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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 28.1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Association, National Editorial Association, and the Madison Avenue, New York City. Represented by the National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York City.
Mail subscription: $3 a semester. $4.50 a year, plus 2% tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the school year. Subsidies. University holidays and examination purposes. Entered as second class member Sept. 7, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
Strikes And The Public
When President Truman addressed Congress at Saturday's historic session, he spoke straight from the shoulder. He was forced by the course of events to say things which no conscientious president would choose to say, under normal circumstances. But in this case there was no alternative.
His strong words brought sharp and unwarranted replies from officials of the two unions involved. P. O. Peterson, general chairman of the engineers' union said, "Our position still is that the president has just betrayed American labor and the American public as well."
A. F. Whitney, president of the trainmen's union, said in a speech, "Let us return to the job . . . and undertake to restore confidence on the part of the public and let us pray that the men on the hill (Congress), who would crucify labor at this time by the enactment of more vicious legislation, cool off and refrain from acting while they are mad."
The terms which the two unions finally accepted were in line with the wage increase policy which had been recommended by the government throughout industry: a pay raise of 16 cents per hour, retroactive to January 1, and an additional two and one-half cents per hour effective May 22, when the strike began, and no change in working rules for one year.
President Truman clearly singled-out Whitney and Johnson, leaders of the two striking unions, as being primarily responsible for the tie-up. These two men led a handful of workers in a strike that not only jeopardized the entire nation but also cast its shadow to other lands. Such an action was not only a matter of concern between the two groups involved. It was a matter affecting every citizen in the country.
The emergency measure proposed by President Truman will be criticized by many as contrary to the spirit of American life. But the effects brought about by strikes in vital industries, such as the railroad strike, are likewise contrary to our American life.
It should be kept in mind that the extensive powers requested by the President are for use only where the public welfare is directly threatened. To strike against an industry is one thing. To strike against the people and the government is quite another.
It is an inescapable fact that the nation's economy has become so interrelated that no industrial or labor leader has the right to take work-stoppage action without consideration of the public welfare.
It would be well for all such leaders to remember the following words of the pledge of allegiance to the American flag: "One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all." Strikes that divide and cripple the nation cannot be tolerated.
All conscientious Americans hope the long-term legislation asked by the president will establish a plan of labor-management relations that will rid us of costly strikes and help the nation achieve greater prosperity. Such a program is long overdue.
No. Anything But That!
A new pinnacle of technological progress will be reached soon, with the announcement of the combining of two of our most vital present-day utilities—the telephone and the automobile. Successful experiments have been conducted in an auto, equipped with special two-way telephone, passing through New York traffic, all the while maintaining constant touch with a transmitter miles away. Only lack of material and manpower is keeping these auto-telephones off the market.
A golden era dawns. Businessmen can contact their offices from the highway Taxi, bus, and truck drivers can communicate with their headquarters while en route to their destinations. A new order of driving courtesy may arise. The pandemonium of bleating horns usually resulting from a traffic jam will be replaced by a friendly phone call to the errant driver, "Excuse me, sir, but the light has changed to green," or "Madam, you're blocking traffic, please move on." Perhaps Junior will summon his date by phone instead of disintegrating the neighborhood tranquility by Wagnerian blasts on the horn (although we're skeptical of this last possibility).
However, like many inventions designed to benefit man, this auto-telephone may be perverted to evil ends. We can be sure that it will encroach on one of the remaining hide-outs of the hen-pecked husband, as his wife, sitting at home, can be a remote control back-seat driver. Peer into the future with us, and visualize an auto-phone conversation:
Wife: "John?" Husband: "Yes, dear?"" Wife: "How fast are you going?" Husband: "Only 25." Wife: "Oh, no. Your son Archie picked up your car on his radar set, and he clocked you at 40. You better slow down." Husband: "Yes, dear." Wife: (suspiciously) "John, who is that in the car with you?" Husband: "Nobody, I'm listening to the radio." Wife: (sarcastically) "What program, John's Other Wife?" Husband resignedly turns off the radio. Wife: "John." Husband: "Hmm?" Wife: "We're going out to dinner tonight. You'd better get a haircut. And, John, this time try not to look so seedy. Every time we go out you forget to shave, and another thing——"
A maniacal glint appears in John's eyes. He jams the accelerator to the floorboards, swerves suddenly from the road, and plows into a tree, with a sickening impact.
As the scene closes, we hear, from the midst of the wreckage, the petulant voice of the wife over the auto-phone receiver, "I swear I don't know what's come over that man." -W.F.
Rock Chalk
Bv MARGERY STUBBS
All's well that ends well. The TKE's filed into the ADPI house Saturday noon bearing gifts of sandwiches and loving cups, and proceeded to picnic in the living room. When a call was received from the TKE house that several ADPI's were there making a raid, the guests promptly left to catch the culprits, putting the furniture on the front lawn as they went. But they finally replaced the furniture and everyone made up with a snappy game of softball.
Question of the week. What will Keith Wilson do with the stack of literature the WCTU sent to the Jayhawker office?
What a joker! Lois Repstein, jester of the May Festival at Corbin last week, sat on Chancellor Malott's lap and was fed potato salad and large bites of spring onion, until she realized onions didn't agree with her. Later, during a game of London, Bridge, Mr. Feist and Professor Coleman caught her on "my fair lady" and received sound kisses. She spent the rest of the game trying to get caught again, but they were too wise. She had already had her two scents worth.
Cool, cool water. Harvey Scott was trying to fix the sprinkler on the hose when Ray Binnicker turned on the faucet. Funny, but that shower didn't seem to cool Harvey off a bit.
Air-minded. Judging from the way Bob Williams "flew" back from Topeka in 30 minutes Saturday, he better get some wings for his car or he may be getting some of his own with the accident rate climbing as it is.
Watch out for that man. The abnormal psychology class went to the Topeka State hospital Saturday. When one of the inmates, under halucinations of persecution, was asked to pick out a suspicious character in the group, he looked around and finally chose John Peterson.
At least Bob knew where he was going. Al Welch and Jack Peeler got lost on their way to K.C. the other night and went back and forth between Oskalaoosa and Leavenworth, not once, but twice! Need a compass, fells?
20 See French Film, 'Carnival In Flanders'
About 20 persons attended the special showing of the French film, "Carnival in Flanders." Thursday night in the Little Theater in Green hall. The showing was sponsored by the department of Romance languages.
Prof. Arvid Jacobson, of the design department, spoke Thursday night at the Sunflower club meeting. The subject of his speech was "Interior Decorating."
"Carnival in Flanders," which won the Grand Prix for the best French film of 1936, tells the story of an episode in a small town in Flanders during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The dialogue is in French, with frequent use of English sub-titles.
Sunflower Club Hears Jacobson
Dyche To Sponsor Bird Walk With Instruction Saturday
The Museum of Natural History will sponsor a bird walk, originally scheduled for last Saturday, at 8:30 am. Saturday.
Dr. Donald S. Farner, of the zoology department will conduct this walk and will instruct the group on the birds observed.
Those interested will assemble at the reception desk in the foyer of Dyche Museum 15 minutes before starting.
Americans more than 3 years old need 38,500,000 teeth teuled.
Garvey, Varner Head Quack-Club
The annual breakfast of the Quack club was held in Clinton park Sunday morning, as the last meeting of the year.
Olivia Garvey was elected president and Mary Varner was elected secretary-treasurer for the coming year. Martha Keepinger, Ila Mae Junod, Ruthanne Betlach, and Mary Alice White were named Minor Quacks.
Miss Ruth Hoover, Marilyn Mc Ewen, and Miss Varner were in charge of the picnic. Eighteen membere were present.
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