Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-10
OF Love
and Laughter
Parents Are Key in Fight
Aquinst Pornoqrdphy Racket
BY MARJORIE HOLMES


There is boy and there is girl, and they belong to
you
When they were babies you sometimes stood by
their cribs moved to aching wonder at their absolute
innocence And although you knew they would change
become obstinate and naughty and bring you many
problems, still you swore to keep them safe.
You nurtured and tended their bodies to make them
healthy and strong You took them faithfully the doctor
for their shots against disease.
And you read to them and played with them and led
them by the hand to church and school, And though full
Of faults yourself you set them a good example.
You answered all their questions with the truth.
You punished them for wrongdoing, but OF course
you ready to take on any person or anything which
meant to harm them.
Well, parents, prepare yourselves. For there
abroad in the land who truly harm your child
A little girl Of is as likely victim as boy l6
All the evil doors know from the mailing lists they
constantly compiling is that there children in your
house-and children are easy prey.
Even now. printing presses and in photo labs
virus and as Gripping polio And their obscentes will
be mailed the United States post office department warns
to between 100000 and million children this year alone
And whyP Why in heavens name. should anyone wish
to undo the work of your very heart? To assault and cor
rupt and suIy and destroy?
Because chldren's allowances and those dimes and
quarters they earn be channeled by filthy fingers into
half billion dollars annual business business that has
DOUBLED in the past i've years.
This situation called to my attention in letter
from Mrs c. w. Holiday who is doing what all parents
should oo-makng It's eradication personal crusade. And
! have since investigated.
The hopeful note in the whole grisly picture is
that Congress shows deep this problem and
special committees giving 1t serious study.
Last August ong-overdue law was passed which per-
mits prosecuting these criminals not only at the point Of
mailing but in the community where 1t is received.
Even So Parents the key to effective action
against this racket Postmaster General Summered
They should mobilize community support behind adequate
law enforcement and rally public opinion behind new and
sitter legislation"
Let US not be msed by those misguided souls who
censorship civil liberties and freedom Of the
press" it is not violation of civil liberties to deny the
sale Of liquor narcotics to child 1t Is not abrdgng
civil liberties to deny the sale Of pornography.
Remember this: 1t is well established fact that
criminals feed their minds this sort Of filth Even
though your children may never be exposed to this
teria They could be victims of those who HAVE been
exposed to It," .tsf
II and when such outrage comes into your
home do NOT simply burn it. Instead, urged to-
/. Save all materials including the envelope and all
closures O. Turn it Immediately to the local POST
master either in person by mail.
This is no time to be squeamsh. childs very life
may be ct stake.
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