Evening star., 1936-06-21

or beliefs. That might mean some
thing but would not necessarily"
Mrs. H. J. Steiner, Conduit Road
Citizens Association: 81 believe Mr..
Blanton just has an obsession on COM
munisIn. I think the questionable Is
terrible"
Capt. Ellis r.. King, Conduit Road
Citizens Association: Il think going
into religious beliefs. as the question
naire does, is carrying things to the
extreme, although oppose the teach
ing of communism in the schools"
Authority Exceeded.
BehsrA Taylor, Congress Heights
Citizens Association: "A study by the
committee Is ali right, but the commit
tee had no authority 20 60 into re-
ligious beliefs. I'm sorry the question
naire was sent out. Whether anything
is done about it is up to the Executive
Committee"
John w. Storer, Congress Heights
Citizens Association: II am against
going into religious questions, but
would want more time to consider the
QUESTIONABLE as a whole"
Mrs. George COrbin, District Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers: II am
IN favor of study Of communism. but
don't believe a QUESTIONABLE would dc
any good. The Communists would not
admit their beliefs anyhow. l think
the whole matter has had too much
publicity already and have no state
ment to make on the religious issue
III. C. Phillips. District Congress OF
Parents and Teachers: THE question
naire Is an outrage and, coming as II
does from an individual, Is impertinent
Mr.. Sullivan's committee had authority
to study communism, but no one man
nor the federation, nor Congress itself
has the right to question the teachers
on their religious beliefs"
DIR. Eugene Stone, District Dental
Society: IT take no stand on public
questions for publication"
Mrs. Horace ]. Phelps, District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs: "Our or
ganization has taken no stand on thi'
issue. However, if I were teacher
wouldn't object to answering any o.
! the questions asked by Mr.. Blanton
I don't care to express an opinion or
the religious issue"
Miss Elaine Eppley, District Fedora
tion Of Women's Clubs: "The subjec
of the QUESTIONABLE is a violation o.
the teachers constitutional rights ant
1 deplore it. The committee was g1ver
no authority to 60 so deeply into th'
teachers personal affairs. The com
mittee should not think Of doing any
thing to abridge the personal right!
of the teachers, and the sooner thu
matter is dropped, the better. hop'
it never happens again."
b. A. BowIes, Georgetown Citizens
Association: 1T was unfortunate th'
QUESTIONABLE was ever sent ont anc
the sooner it is forgotten the better
for all concerned"
Affront to Teachers.
L. A. CarrutherS, Forest Hills Citi
zens' Association: The queStionnair
was entirely out of place coming from
any source I do not approve it, bu
I believe the federation should TAX
a stand and either approve or dis
approve the action of Mr.. Sullivan Oh
this vital question. I am in favor o
a special Executive Committee meet
ing. The QUESTIONABLE is an affron
to the teachers and an indictment o
the entire teaching force"
c. ID. Franks, Friendship Citizens
Association: The School Board nigh
have the right to ask such informa
ton for its confidential files. the sam
as any other employer, but not TO
public or political purposes.
Charles Foster, Hillcrest Citizen,
Association: II am a teacher an
don't object to answering any Of tn
questions asked in the QUESTIONABLE
but I am against it on principle.
belong to a church, too, but don
believe any one has right to as
about that, and if some one else
not, that is their own business"
r. III. WorreIl, HillcreSt Citizens A:
sociation: II don't doubt the sincerit
of Mr. Sullivan for moment, but
think he has his nerve to handle tn
study the way he has. am benin
the teachers in this matter and thin
they are all good, loyal Americans"
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Kaloram
Citizens Association: THE question
naire is an intrusion of the privat
rights of the teachers. We've enjoye
religious freedom in this country fc
$50 years and I don't know why "
should change our principles now. N
proof has ever been given that com
munism is favored in the schools an
any such assumption is false"
David Babp. Burroughs Citizens As
sOciation: Il have nothing to say eX
cept that am against teaching or ad
vocating communism"
Mrs. Helena u. Reed, Lincoln Par
Citizens Association: Il think tn
Blanton QUESTIONABLE is outrageou
1 don't approve of it at all. I thin
that the federation made a mistak
in going into the matter at all an
I don't know what further action
should take now"
Questions Very Personal.
III. NJ. Fulton, Logan-Thomas Circl
Citizens Association: IT haven't rea
much of the details of the Blanto
QUESTIONABLE matter, but I do thin
that he has asked some very person;
questions. I don't think such que.
tions are quite the proper thing fc
one in official life to ask. They al
too inquisitive. I believe that til
federation should adopt a resolutio
expressing the view that this que,
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