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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MARCH 18, 19
Kansan Comments
Aid To Greece
"Every man's death diminishes me for I am involved in mankind. Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."—John Donne.
--until the United Nations organization is strong enough to assume the burden, then four hundred million dollars is not too much to spend. As President Truman pointed out, the projected aid would amount to only one-tenth of one per cent of our total World War II cost.
Last Wednesday President Truman proclaimed to the American public that the bell is tolling in the Middle East and that this nation cannot turn a deaf ear.
There is little doubt that the President's message will go down as one of the most significant in recent years. The implications involved in the course he outlined are momentous.
The four hundred million dollar aid to Greece and Turkey is not the real issue. The crux of the situation is that the curtain has been drawn aside and the conflict between communism and the concept of freedom of the western world has been laid bare.
Just why the United States should take this stand now if it is merely to insure Greek democracy is hard to understand. Throughout the war news stories out of that unfortunate nation have indicated that British control might not be entirely satisfactory. Greek leftist forces protest that their monarchial government is corrupt and hated by an appreciable percentage of their people. But the United States adopted a hands-off policy as long as Britain desired it.
Dean Acheson recently stated with the backing of Secretary George C. Marshall, that Russia is following an "aggressive and expansionist" policy. President Truman pointed out that these communistic policies are directly or indirectly forcing totalitarian rule upon people who long for freedom.
Doubless Russia does have selfish motives in interfering with other countries. But what has been the purpose of our "good neighbor" policy in the western hemisphere? Both sides may argue that they are merely trying to preserve and promote their ideals; and different as those concepts may be, it is not impossible that each might believe sincerely in his own. Economic interests, if incidental, certainly go hand in hand with our activities as well as with Russia's.
If our purpose really is to insure democracy rather than totalitarianism, then intervention may be justified. The United States as a world power cannot fail to recognize her responsibilities. If she honestly supports the principles of freedom
The magnitude and implications of the problem that circumstances and the course of events has laid before the American people makes it impossible to make any snap decision. Yet the choice must be made in less than three weeks.
It is of paramount importance that every American ponder well this issue and communicate a considered judgment to his congressmen. We stand at an important crossroad.
Heating Hoch
It will take an act of the legislature to cool off Hoch auditorium during concerts and basketball games.
Reason: the ventilating system is inadequate for all situations, and the only remedy would be to install a refrigeration system. Even with windows and doors open, the fans cannot keep enough air circulating to lower the heat generated by a capacity basketball crowd.
But concert crowds aren't so big, you may argue. Not always, but the fans must be turned off during a concert because their noise could be heard with the music. Their vibration under the stage would make it difficult for musicians to hear the pitch of their instruments. So the best the Buildings and Grounds department can do is to set the heat control at 65 degrees and turn off the ventilation system at the last moment before the concert starts.
Apparently, you might as well face the fact that it's June in January, and dress accordingly.
O.U. Wants Laundry
University of Oklahoma students will petition the board of regents to re-open the university-operated laundry, at its March 20 meeting.
The laundry was closed in December after private companies in Norman told the regents that improvements in city service made it possible for them to handle student business. In response to Sooner City protests a self-service laundry was planned, but residents of the pre-fabricated village said they had no facilities for drying clothes.
Washington—(UP)—Lt. Gen. Ray S. McLain estimates World War II has cost the United States $340,000,000,000 to date and in 25 years the cost will run up to more than $700,000,000,000.
"We just can't stand the expense of any more such wars," McLain said. "Neither can anyone else."
His proposed solution is for the country to support a War Department proposal for universal military training, for which he is leading a campaign. He believes this and discourage future wars because it would cost other powers that the United States is always ready to defend itself.
If war did come, he holds, it would shorten the duration to have trained men ready, instead of fighting a delaying action while we take two years to train them.
McLain said all the previous wars in our history cost less than one-fifth of the cost of World War II, and we have spent over $400,000.-000,000 for war in our history.
World War II cost 10 times as much as World War I both in direct and continued costs. World War I cost $34,000,000,00 to fight. But by 1946 interest on the debt and veterans' benefits brought that cost up to $50,000,000, McLain said.
The Revolutionary War cost approximately $55,000,000, the War of 1812 cost $134,000,000 and the Mexican War $166,000,000, for a total cost of war up through 1860 of only $1,700,000,000.
The direct cost of the Civil War was $3,800,000,000, but the continuing cost raised that figure to $15,000,000,000, according to McLain.
"The cost of three days of war at the 1945 rate would support universal military training for a year," McLain said.
The estimated annual cost of universal military training is $1,000,- 000,000.
Kansas Has Enough Coal To Last For 50 Years
According to a report just published by the State Geological Survey of Kansas, the present amount of coal will assure production for 50 years at the present mining rate.
The survey was made of the Wabauseen group mines which includes sixteen counties in Kansas. Copies of this report, Bulletin 63, may be obtained free at the Geological Survey office.
Chemist To Meet Today
Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemistry fraternity, will meet to day in 305 Bailey chemical laboratories. Dr. H. M. Steininger, research director of a Standard Oil refinery and Dr. E. O. Holmes, of the Mid-West Research institute will speak. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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