THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, April 11, 195!
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Editorial Comment
Fortress America?
Americans, who make much of advertising in
everyday life, are among the poorest salesmen
when it comes towelling their way of life and
their principles to the world at large.
Americans believe in their way of life, or at
least most Americans do. They think, .therefore,
that all other peoples of the world should see the
advantages of the American system. This, people
in other nations do not always do.
For instance, the hungry people of India are
not going to believe in the glories of democracy
while they are hungry. Somehow, they are going
to think the system most glorious which can aid
them materially. Communist China and commu
nist Russia have both shipped wheat to aid the
starving millions of India. They did not give it
outright, but traded it for Indian products. This
leaves some room for Indians to feel that they
are not being given a "dole."
But what has the United States done in this
line. Under the Marshall Plan and the "point
Four" program, they have given aid to foreign
nations. And, as they gave aid, the swirling
tides of communism retreated somewhat
Opponents have charged that the United States
is becoming a worl-wide Santa Claus. Certainly,
when the need for this aid decreased, we should
not continue to waste our money.
' But, like the congressmen who go home for
re-election, we should make sure that our fences
are mended.
It is reported that one member of the congres
sional fraternity went home to campaign for re
election and talked with an old farmer-constituent
Are you going to vote for me?" he asked.
"Nope," said the farmer.
"But didn't I get the irrigation project for
you?" the congressman asked. "And didn't I
help you when you were down and out during
!V.the depression?"
- "Yep," said the farmer.
"Then why won't you vote for me?" the con
gressman asked.
"You ain't done nothing for me lately," replied
the farmer.
We should be careful that our advertising cam
paign does not cease. A bill to provide surplus
U.S. grain for the people of India remains buried
In a congressional committee. Other matters are
more important, although the grain is going to
waste at the same time. We are selling our
selves to the people of the world that way.
. An old, hackneyed expression says, "actions
speak louder than words." The people of the
world need something besides words to assure
them.
This is not however, to suggest that the United
States should silence its "Voice of America"
broadcasts.
In these broadcasts, the American government
attempts to tell the truth. Sometimes, these
broadcasts have a boomerang effect People who
are ragged and hungry 'sometimes resent being
told about the sirloin steaks and Cadillacs in
America.
The Russian government is. limited by no such
compulsion to tell the truth in its propaganda
broadcasts. There is no doubt that many of the
Iron Curtain residents and some beyond its metal
hem actually believe the United States is an im
perialistic war-mongering country. And they back
up their words with action. Under a dictatorship
they can.
Democratic processes are slower, but can be
equally effective, if once brought into play. We
are not using them as we could be.
The Friendship Train sent to France was one
of the finest things which has been done. The
French showed their gratitude by sending a return
train.
We are inclined to think of the rest . of the
world as a bunch of stupid foreigners who are
too dumb to see that our way is the best way.
We have been wrong in the past and probably
will be again. We should co-operate with them
and compromise if need be. However, we should
never sacrifice our principles in so doing.
At the same time that the United States is
trying to build up the confidence of the other
nations of the world in the fight against com
munism, the Senate passes a resolution which
would limit the power of the president to send
troops overseas.
General Eisenhower made a trip around the
world to see what could be done to strengthen
the bond joining the non-communist nations of
the world. And what does congress do? They
agree that we must not send too many troops
overseas. They rely on a "Fortress America."
"Fortress America" is an illusion. It is an
illusion because of the invention of the air
plane. It is particularly an illusion because the
United States is only a few hours flying distance
from the Soviet Union, which, lest we forget,
possesses the atomic bomb.
Benjamin Franklin once said "We must all
hang together or most assuredly we shall all
hang separately." It was the dissension and iso
lationism of the 1920-33 period which led to the
rise of Hitler and the Second World War. Will
also be the dissension among the United Nations
which allows Russia to become all powerful and
cause the Third World War?
The United Nations cannot agree today upon
what shall be done. And the United States seems
to be taking a lone path in many matters. They
have their "Fortress America." Or do they?
America will win the struggle with commu
nism because of the tremendous power of a free
people, once that power is unleashed. But it
could cost a lot of lives in the meantime. t.r.
Gamma Delta
To Hold Alum,
Student Dinner it
Gamma Delta, Lutheran young
people's organization on the Uni
versity campus, will hold a stu
dent and alumni banquet Sun
day, April 22 at 6 p.m. in the
Union parlors, A, B and C.
All Lutheran students, alumni,
parents and friends are invited.
The tickets are $1.75 and may
be obtained from any member
of the organization. Persons in
terested may call Sid Kath, 2-2267
or Fred Chael, 2-3293.
Prof. Walbrecht of Concordia
Teachers College at Seward, Ne
braska will be the banquet
speaker. The student choir will
present a concert under the di
rection of Harry Giesselman. The
concert will be in room 315 of
the Union at 3 p.m., April 22.
Fred Chael is the general chair
man of the banquet. Sid Kath is
in charge of tickets. Barbara
Bredthauer is publicity chairman.
Marilyn Bamesberger will handle
decorations.
Officers of Gamma Delta are:
Dick Dunklau, president; Joyce
.roth, vice-president; Ruth Lenke,
secretary; and Delmer Toebeen,
treasurer. -
Kiddies9 Party . . .
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Messersmith
"Ag Union Week" starts next Monday. De
signed to acquaint the student body with the
workings of the Ag Union, this series of discus
sion groups will be held in the Ag Union lounge
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week
starting at 4:30 p.m.
Those who attended the
meeting a week ago Sunday
thought that more people
should be "clued in" about the
various phases of Ag Union ac
tivities. It is the general opin
ion of the activities committee
that more students who use
their Union should be more ac
tive in the planning of its ac
tivities.
So, all you people who might be interested
In what your six dollars a semester is used for
should show up for these discussions and maybe
"see the light"
Last Wednesday the Ag Builders revealed their
new tours bulletin to quite a crowd of people
over in the Ag Union. Seems to me this is some
thing that Ag College has been needing for some
time and it looks very adequate.
Congratulations are due Dick Walsh for writ
ing the copy and Frank Lothrop for taking the
fine pictures that went into this gnlde. I imag
ine H was rather cold tor Frank to lean oat of
an airplane window at 2000 feet and take the
panoramic view ef the eollere.
Frank Sibert and Jim Williams have contrib
uted plenty of time and effort toward .this too,
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onto campus they'll have something to take back
and show their buddies.
Farmer's Fair plans are shaping up right along
and with the events scheduled now, this should
be the biggest Fair in many a year. Fitting in
with College Days the Ag College schedule will
add its bit to the week-end festivities with an
open house, a barbeque, a square dance, the rodeo
and the cotton and denim dance theme.
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Don't forget the comprehensive exam this Sat
urday morning all you scholars who have ap
plied for scholarships. From all reports, then
wil be enough ap-licants for all the awards this
year which is different from past records.
Judging contests, judging contests, this week
is just filled with judging contests. The Block
and Bridle club is sponsoring the Junior division
of this contest this Saturday and the Senior
division started last night and will be completed
tonight The dairy judging contest will also be
held Saturday but the two will not conflict be
cause one is in the morning and the other is in
the afternoon.
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After the FFA boys had left the Ag campus
last week-end they really left their marks. The
paths across Ag Campos had again been used
and the Ag Union was fresh out of cigarettes!
But, they sure boomed the basinets in the Un
ion, because Friday morning the Deft was so
busy that Jean Vierk (TNC) and Marlene An
derson were drafted onto the work staff with
out warning to relieve the rush.
Stolen Goods '
Editor Proves Cheating Is Easy;
Uses Crib With Seven Proctors
By Connie Gordon
Can students cheat in final exams and
-ret away with it? Some say yes; some say
"no"; and some just don't say. The dean
of students at Springfield college said that
students can cheat in final exams and get
away with it royally.
To prove his'point conclusively, once and
for all, the editor of the Springfield's stu
dent newspaper, under the dean's author
ization took a final exam in a course in
which he wasn't enrolled, using crib notes.
aS he passed with flying colors, even
though there were seven proctors in the
room.
At Michigan State College, an English
professor at that college was having
quite a little bit of trouble keeping his
class's attention. To add to his difficulties,
he kept confusing the illustrious Thomas
Jefferson with the illustrious Benjamin
Franklin. After confusing the names for
the umpteenth time, he announced to his
class, "I think I need some blood in my
head." So, he proceeded to lay his glasses
on his desk, and he then executed a per
fect handstand.
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Table Tennis
Contest to Open
The district tournament for the
All -American Table Tennis
championships will be held April
16, 17 and 18 at the Municipal
game center, 22nd and M streets.
Registration and practice night
will be held Monday, April 16
at 7 p.m.
The tournament, which will
accommodate all age groups, in
cludes a group for men and
women 18 years of age and over.
Winners in all classes will be
eligible to participate in the Ail
American Table Tennis champ
ionship meet in Chicago on May
5.
Rules for the district tourna
ment are: A player must consider
his age as of May 5, 1951; all
matches are best three out of
five; district includes Lincoln and
vacinity.
Players must be of amateur
standing; any player who has
won a first place in a state or
national meet or held a state or
national ranking must move up
one division; only one division
may be entered; send entrys to
Al Hawthorne, Recreation office,
City hall; winners do not have
to go to Chicago.
University students and faculty
members who wish to enter the
meet should contact Mrs. Genene
Grimm, Union activities office.
HAVING FUN? The children pictured are
orphans at the St. Thomas childrens home. They
are being entertained by a group of University
girls who go to the orphanage monthly under
the sponsorship of the Red Cross College Unit
University girls pictured are Barbara Tooley,
Mary Ellen Gernart, Tina Woster, Kay Sommers
and Marcia Stransky. The whole Red Cross pro
gram for the children's homes is under the chair
manship of Jane McCormick, Red Cross College
Unit board member.
Red Cross College Unit Expands Projects;
Serving Lincoln Children's Orphanages
One of the expanding projects
of the Red Cross College Unit is
their service given to the chil
dren's homes and orphanages.
Last semester the unit sponsor
ed entertainment and project
work for one home but under
the direction of Jane McCor
mick, board member in charge
of the work, the program has
expanded to serve three homes,
St. Thomas, Cedars, and Taba-
tlia.
Miss McCormick has organiz
ed a group of University stu
dents to help her in the work
They carry out project work and
give seasonal and holiday par
ties for the children.
Some of the projects given to
the children are scrap books,
puzzles, and so on. The girls
have provided handicraft work
also. This includes weaving, let
All students who want to
vote In the Lincoln city elec
tions May 1, must register be
fore that dato. Registration is
being held in the Election
Commissioner's office, 102
Trust building.
Requirements for voting are
that one must be 21 years of
age, have lived six months in
the state, three months in the
county and 10 days in the district
Ag Buildrs Begin Campaign
loday tor JNew Memberships
Ag Builders were up at 8 a.m.
Wednesday morning to shake
out the welcome mat for new
Builders.
Phyllis Lyons and her mem
bership committeemen will be in
the Ag Union from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. Thursday and Friday to
sign up new workers.
Ag Builders offers the oppor
tunity for you to help yourself
as you help your University,
says Frank Siebert, Ag Builders
head.
Choose your favorite field of
endeavor, the parties and con
ventions committee under Barb
Raun, sales and distribution un
der Roger Sandy or the mem
bership committee headed by
Phyllis Lyons.
If you want to reveal the mer
its of Ag campus to the uniniti
ated contact Jeanne Vierk, chair
man of the Tours committee.
High school organizations have
booked tours at the rate of sev
eral each week from now until
June
The Publicity and publications
committee has filled its mem
bership quota, but if you are
particularly interested in writ
ing or drawing for Ag Builders
contact Dean Linscott, commit'
tee chairman.
Pastor to Speak
To ROTC Group
Dr. Frank Court, pastor of the
St Paul Methodist church in Lin
coln, will speak to the Scabbard
and Blade national military hon
orary. Dr. Court will speak at 8 p.m,
Wednesday in room 205 of Mili
tary and Naval Science Building.
card board, hammered jewelry,
stuffed animals, and twist and
knot tying. This work is done
by the girls and as of now they
have spent a month on them.
This next week they will be
completed.
The boys projects include,
book holders, door steps, letter
holders, pictures plaques, and
kites. Some of the older boys
are interested in leathercraft
They are making braided brace
lets anl belts.
The University students who
participate in the programs un
der Miss McCormick and where
they work are:
St. Thomas Orphanage: Mary
Witmore, Kay Sommers, Marcia
Stransky, Harriet Cook, Tina
Woster, and Mary Hancock.
Cedars Orphanage: Donna Pil
cher, Betty Maddison, Patty
Polnicky, Bobbe Holm, Muriel
Way and Bonne Eilers.
Tabatha Children's Home:
Phyllis Loudon, Jo Strobel, Rita
Schmitt, Nancy Beal and Nancy
Remington.
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