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Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1928

Page

3

Red Cross Veterans Relief At Ten Year Armistice Mark

The American Red Cross reports extensive veteran relief since Armistice Day ten years ago. Expenditures reach about 65.8 million for veteran aid, with 25 500 disabled veterans in care daily and similar annual deaths. 307 458 spent in the year to June 30 1928. Red Cross operates 349 trained workers and 2 700 chapters handling war service matters and payments totaling 1 732 000 for special work.

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Red Cross Aims For 5 Million Members In 1928 29

John Barton Payne head of the American Red Cross urges a 5 million member goal for the 1928 29 annual roll call held November 12 to 29. He notes rising disaster relief costs and the need for a large reserve, citing 66 major US disasters and 22 abroad in 1927 28 with $16 5 million in disaster expenditures including flood relief in the Mississippi Valley and tornado damage in St Louis and New England. He highlights veteran relief as the largest annual budget item at about $1 17 million and appeals for broad public support during the Armistice day period.

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Red Cross emblem upheld for universal service to all

A historic note recalls the Red Cross emblem as a universal symbol of aid extending to all citizens regardless of race creed or station, emphasizing impartial relief and humanitarian service.

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