“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¢ 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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