The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-06

To millions of Americans who have remained prac- tcay unscathed by the devastation of the war, it is difficult and almost impossible, to visualize the wide spread suffering which engulfs sister nations in Europe. Volumes have been written about the need for food clothing and fuel for millions of people in the war-tOrn countries. Yet news has been quite so heartrending the recent announcement by Dr. How ard E. Kershner, former director of Quaker relief in Europe, that generation of children in western Europe will normal size and energy. The relief director just returned from tour of Holland, Belgium, Norway and France, emphatcally declared the American people must to the of this subnOrmal generation. This is plea which must not go unheeded by the peoples of the United States The American people recognize the importance of proper of the young. The nation is dotted with baby clinics, and child centers Medical science and government have worked hand in hand for years to sure the proper development of its future citizens It is happy, young minds and healthy bodies which make for the future wellbeing of nation It is not only Christian duty to extend hand to European children, but an important factor in building future world peace The German youth of the first World War, vic tms of privaOns caused by the defeat of that nation, the strongest adherens of the Nazi doctrine. The young who came to know starvation and blOodshed also to reve in the credo of vndicatiOn, hatred and power which Hitler prOpagated They eventually headed the concentration camps inflictng unprece- dented torture and death upon millions of the innO- cent. If European children continue to face prvatiOns Americans can only expect to face another generation of boodhrsty soldiers on the battlefield twenyyears hence. The Waterbury Combined War Fund and Com munity Chest needs over $lOOOOO to aid stricken na itOns, and their children aboard. If we to keep Christian faith with these children if we to avoid another war, the need must be met and NOW!
 
 Predictions that China would emerge from its pres ent chaotic state and settle down to of peace were expressed by pr James L. McConaughy national presi- dent of United States China Relief and former It. Gov of Conn, in an interview with Taylor Grant on WJA-ABC Headline Edition the other evening, T thnk said Dr, Mcconaughy "that there will be good deal of shouting, some shooting and little bloodshed, but there will be united China in l946" Personally, I'm betting on the Generassimo he added "because he has the power and because he is the only man who lead united China toward democracy" pr. McConaughy, who returned to this country from China last August further added that he found no evidence that Russia aiding the Chinese Communists in any way and that n his opinion that Russia was acting towards China absolutely squarely. In view of the many Waterbury boys now on military service in widely separated areas of China this reassur ing news from Dr. McConaughy will allay the fears Of many local mothers As matter of fact there's never dull moment for G. l. in China What Communists or Natlonasts fail to steal from him. the owy caste known As the bandit" more than makeup for any oversight