Evening star., 1940-06-19
Chamber Told
Isolation Is
Dead Issue
Perry Pipkin, President
Of Junior Body, Is
Keynote Speaker

Isolation is "a dead ISSUE" and
survival Of the Atlantic civiliza-
ton" depends upon the United
States binding itself inseparately to
Britain and France, Perry Pipkin
OF Memphis, Tenn, president of
the United States Junior Chamber
OF Commerce, declared today in a
Keynote address at the chambers
opening luncheon in the Mayflower
Hotel.
Mr.. Pipkin condemned the dicta-
torships of Hitler and Mussolini and
said whole-hearted cooperation
with the other democracies of the
world is mot only sound national
policy, but the best form of insur-
ance now available"
The junior chamber head urged
delegates numbering nearly 1000 to
take steps toward establishing "a
program of action" with respect to
such current issues as national de-
tense.
TT isn't enough that this organi-
1ation OF young men should stop
with the passing of resolutions and
establishing stands" he said.
Hope for Happier World.
Our organization represents men
between the ages of 81 and 35-
young businessmen, young profess
slonal men, Junior executives and
the like" Mr.. Pipkin pointed out.
We were hopeful of happier world
IN which industry, intelligence and
luck would bring success and pros
perity. A madman, the German
Chancellor, and jackal, the Italian
Premier, have for the time being
run the curtain down on such a
vision of life"
District Commissioner McCoach
welcomed the Junior chamber and
characterized its members as "the
most up and coming young men of
this country" Minor Hudson, presi-
dent of the Washington Junior
Board of Commerce, also greeted
the assembly. General Chairman A.
z. Foster Wood presided
The afternoon program included
. trip through the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation for feminine dele
gates, consideration of activities and
q reception and cocktail party for
ladies of the convention at 4:30
o'clock.
Dance Tonight.
A dance will begin at 8 O'Clock to-
night.
! Exhibit booths lined the hotel
lobby today, and banners hung from
the ceiling, fruits of feverish work
by delegations, yesterday in setting
the stage.
A huge supply of paper leis was
being distributed by the Hawaiian
contingent of seven, and apparently
Hmitless quantities of citrus prod
ucts were being passed out at the
Florida booth. A host of exhibits
boosted the attractions of various
cities, and banners pleaded the
cause of several communities as de-
sirable locations for next years
conclave. A bid for long-range plan
ming was one slogan-"Lincoln in
49,"
Cowboy" Delegations Present.
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many delegations, including the
cowboy regalia of several Western
groups. and beauty queens of GER
tain cities and States were guided
about the lobby by proud sponsors.
Electioneering for the presidency
OF the Junior Chamber was wide
spread.
The Amarillo (Tex) represent
atives were encamped at Marshall
Hall, Md. They had brought with
them 20 steers to be butchered for a
barbecue tomorrow night and
Charles Lowe, Texas expert, to do
the barbecueing.
The Board of Directors of the
Junior Chamber held a planning
session yesterday Male delegates
toured the F. B. I. and a dance was
held last night.
Stark and Marshall to Speak.
Assistant Secretary of State Henry
r. Grady, Admiral Harold R. Stark,
chief of naval operations; Gen.
George c. Marshall, chief of staff
of the Army, and Constantine
Brown, foreign affairs expert of The
Star, are expected to speak tomor-
row morning during general ses-
sion devoted to national defense and
the international situation.