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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1949
As The Kansan Sees It . . .
Can The Economy Stand The Pension?
Ninety dollars a month after the age of 65 would be mighty nice. Almost anyone would agree with that. But is it practical?
It represents the pension that is proposed to be given to old soldiers by John D. Rankin (D.-Miss.) in his veterans pension bill which will come to a showdown vote in the house of representatives March 14. If the bill passes, it eventually will cost the country more than 7 billion dollars annually.
A top congressional leader has predicted that the president will veto such a bill if it should pass the house and senate. And a statement by Mr. Truman himself the past week hinted that the congressman was right.
Mr. Truman told leaders of the veterans of foreign wars at an informal White House conversation that they should consider the go-
verment's financial limits in their demands for veterans benefits.
"This is your government," the president told them. "Your congress, your governors, your state legislatures are all a part of it. And there are certain limits to which its financial welfare cannot be stretched.
"I want you to keep that in mind when you are considering the welfare of the veteran."
We think most of the veterans here at the University would agree with the president. For the veterans know that the 7 billion dollars would have to come somehow, somewhere, from the people—which means them. And they know it is to their benefit to keep the government sound financially, or else in the event of a future war there be no question of pensions—just reparations.
propriation on the one hand and a change in the administrative machinery on the other. Everyone favored both of these changes.
But do you believe that all, perhaps even the majority, of students now living in University houses would vote in favor of such a move as you propose. It is an ugly fact, but let's face it, it is probably true. They would not.
If it is not true, and the houses concerned can present evidence of their desire to abolish discrimination in admittance, such written requests signed by the students living in the houses might carry some weight with the administration.
Did you know that a bill is now before the Kansas senate which would permit people of any race to enter any business house, inn, or restaurant catering to the general public?
This whole process is something that can not be hurried too much. When the majority of the people want real democracy, we will have it.
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The 1949 gay Mardi Gras carnival began Sunday in New Orleans. Even the name Mardi Gras holds mystery and excitement. Few are the persons who do not dream of someday spending a week in the old French city during this period of celebration. But do you know what Mardi Gras means?
The day formerly was observed in England by eating pancakes, and it still often is referred to as Pancake Tuesday, although eating pancakes on this day survives only as a social custom. The pancakes were for the purpose of using the grease, lard, and similar forbidden goods before Lent. Carnivals, pageants and parades still characterize Mardi Gras in many Catholic cities in Europe. French colonists introduced Mardi Gras festivities in the United States. Although Mardi Gras pageants were given as early as 1827 in New Orleans by young men recently returned from Paris, which pageants were revived in 1839, it was not until 20 years later that the distinctive ceremonies now associated with Mardi Gras in New Orleans were introduced by a group of former Mobile residents.
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"Although the state laws prohibit discrimination by the University, we feel that we cannot provide housing for Negroes on an equal basis with that for whites, because of public opinion in Kansas, as expressed in the legislature and the board of regents.
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Dear Editor It's A Slow Process
Currently, the administration is shrugging its shoulders in an attitude of abject defeat about the University's discriminatory policy with regard to housing Negroes in University dorms.
But when the administration got to work on these problems, it was able to solve them. You can now read in Watson library without a flashlight, and pre-enrollment is an actuality for graduating seniors.
Dear Editor:
"We know that enrollment here at K.U. is a rat race. And we are aware that other schools solve the problem by pre-enrollment, but we can't have it here. You rats will just have to race, I guess." This statement has been made at every student-faculty conference in the last three years.
"We know that ten persons go blind each week trying to read in the library, but there is nothing we can do about it." How many times did the A.S.C. hear this sad tale when they were trying to get improved lighting in the library?
Editor's note: First, you will have to agree that there is really no comparison between the two examples and the case at point. The lighting and enrollment problems could be solved by an ap-
It seems to me that here is another case in which the University administration, if it would quit grooming and would stand on its hind legs, could make a desirable and much needed improvement at K.U.
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Robert William Campbell College senior
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There goes The phone"
"WHOOPS!
Kansan classifieds sure do produce!
You advertise in the Kansan classified service because you want results.
It surprises most folks the first time.
But you hardly ever expect the volume of answers that a little classified ad in the Kansan can produce.
You'll find it convenient to use the Kansan classified service. Just phone KU 376 to place your ad. The rates are a downright bargain.
"Yes, operator. I want KU 376, please."
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Call K.U. 376
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