The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-21
RED CROSS OUTLINES PROGRAM
'. TO MEET ANY POSSIBLE DIS A AS I

ready been arranged for and
stored away in available ware.
houses. Cots, blankets and al
other necessities have been tag
ged for all shelters.
i Provisions for furnishing hot
food to infants and small children
! has been arranged by the Food
Committee.
| Shelters which are within easy
+. access to all residents of the is
land have been arranged for and
will be marked by Red Cross Flags
at the first alert. at which time
shelters will also be opened to the
! public.
/ Curry Moreno heads the Shell
ter Committee assisted by Alton
:B. Goerhing.
The shelters are located at:
| Division Street School, Division
and White Streets.
! Harris School, Southland and
Margaret SITS.
! High School, White and United
Gts.
High School Gymnasium.
,, Douglas School, Olivia and Fort
SITS. ,aeptn
Jackson Square U.S.O., White
head and Southland Sis. b.
Women's Division, U.S.O., Duval
and Caroline SITS.
Bethel Church, Division and
/ Thomas SITS.
The Jackson Square U.S.O. will
also house Headquarters offices
of the Disaster Committee dur
ing the entire diaster.
! Arrangements for expectant
mothers have been made also at
the Jackson Square U.S.O. where
in case of emergency they will be
close to the Health Clinic and
under tho. care of DR.. Edward
Gonzales and his committee OF
doctors and nurses for medical
aid for the Disaster Committee.
Charles Roberts, chairman OF
the Registration Committee will
take charge of registering all per-
sons in shelters. The committee
will endeavor to keep accurate
records OF the whereabouts of all
refugees for the purpose of alliev-
iating the anxiety of friends and
family who may wish to know
their general welfare and status.
Mr.. Roberts will be. assisted by
Mrs. Helen Cutter, chairman OF
the Volunteer Staff Assistants, OF
the Key West Chapter American
Red Cross and will supervise the
work Of staff assistants who viii
be stationed at shelters. ri
ALI shelters will be equipped
with First Aid Kits and rescue
work will be- conducted under the
direction Of Leonard Curry, Chap
ter chairman of the First Aid
and Water Safety Corps. Thco-
dorc Albury will drive the Red
Cross ambulance fer emergencies.
The U.S.O. station wagon will al
so be fitted for emergency calls.
Vance Stirrup will also assist
in First Aid activities.
Mrs. ESQ Plcdger and Mrs.
Mouldin, two Red Cross Nurses
Aides who have also qualified as
first aiders will work under the
direction of Mr.. Curry.
The subcommittee on tranSpor-
tation and evacuation, headed by
+. A. Hamilton, has arranged with
the following Key West FIRMS for
motor transportation Of refugees;
Florida Motor Lines Key West
Transit Company, Columbia Laun-
dry, Lindsey Lumber Company,
and the Charles TOPPING Com
pany. -.
+. j. Miller is vice chairman
of the Disaster Committee and
also chairman of the Subcommlt-
tee on food.
j. Frank Roberts consented to
survey scope of damage, points
where immediate relief is needed
and covci all statT;tiCnl fadIs
needed in expediting the emer-
gency.
Rev. w. l.. Soudcr is chairman
Of the committee to take care Of
the needs of colorcd residents.
Shelter charts will be posted for
the public to familiarizc them
selves with locations nearest
their homes and detailed informa-
ton will be published from time
to time.