The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-15

It dedicates us to the practice OF
understanding and justice through
which freedom and equality flour
ish in human society.
while we are engaged in q
mighty struggle 10 preserve our free
institutions and 10 extend the
boundaries Of liberty in the earth,
1t Is good for us to pledge renewed
devotion TO the fundamentals upon
which this nation has been built
Brotherhood must prevail. Our ineRv
capable choice is brotherhood OF
chaos.
ION land and sec and In the air,
the sons OF the United States fight
as one though they come from every
racial and cultural strain and
though they worship at different
affairs. They are brothers in arms
now, soon, pray God, they shall be
brothers In peace. We on the home
front must see that history shall
not repeat itself in postwar hatred
and intolerance. II is for us 10
make the homeland more nearly a
land OF brotherhood. worthy OF the
victory our gallant sons and daugh-
tiers shall surely win.
I, therefore, heartily join with
the National Conference OF Chris
tians and Jews and with all forces
Of good will in our country in urg-
ing nation wide observance OF
Brotherhood Week, February 2o-26,
1914. hope that our citizens will
meet in church and Schoolhouse, IN
halls and public places to think
through the implications OF prac-
teal brotherhood today, to cement
our countrys unity during the try
ing times to come, and TO pledge
new allegiance to the wlag which
Is living symbol OF liberty and
justice for ALL"
Understanding OF those Of other
religious convictions and a deter
mination to maintain the unity OF
the American people are the basic
detectives behind the year-round
program Of the National Confer
ence which are highlighted during
Brotherhood Week. During the
past year, DR.. Everett r. Clinchy.
President OF the Conference, point
ed out, the Conference has broad
ened its activities not only among
civilians, but also among men and
women OF the armed forces. Trio
teams consisting OF priest, rabbi,
and minister or Of laymen have Wis
tied over 400 army camps and naval
bases and discussed with the men
and women of the armed forces the
basic issues behind the war as part
Of the official Orientation Course.
The National Conference film, The
World Wen Want To Live In" has
been shown at li6 other training
centers. Under the direction OF the
national office and the fifteen re-
gional offices conference programs
were presented at 500 college, 1890
public and parochial schools, 1888
service and professional clubs, g.
968 churches and 1899 women's
groups over the annual period.
Most OF these groups are planning
special programs TO commemmor-
ate Brotherhood Week.
The nations high schools recently
participated in a countrywide pos
test from which was selected the Of
fetal Brotherhood Week poster,
copies Of which will be displayed In
schools, churches, railroad stations,
subways. buses and In public build
ings. Richard Regain OF Art high
school in Newark, N. j., designed the
winning poster.
Founded In 1923 by Charles Evans
Hughes, Newton d. Baker, s. Parkes
Cadman and others, the National
Conference OF Christians and Jews
exists to promote justice, amity, un-
Outstanding and cooperation among
Catholics, Protestants and Jews.
Arthur II. Compton OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago: Carlton J. Hayes,
ambassador to Spain and Roger w.
Straus OF New York are co-chair-
men OF the national conference.
which has its headquarters at 1871
Fourth avenue. New York iCty.