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University Daily Kansan
Fridav. Nov. 9.1956
A Work Bill Will Cause Grief
Opinions on the Right to Work issue is one of the many factors that helped George Docking win the voters' hearts and X's. Although it was thought that workers would take the short run view on the issue, they came through when they chose Mr. Docking for his stand on Right to Work.
The short-sighted look at the work issue is ideal, giving every man the right to work where he likes without needing to join a union organization. On the surface this is indeed to be desired but in a country where complexity often modifies the ideal, the surface glance is seldom worth the effort.
Digging deeper into the issue, though, it is seen that unions have done, and are doing, the working man a service he needs: they give him a bargaining voice.
Those who see the work issue primarily as union-busting in character and secondarily and ostensibly as an "ideal" to win votes with, will realize what the passing of a work bill would do to the workman's "voice."
After a right to work bill is in effect for a few years the number of workers who figure that they can reap the benefits without paying the dues will increase ad infinitum. Joe Blow isn't going to be satisfied watching Joe Smith profiting in wage scales and working conditions while Joe Blow provides the wherewithal that makes them possible. He too will sidestep the union until it is as effective as unions were in 1850.
The employer, realizing the strength in the bargaining voice of unions, will be inclined more and more to hire those men who haven't union affiliations as long as they have the qualifications. He will be able to deal with these men on his own terms, probably good ones, one at a time, eroding union organization, until it isn't necessary to deal with them at all—he'll then be able to use the economic pressure an employer has over divided laborers who once again would be in a catch as catch can position for employment.
The fact of economic pressure the employer has over the individual worker is far greater than any pressure the union might control in the way of dues To fully understand this a man need only imagine himself supporting his wife and two kids while buying a home and at the same time an employer breathing little what-nots about his dispensability down his unprotected neck.
After this has happened workers will again be in a plight, a very similar one, and they will need to start from scratch toward building solidarity within their broken-down ranks. The sufferings and economic disaster that nationwide acceptance of the Right to Work issue would entail need not occur.
It is hoped that Mr. Docking will fight any work proposal with this in mind. Ray Wingerson
Morbidity Cult Worships James Dean
Why do some persons subscribe to a phony morbidity cult which is doing injustice to the memory of a 24-year-old actor who showed great promise?
These persons are producing a wave of posthumous adulations and myths to surround the late James Dean, the now-celebrated actor who met his untimely death in September, 1955 behind the wheel of a German sports car.
No one disputes the ability of this brilliant movie star. Most agree that, given time, the blue-eyed, bushy-haired, moody actor would have become truly great.
But Jimmy Dean had a strong interest in speed—an interest which is shared by many other young men who like to get behind the wheels of fast cars. He was in an accident and killed. Of course, this was a great tragedy, but he should be left alone to die in peace.
However, he is not being left alone—newststands recently have been flooded with articles, even entire magazines, devoted to morbid topics such as "Jimmy Dean, Speaks From Beyond" and "Why Jimmy Dean Knew he Was Going To Die." Other stories give his life history and try to explain the legend which has developed.
One University student said he counted 24 magazines at a newsstand recently which had Jimmy Dean's picture on the cover. Certainly no great person alive today has been featured on that many magazine covers in the same month.
In his lifetime Jimmy Dean received only a trickle of fan letters. Now his studio gets over
8. 000 letters a month, and the number is increasing.
Tecn-age girls write his name on their notebook covers and carry his picture in their bill-folds. They collect everything that is written about him.
These are the creditable things, which some persons say are a tribute to a living legend. Perhaps the most incredible story of this legend is the one which calls for the resurrection of Jimmy Dean himself.
The theory of this weird story, which was begun in the gossip columns, is that when Jimmy Dean crashed his face was badly mutilated and that he has been in hiding, undergoing facial repairs. According to the story, he will reappear when his last film, "Giant," is released.
One might wonder what is behind this strange posthumous adulation which persons, the teenagers in particular, have supported. Why should a young actor who appeared in only three pictures become so famous after his death?
Psychiatrists and parents of teen-agers believe that Jimmy Dean was a hero to modern-day youth. The young man, who often wanted to be the sloppiest guy in town and succeeded, typified the drive to develop individuality, which many find is in conflict to the pressure to conform.
When "Giant" is released, Jimmy Dean, should and will receive the praise and credit that he deserves—let's hope that after these raves die, so will the posthumous adulations!
Lax Foreign Policy Cited
Jane Pecinovsky
Nowhere do ideas flow so freely or so enlighteningly as in the vicinity of those professional and academic news gatherers, the AUFS men.
The current student-stimulator, Albert Ravenholt, delivered another of his talks to two professional fraternities Thursday evening in Flint Hall.
Hurrying through phrases and ideas in an identifying and rushing tongue style, Mr. Ravenholt told his small group that present U. S. foreign policy in the Far East will boomerang in a decade or so if a larger and more flexible view of problems is not taken.
The entrenched American military and economic establishments throughout that area are becoming increasingly disliked by peoples with a low standard of living who see American representatives by the thousands driving luxurious cars and eating the best of food, he said
"There must be a radical improvement in the character of our foreign policy if we are to prevent the white man from being shoved out of the Western Pacific," Mr. Ravenholt said.
"But our policy in the western
Along with a flexible policy, he said, we need a long term program with the idea of solving problems before they arise.
Toward this end, he said, we must forsake any rigid outlook for a flexible one that will permit more effective and concerted action.
"pacific is not so important as the instruments with which we carry it out, and there is much room for improvement."
"There is considerable drift in our foreign policy, due partly to the complacency of American social life today when Americans think everything is all right."
"Successful diplomacy is never heard about because it solves problems in advance.
"If this continues, the white man may be unwelcome in the area, leaving it open to the Chinese Communists, the largest Communist organization in the world."
The United States, and the West, would then be faced with a movement which considers Western values and beliefs barbarian, he said.
Although butter can be made from the milk of zebus, it is rarely done because zebus are hard to-milk.
The last Byzantine or Eastern Roman emperor was Constantine XI, of the Palaeologus dynasty.
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KU coed Tucker Landeene $ ^{*} $ models a smart sheath dress from the Jay Shoppe. The dress, by Gi-Gi Young of New York, is made of wrinkle-resistant acetate twill. The slim sheath line is enhanced by twin rows of covered buttons, the color flame red.
It's the Jay Shoppe for smart party dresses by Gi-Gi Young and Suzy Perette. Sizes 8-15
- Miss Landeene is a College Senior, a member of Pi Beta Phi, and hails from Topeka.