Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-07
DeIinquencyProbers
To Be Named Soon
House Group
Will Pick Five
Next Week

handle a sweeping investigation
of juvenile delinquency and all
legged lower standards in public
schools is to be named by the
House District Committee early
next week.
Authorization for the probe
and the five-man investigating
subcommittee came from the
District Committee yesterday.
The investigation drew a pro-
test from one committee MEM
Der, Representative Wier, Demo-
crat of Wisconsin, who said he
left before the subcommittee
was voted.
Sees Aim to Hit migration
He termed the investigation
an attempt by some Southern
ers to discredit indignation.
81 saw nothing to be gained
by such a subcommittee investi.
cation, hoping to get some pro-
paganda against the indignation
of District schools" Mr.. Wier
said in explaining why he left
the meeting early. II was not
interested"
Mr.. Mcmillan said he hopes
the inquiry, which he called a
CHECK" on both problems. can
be concluded before Congress adj
journs. This. he indicated,
would be desirable so the causes
of difficulties could be deter
mined, and possible corrective
measures would be recommended.
The investigation was ordered
by the District Committee be-
hind closed doors after the Is
members present discussed COM
plants of lowered standards"
in the public schools and reports
of juvenile crime. including riots,
yoking. vandalism and attacks
on tourists visiting Washington.
Exposure Urged
THESE should all be explored
and exposed" said one member
of the committee who particle
pated in the executive session.
we should study the causes
and work on ways and means to
prevent such things"
Meanwhile, the Senate AID.
preparations subcommittee head.
ed by Senator Stennis, Demo.
crat of Mississippi, has planned
a survey" of its own, financed
by congressional funds, to look
Into various problems of the
schools, including teacher short
ages, facilities, and the results
of indignation.
| In a speech on the Senate
floor Tuesday explaining the
Icity's annual appropriation bill.
now on its way to conference,
the Senator said:
1.-THE impact Of indignation
and the changes of population
in various areas Of the city have
created problems which cannot
be solved quickly. A great deal
must be done. That is why we
have requested the survey-so as
to obtain the facts first, and
then try to make the proper
recommendations"
williams May Be Member
Mr.. Mcmillan said he wanted
to take some time to select the
five members Of the new inquiry
committee. 1t was ordered by a
vote of IL members of the full
committee. Two of the Is pres
ent did not vote.
There were indications that
one of the subcommittee mem
bers would be Representative
Williams, Democrat of MISSISSIPPI
Ipi. who made the motion for
the investigation.
Mr.. williams has shown in
terest in the public schools. and
frequently has questioned wit
nesses before District subcom-
mittees on the effects of recent
developments on the efficiency
of teaching now. He is a strong
supporter of segregation and
has made several speeches to
the House on the subject.
Among others mentioned in
formally as possible investiga-
tors on the new f1ve-man unit
are Representative Davis, Demo-
crat of Georgia. chairman of the
House District Crime subcom-
mittee; Representative Broyhill,
Republican of Virginia, and
Representative Hyde, Republican
Of Maryland. A third Demo-
crat rumored today as a pos
sibility was Representative
Woodrow Wilson Jones Of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Williams said his Office
had been "deluged with visits
from individuals and letters
from District citizens who are
deploring existing conditions in
the public schools" He said
several instances of violence
have been reported to him.
\ The Mississippian said he has
tried unsuccessfully to get from
the school system a series of
reports showing breakdown by
races Of failures in school,
achievement tests, physical
violence among students, and
students found to possess deadly
weapons. The Board of Educa-
ton, he said, rejected his re-
quests for such information by
tie vote.
Representative Davis said he
voted for the Williams motion to
set up the investigation.
Il think it is a very necessary
thing TO do" declared the former
Judge. Il have been convinced