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Show DECLARES PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FACES A CRISIS ' (By International News Service.) . COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17. This na.tion's public school system Is facing fac-ing a crisis. This crisis cannot be relieved until teacherB receive higher pay. according to' P. V. Claxton, United States Com-riiissioner Com-riiissioner of Education, addressing tho local chamber of commerce forum. Claxton contrasted messenger boys' making ?fl00 annually with Kentucky school teachers receiving from ?5f)0 to fliiOOtha year. l- " j , TOrilv 'fdur' out.'of dvofy" 1000" teach- 1 . i , " " ' j ers in 376 cities receive $1,600 a year or more, according to a survey, sjid Claxton. He said that 20,000 public schools in this comury vere closed during January, due to shortage In teachers, that 10,000 schools were closed last October, due to the same cause; that -25.000 schools are bejnj? presided over by. teachers v.'ho have not measured up lo the minimum standard set by their respective $tates, and that 'J00.000 'teachers have I fallen below all reasonable standards, j. , oo ' |