THE DAILY NEBRASfCAN
Friday, March 18, 1949
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Managing Editor Cult Clem.
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Bruce Kennedy
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To the editor and Susie. Reed:
You should be commended for the article "Challenge"" which
was printed in The Daily Nebraskan. It is worthy of high praise.
Nevertheless, I would like to add something to your thoughts.
The youth of Europe have lived through a period of degenera
tion, dictatorial corruption, near slavery and imprisonment They
have many vivid memories . . . memories of human slaughter,
memories of starvation, of torture, and of family separations cer
tainly the most unpleasant memories.
You se, I came from Europe about ten or twelve years ago
myself and know how Europeans think and fell. I have spoken
to refugees from Europe. They are the living dead. An impermeable
membrahce seems to surround them a membrance formed by isola
tion, mistreatment and misunderstanding. By bringing a foreign
student such as I have in mind, this membrane would disintegrate.
A person who has withstood the evils of the last world war
reeds friendship and companionship more than anything else in
the world. He wants a home, a buddy and an ideal to work and slave
for. He wants to be 'one of the fellows.' He likes to receive help
but is also eager to give it He doesn't want to be looked at through
the corner of someone's eye. He wants a chance to become alive
fcgain to breathe pure and wholesome air.
Can we give him that chance?
Most sincerely,
Sid Rubin.
Dear Miss Read:
Regarding your editorial of
March 15.
Perhaps the student body as
future citizens, is doing some se
rious thinking along with its
talking about additional educa
tional opportunities for foreign
ttudents.
Student action may be held up
by questions such as this: Has
this state or nation actually run
out of eager, qualified students
who will be deprived of a col
lege eduaction because of lack of
funds for tuition, room and board,
etc?
A.-k a few of the citizens of this
51 ate. Tell them the University
and associated groups plan to ex
tend a complete college education
to a group of foreign students,
without charge. Better not men
tion that our educational require
ments are increasing yearly, both
for teachers and facilities.
Are the citizens asked to ignore
the shortage of facilities? Would
the foreign student be of any aid
in the solution of this problem?
Logically, they would return to
the countries of which they are
citizens upon the completion of
eduaction. We do have an student
exchange policy. It offers ' an
equitable aiyangement - for the
mutual benefit of the U. S. and
foreign students.
Rarely has a nation been ex
tended the opportunity to give so
frequently and freely of its re
sources as the present generation
cf American citizens. Cold stars
n service flags, lend-lease and
EBP each imply the range and
magnamity of our effort. This
world wide effort for peace will
Ac Editor Mike Cavravaoa
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Aaft't Feature Kdilitr Frank Ja-nb
Nihl Nea Editor M. J. MrHYk
continue with the need, and cer
tainly is our only course.
Yet, to many of us, the mere
suggestion of anything "foreign"
leaves us bright with anticipation.
"Consider how proud the Uni
versity might feel if every house
could .... etc." Does it follow
that no university or house could
feel proud if it supported a plain,
but willing American ?tudent
I think not. The thought just has
not, as yet, arrived.
Respectfully,
GEORGE F. SPATZ.
Agri-View
BY LOUISE Mr I) ILL.
It can be done!
Faculty and studer.ts can get
together on a controversial issue
and come out with a solution. A
solution, we might add, that is
satisfactory to both parties con
cerned. The Issue referred ta is the
Ag campus rodeo. Last Tues
day, students were delighted to
bear that the rede they re
membered s well from last
year ta to have a soeeessor.
Furthermore, the Farmers Fair
Board was riven permission to
construct a permanent arena in
which to hold its annual rodeo.
This permission, granted by
Dean Lambert himself, deserves
much thanks from the ttudents.
Furthermore, Dean Lambert has
acquired a great deal of respect
from both the students and the
faculty in the fair way he han
dled the situation, regardless of
some comments made before in
this column The new Dean,
coming here for his first year,
listened to arguments from both
pro and con, weighed each argu
ment, offered advice and sugges-
Higher Book Prices??? .
As if book prices aren't high enough now, two of the
campus book stores have announced that a price raise may
come in the near future.
Talking to a representative of the' Co-op Book Store
yesterday, I learned that a bill will come up in the United
States House of Representatives next week for an increase
in book transportation rates. A previous increase went into
effect as of Jan. 1 of this year, calling for a charge of 8
cents for the first pound and 3 cents for each additional
pound up to 70 pounds on the shipment of books through
the mail.
The latest raise will up the ante to 9 cents for the first
pound and 4 cents for each additional pound up to 70
pounds. This will 'of course necessitate a higher student
ch&rorc
The Co-op Book Store, as well as other stores all over
the country, is sending letters to influential congressmen
and senators in an effort to stop the passage of the bill.
Below is the text of a letter
Spntnrs Whprrv and Butler
tn Son Olin .Tnhnson. chairman of the Senate Post Office
and Civil Sen-ice committee, and Rep. Tom Murray, chair
man of the House Post Office-and Civil Service committee:
"The bill recently introduced proposing the increase
will nnt nnlv work further hardship on book
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sellers, but also on students
their education.
"New books will become practically impossible to
Vi o nr11 cinr th marpin now is onlv 20 r't on texts. Trans-!
portation and overhead at the present time is greater than
the discount a national survey shows a 19r to 23 cost.
Special orders for reference books will become entirely out
of the question, unless the student is willing to assume the
cost of transportation.
"Please vote against tne
a iiiH?v.l r-ffnrt nn the
there were some effective way for the students to act to
protect their interests. As it is now, dook prices are nin
enough. We hope the book store's work will pay off m a
way beneficial to the students.
J Cub Clem
A Few Political Notes . . .
Hearty congratulations go to the YM and YW for
promoting student interest In student politics by holding
a forum on student government last night. It would be nice
to think that, little by little, students are being awakened
to the need of their actively participating in the rather
complex project of bringing good student government to
the Nebraska campus.
The matter, as we see it, is ;naking no progress on the
immediate floor of. the Council. (The faculty-Council com
mittee set up to study the problem, however, may make
another Ftory.) Two political party constitutions have been
okayed, but the consequence seems little more than elevat
ing the old Greek-Barb contest to a different level. There
is little assurance that either constitution will be -sanctioned
b the faculty committee because of vague membership
clauses.
The Daily Nebraskan's proposal of having a constitu
tional assembly impressed the Student Council so much
that it rated no mention at Wednesday's meeting. The
Daily Nebraskan isn't so sensitive that it would feel crushed
if it were told that the idea stinks, but it does think that
having an assembly of representatives of all segements of
the student body discuss and act upon the matter of stu
dent government is an idea which warrants consideration
even if for only two or three minutes on the Council lloor.
It appears to us that probably one of the most important
factors to be considered is on what basis shall students be
represented on a Student Council. Representation on a basis
of affiliation has already been properly cafet aside. Per
haps the idea of having a Council composed of representa
tives from the different colleges need to be re-examined.
True, students are divided in such a manner. But is their
thinking in matters of student government divided in such
3. wny ?
Basis of representation merits a lot of serious thinking.
Any new or improved ideas we welcome for print in The
Daily Nebraskan
tions to the students for their
plan, and then made his detisfon.
This mature and fair judgment
in the office of the Dean of A&
college is something in which
Aggies can place their faith.
Students, being young pcoiAt,
often hit upon ideas Uxut need
to be tempered with mature
judgment and advice. When dog
ma tic criticisms are given by
those who would give advice, or
when students ignore any advice
that is offered, unhealthy situa
sent by the Co-op store to
and Representative Curtis, and
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who must purchase books for
Dm.
book store's nart. We wish
tions often mrisc. But if students
and their advisors can work to
gethor to find a solution that is
(air to all concerned, great goals
can be accomplished.
Now (bat the framework Is
set for a teroeh asked -for
rodeo, the rest Is up to all Ax
stadeata. The rodeo will mean
work, real work. If the rodeo
is to be as successful as the
planners convinced Deais Lam
bert U wottld be, every Ag stu
dent will have to pitch in aad
JAJ0J7V Hisl i
By Bruce Kennedy
CONTINUING to wage its war
for a better and more efficient
administration, the Hoover com
mission asks for a change in de
partments for all river develop
ments. The commission recom
mended that instead of being un
der the Corps of Army Engineers,
the various river plans should be
controlled by the interior depart
ment. This change, said the re
port, would eliminate the waste
ful conflict and make for more
efficient work.
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SUSPICION of a leak in the
United btates Atomic becun
was brought to light in Mexico
City. A Mexican picked -up by
patrolmen had a slug of uranium
in his possession. Because of its
purity, the uranium could not
have been refined in Mexico.
Everything points to a leak in
the United States.
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THE FARM income in Iowa,
Nebraska and South Dakota
shows .a decided drop, according
to the Department of Agriculture.
State's receipts dropped 20 mil
lion dollars under the same month
last year. Blizzards, floods and
falling prices were blamed for
the drop.
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THE UNITED States Congress
is not the only one that can fili
buster. That was proved Wednes
day as Communist members of
the Italian Parliament staged
filibuster in an effort to hold
legislation on Italy's entrance
into
the North Atlantic Security Pact.
So far the filibuster has been go
ing on 20 consecutive hours.
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Bulletin Board
Friday
"University News in Review"
featuring an interview with By
ron Hooper on the Dri Nite Club
at 4:15 on KOLM.
Sunday
Sigma Eta Cbi annual Silver
Tea at the resnlem-e of Mrs. C.
B. Anderson, 1950 C Street, from
J to 5 p. m. J
"And Then There Were None.J
starring Barry Fitecrald anrf t
V.'alnf Houston, 3 p. m. in the
Ag Union. Coflee hour will fol
low. Monday
Filings for ISA president, vice-prt-iident,
secretary and treasur
er dose at C p. m. Applicants
must have sophpomore standing
and a 4.5 average. Filings made
in Boom 209 Administration hall.
Information on VWCA alumni
including married names and ad
dreses arid what they are doing
at the present time should be
turned into the YW office as
soon as ixissibJe in order to be
placed in the file.
make it so. The same goes for
the entire Farmers Fair, of
which the rodeo is just one
part.
The goal of the Farmers Fair
besides presenting an activity thai
will be fun and informative for
those who do not know Ag so
vell, is to provide a chance for
all Ag students to work together.
If Ag students cooperate, each
doing the jobs that they are most
fitted for, the Farmers Fair wil
help to draw Ag college together
to accomplish other goals ahead.
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thai checker champion?"
Jane: "lie was always trijng to
ret nme in a comer."
Too many flames can make a
girl the toaat of the town.
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