Evening star., 1945-04-30
|LHce's Sister Is
|Dipisi0n Chief
For association
By Catherine r. Hambiev

Dy L HEHeTtUe N. II 0mOGGy
News from Young Women's Chris
tian Associations in Asia, Europe
and the Philippines comes pouring
in these days to Mrs. Maurice +
Moore Of New York, sister OF Pub.
Usher Henry Luce and chairman Of
the YWCA's Foreign Division.
During a recess of the World
YWCAs Executive Committees con-
ference at the Dodge Hotel. which
adjourned Saturday, she pointed
out that the YW's four-year plan
aims to consolidate gains made dur
ing the war. The organization
contrary to belief, has covered much
ground since opening of hostilities
Mrs. Moore explained how in
China the WV followed $4,000, ,0OC
refugees from the eastern to west
ern provinces. The association set
up soup kitchens in addition to
starting "vest-pocket" industries. In
describing these industries, Mrs
Moore told how they were some
times operated by as few as 20 wom-
en- who availed themselves of prod
ucts Of the countryside. The fact
that backward provinces of West
ern China have been brought in
touch with modern methods is the
most important result Of the Chi
nese YW's war work, she declared.
The object of the Chinese WV is to
strengthen these contacts through
the network laid down by its trek
west.
Giving another example of how
the WV has advanced, she told how
Polish refugees, fleeing to Ru-
mania. appreciated centers organ
lied through efforts of Nine. Slivici
They left determined to return to
Poland and establish such centers
there. Polish servicewomen, helped
by the British WV in Egypt, Italy
and North Africa, plan some day
to aid others in this way in their
country.
Probably more important than the
task of preserving gains will be the
job of restoring moral standards to
Axis-edu youth, the Manhat-
tanite continued. declaring they
have discarded old-fashioned vir-
tues of honesty and loyalty.
In France, she commented, there
is an awakening to a new renais-
sance, particularly among women
They are thrilled at having the vote
for the first time. The WV is put
ting out material acquainting them
with the meaning Of their privilege
Singing out members of the WV
for tribute, Mrs. Moore spoke of
Countess Helene Goblet, head of the
Belgium WV. On the day of Bel
gums liberation, the countess rose
early, took her WV flag from its
hiding place and rushed to open
the main center. Greeted by 80
girl reserves shouting loudly, Count
ess Goblet was assisted in hosting
the Blue Triangle flag by many
eager hands. Mrs. Moore also
praised Swedish Princess Elsa
Cedergren who, as a neutral, was
able to bring and take messages to
and from internees on the bomb
racked continent She was the only
member of her sex, other than enc
my guards, to visit women impris-
oned by Hitler and his sycophants.
She managed to bring them books,
sewing materials and to organize
study groups to ease the madden
ing idleness.
Mrs. Francis Sayre. newly ap-
pointed chairman of the YW's
Philippine Committee, announced
she will tour the country to secure
desperately needed funds for her
committee. The Japs made their
last stand in the vicinity OF the
Manila WV building which has been
completely demolished. During the
Japanese occupation. the WV wa.