Minneapolis spokesman., 1958-01-17

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always conceded paper sharpest eyed
readers the nation subscriber Charles Christensen
81 Cloud real busy man writes IN TO complain because this years
January editions did contain
reported the columns this during the ~ months
For several years we have IN our mind questioned whether many
Of readers interested Of headlines
the preceding year plus
piece breaking busting labor this
discontne the
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who caught onsion point that
most alert family of the whole wide world
So Reader Chrisanson only complained
few interest to the yearly
Review wli have to return to the practice
Cross has years victim Of the
public might pure
understanding and the failure of the organization to project positive
answers TO the criticisms
day press luncheon given by Ramsey County
Chapter picked up
our plate small brochure Facts in which the various scous
widely peddled organization
answered in positive but brief language
are not talking about mistakes in Red Cross policy like
the body plasma
deal in World got
that policy every received
However there great
ated about the Red Cross chiefly eeoe personnel which
unfair, and win scrutiny searchght
For example the booklet poses gripe
eSseryce that charges the Red
responsible for the granting refusal Of leaves military
This tale widely spread
The explains Cross has absolutely nothing
to do with the granting only example
where soldier sailor asks for leave visit parent
check with soldier hospital relative
confined and the patients doctor whether present
urgent needf he service-man to receive a leave
Illnesses where the patient though seriously nl
expectancy of months
than one where death momenary expected diagnosed
by the family physician.
The Red cross finding case not any opinions
which the worker may findings forwarded
mans commanding says KIND OF
recommendation the facts and responsibility
the commanding officer make the decision grant
the request o
The ezsereuen assert: ho Red
Cross didn't give me a leave"
charge the Red Cross charges for
cigarettes which for example other groups
personnel especially the Salvation Army.
The Red Cross reply positive in answer 10
the 'Dd the charge men for cigarettes
marked GIFT Of the American
the
and has never sold cigarettes
Besides violating basic policy selling cigarettes would
violate Internal Revenue regulations Instances shipments
marked "oih Of the American delivered
through error to post exchanges and Sold
received unmarked cigarettes away Gross
supplies fallen into the hands f
black marketecrs who sold them"
The American Red important institution and Of
great benefit 70 the country especially
As an operated BY beings Just like ourselves
Y ha" made mistakes and viii continue reason
why fsehood should be aduoasy peddled unthlnnr az
typical OF the Red Cross program
Even when this writer and this paper crcisng
gated blood plasa which the without sue
cess to kept supporting with space in
the paper and personal contribution good has
done IN many areas and the good Il will 10 q
It's publication FACTS up our mind many Of the
false accusations lcveied the has
not done Of this obviously stories current among
the masses Of people Of the mysteries yet uusovedce
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