Thursday, Nov. 29, 1951
Editorials
Red Haters Group Compares To KKK
The Society of Red Haters, an anti-Communist organization (if you hadn't already figured that out), has been founded in Huntington, W.V., by Thomas E. Foley. This astonishing attorney-at-law expects it to mushroom into an organization of national proportions.
Foley, a veteran of World War I, wants his distinguished club to fight back at "communist traitors." He says he has been fed up with and frightened by prospects of Communism in this country for 30 years.
We feel that the Society of Red Haters is probably the most harmful thing evolved since the Ku Klux Klan. In fact, it sounds almost like a sister organization. Terrorism would make it an identical twin.
What is fear of Communism except a deep distrust of democracy? Are we in America truly worried about our way of life? Is it in such danger from these subversive groups?
We think it is in more danger from the McCarthys and the Foleys. These intellects of high repute seem to feel that only they can see the dangers of Communism.
We can have what we want in this country. If we're not satisfied with the present way of government, we can change it. But why worry about it?
By fighting fire with fire as Mr. Foley thinks he is doing, he is defeating his own purpose. He is burning down his own house.
If we are so afraid of Communism that we feel it necessary to stifle anyone who dares to suggest another system of government, democracy will crumble.
Are not freedom of thought and speech and press and all the others the building blocks of our democracy? Mr. Foley would crush them because he is afraid of Communism. But without them, democracy is not strong enough to support itself.
We suggest Mr. Foley, and all who may join his group, stop for a moment and think. Are they afraid of Communism or are they afraid of democracy? A.G.M.
Cost Of Senior Rings
We are curious how many seniors have the spare jack needed to buy a senior ring. Men will have to pay $33.55, women $26.23. Happily, this includes tax.
Our point is this. Should not there be some variety, some choice. Excellent rings of either gold or silver can be purchased at much less than $33. Thus we suggest that rings of various costs be offered.
We're behind this idea of a class ring 100 per cent. But a lot of students find it difficult to dig up the Jayhawker subscription fee and its only $5. What are the seniors going to do about the $33? A few, but not enough, can afford it. A.G.M.
It's not often in these days that a son follows in his father's footsteps. Usually the son has the car while the old man walks.
We are interested in the fact that the White House has been equipped with lightning rods in view of the current political speculation. Do you suppose that the man who lives there is expecting lightning to strike again?
Dail; Hansan
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Fighting Resumed In East Korea
News Roundup-
Tokyo—(U.P.)-Artillery fire in the West and battles in the East ended an informal cease-fire in Korea today, but the 8th Army said it would stick to a new policy of fighting only when attacked.
Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army, attributed Wednesday's undeclared truce and reports of an order to his troops to cease fire to a misinterpretation of his directives by lower command officers.
lower command orders Clarifying instructions are being issued, he said.
Lag In Defense Preparations
Washington—(U.P.) —The Senate preparedness subcommittee charged today that the "timetable of preparedness has not been met," and called for creation of a "procurement czar" to boost arms production.
The report came only two days after Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson told the House-Senate "watchdog" committee on defense production that the program is going "pretty much according to what we ought to expect if we are realistic about the kind of program we ought to go through with."
Need Germans In Ike's Army
Rome—(U.P.)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower has told leaders of the Western powers that if Russia attacks his tiny Atlantic army today it will fight.
But if the Atlantic Pact Army is to do anything more than defend Western Europe, and make a military stalemate of the situation, it must have German troops, Eisenhower said. He appealed to European countries to forget their prejudices and fears and reach agreement with Germany for the inclusion of its troops in his Army.
Atrocity Estimates Lowered
Tokyo—(U.P.)-Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway today scaled down the estimated number of American victims of Communist atrocity death to less than 6,000.
A statement from the supreme commander's headquarters cleared up discrepancies between the 8,000 figure submitted to the United Nations Nov.12 and the 6,000 total given Nov.20. Actually,the statement said,the two Ridgway reports were drawn up four months apart.In the interval,it said,new evidence brought a revision in the estimated number of murdered prisoners of war.
Atlanta—(U.P.)-A committee of six Protestant clergymen began work today to mobilize public opinion against President Truman's appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican.
Oppose Ambassador To Rome
Dr. Franklin Clark Fry of New York, president of the United Lutheran Church of America was appointed to head the group. He attacked the "shallow thinking" behind the reasoning that because Great Britain and Spain send ambassadors the United States should do likewise.
Washington—(U.P.)-Sen. Richard M. Nixon demanded today that President Truman and Internal Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap "guarantee immunity from reprisal" to any employee "who is willing to expose corruption" in the tax-collecting agency.
The California Republican told a reporter that he knows "personally of current employees of the revenue department who have information concerning irregularities and who are afraid to testify for fear of reprisal."
Reprisal Immunity Asked
Manhattan, Kan.—(U.P.)—Gov. Val Peterson of Nebraska and Gov. Leslie Miller of Wyoming are still far apart on their views on flood control.
Flood Control Views Differ
A verbal conflict began Wednesday when Peterson characterized the Hoover commission report on natural resources as a "slip-shod, miserable and contemptible piece of work, not worthy of the Hoover commission." Miller was head of the natural resources "task forces" which compiled it.
The Wyoming governor declared he, and the others, were "willing to stand behind anything that appears in the report, contemptible or otherwise." Both are speakers in the flood forum currently conducted at K-State.
Star And The Anvil
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It is with disgust that I have been reading lately the asinine letters concerning the alleged "suppression" of the radical-pink scandal sheet, The Anvil. The criticisms of the noble action of our authorities is so baseless and base as to not warrant a reply.
Dear Editor:
Star And The Anvil SSC 'Thanks' Shearer
Does the doctor "suppress" cancer when he cuts it out to preserve the healthy tissue? It was, I think, a courageous, far-sighted, and intelligent stand our University administration took to rid us of this subversive literature, so obviously inspired by subversive and suspicious elements.
Let us hope our campus can remain pure and true forever to the eternal and spiritual principles of free enterprise, and not succumb to the crass materialism of un-Americanisms.
Donald A. Steinberg College Senior
Editor's Note: Is he being sarcastic or not? You tell us.
Twenty-two out of every 100 adult pedestrians killed in traffic accidents last year had been drinking.
Dear Editor:
The Socialist Study Club wishes to thank Kent Shearer for more free publicity in Monday's Daily Kansan. Dan Gallin
Dan Gallin Chairman, SSC
Editor's Note: And here, my friends, we call this controversy to a screeching halt. It's gone too far already. If you want to argue, do it over a glass of beer. It is good for catching tears, and also builds ego. Whether either party needs any of the latter is questionable.
'Plaque,' Not 'Plague'
Congratulations to the Daily Kansan for being the first (and I trust only) journal to present John Bright with the "AAU plague." As if the poor fellow hasn't had enough trouble this season.
Dear Editor:
Morris Shull
Architecture Instructor
Editor's Note: Mr. Shull is referring to an article carried Tuesday concerning Bright, a star athlete at Drake university. By a typographical error, "plaque" was spelled "plague." If an apology is needed, you've got it.
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