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ual Meeting resolutions on “crime comics" ere considered from eight area conventions, committee of Mrs. R. G. Purcell, Mrs. A. L. ibson and Mrs. W. A. Davidson was ap_ ointed to summarize the objectives of each esolution, as far as possible, into one resolu_ ion and Mrs. Purcell presented it. Following 5 the resolution: WHEREAS in 1949 Canada’s Criminal Code as amended to provide that a person who akes, prints, publishes, distributes, sells or as in his possession for any such purpose, any rime comic, is guilty of an indictable offence nd liable to two years’ imprisonment; and ccording to the Criminal Code crime comics ean any magazine, periodical or book which xclusively or substantially comprises matter depicting pictorially the commission of crimes, eal or fictitious; WHEREAS notwithstanding the efforts of Canadian religious leaders, and civic and busiâ€" ess groups, undesirable publications of this type, or of a similar nature which evade the ording of the Criminal Code, but not the intent, continue on sale. In fact, we believe the number of outlets for sale is continually being increased, such publications now being offered for sale in almost every type of store, including restaurants, bus depots and ter- minals, grocery stores, snack bars, as well as the news stands and drug stores; WHEREAS we believe these books and magazines to be detrimental to the building of clean morals, good citizenship and a whole- :ome outlook on life and the value of life; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the l~‘cderated Women’s Institutes of Ontario re- rpectfully request the Minister of Justice and File Attorney-General of Ontario to strictly cnforce the Criminal Code of 1949 in regard to the distribution and sale of crime comics. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we re- quest that further legislation be enacted to E + s s 4 4 a: at 4 AWARENESS By Miriam Teichner Godâ€"let. me be aware. Let me not stumble blindly d0wn the ways, lust getting somehow safely through the days, Not even groping for another hand, Not even wondering why it all was planned, Eyes to the ground unseeking for the light, Foul never aching for a wild-winged flight, Please, keep me eager just to do my share- Lindâ€"â€"let me be aware. {nodâ€"let me be aware. Stab my soul fiercely with others' Pains Let me walk seeing horror and Stain- Lft my hands, groping, find other bands- (nve me the heart that divines, understands- Crivc me the courage, wounded, t0 figm- Flood me with knowledge, drench me in light- Please, keep me eager just to do my Share- Godâ€"let me be aware. SUMMER I955 4‘ s s a- s r 4 1r i it it i 'k 'k t i HOMEMAKER'S RECIPE FOR ACQUIRING THE NEW OUTLOOK I Begin with a good substantial layer of old-fash- ioned housekeeping skill. Add a generous measure of interest in public affairs and as much knowledge of what is going on in the world as can be scraped up. Cover with a layer of work for home and Com- munity services. health, recreation. library, and the other facilities for abundant living. Sprinkle with ability to see that the first things in homcmaking are the things of the Spirit: but [hat conveniences and beauty add to the comforts of life. Add a dash of sense of humor and a heart full of faith in God and His wisdom. Let all simmer together in a happy home for the lifetime of the familyâ€"Ellen Lenoir in "The Spirit and Philosophy of Extension \Work. r 4 s 4 4 a: 4 at forbid the' printing in Canada, or importation into Canada of any magazine, periodical or books which exclusively or substantially comâ€" prises matter depicting pictorially any form of brutality or lust, real or fictitious, which would tend to lower the moral standards and clean outlook on life of our citizens, young or old. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Federated Women‘s In- stitutes of Ontario investigate what our youth is reading and guide their reading in the proper channels in the choice of good ma- terial. The resolution was sustained and was sent to the Minister of Justice and the Attorney- General of Ontario. Korean Widows’ Reply to F.W.I.0. The F.W.I.O. Project in 1953 was the Korean Widow’s Self Help Project and at the Board Meeting one of the highlights was a display of charming outfits for a girl and a boy sent to Mrs. MacPhatter by the Korean widows, together with a handmade scroll of parchment as a testimonial from 108 widows who have already used the sewing machines provided by the Women’s Institutes of Ontario. The widows’ names were signed and if they were unable to write, their thumb prints were placed on the scroll as a symbol of their appreciation. A “Kamsachang” or letter of appreciation read as follows: “We undersigned widows in Kunsan, Korea express our deepest appreciation to members of your Institutes who so devotedly helped Korean war and refugee widows that had been suffering under great difficulties and star- vation owing to the disastrous war and in- fluenced by critical circumstances. A great amount of fund and other all important ma- terials for widows in Kunsan sent by your Institute became the resources for widows’ co-operative business of sewing, weaving, emâ€" broidery and consequently assisted us a great deal in recovering our life. We, the under- 9