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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1949
As The Kansan Sees It . . .
The Church And Human Relations
Since tomorrow will mark the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America is asking all churches to observe Feb. 13 as "Race Relations Sunday."
The Council, in asking all Christians to "take the lead in correcting racial injustices," made public statements by prominent church and lay person regarding the observance of this day.
Harold E. Stassen, president of the University of Pennsylvania, said, "The basic ethic of our democratic Christian civilization in America is the fundamental teaching of Jesus that all men are the children of God."
Bishop John S. Stamm, Harris, burg Pa., said the observance "calls for a review of the program made in mutual understanding, good will and service in the area of human relations."
A day set aside for an annual recounting of the progress made in this field is a very good idea. It gives an opportunity to show people that there are some very concrete ways in which the race relations problem can be attacked through the offices of the church. It also brings home to them how much still remains to be done.
For the final solution to this, as to so many of the world's problems, lies in the hearts of men.
This Won't Work
An act which reached the Kansas senate Thursday would make a liquor dealer strictly liable for any damage caused by an intoxicated person to whom he had sold or given liquor.
The seller or donor of whisky would be responsible for damages to a person, to property, or to a drinker's support of his dependents through intoxication.
This bill, called the "Dram act" by its sponsor, Sen. George Templar of Arkansas City, is supposed to promote temperance and curb drunkenness—a wonderful motive. But the day will never come when it can be done by enacting a law.
Aside from that, the proposition that someone other than the offending party should be made responsible for the latter's actions is unfair and impractical.
Pity the poor dealer under the proposed bill if a sober man comes in and buys a bottle of bourbon, then goes home, drinks it all, and beats up his wife. Was the dealer supposed to anticipate this?
Or take a case where the offender buys liquor at several stores. If he drinks from each and then kills someone in an automobile accident, which dealer are you going to hold guilty?
Senator Templar says, "Sure, it's a tough law, but it would sure make it hard for drunkards to get the stuff."
He probably is right. But the only group which would benefit from it is the bootleggers.
If the legislature wants to do something, why don't they make the penalties for drunken driving and other offenses resulting from drunkenness so stiff that the prospective offender perhaps will think twice before getting himself in such a situation.
Bet They Received A Cold Reception
Moscow, Feb. 11—(U.P.) The Russian All-Union Geographical society claimed today that two Russian explorers had discovered the Antarctic and declared that the Soviet government would not recognize any settlement without Russian participation.
A society resolution denounced American efforts to regulate Antarctic affairs.
The resolution, passed at a meeting in Leningrad, was given full-page treatment in the press here, including the newspapers Pravda and Izvewstia.
The society claimed that the Russian ships Mirny and Vostok, carrying Admiral Mikhail Lazarev and Capt. Fadei Bellinghausen, had explored Antarctic lands in 1819 making the two men the "Columbus of the Antarctic."
'Thank You' Train
The French people may have many faults (as which people does not?), but one of them is not ingratitude.
This fact will be demonstrated in Lawrence at 7:30 a.m. Sunday when the southwest section of the French "Thank You Train" pulls into town. The original train had 49 cars, one for each state and the District of Columbia, but it has been split up into sections which are headed for various parts of the country.
The idea for the train originated with French railroad veterans. It was to thank the people of the U.S. for the "Friendship Train." They collected a group of old railroad cars used by the United States troops in World War I, and 6 million Frenchmen contributed gifts to fill them with World War II souvenirs and individual French products.
The train has been well received in the United States. And if the sendoff given by the city of Lawrence to the "Friendship Train" can be taken as a precedent, the early arrival time Sunday will not lessen the enthusiasm of its reception.
The campus coed says some girls prefer to remain single, but most girls would rather knot.
Topeka Minister To Speak
To Baptist Students Sunday
"What are You doing with it?" will be the subject of a talk by the Rev. C. Clayton Browne at the Baptist Student fellowship, 5:30 p.m., Sunday.
The Rev. Mr. Browne is director of stewardship of the Kansas Baptist State convention in Topeka. His subject will deal with what each student is doing with his job, education, ability to get along with people, and general personality.
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It Takes
So Little
To Mean
So Much
When Said
FRIDAY
"Flowers By Wire Anywhere"
Our shop will be open all day Sunday, Feb. 13.-Deliveries made.
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