Show U S prisoners of war in philippines A telegram tele iele giam received this week by alene jones county chapter chairman of the american red cross outlines the method by which relatives of war prisoners in the philippines may get in touch with their loved ones the telegram follows in full special arrangements have been completed for red ked cross message lorms to be taken to the philippine Is islands lancis for delivery to liberated LJ S prisoners ot 01 war and US civilian inter internees nees your homa Hiir S i vice department is instruct ea to accept one message of form from any in this county to relative or now held as U S prisoners of war or U S civilian internees inter nees known to be in the Mes message length is restricted ed to space on doth both sides of form anich will be subject to only censorship requirements ol of ordinary army ove overseas reas mail form 1616 should be air mailed to home service national headquarters for forwarding to philippines messages should be incept capt ed only during the month ot of lu jno vember Alt although hugh red ked cross can not guarantee ae delivery livery every effort will be made to reach addressees dres sees so that they may eslao lish contact with their families as soon as possible alter after philippines are liberated it is hoped arrangements may be made tor for addressees to reply directly messages cannot be accepted for U S free ci civilians i nor Philip philippines pinos under this plan because e au e of special cial governmental chan channels to be used for delivery of messages sender should be a advised d v i s e d mez messages sages undeliverable atter six months will be destroyed subject to any necessary extensions families should be encouraged to continue writing by regular prisoner of war mail service mrs lovina redd of monticello and mrs irene redd of blanding are the home service chairmen to whom you should apply for the form 1516 1616 ment ionea adlove |