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Show I THE READER'S DATE BOOK National Kid's Day Dedicated To Welfare of Underprivileged Of all the special days, weeks and months on the calendar, none is of greater importance to the home towns of the country, now and in the future, than National Kid's Day, to be celebrated this year on Saturday, September 22. The idea of a National Kid's Day was originated by James M. (Jimmie) Fidler, Hollywood radio commentator and columnist. ing in the conflict against Communism: Com-munism: "A small platoon of German shepherd dogs locally acquired and trained is playing its part to slow the great Chinese spring. "Attached to the first line of the Infantry regiment, they are the rebirth re-birth of the famous K-9 corps of the last war. Working at outposts . and with patrols in no man's land they have already sniffed out Chinese Chi-nese foe many times. "The other night Corporal Robert Tracy of Portland, Maine, was posted with his dog, Rex, in a fox-hole 300 yards before be-fore our main position. Suddenly Sud-denly Rex became rigid and whined low in his throat. The dogs are trained not to bark. Corporal Tracy reported to regiment. Soon after artillery shelled the area. More than 15 enemy Chinese were killed. "On another occasion, Corporal Ted Nickolby of Yonkers, N. Y., was patrolling before our lines with his dog, Red, and a few other, 'doughfoots.' Red tore at his leash and pointed forward like a bird dog. Reenforcements were brought ' up. A semi-circular trap was prepared. pre-pared. A ten man Chinese patrol walked into the net and in the shooting shoot-ing fury that followed was thoroughly thor-oughly smashed. "The dogs are fed only once a day and they always work with the Now the day is sponsored by over 3,000 Kiwanis clubs in the United States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and the National Kids' Day Foundation. Foun-dation. For many years Kiwanis clubs have devoted much of their time and funds in underprivileged child work. By joining forces, Kiwanis Ki-wanis and the Kids' Day Foundation Founda-tion have expanded " I their activities and A prevented duplica- BiJtlfl tion of effort. m.2L J.rn. Unlike many spec-STREtT spec-STREtT lal days, Kid's Day FEATURE s no commercial, V although many par ents take the occasion occa-sion to give their children presents pres-ents as reminders of their love and affection. Its purpose, if followed by the community, can mean better citizenship for the town; it can mean better health and greater happiness for hundreds of children who are already experiencing the reality of a world that is not always kind. Half-way measures, however, how-ever, will not accomplish these ends. Specifically, the day was originated origi-nated to assist underprivileged children to obtain some of the benefits normally enjoyed by more fortunate boys and girls, to focus attention upon the accomplishments accomplish-ments of youth, and to interest the i general public to a greater degree in the problems of juvenile delinquency de-linquency and to help its victims become useful citizens. However, what the Individual community does to aid its children chil-dren depends upon the needs of that community and must be settled on the local level. Some towns feel the need of properly equipped parks where children can play in safety, and often supervised by experienced personnel. per-sonnel. In other towns sight and hearing clinics have been established for children who otherwise could not receive adequate medical attention. Like many problems today, money is the key to some of the troubles of children. Kid's Day, therefore, is the opportune time to raise funds with which the community com-munity can launch or carry on its child welfare program. It is a day, also for concerts, motion mo-tion picture entertainment, parades, essay contests, father and son banquets, ban-quets, street parties and a host of other activities designed to focus attention on the problems of the children of America. Here , is an opportunity of every town in the country, large or small, to create a little happiness for its children. If a home town does not have a Kiwanis club or another organization organiza-tion which is sponsoring a Kid's Day celebration, it is not too late for some group to still put over a program, even if hastily organized. organ-ized. A number of small towns who have Chambers of Commerce Com-merce or retail merchants organizations or-ganizations sponsor free movies one afternoon during the year. Usually they consist of a number num-ber of cartoons, which the kids especially like. The local motion mo-tion picture house Is usually more than glad to offer bis services In such a project. It doesn't take much to please a child. A little time and effort, and not too great a cost financially, financial-ly, will let the kids of the community com-munity know they are being thought about and appreciated. In turn it will make a better child and pay dividends to the community com-munity that can not be measured in dollars and cents. m ft same G.I. Fortunately, the enemy with his heavy rice diet gives off an odor quite unlike an American G.I." Wherever there Is news of courage there Is often a dog. That is why the National Dog Welfare Guild has adopted as the theme of National Dog Week, "At Your Service . . . All-Ways." The 1951 poster design (see. above) features famed German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin III dramatically posed, alert, watchful, watch-ful, on guard, wearing a Red Cross pouch. Home Fashion Time Features Furnishings The story of home furnishings styling and designing, essentially the story of better living, will be told by all branches of the industry during Home Fashion Time, September Sep-tember 20-29. Local merchants In many communities will present the story of their products in special spec-ial displays, advertising, and model home exhibits. Everything Every-thing from carpets to window shades, pots and pans to fine silver will be on display for the home toti housewife. Whether or not the homemaker Is in the market for new furnishings, fur-nishings, the week does offer the opportunity for easy gathering gather-ing of information that may be useful in future decorating plans. The tendency today is to live all over the house. Rooms that function func-tion only a few hours of the day for sleeping or dining are a burden no busy household should have to carry. It is possible to enlarge your living space without adding on to the house or taking a larger apartment. The home furnishing industry will give many hints to accomplish this during Home Fashion Fash-ion Time. Here is a week during which the housewife can pick up many hints for better living and easier housekeeping. National Dog Week Is September 23-29 When one thinks of a child, almost al-most without exception, the picture of his companion a dog comes to mind. The two are almost inseparable. insepa-rable. It seems appropriate, therefore, there-fore, that National Dog Week should be observed immediately after National Kid's Day. This year the week of September 23-29 has been set aside for the purpose. Sponsored by the National Dog Welfare Guild, the program pro-gram in the past has often been slanted at a "double-track" approach, ap-proach, that Is, as it concerned both children and dogs. This year, however, the guild Is telling tell-ing the story of the courage and heroism of dogs. The following report from Korea tells the story of what dogs are do- AAA Recent reports from Korea, laud German shepherd dogs in action. Right, Marine T Sergeant Eddie Evans and "Polo" give nod of approval of 1951 National Dog Week poster designed to prove value and courage of dogs in any emergency. A A A |