Page 2 Lincoln, Nebraska Friday, October 8, 1954 Should The Curtain Rise . . . The "I told you so," that often follows an argument is one of the most, if not the most unpopular devises used by debaters. Unpopular or not, The Nebraska feels it must use the old lines. Two years ago, the University Convocations Committee sponsored a speaker named Jean Jacques Servan-Schreiber, who was then asso ciated with the French newspaper "Le Monde." His name might be better known to Americans today because of his association with recently elected Mendes-France as part of the French premier's so called "brain trust." During his speech, Servan-Schreiber tried to give the student audience an idea of the Euro pean, particularly the French, attitudes toward Communism and their feelings about the Ameri can pre-occupation with Red hunting and the like. One of his topics seemed particularly important to The Daily Nebraskan, and was emphasized in the news story about the speech and on the editorial page. The point Servan-Schreiber made was essen tially this: The Western powers, particularly the United States, should begin working to bring West Germany up to the level Russia was fast reaching in East Germany. The French jour nalist said this building process in Germany should be accelerated against the day "Russia lifts the Iron Curtain around East Germany to show a more advanced, more prosperous scene than the West has been able to create on the other side." The Daily Nebraskan seconded Servan Schrei ber's idea, and has continued to do so since. Now it seems the Soviet government might be at the curtain lifting stage. Their foreign min ister, V. M. Molotov, made a surprise an nouncement Wednesday that- his government wished to have a Big Four meeting on German re-unification and an immediate end to German occupation. ' For this tiew shift In Soviet policy, there have been the standard replies by the Western powers. Both the English and U. S. Foreign offices have said this new offer is nothing but Afterthoughts Lone Democratic Star For the oddest twist in politics this country has seen for many years take a look at Texas' Gov. Allan Shivers. He upset tradition by bolting to Ike in 1952 and now in 1954 he was renomi nated for the governorship by Texas Demo crats while the Rpublicans cheered, The Demo crat who "likes Ike" and can get away with it. a blast at the nine-power Western Allied con ference in Londay, and both have been equally quick to begin the propaganda parade that always forecasts immediate failure to any Soviet-backed move. There is a measure of justification in this common denouncement of course. Both countries have spent many hours at the conference table with the Russian emis saries only to come away with little more than a severe browbeating. This new offer may be something new on the diplomatic scene, however, and the West, par ticularly the U. S. seems to sense it. Perhaps this is the moment Servan-Schreiber told Uni versity students about two years ago, perhaps not. If it is, how will West Germany stack up against its Red dominated counterpart to the East? Will the Western powers be forced to pull down once more the Iron Curtain that Russia has so carefully tended until now? Should the Iron Curtain be lifted now, what would the pro-Red forces see? Even the most casual follower of current events can make a comparatively good answer to this question. First, a Germany with little or no military strength, certainly an inviting target for "libera tion," possibly like that in Korea. Second, a Germany with allies who must squabble among themselves before a definite policy of strength ening and re-enforcement can even be started. Third, a Germany which is even now not certain that she will be allowed to rearm, though she may be expected to be the major delaying force against Communist assault. Even if this picture of weakness were not enough to make it necessary for the West to replace the curtain, consider the effects on the West German population when they looked on a Communist dominated area which has a large, well-trained and equipped army, a police force that is nearly as large, a sure, nearly endless source of military supply (Russia), and a well organized, strictly controlled internal govern ing structure. Seeing these would hardly make the West Germans enthusiastic about their futures as fighters for freedom. In any case, the West was definitely not pre pared to meet the new Russian shift. As has been the case since the close of World War II, we have been one jump behind the. Russians, moving only to meet their new demands. Though the Western powers may be right in assuming this new Russian offer ..is nothing more than the usual propaganda blast, it would have been far better to have heeded what men like Servart Schreiber have been saying these last few. years. It would be more than unfortunate should we be forced to take up the curtain tending when and if the Russians lift theirs from East Germany. T. W. Nothing Ventured Monroe's Return To Circulation 'No Surprise' Says Columnist By AL CROUNSE Indians went down the "Dusty So there I was, standing on a Rhodes" to defeat. (Ouch I) street corner I was minding my Add to your collection of fa own business, just watching the mous quotes the one of ex-King Elgin girls go by when this guy Farouk on the new Dior styles, comes up to me and asks me if "It's like throwing away a pair I'm the one that writes the col- of aces, Letterip . . . Cheers To Cheers Dear Editor: There was "not much doubt in our group about the outstanding performer at the football game Saturday. A verbal bouquet of George Hunker, Roger Berger, Armand Mat. thews, Carroll Reinert Ed Kemble, John Nel! son, Bob Melcher, Roy Boyd, Dick Hunt, Jm Schmidt, and 37 others. umn in "The Rag." Being flat tered that fame spreads so quick ly, I answered, in my own inimi table fashion, "Yes." I still can't figure out. why he hit me after all what does Max Shulman have that I don't have besides talent. A lot has happened during my two week layoff from this col umn. One Item that some stu dents, who are obviously retarded mentally, think is the greatest tragedy since the American Dis tillery Company burned up, Is the sinking of the Yankee Clipper . . . the jiltin' of Joltin' Joe . . . you know, the breakup of Marilyn and DiMaggio. I, for one, was not the least bit surprised. ... I told her I'd wait and she finally came to her senses. She can't escape it, it's bigger than Liberace's smile. Also in the notable notes of the week is the lad in Omaha who had $100 at 100-1 that the Giants would sweep four straight , . . and to think I got just 2-1 that they'd win the series. ... I guess the JJisL VU&aoaIwl FDJTY-SECOND YEAR Member: Associated Collegiate Press Intercollegiate Press Representative: National Advertising Service, Incorporated Tk Nabraskaa it anbllslml bt sradents of the Cnl varsity of Nebraska as expression of stadenls' mws and Vinton anlr. According to Aitidt II of th By-Laws governing student publications and administered by the Board of Publications, "It is tta desired policy of th Board thai publications nndcr Its iarisdktioa shall bo frco from editorial censorship on the part of the Board, or on the part of any member of the facalty of the University, bnt the members of the staff of The Nebraskan are personally responsible for what (hey any or do or erase to be printed." Snbscription rates an SI a semester. S2.5A mailed or 3 for the college year, S4 mailed. Single copy 5c. Pnb lished three times a week during the school year except vacations and examination periods. One issue Is published daring Angnst by the University of Nebraska ander the raperrisioa of the Committee on Student Pablications. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of Congress, March S IRTv, and at special rate of postage provided for tn Section 110.1. Act of Congress of October 8, 1917, authorized September 10, 1922. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor.. Tom Woodward Editorial Pane Editor Jan Harrison Managing; Editot , Kay Nosky News Editor Marianne Hansen Copy Editors Brace Bragmana, Dick Eelhnaa Sam Jensen, Harriett Races Sports Editor Howard Venn Feature Editor Grace Harvey Reporters Beverly Deepe, Fred Daley, Phil Hrrshbenter, Joanne Junto, Bane Jfrjter huts, Roger Henkle, Marcla Mlckelson, Connie Piatt, Mary Shelled , Luclgrace Swltier, Tom Tabot, John Terrell, Steve Winchester. BUSINESS STAFF Chef Singer .Bea Belmont. Barbara Elcke. George Madsen Andy Hove Circulation Manager Nell Miller Night News Editor Bruce Brugmann 4P P H Goldenrod 215 No. 14th St. it Business Manager Ass'l Business Manager. A CAMPUS -TO -CAREER CASE HISTORY ) I aaamnaaaaanaaa ! j , p-. .. N vffTJ1 JU(J JJ U IMWIU. llllaM I I 'd .Jm I ... L Jr. 0? , . .. ll 'x , n I -Lin- - -TV- L ) " ' L CUM t 4TL I ties IB iTWitr-r,. IT TOOK 3 SAFARIS W CAPTURE sHSSEETHWG i nirriiTiirvr i iertTAYLOR JANET GEORGE LEIGH -RAFT H1(.HI.I(,HTS" JKRRV M ID.1ITE ,W. D. Garland, E.E. '52, Univ. of California, is working for the Pacific Telephone Company. We thought you'd be interested in what Don told us about his first assignment Reading time: 45 seconds) SHOW Here Don Garland makes noise distribution measurements with a Level Distribution Recorder SAT, 11:30 P.H.j My job is to help solve problems of noise and other interference on tele phone lines due to power interference. Inductive co-ordination is the technical term for the work. "First thing the Chief Engineer ex plained to me was that 'all the answers aren't in the book.' He was right. Most of the problems have required a com bination of electrical engineering, a knowledge of costs and generous amount of ingenuity. like it that way. It's given me an immediate opportunity to put into practice the theory I learned at school. ALL SEATS 80e Kew on Sale "In addition to this on-the-job ex perience, I have attended several spe cial training courses conducted by the company. Now I'm breaking in a new man, just like when I started." o a a Don Garland's work is typical of many engineering assignments in the Bell a, Telephone Companies. There are simi lar opportunities for college graduates with Bell Telephone Laboratories, Western Electric and Sandia Corpora tion. If you'd like to get more details, see your Placement Officer. He will be glad to help you. Get the liana Together lor a Thriller! i -,,.., , - 1 ' lit I f I ll. ,;. j,''.1 I aassw mmhfnm 1 Sjp.-... v . ..... 4 . 1 v 1 1 Terrifying Adventure! JAMES SlEWmT mfred KtrcHcocacs REAR WMDOW o arlScawiOOtOIl teux- corey- wrmi BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM roses and a great big "hurray" go to Miss Doris Anderson, the fJJJ fan Agrees cute little Cheerleader. She won rjear Editor- the hearts of a lot of fellows Sat- T a J:i . . . . . A word to the wise? urday m0Qn by her persistent bTTZ is one serious note to and contaifious happiness and en- ln .? H .L??' and x wain, iu cuiiiinciiu juu ior ll. I. too, was a spectator at Sat. There this column, however (this as sumes that there has been some element of humor, however slight, in the previous part of the col umn). The problem is "Where and contagious happiness thusiasm. We think she's the most to say the least SS.? Kl Now if we can just light a fire are we going to drink coffee be- under the Corn Cobs organization sincerely hope that the students tween classes?" The nearby spots and persuade those fallows to show fn 'ne ""voivea wui reaa and are too crowded and Dirty Earls half as much pep and hustle, we'll 'ake heed uof what, yu jrote- I is now a long walk. Perhaps we bet that the pleasant malady often hve been a lya Nebraska should take the advice of a dis- called school spirit at least at fan and rooter, even when the go- tinguished street cleaner, who games and rallies-will spread over mg has been rough, and will con. suggested, when asked where to the entire student body, and we'll tinue to be a loyal fan. have the sort of student backing i nope you. wm tmnuiue ui ma Chancellor Hardin was talking same vein and perhaps your ef. about at the Rally Friday. forts will have some effect. The Burnett House Boys E. Christine Morris. get a good cup of coffee for a nickel, go to Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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