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Narragansett Raises 36,140 for War Relief PAWTUCKET, R. I.. April 17. — The Narragansett Racing Association has made a magnificent start with its 1944 War Charities Funds effort. Official figures released Monday by judge James E. Dooley. executive head of the association, reveal that the sum of 36, 140.56 was raised for the charity fund from the first four days of operation at the current Narragansett Park meeting. This represents the total receipts from the four days, less the actual operating costs and not including overhead charges of any nature. Of this amount, the sum of 0,893.11 goes to the American Red Cross for its 1944 War Fund. The balance of 5,247.45 will be distributed among the same local charitable organizations which have annually shared in the distribution of the Narragansett Charity Fund. At the August meeting a day will be operated for the benefit of th« Providence Community Fund and the United War Fund.
