Show books for russians drive continues throughout Through ont state in all parts of 0 tile the state people me are now bringing g their surplus I 1 books to collection stations set up by the local posts of the american legion and legion auxiliary july 8 was the opening day ot of the classic book collection tor for the rebuilding of russian libraries that were destroyed by the nazis the drive is now on to help promote better understanding between berneen the soviet union and the united states through the sending ot of amerl can literature to russia thousands are learning to speak english and are clamoring to read what americans have hae written the request for these american books comes directly from the soviet union because of tile tha heavy demand tor for english reading matter and throughout the united states russian relief inc has organized a campaign in the state of utah the american legion and the legion auxiliary are sponsoring the drive how great Is the desire tor for en glish language literature Is apparent from the fact act that in the existing russian libraries there Is a waiting list ot of from eight continued on last page books for russians drive continues continued from page 1 months to a year for the few books that are available on your shelves shelve s and in your basements there aro are scores of books no longer in use which you could contribute to a very good cause one that will help to create good will and friendship let get these hooks books out and drop them oft off at the nearest eol col lection station all that is asked ls is that they be la in good condition with unbroken bindings end and that they represent better litora aturo adur of 0 a permanent value they should bo be by american americ a authors not foreign translations Childr childrens and adults classics and the better modern fiction are desired |