BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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M� • k{h }b , where there was any slackening. He,congratulated the members of the War i Council for the work the had done in the past .and stated that..he had never o Y at any time criticised any member of the War Council. He believed that! easing off civilian defense activities would have a better -effect on the 1 µ various services than to have them fall away through lack of interest. It ,f was his opinion that the auxiliary police, fire and medical services should be continued as at present but,believed we could do without the rest of the services, commended the men on the War Council and the volunteers Councilman Fletcher and believed they should be complimented on the work they had done in the past. It was his thought that inasmuch as the Federal Government has seen!s fit to lessen the restrictions the City should also slacken up on civilian,E defense activities. It was his -opinion that civilian defense activities44 should be placed under the direction of the city Manager because he has the facilities to administer the work and because he is at all times in the city. He stated that he had no quarrel with,civiiian defense but believed that it �i could be slackened and that the leadership was, -in the wrong place. Councilman Hilton stated that he had been connected closely with the War Council since its inception and that he believed personal feelings were en- i tering into the discussion. He commended Mayor Granger on the time and effor,5 / P he has given to civilian_ defense and stated that any grJ/4vances should be brought to the attention of the War Council who, in turn, could refer it to the City Council. He suggested letters be written to members of the War Council pledging the City Council's support. Councilman McNulty stated he has regularly attended the meetings of the War Council and commended the members of the War Council on the work they have accomplished. He believed the criticism was not -meant in the manner in which it was taken. Mayor Granger asked for opinions from the audience and Mr. Russell represent- ing the State War Council addressed the Council to the effect that there were several problems facing the community, such as food shortage, nutrition, growing of vegetables to compensate for food shortage, canning of food. Food is a series problem today, being rationed. The U. S. A, is a larder and meal,! must be.prepared from that larder. Sometimes the essential foods are short. He, asked the question - How many housewives in Redwood City know enough about nutrition in order to give their.families well-balanced meals? He illustrat- ed the point by stating that an airplane factory in the South found lunch boxes could contain 3C*traore nutrition by the women being instructed in how to prepare well-balanced meals. He also asked the question - How many women in.Redwood.City are packing lunch boxes so that they are well-balanced? He i stated the problem of instructing the people about the value of well-balanced meals and the means of obtaining them is a very important part _of war serviceE . Mr. Russell said somebody is needed to tell people how to grow victory gardens and, after they are grown, how to can the produce. The War Council has a priority, for canning implements and women can bring their vegetables to the canning center and can them under 'supervision. He brought out, the fact that another important phase in time of war is juvenils