Show plan to observe I 1 foreign trade eh rlena 0 v all oreian bok to bo 0 perri benad d this y acar cai araia may aa 4 to 28 8 arc actively under way abo chamber of commerce of the united states which sponsors this effort to stimulate interest in americas foreign trade announces audoun ces that more moio than 1000 groups participated ja in 1937 the third year of observance it is expected that tills this figure will bo be exceeded this year the department of has just juit appointed a committee to cooperate oo with the national be chamber in ili his bis years program it is be headed abed by dr alexander Y py dye dir director botor of tho the bureau of 0 foreign and domestic commerce in accepting tile tho chairmanship dr dye said tills this week provides an excellent opportunity tor for public and arl v ate agencies engaged la in foreign trade promotion work together on kully thought though out ut plans rift not for ini improving proving and expanding our existing foreign trade buffor lut for disseminating semina ting more w widely idely throughout on t the united states a dearer clearer understanding of tho the part which our nation plays playa in world commerce in world shipping in world agriculture and in world industry I 1 national foreign trade week colnel coincides ties with tile the time fixed by congress Con giess for observance of 0 national maritime day year tho the date may 22 falls upon a sunday and tho the day therefore hlll be generally observed on may 23 na lional maritime day Is sponsored by the propeller club of new york |