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Show f/S- -3- personal interest extended to us by Florence Davis An outRepresentative Burton, who acted as our guide. Legislative we enjoyed during the afternoon was a meeting at the Congressional event standing Here we were privileged to meet many Club as guests of Mrs. Wallace F. Bennetto of the interesting because Assistant to . prominent women inWashington. The conference program included two very distinguished speakers. 'The Honorable Mar aret' Chase Smith,· United States Senator from Maine and declared candidate for the Republican nomination for the Presidency of the United States,. in her remarks on "Womenvs Responsibility in TodayVs World":1 challenged American women to ::for,,sake their "Political Inertia" and band together into organized She stated voting blocs to place women in top polJtical and government positions. unequivocally that the proper role for women today is that of alert and responsible Senator Smith is a charter B.P.W. member citizens'inthe fullest sense of the word. r' and Past President of the Maine Federationo' point of view was expressed by President Johnsonvs Advisor on Consumer Esther Peterson Assistant Secretary of Labor, in her report Honorable Affairs, ,the Commission on the Status of Women". "President's Mrs. Peterson also reported on the The same President Johnsonvs genuine interest in the employment of women and quoted him as saying, "Women r__gpt a skill bank from which there are not sufficient with It was during this session of the conference that we received word of dra..wals." President Johnsonvs plan to place fifty women in top government spots. Following a,tour of the White House, the group was led by National Federation Virginia Al Ian.Ln paying tribute to the memory of President John F. Kennedy by placing a wreath of yellow chrysanthemums on the grave at Arlington Cemetery. President Before to from'a us leaving Washington, former member of successful manager the Penn of accepted the gracious invitation extended Ella is the City Club,Ella Edwards. Southern Apartments and our visit with her was most Bessie and enjoyable. from the President's An invitation I the Salt Lake Committee Traffic for Safety was extended to your Federation'President to attend the Regional Conference in San Francisco» May 4-5» 1964. Although I was unable to accept the invitation our Federation was represented at this to the International important conference 'by Zenda Three issues of Standing Committee our Hull, a member the Salt Lake League B.P.W. of magazine, The Utah Business Woman» were published and mad Led President, to all members of the National Board and Federation Chairmen in addition to the members of the Utah Federation. The many complimentary expressions about these publications speak of a job well done. The editor, Marian Jarvis, has handled this responsibility in a highly efficient manner. We are grateful to her and to Mimi Rasband, Kate Mathews and LaVern Oldroyd who-assisted her, for a well-edited pertinent information. Due to the impossible for clubs. magazine reaching inclement weather and your President to heavy schedules In at membership able to with particular times» accept all the invitations extended have"however, been fortunate in being Spring District Conferences which gave your State with you locally during the year. I the to go Officers the all to timely» it was visit the the Fall and opportunity to meet conclusion, I wish to express to each of you my appreciation for the oppor It has been an honor and a tunity you have given me to serve as your president. privilege. I sincerely hope I have met your expectations in fulfilling the responsibilities of this office and express my good wishes to each of you. |
