DAILY NEBRASKAN-
Tuesday, March 9, 1943
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Journal 2-3330.
March, 1938-Indifference
March, 1943-Pertinence
Today March 8, 1943 first orders to report to duty
were received by University of Nebraska students in the en
listed reserve corps.
About five years ago March Jl, 19'iH C.erman
troop crossed the Austrian frontier.
Five yours jijro not ono of llie almost :lf0 students a fleeted
Vy the call was in college. The nazi invasion of Austria was
something: that their parents pot somewhat excited about and
that their liiih school teachers mentioned in between lectures on
oinan licrature and the Revolutionary war.
They niijrhl have even listened to II. V. Kaltenborn or Kl
mer Davis analyze the Kuropean situation just before the net
vorks switched to "Matinee at Meadowbrook"' for Benny (iood
iiian's arraiificinent of "Music Maestro, Please."'
Hut the war was far off ; huge distances separated the U. S.
from the stnijrrlo; there was no sense in worrying. What if Hit
ler did take Austria? Britain ami France would stop him ;
Americans would watch.
And they watched. They watched the flcrnian armies
march into Czechoslovakia, Poland, France; move toward Brit
ain, Russia : swarm over the Balkan nations.
They watched and wondered wondered if
Slav out of it. if America should stav out. of it.
lor 7. 1!)41 ; they pot their answer.
And on March 8, 1943, they got their call.
So M0 university men, the cream of the crop and there
is no question about that will pause in their education, put on
uniforms .receive the best of training, and fight fiht against
the man who led (iermany's armies inlo Austria five years ago.
Five years ago they didn't know what was going on. To
day they don't know much more except that they are fighting
for something that is all lied up with democracy and liberty and
happiness and staying alive.
What high school teachers. Kaltenborn, Davis, parents and
perhaps a few 14 year olds talked about has become something
real.
And so, on this week is observed: 1. The fifth anniversary
of the march of Hitler's hordes into Austria; 2. The first call
to duty of UN army enlisted reservists ; 3. Another indication
that the finest American manpower is to be called to lead the
United Nations to victory.
America eoidd
And on Decern-
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That actually happened. And things
like that ore happening everyday.
Ever notice in your newspaper how
often Coke is mentioned? Boys write
home obout it, too. They like the
taste that sets Coca-Cola opart.
They welcome that feel of refresh
ment. Coca-Cola must remind them
of home a lot. It reminds you to
refresh yourself."
Clippings
Paf Chamberl'm, Censor
Nebraska 's f 1 y i n g hero,
DIOK JOYCE, has been pro
moted to the rank of a cap
tain. Word of his promo
tion comes from Delhi. India.
He is at present stationed at
MeDill Fiold, Tampa, Florida.
A Phi Psi, Capt. doyoo is $
"one of Jimmy Doolittle s
boys" that bombed the Far
Fast. The captain himself
27 raids last
5i
rolirtcky, Jolirnnl.
look part in
A fori 1 14th. Coming back In
Ihe States, he flew from Chunking, China,
to Miami Beach. Florida, in four days.
BOB IJCMTY. Beta of two years ago. is
now stationed with the army in the Public
Relations division "somewhere in India."' A
recent letter from him says that one of his
pictures (a photograph) got a top page spread
in a New York paper. Y-Mail quotes from
his letter telling of India :
"The small change shortage here is acute.
When we buy coffee or food they try to give
It is tough on the beggars loo. A beggar will
us postage stamps or I. O. I'.'s for change,
ask for 2 annas bakishee. and we say o. k. if
(1 rupee equals Hi annal. He, of course,
you give me 14 annas change from ibis rupee
wants the annas 2, but to get it he must pony
up annas 14. He probably has the anna 14
plus $2000 worlh of American Tel and Tel
in the vault under his piece of sidewalk sleep
ing accommodation, but to admit it would in
validate his original premise of poverty.
BY BOB McNUTT.
There arc only two Items ot interest for this
week measles nnd sorority imtiHtinns. Oh, yes,
and the KJIC.
Measles is prolmMy thy tnst disease to take
preference over hangovers on college i an puses .since
the sweep of the Bubonic PUgue.
Mear.les, of course, are nothing to laugh about,
but it's amusing to call up to sympathize with a
victim and have some uninformed pledge answer:
M'm sorry, but Helen just went to the Union for
a coke." The only thing that would be Interesting
about measles would be to get caught under the
quarantine at the Theta house. Well, we can spend
picnic season comparing rashes.
Coming Up.
Sorority initiations are going to put quite a
crimp in social affHirs for the weekend. There is,
however, a party at the Cornhusker Fritiay night.
Tt .eems like someone wouKI throw a good patty
before the army calls and hove it someplace besidf-s
the Cornhusker.
From my files, cross indexed under Doth "aqim
lium" and "gender," comes this little household
hint on how to tell whether your goldfish is a boy
or a girl. To the water in the goldfish bowl add
one-half ounce of sulphuric acid. If he comes float
ing to the top, he is a boy. Tf she comes floating
to the top, she is a girl.
Well, that's my homework tor today.
Sayings for Today . . .
Oh, yes, that reminds me of a small conver
sation between John Mason and Sadie Hawkins:
John (embracing her firmly i: Darling, your
freckles are cute.
Sadie: Freckles, heck; I've got the measles!
The new income t&x form is just out for the
year. It looks something like this:
a. How much did you mafce last year?
b. How much do you have left?
c. Send it.
The boys at the Brown Palace are still recu
perating from their meal prepared for them by ag
college girls.
Bizari Honorary
Initiates Seven;
C. M. Elliot Talks
Seven women were initiated into
Phi Chi Theta, honorary bizad
sorority Sunday night. New
members include Mary Lou Holtz,
Helen Freeborn, Mary Helen
Thorns, Jessie Lou Tyler, Helen
Emick, Catherin Dutton and
Dorothy Baker.
Tribute
(Continued from page 1.)
than the fellows who got
drafted?" Bill Irwin, "Id be will
ing to rally with them. I'm in the
navy." Kenny Ackerman, "Do it
before Saturday I'm leaving
then." Art Schmale, "Good idea.
Plenty of excitement big time."
Bob Gilmore, "Have a party where
we reservists won t have to show
muhc reserve." V
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OTTtED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COlA COMPANY BY
LINCOLN COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.
(Continued from page 1.)
figures immediately available, are
distributed as follows:
Freshman 164
Sophomores 120
Juniors 23
Seniors 37
Advance ROTC .... 173
Engineers, etc 137 '
V-l 91
Marines 13
Total 758
Of this total, approximately 344
will be effected under the present
set-up, with some pre-med, en
gineering, pre-dental, chemistry,
etc., majors placed on a deferred
status.
"It is possible," Dean Thompson
pointed out, "that the army will
follow the system of calling re
serves used by the air corps will
call a given number every other
day or so. However, it is impos
sible to predict just what method
will be used."
The dean announced only a few
days ago that half credit would be
granted to ERC members who re
ceived active duty orders if they
dropped school on or after March
26 in good standing, that is, after
eight weeks of the current semes
ter. Chancellor C. S. Boucher de
clared that a communication re
ceived from the war department
Monday set "until summer" as the
earliest possible date when the
calling of college men into service
could be completed. The chancel
lor was advised in the letter that
"calls will be distributed through
out the remainder of the semes-
fe. 1 Ma U
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