The DAILY NEKRASKAN
Sunday, November 12, 1939
American Press-Impartial?
With carefully chosen words,
that great organization in be
half of freedom, the American
press, pledged itself at the. be
ginning of the European war,
to be as fair as possible in its
treatment of news from Eu
rope. The American press has
been bought and sold by ad
vertisers on such comparative
ly minor issues as child labor
and electric utilities, but never
has it so completely misused its
"freedom" as it is doing
every day during the present
conflict. History is repeating
itself at a dangcrois rate of
speed, for with completed edi
torial naivctte, our American
newspapers have become little
more than distribution points
for British propaganda.
The New York Times,
altho examples in local pa
pers could also be cited, is
a fair example. Within the
past two weeks, at least two
news stories hidden in the fi
nancial section of the Times
have contradicted the reac
tionary headlines of the
previous days. The Times ad
mitted, far back in its sec
ond section, that all the
glorious combats near the
Western wall during the
first weeks of the war were
pure Kokum dashed out by
government pro p a g a n d a
agencies, and correspond
Our Own Little Problems
Here in our own university
community, which this paper
"would serve, problems arise
which are challenging to im
partiality in our news columns.
Headers, with matters gener
ally of trivial concern, contest
and dispule our "free" treat
ment of news with more vex
ation than our complaints
against metropolitan news
papers. East week slories dealing
with factions, faction rallies,
and the election were branded
as 'biased' and 'showing favor
itism." Letters and comments
to us leveled charges that
dealt mostly in personalities
against our edilors. They have
been rhargd with being sus
ceptible 1o "misplaced em
phasis, in)ro editing, and seek
ing to promote other inter-
CNtS."
We do not question the
logic behind these charges.
We, too, have seen examples
of misplaced empharis for
promotion of other interests,
such as Kosmet Klub, Corn
Cobs, and ' Innocents, whose
membership are partly com
posed of our staff members
fcUff members who divide
their time and efforts in a
conglomeration of activities,
who consider work on the
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Managing Editors Merrill Englund, Richard deBrown
Newt Editors Norman Harris, Ed Wittenberg, Lucile
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ALL DAILI Baatfard editorial are
r opuikta la to way reflect the attitude
ents eager to earn their pay.
It is difficult to see how
Americans are to discern
propaganda, if they get noth
ing else.
Just a week ago today, the
same paper noted on one of the
back pages, that the United
Stales government ' had re
leased the information that
England had seized and held
twenty-four American ships,
one for over twenty .days, and
two of them so neatly hidden
away that our government
could find no trace of them.
On the same day The Times
was continuing to keep the
trivial City of Flint chase a
first page sensation. Not even
that much mention was given
in a local paper.
None of this ship seizing,
whether it is done by Ger
many or England, is of real
interest to American citizens.
Its only effect upon our lives
is the effect it may have
upon our emotions. The
American newspapers are
handling that aspect of it
very well, indeed.
When we pick up the pa
pers today and glance at the
lataest items from the Brit
ish censor's office, it might
be a good idea to ask our
selves, "Is it possible that
somebody wants us to get
into this war?"
than a paid position, and
whose "seriousness" is more
in the indulgence of looking
ahead to a higher-esteemd
position the following semes
ter than to the work at hand.
These are our problems.
Since the first day of publica
tion 1his year means have been
takn 1o rectify them. It will
be done someday. Then and
only then, when newspapers
can be considered something
more than mere expressions of
sinal groups of editors, Mill the
word "impartiality" come to
be known be known in its 1rue
sense.
'Joe Huskings says:
KrtilH-' m.lr. The following bright
rrurka re i!ld" from tin- .Nnrth
fjiktrra Nr', Ko!a, Max. )
That he could see the forest
if the trees weren't in the way.
That the ice man is just a
dealer in frozen assets.
That a scholarship is some
kind of boat.
That a seminary is the place
where pecple go after they're
hung.
That a chiropodist is his arch
enemy.
That "Melancholy Mood" be
cause she was contented.
A preferred Creditor is one
that doesn't come around very
often.
That a line is the crookedest
distance between two joints..
That he is just shirking his
way through college.
Burton Thtel, Ed Segritt
Lowell Michael
the platan f IU ediUrf. Tbxir views
of the dmlnlfttratloa of the antvemlty.
fQChris Peterson K
We've all read true confession
stories about the trials of love
life. Under the supposition that
we stumble across a couple cf the
souls who write of life's cares,
their conversation might run
something like this:
lie: "Good morning, Cosette.
How are you this beautiful day
a day which causes the wind of
life to sparkle in the hearts of
the young?"
She: "Quite well, thank you,
but still somewhat saddened. Sad
dened by potent, mercurial mem
ories that tear at my very being;
filled with memories that seek to
destroy me.
He: "Why? Was it on this day,
years ago, that Guy De Puyster
came into your life to exert his
strange Influence,?"
She: "Yes, ho yes. I was but a
slip of a girl then but a fair-haired
immature maid, dressed in honest
calico, yet somehow stirred by
powerful emotions curious com
pelling emotions."
He: "The cur! Did he?"
She: "Lord, had I but known
him for what he was! But how
could I? In my childish innocence,
I did not know the black heart of
him. He carried me away. Told me
he loved me. Took me in his arms.
Pressed hot kisses on my girlish
lips. Held me close to him. Oh,
the pangs of it! The memories."
He: "There, there, little woman.
I know I know. And did he leave
you in your hour of trial? Leave
you alone to face the world with
the Little Stranger whose chubby
hands ?'
She: "He did. He did. But he
shall be punished. Still, he was my
first love."
He: "Cosette, Cosette, you as
tound me! Have there been other
loves in your life?"
She: "Many, many others but
Guy was my first. You know how
a woman feels about her first.
However, life is not done for me,
despite the false smiles cf those
who have wooed and wen me. I
love life; I love love and romance.
I shall always search for it; I
shall always be waiting for the
wee caresses of honest hands! And
who knows but what some day
some day ."
He: "My dear, my dear. We
both have suffered. There is still
hope. The light of hone shines
eternal. By the way, babe, what
Vha doin' tonight?''
Fraternities lag
in photo quota
Fraternities, today, lagged far
behind the sororities in the num
ber of persons who have had their
Comhuskcr pictures taken. The
deadline is Nov. 2C, but less than
ciii-half of the nun have been
photographed. A much larger
percentage of the gills have been.
Only 43 men out of 1,02$ have
visited the studios, while T.fiS girls
out of G35 have. The number of
membtrs in the Greek houses have
been taken from the student direc
tory. They may vary sliphtly
from the actual number.
Orval Hager, yearbook editor,
urges that the.se who have not had
their pit lures taken do s as suon '
as possible to avoid the last min
ute rush.
H( re is a lift of the houses, their
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pit turcs taken in eac h.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OFFICIAL BULLETIN
MIN1ATTRK R1F1.R8.
Orders for miniature rifios and subrrs
are being taken at the military depart
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place an order.
BARB Bl'M.KTIN.
The barh eouncll requests any Journsl
ism students interested In workin. on the
Barb bulletin to report to room 307 of the
Student Union. The Itroup has decided to
continue the publication of the bulletin
although it wai dented the riKht to sell
advertising npnce by the publications board.
COMKN'M'S CUB.
The meeting of the Tomenius club has
been postponed to Kr'V.vi Nov. 17, at
8 p. m. in Temple 206. '
MM) TRVOVTS.
Anyone interestod In trying out for sym
phonic band see Don A. Lenti at the school
of music.
RU11NG ( M R.
The university riding club will present
NEWS COMMENT.
Assassination
attempt fires
Germans
Germany is deeply aroused by
the attempted assassination of
Hitler. The seven men killed in the
unsuccessful attack were buried
on Armistice day at 11 o'clock
and declaration was made that at
last Germans have been taught to
hate. The long awaited hurricane
blow in the west may soon strike,
Campus-puest Prince Loewen
stein feels that the attempt on Hit
ler's life was planned and exe
cuted by none other than Hitler's
right hand man Goering. The
prince points out that Goering was
not present at the celebration anu
that according to his knowledge
once before attempted to kill Hit
ler. Other, students of the situation
believe that the whole affair was
planned with Hitler's knowledge
as a move to arouse the sympa
thies of the German people for the
fuehrer. They point out that no
prominent man was hurt and that
the occurrence was in a national
shrine dear to the hearts of the
Nazis. The Germans once before
played such a card when the
Reichstag fire was set to discredit
the communists.
Small states fearful.
The small neutral states of
northern Kurope are fearful to
night. Russia charges that Finland
is irreconcilable and refuses to co
operate. Belgium has closed her
German border and Holland is in
dignant about a border incident
which cost the life of one of her
citizens. English papers tell of a
German ultimatum to Holland, but
the Dutch deny the story.
The president appears to favor
the transfer of American ships to
Rumanian registry. Prof. E. A.
Gilmore speaking in the campus
forum Thui-sd.tv dcrh.re.1 th.it vin.
lation of the spirit of the newly
passed neutrality act, Gilmore
pointed out that as English ships
are withdrawn from other routes
to carry goods from the United
SUites to England and France,
American ships barred from the
latter trade, may secure a good
share of the abandoned trade.
Gilmore also believes th;it much
of the IxKirn which will result
from war purchases in the United
Stf.tes h.is already been felt. It
was antic ipntcd and has not proved
as great as was expected. England
Hill use her dominions and Argen
tina s sources f. r many supplies
which she bought from the United
Stale's in H-14-1S.
The Swiss report Umt German
troops arc nio,nt,- into the Bren
ner pass re-Lion on the Italian
bonier, which is an indication thr.t
relations Ivtween Germany and
Italy aie not as elose as Hitler
would have the world Ulieve. Still,
there are reports that German
goods are flowing out to the world
thru Genoa.
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Its fall horse show Nov. 15. Those who
wish to participate should notify Lillian
Uittgen at the Alpha Fhl house" tmmedi.
ately.
GRAIH'ATK OMR.
W. A. Rosene, director of certification
of th state department of education ,!
i.peak at the regular meeting of the teach
era college Orad late club tomorrow at R
p. m. in Kllen Smith. His subject my
be "The Personal Life of an Educator.'
Y. W. C. A. VKM'KRS.
T. W. C. A. Vespers will be held Tues
day at Kllen Smith at 5, Dean Hosp ,'
be the speaker.
sr.AMsn i.iB.
There will be a meeting of the Club
Flepanol on Wednesday evening, Nov 'u,
at 7:30 P. m. in Temple 203. All persons
Interested in Spanisb arc welcome.
The program will consist of dances
by the stmients of Miss Wilson (el Jarahe
tapatiol, songs by Betty C.roth and Maiio
btetthcimer and community sinfint;.
Kosmet Klub
workers begin
sales drive
500 tickets already sold
for fall revue; Thomas
predicts sell-out
With 500 tickets to the Kosmet
Klub Fall Revue already sold,
members of the Klub predict a
sell-out for the Revue which is to
be presented at the Liberty the
ater next Saturday afternoon.
This week workers will make a
final ticket sales drive. Business
Manager Grant Thomas states
that when the tickets for the re
maining 490 seats in the Liberty
have been sold it will be impos
sible to secure further tickets.
rians for the presentation of
the 1940 Nebraska Sweetheart are
well under way. Clyde Martz and
John Mason, members in charge
of the presentation promise the
public something "novel and dif
ferent" but refuse to divulge fur
ther details concerning the plans.
The program for the Fall Re
vue has been completed. It will
contain the words of the song
"Swtet Nebraska Sweetheart."
The Klub is endeavoring to have
all persons attending the revue
learn this .song. Lamar Burlirg
and Joyce Ayres. the latter a
member of the Klub, wrote te
song in 1928 and presented it
copyright to the Kosmet Klub.
Next Friday evening a dress re
hearsal of the revue will be held
in the coliseum. All groups whose
skits are included on the program
are expected to have their entries
completely prepared at this time.
The revue proper is scheduled
to start at 3 p. m. Saturday. Nov.
18. Trior to the presentation of
the revue, the Nebraska-Pitts-burg
game will ba broadcast to
the audience. Johnny Cox's or
chestra will furnish the- music
for the show.
Oldfathcr to speak
Dean C. H. Oldfathcr ef the
College of Arts and Sciences will
iddress the Alliance Kiwanis club
Novemlvr 21 on "The War. The
Peace, and The. United States."
(Continued from Page 1.)
will draw a laugh only on the
Orpheum circuit.
Pi Beta Phi: Adequate idea
but not sufficiently concise.
Chi Omega: Lacked l.-.teling
better view if you cut the
tree down or else move display
a little to the left.
Raymond Hall: A budget and
acout a dozen pledges would
help like everything.
Kappa Alpha Thcta: Too
small a little trite. But, if at
first you don't succeed trite,
trite again.
Gamma Phi Beta: Good, but
not original, idea. Rather poor
artwork.
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