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roster. About 2 miles northward was the
growing community of Nottingham where a'
Presbyterian Church was organized and a
frame building erected in 1870. There were
only 12 or 13 members to sustain the'!church,_
but their zeal and enthusiasm was conta-
gious. St. Paul's Catholic Church was or-
ganized in 1861 and an imposing frame build-
in4 erected. Included in the church activ-
ities was a school for about 50 boys and
girls with over 70 families enrolled from a
large area including a part of old Collinwood.
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
The early records of Euclid Township gave
little or no information except to record that
a township meeting was held in the school-
house. The first mention of schools as a
part of the community was made in 1828
when the entire township was divided into
districts. It is noteworthy that with a
rapidly increasing population of pioneering
minded people there was a demand for the
formal teaching of children. The first of
these schools was known as a Blab School in
which the loudest voiced pupil had every
advantage, (Imagine what a boon that kind
of school would have been to some of the
grownups we know today.) Teachers were
poorly trained and served on an itinerary
basis, often boarding wherever the towns-
people saw fit to provide.
Following the Civil War and the return
of many volunteer soldiers to the area, the
erection of. "little red schoolhouses" pro-
gressed. Euclid Township had more than
its share of these one-room, eight grades,
teacher-janitor taught buildings. As late as
1900, there were 11 such buildings scattered
strategically throughout the township. The
list of districts is as follows:
1. Located on North Street (Chardon
Road).
2. Located at corner of Babbitt and Lake-
land (Noble).
3. Located at Lake Shore Boulevard and
East 200th Street (Cut Road).
4. Located at corner Dille and St. Clair
,(Nottingham).
5. Located at Green Road and Euclid Ave-
,nue,
6. Located at Chardon Road and Rich-
mond.
7. Located at corner Green and Mayfield
'Roads (South Euclid).
8. Located at Richmond Road and May-
field Road,
9. Located at South Euclid,
10. Located at East 260th Street and Lake
Shore Boulevard (Upson).
11. Located at Bluestone Road (Blue-
stone).
In 1868 a small ' class of six pupils was
organized into a high-school unit. They
attended on School Street (North Street)
but no record is available on what happened
to the group. There was only one teacher-
principal-superintendent to assume all the
responsibilities and no doubt little thought'
was given to the value of records.
A high school was erected in 1894, char-
tered in 1896 and graduated its first class in
1897. There were six in the graduating class
who received diplomas: Oliver Callaham,
Ella Honck, Will Houck, Libbie Pelton, Ad-
dison Verbsky, Loida Verbsky.
Will Houck, was killed in the Spanish-
American War, the others were alive in 1947
and several of them were present for recog-,
nition at Euclid Central High School on
February 10, 1947.
FIERY YEARS OF EDUCATION GROWTH, 1898-1947
Following the graduation of the class of
six, the high-school course was extended by
the superintendent, Everett L. Abbey, and
his recently appointed assistant, A. Haw-
thorne Mayes.
School census showed a total of 868 boys
and girls eligible for school. The enrollment
was only 45 in the high school. Superin-
tendent Abbey expressed a regret that more
children did not avail themselves of the op-
portunity for a free education. Reports dis-
close that the average daily atendance was
418 In all districts. Absence and tardiness
prevailed to a marked degree; in 1 year, 1897-
98 there were 1,439 cases of tardiness. This
was an average of about 31/a tardy marks per
pupil, and according to the superintendent,
was 10 times more than necessary. How-
ever, walking was the chief means of trans-
portation except for those who came some
distance and they rode horseback or drove
a horse and buggy. A tie-shed was used for
the stabling of the horses. Parents were
mostly indifferent to the educational needs
of their offspring and frequently kept the
children home to work or because the "cow
was due to calve today." In 1899, Superina
tendent Abbey disclosed that there were 87
cases of whipping in 1 year; 5 of whom were
girls. On this subject the superintendent
states, "We are opposed to corporal punish-
ment believing it should be banished to
animals and slaves. The American boy, like
the ancient Roman, should not be whipped.
But so far, we are unable to avoid it alto-
gether. It will be inflicted only as a last
resort before sending to the reform farm."
In 1909 the first graduating class under
the newly appointed Superintendent Joel 0.
Olat had its commencement. Dr. Clement
Martzolff, president of Ohio University, was
engaged as the speaker. The class consisted
of three girls and one boy-Juliette Harms,
Emelle Harms, Leona Smith, and Carl
Scheuring.
Many youth have since passed through the
educational portals of Euclid's high schools-
Central, Shore, and Euclid Senior High.
Many were dropouts or early leavers and
found satisfactory work in the tremendous
growth of Industry. Occasionally a class re-
union brings together many of these grad-
uate,, and quituates. tI is most inspiring to
see and realize the progress these pupils of
yesteryear have made of their lives and per-
haps their opportunities. Among this large
group numbering many thousands are some
renowned Individuals. They are to be found
in the fields of science, medicine, law, Indus-
try, :taw enforcement, and in professional
work of every kind.
Education has contributed not only to the
youth within our community but to the col-
lective community of Euclid and has been a
bulwark In State and national defense and
growth. It has proven the oft quoted
axiom: "The future belongs to those who
prepare for it."
TRANSPORTATION
Early means of travel going from Euclid to
points east or west were frequently achieved
by water. Originally the small canoe was
used and later rowboats came into common
use, The route led down Euclid Creek to
the lake, and, if not too rough, canoe or row-
boat carried the traveler to his destination.
If the lake was dangerously rolling, the boat
passenger took to the bank and "footed it"
to his objective. This meant crossing small
streams, climbing banks, and frequently
cutting inland to the trail. Traveling In-
diana, roaming animals, and groups of wan-
derers had established this trial through
constant use and years later the paths de-
veloped into accepted roads.
Increased use of the roads demanded that
some means be found to make them passable
in inclement weather. This led to plank
roads being built, and since the builder
usually assumed the cost, the road had toll
gates at the limits of each builder's domain.
State laws permitted the road owner to
collect for travel over his section to help de-
fray the expense of his investment. A toll
gate was in use as late as 1903 and was op-
erated by a Mr. Hazen who had only one
arm. The gate was located just east of 212th
Street, about half way to 214th Street. The
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Improved road ran west to the East Cleve-
land Y, and another section ran east to
Wickliffe.
In the year 1881 the New York, Chicago &
St. Louis (Nickel Plate) Railroad was built.
Two tracks were laid and the train schedule
was frequently referred to as triweekly-
through 1 week and try to get back the next.
Nevertheless, the coming of the railroad to
Euclid was a milestone in the township's
development.
The Nickel Plate was so nicknamed as a
result of a pun by Edward L. Young, associ-
ate editor of the Norwalk, Ohio, Chronicle,
who noticed that the initials NYCL could
be pronounced "nickel." The process of
finishing metals known as nickel plating
was becoming popular at this time, Mr.
Young coined the term "Nickel-plated rail-
road" and the pun caught the public fancy.
It was reprinted in other papers, including
New York and Chicago dailies.
Several years later, when the Vanderbilt
Interest purchased the railroad from its
founders, Mr. Vanderbilt remarked: "It
should be nickel-plated at the price we paid
for it." The term has been commonly used
for over half a century.
Earmarking of livestock was common as
late as 1861 and records were kept on file
in the township clerk's office. Some of the
so-called brands were:
"Lewis Dille's do A crop off the left ear
transfer to John West."
"Calvin Dille's do A swallo fork In the
right ear and under bit in the left."
"Samuel Mollrath's do A crop off of the
left ear and a slit in the end of same."
"Elihu Richmond's earmark is a square
crop off the left and two half pennies out of
the underside of the right ear."
"Robert Young's Is a hole in each ear."
Lack of stockproof fences made this means
of Identification necessary.
National elections played a rather exciting.
roll In Euclid, especially in the year of 1860
when Abraham Lincoln ran on the newly
organized Republican Party against Stephen
A. Douglas on the Democratic ticket,
Official Euclid records disclose that the
Lincoln-Hamilton team received 255 votes;
Douglas-Johnson team received 104 votes;
and the Breckenridge-Lone team received 7
votes.
GROWTH AND INCORPORATION AS A VILLAGE
Many factors enter into the growth of a
community. Harbors and water transporta-
tion played a most important part during
the 19th century. Had Euclid received the
grant for the Ohio Canal, Cleveland would
probably have been a suburb of Euclid.
However, the harbor facilities and potentiali-
ties of the Cuyahoga River favored Cleve-
land's growth over any other port along the
south shore of Lake Erie. But, some means
of rapid transportation of coal, to steel and
a dispersal of the resultant products was
needed. The railroad belts furnished this
essential.
Euclid Is still growing, largely because of
the strategic location of railroad facilities
coupled with the foresight of its leadership,
both past and present. Between the two
railroads is a manufacturer's paradise for
development. Few communities are so
ideally favored. Industry, both heavy and
light, has found that Euclid is partial to in-
dustrial development. This means homes,
schools, churches, and local government
must meet the demands of growth.
The feeling, of growing Into a village re-
sulted in more than the required 30 electors
signing the petition "praying to Incorporate
the territory described in said petition into
a village." Election was set for February 14,
1903, voted upon and tallied as follows:
Forincorporation -------------------- 130
Against incorporation---------------- 126
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A true copy of the minutes-in part-of a volume No. 3, pages 338 to 340. Thus Euclid
meeting called by the president of the board became a village.
of trustees, dated February 17, 1903, is re- The first village election resulted in the
corded in the village council proceedings, following persons being elected to office:
Office
Citizens ticket
Votes
Peoples ticket
Votes
Allay or--------------------------
H. S. Pickands.---------------
61
Charles Harms ----------------
48
Clerk-------------- -------------
H. S. -----------------
63
R. R. Vogt--------------------
37
Treasurer-----------------------
J. W. Smith ------------------
67
R. A. Hunt_________------- ___
37
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Marshal ------
Wm. Covert ------------------
66
Wm. Ilazen-------------------
35
Council fort ars-------------..
ye
H. Avery---------------------
58
J. J. Carey--------------------
38
Do--------------------------
Willard Frissell---------------
67
J. J. Murphy -----------------
37
Do-------
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I. W. Bentley---
57
J. Lilly----------------------
45
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Council for 1
h
J. F. Cavanaug______________
58
John Marzel----- ----
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Do
W. M. Cope-----------------
O. Welch-----
40
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Do-------
A. D. ----------------
61
Albert Lock------------------
35
However, the township also continued to
remain as an electorate and elected officers
on the same date to the following responsi-
bilities: Trustee, Henry Faust; treasurer,
Chas. A. Lamb; justice of the peace, C. F.
lnuty; constable, F. B. Rogers. Assessors:
Euclid precinct; John Davis; South Euclid
precinct, H. L. DeVoe; North Euclid precinct,
J. H. Husong; Nottingham precinct, C. H.
Voorhees. Eleven road supervisors were also
elected.
In November 1925, Charles R. Ely was
elected mayor on a platform of improved
economy and abolition of the fee system.
He faced a delinquency in tax collection at-
tributed to the poor judgment in allotment
improvements of previous years. One of his
first acts was to obtain council approval to
abolish the costly fee system and to appoint
full-time men to handle the engineering
problems. Rigid economy in street Improve-
ments was enacted, and only those streets of
reasonable usage were further improved.
Industrial expansion became the program
for development soon after Mayor Ely was in-
augurated. Thee land between the two rail-
'roads was looked upon as an ideal location.
The council adopted a liberal policy to en-
courage prospective manufacturing compa-
nies. Among the first large plants to choose
Euclid facilities was Chase Brass & Copper
-Co. Addressograph-Multigraph Co. followed
in 1930 after considering some 30-odd
cities as possible sites. The main offices and
the new plant were built and the business
moved to Euclid from Chicago. Addresso-
graph-Multigraph brought many of its per-
sonnel to operate the huge organization.
Other plants followed, and today Euclid has
one of the largest industrial areas in Ohio.
During the early years of the depression,
a delegation of Euclid citizens and Mayor
Ely applied in person to the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in Washington for
funds to finance a Euclid housing project.
On October 3, 1933, a grant for housing ex-
penditure of $1 million was authorized by
the FederalGovernment to be used in erect-
ng individual homes. Government authori-
ties claimed this was the first housing proj-
ect approved by the Government.
In the summer of 1929, the old town hall
caught fire and before sufficient equipment
could arrive, this landmark was a roaring
inferno and only at great risk were the
original records rescued. The building loss
was,quite complete. The city government
officials used the old hotel on Chardon Road
as its headquarters. During this period
plans were prepared for a new administra-
tion building or, city hall, and under WPA
authorization the new building was com-
pleted in 1938.
The population in 1920 was officially re-
corded as $,363 and in 1930 increased about
400 percent to a total of 12,751. Since Eu-
clid is one of those communities built
lengthwise rather than square, the problem
of adequate transportation was Imperative
to the residents and factory workers. A
municipal bus line was placed in operation
in the year 1935.
Kenneth J. Sims was elected mayor in
November 1937 and took office qn January 1,
1938. The end of the depression was not in
sight and the unusual demand for relief
was a major issue in the first few months of
his administration. However, by inspiring
a cooperative attitude and enlisting the
support of the schools, churches, American
Legion, Kiwanis, and various other civic or-
ganizations, the problem was effectively met.
People did not go hungry even though the
luxuries of previous years were not per-
mitted.
In 1942 the Thompson Products Co. pur-
chased a site of 120 acres fronting on both
East 222d Street and Euclid Avenue, on which
was erected a $13-million plant for the pro-
duction of aircraft valves. This division of
Thompson Products was christened Tapco.
Government orders justified a further ex-
pansion through the finances of the Defense
Plant Corporation and Tapco added facili-
ties nearly equaling the original plant. The
manpower schedule called for at least 7,000
workers. Other expansions included Cletrac,
Cleve Aero, Cleveland Robbing Machine,
Euclid Electric, Euclid Case, and a large num-
ber of smaller industries of sufficient diversi-
fication to insure a rather steady employ-
ment demand.
The expansion of industry brought about
an acute housing shortage for the defense
plant workers. A survey was conducted by
the Federal Works Agency and a defense
housing program was deemed essential to
national defense. Two units were recom-
mended, 1 of 500 homes built on East 200th
Street (known as Euclid Homes), and the
second a unit of 800 homes built on prop-
erty facing Babbitt Road and known as Lake
Shore Village. The first unit was completed
in 1942 and the second in 1943. Both were
immediately filled to capacity and had a long
waiting list of applications.
Growth of the city brought new demands
on utilities as well as protection against fire,
traffic hazards, and the need for added police
facilities, together with school expansion.
In 1947 a Federal grant of $50,000 was
achieved through the untiring efforts of
Congresswoman BoLTOx whose vision for the
community and influence in Washington, en-
abled the city of Euclid to avail itself Of the
provisions of Federal assistance. Euclid has
thus met these demands in a manner which
convinces people that Euclid city is a good
place to live.
"On the strength of past achievements the
future holds promise and fruition."
August 10
(Restoration of Freedom to Captive
Nations
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. ROMAN C. PUCINSKI
OF ILLINOIS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, August 10, 1959
Mr. PUCINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I have
today introduced a joint resolution
which I hope will receive the approval
of Congress before we adjourn this ses-
sion.
This resolution calls for an affirmation
by Congress that it is the intent of the
Congress of the United States that the
people of the captive nations of Europe
be given a right to choose their own
philosophy of government and their own
rulers in a spirit of complete freedom.
I am enclosing an editorial which ap-
peared in the Washington Star, com-
menting on the unprecedented reception
given our Vice President by the people
of Poland during his recent visit to that
country.
The estimated 250,000 Poles who greet-
ed the Vice President of the United
States upon his arrival in Warsaw
should demonstrate to the entire free
world the very profound yearning and
respect that these Polish people have for
the United States and for the principles
of freedom. This was not necessarily an
expression for Mr. Nlxox but, rather, it
was the only way the Poles could demon-
strate their admiration for America and
their traditional hatred of communism.
As the Washington Star points out in
its editorial of August 4-
Directly and indirectly, the people of Po-
land have said many eloquent things in the
extraordinarily warm welcome they have ac-
corded Vice President Nixox. In marked con-
trast to their lukewarm, if not sullen, re-
action to Soviet Premier Khrushchev's recent
visit, they have left no room for doubt that
their heart belongs much more to the United
States than to the U.S.S.R.
I firmly believe that the United States
should now go on record, as categorically.
as we can, that we in this country and
the people of the free world in general
share with the people of the captive na-
tions their longing for freedom.
The adoption of the resolution which
I have proposed today would indeed be
a heartening reassurance to these people
that their great dedication to the prin-
ciples of freedom, which they continue
to maintain despite the fact that they
have had to live under Communist rule
forced upon them after World War II, is
greatly respected by those of us fortu=
nate enough to live in a free country.
I am one of those who views with great
concern the pending visit of Soviet Pre-
mier Khrushchev to this country. I do
not think that it will serve the purposes
announced by those who have arranged
this visit. However, since the Soviet-
Premier is going to be in this country, I
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think that it is Incumbent on the Mem-
bers of Congress to make known to the
President of the United States that when
the Soviet Premier does come here, the
President should firmly impress on him
that this Nation must continue to view
all Soviet foreign relations with suspi-
cion so long as these captive nations are
forcefully held in the Soviet orbit.
It should be made clear to Mr.
Khrushchev that there is a true road to
peace, and that road leads through the
captive nations, which must be given
an opportunity to choose their own gov-
ernment in free and unfettered elections
supervised by the United Nations before
tensions in Europe can be eased.
It should be made clear to Mr.
Khrushchev that you cannot take the
noble nations of central Europe and
plunge them under communist rule
against their will and expect lasting
peace in Europe.
If the Soviet Premier sincerely wants
peace, let him demonstrate it to the free
world by releasing the captive nations
from their forceful rule by Moscow and
let these nations voluntarily pick their
own form of government.
Mr. Speaker, the Washington Star edi-
torial, which I mentioned earlier, fol-
lows. I believe that it eloquently speaks
out for the cause of a free Poland and
all the other nations, now being held
captive by the Communists:
[From the Washington Star, Aug, 4, 19591
CATALYST IN POLAND
Directly and indirectly, the people of Po-
land have said many eloquent things in the
extraordinarily warm welcome they have ac-
corded Vice President NIxoN. In marked
contrast to their lukewarm, if not sullen, re-
action to Soviet Premier Khrushchev's recent
visit, they have left no room for doubt that
their heart belongs much more to the United
States than to the U.S.S.R.
This is a fact that may be stated quite
objectively, without any desire to draw in-
vidious comparisons. The Poles and the
Russians, after all, have been at odds for
centuries, often In the most bitter way-
under the Czars as well as under the Com-
munists. Mr. Khrushchev himself, who pre-
sumably okayed the Warsaw regime's de-
cision to invite Mr. NIXON, is too good a
student of history to have to be told about
this, and we may assume that he has not
been particularly surprised by what has hap-
pened-hurt perhaps, but not surprised.
The truth is, of course, that there is a
unique affinity-historical and affectionate-
between our country and-the Poles. Since
that long-ago time when men like Pulaski
helped George Washington to achieve vic-
tory over the British in the American Revo-
lution, great numbers of these people, over
a period of generations, have emigrated to
the United States and played an important
part in building it to its present greatness.
Small wonder, therefore, that Mr. NIxow has
gone through a sort of triumphal march In
Warsaw.
But the plaudits of the great Polish crowds
have been addressed not simply tb the vice
President, 'but to our entire country and to
the tree way of life it stands for. Mr. Nixon
in that sense, by his presence over there, has
been a kind of catalyst. Just the sight of
him has been enough to move the people-
hundreds of thousands of them-to cry
"Bravo, America!" and to make clear that
years of Communist control (somewhat less
stringent than in most satellite lands) have
not succeeded in eradicating their love of
liberty and their pro-American views.
Knowing the Poles as they do; Mr. reporting the outward actions and words
Khrushchev and his colleagues in the of the candidates for national and world
Kremlin probably have not been taken aback acclaim.
by all this. Yet, since the same sort of mood It is unfortunate that we cannot know
prevails in varying degrees throughout their
satellite empire, they must sometimes won- what goes on behind the closed doors of
der most seriously about the loyalty of that secret diplomacy. There must be no
empire and their ability to hold on to it. more Pearl Harbors for the American
This is one of the subjects that Mr. K, is people to regret.
likely to be challenged on repeatedly, and at It is interesting to note that a spon-
great length, when he visits our country taneous movement to promote closer re-
next month. lations between teachers of the East and
West has developed in Washington, D.C.,
at an assembly of the World Confedera-
Unrestricted World Travel by the People, tion of Organizations of the Teaching
Profession.
as Well as Heads of Government, Can The New York Times of August 6, 1959,
Only Bring About Better Understanding reports that the move came when dele-
gates from several European nations of-
fered to set up programs to exchange in-
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. HARRIS B. McDOWELL, JR.
OF DELAWARE
III THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, August 10, 1959
Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, unre-
stricted world travel by the people, as
well as heads of Government, can only
bring about a better understanding be-
tween people everywhere in a world
which has grown really quite small.
.It is the people, and especially the
young people, who can learn and who
can profit from travel and from living
for awhile, be it ever so brief, among
other peoples and in other nations, for
they will be tomorrow's leaders.
There can be no strangers in this world
since there are no longer faraway places
in these days of the jet transport.
The free world must welcome the op-
portunity which the Vice President has
opened up for further development of ex-
changes of people and of cultural pro-
grams.
In his Moscow television speech, Vice
President NIXON declared:
Both the exchange of persons and the cul-
tural exchange programs should not only be
continued but sharply expanded. The more
Americans who visit and get to know first-
hand the people of the Soviet Union and the
more Soviets who do the same in the United
states, the better understanding we shall
have.
. Both World War I and World War II
grew out of basic miscalculations on the
part of the leaders of Germany as to
what the reaction of America and the
free world would be. We cannot disarm,
nor can we hope for peace until the lead-
ers of the Soviet Union know America
well enough to avoid similar miscalcula-
tions about our people and our iron pur-
pose to maintain the freedoms which we
consider essential.
The Eisenhower-Nixon policy of barn-
storming exchanges between top Gov-
ernment leaders can be looked upon by
the American people with approval if
later developments do not indicate that
it comes about only as a result of the
failure of the Geneva Conference.
The gladhanding of top officials, how-
ever, can be misleading. We In the
United States must remain firm as we
calmly evaluate the newspaper headlines
formation with Asian representatives.
Dr. William G. Carr, secretary-general
of the confederation, hailed the plan for
exchanges. Dr. Carr, who is also execu-
tive secretary of the National Education
Association, said that foundation sup-
port would be sought to make the ex-
changes possible. The organizations
represented at the meeting in the Na-
tion's Capital represents some 3 million
teachers throughout the world.
I have recently introduced a bill, H.R.
7533, to amend the International Cul-
tural Exchange and Trade Fair Partici-
pation Act of 1956 to'authorize the Pres-
ident to provide for participation by for-
eign governments and citizens of other
countries in artistic and cultural activi-
ties in the United States.
This bill amends Public Law 860, 84th
Congress. This legislation, first, would
make the President's special interna-
tional cultural exchange program a true
two-way exchange program which it is
not at present; second, provide for the
inclusion of students of and teachers in
educational institutions in the United
States and abroad. The major if not
whole emphasis of this program at pres-
ent is on the professional. Van Cliburn
was a product of the Juilliard School of
Music; Jaime Laredo, who won first prize
recently in the Queen Elisabeth of Bel-
gium International Music Competition,
was a graduate of the Curtis Institute,
yet these and other great American ar-
tists have not been included in the Pres-
ident's special international program.
Another provision of this bill, H.R.
7533, would enlarge the present Advisory
Committee on the Arts in the Depart-
ment of State from 9 to 21 members.
The 12 members of the Advisory Com-
mittee on the Arts first appointed under
the provisions of H.R. 7533 must be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of State from
among persons nominated by the follow-
ing organizations: the Music Educators
National Conference, the American Edu-
cational Theater Association, the Col-
lege Art Association of' America, the
National Art Education Association, the
National Council of the Arts in Educa-
tion, the American National Theater and
Academy, the National Music Council,
the American Federation of Arts, the
American Institute of Architects, the
National Education Association, the
American Council on Education, the
American Council of Learned Societies,
the Association of American Colleges.
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This bill, H.R. 7533, also provides that
the Commissioner of the U.S. Office of
Education shall be Vice Chairman ex
officio of the Advisory Committee on the
Arts-of the Department of State.
If this administration is really serious
about expansion of the exchange of per-
sons and the cultural exchange programs
it will strongly support my bill, H.R.
7533, and similar legislation which is be-
fore the Congress at this time which has
been introduced by the gentleman from
New Jersey [Mr. THOMPSOx] and Sen-
ator HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, coauthors of
the Humphrey-Thompson Act, Public
Law 860, 84th Congress.
I include the text of my bill, H.R. 7533,
a New York Times article, and an article
by Doris Fleeson which appeared in the
Washington, D.C., Evening Star of
August 4, 1959:
H.R. 7533
A bill to amend the International Cultural
Exchange and Trade Fair Participation Act
of 1956 to, authorize the President to pro-
vide for participation by foreign govern-
ments and citizens of other countries in
artistic and cultural activities in the
United States, and for other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That (a)
section 3 of, the International Cultural Ex-
change and'. Trade Fair Participation Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 1992) is amended by insert-
ing "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 3." and by
adding at the end thereof the following new
subsections:
"(b) The President Is authorized to pro-
vide for participation by foreign govern-
ments and by citizens of other countries in
activities In the United States similar to
those provided for in subsection (a) of this
section and section 12 of this Act, except
that he shall not provide for the participa-
tion of industrial or trade exhibitors or ex-
hibits in trade and industrial fairs in the
United States under this subsection.
"(c) (1) Students of and teachers in, edu-
cational institutions in the United States
who are sent abroad, either individually or
in groups, under the provisions of this Act
shall be selected through the Institute of
International Education or a comparable or-
ganization. which shall also arrange for their
tours abroad and for their participation and
presentations in festivals, competitions, and
exhibitions a-broad.
"(c) (2) Students of, and teacher's in, edu-
cational institutions in foreign countries who
are brought to the United States individually
or in groups under the provisions of this Act
shall be selected through an agency of the
government of the country in which they
reside, or through the Institute of Interna-
tional Education or a comparable foreign
organization, The tours in the United States
of such foreign students and teachers and
their participation and presentation in festi-
vals, competitions, and like exhibitions in
the United States shall be arranged for by
the Institute of International Education or
a comparable organization."
(b) Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) (as
designated by subsection (a) of this sec-
tion) of section 3 of such Act is amended
(1) by Inserting "professional or nonpro-
fessional" immediately before "creative".
and '(2) by Inserting immediately after
"groups" the following: "(including indi-
viduals or groups from educational insti-
tutions) ".
Svc. 2-Section 2 of the International Cul-
tural Exchange and Trade Fair Participation
Act of 1956 is amended (1) by inserting
"(1)" immediately after "nations by", (2)
by inserting "including cultural develop-
meats and achievements of students and
teachers in educational institutions in the
United States)" Immediately after "people
of the United States", and (3) by striking
out "throughout the world;" and inserting
in lieu thereof the following: "throughout
the world, and (2) facilitating the presen-
tation in the United States of the artistic
and cultural contributions 'and achieve-
ments of the peoples of foreign countries;".
SEC. 3. Section 5 of the International
Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair Partici-
pation Act of 1956 is amended by adding
at the end thereof the following new sen-
tence: "Not less than20 per centum of the
funds appropriated pursuant to this section
shall be expended to carry out the provi-
$ions of section 3(c)."
SEC. 4. (a) Subsection (a) of section 10
of the International Cultural Exchange and
Trade Fair Participation Act of 1956 is
amended (1) by striking out "from among
its membership and nine other members
appointed by the Secretary of State." and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"from among Its membership, and a Vice
Chairman ex officio who shall be the Com-
missioner of the United States Office of Ed-
ucation, and twenty-one other members.ap-
pointed by the Secretary of State."; and (2)
by Inserting immediately before the period
at the end thereof a comma and the follow-
ing: "including national educational or-
ganizations in such fields".
(b) The twelve members of the Advisory
Committee on the Arts first appointed to
the offices created by the amendment made
by clause (1) of subsection (a) of this sec-
tion shall be appointed by the Secretary of
State from among persons nominated by
such organizations as the Music Educators
National Conference, the American Educa-
tional Theater Associations, the College
Art Association of America, the National
Art Education Association, the National
Council of the Arts in Education, the Amer-
ican National Theater and Academy, the
National Music Council, the American Fed-
eration of Arts, the American Institute of
Architects, the National Education Associa-
tion, the American Council on Education,
the American Council of Learned Societies,
and the Association of American Colleges.
The term of office of three of the members
first appointed to such offices shall be one
year, notwithstanding the provisions of sec-
tion 10(d) of such Act.
SEC. 5. Title I of the Agricultural 'Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 is
amended by inserting immediately after
section 104 thereof the following new sec-
tion :
"SEC. 104A. There is hereby authorized to
be appropriated for the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1, 1959, and for each succeeding
fiscal year, from the foreign currencies
which accrue under this title, not to exceed
the equivalent of $5,000,000 for financing
the translation, production, and distribu-
tion of educational motion pictures and
filmstrips abroad."
(From the New York Times, Aug. 6, 19591
EDUCATORSPLAN WORLD EXCHANGE---OFFER OF
ASIAN AND EUROPEAN DELEGATES INVOLVES
BOTH TEACHERS AND PUPILS
(By Leonard Buder)
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 5.-A spontaneous
movement to promote closer relations be-
tween teachers of the East and West devel-
oped here today at the annual assembly of
the World Confederation of Organizations of
the Teaching Profession.
The move came when delegates from sev-
eral European nations offered to set up
programs to exchange information with
Asian representatives. The exchange, first,
proposed by the Netherlands teachers' organ-
ization, would Involve pupils as well as
teachers.
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Dr. William G. Carr, secretary-general of
the confederation, hailed the plan. Dr. Carr
who is also executive secretary of the Na-
tional Education Association of the United
States, the host organization for the assem-
bly, said that at first the program would
be limited largely to an exchange of corre-
spondence and educational materials.
However, he said that foundation grants
might.be. obtained later to make It possible
for teachers from eastern and western coun-
tries to visit each other.
The confederation's resolutions committee
met today to draft its report. It is ex-
pected to present a resolution tomorrow
calling for condemnation of their treatment
of teachers. The assembly ends tomorrow.
A special report submitted earlier to the
assembly asserted that East Germany forced
its teachers to promote communism In and
out of the classroomand to spy and Inform
on pupils and parents.
The only Communist country represented
at the assembly is Yugoslavia.
About 700 delegates and observers from 74
countries are attending the assembly, which
is the first in this country since the world
organization was established In 1952. The
confederation represents, through it member
groups, more than 3 million teachers.
Sessions are being held at the Mayflower
Hotel and the headquarters building of the
National Education Association.
[From the Washington (D.C.) Evening Star,
Aug. 4, 19591
CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON VISITS: INVITATION
TO KHRUSHCHEV IS CALLED EMOTIONALLY
DIFFICULT FOR SOME IN UNITED STATES
(By Doris Fleeson)
It was difficult to tell at his hastily sum-
moned press conference whether President
Eisenhower was relaxed and happy over his
decision "to melt a little bit of the ice that
seems to freeze our relations with the
Soviets."
He spoke pleasantly enough, though show-
ing a slight trace of irritation over the fact
that so important a command decision
should have been "one of the worst kept
secrets of our time." This may have been
only a reversion to his military days when
such abundant leakage about so delicate a
subject would have been unthinkable.
Certainly the President has had the green
light from most political intersections for his
exchange of visits with Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev. There can be little question that
the people, not only of the United States
but of the world, 'will go a long way In the
name of peace. The new generations feel
in their bloodstream the nuclear threat as
older men and women cannot.
With the diplomatic instinct which served
him so well during the war and can almost
be said to have made him President, Mr.
Eisenhower will see the major Western allies
before the Soviet exchange. It was a com-
monplace at Geneva that General De Gaulle
is happy about practically nothing touching
upon the Soviet Union and that Chancellor
Adenauer of West Germany is not far be-
hind him.
Yet with all the Eisenhower support at
home, and his sound intention of touching
his bases before the face-to-face encounters
with Khrushchev begin, the new project is
one of those enterprises of great pith and
moment whose currents may turn awry.
The President has been a part of some great
decisions that now can be defended only as
a good idea at the time, such as allowing the.
Russians to reach Berlin first in World War
II.
He also saw, and later became a part of,
Republican use of the Yalta Conference
failures in order to win elections at home.
It is a wry irony, freely commented on in
Congress after the President's announce-
ment, that a Republican administration