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8/28/1947 - Reed College; Reed Union; Pacific Northwest College Conference by Albert Ravenholt

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Economic Problems social Problems Human Rights Dependn Peoples S Future College Conresses Once Congress delegates assigned dealing particular probln which sidered discussed college advance Sections reported resoluionBo Congress whole The resolutions adopted after scussion She Congress placed ballo submitted entire suden bodie participating colleges tallies delegates Congress journeyed expense Oregon Junior Chamber Commerce Lake Sccess presented resoluion American delegation United The remarkable thing about Congress existed participants armed ideas specific innedie isues The resolutions placed Official Ballot concrete little resemblance platitudes usually advanced meaning groups The Congress example recommended Trusteeship Council empowered ermine directly concerned drawing ruseeship agreement I further recommended stimulation given mrketing Bank Securities United States basic domestic securities The resolution voted slightly ii000 tudents marked balloe callin abendonmen US Government military security pertaining preliminary seeking ernational agreemen Faculty worked Congress outstanding advantage usual International Relations Club discussion The latter frequently fizzles would World attitude which leaves particlpan little irritated whereas Congress leads direct observable action In maing views known United Na Congress problem public responsibility American delega The delegaion pointed selected Sena appointed basis State Depar recommends The oriinl organizers Congress credit having stimulated formation similar groups being developed Stanford University where trial Conference saged Nay other organized League Women Voters St Joseph Missouri Observers included representatives National Association College Deans Association Portland Scientists American Red Cross Several religious organizations R The student group Reed concerned immediate specific achievement opposed discussion AVC veterans attended College their dollar auual become members Their activities ranged lobbying increased veterens subsistence participation cmpign forestall demoltion housing units Montgomery aiwarehouse I visited campus surveying neighborhood rooms could rened Reed sudens Their program future would cause amusement energetically In conjunction other AVC Portland mayor incidentally change municipal administration manager government R At ambitious regional development project force through Columbia Valley Authority under differen Ven I talkedwi discussing i0000 documentary filmon Clumbia River The AVC Portland absorbin energies young community They clsjn mnbers three school board Vanport housing projec north Portland which grown small Their membership includes considerable section faculty called Vanport Uollee etension cehter University Oregon which almost udente AVC membership state Oregon numbers about growin slowly Chapters concentrated larges cities around educational institutions Their influence quality aggressiveness their members A considerable factor cooperation organizations Voers working particulr projects Discussion AVC brings I rised severl educators summer Does student prticipetion militant political organizations heithy citizen Dr Peter Odegard president Reed Coliege suggested question evening Seat earlier summer discussing large number Reed graduates listed American Men Sciencee I asked agreed first young throw hemselves political activities early their understanding limited Usually their before second apply veter Rot older least terms experience common background mutual problems housing increased Veteran Administration assistance natural together One professor summed AVC would prove greates polilics country known Sincerely ALMOST 000STUDENTS VOTEDONTHIS2ALLOT C Sponrd Porffnd League Women Voter Red College Northwest Institute International Relations Summary resolutions adopted delegates Second Congre March PR EAMBLE We thestudentsotheSecondPacificNorthwestCollegeCongress recommendthattheUnitedStatesdelegationtotheUnitedNationssupportthe promote evolutionary development world government through United Nations Organization government follow concept supra nationalgovernmentonsomeform federalanddemocraticbasiscapableofprovidingthefollowingfundamentals allpeoples HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY CULTURAL AUTONOMY TO ALL PEOPLES BASIC POLITICAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS EVENTUAL ABOLISHMENT OF FJATIONAL MILITARY FORCES FREEDOM OF TRAVEL COMMUNICATION AND THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS DIRECTIONS Mark X proper against resolution Make further comments ballot INORDERTOFURTHER THISEVOLUTIONARYDEVELOPMENT WERECOMMEND Concerning INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL AND LEGAL PROBLEMS POR AGAINST That Securky Council immediately adopt specific definition substantive procedural maters That respect power United States delegation cooperate amendment Article Chapter V paragraph United Nations Charter follows After words procedural matters insert words decisions under Chapter VI paragraph replace words Chapter VI words Chapter VII That Security Council invoke economic sanctions political isolation Spain until government accord principlesofthe charter F That Security Council undertake immediate investigation Palestine problem That General Assembly assisted International Court Justice codify international That International Court Justice granted compulsory jurisdiction Security Council provide means automatic enforcement FOR AGAINST Concerning DISARMAMENT AND ATOMIC ENERGY I That adequate internationa military force immediately formed concurrently provisions national disarmaments That disarmament treaties contain clauses prohibiting compulsory military training among members That research military fields letting contracts location armament plants international Military Force handled exclusively Security Council That military secrecy pertaining atomic energy abandoned United States government preliminary finding basis internationalareement conjunctionwiththeendorsementof theBaruch Plan Concerning WORLD ECONOMIC PROBLEMS That Economic Social Council United Nations necessary action bring following established organi zations under legal control submit nations world ratification powers prerogatives necessary achievement through listed below OAm A International Trade Organiz ation The institution tariff ceilings consultation member nations provision progressive reduction ceilings toward ultimate goalof trade The encouragement restrictive multilateral trade agreements Regulation crtels elimination business practices which operate restraint trade B International Bank Reconstruction Development Immediate economic assistance impoverished nations C International Monetary Fund Stabilization exchan Elimination exchange control competitive exchange depreciation D UNESCO I Provide direct internation atonal program counteract uneconomic concepts nationalistic character influence favorable attitade toward eventual world government provide wider stnbuuon knowledge advantages freer trade That support retention expansion reciprocal trade agreements given I Thatstimulationbegiven tomarketingofWorldBankSecuritiesintheUnitedStatesonthesamebasisasdomesticsecurities I Tha deUnitedStatesratifythoseagreementsconducivetofreertradethatwillariseoutoftheWorldConferenceofTradetobe convenedinGenevainAp Concerning SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND IUMAN RIGHTS FOR AGAINST ThattheUnitedNationsadoptaBillofHumanRightsandinstitutethenecessarymachinerytoguaranteetheserights That there established international publication under international editorship contributed individuals nations accessible peoples their native tongues That nations interchange students teachers extent educational facilities permit these facilities augmentedbytheUNtothegreatest possibledegree ThatallnationsrelaxrestrictionsoneprocurementofpassportsforthepmFoseortravelthroughouttheworld That United States Congress should immediately approve U S participation International Refugee Org anization That displaced persons should returned their homeland danger persecution remainder distributed various nations direct ratio their ability provide All nations should encouraged participate natio shouldreceiveapreponderanceofone nationality Concerning DEPENDENT PEOPLES AND TRUSTEESHIP FOIL AGAINST That Trusteeship Council empowered periodic visits trust territories unannounced times Thatnoadministeringauthorityshallhavethepowertodeclareatrustterritoryclosedtoinspection ThattheTrusteeshipCouncilbeempoweredtodeterminethestatesdirectlyconcernedindrawingupatrusteeshipagreement I ThatformermandatesandterritoriesdetachedfromenemystatesasaresultofWorldWarIImustbeplacedunderthejurisdiction usteeship Council That approval given Article proposed Trusteeship Agreements dealing political social economic educational advancementofthe formerJapanese mandates That occupied zones released United Nations trust territories policed International Military Force A WouldyoufavoryouiudegovernmentsupportingandparticipatinginaPNCCwhichwouldassumethefollowingfunctions Hold annual Congress purpose airing recording student opinion interest preserving peace Bring attention proper authorities resolutions drawn annual Congress B Would favor student government assuming following obligations order success above Sending student delegates PNCC Cooperating these delegates disseminating information polling accurate opinions resolut members student YOURVote isYOURVoiceatheUnitedNationsAssembly ARE YOU Ve Registered Voter Yes No Poll UMted Nations Delegates Sponsored Oreg Junior Chamber Commerce