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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
8
A historic appeal describes a large wartime relief group as a national-toned entity offering free access to libraries reading rooms theatres and huts for all soldiers. It compares to Y M C A and K of C, praises its nonsectarian support, and calls for donations of books and funds to sustain libraries, morale, and comfort for American and allied troops abroad.
A nationwide appeal highlights how Y M C A Y W C A and other agencies back U S troops overseas and at home. It urges voluntary funding over bonds, noting extensive libraries, letters, films, homes, hostesses, and activities to boost morale for all soldiers regardless of race or creed.
A wartime plan aims to enroll one million boys and one million girls ages 12 to 20 to support two million fighters. The effort seeks at least 6.00 per person to fund five weeks of comfort and cheer through seven US War Work Campaign organizations. Slogans urge Girls to rally “Every girl pulling for victory” and Boys to back “A million boys behind a million fighters.”
The General Plan describes a campaign integrated into the United War Work Campaign. It will be led by local boys and girls who live ten miles from the water tank station on a branch railroad. They will solicit pledges as part of an extra service, not interfering with regular studies or work.
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