EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF N.C.W. DOM. EXECUTIVE MEETING

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 March 1947, Page 6

EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF N.C.W. DOM. EXECUTIVE MEETING

At a meeting of the Dominion Executive held in Wellington in September. a letter from the Prime Munster was read, expressing admiration of the work done by the N.C.W of aV.\ Zealand since its inception, and st.u mg that be looked forward to further co-operation in achieving the goals that still lay ahead. It was agreed that this letter be sent out as a Press \ssociation message.

Because oi the shortage of nurses ami domestic aids, it was agreed to send this remit t<» the Government "That the Government he asked to en deavour to obtain young women for household work in home* as well as in hospitals, from Holland and the Seandinav ian countries."

Pernicious Literature: Two maga zincs on sale everywhere were submitted, and quoted as being the type that should be banned. It was agreed that the President should bring this matter under the notice of tlie Prime Minister.

Immigration: It was decided that the following suggestion made by Di Hercus, oi Otago University, be submit ted to the Prime Minister by the President:—“That no effective, positive policy will be forthcoming until a special department of state is created to formulate and implement a policy. In addition to the appointment of a Minister of the Crown with a portfolio, and a department with research facilities; there might be a small population cabinet, similar to the present war cabinet."

Children’s Pictures: It was agreed that the N.CAV. commend the Kerridge-Odcon Theatres on their efforts to present suitable pictures for children, and their formation of children’s clubs.

It was also agreed that the N.C.W. offer to Kerridge-Odeon Theatres its willingness to help on any matters touching this ini|>ortant question.

International Council of Women: • The following is .t declaration seal oat by the I.C.W. Executive meeting held at Brussels, June. I*446:—“That an Executive Committee of the I.C.W. meeting in Brussels in June, I ( M6, once more protests energetically against war as a means of settling international conflicts. It condemns the crimes committed against humanity and the dignity of the individual in the unsettled international conditions before, during, and after the war; ami looks forward ardently to the rfstora tiou of a just and durable peace. “It will support with all its influence international organisation created, or to be created, for the establishment and maintenance of peace. “It demands a larger and more active participation of qualified women in government, and international organisation"