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\ + ‘ . . ’ ( ) ars ‘ ' 6 a "Or-anized hosiery workers of High Point, N.C. and vicinity... approve and enderse the proposal that Highlander Folk School be used for the purpose of establishing a defense training center for scuthern union members and union laaders." Francis B, Ert2l, Representative, american Federation of Hosiery Workers Hich Point, N.C. "T think it weutd be fine if the Highlander Folk School could be utilized in th2 way you sucrest." Ralph Hetzel, Director Econonic Division clo, "Yichlander Folk School has applied tc your board for an op- portunity to ait in the dofensa program... I have attended this schocl and wish hereby to express uy comendation of their netholss and ny confidence that any part you would give High+ lancer looking towards enlisting the full cooperation of organized labor in these tines of peril will be faithfully and ably carried out." Thelma Hunter (former Highlander student) Boot and Sho2 workers, Local #li “f Lynchburz, Va. ae Ui inink that this constitutes a most sounc and constructive atta plan and that its success should contribute much towards our 1 oa nation's defanse efforts." ped John L. Lewis, Presiden : 5 Unitec Line ‘Yorkers of ale rica. ' : iia tak: pleasure in endorsing the Hishlander Folk School of Lontearle, Tennessee, as a c3fonse trainins conter for southern ; ; union menbers,! 8-2 William Litch, Southern Director, SJOC, Pres. Dist. 23, ULWA ny Yolverton Cowherd, Recgicnal Clo Director rm 4 "T ar referring your lztter to tr, John Brophy...a member of in 4 ine Labor Advisory Cornmittee of the Office of Civilian Defense, cen | for his attention and considerction." 1G Philip Lurray, Presidont a cIo : : "It has been brought to the attention of the New Orleans In- Borend dustrial Union Council, composed of some 38 local unions, re+ — presentine a membership of some 25,000 that the Hizhlander Folk School has wade a proposal to of for its facilities as a training -B- a ee ee