Evening star., 1943-03-05
Red Cross
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the determination behind it."
1t cannot be repeated too often
the District chairman asserted, that
the Red Cross "is the great channel
through which civilians may render
service to those in uniform"
Mr.. Neal, president of Potomac
Electric Power Co., dwelt on the
community Of affection and in
terest between families and their
loved ones IN the armed forces, and
emphasized "the least we can do is
to see that they get the proper sup
port"
In asking the American public to
subscribe $125 100000, Chairman
Neal said the Red Cross cannot
expand its services overseas and in
this country-services, he said, which
are essential-unless the huge sum
is raised
It will take wearisome work to
raise 1855 400 in the District area,
Mr.. Neal pointed out, but he urged
workers to give their wholehearted
efforts as civilian contribution to
those in uniform
Workers Uniformed"
Mr. Taylor, named by President
Roosevelt to command the Federal
Government division, which is being
asked to raise over 100000, said it
was not necessary TO explain the
Red Cross to the workers, for they
already are informed. The Red
Cross, he added, always has been
able to improvise. but its ability to
perform all the needed activities in
time Of war depends on the dollars
contributed.
In seeking 81 555; 400, the District
army will have the benefit of the
assistance and funds raised by VOL
unteers in the nearby counties of
Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery and
Prince Georges. For the first time
these counties are included in the
District campaign setup and will
share in the funds subscribed.
c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman of
the campaigns Public Relations
Committee, said a slogan for the
drive is:
oC obAC w say gave a OdS.
Addresses by Admiral King and
Mr.. Hopkins were high lights of the
opening meeting of an intensive
campaign. A gift to the Red Cross
is not expected to win battles but
does help, Admiral King said, adding
that intangibles support a fighting
mans spirit and make him a better
fighter.
Tough Fight Ahead.
Mr.. Hopkins warned that the fight
against the Nazis and Japs will be
tough.
Il have seen American sailors on
the high seas, and American soldiers
in many climes, and everywhere you
see the Red Cross" Mr.. Hopkins
said. You feel good about it when
you see our ships guarding our
shores and searching out the enemy
on the high seas. Our boys look
hard, look tough. They train TO
fight, and then fight like tigers. The
Red Gross can't do too much for
them, and the people back home
can't do too much for the Red
Cross"
He had seen youthful American
bombing crews leave English air
fields for raids over Europe and had
awaited their return, the President S
confidant related.
Their feats you read about in
the press may have become casual
reading" he said. But there is
nothing casual about it to those
risking their lives.
The fighting will be for keeps, not
for fun. 1t will be a fierce, tough
fight against the Germans and Japs
but our men will triumph. They are
the best. They are America gone
forth to fight"
Reveals state Secret"
Mr.. Hopkins revealed a hitherto
"State secret concerning the arrival
by plane in South America of mem
hers Of the Presidents escort at the
historic Casablanca conference.
When a plane carrying Admiral
King arrived over an airfleld it had
70 keep circling for many minutes
until another plane bearing Gen
George c. Marshall, Army chief OF
staff, landed first, Mr.. Hopkins said.
Looking toward Admiral King
who sat on the platform, Mr.. Hop
kins continued: Something went
wrong. But after having floWr
across the ocean from Africa il
wasn't pleasant for Admiral King
to be kept circling after having
finished his journey. I don't know
what explanation Gen. Marshal
made to Admiral King"
Admiral King, following Mr.. Hop
kins on the platform, laughingly tolc
his audience mot to believe every.
thing you hear, even when Mr.. Hop.
kins says it."