THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, February T, 1952
EDITORIAL PAGE
Well, Mr. Taft?
During the period the American public is being
besieged with promises and policies by politicians
aspiring to be the next occupant of the White
House, Ser., Robert A. Taft's book, "A Foreign
Policy For Americans," has appeared in bookstores
throughout the nation. Taft's book represents
theories of a prominent statesman, Republican
party leader and potential presidential candidate
on the vital subject of the United States foreign
poucy.
Mr. Republican discusses
present events as Informally
as la an off-the-record chat
directed towards all voters.
On the surface the average
reader will get a fairly good
picture of the author who re
veals himself as a cautious
and thoughtful man an al
most overly cautious and
thoughtful man.
-Courtesy Lincoln Stw.
Taft
There is some wisdom in what Taft says. He
prescribes security, a continuous anti-communist
program, emphasis on a larger air force and an
even greater international army. Yes, it does
ound like wisdom, but what politician doesn't
subscribe to these policies?
Much of Taft's policy agrees with opinions
of both friends and foes. Naturally his foes were
not pleased with the detailed indictment of what
the senator considers the mistakes of Roosevelt
at Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam, and Truman on
his Korean policy. Taft does a lot of second
guessing and of course second guessers are
sever wrong.
But looking more carefully into his wise and
logic writing, there are self-contradictions leaving
the reader bewildered and wondering whether Taft
really knows what he does believe and what he
does not believe. For example, In the book's for
ward he tells the reader: "Today Stalin has atomic
bombs and longrrange bombers capable of deliv
ering them on the United States." But later he
contends, "I somewhat doubt whether the Rus.
sians really can deliver an atomic bomb."
Well, can they or can't they, Mr. Taft?
And this is not the only example of self-contra
dictions. Taft includes the punishment of aggres
sion in Korea among "those wars undertaken for
justifiable purposes"; yet he also speaks of "the
brazen disregard of law in the Korean enterprise."
Ana still at another Instance he says, "It
seemed to me wise to notify Russia that If they
undertook such. a war they would find them
selves at war with the United States." Yet he
la in total disagreement with this' statement
when he later declares, "I doubt that, on prin
ciple we should enter into any definite commit
ments in advance in time of peace, or under
take the job (of committing land troops) at all,
unless we are sure It is well within our capacity
and almost certain of success."
Thus, reading Taft's bock, one feels he has
moved hesitantly and reluctantly. One also might
feel he lacks imagination, open-mindedness and
awareness which is required of the president of
the United States. The Dally Nebraskan respects
Ttaft's acts as a statesman and representative of
the people, but his book on policy brings his
sometimes hidden shortcomings out in the open.
Therefore, if the senator from Ohio is elected
the 34th president of the United States, American
people may expect a daily shifting of policies and
actions, depending on the indecisive moods and
continually changing mind by the author of "A
Foreign Policy For Americans." S.G.
Barb Wire
The Ivy Is Growing
A precedent or tne university was nroKen m . remaps the most progressive and realistic
fact, was completely smashed Tuesday evening at action taken by the class leaders is the decision
a meeting at the Union. A meeting of 17 Univer- to elect the prom queen by a University controlled
sity students broke tradition. Senior and junior election by juniors and seniors. In line with this
class officers and councils of both classes got to- action, the officers and council members have
gether for two productive hours of discussion and
action on junior-senior problems and gripes.
' The Daily Nebraskan applauds this move
heartily and calls for encores. At this first meet
ing: of class leaders, ideas sprouted forth like
dandelions and are now awaiting only action to
prove sincerity of the councils and officers.
Both Marty Lewis and Joe Gilford decided to
bring their underlings together for meetings, and
in view of . similarity of the classes' work, called
the joint ftieeting. The usual appointing of com
mittees, handing out of mechanical jobs and rou
tine, parliamentary work was taken care of.
D..L 1A..I:.
uuiS fvyfio
Leafing through a 1907 is
sue of a Nebraska newspaper
recently, Jt ran across this
story. It seems a laborer was
walking along a city street
and found a pipe lying on the
curb. He picked it up and,
finding it seemingly filled
with tobacco, lit it and began
smoking. The result was the
pipe blew up in his face, tore
out his eyes, flattened his
nose and tore off half his
scalp. The very profound and
significant conclusion to the
article stated "He will die.
Fancy that, yet.
A few of us of the bourgeois
were gathered around the coffee
pot the other night when the
conversation turned to nauseat
ing thoughts of personal finan
cial situations '
Little Man On Campus
If the thoughts and ideas of the class leaders
are pushed and put Into effect, juniors and sen
iors at this time may well thank their officers
for progressive and imaginative leadership.
gone on record as opposed to ticket-ballot elections.
.
Class projects were discussed, many of which
are reportedly to receive irstar.i action by offi
cers and councils. Fund-raising suggestions, to
gether with the problem of freshman beanie
sales, formal installation of future class officers
and having junior and senior representatives
from all campus organizations constituted the
first real work of the upperclassmen officers and
council members.
It is gratifying to note that these students,
elected to fulfill the duties of their offices at a
University election, have decided to act on the in
terests of fellow students. A precedent has been
broken by their meeting. We hope another prece
dent will be discarded when the junior and senior
class officers and council members take action upon
their fine ideas. R.R.
and where to
rn o r r o w s
house bill was
coming from.
Of course high
prices, "scare"
buying and
the reign of
the empty
pocket were
all hashed
over and it
started me
thinking. This
"That's Eddie's big problem he stops TOO fast."
ByBiblerYIKrLM.rL
Julie Bell
Baptist Student house, 315
North 15th, C. B. Howells, pastor.
Sunday Church school and morn
ing worship in city Baptist
churches; 1 p.m. cabinet dinner
and retreat; 5 p.m., fellowship
supper; 6:45 p.m., all-campus pro
gram, rooms XYZ, Union, with
Dr. Paul Schcerer of Union Theo
logical Seminary, New York City,
as speaker. Friday 6:45 v a.m.,
Bible study t g r o u p at Presby
house.
Methodist Student house, 1417
R street, Richard W. Nutt, pas
tor. Friday 7:30 p.m., Wesley
Players organizational meeting to
plan for. the second semester pro
gram. Saturday 7:30 p.m.,
swimming party at YMCA. Sun
day 3 P-m-i Student Council
meeting; 5:30 p.m., supper fol
lowed bv attendance at the Union
XYZ to hear Dr. Scheerer speak.
Tuesday 7:30 p.m., tt.appa rni
rush party. Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Wesley Worship.
Presbyterian - Congregational
Student house, Rex Knowles, pas
tor. Sunday 5:30-7:30 p.m., lorum
on "The Religious of India" with
John Methusela as speaker. Mon
day 6:45-7:50 a.m., breakfast
and discussion. Tuesday 7 p.m.,
Sigma Eta Chi meeting. Wednes
day 6:45-7:50 a.m., breakfast
and discussion; 7 p.m., vespers.
Friday 6:45-7:50 a.m., Interde
nominational UlDie otuuj nuu
breakfast; 7 p.m., discussion group
on "The Christian in War and
Peace."
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Sound-Off
Are College Students
Ready For Marriage?
Tom Rische
Wylie
Take A Look Around
Many cries have gone up. and many more are
arising about the scandals made public during the
past -year in our national government McCarthy
yelJS" about Communists and we yell about graft,
corruption, commercialism and me-looism in our
national government.
The nation's citizens are up in arms for reform
In government, and have lent Ahis theme to the
party platforms in this presidential election year.
Every public-minded citizen has become a mini
ature McCarthy by mud-slinging, calling names,
indicting without facts and, in general, going along
with the national cry for reform without knowing
enough about it.
We point to Washington, Truman and Con
gress and say "Action is needed. Clean out the
government" And, in so doing, we insinuate our
own houses are clean and open to inspection. We
point the finger of scorn toward our nation's
Margin Notes1
Whether University studeuts are interested in
being "leaders," should be demonstrated Feb. 16.
This Is the first open-to-all leadership conference
to be sponsored on this campus. If coeds turn out
in mass, Howard M. Jones' article in the recent
Mademoiselle about the college woman's apathy
toward assuming responsibility should lose part of
its meat
The Nebraskan is of the opinion that All Uni
versity Fund is making a wise move letting stu
dents decide where their contributions are to be
used. Regardless of what four causes students
decide to support, all will be worthwhile.
Seventy per cent of University faculty mem
bers take class attendance into careful considera
tion when making out final grades, a recent poll
issvealed. If true, it might be a good idea for many
students to have a pretty decent excuse when cut
ting classes. Classes cut for coflee seem quite im
portant when those final grades come out.
.
Much shoe leather and many tempers seem
to have a flying start on wearing thin this se
mester. The hike for S street residents has ben
lengthened by the addition of a fence between
the Union driveway and parking lot Erection
of the fence took place to eliminate the hazard
of pedestrians vs driven in the busy Union
parking lot Whatever its purpose, It has neatly
disposed of a near-tradition campus shortcut.
The usual semester battle to obtain books sup
posedly .in reserve at the library has begun in
full force. There always is the instructor who di
rects ftls Ciiiss to purchase a certain book and then
capital and insist the reforming movement must
come from this area.
An example of this human inability to see our
selves and our environment as they are, and the
super-ability to look long distances and cry
'shame" has been made very evident to The Daily
Nebraskan this past week.
An indignant student brought forth loud cries
about being "kicked out" of a certain required,
education-art course. According to the offended
student, the instructor, finding the class too large,
asked the back three rows of students in the room
to rise, informed them that they must, drop the
course and would not be able to enroll for another
section or in a substitute course. The student ap
peared to register his complaints in good faith and
in indignation at the "typical faculty attitude" to
ward student problems.
Also in good faith, The Daily Nebraskan
printed this complaint believing the student
had a gripe and that the faculty attitude toward
student troubles with required courses, gradua
tion requirements and schedules should be more
lenient
Upon examining the circumstances further, The
Daily Nebraskan found that there are three sec
tions of the certain required course offered, one
of which had room for 19 more students, and that
no one who is a senior, needing the course for
graduation, was asked to change sections. For that
matter, the instructor asked only for volunteers
to change sections or to drop the course until a
later semester. No student was strongly requested
or forced to change his schedule. However, it must
not have been explained carefully to the students.
In this case, the student in question, like
McCarthy, yelled because of !rief Indignation
without the facts. We, as others, point to Wash
ington, D. C call names and cry loudly for re
form We, as others, must realize that careful
pursuit of all facts and circumstances is neces
sary before we may condemn. R.R.
in itself is a momentous thing.
The life of the single penny has
ended. After a career of useful
ness marred only when Wash
ington threw a DOLLAR across
the river, it can't even buy a
postcard. What chance has a
penny got when the spoken
word Is miliions and billions?
Anybody got a quarter for an
all-day sucker?
Question of the week: What and
where is College Days? Seems to
me that some statement should be
made to the public on this great
and violent campus question!
With the advent of spring elec
tions in the air, what do you think
of moving the Ferguson hall voting
booth to the second floor of the
pharmacy building? The conges
tion around the booth would be
eliminated since only 10 people
are allowed on the second floor
at one time. It would also give
students an opportunity to see
the building.
Hang by your thumbs.
Had coffee with an old friend of
mine the other day. I'll call her
Mary, because that wasn't her
name.
"Mary," I said, "weren't you
engaged a wniie Dack?'
"Yes," she said, "I was. But
I couldn't see it. I don't want to
settle down for four or five
years yet I'm having too much
fun right now. The dishwater
life doesn't appeal to me. Not
just yet anyway."
TJys led us
into a discus
sion of the
proper mar
riage age for
y o u n e people.
We didn't reach , !
any conclu- ?
sions, but here
are some of the ' -s-things
we fV . 1
talked about: I
We both
thought that
Rische
immediately after high school
were depriving themselves of a
lot of the fun of youth mat is,
having their fling. They settle
down, buy groceries, have babies,
wash dishes, clean the house,
scrimp for new clothes and furni
ture and all the other routine, but
sometimes dull features of mar
riage. Marriage, we decided, is a
great institution, but there is no
need to hurry it. Everybody should
have their fling before they settle
down in one place with one per
son forever. Marrying too young
may be a cause of the high rate
of divorce we decided.
"Too bad doctors can't find some
way to postpone the start of the
sex drive for a few years," I re
marked helf in jest.
"Yes." she said. "Lots of kids
would probably have their feet
more firmly on the ground. They
get all excited and think that
they will just die of they don t get
married rieht now. Really, the
youths who got married during or situation isn't that bad, although it
Two On The Aisle
Timid Bank Clerk Turns Criminal
In British Film, lavender Hill Mob
(Edltar'i Nate: Each week the aathor will critically review
iecral naviea appearinc for the. ..weekend. Occaalanally,
comment! of nationally known rovle' erltlca will be printed
aboat the plctnre.)
The LAVENDER HILL MOB, now showing at
the Esquire theatre, is a superior picture in
the best British tradition of high humor and sly
comedy.
A timid, obscure employe, wha formerly was
content with a meager position In life, decides
to turn against society after being inspired by
several detective novels! He starts plotting to
rob the bank in which he has been employed ,
for the past 20 years. In a masterful manner, he
acquires a partner in the enterprise, and catches
two professional crooks to come in with hire.
Although he proves himself to be an ingenious
fellow, he is not the hardened criminal that he
would like to be. Instead, he is still a timid little
bank employee who knows comparatively nothing
of crime. His partner, with the exception oi the
Marlin Bree
two thugs, is no better off than he, for he too is
a mld little man.
After almost muffing the robbery, the gold
is finally stolen and melted down into paper
weights, and sent abroad. Through a mistake,
several paperweights are sold, and they return
to England, where a nation-wide search for the
gold is in progress, in the hands of some little
English tourists. - ,
The hero manages to recover all paperweights
but one, which becomes instrumental in exposing
him. This results in a hilarious manhunt, the high
light of which occurs when he steals a police car
and amiably directs the police search against him
self.. When being chased, he never loses his prim
British -dignity, nor becomes ruffled. Rather, he
seems to enjoy it in his mild little way.
Finally, he escapes, and goes on to live luxu
riously in his new found, but short lived happiness.
seems that way at the time. Sev
eral of my girl friends who are
married and have kids have told
me that they would wait if they
had it to do over again."
We both thought it seemed
rather strange to see boys and
girls, respectively, that we had
pone with married with kids.
We noticed how different the
interests of most married people
were from the eligible bachelors
and coeds running around. Mar
ried people talk about prices,
groceries, homes.
"I just can't see that. Not right
now anyway," she said.
I agreed.
Are college students too youhg
to get married? We thought that"
some were, some weren't. College
students, we decided are prob
ably a little less mature than their
friends who went to work or to
the service after graduating from
high school. University, we de
cided; was a rather sheltered life,
in one sense of the world. Many
University students, we thought,
were not completely aware of the
economics and realities of mar
riage. Again, some are, some
aren't. We both agreed that there
isn't really a great rush to get
married. After all, it is a life-time
proposition, or at any rate, it is
supposed to be.
Marriage? It's wonderful.
When? That's a good question.
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