The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-22
RED CROSS REPORTS
BUSY YEAR AIDING
DISASTER VICTIMS
Tornadoes, Fires, Hurricanes,
Floods, Epidemics, Make
Record of Year

The American Red Cross assisted suf-
ferers in more disasters throughout the
United States during the year ending
June 80, 1895, than through any similar
period in the peace-time history of the
organization, Admiral Cary T. Gray"
son, chairman revealed recently in
commenting on the annual report
which has just been released.
"The 1913 domestic disasters in which
the Red Cross extended aid during the
fiscal year exceeded by Sc per cent the
average over the past few years" Ad
miral Grayson said. "Not only was the
period heavy in the number of disasters,
but the geographical distribution was
wide with 81 States and 353 counties
affected.
Through these disasters and times
of community distress, the Red Cross
assisted 10000 persons" the Admiral
disclosed.
Spectacular service was rendered in
many disasters because of the unique
ness of the problems and the far-fung
pOllto dhCCtCu lit WOlh VI IlIC IVA
tional organization covered in the re-
port carries stories of the MORO Castle
burning; the trench-mouth epidemic in
the beautiful San Luis Valley of Colo
RADIO; the great fight over a wide front
in the midwest dust bowl against
respiratory diseases; floods, hurricanes,
and tornadoes in many sections of the
United States
In addition to the disasters taking
place within the continental limits of
tnis country, Admiral Grayson pointed
out that work had been made necessary
ny disasters in Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the Philippines, where rs disasters
were recorded in that archipelago. The
American Society also assisted the Red
Cross of two foreign countries in car
ing for victims of foods and earth
quakes.
The variation of types of disasters
called for expert council on matters re-
lating to health and nutrition as we'll
as epidimic prevention. Last years
work proved the value of the structure
and administration of the Red Cross
disaster relief, the Admiral said, the
very frequency of occurrence and the
variety of types constituting a severe
test of the organization chartered by
Congress to handle this type of Ma
tional relief.
Expenditures of the Red Cross for re-
lief of persons stricken by disasters
within the continental United States
amounted to $464,413. In addition, $751;
0OG was sent to the Philippines to as
sist them in three major relief opera
tions necessitated by typhoons, $4,000
went to victims of the Indian earth
quake, and $4,000 to Poland for victims
of severe foods. A number of smaller
foreign emergencies called for sums to-
falling $4,000.
The months of February, March,
April, May and June were heaviest for
tornado disasters. Floods occurred
throughout the year. Serious fires
calling for Red Cross assistance took
place during July and December. A
devastating explosion took place in
Tennessee during April. Most of the
hurricanes struck States along the east
coast during the fall and early winter,
"All of this assistance to persons in
Distress" Admiral Grayson pointed out,
twas only possible through generous
contributions made by citizens in all
sections of the country"
Most of this support of the disaster
relief service comes from the annual
Roll Call held each year from Armis-
tice Day to Thanksgiving Day.