The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-02
Opening Rallyin Red Cross DriUe Monday
John D. Shuart of North Atlantic Area Staff Chief Speaker; $55, 900 in Contributions Announced
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Judge Patrick Heeley, chairman Of the waterbury chapter American Red Gross, announces the opening rally of the isl0 Fund Campaign with Richard P. Crane, chairman of the campaign. The rally and lunch- con will be held ct Temple Hall at i2:l5 D. m. Monday, March 4th. John D, shuart, assistant manager In charge of program for the North Atlantic Area, American Red Gross will be the principal speaker. MT. Shuart has on extensive back ground in social service and coEn- nunity organization.
 TTe began his Red Gross career as Disaster Relief chairman of the Springfield (Mass.) Chapter, serve ing during the lo36 New England flood and the l03e hurricane. Prior Co his present appointment, he was regional director in the North At- lantic AreaN responsible for all Red Cross activities in Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
 Well Known Speaker
 MT. shuart is Q well known speaker on social service and Red Gross activities. He was campaign chairman for the Community Chest, Y.M.C.A. and Springfield College, Springfield, Mass, and was pres- ident of the Springfield Community Chest.
 Educated ct Choate School and Williams College, he received Q war degree from the latter institution in 1918. Tn recognition of his service in recruiting college units for the Ma val Reserve while still Q student, he was given an ensign's commission when called to active duty with the Navy in April, 1917, and was assign- cd to the USS Chester for an ls month tour on duty with the Gib- raltar England patrol.
 After the Armistice, Mr. Shuart was employed by the Springfield Glazed Paper Go, later becoming it's president and general manager He resigned in 1e32 to enter the in' surance field where he remained un. til December, l94i when he joined the national staff of the American Red Cross.
 Various Experiences
 Mir. Shuart has been an active volunteer in the civic life of hi community and the State of Mass achusetts throughout his business career. As a member of the Spring. field Board of Aldermen from l92l to 1925, he was chairman of the City Finance Committee and & member of the Fire Commission. In 1929 th' Governor of Massachusetts. ap' pointed him to special commission to revise the States fire laws. H' helped to organize and served a! president of the Springfield Safety Council.
 MT. Shuart was also a member ol l the Mayors Executive Committee or Civil Defense, president of the Lega Aid Society, and 8 trustee or tn' Family welfare Society and tn' YM.C.A. all in Springfield, Mass
 Contributions Made
 Contributions to the Red Cros \ fund yesterday, on the opening da. of the annual drive, totaled $55, 900. it was announced by RicharS P. crane. chairman. The Waterbur! goal is $135. 900.
 About 45O volunteers began 1 house-to- house canvass, which VII continue for the remainder of th' month.
 Most of the donations in yester days total were in the form of corp crate subscriptions and specia Igifts. although general contribu tons were included.
 Mrs. George Cowperthwaite chairman of solicitations, report that the city has been divided int 4e districts for the campaign, ant that al. districts will be canvassed Factory solicitations also will b made.
 The progress of the campaign vii be noted in a huge chart erected oi the Green.
 Waterburians were urged D. ] Mayor John s. Monagan and Judg Patrick Healey in radio addresse last night to donate to the fund They pointed out that a large DOT ton of the fund would be used t aid veterans.