Evening star., 1940-05-08
Red Cross Plans
For War Relief
Emergencies
Support Pledged to
National Officers
Acts in Such Events

uNOluVuuO1 SIJISCUS
Acts in Such Events
The American Red Cross, nearing
the close Of its annual convention.
today prepared to meet whatever
emergency may come in war relief
work.
A record-breaking group Of dele
gates In Memorial Continental Hall
adopted unanimously q resolution
pledging their support to the ma
tional officers whenever, in their
Judgment, 1t becomes necessary to
make q Nation-wi appeal for
funds for war relief"
The serious view the Red Cross
takes Of the future found reflection
In the words Of Senator Maloney of
Connecticut during a brief speech
accepting the nag of honor for his
State. Praising the national leader
ship Of the Red Cross and paying
tribute to Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
secretary, who has relinquished
active direction of the volunteer
service, Senator Maloney said:
TT Is sad to contemplate the
heavy potential duty of the Red
Cross In the days just ahead"
d. C. Chapter Praised.
Apparently because of the war sit
uation, the delegates left decision as
to the next convention to the Cen.
tral Committee.
The District chapter received
further praise today when Miss
Boardman announced that it led
the Nation with an enrolment Of
more than % per cent of the popu-
lation here. The District waived
its right to the honor membership
flag, she explained, because it
had won the emblem so many times
before.
Three honor flags were presented.
Nevada won the emblem In the
group Of smallest States. Connecti-
cut took the flag in the middle di.
vision, and Ohio won in the group
Of largest States.
The convention was to close fol.
lowing two luncheons today--one
at the Willard Hotel and the other
at the National Press Club audi.
torium. The convention has at.
tracted 3,748 persons, 800 more than
any previous convention.
Juniors Resolutions Adopted.
The senior convention unani-
mously adopted certain recommen-
dations from the junior Red Cross
presented by Carlton johnson of
Minnesota. The juniors in the in
terest Of a closer band with the
other American Nations" proposed
TO increase friendly relations through
international portfolios, correspond.
ence and junior Red Cross publica-
tions. This was not to the end Of
excluding the rest Of the world, but
rather Of forming q union which
would be founded on the only stable
force in q nation-its culture
The juniors also proposed to in.
crease the work for relief of the
needy.
/ Miss Boardman, reviewing 40
| years of service with the Red Cross,
and expressing appreciation for the
many tributes paid her, including an
ofdcial resolution, she said she had
seen the organization grow from
300 names on paper" to "one of the
most powerful organizations of its
kind in the world with $4,000, 900
members, power for good in this
world Of sorrow, suffering, bitterness
and strife"
Canada Sees Long War.
Referring to the statement at q
banquet last night, Norman SOM
merville, head Of the Canadian Red
Cross, that Canada is preparing for
q war Of three, possibly five years
duration, Miss Boardman said: I'VE,
too. face responsibility. Ours is not
yet armed forces, but contributions
and material help. We should be
thankful we have the opportunity
to relieve suffering"
The principal address of the final
plenary session this morning was de-
1vered by the Rev. Samuel H. Gold
elSOu OF new IOrK City.
John M. Harrison of Minneapolis,
chairman of the Resolutions Com
mittee, presented the resolution on
war-relief work. The resolution re-
cited the accomplishments of the
American Red Cross, including the
expenditure of $1,437,7l7 for relief
abroad.
Another resolution paid tribute to
Miss Boardman and welcomed her
successor, Mrs. Dwight r. Davis, as
national director Of Volunteer Spe-
cial Services.
Thank President.
The delegates expressed deep ap-
probation to President Roosevelt for
his message at the opening session
and noted with satisfaction" the
assurance Of his support in favor Of
an international convention designed
to protect civilian and noncombatant
populations from the tragedy Of in
discriminate bombing
Committee Commended.
The International Red Cross Com.
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patch and efficiency" in the war sit
uation, and the League of Red Cross
Societies was praised. g.
Delegates were greeted yesterday
afternoon at q White House garden
party by Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt,
who congratulated the Red Gross
workers on their achievements. She
declared the Red Cross never be-
fore had been faced with such q
challenge, but expressed confidence
the challenge would be met.
Addressing the annual dinner last
night at the Mayfower Hotel, STAN
ley Reed, associate justice Of the
Supreme Court, characterized the
Red Cross as the best example Of
"the success Of the democratic
process" in the midst Of q world
locked in, the age-old struggle to
adjust the liberty Of the individual
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