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A resolution was carried thanking Rev. Father Thomas and Rev. Dr. their splendid services on behalf of the committee and A hearty vote of thanks was rendered to the auditor, Mrs. H It was decided kindness in

Salem Bland for the boys. Burpee, who gave her services gratis to the committee.

to send a letter of thanks to the Y. M. C. A. for their giving the room gratis for the National Committee meeting.

In closing Rev. Dr. Bland was called upon by the chairman to say the committee, the heroism of the boys, and expressed the sincere belief that the people of Canada in the vast majority were real democrats and would defend the ideals of

a few words. Dr. Bland lauded the work of

democracy and liberty. IMeeting adjourned at ll P. M;

(Facts and figures given in Mr. Jack Taylor’s report)

Total Number of men who left Canada for Spain

Number returned to Canada

At present in France or Great Britain Killed

Left Spain but returned to various countries

in Europe Missing and reported captured Not accounted for

Number of men receiving weekly grants

Number of doctors and dentists giving services gratis Throughout the Dominion, not including Toronto Toronto

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

of X~Ray Examinations

of men fitted with eyeglasses and dentures

of men who have received hospitalization

of Operations performed

of men hospitalized since January 1, 1959 in Toront

only

of men now in hospitals

of men now in T. B. Sanitoriums

of men needing artificial limbs

of men needing artificial eyes

Number Number Number Number

646 171

52 95 214

1259

of Examinations by general physicians and specialists

O

1259

1239i

(The above figures are for the period from Jan. l ~ March 51, l959)

It is estimated that an additional hundred men will return to

Canada, among them a large number of Franco prisoners.

No doubt many

of them will require hospitalization and considerable convalescenoe.