PAGE SIX
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1948
The Editorial Page
And Add An Olive
"Today in countless homes of the nation, American citizens are welcoming the rebirth of those delightful customs of other days—the art of dining, of entertaining, and of old time hospitality—preceded and accompanied by genuine matured liquors in the form of inspiring cocktails, refreshing highballs, and the varied drinks that aid so materially in the enjoyment of any occasion."
The quotation you have just read was seen during a browsing session through a copy of "Mother Johnson's Guide To Happy Tummies." The book (which comes to Kansans in plain wrapper) is chock full of interesting bits of information. Particularly the section on "appetizers." Here are found ideas "designed to tempt and please the most discriminating palate"—and guaranteed to give you a hangover.*
Since most persons are reluctant to be placed in the category of individuals who know not of the luxuries of gracious living and the "deightful customs of other days," the ook offers the conscientious and alive reader a chance to improve is hospitality.
With due respect to temperance and the WCTU—and hoping sincerely that this information does in no way contribute to the delinquency of minors—here is what lurks under the heading, "How to Mix a Dry Martin!"
First sneak down into the cellar and get a bottle of gin and one of vermouth. Next, pull down the shades. Take one cocktail-shaker and pour into it 2 ounces of gin and 1 ounce of vermouth. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake until cold. (A few of these, and you, too, will shake until cold—in fact, you'll be as stiff as a board).
Next, add a dash of orange bitters and strain the whole mess into a cocktail glass. Add an olive. You now have one of those things that the hardy movie hero sips for hours at the bar, after which he rushes out and solves the mystery of who stuffed Aunt Nell's body up the chimney.
Oh, you like it? Well, lesh have another. Firs' you take a bottle of gin. Now a bottle of vermouth. Pour half of the gin into a cocktail shaker and add half the vermouth. Shake and add the bitters. What? Out of bitters? Oh, well . . . Now strain in water glasses and add an olive.
Shomone onsh told ush that marinish were jush a good excush for eating olivesh. Oh, finnish already? Where's that ole' reshipe book? Oy, yesh, now firch you take a bo'l of gin. Bo'l of vermouth. Pour into the bathtub and drop in an eish cube. Shake bathtub. Now get in and lie down. But first—add an olive.
And now, gentle reader, you know the secret of the dry martini. Before leaving you to the delights of this new-found adventure, here is one more recipe: Take two teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda. Add one cup of water and serve in a tall glass. And just to prove that you can be gracious to the end—add an olive.
*This word is not listed in Webster. To those who know not the meaning of the word: Read on!
Hal Nelson
Congress is lowering taxes and increasing the national budget all in the same session. This reminds us of the man we know who puts vitamins in his beer to build himself up while he is tearing himself down.
We've all seen items which included the phrase "appropriate music was played." Funny how that thought came to mind the other night when Maurice Chevalier sang "I Am Just A Bum" over the radio.
C.A.R.E.
Since November, 1945, the Co-operative for American Remittance to Europe has been the intermediary through which Americans have sent almost three million parcels to 16 European countries. This non-profit organisation is doing a remarkable job in providing relief for Europe.
C. A.R.E. is sponsored by 27 European-relief agencies in this country, ranging from the Y.W.C.A. to the Mennonite Central committee. C.A.R.E. buys supplies in huge quantities over here, packs them in water-resistant cartons at Philadelphia, ships them by boat to Europe, and stores them there in 75 warehouses and at several hundred smaller distribution points. When an order is placed for a package, the distribution point nearest the adresssee is ordered by air mail to deliver it.
Two-thirds of these parcels have gone to Germany, because so many Americans have relatives and friends there. To date, C.A.R.E.'s operations in Germany have not extended to the Russian zone outside Berlin. C.A.R.E. is also active in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Eire, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Rumania.
The parcels are admitted by these nations free of duty and ration stamp restrictions, and with the understanding that distribution is to be supervised by C.A.R.E. field men and protected by local police. Twelve of the nations have signed formal agreements covering these points.
When it first became active, C.A.R.E. bought a million and a half surplus Army 10-in-1 rations from the War Assets corporation. Since this store became exhausted in March, 1947, C.A.R.E. has been making up its own food packages. The packages weigh 21.37 pounds and contain 40,963 calories—the caloric equivalent of more than a month's rations granted to a German living in the American Occupation zone—and cost $10.
The packages contain braised beef, corned beef, liver loaf, shortening, flour, dried apricots and prunes, milk and egg powder, chocolate, sugar, soap, yeast, and coffee; those parcels consigned to Great Britain and Poland contain tea instead of coffee, and those going to Great Britain alone have fruit juices and butter instead of flour.
Efrem Kurtz, leader of the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, is going to Houston, Texas, where he will receive a $10,000 raise. A reward for good conduct?
In February, 1947, C.A.R.E. expanded its line of goods and now stands ready to provide blankets, household linens, knitting yarn, kosher food, baby food and equipment, and woolen and cotton goods suitable for making clothing.
Letters To The Editor
710 $ _{1/2} $ Mass. Phone 368
FINE WATCH REPAIR-
Electronically Checked.
Samples
7101/2 Mass Phone 368
Dear Editor:
Freedom Or Peace
What is our ultimate aim? Is it freedom, or peace, or is it a combination of the two? We think that we are all agreed that it is the combination of the two that we want. But how can we obtain them?
Throughout the history of America we have fought for freedom. In placing freedom above peace we have never gained the desired combination. It is proven, by the continual occurrence of war, that this plan is futile. Shall we remain on this war-ridden path or should we find a new one? Could it possibly be any more costly to attempt a new method than to continue as we are?
What idea or principle lives the longest? Naturally it would be that which the majority considers as good. Would not the idea of lasting peace and freedom live longer than that of war and slavery?
What would be the result if we placed peace above freedom? If Russia, for instance, should invade the United States, we could fulfill one of our desires (peace) simply by not fighting. Yes, we can hear the cries of "coward" ringing in our ears now but tell us, which is the braver: the man who fights back or the man who upholds his code of ethics and refuses to fight?
Shall we lose our freedom in so doing? In all probability yes. Eventually, when the idea of freedom has outlived that of slavery, we shall again have freedom. Do we now have the desired combination?
How many of us are willing to sacrifice our freedom for the benefit of future generations? Very few we would venture. But let us ask this question: How would you feel towards people of a few generations ago had they sacrificed their freedom for you? Unfortunately for us they didn't, but if we still want peace and freedom it has to start some time and this is as good as any.
Howard Wilshire
Howard Wilshire
Engineering freshman
Dean Brown
Graduate student
Bruce Miller
Graduate student
Eighty-five per cent of the packages distributed by C.A.R.E. are the gifts of individuals here to individuals in Europe. C.A.R.E.'s goal is that everyone over here sends a food package to some hungry European family.-Mary Lou Foley.
Watch Crystals Immediate Service
Major Repairs Slightly Longer
Chronographs a Specialty
L. G. Balfour Co.
414 W. 14th Ph. 307
Make UN Work
Dear Editor:
In his letter "Shoot Now," Mr. Kirkhoff expressed an attitude that recalls to me the days of Hitler when so many smaller nations of Europe were occupied because they were a threat to the Reich. German policing forces were so popular that natives expressed their appreciation by knifing them in the most appropriate anatomical regions and playing practical jokes with TNT. Does Mr. Kirkhoff expect that American police will be appreciated more or less?
There are those in this country who will disagree with Kirkhoff more violently than I, for they fear that "persons or parties having belonged to, or having a relative who belonged to an organization preaching a radical theory—the brotherhood of man—may be added to the list of those who "threaten our way of life."
I cannot believe that, day after day, Mr. Kirkhoff would express and defend the same opinions that appeared in his letter. If my assumption is incorrect, let him enroll in the following: sociology, Western Civilization, and psychology.
My solution: Make UN work!
Make UN work
Max G. Miller
College junior
University
Daily Hansan
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Assn., National Editorial Assn., The University of Iowa, Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave.,
Editor-in-Chief ... David H. Clymer
Managing Editor ... Cooper Rollow
Asst. Man. Editor ... Charles Phamus
Man. Editor ... Gene Vance
City Editor ... John Stauffar
Asst. City Editor .. James Beatty
Asst. City Editor .. Richard Balsam
Graphic Editor .. James Roinson
Asst. Tel. Editor .. Hal Neison
Asst. Tel. Editor .. Hil Neison
Kevin .. Paul Zeh
Sports Editor .. James Jones
Women's Sports Ed. ... Anna Mary Murphy
Feature Editor .. Robert Tinker
Society Editor .. Patricia Bentley
Business Manager Bill Alderson
Adv. Manager Farris Willett
Manager Don Valdwin
Asst. Clr, Mgr. Bill Binter
Ralph Ruckey Court
Assig. Cglg. Adv. Mgr. Elizabeth Berry
National Editorial Association
A FREE PRESS—YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
AFTER THE SHOW drop in at our fountain
ELDRIDGE PHARMACY
LINDLEY'S KANSAS CLEANERS
12 East Eighth
Quality Cleaning at Reasonable Prices Men's Suits, Cleaned and Pressed----65c Ladies' Plain Dresses, Cl. and Pressed----69c CASH AND CARRY ONLY
Van Carson
smart collars
Van Britt
Van Eden
for smart scholars
Van Preen
Van Ciro
Button-Down Ace
Van Heusen puts variety into collar design—gives you shortpoints, long-points, wide-spreads, button-downs . . . all featuring new low-setting "Comfort Contour" collar styling. These and many more campus favorites on fine white broadcloths and oxfordes and in exclusive patterns all boasting Van Heusen magic sewnship. Sanforized—a new shirt free if your Van Heusen shrinks out of size! $3.50, $3.95 and $4.95. PHILIPS-JONES CORP., NEW YORK 1, NEW YORK.
You're the man most likely to succeed in
Van Heusen Shirts
TIES • SPORT SHIRTS • PAJAMAS