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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, Ocfober 4, 1951
Tom Rische.
The Nebraskan's Place
What is the place of a college newspaper?
The question has been raised, and perhaps
deserves an answer. The reply may differ, as the
editorial desk changes hands from semester to
semester. Briefly, here is my philosophy.
Any editorial should attempt to point out both
sides. There are very few things in this world
which are either pure black or pure white. Most
are in the twilight zone. Nothing is completely
good or completely bad, but a hybrid of both. An
editorial should not be dogmatic, but for the most
part present facts. University students, are, I hope,
old enough to make up their own minds on most
matters once the facts are presented to them. They
may reach diferent conclusions, but that is their
privilege. It would be a mighty dull world if
everybody agreed on everything.
Occasionally, there is a subject about which
I feel very strongly, McCarthyism foi example.
I will speak out strongly on these issues, because
fohnhiuJuUi.
jv UJondsudand
things on campus could stand remedy. It has been
said that the evils mentioned in Daily Nebraskan
editorials existed long before they were discussed.
That's quite true, but under that line of reason
ing, no progress would ever have been made. We
might still be running around in bear skins like
out pre-historic ancestors, had men through the
ages taken that attitude. History has been
process of gradual change, resisted by some, but
inevitable. Nothing is so good that it couldn't be
better.
Some of the more worldly individuals on
I think a principle of the American system is campus delight in sneering at what they consider
(The views expressed In the
Letterip column are those of the
writer and not necessarily those of
The Daily Nebraska.)
Rebuttal Issued . . .
being violated by the senator from Wisconsin. I
think that people who go about recklessly smear
ing other individuals under the cloak of immunity
or of anonimity are despicable.
I would be very glad to discuss any differ
ences of opinion that any student may have with
me at any time. My office is in the basement of
the Student Union, southeast corner. I welcome
constructive criticism at any time. I am, in fact,
glad to receive it, for I am far from infallable.
If any student thinks at any time that conclu-
"idealism." When the people in this country stop
trying to improve themselves and their country,
it will be a sad day for everybody. Progress is
never made by the people who stand idly by
and sneer.
The Daily Nebraskan is always glad to re
ceive suggestions as to editorial material from
students. We try to select material which is of
interest to students. Nebraska students are rather
apathetic on some issues which I feel are of vital
importance to them. I do not think that Univer-
sions drawn, or facts presented in the editorial sity students are preparing themselves to be citi-
column are inaccurate, he has a perfect right to zens by sticking their heads in the sand and ig-
write to the "Dear Editor" column, and straighten noring these issues. Nor do I think that the "petty"
us out. I would be glad to give anybody space to politicking which goes on is a good preparation
air his opinions, providing he is willing to back for later life. Much has been made of the scandals
his assertions. I think that all college students in Washington. Are we preparing ourselves to do
should form opinions, not merely straddle the better?
fence. That is not to say that they should jump to
conclusions immediately, but weigh the facts. My philosophy may be entirely wrong, but
right or wrong, that is the way I feel The Daily
I think that the editor of a college newspaper Nebraskan should be run. ,My door is open at any
owes allegiance to the entire student body, not to time to listen to anybody who thinks differently
one portion of it No system is perfect, and if it than I do. And the columns of the paper are al
can be done constructively, I think a discussion ways open to anyone who wants to present his
of that system is in order. I think that a lot of opinions.
To the Editor, Mr. Rische:
As an answer to the Editor's
note, ("At least the editor of The
Daily Nebraskan had the guts to
sign his 'inconsistent opinions.' ")
to the "Editorials 'Smeared' " Let
terip of Wednesday, Oct. 3rd:
1. In signing: the editorials he
writes, the editor exercises
nothing more than the obliga
tion he assumes with his posi
tion. Whether or not he signs
his articles makes no difference.
The responsibility must still be
assumed by him.
2. The signature of the author
of this particular Letterip is im
material. His feelings are sanc
tioned openly by a great many
students on this campus. This is a
positive assertion and is logically,
evident when the Editor's views
on campus politics are considered,
3. If it requires "guts" for the
Editor to sign his articles he
should either write about
something else or give up the
job. In any event, it seems evi
dent that, up to this point, the
Editor's "guts" are where his
brains should be!
4. By your reuse of the term
"inconsistent opinions," I am as
suming that you recognize this as
a fact. What to do about it? Can
it be possible that we have such
biased and immature Editor,
that he cannot attempt to over
come his shortcomings?
Same interested reader,
growing less so daily.
Today, Library Day, Pays Tribute
To American Heritage Of Books
A Congressman Dies
With the passing of Congressman Karl Stefan, popular congressmen his district has produced.
Nebraska lost perhaps its ablest congressional
representative. A veteran of nearly 17 years in the
House of Representatives, Stefan had become one
of this country's leading authorities on Czechoslo-
vakian affairs.
His life paralleled story-book versions about
the poor immigrant boy who made good. Stefan,
born in Bohemia, completed only the seventh
grade. He went on to become a newspaperman,
radio announcer and finally, one of the most
His knowledge of foreign affairs was appreci
ated by the state department, witnessed by the
fact that he served as an official adviser at the
1945 United Nations conference and at the recent
Japanese peace treaty conference. He was active
in protesting the imprisonment of AP corres
pondent William Oatis.
Stefan crossed party lines often enough that
he could not be called a party "hack." He was an
honest conservative.
Nebraska has lost one of its statesmen.
Joan Krueg&r
Ammunition For The Witchhunters
With considerable pleasure I read last week
about Senator Benton's case studies supporting his
resolution to expel Senator McCarthy from the
senate.
His ten cases deal with and expose the Wis
consin senator's dealings in the following instances:
"lying under oath" to a senate foreign relations
subcommittee last year denying a previous accusa
tion; pointing out "lack of character, ethical stand
ards and integrity" of the senator in his acceptance
of $10,000 from the Lustron corporation; showing
"effort to hoax the senate with the charge that
Gen. Marshall has been a part of a conspiracy";
reporting McCarthy's "false statements concerning
Senator Tydings"; his "fraud and deceit on the
people of the United States and Maryland"; "de
liberate deception of the senate" ... in offering
to repeat what he said in the senate off the senate
floor and then refusing.
Other cases involved McCarthy's present
ing a "false" chart which did not come from
the FBI as he claimed; "conscious and deliber
ate deception" In his promise to list names of
tl communists for a committee which he was
forced to renege because the cases evideutly
came from a two year old list of unnamed cases
previously compiled by a house committee.
One case deals with the Malmedy affair and
whether McCarthy falsely accused some persons.
The last study concerns a perjury charge,
All this McCarthyism reminds me of an
incident in spring, 1692, when a large crowd
was waiting outside the court of Ayer and Ter
miner at Salem, Mass. Every able bodied man
had assembled at the village courthouse to bear
the verdict of this case. As the wooden doors
suddenly were flung open, a hysterical woman
was dragged toward the town jail. She was an
Irish washerwoman accused of being a witch.
The townspeople were going to hang her.
When the children of a wealthy town mer
chant had suddenly been seized with fits, ascribed
as witchcraft; this woman was named as the witch
witchcraft
The trial opened a frightful period of Massa
chusetts history somewhat resembling a period
we are experiencing today. The excitement rose
to such a pitch that two dogs accused of witch
craft were killed. The panic lasted until the
accusers started attacking wealthy and influen
tial people who Immediately sued them. Even
tually the mania died down; by 1720 Salem
people were humble and repentent They de
serted their minister with whom the persecu
tion had begun. Jurors signed a paper express
ing repentance and pleading they had labored
under delusion. Many citizens, previously con
fessed witches, retracted statements and admitted
they had acted under a state of terror and fear.
Although this happened in the 17th century,
these accusers would feel quite et home today
200 years later with the senatorial immune ac
cusers, who, rather than sticking pins in or drown
ing victims seek defamation of character, ruining
of businesses and prison sentences.
e
Even today we have not learned that the one
war we constantly and willingly must fight is the
war against fear. In a period of partial hysteria
we must not overlook leaders who would seek
to restrict or rid us of rightful liberties and privi
leges. And we must be doubly wary of those of
ficials who are not willing to repeat accusations
in surroundings where they can be held respon
sible for what they say. Most dogmatic of these
modern "accusers" is McCarthy. Today the cry is
not "witch," but rather ".communist" or "pink"
which produces the same results panic, fear and
hysteria.
Students might do well to study the 10 cases
Senator Benton prepared. Some of them point
very easily how a Salem witch hunt could
start Wild accusations lead too easily to mass
fear and Quickly passed measures to control the
objects of the wild accusers in this case com
munism. e
Rudyard Kipling had a good thought when
'Rather Like Them'
Congratulations, Mr. Editor.
I wish to congratulate you on
your editorials. They are crisp and
clear, and your opinions are ex
pressed in no uncertain terms,
Your editorials on highly con
troversial subjects are certainly
appreciated by your reading
public.
Contrary to the blaspheming
document which you printed
yesterday, I rather like your
editorials.
What would prompt a person to
write a letter of that caliber? Does
the person merely disagree with
the editor? Certainly no one
would write such a venomous ac
count calling another person
names without a good reason.
Could it be that this person (he,
she, it) stood for the very person
age against which the editorials
were directed?
The answer is obvious. Ex
amine the letter and decide for
yourself!
What's more, I dislike being
called "Innocent and Unknow
ing," as was expressed in yes
terday's letter.
As I see it, you are not the mean
little beast that the writer makes
you out to be. No one can call
your opinions that of a frustrated
rabble rouser,
A Daily Reader.
(Editor's note: This article is
written in commemoration of na
tional Library Day, Oct. 4, and
in accordance of the 75th anni
versary of the American Library
association, acknowledged by
President Truman and Governor
Feterson.)
By FRANK A. LUNDY
University Libraries Director
ELLEN CROWLEY
Law College Librarian
The founding of the American
Library association in Philadel
phia in 1876 is commemorated
by the declaration of Oct. 4 as
National Library day.
One's birthday, like New Year's
Day, is an appropriate time to
indulge in new resolutions and to
re-assert time proven policies. A
superior library service to the
faculty and students of Nebraska
University is the goal of the Uni
versity libraries. The library
staff is well aware of its respon
sibility to the state and to its
sons and daughters who attend
the University. Through work
ing together librarians aspire to
provide the necessary sources of
information toward an under
standing of the social implications
of our great scientific progress.
All barriers against self expres
sion and communication must be
removed if the library is to be
truly the people s university.
The theme, "The Heritage of
the U.S.A. in Times of Crisis"
epitomizes the primary pur
pose of librarianship, namely,
to inspire the users of the li
brary to read, to think, to cri
ticize and to talk about the
problems which must be faced
to save America for Americans.
President Truman sent a mes
sage to the American Library as
sociation conference in Chicago
this summer urging "that every
citizen join in this endeavor un-
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HOME OF THE STUDENTS . . . Don L. Love Memorial Library,
Thirteenth and R Streets, provides study rooms, reference mater
ial, and assignment publications for all University students, in an
atmosphere conducive to study provided by a large staff of librarians.
der library leadership because
such understanding of our heri
tage will help Americans to think
about the major problems of
these critical days."
Governor Val Peterson paid
tribute to American librarians
when he proclaimed Library
Day, saying: "The influence of
the printed word has been tre
mendous in the history of the
world. Our American heritage
has been molded and handed
down through books and papers
written by learned and well in
formed people. The American
Library association is in its
75th year and its efforts have
contributed to the advancement
of the world."
Referring to libraries as the
"unassailable source of informa
tion and inspiration," Mrs. Lo
leta Fyan, president of the Amer
ican Library association, terms li
braries as the "great service
agencies for writers, scholars and
leaders."
The Library association repre
senting all the librarians in the
state of Nebraska is united in its
invitation to the public to utilize
the libraries resources and to
participate in the challenge to
make an informed public a safe
public.
Signpost Of Littleness
If we would study history, we could discover
that truly "big" men almost always refuse to
poison their minds with hate and revenge. Con
sidering this, evidently there are too few "big"
students on this campus and all too many "little"
ones.
Frequently we hear: "She didn't vote for
OUR candidate last election; this is our chance
to beat HER girl"; or "I won't recommend that
worker because her sorority sister didn't recom
mend our pledge last year." Harboring grudges
and resentments is merely an extra burden for
your already busy head. Great men throughout
history have not found time to "get even" with
enemies.
Even Napoleon appointed a critic to office.
He explained: "What do I care what he thinks of
me as long as he can do the work?"
Two appointments of Abraham Lincoln went
to his foremost political opponents. Although one
of his generals snubbed him once, he refused
to replace him.
Too many men must have the idea that they
have to assist the Lord in His task of repaying to
prevent Him from getting behind in His work. This
might be based on the Bible passage saying:
"Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord."
There are far too many students who carry
chips on their shoulders and jump at every
opoprtunity to denounce and criticize friends and
surrounding conditions regardless if objections
are sound.
One writer, Bruce Barton, made the interest
ing observation: "These are never big men. Big
men are too busy." University students should be
just as busy.
Reed Advises 'Little Sisters'
To 'Loaf Well, Study Well'
"Loaf well, study well!
Woodrow Reed recommended
this slogan to the "little sisters"
at the second campus Know-How
session in Love Library auntor-
ium, Wednesday at 5 p.m.
"Scholarship Scales" was the
title of the program. Reed showed
slides indicating the profiles of an
average student, exceptional stu
dent and poor student. He inter
Editorial Freedom Of Press . . .
Dear Editor:
and brought to trial. Two of the colony's most he said, "If you can keep your head when all about
distinguished men were chief In the conviction for you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you, youll
they were avowed followers of all the most ex- be a man." Perhaps we can keep our heads, for
treme notions of the puritanical party concerning it is obvious many have already lost theirs.
I read with great interest your
recent editorial comments on the
various subjects relative to school
problems and interests. I also read
with interest an opinion to the con
trary expressed by an unknown
writer who signed as "An Inter
ested Reader."
There is no question in my mind
that every man is entitled to an
opinion. It is regrettable however
that sometimes opinions are
formed quite hastily and without
due consideration. I believe that
your opinions were given in good
faith and with malice toward none.
It is inconceivable that an editor
would be chosen that could not
look at both sides of a question,
any question. Therefore I feel that
it is unfair for another man to
criticize unless he can make his
criticisms constructive, at least in
part.
There are no doubts that this
institution has its faults, as does
most any democratic type of
organization. The point Is that
destructive criticisms can do no
good. We are here to learn and
if we can improve our way of
life then we have accomplished
something with our time. If we
are here for other purposes.
whether they be political or
otherwise, then we shall not
have been of much value either
to ourselves or to others on this
campus, now or in the future.
Training received in college will
bear fruit in later days. The scrip
tures maintain that "As the twig is
bent so will the vine grow." Let's
hope that there are many here in
school who are interested in adopt
ing the right attitude, the con
structive attitude, whether is be a
profession or otherwise.
It is apparent now that cheap
politicians are in the process of
undermining our government:
mink coats, television sets and
deep freezes being the recent
awakening to the need for
honest statesmen in govern
ment I hardly think that the
person who made the "Editorial
Smear" would be of much value
in any position of responsibility
such as mentioned above, es-
epcially since he seemingly
lacked the intestinal fortitude to
back his opinion with his name.
I think you are doing an excel
lent job of presenting both sides
of the picture in your editorial
column. Keep up the good work!
Tell them what you think is right.
regardless of what the uniformed
obviously biased opinions may be
to the contrary.
If someone has a legitimate
gripe put it in writing and
Sign. Maintain the freedom of the
press.
(Signed)
C. BIEMOND.
indi-
preted the aptitude scores
catea by the profiles.
Reed recommended that an
average student carrying 15
houra of classes should study a
minimum of 30 hours a week.
Activities and social life should
be in addition to this.
He said that time distribution
and time balance was practiced
by the students who made honor
aries like Phi Beta Kappa. A par
ticular subject should be studied
at a particular time during the
day and the student should sched
ule these hours with classes so
correct study habits can be ac
quired.
Reed said that the library was
a good place to study. He invited
students with study or vocational
problems to come to junior divi
sion and use their counseling service.
"The Interviews and problems
are confidential." he asserted.
"Take it or leave it. There are no
oblgations."
Mary Hubka and Peggy Mul
vaney, president and vice-president
of Coed Counselors, pre
luded Reed's talk with a discus
sion of the positive and negative
aspects of scholarship.
Miss Hubka explained cuts.
down slips and bow to remove
NU BULLETIN
BOARD
Thursday
College Days committee meets
at 3 p.m., today, Room 316, Union.
Gamma Alpha Chi meeting, 5
p.m. today in southeast corner
room, second floor, Ellen Smith
halL
Block and Bridle meets tonight,
7:30, in Room 208, Ag hall
Corn Cob Workers and Tassels
must have their 1952 Cornhusker
salesbooks turned in Thursday or
Friday afternoon, 1-5, at Corn
husker business office, Union
basement.
Aauaquette meeting tonight,
7:15, Coliseum.
Hice Adds 10
Novels To Book
Nook In Union
William H. Hice, assistant pro
fessor of journalism, has donated
10 books for use in the Union
Book Nook.
Books donated by Hice include
the following:
"Speaking Frankly," by James
them. Miss Mulvaney described tZ:"'l"5' 22
few of the scholastic honoraries i Bulls " Tom Thi,
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honororv. Phi Rta Karma h Thea.tre Guild on the Air" which
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Coed Counselors and Associated Paul ncwn on, irnt.
women Students are joint sDon- of th RriH VAwarA strMt
sors of the Know-How series. "Art tn the Schoolroom." Manfred'
Activities is the toDic for the KaiW "Th M4i.-ir ti..
last program in the series, which Bonnet; "World Enough and
will be held Wednesday, Oct. 10 Time," Robert Warren, and 'Hem
at 5 p.m. in Love Library audi- ingway, The Viking Port able
torium. I Library."
Jul (Daily VkhAa&kcuv
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AUF Contest
Otters Prizes
To Cartoonists
A cartoon contest is a new fea
ture of the AUF drive.
According to Harriet Wenke,
AUF publicity board member In
charge of mass meetings and ed
ucational workers, the contest is
open to all University students.
The cartoons must be S x 5 ink
drawings, which illustrate the
purpose of the AUF drive. En
tries will be due at noon, Friday,
Oct. 19, in tha AUF office. Room
306, Union.
The winning cartoon will ap
pear on all posters used in next
year's drive. The winning artist
will receive a prize to be an
nounced later. Runner-up draw
ings will be given recognition.
The publicity board will Judge
the cartoons on. originality, neat
nees and relationship to the pur-:
pose of the drive.
The present drive will end Oct. j
26. Contributions will be sent to
tha Tuberculosis association. Can
cer society, WSSF (World Stu
dent Service fund) and the Lin
coln Community Chest
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