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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
MRS. ELSIE RITTER.
Lax T arents Blight 7 outh
By MRS. PAXTON L. LYLE

Pssden Angeles County Federation of Womsns Clubs
THE subject most discussed in all assembled
groups is youth delinquency" and what can
be done about it.
firmly believe youth delinquency would be
negligible if it We're not for DELINQUENT
ADULTS, especially delinquent parents. One can
not set as a juror and pass judgment on these
young people without feeling we have failed some
where down the line.
Ideness is one step toward being delinquent.
The old and tried adage that ideness is the devils
playground" is not far wrong.
Boys and girls get into trouble WHEN TOO
MUCH LEISURE TIME is THEIRS.
TT is encouraging to see young boys working in
groceries, bakeries, and doing all sorts of jobs
during this emergency. And, where is the youth
who does not like to have a few dimes to call
his own?
Many child has tangled with the law for the
first time all because he took some object he was
not able to buy which his parents could not afford
to give him, and for which he was not allowed by
law to work and earn.
There is too much laxness on the part OF
parents tolDard spiritual values. Often children
are alloued to stay out of Sunday School and to
miss church services, and, too often, children
permitted to remain in almost complete ignorance
of the spiritual values.
The easy-come easy-go attitude of parents,
and the use of intoxicating beverages is ONE OF
THE GREATEST EVILS responsible for juvenile
delinquency.
CHILDREN from homes where indiscriminate
" drinking is done have two strikes against
them.
In addition to the consequent neglect of the
home as the BASIC INSTITUTION of all that is
worth while, which attends this unfortunate weak
ness ON THE PART OF PARENTS, this habit
usually is attended by poor food clothing, and
squalor and often results in actual crime.
Environment, good or bad, is the yardstck to
measure the child's future.
Indulgent parents tuho furnish Johnny or
Mary Nth an automobile to drive to school, lOhen
bus streetcor passes the door, contributing
to whot eventually may be delinquent
daughter.
More Fairgrounds with properly supervised
recreation is good adjunct to normal healthy
childs future.
WHEN we as citizens ask for improvement in
w the playground program and are told there
is no money for further Improvement at this time,
should we not answer this by reminding our city
and county budget makers that they have allowed
very large sums to pass for the cost of Furnishing
the youth for committing crimes
Is it not shortsighted to be lOilling to pay so
much for the cost of juvenile delinquency, and so
little for its prevention?
Another safeguard for youth is law that
would require every establishment serving intoxi-
eating beverages to require from any and all en-
ployeS birth certificate and set of fingerprints
to establish identity and age.
Many minor age girls are now allowed to
work in such places by giving false statements as
to their ages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
Letters From
Times Soldiers

the womcn's heads shaved and
painted SwastIkas on their
skulls.
feel sorry for them and
can't bear the humiliation they
take Just because they were
fools about everything, Maybe
they deserve a lot of mortifica-
ton, but l won't watch II
nv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
Brain Game

Not counting Italy. name five
countries whose colonies be-
fore the war were larger
than the mother country.
Identify these Authorizations:
Brklyr. Brkmn., Plbr. carp,
plStr.?
Semper Fidelis and Semper
Paratus. What DO these mot
toes mCan2
OF the first six president,
four came from one state,
two from another. LAD Iden-
tify the two states lbl Name
the six presidents in order.
Identify these chemical SYM
bolS Az. O., Re H.. Pb.. X.
In the following three quota
tatlons from Shakespeare.
supply the missing words:
ta) The - can cite -
TOR his own purpose Cb)
Tic tests ar -.-. that never
f felt e. .-...
rci rhc Of true love
never did run
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
Pleads to Save Dogs
From Needless Torture
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Mr.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, CAL.
DEAR MR. HEARST:


DEAR MR.. HEARST:
TN GOOD faith our people are buying bonds to
help our country in her hour of need, and to
help our boys, who are fighting for this country
yet the federal government (already in debit is
planning to spend millions of dollars to erect
huge institution of torture at Bethesda, Nd
Over the door of this building should be in
scribed "Hell on Earth" (for vivisection is just
that). Sadists and morons are the only people who
would care to enter such building
In the name of God, ask YOU TO PROTEST
AGAINST this outlay of money for such useless
reason. 1t means torture to helpless animals.
There is already too much suffering.
Please Mr.. Hearst, DO ALL IN YOUR
POWER TO STOP the outlay of government
money to erect building of torture and pain.
Sincerely,
CyUU MN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

Z The present queen OF Eng
land maiden name was
SIS the diameter of the earth
1926 miles. $50 miles, 12,-
$50 miles or 24,3Sl miles?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
DEAR BOSS:

DEAR BOSS
WE ARE today where The
w German was yesterday.
Tomorrow we will be where the
German Is today. And all the
while we see people SO over
loved and enthusiastic that il
all seems like a great holiday
and we forget that we are tired.
had the good fortune TO be-
IN Grenoble for a few days, and
there among EngliSh-Speaking
French girls and boys al the
university ] made friends that
viii be so Tor lifetime. I've
never been better treated in my
life by others than my own,
and II made me feel like a
prince.
When 7 left Grenoble they
gave me a part and used up a
months butter and wine ration
points il began with dinner at
noon in beautiful home and
ended a. s the next morning
when I left the Little Geneva
in the Maritime Alps for fur
ther. places-places which VIII
never 20 me seem as nice as
that lovely. lovely French city.
/ have found tie place In Eu-
rope ! viii come back tol some
DAY, and mt own friends WHY
welcome me- at the same door,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
WORLD IN
REVIEW
BY Mai. Cen.
D. P. Barrows

CEN. EISENHOWER is prob
VI ably ready to order COM
bined attack Of the six armies
under his command with the
hope of crushing the German
armies in the Rhineland and
Holland before the full cold OF
the winter season settles down.
It is the moment for a CO.
ordinated attack against the
German armies from all sides.
Choice must be made between
the expenditure of force on
fronts where there Is little
prospect of any immediate de-
cision, and those fronts where
Germany can be crushingly de-
fAn1aI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
dAe VIGOROUSLY Home PROP
Confirmation From the Grave

Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita. new
japanese army commander In the
Philippines, is going to demand
unconditional surrender from
Gen. Douglas Macarthur. the
Tokyo radio announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-16
DEAR Boss

EDITORS NOTE This is
from one of the editorial de-
poytment employees Who has
gone into the service from the
Times. The wrifer, Ty. Gross.
was in France at the tune Of
Wyifing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25
"ALI-BRAN WORKED
WONDERS FOR Mel"
Says Constipation Sufferer

There's real hope for common
constipation sufferers IN this nm
solicited letterl
Thanks for vhat KEIIyO0G-S ALL
BRAN has done for ma. I'm rs years old
Had been taking ptiis and saits almost
every night 8 weeks ago, started eating
KEILOGG'S ALL~BRAN every morning.
Soon I had regular movements without
any troubis. ] can't praise AL1-BRAH
enough h sure works wonders for M.
Mr.. & C. Zook. Boz Ia. Fsirbzry. N
How can such amazing results
for thousands be explained! Scien-
fists say it's because KELLOGG'S
ALL-BRAN is one Of Natures
most effective sources Of certain
"cellulosic" elements, lack OF
which in the diet 10 a common
cause of constipation. They help
the friendly colonie fora fluff up
and prepare the colonic wastes
for easy, natural elimination.
KELLOGG'S ALLBRAN in not
a purgative. Decent Sweep you
QUIT It's simply a gente-acting,
regulating" food.
II you have constipation Of
this type, eat KELL0GG'S ALL
BRAN regularly with milk and
fruit, or mixed with other cereals.
Drink plenty Of water. See il you,
too don't get real helpi Insist on
genuine ALL-BRAN. made only
by kellogg's IN Battle Greek.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25
Veteran SetIlpS Forming

HIGGINS LAKE, July 25-Uni-
fed systems of handling the af-
fairs of returning war veterans
were growing today from a train
ing conference held here for vet
Grams counselors from all parts Of
Michigan.
Warned by Gov. Kelly that no
work could be more important
than rehabilitating returning vet
Grams, the counselors were pre-
pairing themselves for the work
through the experiences of others
gained the early weeks of training
which has seen "a counsel setups
organized and many more being
completed in the state.
Nearly a hundred persons are
representing as many communi-
ties. ranging in size from Detroit
10 the smallest village.
"NO effort could be more
vitality expended than in the
reclamation of the physically
manned and mentally sick vet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25
50 Singers Compete
At Music Conservatory

Fifty persons competing in the
semifinals of the vocal contest
sponsored by the Department Of
Parks and Recreation, will sing
before the judges again tonight at
the Detroit Conservatory of Music.
Judges are j. Bertram Bell, di-
rector Of the Detroit Conserva-
tory of Music; Eduard Werner,
former director of the Michigan
Theater Orchestra, and Harold
Tallman. who directed the chorus
at the recent Negro Music Fes-
tival.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25

an about war into civilian econ
omy is a major operation and re-
quires the united team work of
the entire state.
THE whole success OF this
program for returning veterans
depends entirely on you folks
handling the local rehabilitation
centers," said Hanna. who has
travelled the length and breadth
of the state helping to establish
the local council centers.
Much OF the days session was
given over TO explanation OF state
facilities 10 afford veterans infor.
nation. advice. direction and as
Sistance through coordination or
programs and services in the fields
Of education, health. vocational
guidance and placement. mental
care and economic security.
Included in today's program
was a description of the work
done by the states new Pine Lake
Camp for veterans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25

Grams to a life of useful citizen
ship" the governor told the
conference through his repre-
sentative. Elmer Hanna. assis-
tant director of the Office OF
Veterans Affairs. who acted as
chairman for the opening ses-
Sions yesterday.
"The need for n cOmprehen-
sive program of reorientation,
unemployment, education and
rehabilitation, both federal.
state and local Is clearly appa-
rent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25
UNITED TEAM WORK

He reminded them that A COM
mittee is now making studies 10
explore the possibilities OF estab-
fishing courses for the veterans
whose educational program were
abruptly halted by the war. and
warned that the task Of reinte-
grating an armed force Of men
and women after several years Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25
White Crosses Row on Row i'm Saipan

international PhOss
A native woman of Saipan and
her son fleeing a smoke bomb
which routed them from their cave.
Told Yanks would torture them,
natives were pleasantly surprised.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-25

ADVERTISEMENT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23

play things-it's definite mistake to confuse and spoil him with shower of toys at Christmas, when the stress should be on giving rather than on receiving" Mrs. Davis ad- vises parents. The wiser idea is to give him his toys gradually through out the year, as he is ready for them and needs them. A young child should have variety of play things However, hell only become distract ed, destructive, and disorderly if too many toys are always within his reach. All he needs are few at a time"
 Just as there are different types of toys for each age level, so there are toys that serve different pur- poses in each age group, Mrs. Da- wis points out There are manipu- lative toys, toys for physical devel- opment, balance and skill, toys for dramatic, imaginative play, toys to teach arts and handicrafts, and toys
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
WANDERING OLD LADY E
 SANTA IN ITALY

Santa Clause doesn't visit children in Italy. It isn't because they are all naughty, but because there is no Santa Claus-in Italy.
 No one runs down to a well-deco- rated tree on Christmas morning to look for presents. Brightly colored flowers decorate the room instead of Christmas trees, and presents are not exchanged until January 6.
 On that night, an old, old lady, La Befana, walks from house to house and leaves a present beside each little child she visits.
 Exactly 1,940 years ago, according to the Italian legend, La Befana was very busy sweeping her kitchen when several men dressed like kings stopped in front of her cottage. They asked her where Bethlehem was, but she had never heard of it.
 The men told her about baby which had been born in Bethlehem, and mentioned star which had been guiding them. The old lady wished she could accompany them when they left her in search of the infant Jesus.
 But La Befana stayed home. It was getting too dark out, and be- sides, the baby could wait until to- morrow. Later that night she mo- ticed the sky quivering with light. The clouds seemed to take the form of angels All thought of sleep left her. Rising, she carefully wrapped two gifts for the Holy Baby, then
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
SAINT NICK LIVED IN
 4TH(ENTURY

On Christmas Eve, american chil. dren will be tucked snugly in theil : beds while visions of sugarplums dance through their heads Listen ing breathlessly, they may heal sleighbells in the snow. Santa will be about, his pack laden with dolls and drums, painted carts and pic ture books, and unrationed good cheer for young and old.
 The real, live St. Nicholas was born in Asia Minor and lived during the Fourth century. The Dutch set tiers brought many legends center ing around him to America. He was an extraordinary studious youth and, after his father died, much concerned about the fortune he had inherited. He, therefore, conceived the idea of supplying financially en- barrassed maidens with doweries the young ladies having no idea where the money came from.
 In his youth, Nicholas visited the Holy Land, and as a result, desired to spend his life in a monastery However, he was bidden to Go on; live among men =. Later, as the Archbishop of Myra, he was re- nowned for his graoiousness, kind ness and understanding of children.
 The feast of St. Nicholas, patron saint of Russia, is celebrated on the sixth of December. On that day in many European countries, the children are visited by St. Nicholas and given nuts, apples, candy and small gifts, providing they have been we'll behaved throughout the year.
 The modern American conception of Santa Claus was first expressed by Washington Irving who, in 1909 described him as tubby, jolly little fellow speeding across the sky in a reindeer drawn sleigh.
 In 1922, using Irving's description and supplying additional details from his own imagination, Clement Clarke Moore told his children the story of The Visit of St. Nicholas. " A year later, the poem was pub lished in the Troy Sentinel. Many years passed, however, before pr. Moore, being a professor of divinity, publicly acknowledged having writ ten the now famous poem, which has been translated into several foreign languages.
 Thomas Mast, creator of the COP elephant, the Tammany tiger and the Democratic donkey, apparently dressed Santa in his red suit through a series of sketches appear in Harp CTS illustrated weekly.
 If there ever was a time wher we should be spendthriftS in senti-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS TREE
 CONCEALED HOLY FAMILY

Mary, forced to rest during the Flight into Egypt, sought refuge within the hollow trunk of huge pine tree.
 Towards evening when the sol diers of Herod approached, the tree lowered it's branches and con- cealed the Holy Family.
 The Infant Jesus blessed the old pine and, according to legend, by cutting a pine cone lengthwise, we may still see the imprint of His hand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
PICK TOY THAT WILL HELP 10
 DEVELOP KID

Safety features, durability, educa- tional and recreational values, at tractiveness-these are the factors to consider in selecting a toy, ac- cording to Phyllis B. Davis, assist ant extension specialist in child de-. velopment and family relations at the New Jersey college of agricul- ture, Rutgers University. It is also essential to consider whether the toy is sufficiently advanced for the child, or so far beyond him that he will tire of it before he is old enough to appreciate it.
 "A healthy, normal youngster ought to have year-round diet of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23

ran out into the night in the direc- tion the kings had zone.
 Fast as she hurried, she had not reached Bethlehem when the star disappeared and dawn filled the sky She frantically asked the way to Bethlehem, but no one could tell her.
 And so La Befana has constantly travelled since that day, searching for the Christ Child. On the Epiph- any, 12 days after Christmas, she goes from house to house, looking into the faces of babies. With each she leaves a gift, hoping that at last she will give her presents to the right child
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23

to encourage an interest in nature, science, hobbies and pets. A child needs some of each in the form best adapted to his age level.
 Toys for babies should be selected primarily from the staodpoint of safety. They should have no sharp edges, no loose parts small enough to be swallowed. Animals with eyes glued or pinned on, toys covered with poisonous paint or made of glass or china are also taboo. The best choice is something that can be washed when it becomes soiled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
FOR HOSTESS

Holidays mean more entertaining for her. Make her feel the part of a charming and gracious hostess by giving her a beautiful black satin housecoat, trimmed lavishly with black lace and a finishing touch in a heavy gold locket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23

\ TA O"''""' N"''
 These words of Charles Dickens express exactly what this newspaper tries to be to the people of this community
 Because 1t IS during the season of Christmas that the strength of friendships IS most evident we choose now as the time to express our resolve to continue to be worthy of the friendship you have shown uS
 In turn we wish for you the most Merry Christ mas you have ever had. Despite the anxiety and worry which the war has brought to many of our homes in the past year, we urge you to remember that the bells of Christmas were ringing long before the warriors of wrong up and they will be ringing still when the of this generations conflict are healed and forgotten.
 Make faith in such thought your closest compan- ion during this Christmas season. r>1,~
 Let friendship and faith then z E(zCSM keynote our Christmas this year. stA- 111kelle5T1
 With such solid foundations kYal yIS E-J]hNj our wish for you IS certain to T UH become reality VA XH>H ltI
 4 Msssy G,Mstras \
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23
One Friend To 74nOfheY..

:s good q friend as the gooa old cHy kneac, or any other good ola city, toscn or boroagh, :. N the good old svorid''-A Christmas Carol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-23

If there ever was a time wher we should be spendthrifts in senti- ment it is at Christmas.
The union times., 1944-12-23

Were tt not for the labor press, the labor movement sCOuld not De sOltat 1t is today, and any man sCho tries to injuTe q labor paper is a traitor to the cause.
 Samuel COmuers.
The union times., 1944-12-23
Foreign Workers Follow OrdersO Of Gen. Eisenhower

Workers who have been taken from their homelands to slave labor in Germany are following the instruc- tions of General Dwight D. Eisen- hover, Swiss newspapers report.
 A recent directive from General Eisenhower was, ''As the battle ap. breaches, go into hiding, if you have not been able to do so be- fore. Evade at all costs the Nazi efforts to drag you deeper into Germany with retreating armies.
 ''Cet away if possible, from the town or village where you live, but in doing so be sure to keep off the roads. On the roads you will be in deadly danger.''
 Two days after these instructions were given, Tribune De Geneve" re- ported incidents occurred near Stutt- gart where foreign workers mutinied and fled to the countryside after Seiz- ing food from freight cars. Sabotage is reported in factories, particularly during air raids"
 A report to the Tribune De Geneve" from Barsle, Switzerland, Many foreign workers who were employed in factories or on farms have escaped. Berlin officials estimate their number at 50,00O, however, this estimate is probably too low as many farmers have not yet reported the disappearance of their agricultural workers. These assertions occurred especially in western Germany.
 ''It is reported that the Cestapo has uncovered an organization which helps workers escape from Germany"
 "Der Bund" Swiss paper, reports, Escaped foreign workers. are roam ing southern Germany. Most of them escaped during air raids in the Stutt- gart area. Despite all efforts of the police and country guard, very few escaped persons were caught"
 Eisenhower has also issued mes- sages to workers in areas from which the German armies have been driven. He asked them to work for Allied armies while wait ing to be sent home, assured them that such volunteer work would not prevent them from returning home, and requested that they do not try to make their own way home in unorganized masses along Allied communications lines.
The union times., 1944-12-23
Dor Raise ST. OOO OOO To Assist Free Unions I11 Enrobe

ers' groups in Stamford, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, South Nor walk, Ansonia, Dermy, and New
The union times., 1944-12-23
Covering
 The American Scene

WASHINCTON-Trying to stall the long overdue increases due American steeIwOrkers, 73 major steel corporations petitiOned the National War Labor Board to re- consider its decision of Nov. 25 in the basic steel case. The WLB quickly and fiatly denied the in- dustry's plea.
 NEW YORK-Protests against the armed intervention of British troops III Greece were made by the general executive board of United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers and AFL and CIO unionists throughout the nation. Labor praised the stand of Secretary of State Edward R. Stet- tinius.
 NEW ORLEANS-Pres. Andrew J. Higgins of Higgins Industries cancelled all union contracts, effec- tive Jan. l, on grounds that the local AFL unions had created jurisdictional difficulties. Tn e unions have filed complaints with the regional NLRB, charging in- timidation and coercion.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn. = Vigi1ante methods used by Salant & Salant Inc. to forestall organization of workers in their seven southern clothing fac tories brought them an NLRB yer dict of guilty of violating the Wagner Act.
 SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Hollywood stars, wOrld-famous soldier and some of the best entertainers in the country joined in spectacular tribute to 600 AFL members who have given four or more precious pints of blood for their brothers in arms overseas.