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University Daily Kansav Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1953
Dim Prospects of 1953 Hold Hope for Courageous
The infant 1953—as other years, in other Januaries—has just toddled into the big wide world—and as is the custom with men, we hope that this year will be different.
We hope that this year will see the dawn of peace on earth.
There have been many disheartening summaries lately of the headline-making events of 1952. And the future looks pretty black indeed.
Probably the most disillusioning news is about that now-tarnished symbol of world peace and hope, the United Nations.
There have been front page stories about UN spies and "security risks", about vetoes and debates that end in walk-outs, and about a second "League" too weak to finish the police action that it started.
The man in the street only knows the story his newspapers and radio have been telling him about disagreements and tensions between nations, about discussions and meetings ending in failure.
But maybe we should not regard the headline disputes with undue pessimism.
There is a saying that "those who do not believe in miracles are not realists." Miracles have become a factor in international relations. And one of these miracles is the persistent, albeit slow, growth of good will among the nations.
We will not, of course, be so naive as to think that Stalin's peaceful diplomacy of late is the answer to all our problems. Nor will we propose immediate disagreement and the exchanging of May baskets with Moscow.
We will continue to recognize that tensions and conflicts persist between East and West.
In Korea, negotiations and fighting continue with out issue. There is no peace settlement between Japan and her neighbors, the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.
In Indo-China and Malaya the fighting goes on.
In Europe, constructive and courageous efforts toward West-European unity have made some progress. But the barriers that separate Western and Eastern Europe to their mutual disadvantage are higher and firmer than ever.
As well as these East-West conflicts, the World is experiencing the problem of rising nationalism, of increasing tensions between advanced and underdeveloped nations. These are historic forces that will not be denied. Effective ways must be found to meet the challenge of these forces by
peaceful and evolutionary means—in time to prevent violent upheavals and widespread chaos.
The political aspects of the problem, manifested for example in Iranian oil disputes, in Anglo-Egyptian and Israel-Arab conflicts, and in North African upheavals are a long way from solution.
All told—the deep and dangerous divisions in the world are apparent in the armaments race; they are apparent in intense ideological conflicts over the nature of society and the state; they are apparent in strains and stresses between the interests of the developed countries and the great national and social awakening of the people in under-developed areas.
It seems all too easy—considering the record of the eight-year-old UN, in this troubled, topsy-turvy time—to yield to discouragement.
But in the whole span of recorded history there are few instances of great projects brought to easy fruition, of reforms achieved without backack, or of noble ideals given reality without bitter struggle.
One of the main handicaps that must be overcome in our efforts to build a better world is any sense of discouragement and frustration that may undermine the role the UN is playing in the struggle.
For the future belongs to a strong United Nations. We must continue, therefore, to support and strengthen the organization and hold fast to the faith that its strivings toward peace may be realized.
We must recognize that despite the bitterness that divides, there is a "light still shining in the darkness."
Even though there may be no change for the better for some time, we know that the UN's influence in the most stubborn disputes and dangerous situations is to keep the parties talking instead of fighting—to keep the way open for new efforts at mediation, negotiation, and agreement.
More and more we are coming to understand that peace and security are not won easily or quickly and never finally. They must be sought with constant courage and foresight and defended with vigilance.
There is a verse in the psalms:
"Thou turnest man to destruction, and sayest,
Return, ye children of men.
"For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night." —Dot Taylor.
Short Ones
It isn't enough for University housing to be proved inadequate but now it must be proved that group living is good.
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The cold temperatures in Siberia and the cold temperatures we recently have been experiencing at KU must have some connection. Perhaps the House un-American activities committee should investigate.
Centurians are very much impressed with Ike, but feel that no one can compare with Abraham Lincoln. Perhaps in a hundred years, many will feel that way about Harry S. Truman.
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There are still a few poody haircuts left, despite Mamie Eisenhower's obvious preference of bangs.
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In Indiana, women teachers are allowed to marry because it is thought that marriage is just as likely to make a teacher better as worse.
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The California pencil collector with more than 10,000 pencils must have been a journalist or at least enrolled in a school of journalism.
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Flashbacks
A general inspection of student's living quarters aimed at removing health hazards, began today. Mrs. Florence Matthews of the University health service and a representative of the housing office are conducting an inspection of sororities, fraternities, and organized houses.
Paul Ingels, Lawrence fire chief,
and Frank Mathis, representative of the state fire marshal's office, are completing an inspection of fraternities, sororites, and organized houses in a campaign to find and remove fire hazards.
5 Years Ago
Lindley hall corridors have the "new look" this year. During the past month more than a dozen semi-permanent displays have been designed and prepared by Mrs. Dorothy Jendra, a member of the Kansas Geological survey.
Approximately 250 women at-
Letters
10 Years Ago
Jayhawker System Called 'Adequate'
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
In answer to your editorial appearing in the Dec. 17 Kansan, I should like to correct or modify a few of the statements that you made.
1. If you will refer to the front page of the Kansas in which your editorial appeared, you will learn that your recommendation in connection with the accounting system has already been followed.
The new system was set up more than a month ago by Wiley Mitchell, CPA. From what I have heard, the system is both adequate and satisfactory.
2. The looseness of control seems to be tightened by the fact that Karl Klooz, bursar of the University, must sign important contracts.
3. Your third statement is true; however, some qualification seems necessary. Students are chosen for staff positions without regard to Greek or independent affiliation. For example, Bob Garrity, the present associate editor, began work on the Jayhawker as an independent freshman.
4 and 5. Your statement is only opinion. My opinion is that the editor and business manager are not overly paid and that the Jayhawker is satisfactory.
pharmacy junior
Joe Woods
Thanks Expressed For Toy Drive Aid
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan;
I would like to thank the students for the wonderful support they gave to the "March of Toys."
This drive made it possible for many homeless children to have a more enjoyable Christmas. The workers in the homes were deeply grateful.
The great cooperation given by the Daily Kansan in publicizing the "March of Toys" was instrumental in the success of the drive.
Also, the great work done by Dave Treadway on this job should not go unmentioned. He had the help of Margaret Smith, Betty Clinger, Jim Gleason, and George Lehmiller.
Lewis Clum President. ISA
I would like to see this event become an annual drive. If every student could have been present when the toys were delivered they would realize how much the toys meant to the children.
tended the meeting which was called for all University women by Chancellor Malott to explain the possibilities and opportunities which are open to women in the war effort.
Bruce Drake's Sooners rate an even money choice against the rough riding Jayhawkers at Norman Saturday only by virtue of a home-court advantage that has jinxed Phog Allen since 1938. (Kansas broke the jinx 48-44.)
25 Years Ago
The University symphony orchestra, under the direction of Karl C. Kuersteiner, will give their 25th annual mid-winter program Thursday evening, Jan. 12.
Efforts to straighten out the conflicting hours of radio stations KFKU and WREN are being made by University authorities and operators of the downtown plant, (WREN was located in Lawrence then).
Final plans for the new Snow hall may be completed within a month.
One Man's Opinion
By DON MOSER
The faculty and students of the University of Nebraska are in the midst of a touchy situation. As mentioned on this page earlier in the week, certain organizations have set themselves up as watchdogs of American education; the latest one to enter this field, locally, is the American Legion.
The situation came about through an anonymous phone call by a student to the Legion. The student, who undoubtedly didn't have the nerve to back his own convictions, told a member of the Legion that a certain professor, using a key text, taught his course in such a way that "students couldn't swallow the stuff."
The result was that the American Legion immediately set up an un-American activities investigating committee to investigate the charge.
We commend the students and faculty members of the University of Nebraska for standing behind Prof. Anderson and fighting the Legion's censoring of education. But how many stand behind the professor he will always have the stigma of communism connected with his name.
It is an unfortunate situation, but should bring out the lesson that only official agencies, not self-appointed security agencies, should be trusted with reputations.
The interesting part of the situation is that the course was not given this fall, but last spring, and the information was not forwarded to the Legion this month but last September. There seems to be a great inconsistency in the time element.
The inconsistencies are not the important thing, though. The question immediately brought to mind is why did the student call the American Legion. If his complaint was legitimate and he wasn't merely working off a grudge he had against the professor, one wonders why the incident was not reported to the administrators of the university.
The closeness of this problem to the every-man-a-spy conditions in Nazi Germany and Communist Russia is appalling. If this action goes unencnosed and would be allowed to continue, educators and other professional men would be in constant jeopardy of people they might unknowingly offend.
The student newspaper, the Daily Nebraskan, does not say whether or not it is due to the investigating committee or not, but the professor, Dr. E. N. Anderson of the history department, is not going to teach the course next semester and the professor that will teach the course will not use the questioned text, "The State of Asia," published by the Institute of Pacific Relations.
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The Legion, had it used a little common sense, would have turned the tip over to University authorities or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Instead it set up a committee that, if it does investigate, and no matter how the investigation comes out, will ruin Prof. Anderson's reputation and career as an educator.
We are not protesting the innocence or guilt of Prof. Anderson, what is our concern is the police state tactics used by the student and the Legion. By this action, any student having a gripe against a professor merely has to call the Legion and that professor will be investigated. But not only will he be investigated, but his reputation will be ruined.
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