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York County War and Welfare Fund NEWS—Advertising Supplement to The Gazette and Daily Page 7 [[image]] "The Community War Chest has asked us to divulge our money-raising secret." Donated by Helen Hokinson For 1942-43 Community and War Chest Campaigns Women in War Served by Y.W. Leaders in 50 Countries Extend Relief to Bombed Civilians, War Prisoners, And Evacuees Four wars in a life-time of eighty-six years is the record so far of the Y.W.C.A. This international fellowship of women, sworn to the task of applying to daily life the ideals of the Christian religion, was born of one conflict and learned early that those ideals must be expressed in terms of each day's need. In 1855 when the Y.W.C.A. was founded in England, its first job was to find homes for nurses returning from the Crimean War which, incidentally, was also the founding of the Red Cross. When the American Association was founded near the close of the Civil War its first task was to tackle the problems of women whom the industrial development had made "dependent on their own exertions for support." World War I inspired the Y.W.C.A. to form a War Work council of its own which served at home and overseas. This Council later co-operated with seven national agencies in the United States War Work Campaign. World War II finds it again meeting the issues of the day. The Y.W.C.A war service of 1942 differs from that of 1917. Again it cooperates with other national agencies being a participant in the joint effort of the U.S.O., but the U.S.O. is not chartered to meet the total need of the women and girls whom it is the responsibility of the Y.W.C.A. to serve. As Chester I. Barnard, U.S.O. president, has stated: "War conditions unsuestionably [[unquestionably]] create a need for Y.W.C.A. service in many communities where it is not appropriate for the U.S.O. to operate." The Y.W.C.A therefore has drawn up its own "War Emergency Program." It must relieve the suffering of women and children who are victims of war—the refugees, evacuees, the war prisoners in our own and other countries, and it must reinforce the work which the Y.W.C.A is now doing in Great Britain, China, the Middle East and other war areas to support women in the struggle for freedom. For this war service overseas and for the war victims in the United States the National Board has created a War Emergency Fund. Mrs. Henry A. Ingraham, president of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A., in outlining the total war program of the National Board, pointed to the fact that the organization can call on a train-ed leadership, in the U.S.O. alone, of 114,475 volunteer and 2,600 professional women in 1003 Y.W.C.A.'s and 329 residences. Its total American constituency is 2,837,619 women and girls. To this should be added the splendid leadership of the Y.W.C.A.'s in the countries aided by the War Emergency Fund. To meet the special problems and burdens of women caused by total war and to train them for their new duties is an important service. It has clear relevance to the winning of the war and the peace. There are National Y.W.C.A.'s directed by experienced leaders in over fifty countries. They are united in an international organization through which it has been possible to develop, in response to war-time needs, a World Emergency Service. The Y.W.C.A. needs $1,750,000 - the funds will be used for service to alien evacuees in the U.S. and the following overseas services: 1. Relief to war sufferers-bombed out civilian families, refugees, evacuees, expulsees, internees, war prisoners. 2. Services which back up the participation of women in the struggle for freedom, both women-in-uniform (including military nurses) and land and factory workers. 3. Welfare services for children whose mothers are engaged in war work, for young workers of both sexes and for youth in occupied areas. Woven into these three types of service is the keeping up of the courage and morale of women in occupied areas and the maintenance of fellowship within a world of Christian women. Russian Civilians Face Cold Winter War Relief Sends Medical Supplies and Clothing To Millions Behind Red Army Lines. This winter more than one hundred million Russian civilians face cold and hunger. Russia has lost more than half her coal mines and almost one quarter of her cultivated land. Throughout Russia between twenty and thirty million refugees from German occupied areas are squeezed into already crowded rooms. The courageous Russian people face a comfortless, bitter winter. The almost superhuman efforts of the Red Army in holding the hitherto unstoppable German advance have gained the respect and heartfelt gratitude of the people of America, and of the world. But the people of Russia are desperately in need of more than respect and gratitude. They need food, they need medical supplies and surgical instruments, they need seeds which which to replant the scorched earth of Russia. Russian War Relief, Inc., was created with the sole purpose of raising funds with which to purchase medical supplies, clothing, and other related items that the people of the Soviet Union must have. Russian steamers leave American ports every week on which space is provided for the essential medical supplies, etc., required by the Soviet peoples. The purchases of these supplies are based on requests made by officials of the Soviet Union and made in consultation with Lend-Lease authorities and the American Red Cross. The people of Russia and the unbeatable Red Army have kept faith with their beloved country, and with their allies. In the face of seemingly unsurmountable obstacles they have held grimly to the task all through one long winter, and now face a second winter of privation with no thought of anything but eventual victory. They look to America and ask "You will not fail us"? And America answers, "We will not fail you! we give till it hurts, and then give more! We know that your fight is our fight, and upon your health and strength depends so much the time and tide of victory!" SALVAGE Will Win The War Throw Your Scrap Into the Fight War Prisoners Enjoy Music [[image]] Music fills an important place in the lives of prisoners of war, regardless of nationality. With instruments provided by the War Prisoners Aid of the World's Committee of Y. M. C. A.'s captives help fill their leisure without a band or orchestra of some kind, and many have several, ranging from jazz groups to full symphonies, which regularly present concerts for the entertainment of their fellow captives. "Y" Workers Visit War Prisoners [[image]] Behind the barbed wire of a war prison camp, neutral "Y" workers discuss with captives some of their needs and activities in the fields of recreation, religion and education. In both Allied and Axis countries, neutral representatives of the War Prisoners Aid of the World's Committee of Y. M. C. A.'s make regular visits to the compounds to provide materials for these activities and offer guidance to the captives. Standing, left, is Tracy Strong, world director of Y. M. C. A. war prisoner activities The central figure in the scene is recognized by Yorkers as John W. "Jack" Barwick serving overseas with the "Y" prisoner service. AMERICAN SUPPLIES AID RUSSIA [[image]] FIRST operation performed entirely with American surgical instruments and supplies in a frontline Russian field hospital is shown in this radiophoto just received from Moscow by Russian War Relief, Inc, one of the agencies participating in the local War Chest campaign, which shipped the instruments used. Military Surgeon Borisov, performing the operation, highly praised the quality of medical and surgical supplies for which Russian War Relief spends money contributed to it. Can to the York County War and Welfare Fund -- November 16-24th Advertisement Advertisement
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