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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
7
The Boy Scouts of America observe its 41st anniversary with a nation wide good turn from February 6 to 12 to meet clothing needs in several countries. Since 1912 the program has mobilized 17 750 000 boys and leaders in service, aiding Liberty Loan sales, gathering materials for war needs, conserving food and fuel, and growing Scout War Gardens during wartime.
In 1934 a Roosevelt call spurred a National Good Turn, with Scouts gathering 1 812 284 items of clothing household goods food and supplies for the distressed. From 1941 to 1945 the government used 69 Scout war service requests including posters bonds and scrap drives.
The piece notes Oldsmobile's Smart New 98 Holiday Sedan for 1951 aimed at Italy, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, the Philippines and DP Camps in Europe. Boy Scout Local Councils coordinate shipping clothing to 17 agencies through the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service and allied groups. Since 1944 the World Friendship Fund has provided about $200 000 in grants to restore Scouting in war torn nations.
A February 1 birthday profile notes a complex character with strong creative gifts in literature and music. It warns dissatisfaction if not pursuing one of these fields, plus mood shifts and a need for a stimulating environment to sustain happiness. The text urges action over fault finding to advance artistic aims.
The text praises women's domestic roles and notes 1916 Congress granted a Federal Charter to the Boy Scouts of America to promote boys self-reliance and service. It frames women as homemakers seeking early marriage and family growth. The charter is cited as supporting youth and community work through the Scouts.
Mr and Mrs C E Penfound of 1131 West avenue report their son Gary E Penfound now serves in the IC Bn 1506 Agana Guam with contact code 420-6638. Mr and Mrs Lowell Beremand also share updates in this military notices column.
A Chronicle Telegram snippet reports North Olmsted R D 1 announces son promoted to private first class identified as Pfc Gerald Beremand AS 15 431 792 3762nd Student Squadron Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas The item also notes the 7th World Scout Jamboree set for summer 1951 about 35 miles south of Salzburg Austria
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