Evening star., 1944-10-08
Civilian War Services
Adapted 10 Changing
Needs, Report Shows

Needs, Report Shows
The Districts civilian var sery-
Ices adaptation to the changtng
needs Of the community, as geared
70 the national situation, and their
plans to continue serving vital pur-
poses when the war Is over were
described In report made public
yesterday.
The Information service TOR vet
[erans Is one Of the new services tin-
dertaken, It WAS shown In ths report
Of committee chairmen Of the Civil
ian War Services Diyiston OF the
District government to IL board of
directors. Of which John J. Hasley Is
chairman.
This service. the District Commit
tee on Services to Veterans and War
Workers, headed by r. G. Graham,
reported m organisation meeting
attended BY 80 Of the % member or
ganizations. The chairman was au-
thorized to name an Executive Com
mittee to continue the work and
with power to act between meetings
Of the fun committee.
Plans Tentatively Approved.
Plans for an information bureau
were approved in principle and re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
which was authorised to develop the
project. The Executive Committee
since has set up an Information
Bureau Committee and Co-orii-
mating Committee to execute the
details.
It was emphasized that the Civil
Ian War Services has not been
frozen to any pattern, but has been
ready to adopt It's structure to meet
changing community needs. Its
Executive Committee realized last
spring the approaching need for a
veterans information service. The
family Security Committee under
the Craftsmanship Of Miss Josephine
Brown, was asked to draft q plan
for this service, and, when 1t became
evident that the facility was re-
quired, plan already was outlined.
Another expansion occurred with
the formation of committees on con-
sumers and nutrition, respectively.
Three-fsld Purpose Outlined.
The new Consumer committee,
headed by Mrs. Daniel Silberberg,
has . three-fold purpose-educa-
ton, Interpretation and channeling
Of consumer problems to the public.
The Nutrition Committee, for
merly the Consumer Nutrition Com
mittee. Is headed by Miss Ruth
Sheldon, . widely known home
economist.
The report pointed out that the
emphasis of the Child Care and Pro-
lection Committee Is changing. For
merly It's work was connected almost
entirely With the day care Of the
children of working mothers. Today
an important phase OF the commit
tees task Is educational, urging on
parents and young people the i'm
portance OF returning children to
school. The Board of Directors ap-
proved q resolution proposed by the
committee chairman, Mrs. James
Brunot. indorsing this campaign.
The Family Security Committee
gave statistics on the Draft Aid Cen
ter. Since 1t was established Febru-
ary 1, 1914, 1t has served more than
5000 selectees, answering questions
concerning housing, child care, al
lowances, medical care, mortgages
and many other problems. Volun-
teer workers at the center have con-
trtbuted more than $500 hours OF
seyytce. sSs
~3S,eoo Gardens Established.
The Victory Garden Committee,
under the Craftsmanship Of Granville
GUIDE, reported approximately IS 900
gardens established IN Warrington,
on which 10000 children have
worked. The District has. in addi-
ton, about 1000 community gardens.
This Is q real contribution to the
food supply and health OF the COM
munity. 1t was emphasized.
More than 90o, 900 servicemen have
been entertained, housed and fed ut
the United Nations Service Center
since 1t was opened October a. 1913,
the War Hospitality Committee re-
ported. J. G. McGarraghy Is chair
man.
The week end housing of service
men has furnished q true evidence
OF community cooperation, the
committee pointed out. During the
summer vacation, more than 900
beds were placed IN school gym
nasiums, with bedding and equip
ment furnished by the Federal
Works Agency. Boys on sand lot
baseball teams helped unload trucks
OF bedding, while members OF vet
erans' organizations stood guard
over sleeping sailors and soldiers.
Sunday morning breakfast was
served by Parent Teacher Associ-
ations and women In some of the
churches.
The Hospitality Committee Is
giving its 81 900 volunteers q re-
freSher course In the approach of
the returned service men. Five ses-
sions are being held at the depart
ment auditorium. 30 that all may
attend.
Australia now has q 4S-hour air
mail service to New Guinea.
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