MAYOR AND AIDS TAKE OVER BOND PROGRAM TODAY
Will Lead Purchasers at State St. Center
Mayor Kelly will open Chicago Day in the 7th war loan drive
at noon today, when he and five members of his "cabinet" will
walk the red, white, and blue Victor trail at State and Madison
sts. to buy bonds at the State Street Council's Mighty 7th
center.
Those who will join the mayor in buying bonds from Lawrence
F. Stern, chairman of the local war finance committee, are Police
Commissioner Allman, Corporation Counsel Hodes, Controller Epham,
Fire Commissioner Corrigan, and Health Commissioner Bundesen.
To Reenact Flag Raising
The raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi will be reenacted
by marines. Sgt John F. Reilly, who wears the bronze star and
Purple Heart, will be narrator for the famous Iwo Island scene.
A band from the Glenview naval air station will play and famous
personalities will sell bonds.
Individual war bond sales in the drive reached $101,194,000
at the close of business Thursday, Stern said yesterday. This
includes pay roll deduction sales which began April 9 and
represents 30.9 per cent of the individual quota of $327,474,000
for Chicago and Cook county. The campaign closes June 30.
Will Make Special Canvass
Two squadrons ot 300 men each will make a special canvass
beginning today for the Advertising Men's post, No. 38, of the
American Legion. The six companies composing each squadron will
be captained by six World War I veterans and six veterans of the
current war. Hal Wagner, post commander, is in charge. Masons
will be urged to buy more bonds tonight at a meeting of Northern
Lights lodge by William H. Green, advertising executive and
Masonic leader.
Tribune writers, artists, and cartoonists and W-G-N radio
stars will take over the State and Madison show at noon tomorrow
in a unique presentation led by Philip Maxwell of the Tribune
editorial staff.
Arch Ward, sports editor and conductor of the "Wake of the
News" column, will speak, and Hobert Cromie, ace war
correspondent just back from Europe, will tell of his adventures.
Two Tribune comics will be created for the crowd as Chester
Gould, creator of Dick Tracy, and Stanley Link, author of Tiny
Tim and Ching Chow, draw their characters.
Claudia Cassidy, music and drama critic; Charles Collins of
the Line o' Type column, Bob Becker, outdoor editor, and Marcia
Winn of the Front Views and Profiles column will speak
In addition to many other featured Tribune writers, W-G-N's
dance band led by Robert Trendler will play, with "Skip" Farrell
singing. "Two Ton" Baker will present a novelty act. A special
booth will be set up for the sale of bonds to members of the Dad
to GI Joe clubs who have sons or daughters in the services. The
idea was suggested by The Tribune on April 21 and has been given
national prominence.
© Chicago Tribune, May 28, 1945
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