THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Monday, February 12, 1951
EDITORIAL COMMENT
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Faculty-Student Integration Seen
There are negotiations currently being trans
acted between the Student Council and the ad
ministration which, if successfully completed, will
bring a unification of faculty and students and
'acilitalw their working together as a closely knit
unit. Councils for muny years have been strug
gling to achieve student representation on fac
ulty committees and at last the dream has a fair
chance of becoming a reality.
We pride ourselves on having the ultimate in
student governments in our council. But any de-
just don't want to carry the full responsibilities
connected with the court. Either they are afraid
to trust the judgment of their own and other un
dergraduate cases to a court consisting of fellow
students or they are uncertain of the powers of
a student court. .
But by and large, most students would wel
come the opportunity to be represented by a coun
cil member when the fate of students or stu
dent issues are decided in faculty committees.
Chancellor Gustavson has submitted a composite
list of faculty committees and sub-committees to
cree laid down by that council may be appealed rod Raun, president of the council. From this list,
to the appropriate faculty committee and there members of the council will decide on which com
ae decided without student representation. The mittees they wish representation. Then the fac
student members need not have a vote in the uity wni make the final decision on whether the
committee, but the ideas and views of the stu- council is allowed a non-voting member on the
dent body might aid the faculty in reaching a committees.
decision concerning a group of students. This is definitely a step in the right direction.
This proposal is somewhat of a compromise be- A step toward the achievement of a unified facul-
tween a student court and absolute faculty con- ty-student relationship. Such a relationship is a
trol. The idea of a student court was proposed necessity in the education of future citizens of
and promptly dismissed some years ago. Students America.
'Shall I Enlist?'
Let's look back about a month. The time is
January, 1951 and the place the University campus.
Scene: any one of hundreds of bull sessions.
Characters: men of draft age; freshmen, sopho
mores, juniors and seniors. The topic of conver-
attendance fell and soon there was another ques
tion asked at bull sessions: "Who has joined up
now?" Not a person on the University campus
escaped having at least one good friend or buddy
enlist. This "enlisting" idea spread like an epi-
sation varies and wavers, but it all turns back demic.
eventually to one thought. This thought each And then through the darkness came relief,
student asks himself, "Should I Enlist?" Registrar G. W. Rosenlof's open letter to students
It was not just the "poor" students, the ones was printed by The Daily Nebraskan. Through
flunking out of courses, who where asking this Dr. Rosenlof's letter was called by some as "the
question. Boys already in ROTC asked this ques- University's defense to keep students in school
tion along with those already in the service. Boys, and thus keep student revenue," it was extremely
whose girls had turned them down, teamed with valuable. Many wild rumors were cleared up by
boys with no female troubles at all, and they all Rosenlof's quick action. Confusion, at least, drop-
asked this one question, "Should I Enlist?" ped to a minimum.
.. The problem was serious. United Nations forces Chancellor R. G. Gustavson also urged students
In Korea were taking a beating. Red Chinese to stay in school. Speaking from information gath
hordes made the fight hot when the temperatures ered from a special trip to Washington, Dr. Gust
were below zero. Things looked dark for men avson spoke to a Coliseum full of students dur
of draft age. Congress was again in session and ing finals week. He urged them to "sit tight," as
rumors were that every eligible man would be important legislation was being drawn up in
wearing khaki before the winter was up. Stu- Washington which would insure students a good
dents were assured a deferment until June. But deal and would keep colleges running despite the
Why Not Here?
To The Student oBdy:
Every since plans for College
Days got underway, I have been
living in the illusion that Ivy Day
would be included in the celebra
tion. It seems, however, that I
was badly mistaken.
Ivy Day has been scheduled on
the calendar for a week after the
termination of College Days fes
tivities. To me. this sounds as
silly as a gunshot after the bat
tle has subsided. To go further,
it seems like wasted effort to get
College Days decorations scarce
ly torn down and then have to
raise the gala colors again on the
following weekend for Ivy Day.
Why can't it be incorporated with
the rest of the ceremony and
celebration of College Days?
At Iowa State, the tapping of
the Mortar Boards and the In
nocents comes on the final day
of their Veisha. It seems to end
the affair with that exact and
appropriate note of finality. I see
no reason why the same thing
couldn't be done here.
Although I am only one in many,
I know there are a great num
ber of students who feel the same
way as I do about the whole af
fair. It certainly is an issue well
worth the attention of the stu
dent body.
Disillusioned,
Igd Review
BY ANN GILLIGAN
Tax Increase Proposed
The Truman administration
proposed a 20 per cent tax on
new automobiles, a 25 per cent
levy on radios, television and
other electrical equipment, a
sharp boost on cigarets, beer and
liquor, and a doublement of the
gasoline tax to help pay for the
rearmament program.
The income rate for individu
als would be increased four per
centage points in each bracket.
This means a tax increase of one
fifth in the lowest bracket, and
smaller total increases in succeed
ing brackets.
Corporation rates would be ad
vanced by eight percentage points
to 33 per cent on the first $25,
000 of income and to 55 per cent
on any over that amount.
The increases would probably
not be effective before July 1.
least 81 persons in the nation's
worst train wreck in 33 years,
admitted to investigators that he
was traveling at twice the regu
lation speed.
Engineer Joseph H. Fitzsim
mons made a formal statement
that, although he had read or
ders requiring a speed of 25
m.p.h. over a temporary trestle,
he was going 50 m.p.h. just be
fore the crash.
FBI agents charged that the
state itself was guilty of "con
tributory negligence" in permit
ting the new trestle, which the
train plunged off, to be built
under "hurry-up" conditions
which caused it to collapse under
the weight of the train.
The engineer said there were
no caution signals, and if there
had been he would have reduced
speed.
as soon as June came, it looked as if all poor stu
dents would be infantrymen when they would
rather fly or sail the ocean blue. What was
there to do? Wasn't joining up now when one had
a choice better than waiting for the inevitable
emergency. Many students went from Dr. Gust
avson's talk relieved. Many decided then and
there to stay in college.
Rosenlof and Gustavson were right. Students
are now assured of a good deal. It has paid off
draft which would plunge college graduates into to stay in schooL Of course, the draft will take a
tEc bottomless pit of boot camp, drill and bloody
hand-to-hand fighting?
The temptation was great. Scores of Univer
sity students dropped down to the recruiting sta
tion and signed their John Henry's. Some stu
dents spent 24 hours a day telegraphing for birth
certificates and taking tests. University instruc-
great number of students in June, but this is
nothing compared to the wholesale slaughter of
college ambitions which was imminent a year
ago.
Things are definitely brighter now. Students
at bull-sessions still discuss the draft and their
buddies who are now sitting around at Lack-
tors were plagued with requests for full grade land or San Diego to some extent. But they no
credit and release from final examinations. Class longer ask themselves, "Shall I Enlist?" g. r.
Why, Papa?
-Papa."'
"Yes, son?"
"Why don't we fly our saucer back to earth?"
"Well, son it's like this. That big mudball you
see spinning down there is really two worlds.
One section calls itself the Western world and
the other is the Eastern world. Now . .
'Why, papa?"
, "The two worlds have different ideas about
economic and political systems. Each one is sure
tiaeirs is best and that the other one is trying
to" tear it down. They regard each other with
mutual dislike."
"Why can't they get along, papa?"
They"have at times, son. Not long ago they
fought a war side by side. Then, after it was
over, they got to quarreling and the first thing
you knew they were lined up ready to fight."
"Why did they do that, papa?"
"The country commonly called Russia moved
her armies into neighboring countries and took
control of them by force. The United States formed
a military pact with 11 other nations and each
promised to come to the other's aid in case they
are attacked."
"Who is the stronger, papa?"
"They are nearly equally matched, son. What
the pact nations lack in manpower they make up
for in technoligical advancement or the ability
to produce a lot of machines."
"Are they getting madder at each other, papa?"
"All the time, son."
"Are they going to fight, papa?"
"It looks like it, son, that's why we keep mov
ing the saucer farther out in space."
"I want to go back to earth and see the fight,
papa. Let's go back to earth."
"No. son, it's too dangerous. The main event is
just about to come up and before they get
through they may have radioactive dust scattered
all over the universe."
"Waah! I wanna see the fight. Waah!" (Re
printed from the Daily Kansan.)
Student Defends 'Rag'
Dear Sir:
ness, but I would like to be heard
I am but a voice in the wilder
by all students at this University
at least those who can read.
For several years now, it has
been the custom of self-styled
literary wits to write letters of
ingenious invectice to your office,
deploring the pitiful state to
which The Daily Nebraska has
fallen. I have just read another
in the Feb. edition.
Such letters would be taken
with tongue in cheek.
Your unenlightened readers
seem to overlook the fact that in
the past nine semesters probably
even farther back The Daily Ne
braskan has been awarded "First
Class' rating by recognized, un
biased judges of the National
Collegiate Press Association. The
"Rag" received an "All-American"'
rating back in 1949, if I
remember correctly. It received
all these awards in competition
wth every collegiate newspaper in
its circulation class, which would
correspond to the heavyweight di
vision in professional boxing.
Though I am terribly impressed
by the mental efforts of "BORED"
(your latest correspondent), I
think I will string along With the
opinions of the above mentioned
experts.
All this to point out that if the
young people who make a hobby
out of critizing The Daily Ne
braskan would take time to con
sider the good things they read,
they would find the "Rag" to be
an interesting, progressive and
stimulating publication written by
reasonably intelligent students
with a high degree of loyalty to
their work and to their Univer
sity.
BORED??? SMORED!
Switchmen Return
I While Bardpn of the house la
bor committee urged a draft of
railroad workers to halt the crip
pling strike which could have
caused a Korean upset, switch
men gradually went back to
work.
The last of the switchmen re
turned following an Army order
and a pay boost of twelve and
one-half cents an hour. How
ever, many were still "sore" at
President Truman's assertion that
the strikers were acting like a
bunch of Russians.
The jam of the freight and
mail in various railroad centers
was loosened by men working
extra hours at straight time. At
St. Louis, two thousand men
worked long hours to move 10
thousand idle cars.
The pay raise will give each of
the 120 thousand yardmen about
$140 extra on March 1.
1'otpourri
Sights, Smells, Sounds All
Part Of 'Good Old Nebraska
.By Mary Lou Luther
Ag Union
Plans Auction
Everyone knows that Wednes
day, Feb. 14 is the day of hearts
but did you know that the Ag
Union is planning a special pro
gram of Valentine festivities?
An auction coupled with danc
ing and games will be the fea
tures of the party which will be
held in the basesment of the Ag
activities building between 7:30
and 9 p. m. Wednesday evening.
Coeds will bring dessert boxes
to the party and the men will
bid on them. There will be a
limit to the price that can be
paid for the most fancily dec
orated box.
Fred Hosterman, chairman of
the committee in charge, said
proceeds from the auction will
go to some worthy cause such as
a heart foundation or similar or
ganization of charity.
Party planning is under the
joint sponsorship of the Ag Union
general entertainment and dance
committees.
Engineer Admits
At Woodbridge, N. J., the en
gineer of the "brokers' special"
which left the rails and killed at
Tank Drive Staged
Along the blazing Korean front
this week a tank concentration
was staged which was said to be
the greatest in the Korean war.
Six tank columns struck with
in six and one-half miles of Seoul
Tuesday, began blasting the Red
held South Korean capital on
Thursday, had reached the Han
River, five miles southeast of
burned-out Seoul by Friday. By
Saturday, the whole enemy de
fense line south of Seoul caved in
or was pulled back.
The enemy didn't even leave a
rearguard to defend the ap
proaches to the ruined capital,
which indicates that the 17-day-old
limited offensive has crip
pled the Communists severely.
The United States infantrymen,
who stabbed into Inchon, Seoul's
port 22 miles to the west, re
ported evidence that the enemy
had planned to stand on Inchon
and Seoul.
Crowing Defeatism
A Chicago Daily News foreign
correspondent reports that the
growing defeatism of Germany's
southern population is one of
foremost obstacles to an efficient
KNU Resumes Broadcasting
Epstein Starts Disc Show
KNU has resumed broadcast
ing for 1951! Several programs
have been added to the KNU
schedule; however, one will still
be able to listen to many of his
regular favorites.
Art Epstien starts the Monday,
Wednesday and Friday broad
casting with his pops music show,
"Music from Everywhere."
Campus Spotlight is a week
ly Friday show which spotlights
students, organizations and acti
vities deserving of recognition.
The program can be heard each
Friday at 3:30 p.m.
If one wants a chance to ap
pear on a disc show and play
some of ones favorite records, he
will get that chance (plus an in
terview) on Art Epstien's "Disc
Jockey Jamboree" show every
Tuesday and Thursday from 4:15
to 4:45 p. m.
George Phillips will give the
listener a chance to meet differ
ent foreign students on campus
on his "Shake Hands With the
World" each week.
Every Friday at 3:30 p.m. one
will get a chance to hear about
the campus's activities in review,
on a show entitled "This Week
on Campus."
Dutch Meyers can increase
ones education immensely by
giving the listener the facts and
backgrounds of unique items,
customs and people on his show
"Fun with Facts.
"Your Student Union" high
lights Union activities and lets
one know just what is going on
in his Union.
One can keep up with the
world with KNU, too, by listen
ing to Dennis Wehrman's 4:30
p.m. Thursday UNESCO show
Dennis highlights the weekly
events of UNESCO on his in
formative program.
So, for entertainment, educa
tion and music, it's KNU for
Nebraska students. KNU broad
casts each week day from 3 to
5 p.m.
THE SIGHTS
Girl'on way to alcohol lab nonchalantly kick
ing beer can.
little brother eating the doily at big sister's
orority tea.
Chancellor Gustavson walking unaccompanied
off football field after half-time festivities.
Indignant pledge deny accusations of necking
while blowing nose on lip-sticked handerchief.
Professor's child in front of restroom, asking
father whether he's a pointer or setter.
Pledge's excuse for breaking four-date rule
"But It seems like I've known him all my lif?!"
THE SOUNDS
Carillon bells (before classes).
Smoker's hack (in classes).
Serenades (after classes).
Weird noises from the school of music.
Fourth for bridge!
Hi, how are ya?
Pledge on that phone.
Did ya make your average?
What is he?
Quiet Hours!
Let's have coffee.
Thank God it's Friday.
THE SMELLS
Coffee at Dirty Earl's.
Cadavers on third floor Bcssey. .
Tobacco in classroom labeled no smoking.
Cigars at pinnings.
Fresh paint in the falL
Fertilizer in the spring.
Rotten eggs, moth balls and dead fish during
hell week.
Sulphur fumes at Avery.
Potpourri.
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N.U.
Bulletin
Monday
A. Council meeting at 5
in ?oom 313, Union.
Results of the I. S. A. poll will
be discussed and future plans of
organization discussed. All in
dependents urged to attend.
Tuesday
Students wishing to improve
reading ability and study habits
may enroll in labs sponsored by
the Junior Division. See Wood
row Reed in Temporary A.
A. H. M. E. meeting at 7:15 p.m.
in 206 Richards lab. Paper:
"Automatic Combustion Control,"
by John Olson. Refreshments.
Thursday
Red Cross
Orphanages and Vets workers
meet at 5 p.m. in Room 316,
Union.
Friday
Teachers Collrjte Graduate club
Valentine party at 8 p.m. in
Union. Make reservations in Dr.
Knapps' office 322 Teachers col
lege. Cost, 25 cents.
Parking Situation
At University
Rob Raun feels that too much
space is being wasted and thinks
it should undergo investigation.
The Student Council Is looking
into the mutter
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LECTURES
Have You Considered Christianity?
This is your opportunity to near an
intelligent presentation of vital Christianity
At the Britlih lecturer
Lcifh Samuel
"Is Faith In God A Delusion?" Mon., Feb. 12
"Insecurity The Vicious Circle." Tues., Feb. 13
Unlet. Ballroom 7s30 P.M.
Sponsored by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
defense of Europe on the Elb
river. .
The population is convinced
that a wave of communist armies
will overrun th-jm long before
General Eisenhower can put to
gether strong defensive force in
Europe.
They don't believe that the
present north Atlantic treaty or
ganization will or can make any
stand if eastern Germany's "po
lice forces" enter western Ger
many or if Czechoslovakian di
visions break into Austria.
The people are already afraid
of Russian reprisals. They are
trying to play safe with the Rus
sians by refusing friendly and
public contacts with Americans
in uniform.
Shrewd Russian propaganda
has promoted this attitude of
fright. The accurate reporting of
good correspondents have been
used to scare the population least
the fate of South Koreans should
befall them.
fn military communiques,
drafted by honest staff of Ike. 6,
oj.nfe mterpieted by defeat
ises as an admission of the hope
lessness of American defense in
the first stage of operations
against the Russians.
Foreign Legion Approved
Limited authority to aiait i -year-olds,
and extension of draft
service from 21 to 24 months
was approved Friday by the Sen
ate proparedness subcommittee.
The committee also approved
the idea of a modified "foreign
legion" where up to 125 foreign
ers, after being carefully screen
ed, could enlist in the United
States Army during the next five
years. After five years' service
they would be eligible to ask
for citizenship.
Under the plan, draft boards
would take all available men in
the present 19-to-25 age group,
including married men without
children, before drafting 18
year-olds,
Then they would have to take
those nearest the age of 19, such
as those 18 years and 9 months
old. The subcommittee approved
the defermentof 75 thousand 18-year-olds
in each of the next
three years to enter college,
after they have completed four
months basic training.
The legislation now goes to
the full 13-member armed serv
ices committee.
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