Bricker Regains Notice By Treaty Amendment
Sen. John W. Bricker (R.-Ohio) in recent months has regained the national prominence he held as a vice presidential candidate in 1944, and it was all because of a constitutional amendment proposed to limit the President's treaty-making powers.
Until this year Sen. Bricker had been absent from the national spotlight since the presidential campaign of 1944, when he was a running mate of Thomas E. Dewey on the losing Republican ticket.
On the other hand Sen. Bricker voted against military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey in 1947—the Truman Doctrine. In 1949 he voted against the Mutual Defense Assistance act to provide arms aid for Atlantic Pact nations, and in 1951 voted "yes" on an amendment to limit to four divisions the number of American troops sent to Europe without further congressional approval.
"Isolationist" is a term generally applied to Sen. Bricker because of his treaty-making amendment, but specifically the word does not fit. In 1949 he voted for ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty organization, and in 1948 he voted for the European Recovery Program, giving aid to 16 west European nations, Greece, and Turkey.
Since he was elected to the Senate, Sen. Bricker has supported the Taft-Hartley bill—passed in 1947 over President Truman's veto—and voted for such legislation as the tidelands act, giving the states titles to offshore oil lands, and the McCarran-Walter immigration act.
On all questions the Bricker voting record has followed party lines. During the time the 82nd Congress was in session he voted with the party on 94 per cent of all issues.
As a senator Mr. Bricker was mentioned as a possible choice for the Republican nomination in 1948, but he was given little attention at the convention, and the nominations went to Gov. Dewey and Earl Warren, now chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Favored by the nationalist wing of the Republican party, the amendment was given written support by 63 senators. But President Dwight D. Eisenhower, realizing the danger to executive authority, rallied the opposition to defeat the amendment for this session.
After losing that election the Ohioan dropped out of politics for two years to practice law. Then he came back to run for the Senate in 1946, winning by a comfortable margin.
Then came a period of political obscurity, and the public did not hear much about Sen. Bricker. Not until this year, that is, when he became a central figure in the controversy over the president's rights to conduct foreign affairs.
As Sen. Bricker intended it, his would have given both houses of Congress a voice in making treaties and executive agreements, and in some cases the states were to be given veto powers over treaties.
Sen. Bricker also has taken the conservative Republican stand on farm policy. He opposed an increase in the borrowing authority of the Commodity Credit corporation—the government agency which purchases surplus farm products—proposed in 1950.
A log cabin candidate was the designation for Mr. Bricker before the 1944 nominations. Actually his birthplace near Columbus, Ohio, was built around an old log cabin.
He attended Ohio State where he played on the baseball team. He was graduated from law school there in 1920, but his first political break didn't come until 1932, when he was a member of a public utilities commission. Other members of the commission supported a raise in the gas rates for Columbus, but Mr. Bricker opposed the increase. His minority report was published, making him a local hero with the gas-using public.
It was the gubernatorial election of 1942 that made Sen. Bricker a national figure. He was re-elected by a tremendous majority of 377,338, and the resulting publicity soon made the nation aware of his efficient administration in Ohio.
Later that year he was elected to the position of state attorney-general. A few years later, in 1939, he became governor of Ohio, a post he held until 1945.
From that appearance on the national scene Sen. Bricker has moved on to become one of the leading Republicans in the Senate. If his prestige recovers from the defeat on the Bricker amendment, he may someday approach the stature of another Republican from Ohio, the late Robert A. Taft. —Sam Teaford
Publick Occurrences BOTH FORREIGN AND DOMESTICK
Although Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) is relenting his chairmanship of his Senate investigation subcommittee for the hearings in the Shine-Cohn-Army case, expect him to do most of the questioning—at least when the opportunity presents itself for him to get out from under the ax.
NATIONAL
Tuesday, March 30. 1954
Still on money, expect the Senate under pressure from the White House, to pass a bill raising the national debt ceiling from $275 million to $290 million. The measure, already ok'd by the House, has bogged down in the Senate finance committee.
creases in personal income taxes. Even the Democrats realize that a tax cut on such a wide scale would seriously hinder the government's programs.
The Senator may ever find himself ousted as permanent chairman of the committee. He is losing a lot of support among fellow legislators and public opinion is beginning to sway against him.
Sad note: Don't look for any de-
Don't be surprised if a side issue in the November elections is the controversial McCarran immigration act. "Liberal" elements of both
A loaded phrase is like a loaded gun—treat it with care or it will kick you when it goes off. Well, yesterday we inadvertently included a "Short One" that turned out to have quite a kick.
Things 'n Stuff
by Don Tice
One of our writers turned in one yesterday concerning the Kappa cells skit that was interpreted much differently than it was intended.
The other day we had the misfortune to wander past a TV set while a particularly (in our opinion) insidious program was being presented
So to the members of Kappa Kappa Gamma—"Gee whiz, gals, we really didn't mean it at all!"
This program, "Bride and Groom," makes a farce out of one of our most sacred (except in Hollywood) ceremonies.
Many weddings are too much pomp and too little circumstance as it is without degrading them to the level of a commercial program. Undoubtedly the compensation for allowing one's wedding to be televised is great, or so it would seem from the number and quality of gifts received by the "lucky" couples.
We read a book a while back that was probably one of the best mixtures of humor or philosophy we've run across. It is "The Lives and Times of Archy and Mehitabel," by Don Marquis, author, playwright, and columnist, who died in 1937.
The whole book is in verse, of a sort. Some of it rhymes and some of it doesn't, but it really doesn't make any difference because it is in a light, whimsical, style that is very charming and entertaining.
University Daily Kansan Tuesday. March 30, 1954
But is that really the object of a wedding? We always sort of had the idea that, in the vast majority of cases, the material compensation in the guise of gifts was of secondary importance at best.
Archy was "discovered" as a literary genius when Marquis supposedly left some paper in his typewriter one night. Archy writes by climbing up on the frame of the machine and diving onto the keyboard, striking the keys with his head.
In a nut shell, the book is a philosophical view of life through the eyes of a cockroach. Archy, the cockroach, is a reincarnated poet, and his "sometimes" friend Mehtabat the cat used to be Cleoatrapt
Since he has certain limitations of ability due to his size and species, Archy can't hit any capitals or punctuate, so the reader isn't slowed down by those literary obstacles.
parties will call for repeal in efforts to sway the votes of minority groups.
Hard feelings toward Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will grow as the Geneva conference draws nearer. Many Republicans feel he has given too much ground to the Reds and if this trend continues at Geneva they may be the first to try to oust him from his post.
If you think you've got troubles, read a little "Archy and Mehitabel," and you will end up laughing in spite of yourself.
Knowing that the U. S., will not intervene with military forces, the French will become even less interested in the Indo-Chinese war and may push for an early settlement with Red China on the problem.
The situation in Indo-China which is troubling President Dwight D. Eisenhower and others is not to be the last we'll hear of Communists uprisings. The Commies seem determined to topple them somewhere and undoubtedly believe they will find another vulnerable spot sooner or later.
INTERNATIONAL
The recent dust storms won't reduce land prices in western Kansas. Untapped oil fields there are being eyed by eastern investors.
SPORTS
Expect little Rio Grande (Ohio) college to be sternly disciplined by the NAIA (small college governing body) after its most unnecessary "withdrawing" action in last Monday's charity game in Kansas City. And maybe Forrest C, "Phog" Allen, KU basketball coach will come up with a comment on the matter, too.
STATE
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
"It's the gift of th' senior class—they're to be placed out at the parking lot above Potter lake."
...LETTERS
To the editor:
When the Wednesday edition on the Daily Kansan stated that one day of the Traffic Conference would be devoted to alcohol in traffic problems, they apparently didn't know that the judges would take it so seriously.
As we were leaving the elevator Thursday morning in the Union, we encountered four judges and three policemen. Although we refused their offer to show them how to run the elevator, which even a seven-year-old child would know how to operate, we were cordially "helped" into the elevator with their able assistance. The scent of alcohol and their rediculous conversation made their intoxicated state quite obvious.
We wonder how they can discuss the behavior of the student, when their own physical condition cannot enable them to do so with a clear mind.
When reaching their destination, the Union ballroom. we were forcibly pushed toward the door and given their invitation to attend the meetings of the day. After politely refusing their offer, we wondered
how effective this traffic court program could be in reaching a solution of the traffic problems in Kansas.
Many people in recent articles in the Kansan have opposed the strong criticism by the students of some of our police force.
We believe that the majority of the students feel as we do in wading fair and just traffic policies. Can this be successfully accomplished when delegates of this caliber participate in the convention?
Joan Herford
Diane Hawley
Ann Rumsey
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