National Affairs: The Hungry and Naked

"O Lord, bless the young," was the prayer of Anitsa Sheulic, little
Yugoslavian girl, "make them sympathize with all living creatures and
all human things. . . . Thus there shall be no hungry and naked
children through the whole world; there shall be no more wars or any
slaves among us, only brethren helping each other."

Anitsa Sheulic's prayer was read at the opening of the American Red
Cross's 1938 convention. Last week it was still timely. As the Red
Cross, in the 75th anniversary of its founding, got its annual Roll
Call...