This Cold War era “Red Cross Report” shows the various activities of the organization both in the USA and abroad. Edwin C. Hill narrates the film, which shows natural disasters including floods (looks like Topeka, Kansas) and fires, and a hurricane, and their impact on American citizens as well as the effort of the Red Cross to help victims. The newsreel also contains coverage of the Korean War and the support provided by Red Cross volunteers in the combat zone, and in medical care for the wounded and those being rehabilitated. Air evacuation of the wounded is shown. Also shown is the wide range of services the Red Cross offers such as water safety, home nursing, and the American Jr. Red Cross with its numerous community leadership activities. This being a Cold War newsreel, a section around the 12 minute mark shows “national emergency” preparedness training.

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