The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-12

depression brought to schools.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Almost
from one end Of the nation TO the
other, education Of America
twenty-eight million school children
had suffered severely from the de-
preston.
. Information at the office Of
4 George F. Zook, commissioner of
education, indicates that some of
the greatest difficulties have been in
the deep south, where many
counties are reported without
normal school facilities. More
normal are the far west, the states
around the great lakes and New
England
Mr.. looks Information indicated
that virtually all of the $4,000
school children in Alabama, for in
stance, have been affected by
shortened terms, and that condi-
tons might be made even more
difficult next year.
81 Per Cent of Schools Open
In this connection, however, DR.
Dale S. Young, of the Alabama
Education Department, said that
around 81 per cent of the schools
are open, a majority having fore
seen the situation and opened late.
He said it is unlikely there will be
general difficulties of more serious
nature before late in February.
It was pointed out here that re-
lief might come from the civil
works administration, but red tape
specifies that the CWA can hire
none Of its SIS a week workers, ex-
cept from the relief rolls. Teachers
in Alabama and elsewhere have
been too proud TO afix their names
to charity lists, it was said.
Connecticut Conditions Normal
Official information concerning
other states follow:
ArizOna-MOSt school terms short
ened one month; teachers salaries
reduced 20 to 40 per cent.
Colorado-Many school terms
shortened one month or more; sal
aries reduced to 20 per cent.
Connecticut, Delaware and Dis
trict of Conditions almost
normal
Florida-Some schools closed two
Nor three months; some will not open
on time next year and many will
have even shorter terms.
Illinois-Some school terms short
ened one month; Chicago teachers
still getting only a small portion of
their salaries.
Indiana Not Hard Hit
Indiana-Only a few districts
shortened their terms; number of
teachers will be 18 per cent below
normal next year
Iowa-Some schools closing early.
KanSas-Nearly 1000 schools
closed altogether; others have short
ened terms; more than 1000 teach
ers jobless.
Kentucky and LouiSiana-Many
school terms shortened; salaries re-
duced 10 to 40 per cent.
aryland-SchoOls normal except
for teachers salary reductions.
Massachusetts and Michigan
Many school terms shortened.
Minnesota - Conditions nearly
normal
New York Normal
Missouri - Terms shortened for
score of first class high schools and
about two hundred rural schools;
pay lowered 25 per cent.
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, New York-Schools operat-
ing as usual.
North Carolina and Oklahoma
Most school terms shortened to
eight months.
Oregon-Some schools closed be-
cause of exhausted funds; salaries
reduced Is to 20 per cent.
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
Schools nearly normal.
South Carolina-Oficial informal
ton unavailable.
South Dakotoa, Tennessee and
Texas-Many schools closed early;
10000 teachers jobless.
Utah-More than half Of schools
closed one month early: teachers
have lost money through uncol-
lectable warrants.
Vermont, Virginia and Washing
ton-Schools curtailed only slightly.
Observation-Disclosures operating as
usual, but 5000 teachers jobless.
Wyoming-Some school terms