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Page 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Wtvfaes'day, March 19, 1947 Jim (Dcrih Vb&JvaAkcuv Member Intercollegiate Press fOtTT-riFTH IX A B Subscription ratet are $1.50 per semester. $2.00 per temester mailed, or 2.00 for the colleoe year. W.00 mailed. Single copy 6c. Published daily dur Ing the school year except Mondays and Saturdays, vacations and examination periods, by the students of the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publication Board. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office In Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress, March 3. 1879, and at special fate of postage provided for In section 1103, set of October 2, 1917. authorized September 30. 1922. A Day To Remember . . . Monday, March 17 a day to remember for St. Pad dies day remember for weekend hangovers remember for one of the most dangerous decisions ever handed down by the supreme court of our land. This decision, that com munists sympathizers maybe summarily dismissed from civil service jobs, lays the field wide open to one of the greatest witch hunts since the Sdem trials. The immediate implication of the decision is that we will rid the government of agents of an unofficial (enemy) admirable. There is certainly no doubt in our minds that such agents do exist, and that further, steps should be taken to eradicate them. However, thru the veil of this primary fact we find ourselves faced with the uncertainty of who is to decide whether a civil servant is, or is not, a communist sympathizer, and just what does being a com munist sympathizer consist of. If Senator McKellar is to be the judge it consists of any man associated with the late President Roosevelt's ideologies, and further, any man who will not let his office be corrupted by McKellar patronage i. e.; David Lilienthal. If Representative Rankin sets the criterion it will be anyone who is slightly left of extreme right, who doesn't believe in "propah tariffs" and "the righteousness and in evitability of white soopramacy". This is not an exagger ated analogy, but an unfortunate truth. We need look no farther than our own great Senator Wherry to get a pic ture of the red scare to come. If we are to rid ourselves of the reds in government, let us set up a proper screening board from within the serv ice itself, not give CARTE BLANC privileges to the politi cal opportunists by simple negative decisions with no bind ing opinions. Monday, March 17 at day to remember. W. S. Madam Editor, All was sweetness and light, this day after the glorious 17th of March. My Erse heart was happy and I passed a few witticisms with one O'Kelly. Then I picked up a copy of your yellow sheet The Daily Nebraskan and me day was ruined. For t'was there I read, "B. Harrington Named Model Ulsterman". A more malicious slander I have never seen, for it was referring to a son of the ould sod. If I were Harrington, I'd sue. Since when is an Ulsterman an Irishman? One might just as well call a flea a dog, or mistletoe an oak. Every true Irishman (and half -Irishman), including us few de scended from the High-Kings of Tara, should rise and de mand a retraction of his heinous statement. My blood boils when I think of all my noble kin who died in the Battle O the Boyne, the Potato Famine, and the Black and lan atro cities, and who are now confused with Orangemen. Sure, its as me honored ancestor. Shamus O'Tierney, the last chief Druid of Connaught, said, "St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland and the British brought them Dack . Erin go bragh, George Tierney (shestak). Old Gold Sales Month Honors President Kent March has been designated as the "President's Old Gold Month" by the Lorillard organization to celebrate the fifth anniversary of H. A. Kent as president of the company. The firm has launched a na- Dear Madam Editor: The fact that you do not approve of gripers was made sufficiently clear by the reprinted editorial of our Utah student friend. I can sincerely say that I share your dislike of those who never open their mouths but that the most vile stream of debasing utterances flow forth. I abhor with even greater fervor the timid soul who is perfectly con- X J S . -A t A V .ll i . . . leniea wun inmgs as iney are, ana never emits a syllable except with extreme caution, lest it should offend someone. If your paper is really desperate for writers and material to write about, perhaps you would do well to print some of those redundant gripes of which you complain. You might even run across something amounting to constructive criti cism. Anything of this nature would perhaps be an improve ment upon the inane articles written by the staff thus far. .This may seem a rather impudent suggestion, but I and many others of the student body are skeptical concerning the benefit which THE DAILY NEBRASKAN in its present and also past form contributes to the welfare of the Univer sity as a whole. Formerly I winced every time I glanced at Ragged Edges with its listing of the Greek alphabet, and at the con tinual harping about student disregard for the precious little grass that survived the daily stampede across lawns to class. But now, what do I see as I open the paper ex pecting to read the editorial? Abiding there in an over bearing manner, as if it threatened to take up the entire page, is that worthless smattering of words called Dial Twisting. This proved to be more than I could bear. Pray tell, what can be the purpose of this added contribution? If anyone cares to enrich his college education by listening to Baby Snooks or Blondie, then far be it from me to dis courage him. However, I am glad to see the NEBRASKAN does not recommend insipid programs like the Boston Symphony concerts or round table discussions. Maybe I am being too harsh since the semester is just underwav and the paper may still be in an embryo state. A good way to get out of that shell would be to heed a few of the gripes which may wander into your omce. .vvno knows? Thev may build themselves up to be a major controversy, and what could be more useful to an editor who is in need of subject matter? If this does not prove successful, another common formula for discovering ma terial, which I am sure abounds all around you, lies in the old commandment, "Open up your Eyes!" Sincerely, BOB EVANS V.A. (Continued from Page 1.) VA fails to receive from the vet erans school or on-the-job em ployer the papers necessary to is sue to the check. 2. The veteran himself fails to notify the VA of a change in address. Government checks cannot be forwarded from one address to another without directions in writing from the payee. 3. The VA fails to receive from the veteran a prompt return of his "earnings report" VA form 1963. Union Slates . . . (Continued from Page 1.) versity of California and Colo rado college. Zone eight, which Included Ne braska, consisted of all universi ties from the Missouri river to the west coast. The Nebraska DUPLICATE BRIDGE TOURNAMENT To Determine Champion Cornhusker Bridge Team 2:00 p. m. SAT., MAR. 22 & SAT. MAR. 29 Register at Union Office Tournament In Union Room 313 & 315 team competed against at least 24 other colleges before it was elimi nated. A review of the championship hands is on file at the office of Miss Lahr in the Union, which in terested students may inspect. J Gassificd J LOST Royce wrist watch. Somewhere between Elfrma Nu house and 14th A O. R. T. Wlhle. Phone 4-1826. WHY pay $45 for a ult? ! veteran' pre war suits with 1 pr. trousers. Brown, Itreen, 3. $20-15. After six 3-5345. HAVE you a 40-41 Chev.. Plymouth. Ford for sale? If no. call 3-4035 il the man's interested he'll pay cash. J' 'i mm Y II. A. KENT. tionwide sales drive In Kent's honor. Announcement of this drive was made by Mr. F. F. Woodward, division manager of the Nebraska area, who will be in charge of the campaign, the theme of which is "Say It With Sales." Mr. Kent, at the same time, will celebrate his 35th anniver sary with P. Lorillard company. During this time, he has become a major figure in the tobacco in dustry. In tribute to his fifth year of leadership all of the forces of the company have banded togeth er in close teamwork to insure a successful celebration. I i. i ianae tme: IT'S NOW 11:10 TONIGHT. SUN., MON. and WED. foe "SIMON'S SNOOPER" KFO 1240 ON VOI R DIAL DBIULLIETIIN OORNHT'KKKR. 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