Nebraska Newspapers

    THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Tuesday. October 28, 1952
EDITORIAL PAGE
Nebraskans And The Nation
a ,',!, Mane found the nation's college dally tern of fraternity rushing." The Tar Heel has no.
oaoers shows that the Nebraska Greeks aren't tlced three different methods of placing men In
t v.i- .nni.i nrnhtomi nf IFC. rushlns Greek organizations throughout the nation. 1)
ausuv i f ' " -
n,i nrlwilPtfes and attitude toward news- meet them at the train and take them (the rush
papers ees) straight to the lodge and bestow the pledge
Frn'm th Silver and Gold. University of Colo- badge; 2) allow the rushee a short period of im-
rado's student publication, came a recent editorial munity from the fraternities during which he
comment strongly suggesting that the IFC take an sixes up tne ureeK system; ana o aerrea rusa
unpopular stand and prosecute eight fraternities lng which insists that the rushee must maintain
,iunr mnk an IFC trade reouirement. a certain scholastic average before he is allowed
At the University of Nebraska the IFC ha to pledge.
no grade requirement for fraternity men to ful-
fill thus we art spared this problem. Apply Inf
to all students regularly enrolled Is a minimum
grade average necessary for graduation, most
organized women's houses Insist noon a certain
grade average for their members and some men's
organizations including fraternities, require a
minimum schelastie effort frem their mewbers.
The pertinent problem at Colorado Is that some
of the "banned eight," on social probation for their
low averages, went ahead and held social func
tions. The IFC is actually being dared by the
Silver and Gold to back up and not further pun
ish those offending groups.
A New York paper with the question, "So how
about It, IFC, are we going to see some illegal
Nebraska's system gets away from the evils in
herent in all these systems and generally follows
the second plan. Of course, while the prospective
fraternity member sizes up the Greek situation,
he is freo from member-pressure, is objectively al
lowed to decide if he wants to be a Greek and,
if he does, to rationally choose his future home.
The facts of our University's IFC placement
speak for themselves about the worthiness of
this system. According to unofficial figures, 577
men went through fraternity rush week this
fall and 460 pledged. In 1951, out of 483 rush
ees, 397 became pledge members of fraternities.
This shows that 86 rushees didn't pledge in '51
and 117 this year.
The nation's IFCs ar having troubles. And,
TJnilv Orange, stu
SK, singly indicated its sentiments in some instances, this University's IFC has its
toward the' Regulatory body of the male Greeks. Pms, too V
The Daily Orange, in regard to the "common
knowledge that illegal rushing does exist" sug
gests a full-scale survey of current rushing reg
ulations and also the possibility of def :ired rushing.
the Silver and Gold, about the possibilities of its
IFC becoming a "minor debating society." R.R,
VOTE!
Nebraska's IFC had a system of "enforcing
their rules and regulations this year so neither
are we burdened with this situation. Several
fraternities were fined for their violations of
rushing rates as reported by the IFC police
committee an other fraternities. The IFC may
not have "caught" the major offenders during
rsh week bat, after all, one's "own illegalities
will be brought to light" if an investigation is
demanded, quoting from the Syracuse daily.
In recent national elections In some free conn
tries, the following percentage of eligible persons
voted:
Australia , .'....96 voted (1951)
Great Britain . . .83 voted (1951)
Sweden 80 voted (1950)
Western Germany 75 voted (1949)
Canada 74 voted (1949)
Israel 72 voted (1951)
UNITED STATES 51 voted (1948)
Sound Off
By IWARI MORAN
Sixty years ago thia week , . .
The University lost a foot
ball game to Denver, 4 to 18,
Diamine it on the altitude, in
this month of October, 1952,
the altitude hasn't changed
but the Hunkers have!
We mieht attribute the
chancre to modern air travel
and the smart planning of
Coach Bill Glassford wnicn
minimized the time spent by
the team in the "mile-high"
air. Or we might credit the
change to the winning spirit
that seems to be so firmly in
stilled in both the players and
the fans this vear. Whatever
the reason, the 1952 traveling
aquad (both Husker team
members and fans) went to
Boulder believing they would
give the Buffs a good fight
and the Buns will long re
member Nebraska's visit.
Speaking of football it seems
that your columnist, with many
writers throughout the nation, was
a little premature in bidding fare
well to Number 12. This is one
case where I'm glad I was wrong!
Looking back again, it was
Just 50 years ago this week, ac
cording to the Omaha World
Herald, that "Chancellor An
drews gave University students
a heart to heart talk about their
disorderly conduct. They had
taken the mules away from a
street car ' and done othef un
seemly things.' " ' At least this
year we have net been censured
for mule swiping.
The attitude of some segments
of the American people towards
the antics of college students was
brought to light in a little ditty
sung by comedian Joe E. Lewis
on the "Toast of the Town" TV
I finally read the last Installment of Edna
Ferber's "Giant" in the Ladies Home Journal. The
last installment was more boring (if possible) than
the first. There isn't much in "Giant." Miss Fer
ber has nothing to say and she says its with in
ordinately bad style.
Leslie Linton, Virginia bred, delicate, beauti
ful, charming, graceful, bountiful, gracious and
witly is swept ori ner ree. ana msm
carried off to Texas (m a pri
vate railroad car) by lusty,
handsome, hardrlding, hard t
swearing, hard drinking, dom
ineerlng Jordan "Blck" Bene
diet, who except for Ms Ivy
League schooling is a perfect
grade "B" western hero.
The Benedict family owns
one of the biggest ranches in
Texas." They ar in practice
"noblemen." Leslie is horrified at the living con
ditions f the Mexican "serfs" on the ranch. Her
own tolerance is justified by her father's middle
western boyhood.
In fact, memory of her father's great character
(the epitome of all southern chivalry and mid-
western courage and love of liberty) is Leslie's
, . . .' . . . . . t. Ishow Sunday night. Sang Lewis:
Only about one-half of our voters went to the, J
pells in the last presidential election. The right to
From the Daily Tar Heel, student publication of vote Is a privilege and a responsibility. Let's make
the University of North Carolina, comes a plea this year's vote the largest In history. Get out and
"for a sane, equitable, humane, and workable sys- vote Nov. 4. Urge all your friends to do likewise.
A THOUGHT FROM THE FACULTY
Alumni Challenge
By ROBERT L. CHASSON The Cell-Growth institute is oniy one oi me
Assistant Professor of Physics more dramatic examples of what the University
Ouf University caft be no greater than her has to offer to the community. There are many
sons and daughters will make her. After one other important projects, pointed toward general
receives his degree, he is no less a member of cultural and scientific advancement, which also
the University community than he was during deserve generous support,
his years on campus. In fact, he should become jl.
an even more responsible member in that his
contributions to the support and expansion of the
University should grow during his post student
years. It is herd on this campus that most of the
students get their start toward cultural and social
advancement and, as a result, gain the opportun
ity" for better employment.
In examining the history of the University, one
sees an ever-growing effect upon the welfare and
progressive development of the state that supports
it. Students, alumni, and faculty are in a position
to know that the University does offer sound
moral and practical leadership that more than jus
tifies the cost of its maintenance. This is the
Only justification for having a state-supported uni
versity. Consider, for example, the Cell-Growth In
stitute, directed by Professor Donald M. Pace.
The financing of this Institute was started with
an individual grant, and further grants have
made it a continuing and expanding project. The
findings of its research program are of imme
diate importance to the people of Nebraska and
the rest of the world, for it is here that know
ledge is gained that may be basic In the fight
against cancer. It is essential that the people
of Nebraska guarantee that adequate funds al
ways be available for such work, and students
and alumni must take the leadership in a con
tinuous drive toward this end.
One can't look back upon his campus days and
feel that he has fulfilled his obligations and is
displaying real school spirit if he does nothing
but root hard for the team and attend Home
coming Day. How many graduates have asked
themselves, "What can I give back?" Most of us
aren't wealthy enough to donate buildings or fel
lowship funds. But remember that the Univer
sity cannot rely for its existence upon the very
few who are able to support it in such dramatic
ways.
Each alumnus and student can, in his own
small and devoted way, do his part to insure the
growth of the University and its ability to make
better lives for the people of Nebraska. He can
use his influence in his home community to In
sure that young people are adequately prepared
for a university career. He can help to develop
community scholarship and fellowship funds and
a community pledge of funds for the University
Research Foundation. He can urge his class
mates to set p a fund, the proceeds of which
will be a class gift to encourage future research
and better scholarship.
These are just a few of the ways, but if the
sons and daughters of Nebraska will each exert
a small effort, the overall result will be ft Uni
versity whose greatness will prove to the world
that Nebraska is truly in the heart of the United
States.
Margin Notes
We'd tifce To Know . . .
It's heartening to see the sincere attempt by
students to find the real Issues and the real vot
ing purposes of this 1952 presidential campaign.
Through all the ballyhoo of campaign talks, it's
like looking for a needle in a haystack to find
out what's Important and what is political drivel.
University students seem anxious and eager to
know what it's all about. Perhaps our gener
ation is silent but thinking.
It'sRefrtshingl
A government official visited Lincoln this
week without Intermixing politics with his sub
ject matter. He was Charles Sawyer, Secretary
f Commerce, who made a brief stop during his
fear of the nation, la which he Is studying cur
rent business trends and conferring with local
anil state businessmen.
Bragging Or Complaining?
' The Daily Nebraskan feels that John W. Le
walski of Peabody, Mass., (56 years of age), must
either be a fulltime caveman or eke a man with
out a face. According to "Believe It or Not," Le
walski has never been kissed. College students
should learn more about life outside the red brick
walla.
American money.
It could be. however, that Americans are
simply waiting to see who will be inaugurated be
fore they start a rush for seats.
Our Ivy-World ...
When State teachers gathered on the NU cam
pus this past week during their convention-time,
the difference between the working world and the
typical collegiate became quite evident. It takes a
little contrast to make us realize how much fuller
our lives can be through the merits of a college
education.
"Oh they send their sons to
college
So they'll get a lot of
knowledge
For knowledge, they say,
teaches you to think.
"So, of course, I went to
college
But I didn't get the knowledge
For, in college, all I learned
to do was drink."
It was supposed to be funny
but there were quite a few people
in the audience who weren't
laughing.
Always good for a laugh is the
current presidential campaign, but
there's .one rather serious item
that hasn't been given too much
publicity as yet. Senator Nixon's
stirring TV explanation and item
ization of his funds has been ac
cepted or rejected by most of his
audience by now: but Sylvia F,
Porter, writing in the New York
Post, emphasizes, not the senator's
honesty, but his lneifiency. Miss
Porter, co-author of the recent
book "How To Live Within Your
Income." cites Nixon as one of the
worst managers of money she's
come across.
"If Nixon ever had the chance
to run the nation's finances the
way he has run his own," she
points out, "our debt would be
way over the half-trillion mark,
our interest bill alone would be
10 per cent of our income a year,
we'd be in hock to our eye
brows . . ."
By his own report, he owes
$38,500. To cover this indebted
ness, he has protected his wife
Pat with $4000 life insurance (on
which he has borrowed $500). Not
very much to raise two daughters
and pay for two houses at $41,000
and $13,000. Looks like Pat would
end up in a trailer.
Still in the realm of politics
and politicians, Robert Lucas,
editor of the editorial page of
the Denver Post, had an inter -e
s t i n g comment to make
Wednesday on the "one-party"
press. While almost 90 of the
nation's papers are editorially
backing Ike, Lucas said, almost
an eqnal percentage of the cor
respondents on both the Eisen
hower and Stevenson campaign
trains are pro-Stevenson. This
feeling seems, in many cases, to
be creeping into the news al
nmns of the paper. Looks like
the teeter-totter could be re
placing the merry-go-round in
this phase of politicking.
Barbara Dillman
lost Installment Of 'Giants'
More Boring Than First
Preface
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Dillman
spiritual mainstay throughout her life in Texas,
During the difficult years when Leslie has to con
tend with living In an enormous adobe, mansion,
being waited on by servants, being driven in Cad
illacs, being dressed in mink, her" thoughts turn
evermore to her father living shabbily but hon
orably in Virginia.
Not that the. Texans are dishonorable Only
a few are, But all the rest except Bick are at .
much in love with the almighty American dol
lar as any Yankee ever was, Blck wants to
keep things the same in Texas as they have
been for a hundred years the same families
ruling, cattle being the main Industry, the Mexi
cans being happy on twenty dollars a month.
But Bick's world comes to an end. A mean ol
renegade that Bick kicked off his ranch makes
more money than Bick ever dreamed of. Bick
even has to sell this awful person the oil tights
on part of the ranch in exchange for a few million
dollars. Then Bick's own son violates tradition to
become a doctor instead of a rancher and mar
ries a Mexican girl. Bick's daughter doesnt do
anything, but at the end she's contemplating mar
rying a dirt farmer. Meanwhile Leslie Hits
through the story being Virginia bred, delecate,
beautiful, charming, graceful, bountiful, gracious
and witty.
Stolen Goods
Denver U Males Petition Dean
To Be Treated Like Men Again
Night owls at Denver University
were recently dealt a low blow
the men were given "hours."
The upshot was anguished cries
from the male students who re
fused to be treated like girls.
But there is a happy ending. A
petition to the dean finally con
vinced him that one door in each
dormitory should be left open for
the latecomers.
Another ruling effecting the
men was passed at the Univer
sity of Kentucky. Fraternities
who wish to operate on the
campus must have an overall
grade average that is equal to or
above the overall men's average
on the campus.
A disillusioned out of state
Texas U student found that
three fourths of the would-be
Peg
Bartunek
wealthy Texans have to wash
their own Cadillacs. What a
shame!
A somewhat novel election
was held at the University of
Minnesota. In campus-wide bal
loting, a faculty member was
elected as the "Absent Minded
Professor."
EDWARD R. MURROW
A Silent Hour, Please
have surrendered something or
other lock, stock and barrel. There
have been a whole lot of unbe
lievable, complete and incredible
surrenders to various things at
various times. You will have to
decide whether these actions were
following article was in answer to . mirpatorv 'of improvisation?
Gov. Stevenson's suggestion that or do you want to elect all mem
a political party buy a half hourlbers of one party, good, bad and
of rad in silence durine which the """"scuus. J' J"""'
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(Editor's Note: Edward R. Mur-
row, CBS newsman, gave a com
mentary on what he sees as the
choice before tlfe American voter
as voiced by responsible spokes
men Of both major parties. The
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Why, Mt. Glassford? . . .
Dear Editor:
To Mr. Glassford;
Since the Colorado game Sat
urday I have heard two things ,
above all others', why a third
down field goal and why a long
kick off after our 1 to 10 lead?
Let us take the field goal first
of all. There was less than a
minute left in the game. The ball
was resting on approximately the
16 yard line. Wouldn't a pass play
or a fake field goal have been
more appropriate and effective on
third down? If you will recall,
Penn State used the latter very
effectively against you. In a
game so close as the Colorado
game, you just don't give downs
away.
When Carroll Hardy made his
long kickoff return, you were
leading 16 to II. Wouldn't an
on-side kick have been better?
You knew that Hardy and Bhel
ton are able to take the ball and
go all the way. There was also
a possibility that an on-side
kick would have produced a
fumble, which might have gJLltn
you the ball.
Under such nerv-racklng condi
tions, thinking straight thoughts
may have been impossible. How
ever, different measures may hfive
Lean. Cannl Gimhi. Ja Vmaea. Chork Deekar. Ed UeMar. Cal been taken, than thOSe WhlCH
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BUSINESS STAFF cannot outweigh the presteige that
SSmb--- ' .v. . b. Baaato, reTp the team gained at Colorado. We
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Nicht New. Edltlr Hal Haawlbalch A CUtfiNMUSiVE.rt.
voter could think about their Nov.
4 decision. Murrow thinks what
follows here is what the voters
have to think about.)
"Do vou want your throat cut?
And if not what do you think of
this degrading and disgraceful
spectacle? Are you going to cast
your ballot for thieves and rust
lers, or for an unholy crew, btana
up and make your choice between
a man with a funny bone and a
man with no backbone. Make up
your mind whetner you go ior
good old American khaki or state
department pink. Of course, now
that winter is coming on, you
have your choice between a cloth
coat or a mink coat. You must
decide whether we could have
avoided World wars I and II and
the Korean war, and while de
ciding these matters, neighbors,
you must botft iook aneaa ana
look out Also beware of counter
feit rhetoric passing as legal ten
der, because the big money boys
like a little unemployment ana
low wages.
You would have a formidable
list of questions to decide during
Governor Stevenson's half-hour of
silence. For example, you would
have to decide whether you ought
to have your head examined;
whether you know the difference
between real artillery and harm
less blanks; whether what you are
witnessing is a great crusade or a
sad and pathetic spectacle. 11 you
decide that an egg is bad you must
determine whether to throw it out.
If you are a farmer you must de
termine whether you are, or are
about to be enslaved. And more
over, you must decide "who stuck
the pitchfork in the farmer's
back." i
"There is some very direct ly
ing going on; yon must decide
who's doing It You must de
termine whether someone is
trying to scare you in order to
get your vote. "Is it time for a
change?" or did yoa never have
It so good? Or, as a third alter
native; why shouldn't yon have
it better? Rise up and decide
whether you want a president
by proxy or an administration
that Is arrogant, complacent and
indifferent Are the candidates
and their henchmen discussing
the Issues? or Is this whole thing
a wave of filth?
You are asked to name the man
who is just plain dishonest; the
man who is using garbage pile
tactics; and the candidate who has
surrendered to moral scoundrels
and moral pygmies. Make your
choice between free and daring
men and the old disciples of boom
and bust You cannot avoid the
lsue by indulging in "a hodge
podge of platitudes, generalities,
half-truths and plain misrepresen
tation." One candidate made off with a
plank from the other fellow's plat
form in broad daylight. You must
determine who did this deed and
whether he is to be commended.
There appears to be an uncom
mon number of pussyfooters
about; also traitors, incompetents
and crooks. But be not discour
aged, for there Is an adequate sup
ply of men with skill, know-how,
vision and integrity. But II you
look carefully there... are hypo
crites, sad of countenance, who
ence an appeal to the emotions
or the intellect?
"Are yoa fooled by the Big
Lie technique or just half
fooled?' Whichever it is, if you
aren't careful the demagogues
will get you. Do you want to
buy a whole hog? And is your
preference for night-mares or
dreams? These decisions must
be made because "it will be a
long time before we get an
other chance." This is definitely
the time to "cast away some
stupid and wicked things." After
all it should be relatively simple
to determine which is the "do
nothing, know-nothing, care
nothing party." Presuambly we
all want "security and sol
vency." We'll Just have to de
cide who's likeliest to get it for
us.
Someone resembles little Lord
Fauntleroy; and someone else is
trying to "turn the clock back;'
still others are "trying-to bury a
record." There is a "wrecking
crew," running loose in the back-
field; but it may be that they're
on a treadmill.
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