United War Work Campaign Believes in Free Aid for Soldiers
The campaign highlights the Salvation Army and others like the Y M C A K of C and Y W C A as essential war relief providers. It praises huts libraries theatres and canteens offering libraries reading rooms and entertainment to all soldiers at home and overseas. It urges broad support and generous donations to sustain morale and welfare services for armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
K. of C
Iowa
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
Supneart
Knights of Columbus and Jewish Welfare Board
America
W. CC. S
Victory Boy and Victory Girl Campaign Details
The Victory Boy and Victory Girl Campaign aims to enroll one million boys and one million girls aged 12 to 20 to support two million fighters by contributing at least 500 to provide five weeks of comfort and cheer through seven organizations in the United States War Work Campaign. Slogans include Girls' "Every iron pulling for victory" and Boys' "A million boys behind a million fighters."
War Work Fund Drives Home Front Morale Drive
The text urges support for YMCA YWCA and War Camp Community Service in aiding soldiers overseas. It cites millions in supplies, books, paper, and entertainment, plus housing and welfare efforts. General Pershing praises the Y’s impact, stressing morale and home comforts for troops 3,000 miles from home. It appeals for voluntary contributions over bond issues, noting the government will spend vast war funds next year and the need for humane support during the expected long postwar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Abe
General Pershing
America
Campaign plan supports United War Work drive
The General Plan outlines an integrated United War Work Campaign effort. It aims to reach boys and girls ten miles from the water tank station on a branch railroad through personal solicitation by youth teams. Enrollment is requested on an extra service basis, not interfering with regular studies or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Campaign
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
American Library Ass'n
Phole
Pershing
Young Women’s Christian Ass’n
Community Service
Jefferson County
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