Gifts Needed for Foster Children This Holiday Season
Last roundup from the Children's Bureau and Catholic Community League details needs of foster children. Carol, a fifth grade tap dancer, wishes for a practice baton. Jean, 12, wants a toy telephone and sweeper plus flannelette pajamas and a dress. Mary, 16, in a wheelchair, is home alone while her siblings are at school and her father struggles with bills.
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Children’s Bureau
Catholic Community League
Carol
Jean
Mary
Christmas charity drives urge gifts for needy children
Mary needs a quiet busy toy as she tires easily, Barbara, 4, would like a tricycle or indoors toy, and her 10 year old brother Tom could use a jacket or sweater size 12. The Children's Bureau and Catholic Community League report 600 children need gifts including toys and clothing. Gifts can be brought to 211 Cleveland Ave NW or 609 Cleveland Ave NW. money helps workers buy items for special cases.
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Mary
Barbara
Tom
Children’s Bureau
Catholic Community League
Cleveland Are
Cleveland Ave
Parks Allow Quiet Romance in Kansas City
In Kansas City, December 23, authorities decree that park patrols will stop harassing couples in parked cars. The Park Board orders tolerance for romantic moments in public parks, ending patrolmen’s flashlight scrutiny.
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Kansas City
Park Board
Vote favors ending police radio posts
Council reopened action on eliminating the police department radio operators division. Directors request moved from the judiciary committee and approved after Safety Director Ralph A. Barhof cited his Nov 24 request with no report. Council must still review any ordinance abolishing posts under civil service and police chief assignment authority.
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Judiciary Committee
Ralph A. Barhof
Council
Chief of Police
Yule Story Revival of Hope from Pastor at Legion Luncheon
Rev Harold Mohn told the American Legion luncheon crowd at Sue Ming’s restaurant that the Christmas story signals hope for a new order. He warned the world faces a long mood of despair not started by World War II and urged spiritual awakening as essential to civilization. He recalled being detained as an alien in Europe in 1914.
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Harold Mohn
American Legion
Sue Ming
Canton District
Earth
Mohn
Europe
Slogan for Autoists in San Juan Cites Brain Over Horn
Slogan for autoists declared in San Juan on December 23 urged drivers to use their brains and not their horns, attributed to Mrs. Rexford. The remark was made in a local traffic safety context emphasizing calm driving.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico governor’s wife chairs anti noise drive appeal
Guy Tugwell, wife of Puerto Rico's governor, urged drivers in a public appeal after accepting the chairmanship of the island's anti noise campaign, signaling a push to reduce traffic disturbances.
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Guy Tugwell
Puerto Rico
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