| Show RED CROSS BUSY YEAR AIDIN DISASTER victims tornadoes fires hurricanes floods epidemics make record of year the american red cross assisted sufferers sut febers in more disasters throughout the hie united states during the ear ending june 30 1935 than through any similar period in the peacetime peace time history of the organization admiral gary cary T gray cray son chairman revealed recently in commenting on the annual report which has just been released the domestic disasters in which the red cross extended aid luring during the hie fiscal year exceeded by SG per cent the average over the past few ew years ad miral grayson said not only was the period heavy in the number of 0 disasters but the geographical distribution was wide with 37 states and 53 counties affected through these disasters and times ot of community distress the ped ned cross assisted persons the admiral disclosed spectacular service was rendered in many disasters because of the unique ness ot of the problems and tho far flung points affected the work of the na dional organization covered in the re port carries stories of th this lueiro 11 oi ro castle burning the trench mouth epidemic in the beautiful san luia valley of colo rado the gibat lint ovel a vide front roin in the west dust bo bol against respiratory diseases floods hurricanes and in mady ciany sections of the united states slates in addition to tile the disasters takline takli ie place within the continental limits of 0 this country admiral grayson pointed out that work had been made necessary by disasters in hawaii puerto rico and the philippines where e 26 disasters disante ra were recorded in that archipelago the american society also assisted the red lied cross of two foreign cou countries in caring for or victims of floods and earthquakes the variation of 0 types of disasters called for or expert council on matters relating to health and nutrition as well as epidemic epi dimic dimle prevention last years work proved the value of the structure anil and administration of 0 the red cross disaster relief the admiral said the very frequency of occurrence and the variety of types constituting a seere test gl ct the organization char chartered terea by congress Congre sj to handle this type of na dional relief expenditures of the red cross for or relief lief of persons stricken by disasters athin N the continental united states amounted to in addition addielou was sent to the philippines to as them in three major relief opera eions necessitated by typhoons went to victims of the indian earth quake and to poland tor for victims of severe floods A number of smaller emergencies called tor for sums to totaling 2500 the months ot of february march april may alay and juno june were heaviest tor for tornado disasters floods occurred throughout the year serious fires calling tor for red cross assistance took place during july and december A devastating explosion took place in tennessee during april most host of the hurricane struck states along the east coast during the tall fall and early winter all of this assistance to persons in distress admiral grayson pointed out was only possible through generous contributions made by citizens in all sections of the country most of this support of the disaster relief service comes from the annual roll call held each year from armis tice day to 10 day it is pleasant to com contemplate template summit county bee |
