Show l i It T True rue Does the American Red Cross sell American volunteer-made volunteer articles or other items to servicemen overseas 1 The Tho American Red Cross makes no charge for cigarettes toilet articles candy or other items which are distri distri- distributed buted by the Red Cress Cross to servicemen near the front In hospitals or at Isolated isolated ed stations where they are unattainable from army supplies They are gifts from the American people distributed through their Red Cross 2 Occasionally word is received by tho the American Red Cross that Charges have been made for tor Red Cross supplies In Intended In- In Intended intended tended to be given free tree to American servicemen Red Cross traces such rum rum- rumors rumors rumors ors to their sources and fInds fonds they usually arise from misunderstandings or incorrect information Does Docs the American Red Cross charge servicemen for food and lodging in over over- overseas overseas seas clubs It is tho the policy polley of or the American Red Cross that no charge shall be made to any serviceman for any article which is furnished or produced by the Red Cross however the War Department in ina Ina Ina a letter let er to national headquarters from Secretary of War Henry L. L Stimson ex ex- ex explaIns explains plains its request The War Department appreciates the motive of the Red Cross with respect to Its established policy polley of or free tree service but under the circumstances it is be be- believed believed believed Impractical unnecessary and un un- undesirable undesirable undesirable desirable that food tood and lodging be furnished fur fur- furnished Dished free It Is If believed advisable that American soldiers be required to pay at least the tho actual cost of or meals and lodging lodging lodging ing furnished for tor their convenience and benefit while on furlough tUrlough Is Red Cross Crass blood plasma sold to members of ot the armed forces President Roosevelt in his recent announcement an- an announcement branding as an uan unqualified lied fied falsehood the vicious rumor that blood plasma is being sold stated From time t time I hear of new and ingenious ways the enemy Is trying to toh h ri-r ri r our war effort either by direct sabotage or indirect rumor mongering The latest and most vicious rumor which has come to my attention Is that blood plasma given so spontaneously and patriotically to the Red Cross by millions of ot Americans is being sold to our wound wound- wounded ed fighting men This Is an unqualified falsehood Persons spreading such rum rum- rumors rumors rumors ors should be reported to the FBI |