Evening star., 1953-04-02
Loyalty Oath
Requested
For 7 euchers

Every school teacher in this
country should be required to
swear to the oath of allegiance
as well as support the Ameri-
cans creed, Mrs. James B. Pat
ton, president general of the
Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution, declared last night.
Addressing a banquet at the
Mayflower Hotel closing the SD
State conference of the District
OAR, Mrs. Patton asserted:
"It Is difficult to realize that
at present only 26 States require
loyalty oaths of all public school
teachers, and only six States Spe-
cif1cally say that Communists
are not to be permitted to teach"
The president general declared
that Communism is the chief
menace to American security as
we'll as to the freedom loving
people Of the world.
She expressed the opinion that
it can be uprooted to a large ex-
tent in this country if legislation
is passed to outlaw the ,Ameri-
can Communist Party in the
United States.
I'VE want Congress to give
consideration to such legisla-
finn " che dncla red
Mrs. Patton said she was also
shocked that Communists have
been discovered in the United
States secretariat Of the United
Nations.
I'VE need laws to meet this
situation" she said. "Commu-
nism is still deeply entrenched
in this country"
Warning that there may be
efforts to plant Communists in
the new Republican administra-
ton despite rigid screenings.
Mrs. Patton said there is need
for constant vigilance on the
part of all citizens who want
clean Government.
The president general stressed
the need for leadership training
not only for the country's youth
but for its citizens.
I'VE need more leaders in all
phases of our American life,"
she declared. TOO many citi-
Zens are sitting on the Sidelines
watching as spectators"
Mrs. Patton pointed out that
training of youth for citizenship
is one of the principal programs
of the OAR. 1.-THE stability of
our country is measured by the
stability of our youth" she de-
clared.
The president general stressed
that lessons in citizenship should
begin in the home and then be
continued, in the schools. Citizens
should know the schools in their
communities as we'll as the text
hooks their children use and the
Interpretation which the teacher
puts upon the contents of those
books, she asserted.
Mrs. Patton also expressed the
opinion that the teaching of re-
ligion should be put back in the
schools. The time has come for
all religious faiths to band to-
gether against atheism" she
said.
Leadership is particularly
needed at this time. Mrs. Pat
ton stressed. to keep pace with
the tremendous growth of Amer
lean business and industry.
Admitting that the training is
costly, she pointed out that lead
ers in the fields of business, A.
nance and national defense must
stand a little Steadier than the
rest, have initiative and be will
ing to accept great responsible
ties and make greater sacrifices.
If a leader has the courage
of his convictions and faith in
the cause he champions. others
will follow" she declared.
Reafirming her belief in
youth training. Mrs. Patton de-
clared that "the boys and girls
of today are our life insurance"
but that 1t is the duty and re-
sponsibility of the citizens of
the community to see that the
premiums are paid" for the
growth and character of our
young people.