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Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12, 1945 The Battalion STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-5444 Texas A. & M. College The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical Coll Texas and the City of College Station is published weekly, and circulated afternoon. ollege of Thursday Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $3.00 per school year. Advertising rates upon request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Member Pbsocided Gr>Ue6icite Press Dick Goad Editor-in-Chief Ed Wendt ....'. Sport Editor L. H. Calahan Feature Editor Charlie Weinbaum Sports Writer Allan Self Sports Writer R. F. Huston Sports Writer F. B. DeLafosse Sports Writer R. L. Bynes Intramural Editor Dick Dillingham N....N Intramural Writer Staff P Fea' Circulatii mural W rit J. B. Clark Staff Photograph Vithe ■apt Bill Withes Feature Writer G. K. Dugan Circulation Manager (j. K. Dugan Circulation Manager Reporters: J. L. Everett, Charles Kemp, R. E. Brafield. Pan American Day Pan American Day is a day to symbolize the common bonds which unite us in a world in which cooperation for mutual benefit is our main object. It is an occasion for calling to mind the contribution of the American republics to good understanding among na tions. The countries of the Western Hemisphere have a well developed system of international relations—unity of the Americas. To the American republics, peace is/something far greater than just the absence of conflict. It involves co operation and mutual assistance in the solution of social and economic problems. From this mutual assistance have grown great results: the standard of living has been improved, the health level raised, and the productive capacity of the people greatly increased. The Latin American countries contain more than 120,- 000,000 people of varying tongues, customs, traditions. But all of them share with the 130,000,000 people of the United States a love for liberty that has never died in the Western Hemisphere. That sentiment is perhaps the strongest bond between them. It has led all the 20 Latin American republics to contribute, each in its own way to the war effort of the Americas. Juan Bautista Alberdi, a great Argentine patriot, and philosopher of the democratic ideals among nations was per haps the first prophet of this inter-American solidarity which now prevails throughout the whole Western Hemisphere. He was one of the first to dream of hemisphere cooperation, now known as the Good Neighbor Policy instituted by Pres ident Roosevelt when he came first to the presidency back in 1932. At that time Mr. Alberdi’s dream did not crystalize, the way he wanted. During that time there was an era of misunderstanding, and arbitrary attitudes both to the north and south of the Rio Grande, an era in which there was resentment between the Latin American countries and the United States, but now that vision of Alberdi has come true. The Americas are united in a strong bond of cooperation and mutual understanding. Simon Bolivar and San Martin, two of the greatest po litical leaders of Latin America, two men who still provide insipration to all the Americas, were responsible for carry ing the dreams of Alberdi toward achievement. Through their leadership the Americas were brought together. They started the flame that later was to spread throughout the whole hemisphere, not as a conquering mission but by bringing together millions and millions of people—different in cus toms, language, traditions—into a mutual assistance and un derstanding, removing all the suspicions that they had long entertained regarding the United States. A good deal of the misunderstanding has been corrected, and a change in nation al policy has been adopted. As soon as war broke out in Europe, the Americas called a conference in order to discuss the problems facing them in case the war should extend to the Western Hemisphere. That conference, which was held in Panama, was one of the first steps toward cementing the whole Americas into one unit. They worked harmoniously at that first union and from that conference came their desire to maintain their security and peace and to help each other through the economic crisis by reciprocal trade agreements. Then the war continued its course, but this time the security of the Americas was threatened. Once more a conference was called. This time it was held in Havana. Here the representatives of the Americas pledged to protect the Western Hemisphere against invasion or control by non- American nations, and in this conference the Latin-Americas abandoned their prejudices and became more united. Then came the brutal aggression of Japan against the United States and again the security of the Western Hemisphere was in danger. A third conference was called in Brazil, and the Rio De Janeiro Charter was drawn up. In this charter the 20 American countries reached a wide hemispheric agree ment, mobilizing human and material resources of the Amer icas to keep aggression from our shores and cooperating as equals in building a better peace. The foundations for essential inter-American solidarity were thus laid in a series of conferences among the diplo mats of the different republics. The work of these states men was an expression of the desires and interests of the people.—Ruben R. Caro Costas, Latin-American Student from Puerto Rico. Man, Your Manners By I. Sherwood Telephone Manners: When you call over the telephone to give news of interest to a friend, who you find, is not at home, you may leave a message for him to call you. But if you have called to get in formation or ask a favor, it is more polite to say “I’ll call again.” Do not refuse to give your name if it is asked for. If the one answering the call does not give you a clue as to who he is, and you do not recognize his voice, it is best for you to ask if this is 2-1101 or ask for the one you wish to speak to or say “May I ask who is talking, please?” Nev er say “Who are you?” If you get a wrong number, remember that it is not the fault of the party who answers; you really owe them an apology. When you are on the answering end of the telephone, put a smile in your voice. The proper thing to do when you pick up the tele phone is to give your number or name. As soon as you hear who your caller is, greet him. It is the caller’s place to bring the talk to a close; but when a young man calls his girl, he waits after he has given his message for her to indicate that she has nothing more to say. Endless con versations can be quite a bore to the one who does most of the listening. By L. H. Calahan ONE YEAR AGO General: Corps goes into sum mer uniforms . . . Watson Keeney, Burl Ervin and Albert Houtz sing for Dallas Muster . . . Miguel Do- rante plays guitar at Bryan Rotary Club program . . . Freshman and Sophomore courses only to be offer ed in summer semester. Sports: Burditt and Burch star for Aggies in games against T.U. . . . Bob Fretz scheduled to hurl for Aggies against Rice . . . Billy Jordan, King, Ludwick and Deere in One-Mile Relay at T. U. Track meet. Showing: “Dr. Gillespie’s Crim inal Case” at Guion, and Jean Ar thur and John Wayne in “A Lady Takes A Chance.” FIVE YEARS AGO General: Junior election to be held soon . . . Tom Harris heads Cavalry . . . Russ Morgan to play for Senior Ring Dance . . . Daphne Jeanette Salois represents Aggies at Texas Bluebonnet Carnival . . . Gene Barr weds Waco girl. Sports: Ned Ewing presents comic dives in aquatic carnival . . . “Red” Ballow given praise for fine work as short stop this sea son . . . Paul Ketelsen performs beautifully on high board at swim meet. Showing: At the Assembly Hall, “Geronimo”. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in Bryan. TEN YEARS AGO General: Cal Hubbard resigns as head line coach . . . M. L. Cash- ion announces bowling alley ready for use. . . W. R. Langston named president of Accounting Society . . . . 278 Seniors are candidates for graduation. Sports: “Zimmie” Randow stars for Aggies in Track meet at T. U. . . . Norman Branch hurls for Ag gies againse T. C. U. . . . Aggie pistol team defeated by Oklahoma, Cornell and Harvard. Showing: Pat O’Brien and James Cagney in “Devil Dogs of The Air”, at the palace and Jean Par ker in “Sequoia” at the Assembly Hall. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO General: George Fix, ,president Junior Class, urged all Juniors to attend Prom . . . B. E. Nowotny named captain of the Band . . . Robert L. Gerbert heads Battalion newspaper . . . . P. L. Downs con test to be held soon. Sports: Aggies win first confer ence track meet with Emmons taking two firsts . . . Frank O’Ban- non named captain of tennis team . . . . Fred Shaw hurls for Aggies against Baylor in conference open er. Showing: “Billy the Kid” at the Assembly Hall, and “Dishonored” at the Palace in Bryan. PENNY’S SERENADE By W. L. Penberthy Last week at Sunday School I heard a reading entitled “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.” The reading was one concerning a very old and seemingly worthless violin that was being auctioned along with some household goods. The bid started at one dollar and went slowly to three. At this point in the auction an old man with white hair walked up to the auctioneer, took the old vio lin and after tun ing it, played a | v e r y beautiful tune which brought out all of the fine tone i qualities of the || instrument. Upon JI| completion of the ® tune the bid went to one thousand Penberthy dollars and final ly sold at three thousand. It was the “touch of the master’s hand” that had so greatly changed the worth of the old violin. An education should and in most cases does add the touch that makes us a much more valuable individual to our community and country. In cases where the edu cation fails, there may be many reasons but I feel that in the main the chief reason is that the .student fails to apply himself to the ex tent that he gets the maximum of what the institution has to offer. Some institutions have better rat ings and reputations than others, but the fact that some of the best men in our country graduated from institutions we never heard of leads me to believe that it isn’t so much the school but the zeal of the student in trying to acquire the most of what the school has to offer morally, spiritually and in tellectually. (These reviews of Texas books and notes about Texas authors are continued from last weeks issue.) THE WORLD TURN*! By Dr. Al B. Nelson Poland is still the stumbling block in the way of complete co operation between the three great « powers. Russia refuses to carry out her agree ment by which Poland would be permitted to form a government composed of all $i!P^ the major fac- . rli tions in the coun try and press dis patches state that Winston Churchill intends to air the situation thoroughly in the British House of Commons. Pan-American Week is being currently observed throughout the Americas. Through co-operation in the present struggle for world liberty the independent nations of Nelson the Americas have achieved their greatest degree of unity of action and therefore their greatest de gree into the common efforts (very reluctantly, however, and Pan-Americanism is stronger than ever before. Berlin is only fifty miles in front of the American forces as this goes to press and before you read this statement they may be in the outskirts of the German Capitol. The capture of Berlin will not mean the end of the war in Europe but it will be a major milestone passed. No Foreign observers will be permitted at the San Francisco Conference. So-called neutral na tions that requested this privilege have been definitely notified that they will not be permitted any part at all in the conference, even as onlookers. Many things are rationed during wartime but courtesy is not one of them. Keep no more cats than will catch mice is a good thought to apply to a salesman. A barking dog is usually a sign nobody’s home. Dead men tell no tales, but there are a lot of tales told on dead men. Be quick to jump at opportunity—slow to jump at con clusions. What happened to all those guys who promised the war would be over in 1944. The thoughtful boy friend will always remember his girl’s birthday—but forget her age. When “regionalism’ in literature is mentioned, we in Texas think at once of J. Frank Dobie, or, of late, George Sessions Perry. Yet we often overlook the recent work of the. late Colonel John W. Tho mason, Jr. (U.S.M.C.). A Texan of an old-line Confederate family, Colonel Thomason was born at Huntsville in 1893, and attended Southwestern University and The University of Texas before going to New York to study art. His studies were interrupted by his enlisting, in 1917, in the Marine Corps, in which service he was to remain all his life. But he capi talized on his early life in Texas and his acquaintance with the “old settlers” of the Huntsville area to produce his last two books, Gone to Texas (1937) and Lone Star Preacher (1941). These works are regional writing of a very good puality, and they are enlivened by Colonel Thomason’s drawings. He seems to have profited from his art studies, for many of his illus trations possess the elusive appeal of characterization which has brought fame to Stan Mauldin’s “Up Front” drawings. Colonel Thomason’s books are marked by his mastery of the story telling technique and by his ability to describe folk and places in terms which are at once imaginative and accurate without exaggeration. But it must be admitted that this very unwillingness to exaggerate “Tex- ana” causes him to lose the support of the rabid Texan regionalist who feels that no writing about Texas is complete without the element of “Texas brag”. However the dis criminating reader who longs for authentic regional material un cluttered with too many tall tales will find Colonel Thomason’s books good reading.—Harry L. Kidd, De partment of English. We are inclined to become accus tomed to commemorating historic events and to honoring great men of the past. This is commendable but we should not forget to recog nize the significance of the works S£Ll+)GGlE9 in FICTION.. FIGHTIN’TEXRS RGGIES CLASS OF 1944 Lt. Wm. G. Pritchett reports sev eral other Aggies in his battalion. They are located at present some where in France. S/Sgt. Robert C. Sims writes from somewhere in Belgium. Lt. Melvin R. Mirick is in Eastern India. He reports that he, Lt. William A. Wright, and Lt. Edward W. Roeder, ’45, are to gether and have been together since entering the service. Cpl. Car- son M. Russell is located some where in Belgium. Lt. William F. Graves was wounded in action in Luxembourg in early January, but has returned to duty with his out fit. Lt. Robert J. Ridgway is in the Philippines, and reports having had quite a few interesting experiences. Capt. William G. Buzbee is serving as .Bomb Disposal Officer for a division somewhere in Italy. Tho mas R. “Tommy” Sessums is En gineer for Black, Sivalls & Bry son, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. Lt. Donald J. Rutan is the youngest first pilot in the European Theater of Operations and recently com pleted his tour of duty in the ETO. CLASS OF 1945 Lt. Harlan T. Flynn has been awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Medal-and two Bronze Stars. Pvt. Jack O. Elliston has been reported missing in action. Sgt. George H. Golman, reported missing in Bel gium since December 17, is a pris oner of war of the Germans. Lt. William P. Warner is somewhere in France. Pfc. Bryon Stenis is in Burma. Lt. Kleber Trigg, somwhere in Germany, found quite a few Aggies on the boat going over. Lt. Ralph H. Durham is in India. S/Sgt. Chester L. Sinclair has re turned to the States for a fur lough after duty overseas. Ens. Tommy Winn has been reported missing in action after a plane crash in the Pacific February 7. Sgt. Henry A. Schlittler is station ed somewhere in England. Lt. Ed gar H. Cook reports keeping plen ty busy at his location somewhere in Germany. Lt. B. J. Stahlman is on duty in France. We not only sell polish and brushes but we GIVE infor mation to you on how best to shine your own shoes. Holick’s Boot Shop DALACE Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. “Practically Yours” — with — Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Sun. - Mon. - Tues. “Song of Bernadette” — with — Jennifer Jones CLASS OF 1946 Cpl. Howard Dye, Jr., is some where in France. Lt. Arthur R. Buckner is stationed at Chei’ry Point, North Carolina. Lt. Horace T. Ardinger is assigned to Ran dolph Field, Texas. Pvt. James C. Wallis is now receiving training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Alvin H. Bauman S 2/c is at the Naval Training Station at Gulfport, Miss issippi. Sgt. Alonzo L. Scott, Jr., was recently wounded in action. S/Sgt. Jack C. Combs is somewhere in England and reports Ben Lain is somewhere in France. Lt. Curtis T. Strong, Jr., has been awarded an oak leaf cluster to his Air Medal for “meritorious achieve ment”, while participating in bomb er combat operations over Ger many and enemy occupied Europe. Ensign Thomas R. Gould has been transferred to the Naval Training Station at Hollywood, California. ampu\ Opens 1 P.M. 4-1181 Thursday and Friday BING BETTY CROSBY-HUTTON son» v tufts ^ in Paramount's 7^... a SANDRICH prcducthw Plus: Merrie Melody Cartoon Saturday Only Dauble Feature No. 1 Anne Oennis Phillip SHIRLEY-DAY; TERRY 'Haymbnd — WALBURN • DARWELL • BRILL CHARLIE BARNET and his. ORCHESTRA Nll.0 MENENDEZ and his RHUMBA BAND No. 2 Nils Asther “THE MAN IN HALF MOON STREET” Sunday and Monday SUPER-SHOCK SENSATION! An EDWARD A. GOLDEN Production with Tuesday - Wednesday also “Daffy Duck” Cartoon of the great among our contempo raries. Among the younger living Texans who will certainly be re membered by coming generations is the young writer, Dixon Wector. Mr. Wector was bom in Houston in 1906. Little is recorded in re gard to his early education. It probably differed not at all from that of any other young Texan of his time. In 1925 he took the B. A. degree from Baylor University with highest honors. He later added two degrees from Yale University and spent two years as a Rhodes Scho lar at Oxford. An interesting side light is shed upon Wector as a young college student by an incident related by one of the professors who taught him in his undergraduate days. The professor had learned of a library that was for sale in a nearby town. Having decided to look into the matter, he asked Mr. Wector if he would like to go along. The stu dent replied promptly that he al ways liked to see books. 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