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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1950
The Editorial Page-
Want To Park?
Nine months out of every year the heart of Lawrence accelerates its beat and with each pulsation hundreds of University students move in and out of market places to buy necessities or luxuries. With a premium on time, students often become as irritated as do other Lawrencites when it is necessary to cruise around the block several times awaiting the departure of some other motorist. When, at last, a bit of space becomes available, said students still cannot park their cars unless they are fortunate enough to have a pocketfull of pennies or nickels for the inanimate parking meter whose hunger is never quelled.
Jayhawks of the future (your brothers and sisters or perhaps your children) will not be harassed by such problems. Upon promotion by the city council and chamber of commerce, Lawrence voters gave their consent Tuesday to a parking lot proposal involving a $150,000 bond issue. In a special session this morning the city council canvassed the ballots—3,108 were marked affirmatively and 2,506 negatively by local citizens who exercised their franchise rights.
Just what the bond issue means is this: land will be purchased and parking lots constructed within a block of Massachusetts street all the way from Sixth to Eleventh. Tentative plans include at least one lot within a block of each intersection except Eighth and Massachusetts where no space is available.
The rather obvious and standard comment offered by the chamber of commerce in regard to the favorable vote was, "There is no question of the need of these additional parking facilities or the benefits to be derived from their installation." And our sentiments are in keeping with yours, Mr. Zook.
Candid Comments
Probably the most popular teachers on the campus are those who say many words full of nothing for 50 minutes and then, when the whistle blows, begin a 10-minute oration packed full of all the material to be covered in the day's assignment.
A math student surprised his professor during a lecture on calculus of probabilities with the question, "What's the probability of drawing four cards to a straight flush?" Having acquired such a hand in a game the night before, the student was interested in the odds.
The professor replied, "We'll work problems of that nature later on. At the moment, all I can say is—congratulations."
Students at Southern Methodist university must be confronted with problems similar to those at K.U., for a new club has been organized at S.M.U. It's called the A.F.D.P., or American Federation of Disgusted Politicians. The only requirement for membership is a simple statement—"I am through with school politics."
Since all members are required to renounce school politics, one of the chief aims of the society is to keep those belonging from straying back into political life. Consequently, they intend to hold a continuous meeting during the two weeks before the spring campus elections.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"Men—this is our last chance to win a game this season—together."
Politics Clash
Dear Editor:
In his election day editorial, Marvin Arth indicated that he is either sadly misinformed on the subject of politics or has striven desperately to build up a case against the foes of Senator Taft. Indeed, the array of lies, misrepresentation of facts and twisting of truth which he presented made the Hearst newspapers look like amateurs.
The writer asks the question: "Can a certain faction be powerful enough to defeat a foe?" The answer has been given countless times in the past. Could it be that Arth has not heard of the very recent defeats of Senators Pepper (Fla.) and Graham (N.C.)? Could it be that Arth does not know the meaning of N.A.M., A.M.A.?
Another statement reads: "And the only issue on which Ferguson has taken a definite stand is that Robert Taft should be beaten." This is an outright lie! It indicates that Arth has been reading the opinion of the pro-Taft press and not Ferguson's speeches.
Re-echoing the cries of the general press, the article tabs Ferguson as a "political nonentity." Yet the same "nonentity" was reelected by the biggest majority a Democrat ever got in Ohio in 1948. After all it is the people of Ohio and not the nation who are electing a senator. Then, are not the majority of the senators "nonentities" before their campaign for Congress? Many of these "nonentities" have proved their worth, however, e.g. Douglas, Truman, Morse, even McCarthy!
Once again Arth lies when he states:"Many important Ohio Democrats—like Gov. Frank Lausche—have talked for the Taft cause." The truth of the matter is that Lausche has been silent on the campaign.
It is altogether possible that Arth could have built up a case for his cause. That he chose instead to resort to the tactics he used is evidence of the same type of desperation which seized the Congress just before the recent adjournment.
Ben Holman Journalism junior
Editor's Note: In defense of his editorial, Marvin Arth offered the following rebuttal:
"I cannot admit to Mr. Holman's accusation that I am sadly misinformed on the subject of politics, and it is obvious to any student of Buckeye politics that the foes of Taft made a case against themselves. . I didn't."
"I must admit that I have been reading the pro-Taft press, mainly because I have never heard of nor seen a pro-Ferguson press. Ferguson got his biggest majority because he was on the same ticket with the tremendously popular Governor Lauche. I agree that many congressional candidates are nonentities before their campaign. . . so what?"
"I must admit that I am flattered by the generalizations about me on Hearst methods, but they belie my ability. I have heard of the defeats of Pepper and Graham and I do know about N.A.M. and A.M.A.
"Mr. Holman says that Lausche has not talked for the Taft cause . . . he has. . . I heard him.
"My purpose in writing the editorial was to point out the situation in Ohio, and to say that Taft would win. . . , which he sure as hell did."
BEAT OKLAHOMA
Teachers Would 'Sooner' Sit Down
Dear Editor:
We believe the athletic department is trying sincerely to solve a problem that has existed for years. A principle was set forth in Mr. Londborg's latest statement with which we agree: "that the student body is part of the team." We take that to mean that if the game on Saturday indicates there are too many students to fit with reasonable comfort into sections F through R, the athletic department will bear that fact in mind when it apportions the seats in future years. Let Saturday provide the test!
But all of us dislike an unfair test. Let's give the athletic department the real answer to the problem. Let's not save seats illegally; let's
not crash any gates; and let's keep outsiders out of the student section.
The team needs our support—Saturday, as never before this season. We have a fine team; it is so partly because it has fine spirit. It plays hard, but it plays fair. Let's support it Saturday, and let's play fair, too. We had thought of not attending this Saturday, for fear that we might take up seats that students could use. But now we think we'll go even if we have to stand. Standing room is good enough for us.
John Scollay
But we'd sooner sit down.
John Scollay
Elbert W. Darling(4)
BEAT OKLAHOMA
Newman Club Formal SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
9 To 12 - Dress, Semi-Formal
For All Catholic Students and Guests
Crystal Room - Eldridge Hotel
Varsity Crew Orchestra
$2.00 A Couple Inc.Tax
943 Mass.
Phone 1717