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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1951
Lee Sheppeard
Kiddies Playing In The Black Mud
In the old days of fiery Kansas editors, the editorial columns used to carry suggestions for the application of horsewhips and the tar-and-feather treatment.
This column could very well carry such a suggestion today.
If you haven't heard of THE GREEK ORGAN, it's a mimeographed broadside that was left on the doorsteps of Greek houses early Monday morning.
It is made up of statements that are per se libelous on several students, who are named. These statements reach the depths of bad taste.
Its obvious what sort of motive prompted the publishers of this filth—the same juvenile thrill that causes little boys to tell dirty stories behind the barn.
But by the time the little boy is a student in college, he should have discovered that that thrill of secrecy is just a little bit corny, and not the exotic experience it was when he was drawing pictures underneath the bridge at the age of eight.
But it's not the childishness that's so important —it's the harm these overgrown tittering tots can do to the people they slander. Libel suits would cover that—if it were known who did it.
But we don't know. So all we can say is— grow up.
"So I says to him, alright take your ugly old pin. And he says to me—but it isn't fair to repeat it, poor fellow. Good riddance! And anyhow I still got two pins left."
This Is Education?
That is not a section out of a personal letter. It is an excerpt from a class notes book of a student.
"Thanks, I think they're pretty too—I like knitting mittens; something to take up my evenings since Joe and I broke up. Sure didn't need the darn things when I was going with him."
By the time students have reached college level most of the mhave developed the habit of carrying notebooks and pencils even if they haven't developed the habit of writing down what the teacher says. And they feel justified in transcribing for posterity such bits of wisdom because the term "class notes" in common usage has come to mean poems, sketches, notes to the gal across the aisle, reminders of what to do tonight, and the innermost personal feelings and observations which come into their minds during lecture.
Some of these class notes books are masterpieces of art, depending of course upon the talents and abilities of the author. This particular book gives an outline of the British government on its first page; near the back are some pertinent facts about and reactions to the writings of Shakespeare.
Page two is titled "O start the loving cup around, nor pass a brother by." The only other things on the page are sketches of men whose faces are wrinkled. Or maybe those are lines of character.
"But what can you do? That fool guy keeps calling for dates and he just doesn't get the point unless you bang it into his head with a sledge hammer.
Then there is a series of sketches showing a lady with her mouth open, Joe College, round-shouldered people, gnarled hands, a modern version of Little Black Sambo, tired people, men with muscles, deformed people, misshapen heads, large feet, and a whole page of various types of noses. Two pictures, one titled "drunkenness" and the other "gluttony" rate an entire page each.
Here's a page that must be modern art, well, abstract at least. Or maybe the page was meant to be a palette.
"Now, now, Hon. He may have been going to see his grandmother. People do have grandmothers, you know. I just know he still loves you. How could he help it?"
This is modern education.
The only practical suggestion we have heard about Kansas City in recent weeks was from our favorite coed, Iva Latepaper. Iva, who has a hard time getting back to the campus after week ends, thinks that the city should be moved about 25 miles west of its present site.
—Kansas State Collegian.
by Bibler
Little Man On Campus
"Of course I'm not educated—I have to spend all my time going to class."
Reds May Tip Their Hand In UN On War Intentions
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Foreign News Editor
Britain and Iran have taken their quarrel before the United Nations Security Council, but the people to keep your eyes on are the Russians. They may tip their hand on whether they want war now, two years from now or ever.
The Russians are not active participants in the controversy over Iran's seizure of the Anglo-Iranian Oil company installations in the southwestern Iranian town of Abadan.
But trouble anywhere in the world is Moscow's dish, particularly if it sees a chance to embarrass one of the big western powers such as Britain. All the ingredients are present in this situation.
There are big issues involved in the quarrel between Britain and Iran—issues, for instance, such as the fact that Britain and the anti-Communist coalition badly need the oil that formerly flowed from Abadan to the western world.
But months of threats, counter-threats and negotiations have peeled the problem down to this: Will Iran expel the 350 British technicians in Abadan and if she tries to do it will Britain send in troops to protect her nationals?
Unless something happens, time is running short. Iran has told the British oil workers to get out by Thursday. That isn't much time considering the fact that debates in the U.N. Security Council sometimes run for weeks. If this one shows any signs of speeding up, Russia can always find ways to slow it down.
As a member of the Security
Council, Russia has a veto on any decision taken. Whether she uses it will depend on developments, but in any event it is difficult to see how Moscow can fail to reap some benefits from the debate.
All she has to do is have one of her delegates make a speech asserting that here is another example of a big power (Britain) trying to kick around a little one (Iran) and all of this is part of the Anglo-American plot to take over the world. Then that speech can be put into the Communist propoganda mill for worldwide distribution.
Britain is sparring for time. She wants the U.N. Security Council to urge Iran to abide by a recommendation already handed down by the International Court of Justice at the Hague. That recommendation is that neither Britain nor Iran take any drastic action until the court can make a final decision on the merits of the seizure of the Anglo-Iranian Oil company plant.
What makes the issue desperate is that the Iranian public isn't in the mood for waiting for anything. The crowds in the streets of Tehran have been shouting, "We want British blood." They mean that literally, not figuratively.
The general guidepost is this: If Russia takes a tough line in the Security Council session, it means she is ready to face up to an armed break between Britain and Iran with all the consequences. If she takes a more moderate line and confines herself to making propaganda, it means Stalin has decided this time isn't the time to shove all his chips into the center of the table.
He Bakes It
Moe: What did you say to that man?
Joe: I told him to turn off the oven.
Moe: Why did you tell him that?
Joe: I pay him to turn off the oven.
Moe: How much do you pay him?
Joe: Ten dollars a day.
Moe: How do you afford it?
Joe: I sell bread.
Moe: Who bakes the bread?
Joe: He bakes it.
Moe: Then he pays you to give orders?
Joe: But I own the oven.
Moe: How did you get the oven?
Joe: I sold the bread.
Moe: Who baked the bread?
Joe: What are you, a Communist?
—Ben Holman
News Roundup
Bradley Believes UN Can Win War
Tokyo—(U.P.)-Gen, Omar N. Bradley said today that the United Nations have enough men in Korea to stop any possible Communist attack.
Bradley Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the comment at a Korean airport as he prepared to fly back to Tokyo after a two-day tour of the front.
He also told newsmen that he believed the United Nations could win the Korean War on the battlefield if truce talks collapse.
Willing To Negotiate
United Nations, N.Y.—(U.P.)-Britain and Iran both professed willingness today to negotiate a settlement of the Anglo-Iranian Oil company dispute without a decision by the United Nations Security Council.
The council voted yesterday, 9-2 over objections—but no veto—by Russia and Yugoslavia, to consider the supercharged dispute arising from the nationalization by Iran of the A.I.O.C. and then adjourned for 10 days to permit time for the fervent Iranian premier, Dr. Mohammed Mossa-degh, to arrive here and plead his country's cause.
Storm Lashes Florida
Miami, Fla.—(U.P.)—Wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour and torrential rains pounded South Florida today as a broad tropical storm moved inland after endangering four vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
At least three lives were believed lost as the storm, somewhat less than hurricane strength, moved into the Folrida peninsula between Fort Myers and Sarasota.
Flood Aid Criticized
Washington—(U.P.)—A. E. Howse, director of the government's rehabilitation program in the Midwest flood area, has criticized Gov. Forrest Smith of Missouri for allegedly failing to act decisively in the recent disaster, it was disclosed today.
Howse testified in support of President Tru-
man's request for 400 million dollars for flood relief.
Kansas "by far" has taken "more action" than Missouri in spending state funds for flood relief, Howse said. He particularly criticized Smith for failing to call out the Missouri National Guard.
Expect Huge Wheat Crop
Topeka—(U.P.)=The biggest wheat crop since the record one of 1949 is being planted by Kansas farmers, the Santa Fe railroad crop-reporting service announced today.
Estimated acreage was 15,000,000. A bumper grain crop with an estimated production of 40,-340,000 bushels will bring Kansas farmers about $87,134,400 at the current price of $2.16 per bushel, it was reported.
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