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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1950
The Editorial Page Crying Towel Blues
The Big Seven basketball race isn't over yet. True, the title is settled but there are angry mutterings and dark glances emanating from Kansas State over the N.C.A.A. selection committee's choice—K.U.
In one irate outburst the Kansas State coach said that his team beat a league leader, Kansas lost to a fifth place team, and then look who they pick—Kansas. Ah, but may we politely pont out that Kansas State lost not once, but twice to Missouri, not a contending team to say the least.
It should have been expected, and in fact, it is normal enough. Jack Gardner has a perfect right to think that Kansas State is the better team, and he would be a fool not to think so. But the fact remains that K.U. was the committee's choice, and that should end that.
The factors which led to the selection of Kansas are known and it appears that K.U. was the logical choice upon consideration of these factors. What must particularly nettle Mr. Gardner is the fact that only conference games were considered, but in that he is butting into a stone wall. In selections of this type that is an N.C.A.A. rule—no outside games are to be considered.
If Kansas State protests further to the N.C.A.A., that group must back their selection committee to the hilt or change the rules governing selection. The idea now, Mr. Gardner, is to assist the Big Seven team to a victory and add a little glory to the conference, not to cry among ourselves over past injustices, if any. —W.F.S.
Reports from Omaha disclose that attempts are being made to reorganize the Ku Klux Klan in Nebraska and Iowa.
We must view this development with considerable concern, since it suggests a new headache for democracy during a feverish time when clear heads are needed. Whatever the Ku Klux Klan may have been in the past, its present activities clearly are not consistent with democratic ideals. Rather, its methods are those of the "elite" in totalitarian states.
The Klan grows like a black weed out of a mire of bigotry, selfishness, and intolerance—its members being unwilling to allow all Americans the rights and freedoms they guard so jealously for themselves.
'Hate-Mongers'
Besides being a contamination of our national life, the Ku Klux Klan is a rotten spot in the democratic tapestry we present to the world. We weaken our international position whenever we permit the practices promoted by these hooded and misguided Americans. Communist and other anti-democratic propagandists delight in holding up the "escapades" of the Klan in the South as everyday occurrences in the American way of life.
We do not want the Ku Klux Klan in the West. No one with any personal integrity would belong to the group. The Klan will do nothing in its manner—that is, under cover—that thoughtful citizens cannot do in the open. But the Klan can do a great deal of harm.
We can't be sure of what the hate-mongers will attack here in the West. They might attack members of racial minorities, as their bloody brothers attack the Negroes in Georgia. But they might attack "communists," businessmen, school teachers, union members, or government employees. They might attack us.
They might attack you! —Harrison Madden.
Jazz (Cont.)
Does K.U. want jazz? We have received a few letters attesting student preference and would like to have more. Before any attempt can be made to bring jazz to the campus we must: 1) ascertain just how such a program would be received (i.e. by letters), and 2) get a sponsor willing to take the risk. The particular program mentioned does not seem to contain much element of risk.
"Who says the N.C.A.A. has a sanity code?" asks the freshman cynic. "Why, their selection committee has made more people insane than you can count."
The score to date: For jazz-18. Against-0.
'Small Things'
K-STATE: "What a dirty deal! Why our team could whip K.U. with Brannum tied behind our backs."
KANSAS: "Oh, yeah! What happened to you and "Grandpa" the other night, wise guy."
.SAS: "What about your two losses to Missouri. Hah, that doesn't look so good. Maybe you would like to eat a few N.C.A.A. rule books?"
K-STATE: "We'll fight this. Oooh, the pity of it all. Those poor blind committee members."
NEBRASKA: "Uuuh, we had a pretty good team, too."
K-STATE: "Shut up. This doesn't concern you."
KANSAS: "Yeah, shut up."
Dear Editor-
Mercy, Mercy
Now don't come any closer,
And keep your hands in sight.
Though I be somewhat rusty,
I can use this thing, all right.
I'll never trust reporters— Not after they have been Makin' the whole darn country Approve of Sanders' sin.
You'll get your questions answered,
And leave me here in bed,
But you won't write by obit,
'Cause I ain't gonna be dead.
My will was writ last August— I wasn't convinced I was done— Just a cautious preparation, Like hiding this-here gun.
Yes, I might get used to it,
And make somebody dance.
I heard those doctors talkin'
"He hasn't got a chance."
Well, I ain't asked for mercy (Prefer this pain to Hell!) Those guys are gittin' anxious; I'd like to wait a spell.
So there you have your story;
Hope you'll come again soon.
It's nearly time for dinner.
You don't suppose they'd—POISON!
Professor To Edit Books On Teaching
Gawd! Wisht I was dead.
—Charles Bradrick
College sophomore
E. E. Bayles, professor of education, has been invited by Harper and Brothers, publishers, to edit a new series of books dealing with teaching methods in special subjects.
Dr. Bayles recently had a book published by Harper and Brothers entitled "Theory and Practice of Teaching." In the book Dr. Bayles discusses the theory of teaching and its application to elementary, secondary, and university levels in various subjects.
In editing the new series, Dr. Bayles will determine what books are needed and will review all manuscripts considered for the series. He also will work with the authors and prospective authors in planning the book.
Dr. Bayles will continue with his regular teaching duties at the University.
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By Bibler
"Gwendolyn.—You're wearin' high heels again tonite—Are you trying to discourage my interest in you?"
Plastics Industry Hits Top
Minneapolis—U.P.)—America's plastic industry set a production record of almost 1,500,000,000 pounds last year.
It is doubling its output every three years and will overtake steel production by 1970 if the present rate is continued, an expert says. Dr W E Lundquist of the Min
Dr. W. E. Lundquist of the nnesota Mining and Manufacturing company told the Minnesota section that plastics production will continue to rise rapidly.
"There are several relatively new fields in which plastics promise to become more and more a part of every day existence." Dr. Lunquist said. "New synthetic fibers similar to nylon is one of the most
important of these fields."
Dr. Lundquist said there is a "tremendous" market for textile materials and many of the larger chemical companies are spending large amounts of money for development of new synthetic fibers.'
Thin, transparent films resembling cellophane, for use particularly in packaging, is another important field, Dr. Lundquist said.
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