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citizenship.
these people would be able to
vote" Mrs. Becker said. Think
what this would mean especially in
large cities. Do you want to give
I'D your hard-earned heritage to
those who were not willing to
earn it?"
Vote to Commend FBI.
The delegates shouted resound-
ing mo- and voted to make this
conviction known to their respective
Congressman"
In voting to dedicate them
selves, not casually, but earnestly
to the business of recognizing and
exposing communism wherever it is
seeking to entrench itself or has
already done so," the delegates ap-
proved a resolution stating that the
safety of the United States is now
gravely threatened by the "aggres-
sive presence" OF the Communist
theology.
Along the same line. the OAR
voted to commend the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation for crime
detection and for exposing Or
ganizations and individuals who
seek to undermine or destroy the
American way of life" The society
congratulated Congress for appro-
priating adequate funds for the FB1.
Truman Subversive Stand Praised.
President Truman was COM
mended "for his endeavor to cleanse
our public Offices from alien and
subversive Influences and to require
of all public servants unquestioned
loyalty to the principles OF our
republican form of Government.
The society also voted to petition
Congress through member chapters
to make adequate appropriations
for the continued work of the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties in exposing enemies within
our midst who aim to undermine
our American institutions and sys-
tenn of government
Declaring that the social, eco
nomic and spiritual mind OF the
United States is under unusual pres
sures and conflicts, demanding wise
and comprehensive steps In build
ing for the unity and cohesiyeness
of its citizens" the society called
on Congress to retain and enforce
the 1924 immigration laws and tc
continue the registration Of al
aliens here.
The 1924 act restricted immigra-
ton to q quota system allocatine
definite number to each ma
tionality.
Oppose Federalized Education.
Contending that the proposed
educational bills for Federal aid fol
education would not provide true
equalization of educational oppor-
tunities, the society expressed it,
opposition ito all legislation which
would place control of education
in the hands of the Federal Gov
ernment, thereby renewing State
control"
Another resolution, however, rec
ognized that children of the Natior
are suffering from understaffee
schools and unqualified teachers. II
this resolution, the society sug.
gested that local chapters urge
their State legislatures and theiI
boards of education to pass bill!
guaranteeing to teachers ''just ane
adequate compensation for theil
services and sufficient for economic
security"
In resolution on teaching youni
America" the society declared tina
lone of the most subtle and danger
Gus methods of implanting false ant
un-American ideas in youthful
minds Is either by loose and care
less Interpretation sor by deliberat
Misrepresentation of the true fact
of history, the integrity OF grea
American characters and the prln
ciples of the United States Govern
ment."
The society voted to dedicate 1t
self to keeping classrooms and pub
lie libraries "free from insidiou
doctrines and interpretations"
Attacks Radio Crime Stories
The society also voted to oppos
any Federal legislation tending to
ward further regimentation an
Capitalization of Government an
the removal of State control"
Another resolution urged radi
networks and stations to eliminat
crime stories "for the sake OF tn
American youth and the futur
safety of our country"
The defense of the Constitution
Hall ban on Negro performers cam
from Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chair
man of the Buildings and Ground
Committee, who told the delegates
I'VE realize fully that you occa
sionally read some bit of unfavorabl
publicity in your hometown news
s,ay,or nf something that has Or