San Francisco, June 18, 'Two hundred' " thousand Americans packed Chinatown here tonight for "Rice Bowl Parties" sponsored by American relief organizations to raise funds for civilian refugees in war-torn China, Several tourists missed out-tame jin in Chinatown dure trafic jam in Chinatown during the tumultuous rice bow! celebration—United Press. leaders will dine at special parties in Chinese restaurants" at US$5 a plate.
San Franeivo made ready" for similar celebrations while ju Los Angeles Princess Der Ling presided fat a dinner attended by many notable film actors and actresses.
In Washington a supper dance will be held at the Raleigh and ninety: restaurants will feature: a Chinese carnival in ce-operation with the Chinese Embassy.
The American Federation of Actors in Boston has agreed to contribute a performance at the Majestic Theatre and the Sherman Hotel in Chicago will have a Chinese supper.
Similar celebrations on a' smaller! scale will be held in other tities and towns to raise funds for refugee relief in China—United Press.
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