, 1942-01-07
AMERICAN u
ANSWERS CALL

Full support of American youth to the Government in the
war emergency was pledged recently by the American Youth Congress
in a special statement released by Jack r. McMichael, Jr, national
chairman and Frances M. Williams, executive secretary from the
headquarters of the national American Youth Congress. All youth
were urged to take their posts" in the armed forces, civilian defense
units o in the battle to increase production in industry and agri-
culture for the national defense.
Declaring that this war " is a continuation of the policy of
aggression and enslavement waged by Japan against the Chinese
people, and by Hitler against the people of the world" the Aye
stated that "our nation will not find the young men and women of
America wanting. We stand in firm resolve behind the policies of
our Government in all measures required by thhe defense of our
country"
The statement in full is:
"The issue of war or peace has been finally resolved for
America. Japan co-partner of Hitler, has declared val upon our
nation, launched a treacherous military attack against IS. This is a
continuation OF the policy of aggression and ensavement waged
against the peace-loving and courageous Chinese people since 1881
and by Hitler against the people of the world.
Patriotic America will rise as me man to the defense of our
security and freedom from the powers of tyranny that r attempting
to enslave the entire world. The long series of aggressions by the
have now reached this nation and hemisphere in their full and
desperate fury. The entire world is engulfed in one gigantic conflict
in which there arr but two sides: that of freedom and justice; the
other enslavement, tyranny and aggression.
Freedom-loving Americans will rally unhesitatingly to the
defense of liberty for which our nation stands. But today liberty must
be dearly bought. It's price is the united struggle of the peoples fight
ing side by side to end forever the threat of aggression by Hitler
and his Toxic henchmen.
Together with the great body of American labor, with every
truly patriotic citizen, we pledge that u Government, our nation
will not find the young men and the young women of America want
ing. We stand in firm resolve behind the policies of our Government
in all measures required by the defense of our country. Our labor,
talent and skill will be made available without stint Sc that the
Battle for Production shall be won and the materials of war pro-
duced 1Or IL w armed forces Great Britain, the Soviet UnlOn,
China and all nations fighting to end slavery. Our efforts will not be
found wanting in the armed forces upon which u defense 81 clearly
rests. The grave peril to our country will call forth ever-greater
participation by the youth in the civilian defense program.
National unity is our most urgent need. It must not and shall
not be weakened by Nazi Fifth Columnists, by treachery in any dis
guise, by the appeasers whose policies have been SO disasterous.
National unity must be safeguarded and strengthened by assuring
the full and equal participation of all citizens Negro and White,
native and loyal foreign born in the entire national effort.
American labor-its patriotism proven-wil be a deciding force
for victory The rights of labor to organize and bargain collectively
need to be preserved at home to insure victory abroad. This means
that n Hif1orfo Smith P1 oI all he apti1obor 1nSrIfoiop ro-e+I
be defeated. They can serve only to dsunite the country, cripple the
labor movement and sabotage the aI-essental defense program. The
full and immediate cooperation of labor, industry, of Government
of all the people-in one common effort is the only safeguard of our
future"
We have pledged our allegiance. Now we must mobilize to
carry it out in this hour of our country's need.