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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1948
Our Changing World
General Jacob L. Devers has assured the mothers of America that when their sons are drafted they "will be treated as a human being, never a raw recruit."
The recruit will be handled as a person "of individual dignity and feelings," entitled to courtesy and consideration. "He will like it," the general said.
That isn't all the draftees will have in this new army. He will be explained "the reason for everything he does." Except, that is, the reason why he must be in the army to start with and why he can't go home to mother. But his uniforms are "individually fitted." This means the baggy knees and sagging seats will be his and his alone. Gone too are the days when the soldier must spend the last few days of the month sitting in his barracks waiting for pay call. He can now get an advance on his pay. And his "instructors" (officers) will try to establish "a personal relationship" with the recruit. This is accomplished by having the recruit shine the instructor's boots.
But best of all, neither the recruit nor his instructors will use profanity. This means that several thousand top sergeants will have to learn to speak English. And mother now will be able to invite the minister to dinner when Junior comes home on furlough.
We would like to know which army the general is talking about. Salvation, perhaps? —J.L.R.
Too Many Traffic Rules
A group of Lawrence high school students have made a survey of traffic violations on Massachusetts street during a normal eight hour period. Of 4,839 vehicles which passed the checking point, 3,000 were found to be violating traffic ordinances. This should indicate that some action is needed on the traffic situation. But before any action can be taken, the causes of these violations must be determined.
Merely passing a few more ordinances will not remedy the violations of past laws for there is no assurance they would be more effective than those already on the books.
A second cause is that the vehicles are not kept in good mechanical condition. Brakes, head-lights, windshield wipers, or other parts may be out of order and prevent the driver from having adequate control of his vehicle. Drivers can not obey traffic laws if they do not have complete control of their automobile.
A third cause may be the operator himself. He may not understand his vehicle, may not know what to expect from it, or what to do in an emergency. The 3,000 violations indicate that many operators do not know what is expected of them.
A remedy is presented when these causes are connected. Revision of existing regulations to simplify the rules of the road, periodic inspection of all vehicles, and examination of all operators when a license is first issued and each time it is renewed. If these changes are made, a large drop in the number of traffic violations should result.
Jim Morris.
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American Welding Society
Elects Alumnus Director
T. B. Jefferson, '30, Chicago, editor of the Welding Engineer and the Welding Encyclopedia, has been elected director of the American Welding society.
Mr. Jefferson was graduated from the University with an engineering degree. He was awarded the professional degree of mechanical engineer in 1938.
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