Page 2 University Daily Kansan Friday, Jan. 8, 1954 A Budding McCarthy? Colorado U. Daily Sued by Student An "amateur Joe McCarthy" at Colorado university seems to have gone the illustrious senator one better in recent charges of communism in that school's political science department. The self-appointed Red-hunter, 19-year-old pre-law junior Dwight D. Murphey, even went so far as to file formal charges against the Colorado Daily, CU student newspaper, saying it failed to publish his charges that pro-communist text-books are being used at that school. Using real upstanding, aboveboard tactics, Murphey secured a list of books used and recommended in this course by sending a friend posing as an interested student to the teacher of the course. acting assistant professor James L. Busey. Murphey singled out for criticism three books being used in one particular course. They are "State of Asia" by Lawrence K. Rosinger, "Prospects for Democracy in Japan" by Thomas Arthur Bisson, and "The United States and China" by John K. Fairbanks. Murphey then picked these three from a list of 58 provided by Prof. Busey and logically assumed that the course was advocating communism. Although he is not attending the course and admits he has not read any of the books, his obviously superior intellect undoubtedly enables him to draw such a conclusion with validity. He singles out for particular criticism the book on Asia compiled by Mr. Rosinger which contains a chapter by Owen Lattimore, supposedly published in 1951 under the uspices of the Institute of Pacific Relations. Mercy! Didn't Prof. Busey know that IPR is listed as a Communist front organization? In his suit against the Colorado Daily, Murphey said that paper distorted and cut down his letter (a 1,500-word expose) and refused to publish anything containing his name. Concerning the supposed distortion, we are not qualified to offer an opinion, not having read the letter, but the paper states that it decided not to print the ful text of Murphey's statement because of the probability that its content was libelous—a dastardly accusation to hurl at a budding McCarthy. To all this we say hurray for the Colorado Daily and the CU officials who have stood solidly behind Prof. Busev. But after all, it might be well to take note of such carryings-on. This writer remembers distinctly reading books by Marx and Lenin in studying Western Civilization. Anyone know when the Young Communist league meets? Don Tice Were my ears failing me the other night or did I hear the cheerleaders start two yells? My that's too much cheering for our Big Red team isn't it? Students Blast ASC Grabbing Of Y's Revue Mr. Editor: When a government, whether student, state, or national, assumes the authority to take over a private money-making project, under any pretense whatsoever, things are reaching a dangerous situation. When the ASC took the totalitarian step of "nationalizing" the Rock Chalk Revue and "Confiseating" the profits of that annual show, many campus activities became greatly endangered. Under the same reasoning used to snatch a money-raising project from the Y, it seems only natural that the next step of Dana Anderson or rather the ASC, would be to "nationalize" the Sour industry and do market publications. And case Dana wanted to be sure of cornering the market, he could, or rather, the ASC could then proceed to gobble the profits of such smaller projects, for instance the one-act plays and melodramas presented in Green Hall. If the YMCA was only benefiting thirty students on the Hill, it would still be no reason for the ASC to crowd them out of the Rock Chalk Revue. The Y originated the revue and put in a lot of hard work on it. It was the Y's revue in the past and should remain theirs in the future. If the ASC hasn't the originality and the ingenuity to devise money-raising projects of their own, they have no right to sponge on their smaller neighbors who have not the power or strength to fight back. Instead of overstepping its authority so, perhaps the ASC should first find what the students think of such a devastating precedent instead of what Dana Anderson thinks, if he does. Jim Crabtree Jim Crabtree college sophomore Dear Editor: Just a note from a student who believes our ASC is overstepping its stomping grounds. In the past, the Rock Chalk Revue has been one of the big high-lights in KU student participation and directed in a first class manner by the YMCA. If for some reason the production this year would not be up to its traditional standard, then the ASC could definitely be blamed as the fault. Just the idea of student government intervention is enough to disgust anyone. Since the bill passed 11 to 9 in favor with two abstaining, I believe the ASC should reconsider its action and once again allow the revue to become part of the YMCA budget. As a reply to Dana Anderson's remark that the YMCA does not benefit enough students, I would like to ask him if he believes insufficient funds would help. Is our student council having difficulty in finding ways to finance its various responsibilities? Dean Kobler college sophomore. Member of the Kansas Press Assn, National Editorial Assn., Inland Daily Press New York Region, Regular Advertiser Represented by the National Advertiser Service, 420 Madison Avenue, N.Y. City, Mail Subscription rates: $3 a semester or pay a year (add $4 a semester if in Lawton, Oklahoma). Please visit every afternoon during the University year except Saturdays and Sundays, Uniform examination examinations, Second grade examination examinations, Entered second grade examinations, 7/1910, at Lawrence, Kan., Post Office under act Editorial Editor Clarke Keys Assistants Jeremiah Dudson, Clarke Keys of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF NEWS STAFF executive Editor Ken Coy Managing Editors Ed Howard, Tony Pico, Dean Evan, John News Editor Shirley Satz Assistant Timon Shannon Staff Editor Stuart Jones Society Benson Brisson Assistant Letty Lemon Associate Elizabeth Wohlguthm Fan Funds Exchange Ed. Sherman News Advisor Calder M. Pickett Publick Occurances BOTH FORREIGN AND DOMESTICK Friday, January, 8, 1954 CAMPUS The ASC may have put itself on the spot by taking over the Rock Chalk Revue. If it doesn't manage that enterprise with the same efficiency that the YMCA has demonstrated in the past, there are likely to be a number of red faces. "My Partner," the melodrama being staged Jan. 13-16 in Green Little Theater should be as big a success as the one given last year which broke attendance records for the Green playhouse. Expect the Jayhawker basketball team to keep rising in national standing. It may not look so good but it will keep winning games. NATIONAL Eisenhower will have a rough time in this session of Congress. It looks as if he has picked the wrong session to try to pass the proposals he is backing. You can expect the Eisenhower administration to stand behind the big businessmen on the social security measures facing Congress this session. They will seek to freeze the rate of withholding at 2 per cent. Billy Rose and his estranged wife, Eleanor Holm, will finally get together with the court and decide definitely on permanent alimony this week. The dispute has been going on for three years. The Senate investigation into fraud in the 1952 New Mexico senatorial election will be in the news for several weeks, but nothing will ever come of it. Expect Congress to go for the revision of income tax laws proposed by Sen. Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (D.-Mo.). He wants to deduct medical expense and cost of child care for widows, from taxes. Cigarette manufacturers will begin an intensive campaign soon to disclaim the recent theory that cigarette smoke causes lung cancer. INTERNATIONAL Russia may prove to be more cooperative than in the past at the forthcoming Big Four Foreign Ministers conference. The surprisingly large vote of confidence given Premier Joseph Laniel by the French National assembly may be an indication of a period of relative stability in that nation's government. The majority of the votes against Laniel came from the Communists. President Eisenhower's plan for an atomic pool is very high-minded and could be a great thing, but it will be a big surprise if the negotiations with Russia ever get past the preliminary stages. It is rumored that a new Soviet jet fighter superior to the MIG used in Korea will soon be put into active use. Italy will have a new premier sooner than most officials think. The lack of one will cause too much political confusion, and rather than leave the government so unstable, President Luigi Einaudi will find a suitable man quickly. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler "If you ask me, all that test will ever measure is FRUSTRATION."