BRITISH TEACHERS WARNED
INFLUENCE OF COMMUNISTS IN PROFESSIONS LONDON, February 12. A warning to the nation about tne growing Communist influence in professions was given by Lord w - ton, Conservative Party chairmaib a speech to a conference of the Conservative and Unionist Teachers Association. . “Watch them! They grow in powei and in perseverance,” said J-oiu Woolton. “They are few m number, almost negligible, but they have o tained positions of power in traci unions by assiduous attendan branch meetings and constant propaganda among their fellows. That pro paganda is going out among of your profession. Beware lest thej. grow in power through our comp acency or neglect.” rnvernThe conference urged the Govern ment to investigate cases teachers were allegedly spreading Coramu nist propaganda m schools and fo take up appropriate action where the allegations were confirmed.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 106, 14 February 1949, Page 3
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