PAGE SIX - UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1947 As The Kansan Sees It KU's Not Too Big Public Postcard Did you notice a long list of names in the Daily Kansan last week? Perhaps if you signed up for some student union activity committee, you read down the list. In a school as large as the University has become, this list is a reassuring sight. It shows that the individual student counts for something besides just a lecture-attender and test-taker. His talents other than those of reading, writing, and figuring can be recognized and put to use. In an environment which makes the student wonder if his talents count for anything, this opportunity to work at something he likes to do is invaluable. Not only does he put his abilities to use, but he helps the University. Kansas University hasn't outgrown itself as long as its students can join and work in such worthwhile programs as are offered by the student union activity committees. Lives, Not Votes So far American politicians of both major parties have withstood the temptation to make political hay out of the plans for relief to Europe. Considering the fact that the national election is only 13 months away, the backing of such plans by both sides is a heart warming note. President Truman has indicated that he will try to put across the program with and not in spite of the Republicans. If he had made out his proposal and forced the Republicans to take it as it was or block it, he might have made political capital by pinning the consequences on the opposition. On the other hand, the Republi-cans could be garnering votes among those who favor economy-no-matter-what. Yet leading party leaders such as Senator Taft have gone on record as being in favor of immediate relief to Europe. All indications are that the party will endorse the President's relief plans. America is "growing up" to its position of world responsibility when the leaders of its opposing political parties put lives in Europe ahead of possible votes in America. Turn About's Fair Winston Churchill spoke from experience when he warned the Conservative party at its annual conference at Brighton, England, to be ready for a national election at any time. It was he who "sprung" the election on the Labor party in July, 1945. Supposedly the Labor party was to have had no time to campaign between the time election was announced and the date it was held. To everybody's surprise the scheme backfired and the Laborites came into power in an overwhelming victory. Now, more than two years later, Churchill is making sure his party doesn't get caught the same way he tried on the Laborists. He predicts defeat for the Labor government, and states that even now they do not have the backing necessary to get re-elected. But just the same, what's sauce for the goose is the same for the gander and Churchill knows it well. The Labor party can well try the same trick his party used, and Churchill is taking no chances that it will succeed this time. Campus Policemen Campus Dear Cops, Every once in a while we don't find you guiding traffic at the Jayhawk-Mississippi street corner between classes. We hope the cars will miss us as we do you. Sincerely yours, University Daily Kansan. Time Running Out Because Communism is based on the Marxian idea of the breakdown of capitalism and the springing up of Communism 'over all the world, time seems to be on the side of the Russian government.' 'Wait around long enough and keep up the pressure, and little by little, if not all at once, the world will fall into our lap' would seem to be their thesis. Commentators have constantly urged action in Europe by the United States on the grounds that injection will inevitably aid the Russians. Time is on the side of the Russians, they say. It is we who have to lay hasty plans and get them in operation right now. Now for the first time comes a possible bit of evidence that time is not on the side of the Russians everywhere. One of the possible reasons given to the Communist moves toward a showdown in Italy might be that the Reds are losing ground and want to force the issue and possibly win. The recent attempt of the pro-Communist Socialist party to overthrow the Christian Democrat government of Premier Alcide de Gasperi by legislative action in the Constituent Assembly showed this. In having both their motions of nonconfidence defeated by substantial majorities, the Communists illustrated that they are gradually losing the chance they once held of upsetting the government by legislative means. The withdrawal of troops from Italy, coupled with our renouncing our share of Italy's fleet, have all weighed heavily in our favor. Perhaps time now will come in to count for our side. Maybe Stalin and his aides in the Kremlin are having to watch the sand run through the hour glass instead of studying next year's calendar. Dr. Henry Goddard Leach, president-emeritus of the American-Scandinavian foundation, will lecture tomorrow in Fraser theater at 4 p. m. His subject will be "Three British Archangel." Leach To Speak On Wells, Moore, Shaw Dr. Leach, who was editor of Forum and Century magazines from 1923 to 1940, will speak on his acquaintances with H. G. Wells, George Moore and George B. Shaw. Maybe This Insect Should Wear Jayhawker Decals Dr. H. B. Hungerford, head of the entomology department, said that the Japanese beetle, which has appeared in Kansas recently, travels by automobile, railway, and even on aircraft in its steady advance across the country. In a new locale, the beetle first appears near railway stations, motels, and airports. Even insects are hitchhiking now. Dear Editor The Herriott Story Dear Editor, I wish to thank the Daily Kansan and its alert, although yellow, newspaper reporters for taking such a profound interest in Terry Herriott's management of the Bitter Bird. This was a rebirth of the humor magazine, The Sour Owl, which was eliminated from our campus under the high pressure of a few of our most capable organizations. I also wish to thank you for mentioning some of his helpful outside activities. The Daily Kansan has overlooked the fact that Terry and one or two other students were trying to give Mt. Oread a magazine similar to the Wisconsin Octopus, the Notre Dame Scarlet Fever, and numerous other humor magazines that are published every month by other major colleges. Evidently it was impossible to complete this "dream" with constant interference from (obscene phrase deleted) organizations which cause confusion and last minute changes for the staff. Frankly, I'd like to find any student or any group of students with incentive enough to supply their own financial backing in starting a completely independent magazine (especially at Kansas University) and not expect to be in debt for some time following the first few issues. Oh, yes, if you wanted T. Herriott's address so badly, why didn't you ask me? Robert E. Herriott College freshman P. S. I have 10-1 odds this is never printed. (Editor's Note: You lose this bet Because you are a College freshman the Daily Kansan had no way of knowing that you were a possible source of information.) Registered Nurses Plan Program The first meeting of the R. N. club, an organization for registered nurses, was held Monday with 12 nurses present. They discussed a definite nursing program for the University. The organization hopes to contact state and federal agencies as a program for nurses on the campus. The next meeting will be Nov. 3. Officers of the club are Marecella Toevs, president; Janet Hamilton, vice-president; John Bradley, secretary; and June Linden, treasurer. The University DAILY KANSAN Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Assn., Nau- cause, and the Associated Collegeg Press. Represented by the National Ad- dress Service. 420 Madison Ave, New York City Editor-in-Chief Clarke Thomas Managing Editor William T. Smith Assist Manager Alain Cromley Assist Man. Editor Alain Cromley Sports Editors James Raglin Hillary Editor Nikki Hillary City Editor Alan J. Stewart Feature Editor A. D. Smith Marine Editor Marissa McKinnon Picture Editor Wallace Abbey Wire Editor Charles Hayes Business Manager Kenneth White Custodian Elinor Babcock Classified Adv. Mgr. Betty Bacon National Adv. Mgr. Ruell Reddoch Promotion Mgr. Bessie Barton Promotion Mgr. Borris Morris The Kansas Press Association 1947 Member National Editorial Association FREE PRESS→YOUR JOURNAL TO KNOW Mariners' Club Is Organized Here The Mariners' club, a newly-organized group of married couples, will meet twice a month at Westminster House. The meetings will feature covered-dish suppers, followed by programs. A nursery supervisor will care for the children. The club will hold installation and initiation services at Westminster House, Friday. The following officers will be installed: Chaplain, Reverand and Mrs. John Patton; skipper, Eldon and Donna Frye; first mate, Alfred and Betty Burgert; log keeper, Edgar and Lucy Thomas; purser, Seldon and Betty Knudsen; lookout, Harold and Betty Luken;s; and yooman, Laurel and Mary Frye. Built around nautical symbolism, the Mariners club was first organized in the Calvery Presbyterian church of Wilmington, Calif., in 1927. Since that time, more than 200 Mariners' clubs have been organized. 11 Summer Students On Law Honor Roll Eleven students are on the Law school summer session honor roll released today by Dean F. J. Moreau. Honor roll students are Ronald D. Albright, Bernard E. Nordling, and Franklin P. Snyder, first-year students; James H. Bernard, Robert L. D. Knapp, Wyman E. Engleman, Charles D. Knapp, Wyman E. Engleman, B. McEhenny, John Q. Royce, and William D. Stephenson, third-year students. Four Yolk Egg Shown Murphybsboro, III. (UP)—A four-yolk-egg—all of them perfect—is on exhibit at the Sam Bizzell home here. The Kansas City section of the American Chemical society will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow for dinner at the Tea House in Kansas City. Grant Wernimont, of the Eastman Kodak company will speak on "Statistical Quality Control in the Chemical Process." And so sure with Kodak Film. For tips and helpful hints in making pictures at night, come in and get your free copy of "Snaps Around The Clock." 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