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Show Red Cross Invites All Into Neutral Army of Service There are 3,09 countlei In the United States and more than 3,500 Chapters of the American Red Cross. The Chapter is the local unit of the national organization, formed to carry out the program, services and policies of the Red Cross. The Industry of these 3,500 local units is a voluntary and steady outpouring of well-doing and sympathy which softens human suffering and distress wherever It arisei. This work Is absolutely neutral, neu-tral, for the Red Cross knows no race, no creed, no color. The strength of the American Red Cross being in its Chapters, the organization or-ganization annually invites the people peo-ple to Join or renew their membership member-ship during a Roll Call which always begins on Armistice Day, November 11. "It is this annual enlistment of millions mil-lions of Americans under the banner of the American ed Cross which makes possible the continued work of this great and democratic legion of mercy," says Judge John Barton Payne, head of the national organization. organiza-tion. "Membership in the Red Cross is a privilege within the reach of everyone. The need for service grows more insistent each year. To keep pace with the demands which come from every section of our country, we must have the people's loyal support sup-port Our capacity for service in the year to come will be limited only by the extent to which we receive support sup-port for our work in the coming Roll Call." The invitation of the American Red Cross is unlimited. The enrollment period, Armistice Day to Thanksgiving, Thanksgiv-ing, is everyone's opportunity to join. |