Show CRIME AND VIOLENCE INCREASE we receive and read papers from all parts of the country and in all of them we find accounts of tragic happenings happening s due to accidents or acts of violo violence committed in most cases as result of temporary insanity the accidents for the most part are the result of careless drivers many of whom are teenagers teen agers and usually under the influence of drink in some states more rigid laws are being enforced for such offenses but even so the toll of accidents seems to be on the increase with each passing week A timely editorial was published in the deseret news of may 1 part of wl which ii C h follows As we have pointed out repeatedly in these columns the stimulation coming from a little alcohol will causa many persons to take chances they would not consider at any other time they will dart in and out of traffic and cross intersections at a high speed when at any other time they would proceed with the greatest caution imaginable with the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the increase indrea se in this state a commensurate increase in drunken driving and in traffic accidents may be expected unless each individual sits down and does a little reasoning with himself I 1 if he will vill do that he will realize that his acts may I 1 result not only in his own injury or death but in the injury and death of his loved ones or others and then in his cool I 1 sober moments he should resolve that no selfish indulgence on his part will ever be responsible for the death of another person only in this manner can any appreciable reduction in the num number ber of traffic accidents caused by drunken driving be brou brought ht about acts of violence murder and other crimes are the result of losing control of the emotions and are committed during moments of temporary derangement usually due to the use of drugs or intoxicating drink all of which adds to the sum total of deaths we ve read or hear about each week but all in keep keeping ing with these uncertain times when we must musj expect to reap the results of whatever kind of seed we have sown in the past and when prophecy is being fulfilled with amazing accuracy and speed all thought of spiritual advancement is overcome even if it ever existed on the part of many who are given to think only on their material progress even among those delegated to represent their respective countries in the newly organized united nations organization we are learning that much of the business is being transacted in what is called the barroom bar room as told in one editorial we read recently or in some delegates suite converted into a temporary barroom bar room in a recent broadcast H V kaltenborn called attention to the expensive and beautiful lounge through 1 which he passed on his way to the broadcasting 2 studio in in the building where the UNO conferences are being held and he be also told of the evidence of drinking there taking all of these things into consideration is it any wonder that we must now prepare for the final accounting time when all who are left on the earth will be judged according to their acts for good or for evil but we know that a just and merciful god is watching over all and although we must expect even more than has been recorded to date during the coming months we also know that in the final analysis the evil will be destroyed or will destroy itself and then we may hope for the setting up of the new and better way of life for those who are now trying to do good take time to look its the price of success take time to think it is the source of power take time to play the secret of perennial youth take time to read the source of wisdom take time to be friendly it is ig the way to happiness take time to laugh it is the music of the sou soul E V durling perform the small things that are unseen and they will bring other and greater things for you to perform john bright A nation is made great by the moral fiber and character of its citizens nations dip die when these weaken herbert hoover |