Vol. 2 May 15, 1948 No. 9

CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN

The Crusade, to raise money for the United Nations' Children's Emergency Fund and 25 other ovetseas­aiding organizations which deal with child victims of war, begins officially in this area at 7 p.m. Monday, May 17, with a stage show at the Sylvan Theater, in which Margaret O;Brien, MGM child star, will make a personal appearance.

Mr. H. R. Baukhage has succeeded Mr. Wayne Chat­field Taylor as Campaign Chairman for the Washington area. People all over the world have joined in this one crusade that "no child shall go hilllgry.~'

With the thought that Bank members might wish to contribute to this worthy cause, the Staff Relations r-J!fice has procured from the Children's Fund head­

;arters coupon books, valued at $100. Each book contains coupons for $1, $ 5, $10, which will be given each donor as a receipt for his gift.

$1 will buy 30 days' supplementary feeding (600 cal­ories) for a hilllgry child, or tuberculosis inoculations for five children, or wool for a sweater and mittens, or bread and peanut butter for 65 children.

$5 will buy six months' supplementary feeding (180 meals, 600 calories daily) for a child, or tuberculosis inoculations for 25 ill children, or cod liver oil daily for 40 children for one month, or sufficient clothing for one child~

$10 will buy one year's supplementary feeding (365 meals, 600 calories daily) for a child, or milk for 205 infants for one day, or a glass of milk for 400 children, or it will provide medical care for a sick child for one month.

Contributions may be made in each Department thru the Staff Relations Committee.

BOWLING LEAGUE COCKTAIL PARTY

The bowling league that included over one fourth of the Bank's total personnel will have a trophy cocktail party Tuesday evening, May 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 at the United Nations club.

The main feature of the party will be the presentation "...-F the President's challenge cup by Mr. John J. McCloy.

~~veryone who has bowled in the league is cordially nlvited and may have the privilege of bringing one guest. Reservations should be made as soon as possible with Captains of the teams.

I understand they're so good the NationaL League is sending a scout hBre today.

BANK PICNIC AND FIELD DAY

Have you ordered your box lunch for the picnic on Wednesday, May 19, in Rock Creek Park? Have you

. made transportation arrangements in order that you may arrive at the picnic area by 3 p.m.? If not, please call a member of the picnic committee listed in the last issue of BANK NOTES, or Ext. 2130.

Croquet, badminton, volley ball, various types of races, and other activities, in addition to softball, are some of the activities scheduled. Then too, there will be soft drinks for all who attend and which, no doubt, will be popular with those who ,participate in the recre­ation program.

Many have requested another outing such as we had in May 1947. Let's make this one in 1948 an even more enjoyable occasion!

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INTERNATIONAL BANK TRAVELERS RETURN FROM SOUTH AMERICA

Home, May 8, after a 40-day study of economic conditions in Latin America are (from left) Drew Dudley, Public Relations Director; Victor Moller, Executive Director; John J. ~cCloy, President; Miss Patricia Dermody, Mr. McCloy's secretary; and Chester McLain, General Counsel.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. N. Sundaresan has returned from a round- the world flight--to India, Shanghai, Tokyo, The Aleutians, Seattle, and New York. While in Shanghai he spent four days with Mr. Y. T. Shen.

Mr. Leon Baranski went to Prague April 22, and will return the last of June. He will visit Paris, and also London where he will visit his son and family.

Sir Gordon Munro will leave Saturday for England. He will return in two weeks.

Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Mathilda Goslinga, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Goslinga, Director of Education, Cinacao, Netherlands West Indies, to Mr. Carl A. Ruys, of Amsterdam, Holland. Miss Goslinga is secretary to Dr. J. W. Beyen, Executive Director for the Netherlands and the Union of South Africa, and Mr. Ruys is a staff member of the Secretary's Department. The wedding will take place in July.

LOAN DEPARTMENT

Miss Jeanette Siegel is leaving today for a 10 day vacation in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Edward Lynch has resigned his position in the Loan Department and has accepted a position with the Export-Import Bank.

Mr. Raoul de Sercey has returned from his mission in The Far East. He is looking well and we are glad to see him back.

Mrs. Dorothy Alexander, of the Loan Department, is quite a bridge player. She and her husband, Roscoe, won the mixed pair championship in tournament spon­sored by the Washington Bridge Unit. Dorothy and her partner also won the women's pair championship, and husband Roscoe and his partner won the men's pair championship.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE STAFF Loan Department

Mr. E. A. Bayne, formerly with the Central Bank of China, Shanghai, China.

Administration Department Mrs. Marcella Currin, formerly secretary to Mrs.

George D. Fisher, St. Louis, Miss')uri. Mr. Freeman Haywood, formerly with the Norwalk

Show and Country Club, Norwalk, Connecticut.

TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Jessie Herrmann, of the Treasurer's Dept., was married Saturday, April 24, toMr. Jean Paul Sarlande, of the French Railways Commission, in Washington. The wedding took place in St. Matthews Church and was followed by a reception at the Carlton Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Sarlande have just returned from a visit to Hot Springs.

INTERNATIONAL BANK NOTES Edited and PUblished on the 1st and 15th of each month by the

Staff Relations Office, Personnel Division INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR

RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 1818 H Street, Washington 25, D. C.

William F. Howell -- Personnel Manager Elizabeth Geib -- Staff Relations Officer

Harriet French Editor Reporters

Lillian Breen -- Secretary's Department Marion Dougherty -- Office Services Division Dorothy East -- Administration Department Doris Eliason -- Public Relations Department Alice Foley -- Legal Department Ann Friedman - - Economic Department M. Timmins -- Treasurer's Department Josephine Van Gasse -- Loan Department Jeanne Wells -- Executive Directors

All contributions should be sent to the Editor, Room 230. Deadline, 10 o'clock on the 8th and 23rd of each month.

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INTERNATIONAL BANK TENNIS CLUB

The International Bank Tennis Chill, which has just been organized for the benefit of staff members, will be governed by a committee of which Mr. Frank Figgure Alternate Executive Director for the United Kingdom, is acting as Chairman; Mr. Hugh Ripman, Chief, Super­visory Section End Use, Treasurer's Department as Treasurer; Miss Daisy McClure, Secretary in the Secretary's Department, as Secretary. The Committee is composed of:

Mr. Frank Figgures Executive Directors Mr. Richard H. Demuth Office of Vice President Dr. Herbert Robinson Loan Department Dr. Antonin Basch Economic Department Miss Helen Brown Mr. Hugh Ripman Treasurer's Department Mrs. Josephine Coates Miss Daisy McClure Secretary's Department Mr. Aron Broches Legal Department Miss Rosalind Williams Public Relations Depart ment Mr. Yann LeRoux Administration Department

Membership is still open to all staff members and ; ~ir families. The fee is $10 for the season, which extends through the week of October 10.

The Club will play on the courts of Friends School, 3901 Wisconsin Avenue, which may be reached by the Friendship Heights car (No. 30) on Pennsylvania Avenue

Courts No. 2,3,4, and 5 on the East side of Wisconsin Avenue have been reserved for the Club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 o'clock until dusk and on Sunday afternoons from 4 until 6 o'clock Additional courts maybe reserved if the need is evident immediately. At the present there are 50 members.

The only rules of the Club thus far are: if members are waiting, (a) no singles will be played, and (b) those playing will give up the court at the end of their set.

Soft drinks, tennis balls, racquets, and tennis shoes may be bought on the premises.

Lessons may be arranged by calling, Mrs. French ext. 2130.

WORLD UNIVERSITY PLANNED

Plans for a world university which would link up higher educational institutions in all countries were discussed at a conference in Paris attended by profes­sors and edu::!ational authorities of 22 countries. The conference, which was sponsored by the International Association of University Professors and Lecturers, concluded on April 3. It studied the establishment of

'tJ. International Universities Bureau and also consid­..:.·ed a proposal for a world organization of professors

and teachers. The LA.U.P.L. will report to UNESCO on another question studied by the Conference- -the equivalence of university deg:r:ees an~ school gradings.

MEMORIAL DAY

Several staff members, particularly other than U. S. have asked for an explanation of Memorial Day. It is our understanding that "Memorial Day" was originally called "Decoration Day" and dates"from May 1868 when General John A. Logan, at that time Commander in Chief of the U. S. Army, issued a general order setting aside May 30 for services and decorating of soldiers' graves with flowers.

Various states made this date a legal holiday and the custom spread until it was adopted by most of the states in the Union.

BRIDGE PARTY

Twenty-four bridge players attended the regular monthlybridge party at Davis House on Friday, May 7. The hostesses were Mrs. Doris Eliason and Miss Ann Friedman. Mr. Yann LeRoux received a bottle guard as first prize and Miss Edith M. Kesterton, shoe bags as second prize. During refreshments, the recordings were played of the series of six interviews dealing with the Bank, now being broadcast over the United Nations radio network of 110 U.S. stations each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:45 p.m., in which Mr. Dwight Mallon is interviewed by Mr. Pringle of the UN Radio Division. These interviews may later be carried over a Wash­ington station as a speCial feature.

VIRGINIA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Plan now to attend the Virginia Music Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia, May 21, 22, 23. Three stadi­um concerts, series tickets, $8 and $6 (students $4.80), Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Karl Krueger, Con­ductor, with famous soloist and massed Coll~ge Glee Clubs.

All concerts will be held in Scott Stadium, or in case of rain, in University Gymnasium on scheduled dates. Only 3000 reserved ~eats, since this is total capacity of gymnasium. Place orders now. Box 283, Charlottes­ville, Virginia.

CREDIT UNION

The Bank Fund Staff Federai Credit Union recently raised the limit for secured loans to $400. The limit for unsecured loans remains $150.

STENOGRAPIDC GUIDE

The" many staff members who cooperated in the compiling of the Guide will be glad to learn that proofs are being run and it will be available at an early date.

STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN

The staff retirement plan will become effective May 31. Thanks are due the staff members for their full cooperation in having their physical examinations which are required in connection with the Plan.

Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Sales are the proud parents of

a 6-3/4 lb. baby boy, born May 10 in Doctors Hospital. Mr. Sales is an intern in the Administration Depart­ment.

THINGS TO DO

National Theater, 13th and E Sts., N.W., NA 0501, May 17 - indefinite, Frank Fay in "Harvey."

Olney Theater, Olney Md., May 28 - June 5, Helen Hayes in Barrie's"Alice Sit-by-the-Fire." 8:40 p.m. To reach: one mile beyond Olney Inn on Georgia Ave. Bus leaves Georgia and Alaska Aves. at 8 p.m., return­ing after play. Tickei<3 $1.80, $2.40, $3.00, 13th and G Sts., RE 1313, after May 17.

BRIDGE LESSONS

A class for beginners in bridge will be started Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30. The course will consist of 10 lessons of two hours each and will cost $15. If vacations intervene, half of the course may be taken, then reswned at a later date. An advanced class will start Friday May 21. Classes will be held inApartment A, 617 - 19th St. (between F and G Sts.), Mrs. Neva Stock, instructor.

RECORDED LESSONS IN SPANISH Learn by listening. The Bank now has recordings of

the Army Course in Spanish that was developed by the Non-Profit Linguistic Society of America and produced by Henry Holt and Company. The records and record player may be reserved for an individual or for an office by applying to the Staff Relations Office.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE, ITALY OFFERS SUMMER COURSES

(Notice has been received of the follOwing courses) July 15, 1948-- August 31, 1948

Italian Language Courses for English, French, and German speaking students.

Courses on Italian Civilization, Literature, History of Art, Political History. •

Courses on Tuscan Civilization Literature, History of Art, Political History, History of Thought.

Visits to Galleries and Musewns of Florence. Ex­cursions to various cities in the neighborhood.

Entrance free to Galleries and Musewns. For further information, come to Staff Relations

Office.

CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS

Outdoor campfire programs are held in Rock Creek Park near 16th St. and Colorado Ave., N.W., each Saturday at 8:30 p.m. They consist of brief opening exercises, including recorded "Music at TWilightJi pro­vided by the District of Colwnbia Public Library, fol­lowed by illustrated talks and motion pictures on National Parks and other popular subjects presented by well-known speakers. The Campfire site is reached by 16th St. bus line to 16th St. and Colorado Ave. Follow signs from 16th St. into the area. Ample parking space is reached from 16th and Kennedy Sts. In case of in­clement weather or other unforseen factor, programs will be canceled. Call Park Police, RE 1820, ext. 3161, in case of doubt.

INTERN A'l'IONAL ' COOKING CORNER

Scotch Eggs

Prodded by his colleagues, and ably assisted by his wife, one of the British members of the staff has con­sented to divulge the secret of how to produce Scotch Eggs. The ingredients required are:

6 hard boiled eggs, shelled 2 lbs. sausage meat 1 slightly beaten egg 1 teaspoon cooking fat

Breadcrumbs

Enclose the hard boiled eggs in sausage meat, squeeze­ing and rolling in the hand to make a firm shell of sausage. Paint with beaten egg and then cover with bread crumbs.

Place in a large frying pan in steaming fat. Fry over a. medium flame, turning untilbrownall over. Cooking time: 20-30 minutes.

Cut in halves and serve either hot or cold. ScotcL. ! Eggs with salad are excellent for summer suppers and for picnics.

These proportions yield 1~ halves, which usually serve four to six people.

BANK EXCHANGE

Under a blazing sun the Bank's tennis workouts were inaugurated May 9. The blaze of the s~, in fact, pro­duced some wholly startling results: · item: Mr. Mallon, of the Public Relations Department, when rolling down the sleeves of what he presumed to be his own shirt, at the end of the day, discovered two elegant cuff links ready to fasten the wrists. This was strange for two reasons: he does not wear cuff links; it therefore was nothisshirt. How his shirt got onto the back of another tennis player--and vice-versa--is one of those unex­plained phenomena- - also a pleasant one for Mr. Mallon, but conceivably not so pleasant for the real owner of the cuff links--and shirt. Exchange will be made upon ' presentation of adeauate evidence.

For Sale: Scott's International Junior Postage Stamp Album, Part II (new), loose leaf, $7.40. Call Miss. Gould, ext. 2085.

For Sale: Spoken French, good condition, $1.50 This is the textbook used ill the French classes whicl­are conducted in the Bank by Mme. Bernard. Call Mrs. Paulson, ext. 2164.