Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
RED CROSS PLANS
FOR COMING YEAR
Over S. ,ooo, 900 in Fund for War
Sumerers-NationaI Budget
ls $5,543,077.
AID TO VETERANS
STANDS FIRST
Expended 50, 738, ,A8 In Services
TO Mankind Last Year at
ia. Home and Abroad.

SsS. .44S.23, Of which amount 32,605.-
ssseS WAS devoted to relief Of refu-
gees in Greece who had been driven
cut Of Asia Minor. In announcing the
budget fer the year, the statement
from National Headquarters empha-
sized the fact that its extensive work
at homo and abroad depends almost
whslly upon the nationwide support
Of the organization through enroli-
meat Of membership in largo numbers
during the annual roll call, which will
be IN progress from November II to
November - under the auspices Of
the S,soe Chapters In the United
States and throughout the world.
These Chapters, 1t is pointed out. dur
ing the last fiscal year expended Of
their own funds approximately 1890
900 In work for the mon who wore the
United States uniform during the
World War, 80 that the estimate Of
some $15.ooe, 900 expended during
twelve months by tho American Red
Cross ~ a whole 10 considered con-
servauve.
Soidler Service Stands First
Trsm July /, 1917, to June 50, 1898,
tAe American Red Cross spent nation
ally and through its Chapters close to
1854. 80. .e>e in behalf of American SOL
lters who served In the war and their
families. During last year the figure
alone mounted to more than 1885,
fSS, and for the current fiscal year
National Headquarters has set aside
under the heading, "Assistance to Dis
ahled ex-Ssrttce Men and Women"
t3.es5,sS4.3e. The Chapters will con-
tnue to d their part. 10 that 1t may
~ predicted with confidence that
agaia more than $500, 900 will be dis
buried IN the large variety Of services
to the disabled men and women and
their faAilss-services for which the
0overnnsat cannot provide and which
reasA The Individual case with tho
sympathy and understanding only &C
tual contact can insure. This work
q the American Red Cross approaches
the fifth anniversary Of the Armistice,
which ended tho World War with only
slight decrease in calls for service in
tie interest Of the welfare and re-
habitat ef those who suffered
yAysicA disability in the service Of
Aaar country.
IN the interest Of the enlisted men
SERVING In the Army and the Navy
De budget provides $685. ,o2o for the
oasFeAt year. This IL obligatory un-
AsT tie Red Cross charter, for the or
Gaaisatien must act In matters of vol
untazy rstief and As medium Of com
naAioadsl between the people and
eAair Army and Navy.
Domestic Program Extensive
he domestic operations Of the
SugAAs tAAtcater Of the continuing
calls for sxpaAsion IN all the estab-
usheA and authorized services. Tho
SaAgst aggregates 34,s3s. 1870, as
against expenditures during the last
ysar u e4,4s3.oss.2o. The abnormal
demands IN Tie foreign field in the
hst several years. however, have
largely suhsided, and in consequence
$Ses. .s3s.11 has been set for tho 1S23-24
baasst under foreign operations. On
sAis amount 43S4.3o3.s1 il set aside for
sagsgsments which win close the
vefk for the refugees in Greece, for
whose amelieration t3,eo5, ,6s6.0s was
saDsnaeA up to June 80. when the
ARsEieaa Red CFoss withdrew, and
tAs wssk was taken over under the
ssaAzol q The Greek government. For
liquidation and completion Of general
relief IN Europe the budget provides
elee. ~. and for American Junior Red
Cross prs3ects, foreign and insular,
anA assistance 70 Chapters listed un-
- tsrsAg1 operations.
Ready fer Emergency Calls
The reaAiaesss Of the American Red
Otoss 70 answer Immediately with ef-
tsSelvs service IN cases Of emergency
b N outstanding feature Of Its pro-
sFAA that ID universally recognized.
DusiAs last year $61s,ooo was spent
1ss relief in l1e disasters. which was
~, ~ IN excess Of budget provi-
sssas. This year 100000 has been
a0ygeDeiateA fer this service. Since
1851 ls Rcd Cross has administered
asFs than e1e.eee.ese IN relief work
oelisviAg disastsrs.
otAsr budget items IN the schedule
eer domestic operations include $1,-
1t1.S34.3e for service and assistance
- The S.sse Chapters and their
AeaAeAss; tse.e>> for assistance to
s1hsr srga2izatiens. particularly
stssslAg eAill health aotivitiss; $1s4.-
~ ~ Juales Asl Gross projects and
sssvies: t1e.S14.1e for assistance to
NuTss6 TfalnAns Sahsels. and for 9th
= astivit1ss SILL $3.50. For supervt
staa II sssNss astivities and general
na1aesAsnt q he entire American
leA Qss toso thAA e11S. ~ y allotted.
he Had Hls Nourlshment.
An old darky from Georgia was sent
to . hospital in Charleston. One OF
the nurses put thermometer In hia
mouth to take his temperature. Pres
entity, when enc Of the doctors made
his rounds, he asked:
sWell, Nathan, hsw Do you feelT
II feel right toa'hle. boss"
Have you had any neurishmentY
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