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S how n a t G FW C C onvention session are, left to rig h t: M rs. M aria K w it kow ska, W FUW O d elegate; M rs. M ary D ushnyck, UNW LA d elegate; M rs. C harles V an de P u tte , Sao P au lo W om en’s Club, B razil. G F W C C o n v e n t i o n By Mary Dushnyck The 79th annual convention of the General Federation of Wom en’s Clubs, held in the unique city of San Antonio, Texas, June 8-12, 1970, was attended by 1,200 delegates who were called to action against the moral pollution and anarchy threaten ing the world, particularly the U.S.A. New GFWC President Mrs. Earle A. Brown of Pitts burgh, Pa. was elected president of the 11-million member GFWC for a 2-year term, succeeding Mrs. Walter V. Magee. Mrs. Brown has served in many capa cities in the Federation, includ ing the presidency of the Penn sylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs, largest GF state federa tion. A distinguished civic and community leader, she is listed in “Who’s Who of American Women.” Delegates Among the delegates at the convention were Mrs. Maria Kwitkowska, who represented the World Federation of Ukrain ian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO), and Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, representing the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA). At the International Clubs lunch eon, attended by 1,000, reports were delivered by international delegates. Mrs. Kwitkowska re- and it shows even with the above mentioned arrangement the fi nancial basis is not sufficient. Should an Organizational Fund be created for the Regional Council and should it be made mandatory ? These are some of the basic problems which were brought out in the discussion. They were partially resolved in the resolu tions adopted at the Annual Meeting. Many of them, however cannot be solved at the present time. Solutions wil have to be found in the near future. ported on the work of WFUWO’s 16 organizations in the free world, their concern for perse cuted brethren in Ukraine, and their educational, social service and aid programs. Mrs. Dush nyck reported for Women for Freedoms, Inc. She reminded the guests about Captive Nations Week and stated the Captive Na tions are our true allies; our government should be wary of deals with the Soviet Union and should not soften our stand on Communism. Attired in Ukrain ian costumes, they were intro duced by Mrs. Clarence Weber, International Clubs Chairman. Mrs. John Cloutman, Program Director of the International Clubs, coordinates -their activi ties. Action for Prisoners of War The 79th was a memorable convention, with several high points, but the most poignant was the address of H. Ross Pe rot, Texas industrialist working for the release and better treat ment of American prisoners of war (POWs) in North Vietnam. His description of the inhuman conditions (in violation of the Geneva Convention) under which the POWs exist moved the dele gates to tears. Prisoners are chained, kept in cages or wells where they wallow in their own waste for weeks, with food low ered to them in pails. Mr. Perot stated we must arouse the Amer ican public to the POW issue, with communication media giv ing more coverage and taking an editorial position on the matter, and U.S. legislators making it part of their platforms. To have the issue hit home, Congress should build replicas of the cages and wells to remind Congress men of the POWs. A GF Resolution was -adopted immediately, urging all to send letters to their Congressmen and Senators and to Hanoi for the re lease and fair treatment of the POWs. Mr. Perot believes Hanoi is doing nothing because it feels American public opinion is with North Vietnam. If Hanoi receiv ed a mass of protest letters, it might conceivably heed public opinion and improve the lot of
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