Word: cannot
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This is, of course, one more fan letter, but I felt that you would not mind a word of thanks from one of those who, like Mr. Ford, cannot miss his TIME...
...cannot answer the questions on your postcard about Communist teachers properly by a simple "yes" or "no." I do not see how we could enforce a ban on all Communist teachers, unless all teachers are to be investigated by the FBI; this seems to me impossible, and it would be intolerable if it were possible. Making all teachers take an oath of loyalty would be most objectionable, from my point of view, and it will not keep out the Communists, who will swear falsely without batting an eye-lash...
This whole problem raises a grave dilemma, as my letter doubtless indicates; I cannot find any simple answer. I should like to see Marxist doctrine vigorously and clearly expounded in our universities; we must understand the strength of Communism, and the power of its appeal to many people, if we are to act wisely in the world today. But a frank clear exposition of Marxist doctrine is the last thing to be expected from men trained to work by undercover methods. The usual formulas by which one attempts to guarantee freedom of speech and teaching are all, I fear, inadequate...
...rapidly changing world we cannot know in advance what crises may arise in our lives, he explained, "but at least we should know that in the order of nature they must come to us" and we must be prepared to take them in stride...
Paragraph 6: Since Mr. Hoover has declined to name these individuals or to state in what manner they were misquoted, his statement cannot be answered...