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-. . i ? H i Vt V V.t . T Page 2 THE NEBRASKAN Friday, May 7, 1954 EDITORIAL PAGF LITTLE MAN on campus On Ivy Day ... Iva Day is like every function which The Nebraskan reports and comments upon edi torially in the space of a year it means many things to many groups of persons. To the large body of students, Ivy Day means nothing. It is a tradition, but this is not good in itself. It is merely a time at which a certain number of "activity people" choose a number of "activity people" to wear uniforms once a week and robes about four times a year. Functions of the day are at tended by a small number of students and parents to the larger University body it means little. To another body of students, Ivy Day is Interesting. This croup likes to see the May Queen and her court, hear the singing and About Time The House of Representatives ended a 20 " year verbal battle between the United States and Canada by approving a measure for the St. Lawrence Seaway project. It was about time Congress took such action. For some time now, members of Congress and the public have known that Canada in tends to "go it alone" if the U.S. government did not approve funds for the plan which will open former inland cities to the trade and commerce of ocean-going ships. The House, by a standing vote of consider able majority, defeated a last minute attempt to wrangle over the terms of the bill's finan cial provisions. Congressmen crossed party lines in the final voting, for 144 Republicans and 96 Democrats , went on record in favor of the measure, while 64 Republicans and 94 Democrats voted against the measure. It seems obvious to this reporter that the United States stands to gain a great deal when the seaway is in operation. Cities like Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Duluth and Chicago, with their large amounts of commerce, raw ma terials, manufacturing and markets will open up to world trade. This move should be a beginning in a trend that the United States should follow of build . ing up world trade by trading. D.F. speculate mildly about new members of the senior honoraries. Faculty opinion, likewise, is divided into two categories. One group thinks the whole idea of Ivy Day ridiculous that such activity, secrecy, jitters.masking and tackling, is be neath the dignity of men and women. Another faculty group believes the two societies are worthwhile as recognition for outstanding senior leaders who are generally good schol ars. ' Two small groups fuss furiously over the festivities. One, Mortar Board and Innocents Society, spend long hours in meetings and conversations. They become convinced that the fate of the world hangs upon their deci sions about new members. They also become conscientous about choosing their successors as "outstanding senior men and women." The other, a somewhat larger body, is made up of junior activity enthusiasts, who get a disease known as "Junior Jitters." This term is used to designate concern over possible membership in Mortar Board or Innocents Society. This editorial is directed primarily toward vthe latter group for in this group are the persons who get Ivy Day out of its proper perspective. To those who are tackled and masked we say, "Congratulations. You have attained a high honor of University life. You hive re ceived top recognition in a field in which you chose to strive for excellence. Don't believe, however, that this honor is the end of all your career in this school. With honor comes responsibility to the organization which you have just joined, to the activities you work in and to your school." To those who are not invited to member ship in Mortar Board or Innocents, we say, "Calendars do not stop with Ivy Day, 1954., You tried, in varying degrees, to achieve this recognition. If you failed for lack of the re quired grade average, a lot can be done to improve your standing in the year you have left if you're interested. If you failed for any other reason remember that you are the same person before Saturday as afterwards. Don't let your attitude toward University life be determined by 12 men or 18 women." S.H. Lefs Expedite JWlnrnm EVIntac lite, fast becoming a senseless term f y IVll VI 1 1 I I Vvl WW i-nrrpnt tele-contest beine held in a a Expedite, fast becoming a senseless term In the current tele-contest being held in a Senate caucus room, receives The Nebraskan's vote for the most outstandingly over-used word of the year. To expedite, meaning to hurry or hasten so as to gain a more prompt action decision or result, has been the preface note for more than a few long-winded speeches during the McCarthy-Army debate in Washington. This word, like any other, loses all mean : lag when repeated constantly for any length 'of time. For those who would doubt this, try "it During the hearings, the word expedite has been stated and re-stated, but still the long-winded suggestions, points of order and statements of policy continue. For example, a statement common during the hearings has been this: "Mr. Chairman, to expedite these hearings, I find that I am quite justifiably able, without strain upon conscience and without feelingthat I am not fulfilling the solemn, sacred duty entrusted to me by the glorious, free-thinking, infalable American voting public, especially the fine, upstanding, honest, clear thinking truly American voters of the state of whom I serve happily and willingly td the fullest extent of my limited, modest, abilities which I have cultivated in the best way I know how those same abilities which do not particularly suit me to sit in on these quasi judicial hearings except for my burning, un faltering desire and wish to see justice done In this question which involves matters of such great importance to our glorious land of the free and home of the brave which I love with all my heart and soul I do not feel as though any questions need be asked by me. Also, I believe that to expedite these hearings I would urge the chairman, princi ples, staff, members, persons called for testi mony and the other Senators to make no -statements except on points of order so that we may expedite these hearings to an early and just conclusion for the people of this wonderful, glorious America, land of the free and home of the brave, which it has been my privilege to serve for years." lliis "example" may seem unfair, yet it is typical of the way the hearings have been progressing Of course there is an effort being made to make certain that everything is per fectly clear and according to the rules so that all the time and effort expended thus far will not be blasted by the claim of a mis understanding of a technical error. But refer ences to page 1,340 of "the record" show the almost ridiculous volume to which the testi mony and "statements" have risen. Though it may be rude and improper In addition to unwise for a mere college news paper to make suggestions to high-ranking elected government officials, The Nebraskan does feel that the "No questions" or "I pass" statement should be left at Just that length. T.W. Needed: An Ounce The use of radar on highways to catch speeders is proving highly satisfactory, ac cording to reports by Gov. Crosby. The radar units are now being used extensively through out the state, and are "a great help in law enforcement," he has said. It seems a bit ironical that, in spite of these new traffic controls, the Nebraska death toll is higher than it was last year at this time. The rash of recent traffic accidents has spread over the state almost lake a plague, with newspaper headlines reporting new fatalities every day. Last weekend seven people were killed, four of them youngsters. Their deaths brought the State death count for 1954 to 94 as of Mon day, compared with 67 a year ago. It still holds true that an ounce of preven tion is worth a pound of cure. Too Much Fame In Ames, Iowa, a petition was submitted by 30 citizens asking that the name of a town road be changed. The road, located in a dense residential area, had been named after an old Ames fam ily and is one of the main thoroughfares. The specific objection was not stated, but was nevertheless rather obvious. The present name of the street is McCar thy. Talk Is Cheap The major attraction of the Union for the past week has been the TV set in the lounge. Near-capacity audiences gather every day (apparently they don't have classes) to view the tense proceedings of the McCarthy-Army row. Accusations and counter-accusations fly as the national spectacle continues, and appar ently the trial is no nearer a conclusion than it was when it began. A lot of dirt has been dragged into the open and a lot of empty words screamed in public. In fact, someone bothered to count all the words that have been said In the first 10 days of the hearings. The total comes to 432,000 and that's a lot wf talk. Revealing Phone Calls Chalk up one for Japan. They have a new invention as yet unfamiliar to Americans. It is telephone-television. A person who telephones a friend in Tokyo, Nagoya or Osaka, is able to look at whoever it is he talks to on the phone. Somehow we seriously doubt if this inven tion would be much of a success in America. In sorority houses, anyway. Think of the bothersome primping necessary before ans wering a phone call! JIisl Vkhha&kwv FIFTY-THIRD YEA1 Member: Associated Collegiate Press Advertising representative! National Advertising Service. Inc. 420 Madison Ave., New York 17. New fork cditohial axarr Tfc McbnufcM M BbHhed tna tw&mto at U CnlvarsHr of braka as aa oxpfeMloo ol iMnti' " aod pinion til). 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IS. 1&X Kdltor tajiy Ha), Kdltorfal Pace Bdltar , Tom Woodward Maaaftna Editor aa Harrtwrn .Newt rdltor Ka Nok Copy Editor Janejr Carman, Dlek fcellmaa, Marianne Naneei:. Ilraee Harvry At Kdltot , , Man f rteraon Sports editor Gary rraadsrn REPORTER Beverly Ueepo, Harriet Kuerf, Lueltraeo Swltier, Jack r'randsen, VYIIIIametti Dcnrh, Barbara Elcke, Marela Mlekeliwn, tfam Jensen, Barbara Clark, Granny Warren, ' Harold KoselluH, Huth Klelnert, Burton Mann, Lowell Vettal. Ralph Nickel. Bruce Mlnteer. John Ten-Ill. Kills Kali, Herman Andenon, Clark Glbbs, Bruet Brugmann, tuidra Curran. BUBIIMBMe) sta Business Manager , Stab Nlppir aas't Business Mansxers ...Chef Singer., imran Jaonbs. L Scott emirs t'lniulatlnn Manager ?l.' Ron Inneo Mghv News Editor XV. (Dick lellman. by Dick Btbter The Student Forum "Watch out for that wise-guy trombone player, when you're twirling over on th' right flank." Two On The Aisle Trench Line Russell Equal New Movie Low By DICK RALSTON In "The Missing Idol," Ben Hecht tossed out the following apropos comments about the movies "You get a very sad picture of the people when you study the history of art. It was always something the people didn't like. Particularly in modern times, beginning with the Renaissance, art became more and more of a nuisance to the people. "Not only had they to toil and watch a little handful of their betters loll In idleness, not only to starve and watch this hand full feed, and to stagger about in rags and see this handful glit tering in satins, but they must also observe this immemorial handful most mysteriously swooning and applauding and rolling their eyes in bliss over the arts. "Approaching the sources of all this ecstacy, the people found nothing in them. This is perhaps because beauty is the product of a superior kind of life which the people, who have so much difficulty keeping alive, have no time to develop in themselves. "When you think of all the books, statutes, paintings, ora tories, symphonies, cantos, et cetera, that the people have never been able to enjoy, you begin to understand their excite ment over the movies. Suddenly and inexplicably a diversion ap peared in the world that be longed to nobody but them selves." 1 In spite of Mr.; Hecht's cynical outlook on the "people" and the movies, I hate i to think that "people" would go so far as, to consider "the French Line" their "art." H It's playing at ihe Varsity; it's in 3-D; and trie very faint "stars" in the far distant Holly wood heavens are Jane Russell, nilHort T?n1an(1 and Arthur Hun- nicutt. Howard Hughes is the producer who proves himself the ultimate cynic in thinking that this is what the public will shell out for. It purports to be a musical. That's a very generous label. But even if the lyrical mouth ings of Miss Russell and Mr. Roland will bear the name "mu sic," I guarantee you'll never hear any of it on the jukebox or the radio, where music eventu ally winds up. It purports to be a movie. This implies two things: film and story. Unless it was just a hor rible illusion the film was there. But I wish someone would point out the story. And then there's Miss Russell, fresh from her somewhat dubi ous triumph in "Gentlemen Pre fer Blondes.',' She should have stood in bed. If you think Mari lyn can't act, you should see Jane this time. It's billed as a comedy and de serves some credit for one or two good lines. But to enjoy comedy, the viewer (or what ever you call someone watching a movie) must be kept in a re ceptive mood, if not in actual anticipation of laugh lines. Sit ting through the dramatic wan derings of Russell et al does not exactly prepare, the viewer to laugh. And if the movie was not bad enough by itself, you have to see it in 3-D. You pay 15 cents extra for goggles before you see it and 15 cents extra for aspirins after you see. It isn't worth it. M-G-M's adaption of Shake speare's "Julius Caesar" is play ing at the Nebraska, No matter how much they've aborted Shakespeare (which they re portedly haven't) it couldn't be worse than "The French Line." It sounds like a good bet. From The World Herald Red Promises Highlight Treaty Violations, Lies (This article appeared la the Sunday edi tion of The World Herald tome months ago. Th Nbraksa believes thai It is timely became of the Peace Conference belaa held at Geae.s.) The Soviet Government is the world's biggest international liar. Since 1946 Russian rulers hnve Ignored or violated more than 50 major treaties solemnly emered into with her, wartime allies, France, Great Britain and the United States. , In 22 other instances of Allied effort to secure Soviet co-operation on International problems, the Russian leaders have either ignored, distorted or rejected the overtures. On, more than 60 occasions in United Nations deliberations the Soviet Union, has sometimes after agreeing initially, blocked the U.N. in attempts to resolve international problems by ma jority vote. 00 ; Five of the major treaty obli gations and dozens of minor agreements violated by Russia after pledging her word involve Korea. Not a signatory of the Korean War cease-fire, .Russia never theless is being credited with the Chinese Communist and North Korean obstinancy and false hoods in connection with the scheduled peace talks, in addi tion to the five treaty violations. ; Against this black record of Soviet disregard for the pledged word, efforts for another Big Four session with the Kremlin and talk of a non-aggression pact with Russia as a major signatory continue. The record of Russian traaty violations since 1946 include, in connection with Germany, 14 instances of deceit or denial that she meant what she said when the treaties were signed. These include setting up boundaries, press freedom, trade, political control and the removal of Ger man assets. Seven treaty obligations have been violated by the Soviet Union in connection with the occupation of Austria, two in connection with Poland, which led to complete Soviet control of that country. Three major treaty violations are recorded in Allied pacts re garding Hungary; six treaties concerning Bulgaria have been violated by Russia; five in Ru mania; two in Japan; three in Manchuria; six in Iran. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles has indicated that his de partment is working out details of a non-aggression proposal to present to Russia. Former Secretary of State James Byrnes offered the USSR a mutual guarantee pact against Japanese and German aggres sion, to extend for 25 6r even 40 years. So did former Secre tary of State .George C. Marshall. The Soviet Union flatly rejected both offers. Russia has sneered at United States attempts to wind up the ll-blllion-do'lar lend-lease pact, refuser to reciprocate in ex changing military and techno logical Information, rejected any and all international agreements on control of atomic weapons and Ignored official and private attempts to free captive na tionals now in slave labor camps. In Germany alone, Russia agreed to peace talks on the Polish-German border, then vip lated the pact by moving In. She seized German resources and refused to account for them after agreeing to do so. She vio lated the pact to treat Germany as a single economic unit. Russia encouraged scurrilous propaganda attacks against Allied civilian and military lead ers in Germany after signing a pact not to do so. Against her pledged worc the Russian Government rearmed Eastern Germany, North Korea and Red China. . In no instance, after signing a treaty pledging free elections in Poland, Rumania, Hungary and Eulgaria has the Soviet Union kept its word. ei-ia-poppm By DEL HARDING Ivy Day, Oh Ivy Day! Thou approchest again. Big Deal. The Innocents, although some ' what understaffed, will don their gnomish-looking robes, look aloof all morning, and then make like footballplayers all afternoon. And the Mortar Boards will de-cobweb their playsuits, also look de tached all the a.m., then mask lucky girls all p.m. The Greek clubs sing mood music to build up the suspense. Someone even plants some Ivy! All in all, a busy, busy day. Notice there were no class of ficers elected this year. Glad Student Council finally realized what many of us have always thought that the posts are meaningless and useless. Now if the Council would only abolish itself . . . but, sin-sin, that's no way to write about such a service-rendering organization. FAR DON me! Found the Kosmet Klub's pro duction quite enjoyable in spots, but below previous years' stand ards . . . due mainly, I think, not to the participants but to the play itself. The Klub will have to go some to top their previous production of "Good News." It and "Any thing Goes" had an oomph which was lacking in this year's show, especially in the finale when the stage usually is really rocking. Next year let's hope that a more lively musical is selected. Three excellent movies around lately: "The Conquest of Ever est," unique and with majestic ally beautiful scenery: "Execu tive Suite," a fast-moving movie with a message; and "Julius Caesar," with its outstanding cast reportedly turning in a like wise outstanding performance. The reviewers are especially high in their praise of John Gielgud, who portrays Cassius. If you use bad judgment and go to see Liz Taylor's latest, "Elephant Walk," note the sets, which are suspiciously similar to those used in "The Naked Jun gle." Read an article titled "Mr. Stevens: A Captain Queeg?" the other day. Think it an excellent analogy . . . observe his conduct on the stand and see if you don't agree. 00 The latest cultural (In thla in stance, prenounced "Culthnral") attraction slated for this area is on May 19 in Omaha, when smil ing Liberace & Co. will give a performance at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum. Tickets In the four-top price ranges are already sold out. The University of Colorado is now in the midst of ua anriual "CU Days'' three days of May time mud and mayhem. But it's so much more fun to go to a party school like NU. Just never a dull moment around here. No sir. The nearest thing we have to a campus tradition is the annual migration of coaches. Oh, for a good, healthy, old-fashioned pantie raid. (Hmmm . . . crimi nal libel.) But 'fraid everybody 'round here is jus too lazy . , . me included. Lelterip 'Prejudice' Editorial Unhappiness Called Dear Editor, Just why the editorial entitled "Costly Prejudice" emphasized the monetary rather than the moral issue involved is difficult to ascer tain. And why Chicago and other cities should be selected for crit icism when so many local prob lems of similar nature stand to be corrected is also difficult to com prehend. Why not ask the question as to what would happen in Lincoln if a Negro family moved into one of the better neighborhoods? Wauld Lin coln be faced with the same prob lem as Chicago? Better yet, transfer the problems of racial discrimination to various organizations in Lincoln and more specifically to those on campus. Is not the exclusion of racial dis crimination problems from these organizations best solved by bar ring racial outcasts from joining these organizations in the outset. Certainly! And what would occur if these racial bars started to crumble? The organizations would forthrightly be degraded by loud standing moral standards and bar riers. The principles invloved of not being allowed to join an organiza tion and being retarded when at tempting to move into a certain neighborhoods are exactly the same. Both are violations of moral, not monetary standards. So, why criticize a Chicago neighborhood for ostracizing a Negro family when the same infractions of moral law are taking place within a stonesthrow of The Nebraskan of fice. There are those recalcitrant per- Omissions Hit; Religion Principle sons who maintain that all racial prejudices should be eliminated. But when those individuals are con fronted to make a scarifice in that direction .... Richard A. Stuben, President Delta Alpha Pi, Veterans Fraternity Pepper Letter Dear Editor: It has been three months since my first Letterip, in which I at tacked a Nebraskan Editorial. The letters which have followed have demonstrated that this is certainly a "live" subject, with even non existent people on each side hold ing opinions on religion. The replies made by my oppon ents fall into three categories as to their ideas: (1) attempts to show logically the validity of religion, (2) that more knowledge would dispose people toward religion, and (3) that religion cannot be argued, because it depends upon faith. The first two points have been answered, insofar as they have been presented. The fact that what is called "faith" leads different people to such opposite conclusions is sufficient to refute the idea that "faith," in itself, adds any weight to a discussion. I have persisted In the argument because I find human happiness to be an excellent guide to our conduct, and I believe that religious belief, as well as organized reli gion, is definitely devoted to the principle of unhappiness. Once again I shall extend my invitation to discuss any of the issues raised herein. F. Jay Pepper From The Monitor Calm Discussion Noted As Real Attribute In Poll (This article li reprinted from The Chris tian Science Monitor. The Nebraskaa be lieves the point it brings up has received more than ample demonstration during the current McCarthr-Army debate in Washing ton. The charges and counter-charges that have flown back and forth during those hearings hare been filled with obvious and hidden meanings, hut there has yet to be a really violent outburst.) One of the most hopeful signs we have seen about the younger generation appears in the an swers of 1,000 boys and girls in six states to a list of questions on citizenship asked by the Young Women's Christian Association. More than half of these teen agers, it turned out, were inter ested among a variety of other subjects in how to talk "with out getting mad." This sort of self-control is a worthy attribute and much needed in discussions of civic affairs. There are a few pointers, some of them rather familiar, which can be offered on this subject, after which the individual is pretty much on his own. A principal point is to avoid personalities and avoid personal izing issues. One can yield more gracefully if pride is no1 at stake. General propositions make the best subjects. Another point is to learn that friends can disagree and still re spect each other's opinions. In the same line is a reminder not ,to incur a kind of emotional com mitment to convince one's oppo- University Bulletin Board FRIDAY Dr. Walter Johnson, chairman of the Department of History, University of Chicago, "The Fas cination and Importance of Hist ory," 2 p.m., 108 Burnett. Falladlan Society Variety Show, 8 p.m., Temple Room J. SATURDAY Ivy Day, just north of Admin istration Building, 12 and R, be- , gins at 9:15 a.m.; May Queen re vealed, 9:50; new Mortar Board masked, 3 p.m., Innocents tack eled, 4 p.m. SUNDAY YWCA May Morning Break fast, 9 a.m., Union Parlors ABC. Cosmopolitan Club picnic, Lou isville, meet at Union, 10 a.m. for transportation. nent or make him admit he is wrong. Many an argument makes its point long after the discussion is over and is the more effective for simply resting its case with the good judgment of the listener. A bit of humor now and then can help to ease a tense situation, but it should be the kind that en ables people to laugh with some one, not at someone. Finally, perhaps the most fun damental ingredient in learning to argue calmly is to refrain from taking a false sense of respon sibility for the outcome. One who feels he simply must bring to pass a certain result assumes a heavy burden. It is helpful to have confidence that "there's a divinity that shapes our ends, roughhew (the arguments) how we will." If the youngsters develop some other techniques for keeping the discussion cool but on the point, we hope they will pass them along to older citizens for the benefit of statesmen and edito rial writers. Dob's Dillies A man standing in the lobby of a large hotel was eyeing each young girl that passed him. His eyes lit up when he saw a pretty girl of about 25 coming his way. As the girl went by him, he said to her. "Hey, honey, don't I know you from somewhere?" The girl Ignored him completely. Angry, he called after her. "I'm sorry; I though you were my mother." The girl turned and looked him straight in the eye. Then, in a voice that stopped him cold, said. "I couldn't be your mother; I'm married." ooo The radio station at Indiana University set up ' high fre quency, unfit for human ears, broadcasting equipment on a sectiqn of the campus in an attempt to rid the place of stur lings. The birds were, leavin'. but so wi;s "the innocent pop lation" living in the "Bnt Zone." 1 r-V.-".?'?-i'i'."K' jamjars- ( -r-"'v9' -s-n.ja.' f osakaa,.,, gar-