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PAGE 2 THE BATTALION EDITORIAL PAGE Last] Words INDUSTRIALIZATION OF TEXAS WOfliD'S BY BOBBITT L DOBS. Battalion Kditor-in-t fci<-f Thin iasoc of Ttai Battalion marks the eni of tha school year and the last iaaoe af the thirty- eighth relume of Tha Battalion, whk* it has been my privilege and great pleasure to adit. Since this is tha last article I will write'for The Battalion, I feel I should write something of importance, something which would aid those who will taka over the "sheet” next year, something f which would be a help to the entire student body. But I'm -not up to it. Just like all seniors. I'm too jittery at reaching the end of the four-year trail to graduation. i* _ i . I would, however* like to say a few things. First of all, 1 would like to thank the student body for harfcig given me tha opportunity to edit its news paper. I hope very few' have been disappointed with it - 1 Next, I would like to thank this year's staff, which has been entirely loyal, <juite willing to work and profoundly interested in making The Battalion more modern in makeup, style and content. In here also should go the thanks of the Staff and the student body to the merchants of College Station and Bryan, whose generous support has made the transformation of The Battalion from a weekly into a semi-weekly newspaper poesihle. For many years The Battalion has been the only way of reaching the entire student body with advertising. This year its Circulation included not only students but tha entire faculty and all college employees. I believe they will get even better results next year through the tri-weekly Battalion. The faculty of A. A M. has been cooperative in every respect, and my personal thanks as well as those of the entire staff are due it. The Battalion is one of very few college papers which are entirely uncensored. There has been no censorship this year or in any other, year. I hope next year’s staff and the ones which follow will appreciate this fact and conduct the paper so that there will never be need, for censorship. 1 '. j My thanks also go to E. L Angell, managsr of studant publications, who has, without exercising any censorship, sided me in keeping The Battalion's editorial policy clear and as unyrejuAcUd as was possible. The Student Publications Board has dene great deal this year, to aid in building tradition on The Battalion, a factor which has been sadly lacking. The men on that body have proved beyond a doubt tkkt they are vitally interested in seeing publica- tkgia here progress. I also offer ray thanks to the A. A M, Frees for the aid its men have given me this year. Before I leave my deek, I think I should clear up some points, which have been unintentionally confused by some. I have not ever led any political clique. By no means have I ever wanted to bo unfair in news coverage; it has been my earnest endeavor to give everybody the same fair deal in news, and rumors I was "against” one military branch are pitifully foolish, particularly when I did my military in that branch. Some students think 1 go s round dark corners for secret frst men and i despise them. I hnve never believed in —or any other social frats—but 1 don private “blacklist” of members. The/Battel ion has been criticised having carried some editorials with “i criticism in them. The policy I have trii is to get tj>e facts first and then if eri order, go ahead. If such a system is ft I-have tried bo follow it—then there is tive” criticism. I have never written an!editorial I did not firmly believe would aid the student body oae way or another. That winds op this last effort; L hope I hove cleared up some points which have from time to time come up. I have enjoyed putting out your paper and I appreciate the honor of being your editor more than anything that’s ever happened to me. Good luck* and thirty. The industrialisation of Tesaa Is not going to develop under present conditions with a sudden rush of capital into this State aad with tha construction of huge factories on the scale of manutailiiilin already well established in the North and East. There are many reasons why an industrial boom of that caliber is not to be expected, s primary ob- staele being high freight rates which would handi cap disposal of surplus production. Hbwsvsr, there ten be development along the lines suggested by Walter M. Wi Splswn, chairman of, tbs’Interstate Commerce Commission, in his ad dress to the West Tessa Chamber of Commerce con- vention. As a native Texan and former president of The University of Texas, Mr, Splswn is closely in terested in the future progress of this State. His pro posal was for the establishment of numerous “small scale” factories, which, he reminded, could utilise abundant oil and gas resources for processing plenti- raw materials, such as livestock, wool, cotton and wheat. One of his suggestions, tanneries, was con tained in the final report of the State Planning Board. The idea of dispersal of vast industrial units in the North by breaking them down into smaller factoruss in. rurkl sections is already developing in this country. Otic of the arguments in favor of decentralising industry has been that “smaller fac tories^ in rural communities would enable the plant worker to supplement his income during idle periods of the yev by producing food products on his small I farm. In Texas, numerous small factories well lo- ™ “ted could start in the opposite direction to bring wwgww-v- r w ¥ -,w 1Tr , j ww w-retwwvwwrrv about the same result They would permit the rural PREVIEWS And REVIEWS worker to supplement his farm income by wages — - , ■. ■ — , ■ - FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1989 ■eluded In the OM Tsefeeisnl ^ , auks from Joshua thru Esther. Summer Bel. 90S will cover the period in eg Summer New Testament dealing with Department ^ development of Christianity will offer ‘“mediately following the death of 307 aal f Jesus to the does of the first cen- -ries three tur 7- II takes up for study the «*- under the tablishment of the original church. the formulation of the teachings which now constitute the essential Rri. 307 wm covpe the brntory. chrlrtUllity , ^ ^ social conditions, and religious 4e- oppoMn* groups confronting the veiopment at the Hebrew People early church. . ' J Courses in Religion Offered in During the first School at A. A M. of Religious Edueal two courses in Bible,. Ret. Rel. 302. Each credit hours and School of Arts SUMMER STUDENTS We Welcome Your Business SPECIAL RATES BY WEEK OR MONTH ' . $5.50 Meal Ticket for $5.00 TEXAS A. & M. GRILL 4 “Air Conditioned*’ BY BOB NISBKT The plot Is rather simple, but it “BROADWAY SERENADE”—A works in more thaii the usaal congested industrial centers of ' the North, with their factories shut down and i majority of the , . population on relief,'have been the soro spot, of " the depression. Texas enn avoid this utter depend—k mf" UpUm - John T * ,ntor Foo#e ’ of the Worker on industry if it plans wisely and acts moderately. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram COLLEGIATE REVIEW from the factories. In the long run* Texas will be a happier and mare prosperous State if its industrial evolution de- —— _ . „ . . - „ .. , . velops along line, suggested by Mr. Splawn. The Pr °: tTT « t «e ' th. _4»k duc « < i by Robert Z. Leonart and ett * “ »» Mary Hale, the wife adapted to the screen by Charles °f musician Jimmy Seymour, who is swarded a scholarship to study musk abroad. In order to make and Hans Kraly, with mus|c fur- encaigh money to go along, Mary nished by Herbert Stothart and Ed- joins a musical show. As a surprise ward Ward. Showing Sunday and even to herself, she is a hit and is Monday at the Palace. immediately billed as a star. Jimmy THE CAST becomes jealous and Mary decides Mary Hale Jeanette MacDonald “> *■» • Much trouble and James Geoffrey Seymour mmny 1 « U K*“ » r * encountered be- -■ ;■ 1- ■ ' 1 1 • ■ \ ' '’’d-— Ayres for *'* the two are reunited. Ian 'I -h4re is every sign that the capital of Western Larry Bryan Ian Hunter “ unt * r civilisation may cross the Atlantic and find itself Cornelius Collier Jr Frank Morgan r “ nk -’fontsn fumishi* the in another generation or two on the shores of this Jo^F. the Jinx -— Wally Vernon * 0<r *' hew laud, so to spask. because that land hat in Ha Judy Tyrrell Rita Johnson power the intelligence and moral courage to make Jeannette MacDonald has always wwts ,y • itself the outstanding exemplar of those policies been one of-, my favorite movie \\ flAL S OslOWinfiT of libmty, of progress and of human service which *taro, so natwally I’d say this as —— ■ ■ h . . alone tan save and develop our civilixation.” Colum- • * ine pietaro. Her combination of AT ffjp ASSEMBLY HALL* bia University's President Nicholas Murray Butler bamMg and fine voice is something Tbnicht _- Th . Young in Heart,” points to the contmaed decline of cultural Europe, wit b whl< ^' ■° ot hnr actress can wjti) J anet (j.ymor, Douglas Fair- “ The re is no such thing as a cut and dried oomp * r ' T * -re "“F b * tter * ct ' banks Jr, aad Paulette Goddard, curriculum which cannot be modified to the needs re *®**’ *• tmr “ acting goes, but of individual students.” Requirements-hound studenU for Pending an hour’s entertain- AT THE PALACE: rise up and cheer the progressivenem of Ohio State m * n *- MacDonald rates at Thursday, Friday, and Saurday— University's Dean L L. Lore. fh* to P- fb's picture she sings “Dodge City”, with Errol I Flynn, 'Democracy and its hsaardous position form “ r °'- Every Lonely Heart”, "Flyin' Olivia De Havilland. and Anh Sher. no basis for a ‘new’ educational program. Better ‘ "****'2*°***'’ “° n * at ‘dan. educational foundations are certainly needed. Mit „ , ln!,e Changes Everything , Saturday night preview, Sunday, they can be built steadily; no complete break with «° J*™* • medley ami Monday—“Broadway Sere- old procedures is required.” President Henry M. “ f 01,1 f»shione<i songs. Lew Ayres nsde”, srith Jeanette MacDonald, Wrifton, Brown University, votes against a sweep- baa nssde a qukk climb back to L/w Ayres, Ian Hunter, and Frank mg revision of educst.on.1 polkiro and procedures * tMrdom ‘“f* ir ™* ntl y Morgan. his comeback^The part*of a com poser of musit is somewhat a real- 111 1 11 1 ■■ life role since he has devoted s Ci _ ’ _ _ /“k great part of his life to the piano. ViOlllgS Ull GOOD-BYE and ■ [ - . Thanks for the Business THE CAMPUS CLEANERS Orer the Exchange Store THANK YOU, AGGIES l or your businem during the post year. We wish you a good time during the summer. Don’t forget to leave us your order for > our uniform needs now to avoid the rush when you get buck. You may send a deposit later. MILITARY SUPPLIES ZUBIK’S UNIFORM TAILOR SHOP 1896 — 43 Years — 1939 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS We Wish You A Future Pleasant Life With Lots of Success We Have Appreciated Your- Business AGGIELAND BARBER SHOP North Gate On National Affairs B? D*. R. P. LUDLl'M An Experiment He started his musical career under his grandmother, who was a con cert pianist, aad continued H under SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A YALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH has released U report which estimates cent of the United States male colls athlete’s foot. have . , rw The Battalion ± STUDENT SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF TEXAS A- A M. COLLEGE Entered as second class matter at the peatoffies st College Station, Texas, under the Act of Con gress of March 3. 1879. Sabaeription rates, $2 a year. Advertising rates upon request. ■ , Office in Room 122 Administration buildm* Telephone Collage A Night phone College 699. •Represented for national advertising by Nation al Advsrtiaing Service, Inc, 420 Madison Avul, New York dtp- R. L. DOSS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. H. SMITH ADVERTISING MANAGER lames Grits, Bill Murray Managing Editors E. C. (Jeap) Oates Sports Editor Fulton, B. C. Knetaar Asst. Adv. Mmw. Wayne Btnrk Associate Editors APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE, ; AGGIES See You Next F»I1 C. W. VARNER, Jeweler Bryan, Texas George 1 Bob Oliv Philip Coin I. C. DMa 1 Boas Howard, H. G. Howard C. F. DeVllbias ± TUESDAY STAFF Jj T7 ’ Ray Treadwell - Junior Editor LE. Thompson Junior Editor * Bob Nisbet, A. J. Robinson. J.MA. Stanaolt. Foster Wise, George Fuermaim, T. N. Btader, Lewis CbrvsfUier. e Hob Johnsoa . -— Sports Assistant FRIDAY STAFF C. M. Wilkinson Jhnior Editor Frank Phelan. H. G. Talbot, E. A. Shields. J P. McUarr, Billy Clarkson, L. A. Hsenmn. Jr, M. . Perkirfl, D/K. HiU, W. W. BtiUiwsnU^ N. L. Howard. Max Mc< nlisr, Tommy Mrikjrd : ADVERTISING SOLICITORS Tuesday Staff: _ Friday Staff Adams. *• L. Damn port, 8. P. “ft . D.4K Jenkins, f, W. WahrU, L J. The New Deal Is making an experimental at- his father, who played with the .Jirne 2, Final BaU, Mess Hall, tempt to move surplus agricultural products. The Minneapolis Symphony. One of hit 9 p. m. to 1 a. ML experiment it worth watching compositions which has received June S, <5, and 7—Semi-Annual It works this way. Any family receiving relief professional recognition U called meeting of State Veterinary Medi- or W. P. A. wages may buy orange stamps to the “Symphonic Fantasy”. cal Association ef Texas. amount of not leas than $1 or more than 31.30 per " ' 3 ' "t 11 '* ' ' ' T 1 1 ■■ 11 ■ 1 1 week per member of the family. These stamps may ■ be used to buy all kinds of food. Instead of taking the money and using it to buy food, in other words, the family buys orange stamps and uses the stamps for buying food. But with each dollar's worth of orange stamps, the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation givea the family fifty cents' worth of blue stamps. The stamps may be exchanged at any grocery store for products declared by the F. S. C. C. to be on the list of surplusses. Later the F. S. C. C. redeems the blue stamps. The phm is being tried out at present in Roch- ter, N. Y, and soon it will be tried in other cities throughout the country. The foods on the surplus list at present are butter, eggs, oranges, grapefruit, dried'fruit, flour, cornmeal, and dry beana. Tike list is subject to constant change, otf course. The plan has been in operation for only a week or so, but about half of the eligible families have taken advantage of it. Probably more of them will do so whan the plan becomes better known. So far about 325,000 worth of blue stamps have been used, and already the price of surplus commodities has been lowered, owing to the larger turnover, atad that, in turn, in expected to mean a still larger turnover— especially as the lower prices are available to all purchaaers, not simply to those having the blue stamps. Tha plan is expected to benefit several groups: farmers, by moving their surplus products in larger quanities; relief clients, by giving them a chance to buy the surplus commodities In quantities which they can readily use; grocers, by increasing their sales both to relief clients end to other customers attracted by the lowered prices; the other customers, for obvious reasons; and business, through whose channels the stamps pass. Of course this is an experiment. B it nt first blush it seems to have almost everything. I like it especially as an alternative to the varioui. plans for subsidising exports of surplus commodities I freely admit that a system at free international trade is desirable. At present, though, there is no such system. la practice, we usually get one of two things in return for our exports: (1) bad debts, and (S) gold. Rather than axpOrt our fer tility in return for either bad debts or for gold which we bury in Kentucky, 1 prefer to distribute the surpluses to the groupe in our populsticR which need them most. SO - LONG > , -.i T I o < BEST OF LUCK, AGGIES 4i AND We want to thank each of you for all favors, and try and tell you how much we appreciate your friend ship. p ' 1 ‘ Next Fall c ’ Don't forget us on your mitttary requirements. BULLOCK & AKIN — . :yj , |\r ► \ ~ i | i- L - - i , !- • i:- ! ' ,[■ ) \ > i , IV • !• . 11 li i Nl't , •IK’ I l Kill. .Vjl' »' i. i .1 \ .v v U. v tijh FAREWELL (AGGIES • « j j:! f u/| j : . , r ; |- WE HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY VACATION 1 AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO | 1 t n ! j v * ., j ; . i * J, a}TV SEEING YOU AGAIN IN THE FALL; i . ! ; THE EXCHANGE STORE LA j • ^ * i ! rV t An Atr^ie Institution' —