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SHELDON TANNER, 1517 S.
S. Kildare, Photographer
I think it is. The more votes
cast in this election, the less
chance there
will be forHwpMH
a reactionary
indidatc o
in office. Jig
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it is most im-’|||l
portant that
we all have a‘ v -
voice in this ; •
coming elec- ■
tion.
The Sounding Board
Chicago's education
To the Editor:
American democracy was
bloodily established close to 200
years ago, yet the Springfield
(Massachusetts) educational plan
is called by educators an “experi
ment” in democracy.
What a sad commentary on
American democracy today, that
education which teaches equality
of race, creed, nationality and
religion, as well as responsible
citizenship, is called an “experi
ment.” This, in a nation com
posed of minorities.
But at least the Springfield
Board of Education is facing
courageously the bitter reality of
the threats to Americanism, the
savage prejudices, economically
and politically based, fomented
by the Fascist-minded, the reali
ties of the lynchings of Negroes,
the desecration of temples and
synagogues, the educational and
job discrimination against Ne
groes, Jews, and Catholics, that
exist in our great country.
Springfield, Massachusetts is try
ing to combat these evils thru
education for democracy, thru
debunking misconceptions re
garding race, nationality and re
ligion, thru imparting wholesome
democratic ideals of equality.
What is the Chicago Board of
Education doing? (1) It mini
mizes incidents of racial and re
ligious disturbance in the schools.
Ostrichlike it calls such incidents
“pranks.” (2) Since “pranks”
call for amused tolerance, no pre
ventive measures are taken, thru
democratic teachings such as the
Springfield plan.
Os course, during the war
the Chicago Board of Educa
tion claimed to include education
for democracy in its curriculum,
but here’s what happened during
one semester in a fourth grade
classroom.
(1) The teacher told the class
Negroes could learn music hut
were mentally incapable of learn
ing mathematics.
(2) Jewish students were sub
jected to ridicule, called •’Jewish
peddlers.”
(3) And as is usual with hate
propagandists, this particular
teacher hated the British, the
Scotch, etc., etc.
When parents complained
about the Fascist indoctrina
tion, the principal refused to
fake measures to cope with the
school situation thru democra
tic counter - propaganda, main
taining that children were nat
urally without prejudices, but
that prejudice developed in the
homes.
™s classroom situation is not
unique. There are hundreds like
THE CHICAGO STAR, SEPTEMBER IJf, 191,6
Question the. tueeJz;
Do you think your vote will be important in this
November election? Place: Clty Ha „
JACK FREEMAN, 116 N. La
Salle St., Lawyer
Yes, I do. In order to avoid an
other war we have to have a
more liberal «
Congress. We
need Congress
in order
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see that ah of Wr
the vets get
jobs.
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it in Chicago. How could it be
otherwise, when good teachers
and a democratic education are
denied the children of Chicago
thru the Fascist-like methods ofi
the Board.
Progressive parents, Chicago’s
educational system is a threat to
our democracy. Alert yourselves!
Learn what is being taught to
your children. You can do some
thing about it. Work thru your
PTA’s and other organizations.
Use your pressure for a clear
slate on the Board.
Then insist on changes in the j
curriculum that will give your j
children a real education for
democratic living. Demand that
the teachers, Parent-Teacher or
ganizations, civic groups and
trade unions have a voice in the:
selection of text books and the
course of study. It works in oth
er cities. Why not here?
PROGRESSIVE PTAER.
Terminal leave
To the Editor:
MILLIONS OF VETS who
were counting on spending their
terminal leave pay to get out of
debt or to help establish them
selves in resuming civilian life
amid present day soaring living
costs received a rude surprise
when at the last minute the bill
awarding them the terminal
leave pay was amended so that
they would only receive bonds
which could not be cashed until
five years from the day of dis
charge.
Many of the vets have had a |
hard time getting started again.
A great many have not even
been able to find any jobs which
pay a living wage. Some are try
ing to save to buy a home. Others
need to buy new household fur
nishings especially if they have
recently* married. All in all, the
average vet, is having a rather
difficult time getting started
since he usually came out service
without any cash reserves.
• * #
CLARENCE GANDEE, 1250
N. Washtenaw, Truck Driver
I think that my vote is as im
portant as any one else. Local
elections are,, ,
are not enough I jimjSmi
time to vote in
local elections. •
THE TERMINAL LEAVE pay
granted now in cash would have
been a real help to these vets.
But instead they get bonds not
cashable until 1950 or 1951. By
that time, barring mishaps, the
average vet will have been able
to stabilize himself financially—
at least more than he can today.
The House of Representatives
was quite willing to pay off in
cash. Officers had been paid off
in cash, therefore why not enlist
ed men? That was the argument
heard in the House. But the Sen-
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ANGELINE SAVAGE, 3610 N.
Oakley, Unemployed
I think my vote is as valuable
as the most important person
may keep our
rights as citizens.
ate Finance committee with the
backing of President Truman in
sisted upon bonds so stubborniy
that tile House Committee favor
ing cash payments had to give in.
“Threat of inflation” was the
alleged reason given. A similar
amount had been loaned Britain
to be spent in this country. No
such “threat of inflation” reason
was raised then by the Adminis
tration which wanted this loan
made to Britain. An amount 100
times greater had been spent to
run the War; no such argument
was raised then.
# # #
THAT THE VETS need the
money is shown by the way post
offices for the application blanks
for terminal leave pay were de-
Comment'
DAVID TWINE, 6228 Indiana
Police Officer
I certainly do think it impor
tant. It is the duty of every citi
zen to vote. ,
Especially ■ !1 - f
this post war^^^
gress to |f
as the people
wish. Voting |
the most
portant j o bpr/jS
people have ™
this time. *
iuged by inquiring yets even be
fore the distribution centers re
ceived the application blanks.
Since applications may be made
for next year, this haste to
apply, by the vets is significant.
In any case, the Senate and the
Administration played a cruel
joke on the vets. There is a good
possibility that the angered vets
will, next winter, when the Sen
ate reconvenes, demand an im
mediate cash payment.
The veterans organizations did
not go to bat for the vets this
time. There is a possibility that
after the rank and file vet real
izes what happened and demands
action, that some of the veteran’s
organization may act.
PAUL STEEI.E
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