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Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students
Vol. 41, No. 17.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, October 3, 1941
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Opinion Differences Flare
Al UN's Initial
America First Meeting
Prefacing his speech with an ap
peal for tolerance and no name
calling, Luckey Paul, chairman of
the campus America First Com
mittee chapter, opened a heated
first meeting in Union parlors X
and Y last night.
Paul explained the aims of the.
committee and conducted an after
meeting discussion in which he de
scribed the organization as back
ing Charles A. Lindbergh. Other
questions answered by Luckey and
Robert Stanley Lowe, organizer of
the campus chapter, committed the
AFC to a pSlicy of confidence that
there would be no invasion of the
United States, and that in the
event of war, a complete abandon
ment of the committee would be
effective.
Ex-Congressman Luckey stated
that the U. S. is not in a war,
and that no one-man power. Hit
ler. Churchill or any third termer
can make such a statement. "War
will mean chaos," Luckey told an
estimated 50 townspeople and 20
students, "and chaos not only for
Europe and Asia. It will mean
chaos and bankruptcy and failure
here in our country." The speaker
attributed the pro-war policy of
"minority groups" to an imperial
ism of forcing the "four fantastic
freedoms" on the rest of the world,
and added that American partici
pation would help to make Europe
safe for communism. The next
step, he added, would be an Amer
ican force to help keep England
safe from communism.
Aid to the USO was advocated
by Robert Lowe, worker in the or
ganization's Denver offices during
the summer months. He urged that
(See AMERICA FIRST, page 4.)
Defense Courses
Start This Week
Willi 63 Enrolled
Special engineering 'defense
training courses got under way
this week with a total enrollment
of 63 according to Prof. W. L.
DeBauffre, of the engineering col
lege. The four courses, designed to
train men needed in technical and
managerial posts in defense indus
tries, include drafting and shop
practice, beginning drafting, ad
vanced drafting, and production
engineering.
Bizad Prof . . .
Arndt States Income Taxes
Unable To Stave Off Inflation
... A Minor Worry
"An income tax is the best form
of basic defense tax to curb infla
tion" according to Professor Al
bert G. Hart of Iowa State, but
Professor Karl Arndt of Nebras
ka's bizad college doesn't agree.
He states "Inflation is just an
other form of taxation anyway."
In opposition to Hart's warning
against inflation in" a release from
Iowa State, Arndt claims that in
flation is simply a minor worry
in these days of high-powered
spending.
The Iowa economist further as
serts that a more inclusive income
tax with prompt collection is the
only reliable method of reducing
purchasing power and thereby
curbing inflation.
Tax Not Sufficient.
"Just an income tax is not suf-
Sludent Council Election
Committee Meets Montlay
Student Council election com
mittee wilt meet Monday, Oct.
6, in room 305 of the Union at
5 p. m.
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Courtesy Lincoln Journal.
H. C. LUCKEY.
..Defends Isolationist View.
Uni Theatre
Tryouts Show
Need of Men
"More men and vaudeville tal
ent" was the cry from University
Theater officials yesterday. More
try-outs for the university and ex
perimental theaters were held last
night in the Studio theater at 8
p. m.
Wednesday night try-outs re
sulted in 44 trying out for the
theater and 35 for the experimen
tal theater. Anyone with singing,
dancing, instrumental or other
vaudeville talent is urged to tryout
for the "entre-acts," and should
report to the University Teater of
ficials at the Temple.
Today is the last day of ticket
sales by the Tassels. They will be
stationed in the Union and at the
Temple to sell tickets.
Choir Will Hold
Rehearsal Sunday
Lutheran Student Choir will
hold its first rehearsal of this sea
son in Parlors X and Y of the
Union at 4 p. m. Sunday. The choir
will be under the direction of Miss
Rose Mayer of the School of
Mvsic.
ficient," declares Professor Arndt,
"as it would fail to prevent wild
inflation involving products
wanted for defense but not bought
by the public at large. Price con
trol is necessary for such products
as rubber, copper, etc."
However, Arndt admits that the
stand taken by Hart is the stand
ard policy of the country's econo
mists, and one which is being con
sidered to some extent by the fed
eral government.
Sinfonia Plans
Harmony Hour
Reporting on rushing activities
at the weekly luncheon meeting
of Sinfonia Thursday in parlors
X, Y and Z of the Union, were
Clarence Anderson and Ernest Ul
mer. Dieter Kober played a piano
selection, as well as reporting on
plans for the harmony hour, which
is now being organized.
The first program of this year's
series of harmony hours will be
held in -the music room of the
Union, Oct. 6, at 4 p. m. The gen
eral public is invited to attend.
daily .iraivs Mange rowdl,
emails Muslkeirs Off to Dowa
Educators
To Meet
In Lincoln
Association of American
Colleges to Confer Here;
Goss Named Chairman
The Association of American
Universities will hold its 43rd an
nual national conference at the
university Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1,
according to an announcement
Wednesday by Dean R. W. Goss
of the graduate college, whom
Chancellor C. S. Boucher has ap
pointed head of a committee to
arrange for the meeting.
The association, one of the high
est ranking accrediting agencies
for graduate work in the country,
has 33 member institutions which
will send delegates to the confer
ence including presidents and
deans of graduate colleges. This
will be the first time that the
university has been host to the
group.
The program will include a busi
ness meeting, Oct. 30, two general
sessions on Oct. 31 at which there
will be papers presented and dis
cussions following. The evening of
Oct. 31 will be devoted to an in
formal banquet for all delegates.
Other members of the commit
tee on arrangements are Dean C.
H. Oldfather of the College of Arts
and Sciences and Prof. C. S. Ham
ilton, chairman of the department
of chemistry and chemical engi
neering and former acting dean of
the graduate college. Dean E. B.
Stouffer of the University of Kan
sas is secretary of the association.
Military Group
Names Cluck
New Captain
Scabbard and Blade Wans
To Rush New Pledges
At Meeting Wednesday
Millard Cluck was elected cap
tain of Scabbard and Blade, hon
orary military organization, at the
first meeting of the year Wednes
day night at the Union. Other
officers chosen are Bob Gelwick,
(See NEW CAPTAIN, page 4.)
Casting Aside Overalls, Aprons
Ag Campus Prepares for Annual Affair
. . . Oft Indian, Frontier Theme
Casting aside the traditional
garb of overalls and aprons, this
year's farmers formal style vogue
will center more around the In
dian and frontier customs.
Even the name of the fall party
has been temporerally changed
from "farmers formal" to "har
vest ball." Altho the changes in
AWS Explains
Activity Program
Representatives of those
campus activities open to wom
en students will be present at
the AWS mart, which proposes
to show Nebraska co-eds how
to spend their leisure time. The
mart will be held Saturday be
tween 2 and 4:30 in Ellen Smith
and all women students are in
vited to attend.
SI
"BIFF" JONES CLARENCE HERN DON
Courtesy Lincoln Journal.
CLARENCE HERNOON.
. . .Speaks at Ralley.
Engine Exec
Board Elects
New Officers
Elected president of the univer
sity's engineering executive board
at a meeting held Wednesday eve
ning was Frank Prochazka, senior
and national secretary-treasurer of
the American Institute of Mechan
ical Engineering.
New vice president chosen at the
board's first meeting tf the year is
Joe Parker, also a senior in the
engineering college, while a third
senior, Melvin Kuska, was elected
to fill the position of secretary
treasurer. '
Both the new vice president and
secretary-treasurer are officers in
national engineering societies.
Parker the president of the Amer
ican Instittue of Electrical Engi
neering, and Kuska secretary
treasurer of the American Society
of Ag Engineering.
Prof. Feris W. Norris, instructor
in electrical engineering, was re
elected counselor of the board.
Vocational Ed
Faculty Members
Hear Morfords
Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Morford, of
Seward, describing their summer
experiences in Puerto Rico to fac
ulty members of the Department
of Vocational Education at their
first meeting of the year in the
Union Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Dr. H. E. Eradford. chairman of
the vocational education depart
ment was toastmaster at the meet
ing attended by thirty faculty
members and their wives.
the event encourage cowboy out
fits, pioneer dress and Indian
headgears, it is entirely permissi
ble to wear overalls and aprons.
Don Coleburn's orchestra fea
turing Miss Eileen Ingalls as so
loist will play for this all-university
event. Coleburn has an 11
piece band and is well known for
his ability to play either swing or
jitterbug music. He is coming here
from Lake Okaboji and has an en
gagement in South Dakota after
playing here.
The heads of the committees
that have been choosen from the
ag executive board are: decora
tions, Ruth Millar and Harold
Bacon; presentation of queen,
Betty Ann Tisthammer and
Dorothy Shudel; publicity and re
freshments, Randall Pratt and
Merle Ward; orchestra, favors
and chaperones: Don Tracy and
Dorothy Sic, tickets: Charles
Following the lead of the old lib
erty bell last night approximately
4;000 students made up the big
gest and loudest rally in many a
football season when they wended
their roaring way down R street,
up 16th, and on to the stadium to
send off the UN football team to
victory against Iowa State.
Tassels and Corn Cobs and the
Regimental Band led the march
which started at the Student
Union. Chanting '"Stop the Cy
clones," the crowd gave forth with
Husker cheers for the first time
this year under Yell Kin, Max
Whittaker's direction. Perfect In
dian summer weather helped en
courage the exceptionally enthusi
astic crowd.
A brilliant display of fireworks
greeted the students when they
reached the stadium. When the
crowd assembled on the east side
of the stadium, Whittaker led the
group in more Cornhusker yells.
Jones, Lyman Speak.
Coaches Biff Jones and Link
Lyman and Game Captain Clar
ence Herndon received prolonged
ovations when they spoke. Phil
Kantor, member of the Corn Cob
committee in charge of the rally,
introduced Max Whittaker, who in
turn introduced the other speak
ers. After the speeches, Whittaker
and corps of assistants led the
crowd in cheers and songs. The
team left at 6:50 this morning for
Iowa. An afternoon workout will
be held at 2 p. m. today at Ames
field. The last Husker workout on
Nebraska soil was finished yester
day afternoon.
Football spirit reached a new
high pitch and was still rising
when the rally ended last night.
Myra Colberg
Will Appear
On Broadcast i
Myra Colberg, freshman wh
was in England at the beginning
of the war, will be interviewed
on the weekly Book Nook broad
cast at 4:15 htis afternoon in the
Union, Frank EEgan, director of
the broadcast, announced last
night.
Description of the life of an
RAF pilot taken from a letter
written by Roland "Bud'' Wolf,
former UN student now with the
third Eagle squadron in London,
will also be on the program.
In addtion to these two fea
tures of the program, the regular
review books and authors will be
given by Mr. Egan.
Marcy aond Gwen Rowe.
Plans for the annual farmers
formal, ag campus fall party, to
be held Oct. 11 are progressing
according to an announcement
made by the ag executive board,
sponsors of the event.
Tickets for this year's formal
have been set at 80c a couple. In
formation on where these tickets
can be purchased will be an
nounced Monday night when vari
ous organized houses will be con
tacted on a speaking tour.
Yearbook Issues
Call for Workers
Any student interested in
working on the business staff
of the 1942 Cornhusker should
meet in the Cornhusker office
at 4:30 p. m. today.
