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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 5, 1944
The Battalion
STUDENT BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
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Reporters: Eli Barker, B. J. Blankenship, S. K. Adler, R. L. Bynes, L. H. Calla
han, James Dillworth, Ernest Berry.
Student Reporters: Henry Ash, Louie Clarke, W. M. Cornelius, Edwin Mayer, John
Mizell, Harold Phillips, Damon Tassos.
Dean Kyle
A Great Aggie
Dean E, J. Kyle’s resignation as Dean of the School
of Agriculture leaves a vacancy in the administrative de
partments of Texas A. & M. which will be hard to fill; but
his resignation also means that students at A. & M. will
have lost the best friend they have ever had on the faculty.
Dean Kyle has spent more than 42 years devoting his
entire energies to Texas A. & M., its student body, to the
people of Texas and to the agricultural interests of the en
tire western hemisphere. Although his work in agriculture
and its related sicences will be longer remembered than the
beloved Dean himself, the hundreds of students that he has
helped remember Dean Kyle for his friendliness and in
terest in the Aggies as a whole and the individual Aggie.
Dean Kyle was more of a father to lonely Aggies than any
other member of the faculty. Any problem no matter how
large or trivial received the Dean’s instant attention.
National recognition has been given Dean Kyle in
hundreds of ways and by leading authorities all over the
world. An Editorial in the Country Gentleman said, “While
most of our agricultural colleges have been losing students,
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College has been gain
ing. There is a reason—a good reason. Texas Agricultural
College has recognized the fact that farming is no longer
merely growing things, that knowledge to produce is no
longer enough. The economical financing and ' successful
marketing of farm products are now equally important.
There is something else in this new Texas idea—a clear-
cut recognition of the mutuality of interests between small
town business men and the farmers.”
This is an outstanding tribute to Dean Kyle for it was
under his direction and leadership that A. & M. made this
recognized development.
History will have a prominent place reserved for E. J.
Kyle but there will be a warmer place reserved for him in
the hearts and thoughts of the thousands who have known
and learned from the great educator and thinker.
Even though one of the greatest of the great, Kyle
never lost the human touch that endeared him to the Ag
gies. Never has A. & M. had a more ardent football sup
porter. Last Tuesday night at the bonfire before the Texas
university game old Dean Kyle climbed up on the yell
leader stands, pulled off his raincoat and hat and in the rain
talked to the corps with sincerety and fire in his voice. He
stood there and shouted with clinched fist, “Beat the hell
oughta Texas.”
Good-bye Dean. We hate to see you leave but we know
that you deserve a few years of leisure after almost a half
century of life devoted to others. Visit us often Dean. ,You
are forever welcome at A. & M.
Buy War Bonds
Three Reasons Why
Very few days remain to put the sixth war loan drive
over the top. Patriotic citizens all over the country are reach
ing deep into their pockets and taking large slices of their
pay checks to buy bonds and stamps for the boys over
there.
On the A. & M. campus and in the A. & M. student
body there is a movement to buy bonds and stamps in the
Colleges at War Program. This was started during the
early part of November and as yet there has been no re
port as to whether or not the goal of $1,000 was reached
for November. If and when 90% of the Cadet Corps buys
10^ in stamps each month A. & M. will be privileged to fly
the College at War Flag.
Many things have been said about the advantages and
patriotic appeal of buying bonds and it is unnecessary to
repeat them. Everyone remembers that bonds pay a rela
tively high rate of interest and are the safest investment
in the world. Every bond bought means another bullet or
a warm shirt or other things needed by those boys giving
‘man’s dearest possession for those at home. Even if there
were no return on the money lent to the government all
patriotic minded citizens would willingly give their money
to help keep this country free and fight its battles.
No one is fooled any longer as to the real reason for
buying war bonds. Although the money collected is useful
in financing the war there is an even more important
reason. The war bond money is such a small amount and
the war costs so much that it is of small use in paying the
cost of war materials and lend-lease.
The real pertinent reason behind the government plea
to buy war bonds and stamps is that they can and must
be used as a hedge against inflation. They will cushion the
effect and help prevent a post war boom in two ways. First,
they curb inflation now because every ten cents placed in
war stamps or bonds drains that much buying power from
the market. Already there is a greater demand for goods
than civilian production can possibly satisfy for many
months and perhaps years to come. By placing their sur
plus funds in war bonds and other savings the demand for
goods is lessened and provides a partial check to the spiral
of inflation.
After the war is over and conversion from war in
dustry to peace time production is under way there will re
sult unemployment, the extent of which cannot be ac
curately estimated. When this displacement occurs and un
til all war workers are rehabilitated there will be many
people without sources of income and these people will be
forced to rely on their savings. War bonds will be maturing
about that time and here again is a cushion against any
depression that might follow the war.
Frequently workers and other patriotic citizens buy
bonds but cash them in at the earliest possible time. Little
do they realize that by burning the backlog which is easily
accumulate during periods of prosperity they are destroy
ing their protection against post war unemployment.
There is still another reason why students and other
young persons should buy bonds and stamps. Perhaps it is
the most important reason of all. By buying regularly a
habit of saving will be instilled which will be of unestima-
table importance during later life. It matters not how much
is saved. The habit is the important thing. Now is the time
to start. Not tomorrow but today.
What reasons can be offered in rebuttal? None. It may
take a little self-sacrifice. It may require some self-denial.
Back from nearly a week of
weekend are nearly 2,000 weak and
weary Aggies. All started out in
Austin. Some stayed but more
went to the outlying spokes of the
big wheel. Experiences were so
prolific it would take three bot
tles of ink to write them all
down.
Chimes for Aggies
Last Tuesday night two Aggies
started for Austin with the avow
ed purpose of playing the Aggie
War Hymn on the chimes in the
Texas university tower. Shortly
after one o’clock the notes of the
War Hymn infuriated to Teasippers
all over their campus.
It seems that these lads had
succeeded in talking a T. u. boy
into mounting the steps or eleva
tor and playing for them. He was
a bit reluctant at first but soon
agreed that it was a swell idea.
Of Loving Cups, etc.
To the fraternity which brings
the most orange crates to the
bonfire we will give this most
beautiful and imposing cup. So ran
the inducement for the inhabitants
of the “Forty Acres” to gather
wood for their bonfire and “pep
rally.”
Naturally the best wood gather
ers got the cup. It wasn’t exactly
presented but the boys who gath
er the timber for bonfires and such
have the cup safely tucked away.
Maybe it would make a good con
tribution to the scrap drive.
Secret Passion
There must be fifth columnist
worming through the musty wood
of the land of tea and crumpets.
Over there they have the most
beautiful fountain in front of every
thing. And on this fountain or
on the junior columns in front of
it were painted 6 little letters.
Texas u. has six letters in it
but they are always orange. What
other word has six letters and
frequently appears in maroon?
Could Be Typical?
It could be but it isn’t typical.
Most blank story of the trip to
Austin is that of the senior who
found himself lucky enough to have
a ride to the Capitol city in the tur
tle back of a car. Now the day was
cold and the turtle back even cold
er. What was more natural than
to build a fire or a reasonable sub
stitute with smoething not so
likely to burn the car.
The upshot is that one Aggie
didn’t know when he arrived in Aus
tin nor did he know when Thanks
giving arrived. But he was there
in the parade. Yep, this senior
went right down the street. Such
stamina.
Thanks to Somebody
Thanks from all the Aggies to
someone who was responsible for
the dance in Gregory Gymnasium
Wednesday night. Those luscious
T. u coeds made the welcome warm
and the Aggies responded with
even more warmth.
The Aggieland Orchestra was in
the best form of the year and real
ly made it possible for many other
wise lonesome Aggies to have a
good time.
It Was Swell Army
Two thousand cadets marching
down Congress Avenue looked
tops Wednesday morning in their
first out of town appearance this
year. To those men who worked
and whipped the organization into
shape goes all the credit available.
Only regret is that the corps did
not get to parade in other cities
of Texas. Never does anyone need
to feel that the Aggies will not
acquit themselves commendably
under any set of circumstances.
Farewell, Soon
Thanksgiving day marked the
end of many seniors usefulness to
the football team and the “Twelfth
Man”. Although there is yet anoth
er game in Miami, to most of the
Aggies it seems like the season
is over. It is quite a long trip to
the land of citrus and ’ bathing
suits in the winter time and not
many cadets will be sticking their
thumb’ in that direction. Some will
make the trip though. There al
ways are a few hardy souls that
carry on traditions.
After the game Friday there will
be three score or more Aggies who
will be in the ranks of graduating
seniors. The time for the Ele
phant Walk is approaching. Here
is a salute to stout hearted men
who will no longer be in the corps.
Cogitating
Former Aggie, Holder
Of D.F.C., Air Medal
Promtoed To 1st Lt.
Second Lieutenant Francis E.
Boyd, son of John A. Boyd, Mert-
zon, Texas, was recently promoted
to first lieutenant at Carlsbad
(New Mexico) Army Air Field,
according to an announcement by
Colonel Milton M. Murphy, com
manding officer.
Lt. Boyd has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Air Medal with three clusters for
his achievements as a combat bomb
ardier in the European Theater of
Operations. He is now instructing
future bombardiers at CAAF, the
site of the largest bombardier
school in the world.
Lt. Boyd is a former student of
Texas A. & M. College, College
Station, Texas. He is married to
the former Oleta Inez Martin of
Mertzon.
Sure is a long way to Miami
. Think of that football game and
then think of that which makes
Florida. . . . Think of- bathing
suits in winter. . . . Texas was
never like this. . . . Hot coffee sure
warms a man’s heart on a rainy
dreary night. . . . What does
man think of while rain patters
on the roof and dreams wander
through the pages of the book.
. . Never thought that little blonde
would turn out so cute after all
these years. . . . Why is it that
some boys want to make every
spot in town in the same night. .
. . That was a cute gal that shared
the taxi the other night . . . Reckon
that war bond should be bought
tomorrow. . . . Silver Taps. Sure
is nice to know that if a guy goes
out while at A. & M. the corps
will fall out for Silver Taps. . . .
Ducks will be coming in pretty
soon and maybe a few geese. , . .
Better get back to studying . . .
Only three weeks until the Christ
mas holidays . . . Wonder what it
would be like at a coed school. . .
. Too late to study now. . . . Good
night room-mate.
Former Student Here
At Bombardier School
Pvt. Henry G. Butler, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Butler, 1110
Marshall, Houston, Texas, is now
stationed at Carlsbad (N. M.) Army
Air Field, the world’s largest
bombardier school, where he is
gaining valuable experience as an
on-the-line trainee.
Qualified for flight training in
the Army Air Forces, he is- now
awaiting his appointment to avia
tion cadet status. With several
hundred other on-the-line trainees,
he is learning the mechanical side
of flying, in preparation for the
vigorous cadet course.
Half of each day is taken up
with formal schooling in aviation
mechanics, radio code, war infor
mation discussions, and in pulling
pre-flight inspections on heavy
bombers brought back from com
bat for this purpose. The remain
der of the day is spent in actual
maintenance woi'k, helping to keep
AT-ll’s in top shape to fly simu
lated combat bombing missions.
He is a former student of Texas
A. & M. College, College Station,
Texas.
:: As The World Turns ::
By Dr. A1 B. Nelson
The C.I.O., in its convention, has
voted unanimously that the work
of its Political Action Committee
(which it calls non-partisan) be
continued during
the coming four
years. In spite of
its official non
partisan attitude
t h e convention
has none but New
Dealers on its
program, among
them Mrs. Elea
nor R o o s e velt,
Henry A. Wallace
and Harold Ickes,
the latter exhort
ing the C. I. O. that it continue the
fight against everyone who op
poses the New Deal political and
economic philosophy.
A full hour program of the
March of Time, covering Texas,
Brazil, Canada, and Portugal, will
be sponsored by the Department
of History for its classes about
the twelfth of the month.
Upton Close will no longer be
the commentator for the Sheaffer
Pen Company on its Sunday after-
Nelson
noon program over N.B.C. He has
been stepping on the toes of the
communists by pointing out that
Russia will not permit pictures or
news of the American way of life
to be circulated in Russia, but that
we allow free circulation of com
munist propaganda for the over
throw of our form of government.
Tokyo is now being bombed reg
ularly by B-29 bombers from the
Saipan base. This means that the
big bombers have to make a three
thousand mile trip all because Rus
sia will not grant bases for an
attack on Japan. All classes of
four motored bombers could be
bombing the Japanese homeland
completely around the clock if we
had bases in Russia. The Russians
can no longer even claim that the
German menace prevents their go
ing to war with Japan. Every day
of delay in obtaining Russian bases
means Tiundreds and possibly thou
sands of American lives lost un
necessarily.
Col. Elliot Roosevelt, son of the
president, married his third wife
the other day. She was a minor
Hollywood actress.
The Lowdown On
Qampus ‘Distractions
By Dick Osterholm
Showing in Bryan until Wednes
day is the musical light drama of
a soldier boy and his girl, two of
them we mean. “The Very Thought
of You” with Dennis Morgan, Elea
nor Barker and Dane Clark. Here
is the heart throbbing story of a
soldier who meets the girl and they
fall in love. Her family tries to
interfere with her marriage but
their attempts are foiled when the
blessed event occurs. The husband
comes back from overseas, wound
ed, and finds her waiting for him.
Happy ending for all.
The Lowdown: A good picture.
You’ll like it because of the end
ing.
Starting Wednesday and show
ing through Saturday is the excel
lent drama, “The White Cliffs of
Dover” with Irene Dunne, Alan
Marshall, Roddy McDowell, and
fine supporting cast of others.
Here is one of the best pictures
of the year, a blue ribbon winner.
It is the story of an American
girl who marries an English noble
man prior to World War I and is
left a widow with a small son. She
is still in England at the death
bed of her son in World War II.
Fine acting all the way through
with an excellent plot.
The Lowdown: One of the best
pictures to come here in a long
time. Suitable for both young and
old and an enjoyable show.
On the billing at the Guion Hall
Jasper County Farmer
Gives Cork Oats Show
W. E. Horn, Jasper County farm
er, is in the initial stage of a de
monstration in growing cork oats.
Last winter he planted acorns of
the variety grown in Spain where
cork growing is an old established
industry. He now has 150 healthy
seedlings which County Agricul
tural Agent S. W. Monroe says
resemble some native Texas oaks.
The cork is derived from the bark
Maturity of the trees in Texas still
is an unknown quantity.
Monroe says that Mr. Horn’s ex
periment with the foreign variety
is in step with 20 years’ experience
in forestry conservation. In the
two decades he has sold $1,900
worth of timber from a 14-acre
plot on his farm about two miles
west of Jasper. The sales were
made at intervals of four years,
the last made recently brought
$500. This was more than the total
of the first sale.
Mr. Horn told Monroe that the
secret of his success was selective
cutting. By following this practice
a stand of growing timbei: always
was left for future harvesting. By
his adhering to this method, the
timber has become a farm crop
along with row crops, corn and
cotton. Between cuttings the
farm timber plot is used for grazing
three or more animal units.
The county agricultural agent
says that Mr. Horn'is interested in
other phases of timber growing.
He believes that Jasper County
farmers have an excellent oppor
tunity to grow their fence posts at
home. Substantiating his belief
that the county is adapted to
growing durable wood for such
use, he exhibits two catalpa posts
which have been in constant use
on his place for 35 years. Monroe
says that the posts are well pre
served and capable of many more
years of service.
keep away from people who are
sneezing, coughing, or sniffling, or
who are actively ill with colds, in
fluenza, or pneumonia. Keep away
from crowded places. Have your
own towel and drinking cup and
always wash your hands before
eating.
Keep yourself fit as possible by
drinking plenty of water, by eat
ing simple, nourishing food, by
some exercise out of doors every
day, by dressing according to the
weather, by having plenty of sleep
in a well-ventilated room, and by
keeping the bowels regulated.
If you feel an attack of grippe
or influenza—or even of what you
may think an ordinary cold-
coming on, go to bed, consult your
physician, and follow his directions
implicitly.
theater is the gay musical “Two
Girls and a Sailor,” with Van John
son, Gloria de Haven, and June
Allyson, showing for the last time
tonight. A romance is blended into
this musical with entertainers from
the radio, name bands, vaudeville,
symphony and the concert stage.
It’s got the laughs and romance
that go to make a fine picture.
The Lowdown: Fine entertain
ment and worth seeing.
Playing Wednesday and Thurs
day is “Meet the People,” with Lu
cille Ball and Dick Powell. Ro
mance blossoms in a west coast
shipyard, where a musical is staged
as a morale builder for the work
ers. Guess who meets who.
The Lowdown: Fair entertain
ment for the night’s billing. Good
for what ails you.
Playing at the Campus Tuesday
and Wednesday is the South Sea
drama, “South of Pago Pago,” with
Victor McLaglin. Here is the usual
south sea action with the action
man. Hard fighting and lovely
girls make up the plot of this pic
ture with the usual McLaglin
touch.
The Lowdown: By no means a
recent picture, take it in its stride
if you see it.
“Souls at Sea” is showing at the
Campus Thursday and Friday and
starring Gary Cooper and George
Raft. Whenever these two get to
gether something is bound to hap
pen. Here is action on the high
seas as the slave trade business is
blasted wide open by seafaring
men. Mutiny and murder fill the
bill.
The Lowdown: An action picture
with lots in its to give it that
tenseness of action shows. How
ever, if it’s not cut too much due
to age, it should be a fair picture.
Fires drive away the game. A
person who thinks won’t burn the
woods.
We need fire protection to build
up the carrying capacity of the
fall and winter range.
We need fire protection to pre
vent injuries to and destruction of
our remaining stands of merchant
able and second-growth timber.
DO YOUR PART—BUY BONDS
But each of these is good for a person. Character is
strengthened by each. Why not buy war bonds and stamps?
Do not delay. Go out today and buy a share in the future.
It is a great and happy future. Why miss out on it?
Influenza Cause Of
Widespread Sickness
Reports from widely separated
parts of Texas to the Texas State
Department of Health show that
influenza is widespread throughout
the State. During the past month
over 3170 cases have been reported.
Colds, grippe, and influenza are
spread from person to person
through discharges from the nose
and throat. Dr. Geo. W. Cox, State
Health Officer, says that in order
to protect yourself and others from
such diseases here are some things
to be remembered and some pre
cautions to be observed.
Influenza is highly infectious.
Practically everybody is susceptible
to it. No matter how many times
you may have had the disease, you
may contract it again. Therefore,
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folks in their families.
The Bryan ticket sale commitee
is composed of John Lawrence, W
J. Couter, Ivan Langford, Sankey
Park, Horace Dansby; and the Col
lege Station ticket sellers are C.
H. McDowell, J. D. Prewit, P. C.
Colgin, J. S. Mogford, C. W. Craw
ford, George McCullough, S. A.
Lipscomb, J. E. Loupot, Dr. R‘ D.
Turk, with P. L. Downs chairman
of the ticket committee.
Mr. Downs also announced Mon
day that the 15 lounging robes
had arrived and the Mothers Club
members are sewing the Aggie
shields on the lapels of the beau
tiful warm robes which will be
presented for Christmas to w'ound
ed Aggies in McCloskey hospital.
Since the original order four
more Aggies have arrived at the
hospital, and more funds are need
ed in order to insure that no Aggie
is overlooked, Mr. Downs said. The
robes for the new arrivals have
been ordered, and it is in order for
donations to the fund to be mailed
to Elmer Smith, Physics Depart
ment at the College. About $40 is
needed.
Phone 4-1166
sr.oc&m
Tax Included
Box Office Opens at 1 P.M.
Closes at 8:30
LAST DAY
“TWO GIRLS AND
A SAILOR”
— with
Van Johnson
Jimmy Durante
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
Heaps of fun!
Scores of songs!
Lots of laughs!
A screenful of
stars —and a
heartful of
romance)
starring
LUCILLE
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wv m
Opens 1 P.M. — 4-1181
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY
Victor McLaglin
“SOUTH OF
PAGO PAGO”
Also Color Cartoon
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Gary Cooper
George Raft
— in —
“SOULS AT SEA”
Plus News - Merrie Melody
BALL
DICK
POWELL
Also Bugs Bunny Cartoon
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Double Feature
Preston FOSTER-Lloyd NOLAN
-Richard CONTF
Anthony QUINN
l * r * ct * d *r SeiB* * Produced by BRYAN FOT
A»ociote Producer CUN AUSTER
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Map*aSom ky lerry Cody
— and —
“IS EVERYBODY
HAPPY”
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