Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20


sing!
Let our watchword in this war
and beyond, be: Forward March
with Music" Because music
makes morale; il is a symbol of
spiritual fortitude, sign of
mans refusal TO be conquered by
tyranny.
Certainly no one who has ever
heard the French sing La Mar
scillaise," for instance, can ever
despair that France will live
again. Nations have fought, bled-
and died, we'll as lived, to the
rhythms OF noble music. AS
William Lyon Phelps. distin-
guished educator and critic, COM
ments:
Now that our country is at
war, the Importance of pure
music is much greater than ever.
Music is the voice of civilization,
and we must not lose interest in
the very things we are fighting
10 preserve. Instead Of neglect.
ing or sighting pure music, we
should cultivate il more earnestly
in the months 10 Gomez Or again,
as the noted editor William Allen
White, points out: 1.-THE nation
that can sing and make a joyful
noise before the Lord has the
spirit of VICTORY in its heart"
Christmas. and indeed the en-
tire holiday season. is symbolized
IN music Of every type and for
many Instruments. From the gay
gathering jingle OF the sleigh
bells, the familiar old-time melo-
dies OF the carols and the spir-
ituals 10 the inspiring and pro-
found chords resonant in great
hymns and symphonies-music
is the universal language appeal
ing to people Of every age and
every nationality.
Any means of bringing nftsfc
10 the listener are ideal choices
as gifts 10 recall the giver all
year through.
In these last few days OF hectic
shopping. when many are still
checking their incomplete gift
lists and worrying what shall ]
give 10 Grandma. Aunt Emma, or
the Browns photograph rec
ords offer lasting value and en-
joyment 10 the recipient. What a
perfect, simple, but appreciated
gift for the hostess, forthe chill
dren. for those in the armed
forces. for the friend. for the
family Instead of cxhaustinR
yourself dashing from store 10
store. calmly visit a record shop
where you may dispatch your en-
tire gift list in a single effort,
and where listening 20 records
being played for your selection
VIII be relaxing shopping
episode.
THIS holiday season, more than
! many in years past, will be
one Of home amuscmcnts and
home-shared entertainment. We
will be spending more time at
home. what with fuel and trans
portation difficulties, and the de-
sire TO spend less on sheer luxury
items
Again, many arc inviting men
and women from the national
services into their own homes to
share holiday dinners or other
events True games books, dane
ing and so on have their rightful
and important place in all such
plans. but music is a recreation
which can be shared and enjoyed
by all. The piano, the radio, OF
course. have musical value which
cannot be overestimatcd indeed
everyone owes a debt 10 radio for
the tremendous share IL has had
IN spreading both the knowledge
and the enjoyment Of good music
to millions OF homes
But the unique contribution Of
the simple record is that it can
provide exactly the type and
selection Of music dance, swing.
song, hymn. symphony which
YOU desire at any particular occa-
sion or at .any hour of the day
or the night.
Indeed, il has been proved that
hearing a musical selection over
the radio only whets ones desire
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.