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Show Army, Navy Leaders, Others j Endorse Red Cross War Fund WASHINGTON, D. C.-In answer . to rresldent Roosevelt's appeal to ' the nation on behalf of the Aineri-, Aineri-, can Red Cross to fulfill the 1200.-OOC.000 1200.-OOC.000 Red Cross War Fund goal for 1945, America's foremost military mili-tary and naval leaders, the press. An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, Sta-tion, England Lt. Daniel Leigh, on of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Leigh of' Cedar City, pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress In the 351st Bombardment j Group, has been decorated with an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal! for "meritorious achievement" onl combat missions over Europe. Lt. Leigh Is a veteran of twelve bomber bomb-er assaults on the enemy. the war shall be won. Let us be equally determined that the Red Cross shall be enabled and permitted permit-ted to measure up to the needs of the situation and the high standard which we have set for it." CONGRESS UK INDUSTRIAL I Stimson Gen. Marshall Forrestal Adm. King ! and educational, religious, fraternal, j industrial and labor groups pledged I unstinting support Secretary of War Stimson ex , pressed his gratitude to the Red I Cross for discharging Its responal-I responal-I bllity to the Army "with efficiency ' and humanity" throughout the war. I Chief or Staff General George C. Marshall added: "The Red Cross bus kept pace with the growth of the Army by enlarging Its services to meet soldier needs both In this country and overseas." Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, citing Red Cross war contributions con-tributions of blood plasma, prisoner of war food packages and civilian war aid, said, "In the blackness of war, the Red Cross stands as a beacon of mercy of which we can all be proud. Never has money been put to better use." Admiral Ernest J. King, coinman-del coinman-del in-chief of the United States fleet, pointed out that "every time the Red Cross assists a man In the armed forces In any way. There can be no doubt that the humanitarian activities of the American Red Cross have a direct bearing on the out come of the war." Doth the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the National Na-tional Editorlul Association's presidents presi-dents promised complete cooperation coopera-tion from the American press. Among groups endorsing the War Fund are: AMERICAN LEGION: "The Red Cross has exemplified the tine, traditional tra-ditional spirit of American helpful ness. The approach of the postwar reconstruction period will uot lesseu the calls for Red Cross services." AMERICAN FEDERATION OF I.AIJOIl: "We are determined that ORGANIZATION: "Each one of our members kuows that the Red Cross Is constantly at that loved one's or friend's side In his time of need." AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION: "Such vital Red Cross programs as home nursing, nutrition, disaster relief and other helpful activities during recent years have combined closely to identify this national organization with rural life In America. The American Farm Fureau. Federation . . . urges every member to give It wliolehuartcd support sup-port through the organization's local chapters." FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: "It Is obvious that the world situation at the present tiiuo will make greuler deinaii'! upon Red Cross than ever beforo. We commend to tho churches of the various communions In the United States the appeal for the American Red Cross War Fund In 1315." NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF V A N U F A CT U R E It S : "American businessmen stand ready to assist In every wuy possible the American Red Cross la Its fund raising efforts." NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE WEL-FARE CONFERENCE: "The great worth of the American Red Cross has become more obvious as the war develops and as our fighting men testify. Gladly, therefore, we recom mend every generosity on the part of tho American people in the 1915 campaign." CENTRAL CONFERENCE OK AMERICAN RAUUIS: "The Red Cross is the most appealing philan throplc cause before the American people toduy. May the outstanding success of the 1915 Red Cross War Fund campaign demonstrate the spiritual calibre of the Amorlcao people." S.Sgt. Rulon C. Paramorc, sotr of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Paramore of j Cedar City, a tail gunner on a B-17, Flying Fortress of the 95th Bom-' I bardment Group In England, has been awarded the Third Onk Leaf I Cluster to the Air Medal for par-j tlctpatlon In bombing attacks on ' Natzl airfields, supply dumps und gun emplacements In conjunction with advances by Allied ground forces In Europe. |