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University Daily Kansan Friday, Nov. 14, 19
The Red Aid Offensive
In the past few years, Western leaders have gone into a small-scale swivet about increasing Communist aid to underdeveloped nations. The cause of their dismay is mostly political; they fear that Communist influence through trade and aid may swing more nations, perhaps even the balance of power, toward the Reds.
Peter Wiles, British economist, reviews the recent history of East and West aid in The Nation. Mr.Wiles has gathered statistics and made an acute analysis of the present foreign aid situation.
In its simplest breakdown, Mr. Wiles' table says this: In 1955, the West loaned 800 million dollars and gave 1.350 million in grants, while the USSR and satellites loaned 370 million and gave just 1 million. Since that time, the Communists have greatly increased their expenditures, but still expend far less than the West.
To judge the usefulness of loans and grants by mere amounts is, of course, an error. The Soviet loan for Egypt's Aswan Dam project probably has more propaganda value than the United States' extensive aid to India. Yet the Soviets loaned only $100,000, and expect to get the money back.
West and East both use foreign aid as a political weapon. Our primary concern may be the welfare of nations, but the element of gaining favor in the eyes of the world is always an important factor.
The Soviets have made excellent use of their
money. When the USSR gives or loans money, it is in an uncommitted area which may align with the East as a result of aid, and it is in an area where the Reds can make political capital of their generosity.
The West, on the other hand, though equally desirous of impressing the uncommitted world, has perhaps been less concerned with propaganda than have the Communists.
So the East, while spending less money (most Soviet aid is in loans, not grants), has continued to win public favor in the world. This is perfectly fair, though it may be to our detriment. Our only response is to make our aid more effective. This could mean more money for foreign aid, or simply placing aid more strategically to influence world opinion—however cold-blooded that may sound.
Mr. Wiles puts it well in his conclusion. "There is nothing we could or should do to hinder Communist aid. It helps to relieve human need, and in the long run it will probably have no political effect at all—as the Middle East, and above all Syria, demonstrate. For what happened in Syria when Communist advances got too fast and furious? The country handed itself over to Nasser, Communism's most effective enemy, who suppressed the Communist party."
Aid to have-not nations is a humanitarian work, and the West need not fault itself on its moral position. But perhaps we could, while helping nations, let the world know about it.
—Al Jones
Another Team to Back
KU students, it can be said without contradiction, like winning football. This seems to be apparent from the fever pitch of school spirit that has developed in the past few weeks.
For these win-happy students there is probably no greater show they could see than the one which will be put on in Haskell Stadium at 8 tonight. There the Lawrence Lions will be shooting for their 29th straight victory, their third straight Northeast Kansas League title, and a chance for an unprecedented third straight state championship.
Over the years, Lawrence has come to be known as the Oklahoma of high school football and rightly so. It has built a record that no high school in the state can match.
And KU students could learn a lot from the
high schoolers. For here is probably the best example one could find of "real" school spirit.
There are at least four members of the Lawrence High squad that coach Jack Mitchell would welcome with open arms to Mt. Oread.
Tom Pritchard was pegged at the first of the season for a berth on the All-State squad. Although he received a broken leg in the second game, he is still considered top college material. Also, halfback Don Broyles and ends Chris Whitenight and Larry Heeb could put a gleam in the eye of almost any college coach.
The fact that there are four Lawrence High graduates presently on the KU squad is proof-enough of the type of high school football played at Lawrence.
For anyone who has an interest in sports—you couldn't beat the attraction at Haskell Stadium tonight. —Bob Macy
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS BY BIBLER
"IT'S ALL RIGHT DEAN WILSON—WE'RE SHOWING A MOVIE."
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The two did cartoons and lettering for six "standing heads," which will be used for book reviews, theater and music criticism, letters to the editor, and movie reviews.
The Kansan staff would like to thank Stan Allen, Wichita fine arts senior, and Kathy Lentz, Atchison fine arts junior, for the new art work on the editorial page.
The first sample of their work appears today.
One of the charges against the three TNEs is loafing and loitering. The question is, if they did all the painting they're accused of, when did they find time to loaf?
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By Gilbert M. Cuthbertson
MRS. R: THE LIFE OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, Alfred Steinberg, G. P. Putnam's Sons., $5.
Steinberg's biography is a diorama of the places and faces in the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Because her positive, dynamic personality has tended to stimulate definitely formulated opinions, favorable or unfavorable, the reader's reaction to her will probably not be altered by this book.
In order to shed light on the many facets of Mrs. R's varied career, the author has painstakingly examined her personal letters. He writes:
"Her life resembled a crowded cupboard, each drawer filled with a variety of articles." It is out of this "crowded cupboard" of her experiences that he has drawn first the quickly-shifting scenes of her childhood.
There are the exciting visits with "Uncle Teddy" at Sagamore Hill, the winters at the brownstone, Victorian home of Grandmother Hall, the first meeting with her young cousin, Franklin, at Hyde Park, and boarding school in England. Even at this early period, the salient feature of Mrs. R.'s character is revealed. "Nothing halted her inquiring mind"—particularly in her interest for the underprivileged," writes Steinberg.
In simple narrative, anecdotal style Steinberg traces Mrs. R.'s married life and her husband's political career. There are scenes from Campobello, Albany, Warm Springs.
F. D. R.'s speech as Governor of New York is quoted thus: "After all the best government is the least government." From his conquest over polio to the Presidency, Mrs. R. emerges as a symbol of her husband's administration. "I pledge you, I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people. . ."
With diplomacy and sagacity she assists in entertaining the constant stream of foreign dignitaries who visit the White House. Churchill, de Gaulle, Molotov (who brought in his suitcase a loaf of dark rye bread, salami, and a loaded pistol), are only a few of them.
Her role as the mother of five children, her association with the colorful political personalities who surrounded and influenced F. D. R.'s career are integral parts of this story of her life. Louis Howe, Jim Farley, Al Smith, Harry Hopkins are some of the most familiar aides and advisers.
Probably Mrs. R.'s greatest achievement is her contribution to the United Nations and the "Declaration of Human Rights" to which she tirelessly dedicated herself. Anyone who has observed her in the Economic and Social Council of the UN cannot fail to pay tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt as she is portrayed in this vividly realistic biography.
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