Page 2 University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1952 Little Man on Campus by Dick Bibler Editorial Students Have Role In 'GetOut and Vote' Drive The wide scale campaign being conducted by national advertisers, radio, television, and newspapers to get out the vote next November 4 strikes us as being a very commendable effort. Advertisers who pay for this space promote the welfare of the republic and perhaps as a premediated afterthought, identify themselves with a public service. There is certainly no harm in this. Because of the neutral tone of the ads, fringe groups always ready to take pot shots at the capitalistic system are stymied before they can condemn it as an attempt to influence voters. What is decidedly disconcerting is that such a campaign is necessary. The apathetic attitude of our voting public is an amazing contradiction to the history and traditions of the nation. Countries with only a taste of democracy put us to shame. Japan saw 83 per cent of her eligible voters go to the polls in 1950 and last year, Israel counted 72 per cent. Australia set the high with 96 per cent of her voters taking part in the 1951 general election. The others: Great Britain, 83 per cent; Sweden, 80 per cent; Western Germany, 75 per cent, and Canada, 74 per cent. In 1951 only 51 per cent, little more than half of the eligible voters in this country, cast their ballots. The organizations behind the "Get Out the Vote" campaign are doing their share to stimulate the reading and voting public and wipe out this lethargy. All of us might follow the example by expending a little effort in encouraging friends and relations to vote on November 4. -Chuck Zuegner. New Communist Policy Russian 'Monroe Doctrine' Sets on Berlin-Canton Axis A former member of the anti-Communist Korean underground has presented an interesting document—written nearly six years ago—which may throw some light on the Oct. 5 meeting of the all-Union congress of the Communist party in Moscow. Among other things, it predicts that one reason for the calling of the first meeting of the congress in 13 years is to announce a Russian-sponsored Eurasian "Monroe Doctrine." This Russian-sponsored doctrine, according to the informant, sets up a line that runs from Berlin, Germany, in Europe to Canton, in South China. It presumably sets up a sphere of influence over the nearly half way around the world and would control the lives of more than 700,000 people. The Korean said the information was made available to the State department by the Sino-Korean Peoples' league in a letter to secretary of State James F. Byrnes on Dec. 14, 1946. The letter said that World War II was not an accident, that since that time the "British-American bloc" had not changed its views, and that, therefore, the Kremlin regarded another clash as inevitable. It forecast that in October, 1952, the new Eurasian "Monroe Doctrine" would be announced. It also said that it was "generally an accepted conviction in ,the Kremlin that the third World War was inevitable." The letter then quoted Gen. Nikolai Bulganin, who since has become a member of the Politburo and a right hand man to Stalin. Bulgain mentioned the American Monroe Doctrine by name and said it is the ultimate aim of the Soviet Union. America out of Europe and Asia". He added that it was to the advantage of Russia to help Red China but that Russia "cannot be too hasty." Take a look at a world map. The line from Berlin to Canton is almost the exact line of Communist conquest.-United Press. 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Mail subscription for Lawrence; Published in University Kan, every afternoon during the University year except Saturdays and Sundays. University Kan; Post Office under second class matter Sep 17, 1910, at Lawrence, Kan. Post Office under act© of Lawrence. March 3, 1879 Editorials Did TV Jitters Cause Boner at KU-TCU Tilt? We can't answer the question, which no doubt has puzzled thousands of spectators. We believe, however, that poor timing on the part of the University band was responsible for the mistake, and that better planning is needed as insurance against repetition of the error. Did television "butterflies" cause the faux pas that blighted the halftime ceremonies at the Texas Christian-Kansas football game Saturday? As the football teams left the field after the first half, a precision drill team of Naval cadets from Pensacola, Fla., marched in fine formation to the center of the gridiron. Their maneuvers set off cheers from the crowd, but the outbursts were cut short by a request over the public address system that "complete silence be observed in order that the cadets could regulate their marching by the rhythm of their own cadence." For a short interval nothing could be heard above the rhythmic cadence of the smart-stepping cadets. An occasionel "oho" or "aah" rose from the crowd because of the precision of the cadet unit, but on the whole, silence was strictly maintained. Then, as the cadet maneuvers held the attention of almost everyone, the University of Kansas band, directed by Prof. Russell L. Wiley, burst forth with the opening strains of the "Crimson and Blue," alma mater of the University. The cadets, of course, were forced to take second place to the crowd's attention. The cadets continued marching, despite the noise from the band and the singing of the crowd. To add insult to injury, the Rockchalk chant followed the alma mater. We question the necessity of always observing the alma mater and Rockchalk chant during halftime ceremonies. Last year both were saved until the close of the third quarter in several games. An injustice was done, we believe, not only to the visiting cadets, but also to the effectiveness of the alma mater and Rockeball chant A greater injustice springs from the fact that the game was the first collegiate football contest ever witnessed by many of the new students at the University, and the manners demonstrated by the University in this matter could not have left a favorable impression. To these new students, and to the Pensacola cadets, we feel an apology is needed. We hope these "butterflies" can be overcome by the time of the Santa Clara game here Saturday. —Bob Stewart. LITTLE DOES MAN'S BEST FRIEND CARE FOR HIS OWN WELFARE. AH, SUCH ELEGANCE OF VIRTUE BRINGS THE TEAER OF ADORATION TO THE EYE. One Man's Opinion By CHUCK ZUEGNER The widespread furor be raised over vice president potential Dick Nixon's acceptance of private funds to conduct his "campaign against corruption and communism" raises an important question which has hardly been touched on by the press. It matters little who gave him the money, or how much, but with what intention it was given. In other words, why did Nixon accept the money? It's undoubtedly true that senators and representatives are not reimbursed sufficiently to cover their heavy expenses in Washington. Yet it also is true that these same members of Congress knew of this situation before declaring their availability for such positions. A gross error on Nixon's part, we think, was his first reaction when the first news of the investigation reached the papers. The curly-headed Californian asserted in a moment of rashness that the disclosure of the "friendly advances" was a movement of the Alger Hiss crowd, and an attempt by "the left-wing crowd" to discredit him. Most of the politicians of his Republican party and those of the opposing Democratic party have postponed comment on the situation, but the situation has provided much fodder for the lower echelon politicos and newspapers. Later investigation has brought the particulars of the fund to light, and Nixon today squirms out on a limb of his own making. Perhaps the person who will suffer most from the investigation and its ramifications is the head of the Republican "crusade," General Eisenhower. After taking a few practice thrusts in the Democratic solid South in which he blasted at corruption in government, the revelation of Senator Nixon's private fund must have cut the general pretty deeply. The investigation, even if nothing shocking is ever uncovered, will doubt shake the confidence of many of the independent voters in this country, the very group the Republicans are trying hardest to sway. Dick Nixon may be proved entirely innocent, a victim of circumstances. For Ike's sake, we hope so. Bv UNITED PRESS News Briefs Summit, N. J.-When Charley Yong-Sa-Set finished his telephone call from a public pay station, the operator asked him for $3.65 in overtime charges. Yong said "surely" but the operator didn't hear the familiar jingle of coins. An argument ensued and the operator notified the police. The police found Yong belling in both English and Chinese and frantically cramming dollar bills into the 25 cent slot. They took him to the telephone exchange building where he paid his bill in person. Milwaukee—Willis Rozen, 50, an assistant bank manager, who said he pocketed $10 500 bills because they were "so nicely wrapped."5 admitted today he didn't keep them in the wrapping. He said he used the money to get his wife a new car and pay some bills. $$ * * * $$ Western Front, Korea—For the third time in two weeks Chinese Communist troops crept to within a stone's throw of a UN outpost today and hurled stones at the GI's. Today's rock fight had a different ending, however. The CI's answered the barrage with a battery of artillery which cleared the area of living Chinese. Oklahoma City—Gov. Fuller Warren of Florida, stopping here on a good-will trip yesterday, brought along a bag of grapefruit for Gov. Johnston Murray. "Florida citrus is good for your teeth." Warren said. "Thanks," said Murray, clicking his denture, "but you're a little too late."