The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-27

WIlO Is afraid MRS. MARTIN
s h GU d ever
pilot a plane. Her own adventure
some life would indicate she's not
the timid type, When she Is not
flying she is leading the life Of q
conservative society woman.
Says Mrs. Cohoe about her Job:
when I was sworn In the wing
commander warned me that I might
be shot down." she said. II told
him that was nothing. I'd rather
be shot down at sea doing my job
than at home being bombed. At my
age I don't mind. But I'd hate to
see something happen to my grand
children. They're just starting out
In life"
Much Opposition
Frankly. I consider this coura-
geous woman an exception. Women
have courage but this Is not the
usual but a very special brand Of
courage. Let us hope that the war
develops more Of this kind Of valor.
Now that we are about to have q
Womans Corps. we will probably
find 1t will. Representative Rogers.
whose bill sets up this corps, un-
questionably believes that woman
have what 1t takes to win the war.
whether at home or close behind
the lines. There are those who
bitterly oppose this bill. however,
among them Representative Hoff-
man Of Michigan. who asserted that
the women of the country, those
"Who sew on the buttons. do the
cooking, mend the clothing and do
the washing at home" really want
ed to stay in the home.
II venture to suggest" he de-
clared. that II we could get q
secret expression or vote on this
bill, members Of the House would
turn the bill down today or at any
other time 1t came up, because after
all. are you going to send these
women away from homes where
they can render service or away
from factories where they may be
needed"
Representative Somers Of New
York called the bill "the silliest
piece of legislation have ever seen
come into this House."
Representative Fulmer Of South
Carolina called 1t the most ridicu-
lous bill" within his memory.
Others were equally outspoken
against the Corps which Is, as
everyone must know by this time,
an entirely voluntary service.
The bill as passed puts no limi-
tation on the use Of the WAC be-
yond continental limits and 1t Is
understood that army officials ex-
pect to send some corps members
to outlying posts. The members
could be sent to whatever posts the
Secretary Of War might direct.
Dislike Discipline
Amendments offered by Repre-
sentative Harris raising the upper
age limit from As to 30. and py
Representative O'Hara. prohibiting
the sending of any corps member
outside the limits Of the United
States without her written consent
were beaten.
The War Departments only dis
culinary power over the members
of the WAC would be discharge
without honor. The woman's army
would be subject to military law
which includes court martial. The
enlistment is for the duration. Who
will head this woman's army
That's for the Secretary Of War 70
decide, and with the post goes the
rank of Army Major.
We have discovered among wo.
men themselves q good dea! OF
doubt Of the wisdom OF such o
movement. Women unfortunately.
do not take kindly to any discipline,
let alone the army type. nor are
they noted for their ability or de-
sire to cooperate with one another.
True, in England and Russia wo.
men have given creditable account
of themselves In active service. a
common desire to defeat the enemy
and save our homes gives Us hign
hopes however.