University Daily Kansan Tuesday, March 4, 1952
Editorials
Is The NATO Counter To UN Charter Spirit?
The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty organization in April, 1949, was accompanied by a question which has been smoldering since:
Is the NATO running counter to the spirit of the United Nations charter and thus undermining this world organization?
This question is worth attention. Aside from a moot problem, if NATO falls under the category of a "regional agreement" stipulated by Article 52 of the UN charter, there is no denying that it is primarily a military alliance among a group of nations against another, if not one for offense.
It seems indisputable that, being a military alliance, NATO is going in the opposite direction from the "Purposes and Principles" of the UN charter, which are to "maintain international peace and security" and to that end, to "bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace."
Article 51 of the charter provides that it will not "impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a member of the United Nations." It should be pointed out, however, that none of the NATO partner countries has been attacked yet by any nation. The joint arming of the pact countries prior to an outside invasion goes beyond any "right of collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs."
However, the Korean war has shown that the idea of the enforcement of global peace by the United Nations is too idealistic under the current world situation. Although the UN undoubtedly still has its uses, the peninsular outbreak has convinced democracy of the necessity of more practical measures for its defense from possible aggression.
There is no guarantee that the Communists will not venture to do in Western Europe what they did in Korea. Without "defense forces" powerful enough to repel any invasion, democracy may be destroyed in Western Europe before any measure is taken by UN.
Thus, NATO may be regarded as a "necessary evil" entailed by the insufficient effectiveness of the collective security by UN.
—Yujiro Maeda.
short ones
Then there was the wise guy who decided to major in journalism because he heard they had copy desks over there. He thought passing quizzes would really be a snap with a set-up such as that.
Automobile manufacturers who advertise that their new models have more power than you'll ever need don't go too well with us. Somehow advertising the fact that they have a potential killer they would like to sell you doesn't seem just right. The fewer cars we have with speeds of 90 and 100 miles per hour and up the better off we'd be. But then, maybe we're just old-fashioned.
From the latest reports it seems that Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia is drawing almost as big a following as Jane. It must be the name, because Lillian received her share of attention in her heyday, too.
In Nevada, burglars recently drove off with a 500-pound safe containing about $2\frac{1}{2}$ million dollars, while here in Lawrence someone recently broke open a piggy bank at the Assembly of God church, escaping with about $25. Yet both the guilty parties will be subject to the same charge—grand larceny.
The recent resignation of Premier Edgar Faure leads one to believe that the government of France changes nearly as often as the Paris fashions.
Nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, who recently was married for the second time, has come up with a quotable quote which few will deny, "I have a woman's body and a child's emotions."
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Pogo and His Friends
Hooraw! You is got a deeper mind nor I thunk, Ed. The addition of Pogo to the staff of the UD and K will do more to increase circulation than a daily page of pin-ups or Western Civ notes.
Praises Addition Of Pogo To Staff
Dear Editor:
Letters:
But you have gotten more than you bargained for . . . Competition for the Kansanabobble will rise to colossalwassal heights. There will be rioting and fearsome bloodshed about the stands, hordes of townfolk running off with copies, curses heaped upon you for not printing more copies, and students ignoring their four o'clock profs in favor of the Okefenokee School of Culture and Perloo.
Neverthless, blessings on thy perspicacious il' head. This is undoubtedly the greatest intellectual advance at KU since the introduction of Equitation I.
We is happier nor a toadie-frog.
AffectioNOOTly.
Norm and Ada Storer,
college senior and fine
arts junior, respectfully.
Papers Combine At Smith
Comments . . .
K-S Defends College Youth
Noting that college youth has recently been accused of being irresponsibility, silent and slap-happy, the Kansas State Collegian declared: "... Please, please, accusers, don't stop when you've stoned college youth sufficiently. Please note that we're not alone. And because we're not, all your challenges for us to change will be of little avail, unless you couple them with a challenge to all Americans.
However, "Because our faults seem to be the common faults of Americans, that must not be an easy excuse. We must be willing to face the accusations hurled at us and either prove them false, or try to remedy our ways if they prove true."
For the past five years an unusual newspaper situation has existed at Smith College, (Mass.) Two papers, the Current and the Scan, weekly compete with each other for circulation and news beats.
"It's a national problem, so how about national attention, not just singling out college youth."
Last week, on the Current's fifth anniversary, a merger of the two papers was announced. According to the college treasurer, there just wasn't room enough on campus for both papers. It was not "financially feasible."
Said the Current, "Perhaps if the student body, the alumna, the friends of the college believe as we do, that two papers are a unique and vital contribution . . . something may yet be done . . . We have tried our best to serve Smith College."
Interpretive Articles
Sen. Kerr's Presidential Bid Is To Be Taken Seriously
A few weeks ago Oklahoma's millionaire senator, Democrat Robert Kerr, announced he was entering his name in the Nebraska presidential primaries.
"Guess I'll ask Sue . . . She's on a diet.'
To some the announcement came as a surprise and to others it seemed of little importance. To the Midwesterners who know Kerr, it was neither surprising nor unimportant.
Robert Kerr came into the national political limelight in 1945 when he gave the keynote address at the Democratic national convention. He received this honor because of the support he had given the Roosevelt campaigns.
In 1948 he supported the re-election of President Truman and appeared to be doing the same in the present campaigning movements. His announcement has revealed however, that his recent tour of the Midwest was not for the President's benefit but rather for his own.
Two weeks ago Kerr's supporters claimed 150 delegates from the central states ready to support him at the Chicago convention. To most people, this announcement finally brought home the seriousness of Robert Kerr's move.
Kerr is a man with capabilities that are not to be taken too lightly. Born in an Indian territory log cabin, he raised himself through politics and business to a fortune of $10 million and the governorship of Oklahoma.
As a senator, Kerr's record has been one of support of the Truman administration. Where civil rights are involved, however, he has voted in accordance with the laws of Oklahoma. Following these paths he has backed federal aid to education, rent control, extension of ECA, and farm aid. He has opposed nonsegregation and some of the basic principles of the Taft-Hartley law.
It has been said of Kerr that he "can talk the language of the farmer, the laborer, the banker, the business executive. He has a genuine enthusiasm for people, a friendliness that is real."
The Daily Oklahoman said, "He gains support for his programs in quiet congenial conferences" rather than by patronage and use of the "political club."
Senator Kerr seems to be a man who is respected by his friends and enemies alike. Whether some people want to take his bid seriously or not, they had better keep their eye on the man from Oklahoma lest they be surprised. —Roger Yarrington.
THE LAN'LORD IS MAD AT THE TENANT AN 'ISN'T SPRAIN'K IN TO MYSELF AN EVEN IF THEY WAS, THE NEIGHBORS WOULD THINK I HAD TOOK LEAVE OF OUR SENSES.
News From Other Campuses Religious Emphasis Week at College Station. . .
Classes are being suspended for one hour each day for church services during Religious Emphasis week at Oklahoma A&M.
Not Much of an Honor. . .
An election was held at Oregon State college last week for the "Ugliest Man on Campus." At the latest count, the Phi Sigma Kappa candidate was leading with 2,056 votes, closely followed by Phi Kappa Psi. Lowest was the Alpha Tau Omega candidate with only 14 votes.