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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1948
The Editorial Page
Why We Should Have UMT
(Editor's note: This is the second three editorials on Universal military Training. Tomorrow's editorial will present some of the views opponents of the measure.)
U. M. T. does not pretend to be the solution to the dilemma which faces the liberty-loving peoples of the world. It is not being presented under the disguise that it will cure the world's ills. Instead, a realistic view is being presented to the American people. U. M. T. is a security measure and a purely defensive action so long as Christianity itself is still unable to solve theace problems confronting theworld.
It is a plan for training the youth America in handling the highly technical present and future instruments of scientific research. It is a plan for educational benefits and specialized training for those who did not otherwise afford a day's education beyond high school.
Russia's Reaction
Russia's reaction, if we adopt the M. T. program, will continue in the same channels she chose years ago. Russian thinking is the one decidedly constant and unchanging in these unsettled times. Her policies are not a reaction to prevent circumstances nor a development of a post-war neurosis. Russian policy is a long-standing plan for world conquest and Communistic doctrination. She will label this program as she has labeled everything American—according to how fits into her Communistic propanda line with complete disregard or truth.
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U. M. T. is vital to the American and free-thinking peoples of the world because it will cause Russia apply the brakes to her cynical attitude and headlong methods of conquest.
Guarantee Of Defense
Without U. M. T. there is no guarantee of defending America. Wars are won today—not tomorrow. A nation's ability to ward off the blows of an aggressor, and her ability to strike back with more power than her adversary is the only victory insurance.
U. M. T. is definitely an assurance to anxious nations that America will no longer allow them to disappear behind the iron curtain. It is a vital part of our defense program.
If we continue vacillating in the
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doldrums of negative thinking, we may lose the one trump card of democracy. A denial of U. M. T. is a denial and scuttling of the four freedoms. To accept it is proof that we are finished with hedging and sparring.—Ozzie Bartelli.
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Debaters Attend Madison Tourney
Four debaters will represent the University in a major debate tournament today and tomorrow at Madison, Wis. Most of the competing schools will be from the Big Nine
schools.
The K. U. speakers will be William Conboy, College junior; Edward Stoilverenck, sophomore; Keith Wilson, junior, and Hal Friesen, business junior.
Richard L. Schiefelbusch, assistant instructor in speech, will accompany the students.
To Give Science Talk Here
Dr. H. A. Ireland, research director for the Standard Oil company of Texas, will speak on the use of insoluble residues for correlation in 426 Lindley hall at 8 p. m. today.
Dr. Ireland was a geologist with the Soil Conservation service and the U. S. Geological survey before joining the Standard Oil company.
To Hold Election Saturday
The Kansas chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, honorary music fraternity, will hold its annual election at a meeting at 9 p.m. tomorrow in 37 Frank Strong hall, Melvin Zack, president, said today.
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