RESOLUTIONS

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 2, 1 March 1946, Page 8

RESOLUTIONS

PASSED AT THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION September 11-13, 1945, at St. Andrew’s Hall, Du”ban, Natal 1. Peace That as citizens we desire to place on record our deep sense of gratitude and thanks to Almighty God that the European and Eastern conflicts have ended in ''omplete victory for the free-dom-loving rations of the world. 2. Religious Influence Because the home is the foundation of our South African democracy, we emphasise the need for greater religious influence in tiie home in character building, and in the education of parents to the dangers inherent in alcohol. 3. Cinema Advertisements That in accordance with the recommendations of important commissions and the action of governments in other countries, we urge that the advertising of liquor on the radio and the screen and elsewhere be abolished or severely restricted in numbers. 4. Matinee Advertisement* That all unions are urged to approach their local cinema managers with a request that in the interest of our young people all liquor advertisements he banned Jrom matinee performances. 5. Film Drinking Scenes That the S.A.W.C.T.U. request the National W.C.T.U. in those countries which produce motion pictures to use their influence to eliminate the portrayal of drinking scenes and drunken characters from the films, since we are opposed to any medium which conveys the false impression that the drinking of intoxicating liquor is a correct or approved method of conduct.