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2 DAILY NEBRASKAN Tuesday, March 2, 1943 JhsL (Daltt TkihoAkarL White Space FOKT -SECOND YEAR Subscription Kates are $1.00 Per Semester or $1.60 for the CollpRe Tear. J2.50 Mailed. Single copy, 6 Cents. Entered as second-class matter at tli postofflce In Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress Marcb 3, 1879. and at special rate of postage provided for to Section 1103. Act of October 8. 1917. Authorized September 30. 1922. Published daily during the school yenr except Mondays and Saturdays, vacations and examinations periods bv Students of the University of Nebraska under (he supervision of the Publications Board. Offices Union Building. Day 2-71S1. Night 2-7103. Journal 2-3330. Editor Alan Jacobs Business Manager Betty Dixon EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. w!?Jai?f.F:d',0r'--t Oeorce Abbott. Marjorie Mav News Editors.. John Bauermeister, Pat Chambrrlin, June Jainicson, Maiyloune Goodwin. Dale Wolf. Sports Editor .Norns Anderson. Sp WW- (vim remain acious Skies, Nasi Arms --Uni Outlook If Xais -wow swastikas i.u f heir hacks, llic American uni versify student Mould have less difficulty spot tint: them. ,s it is, most students aiv T;ilua1el In. m cullef-e with ;, wiMk notion of what fascism is. They think of Hitler and .Mussolini ami up lifted arms and soiuet hinr had. . Like most Americans, even the supposedly well educated college graduate likes to simplify big- things into names like the Russian Bear, John Bull and Uncle Sam. But it is dangerous to consider Hitler and (.Yrniany as the only source or location l fascism. Remcuilicr the warninir which lias become, trite, yet is still true: "It can happen here." .Amer ica is winning ine war to Halt lascism; at Hie same time ever, mere is no iniaraiitee lhat the I nited States iree or jascism. The fascist ic doctrine is not designed for wars. It works in peacetime too. and Ihe insidious unnot iceahle attacks upon the thoughts of men is what makes fascism so dangerously un recognizable. What characterizes (.'ermnn fascism? Hate, racialism, sup pression, cruelty, extreme nationalism, repudiation of the ideals of freedom and liberty. How can fascism come to America? Just as it developed in Europe: By the disregard for the rights of people, by the perpetuation of privileges for special interests, thru a con trolled press and radio, by suppression of the American "gen eral welfare" belief. In Germany, Italy and France, fascism was made possible hy the strong support of industrialists, by landed and banking groups who wanted to maintain a status quo in which Ihcy were not endangered by the growing needs of the people. And the status quo was maintained and is maintained by the state's putting ideas into the head of the individaiil, by the state's thinking for the individual. How can America resist Fascism? We must actively culti vate a clearer belief of and in real democracy; we must learn to recognize and fight the fascist methods of certain short-minded groups in the country; we must oppose fascism in this nation and we must oppose it thruout the world. That is why we urge every student to become "a ! Powarp," a post-war planner. Study the various plans that are discussed; set up standards for a post-war world; take advantage of every opportunity to learn about post-war prob lemsas for example, the forums to be sponsored by the uni versity every Wednesday afternoon at the Union. Then, perhaps, university students will know that there is more to fascism than goosesteppini; and boiling, more to democ racy than "spacious skies ami amber waves of grain." Dear Editor: About a week ago we were worried. And we mean really worried. The problem as Elmer Sprague put it was to extract $3,000 from the pockets of some 3,000 university students. So we contacted the leaders of the organized houses within the past week by one method or an other. The results have been good, next to wonder ful. We saw the Beta's and the Phi Delts-Sig Alphs and Sig Chi's then the Tri Delta and D.G.'s Theta's and Alpha Phi's and all the rest. They were asked to give and give plenty. And they're going to give and plenty. The presidents from all these houses promised they would back 100 percent membership in their chapters. The Red Cross asked for a $1.25 to $7.50 average contribution from every fraternity man. They're going to get it. From the sororities the Red Cross needs another $1,000. Every president from every group was con- tulent that they could ask and receive from each girl a minimum of two dollars. Of course not" everything always flows smooth as glass. We had to answer questions like these: Why is it necessary that each student give more than one dollar? Isn't that enough for the mem bership fee? Yes it is the membership fee, but Red Cross is covering the whole world in a fashion never before necessary. Blood plasma and recreation centers alike are on the must list. Why must the sororities be asked for more per person than the fraternities? First, the sorority women have not been asked for as much through the WSSF, etc., secondly, the sororities were only groups to pledge 100 percent last year -everyone must double their share this year. Our parents are pledging at home, why do we have to give too? Everyone must give, no one can substitute for you. Your part is vital and important because everyone is you. You and the person next to you. The guy across the hall. This is the time to forget the old American custom of passing the buck. So the Red Cross is asking you. Tut McKee, and you Sadie Hawkins, Scoop Dennis, Janet Krause, and Ki Eisenhart all of you must give and give until you've shown that Nebraska isn't going to forget its part. The Unaffiliates are doing their share more than that. Their organization for this thing is great. The total memberships from this group should multiply itself thirty or forty times and we aren't kidding. For maybe the first time the barb group is going to show what it really can do. Dewey and Sprague, Stuermer and Law, Fox and Mundil have all been After another session comparable to 'Wed nesday afternoon's, the members of the Stu dent Council will be fully initiated into the spocies Boobus Campus, llow a sizeable num ber of presumably intelligent students enn let their intellects be sabotaged by a crowd of loud-mouthed fast talkers is beyond our com prehension. The council's problem is this: With most, of the students in the university uncertain of their returning in the fall, how can a satis factory council election be held this spiing? The best solution yet offered is the postpone ment of the council election until next fall, with the understanding that the holdover mem bers, elected as usual this spring, will conduct next fall's council election. As President llarnsburgcr explained this procedure is un constitutional, but that Ihe council advisor Prof. H. W. Lantz said that, considering war time conditions, the faculty would approve this plan. Put before the bright people can pass the measure and get home to dinner in decent; time, John day Douglass jumped out of his little red chair and began yelling, "Cm-onsti-tutioiial.'' 'ruconstitutional," is the last resort of a desperate leader who can think of nothing else 1o say. Douglass is faced with this dilemma. If the council election is postponed until next fall, no one can guess bow the Creeks will come out; and if the council election is bcbl Ihis spring, no one can guess how many Creek candidates w ill be back in the fall. Kit her way, Douglass is afraid of losing Creek control of the council and extra-curricular activities. So, being able 1o do nothing. John Jay wildly does something, that is, hinders the council's adopt ing a plan lhat may give it a chance to sur vive through the war. Tomorrow', President Harnsburger is bring ing Prof. 1-antz to council meeting to as sure Douglass and his brothers in baboonery that the proposed plan though unconstitutional is acceptable. sweating over the drive. We're going to come thru! Let's step down off the high altar of sophistication we sometimes find ourselves on and do a little real honest-to-goodness digging for "The Greatest Mother." The Red Cross which will pick you up out of a shellhole some day and give you back to that life we had before. Bob Henderson Tom Drummond Cliff Bloom,- Navv Plan de- e&ipasMi to (Qmym A. C. P.'a Correspondent lUporta bom Wellington War Job for Small Colleges Many a small college finds itself cast into the stary night now that the Army-Navy-War Manpower joint selection board has picked the schools to carry out the armed services' special ized training programs. One promising plan comes to Washington from Robert O. Ramsey, dean of students at Olivet college in Michigan. He sug gests such schools be used for rehabilitating and re-educating wounded fighters as they return from the front. Small college surroundings, Dean Ramsey believes, would be ideal for restor ing mind,, body and skills. For colleges, the plan offers useful war service for the duration and some time after. The idea has gone to Manpower Commissioner McNutt. Wartime Washington Draft jitters are hitting young married men who staff many federal agencies. Reports they were eligible for a 3-B induc tion delay until 3-A's are called raise many false hopes. Then came the order abolishing dependency deferments. Queries about deferable war jobs flooded employment service offices. It's fairly clear now most agencies will ask 3-B ratings for only a few key men. Some won't request deferments on any basis. War is giving many handicapped persons their first chance at a real job. Two thousand were hired here in six months. They include a blind mechanic, an armless telephone operator, a truck driver without feet and many one-armed chauffeurs. "The nation's capital" is being spread across the map in the war-time decentralization program. In a single year, enough agencies were moved from Washington to make room for 37,076 workers here. Removal of one office alone took 9,000 jobs out ?ftowir; "- ' ,: "' - (Continued from page 1.) college six to twelve terms, pending on their courses. At the conclusion of the college program, all will take short spe cialized navy training, after which they will be eligible for commis sioning as officers. V-1 Taket Tests. Students in the V-1, program now in college will take qualifying tests near the end of their soph omore year, and those who pass will be called to active duty as ap prentice seamen with pay and uniforms presumably in V-12. Those who fail the tests will be ordered to general enlisted serv ice on active duty in the navy. Accept 17-Year-Olds. The navy is accepting enlist ments from seventeen-year-olds in the V-1 program until March 15, 1043, or until the qjiota for this group is filled. Students presently enrolled in the V-5 program may complete their current college year before being called to active duty for flight training. Selected high Hchool graduates, enrolled in the V-5 program, will be sent to col lege for two terms as apprentice seamen n active duty before be ing assigned to aviation training. V-7 On Active Duty. Present V-7 students who have more than one term to complete for a degree will be placed on ac tive duty and ordered to colleges under contract to the navy on or near July 1. Those who have one term or less to complete for a degree may re main on inactive duty in the col lege they have been attending and finish their courses, or they may request active duty and assign ment to a college, not necessarily trie one they have been attending, to complete their studies. Possible Re-Commissioning. Students holding probationary commissions on inactive duty In a deferred tatus will be permitted to resign their commissions and accept assignment to the college training program as apprentice seamen on active duty. Upon suc cessful completion of their studies, they will be re-commissioned. Those who do not resign their commissoins may continue their studies at their own expense. Complete details of the special ized training program will be an nounced in tomorrow's Nebraskan. Leav (Continued from page 1.) in agronomy military service. Galen Seylor, associate pro fesser of secondary education military service. Resignations accepted for fac ulty members entering military service were those of Paul F. Fidler, Verna W. Schmieding and Robert B. Summers. Other resig nations accepted were those of Leo P. Black and William H. Stokes. New Appointments. New appointments included three part-time lecturers in the college of law, Herman Ginsburg, George A. Healey and Harry A. Spencer, all Lincoln attorneys. Other appointments: School of Fine Arts Mrs. Margaret E. Perkins, Instructor in speech; Mrs. Freda Spaulding, instructor in art education. Psychology William J. Arn old, instructor. Teachers College high school Evelyn Ruestis, instructor. Agricultural extension Reu ben N. Bergquist, junior assist ant; Mrs. Marie C. Burton, as sistant in home economics; Elvin L. Lawrence, junior assistant. College of medicine Helen M. Wederqufst, assistant instructor; Elsie M. Wilson, instructor. The board also appointed T. M. Stout, Instructor in geology, re search associate in the university museum; E. L. Blue, field asso ciate; and Marjorie Shanafclt, as sistant te the museum director. More than 3,000 graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology are serving in the armed forces of the nation. EPR7&3Y GQAV nut NOW CO a more plisat, tmOodiM V throat, help yourself to a jr famous Dorothy Gray TbroM Crtmm, Its rich emollient oils hetp oraicome crtpey drynttt . , . oatt throat skin to b at bright od pretty as your see. Use regu WIy to help keep your neckline lasdous-unooth. limitii tim . , . n 12 size, onJy Jl. Pint tax.