Sir,-‘Putaruru," because she has the maternal instinct and also apparently the physical strength of two or three normal women, is very intolerant towards her less fortunate sisters. What a
paradise this world would be for warmongers and money-bugs if all women were like "Putaruru," for large populations encourage exploitation which ultimately ends in war or revolution. To me life means.much more than a purely animal-like existence of eating, breeding, sleeping and housework, If women really desire a world sufficiently decent to bring children into they must demand more creches, kindergarten schools, and home-helps, which will give them time to make their influence felt on committees, councils, and conferences dealing with poverty, disease, war and worldpeace, all of which affect women and children much more than they do men. If we leave this world’s affairs in the men’s hands, we will deserve a repetition of hell without end for ourselves and our children. It lies in our hands. We must not, "Putaruru," leave it all to
God.
E.
Y.
(Patorua).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 218, 27 August 1943, Page 3
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