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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Tues'day, Feb'ruary 20, 1940
Editorial Opinion
Comment
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wr (Roundup.
Dayis, Loos, Mahnkenft
HOW LONG CAN THE FINNS LAST?
Their fall Is imminent. This is indicated con
vincingly by the irresistable onslaught of Russian
forces and by the recent hurried mobilization of
all available Finnish man power.
Though Russian military intelligence has failed
to distinguish itself in the present campaign, Rus
sian military material is good and the force of their
numbers is telling. The firms are losing highly
fortified posts on the Mannerheim front and once
penetration has been achieved, rapid victory is a
foregone conclusion.
Even Sweden seems to realize the futility of the
struggle.
The assistance sent Finland by the "great pow
ers" has given no material support to the Finnish
cause, and cannot be expected to prolong Finnish
resistance. Wars are not won by moral support
A conquered Finland by a huge Red army seems
inevitable.
REPUBLICAN BALANCE SHEET.
The Republican party has just published its own
balance sheet, the report of its program committee.
The committee, headed by Glenn Frank, after "tak
ing stock" for two years, yesterday published its
findings on the state of affairs of the nation, while
at the same time suggesting a program for the
Republican party.
The report, contained In tome 28,000 words,
approaches the standards of all such statements
of policy, in that it carefully avoids any too defi
nite committment of position. On many of the
controversial problems the report conveniently
straddles the Issue. Over against those features of
the New Deal program which It does not unquali
fiedly oppose, the committee adopts the usual
"yes, but" attitude.
There are certain platitudes of the program with
which we can wholeheartedly agree. All of us would
gladly see reduction of the costs of government and
stabilization of the financial policy of the govern
ment. In general we favor the proposal to keep us
out of war. We agree that many features of the
New Deal will become permanent functions of gov
ernment. We too, would like to see the lot of the
farmer Improved.
However, we would certainly like to see some
definite proposals for accomplishing these ends
advanced. Yet perhaps this program should be
continued, "providing genuine benefits" result.
The agreements should be made subject to ap
proval by both houses of congress. Past history
of tariff legislation has demonstrated that there
could be no more certain way of emasculating the
program than by submitting the trade agreements
to a U. S. Senate, where log-rolling, lobbying and
special Interests would combine to defeat the very
purpose of the Hull program.
WAGES AND HOURS.
A return to the chaotic conditions of wages and
hours of labor which prior to the Wages and Hours
Act Is Indicated by the Republican program which
urges that such legislation be limited In scope since
wages and hours should be the result of collective
bargaining between labor and managers. The very
purpose of Buch legislation, however, has been and
still Is, to protect those groups of labor which are
not well organized, and whose bargaining power
accordingly is low, For those groups of labor which
You'd think after spending a year at it,
it wouldn't be so damn hard to crawl into a
tux or tails, but still the battle with the
clothes element is vicious enough to draw at
tention from even the Russians fight to the
Finnish.
However, that thorough and competent
authority, Chris Petersen, is now about pre
pared to give another gift to the men of the
world. He who has proven to be mankinds
little helper, has handed down a certain
method of dress which will kill the dressing
problem and those who are dressing.
First of all, your roommate will undoubt
edly have your dress socks, your cuff links
and collar buttons, your shirt, and any thing
else tha you will need. Start from scratch.
In order to scratch, you must have an
itch. Best itches come from mosquitoes. Mos
quitoes live in stagnant water.
Your problem is to get some stagnant wa
ter. Stagnant water is found in ponds. So are
frogs.
Frogs have legs. There is a good market
for frog legs. Spend time catching frogs, am
putating legs. You will make a fortune sell
ing them. Then you can hire a valet who will
dress you. And unless there is a crash in the
frog leg market your troubles are over.
Spurred on by the tragic death of Sadie
Clutz who died trying to get into a formal
tomorrow we shall give approved methods of
dressing the coed for fonnals.
are well organized, the legislation means nothing,
since the standards which they reach through the
collective bargaining agreements are far above the
miserable minimum set by legislation.
The same awesome regard for local privileges
is indicated by the proposal that while adequate
administration should be provided, its administra
tion should be turned over to the state and local
agencies. Within the last months we have had
considerable experience with the state administra
tion of relief, with the starvation diets of those
on direct relief, with a governor who compiles a
balance while hungry Clevelanders threaten to
riot. A return to the chaotic conditions which
would follow after states again enter Into compe
tition with one another to reduce relief costs at
the expense of the unfortunate citizenry Is not a
pleasing prospect.
REDUCTION OF TAXES.
The groups to which the program aims to appeal
are indicated by the proposals which would reduce
the turtax rates on Individual incomes, while abol
ishing the capital stock, excess profits, and normal
dividend taxes. How these and other taxes can be
so handled as to bring about a 20 reduction in
federal expenditures, while appropriations for arma
ments are still to be retained at the same level and
the social security program broadened to Include
additional groups is an unanswered problem.
The most striking feature about the reports of
the program committee Is Its absolutely uncom
promising attitude. According to statements of
the committee, its report was Issued after "taking
soundings among the rank and file for the year.
Dear Editor:
Header! of the DAILY NEMUSKAJS are invited
to write Ivtleri to lit'i column on any tubject of
general intcrett. Namet mutt be tinned to all com
municationt for the information of the editor, altlio
they will be with held from print if the writert to
request.
Dead Editor:
Thanks for Thursday's editorial. We'll think
over the suggestion, and see what we can afford
to do in the matter of student circulation.
Having the students themselves face this prob
lem of how to make them good alumni while fhey
are yet in school, would be an accomplishment It
is our biggest enigma, and the same is true for
nearly every large school. Ferhaps if the student
became conscious of this lack they might work
out some answers, and meanwhile solve the problem
in their own cases.
For the sake of keeping a university of which
they will be proud, they must realize that it is worth
their pride, and that most of them at heart are
proud of it.
Ralph L. Reeder,
Editor, The Nebraska Alumnus
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TODAY.
8l(iMA diii.ta cm.
Sigma Delta t ill will meet this noon In
Parlor X of the I nlon. It Is of utmost 1m
purtunrc. tlml all members attend.
PHALANX.
Member of Phalanx will meet In room
SIS of tho I nlon at 7:30 p. tn.
MKN'S POINT ItOAUI).
Member of the men's point board will
meet at 5 In I nlon 31 A.
VARHITV DA1KY CI.VB.
Regular monthly meeting of the Varsity
Dairy club, postponed lust week, will be,
held at 7:15 p. m. In the Dulry building.
Speaker for the meeting will be Dr. K. I..
Vnderbjrrk, who will speak on "Agricul
ture In Denmark."
HARMONY.
. .Next In the series of Klnfonta harmony
hours will be presented In the faculty
lounge of the I'nlon at 4 p. m.
VKSPER CHOIR.
T. W. Vesper eholr will rehearse Mon
day at S p. m. In Kllrn Smith.
Council-
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of the Interfraternity Council
called for the adoption of the fol
lowing points:
1. The holding of all elections
on Thursday with the election ral
lies being held the night before in
the Union.
2. All candidates for offices,
both men and women, be required
to be at the rally.
3. That the rally be in charge
of the chairman of the Student
Council rally committee, with fac
ulty supervision.
4. That each college have a sep
arate polling place.
5. That all other forms of ral
lies be barred with the exception
of dinner speeches at the sororities
and dormitories.
Council acts Wednesday.
The Student Council will take
action on the plan at their Wed
nesday meeting. If they choose to
pass the measure, it will become
enforced. They have final juris
diction in the matter.
The committee, as appointed,
will make preparations and plans
for next year's ball. Their main
purpose will be to give the ban
more pagentry and to try to bring
the biggest name band to the cam
pus during the year.
Students hear drug talk
Dr. Ralph Clark of the Merck
Pharmaceutical Company of New
York City recently addressed
pharmacy students on the subject
of drug store location and pres
cription practice.
WEDNESDAY.
PHOTOCRAPIIV FORUM.
Claude I'llger, member of the National
Association of Pliotoftruirtiers, will eon
duet a photography forum at 4 p. m. ui
1'arlor V of tho I nlon.
MATINEE DANCE.
There, will he a matinee dance In th
I'nlon hnllrooin at S p. m. Bring Identifi
es! Ion cards.
TRAVEL FILM.
Films of Mexico and the Philippine In
lands will br shown during the travel film
hour at 7:30 p. m. in Parlor C of the
t nlon.
COKM OB8.
Corncobs will meet In room SIS af the
Union t 7:30 p. m.
LENTEN SERVICES.
With music, prayer, and mediation,
Methodist students may observe the Lenrtt
rn season. The third In a series of sevenu
early morning lx-nten services will be hell f
from 7:111 to 7:45 a. nt. at Wesley Foun
dation. Kev. Robert Drew wiU give a
brief mediation. Marie Ijtrrahee will con
duct the service. All Methodist student
on the campus are Invited to attend,
rill TAU THETA.
Phi Tan Theta will meet tonight at
Wesley frnundatlon at 7:80 P. m. Method
ist university men are Invited to attend.
1-anrcnce tariffing will preside.
KAPPA I'M.
Emphasis will be placed on charm at
the Kappa Phi meetln at 7 o'clock at Wes
ley Foundation. Members will hear a novel
mork radio broadcast of a charm program.
Helen Kighmy is In charge of the presenta
tion. Kuth Kurber and Mirlum Martin are
the hostesses.
Lucille Marker, president of the group,
wishes to announce that pledging will he
postponed until Sunday.
SATURDAY.
ACBC.
ACBO are having a dnal celebration
Saturday evening In Parlors XV Z of the
Student I nlon. It Is the tenth anniversary
of the club's founding and also the birth
day of their bouse mother, Mrs. B. C.
Wilson.
SPECIAL
This Week Only
MEN'S AND LADIES'
SUITS
(Plain)
Cleaned
and
Pressed
59
C Pickup
and
Delivery
Swaqner and Fur Trimmed Suits,
Tuxedos and Full Dress Suits
reducer! 20.
Save 10 Cash and Carry
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ON THE OUTSIDE-LOOKING IN!
We're on the "right" end of this lubrication
business, because we know what's going on in that
car of yours. From where we stand, it's mighty
serious , . . and you can bet that we give your car
the same attention we'd give our own. Of course,
there's a standard method for lubricating all cars
... but it takes an expert to detect warning
signs of wear and to know what to do. Think
we're bragging? Give us a chancel
NEBRASKA'S NEXT GOVERNOR
TERRY CA
RPEfiER
13th and K
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