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see p. 6 IF YOU CAN'T GO - GIVE! Red Cross War Fund Published and distributed with compliments of International Business Machines Corporation Vol. 24. No. 5 NEW YORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1942 TEN PAGES Your Red Cross Needs Money! Red Cross Volunteer Services at Uptown Information Center in New York [[image 1]] BRAILLE CORPS [[image 2]] NURSES' AIDE CORPS [[image 3]] PRODUCTION CORPS [[image 4]] Mrs. Dwight Davis, NAtional Director of Red Cross Volunteer Special Services, is shown above with the committee which condducted the Uptown Information Center. Left to right: Mrs. Roland Harriman, Mrs. William Barclay Parsons, Jr., Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Henry Breckinridge, Mrs. George Watson and Mrs. duncan Harris. On this page are shown various services rendered by the New York Chapter of the American Red Cross which were demonstrated at the center. [[image 5]] STAFF ASSISTANCE CORPS [[image 6]] CANTEEN CORPS [[image 7]] HOME NURSING [[image 8]] MOTOR CORPS [[image 9]] HOSPITAL RECREATION CORPS [[image 10]] REGISTERING BLOOD DONORS [[image 11]] HOME SERVICE CORPS NEW YORK CITY SEEKS TO REACH GOAL BY FEB. 11 Mr. S. Sloan Colt Stresses Need for City Being A Leading Example INFORMATION CENTER PROVES VALUABLE Varied Services Shown to Public; Leaders Assist in Activities Having passed the half-way mark in its campaign to collect $7,330,000 the New York Chapter of the American Red Cross is redoubling its efforts in order to complete its quota by February 11. Throughout the city Red Cross volunteers are striving to reach their goal before the deadline so that completion of the quota of America's greatest city may serve as an inspiration for the nation at large. The importance of New York raising its quota was emphasized in a wire sent by Mr. S. Sloan Colt, National War Fund Chairman, to Mr. Leon Fraser, Chairman of the Red Cross War Fund for Greater New York, upon New York passing the half-way mark in its campaign. Mr. Colt's telegram follows: "Our earnest hope is that your fund will now be pressed to speedy oversubscription in order that New York, the largest city in our nation, may set a leading example. Urgency of this fund for work on battle fronts and at home becomes greater every day and will increase as war broadens and comes closer to our shores. Completion and over subscription of this fund will offer evidence that our people have thrown off all complacency and we are all out to push this war effort vigorously in every direction until victory comes." Speed in completing the campaign is extremely important, Mr. Fraser emphasized in commenting upon the results to date. He pointed out that while the war fund was slated for expenditure throughout the current year, no one could tell when all, or at least a very substantial part, might be required "to meet an 'all-out' disaster caused by bombarding or sabotage." "The American people are a practical, foresighted people," Mr. Fraser said. "They are also a generous people. Every sign points daily to the urgency in this instance for combining our foresight with our generosity. The Red Cross has a job to do. It can do that job only if adequate funds are made available now." Information Center That the people of New York are vitally interested in the work of the Red Cross and in the success of the War Fund drive was evidenced during the inaugural two weeks of the Red Cross Uptown Information Center at 590 Madison Avenue. There thousands of persons called to obtain information about the services of the Red Cross and how they could assist. There they witnessed demonstrations of the various services of "America's humanitarian might." There they learned how the Red Cross volunteers in the various corps carry on the work of the organization, as is shown by pictures on this page which indicate work demonstrated at the center. To this center came leaders in every phase of New York life to assist in the effort to portray, dramatically and informatively, to the public the manner in which the Red Cross is preparing to serve the nation in this hour of emergency and to assist in the drive to ultimate victory for right and justice. Red Cross volunteers performed a notable service for New York City's residents at this center, which was ably guided by a committee consisting of Mrs. William Barclay Parsons, Jr., Mrs. Duncan Harris, Mrs. Henry Breckinridge, Mrs. George E. Watson and Mrs. Roland Harriman. Dedication Ceremony The dedication ceremonies for the Information Center were held (Continued on page 3, col. 7)
