A new department of tlie activities
of the Connecticut State Council of
Defense Is anticipated In the recom
mendations for the organization of a
i 'oiiimlttee on Americanization The
report upon which the recommenda
tions were made concluded with the
statement that the time has come for
wise, strong and Immediate action in
preserve American Institutions and
Ideals
The organization advised Is a com
mittee of nine members with a state
director, two Held agents and one
ch rk comprising the paid force. It Is
assumed that the offices would be lo
cured In the state capltul.
The fundamentally necessary things
In tld' proposed department are these: 1
1. There has long been a need for
such work to he done.
2. The war conditions ha\e empha
sized ihe need at this time.
3. The need will continue after the
war Is over.
4. The work will never be done even
half well until a bureau Is provided to
carry it on.
5. The need is sm h that any reason- :
able expenditure Is anipty Justified
tl. To assure the success of such a
bureau the l ight man must be secured
as a director and given ample support
and a reasonable free hand to work
out u solution for this great problem of
Aruerh unlzatlou.
