| Show preparedness 4 4 re AMERICAN RED CROSS when di iwar taster st rites riles the res red cross clou is first in and od lost out V special services of the american red cross have been geared to meet war requirements quire ments and war priorities although a shortage of materials has cut down production work women who have sewed and knitted for the red cross will be glad to know that under an agreement with the war production board a certain amount of wool and yard goods will be available for red cross workers according to mrs dwight davis national director oi of this red cross program the red hed cross motor corps has been active since the early days of the first world war but since last year its work has tripled many of the members on account of tire priorities P are restrict restricting int the personal persona I 1 use of their cars so that their motor corps work may be continued motor corps volunteers drive the ambulances which provide transportation for hospitals and red cross chapters and hold themselves ready for service in any kind of emergency besides their basic training tra m in motor mechanics a and nd advanced first aid many members m em are now studying map reading stretcher drills and convoy and ambulance blackout driving in operation cooperation co with their local police and fire departments part ments A new canteen aide corps has recently been formed in preparation for wartime emergencies when feeding of large groups of people such as evacuees es or disaster victims may have to be hastily organized the other general wartime volunteer services of the red cross include home service to the families of the men in the forces the hospital and recreation corps which brings cheer to the sick and wounded and the staff assistance corps which provides volunteers for all kinds of office work in hospitals clinics and red cross chapter and to man information desks and register disaster victims prepared exclusively for or |
