Page 2 University Daily Kansan Wednesday, April 30,1952
Editorials
Crimebuster May Replace Connally
Another withdrawal was made recently from a coming election. Although not as important as the withdrawal of President Truman, the announcement by Sen. Tom Connally of Texas that he would not seek re-election has its significance.
Connally realized that Texas doesn't want him any more. The reason: the state so opposes Truman that it will defeat anyone identified with him.
Tom did his best to be "identified" with Truman in a way to please Texans. Formerly a supporter of the Truman foreign policy, he reversed his thinking and became a fiery critic of that policy.
Last week he said he would give up politics, what he once referred to as a "cussed trade."
The probable successor to 74-year-old Connally is Price Daniel. 41-year-old Texas attorney general. Daniel served three successive terms in the
state legislature, and after serving in the Army he was elected state's attorney in 1946. In 1948 and 1950 he won re-election without opposition.
As state's attorney, Daniel smashed the Macoogambling syndicate in Galveston; closed down the Continental Press race-wire service in Texas; closed the horse parlors, and wiped out slot machines. He won recognition from the Kefauver committee for his work.
If being anti-Truman is what it takes to win the election for Texas senatorship, Daniel should qualify. He attacks the administration's foreign policy in the Far East; criticizes waste and corruption in government, and fights encroachments on state's rights. Without opposition, his hold on the Democratic nomination seems secure.—Helen Lou Fry.
McCarthy Gets an Unexpected Reception
Sen. Joseph McCarthy turned up to speak on several eastern campuses recently. Both he and some of the students were in for a few surprises.
At Smith college the girls booed the senator as he attacked UN delegate Philip Jessup, Secretary of State Dean Acheson and President Truman. Six of the girls walked out.
During a question period he was asked if he thought college professors should take loyalty oaths. "Senators have to take it," he replied. "And I worked hard to take mine."
But the real strife began when the senator arrived at Princeton university, although he was but indirectly implicated in what followed. Five sophomores at Princeton decided to attend McCarthy's speech, given at a meeting of the local county Republicans.
Apparently they showed a certain lack of reverence for the senator, as evidenced by some of their questions. One of the sophomores asked McCarthy if he would repeat his Communist charges against Jesup from the immunity-free podium. At this, several ladies told the students they were "intellectually twisted."
Later in the evening two of the students made a skeptical remark about the senator's virtues. "Some neighbororing listeners," reported the Daily Princetonian, "hearing the remark, demanded that the two Princetonians be ejected from the meeting.
Others proclaimed, 'Let the Commies talk, let the Commies talk.'
"At this stage," continued the Princetonian, "a little man in a blue suit appeared and declared that he heartily wished that the two Princetonians be sent to Korea and be brought back in a basket. This suggestion met with no objection from nearby spectators."
This was all that happened, except that students wrote in a flurry of letters to the Princetonian, most of them condemning the senator, a few of them favorable to him. A freshman wrote in that he was "sick and tired of hearing one of our most courageous and honest Americans (the senator) slandered by such terms as 'bigot,' 'character assassin,' 'neurotic,' and 'pathological.'
This freshman was soundly scolded by the Princetonian, which declared, "In our opinion, McCarthyism and its effects are as dangerous a threat to the security of this country as any move by the Soviet Union or its "satellites."
Commented "The Nation" in a recent article:
"Princeton has been called as politically pure as Vermont. If Sen. McCarthy learns of recent developments, Princeton's reputation may change. After all, one of Princeton's famous alumni is Norman Thomas, and as McCarthy will tell you, "a Socialist is only a Communist marching at half-time."—Associated Collegiate Press.
How Does The U.S. Explain Its Domestic Inequalities?
It took two great wars and the A-bomb for Americans to realize the world is growing smaller, and that our two-ocean "isolation" means less to us each day.
Consequently we are putting more and more emphasis on our foreign policy while several domestic problems that directly concern our foreign policy are forgotten or subordinated.
At present, the U.S. is in a position of world leadership and is vying to maintain it. Numerous countries are looking to us for financial, military, and moral support. There is no doubt that we have and can give the first two, but where do we stand on the latter?
Yet in trying to influence the peoples of these countries to our side, it is growing increasingly difficult through our own actions—our treatment of our own minority groups is one of them. Our treatment of American Negroes, Jews, and Catholics does not make good propaganda material, especially in non-white or non-Protestant countries.
These foreigners cannot comprehend how the U.S. will faithfully help them, when in the U.S. where the whites have the political, economic, and legal power to do as they wish, Negro American citizens remain the victims of bombings; race riots; lynchings, segregation and discrimination in housing, labor, education, courts, transportation, and numerous other activities of daily life.
America's international propaganda machine—the Voice of America—is broadcasting nearly 900 hours weekly to oppressed countries of the world, counteracting Soviet propaganda and explaining to these countries the aims of the free world. To increase prestige, power, and future security, we emphasize democracy, the individual, and abhor dictators.
Our position cannot seem sincere to these people when our propaganda radio tells them of all the benefits of belonging to the "right" ide, yet they read in their newspapers of a Negro bombed out of his apartment in Cicero, Ill.; Negro U.N. leaders not able to find decent hotel accommodations in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of our reat democratic-loving country; hooded cross burners intimidating legro voters from the polls, and numerous other discriminatory practices.
POGO and his friends
How would you explain these domestic inequalities to a foreigner whom you are trying to win over to our side?—Charles Price.
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A VANISHING FORM? . . .
The New York Times reports there are fewer students enrolled in liberal arts courses today than there were 10 years ago. The Times found this out through a survey of 100 colleges and universities across the country.
The trend now is toward technical and professional fields. The liberal arts field for example, has 6 per cent fewer professors than it did last year, while medical science faculties have been boosted 7 per cent.
The Times says specialization gained momentum after World War II when large numbers of veterans took "practical" courses that they might make a living more quickly. The Korean war has reemphasized the need for technically trained men.
Is petting immoral? Is it proper to kiss on the first date? These were some of the questions asked in polls by seniors at Dartmouth College and University of Pennsylvania.
On kissing on the first date, one coed remarked, "It it's inevitable, why delay it." But another student snapped, "Petting is immature collegiate nonsense . . ."
MANNERS AND MORALS . . .
Many of the coeds believed that a girl's date book would be empty if she acted too cold and aloof.
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Interpretive Articles
Today's College Students Are More Mature, Studious
A major change is taking place on college campuses over the nation. "Rah-rah" exuberance is giving way to sober purposefulness and hazing is being replaced by acts of community service. Today's college student is more mature, responsible and studious than his predecessors.
This is the report given by Robert Stein, editor and author, after surveying more than 100 colleges and universities and talking with college presidents, deans, professors, guidance counselors and students. He describes his findings in an article on "How Wild Are College Students?" in the May issue of U.S.A., the Magazine of American Affairs.
He cites Wilmington college in Ohio, where students put in up to 400 hours each in constructing a $200,000 dormitory, which, because of their free labor, cost the school less than $18,000.
College authorities are in general agreement, he found, that despite headlines about campus disorders, today's undergraduates are more serious, sober and hard-working than earlier students. They have high ideals, level heads, and are solemnly preparing, with the confidence and courage of youth, for the "grave responsibilities which will soon be theirs," he concludes.
One clear evidence of the new atmosphere is revealed in the decline of hazing and prank-playing and the diversion of energies they formerly consumed to such acts as putting up student dormitories, painting and repairing homes of needy families, and performing other community services. Mr. Stein writes.
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