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Show Red Cross Faces Critical Year This is a critical year for the American Red Cross. Its reserves have been wiped out by the great disasters that have buffeted the country during the past two years. Now it is faced with the gargantuan task of maintaining and even expanding its varied humanitarian services and at the same time rebuilding these reserves, which will be needed In the event of any great national calamity. Our own Utah County Red Cross Chapter is seeking a fund goal of $.11,000 to guarantee continuance 'of its many services in our communities. It is important that all of us recognize our responsibility in helping help-ing the Red Cross toward its 1953 membi iship and fund goal. Through its blood program, disaster, armed forces, veterans, first aid, water safety schoi and other services it probably plays a more important role in the lives of more Americans than any other non-governmental agency. , - If a disaster should strike this community, the Red Cross would be here. When our youngsters have needed gamma globulin to save a life, the Red Cross has been here. When adults -and youngsters want to acquire the skills cf swimming, life saving, home nursing and mother and baby care, the Red Cross is here. And when our sons or husbands in the armed forces need help, the Red Cross is there. The point that should be emphasized here is that we make these free services possible. We are the Red Cross every one of us and it is to our advantage and to the community's advantage that we keep the Red Cross strong and on the job for us. We have just passed the mid-point of the month of March. Let's be certain that before the- month is out our local Red Cross Chapter has reached its $31,000 goal. |