anaheim-gazette 1946-02-28

Clothing produced in American Red Cross chapters carries a gift of friendship to these European refugees. Food, medicines, and clothing were immediate needs of liberated Europeans. Trained Red Cross relief workers in these war-torn lands helped sustain life, especially for women, children, and the aged. THE RED CROSS BATTLE GOES ON! THE RED CROSS BATTLE GOES ON! From 'war into what, God grant, will be enduring peace, the Red Cross must carry on. The first year following cessation of hostilities in World War II, the Red Cross peacetime job keeps its overtones of war. American soldiers still overseas, or convalescing in a U.S. hospital, or back home reading to civilian life — these are prime concerns of the people's Red Cross. Facing, too, the constant task of helping the American public combat disasters and the problems of community health, the Red Cross has a great challenge before it in 1946 and 1947. The dual task of service to the armed forces and to hungry civilians overseas is combined with assistance to Americans at home. Being a good American is being a good neighbor ... to those in our community and to nations less fortunate than ourselves. Your contribution to this year's vital Red Cross Fund Campaign will help us all to be better neighbors. These Philadelphia children are among the 19,905,400 Junior Red Cross members who learn community cooperation early in life. They're neither too young nor too old—for Red Cross help. While chapter workers assist these foreign war brides, nurse's aides look after their children. They're neither too young nor too old—for Red Cross help. While chapter workers assist these foreign war brides, nurse's aides look after their children. Discibilities don't seem so bad when a guy can swim. Red Cross-trained army instructors now teach convalescent swimming to orthopedic and other patients, thus helping to develop weakened muscles. Preparedness committees of Red Cross shelter, and medical attention when dis helped prevent serious loss of life. needs of liberated Europeans, orm lands helped sustain life, Hard candy for a little Chinese girl—an incident in Red Cross overseas relief, operating in China since 1937. ROSS S ON! Her Red Cross training in home nursing taught this mother how to care for a sick child. Last year 285,789 individuals completed instruction. Shore leave and a bad rip! This sailor won't lose much time with the Red Cross volunteer doing the stitching job. Volunteers are numbered in the millions. Shore leave and a bad rip! This sailor won't lose much time with the Red Cross volunteer doing the stitching job. Volunteers are numbered in the millions. Redness committees of Red Cross chapters provide necessary food, clothing, and medical attention when disaster strikes. Advance planning has often prevent serious loss of life. ARC 1427 REV. FEB. 1946 IS NEVER OVER FOR THE ```markdown ``` The war is not over for the American Red Cross: There remains for us a continuing responsibility in the great tasks of maintaining morale among the men in the occupation forces, service to hospitalized troops and help and counsel to veterans whose normal pattern of life has been disrupted by the war's impact. Moreover, the peace-time role of our 3,754 chapters is an expanding one, involving a wide range of humanitarian and educational services pointed toward a better America. It is to these great objectives that the Red Cross is dedicated—for them, the Red Cross must carry on. BASIL O'CONNOR, Chairman The American National Red Cross