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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1937
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Industrialists on Strike
Even the industrialists are striking nowadays—although they probably wouldn't condone calling it a strike.
Work on six new destroyers and three submarines has been halted because the navy is suffering a steel shortage. The steel manufacturers, it appears, not finding the Walsh-Healy law—which requires all holders of government contracts to conform to specified wage and hour standards—to their liking, have refused to bid on the million pounds of metal needed by the navy.
Of the total of 25,000,000 pounds needed, bids were received for only 7,000,000. It is thus impossible to allot sufficient material to any navy yard for the beginning of construction.
Maybe it's not striking; maybe they're just pouting, but we have our suspicions.
Nine Old Men
Are the Supreme Court justices impartial? According to "The Nine Old Men," a book by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen, they are far from being so—at least as far as Labor is concerned.
This is the expressed opinion of the Hon James Clark McReynolds, justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, as quoted in "The Nine Old Men." Of course, as the authors bring out, this is only an unofficial opinion, but the official opinion as expressed in Court decisions shows the same attitude. Justice McReynolds expressed his private opinion publicly by voting against every New Deal measure brought before the Supreme Court, even including the TVA.
"There is only one movement in this country which I consider dangerous to it and which must be destroyed at all hazards. That is the labor movement."
Justice McReynolds is only one case. "The Nine Old Men" accuses at least six of the other justices of the Court of possessing the same biased opinions.
The book has aroused a great deal of comment. Senator Guffey, of Pennsylvania—of Guffey Coal Bill fame—read passages of it to the Senate, and was so angered by what he read that he introduced a resolution to investigate the charges brought out in the book. The authors, he declared, have "a reputation for accuracy."
Such an investigation should go a long way toward clearing up issues raised by the President's recent message to Congress.
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One of the more recent visitors to our shores was an English diplomat. No, he assessed reporters, his trip was of no importance. Then the other day along came a French diplomat. He was a little more frank about things. Mentioned war debts. A Paris newspaper provided all the clues needed.
It appears that France and England have decided that at all costs they must win back the friendship of the United States. Only one thing stands in the way: those accursed war debts. According to the foreign paper, the plan is something like this: France and England will pay the United States fifty cents on the dollar on their war debts, provided the United States promises to extend credit to these countries in case of another war. A very charming little plan.
But wouldn't we be the prize suckers if we fell for that idea! As it is, the war debts are one of the best things we could have so far as keeping untangled from another European war is concerned, so let's keep it that way. But even the fact that these countries think there is some likelihood of our accepting such a proposal makes us nervous. Surely there's no chance that we will okay such a scheme? We'd just be making ultra fools of ourselves; a laughing stock for every country in the world. But let's hope there's no reason to worry . . .
Wishful Woollcott
That fellow, Alexander Woollott, has an idea.
In his belief Congress should by all means accept the collection of paintings recently offered them by Andrew Mellon, but, says he, the devil with putting them in a gallery.
He maintains that galleries have always given him a pain in the neck, aching eyes, and sore feet, and that no one can appreciate a painting when it's in with a bunch of others, anyway. It is his idea that the paintings
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1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program.
2. Betterment of student working conditions.
3. Enhancement of a co-operative bookstore.
should be distributed throughout the country at points where the most people will see them. He would even put one in the Pennsylvania railroad station in New York.
Then, say at the end of a year, he would have the paintings interchanged so that a greater number of people could enjoy a greater number of paintings. There seems to be something in the scheme.
4. An adequate building program, including:
a. Construction of a medical science building.
b. Addition to the stacks of the library.
5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries.
2. Bettement or student working conditions.
3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore.
Certainly a comparatively small number of people would see the paintings if they were all hung in Washington, so what would be a better plan than to distribute them throughout the country? But Mr. Woolcott has taken care of all that, so that just leaves Congress for us to worry about.
Maybe they'll do something sensible for a change and follow the plan . . . But who can say?
Who Controls Our Press?
The two great English publishers, Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Rothmere, control the press of the United States, if we can believe a statement of John Garvan of New York, made in his testimony on tariff pacts before the senate finance committee recently.
The British publishers influence American editorial policy, particularly of the larger newspapers, because of this country's dependence on Canada for newsprint, he asserted, adding that the New York Herald-Tribune and the New York Times favored "internationalism" because they must obtain paper from the Canadian mills. Because of this, British interests are able to foist their policies on the American public.
Now there is little doubt that much British propaganda does find the American public through American newspapers; it was intensified to such an extent that it was visible to even the layman just before and during the World War, but to say that it is printed by papers because of the need of newspaper is either naive or a lie.
Reasoning under the same premise as Mr. Garvan we should be able to say that Sweden and Russia are propagandizing in metropolitan newspapers, for we receive much of our newspaper from them. And that only makes us laugh.
If we were on the K. U. athletic committee we should keep an eye on Cincinnati where a former member of the university staff is "dissaster dictator." It is entirely possible that is what the football team needs—Topka State Journal.
The legislature of the state of Maine has passed a resolution condemning the President's plan of reorganizing the judicial system. It's about time foreign states stopped interfering with American internal affairs.
It is reported on good authority that the German people, already on short rations by government decree, are having a hard time finding anything to give up for Lent.
It seems that the President believes in free and unlimited coinage of Supreme Court justices at a rate of six to nine.
Now that my darling has her "$&&" ashes and the snow is gone, how does she keep them out of her shoes?
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: There will be a Cosmopolitan Club party Friday, Feb. 19, at 8 o'clock at the Congregations Parish House. Members and all others are urged to attend - Loisey McNamans, Secretary.
Official University Bulletin
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DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS: Staff members should report any change of address or telephone number. Channelist. Office immediately, in order that correction be made. Supplement—Raymond Nichols, Executive Secretary.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: Students interested in general scholarships for the year 1937-1938, or in such specific scholarships as being offered by doing advanced work in science, the Edna Obera Whitcomb Scholarship for a woman student majoring in English and foreign language, or the residence scholarships, should make application for same before March 15 at 3038 Administration building. Committee on Aids and Awards.
Twelve Freshman Colleges Supervised By University Now Operating in Kansas
SWIMMING TEAM: The swimming team will try out today and tomorrow for the K.U.-Kansas State meet at Manhattan next Tuesday—Herbert G. Aliph, Coach.
By Alice Haldeman-Jullus, e38 "The student pay no fees, he attends classes in his own home town, works with his classmates to need study." Sounds like beaven, doesn't it? That is the system used in the Freshman College initiated last spring by the extinction Division of university in connection with the WPA.
SIGMA XI. The regular February meeting of Signature (W. D. A. W. Turp, Professor of Geology at the University of Missouri, will be the guest speaker. He will be an illustrated lecture by H. W. Scherzer, Secretary.
VACANCIES IN MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL:
Notice is hereby given of vacancies in the Men's Student Council in the positions of representative for all of the five colleges. Applications for the filling of these vacancies must be in my hands on or before February 22, 1957. Petitions tenure will not be accepted.-William Zupanec. Secretary.
**WOMEN'S RIFLE TEAM:** Regular practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 5:30 each. We'll be a meeting at 7:15 this evening in Fowler Shop. Be sure to bring your tickets—Bartra's Kirchhoff, Captain.
Under this plan there were 360 course completions during the first semester of the college, with a total of 187 hours of non-credit completions.
Now, following the enrollment of 45 people at Sciences on February 4, the colleges include 70 classes employing 28 teachers, all under the supervision of the University. Students are to be enrolled up to 12 hours, with a maximum of 30 hours that can be finished and credited toward a degree.
Instructors Appointed by WPA
The local instructors are selected
from the school and commanded by the college undertaking the project. Then, following appointment by WPA, these teachers take charge of classes in various towns. The superintendent of schools or the principal of the school secures the enrollment and assists in arranging the class schedules and the room assignments. The local board of education agrees to furnish rooms, light, heat, junior facilities and the use of other school facilities for the
In this way the student receives much of the stimulation and enthusiasm that comes from class competition, as well as the opportunity for clearing up questions of doubt which arise in the minds of solitary students who must search through references for enlightenment.
Financially Advantageous But of course the primary advantage of the Freshman Colleague
persons seeking college credit is financial. It enables one actually to go to college at home. For those non-credit scholars searching for cultural knowledge is added the incentive of studying with a group, and under the direction of a trained 'instructor.'
freshman colleges have also been progressing in the other four state schools where inquiries and demands have strongly encouraged the continuation of projects. At present the University of Karats supervisors classes are Paula, Pedia, Oxford, Garnett, Topeka (vocational), Fort Leavenworth (CCC), Osawatomi, Atchison, Elfingham and Seneca.
The Roving Reporter
Conducted by
Don Black
Question for the day: Would you like to see the stag line eliminated at the Varsity dancers?
Carl Knox, c39:"At the mid-week, not but at the regular Variations, yes. When a fellow pays 75 cents, he ought to be entitled to dance more than two steps with his sister, but be the Scotish in would it?"
Harriet Darby, c'40: "Beck not! It wouldn't be any fun." (Boys, someone is falling down on the job.)
virginia Beery, c. 29: "No, I think it is kids bringing to have to dance with your date all evening." (Keep your chin up, Elmer.)
Walter Sutton, c. 39: "Yes, whenever I have a date, I want to dance with her."
for all the boys to dance with." (The voice of experience, eh Fred?)
voice of experience, on PPC,
Carolynne Alirek, c38e; "No, I know
my fellow wouldn't like to dance
with me all evening."
Fred Harris, c39: "Yes, give the fellow who has enough ambition to get a date a chance. Striely if he wants it or not. I wanted to dance with her, and not
Dorothy Walker, c29; "Yes, I would eliminate a lot of hard feelings and things ... she added those." *Jane Krohn* (c30); *Patty Edson* (c30); "No, I believe
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