Christmas Seals

Cabel Cade of America, presented by DuPont. A story that will be dramatized this evening on the Cabel Cade of America, presented by DuPont, is the story of the Christmas Seal. In our audience here at our radio theatre is the woman who started the Christmas Seal on its way in America 30 years ago, Miss Emily Bissell.

We are happy to have her with us, and we would like to have you meet her at the end of our program. As our story is told this evening, we believe you will not only gain a better understanding of the work made possible by Christmas seals, but will make doubly sure that every Christmas card or letter or package you send carries at least one of these stamps.

So over to Don Vorey's and the DuPont Cavalcade Orchestra bring us a selection of Cole Porter's music from the new motion picture, Born to Dance. The cavalcade of America brings you the story of a devoted Red Cross worker, her idea for Christmas seals, and the growth of a magnificent campaign for the better health of this country.

We take you back to the winter of 1907 in the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Miss Emily Bissell, Secretary of the local Red Cross, calls on a young widow. Good morning, Mrs. Zhang. Oh, Miss Bissell.

Come, I didn't, I was hoping you'd get here. I got your note and I came just as soon as I could. I'm on my way to a Red Cross meeting. I know you're busy, Mrs. Wood, but...

Well, what is it, Mrs. Lang? Not bad news about careless. No, it isn't that. The baby's fine. All she needed was to get to the country. I have a fresh air and better food than I could afford to give her.