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Editorial
November 24, 1954
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Editorial on Thanksgiving urging gratitude for American freedoms, food abundance, and citizenship, especially for Alaskans awaiting full rights. Quotes a prayer by General Jonathon Wainright thanking God for basics regained after war and seeking guidance for peace.
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A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE
Good Reasons for Giving
Thanks
When you bow your head and give thanks tomorrow,
whether it be at church or at your home table.
there is one thing for which you can give thanks and
share with 150 million others —thanks for being
an
American with freedoms and food far more abundant
than any other place in our world.
The founding fathers who landed at Plymouth
came to the New World to set up some kind of govern-
ment to avoid the dangers of anarchy or dictatorship. Their
compact agreed to "submit to such government and
governors as they should by common consent agree to
make and choose." We, the people of Alaska, benefit
in an indirect way and, being typical Americans, look
forward to the time when we may help in the choosing
of the leaders of our nation.
In the meantime, we must express thanks for the
gift of American citizenship, the full rights of which will
someday be ours.
If you have difficulty finding the right words to
make
that prayer we recommend the following by
General Jonathon Wainright, hero of Corregidor, who
wrote it on his first Thanksgiving at home since Pearl
Harbor:
"O
God,
our Father, today
we
give
Thee
thanks for the things we take for granted, for free-
dom, for security of life, for food and shelter and the
presence of loved ones. We thank Thee that men long
denied these blessings have through sacrifice and pain
once more attained them.
"We thank Thee that once again men may have
hope, opportunity to work and plan for a better future,
a chance to secure peace and an ampler life for them-
themselves and their children.
"Keep us humble in the day of victory, make us
wise in the presence of great problems, strong and
brave in face of any danger, and sympathetic and gen-
erous as we face the appalling need of a war-torn world.
"In gratitude for all those who paid the price of
victory, we now ask Thy guidance as we dedicate our-
themselves to that cause for which they gave their last
whole measure of devotion. Lord of Hosts, be with us
yet, lest we forget! Amen."
Good Reasons for Giving
Thanks
When you bow your head and give thanks tomorrow,
whether it be at church or at your home table.
there is one thing for which you can give thanks and
share with 150 million others —thanks for being
an
American with freedoms and food far more abundant
than any other place in our world.
The founding fathers who landed at Plymouth
came to the New World to set up some kind of govern-
ment to avoid the dangers of anarchy or dictatorship. Their
compact agreed to "submit to such government and
governors as they should by common consent agree to
make and choose." We, the people of Alaska, benefit
in an indirect way and, being typical Americans, look
forward to the time when we may help in the choosing
of the leaders of our nation.
In the meantime, we must express thanks for the
gift of American citizenship, the full rights of which will
someday be ours.
If you have difficulty finding the right words to
make
that prayer we recommend the following by
General Jonathon Wainright, hero of Corregidor, who
wrote it on his first Thanksgiving at home since Pearl
Harbor:
"O
God,
our Father, today
we
give
Thee
thanks for the things we take for granted, for free-
dom, for security of life, for food and shelter and the
presence of loved ones. We thank Thee that men long
denied these blessings have through sacrifice and pain
once more attained them.
"We thank Thee that once again men may have
hope, opportunity to work and plan for a better future,
a chance to secure peace and an ampler life for them-
themselves and their children.
"Keep us humble in the day of victory, make us
wise in the presence of great problems, strong and
brave in face of any danger, and sympathetic and gen-
erous as we face the appalling need of a war-torn world.
"In gratitude for all those who paid the price of
victory, we now ask Thy guidance as we dedicate our-
themselves to that cause for which they gave their last
whole measure of devotion. Lord of Hosts, be with us
yet, lest we forget! Amen."
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving
American Freedoms
Citizenship
Prayer
Alaska
Victory
War Torn World
What entities or persons were involved?
Founding Fathers
General Jonathon Wainright
People Of Alaska
Americans
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Thanksgiving Gratitude For American Freedoms And Citizenship
Stance / Tone
Grateful And Patriotic
Key Figures
Founding Fathers
General Jonathon Wainright
People Of Alaska
Americans
Key Arguments
Thanks For Being An American With Freedoms And Abundant Food
Founding Fathers Established Government To Avoid Anarchy Or Dictatorship
Alaskans Benefit From American Citizenship And Look Forward To Full Rights
Prayer Of Thanks For Freedom, Security, Food, Shelter, And Hope
Request For Humility, Wisdom, Strength, And Generosity In Victory
Dedication To The Cause For Which Soldiers Sacrificed