The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

The Woman's Study Club We'd
nesday heard round table dis
cussion by members of the Wash
tenaw County Federated Club Won
en- in the auditorium or the Baptist
Church. Preceding the meeting,
members Of the round table gath.
cred at McKenny Hall for luncheon.
The meeting was opened by the
president, Mrs C. l.. Starkweather
who greeted and welcomed all
guests and members present. Ex-
preston OF thanks was extended
members Of visiting women's
clubs who took part in the discus.
sion. A quotation read from the
club year book gave much food for
thought. Woman is the salvation
or destruction OF the family. She
carries its destiny in the folds of
her mantle"
Announcements were made per.
tanning to the World Day OF Prayer.
February rs, at the Presbyterian
Church and benefit bridge party,
March Il, purpose OF which is to
purchase A boat to be donated to
the Waterloo project.
The president introduced the
chairman OF the program. Mrs.
Paul Ehman. The Club Chorus, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Esther
Whan, sang two selections. In the
Time of Roses and Friend OF
Mine"
Mrs. Ehman introduced the mem
bers Of the Round Table. and an.
nounced the topic for discussion.
PRO and Con of Public Opinion
Regarding Freedom Of Speech. of
the Press, OF the Radio, and Of the.
Movies"
Freedom OF speech was discussed
by Mrs. Harry Smith. president Of
Washtenaw County Federated
Clubs, and Mrs. James Lewis OF
Saline, past president OF the Fed.
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs and men,
Der of the Saline Womans Club.
Mrs. Fl. Smith discussed the pro"
OF freedom Of speech. stressing
these facts: Freedom of speech is
the heritage of free people. No
democracy can function without It.
Thorough it, its peoples express
their thoughts and desires. Dicta-
tors suppress it. Without this free
dom, there is no search for the
truth"
In opposition. Mrs. Lewis made
three pertinent remarks, Freedom
of speech often results in acts
which are sometimes criminal and
destructive. 1t arouses strife,
creates national disunity. 1t offers
youth an opportunity to criticize
home, town and school. Youth be-
comes neurotic from open discus
sion in homes. II often leads to
juvenile delinquency.
Discussing the pro side. con
corning freedom OF the press. Mrs.
Everett De Ryke, member OF the
Milan Woman's Club, stated: The
press Is the most potent factor in
adult education. 1t is readable and
accurate in its efforts to spread
the truth 1t gives every man an
opportunity to see both sides OF a
problem. An enslaved press is fatal.
1t lures US to our own destruction.
On the negative side of this topic,
Mrs. Luman Seamans OF the Ypsi-
lanti Woman's Club. substituting
for Mrs. Henry Curtis Of Ann Ar
Dor. pointed out the allegations.
Freedom of the press has assisted
in deterieFatiRe- American Journal
ism. Communistic parties In Amer
lea have used the press TO further
their ideals. Advertisements IN
various magazines and papers have
undermined the morale OF our youth.
Stories of vice and crime have
found their way into our homes"
Mrs. ID. G.. Miekle. member OF the
West Side Study Club of Ann Ar
Dor. and Mrs. Bessie Dean. presi-
dent Of the Social Neighborhood
Club OF Ann Arbor. discussed the
pro" and con" concerning the
freedom of the radio. Mrs. Miekle
remarked, ANY effort that in
fringes on the freedom OF the radio,
press or religion destroys democra-
cy. Radio aids in the cultural side
OF life. 1t tends to unity nations and
aids I'm relieving human suffering.
Opposing this freedom Of the