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_~ FS i ean : aoe “ _ lina Israelite of Charloffé,N-C. pena witnesses and school rec-|port’’ was made by The Mem- ords. : ., -|phis Press-Scimitar last Decerm- t The resolution was , -ndediber. It was found there: had twice. One amendment! jres|been a change in the persannelyt™ that the investigators repct toljand « reorganization of the the Legislature as well.as to the|Georgia Commission on Educa- Governor. The other added altion since the “report” was pub, Phrase saying the investigation |lished. Faul Stevenson, the pres- was made for the purpose of tak-lent executive secretary, said the ing appropriate legislative action. |literature-was not a report. “It This, it was said, was necessary|was a pamphlet,” he said, “‘dis- to make the amendment consti-|tributed by the former secretary. tutional. It was not an official state re- ‘Trained Labor Leaders port.’ The resolution charges that Highlander, and other organiza- tions affiliated with it, “‘are al- legedly involved in activities sub- versive to and contrary to the foemn en of pred perce ad 1? a09TNS Gh OCG POVEIMMnr, Asked whether the present mission had published any material on Highlander Folk, Stevenson replied : | “We don’t deal with any kind of propa- ganda. We accumulate facts.” When it was founded, High.|He added that he didn't iow lander. specialized in training gh anything about the school. , bor leaders. In recent years it "Want Intermingling’ has added integration workshops| Senter said the school fosters to its schedule. The school is sup-lintep-ated classes and inter- Ported by contributions from in-|mingling of ‘the races. Rep. S. dividuals, Organizations served by|A. Rhinehart, Spencer Bémo- the school, foundations and tui-|¢rat, the other sponsor, said: tions. : “In my travels over the coun Mrs, Roosevelt Spoke try people have asked me whe summer included Mrs, Franklin Fol « Sche the commty ot thie dix D. Roosevelt and Harry Golden, ("7 “yt SS. ie = humorist and editor of Th Taro- i t y ae t 4 ee ene 0 ae ay ease.” *~ : en, Barton Dement, Murfrees- pee pects paid Highlander is ‘‘nothing but a finishing school for Communists." - | “I am sure the focal point of : investigation has received ius Rev, Martin Luther King, Negro integration Jeader of Montgomery, Ala., and Rosa Parks, whose action touched off “The Montgomery bus boycott, are among those listed by Highlander &3 having attended integration vorkshops at the school, Ever since Highlander Folk was established ‘In the mountain- cis region about 1932, reports have sprung up from time to troe that the school was a train- ing ground for Communists, There never has been any pre- tense about the policy of non- segregation at the school. That has caused resentment from time tf time, A summer camp for Youngsters has been run in con- aunction with the achoal and that, too, Tas disregarded oolor or race. enough publicity in the past 3 years to make you understand the need for this resolution,” Senter said. ‘‘These kind of men want the intermingling of the races, ‘ “We suspect our pioneer state of Tennessee has been a breed- ing ground” of subversive. ac- tivities at the school, he said. “Several of. our neighboring states and the U. §. Department of Justice have made investiga- tions of this tution." No Acadamnie Courses ‘Wiehlandas HAM Boban} f-. —-2 PMEUEMUPE 2 Gan SC aR Fer affiliated with any organizations hut makes tte services availahte I to individuals on a non-discrimi- fetory basa provided they are’ Opes minted,” said Horton, : Acstemic Courses are pee ftacst at HistVander Folk. These eee te ese wrorkahape: and de Caaw grepe Stated policy of fie a Sondle. * Demortacy fo us Tene Chat metohersh.p in the Sas Tees wet rg at bs Pre Amn of thought and teagan ee tuts we beekhet, e3> oe os and Beek, be equal eo prtun:ty to perbeipete bn the rut tural itfe af the ceernurity ead to yal ezores to pubic facucuce With a democratic goel, sac Howtan, “we are in a praia & Poot arvthang that gets in te way, whethes fr be fotalitarcar ®emmunism or Fascism." ‘Roer is Late’ Presenting the resolution for s avs in the House yesterday, top Macey Tee Senter, Bristol ixmocray declared, “The bour | is jst» for this investigation, but mi tng late to show to the world that Jenessee does revere and | respect the great heritage that has been passed down to us by our matchless ancestors.” sentar gaid aoere - dl Tennec.