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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1948
The Editorial Page
Several Views On ERP
Senator Vandenberg opened the senate debate on the European recovery program recently by pointing out that it is already later than we think. Referring to the coup in Czechoslovakia and the proposed Soviet pact with Finland, the senator declared that the United States must act now to check the spread of Communism in Europe, not by anti-Communist action in Eastern Europe but by building up the nations of Western Europe.
The E. R. P. measure which Mr. Vandenberg is pushing calls for an appropriation of 5,300 million dollars for the year beginning April 1 to be used in rebuilding the economies of war-devastated nations not now in the hands of Communists. As for the nations of Eastern Europe, the chief of the foreign relations committee makes clear that they were invited to participate in the rebuilding program but declined. Opposition—Right and Left
Opposition to the present E. R. P. measure, paradoxically, resides in the far left and far right wing elements of this country. Henry Wallace and his followers on the left wing oppose the program because they fear capitalistic domination in any program administered solely by the U. S. The former vice-president proposes a reconstruction fund financed by all nations able to do so and administered by the United Nations. Senator Taft, on the other wing, does not oppose E. R. P. in principle, but he would like to see he proposed 5,300 million dollar appropriation substantially reduced.
Mr. Vandenberg's answer to Wallace's charge is simply that the United Nations is not now in a position to administer such aid. As for the cut proposed by Mr. Taft, the Michigan senator insists that such a reduction would be "penny wise and pound foolish."
Other Objections
Aside from the persons in this nation who hold to isolationism, those who reject the present E. R. P. probably do so on the grounds that it will further widen the gap between the U. S. and Russia. But is this reason justifiable? Since the end of the war, Russia has made herself clear on one point—she will not compromise with capitalism. In France, the Communists, under Soviet direction, have sought to create chaos through strikes and acts of violence, believing that, under conditions of unrest and economic instability, they can more easily gain control of the government. On the other hand, the avowed purpose of the United States is to afford France an opportunity to rebuild her economy and to choose her own form of government. This is a very fundamental difference.-J. O. Jones.
The current vogue of one-word movie titles makes one wonder why they just don't give up such titles as "Suspicion," and "Lured," and get right down to brass tacks with one entitled "Sex."
Women's hats are a barometer of the birth rate, a New York milliner claims. Men shy away from frivolous women and hats. The saner the headgear, the easier the catch. The easier the catch, the higher the birth rate.
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UHS To Present 'Thank You Doctor'
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"Thank You Doctor" by Gilbert Emerson will be presented by the University High school in the tricounty league one-act dramatic festival at Linwood Friday.
The cast includes Lee Barlow as Cort; John Evers as Doctor Gurney; Carl Sneegas as the patient; Caroline Brosier as Nurse Gray; Pat Dixon as Mrs. Lester.
Charles Murphy will be the promoter.
"Thank You Doctor" will also be presented by the University High school students at the high school festival at the University Saturday.
Music Sorority To Pledge
Thirteen Women Tonight
Mrs. Vivian Scoggin is directing the play.
Mu Phi Epsilon, national music sorority, will hold a pledging service tonight for 13 women.
They are Jacquelyn Stoops, Nancy Ruthraff, Iva Belle Flora, Anne Ellis, Betty Hayward, Jeanne Peck, Jane Lutz, Mary Van Houten, Maxine McVicker, Shirley Brown, Margaret Jean Hanna, Mary Elizabeth Kerr, and Marian Downing.
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Biologist Tells Students About Worm Regeneration
Dr. Stone spent several summers before the war at the Tortugas laboratory of the Carnegie research foundation at Key West, Fla., collecting marine animals used for investigation of lost parts.
WATCH KANSAN TOMORROW
The replacement of lost parts in worms is a process called regeneration, Dr. Raymond G. Stone, biologist, told the zoology seminar Monday.
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Large Selection of Distinctive Frames Lawrence Optical Co.
Appoint Publicity Chairman
Dale Rummer, engineering senior, was elected publicity chairman at a meeting of the Mariner's club March 5.
Mrs. Bruce Cameron was the guest speaker. ___
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