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THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940
The Battalion
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Associated GoUe&iate Press
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James Critz Associate Editor
E. C. (Jeep) Oates Sports Editor
H. G. Howard Circulation Manager
"Hub” Johnson Intramural Editor
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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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IT’S
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