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Show OFFICIAL WELCOMING It lias "'been previously nouncwljtUatfXirQUrrfericaifTO CnSs's has been" designated by the War DopL as Uie official welcoming body for tho soldiers now being demobilized at the rato, of approximately BOO a day at each camp and cantonment in the country. This means that nearjy 50,000 men will bo released from tho camps each dayvnnd will bo traveling hoine-wnrd. hoine-wnrd. Arrangements aro being perfected per-fected by tho organizations of tho American lied Cross all over tho country to care for tho wnsts of these men enroute, and to welcome them when they arrive at destination.. It Is tho Intention Inten-tion of tho Red Cross, through its local chapters and branches, to appoint "welcome homo" committees to iheet trains carrying car-rying these men to their homes and glvo them such u reception ' as will make them fee? that tho 'American people appreciate 'their sacrifice. . Iocal Chambers of Commerce and other chic organlzat'ons aro invited to co-operato to tho utmost with tho Red Cross committees, com-mittees, to mako tho reception accorded tho boys a real demonstration demon-stration of tho appreciation felt |