The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03

Juvenile delinquency is menace at any time, but it is even greater menace when general conditions are abnormal, at a time of emer- gency. and it's influence for destruc- ton is far-reaching in human and financial loss.
 The American Legion has dem onstrated it's sincerity and accom- plishment in the interest Of the child who has been adjudged as de- linquent and has been committed to a State Training or Industrial School. With the proper interest, that child can be helped to be- come an asset in the life of the Nation. We must not allow the diversion of emergency conditions to lose for Us the ground We have gained in shls necessary work for the children It is so very iE;por- tant for us to help these children to develop into asset citizens.
 To fail tp recognize the impor- tance of protection of motherhood and to make it safe and possible | for an expectant mother to bear healthy offspring and to have as- surance that her infant will have | a fair chance, IS a serious handicap | to national security. Many Of the problems that develop in childhood and you h and later present adult inadequaoy are traceable to pre- natal, natal and postnatal neglect of mother and child.
 Conserve Homes
 The security of a nation is de- pendent upon ire individual family home of that nation and it is im- portant to conserve the home for the child and to strengthen the home life of the nation. We must not permit a c'rtailment of those essentials that help to strengthen and maintain home life for children and that are an assurance to healthy motherhood and healthy childhood.
 Funds for various forms of war relief will be demanded and if our interest and effort lags, the needed money may be secured at the ex- pense of child welfare and family !, home needs. We must enlist public attention to realization that , long range national defense pro- ], gram must include consideration and assurance of the well-being of the mothers and children of the Nation.
 The American Legion has long been the principal promoter of es- sential constructive national de- fense and true Americanism. There will be no let-up in that national ideal. At the same time the other great and beneficial programs of The American Legion's service to children will go forward in coop eration with national defense and |, national security.
 Active Support "A Square Deal for Every Child" and care for the whole child" is , the watch word of every Child Welfare worker in The American , Legion, the American Legion Aux l Hilary, the Forty and Eight and the Eighty and Forty, and has the ' support of The American Legion and it's affiliated organizations as whole. The Child Welfare workers must give full and active support , to those programs approved and , sponsored by The American Legion for national preparedness and na- tional defense We must look to |. the future and not neglect those whose duty it will be to carry on in that future.
 All these things can be done by the virile influences and activities of The American Legion and is affiliated organizations.
 The greatness of our country in- stills pride and patriotism within us. For God and Country" we dedicate ourselves to this greater service in the interest of humanity,