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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THUR$DAY. JANUARY 5. 1929
Kansan Comment
Applause at President's Speech May Be Prophetic
Probably applause-meters were not used yesterday when the President delivered his message on the state of the Union. But political commentators must surely have chafed at the oversight.
For the applause of Senators and Representatives Wednesday afternoon was significant. By radio it sounded across the nation as a clear-cut warning of Congressional cleavage—and of legislative-executive clash. There were cheers and clapping of hands, yes, but all in the wrong places.
The cleavage showed most clearly on the budget question. The President contrasted two alternative views: orthodox corner-cutting and rigid limitation of government enterprise, versus "investing in America" to achieve an $80,000,000,000 national income." Apparently he wanted cheers for the latter, but he got them on the other side. He got them when he mentioned budget-balancing.
President Roosevelt was obviously aware of the non-cooperative attitude confronting him. His voice and manner became noticeably sharper and more deliberate as his speech progressed. He must have seen, perhaps more clearly than ever before, the difficulties confronting him as the government's year begins—difficulties of the kind that implacably opposed Herbert Hoover.
There are 262 Democrats and 169 Republicans in the House of Representatives; there are 69 Democrats and 23 Republicans in the Senate. But as the Christian Science Monitor's Richard Strout points out: "It is easier to see the picture if the Democrats are visualized as two parties." He lists, in the Senate, 47 New Dealers and 22 Conservatives; in the House, 191 New Dealers and 91 Conservatives. This makes a slim Roosevelt lead in the Senate (47 to 45) and a minority in the House (191-260). And thus the vote may fall on any important New Deal issue.
It looks like a lively year ahead. The "coattail riders" are in the minority. "Planning" hangs in the balance. Presidential candidates await their chance to criticize. With evidences of personal clashes developing—with fiery denunciations of foreign nations already in the air—with the uninterrupted antagonism of labor and capital looming behind the scenes—the preview of the Congressional picture is not altogether a pretty one.
Such a consummation is devoutly to be wished. Certainly conciliation—as the United States wisely emphasized not long ago—is the need of the hour. If anything valuable is to be accomplished, the spirit of compromise and the demands of the general welfare must be uppermost in the minds of our political representatives.
Yet these broad indications may be misleading. Prediction is ever dangerous. Perhaps the beginning of a highly vocal and vigorous Congressional session may not mean a mere succession of clash, clash, clash. Perhaps the strong opposition will actually aid, as it should, the efficient discussion and right decision of issues.
German Jews Distract U. S.
From Own Racial Problem
Unless further appeals are allowed, it is probable that for the first time in the history of the institution, a Negro will be admitted to the law school of the University of Missouri next semester. It took years of litigation and a decision by the supreme court of the United States, however, before the doors of the university were opened to him. The incident in our neighboring state is a reminder to Kansans and to people throughout the United States that America today is far more concerned with the treatment of racial minorities in other parts of the world than it is with the racial minority at home.
Negroes in America constitute a much larger proportion of the American population than do the Jews of Germany. A civil war was fought for four long years and three constitutional amendments were adopted to give this racial minority equal rights of citizenship in the country. Yet today, nearly eighty years after the Civil War, the practical position of the Negro is little better than that of those who are forced to submit to the most sadistic impulses of Nazi Germany.
Not only in the South, but to a great degree in other parts of the United States, the Negro is barred from professions and from any commercial business except that of his own people. He is forced to live in segregated districts—similar to the ghettos which Hitler is proposing to establish in Germany. His marriage to a white person—an American Aryan—is considered a crime punishable by prison or more likely, by lynching. The Negro is forced to accept second-rate educational advantages.
lower wages, poorer housing, and is publicly regarded as an inferior.
Many people say that this general treatment of the American racial minority is necessary, just as Hitler says his treatment of the Jews is needed. It is true that the condition in America cannot be changed overnight. Perhaps the average Negro is as anxious to retain his status quo as is the average white. But it becomes increasingly obvious that the present American way of treating the Negro is not any permanent solution to the problem of a group of eleven million persons.
It is undoubtedly embarrassing to bring the subject up at the present time. America is doing her best to relieve the sufferings of the non-Aryans of Germany. But it is healthful to consider once in a while the implications which lie behind the Supreme Court's recent decision on the University of Missouri case. For, obviously, the United States is becoming so roused with the horrors of racial minorities abroad that it is forgetful of its own little chamber of horrors.
Americas Announce Solidarity to World
The 400-word declaration presented by Secretary Hull at the eighth Pan American conference held at Lima last week, and accepted by the Americans, may prove to be the greatest move made by the United States to bring about a solidarity uniting the two continents.
At first Argentina was a little skeptical about the whole affair. She refused to accept the first draft submitted by Hull. Finally, $^2$a compromise draft was circulated by the Argentinians, but they repudiated their own draft, too. They claimed that it was only a "basis for negotiation." Again Secretary Hull gave in. The peculiar thing about the whole matter was that three days later Hull persuaded Argentina to accept a stronger declaration than the one she had repudiated. Whatever her reason, the fact that she finally pulled over to join the other in full force is promising.
By the agreement, the twenty-one states affirmed "their continental solidarity" and promised to defend their principles "against all foreign intervention or activity that may threaten them." Should such danger appear, they would consult with one another in a sort of loose American League of Nations.
At least the conference should serve to remind the Fascist States—whose press has recently been filled with attacks on the United States—that their aggression in the Americas, whether by force, economic means, or propaganda, will be met by unified, organized opposition.
Lloyds of London is betting 32 to 1 against war in Europe during 1939. Can it be that the unimpeachable firm of underwriters has confidential information on the matter which many governments would give a colony to possess?
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Vol. 36 THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1939 No. 67
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FRESHMAN Y. M.C. A: There will be a meeting of the freshman Y.M.C.A. at 4:30 this afternoon in men's lounge of the Union building. Dr. T. D. Fitzgerald will speak on "Student Health." Bill Miller.
MATHEMATICAL COLLOQUIUM: Professor G. B Price will be the speaker at the Mathematical Colloquium at 4:00 a.m. this afternoon in 288 Frank Strong Hall on Wednesday, October 13th for anyone functions." Anyone interested is invited to attend.-E. B. Stouffer, Chairman, Colloquium Committee.
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Wheeler's Cycle Shows World War Improbable
"Although it is not impossible for a world war to develop in the near future, the probabilities are against it because we seem to be on the falling side of the curve of national solvency. If we do not head of the department of psychology, in an interview with a Kansan reporter yesterday afternoon.
By Roderich Burton, c.40
And that's about as much of a New Year's prediction as the reporter could get out of him.
"National feeling is being kept up by propaganda and artificial stimulation." Dr. Wheeler continued. "If we are now entering a cold phase of a climate cycle, which seems possible, we should see increasing dissension in the dictatorial countries and revival of the demand for more individual liberty, for this is what has frequently happened in the past." The rumored plot of army officials recently reported in Germany may be a sign of this increased dissession. Dr. Wheeler pointed out that while artificial methods' may delay the natural reactions during the cycle
heading Into Cold Phase of Cycle
The present evidence seems to indicate that we are passing through a transition period from the warm phase of a climate cycle to a cold phase, although. Dr. Wheeler was in the field when the transition may not be reached for two or three years yet. In the transitional periods, the climate over the earth is erratic, stormy, with hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic action.
Dr. Wheeler pointed out that while artificial methods may delay the natural reactions during the cycle for a time, the delay apparently only to increase the force with serves only to increase the force with which the reaction comes—which it must, sooner or later.
"The New England hurricane, the recent cold wave in Europe, and in the northern part of North America, the early snow in the northern hemisphere, the shortening of the sun and the increase in global climate, and if such phenomena continue, they would seem to indicate 'that we are heading into the cold'
notes'n discords by John Randolph Tye
There's no rest in life it seems Just as soon as the nation recovers from the New Year's Eve hangover Congress convenes.
"What do you think of the scandal that Goebels is mud up in?" a budding journalist asked us yesterday. Not wishing to commit ourself we shrugged our shoulders and suggested that it be caused by the b. j., "her name ain't L'Amour; it's Lida Bararau."
Idle thought department: Perhaps it just coincidence, but every picture in which Roland Young appears always seems to be a knockout.
...
We don't know what it proves but at Kansas State, the head of the College Student Temperance Union is known as "Swee."
Amidst crises of "no, no," from his horrified students, Allen Crafton broke down and concessed that he had finally fallen for Nelson Eddy. At the end of the shop-girls, to the extent of seeing "Sweetheart" three times.
Always one to give credit where credit is due, we'd like to toss an orchid to Merrill, the columnist on the K State paper. Consider, for instance, this pearl of wisdom which he tossed to the—er, students at Manhattan a few days before the holidays. "The student body at K.U. was released for Christmas vacation Saturday. Ever since then there's more room than K.U. puts through Manhattan on their way home, who have lolled about the campus just to make the K-Staters envious. Don't pay any attention to them. Other country schools get out early too."
Diary of an eight year old boy:
Dec. 25. Got a new gun for Christ
. . .
Dec. 26. Snowing. Can't go hunting? Gosh!
--phase of a cycle," the professor continued.
Dec. 27. Raining. Can't go hunting? Gee!
Dec. 28. Still raining. Can't go hunting? Oh, gosh!
Dec. 29. Shot grandma!
At times we feel that our inferiority complex dates back to our ninth year when we were forced to play with the Little Opahn Cairn with gestures.
The cycle theory is based upon the premise that the climate shifts generally over the earth and in doing so affects human activity. While it may get colder in one section of the earth and warmer in another, yet there is generally one dominant trend, and this trend usually continues with perhaps minor rerelations between peatland and river relations between climates over large areas of the earth are statistically reliable.
The most active times occur when climate is shifting from cold to warm and vice versa. These variations tend to be periods of violence—with wars, revolts and general unrest. If the transition is from cold to warm, great wars and revolutions ending in dictatorship are likely to start, but if it is from warm to cold, social revolutions toward individualism and democracy are probable, with less likelihood of anything but isolated international wars .
Economic Activity Related to Cycle
The warm phase of a climatic cycle, Dr. Wheeler says, has usually been an era of centralization—socialism and communism. The emphasis is on the mass, on the whole, the state. It is usually a period of too much government. Organic theories of government, philosophy, and psychology tend to spring up. Art tends to be absorbed into art. We seem to have been going through such a period in the last 30 years, with of course minor variations.
During the cold phase the emphasis seems to be on the individual, on the parts, on the details rather than the whole. Too little government is characteristic of this period. Instead of organic theories, atomistic, individualistic theories are formulated. Art becomes realistic and detailed. This is the period into which we shall probably enter sometime during the next five years.
Economic activity is apparently connected with the cycle. Booms tend to coincide with the transitional periods, and when the climate was temporarily stabilized, economic recessions are likely to occur. The low point of price curves frequently occurs near drought periods—or towards the end of a phase of the cycle, either in the warm or the cold side. So that as we enter the transitional period —if we are not already in the mist of it—there should be a temporary swing toward prosperity. Usually however, the main economic peik up appears during the opposite transition, cold to warm.
Local Areas Follow General Trend
"I want it distinctly understood," said Dr. Wheeler, "that I am not in the fortune-telling or predicting business." He concluded with: "Whereas the great many complicating factors cause variations locally in the general trends, making it impossible to predict for local areas—say, for example, Kansas—yet in the long run Kansas and the other local areas will follow the general trend. The constancies dominate over the variables in the long run—but we are speaking only of general trends."
Dr. Wheeler didn't even say that he believed in the theory. He'd just collected data that support it—but no, he doesn't believe they are in, he is reserving judgement.
Writer Reviews-guilty by a jury Dec. 5 after a short trial.
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Two unrelated happenings, both of wide student interest, rank fifth and sixth respectively because they represented a complete reversal of the expected result. On Oct. 29 the Jayhawkers scored a 27-7 victory over a heavily favored Kansas State football team, when everyone—including some stunner student supporters—predicted an Agie triumph upset upset scored by the Pachacamac party in winning 11 of 18 Men's Student Council positions and making a clean sweep of all class offices in the spring elections on April 7. Both Pachacamac and its rival party, P.S.G.L., looked for the League to win majorities.
Bob Pearson, 1937-88 editor of the Jayhawk, was disclosed May 26 as the author of an article in Scribner's "Ghost behind the Grade," revealing extensive operations in the bombing of Paris and writing. The incident received wide national publicity and wins seven place in the Kansan rankings.
Then on a memorable night, March 3, Dr. F. C. Allen's Jayhawker basketball team won the twentieth conference basketball title for Kassan and Fred Pralle, all-American guard, scored 22 points
against a befuddled Missouri team to capture individual scoring honors. This event receives eighth ranking. In ninth spot is the trip of the University Band to Washington, D. C., to play at the Kansas-George Washington football game. Finally, the squubble resulting from a "play day" celebration of the School of Business, in connection with the day's festivities, the students held the annual school of Business elections, and charges of buying votes resulted in a mass meeting, in the voiding of the first election, and in a second balloting—all of which resulted only in the original winner scoring a bigger margin.
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