Evening star., 1942-01-26
Federation Women
Warned Of Mishaps
Under War Economy
Worn Tires, Household
Equipment Hold Perils,
Convention Is Told

A warning that blackouts and re-
strictions on tires would make 1t
imperative TO intensity precautions
against traffic accidents was sound
ed today at the board meeting Of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs which is closing q four-day
session at the Mayflower Hotel.
Mrs. James C. Cerpark, public
and home safety chairman Of the
pointed out that the
tire shortage would increase the
danger of accidents resulting from
blowouts.
The club women Also were urged
to be on the alert against home acci-
dents as irreplaceabls household
equipment wears out.
In addition, the organization
should use its influence wherever
possible to prevent mishaps on farms
and in industry. which would slow
down production necessary to the
war program, Mrs Carmark said.
Two-Minute Talks Given.
Mrs. Carmack's report was one
Of a number OF two-minute talks Of
department chairmen.
Plans also were discussed for the
federation's convention to be held in
Forth Worth, Tex. April ~ to May 2,
which will be followed by q post
convention tour to Mexico. Report
ing on plans were Mrs. Joseph M.
Perkins and Mrs. ]. w. Walker. d.
rector and president Of the Texas
Federation, and Miss Ethel Walker
and Mrs. Volney W. Taylor. chair
man and tour manager of the Fort
Worth gathering.
The board today approved q reso-
luton opposing the enactment by
Congress Of ANY law" tending to
establish the family as tax unit or
requiring husbands and wives to file
Joint returns for Federal income tax
purposes.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, legislation
chairman, one of the leaders in the
discussion preceding adoption of the
resolution, branded a mandatory
joint income tax as unfair and dis
criminatory," and q step which
would put a penalty on marriage.
encourage divorce and be the great
est detriment to women Of past so
years"
For the controversial resolution on
aid to Russia which had been tabled
earlier In the sessions, the board
adopted q substitute measure, pledg-
ing its support" to the Government
Of the United States in its policy Of
extending all possible aid to the
United Nations to the end that their
common war effort may insure a
final victory.
Communism Was Condemned.
The resolution which was tabled
indorsed the policy of military and
economic aid to Russia during the
period of the common effort to de-
stroy Hitlerism, but reafnrmed the
federations condemnation Of the
principles Of communism and its de-
termination to prevent the spread
of this or any other un-American
doctrine in this country, both in
time of war and peace.
The resolution on aid to the
United Nations brought a lively dis
cussion on whether or not the term
United Nations" would be con-
fused with any of the countries asso-
ciated in the Axis.
Although one Of the delegates
declared that people in the back
woods" might not understand the
reference, substitute wording was
withdrawn after another delegate
pointed out that the term had been
accepted by both the President and
Prime Minister Churchill.
The board also voted to make a
81 900 donation to the American Red
Cross.
Paul v. McNutt. director of de-
fense, health and welfare activi-
ties, was to address the 750 delegates
at q luncheon meeting today. After
luncheon speakers were to be Mai.
Gen. James c. Magee, Rear Admiral
Ross T. McIntire and DR.. Thomas
Parran, Surgeons General Of the
Army, Navy and Public Health
Service, and DIR. Helen 8. Mitchell,
principal nutritionist Of Mr.. Nc
Nuts office.
Mrs. Morgenthau to Give Tea.
To be entertained at tea at 3
O'Clock this afternoon by Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau, jr., the delegates will
close the convention with . dinner
and addresses by Brig. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, director Of selectivs
service, and william b. Shirer,