Page 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Ml Meimm Us... - , " . By DON PIEPER ..Editor - Safety, we will all agree, should be encouraged. This semester your Daily Nebraskan has been try ing to encourage it. But we have been plagued with a singular lack of constructive programs which would bring tan gible results. Now, I believe, we have one. Friday, May 1, The Nebraskan and the Lincoln Junior Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring an the back bumper of your car. By some miracle moving or parked. Of course, because tailights are turned off, parked cars are a road hazard. It is impossible to turn' off scotch-lite. Since 90 per cent of safety is visibility, the scotch-lite program will undoubtedly bring the kind of Results The Nebraskan has been working for throughout the semester, Until now, we have been stabbing in the dark hoDing to hit upon a good idea. We know that advance sale of scotch-lite bumper strips on the we have been dealing in hazy, far-flung phrases, campus. May 2 the Jaycees will kick off a "sky's But there didn't seem to be a more concrete an swer to our safety problem. the limit" scotch-lite campaign in Lincoln ana they have agreed to work with The Nebraskan and set up a station here on campus before their campaign starts. Before I go any further, it is only fair that I describe a scotch-lite bumper strip and the tan gible results we expect it to bring. The strips, which are about an inch wide, are placed along the back bumper of your car. By some miracle of science these strips have an extra-high visi bility rating they show up at night far better than regulation tail lights. And what will the tangible results be? Statis tics have shown that cars with scotch-lite strips on If you drive, take your car to the scotch-lite station Friday. Or, if you can't make it Friday, go downtown after Saturday and let the Jaycees fix up your auto there. This isn't just promotion by the Jaycees and The Daily Nebraskan. The governor, the mayor, the city council, the ,city public health and safety director and the police department have shown a great deal of enthusiasm about the plan. Pledges are fine but here is a method of really doing something constructive to further traffic safety. NEBRASKAN EDITORIALS Suicide Is The Only Solution Disinterested college professors have been kill- economic status of the student today and the non WORLD REPORT By PAUL MEANS , Staff Writer TODAY'S HEADLINES. , . foes of the Tidelands bill to give coas tal states title to their oil-rich off shore submerged lands agreed Tuesday to end their filibuster next Tuesday and permit a vote on the controversial measure. Secretary of State Dulles told Congress Tuesday that the Norm Atlantic Treaty Organization will increase the "combat effective ness" of its troops almost one third by next, December. The Al lies today gave the Communists their choice of quick progress or a new suspension of the Korean War armistice talks. Communist China joined Russia today in calling for a five-power peace pact between the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and Red China. ing off British students, according to a recent news article. And, if the saying is true, as goes Britain, so goes the United States. Avoiding dark corners and scurrying past in structors' doors, however, is not the way for a student to avoid losing his life. Curiously enough, according to the report on the British deaths, the best way to stay alive is to keep hounding professors until they will talk with you. For the British professors are not really so .4 on (rami ic as View rnlcrhf ennnrl. Thev have Sim- ,,we tn ri hv their "non- professors show in them accessibility" on non-academic bases. One professor suggested that "the bulk of men tar distress stems from. two main factors: The Bargain Basement Gen. Mark Clark, U.S. Far Eastern commander, has recruited the almighty American dollar for frontline duty in Korea. He offered $50,000 reward to every Communist flier who delivers a Russian-built jet to the Al lies and promised an extra bonus of $50,000 to the first Red airman to fly to freedom. At first glance, the general may appear to be extremely liberal with the taxpayers' money. But if cost of construction of a MIG-15 anywhere ap proaches the cost of an F-86 ($870,000 according to Air Force Magazine), Clark will be buying jets for a lot Jess than the Reds can produce them. It appears strange for Russia to be producing planes for us to buyparticularly since the pay ment will go into the pockets of a middle man, a Red pilot. The only problem raised by the new-found source of military supplies is the possible unem ployment which is apt to result in the United States when our industries can no longer meet the low cost of the competitor's product. But until the American defense worker is forced to sell apples on the street, the new pro gram appears to be economical. In fact, it might soon become a bargain counter for purchasing tanks, mortars, rifleg and all the supplies of war. All of which goes to prove that Americans can buy their way out of anything. K.R. The news article reports that "a postwar wave of suicides among students at Britain's two ma jor universities has caused authorities to seek a reason for the outbreak of 'despair deaths'." accessibility of many tutors, except on a purely academic basis." Oxford's undergraduate newspaper Cherwell said in an editorial, "All but insensitive fools must question the lackadaisical attitude which the university authorities seem to show toward the provision of adequate psychoanalytic guidance for undergraduates." In other words lack of consultation between teacher and student has become an occupational hazard among undergraduates. Perhaps the students at Oxford and Cambridge are more sensitive to the lack of interest which Perhaps no University students have gone into mourning because the faculty was too busy or disinterested to consult with them on psychological problems. Maybe the University of Nebraska has no prob lems concerning student-teacher relations. But I've been trying for a week to contact the reader who graded my English theme. And I can't find him. Is suicide the only answer? K.R. Not Much Time There's not much time left to turn in your original theme, essay, term paper, short story, book review or whatever else you have that's good writing and would be of interest to the student body. Unfortunately, we didn't think of this new policy early enough in the semester. We think that our literary section is a good idea and we hope to see it grow in future years. But, right now, why don't you stuients who write well, turn in a type-written manuscript of yourbest work to The Nebraskan as quickly as possible? We are more than willing to publish your work and we think that the rest of the stu dents are willing to read the work of their col leagues. D.P. 'Anything Goes' For some good, solid entertainment, take in ihe Kosmet Klub's production of "Anything Goes." loss and they are thus a special From all the advance rumors, It sounds as ifilarSet in the next campaign. KK has put some top-notch acting and singing together with a wonderful story and beautiful music. In all, it sounds like a good night's entertain ment. D.P. 'Committee Report Won't Indict Joe' (EDlTOK'S NOTE: The followliu article ay Dorta Fleeaoa appeared la the April IMa edllioa of lb Waiblaitoa Star.) WASHINGTON Justice de partment lawyers with important investigative experience assert that it is not possible to indict Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy on the basis of the report handed the department last November by a senate rules sub-committee on privileges and elections. This opinion, which comes from men of character, would appear to deprive the adminsitration of a usefuul reserve weapon in case the senator from Wisconsin persists in running his own state department. It does relieve Attorney General Herbert Brownell of the suspicion that he was not moving against the senator out of deliberate -political choice. The score for McCarthy is two down and one to go. The sub-committee itself did not recommend action when it sub mitted the same report to the incoming Republicans. The Repub lican leadership has ignored the entire matter and it is not now possible to get from the rules committee, whose present chair man is sen. McCarthy's mend, Sen. William Jenner, a copy of the report. j This leaves only the internal revenue bureau to be heard from. Since so much of the report dealt with the senator's finances, a copy was sent there for perusal by the income tax sleuth. Democrats cling to a certain stubborn cynicism with respect to all these matters. They are convinced that Re publican politicians will prevent an administration break with Mc Carthy so they can use his pecu liar talents in the effort to defeat the outstanding liberal Democrats whose terms expire next year. This group includes Sens. Doug las of Illinois, Humphrey of Min nesota, Anderson of New Mexico, Murray of Montana, Neely of West Virginia, Green of Rhode Island and Kefauver of Tennesee. They last ran in 1948 and pulled im portant strength Into the success ful re-election effort of former President Truman. They are far more than seven senators. They are a substantial 1ITUE MAN ON CAMPUS Wednesday, April29,J 953 BvBibterTVVO ON THE AISLE 2? student'! auestlon araln. just try to look intelligent and ask him to look it up for himself and make a report On it." HARDIN-SIMMONS Fear Of Radicalism Has Made Youth Afraid To Question (From the H-SU Brand, pub lished at Hardin-Simmons Uni versity, Abilene, Tex. We are sometimes amazed at how easy it is to acquire the rep- NUBB and able segment of the hard core of liberalism in their party and in the senate. Their defeat would have far wHer repercus sions than the merely numerical WEDNESDAY: Provost Corps meeting at 7:30 p.m., Room ZUO, m&in cunning. r '. .. ' . 4(1. OA Intervarsiiy meeunj ai n.ov p.m., Koom aid, union. Student-Faculty Coffee hour at 4 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Union. Student uouncu meeung ai t p.m., Koom 313, union. Delta Sigma Theta meeting at 5 p.m., Room 316, Union. AUF meeting- at o p.m., Koom 315, Union. Kappa Alpna nu dinner ai o:ou p.m., Parlor A, Union. Athletic Department dinner at 6:45 p.m., Parlor B.C.. Union. Young Republicans meeting at 7:15 p.m., Room 315, Union. Alpha Kappa Psi meeting at 7:30 p.m., Room 313, Union. As Student's Hospitality Day at Ag Campus, all day. ROTC parade at 4:15 p.m., Women's Athletic Field. Kosmet Klub Spring Show, "Anything Goes" at 8 p.m., Ne braska Theater. Union Dance Lessons from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Union Ball Room. THURSDAY: Home Ec Club at 4:30 p.m., Home Ec Building parlors. Robert Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" display starts at City Hall. Ag Students Bull Session at 7:30 p.m., Ag College Activities Build ing. Physics Colloquium at 4:15 p.m., Room 211, Brace Lab. Yesteryear At Af( . . . By DICK RALSTON Staff Writer If anyone tries to tell you to vote for Joe Blow because he's backed by the "faction", or to vote for John Doe because he isn't backed by the "faction", in next Monday's election, just laugh in his face. Who does he think you are anyway? A fresh man? Clue him in that you're a sophomore and know that there .are no "factions" on the campus. Tell him this stuff sbout "the All-University Party is a lot of hooie. Engineer Open House starts from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. Kosmet Klub Spring Show, "Anything Goes" at 8 p.m. Ne braska Theater. Blackballed Letterip person might be but surely a utation of being a "radical." In recent years it has become increasingly unpopular to be radi cal in thinking if not in action. Radical has gotten the connotation of hot headed throat cutting and general disdain for authority and tradition, and radicalism is dis couraged. Yet we think that this business of supressing radical tendencies can be carried too far. The lead- ins brains of the nation are at present worried about the quiet pessimism and fatalism of the younger generation which includes us. Youth is not radical, tney say it is conservative to the point of being frightening. But it has always been the question authority and tradition if they stand under scrutiny they are accepted and if they fail to measure up they are suspect. But our fear of radicalism has made even the young afraid to question and probe tradition. We have been asking a lot of questions and making many ob servations from the vantage point of youth. We still have a lot of faith in tradition and authority and we wouldn't harm either one but it is wrong to continue to question and learn Is that radical? If it is we plead guilty as charged. In a cemetery at South Bethle hem, Pennsylvania, this sign ap pears: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves." Safety Campaign. . . One of the easiest ways to seek death in the old days was to blow out the gas. The present way is to step on it. Cop-Robber Comedy Is 'Thrilling' By BOB SPEARMAN Staff Writer Sunday night was a good time to see "The President's Lady." There was a sneak preview along with the Lady which made the Lady worth the 65 cents. The sneak was called "Pick Up on South Street." This little one-hour-twenty-minute session was one of the best high-tension, high ly thrilling, cop-and-robber come dies Hollywood has produced in many miles of celluloid. O Richard Widmark and RRrrr Jean Peters starred in "Pick Up on South Street." Oh yes, South Street in New York, not South Street in Lincoln. You've heard the old adage that there's honor among thieves? Well, this movie illustrates the point. The hero is a "cannon" verbiage used by the underworld to signify a pickpocket. Also, the gal in the movie is a reformed . . . well, a reformed gal. The hero was Widmark, the girl was Miss Peters. Most of the movie Miss Peters was torn between reforming Wid mark and disentangling herself from some Commie Spies. (I know it sounds corny, but It was good.) The Commies, FBI and police were trying to track down some film which Widmark had lifted from his Miss Peter's purse, thinking he was getting nothing but money. This was an involved movie, but it was a good one. The script was well-written, at least it was well-written from this college boy's viewpoint. The bit parts were very deli cately handled. The music was good, too. The song "Again," popular three years ago, forms the background music for all the passion scenes. The song is played throughout most of the show. In short, when this movie comes around again as a feature, be sure to see it. It is by all odds one of the better movies that will be released this year. The fore going sentence, I hasten to add, is my opinion, but so is this whole darn column. If you don't like the movies I suggest, don't come running to me for your 65 measly cents. Just send in Letterip, and The Daily Nebraskan will get itself a new boy. As for "The President's Lady" just ask your history prof about it. He probably saw it. He also undoubtedly knows more about Andrew Jackson and wife Racheal than I do. dance?" She: "No." He: "Well, I'll show you a few steps they're on the end of the porch. 1st coed: "Have you seen Lu cille's new evening gown? 2nd coed: "No, what does it look like?" 1st coed: "Well, in most places, it looks quite a lot like Lucille " From The Glass Box i It's Liberalism In US. But Socialism Elsewhere Liberals are everywhere. They crop up at parties, in church and, of persoial qualities. Can he be a worthwhile member? Will he of such a foundation that this platform is pre sented. , "The Blue Shirt Faction and its candidates, I therefore, pledge themselves to: "Complete and wholehearted suport of the pro posed 'blanket' student activity tax, whose adop tion, we believe, would mean economy to the individual student, general rehabilitation of ac tivities and establishment of definite, much needed bonds of unity within the student body. "Further agitation and active work for the re vision and liberalization of student social regula tions, the present rules, as set forth in the Unl- Dear Editor: I was recently shocked by an incident which occurred right work hard and be a credit to the here on our campus. Ever since organization? These are the I have been at Nebraska. I have things an active should ask him been amazed at the degree of re- self when deciding on pledging a man should be judged on points j most conspicuously, in politics, to men uuu a lew ui me places. At parties they are the floaters who, when somebody gets to the "sloppy" stage and starts tearing up the place, say: "I don t see anything so wrong ligious toleration and freedom1 new member but never on the; with him. I'm a liberal about such which exists here and now an in-, basis of faith and that alone! cident has arisen which I think We at the University have come deserves our utmost attention. ; here to secure an education, an things, so it doesn't bother me." In church the liberal is the person who will listen to the Recently, a friend of mine, of! education which includes the! Preacher every Sunday after a I- . - a m a..1 1IIm lilr a th 1 awtI 1 amll an ran at IT Doesn't he know tfiat student political parties versity catalogue, being inadequate and even dct are outlawed? rimental because of their antiquity. They weren t outlawed in 1933 though. There Further extension of athletic privileges to were actually three parties on the campus: the the general student body, including removal of the Blue Shirt Faction, the Yellow Jacket Faction and ban on mixed swimming in the coliseum pool the Barb Faction. However, the Yellow Jackets "Ceaseless work for all proposals promising to and the Barbs formed a coalition by which they liberalize education at this University; promotion controlled the election the previous year and were of all valuable extra-curricular activity; continu attempting to do so again. ous endeavor to increase the value of the institu- Political parties bring political platforms. tion and its work to the state and the people The Blue Shirts ran their platform in The Ne- whose institution it is." braskan for nearly a week before the election: In contrast, the Barb-Yellow Jackets (the coal "Wishing the students to know the aims and itlon in power) submitted this model of brevity purposes for which the Blue Shirt Faction stands, on the day before the election: the party has drawn up a statement of ideals which "To the, student body of the University of Ne- Its candidates are pledged to support. The faction braska: believes that the best interests of student govern- "We, the Yellow Jacket-Barb Faction, submit ment may be served only if those interests are our past record and performances for your in built on a firm purposive (ouch) foundation, and spection." it is to formulate and define the component parts The Blue Shirts won. The Daiiy Nebraskan FIFTY-FIRST TEAR Member: Associated Collegiate Press Intercollegiate Press Advertising Representative: National Advertising Service, Inc. 439 Madison Ave., New York 17, New York Tba BMt KraAa la paftltabed b Mm andean) at the Dal ai UttmAm H tnmiM af etMeutr am and onmiona mr. Accorama imcia 11 ar aw trjuawi anverama antaeai BottcatkHu and administered a lb Beard af PaMleatloaa, "It li liK declared poller af die Board dial pabllcarwa aadcr Hi Isrt. eixTlna til be feat fatal editorial ceaasreblp a A part af tba ridr at en fea part of an meaner af the facalry af Hia I wroth sat nwiabeni l tba staff af The DaHy he bwa art termHy rewoarlMa far what nw ay or da ar cos' to wici'ittie rta art t eemester, SS.iO anile at S3 fat fk anlfeta rear, mUed. glngla eHy Oa. Pobllehed dally nrlt uird. 8ndy, Monday, vaeatloa and examination a rtoris. Ona taaua pulillabrd during Anrnot ctmb year by tba I nlveralif of Nebraaka under lha sepervtaloa at Mm Commit ! oa KtaoVKti Publlriittona. Entered aa aeeood elaaa matter at tba foot t!ite Is Lineoln. Nebraska, under act af Onireaa, Mareb S. jHit. and at mpttiri tt af arwrmea ararfded far ra Sectfoa IfnS, Art af W8rm at October S, ttlt7 mtrued aaptaraber Iw. 1922. BOITORIAi, STAFF Oaa Pleaer ,ra EtHio Ea Da Mar By HANK GIBSON SUrf Writer This is the story of little Prairie Mary, a Sigma Phlegm from Rup tured Springs, Neb. Mary had a happy life, in her quaint Sand Hills home and may have gone on to be a wonderful homemaker if she hadn't made her big mistake in the University. It is my hope that the sad and rather poignant tale this story tells will cause you to feel pity ior little Mary and perhaps even forgive her. Mary began her college career a shining example of goodness. She always went to class, never missed a convocation and fol lowed to the letter the rules of the U.N.K.V.D., which was the coed police force and governing body. ! : v. That is, she' was a shining ex ample until she met Rasputin. Of course, it could have happened with anyone; but the fact is that it did happen with Rasputin the night of his fraternity's party, the annual Alpha Cholera "Come as you Bathe" Ball. Little Prairie Mary insisted that Rasputin take her home from the dance in plenty of time to make the curfew, and so, even before the last strains of "I'll See You in mv Dreams" had faHprf. thpv Ed Bern ., , .. Clrculatloa Minuter Pan Beraaea, tomm sippia WCIC ln aspuun s car, neaaing Mbt Jiewa Editor Chuck Beam 'f Of the SOrority house. But the Maaaurtna EdMar Copy Editors Sporta Mttar Aatt Sparta Kdttar Pearnra Poller At Eaitac ally Hall ..Teen Weed ward. Jan Harrtaon, Marllya Tyaoa, Naaey Gardiner , Glataa Nelaoa liar Cofley Ctaatk Beam RE POSTERS Marianne Ranem, Marilyn Huttoa, Natalia Rati, Cynthia Rea- nrrnn, niina uearn. Kay NoaKy, none Ahlarbweda, Marllya Mitchell, Naaey Odum, Fhyllls Herahherrer. Beth Ron her. Klalne Hmlthberier. Jan Carmen. Doa Jarkaon, Graea Harvey, Msraa NiKeixnn, uocrr wait, rraaela rlvoboda, Henry Haam, ranin, men Hadieeeke. Don snarton, II oa Hltkemler, Martin Brea. s RCSIMESS STAPF Bnraeaa Maaaier AraaM Stera A'i BBiinese Mssaatn another faith, was barred from broadening of our minds and the joining a professional fraternity' development of clear, sound here at Nebraska; not because he thinking. Isn t this what a uni had been judged on personal qual- versity is dedicated to do? ities or merits and found lacking, I think it is, and I am outraged but because he was of a faith' at the incident which has oc- whlch some individual could not curred. I feel that as one of our! tolerate. goals for the future we should' Think of it! Preventing a oer- devote ourselves to a policy of! son from joining an organization religious toleration and make sure same pattern. No legislation ever simpiy Decause or religious be- tnat this sort of thing can not and exactly conforms to their views. neis. mere might possibly be must not happen again. iThey are the martyrs who sit in some excuse lor blackballing a NAME WITHHELD our legislatures tolerating the in living like the devil all week When he feels inclined to ra tionalize his behavior he says, "I really don't accept all of the church teachings. I have a more liberal theology, but this church comes close, so I go." In politics liberals follow the ALL THAT GLITTERS Saga Of Prairie Mary car's headlights were none too good, and not until too late did Rasputin see the hole in the street dug by some revelers. Neither one of them was hurt, but the car was incapable of motion when they climbed out of the hole. The Sigma Phlegm house was several blocks away however, and but a few minutes remained until the curfew hour. In a desaerate attempt to save herself, little Mary dashed toward the sorority house, leaving Rasputin, who smoked, running far behind. But the fates were unkind to the poor child that night. She arrived just in time to see the massive iron door slid shut and hear the sick ening sound of the bolt slipping into place. O Panic stricken, Mary racked her brain to think of some way to get in the house. Finally she decided on a desperate gamble. If only her roommate would tie some sheets together and drop them out the window she knew she could find the strength somewhere to climb to safety. Her roommate obliged and soon she was in the house. But after the thrill of success had worn off, agonising thoughts be gan to fill Mary's mind. Had someone seen her? Could she trust her roommate? Would this be the end of her college life? She thought back on the girls she had known who had broken the rules. Generally the offenders were carried off secretly in the night by the U.N.K.V.D., no one knew where. She thought of Lydia, her best friend, who had come in one night after midnight. It wasn't very pretty. Lydia had had to stand before the whole sorority while the pres ident ripped oil her Sigma Phlegm pin. Later poor Lydia was shot by the U.N.K.V.D. Then there was Lydia's roommate. She had been a pretty girl, but she was the only one who could prove Lydia's guilt. She lived through questioning, of course,, but it would have been better if she hadn't. The U.N.K.V.D, had a way of marking you for Life. No, there was no use trying to get away with it. She was sure she would be caught, and then . . It was unbearable. Somehow, someway she would beat it. But there was only one way. ; Slowly she walked into the tile floored cubicle next to her room. She tied a shoe string to the handle and stepped into the white bowl. Leaving a note, she pulled j the string and went to her watery grave. Hal Hasselbalch sufferably stupid and vicious "conservatives" and "radicals." They are to be pitied because as one said at the University last year he has "to beat my own party first;" then face the real opposi tion. There are some good thinkers who are willing to investigate the unexplored avenues of sociology, theology or political philosophy. But as they proceed down the new avenue they don't forget to look to the sides, back and far ahead to see where they are going. And, seeing that the new trend is no good they are great enough to acknowledge it and forsake it for a better philosophy. If they see that what they have discovered is good they identify it. Having named it, they urge others to fol low. Some liberals have called what they have discovered by such names as "Christianity," "Social i s m." "Communism," "Democ racy" and "Origin of the SDe- cies." It is "Liberalism" only temporarily. Now we have "Liberalism." That is hiding behind a once cou rageous and stimulating label be cause you don't have the courage or stimulus to think, say what you think and do what you think be cause somebody you want some thing from might not like it. That something you want may be a su perficial friendship, a dollar or a vote. What do "liberals" get? Some short-lived respect, mostly from other "liberals." A short-run dollar supply mainly because "Liberalism" never materializes as a philosophy in itself. A vote supply that is bound to run out because voters as a whole don't understand Just what "Uberalr ism" can do any betrr thaa this writer does. One of the latest fads of the "liberals" is ffrguing that "the na tural resources belong to the peo ple." If that is true, then the vast grazing lands of northwest Ne braska belong to the fellow in the North Woods the same as the trees on that property belong to ranch ers in Nebraska. . The oil that a friend of mine ex tracts from his land in Montana belongs to the fisherman in Maine as well as the fish of Maine waters belong to my oil-drillintr friend. And what's more, all this belongs to the property-less student like you and me. That's present dav Liberalism in the United States. Anvwhere else it's Socialism.