Evening star., 1952-06-19
AffIuence of Teachers

AffIuence OF Teachers
I must answer Louis F. Johnson's
comment upon the affluence of teachers
in general because single teacher left
substantial amount in will.
I, too. will have fair amount to
leave although by no means as much as
$4,000. A few years ago all could have
bequeathed would have consisted of
10-year-old Ford, q modest life insurance
and the 5000 minimum required for my
checking account.
The fact that was favored in q will
was due to the knowledge of q dear
one that my profession left me little
opportunity for acquisition of worldly
goods.
I have taught for nearly 40 years and
have been pleased to note that many
of my contemporaries in the teaching
profession are likewise going to have
something to leave, in each case. proof.
not of lucrative profession, but Of the
understanding and love of one who has
passed on.
AS for pupils character: I have just
witnessed the graduation Of the best the
world has to offer-the middle-claSS
American in our public schools.
There are the bad, of course. But
If worse than of old, let Mr.. johnson
think before he throws stones at the
teachers of today. Has he seen the
working parents (pluraD. the crowded
apartment-house living. teen-agers in
their parents cars. the ready-made en-
tertainment-mov radio. television,
comics, ETC.? Indignant Teacher.
have been doing a slow burn ever
since I read letter by certain Mr..
johnson about teacher pay. Never have
I read so much concentrated unfairness
and ignorance.
The writer appears to be someone who
either has a long-standing grudge
against teachers in general on account
of boyhood memories or else some par
ent who is diSgruntled because his pride
and joy brought home bad report card
the other day. In either case, Mr.. john
son needs to be set straight in his
thinking.
Having read that some teacher passed
on and left rather large estate, the
writer jumps to the conclusion that all
teachers are well-to-do and hence no
salary raises are justified. He says other
things, too. The fact that this retired
teacher could have accumulated the
estate in any one of half dozen ways
other than teaching seems not to have
occurred to your correspondent. I as
sure you that I am not acquainted
with any such well-to-do teacherS-in
fact most of the ones I know have
trouble making ends meet. Teacher.
Miss Trumon's Bodyguords
In an effort to dispel the anxiety
of M. F.. B.. who expressed concern
about Miss Truman'S contemplated trip
to Europe, accompanied by Secret Serv-
ice Agents, would like to set forth the
following:
Miss Truman, like any other citizen
in this great country, is entitled to travel
as she pleases. Since she is the daugh-
ter of the President and as such mem
ber Of his immediate family" it would
hardly be fair that her life should be
restricted to the confines of the White
House. Congress. in wise and prudent
way, recognized that the President, who
ever he might be, could not please each
and every individual. After three Presi-
ucLlCS IldO UccII dSSdSSlIldUcu, LItc OcCICI
Service was entrusted with protection Of
the President and his immediate fam
ily." Since their duties as such began
they have realized success due to long
hard hours of never ending work.
AS former agent can attest that
for every taxpayers dollar. the Secret
Service stretches it into two. believe
that there is no other organization of
equal number and efficiency able to re-
fleet such an outstanding record Of
voluntary overtime and effective re-
suits as does the United States Secret
Service.
Rest assured, that whatever the num-
Ner of agents assigned to accompany
Miss Truman, they are necessary to do
the job properly. The very special func-
ton of the Secret Service does not per-
NIT anything but a complete and
thorough job. One partly done is the
same as one not done at all. If Con-
gress and the Budget Bureau were to