Show symbolic red cross emblem i to appear in windows again I 1 S washington D DC C once again next month the scarlet emblem of 0 the american red fled cross will appear lin in the windows window of american homes symbolizing the financial support of the nation in supporting the mant told services ot of that organization to american fighting men overseas in every nation ot of the world this red cross has long been the symbol ot of universal humanitarianism both ln jn peace and in time ot of war today lit is worn by medical corpsmen ot of al armies and navies serving the TT Sanded it protects hospital tents jis s planes and trains painted on each ot of the international red cross ships bearing food parcels to prisoners ot of war and exchanged prisoners homeward it is a guarantee ot of safety from rom acts or war to the giver doing his part to fulfill the goal of 0 the american red cross in 1945 it represents his personal part in supplying the material things which add to the morale of the american serviceman whether hospitalized or able bodied the window sticker mean more than dollars contributed to the red cross chairman basil oconnor declared it means service clubs canteens recreation rooms and club mobiles tor for the men in war theatres theartres the atres to the american red cross each window sticker Is a fam ilys request to the red cross to continue its responsibilities on behalf of the son in italy the neighbors boy halt half a turn around the globe in the philippines and the brother lighting fighting on the western front it Is the expression of faith alth of the american people once again this year in march the world known scarlet symbol of mercy will appear in windows throughout the nation indicating that mr and mrs america are solidly behind the 1945 american red cross war fund I 1 campaign j red cross will maintain the supplies of surgical dressings blood plasma and whole blood kit bags and comfort articles to the battlefronts it is a vote of gratitude for or the millions ol of food parcels reaching american men in enemy prison camps opening march 1 the third american red cross war fund campaign for or the same as last year will continue throughout the entire month more than will distribute the familiar window emblems conducting a house to house canvass to fulfill the 1945 quota along with the window emblem each contributor will receive a lapel tab fashioned after the red cross flag the flag known to all as a sign of md ad and comfort |