Show high ideals of red cross stressed war in europe portentous war clouds and high political tension in other countries div give e increased importance this year to the annual enrollment of membership in the american red cross any organization that can give added impetus to the advocacy of the principles of kindness and mercy in a world where hatred and animosity seem so dominant deserves the hearty support of all peace loving citizens the ideals of the red cross and the commendable service rendered during the intervening years since its organization have demonstrated its preeminence in the field of succor and rehabilitation among stricken humanity we are pleased therefore to express the hope that the annual enrollment for 1939 will exceed that of any previous year the cost of individual membership is 1 a year or as much more as a person wishes to give it is true that the church welfare plan which the latter day saints are now making effective is demanding strenuous efforts from tens of thousands of willing workers yet notwithstanding this fact we feel that the people of utah and of the surrounding states should willingly cooperate and participate in the service of the red cross sincerely HEBER J GRANT J REUBEN CLARK jr DAVID 0 mckay the first presidency |