The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-13
Home Front Problems
 Faced By Methodists
National Conference of Youth Fellowship Also Takes
 Stand on War Front Worries
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[ emplify love and not hate" and that 'The Methodist Church should not as a Church actively support or participate in the war"
 Manpower COnscrlption Opposed
 Opposition to total conscription of manpower was expressed in an adopted report coming from the Congressional Action committee, of which Janet Metzger of Minn. eapolis, Minn., was chairman. Methodist youth were urged to write to Congressmen and to the Pres- ident asking that the Austin -Wads- worth bill be defeated.
 Total manpower conscription means general regimentation of life which is at variance with the basic principles of freedom on which our country was founded and for which our young men are now giving their lives" the report said.
 The National Military Training bill for peace time also was opposed in the report because military training robs men of the right of individual thought" Approval was given in the report to anti-poll tax legislation, repeal of the Chinese exclusion laws, the Wagner Murray bill to extend social security, and the bill for opening the Greek feed ing program to other areas of need.
 In considering the spiritual life and the need of youth, the National Conference issued Q call ito all youth of The Methodist Church to seek a revitalization of their own spiritual lives. to accept Christ's guidance for our actions, and to re- ceive from Him the power for real Christian living"
 "Youth For Christ"
 The call was contained in c re- port from the Committee on Wor- ship and Evangelism, chairmaned by J. Warne Sanders of Seattle, Wash, and Evanston, H., which also proposed Q Youth For Christ" evangelism campaign in all of our 42,000 churches, The effort will be launched during the Watchnight service on December 3l, continued through the 1924 Lenten season and climaxed in a Day of Decisions" on Palm Sunday.
 Effective means of study and discussion action" for Methodist youth in connection with the Cru sade for New World Order was planned by committee which pledged the support of the National Conference in the Crusade. William Calling of Norfolk, Va, was chair man of this committee.
 Protesting against racial discrim- ination in any form, the National Conference, which was held on a basis of interracial equality, adopted resolution urging youth groups in every church ito study the prin- ctples of Christian non- violence and direct action in overcoming un- democratic and un-C Christian racial discrimination in so many localities throughout our nation"
 Interracial Program AdOpted
 The Race Relations committee. of which Lucy Mildren of Adrian. Mich., was chairman, also recom- mended that local church and stu dent groups "seek for all peoples in the United States, irrespective of race, equal opportunities for educa- ton, work and social accommoda- tions, better housing conditions, jus- tlce In the courts and representa-. tion on Juries." Members of the Na- tional Conference agreed to act as reporters of racial tensions in their own communities. so that Church leadership can participate in alle- viatlon.
 Other recommendations contain ca in the report on race relations include: establishment of Ian inter- racial policy in admitting students to at least one Methodist theoloQ- ical seminary in the South; inter- racial cooperation for church nurs. cries and vacation church schools. ana youth group activity in secur- ing placements of persons of min. oIsty groups on police forces and in otner government positions.
 Maintenance of selIowship be. tween youth groups and those in "the armed forces, conscientious ob. JectoFs In Civilian Public Service camps and projects, and prisoners or var" was recommended ln a six. point program Of activity which in. eiuoes: regular contacts through let. IeEs and sending of religious IlteFa. tuFe. use Of service people in rellg. lons services, and providing whoIe- some recreation.
 Youth 10 Serve rmimFea
 "iseaiiang the serious need for proper medical care and oeouna. Llotla! lhefapy in the treatment Of alaanlea service neEsannal, Ws raeoinmend that members of ths Methodist Youth FelloHahin come to . sYmpathetie nnderslafdlna nf theee men At home and nhFond.a states tle adopted report of tlle Volunteer Service Projects eonnlll. tee, Whlfh vas ehaIFnane6 hv Mrs. IkaY Madison CTabb ef nlouE Cts.