Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-24
Robbie Reps Judd
For School Aid
Vote In CONGRESS

Joseph Robbie, DFI, candidate
for Congressman from the Fifth
Congressional District. today re-
newed his charge that Representa-
tive Walter Judd voted against
the school construction bill after
first making II unacceptable To
the South by voting for the Powell
Amendment, and that the Young
Republican League opposed the
six-miIi increase 10 support Min
neapolis Schools. Robbie said that
the ATTEMPTED explanation of
these actions by Mr.. Thorson of
the Young Republicans In an OBJ
Hous irresponsible dodge OF the
untenabie and unpopular positions
they have taken"
Commenting upon charges by
Thorson that he had misrepre-
ssnted the Republican position.
Robbie said that Mr.. Thorson ad-
mits by his own statement that
the Young Republicans oppose the
six-mlll increase 10 give neces-
sary support TO our schools and
seek to rationalize and explain
away that position. He does not
deny In his statement that Con-
gressman Judd voted for the Pow
ell amendment 10 make the Kelley
school construction bill unaccept-
able 10 the South, then Joined the
Southsrners in defeating the bin.
He should read and understand his
own statement which admits the
allegations I made before he ques-
tons the accuracy Of those charg-
es or impugns anyone's motives"
Robbie described Congressman
Judd'a vote against the Kelley
school construction bill after vot-
ing In favor OF the Civil Rights
rider M a cynical and malignant
vote which did diaservice both 20
the minortties and the American
school children" He said that the
Eisenhower Administration. ac-
cording to an announcement by
press secretary James Hagerty.
Eaid that II WAS for any bin which
would create classroom space, but
that Judd voted against the school
construction bill In spite Of this
position OF the National Admins
tration. Robbie pointed out that
President Eisenhower. opposed the
Powell Amendment and supported
the school construction bill, while
Judd voted for the Powell A.
mendment and opposed the school
construction bill. placing him at
odds with his own administration.
and with the welfare Of American
school children. on both counts"
The DFL candidate added that
Or Reuben Youngdahl has al
ready been quoted In the news
paper In the same article in which
the Young Republicans opposition
To the six-mill amendment was an
nounccd M taking issue with the
Young Republicans stand. DR.
Youngdahl was quoted as saying
that our schools should be con-
aidered apart from other financial
problems which II a complete an
swer to Mr. Thorson. wonder II
he thinks that DIR. Youngdahl IL
incorporating him. personally
think that DIR, Youngdahl Ia en-
entirely correct and that these
Young Republicans might wen
follow his leadership In supports
ing our schools instead OF acting
older than their parents in their
reactionary attitude towards
something 10 important. ] am in
complete agreement with DIR,
Youngdahl's position.
Robbie said that the Greater
Citizens League OF Minneapolis
has gone into the matter and also
taken the position that the school
/ question should be handled now
and problems relating to the earn.
ing tax should be taken up In an
orderly manner.
Robbie said that 10 the Con
gresham from the Firth District
wishes to explain his vote against
the school construction bill and In
favor Of the Powell Amendment.
let him do II himself lie should be
well able TO defend his own record
or lack thereof"