The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Chairman

courses, production of garments fol war victims and nursing service ir the event of an emergency.
 Maj. Burrall's talk was as fol- lows:
 To-day is the start of our annual appeal for membership in The American Red Cross, and we hope everybody in the city will join this organization which has done so much in the past to aid suffering humanity in our own country who have suffered from fire, floods, and hurricanes as well as relieving suf- fering in other countries.
 At the present time with our country preparing for defense, our work will be considerably increased. Many of our boys will be in differ ent camps, and 1t will be necessary to be in position to help families to keep in touch with their boys should sickness come to the family and 1t should be necessary for the boy to come home. It will also be our duty to keep up the morale and to be in position to be of help during peace time; and we must make plans to be in position to take our part in national defense.
 We know from our own observ- ance what the Rcd Cross did in talk ing care of our neighborS in Hart ford and vicinity during the disas- trous floods some little time ago, and also what 1t did during the tor- nado and hurricane when disaster came very close to us, therefore we must always be ready for times like these.
 Why A Roll Call?
 "The question has been brought up to us as to why the Red Cross has a roll call at this time, for our people have recently subscribed most generously to a response for the war relief fund. This money was used in it's entirety for pur- chasing food, medical supplies, ann balances, rolling kitchens and many other articles to relieve the suffering victims in Europe-these supplies were sent into the unoccupied ter ritory, and distributed under close Red Cross supervision since the occupation of these countries by Germany, everything has been, and is daily being sent to England.
 "The American Red Cross is a membership organization, and as each Nov. Il comes around, we are reminded by the volunteer workers who approach us that it is time to re-enroll in this great humani- tartan organization. and we wish everybody in our city to become a member of the Red Gross. There are four types of memberships - Annual ($l.00) contributing (s5OO supporting ($l0O0) and sustaining ($25.00). Of each type only 50 cents goes to Washington, the remainder is used for our local work. Some of our good people send us special large contributions. which is used entirely for the community pro- gram. The funds we receive from this annual appeal take care Of the running expense of the chapter. rent. office material. telephone. etc.l we have only two people who re- celve a nominal salary, Mrs. Edith Ladd and her eeeretary-eyerybody else who gives their services are volunteers
 ieme service Work.
 We carry on an intensive home service work with our veterans, each month We care for the prob- iems Of approximately 100 veterans --in the past year we have written 3,400 letters ifl connection with yet- erans claims. Republication in govs ernInent h0spitals. claims ili cons nectlon with benefits due the fam. llles Of service men who have died since last November, ard many other problems have come Co the attention Of this department.
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