Evening star., 1939-04-21
D. A. R.
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file annual reports with the State
Department.
The peace resolution, asked for at
one of yesterdays sessions, expressed
the commentator Of the D. A. R.
for "all constructive efforts for peace
in the world" and pledged that the
D. A. r., while defending with
vigilance and devotion the freedom
OF our Republic" would work for in
ternational good will and respect.
The society also voted to indorSe
the plan to make the Prison Ship
Martyrs Monument at Fort Greene
Park, in Brooklyn, national shrine
and to indorse the designation of
June to IA as Flag Week.
Other resolutions at the session
were concerned with the wearing OF
D. A. r. emblems or were expressions
OF thanks to speakers, the president
general and others who contributed
their services to the convention.
Comdr. Leland P. Lovette. U. S. NJ,
told the delegates this morning that
patriotic education can aid national
defense by preparing men ad women
to make sacrifice to their country.
Reviewing the international situa-
ton, the speaker said, Il submit to
you that the time may come in our
time when democracy and all that
1t means will have to be defended
with measures stronger than words" 4"
"You have heard considerable
sabre rattling and bombast from
overseas" he said. "Is the end in
sight? We do not believe so. The
scene still moves with the in
evitability Of Greek tragedy.
mo nation has an absolutely
simon-pure national history, but
never before have power politics and
international blackmail gained such
sweeping victories or made such i'm
portant moves on the chessboard of
international politics"
The greatest armament race in
peacetime world history is under
way, he asserted, adding, 1--WE have
been forced in self-defense to meet
this unprecedented world situation.
We are hoping for the best and keep
ing our powder dry"
Education Plays Role.
Outlining the part played by the
President and the State Department
in the peaceful defense of democ-
racy and the ever-increasing eff
cheney of the armed services, he
went on to list what can be done on
the "home front" Here, he said, is
where patriotic education plays a
major role.
In the face of societies trying to
impress upon the youth of America
the alleged merits of foreign ideolo-
gies." patriotic groups must "redouble
their efforts to meet that challenge
by presenting the merits of the
American system" he declared.
Pointing out that many young
sters and oldsters within the last
two decades have been fed much
enervating pacifism," he warned
there is too much talk of rights in
q democracy and not enough stress
laid on the duty
patriotic education will fail en-
tirely in its mission" he added, IF
it does not emphasize emphatically
that our citizens must be prepared
to fight If necessary to preserve the
liberties for which our Colonial an
cestors fought"
Reception and Banquet.
A White House reception this aft
ernoon and the annual banquet to-
night at the Mayflower Hotel are the
concluding events on the D. A. R.
program. In the absence OF Mrs
Roosevelt, Secretary of Labor Perkins
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retary of State, and Mrs. Henry A,
Wallace, wife Of the Secretary OF
Agriculture, will receive the delegates
Seven vice presidents general
elected yesterday for three-yeal
terms from a fleld of eight candi-
dates, were to be installed. They are
Mrs. John Logan Marshall of South
Carolina, Mrs. Arthur Rain of Mon.
tana, Mrs. Carl Hoskins of New
Fampshire, Mrs. Homer Fergu!
Sloan of Arkansas, Mrs. Frederick
Palmer Latimer of Connecticut, Mrs
Henry Clay Chiles of Missouria ane
Mrs. Robert j. johnson of Iowa.
Two honorary vice presidents gen.
eral elected were Mrs. James L