Show AY army navy leaders others endorse red cross war fund D M C in answer to president Roosevel ts appeal to the nation on behalf ol of the american red cross cron to fulfill the red cross war fund goal for or 1945 ameri wo foremost tore moat military and naval leaders leaden the press prea and educational on a fraternal industrial and labor coups ups pledged unstinting support secretary Sacre tary ot of war stimson expressed hu his gratitude to the red cross for dis barging harl ng its responsibilities to the army with efficiency and humanity throughout the war chief of staff general marshall added the red cross has kept pace with the th growth of the army by enlarging its services to meet soldier needs both la in this country and overseas secretary of the navy james V forrestal citing red cross war contributions of blood glatma apri prisoner sone r of war food packages and civilian war aid said in the blackness of 0 war the red cross stands as a beacon of mercy of which we can all be proud never has money been pt it to better use admiral ernest J king commander in cutet of the united states fleet pointed out that every time the red cross assists a man in ili the armed forces in any way there can be no doubt that the humanitarian activities of the american red ked cross have a direct bearing on the outcome of the war both the tha american newspaper publishers association and the national editorial associations presidents promised complete cooperation from the american press among groups endorsing the war fund are AMERICAN LEGION the red cross has exemplified the fine traditional spirit of american helpfulness the approach of the postwar reconstruction st period will not lessen the calls tor for red cross services AMERICAN federation OF lk LABOR we W are determined that the war shall be won let us be equally determined that the red cross shall be enabled and permitted to measure up tip to the needs of the situation and the high standard which we have set tor for 10 it CONGRESS OF industrial organization each one ot of our mem 0 I 1 stimson gen marshall forrestal forrest al adm king hers knows that the red cross Is constantly at that loved ones or friends side in fit his time of 0 need AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED such vital red cross programs as home nursing nutrition disaster relief and other helpful activities during recent years have combined closely to identity identify this national organization with rural life in america the american farm bureau federation urges every member to give it wholehearted support through the tha or organizations aniza local chapters FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES it is obvious that the world situation at the present time will make greater demands upon red cross than ever before we commend to the churches ot of the various communions comm unions in the united states the appeal tor for the american red cross war fund ln in 1945 NATIONAL association OF manufacturers american businessmen stand stan beady dready to assist in every way possible the american red cross cress in its fund raising efforts NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE conference the great worth 0 of the american red cross has become more obvious as the war develops and as our fighting men testify gladly therefore we recommend every generosity on the part of 0 the american people in the 1915 1945 campaign CENTRAL conference OF AMERICAN RABBIS the rod red cross Is the most appealing philanthropic cause before the american people today may the outstanding success of the 1915 1945 red cross war fund campaign demonstrate the spiritual calibre of the american people |