Show i ed d of oi Recreation Program fori for i Children Cited by Family Service e e need of ot a normal program of anon o for or children during the nt mt economic crisis was stressed by Miss Elizabeth McMechen executive executive tive secretary of the Famil Family Service society at the monthly board meetIng meetIng meeting meet meet- ing at the chamber of commerce Mon Mon- day Unemployment of parents is made the excuse for tor truancy begging stealing and other delinquencies Miss McMechen declared These excuses have no legitimate tion since emergency measures adopted by bj public departments have insured against suffering of the unemployed unemployed un un- un employed in our community To turnout turn turnout turnout out upon the streets several thousand children who have been safeguarded by active participation in the supervised supervised supervised super super- playground is to give impetus to delinquency The action of the city commission in slashing the budget of the city recreation department was discussed at the meeting and it was pointed out that several playgrounds probably will be closed as a result In presenting her December report Miss McMechen stressed the necessities si ties of those persons who for the first time have found It necessary to ap appeal ap- ap peal for aid She pointed out that the community had made no special plans for caring for this class I |