Red Cross Money Spends Vastly in Southwestern Camps
A Washington Red Cross report, led by Stanley Stoner, shows 230000 sweaters and nearly 600000 total items distributed to soldiers in eight large camps and at the Mexican border since mobilization began. Field directors furnished needed goods fast, from blankets to automobiles, while Red Cross workers at Camp Bowie aided ill soldiers during a December blizzard by supplying 20000 blankets within 48 hours at no cost to the government.
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Junior Red Cross offers patriotic service in schools
The Junior Red Cross, a department of the American Red Cross, invites schools to join and contribute to war effort through duties approved by the government. It emphasizes unity efficiency and morale, urging teachers and students to participate in war savings salvage and Food Administration support, ending with a call to join via the local Red Cross chapter.
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Magic message from Red Cross worker brings Sulmich cheer
A Red Cross field director in Atlanta describes a wartime moment when a convalescent motorcycle rider asked for a sweater with a donor card. He found a card bearing a donor name and a blessing, and tears filled his eyes as he thanked the donor, thanking God for the kindness.
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Washington
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Red Cross Canteen Service Expands in Southwest
Charles P. Pettus reports 104 active Red Cross canteens along major rail lines in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. The effort provides hot coffee sandwiches fruit and hospital aid to soldiers, with women volunteers wearing uniforms and ready to serve day or night. Letters from New Orleans and Richmond praise the canteens for aiding troops on arduous journeys and aiding a sick soldier en route to Memorial Hospital.
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Sugar Supply Assured for Manufacturers of Food Products
The Food Administration says essential food producers will obtain necessary sugar for the coming year including packets of fruit condensed milk vegetables for preservation and household use. Shipments from Cuba are rising and canners are told to hold war needs of corn peas tomatoes string beans and salmon. extra stock will be released after reports on hand are submitted by March 15.
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Feeds Arrive at Low Prices from Kothmann Co
Corn oats and shucks advertised for sale by Edgar Kothmann and Company with contact numbers 385 and 302. Local notice promotes available feed at reduced prices and invites inquiries.
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