Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-17
Transform Haymow of Old Barn Recreation
Just
Between
Ourselves
BY PHILIP II. LOVE-
Junior Star Editor.

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Every one Of us-boy or girl. man
or woman. rich o.. poor-should Of
fer . sincere prayer Of Thanksgiving
this coming Thursday "a.
Because 80.
The United States alone among
the worlds great democracies still
has both peace and freedom
It has the most powerful Navy
afloat 80.
It is building an even greater
Navy-one which eventually will be
powerful enough to defend Ameri-
can interests in both the Atlantic
and the Pacific at the same time, II
necessary -.
In many other ways it is becom-
ing better prepared to defend itself
against the international hoodlums
who have Embossed so much death,
destruction and despair in other
parts of the world -.
The valiant people of the British
Empire, with the help of American
fighting equipment, are waging an
amazing battle to save their democ-
racy-and. indirectly. our democ-
racy, too -.
With British support. the doughty
Greeks are continuing to cause
Messrs. Hitler and Mussolini the
kind Of headaches that no amount
of aspirin can cure -.
More people voted in the recent
election than in any previous one
proof that our democracy is alive,
that we Americans have a keen in
terest In our Government -.
The election is over, and we no
longer have to endure political ora
tory when we'd rather be listening
to our favorite radio programs . =.
Although millions of men and
women remain unemployed, their
number is growing smaller daily
Those who remain jobless are as
sured of relief -.
All of us can do our share to aid
those less fortunate than ourselves
by contributing to the Community
Chest 80.
As for mel am thankful for all
the reasons listed above, and also ..
Because 80.
The Junior Star has more CORE
spondents in the various schools
this year than ever before 80.
Readers continue to write me in
teresting letters on q variety Of top
les, thus helping me to turn out this
column every week.
Teachers of journalism and Eng
lish are giving the j. S. the best CO.
operation it has ever had. -.
The boys, bless them. are giving
the girls more vigorous competition
for the weekly prizes than they were
some months back. >.
There are many other reasons why
I shall offer a sincere prayer OF
Thanksgiving this coming Thursday,
but-well, it's your turn now. For
what are you thankful? Jot down a
list of the things for which you
should give thanks. I'm sure you
will conclude. as I have, that >.
1t isn't such q bad old World after
all
! Junior jottings:
Anna E. Moore, IA. of 7l8 Rock
Greek Church road adds to note
of thanks for the 81 awarded for one
of her contributions: Il am inclos-
ing a., snapshot of my little dog,
Topsy. I'm not much Of a photog-
rapher, but I think this will give
you an idea of what a cute dog l
have" 1t does. . Harry Greenlee,
13, of 426 New Jersey avenue NV.
sent in some clever drawings of
Tarzan, Mutt and jeff and Cicero's
Cat. Thanks, Harry. And you have
a lot of talent. Another note of
thanks for a prize check came from
Newton Inman, Anacostia High
School. He had quit school and was
working in the Library Of Congress
when he realized he was handi-
Gaping his future by not getting
more education. Now, at ~, he's
back in school-and very happy
about it, too. You made a wise de-
cision, Newton. and I congratulate
you. Out Of lilo votes cast in
Mckinley High Schools mock presi-
Dental election, Is were declared
void because of marks and COM
ments upon them" Karin Shea re-
ports. One of the multiplying COM
ments was, How about Gracie?"
Oaky Doaks' friend. Mr.. Balderdash,
wouldn't have liked that little bit
:. Powell Junior High School also
held make-believe election, accord
ing to Betty 10 Walker, IA. AS at
Tech, Mr.. Roosevelt won. ID. Shirley
Turner, Is, Central High School, has
purchased printing press with
which to continue publication of her
newspaper, the Turner Inquirer, now
in its second year. Good luck to
you, Shirley!