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F E D E R A T IO N O F W O M E N ’S C L U B S The Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs was organized &t the New Century Club in 1895, and admitted to the General Fed eration of Women’s Clubs are same year. The purpose of the Federation is to unite the influence and in terest of Pennsylvania women and to promote legislative, civic, educational, moral, and social measures. The * Federation has been the greatest force among women in the State to create pub lic opinion. The achievements of the Feder ation are too many to mention, biit there are some which are so outstanding that they deserve at tention. The Federation through its clubs and counties support many libraries, public health clinics, dental clinics, play-grounds throughout the State. The Feder ation purchased Heart’s Content, a tract of 158 acres of land in Warren county adjacent to Na tional Forests, and presented it to the Government. It has spon sored road-side beautification, tree planting, gardens, and se- cufed the beautiful River Park in Harrisburg. The Federation was the sponsor for the Home for Feeble-Minded Women of Child- Bearing Age at Laurelton Vil lage, Laurelt^n, Pa. la an effort to reduce crime the Federation has promoted fin ger-printing of all the people of the commonwealth. The Federation has supported all legislation having to do with the health and welfare of women and children. It was knowing of the danger to our youth from the cruel and dreaded disease syphilis that the Federation for the first time sponsored the initiation of legis lation in the General Assembly, this being two bills, one requir es parental and one requires pre marital blood tests, the laws went into effect in 1940. ч Again in 1941, the Federation sponsored the initiation of a bill containing a recodification of the marriage laws of the State. The bill passed both houses but was vetoed by the Governor. Knowing that the support giv en to maternity care, child wel fare, birth registration and juve nile courts by the Federation is of so much value gives us a feeling that we are providing protections for the future generations. We realize the need of fair ju vetnile courts, but let us have them separate from the criminal courts of the state. Let us see that the men elected to judge these children are men of deep understanding. Let us have pro grams and legislation to prevent children from becoming delin quents, because we all know that very little can be accomplished if a Child Welfare program begins to function after a child has been adjudged to be delinquent by the courts. Social hygiene legislation is being presented in, many of our states. The goal of social hygiene is a people healthy, normal, well- balanced, fit to build successful families, homes, communities as foundation stones of national strength and progress. This can not be accomplished with a sick people. Legislation and law en forcement is doing much to fur ther the campaigns against vene real disease and its cause. The women of France and of Japan, who so recently secured the vote, are demanding the abolition of licensed prostitution. Are we do ing as much with our privileged vote ?, To many legislation pieans an alyzing bills, writing letters to their representatives. That is nec essary, but is it enough ? For some unknown reason wo men have not associated legisla tion with home, school, state and nation. We deplore that fact and the fact that American women are lax in their civic responsibili ties and so many times they re fuse to back their sisters in poli tics, thereby leaving the women politicians who really should be- their spokesmen without the fem inine support they should have. Why is it we do not have more women seek office in our com munities, state and nation? Is it that they feel being career wo men will interfere with their be ing successful mothers and home makers? It should not, as many, many of our most successful ca reer women have happy children and homes. Is it the fear of un warranted criticism? Is it a fear of making enemies? Enemies are a stimulation to most of us. We must know the necessity for legislation.. It is the basis of pur every day life. For years wo men have played the major role in the homes. Their tasks did not give them too much time for out side activities, but with the dawn of science they have gained a new leisure and now have the oppor tunity to participate in all pub lic affairs^ Legislation underlies every activity of the Pennsylva nia Federation of Women’s Clubs. American Citizenship depends on wise laws to protect our citizens. Education, International Rela tions and Public Welfare are all based on wise laws and adequate appropriations from Congress and State Legislatures. The American home needs legislation' to give adequate support laws and to regulate marriage and divorce. Under Fine Arts we recall an Act of Congress to establish the Great National Gallery and re cently to make an appropriation to pay the inheritance tax on the Widener collection. When we speak of wise legisla tion we must realize that if we have'unwise legislation, we the women of America are to blame because many of us are too apa thetic to change it. If we accept the statements of our leaders, the men we have granted the right to vote “yes” or “no” for us, and ac cept the laws passed by them and we know that they are wrong, then we are most certainly to blame. Our leaders and elected men are but symbols of action and we must be alert, and learn to think for ourselves and then think out loud. Legislation should be of vital interest to every woman whether affiliated with a club or not and it is the responsibility of all club women to interest other women in their communiities to make their clubs — “MOULDERS OF OF PUBLIC OPINION.” Never in the history of our country has it been so necessary for every clear thinking woman to be well informed concerning the laws that now govern them, ЖІНКИ В ІНДУСТРІЇ Від скінчення війни 2,000,000 let us learn the way they origin ate and the way they are passed. It is of the utmost importance that women serve on all impor tant ‘boards with men. We must show a keener interest in all pub lic affairs also and participate in them. It is of the utmost impor tance that women serve in the Assembly of the United Ifations and on all post-war peace councils as well as on policy forming committees of our Government. Let us not think so much of the question what will women do in these positions, we know that, but of what the opportunity will do for women. Most certainly an American woman should be ap pointed on the Commission of the Status of Women, which reports directly to the Social and Econo mic Council. Let us be proud in the know ledge that we are privileged to be a part of this great and powerful organization of women, the Pennsylvania Federatio* of Wo men’s Clubs. Mrs. J. Stewart Williams Bice-president North eastern District of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs and Chairman of Le gislation. жінок © Америці, покинули а- бо стратили працю у тяжкій індустрії. STATEMENT*OP THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OP CONGRESS OP AUGUST 24, 1912, OP 4‘OUR LIFE” PUBLISHED MONTHLY AT PHILADELPHIA, PA., FOR OCT. 1, 1946 State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and co u n ty aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Helen Stogryn, who having been duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the business manager of "Our L ife” and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in sec tion 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse side of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher, The Ukrainian National Women ’в League of America, Inc,, 866 North 7th Street, Philadelphia 23, Pa. Managing Editor none. Business Manager, Mrs. Helen Stogryn, 866 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Editor, Helen F. D, Lototsky, 866 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately therunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given). The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc., 866 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Helen F. D. Lototsky, President, 601 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa., Catherine Yarosh, Rec. Seer., 866 N. 7th St., Anhela Banach, Pin. Seer., 866 N. 7th St., Maria Babiak, Treas., 866 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning от holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgagee or other securities are: (If there are none; so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next abbve, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corpora tion has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails -or otherwise, to paid subsribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is (This information is required from daily publications only). Helen Stogryn, Manager. Sworn and subscribed before this 23rd day of October, 1946. My commission expires January 2, 1949. Emil Kulehycky
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