The Rotary Balita no. 725 (July 16, 1953)

In each issue of the News Broadcast there is a summary entitled "Rotary Today" which shows up-to-date figures on Rotary extension for the current year. Inasmuch as the end of this Rotary year is in sight, it is perhaps wise this month to provide somewhat more detailed information concerning the growth of Rotary in the past twelve months. As of 15 June, 1953 the number of Rotarians worldwide was estimated at 372,000, representing a gain of 12,000 over the estimated number of Rotarians at the end of 1951-52. Mid-June this year saw 255 new clubs admitted to membership in R.I. since 1 July, 1952, including clubs in North Borneo, South West Africa, and Vietnam, and marking Rotary's initial entry in those places. Total number of Rotary clubs as of 15 June, 1953 - 7,813. Five new Rotary districts have been created, scheduled to become effective on 1 July, 1953. Thus on that date. there will be a total of 212 districts worldwide. HEADLINERS -in THE ROTARIAN for July "Dere U.N.," by Willis Lindquist. A re-quest from an 11-year-old for the plans for a small atomic bomb is among thousands of letters received at United Nations headquarters from tykes the world over. And every letter is answered.-(Youth-International Service) ... for the Benefit of the Sick," by Louise G. Allen, is this month's Unusual Rotarian story. Fifty years a doctor in the same community has won him a very special place. (Community Service) "In It Together," by Robert A. Placek, tells how city men and farmers are finding mutual benefits through understanding. Maybe it'll suggest ideas to our Club.- (Community Service) "Groundbreaking" Rotary's new Evaston home moved a step nearer reality with the groundbreaking ceremonies. Service) (Club Service) "The Glorious Fourth in Denmark by Borge Rosing, is an account of how the little Scandinavian nation celebrates the U.S.A. national holiday, the 4th of July, in a demonstration of international amity- (International Service) PARIS DID IT Whether you went to Paris or not, you'll want to know all about what went on there - and you'll get a complete account of it in the July issue of your Magazine, ROTARIAN. Fifteen pages alone are scheduled for the Convention news, with additional space for highlights, biographies, and jottings. And there'll be plenty of photos as well, to show and tell you all about the big reunion. If you got to Paris, you'll want to know about what went on when you were in another session, and you'll find the reportage of your own sessions will help you recall important points. If you stayed home, you'll want to talk about the whole Convention with your Clubmates, and to look at the good pictures of who was there. It's the next best thing to going yourself. You'll find lots of discussion material in your Magazine for July which you can use profitably in building your understanding of Rotary. You can meet your officers, District and international firsthand - almost! Confidence men are busy as when aren't they? And they're fleecing the gullible by the thousands. Joseph Stocker looks into the matter in the July issue of THE ROTARIAN in "Sympathy Is Fine, but-" It's must reading if you want to know how to avoid the tricks of the trade