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November 22, 1942
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Mrs. Roosevelt advises parents against gloomy letters to soldiers about home hardships like rationing, sharing soldiers' reactions from her Britain trip; troops there stay cheerful amid challenges.
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Don't Be Gloomy In Letters, Urges Mrs. Roosevelt
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21—(U.P.)—Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, reporting by radio on her recent trip to Britain, asked American parents last night not to complain about hardships and discomforts when writing to their sons in the armed services.
She said one soldier told her he had a letter which said "life is going to be awfully hard" because of gas rationing and the lack of heart sugar and coffee. Another told her he felt "ashamed" because he and his comrades "seemed to be better off than we were at home," she said.
"Must we lay stress on our own discomforts in writing to our boys?" she asked.
Mrs. Roosevelt said that, on the whole, soldiers in Britain were cheerful, despite the unaccustomed climate, lack of meat and the nightly blackout.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21—(U.P.)—Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, reporting by radio on her recent trip to Britain, asked American parents last night not to complain about hardships and discomforts when writing to their sons in the armed services.
She said one soldier told her he had a letter which said "life is going to be awfully hard" because of gas rationing and the lack of heart sugar and coffee. Another told her he felt "ashamed" because he and his comrades "seemed to be better off than we were at home," she said.
"Must we lay stress on our own discomforts in writing to our boys?" she asked.
Mrs. Roosevelt said that, on the whole, soldiers in Britain were cheerful, despite the unaccustomed climate, lack of meat and the nightly blackout.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mrs Roosevelt
Soldier Letters
War Morale
Britain Trip
Gas Rationing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Washington And Britain
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Location
Washington And Britain
Event Date
Nov. 21
Story Details
Mrs. Roosevelt, reporting on her trip to Britain, urges American parents not to emphasize hardships in letters to sons in the armed services, as it makes soldiers feel ashamed; soldiers in Britain remain cheerful despite discomforts.