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Alice Duer Miller

Is it true that the English government is calling on women to do work
abandoned by men?

Yes, it is true.

Is not woman’s place the home?

No, not when men need her services outside the home.

Will she never be told again that her place is the home?

Oh, yes, indeed.

When?

As soon as men want their jobs back again.

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From Are Women People?

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