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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. 1940
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War Propaganda Is Chaff Burying Grains of Truth
Kansan
In his confusion on world affairs, the ordinary man finds it difficult today to separate the grain from the chaff. Out of the welter of information and misinformation, he sees only general trends, subject to daily modification by intense feelings of adherents.
This week, H. R. Knickerbocker, famed foreign correspondent, denied the assertion that "this is just another war, just another struggle between imperialisms." In support of this view, he offered comment not on the origins of the struggle but on the kind of peace to be made and the best time to make peace, amplifying the latter statement by giving reasons against negotiating peace at the moment.
After recounting the characteristics which made the Victorian age remarkable for progress, Lothian said: "They were challenged by Imperial Germany at the beginning of this century. They are being challenged by Hitler again today."
Speaking in terms of past history as well as of a future peace, Lord Lothian, British ambassador to the United States, blamed the Allies for errors of omission and commission in post-war years, but saw the present war as one of imperialism on the part of Germany, who desires not territory but sea power that will give it world domination.
The totalitarian Italy and the democratic United States occupy opposite bleachers in the neutral grandstand.
Still other authorities take the part of Russia, justifying Russia's fight against Finland on the basis of defense of vital Russian territory. Finland, however, makes a sympathetic plea on the basis of a socially progressive Democratic government and defense of its homeland.
Knickerbocker's view is a popular one in many quarters, but to those who uphold Russia, it will be grasped as another evidence of his alignment in the "hate Hitler" group which disregards the German people. Lord Lothian, who made a much better case in his speech, reached an opposite conclusion from Knickerbocker's in seeing the war as the imperialistic design of Germany. Russian sympathizers would place the imperialistic shoe on the Allied foot.
The answer probably lies in the platitude that there is a grain of truth on all sides, the only trouble with that conclusion being that it doesn't help solve the problem. The real issues and precipitating events for an outbreak of this kind remain undefined.
Nevertheless in order to safeguard themselves against influences which would presuppose a naivety of outlook in this country similar to that prior to the World War, Americans must be alert to the tricks of propaganda.
Little publicized is the actual amount of aid now being given to the Allied cause by the United States. Acts short of war are assuming formidable proportions. Trade with Germany has shrunk to insignificance, while ships loaded with American products are clearing American ports to allied destinations. Credit from the Federal Reserve System is available to the Bank of England by indirect process. As opponents of the revision of the Neutrality Act, "cash and carry" policies are bringing national interests of this country dangerously closer to the Allies.
Imperialistic or not imperialistic, the same war fought from 1914 to 1918 is occuring again. Great Britain fights for the status quo in Europe, although publicly offering to relinquish a part of its police power on the seas to fellow democracies in the event of peace. The tremendous but scarcely justified appeal made by the Allies for their cause is that they did not resort to war until aggressor tactics' forced it. On the other hand, intolerable conditions may have forced and may have been the basic cause of the aggressive acts.
In the last war, America's resources thrown to the Allied cause were a decisive factor. Subsequent events failed to justify the expenditure of money and men. The initial attitude in September of the American people was a truer indication of their deep disillusionment as to war than is their attitude now since pressure from all sides has increased.
War not only represents failures of states and governments to adjust satisfactorily to new conditions, but it also indicates the upheavals in which political and social lags eventually culminate. Thus the historian of the future may see the fate of the post-war buffer states of self-determination as the crumbling of the buffer state as an effective institution in Europe. Salvation for Europe might lie in the future establishment of larger economic units there.
The lesson of the last war, however, is not one that this country should have to learn twice.
Government Shares With Sharecroppers
Realistic attack on its sharecropper problem by Missouri so far has prevented a repetition of last year's situation in January, month of
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annual eviction notices, when 1300 Missouri 'croppers staged a sit-down demonstration on the highways.
By asking landowners to delay dispossession until February 1, state and federal officials have gained time in which to effect their plans for providing for the evicted families.
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The immediate problem of the sharecropper is, of course, one of food and shelter and the opportunity for employment. The annual hardships in Missouri, however, are only symptomatic of a general condition in the southern cotton areas where the 70-year-old sharecropper plan, never successful in terms of human values, is breaking down economically.
For this economic breakdown, many causes are given. In many cases, ownership of the land by landlords has been replaced by the ownership by large insurance and mortgage companies. In order to sell these large properties, the plantations have been broken up into forty and fifty acre tracts with single owner and planter who does not require tenant and sharecropper labor. Mechanization of cotton farming methods with the use of day labor also has reduced the demand for the sharecroppers. Established and prosperous tenant farmers are reported to have found themselves displaced for the same reasons.
Immediate plans for providing the evicted families in the Missouri area with homes include the establishment of five to ten-acre subsistence tracts of cut-over land. If present plans are effected, the land will be supplied by landowners and houses will be built with funds lent by the farm security administration.
The whole situation, not only in Missouri but in the entire cotton-growing area, represents a sociological problem of long standing. The breaking of the sharecropper system has been held off in the entire cotton area by reluctance to adopt new mechanical advantages which would displace this labor. But technological advance for whatever reason cannot be staved off forever. In this case temporary hardships will mean long-range benefits in the elimination of a system which has resulted in low-standard living conditions for families and total lack of opportunity for children.
--super-fax, it will be a situation of having to pay money to pay money to the government hereafter.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Friday, Jan. 12, 1940
No.73
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on
Monday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday for issue
11 a.m. on Saturday for issue
GLEE CLUB TRYOUTS. There will be tryouts for second soprano and first allato at 5.00 p.m. in Room 306, Frank Strong hall. Please bring a song—AnnRhightmir, rightmost).
LUTHERAN STUDENTS: Attend L.S.A. Sunday.
Miss Heene Harder, a mission from Japan,
will speak to us. Super at 6:15. Meeting at 7:09—Mary
James, president.
REINTERPRETATION OF RELIGION COMMISSION Y-M-W, we will meet at Henley House, today 4:20 The Rev. John Bowles will lead a discussion on "Re-Enterment" in Today - Cortina Martin, Gordon Brigham, co-chairman
SHAWNEE COUNTY STUDENTS: There will be a county club meeting Thursday, Jan. 18. Everyone from Shawnee County should be there at 7:00 p.m. in the lounge of the Union building--Chairstyle Wright, Jr.
WESLEY FOUNDATION: Wesley Foundation will offer a private class for children and a Foundation on Saturday at 8 o'clock at the Methodist Church. All members and friends of both groups are invited—Donald DeFord, Publicity Chair-
WESTMINSTER STUDENT FORUM: The regular meeting will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 at Westminster College, Professor Ipsen. Chubb of the "What Kind of Peace Can Come Out of the Present Conflict?" Peggy Oggmoll will have charge of the worship service; William Bond will play a piano solo—Charles Yeomans, president.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
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Other than this law there has been no satisfactory explanation offered as to the custom of women "wooing" men during Leap Year. Another mannerism of indefinite origin is known as the "Dutch Treat." in which women share equal expenses with men.
Just how do men feel when the tables are turned?
In the year 1288, a law was enacted in Scotland that read "It is stated and ordained that during the reign of her most blessed Majesty, for each year known as lepe年e, each maiden lady of both high and low estate shall have liberty to be besake any man she likes, albeit he refuses to take她 to be his lawful wife, he shall be fine one pundis or less, as his estate may be; except when he can show that he is betrothed to another woman, he then shall be free.'
This year should be an eventful one in the lives of many young women. Leap Year, as was originated in the time of Julius Caesar, comes every fourth year and contains 366 days. It is in during these years that females are eligible for those of the feminine sex to propose marriage politely.
Yippee Girls! It's Leap Year---Let's Have At 'Em!
The question "What do you think of the women being able to propose this year?" was asked of seven men who had dead with the following answers.
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Bill Burt, c'43, said, "I shouldn't mind being asked to marry a girl if she were the right one. A sensible woman would probably not propose even if she had a chance this year."
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William Timothy, c'42, voiced a more practical point of view. "It is a good idea to carry out the custom of proposal by the women to a certain extent. It will bring about a more mutual feeling between men and women on this Hill. It is important for the women to see the situation from the masculine point of view."
Lucien Booze, b'MI, believes that women on the Hill don't have the serve to ask the followers for their help. "It just won't be lone," he says.
Turning to the more conical opinion of the question, Ivan May, b'40, had to admit that due to the presence of Leap Year many girls will
Joe Walters, e'41, believes that in the first place the women on the Hill wouldn't propose, and secondly it would make the men angry "Some girls are dumb enough to try, though." he added.
] get their man who otherwise wouldn't.
A more serious view is given by Glenn Elliott, ph. who says, "It is ar too serious a question to be presented in a kidding manner. I don't believe that any more women will propose this year under other vass."
Benny Kilmer, c'43, knows that some women on the Hill have enough nerve to ask a fellow to marry her, but it still is not a good idea because it "breaks the rules of etiquette."
Rockwell Smith, '142, says that he wishes it would come every year instead of every fourth year.
Another opinion of similar nature is offered by Lester Hey, c'40, who says "It would work on a fellow who was willing to be led to the altar by a woman, but it wouldn't work on me."
Frank Spink, c.40, believes that the whole idea of proposal depends on the woman involved.
ON THE OFF B-E-A-T
By Roderick Burton
WARNING! DANGER! This column is filled with non-explosive puns today. (And we do mean dudu.)
And there was there the fellow who made the mistake of snowball polishing his prof.
Buenos Aires had four days of 100 degree weather this week. Cheer students will not have to ask their students to yell: "Let's go South!"
Add passing thoughts: We are dents are studying more than ever this year.
If Congress adopts President Roosevelt's proposal of a 10 per cent
Chess is an intellectual, not an emotional game. For this reason it is not very moving.
Following is a detailed program schedule for KFKU for the week of Jan. 12:
On KFKU---
Today
2.50-3.00 Music Appreciation Period
6:00-6:30 Woodwind and Brass En-
6-330 Woodwind and Brass L. sembries from the University of Kansas Band, Russell L. Wiley director.
Monday, Jan. 15
2:44 Campus News Flashes.
2:47 Spanish Lesson.
6:00 Athletic Scrapbook.
Tuesday, Jan. 1
2:44 Campus News Flashes
2:47 Background Reading
2:47 Campus News Posts
2:47 To be announced.
6:00-6:30 Request Readings, Robert Calderwood.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
2:20 French Lesson
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Make The
Thursday, Jan. 18
2:30 German Lesson.
2:44 Campus News Flashes
KANSAN CLASSIFIED ADS
Phone K.U. 66
Personnel: Joe Lesch, Jimmie Pierce
for a
2:44 Campus News Flashes.
2:47 Spanish Lesson.
Make The
STADIUM BARBER AND
BEAUTY SHOP
Your Headquarters
Personnel: Joe Leach, Jimmie Pierce
Frank Vaughan
Phone 310 1633 Mass.
Skates Sharpened
Phone KH66
2:30 German Lesson.
Optometrist 911 Mass.
Sales, rentals, cleaning and
RUTTER'S SHOP
1014 Mass. Phone 319
6.00-6.30 University of Kansas Band, directed by Russell L. Wiley.
Thursday, Jan 18
SKATES — SLEDS
Typewriters We have complete typewriter service.
Kansan Want-Ad Taker
SKATES — SLEEDS
Guns — Ammunition
Skates Sharpened
9:30-10:00 University of Kansas Roundtable.
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
735 Mass. Phone 548
6:00 Your Health, "Facial Eruptions."
PHOTOGRAPHS
of
MERIT
E. GARICH
Phone-2852
IVA'S BEAUTY SHOP
Shampoo and wave — 35c
Oil shampoo and wave — 50c
941% Mass. Phone 533
TAXI
Husinger's
920-22 Mass.
Phone 12
MONEY LOANED ON VALUABLES. Unredeemed guns, Clothing, for sale.
WOLFSON'S
743 Mass. Phone 675
C. F. O'BRYON
DENTIST
45 Mass. Phone: Office-570 Res.-1950
(Over Safeway Grocery)
Drakes for Bakes
. them days is gone forever, Elmer
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