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7' 7 j. Pearl S. Buck: 'It's been estimated one out of 10-American servicemenleayea child someyhere in of 10 American servicemen leave a child somewhere in Asia right now our boys are stationed in nine Asian countries. z. BEFORE World War II, the birth, of an illegitimate child was a rare occurrence in Asia, Miss Buck commented.

They believed for centimes in marriage for children younger than teen-agere; they practiced polygamy. It's easy to see why an unwed, mother is still horrifying to them. They are essentially a kind people, a gentle people. But they cannot assimilate yet into their society the illegitimate child of one of their women. Thats why the illegitimate child is denied schooling why the marriage of his or her parents will never be arranged according to.

the old way that child can. never be issued a passport they belong to no country. The mothers of these children are helpless to fend for themselves and their babies. Their children are larger, brighter, more spirited, more rebellious than the totally Asian child, she said. Some have been adopted into American homes through the efforts of Miss Bucks Welcome House.

By MARGARET McKEAN Staff Writer Prostitutes do no become mothers, but mothers do 7 become prostitutes, and thats the sad situation for many Asian women whom our servicemen said Peart S. Buck when she spoke to an overflow audience at Harbor Colleges mots gymnasium. "SK In. loneliness, in lovelessness, young Americans. search for some slight warmth and comfort among the strangers they find one who responds with something other than hatred.

Is it any wonder' children are born?" asked the authoress whose heartfelt concern for servicemen, their paramours and their children has had worldwide repercussion. SheS been concerned since end of the Korean' War when, on a visit to Korea; she saw the homeless little ones the blue-eyed Oriental abandoned by their mothers, Ignored by a culture which gives no room to half breeds. In this audience, among you, are grandparents, aunts mi uncles, half-brothers and children. Its been estimated conservatively that one out Hundreds are benefiting in their own environment by Miss Bucks Foundation. ITS WORKINGS were explained in a post-lecture press conference by Theodore F.

Harris, foundation president and Miss Buck's traveling are not' attempting to give welfare, to raise a well-fed, bright 18-year-old person. We feel that by educating the mother to provide for her own child, we are doing a better thing than the dolemightbe. Tn some -cases, it takes only $80 to educate a Thai -or Korean "or Vietnamese woman for useful employment For example, we set up one young mother as owner-manager of a comic book store. She charges kids (me wan per hour to come in and rtad them. In nine months, she was able to repay the foundation.

She will now have the privilege of bearing her own responsibilities. We have, as a country, responsibilities to Asian countries as great as the compassion we must bear to-, ward our servicemens children, Miss Buck added. We are committed there. We cannot leave. I dont See WOMEN SHOULDNT, page B-10 i I FROM WHEELCHAIR authoress 1 Pearl Buck speaks; receives standing ovation JiWEm PRESS-TELEGRAM (PM) Tam Nw.iw B-8 INDEPENDENT (AMI Una SMdb Cam 1 WILD WAVES SAY Hof breakfast By IOLA MASTERSON By IOLA MASTERSON Margaret Oliver, Edl and Nick' Trani, Esther (Mrs.

SOROPTIMIST CLUB made a cool on a Henry) Uwren ttend' pg good hot breakfast served ing with Vivian the Reef Restaurant as r- Dr.Jerome and Louise Klingbeil, Daphhe. Turk and Larry ami Sandy Johrik Oh ho, you wont go hun- gry. Before the bid and passing, there'll be a dandy brunch served. party is the provi-sionalsjtaby? ahd thfy are Working under direct lon of Donna (Mrs. Albert) Nelson, chairman.

One of real scoops of day will be awarding of main door award a silver tea" FLOTILLA OFFICERS WIVES PRACTICtfFOR JOB OF WRAPPING lOO TOYS A-' Mines. Richard F. Butts (left), John D. Jackson, Kimberly John By ALMA KIRKIANDL Staff Writer lire Navy Relief needs you. Theyneed you full time, part time or anytime.

you can spare, to serve in Santas local village branch. Already his helpers are hard at work paint- big and repairing bicycles, tricycles, tractors I and trucks. His practical doll nurses are work-' ing frantically to keep ahead of the epidemic of dismembered and broken patients, not j- to mention those requiring plastic surgery and new heads of hair. And this is rally the begin- -rung since these wee refugees always are in need of new wardrobes! tone of the busy clubs many annual benefits. Neariy BOO Jolly souls roamed in anytime ran 10 am.

to 2 pjn. to munch scrambled eggs, and that which goes with, same, for weet charity. Dorothy Welch, chairman, was Indeed grateful to all members tor support but. most especially to Dr. Katherine White who sold 100 tickets A few' noted' while we were there Les Callahan Sr.

and Rosie Nicholson attending with Les Callahan Jr. and Linda Also Marie WcxxL-Audrey Share, past Soroptimist prexy Frances Ishii, Kelly and Mary Kiy Williams, Kay Langen and President! Frances Williams. Add to bacon, egg and benefit fans Harold. and Gerry Sareet, present with Perry 7 and "Action Line to el Ebell Juniors LP-rs the rescue! appealed to the popular dai-' fy column witir request to see if the editors could help them get some empty Mich-. elob beer bottles to use as center pieces for their big benefit bridge party, which takes place Friday.

Before you could say prosit, Artion line lined them up with 180 such hot-ties, which have Area been hndtoOy decorated with autumn flowers outside. I suppose decal style. vThose who want to at- (probably most sue-. cessful way would be to make up a foursome of own) may buy tickets at the door. Play begins at.

New toys donated by Mgttell Toy Buf-fums, Bullodk and Sav-On, to mention a few are given without charge. The toys that have been repaired to look like new will be sold to cover cost of repairs. Donations of both' new and used toys are gratefully accepted and Navy Relief will send truck to pick them up. -v i Mre. Fergusons ony request: "Please send only usable toys that can be repaired to look If you cant sew a straight seam there are puzzles Tor be games to be played (Cant have ihem going out with pieces miss- to be bagged.

FROM ALL Tve heard, a rare treat is to store for Faculty Wives of Cal: LB. and 'Their prof -spouses this Saturday. TheyYe taking a disrter bus trip-to Busch Gardens In San Fernando Valley, Tbey.leave from campus at -11 am. and will spend the afternoon touring the brew- eryand most especially the park surrounding the plant its rare and-Jplants. Co-chaffing the fun event dre Evelyn (Mrs.

Paul Fritts. and Carroll. Earl Cain. John Ferguson. who heads the year-: round project, hopes all Navy wives will Job) in the fight to keep Grinch from ever stealing Christmas in Long Beach.

1 1 What is this all abontand who benefits? -Jt benefits Jhejamilies of enlisted persqn-nel in our airea, many of whom have husbands fighting in Vietnam people' who have to manage on a tight budget It Future wedding dates revealed by engaged, couples in LB. area hr past para the sailors aboard our ships had charge of this project but now theirs is a different mission and thehome-front belongs to the gals. However, they -Could use a man for -bicycle repairs as they navent found-many lady mechanics in their midst. S' Asjor salary, they are offetingpwhola years supply of Christmas spirit ahd hope you Twill use' It to stay on for the birthday season as well Call Navy Relief, TE 2-2647, and the Navy take care of its own. 71-'- CLUB CRUISING-with FlotaiaOfficers Wives has us sailing right into another Christ-; mas project Their Nov.

16 coffee at Allen Can-' ter will be a gigantic excreta in gift wrapping as they tackle a staggering total of 1,300 packages to be given to the children of officers and men of Cruiser Destroyer Groups 3 and 7-who are deployed In Vietnam. The parties for the children will be given Bylhemoref The Cruisers and Destroyers to: port on Dec. 5 and 6. attends California Stats College at pong Beach. Her fiance was graduated from Deoaerick-Bronn Coleen Marie DeaderiCk and Michael Eugene Bronn announced their engagement at a party held to the home of.

her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Deaderick on his birthday, The date of. the wedding has not been set Kecwn-Caray March JS has" been. set-tor the wedding by Margaret Keown and duurles B.

She is the daughter of the Herbert Keowns of Long Beach, and his par- -enti are the Gordon B. Car-CysSf EncinO. TTStorm-Novalc Announcement has-been: 'made of the engagement of -LynHe lL Storm and David Ji Novak. The bride-elect is 'the delimiter of Mr. and Mrs.

John R. Storm, Q' Paso, 1 Thxas, and the bridegroom" is Ithe son of. and Joseph Novak, of Long Beachr They' plan to be married next July. Miss Storm was graduated from high, school and Arizona Western College, in Yuma, Ariz. She is studying radiology at Long Beach Memorial Hospital -The brldegroom-to4e was graduated from Jordan High School and attends-Long Beach City College.

Vari-eftes circle two November I mm. r- dtes tor forthcoming events EXERCISING. REFURBISHING TALENTS Alice Ferguson (foreground), Rlcfiard.Vessle... 'T-- J'-. -rnurt alo (nvwiiiM pnuntry an! in's reconnoiter mission this summer, she cruised the; Pacific, 1 traveled from Sait Francisco to Seattle and it was love at first sight man and country.

Standing in for the bride's parents, Mr. arid DIITY BAG OF DOINGS Included a venture that ended to wedding Two major events are in the olTing for membeis'and-guests uf Vari-ettes. rH-r First on their agenda is a luncheon bazaar scheduled for Friday from 11:30 ajn. to ISO pJn. at 3333 Phdfic Ave.

7-' Mrs. CSifford Harrison, Mrs-Alma McDean and Mrs. Wally Schiffller, ways and means ire planning the luncheon. Featured at the bazaar will be a bake sale and bou-' tique of hand-made Items. Elmer Smith, Mrs.

Harold Brunner and Mrs. Walter Butcher are serving as. co-chair. NM W- Parker-Wood Mr. end Jaimes Parker' of Long Beach have announced the engagement of their daughter, Linda, to Roger Wood, son of Mr and Mrs.

Duane Wood, Eh-' cino, Calif. January' wedding ia planned. The brkteeiect waa graduated from Milli-kan Hlgh School and now Mrs. R7C7 Malaher of Windsor, Australia, wwe Rear Admr and Mrs. Ralph Weymouth.

Mrs. Weymouth surprised the bride with a get-' 7 acquainted shower and Adjn. Weymouth the bride.away. Ai final sentimental touch to the beautiful wedding at All Saints Episcopal Church and the dinner and reception at Golden Sails ton-' wo a 'Wedding cake topped, not with the tradi-; tiicmal bride and groom, buf with two tiny flags Australian and American- 7 bells across the sea. It al( began when 13 American ships con-; verged on 12 Aurtrelian 'ports- to celebration last May of the anniversary of the battle of the Coral The friendly Australians made the Ameri-r can-sailors welcome in their homes.

Thats when Carole Lorraine Malaher met Ens. John S. Ericson. An cour tship grew into' a proposal of matrimony. Carol decided the loved the man.

but she' Guests will be welcomed by Mrs. Robert Oaborn, Vari-7 ettei who has chosen Mrs. Harrison to head the groups seednd event a darner at the Armed Forces YMCA Mhnday. Novi. 6, at 630 pun.

Vari-ettes will serve as vniiC-J -'e GIVING SANTA AN ASSIST Y- I ,7. Mmes. CharlesJohnton, Howard Morria PM Ip KSNT HBNMSION 4 -rSi 7f: TV 'X.