The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-16
JAYCEESLAUDED
in RADIO TALK

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Speaking in commemoration OF
the 18th anniversary of the found
ing Of the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce over WMFD
last night at 7:30 o'clock, Glynn
Thomas termed the organization a
valuable Laboratory of practical
experience to aid young men in be-
coming effective leaders of the
community.
The partial text of Thomas
speech follows:
Throughout the United States
there are thousands of young men
participating in programs COM
memorating an important event in
the life of American young men.
refer to the founding of the United
States Junior Chamber of Com
merce in 1920. This organization,
composed of men between the ages
of twenty-one and thirty-five, has
made itself felt as a acknowledgement
tive and constructive force on the
American scene.
Starting with mere handful of
organizations in 1920, the move
ment has made tremendous strides
in recent years until it now num-
bers over 1000 active Junior
Chambers of Commerce in the
United States, Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
Mexico, Costa RIGA, Ell Salvador,
Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras,
Brazil and Belgium. Represented in
these organizations are over 200, 900
young men imbued with civic con-
sciousness and a sincere desire to
make democracy work..
"These young men, not waiting
for tomorrow, but serving today as
leaders are the hope of the future.
Representing every walk of life,
they have joined together to build a
greater community, state, and ma
ton. National President of the Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, Henry
Kearns, recently said, young men,
I believe, are entitled to view their
responsibilities as citizens in the
light of what they may contribute.
Certainly no group in America has
more at stake than its young men.
I for one trust that young men have
the leve1-headed vision to make the
necessary decisions in the best
interest of our nations future"
''The Junior Chamber of Com.
merce is primarily devoted to the
community itself and civic i'm.
provement, whether its projects
emphasize business, public health,
or safety.
Before the advent of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce it was prac-
tically impossible for a young man
to get experience in civic affairs.
They were in the position of having
to compete with the experience OF
older men, with it's consequent re.
straint on enthusiasm and vitality.
With the formation of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce in village,
town, or City, a very vital outlet
for young mems interest in civic
affairs was provided. Young men
may now discuss the problems OF
their community, map out a pro-
gram of action, and solve it.
"Such an organization provides
a laboratory of practical experience
to aid young men in becoming
effective leaders of their commune
ty. Due to its rigid age limit it
guarantees that it's constituency
and leadership will always be typi-
cal of the vitality of youth. Thus,
young men, among their contempt
raries, can secure valuable expert
ence and develop their lack of ex-
perience in tackling community
problems.
1--WE are not compla cent. It is
inherent in the makeup of the
American young man that he re-
spond readily to call for &C.
ton. =. Whether It be for military
service or in meeting the needs of
his community. This training of
young men for leadership is i'm
portant if democracy is precious to
young men F.. and young men are
precious to the future of denoc-
racy."
Monday night marked the begin
ming of Junior Chamber of Com
merce week proclaimed by the
President of the United States.
During the rest of the week, radio
programs over WMFD at 7:3O .. M
tonight and tomorrow night are
planned climaxing in a radio pro-
gram over a national" network Fri.
day night, during which the "Out-
standing Young Man of the Year in
the United States" will be pre-
sented