Sometimes be induced to sign statements “defending” a certain educational institution. When subversive influences are shown to exist on its faculty. The actuality is that the best way to support the school. Or college in question is to cleanse it completely of these subversive influences.
Fifth. The “smear” tactic. which the Communists have always used on a big scale. Is brought to bear in various forms. Those who are protecting the Reds often borrow Red methods. And so it is in this case. Sometimes there is a misrepresentation of facts. As when Dean Ernest 0.
Melby states in regard to Scarsdale that
Citizens’ Committee “was challenged to prove its charges. But presented only vague accusations and a sense of hysteria. The charges were dropped.” This is completely untrue. both as to the nature of the charges and as to the statement that they phone number list were dropped. The “smear” may take the form of crying “McCarthyite” or “book burner” at those. Who present the facts about Red teachers. books. lecturers. or entertainers. It may go further and lead to a whispering campaign against the sanity of the person or persons alleging the presence of subversive influences. This being an old device of the Communists in locality after locality.
Other similar methods of attack.
Can be defeated by carefully bringing out the facts. Basing every statement on the record in the case. This is essential to offsetting Communist tactics in all situations but is of prime importance in the educational field.
It may be added that the American Association of Universities (not to be confused with the American Association of University Professors) set down as a matter of policy that Communists or those who follow the line would be excluded from the role of commentary in shaping experiences American college faculties. Until mid-1953. very little had been done to implement this excellent statement. and. except for those professors who had been thoroughly exposed by congressional inquiries. few Communists or followers of the Communist line had been disturbed in their academic positions.
In certain areas there were honorable exceptions
Therefore, New York City educational authorities received special commendation from the Senate Sub-Committee on Internal Security b2b marketing for the methodical manner in which they were proceeding to rid the school system of subversive teachers. Out in California. to all appearances. definite steps were being taken in the same direction. The Senate Sub-Committee. Therefore, wishing to avoid Federal intervention on too large a scale. placed the responsibility for getting rid of subversive influences in the educational process in the hands of the college authorities and local school boards.