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EDITORIAL
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1940.
The Kansan Comments -- EDITORIALS ★ LETTERS ★ PATTER
Labor -- The Political Individualist
When John L. Lewis announced a few weeks ago that the United Mine Workers of America would withhold any indorsements of 1940 presidential candidates, he not only made the delegate to the labor convention sit upright, but he also jarred the professional politicians of both the Democrat and Republican parties.
It is true that labor has never received full political consideration, to which it may be entitled by reason of its numbers. It is also true that labor support has too often been taken for granted. With labor's backing, politicians can concentrate on winning the favors of the wealthier interests.
Lewis spoke as a leader of a union which has had long and sometimes bitter experience with politicians who have ridden to office as friends of labor, but who later have turned against labor when it seemed to them politically expedient to do so.
Lewis has complained that labor is given no representation in the Cabinet, or in the administrative or policy-making agencies of government. He has pointed out further that labor is consulted only in the most casual fashion on major issues, domestic or foreign.
But on the other hand, Lewis is known to have said that the Republicans must not be allowed to win this fall. He has already denounced Democrates McNutt, Garner, and Cordell Hull. He leaves hardly a choice of which direction he may throw the support of labor.
Today is Saint Valentine's Day again.
Today, February 14, has been Valentine's Day since 270 A.D., when Valentine, later painted, was persecuted for his belief in the Roman Catholic church.
The Greeks Had Words Over It
In the world of love, little has changed from that day to this. The rules of love-making have been handed down through the ages—by mouth o mouth—and improved upon only slightly by Tommy Manville, John Barrymore, and others.
But the idea is basically the same. Always have boys chosen girls to be their Valentines. Today the problem with most Beau Brummels is how not to slight one fair damsel when he bestows his tokens on another.
Mr. Barrymore has some trouble with this. He arrived in New York last week to play on Broadway. His fourth wife, Elaine Barrie pursued him, and they became reconciled. But in a few days Winnie Hoveler, a dancer girl friend, left her Chicago dance routine to visit John, now ill in a New York hospital. When she had promised the great lover she'd be faithful and loving (remembering their long evenings together last fall), he sent her home. Now he must send Valentine remembrances to both Elaine and Winnie.
These days, boys hoping to follow in the pattern set by "the Barrymore" will have little occasion to forget the tokens they must give, or every advertising medium in the country is devoted to the sale of Valentine's Day things. Commercialists warn lovers not to forget Her and suggest that they cannot go wrong with this candy, or that perfume or these flowers.
The boys who "lead on" too many girls, however, will soon find themselves in Mr. Barrymore's position. They, too, will be sorry they let their hair down and spread it on too thick.
The CIO leader, however, is not closing all doors. He has demanded consideration for labor; he has asked a more fair acceptance of labor's position. In order to gain this, Lewis declares that labor's support of any political candidate must not be taken for granted unless that candidate or that political party guarantees a substantial return to labor, in the form of consideration, position, and power.
The attitude thus expressed by Mr. Lewis converges his many divergent political views into a solid, clarified position. He is holding out 600,000 miners' votes until he is assured of labor's position in the political set-up after November.
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As Gertrude Stein might put it, the trouble with this world is the trouble with this world is the trouble.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 37 Wednesday, Feb.14, 1940 No.90
MATH STUDENTS: The Math Club will meet Thursday, February 15, at 4:45 pm, in room 203 Strong hall. Robert Bullock will talk on "Mechanical Aids; Brains of Wood and Metal". There will also be a refreshment period at 4:15 in room 222—Marlow Sholander, president.
NOITCE TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS; Dr. E. T. Gibson is at the Watkins Memorial Hospital each Tuesday afternoon for discussion with students on problems of mental hygiene. Appointments may be made through the Watkins Memorial Hospital—Dr. R. I. Canuteson.
PHI SIGMA: Mr. H, M. Trowbridge, of Kansas City, will exhibit a portion of his rare collection of pre-Columbian textiles at 7:30 this evening in 206 Snow hall. Everyone is invited - Gerald Pees, secretary.
PI LAMBDA THETA: There will be a meeting of Pi Lambda Theta at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon in 116 Fraser hall. All members are urged to attend.—Ethelyne Burns, recording secretary.
RHADAMANTHI. Rhadamanthi, poetry society, will meet at 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 15, in the Kansas room of the Union building. Elsa Shilling will discuss poetry of Dorothy Parker. All are invited.-Gordon Brigham, president.
Y. W.C.A. MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY: There will be an assembly at 4:30 on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Kansas room of the Union building. A nominating committee will be elected, and Mrs. Le Seur will talk. Marjorie Cook, membership chairman.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB. There will be an important meeting Thursday at 7:30 in the men's lounge of the Union building—Bill Douce, president.
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ROCK CHALK TALK
-By HARRY HILL--in this country is when they begin to hold "Lenim Day" banquets.
Foot in the mouth department:
After seeing "Quality Street" last night, we still maintain that it provides an excellent method of Hell Week punishment. The punishment will be exacted, however, if the initiates-to-be are not allowed to attend a presentation that is the best of Mt. Oread's dramatic season.
A Japanese statesman proposes a pact between U. S. and Japan in which the two nations would agree not to interfere with each other's sphere of activity. But there'd still be the question of whose sphere of activity is whose.
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The dog belongs to a student who has gone into a house-keeping partnership with two other students. As the pooch carefully avoided mud puddles while getting in and out of a car, the owner boasted, "You see, my dog is smart. It watches where it steps."
Less than half an hour later when the dog trotted into the house after a brief exercise period, the owner suggested: "Gosh, OUR dog is full of burs. Looks like OUR dog needs a bath."
A few minutes passed. The students stepped into the front yard to get the evening paper and found it torn into small bits and scattered about the lawn. The owner exclaimed: "Why, do you see what YOUR dog has done to the paper?"
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The time to start serious worrying about the subversive elements
Dorothy Thompson writes that Mr. Roosevelt is shaping foreign policy with an eye cocked somewhat at the coming presidential campaign. And it is quite possible the Democrats could think up a right clever peace slogan should F. D.R. give the third term a try. If the Democrats remember 1916, however, the slogan won't be "He kept us out of war!"
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We don't know why, but a five cent comic valentine often does more good than a $5,000 psychomalysis.
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It's probably too late now for anyone to help any of you boys. Webster gives the following definition: "valentine—a sweetheart complimented on St. Valentine's day; hence, one's beloved." So, if you haven't already, don't send her anything unless you really mean it.
The Athletic association is in the red and it serves them right. The Iowa State basketball game reemphasized that too much unnecessary expense is incurred. Why did they hire two referees from Kansas City when at least 3,000 people in the stands most of the time were absolutely sure they could do a better job?
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Dear Sir; Confucius say fees today; fine tomorrow; foo to Business office.-F.Y.
Confucius Bayles Say---
Bird in Bush Worth Two in Green Windows
Black, white, brown, and gray pigeons were driven from their home on the front window ledges of Green hall last Friday and Saturday.
C. G. Bayles, superintendent of building and grounds, and his assistants, waged a war on the feathered creatures, who failed to obey the laws of the University. The birds were guilty of marring the beauty of the campus. For their deplorable conduct, they have been deprived of their roosting places at the top of the tall columns of the law barn.
Tin covers, too slick even for a pigeon claw to grip, have been built over each window ledge. Three oval windows have been screened, and now the birds must look elsewhere for places to roost.
For two days employees worked at the top of a high ladder fixing the slanting metal covers over every corner that the pigeons had previously used as a foot path,.
No longer are the pigeons a menace. Students can now go to their classes in Green without any fear of ill treatment by the birds.
Rhadamanthi Will Meet
Rhadamanthi, poetry society, will meet at 7:30 Thursday evening in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. The poetry of Dorothy Parker will be discussed at the meeting by Elsa Shilling, c'43. The meeting is open to any who are interested.
Modern Choir To Sing At Mid-Week Ross Robertson's Modern Choir will present a special program for dancers at the Midweek Varsity, which begins at 7 tonight in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building. Dale Brodie and his band will play. The usual limit of 200 stags will be enforced.