24 Mar. 1944 The News Letter USCNB Supplement No. 17—1943-44 F oreign Maps and Photographs In the February 25th issue of this supplement to the News Letter, an item ‘Have You Any Foreign Maps?” told of the desire for such maps. That call to send maps to the U. S. Army Map Service was directed to Rotarians in the United States. The Armed Services of Canada also are calling for foreign maps and photographs of all areas out- side the British Empire and the Americas. Material on the Far East is particularly desired. Needed City Plans and Port Plans on a scale of not less than 1:25,000. Important Foreign Atlases. Road Maps, Topographical and Geologi- cal Maps not smaller than 1:1,000,000. Guide Books, Place-Lexicons, Gazeteers and Postal Guides. Photographs of Topographical interest— for example, beaches, roads, lines of com- munications. Not Needed Maps printed in Canada, Great Britain or the United States, such as National Geographical Society, etc. World War I Maps. Any photograph taken prior to 1930. The more recently issued publica- tions are preferred. Please state whether your ma- terial is a gift. If you prefer to lend it, reproduction will be made and the originals returned. Rotarians in Canada should for- ward that material to: Inter Service Photographic Library 72 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ont. Postwar Stock for Profit Upon the initiative of its rural- urban committee, the Rotary Club of Magnolia, Mississippi, has joined with the Mississippi Cattle Club and the Agricultural Extension Authori- ties in making it possible, financial- ly and otherwise, for 30 production- bred Jersey bulls to be distributed to dairy farmers in Pike and Amite Counties. This project will result in better stock and more milk in these two counties for the postwar period. * * * * And then there is the Rotary Club of Woodruff, South Carolina, whose 26 members bought 26 pure-bred brood sows, raised $121 for prizes and promoted a better-pig cam- paign, and provided $50 for follow- up work ... all for better stock ‘after the war. Today’s Service Story Recently a young soldier in a camp in the U.S.A. wrote his mother that he would like very much to have an electric iron so that he could press his clothes, not realizing that finding an un- used electric iron in these days is a real accomplishment. After a long, unsuccessful search, the mother finally went to a little electrical supply shop, hoping to find a second-hand iron, but there was none. How- ever, when the lady who waited on her found that the iron was intended for a soldier, she said “Come back tomorrow. I have an old iron at home. Perhaps I can help you.” When the mother returned the next day, the lady handed her a brand new iron, which she in- sisted .on presenting as a gift. When the mother protested, the lady said: “I bought this iron before the war and have been holding it in reserve in case my old iron wears out, but I want you to send it to your boy. Per- haps not only he, but others, will get some good out of it. I’ll take a chance on my old iron lasting for the duration.” Isn’t this an interesting little story of personal service at a time when we are hearing all too ‘much of people who are trying to profit from wartime condi- tions? I think so. Army Fashion When local eating places no longer found it possible to serve them, Scarsdale, New York, Rotar- ians decided to meet in the Ameri- can Legion rooms and have their meals sent in from a drug-store luncheonette. Members stand in line and pick up their plates, army fashion, each member taking his turn in serving. This new eating arrangement has increased fellow- ship, and the club plans to continue it after the war. | Rotary International Conference at Chicago, IIl., U.S.A. May 15-18, 1944 A Practical Approach to the Work Pile The Rotary Club of Longview, Texas, has obtained a list of all par- ents, or next of kin, of every boy who has gone into the service from that community. From them they are obtaining the names and ad- dresses of the boys. Each boy will receive a friendly letter from the Rotary club, in which will appear three questions: 1) When the war is over, do you expect to return to Longview and go back to work? 2) Do. you ‘expect to go back to the job you had when you entered the serv- ice? If you had no job, or were not satis- fied with the one you had, what is your aptitude—what line of work would you like to enter, and are qualified to do? - Think of the morale-building ef- fect of those letters! What a thrill those boys will receive when they realize that the Rotary club in their “home town” is not only backing them while they are in the service— but also stands ready to assist them upon their return! —Charles L. Wheeler President, R.I. er 3 Approval of “Specific Charter’ The following organizations have indicated their approval of the “specific charter” signed by the heads of the U. S. Chamber of Com- merce, the American Legion, Ki- wanis International, and Rotary International, in San Francisco, California, on December 16, 1943, and distributed to all Rotary clubs with the 24th December issue of the R.I. News Letter: American Bankers Association _ American Bar Association American Farm Bureau Association American Medical Association Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Civitan International Cosmopolitan International General Federation of Women’s Clubs Gyro International Lions International National Education Association of U.S. National Grange Optimist International Round Table International U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Commander-in-Chief, Military Order of the World Wars National Association of Manufacturers California State Society of Sons of American Revolution