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Show Red Cross Releases Data On How To Contact Boys In Philippines Liberated U. S. Prisoners of war and U. S. civilian internees may now receive messages from relatives rela-tives in the United States under provisions of the Red Cross message mes-sage Form 1616. This information came by wire Nov. 4th to Mrs. Claud Thompson, county Red Cross chairman. The gist of the message is as follows: "Special arrangements have been completed for Red Cross message Form 1616 to be taken to the Philippine Islands for delivery de-livery to liberated U. S. prisoners of war and U. S. civilian internees. in-ternees. Your P. O. W. specialist or home service department is instructed in-structed to accept one message on Form 1616 from any person in this country to relatives and friends now held as U. S. prisoners pris-oners of war or U. S. civilian internees in-ternees known to be in the Philippines. Philip-pines. Message length restricted to space on both sides of form which will be subjected only to censorship requirements of ordinary ordin-ary Army overseas mail.' "Form 1616 should be airmailed to Home Service National headquarters head-quarters for forwarding to Philippines. Philip-pines. Message should only be accepted during the month of November. Although the Red Cross cannot guarantee delivery, every effort will be made to reach addressees so they may establish contact with their families as soon as posible after the Philippines are liberated. "It is hoped arrangements may be made for addressees to reply directly. Messages cannot be accepted ac-cepted for U. S. free civilians or Philippines under this plan because be-cause of Governmental channels to be used for delivery of messages. mes-sages. Sender should be advised messages undcliverable after six months will be destroyed subject to any necessary extensions." |