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E ight here on the Home Front, the Red Cross is
doing a tremendously important job in relieving
the pressure of” war on civilians. This pressure is
espeeially heavy on servicemen’s families. Their fears
and worries and griefs deserve and get special atten-
reaches out to aid n'll—in many and varied ways.
Below a few typical scenes show the Red Cross in
action on the Home Front!
WHEN JOE RETURNS-WOUNDED! Red
Cross Recreation and Hospital Workers
brighten long, dreary hospital hours—
relieve the worries that spring up in aick
men's minds. And when Joe and his
family meet again, both have been pre
pared by talks with Red Cross workers;
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THE NURSE SHORTAGE is being relieved in civilian hospitals every
where by Red Cross recruited-and-trained Nurse's Aides. The Red
Cross also recruits and trains Dietitian's Aides—a very important
part of hospital work-
\ DOMESTIC DISASTERS INCREASE IN WARTIMEI During the past fiscal year, there were 257 dis
asters in the United States-more than ever recorded for any single year. And *e Red Cross
vas on the scene for aU of them! Victims were fed, clothed and sheltered by the Red Cross!
Vnd thaf s not all. The Red Cross also works with local agencies in the long-term job of rebuild-
’g homes and providing medical care for the injured.
Win die Red Goss cotaime to relieve the wotriw oE
servicemen’s families? Will the Red Goss continue
to help woimded veterans adjust to their handicaps?
Will the Red Goss continue to be on hand when dis
aster strikes?
The answer lies with j'o«—with America! For the
Red Goss is your Red Goss. It is supported entirely
by your voluntary contributions. You are asked to
contribute- just once a year. The time for giving to
the Red Goss in 1945—is now!
Give now aod give more! For in
1945 more and more veterans will
be brougk’: home. Thev and their
families will have more and more
need for Red Cross services! Give
—that the Red Cross may continue
to give to them!
KEEP YOUR RtD CROSS AT THEIR SIDE, TOOK
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