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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1950
Thought For The Day —
"All truth is safe and nothing else is safe; and he who keeps back the truth, or withholds it from men, from motives of expediency, is either a coward or criminal, or both." - Max Mueller.
Just For The Record!
In view of the overwhelming build-up from our predecessor, we felt that a clarification of policies is in order.
We know that we are not little tin gods and we don't live in an ivory tower.
We do not propose to force our opinions on anyone, but we feel free to give space to any subject which we think should be presented for public discussion.
We do not pretend to be all-knowing prophets, nor are we intellectual medicine men with a magic "Cure-All Snake Oil" in neat little paragraphs.
The editorials which will appear in this column will be our honest opinions on our world and its affairs, based on as many facts, figures and research data as we can obtain.
We don't expect everyone to agree with everything we say, for if that were the case,we'd know we weren't saying anything worthwhile.
We shall not try to be all things to all men, but we shall try to give a fair and accurate appraisal of events and ideas.
All editorials will be signed including those of the editor
—J. A. B.
Get It - Ah - Settled
We sure wish they would get it settled. It's of—ah—great interest to us. Will or won't anti-histamine tablets knock a cold?
Not only are doctors tossing this question around, but the government is having—ah—difficulty with it. The federal trade commission recently charged three leading producers of antihist tablets with using false and misleading advertising. The commission said that the tablets were—ah—neither a cure nor adequate treatment for the common cold. They don't even stop the sniffles.
Meanwhile, another federal agency, the food and drug administration, says the tablets are all right—at least they aren't harmful when taken—ah—in recommended doses.
In the past F.T.C. and the F.D.A. have worked together, as in the recent F.T.C. ruling against certain cigaret companies for false advertising. But this—ah—has us confused, and we hope they get it straightened out soon.
we've just got to know whether or not anti-hist tablets will cure—ah—ket-choo!—this cold we have.
—Harrison Madden.
Editor's Note: As of this date, all letters to the editor should be under 200 words, signed with complete name and address. No names will be withheld unless the editor feels that it is necessary. If you do not wish to have your letter printed state this on the letter.
A new club is being organized on the campus. It's called the K.U. Mountain club, and Rodney Nipnap says 14th street is rather steep.
Little Man On Campus
The Public's Pulse
Dear Editor:
This is my first semester at K.U., and although maintaining my primary loyalty to my Alma Mater, the University of Illinois, I have attempted to become a loyal Jayhawk as well as a Fighting Illini. In most respects, the task has been easy, but there is an exception. I believe I yell myself as hoarse as the next guy when Stinson or Hoak take off for pay-dirt, or when that "Man from Mars" gets on his rocket ship, and shoots in to where is least appreciated (by the other team, that is.)
Maybe He's Right
However, (may all the gods preserve me from the wrath of the Cheer Leaders, KukKu's, Jay Janes, Frosh-hawks, Red Peppers, and all other loyal Jayhawks) when the band strikes up the Alma Mater, I find that there is no enthusiasm, no feeling of "Tm proud to be a Jayhawk" welling up in my breast. I think the reason for this is that I know that actually, I am not singing a song that is really Kansas University's own Alma Mater. But rather,a parody (and a poor one, at that) of Cornell's Cayuga's Waters," which is used as the melody to the Alma Mater of a fantastic number of colleges and universities throughout the nation. (I wonder how many persons have experienced the same feeling?)
students of Advanced Composition get together and write a new and original Alma Mater for Kansas? Please don't answer, "The alumni won't know it." That's an awfully lame excuse; if they are really loyal Jayhawks, they'll go to the trouble of learning it.
This university has a school of music; why can't the professors and
The high school which I attended had used a parody of Illinois' Loyalty song from its founding in 1927 until 1943, when a group of students in the music department got together and wrote an original (and very good) school song. If a bunch of high school students can do it, why can't we?
Move To Austria; 'Cheap' Gas
Myron R. Feldman Graduate Student
Vienna (U.P.)—Romanians who use automobiles for pleasure driving may buy gasoline only at the "free" market rate of $1.88 per gallon, under a new government decree. Black market gasoline in Austria costs 62 cents a gallon.
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