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THURSDAY,OCTOBER 28
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The Editorial Page-
Parlay Ring In Lawrence
The news that three students at Michigan State college have been expelled from school and seven others have been placed on probation for conducting a gambling pool on football games has focused attention on a similar situation at K.U.
For several years the advent of the football season has meant the appearance of agents of several gambling combines which specialize in sports events. The biggest take is being made on the weekly football "parlay" cards which receive a heavy play from college students and Lawrence townpeople.
Restaurants, pool halls, and barber shops are the most common places here in Lawrence which handle the parlays. They employ students as runners on a commission basis which is usually half of the commission they in turn receive from the big operators in Kansas City.
The fact that several large gambling rings are operating openly in Lawrence certainly is not news. If there is anyone living in Lawrence who does not know about the parlay operators, he must be deaf, dumb, and blind.
The weekly take in Lawrence by the parlay bosses certainly is terrific. Runners and other agents of the Kansas City gamblers make conservative estimates of the Lawrence take alone as between $2,500 and $10,000 a week.
There is no attempt by the parlay boys to operate undercover. They could stand out in front of the Lawrence police station and accept bets without fear of being stopped.
For local law enforcement officers to present the excuse that they know nothing about these operations would be downright silly. The parlay cards are a violation of state gambling laws. There is no doubt about it. Gambling on football games, regardless of the name by which it goes is illegal. The Lawrence police know this. Are they going to let the present situation continue until several students are kicked out of school as in the case at Michigan State, or are they going to break up the parlay ring in Lawrence?—J.LR.
Aid For China
Another drain on the United States treasury was proposed last week by Governor Dewey. He is concerned about the plight of "our old and dear ally, China," and he favors increased aid for the stricken giant. He did not mention the specific form or purpose of such aid.
There is no secret about the purpose. Governor Dewey's humanitarian instincts are not in question, nor are those of any other public official. The primary purpose of such aid would be to fight Communism. This has been the motive behind all U.S. aid despite all the honeyed phrases about "suffering humanity" and "noble allies!"
It is not a question of denying aid to China, but rather it is one of honesty. The public should not be deluded into thinking it is paying for the salvation of humanity and democracy when in reality it is paying for the preservation of the status quo and creation of buffer areas.
Even more important is the chance for success. Is it possible to rehabilitate China, or even to strengthen her to a point where she would be a valuable ally?
That it is possible to do so without wrecking U.S. economy seems unlikely. China is weak. Her transportation system is poor, her industry and resources limited. She is not equipped for modern warfare, nor can she support it. She is divided politically. She is overpopulated, illiterate, and apathetic. China has only two attributes: manpower and depth. Both of these are of debatable value in a war of atomic bombs and jet planes.
Fraternities continue to have their troubles with the dean of men. Some colleges have solved matters by banishing fraternities, but how many have attacked the problem from the other end?
Aid to China is not likely to aim for higher living standards. It is the old, old game of balancing one force against another. This time there is little chance of success. Keith Wright.
You can say what you want about Truman—and most people do.
Memories
As the combined bands of the Universities of Kansas and Nebraska faced the flag pole on the south hill, the strains of the national anthem rang out over the stadium. Veterans snapped to attention. Nearly 36,000 people became silent in homage to symbols of their nation.
Dear Editor-
Two women moved indifferently on the hill near the flag pole. A cheerleader reached down to scratch her leg. Another stood at ease in complete disrespect. The chief of naval operations was standing at attention in the stands saluting and waiting for the puff of smoke that would mark the location of the memorial which is to commemorate those students who gave their lives in World War II.
Has time moved so fast that people do not respect the symbol of their nation? Have they forgotten those who gave their lives that we may attend football games on Saturday afternoon? If those men could give up their lives for the honor of our flag and national anthem, surely the cheerleaders could refrain from following their impulses during the playing of a few measures of music.
Name withheld by request.
While some of the people in the stands might not be expected to know how to act during the playing of the national anthem we feel that our cheerleaders should be informed. Happily this letter does not apply to all cheerleaders nor to all students, only to a minority in each group. However, this minority can give a bad name to all.
Silence
Dear Editor:
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Dear Editor:
After the colors at the Nebraska game a part of the student body cheered, whistled, and rang cow bells. They were urged to even greater heights by our cheerleaders. After the flag has been "twoblocked" and the anthem is completed a few seconds of silence are in order.
The Stars and Stripes and the Star Spangled Banner are symbols of Country. They are to be revered as Country is, not cheered or whistled at. Do we cheer our church hymns, or God? Please, students and cheerleaders, do it right. It isn't difficult and it might keep us from forgetting again.
J. W. Tinning,
Engineering L.F. Potors
J. E. Peters
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