Evening star., 1942-09-27
Preparedness for Postwar Problems
Urged by President General of OAR
Mrs. ". H. Pouch Cnes+
Role Women Can Play
In Winning War
By Frances Lide


In Winning War
By Frances Lide
To say that 1t Is too early to talk
about peace plans sounds like "un-
preparedness" to a Daughter Of the
American Revolution, according to
Mrs. william H. Pouch, president
general OF the National Society,
OAR.
One OF the two great tasks before
American women today, she be-
Neves, Is the part they win play IN
order to secure Just and lasting
peace.
The other challenge TO women,
which Il foremost just now, IL their
role in contributing to the achieve
nent of 4 complete victory for the
decent. liberty loving people Of the
world"
Aslss Peace Preparedness.
I'VE have never been fully pre-
pared for any war thrust upon US"
Mrs. Pouch points out. Let Us be
fully prepared. when the time comes
to discuss the terms OF peace, terms
which will safeguard our national
security, terms which will strength
On our national defense"
The post war peace must be based
On q study OF conditions that
brought about this war, Mrs. Pouch
emphasizes.
In relation to the peace, she also
Is concerned over the probability
that youth is going to be extremely
bitter after seeing and experiencing
the cruel facts Of war.
Interested in War Work.
Thought must be given, she be-
heves, TO the delicate job OF season.
ing the viewpoints OF an embittered
youth with the wisdom OF an older
generation.
Youth and experience" is an i'm
portant combination at all times and
q formula which must have it's place
In postwar planning, she says.
As head Of an organization enroll
ing approximately $4,000 women,
Mrs. Pouch is keenly interested in
the war work that women are doing
throughout the country.
Her own society has an extensive
program, with emphasis at present
being given to q special blood plasma
fund. Each member is being asked
to make a voluntary 81 contribution
for expansion of the blood plasna
program and for the purchase OF
medical and surgical supplies.
Many Blood Donors.
Many also are blood donors, Mrs.
Pouch herself having been an early
contributor.
The Importance of the unspectacu-
lar role that many women must play
if the Nation is to have total war
effort also is emphasized by the
OAR president general.
The woman with important home
responsibilities who is denied the
excitement" Of doing outside war
work and the thrill of tangible ac-
complishment is among today's "un-
known heroines," she declared.
Perhaps, when the war Is done
she suggests. I'VE will have q me-
mortal to this unknown woman
:soldier.'"
Mrs. Pouch is especially interested
In the problems and activities OF
young people and believes that in
the OAR Society some of the most
important work is being done by the
Junior members.
Known as Aunt Helen"
Formerly president Of the Ma
tional Society, Children Of the
American Revolution, she is known
widely as Aunt Helen" to the CAR
and to the junior OAR.
Older women must help make it
possible for younger women actively
to participate in the war effort, she
contends.
For instance, she has been appeal
ing by letter for older OAR members
to help young mothers with their
children in order to free them for
outside war work.
Young members throughout the
country are displaying initiative In
developing their own types OF war
service. she said.
Writing Paper for Troops.
In one West Coast area, she he
lated, FIVE junior groups raise $35
monthly to supply writing paper for
an Army regiment.
The project was undertaken at
the suggestion Of the commanding
oficer, she explained. Now the
men don't have any excuse for not
writing home with degree Of regu-
larity.
A young OAR member on the
West Coast makes it her business
to listen to the short wave radio
reports made by the Japanese with
reference to their prisoners, she also
reported.
She records each message Mrs.
Pouch declared, "and then sends 1t
on to the prisoners family"
It is through such efforts, and
through mutual sorrows and hope
that freedom loving people are being
drawn closer together. she points
out.
And that is important, she be-
lieves, because it is the unity OF
the world that is going to help the
world"