Show RED GROSS CROSS REPORTS BUSY YEAR AIDING DISASTER VICTIMS tornadoes fires hurricanes floods epidemics make record of year the amerle american an red cross assisted sufferers in more disasters throughout the united states during the year ending june than through any similar period in the peacetime peace time history of the organization admiral cary T grayson chairman revealed recently in commenting on the annual report which has just been released the domestic disasters in which the red cross extended aid during the fiscal year exceeded by 56 per cent the average over the past tew few years admiral grayson said not only was the period heavy in then the n amber of d disasters I 1 asters but the geographical distribution was wide with 37 states and counties affected through these disasters and times of community distress the red cross assisted persons the admiral disclosed spectacular service was waa rendered in many disasters because of the uniqueness ot of the problems and the far flung points affected the work ot of the national organization covered in the report carries stories of the morro castle burning the trench mouth epidemic in the beautiful san luis valley of colorado the great fight over a wide front in the midwest mid west dust bowl against respiratory diseases floods hurricanes and tornadoes in many sections of the united states in addition to the disasters taking place within the continental limits of this country admiral grayson pointed out that work had bad been made necessary by disasters in hawaii puerto rico and the philippines where 26 disasters were recorded la in that archipelago the american society also assisted the red cross of two foreign countries in caring tor for victims ot of floods and earthquakes the tha variation of types ot of disasters called for expert council on matters relating to health and nutrition as well as epi dimie prevention last years work proved the value ot of the structure and d administration ot of the red cross als disaster aster relief the admiral said the very frequency tre quency of 0 occurrence and the variety of types constituting a severe avero test ot of the organization chartered by congress to handle this type ot of national relief expenditures ot of the red cross for or relief of persons stricken by dis disasters aAers within the continental united states amounted to in addition was sent to the philippines to assist them in three major relief operations necessitated by typhoons went to victims of the indian earthquake and to poland tor for victims of severe floods A number of smaller foreign emergencies called tor for sums totaling 2500 the months ot of february march april may and june were heaviest tor for tornado disasters floods occurred throughout the year serious fires 1 calling tor for red cross assistance took place during july and december A I 1 devastating explosion took place in tennessee during april most ot of the hurricanes struck states blong along the east coast during the tall fall ind and early winter all ot of this assistance to persons in distress admiral grayson pointed out was only possible through generous contributions made by citizens in all sections ot of the country most ot of this support of the disaster relief service comes from the annual roll call held each year from armistice day to thanksgiving day |