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Show t/ ,\1- resident Shaw Attends Legislative Leadership Meeting he officers of the National Federaion of Business and Professional Wo men's Clubs called a meeting in Wash ington, D. to discuss C. on January 18, 19, 20, Legislative Leadership for Women. As the Utah Federation Pres ident, I attended this excellent three day session. The the at where first meeting was conducted National BPW headquarters an orientation and briefing session was held to acquaint the par ticipants with the national legislative platform. A panel discussion, "A Session with Legislation" was mod erated by Sarah Jane Cunningham, National Legislation Chairman. Jud ge Mildred W. Norris of Mississippi, Mrs. Evelyn B. Rankin of Nebraska, and Miss Edna Schwartz of Minne sota, three state presidents; and Mrs. Avis C. Bourne, Miss Jane Culbreth, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Pen nsylvania participated in a discus sion of legislative issues. This early morning session was fol lowed by a trip to Capitol Hill to in terview our representatives. Appoint ments had been made with these con gressmen before we left our states. This proved to be an inspiring ex perience to me to confer with each representative. I iously and had was received grac opportunity to National the plat legislative present an form of BPW before Senator Frank Moss, W. Senator Wallace F. Ben Congressmen Lawrence J. Burton. Time did not permit me to meet with Congressman Sherman P. Lloyd. I had the privilege of visiting nett and President, Henry Aldous Dixon, President Edith Shaw and Oongressman Lawrence J. Burton on the steps of the Capitol Building, Washington, D. C. the House and the Senate. The House adjourned early but the Senate was engaged in a filibuster-to the end of filibusters. Former USU prevent ernment who evaluated the resources my personal privilege and good fortune to be escorted on a tour of the Capitol by the former president It was for leadership for women. I only wish that space would per mit me to enlarge upon the messages of Utah State University, Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon and Congressman Bur ton, and by Mr. Burton's administra addressed to the impressive audience of members and guests. Each wcman expressed belief in woman's expand tive assistant. ing role in our changing world. Var Saturday at noon a luncheon honoring women in government was On open to women and the possibilities of the future were out the Mayflower Hotel. At a reception just prior to the luncheon I had the opportunity to meet and held at welcome many of the top ecutives in government. women lined. The and Welfare Anthony J. Following his address we heard pressions from eleven women Page 8 ex in gov- who spoke were: Mar Chase Smi th, Sena tor from Maine; Maurine Neuberger, Senator from Oregon; Charlotte Reed, Con ex Celebreeze. women garet gresswoman from At the luncheon we were addressed -Secretary of Health, Education by fields ious . Illinois; Edna Kel ly, Congresswoman from New York; Esther Peterson, Assistant Secretary of Labor from Utah; Kathryn Grna han , Treasurer of the United States; Eugenie Anderson, U. S. Minister to Bulgaria; Katie Louchheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pub lic Affairs; Emily C. Gorman, Direc tor of Women's Army Corps; Dr. Sarah T. Hughes, Judge of Northern District, Texas; and Dr. Frances O. Kelsey of the Food and Drug Admin istration. I had the good fortune to be seat ed next to Dr. Kelsey at the luncheon. Further briefings followed during the remainded of the legislative week end. Truly your federation has an "Ac tion program." A film on "Resources for Leader available on loan to clubs from the National Federation Execu tive Office. ship" is . THE UTAH BUSINESS WOMAN |
