Evening star., 1947-05-09

of Judgment. We realize that thi.
lack OF understanding by the people
In either OF our countries is thu
one thing that will prevent our re-
lations In peaceful years from being
as productive as our relations In wal
years
I'VE thank you for an interesting
description of Russian life as you
see IT,
The letter was signed by Marcia
j. Zsndt, l348 Harvard street NV.
and Florence Chandler. 4116 Lee
Highway, Arlington, Va.
The choral teacher" said young
Smith, announced to the class that
some Russian music would be played
and that any jackasses that wanted
to walk out could do so.
The choral teacher, Harmar
Nicodemus, said today he frequently
jokes with his class and that the
remark was purely and simply q
matter Of humor." He said he hae
no serious thought at all in making
the remark.
Recites I4th Amendment.
And a history teacher tod me
had no tolerance" the Smith youth
added. She asked me If / knew the
14th Amendment to the Constitu-
ton"
What is the 14th Amendment"
somebody asked.
Miss Pigott closed her eyes and
recited it,
They think we've disgraced the
school," Miss Lanham announced,
"As a matter of fact, the school has
disgraced the student body"
But the four smiled when Repre-
sentative O'Konski, as president OF
.he American ti-Communist AS
sociation, Inc, presented each OF
them with flags on the Capitol steps
and read the citation which accom-
panied the gift.
In the presence of the four moth
ers. friends of the mothers and nu-
merouS sightseers who were being
taken OH a Capitol tour, Represent
ative O'konski said over the radio
that the incident at Western High
School gives hope and courage to
the youth of America"
Proudly Defended"
He said he was presenting the flags
and letters of commendation to
show the appreciation of red-blood-
ed American people who believe in
the American way Of life."
The citation read
For a great and patriotic deed in
helping to preserve the American
way of life and for helping to ex-
pose enemies of the American way
of life, the American Anti-Com-
munist Association. Inc, presents
you this flag which you have so
proudly defended by your action"
American flag pins were presented
by Albert M. Armstrong, senior vice
commander Of the District Depart
ment. Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In accepting the gifts, Miss Mara
kle said for the group:
Il want to say we don't need
them to make us walk out again if
any one comes into school with Com
munist propaganda and tries to ram
it Down our ears. American schools
are not for propaganda of any kind"
Meanwhile, the District Depart
ment of the American Legion wrote
letters of commentator to the four
students in which they were told:
Your courage displayed in your
conduct should serve as q guide to
all other American students in
schools throughout the country and
protestations such as you and your
friends registered will serve, in a big
way, to prevent our schools being
used as an opening wedge for any
connmunistic teachings" #
Explains Hiring of Mrs. Lewis.
In explaining how Mrs. Lewis was
paid. Mr.. Danowsky said that after
he heard Mrs. Lewis speak last
January at Wilson Teachers Col
lege. he telephoned Theodore Uhler,
president of the Home and School
Association. and expressed his wish
to have her address the students
at Western.
Mr.. Uhler said, as Mr.. Danowsky
recalled the conversation, he
thought the idea a good one and
they agreed to put the matter of
the $40 payment up to the associa-
ton. Mr.. Uhler said he told Mr..
Danowsky, however. that if the
association would not pay, I'VE will
pay it or I will pay it myself"
The association has not held a
meeting since then, but Mr.. Uhler
said they are expected to discuss at
an Executive Committee meeting
Monday whether the association
should be approached concerning
the payment. Mr.. Danowsky en-
phasized that he does not believe
the association should be asked to
pay the money now in view of the
result of the lecture. Both Mr.. Uhler
and Mr.. Danowsky expressed will
ingness to pay the money themselves
rather than tn make apV issJle nf it