Evening star., 1947-06-28

"our greatest hope for building
world peace" and proposed that
each of the 1900 federated clubs
organize a study program on the
United Nations in an effort to give
it intelligent and effective support,
She said emphasis of the organi-
zation would continue on youth
conservation and the American
home as we'll as international rela-
tions, and that it's task during her
administration would be to strength
en- the forces of religion and de-
mocracy at home and abroad.
Universal Training Backed.
Mrs. Buck spoke at the end of a
day which put the federation on
record in support of universal mill
tary training and the Marshall
Plan for Europe and saw it reverse
its earlier opposition to the STRAIT
ton bill for the admission of 100000
displaced persons to this country.
The action on the Stratton bill
followed a motion tc reconsider
Wednesdays vote against support of
the pending legislation after advo-
Gates had refused to drop the issue
and several speakers had deplored
the federations position. Both Mrs.
Buck and Mrs. Lafell Dickinson,
the retiring president, later ex-
pressed qualification that the dele
gates had had the courage to
change their thinking from a ma
tional to an international view-
point" !. The issue, climaxing the
bitterest debate of the convention,
finally was determined by voice
vote.
Marhsall Plan Approved.
The delegates gave the Marshall
plan for economic reconstruction
of Europe their unqualified ap-
proval" and, contrary to expectation,
passed the resolution on universal
military training without dissent
ing vote. The latter indorsed the
plan for achieving national
strength" contained in the report of
the Presidents Advisory Committee
headed by DR.. Karl Compton.
In another emergency action at
its final business session, the fed
Grafton called on builders, labor,
industry and Government to CO.
operate in supplying housing to meet
the current crisis. 1t urged that
veterans be given priorities and
that federation members open their
own homes to families and indi-
viduals until adequate housing is
available.
Frances Perkins Speaks.
Civil Service Commissioner Fran
ces Perkins told the convention last
night that compulsory military
training offered both hazard and
an opportunity, but that there, was
no reason why it couldn't be great
opportunity for young men. She
called on the women to see that
the men so trained are taught to
be good citizens as we'll as good
soldiers and she said the Army
would have very serious obliga-
ton to see that they learn more
than becoming good automobile me-
chanics.
Mrs. Robert P. Patterson, wife of
the Secretary of War, in an after
noon address, urged the delegates to
make it clear, for the security of the
Nation and the future of their sons.
that they want universal military
training now"
She warned against denunciations
of the proposed program by "elo-
quent fellow travellers and eau
toned: Remember that they DON'T
mention the universal military
training program now going on in
Russia, which lasts from two to five
years."
Next Convention at Portland.
Before the convention adjourned
the delegates voted against, AM
amendment to restrict the term of
the federation president to two in
stead of three years and selected
Portland. Oreg- as the convention
city for 1948.
Mrs. Earl B. Shoesmith of SAM
Leandro, Calf, was elected record
ing secretary on the third ballot
taken yesterday There originally
were four candidates for the post.
Mrs. Buck plans to spend rext
week organizing for her new duties.
Then she will relax over the In
dependence Day week end on the
Chesapeake and the Rappahanliock
Sailing is her hobby.
Mrs. Dickinson, the retiring pres
ident, has revealed she plans to run
for public Office In Keene, N H, her
home town. She is expected to seek
the office of Mayor.