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New Yorks Two War Relief Days Net 252766 252766ELMONT ELMONT L I N Y May 31 New York racings War Relief days the final Saturday at Jamaica and the Memorial Day at Belmont Park raised 25276650 the American Red Cross and the National War Fund being the chief beneficiaries Racing here is to contribute eight more days this season The charities sharing in Memorial Day at Belmont receive a total of 13166974 and those sharing in Jamaicas day a total of 21209676 21209676The The regular daily sale of War Bonds for admission passed the million dollar mark Memorial Day when bonds with a par value of 97225 were sold for admission to part of the recordbreaking crowd That brought the total sold for admission at Belmont through Memorial Day to 532375 which added to Jamaicas 600000 has put racing in its second million worth of admission War Bond sales On Monday June 5 the officials at Jamaica after formal clearance with the Treasury Department will mail the following checks o the recipients ot their charity day American Red Cross 5449354 National War Fund 4843870 Mary Immaculate Hospital 605484 and Jamaica Hospital 605484
