The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-11-06
Tri-State Group
Sets Nov. 8 As
Next Meeting Date

Arising out Of the unan-
unity of purpose and ac-
ton of IS delegates to the
Conference for National
and Living Defense, a
Tri-State Citizens Com
mi'tec for National De-
Tense was elected al the
close OF the Sunday con-
ference.
Committee members. chosen
from the II organizations partic-
ipating IN the conference. elected
+ Allon Wcaihcrholt. represents
ing the Cumberland Junior Asso.
ciation Of Commerce. 20 head the
'itlzcu's group. ard selected Mrs
Eva CLANCY 81 Cclancsc Locn.
1874, secretary and O j Mortz-
fcldt ~ Townsend Club No. /
treasurer
~ the first step IN build
iiig up community support Of
the national and civilian de-
Tense activities Of the United
States. The comr,iiicr voted
10 invite all organizations in
the tri-statc area who did not
attend the Sunday. Nov. con-
ference TO "A second meeting on
Sunday. Nov. . al $50 p. M.
in Textile Workers Hall on 81
North Mechanic street.
Arising from the panel on Ma
tional Defense and Living Stand
ards. which was headed by Mrs.
Julia KATE, secretary of the Ma
tional Coordinating Committee for
Women's AuxiIiaries. and Oliver
A. Peterson of the office of Price
Administration. Consumer Divi-
sion. were recommendation that
the committee urge the appoint
ment of a consumer interest COM
mittee as part of the official de-
Tense council of this area. The
creation of consumer interest
committee. the panel group de-
cided, would serve TO protect the
consumer from profiteers on food,
rents and necessities of life. The
establishment OF committees for
price-watehlng aud fact finding,
weights and measures and rents E:
news broadcastS Of hest buys in
local markets consumer retailer
councils and coorcratives were
also recommended
Delegates attending the panel on
National Defense and Foreign
Policy. after recognizing a rcla-
tionship between national defense
and 9 strong foreign policy as =
means Of improving national de-
Tense, stated its support of the
administration pledge Of com.
pletc military annihiliation OF Hit
Ter and Hitlerism. Of thorough
fun ard speedy aid to Britain
Russia, China ard all other poo
pic actually engaged in military
combat with Hitler Germany
urged immediate repeal OF the
Neutrality Act. ard condemned
submarine attacks on the n. s
Navy plcdging support of all adj
ministra'ion efforts 10 protect orIr
warship". merchant ships and
their sacred missions"
The panel group also urged
county. city and state officials
and all Maryland defense ay-
ency officials Ia enlist all or
CARNATIONS "to formulate prac.
teal. immediate measures
which would lead toward max.
imum utilization of equipment
and manpower in strengthen
ing the defense program and
unified mobilization of the peo-
pie of our state in support Of
the civilian defense program"
a third panel on National Dc.
Tense and the Local Community
proposed the election Of a COM
mlttcc TO work with the Junior
Association Of Commerce in liz
program of placing idle men and
plants in this area to work in tho
national defense program. A COM
mittcc on health, welfare and re-.
lated activities. to advance the
plan Of community hetterment.
Ne also recommended
The panel urged every mdivd-
mi and orsaa alton TO support
and participate IL the civilian dc
Tense program. ana proposed that
tho election of 4 committee To
study carry oft ard coordinate
civilian defense activities In this
area.