The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
MEMBER on
MOTHERS DAY

As we see our greatest OF all ma
tons suddenly threatened with
plt mature old age skidding from
the highway OF progress toward
the cliff of collapse, we welcome
such an occasion as Mothers Day
10 BRING a few hours OF united in
teres1- IN a common cause.
Certainly there can be no d.
vision of opinion on the subject OF
tribute 10 mothers. There may be
sumo differences OF opinion as 10
the degree of tribute deserved or
the basis upon which mothers
should TIC judged, but we are sure
that everyone will agree that all
mothers. even those who have
abandoned their children, or have
fallen INTO the criminal class, merit
respect for all they have done that
is good.
Some Of US are still old fashion
90 enough 10 think that mother
hood should be judged according
10 the intelligent application OF a
mothers natural devotion to her
children during their growing
years. There are a few countries
Where a similar standard still pre-
walls but in others the trend is
IA TO the left. Note for example
-tt'- advertisements in German
newspapers for young women 10
become mothers as a service to the
Fatherland and as an aid 10 young
soldiers whose glory Is greater
II they have become fathers before
they die in battle. The routine OF
marriage is forgotten. Motherhood
in itself is the thing that counts.
German girls are being told that
their duty is to become mothers,
and the young soldiers who can
substantiate their claims as I'M
nfSTried fathers are promised spe-
cisl bonuses at the close OF the
war. The aim is production OF
children Just as production OF war
materials is encouraged in indus
trial centers. With or without mar
riage this production program is
encouraged. Unproductive mar
riages are looked upon with dis
favor and may be dissolved.
Along with this production aim
has come adjustment OF practi-
cally all symbols OF Christianity.
The storm trooper has taken the
place Of the priest, Hitler is the
diety to be followed and his book,
Mein Kampf, Is the German Bible.
When such changes can be
forced upon a nation so thrifty,
Law abiding and enterprising as the
German people, we here in the
United States have something to
think about
We hear Floridas' Senator
Pepper advocating a Get tough
policy, Sec. Frank Knox declar-
ing that the L. s. Navy is ready to
convoy supplies 10 England threats
TO close the Panama Canal 10
Japanese shipping and other loose
talk that promises TO surely bring
us into the war long before we
are prepared
Never has there been such In
ternal strife and division Of opin-
ion in this country and never. since
our freedom from British rule. has
the outlook for American democ-
racy been less promising.
So We turn 70 Mothers Day in a
state OF mind not TOO happy but
With the feeling that II is one
deserving. subject upon which we
may all agree al least once more.
As we see such privileges taken
from people Of other nations We
may enjoy them the more while
we stu have them We may in
woke the blessings OF God while
Germans address their prayers 70
Hitler We may still enjoy the
sanctity Of the home. holy matri-
mony and family freedom
VT vouir urS-- therefore that
this Mothers Day sunday May H.
1871. be well observed. May God
bless the mothers who have faith
fully carried out their duties o.
the home. and may He have pity
for the others. Let the nation be
united again. IL for only a few
hours. on a single subject. All
hail the holy institution OF mother
hood as We have known II. May Il