Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

Except perhaps the Western
Hemisphere) are facing the hard
est time of their lives if not the
hardest time in history. Starva-
walton faces peo-
DictatOrs pie of many
Result OF lands. De a tn
Hunger among under
nourished chill
dren is reported very high. Fam
inc in portions of the world has
created a problem which is tax
ing the effort of UNRRA officials.
The United States, richest and
strongest nation, is looked to for
assistance. England and other
countries not so hard hit are
joining hands with America in
trying to relieve conditions.
Actual necessities of life are
missing in some places. Aid can
not be gotten to them soon
enough, according to some re-
ports, to save lives of those too
emaciated but food must be taken
there if lives of a big percentage
of the population are to be saved.
In addition to the havoc wrought
by war the people are facing
food famine resulting from a
general drought last season.
We are far removed from evil
dence of this suffering but it is
just as near to US as was the
Japanese invasion of China when
so many of our people considered
it of no interest
Wilkes to US because it
"One- World" was ON the other
Taking Shape side of the world.
We are in the
beginning of a new era when,
difficult as it might be for US to
accept it, affairs of people in
one section of the world become
an affair of ouxs and our affairs
are of consequence to them.
WILKES Zone World" is begin
ming to take shape. Whatever
sacrifices we are able to make
ito help rebuild battle torn and
hungry countries will serve as a
contribution toward a permanent
peace.
And while all this suffering is
being endured throughout the
world, as stated above, we are in
America experiencing democracy
at work. How we'd like to help
those countries have democ-
racy as we know it, But are they
getting democracy preached
to them? Are they having some
other form of government
pressed upon them. The latter is
more likely true. Dictators rise
to power through the need of
bread, shelter and clothing. When
parents find their little ones
t hungry and cold
Millions they are ready
Facing to accept any
Starvation thing which
promi ses q
change for the better. And Com
munism is thereby spreading in
these war torn countries. In the
interest of peace for the future
it is our job just as much as it
was our job to help defeat the
Nazis.
If the effort by the United States
to feed these hungry millions
means more and more sacrifice
on our part we should willingly
submit. If our sacrifices land
these sacrifices will hardly be
hardships) build goodwill both
for America and for democracy
We will have contributed in no
small measure to that type of
feeling which will be a deterrent
. to future MISUNDERSTANDING.
On the other hand when these
hungry people know that in
america we are living in the
greatest era of PROSPERITY ever
known (plenty of food, plenty of
lo'"ing and plenty of money to
Ouy all that the market offers)
anu nothing is being done toward
renewing them we will have con-
.riou'eu to bad feeling and will
nave AIDED in promoting the very
war we are striving SO hard to
avoid. -
The best time to give tbonobt
to the fellow not blessed with the
good things of life is the time