-Vincent B. Costello
Unit, Legion Club, 8 pm: George
E. Killeen Unit. 1904 M street
NV. 8 pm: Fort Dupont Unit,
Z Fourth street NE. pm.
Wednesday Kenneth II. Nash
Unit. 224 D street Sc, 8 pm;
Sergt. Jasper Unit. Legion Club,
8 pm: James e. Walker Unit,
Executive Committee, 1773 r
street NV. 8 pm: Second Divi-
sion Unit, New Colonial Hotel,
3 pm.
Bunker Hill Unit,
rehabilitation party. Mount Alto
Hospital. Z pm: United States
Treasury Unit, New Colonial
Hotel. 8 PM.
Friday-Police and Fire Unit,
Legion Club. 8 pm.
Saturday - Volunteer Hospital
Workers. Mount Alto Hospital,
u pm.
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Installations this week are:
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