The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-24

fortunes obtained through munitions sales"
 Resolution Adopted
 lk the conclusion Of Counts ad- dre.B the society unanimously adopted c resolution opposing loyalty oaths for teachers and calling for ''a united front against attempts to suppress academic freedom" The National Education association, to which most of the society's members belong, was asked to investigate cases of political interference with . education.
 Newspaper are filled with sub- Versive propaganda" Dr. Count said, Most of the propagandists speak in terms of American ideals but actu- ally they are using the flag to ad- vance their special interests.
 MT. Hearst's attempt to label the colleges of the country as commu- nistic is evidence of his dupliclty and Subverslve methods" he said.
 Like Hearst, Frank Belgrano, q wealthy banker himself, Is apparent ly willing to destroy basic freedoms of speech and press, and especially freedom of labor groups. He is will- ing to cooperate with Hearst n pin- ming the communist label on minis ters, teachers, journalists and others who advocate humane civilization,
 Alfred F. Smith, once 6 friend Of the common man and education. has sold out to privilege. When the Hap- py Warrior joined hands with Hearst, John J. Raskob and the Du Pont dynasty. he broke faith with the schools and inarticulate masses.
 Father Coughlin employs his sa- cred office to spread confusion, mis- understanding and falsehood among the people. His characterization of the present administration is 'mired in the red mud of commu- nism is willful misrepresentatio tion He shifts positions necessarily and is apparently ready to follow the lead of Hearst in 'red-baiting' ac- tivities.
 Most of the Daughters of the American Revolution are well-to- do women who share the views of Hearst about the desirabili:y Of keeping ordinary men and women in their proper places. Patriotic men and women should test carefully statements coming from this group.
 The purpose of the Liberty League is so obviously that of pro- tecting the great fortunes obtained through munitions sales. specula tion and exploitation of the American people that its use of the word Lib erty' is ludicrouS and dishonest. They have appropriated the liberty bell as thei symbol. But they appar- ently think the revolution was fought to make Long Island safe for polo players"
 Ousted Chief Speaks.
 Payson Smith, recently busted as Massachusetts com m ssioner of education after he had fought the passage of loyalty oath for teachers, spoke briefly.
 He set forth three fundamentals of education. namely:
 l. It Is the responsibility of edu- cation to see that each generation of citizens has the clearest possible understanding of the origin, de- Yelopment and purposes of the American government.
 ?. The only way of capitalizing the enthusiasm of youth for the benefit of the government is not only of permit. but to encourage fin our higher schools a frank and open approach to the realities of our political problems exactly as they exist, the bad along with the good.
 3. It is utterly essential, not only |. for the progress, but for the very preservation of American govern- ment that there be safeguarded, particularly in our higher schools, the widest possible freedom of re- search, inquiry and discussion.