Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1948 — Page 42

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eongressman. “Dear John,” it reads, “be more generous and favorable to the ladies than your ancestors were.” Its author was Abigail Adams, wife of the second President and mother of the sixth.

Women Took Active Interest in Politics, Early Letters Show

“Write to my congressman?” the lady queried, “why he wouldn't Congressmen have been reading their feminine constituents’ of the Constitution. Here is one of the first letters from a woman to her

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Freedom to Protest

United States was a baby, Alexander Hamilton told Washington’s cabinet that it was right for women to work when they wanted to, and it should be encouraged. Then, as now, women knew when they should say

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t. Why the historical wordage? As was pointed out, Freedom Train has documents on freedom to work, to speak. Remember — “Freedom is everybody's job.”

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First in Philadelphia The first of some 300 cities and; towns to be visited by the Free-| dom Train was Philadelphia, Pa. The train’s dedication took place there on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 1947. It remained in Philadelphia’s Broad St. station until Sept. 20.

YBODY'S JOB! THINK what America

means to you. Free edu- - cation . .. the right to worship as you please. But also think how Freedom is in danger all over the world, Your free privileges are precious. Protect them by practicing them.

ACT. A good American acts to keep a good America. Serve on juries ..join Parent-Teachers’ Ass'n, serve on school board if possible . , . attend Union and stockholders’ meetings. Use your rights and you'll never lose your rights.

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