| Show I Red Cross Clothing Appreciated by hy Wax War Victims In Europe I While the American Red Cross is ismore ismore ismore more than han doubling its it's efforts to aid war var victims in Britain representatives representatives of the American Red Cros v H. H I. Sherburne and R R. T. T I Schaeffer have reported from time timeto to time on their visits to the prin prin- principal principal principal cipal relief centers cent rs abroad Of the relief operations they say at an n in Po Po- Poland Poland Po- Po Poland land Red Cross blankets were found on beds Red Cross clothing clothing- on the children and medical sup sup- supplies supplies supplies plies in the tue small smail dispensary of the hospital Red Cross blankets are in use in ina a Polish hospital in Warsaw This i it is s the central portion of Poland be be- between between tween t the area annexed by and that occupied by the U U. S. S S. S S R. R On our way out ut the officials stated a group of men in brand new civilian clothes greeted us at atthe atthe the exit and proudly proclaimed that they were dressed in Red Cross clothes which certainly were not of the best bes material and not always perfectly fitted fitte but they were ade ade- adequate adequate adequate quate they were delighted and ask asked cd ed us to extend their thanks to the Red Cross in America The representatives said of the operations as a a. whole We saw saw- our relief supplies actually going- going to ta those for whom they were intend intended ed we observed the systems of rec ree record ord keeping the controls and gen gen- general general general eral organization and ad we met with committees and others responsible for the distributions We Ve felt that a a. avery avery very accurate thorough and con con- conscientious conscientious conscientious job was as being done by those charged with the carrying out of the relief program We Ve are arc able to say unreservedly that we found evidence of unusual thoroughness and nd in accuracy the accounting pro procedure procedure procedure followed by all agencies en en- engaged engaged en- en engaged in the distribution of our supplies They further stated that it was vas indeed inspiring to see the hundreds of volunteers working so tirelessly and conscientiously in the interest of the needy even when their own need is so apparent They mention mention- mentioned ed d the people of America and wish wish- wished wished wished ed that they might see this self- self a hd nd devotion to the course 9 of o helping others that might it-might stimulate the loyal volunteers rs' rs at home to yet greater efforts in be be- be behalf behalf half of the unfortunate victims of war Of the tuberculosis ward in the Polish hospital they report it a apathetic apathetic apathetic pathetic sight Rows of young oung emaciated men with no hope what what- whatever whatever whatever ever for their recovery reCOVer watched us with haggard drawn faces Our only satisfaction was that th- th t at at least the Red Cross had imad been able to tn I give them blankets to keep kee them warm and hospital garments to tomake tomake tomake make them a bit more comfortable To anyone who desires d sires to aid in inthis inthis inthis this work of sewing or knitting here in Davis county county and and volunteers are needed please contact conta t Mrs Hrs rs F. F B. B Muir at st t Bountiful |
