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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1948
The Editorial Page
Let The Athletes Make Hay
The eternal bickering which transpires between rival coaches when one enters the other's territory to "steal" players has once again been aimed at Kansas University.
In this case, Coach Don Faurot pointed the accusing finger at Kansas for "paying the way of two St. Louis athletes to look over the setup"
The reply, of course, was that the boys had visited here but were not brought by their University nor did they have their expenses paid.
Of course, dear reader, you and I are expected to read of this petty jealousy with a grain of salt. Both schools, Kansas and Missouri, would welcome the cream of the athletic crop and are not too disturbed about the best method of getting it.
Kansas has been slower in waking up to the fact that powerful athletic machines come much more easily when ready cash is available. It can not be denied that substantial sums of money were made available this year to numerous athletes which made it possible for them to stay at K.U.
With such financial backing and state-wide interest in its athletic program, why should Kansas hesitate to offer the best it has to the best athletes wherever they might be? If all the schemes and skull-duggergy could be uncovered that have taken place in other Big Seven schools down through the years, it would not make a pretty picture.
College athletics hereabouts is nearing the "big-time". Attendance has reached an all-time peak. The University stadium is completely debt free. This is a high period for college sports and other schools are not hesitating to take the gravy.
Coach Faurot probably realizes this and at the same time would not hesitate to entertain any Kansas athlete who happens to drop in at the invitation of an "old alum."
So, why not leave the field wide open? Let the athletes have a choice in the matter. College athletics are more commercialized every year so why shouldn't the player be the one who cashes in? The day of giving your all for "old Siwash" is nearly gone. Students realize that money can replace school spirit when it comes to having good teams. Of course, the money isn't too hard to find these days but when the flow of cash dwindles and the lure of money fades, college sports will return to their own virgin level, unblemished by the sins of professionalism.
Instead of making accusations, boys, let's look at the situation as it exists and will continue to exist and then take off from there in whichever direction the athletic treasure will allow. Other Big Seven schools have had such an undercover policy—so why not recognize it?
-Dave Clvmer
The views expressed in the above editorial are personal views of the writer and do not necessarily represent the opinion of this newspaper--Editor
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Not So Solid
When President Truman announced his civil rights' legislation, giving Negroes protection against lynching, poll tax, and job discrimination, 11 Southern states declared they would not support him for reelection.
In October, 1947, President Truman's popularity rating in the South declined 59 per cent. Today the decline amounts to 30 per cent according to Gallup polls.
In electoral votes this means he will lose 37 of the 127 he could have lost had the 11 states banded together. But today only four states (Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and South Carolina) plan revolt against President Truman.
These 37 plan electoral votes could have been lost to Henry Wallace had President Truman by-passed the civil rights' legislation.
President Truman has a chance to gain enough electoral votes in states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Illinois where the heavy Negro populations could affect the outcome. Pennsylvania alone has 35 electoral votes. The decrease in his popularity in the South has been offset by his gain in popularity among Northern Negroes.
Right To Strike?
The picture isn't as bad for President Truman as it has been.—Doris Stainaker.
Two strike threats at the Oak Ridge atomic laboratories have failed to materialize. The plants are operated by the Union Carbide corporation under contracts with the government.
Coller's magazine editorializes that atomic workers are entitled to fair pay and good working conditions, but "to admit they have the right to strike would be like granting soldiers, sailors, and warplane pilots a right to strike. We do not believe this country is ready as yet for any such suicidal gesture as that."
The fallacy in Collier's argument is obvious. Soldiers, sailors, and warplane pilots are employed by the government. When they entered the armed services they forfeited certain of their civil rights, including the right to strike. Their rights are set forth and protected by the articles of war under which they have agreed to serve.
Atomic workers are civilians employed by a private company working under government contract. When they went to work at Oak Ridge they did not forfeit their civil rights. Constitutional provisions against involuntary servitude give them the right to refuse to work at any time and for any reason. As private citizens atomic workers have the same rights as other civilians, including the right to strike.Jim Robinson.
Money may burn a hole in many persons' pockets, but most of them still like the heat.
If the packing house strikes keep up too long, the pickets will be the only ones who have any "beef."
- Letters To The Editor -
British Spokesman
Dear Editor:
In your issue of May 20, Captain Eeles of the U. N. military staff is quoted as saying, "England has maintained order in the Holy Land since World War I with a terrific loss of British blood and a terrible burden on the British taxpayer. Now England wants to lay down this burden." We feel that we cannot allow this statement to pass the press without pointing out the obvious hypocrisy and falseness contained in it.
It has been made clear in the American and British press that British officers are now commanding the Arab forces. These men are not deserters but are even new members of the British army. In Abdullah's army alone, Britain admits it has 200 officers. Though some Arabs have high ranks in this army, they have no responsibilities. The British are using the entire army as Britain sees fit to use it. More than this, Abdullah's army (as well as perhaps the Egyptian and other Arab armies) is completely equipped by the British. The Arab soldier in this army is not a "volunteer" in our sense but an unprincipled soldier of fortune whose peacetime pursuits earn them less than enough for clothing and food. Thus Israel is now standing against a British officered and equipped army of (British paid?) hirelings.
Furthermore, though the British government refuses to recognize Israel until the U.N. recognizes that state, she has effectively blocked all attempts of the U.N. to recognize it.
In short, England is not "laying down this burden" but merely carrying out her imperialist policies in a cheaper and less obvious way. Finally, it is insulting to Arab and Jew alike to say that "England has maintained order in the Holy Land since World War I." These two peoples always got along until the British came. Large numbers of
Arabs still can't understand why they should fight the Jews. The statement of Captain Eeles should rather read "England has continually created disorder in the Holy Land since World War I."
We met Captain Eeles and regard him as a likeable and worthwhile individual. It is unfortunate that though the British people are among the finest, the British government is often hypocritical and false. Unfortunately, Captain Eeles spoke for his government.
Mel Lieberstein Graduate student
What A Laugh-
Reading the May 20th issue of Daily Kansan, I noticed the article in which our esteemed police force
have apprehended and will bring to trial a student charged with making off with the colossal sum of $1.30. Here I say—what a laugh, in this day and age, the idea of putting a black mark on a man's name for such a trivial amount!
Dear Editor:
According to the paper, Mr. Beal did have some money, but I contend it was just as much the fault of the people who left it "on the filing cabinet."
If any department in the school is in such dire need of $1.39 so as to retain it at the cost of a man's name, I shall gladly donate the sum to them for the sake of a fellow student. I believe it is degrading to the school for pressing the charge.
Though I doubt if this letter will ever appear, I would like to see it printed in bold face type like the original story and the "follow up" as it appeared in the Daily Kansan.
Stephen Relph
Engineering sophomore
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