The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-06-18
House Would Destroy NYA

The United States representatives again dem
onsrated its control by reactonary of the country
by its refusal to make an appropriation Tor the "
the National Youth Administration The TACT that TINS agency
has been and is making distinct contribution to the war Ell
fort apparently nothing to the large and active group
of jackas of the privileged in the congress.
Unfortunately have so-caled educational
number blind to the need of progress and en-
re caous toward the needs of large segment OF our YOUTH
deprived opportunity education and training by
They have shown themselves ready to join
with reaconary for the destruction of the National
Youth Administration because has been for the
of the condition and opportunities of the under
privileged youth.
Undoubtedly degree these so-caled educational
leaders prompted by jealousy induced by seeing the size
able sums of money which have been appropriated NYA
in the past perform which and is urgently
needed which they completely ignored the past
or a viewed as something which did not concern them
they attitude that there danger that the NYA de-
usurp the place of the public schools The caDre
of their mentality and their morals indicated by OF
the false and haftruhs presented facts over
their signatures letter circulated by them among
group This writer has read the letter but has not
able to However, copy OF letter
by prominent member of the staff of the Colorado State
College of Education written to these worthless and which
quotes of the statements made by them printed IN fu
below: ~
S. D. shankland, Executive Secretary
American lass. Association ssso rsr
American Vocational Association
eivens Executive Secretary
National Education Association
shs:
In your
your use IN % pm fern 'n that have
the mmeosraphed
letter May National
tors, and the Americ Vocational Association
Army Navy serving Regional
director for seven m ws +h @ ag at my OWN
thrtyx longer in order to associate myself
institutions the whole United States
against the undern influences a n groups who were se
Administration it is established ~
r. very mG @ t Sa ana local Schools
throughout this entire nation was known and by
the citizens at heart and no personal axe to grind . m
to both pub:izsd and directed
program your
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solely educational training agency And to add even more
you shiboIeh which been used
time of the depression early preparation
sae sus oaa that eer to- course the one which
your s may grant this app
surrendeng local and state
of
appeal of youth
with their education It is not too amazing therefore again
your organizations which should be ehap0ans these needs Of youth
political ignored their appeals Some of
who are
testimonials Which have been directed leading
dustr call your es h ese fIuf s @
the effort who received their training
through NJ y A. Anyone who is few feet away from seore
a desk would be able also discern any industry those youths
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