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PAGE 4 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940 The Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OP TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the city of College Station, is blished three times weekly from September to June, issued esduy, Thursday, and Saturday mornings; and is published weekly from June through August. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. Subscription rate, $3 a school year. Advertising rates upon reqnest. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., st New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone 1-8444. 1939 Member 1940 Associated GoUe&iate Press BILL MURRAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LARRY WEHRLE ADVERTISING MANAGER James Critz Associate Editor E. C. (Jeep) Oates Sports Editor H. G. Howard Circulation Manager "Hub” Johnson Intramural Editor Philip Golman Staff Photographer John J. Moseley Staff Artist THURSDAY STAFF Ray Treadwell Managing Editor J. W. Jenkins Asst. Advertising Manager Don McChesney Asst. Circulation Manager Phil Levine Editorial Assistant Junior Editors George Fuermann Bob Nisbet Senior Sports Assistants Jimmie Cokinos Jimmy James Junior Advertising Solicitors L. J. Nelson A. J. Hendrick Reportorial Staff Jack Aycock, H. D. Borgfeld, P. H. Brown, R. A. Doak, Jim Dooley, Walter Goodman, Guy Kane, R. R. Mattox, R. B. Pearce, R. G. Powell, Walter Sullivan, Delbert Whitaker, D. C. Thurman, Murray Evans, Dow Wynn, Joe Taylor Youth and Jobs About 5,000,000 young men and women between the ages of 16 and 25, who have completed all the schooling they intend to take, are scanning help wanted columns, sitting around employment offices, lounging in corner drug stores, or just lying around home. All of them would be glad to work if there was work to be done. Every year an additional 500,000 young people leave the schools and sharpen the competition for the few available jobs. The 16,000,000 young folks in this age class who are employed are not entirely happy. Accord ing to a recent survey conducted by the American Youth Commission, about 43 per cent have the feel ing they’re in dead-end jobs. They feel they have neither security nor much chance for promotion. The figures are depressing enough. But what is even more gloomy is the attitude of young people reflected in a Y. M. C. A. sample poll. In New York City alone, 80 per cent of all persons between the ages of 15 and 34 are no longer sold on the old American idea that ability is enough to insure success. The day of Horation Alger has been left far behind. The youth commission recently interpreted this condition as a distinct menace to American neu trality in the present European war. To many of the youngsters, anything, even war, would sound better than complete idleness. These young people today are just as energetic, just as anxious to get out and do something as were youngsters not so many years ago when there were enough jobs to go around. Many of them might welcome even the hazard of death under gunfire just as long as they were kept busy and they know they were useful. Further schooling is not the answer to this national problem, but about 65 per cent of those polled in New York agreed that extension of voca tional guidance facilities would help. Actually, even this plan, while it may be a good idea, can do little more than juggle job applicants around a bit. Vocational direction cannot open new jobs. Whether we like it or not, the whole thing boils down to a simple mathematical formula with a result that is not too cheering. Industry is rapidly increasing its production, and in many fields output is equaling that of 1929. Payroll indices throughout the nation have generally gain ed over those of last year. Exceptions noted are largely in clothing and allied industries, and they will come along as soon as the spurt takes ^definite shape. Nevertheless, there are still somewhere be tween 9,000,000 and 10,000,000 persons without jobs. It is estimated the nation’s industries at peak will use about 1,000,000 less men than they did in 1929 and to this group must be added the 2,000,000 who were unemployed in 1929 and the 5,000,000 workers' who have come upon the scene within the last 10 years. Owen D. Young, acting chairman of the youth commission, places responsibility squarely on the government and insists jobs of some kind must be made. Just as important as handing out jobs, however, is rebuilding faith in the old axiom of ability bringing on success. ★ Early Season According to the calendar at least, we should have an early Spring this year, as Easter Sunday and all the other special days dependent upon its date come unusually early. Under our system of reckoning, Easter can never come before March 22, and this year it falls on March 24. This is the earliest Easter date in the entire present century, except in 1913, when it occurred on March 23. In keeping with the date of Easter, Ash Wednesday comes on February 7 this year, marking the beginning of Lent, which is reckoned as 40 days before Easter, not counting the inter vening Sundays. Mardi Gras, meaning in French “Fat Tuesday”, a great day of frolic and merrymaking, is the day before Ash Wednesday, and likewise governed by the date of Easter (coming this year on February 6) It marks the end of the winter carnival season in numerous localities, particularly in New Orleans. On Mardi Gras day and night the streets of New Orleans are filled with people in gay costumes of all kinds* there is brilliant pageantry, the event terminating’with a grand ball. This festival is one of the most famous in the United States and attracts many thousands from far and near. \ Syracuse University political scientist is making an analysis of the letters received by a congressman from his constituents. Parade of Opinion By Associated Collegiate Press Despite the fact that collegiate writers on foreign affairs have all the sympathy in the world for the cause of the plucky Finns in their fight a- gainst Russian aggression, the great majority of the college newspaper editorialists do not favor the proposed government loan to Finland. The almost-unanimous opinion of the collegians is that such a loan would be a violation of U. S. neutrality and would tend to draw us into the con flict. In addition, they maintain, this money should be used in this country for relief funds, There is a suggestion, too, that the people of the U. S. should think first of their own fellow-citizens before they contribute to Finnish relief funds raised by private groups. The Santa Barbara State College El Gaucho argues the point in this manner: “Neutrality, like life, is just what you make it. And to be effective, neutrality’s motto must be ‘what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.’ That is why this ten dency to look the other way when it comes to deal ing with Finland in the current conflict with Russia is a dangerous practice. It is an open breach of true neutrality, whether it assumes the guise of humanitarianism, democracy, or what-have-you. It is a road to war, deeply worn by the travel of would- be neutrals.” But, says the Brown University Daily Herald, “while ‘neutrality’ is a fure-fire slogan at the present time, this question should be divorced from any lines of politics that may exist. If war were imminent or even possible from loans to the hard- pressed Finns, our step should be wary, but this aid doesn’t preclude disaster. As long as the loans are for non-military purposes, as is proposed, Roose velt, Senator Wheeler and ex-President Hoover seem correct in their belief that involvement wouldn’t follow.” Citing our needs for the money here in the U. S., the University of Michigan Daily says: “It is difficult to admire the fight the Finns are put ting up in defense of their homeland. It is difficult not to respect their courage and perserverance. But it is far more difficult to close our eyes to the needs of the American people when the cry goes up for aid to Finland.” Speaking of the recent loan to Finland by two government lending agencies, the Syracuse Univer sity Daily Orange said: “The loan violates the spirit of neutrality framed by the overwhelming ‘keep out of war’ desire of Americans. Neutrality for the United States is already a shaky house of cards. More false moves like this loan may cause the whole structure to topple down on American heads.” BOOKS YOU’LL ENJOY Sandburg, Carl—“The people, yes.” “Science in progress”. . . Vol. 1. Sherwood, Robert Emmet—“Abe Lincoln in Illinois.” Simmons, James Raymond—“‘Feathers arid Fur on the Turnpike.” Smith, Henry Augustine—“Lyric Religion.” Smith, Thomas Vernor—“The Democratic Way of life.” Stolberg, Benjamin—“The Story of the CIO.” Trelease, Sam Farlow—“Preparation of Scienti fic and Technical Papers.” Tressler, Irving D.—“How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.” Tucker, Augusta—“Miss Susie Slagle’s.” Wallin, John Edward Wallace—“Personality Maladjustments and Mental Hygiene.” Weyl, Nathaniel—“The Reconquest of Mexico; the Years of Lozaro Cardenas.” As the World Turns... sd**: By “COUNT” V. K. SUGAREFF The National Youth Congress had its fling at communism, keep out of war, no aid to Finland and a $500,000,000 youth aid progi-am in Washing ton, D. C., last week-end. President Roosevelt, speaking before the congress, advised the young people “Not to seek a or expect Utopia” through some cure-all law which will give one whatever he wishes. The President told the congress that Russia has disre- •; garded every ideal of communism and has become now a dictator ship. “As Americans,” said the President, “you have a right to call yourself communists . . . right peacefully and openly to advocate certain ideals of theoretical com munism.” But he stressed the point that no American has a right “by act or deed of any kind to subvert the gov ernment and the constitution of this nation.” This is advice and warning to radical elements in the United States that social progress can best be at tained through evolutionary process rather than revolutionary methods. * \* - Sngareff 1 The unconditional abrogation of our trade treaty with Japan on January 26th of this year put our commercial relations with that country on a “24-hour basis.” This policy, of course, is resorted to by our government as a reminder to the Japanese government that the rights of American citizens in China must be respected. If this policy is intended as a coercive measure, it has been somewhat delayed. Japan in anticipation of commercial difficulties with the United States, has probably stocked up materials which she needs. Japan could also trade with other countries, Latin America, Italy and other neutral countries. More over, Japan might be forced by our policy into a closer relation with Russia and Germany. There are people in congress and out of it who advocate an embargo against Japan. However, it might be well to remember that Japan is our third largest consumer. In 1938 Japan imported $239,575,000 worth of American products of which $158,527,000 could be classed as war materials. We might be forced to forego this profitable trade, should Japan insist in effecting her “New Order” in Asia. BACKWASH Bu George fnermann “Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence."—Webster. r — ■ .. C , i Fuermann Down Military Walk . . . Bill Corrin, referring to a fellow sen ior: “Now there’s a fella that really has ‘stickability.’ He took Chem. 101 six times!” ... A piece of paper — any size—can only be folded double sev en times. If you don’t believe it, try it . . . And Gat Garrison has own defini- iHl, 4i 1 ^ height of diplomacy: “To say, on surpris ing a lady in the bathtub, ‘I beg your pardon, sir’.” . . . Jack Blankfield was recently stopped by three visiting Baylor coeds who—pointed to Sbisa Hall, no less than the largest dining hall in the world—queried: “Is that the A. & M. church?” . . . Says Audrey Ray, the English Depart ment’s secretary: “Certainly I’m not married. I’m having enough trouble supporting myself with out taking on a husband.” . . . Clyde Morgan: “I’m the fella who’s NOT related to J. P.” . . . And this gem recently appeared in the classified ad section of the Salt Lake Tribune: “Have two homes, only one wife. Bargain either one. Call 9461-NW.” • Well . . . It’s all in your point of view: Dee Stevens, the College Hospi tal’s technician, has carefully lab eled—with chemical formulas—the various bottles of solutions in her laboratory. All was well until a rather aged, motherly-looking woman had occasion to be in the lab not so long ago. “Young Wom an,” she politely but firmly point ed out, indicating a bottle marked NaOH, “Your seplling is poor. The word is spelled N-O-A-H, Noah.” • Wherein Marshall Robnett hands out cigars: “Rob’s” sweetheart, Betty Lee Hewitt, was recently selected soph omore favorite at T.S.C.W. A Little Rock, Arkansas, beauty, “She’s the sweetest girl in the world,” according to Marshall. Her first appearance on the Aggie campus will be at the annual T Club dance early in March. O More than ever before: Longhorn editor George Smith and Mick Williams, in charge of the vanity Fair section, have an nounced that 1940’s Longhorn will present almost twice as many Sen ior Favorite pictures as ever be- DUKE UNIVERSITY School of Medicine DURHAM, N. C. fore. Forty-five entries were made in Vanity Fair, eight of which will be judged winners by a still un announced celebrity. The remain ing 37 Vanity Fair entries and the 219 Senior Favorite entries make a total of 256 belles in the beauty section—largest number in Long horn history. Last call: One more day to get your en tries in on the “What I Like (Or Don’t Like) About T.S.C.W.-ites” contest. Most of the entries thus far have discussed the negative side of the case; so come on out, you Aggies that have a yen for our Denton sister school, and write a one-hundred-word defense there of. The prizes, judges, and other details have been mentioned in previous columns; just send your entry to the writer, Box 2279, Col lege Station. y Dob NisbeE Probably you have heard things classed as good, bad, or indiffer ent. Well, the show in Bryan at the Palace the rest of this week is one of the latter kind. “BRO THER RAT AND A BABY” is the show. It is funny, but not as fun ny as “Brother Rat” was. In short it is just another little-better- than-average show that is certain ly worth seeing, but nothing to break your neck over getting there. Since the picture is a sequel to “‘Brother Rat”, the stars are the same. The baby, Commencement, has grown some according to the story, so a new baby has been recruited for the part. Joyce Winfree Priscilla Lane Billy Randolph Wayne Morris Kate Jane Bryan Bing Edwards Eddie Albert Claire Terry Jane Wyman Dan Crawford....Ronald Reagan Commencement Peter B. Good When the story opens, the stars of “Brother Rat” have graduated from military academy. Billy and Dan are in New York working for Billy’s father, while Eddie has just lost his job as a small town athle tic coach. He and his wife and baby start to New York to join the old crowd and try to get a job. Getting the job proves to be only half as hard as trying to keep the baby out of trouble. The University of Michigan has one of the two largest specimens in the world of pallasite meteroite. The College of the City of New York has 14 special courses for city government employees. There are approximately 500 transfer students at Alabama Poly technic Institute this year. WHAT’S SHOWING AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL Thursday and Friday — “HONEY MOON IN BALI”, with Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll. AT THE PALACE Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—“BROTHER RAT AND A BABY”, with Pris cilla Lane and Wayne Mor ris. AT THE QUEEN Thursday—“‘HE MAR RIED HIS WIFE”. Friday land Saturday—“‘MUTINY ON THE BLACKHAWK”. 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