The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 25

SECTION FOUR PAGES | TO 6 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA B T R O T OUR WISH FOR géfl'fl‘mafi Humanity’s‘hope and civilization’s cty for a brave, new world is perennially strengthened by the light that shines from the eyes of children as they stand in the presence of their Christmas idol ~— Santa Claus. The wonder of these faces unfolds mankind’s greatest lessons. For here is faith resplendent in its simplicity. Here is unselfishness, unadorned. Here is devotion, unalterable. Here is goodness, in its glory. The magic of this light shines out: ward from the world of childhood onto the pathways of our adult world—path- ways sometimes darkened. This light can plet'ée that darkness. s w e And again this year, these eyes will shine, these faces glow. ' . Let these rays be cast on us and warm -'us. Warm our hearts. Kindle the spark. Light the way. For great things are all cradled in the Iand of simplicity and faith—the land of a childish face. And peace in the world is t : thing in our hearts this Cheristrtias. And lasting peace must spring from those basic truths that generate .this light that shines in the eyes of children. ' That those who lead the world out of a permd of darkness will gaze this o theaces of little children ‘gazing catch the spark-ls the ristmas wish and message of this wspaper. wish and message of this community. men,” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 We know too, that i itis the Chnstmas - “Peace on earth, good will toward = o e