The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
ROBERTS TALK
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bordering on hatred for my son.
Regardless of this personal ami
mostly, he was the. representa-
tive of Monroe County and our To-
cal American Legion Post. Her be-
havior was unbecommg a member
of our high school faculty. It was
glazing example of emotional in
stability. She has admitted insist
ing that he delete portions of his
Grafton and replace them with
Stark style concoctions prior to her
disgraceful and spiteful act. How
ever, she denies insisting that he
delete reference to God and Com.
munism. have here with me this
evening, the draft of Billy's speech,
on which it can plainly be seen,
in Stark's handwriting, these sug-
gested changes.
with reference to her imagined
attack on her religious enterprise,
/ can only agree that she is indeed
very active in her church. She was
one of the ringleaders, who, not too
long ago, crucified a wonderful
man and pastor of that church. Is
this the kind Of daily God like iv-
ing she teaches our children?
"The sly, Stark style implica-
ton that member of Arthur Saw.
yer post, American Legion, name
ly, myself, was a communist, fur.
Their embarrassed our organization.
"This ridiculous implication, err
upting from a person who has ex-
pressed admiration for the Legion,
especially its program on Ameri-
canism. She praises our organiza-
ton in one breath, and In another,
implies that it Is harboring COM
munist.
"The entire world is aware of
the fact that the American Legion
Is waging, and viii continue to
wage relentless warfare upon COM
munism until 1t has been complete
" destroyed in these United States
of America. It is with great pride
that / boast membership in this
great American organization. Fur
Their, my Army peace time and
war records speak for themselves.
In addition, on August IA, 1850,
after the Korean outbreak, I vol.
unteered my services to the Adult
ant General, Washington, D. c.,
to serve In any capacity the War
Department may deem necessary.
At that. time, no inactive reserve
officers were being placed on the
active list and ordered to duty in
my category.
II am still ready at any time
to answer q call to further serve
my country. do not classify my
self a good American with mere
words.
II would like to take this OPP
portunity to clarity my position
concerning the statement released
by the executive board Of the Mon
roe County Council Of Parent Tea
cher association. This statement
was a confused tumble Of pure un-
adulterated nonsense and misinfor-
nation. Obviously, it Is they, who
are exposing our school system to
danger when they publicly adyo-
cate undemocratic tactics of hush
hush, and one sided attacks.
why should good teachers be
in fear Of the spotlight Of public
opinion?
what protection Is accorded our
children and parents against the |
malice and spite Of 1 teacher? !
what parent would want any
teacher to remain In our school
system If he or she were living
with q guilty conscience?
I'VE, as parents, are prone to |
underestimate the intelligence Of
our children.
They, Of all people, know and
realize what conditions, good, or
bad, that exist behind the walls
Of our schools and within the con-
fines Of the class room.
why should parent be instill-
ed with the fear Of reprisal against
his or her child. II protests are
made, or criticism offered, concer.
ming the attitude and behavior Of
certain teachers?
why should any teacher be
cloaked with immunity and per-
mitted 10 WELD . club Of persecu-