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TWO NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURS, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1948 Communist Probe Reveals Need For More Teaching Of U.S. History By ROBERT CEIGER WASHINGTON. UP) Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bentley, American born citizen who testified to a Congressional committee she had been a Communist and Russian agent, said she never had been taught American history at school. This touched ofl a new discussion among educators and others attempting to determine whether the American educational system fairly presents American democracy to young Americans. They argue that it is essential young Americans be taught American hlstorv and the U. S. constitution. Otherwise, they say, some may be swayed by emotion alism rather than by knowledge, away from Americanism toward other political philosophies like Communism. The U. S. Office of Education has Just completed a survey of state laws regarding the teaching of history and the U. S. consti tution. Dr. Ward W. Keesecker. spec ialist In school legislation, and Howard Cummings, specialist in Eilitical science, of the Office of ducatlon, say all states but two now require public elementary or high schools to teach American history. Three-fourths of the states es tablished this requirement by Jaw. In others It Is required by a ruling of the state board of edu cation. The survey says that the two that do not have either a legal or Our scope is wide - j WE TRAVEL . 'I FAR I V Telephone US WHERE TOO A J ssMMsflUHHIASS a regulatory provision for Amer ican history are Colorado and Michigan although In Michigan the teaching of civics, which pre sumably Includes some American history, Is required. In addition, the survey showed that all of the states except four have laws requiring elementary school instruction concerning the u. S. constitution. 1 he lour lack ing such a requirement are Ken tucky, Maryland, Texas and Vermont. But all the states except Ken tucky, Maryland and Mississippi require me learning 01 the con stltution In high schools. And even In Maryland and Kentucky, where tne laws are lacking, there is a state board rule that the con stltution shall be taught. Collegs System Varies The situation changes at the college level. Only seven states have laws requiring college cour ses In history and 22 require the learning ui ine cunsuiuiion. Fourteen states require .that private schools teach U. S. his tory in e 1 e m e n t a r y and high school grades, and 26 require pri vate schools to provide classes In the constitution. Dr. Keesecker says many of the state laws and regulations re quiring the teaching of American history were placed In effect be tween 1923 and 1929. Patriotic and other organizations cam paigned for them. Therefore Americans older than Mrs. Bentley, who Is 36 and has a collece education, easily might not have been required to studv the two subjects. But most young er people undoubtedly have been given the outline and fundamentals. There are no federal laws on the subject, because under the 10th amendment to the constitu tion education is one of the fields clearly left to the states. The Of fice of Education has established no Dolicv on hlstorv teaching be cause of this constitutional provision. But the Office of Education re- ROSEBURG VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY - 615 N. Jackson St. Rouburg, Oregon PHONE 1098-J Our DeLuxe Blinds Art Tho BEST in the WEST Better Quality for Less port, called "Education for Free dom," savs every American should know the facts of history and especially "that our federal and state governments have doubtless provided more human rights, to more people, and over a longer period of time, than has any other system of government yet established." It quotes George Washington: "We ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and sus ceptible minds from being too strongly and too early preposses sed in favor of other political svstems before thev are capable of appreciating their own." Coal Miners Fight Police in France PARIS, Oct. 18. iPy Police and striking coal miners fought today at St. Etlenne, leaving wounded on both sides. Interior Minister Moch had or dered the police and troops to pro tect miners trying to ave the struck coal pits from water and gas seepage. Police used tear gas on about 1,000 strikers massed at the St. Etlenne pitheads, defying both police and engineering troops the government had ordered to work mine safety devices. The Communist-led General La. bor Confederation was reported afterwards to have said It would no longer authorize maintenance workers to take any security mea- sues until ail police leave the pits. Communists leading the strike of 335,000 miners had ordered maintenance workers to stay away from the pits 24 hours be cause police appeared at one mine. The strike, now In Its third week, has caused a setback to French and European recovery efforts. Already 2.000,000 tons of coal have been lost. Peaceful Parade Ruled Sam as Mass Picketing (Continued from Page One) FILL YOUR TRACTOR TIRES with goodyear g- f iSrtfiif'T Tl ITMT in- Adds 41 S lbs. of walehi to I0OI Tractor Tito Solution 100 adds extra weight, gives more traction to any farm tire, regardless ol its make. Too, tire pressure remains constant preventing low pressure breaks. Ask us about Goodyear Solution 100 now. 'TT-i'rT.TTTrr'-sicx : Hansen Motor Co. Tire Dept. Oak tk Stephens ROSEBURG, ORE. Phone 446 who walk out over pay or work ing conditions, rather than in protest against some unfair labor practice complaint against their employer. ) In its latest ruling on the sub ject, the NLRB held that 71 strikers, members of the Inter national Association of Machin ists, are no longer entitled to re instatement as workers at the Pipe Machinery Company of Cleveland; hence they were not eligible under the act to vote in a collective bargaining election. The board said it based its rul ing on these points: (A) none of the strikers had made an "uncon ditional" application for rein statement; i (B the company notified them they would be re placed If they did not return to their Jobs within four days; IC) the replacements all had been engaged In similar work; (D) they were recruited from the general area and (E) they were offered permanent jobs and ac cepted on that basis. School Bond Issue Up For Decision Today (Continued from Page One) Bugsey Siegel's Murderers Known, Police Chief Says BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 18 UP) "Starlting develop ments" may soon be forthcoming In the 16-months-old Bugsy Slegel murder case, Police Chief Clinton H. Anderson says. "We know who killed Slegel but the persons involved are so big we can't go out and give I them the bum's rush," declared i Anderson yesterday. "Slegel was killed on orders oi an international underworld syndicate," he added. "This was no ordinary shooting. There was big money behind it." Anderson said he needs only' nine 10 gainer more corroborat ing evidence before making an arrest. "Slegel was killed because he threatened to talk and sell the syndicate out to the police," said me cniej. Siegel was slain from ambush June 20, 1947, as he sat In the Beverly Hills mansion of a girl friend, Virginia Hill. Four rifle bullets riped into his body.. Siegel, described by Anderson as a Los Angeles earn? lord came here In the late 1930's. He was once indicted in New York on a charge of harboring Louis (Lepke) Buchalter while the New ork ganster was a fugitive from Justice. The Weather U. . Weather Bureau Office Roseburg, Oregon Forecast for Roseburg and vi cinity: Partly cloudy and cooler today. Cloudy with occasional light rain Tuesday. Highest temp, any Oct 96 Lowest temp, any Oct.- .22 Highest temp, yesterday .. H 78 Lowest temp, last night 38 Precipitation yesterday ..... T Precipitation from Oct. t 65 Preieiptation from Sept. 1 . 2.36 Deficit from Sept. 1 .17 for Immediate building purpos es, whereas the six-mill annual tax levy, In effect the last five years, provides a limited amount annually, and the money can be spent only as it comes In through tax collections. , Additions to the Senior High School, Fullerton, Riverside and Kdenbower schools, a central heating plant for the Senior High and Fullerton, an assembly and gymnasium at Benson, and nec essary equipment for these build ings and for Hose and the Junior High School would he allowed tor under the total bond issue. Cop Arrests Own Brother as Thief SAVANNAH. Ga.. Oct. 18 A Savannah policeman answer ed the age-old question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" by arresting him in connection with a series of armed robberies. Police Chief Truman F. Ward said when he received a series of calls from Negroes Saturday night reporting robberies, he as signed Policeman George Vlckery 10 ine investigation. Early yesterday, Vickery aided In the arrest of his brother and fellow policeman Robert. Ward said. A short time later. Lester Laverne Brown, Insurance sales man, was captured. Ward said Robert Vickerv and Brown are being held without bail pending formal charges. Boy Uses Hammer To Maul Mother ELLENSBURG, Wash.. Oct. 18 Thomas Manlev. 17. of Seattle, was placed in the Jail to day on charges of assaulting his mother, Mrs. E. C. Manley, 46, also of Seattle, with a hammer In their automobile near Midway Park on the Snoqualmie High way Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mauley, suffering from scalp lacerations and concussion, was reported in good condition at the Kiltitas County Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Bob Dorsey said the youth had admitted the attack on his mother. Dorsey said the youth said It resulted from a quarrel over his desire to take the automobile on a trip to the east. Chest Budget Lists $7,000 for Y. M. C. A. (Continued from Page One) and $1,325 from the Douglas County Community Chest; Salva tion Army, asking $.t.S2.) from the city and $t75 from the coun ty; Bov Si-outs, $4,500 from the city; Oregon Chest. Sfi.onO from the city and $4,000 from the county. In addition, McCarroll said, the Roseburg Chest has budgeted $1,000 for administra tive expenses. A send-off was given the Com munity Chest this noon at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. H. C. Johnson of Albany, repre senting the Oregon Chest, was the speaker. Super-Market Building At Reedsport Rising Foundation work is being done on the new super-market build ing soon to be erected on Wade s Flat, on Highway 101, at Reeds port. Glen Davis of Reedsport and Charles J. Marks of Win chester Bay are partners owning the new building, while Tom Lillebe, local contractor, has charge of the construction. Foundation work on the new pumice stone block building wnicn will house the Reedsport Cheese Factory in downtown Reedsport has been completed, ana outsiae wans are put up. Yets Held Liable For Gl Tuition Veterans studying in school or college under the G. I. Bill are reminded by the Veterans Admin istration that the VA now holds them legally liable lor repayment of tuition for classes they do not attend. A recent ruling, the VA ex plains, holds that veterans who tirop irom scnooi Deiore tne ena of a term or semester for which the VA has already paid their tuition, must refund tne unused amount of tuition or sacrifice an equivalent amount of G. L train ing entitlement. Veterans who drop from school before the VA must pay full tui tion costs will have their G. I. training time reduced only by the actual amount of time in train ing. However, when the VA is ob ligated to pay full tuition to a school, the veteran who with draws will be required to repay the VA In cash or entitlement the unused portion of the fee. 1 u pivini uini vx. a it annus entitlement and also help the VA prevent subsistence overpayments veteran-students are urged to no tify the VA immediately when ever they intend to drop from school, college or a Job-training program. Senator Wagner Amnesia Yictim NEW YORK, Oct. 18 UP) Sen. Robert F. Wagner D-NY) suffered an attack of temporary amnesia during the weekend, when he disappeared from son's Long Island estate, says his phy sician. Dr. William C. Carhardt exam ined the ailing 71 -year-old Sen ator shortly after he was found early Sunday at a Manhattan res taurant, one of his favorite eating places. Wagner had been the object of a widespread police search for nearly 12 hours after he wan dered away from the home of Robert F. Wagner Jr., at Isllp, N. Y., about 3 p. m., Saturday. larhardt sa'd the Senator had suffered "temporary amnesia' but was "none the worse for Ms little Jaunt into the city." Transport Plane Crash Kills Four CLINTON. La.. Oct. IS (IP) A crippled air force transport plane crasn landed in a ravine near here late yesterday and killed four of the 33 persons aboard. Occupants of Ihe plane in cluded 29 artillery officers from Fort Bliss, Tex., and Fort Sill, Okla., and an air force crew con sisting of three officers and one enlisted man. Western Zones Of Germany Set Up Economic Merger BERLIN, Oct. 18-(.P An al most complete economic merger of the three western zones of Germany was announced today. An agreement fusing the for eign trade of the French zone with that of the already merged British and American zones was signed by the three western al lied military governors. This united the economies of all zones exct the Russian zone of Germany, save Tor a few ac tivities which will be regulated by consultation among the Bri tish, French and Americans. A similar fusion of the three western zones along political lines will be accomplished by the tri zonal government for which a constitution is being drafted by Germans at Bonn. When these steps are complet ed, a, virtually complete new state of western Germany will be created, leaving only the Rus sian zone outside. The Russians yesterday Impos ed a sharp traffic inspection at occupation sector borders within the city, aimed at tightening the blockade. Soviet-controlled police were stopping all German vehicles which sought to proceed from the Russian sector Into the Amer ican, British or French sectors and searching them for food. The intra-city blockade follow ed sharp controls instiuted over the week-end on approaches to the city. 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