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Show ! Buddies Together Veterans of 1 Civil, Spanish and World Wars 1 J"p ' 'i v ,so.U T- ' ill i I ','7- (''- ''Ul)e. Cn.nnan o, the American Red Cross, end aa;?Cl "e 'to right ,,c'. I 0 """ ctert. C'i.i war veieran and legless veteran of the tt o, I d b . . ,.p,p,fIn, iH ' warfe a( tfte wli(e 1 Hous'a arden party given by President and ih.s. hoover lo '"ixpltals. , '" '"ye than a decade since the World War. J'-i'Se young man wbo ..'J" Spanish American war 'Z vl3 tifUe"1 y6ar- y6t M vteraus for services !:,.''.;"' Heel (v,)ss is cJlar !;ia,;y b8 'o give them. In- C''Klsll,Ml,n- Passed In '"Hi i.f '"fclaJ "Kr0!"i- affects krs i''" 01 me- aDd Red ; tweniy.8ix uun(l,ed . , ,. J:rea'ed lo aid the ,! B lhcir e'"a-,i!,,'ers e'"a-,i!,,'ers cr any 0 the wars i , vo enSnMl I,, get " "Ver old times, or ot their problems of today, they also talk of the Red Cross, which is always standing by to help them. During the Civil War the Red Cross has not yet been organized in this country, but it has been on every battlefield tha Americans have engaged in. since that time. But Civil War veterans have the advice and counsel of Red Cross chapters. Just as have veterans of more recent wars. . All veterans in hospitals know the kindly attentions of the Red Cross workers, who provide entertainment, motion picture shows, small comforts, and serve as best friend and messenger messen-ger of mercy when family troubles or difficulties arise. Red Cross chapters also serve the enlisted men oi Army. av u iu rlne Corps in tlisir prwl:ci:w. T!: jl national organization also maintain! i lied Cress men wor!;er at cami': J army posts and naval oases to aid In t recreation and personal problems pf , the service men. ! i About forty th nsand gay. crckr." g Christmas bass packed by women m, j over the nation, go to the American j soldiers, sailors and iusvU:cs ua f- i ein service, to bring them a remem ; brance from borne at this sca.on o. J good cheer. r !i These activities nrs sunpoi-.ed I . , public, thro.isn ti"'"- Ki,''l ';: membership l'.c. v'.:l ' ;; (' at the time of il"- ''- .. Day to Thanksgiving l'a). |