Show army navy leaders others endorse red cross war fund washington D C ln in answer to president Roosevel ts apap appeal eai to the nation on behalf ottlie american red cross to fulfill the red i cross war fund goal lor for 1945 americas across foremost tore most military and naval leaders the press and educational religh 01 4 V Stir gen marshall forrestal adm king bous ous fraternal industrial and labor laboi groups pledged unstinting support t secretary of 0 war stimson expressed j his gratitude to the red cross tor for dis i charging its responsibilities to the army with efficiency and humanity i throughout the war chief of 0 staff general marshall add ed the red cro cross ss has kept pace with the growth ot of the army by enlarging its services to meet soldier nee needs deboth both in this country and overseas secretary of the navy james jamea V forrestal citing red cross war contributions ot of blood plasma prisoner of 0 war food packages and civilian war aid id said in the blackness of 0 wari war the red cross stands as a beacon ot of me mercy rcy of 0 which we can all be proud never levei has money been put to better use admiral ernest J king coin commander mander in chiet chief ot of the united states fleet pointed out that every time the red cross assists a man in the armed forces in any way there can be no doubt that the humanitarian activities ot of the american red cross have a direct bearing on the outcome ot of the war both the american newspaper publishers association and ty the national editorial associations pre presidents sidena 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 ot of american helpfulness the approach of 0 the postwar reconstruction st period will not lessen the calls tor for red cross services AMERICAN federation OF LABOR we are determined that the war shall be won let us b be e equally determined that the tha red cross shall be enabled and permitted to measure up to the needs of the situation and the high standard which we have halve set for or it CONGRESS OF industrial organization each one 0 of our mem bers knows that the red cross Is constantly at that loved ones or fi friends lends side in his time of need AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED such vital red cross programs ns 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 th the american farm bureau federation urges every member to give it wholehearted support through the eions local chapters FEDERAL COU 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 of the various communions comm unions la in the united states the appeal fo tor the american red cross I 1 war war fund in 1945 NATIONAL N association OF manufacturers manur american businessmen stand ready to assist in every way possible the american red cross in its fund raising efforts NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE RE conference the great worth of 0 the american america red cross has become more obvious as the war develops and as our fighting men testify glad gladly ly therefore we recommend every gen generosity ek on the part of the american people inthe 1945 campaign CENTRAL conference OF AMERICAN RABBIS the red cross is the most appealing philanthropic cause before the american people today may the outstanding success 0 the 1945 red cross war fund campaign demonstrate the spiritual calibre of the american people |