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

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�E r, 0 r 1 jy I i delinquency. Parents are working in war plants and the children are allowed to run loose. There should be activities to take eare.of youthful energy and more facilities for social guidance under supervision.. He expressed the hope that some of the people who,were interested in the protective services would now become interested in the war services. He stressed the importance of services to war workers. War workers coming to a community have to have a place to live. It is necessary to have a committee to find living.quarters for them, to consult with the National Housing Authoittj and to make surveys of spare rooms,' apartments or buildings which can -be convat:- ,.ed to living quarters. Transportation and car sharing requires people to coordinate and make surveys, making lists of people who want to share rides. He also brought up the question of child care. Women are going into war work more and more. More women could go if their children could be taken care of during the day. .It is necessary to have people who can take care of children and to establish some sort of child center.. ¢ He also thought it.necessary-to have a place of entertainment for servicemen. Mr: Russell stated that the State was willing to contribute one-half of the City's expenses in the war services program. He emphasized the fact that the is a possibility of a very serious food shortage and suggested that -that problem be looked into.- " Councilman Britschgi complimented Mr. Russell on his well chosen remarks and his understanding of the problems facing the war services program. He asked if Mr. Russell would suggest any slackening off in civilian defense, to which Mr. Russell replied that he would 'not suggest any slackening of civilian defense but rather,a shifting of activities into activities that are more important. He stressed the importance of maintaining the fire and police activities at full strength to combat the hazard of fire and sabotage. He suggested that perhaps the air raid warden service could be lessened and these people used in other services. Councilman Britschgi asked if the War Council would consider discussing.a plan of having city employees - the men- take up police and fire duties, or both, and,•in case of disaster, perform as paid employees. He commented on the fact that a great many,of the auxiliary firemen and policemen work in San:. Francisco and would not be here to render aid in event of a disaster. He stated he would lige to have the War Council consider the idea,and that he would like to have a report from them 1n regard to it. Mayor Granger said that the War Council looks forward to suggestions. He then asked the members of the audience if they had any opinions they wished to voice Several people spoke from.the floor stating their opinion of the work done by the War Council. Mr. Martin Flynn stated that he had always receivea,.the fullest cooperation from both the'War Council and City Council when he had asked for help or suggestions as Chairman of the War Bond Drive. Dr. James Thornton, Chairman of the local Red Cross, stated that the War Counci cooperated very satisfactorily and was very helpful. He reinforced remarks r - m