Evening star., 1934-04-19
d. A. R. CANDIDATES.
GIVE PLATFORMS|
Mrs. Becker and Mrs. Gil.
Ientine Favor Stressing
National Defense.

April, yesterday announced their re-
spective platforms.
Mrs. William A. Becker, chairman
of the National Defense Committee
and former organizing secretary gen.
eral of the society, and Mrs. Flora
Myers Gillentine, former historian
general, announced their candidates.
several months ago.
Mrs. Becker's platform follows:
| II believe in developing a well
rounded program of the memorial,
historical, educational and defense
activities 70 which the National Socie-
ty. Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, is committed.
Vigilant Education,
81 believe it is our duty as a society
and as good citizens to maintain a
vigilant regard for education in
American ideals, assuring ourselves
against repeating errors of the past
and inroads of influences inimical to
the Constitution of the United States
Il believe unequivocally in the
maintenance of an efficient Army.
Navy and air force, so capable and
sufflcient as to render us free from
the fear of foreign invasion. In a
word, I stand Fundamentally for
adequate national defense in all its
ramif1cations.
Security in Future.
Il believe that the future welfare
and security of our Nation depend
upon the education of our youth in
American principles and ideals and
to that end we should as society
develop more intensive patriotic edu-
cation in schools and colleges.
Il stand firmly for the objects of
the National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution, as expressed
in its constitution, and for the reso-
lutions as passed by the Continental
Congress"
Mrs. Gillentine's platform states:
Il advocate the following:
Il. That the Daughters of the
American Revolution declare that the
principles pertaining to the rights of
the citizens and the form of govern
ment controlling the citizens, as set
forth in the Declaration of Independ-
ence and defined in the Constitution
OF the United States of America. are
and should be the principles upon
which our Nation is based, and that
every attempt to void these principles
should be resisted.
Protection Needed.
%. That the Daughters Of the
American Revolution stand for a
strong program of national defense.
for an army and navy sufficiently
manned and adequately armed to
protect the citizens and maintain the
prestige of the Nation; that the So
ciety should resist any movements by
persons, organizations, or institutions
TO overthrow or abolish the established
form of government of the United
States. In order to achieve these pur-
poses favor the cooperation of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion with all other national patriotic
societies in fighting subversive move
ments.
81. That the Daughters Of the
American Revolution should further
the educational work now being done
in our approved schools and should
expand the program of training fos-
tered in the c. A. r. and the clubs
of the Sons and Daughters Of the
U. S. A. in order to combat the per-
niciouS influences of socialistic and
unpatriotic organizations that are at
tempting to undermine the vital
principles of Americanism upon which
the National Society Daughters OF
the American Revolution, is founded.
a. That the Daughters of the
American Revolution support all
movements seeking adequate care for
soldiers and sailors permanently dis
abled in the service of their country.
Exclude Immigrants.
"5. That the Daughters of the
American Revolution continue to ad-
vocate strict enforcement of the
immigration laws, and also the pas
sage of laws excluding all immigrants
until the present economic emergency
is passed. favor more rigid en-
forcement of laws providing for the
deportation of undesirable aliens now
in America, and would urge the en-
actment of laws providing for the
registration of all aliens in the United
States.
''6. That the Daughters of the
American Revolution favor legislation
to aid in the curbing of crime and
in bringing criminals to swifter JUS
t1ce. Since the use of the automobile,
the radio, and other inventions have
facilitated escape from justice, !
therefore, recommend that the ma
tional society urge the enactment of
such uniform laws as will aid in the
apprehension and punishment of vio-
lators of the law.
~. That the Daughters of the
American Revolution seek to develop
the patriotism, loyalty, and civic vir-
tues of our people by further extern
sion of historical education among all
classes of our citizens; by collecting,
compiling, and organizing historical
data for use of ministers, teachers
and others; and by encouraging the
writing of American history to set
forth clearly, concisely, and vigorous
ly the principles of government upon
which our country is based.
49, That the Daughters of the
American Revolution should establish
a committee on school histories useo
in the schools of the land in order
to pass upon their truthful presenta-
tion of facts of American history.
This committee on school histories
should consist Of persons whose
knowledge of history is sound and
whose scientific attitude toward truth
and fact Is unquestionable. The So
ciety seeks to advance right, justice