Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-23
Lobbyists Hold
limeIight at
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sciousness of the labor pressures
being brought to bear
Another less savory instance oc-
Cured in another hearing where
the proposed Bill of Rights was
Under discussion. Pressed by ques-
TONERS as to whether the proposals
as written would guarantee the fu-
ture of organized labor, the chair
man responded that he personally
considered that it did. But he made
no mention of guaranteeing the
rights of unorganized labor.
Inasmuch as daily news stories
keep us informed of major current
issues, might mention the efforts
made by various groups on "out of
the news" subjects.
JEWISH QUESTION
One of these is the Jewish ques-
ton. Quite evidently there is great
pressure here to have the covenant
so worded as to guarantee that
Palestine shall be given the Jews
now or later for them to use in
creating distinctly Jewish country.
In this matter, as in the case of
India, the delegates apparently are
keeping distinctly clear lest they
invade the rights of individual gov
ernmentS.
One of my most interesting con-
verSations was at lunch with one
j. j. Singh. He represented three
newspapers in India, the Tribune in
La Hore, Hindustan Times in New
Delhi, and Hindustan Standard at
Calcutta. At press meetings dealing
especially with the question of
trusteeships, he is especially con-
spicuous for his evident interest in
the freedom of India. One could
almost hazard the guess he is more
OF lobbyist than a journalist.
How many other groups there
may be, goodness only knows, but
judging from what other newsmen
report, and what casual observation
indicates, their name is legion.
SOME ARE WELCOME
1t must be stated, however, that
these pressures are not being applied
solely to the fields of races, nations
or labor There are groups which
are specially welcomed, and which
encompass the interests of educat-
ors, culturistS and the like.
These groups are combining in
their efforts to achieve better world
wide education, culture and fullness
OF life. Their reason is based upon
the logic that if we are to avoid
wars in order to maintain life and
happiness, those lives should be
made more worthwhile and the hap
pineSS more universal This argu-
ment certainly. deserves highest
consideration.
Indeed, many of those in official
attendance might be considered not
so much as lobbyists, as propaganda
lists, as witness an experience yes
terday, when, at conference, 1 sat
with a brilliant young lady from
Denver university.
She was attending the full ses-
oAoiLo lOl ilidOClldl W uSG III TWICE
weekly radiocast staged by the edu-
cational institution. This was direct
ed at educating the midwest in
favor of internationahsm as against
isolationism.
ARGUE QUESTION
We spent twenty minutes in
friendly discussion. / contended uni
verSitieS should confine themselves
70 educating students to think, rath-
er than to propagandize the people
into thinking as the University pro-
fessors thought.
I was SO concerned With my own
point of view that I forget her de-
fense.
P.S.-Fifteen years ago I attend
ed an adult seminar course at Den
yer university 1t was conducted by
q DR.. Charrington. The young lady's
radio program was originated and
is being supervised by the same DR..
Charrington P.S.-Today, at a
conference, I shook hands with DR..
Charrington and renewed our ac-
quaintance. He is high in the educa-
tional and cultural group urging the
program outlined DreyiouS1y