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! .1 ' 1 ' i 2 Page 1 THE NEBRASKAN Tuesday, November 6, 1956 Nobraskan Editorials: ifiofier hut Years . Courtesy Lincoln Journal Eisenhower Today 60 million people will go to the polls and, according to most experts, elect Dwight L. Eisenhower to his second term as President of the United States. Why will they do this? First of all, the majority of our nation's citizens trust and believe in President Eisenhow er. They feel confident that he is able to lead the nation in time of crisis. Since the Geneva con ference, Ike has become a sym bol of freedom and strength for the people of the free world. His "open skies" plan and "atoms for peace" proposal have proven our good intentions. As the threat of world war emerges In its moat terrible awfulness, the American people, in their final estimate, can not picture Adlai Stevenson dealing face to face with the leaders of Russia or the ministers of England, France or India. As war threatens, it would be difficult to trust in a Commander-in-Chief who favors the dis continuance of H-Bomb tests and relaxation of the draft. Although America's European allies are be coming accustomed to the excesses of U.S. po litical campaigns, such talk also could be dam aging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. If Europeans get the idea that the United States is going to give up compulsory military service, many of them will want to abandon the draft also. Secondly, the Eisenhower administration dur ing the last four years has brought to the citi zens of the United States "peace, progress and prosperity.,, Although these words are now worn out and battle scarred, they remain, neverthe less, more true than in any time during our post-war history. The Federal Reserve System has been re stored to its proper independence of the Treas ury. It has used its authority to check both speculative activity in the stock markets and the too rapid expansion of bank credit thereby producing, on the part of those Democratic crit ics who would apparently let the the inflation roll, the accusation of "tight money." The national budget has been brought into balance. The Federal Government is no longer pumping borrowed money into the stream of credit. It is true that prices have risen unJer Mr. Eisenhower. But the extent of the rise, during the three and a half years of his Administration, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has been 2i per cent. During the four peacetime years of the Truman Administration, from June, 1946, when wartime controls were removed, to June, 1950, when the Korean War began, the index rose 27!i per cent. (During the war, of course, it rose much higher). These are some of the rea sons that Mr. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon should be and will be re-elected. Another rea son that probably will not be considered by most voters is that the Republican party needs the continued leadership of President Eisenhower ma.-er of major importance that the modernization Republican party and its res- courtesy Lincoln , . . Journal cue from the rut of reaction Nixon into which it had fallen after twenty years out of power be carried forward another stage under his leadership., In the morning, it will be all over except the shouting and soon Ike will be able to get down to the matters at hand the leadership of the nafion and the restoration of peace to the world. jsn--. . It is a X ' 1 1 Of the mrnmmJk " jjPtftMwMMtii Oil Charlie Charlie's in! At least those non-dissenters who attended the Homecoming Dance Saturday night seemed to think so. They were referring to Charlie Spivak and his orchestra who provided the music. "Very danceable," said some. "Good!" remarked others. - In other words the "big name" band the Uni versity students had for their Homecoming was much better than was expected. Cobs and Tassels should be proud, too, that so many turned out for the affair. It was prob ably a question of not being able to squelch tradition. The opposition faced the question of not being able to plaster over the Cynic's Corner. To each his own, however. The trend toward disagreeing with the general .views of the organizations on campus has some healthy aspects to it. But when this disagree ment moves toward spoiling a function that is an important part of University life, the temper of the many scalds the mischief of the few. Nebraskans are ones for giving a guy a chance. The Hilltoppers who might have some of that same Husker spirit, having sung with out music were enjoyed. In the future, it is doubtful if Charlie will re turn if the student body can get the Duke or Louis Armstrong for the same sum. We do know that Charlie was worth it. The lesson was something like learning to like Lawrence Welk. After thoughts How To Stay Alive The University of Delaware Review reprinted this observation from Cal Tinney: "There's so many 'how to live' books . . . How to be Healthy, How to be Happy tho Human. I liked it better when people were so busy living they didn't have time to read books on how to." And this from the United Press via the Daily Kansan: In Batavia, New York, a drum major flipped his baton into the air during a parade and was startled when it didn't come down. He looked up and found that the metal baton was fused to a 5,000 volt power line suspended across the street. It caused a 90-minute power failure. The Political Soapbox ... Election Predictions With the national election now in progress, The Nebras kan is running the last in its series of articles entitled "The Political Soapbox." The two state chairmen of the major parties, Dick Spelts of Grand Island, chairman of the state Republican committee, and Wiilard Townsend of Lincoln, chairman of the state Democratic committee, give their comments on the recent state campaign and offer their pre diction on the outcome of the election. Previous articles in the series have included interviews with iha thrift PnhArnntnrfal raniliHafoa ftnH aa Interview Courtesy Lincoln Star gp,lts with the GOP truth squad. 4 i 1 7 Courtesy Lincoln Stat Townsend Bj WELLARD TOWNSEND Democraic State Chairman "Not. 6, election day, marks a time in the American scheme of things, a time of free elec tion, that is denied rc.ny of the people of this earth; some are willing to take up arms right now in an effort to have this privilege. It's in cumbent upon us, each of us, to exercise our right of franchise less because of our indiffer ence we lose it. "We of the Democratic party feel that the Democratic platform and principles have the most to offer the young people and the first voters. Our pledges in this campaign can best be judged by our past performances and the laws and progressive legislation presently on the law books which were inaugurated under Democratic administration. "Conditions in Nebraska justify the voters' demand for a change to a Democratic adminis tration. As this campaign is drawing to a close we feel confident of a victory in Nebraska. We sense a marked trend here to the Democratic candidates and we shall press hard right up to the time the polls close Tuesday to deliver a majority vote for our cause." By DICK SPELTS Republican State Chairman "The Republican party of Nebraska has ac complished two of the three prerequisites to election of candidates. We have presented the state with a slate of qualified candidates and we have built a good party structure built upon strong precinct organizations. The third neces sity is getting the people to the polls to vote, a project we are presently in the process of achieving. "In our recent state wide caravan, we visited well over 200 communities of the four con gressional districts and expect to have passed out over 100,000 Ike buttons by the time we have finished. "Although I feel that the Republican party will win on both the state and national elec tions, we are not entirely complacent as evi denced by the work and time put into the car"a van. The party faces an uphill fight, in Omaha where we are out-registered. Our final week of campaigning will be centered there. "The United States is governed by an admin istration that was selected in the last election by 32 per cent of the voting population. It is to the young people of our state that we look for an improved participation in the use of the poll3." LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler The Political Spotlight . . . The Yen issues It shoulp $e m&ermro watch mAWNwts Following is a synopsis of the top 10 issues of the presidential campaign: Leadership And Record Democrats The first Republi can administration has left the U.S. mired in stagnation and com placency; the needs for abolition of poverty, conquest of pain and ignorance have been unmet; the GCP is a party of special business .interests; Eisenhower is a part time president who gave in to full-time special interests. Republicans The Eisenhower years have been the best in his tory; the guns of Korea were stilled. Health & The Vice-Presidency Democrats Ike is an "aging president", the GOP future be longs to "heir apparent"- Richard Nixon. . ., Republicans A public check up on the eve of election last week found the president in "ex cellent health." Foreign Policy Democrats Administration pol icies of "appeasement and provo cation" must bear heavy responsi- 'SWy The Nebraskan FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OLD Memoes : Associated Collegiate Press Intercollegiate PresK Representative; National Advertising Service. Incorporated Published at: Room 20, Student Unioa 14th & R University of Nebraska Lincoln, webraska J ehrasfcasj Is pobUthra Tarsday. Wrdntsday an day urtn the school year, eietpt tfurtn vacation. Abgttt- students t the C nlvrrslty of Nrhnuka rni.-r so aathnrlrattoa el the Commltlr on Student Affairs HZL ?. "V""''"" o' sliinrni opinion. Publication anot the Jurisdiction of tar Snbcommlttr on Stori-n Pnhll wtttons shall b free from editorial censorship rm the ! fcubrommltt.ee or on the part of any member taeuity f the I nhrersJis , or on he part of any wm outside of the Inlwrslty. The member at the nenravkan staff are personally nr.lhle for what they ?. or do or tsr to be printed. Frhrnary 8. I"x Entered as second elass matter at the post of flee ta Uneoin, Aebraska. ande the aet of August 4, ISIS. EDITORIAL STAFF ' d't0 Sam Jensen tutorial Editor i B,b C oot. Managing Editor ka nj ?por,,?,tor wiTr bio Copy Editors. ...Sara Jones. Bob Ireland, Jack Pollock. Dick Shuirue - Don Herman Night .News Editor Boh Ireland rtUt Andy Barker Office Secretary j,,,,, n-rll Society Editor ...Jan Farrell Staff Writers Nancy DrLong, George Mover, Oarv frraiel, Marianne Tbyceson. Cynthia Zsrhaa. Rob Mart el. Bob Win. Reporters. .C. G. H sills, Carole Frank, Gus Burns, Judy Sielrr, Mariljn Nis.en .Minelte Taylor, Diana Maxwell, Sandra Hhalen, Mary Savior. Mart-la Roden, JoAnn Gahnrron, Dorothy Hall. Diana t.rase. Stan Widman. Art Blarkinan. Barbara Meston. Herb Melkin. Rill H iloon. Ron Sla been, Gary Peterson, Dave ilrreog. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager George Madven Circulation Manager Richard Hrmlrtx Assistant Business Managers ikhi Berk, IjBITJ &psteia, Tom Neff, Jerry bulleojo v-' J vice versa k I Feeling light of heart (and head) last Friday night, and working un der the guises of being a musi cian, I took it upon myself to welcome several visiting jazz mu sicians to the earth. Traveling in cognito, as is often the case, I was introduced as one of the prominent harp players in the area. I also mentioned that I played a pretty mean lire later in the conversation. After a rather vivid portrayal of "sister-boy" I was received into the group. The whole thjng turned out rather hu morous when they reciprocated with a line almost as preposterous as mine. The intended snow job re sulted in a blizzard and I found several things to be true. 1) That I had either brush up on my musical vernacular. 2) Become the local distributor of modified tobaccos. 3) Confine my false fronts to the all important one of sufficient intelligence to pass all my sub jects. But the whole bit was not with out a function. For it reminded me of the first jam session ever held. As all music conscious people know, jazz was founded by Frank Bach Jazz, who flunked out of music school when he was caught cribbing in his Tuba 206 final. For several years Frank wondered around aimlessly, letting his beard grow and barely subsisting on the income he received from palming coins thrown at him during Salva tion Army serenades. Frank may have been down, but never out. He soon worked up to first tamborine and picked up extra cash sharp ening hatchets for Carry Nation followers. Soon prohibition came into full existance and Frank was caught in the alcoholic drought. It was here he had to make the decision of his life. Whether to continue his subscription to Etude or apply the extra coins to bootleg bay rum. As bay rum was all that could be obtained, and it burned his tonsils rather badly, Frank decided to continue his dedication. But things got rougher and Frank was forced to succumb to the most difficult violation of his personal constitution; yes Frank had to go to work. Fortunately Frank was offered a rather lucratice price for his 40-pound monkey by the Humane Bob Cook Society which he accepted and under the guidance of that eco nomical wizzard, General Bull moose, invested in a mop. With his own mop, Frank was imme diately employed by a speak-easy known as Dirty Earls. It was here that Frank became accepted by the college crowd, re membering the off color jokes that were popular in his day and from time to time inserting little bits of worldly knowledge in the form of exerps from imported beer labels. And then one night as the com bo was holding one of their fre quent after hours practices, Frank sat in with his tamborine. It was there in the smoke filled cellar of Earls that the first jam session went onto record. What a group. Most of the par- ASCE Meeting The November meeting of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be held in Room 307, Stout Hall, Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. A representative of the Bureau of Public Roads is to explain the new interstate highway sys tem and refreshments will be served following the business meeting and presentation. Voice of 'he Turtle Another Homecoming gone and it was the greatest. First and foremost, our Boys belted Missouri half way out of Orange Bowl competition in the most exciting upset since an Eng lish schoolboy at Rugby picked up the soccer ball and ran with it. The reason for the victory, if it could be pinned down, is strange ly simple. Nebraska fought hard er and longer "and fiercer, until they won. Those are the best kind. Congratulations to Janice Da vidson, 1956 Homecoming Queen. Anyone who gripes about queen candidates and such should have been there when young Miss Da vidson tripped out to the throne Saturday afternoon. My! All the attendants looked good, too, although one sat next to me the second half and beat on my head when Willie threw one to Frank and that's all, Mizzou. Now that the whole thing is over, a word of mild disapproval to the Student Council for bringing up the issue Queen election between the time the candidates were an nounced and Homecoming itself. It was embarrassing for the can didates, and made the Council look rather silly, as they had to race about explaining just what it was they meant. The whole thing could have wait ed until spring. Anybody that says Nebraska weather is unpredictable is un- derstating the matter by a long way. It isn't unpredictable it is sa distic. Out in the particular part of God's Country where I live (Scotts Bluff County, sir!) it hadn't rained for more than a month (this is back in July). Then' it rained, all at once, and washed out all the bridges. Then it didn't rain again, except for a trace or two, until last week, when it snowed eight inches and blocked up all the roads. Anyway, it keeps you loose. Jess Brownell, widely-known last year for his column, "Jess Jestin' ", is back in town for a few days of feasting and whist. He is sweating the draft. Isn't everyone? The Kosmet Klub Fall Review, annual skitfest sponsored by the Klub to support their Spring Show, is in the offing. After last year's banning, the show has regained its standing with faculty commitete on student affairs, under conditions guaran teeing no objectionable parts. This year the show will be pre sented Dec. 14, thus avoiding con flicts with Homecoming and the Military Ball. Emphasis this year, according to Klub officers, will be on pro duction and quality rather than the slapstick variety where boys dress up like- girls and bound about the stage. t ticipants are now employed by the big name bands throughout the country. There was Henry Horny on trumpet; Slyde Slushpump on trombone; Tim Phanny on drums; Jam Session on the cymplas, and Claude Stophobia on the bass. Frank dropped the tambourine and it rolled on the floor in much the same manner as a half dollar does, balancing from side to side. The other men followed the beat just as Slyde sneezed sending a solid blue note through the trom bone. Fcank kept dropping his in struement and Slyde kept sneez ing. The other members of the group, not wanting to make the two fel lows self conscious, followed their lead and sneezed and dropped in struments also. And the sound was jazz and the people liked it. Thus, America's original art form came to Dirty Earl's which was recently cremated and its ashes sent to all parts of the world to jazz devotees including various monarchs in southeast asia. bility for the Middle Eastern blow, up and the split between the U.S. and Britain and France. Republicans Keep an exper ienced .commander-in-chief, in the White House during the critical days ahead; Eisenhower says no U.S. troops will be involved in the present Middle East situation; the policy of the U.S. toward the up risings against the Russians in Eastern Europe has been to end domination of the satellites by Russia; President Eisenhower end ed the Korean fighting and kept us out of other conflicts around the world. Civil Rights Democrats Mr. Eisenhower has failed to take the lead in wiping out segregation in publie schools. Republicans The GOP cites the administration's record In eliminating discrimination. in Washington, in the armed forc-l es and the policy ruling in aty L government contracts with privat industry. y Defense Policy Democrats On Oct. 15, Ste venson made a firm ' pledge to seek an agreement to ban H-bomb tests as his "first order of busi ness" as president; Stevenson pro posed an early end to the draft. Republicans Stevenson is no match for Eisenhower, the for mer supreme commander and gen eral of the Army; on nuclear weapons, the crucial matter is not their testing but prevention of their use , in war; on the draft, Ike says volunteers can't do the job. Farm Policy Democrats Return to rigid price supports at 90 per cent of parity, continuation of the soil bank, a "good Democratic idea," and new programs for reduction of surpluses. Republicans Blamed Demo cratic righ rigid price supports, originally a wartime measure, for mountainous surpluses which de press farm prices; stand by the GOP three-point program calling for: flexible price supports, the soil bank which pays a farmer to take land out of production, and continued disposal of surpluses. Education ' Democrats The GOP killed the education bill in Congress; Stevenson suggested a new pro gram of federal aid, not limited to school construction, but includ ing unrestricted grants to states for education. Republicans The Democrats killed the education bill in Con gress; Eisenhower pledges to re submit his school construction bill to Congress. CAMPUS WAITER gives tip on Jockey brand underwear "A misplaced fidget can bring down a house mother wrath, ' eays Warmthumb Spilling, sorority houa waiter. I always wear Jockey briefs, and I'm famous for my casual aplomb during missing dessert investi gations." Take a tip from Warmthumb-serve yourself a full course of comfort with Jockey briefs. Better drop into your dealer s Boon... buy a supply of Jockey brief and l-snirts, and feel as good as you look. it's in style to be comfortable . . . ii ""Alnc., Kenoiha, Wisconsin made only by