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University Daily Kansan
Monday, March 15, 1954 LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
Statehood Needed For Hawaii, Alaska
Although the Senate voted Thursday to merge the Alaskan and Hawaiian statehood bills, the possibility that these two U.S. territories will be admitted as the 49th and 50th states still is remote.
The stumbling block, despite the apparent double victory when the bills were combined, is that some who voted for the proposal (it passed only 46 to 43) oppose statehood for either Alaska or Hawaii, and simply supported the two bills to better defeat both in one move. Also President Eisenhower, not in favor of accepting the two together, may use his veto power.
The main objection to accepting both territories is mainly political. Republicans fear that Alaska will elect mostly Democrats to fill its congressional seats, while it is conceded that the Pacific island group is strongly Republican.
This seems foolish. Equals balance equals, although the extra congressional seats would aid either party.
Other senators have said they do not consider Alaska populated or "civilized" enough.
The simple fact is that Alaska's population of 130,000 persons is greater than some states had when they were admitted to the Union. True, Alaska would be the smallest state, having about 30,000 less inhabitants than Nevada, the least-populated state at present.
We think both should be admitted—politics be what they may.
Actually, if the choice had to be made between one or the other, we would favor Alaska, simply because that would show Russia that any aggression against that area would be a direct invasion of our mainland and would cause a real fight.
Both territories have resources and industries we could use to greater advantage than we are able to use under present political restrictions. In fact, in 1950 the Internal Revenue bureau collected just short of $50 million from Alaskans and a little more than $136 million from Hawaiians.
Alaska, if admitted, would be the largest state in area. It is more than twice the size of Texas. Hawaii, with its 6.432 square miles, would be the fourth smallest in area. In population Hawaii would rank fifth from the bottom.
Surely if residents of these two territories must now pay U.S. taxes they may as well get all the benefits of our nation and gain a voice in U.S. affairs. After all, persons born in these two territories automatically become U.S. citizens, but they cannot vote for presidents, congressmen, etc.
Alaska, which we acquired from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000 wants statehood. In a 1946 vote Alaskans voted 3 to 2 for statehood, and in 1953 the legislature unanimously petitioned Congress for admittance.
Hawaii also wants to become a real part of the country. We got the group of 20 islands, only 9 of which are inhabited, when the Republic of Hawaii asked to be annexed. When the action was taken in 1898, we assumed their $4 million national debt. In a 1940 vote, residents there, by a ratio of 2 to 1, asked to become a state.
Some opponents of Alaskan admission point out, rightly, that there is but one institution of higher learning in that country. However, if admitted as a full-fledged member of the Union, Alaska might be given state teachers colleges and soon could be on an educational par with the other 48.
Its principal businesses are fishing, sealing, canning and salting, gold mining, and coal mining. Tin is mined from the only source of that element in North America.
We hope Congress admits both in the present session. If the hassle is to continue as it has continued the past dozen years our "wise" legislators should drop the entire matter and stop making it an annual political football. —Stan Hamilton
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"Say, friend, that's not quite what we mean by 'broad jump'."
Colorado Men 'Tune in' To Delta Gamma House
A microphone was found in a sorority restroom at the University of Colorado, a faculty adviser to the Young Republican club at Cornell resigned over a dispute, and the editor of the Kansas State Collegian called for full newspaper coverage of the board of regents' meetings this past week.
COLORADO—Kappa Sigma fraternity was acquitted in a "hidden microphone" case at a student court on the grounds of insufficient evidence. Delta Gamma sorority lost the case when it was unable to prove that the hidden loudspeaker system in the sorority restroom caused real harm to its members.
CORNELL—The Young Republican club invited Sen. Joseph McCarthy to speak at the university, and the club's faculty adviser resigned because he didn't want to be "associated with actions which reasonably can be construed as endorsements of the senator's methods of dealing with personalities and with evidence when appearing in public."
KANSAS STATE—Sam Logan, editor of the Kansas State Collegegian, predicted that the state legislature would pass a law requiring open meetings for all state boards. "The board of regents, faculty senate . . . might be alarmed with the thought of having a reporter sitting in," Logan said. "The closed meetings aren't hurting the newspaper. We can always find something to fill the space, even if it is only the propaganda the board releases. It's John Q. Public who is getting the raw deal. It's his money that supports the school."
TEXAS A&M—A special election will be held Wednesday to choose editors of the Battalion, campus newspaper. The former editors resigned three weeks ago in the face of what they called "censorship" by the student governing body.
BOSTON—Boston university's chapter of the American Association of University Professors challenged that university's administration for the suspension of Prof. Maurice J. Halperin, suspected of subversive activities. Deploring Prof. Halperin's refusal to cooperate with the university after his dismissal, the AAUP nevertheless defended his right to act as he did "on the basis of imputation of guilt rather than the proof of狱 through due process of law."
NORTH CAROLINA—The student legislature agreed unanimously to provide more than $4,000 worth of television sets and washing machines to men's and women's dormitories.
TEXAS—A professor analyzed the philosophy of "Snarf," who epitomizes the very worst of teachers. "Too frequently we in the teaching profession forget to scrutinize ourselves through students' eyes," he said. "Students can easily forget that teachers are people like themselves—some good, some bad—but most possessed of a sincere affection for, and interest in, the young men and women whom they teach."
UCLA—A poll at the college bookstore found 89 Communists among students. It seems that a sociology major with "nothing better to do" stood at the door of the store asking customers. "Are you a Communist?" The results were surprising when 89 from 328 questioned answered "yes." Later 10 returned to say they were only kidding.
DENVER—All the staff members of a special issue of the student newspaper were women. It was published "female style"—on pinl paper.
NORTHWESTERN—A recent ruling permits couples to kiss goodnight at the dormitory doors, but only if the pair keep "four feet on the ground."
DETROIT—Students have been asked to leave their keys in their cars when parking in parking lot aisles in order to save time in moving cars when emergency cases arise.
Who Knows?
BY SAM TEAFORD
I heard quite a bit about campus politics in the last few weeks, but, unfortunately, I hadn't understood what was happening—not until I talked to V. A. Jones, my Brooklyn friend.
"What is going on is all very simple," V. A, told me. "Da campus politicians here at KU are doing nothing more than revolting against each other. Dis group is revolting against dat group, and dat group is revolving against da remainder. Dis University has some of da most revolting politicians found anywhere."
This was most illuminating. But what about the new political party that has been formed?
I asked V.A. if he meant Pachacamac-NOW.
"You are without doubt referring to da AG-I, which is da abbreviationment for da Allied Greek-Independents party. Well, it so happencertain other political figures in in one party decide dey don't like certain other political figure in dat party. Instead of exterminating them, Brooklyn style, dey decided to pull out and form a party of dere own."
"But naturally. However, don't expect me to explain the workings of dat organization. Pach is all Greek to me.
"To get back to my story, I wish to say dese unhappy members, along with several other independent groups, soon organize a new party. Dis new party is called AG-I, and da odds are good dat it is here to stay."
So much for the new party. I asked about the other political organizations on the "hill."
"Foist dere is da Pachacamaac's which we already have mentioned. Dere also is another party, which goes by the name of FACTS, but by any other name would still be independents.
"In da very near future, however,
dere is going to be another party.
Add the founder of dis new party
will be, namely, yours truly.
"Da name of dis new organization will be da Society of Associated Students for the Promotion of More and Better Parties party
"We have pledged our support to a three-day school week, believing dat in many cases classwork has been interfering with students' education." In line with dis policy we are also advocating no school between Thanksgiving and semester vacations.
"Dis latter proposal also has an added attraction of working in favor of less traffic on da highways during da holidays, and is expected to go over big with da National Safety council.
"Our platform also comes out for more cream in ice cream, moving University buildings closer together, more darkness in front of women's houses, and a gag for Sen. McCarthy."
I asked who would be eligible for membership in the new organization.
"Anybody but party-poopers, of course," V. A. said.
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