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"The American people must anticipate greater and greater demands upon their
Red Cross," he said. "For not only must we edaihtnnia the services we are now giving
troops throughout the world, and their dependents at home, but we will be expected to
assume an increasing burden necessitated by the return of wounded and disabled service
men to civilian life.

"Red Cross has agreed," he sieht "to assist returning servicemen in their
adjustment period. We have agreed to provide temporary financial aid to servicemen
discharged with disabilities, when that aid is needed, during the period pending
decision on claims for government benefits.

"In the coming year we must increase the supply of blood for plasma so neces-
sary in saving the lives of wounded men. We must also meet the demands of the
military for surgical dressings, and expand our war nurse recruitment program.

"As the war continues, greater and greater ides of prisoner-of-war food
parcels must be packed and shipped by the Red Cross for those Americans who are
taken prisoner by the enemy.

"These are but a few of the urgent demands upon the American Red Cross. Its
responsibilities are the responsibilities of all the people. We are confident the
fund will be oversubscribed so that the Red Cross can be kept at the side of our

servicemen.”

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