Not from Pity

"Chin, Chin, Chinaman" rolled off the tongues of an isolated and peculiarly ignorant U.S. people a few years ago, until the fortitude of the Chinese people in their suffering opened American eyes. Since mid-April, when the 1942 United China Relief drive began, the U.S. public has given evidence of new understanding--not charity out of pity but charity out of the esteem of people for people. By last week contributions neared $2,000,000.

> A shut-in of Bellingham, Wash., who gets$1 a month "to do what I want with," sent his month's income.

> From a Florida prisoner: $5.

> Chico, Calif. exceeded its quota in two days--contributions from 25-c- to $15.

> Dallas, Tex. raised $40,150 in ten days, spark-plugged by its famed Dick Andrade.

> The blind of New Orleans, who use cane for broom-making, will parade this week with signs reading: "We need China. All our cane comes from China."

> A bank in Muskogee, Okla. discovered an inactive account marked "Japan Relief Fund," closed it out, sent the money ($9.50) to China Relief.

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