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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1948
The Editorial Page
Masaryk-Man Of The West
Legend has it that Jan Masaryk Czech foreign minister, on one of his frequent visits to the United States was asked by immigration officials to fill out a certain form. In one of the blanks marked "Race" Mr. Masaryk wrote "Human." He insisted that it remain as he had written it. His nationality, he explained, was Czechoslovakian. Perhaps this story tells more about Mr. Masaryk than the customary eulogy could do. His death by suicide is a mournful loss to his beloved Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovakia has been "the man on the fence" in Europe ever since it gained its independence after the first World War. The Czech nation its astraddle that transitory zone between Eastern and Western Europe. Its Slavic heritage binds it closely to the East. Its love of freedom and appreciation of Western institutions cause it to look toward the West. Mr. Masaryk, son of the first president of the Czech republic and an American mother, hoped to guide his nation in the precepts of the West.
His death is perhaps symbolic of Czechoslovakia's vigorous but hopeless struggle to keep from slipping into the twilight orbit of the East. it will take men like Jan Masaryk) pull it out again.
Rebuttal
Monday's Daily Kansan published a letter by Harry M. Wardin. In that letter Wardin discussed the disadvantages of war with Russia and war in general.
His alternative to war is to hold Russia in check by peaceful means. What peaceful means? The means Chamberlain used to stop Hitler? Appeasement? That policy very nearly caused England to have to fight "on the beaches, on the landing grounds, in the fields, and in the cities." The Nazi-Germany built under the protection of that policy required the united strength of most of the world to subdue.
Few of us want to go to war. However, occasionally people are forced to do what they dislike because they are faced with alternatives they abhor. Both domination by force and peace in dishonor are sickening, degrading things. They are intolerable for the citizens of this country.
But maybe we won't have to make a decision. Of course, in a sense, we have already decided. We chose our course when Czechoslovakia was allowed to fall into Russian hands. One of the rights the United States was to guarantee to the world was the privilege of all peoples to choose the government they wished. We have not fulfilled that guarantee.
Perhaps by diplomacy and appeasement we may yet have peace for a time. But what will happen when the scraps we throw are gone? Probably Russia will make a definite choice for us. There is never a war until someone starts it. That is why we appease, why we wait, why we continue hoping. Maybe we can, by making enough concessions, stay out of war awhile. Maybe there are worse things than war. It looks to me as though it's time to call a halt to these concessions. Let's say "when."
Douglas Jennings College sophomore
For All Of Us
There can be no doubt that the success of the attorney general's suggestion would have been disastrous to the freedom of both students and faculty at the University. The Council has recognized this threat and has passed a resolution against it that speaks for all of us.
The All Student Council has passed a resolution that soundly asserts the right of the students and faculty of the University to "present the truth as they see it without fear of intimidation or threat of dismissal. . ." The Council has often been criticized for taking a vacillating, compromising stand on issues that vitally concerns the student body. However, in its quick move to strike back at "the recent menace to academic freedom in the form of abusive public statements. . ." the Council has come out strongly for student rights as a representative body should.
President Truman has authorized that Confederate streamers may now be flown from regimental stands of the U.S. army. This news will probably start a stampede of Southern die-hards to the local banks with armloads of Confederate currency.
Kathleen Winsor, of "Forever Amber" fame, is reported to be working on a new novel. This one has a contemporary setting. Someone must have told Miss Winsor that her readers didn't read the historical background in "Amber" anyhow.
Until the past few years, a man never committed his first murder until he had shaved at least once.
KU Faculty Teach Classes In Topeka
A University Extension class in administrative practices is being taught in Topeka by E. O. Stone, associate professor of political science, and Mrs. Margaret Y. McKay, assistant instructor in political science.
The 20 members of the class, composed of state employees, professional and supervisory groups, and middle supervisors from a number of business establishments in Topeka, study and discuss problems in handling people.
The class will meet each Tuesday evening for 15 weeks.
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Women's Sports Ed. Anna Mary Murphy
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Dance Editor .. Donald Jones
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During his years of study before the war under Howard C. Taylor, and then under Mr. Snyder, he has established himself as a pianist of promise.
Featured on the program will be the Sonata in A Minor, Mozart; the Sonata in F Minor, Brahms, and shorter numbers from Ernest Toch, Bela Bartok, and Chopin.
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Four students will represent the University at a statewide Womens Athletic association conference at Baker University tomorrow.
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