Peace council and PKI Konstituante faction: Setiati Surasto, Suwarti (Harian Rakjat, 18 February 1957)
Harian Rakjat, 18 Feb 1957, p. 3: mixed news page on Sukarno's Konsepsi and Middle East/Suez. Names Ny. Setiati Surasto and Suwarti in the PKI faction list of a 13-member Konstituante committee (with Aidit, Nyoto, Munir), and an Indian peace-council statement (Kitchlew, Rameshwari Nehru). Both are Gerwis/Gerwani figure
Mrs Ch. Salawati in parliament (Harian Rakjat, 20 February 1957)
Harian Rakjat, 20 Feb 1957, p. 2: regional and parliament news. A DPR item cites a statement by Ny. Ch. Salawati, member from South Sulawesi, apparently on the plight of ex-TKR/TRI veterans (OCR garbled). Page also covers West Irian debate (Minister Sudibyo), a ban on dancing and rock'n'roll film, and local violence.
Harian Rakjat, 8 March 1957: Setiati Surasto on menstrual leave
Harian Rakjat issue of 8 March 1957 (International Women's Day), noisy OCR. Page 3 carries Setiati Surasto's women's-day article defending menstrual leave (cuti haid) for women workers under Labour Law 1951/1948. Elsewhere: a Gerwani branch (Blitar) reported gaining members, a Gerwani public lecture is announced, and t
Harian Rakjat, 9 March 1957: Umi Sardjono at the Women's Day exhibition
Harian Rakjat issue of 9 March 1957, very noisy OCR. Page 1 reports the International Women's Day exhibition (handicrafts, cooking, costumes, foreign stalls) in Jakarta, where Umi Sardjono (Gerwani leader) is among women leaders present alongside Fatmawati; the committee of ten women's organisations is chaired by Yahya