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THE BULLETIN, July 23, 1960—PAGE 5
DORIS REVERE PETERS
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YOUTH
DATES FORBIDDEN BY
'OLD-FASHIONED FATHER
Defense
(Continued from Page 4)
“One must not forget how
suddenly war came upon us in
1941,” the Bishop stated in his
letter. “War may never come
again, yet it is wisp men who
stand ready for it, should it
come.
“It should not he necessary to
recount the history of commu
nism over the past several
decades,” he continued. “It is a
fact that this ideology dedicated
to world conquest and openly
opposed to the principles and
ethics of freedom holds a grip
on a major portion of the world.
Through oppression and deceit
many free people have thus
succumbed.
“If we are to endure as a na
tion of free men then we must
readily accept the responsibili
ties and the realities of the nu
clear age. One of these is total
defense. Although we can pray
and hope for the best, we must
be ready for the worst.
“The only way to assure our
selves of survival is to have the
‘ability’ to recover from what
ever disaster may befall us, and
it is my firm belief that only an
organized civil defense effort
can provide the ‘ability’,” Bish
op Ackerman stated.
Mr. Root said that in its mod
ern concept the civil defense
program prepares the commun
ity for any disaster that may
befall it.
“Each of us should regard the
basic principles of self-prepara
tion the same as we regard and
practice the basic rules of
health, morality and welfare,”
Mr. Root said. “In short, civil
defense is common sense.”
Besides designating Civil De
fense Sunday, Bishop Acker
man said he will encourage
Catholic organizations to spon
sor home preparedness courses
in basic civil defense principles.
The Covington Diocesan
Council of Catholic Women,
through its civil defense com
mittees, has sponsored classes
in home preparedness, first aid,
home nursing and other courses.
Teachers from schools in the
diocese have taken part in a ci
vil defense adult education
program.
One sure place to find a help
ing hand is at the end of your
arm, '*
Dear Doris:
I’m 17 and will begin my
senior year in high school in
September. All my friends are
allowed to date: My father says
I can’t go out on dates until I’ve
graduated from high school.
Don’t you think my father is
old-fashioned?
Betty
Dear Betty:
Every girl should have a man
in her life—providing, of course,
it’s her “old-fashioned father”!
Reverse the situation, Betty.
What would you do if he gave
you free rein? Most parents are
pretty reasonable. Perhaps some
are a trifle over-cautious. Bui
that is understandable. Your
dad has only one Betty. He
loves you with a love you will
never understand until you are
a parent. When that day comes
you may be a little over-protec
tive, too.
The habit of taking care of
you is one your father has prac
ticed for 17 years. He is slow
to realize you are grown up. So
prove it to him.
Try to be an obedient and
understanding daughter. At the
same time use all your other
activities to show your dad that
you really are a young lady. Do
a good job in school. With mod
esty seek a leading rol^ in
school and church activities. In
this way your teachers or pas
tor will speak for you.
Perhaps your father has been
trained in ‘old country’ customs.
If so, you might explain group
dating and American social cus
toms to him. Invite your friends
home. And if possible have your
father meet your friends’ par
ents.
But don’t forget, Betty, old-
fashioned parents have great
wisdom. I’m sure if you are
tactful and show him you are
mature your father will react
favorably.
* » *
AGE DIFFERENCE
Dear Doris:
Do you think it is OK for a
college fellow to date a girl in
high school who is a year or two
younger?
Jerry F.
Dear Jerry:
younger’ seems to be a good age
difference between boys and
girls who are dating. I think it
really depends on the individu
als and their interests.
To the chagrin of the college
belle, many of the fellows con
tinue to date the girls back
home. Since you are home only
on holidays and occasional
week ends this is good insur
ance against going out too often.
What interests do you and
your ’Mary Jane’ have in com
mon? Is she fun to be with?
And does she feel at home with
your college crowd? Remember
Jerry, it’s the girl, not her age,
that counts.
* * *
MOTHER BITTER
Dear Doris:
I’m 17 years old. My father
deserted my mother when I was
very young and when anything
happens to disturb her she
talks about what a horrible
man he was. I feel that a child
who never knew her father
should be allowed to believe he
was a good man. She constant
ly reminds us (my sister 13 and
my older sister, 22) that she
could have placed us in an or
phanage but sacrificed herself
more than necessary for us.
I realize mother worked hard
for us but I think her attitude
is causing my younger sister to
rebel. She never listens to my
mother and constantly stays out
late. I’m moody and I feel I’ll
never enjoy the company of. a
boy. I freeze up when I’m with
boys.
. Mary Beth
Dear Mary Beth:
Your mother has been hurt
severely. But she has kept her
family together. For this she de
serves much credit and help
from you. Three affectionate
and grateful daughters can do
much to ease the pain of her
bitterness.
Try with all your heart and
mind to outwardly show her
your love. Be a greater help
around the house; discuss school
affairs with her; take her to the
movies and concerts; include
her in as many of your activi
ties as possible. Most of all try
to understand her problem.
Then you won’t be irritated by
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Who Visited Pope
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— His Holiness Pope John
XXIII, who waived aside pro
tocol and interrupted his heavy
schedule to spend 40 minutes
with Catherine Hudson of Okla
homa City last Holy Week, sent
his blessing and his condolenc
es to the seven-year-old girl’s
family on her death.
The child died of lukemia
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her “constant reminders.”
Give your father the benefit
of the doubt. We never know
what causes others to act the
way they do. No matter what is
said, you can think well of him.
Above all pray for him.
There’s no reason to let your
mother’s attitude influence your
attitude towards boys. Make an
extra effort to talk and be
friendly with the boys you meet
at church and school.
Your older sister should be
able to help your younger sis
ter. If not, both of you could
talk to your parish priest. He
will have wise and kind advice
for all of you.
* * *
Doris Revere Peters answers
letters through her column, not
by mail. Young readers are in
vited to write to her in care of
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U. S. Migrants
Great Concern
(N.C.W.C. News Service)
WASHINGTON — A Senate
document calls the plight of the
U. S. migrant farm worker and
his family a charge to the con
science of all Americans.
“They are living testimonials
to the poverty and neglect that
is possible even in our wealthy
and dynamic democracy that
prides itself on protection and
concern for the individual,” the
document said.
Prepared for the migratory
labor subcommittee of the Com
mittee on Labor and Public
Welfare, the report was author
ed by Daniel H. Politt, associate
professor of law, University of
North Carolina, and Miss Selma
M. Levine, a Washington law
yer.
The report is a collection of
statistics and quotations from
groups working to better the
standing of migrant workers. It
is critical of working, housing,
wage and recruitment condi
tions.
There are nearly 1,000,000
traveling farm workers, half of
whom are Americans and the
other half foreigners, chiefly
from Mexico. The Americans
are largely Texas-Mexicans,
southern Negroes, Puerto Ric
ans and Indians, it says.
“The migrant and his family
are lonely wanderers on the
face of our land,” the docu
ment says.
“Behind the screen of statis
tics showing migrant labor toil
ing often for as little as 50
cents an hour and working only
131 days a year, we see families
crowded into shelters that are
more like coops, for animals,
with children undernourished
and in poor health, two or three
years behind in school, with lit
tle chance to develop their tal
ents and become fully useful to
themselves or their country.
“This is the ugliest kind of
human waste,” the study claims.
Sen. Harrison A. Williams of
New Jersey, subcommittee
chairman, notes in a forward
that the document is not the
final subcommittee report, but
the first of a series that will re
flect all points of view.
However, he adds that the
document “is offered as a work
ing tool to all citizens who feel
they have a stake in ending in
justice wherever it may be
found.”
The National Council of Cath
olic Women, the National Cath
olic Rural Life Conference and
the Social Action Department of
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference are among the
groups which have protested
the alleged poor treatment of
migrants, and urged corrective
Federal legislation.
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