Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Opposes CONSUMPTION

To the Editor of The Star:
1 am 4 student at Calvin Coolidge
High School who soon viii be affected
by the bill that Is up before Congress
for peacetime military CONSUMPTION, and
I wish to express my opposition to it.
Conscription destroys the most pre-
cious part of democracy, which is liberty.
Many of our early settlers came to
America to avoid such service.
The physical health of q nation does
not improve during one or two years
Of peacetime CONSUMPTION, but more
often declines Figures show that
nervous, mental and venereal diseases
are much more prevalent in the armed
forces than in the civilian population.
Before induction these men were in AL
condition.
II it is peaceful world that the
peoples OF the earth are striving for.
they will not find 1t by training for war.
Young people should be encouraged
to organize youth fellowships to 60 to
foreign nations to help other young
people rebuild their homes. This would
further peace and cooperation among
the nations. DOUGLAS PERKINS.
Quotes Religious Sentiments
To the Editor of The Star:
If any OF the readers Of The Star
failed to read Recognition of Simplest
Needs in Prayer Pleases Navy Men" in
Section B of the edition for June rs, it
would be worth the effort to look up
this appealing Associated Press story
from the Pacific battle front.
1t is beautiful expression Of simple
faith by a chaplain. What thoughtful
ness of the primary needs Of our fight
ing men-asking God to provide, in His
providence, for those things which lie
not in the power of man to perform
or to foresee!
the privilege of prayer" in one of her
many books, one Of the worlds best SELL
ers in 60 languages Of which nearly S.
900 900 have been sold. said IN her work,
entitled Steps to Christ: God is
ready and willing to hear the sincere
prayer OF the humblest Of His children,
and yet there is much manifest re-
luctance on our part to make known
our wants to God. -. Prayer is the key
in the hand OF faith to unlock Heavens
storehouse. Our great need is itself
an argument, and pleads most elo-
quently in our behalf -. Rely upon His
sure promise, Ask, and 1t shall be
given you"
Let America fall to her knees in every
hour of need. and God certainly will
strengthen our faith during these great
struggles.
CHARLES ALLEN RENTTRO.
Story of Dog
To the Editor Of The Star:
May we be granted space in The Star
to appeal to the speeding notorist
whose time is so valuable he cannot
wait few seconds longer for leisure
ly moving. or bewildered, dog to clear
trafiic lanes?
Ten years ago tiny black and white
Springer spaniel puppy, weeks old.
just large enough to be held in ones
two hands, came to a family of romping,
half-grown children, to their great de-
light. He grew to be beautiful dog,
with acute intelligence, and was won
derful companion.
In his sixth year he came home one
day from his daily ramble noticeably
limping in the rear left hip and SEEM
ingly out of sorts, apparently recovered
in two or three weeks, although not
seeming to have his former freedom
Of action.
Some months later noticeable SWELL
ing appeared high up on the site Of
the frst injury and was thought to be
the result Of stone thrown by an
trate property owner. It did not dis
appear and by the ninth year was In
creased in size. A veterinary pro-
nounced 1t - tumor caused by an In
jury to bone"
An operation was advised but the
family pet died OF blood clot.
Today the grown children are mar
ried and gone, and the old father and
mother, well down life's highway, sit
alone, with no loved companion stretched
at their feet, all because. four years
ago, . hurrying motorists time was
too valuable to permit waiting 1 few
seconds longer to permit dog to clear
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