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THE BATTALION
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 27, 1946
The Problem of Food ...
“Man does not live by bread alone—” that is why those
of us who are veterans are continuing our education at
A. & M. But food and shelter are still prime necessities of
life, even for students. And we have begun to wonder how
much longer we can stretch our $65 or $90 a month to
cover living expenses here.
Soberly, we are asking each other “Do you think we
can hold out long enough to finish?” Thousands of us may
be forced to leave school during the next year because of the
rising cost of living. The end of the OPA may mean the end
of our schooling. Small wonder we are earnestly checking
minute details of costs here.
At the last meeting of the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, at
tended by a record number of members, a committee report
ed on a check into the prices charged of the college mess
halls, and other committeemen reported on their investiga
tion of meal charges in other Texas colleges.
The Battalion presents here statements made by vet
erans and by the mess hall staff.
VETERANS
Why are the prices of all
items in the cafeteria fre
quently raised ? Will prices be
cut in the near future?
Doesn’t most of the food
served in the mess hall come
from the college farms?
Why has the cost of half
pint bottles of milk been in
creased so, when it comes
from the A. & M. dairy ?
Why are prices at the mess
halls susbtantially higher
than those at Texas Univer
sity Union cafeteria? Why is
the average cost per student
so much higher than at San
Marcos Teachers College ?
($25 a month for food and
handling.) Or Baylor, now be
ing increased from $27 to $30
a month.
Why doesn’t A. & M. have
a staff dietician?
The cafeteria system, from which so much was hoped
last spring, has not been a solution for our eating problems.
The mess hall staff has passed the-ball back to us. The Ex-
Servicemen’s Club must present a new definite plan. A
committee is now working toward that end.
There is the problem, as stated at the Ex-Servicemen’s
Club meeting. Think hard about it, for on a solution may
hang the answer as to whether or not YOU will still be in
school next fall.
STAFF
As the cost of food in open
market goes up, we must in
crease our prices. Another
raise may be expected July 1.
No. Much of the food espec
ially meat—is bought in open
market in Houston.
Costs of production at the
A. & M. dairy have increased
comparably to ' increases at
commercial dairies.
T. U. has undoubtedly writ
ten off the cost of its equip
ment years ago. The money
for setting up A. & M.’s caf
eterias was borrowed from
the “breakage and replace
ment fund” and must be re
paid from cafeteria income.
The cafeteria is still in “the
red” and will be until the
equipment is paid for.
And Shelter ...
The Battalion does not share the concern of many vet
erans over the three-in-a-room plan. Why? Because three-
in-a-room, though admittedly constituting over-crowding,
and uncomfortable, was a policy frequently necessary on this
campus before the war. Some of the veterans now back here
used to live three-in-a-room in Ross!
The housing situation is rough enough, no denying.
-Even completion and occupation of the pre-fabs will not end
our troubles. But a check of other colleges indicates we are
better off than many. For instance, have you seen the trail
er camp at University of Houston?
The Batt admits that in this matter it probably speaks
contrary to majority student opinion. But it is our belief
that the housing problem at A. & M. so far has been handled
more satisfactorily than on many other campuses. Let’s not
start a civil war between married veterans on one hand and
single veterans on the other. We need a united student body,
to take care of other and bigger problems that hang over
use.
Death of OPA ...
As the Batt went to press, the OPA had just been res
cued—for the time being—from a violent death at the hands
of Washington politicians. This “national” issue is also very
much a local one. (See editorial above.)
Economists expect an increase in living costs of from
25 to 50% in the next six months, followed by a sudden
sharp “deflation”. They differ on whether or not that
“deflation” will be of short duration—just enough to strip
most people of their war bonds—or another long depression
like the one that started in 1929.
Is this what we fought the war for?
Open Letter...
Many stories have been written and many complaints
have been made. Many “bull sessions” center around the
subject of ASTP Students here on the campus.
The majority of us would have given our opportunity
for overseas service in order to continue in college and com
plete required work for the coveted degree. Schooling un
der the educational programs of the army and navy was
undoubtedly the greatest asset given to any G. I. or gob.
The forces are now closing such programs. As to just when
the last students will leave this campus, it isn’t* known.
Many say it can’t be too soon.
College training and education has for years been look
ed upon, not only by higher industries and business concerns
as a “must,” but also by society. As to the latter, we are not
in defense of this requirement, but merely ask, what value
is a college education or college training without self decency.
(See OPEN LETTER, Page 4)
Three-In-a-Room
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“One of us ought to go to that meeting tomorrow night.”
VETS WIVES RETURN
FIRE AT BACHELORS
To the Editor:
The housing situation is vitally
important to both the single and
married veterans, and more so to
the married ones. We are writ
ing this letter expressing some
of the views of the wives on the
campus. We believe there are al
most as many married veterans
as single ones. We admit this
is a boys’ campus, and that the
boys shouldn’t have to live three-
in-a-room, but we feel putting the
wives off the campus will not
solve the problem for the follow
ing reasons:
1. Many wives will be forced
to return to their homes, that is
if they have a home. Thus, mak
ing the maintenance of two
homes necessary. How many can
do this on $90 per month? There
fore, many married students will
find it necessary to give up their
education. Even if some could
afford two separate homes, we
wives feel we have been separ
ated from our husbands long
enough, and now we want to be
with them, and help them.
2. As most of you know, the
teaching staff is inadequate to
take care of the present enroll
ment. What will it be, if the
enrollment is increased? We feel
it is better for those who are al
ready here to have the proper in
struction, instead of inadequate
instruction because of lack of
teachers to a larger student body.
3. We don’t believe the housing
situation will be solved by mov
ing the wives, because the enroll
ment will steadily increase, and
there will still be three-in-a-room.
We hope you single students
will try to see the married stu
dents view also, before coming to
a final decision. You, too, may
someday be married, and want
your wife to be with you while you
are finishing your education.
How about it, fellows?
PRE-WAR AGGIE ADDS
WORD ON 3-IN-A-ROOM
To the Editor of the Battalion:
I would like to express my per
sonal opinions in rebuttal to the
statements made by the four
teen single veterans in the June
20th issue of the Battalion.
Whenever it comes to the point
of depriving a student of an edu
cation, I think Hart and Walton
should be returned to their origin
al status. I do not believe in de
priving married veterans of an
education just in order to keep
some men from staying three to
a room. We can not live on $90
per month even in these apart
ments. If we had to maintain a
separate household outside the
College Station area, it would
mean we could not continue with
our education because o^ the high
cost of living. Apartments are
most difficult to find within com
muting distance of A. & M.
During my sophomore year here
(See LETTERS, Page 4)
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•On summer leave.
WILLING TO MARRY
TO ESCAPE 3-IN-A-ROOM
Miss Beatrice Fairfax
C/o Editor of the Battalion
I am a young man 26 years old
and I find that I am lonely, thread-
bear, and a wallflower. In other
words, Miss F. my problem is
this: It is economically more de
sirable for me to get married be
fore I finish college, and I have
no prospective spouse, so I turn
to you.
Looking over my hopechest, un
der it, and through it, I still have
not found a mate, and the author
ities are about to move a stranger
into my room in the very near fu
ture. I would not mind so much
if this new member of our flea
trap were a woman, but it is go
ing to be an Aggie. Now you have
probably heard about those Ag
gies, and if another one were to
move in here now, well, my chances
of finding a wife would be hope
less. Also, if I can get married
soon, my rent will be cut down
and they will build me a small
cottage on the edge of the campus,
furnish it completely, and make
living more cheap all around. I
can’t afford to remain single
much longer. I am only getting
$65 a month now, and I would get
$90 if I were married. I got the
same deal in the army too. Us
old bachelors caught all the de
tails, because the married men
did not live on the post. Please
refer me to a lonely hearts bureau
that you would select for your
self.
Hoping to get the gal, a two
room apartment furnished, and a
private bath.
Your devoted friend,
Robert L. Manly
(Dear Bob: Beware of booby
traps. I know that as a bachelor
you figure that married men have
all the advantages. The only way
you will find out otherwise is to
get married, but then it will be too
late. I can see you, now, coming
around to weep on the shoulders
of your former companions, try
ing to convince them that the
life of a married man at A. & M.
is not heaven and flowers after
all.
In fact, we can hear you try
ing to explain to the single boys
that they actually have fewer
worries and headaches, and that
$90 for two is no improvement
over $65 all for one’s own self.
But what is the use ? You won’t
believe me now, any more than
your present companions will be
lieve you after you have taken
the fatal step. Sad friend, I press
your hand warmly.—Ed.)
Rural life’s challenge to reli
gion will be a feature topic for
discussion at the two-day meet
ing of rural church pastors of all
denominations to be held on the
Texas A. & M. College campus
July 11-12, according to Daniel
Russell, head of the College’s rur
al sociology department
Hope Platter
Hot-Selling
by Ferd English
The latest Capitol release fea
turing the lovely voice of Jo Staf
ford is a jazzed up arrangement
of the old “Get Along Home
Cindy” that has taken the new
and shorter title of “Cindy.” Miss
Stafford’s present release is a
far cry from the songs that sky
rocketed her to fame, in that it
is the first swingy song that she
has ever recorded. In case you
hear some good piano in the back
ground of this one, it’s Nat
“King” Cole at the keyboard.
The bottom is a soulful ballad
from the movie “Earl Carrol’s
Sketchbook entitled “I’VE NEVER
FORGOTTEN.” Betty Rhodes
the lovely voice heard over “Duf-
feys Tavern” has been signed by
RCA Victor and has made two
records that should be on several
of the individual hit-parades be
fore long. “THIS IS ALWAYS,”
“SOMEWHERE,” “I’D BE LOST
WITHOUT YOU,” and “WHAT’S
SHE GOT THAT I HAVEN’T
GOT?” All four selections show
off Betty’s voce to a marked ad
vantage as she glides from note
to note seemingly with no effort.
“SURRENDERD” is the newest
of the Woody Herman songs re
leased by Columbia. The vocal
spotlight is held by Woody with
some very good backup music by
the Blue Flames. The flipover is
a fine instrumental number called
“THE GOOD EARTH.”
The Capitol recording of some
of the Bob Hope overseas shows
is meeting with unanimous ap
proval everywhere that it is
played. The records are actual
transcriptions of some of the
shows that Bob put on while
touring the South Pacific and
other combat areas. Don’t miss
the dialogue of “I NEVER LEFT
HOME.”
Andre Kostelanetz and his
symphony orchestra have produced
an album entitled “EXOTIC MU
SIC” that is composed of some
of the finest, though not the most
popular music of this time. In
cluded are “LOTUS LAND,”
“SONG OF INDIA,” “FLAMIN
GO,” and “POINCIANA.” The
recordings are a tribute to the
abilities of Mr. Kostelanetz.
CANCEL SHOWING OF
“THE GONDOLIERS”
The proposed presentation of
“The Gondoliers” under auspices
of the Ex-Servicemen's Club,
which had been planned for this
Friday, has been cancelled.
VETERANS
Build Your Own Houses
24x24 One Inch Siding
Two Bedrooms, Kitchen
12x14 Living Room. Back
and Front Porch $1,300.00.
also
Lots to Match 50x150 feet.
For Information Contact
TOMMY JETER
Green Top Pre-fab, Back
Hrdlicka’s Store
PENNY’S SERENADE
By W. L. Penberthy
The people of our community
have paid respects to Luke Pa-
tranella in many ways. His fu
neral was attended by the largest
group I have ever seen at a fu
neral. The floral offerings were
very abundant and beautiful, and
as chairman of the Memorial
Fund I have received a great
many notes and letters paying
tribute to Luke as a fine friend
and citizen.
I do not know of a person who
would have been happier in life
At The Movies
Currently showing at Guion Hall
is “CHINA SKY” starring Ran
dolph Scott, Ruth Warrick, and
Ellen Drew. The story is about a
doctor who marries a socialite and
takes her to China with him on
his missionary work. When she
gets there, she finds that she is
not suited to the location and is
unhappy about it all. It’s a good
story that offers fine entertain
ment. Tomorrow and Saturday of
fers a twin bill including “THE
HIDDEN EYE” starring Edward
Arnold which is the story of a blind
man who solves a murder, and
“BACK TO BATAAN” starring
John Quinn and Anthony Quinn.
The story is just what the title
implies. The first good double fea
ture to be offered in a long time.
The Campus also features a
double header for Friday and Sat
urday. “MEET ME ON BROAD
WAY” starring Texas’ own Mar
jorie Reynolds, Allen Jenkins, and
Spring Byington. Running second
is “FIRST YANK IN TOKYO”.
The “Broadway” picture offers
fair entertainment, and the “Tok
yo” picture is OK if you like bad
pictures.
The Palace in Bryan has two
very good flickers coming up this
week-end. Friday and Saturday
the smash musical comedy “DO
YOU LOVE ME” starring Maureen
O’Hara, and featuring Harry
James and his Music Makers will
hit the screen with a big bang.
pALAC£
» - . H O M ;■ 2 - i>< i V
Bryan, Texas
WED. - THURS. - FRL - SAT.
Maureen O’Hara
— in —
“DO YOU LOVE ME”
PREVIEW SAT. NIGHT
SUN. - MON. - TUES.
Jennifer Jones
“CLUNY BROWN”
JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
PARKER “51”
FOUNTAIN PENS and PENCILS
Come By and See Them at
COLLEGE BOOK STORE
North Gate
GUION HALL THEATER
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BOX OFFICE OPEN 1:00 P. M. — CLOSE 8:30 P. M.
THURSDAY ONLY — Barg-ain Day
“CHINA SKY”
with
Randolph Scott - Ruth Warrick - Ellen Drew
FRIDAY and SATURDAY—Double Feature
FRANCES RAY
RAFFERTY • COLLINS
Paul LANGTON
[FRIDAY—Played by Himself J§
??Sy
SUNDAY and MONDAY
M-G-MY
OF *1946
More »tqrc thanjhere
me IriTHeavenl
Penny
in the realization that he meant
so much and was so greatly ap
preciated by so many people, but
it took his being taken away from
us to make us realize how impor
tant a part he played in the
everyday life of the community.
Luke was so much a part of
things worthwhile that I am afraid
we just took him a little too much
for granted, and too often we did
not think to express our apprecia
tion to him fob the many fine
things he did.
We all live a
pretty busy life
and sometimes
things get to
traveling so fast
that we neglect
doing a lot of
little things that
mean so much to
our fellowman,
and we don’t
check up on our
selves until it is
too late.
We all like to
think that the things we do are
noticed and appreciated, and al
though in a great many cases we
know we are appreciated, it just
makes us feel better and is a
“shot in the arm” to have friends
tell us. A pat on the back and a
word of appreciation meant more
to Luke than anything, and it is
too bad he couldn’t have enjoyed
much of the praise he is now
getting while he was alive.
No matter how much is to be
done we lose something very dear
to us and others if we don’t take
the time to give a smile, a word
of encouragement, a word of ap
preciation, or a word of praise to
our fellowman.
BRYAN BAND INVITES
STUDENTS TO PLAY
The Bryan City Band, recently
reorganized, invites all students at
A. & M. to join the group. Re
hearsals are held every Tuesday
evening in the Bryan library on
Main Street. Ed Holick of College
Station is director, and Tom
Sweeney of Bryan manager.
ampu\
Air-Conditioned
Opens 1:00 p.m.—4-1181
THURSDAY — LAST DAY
Pat O’Brien
Ellen Drew
“MAN ALIVE”
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Double Feature
1st Feature
'tile,
A COLUMBIA PICTURE
A Gay Musical with
Marjorie Reynolds
Allen Jenkins
Spring* Byington
2nd Feature
“FIRST YANK
INTO TOKYO”
Also Color Cartoon
SUNDAY and MONDAY
I DICK POWELL
jjgWtimT
I 'MICHEL1NE CHEIREL NINA VALE ■ MORRIS CARN0VSKY
EDGAR BARRIER LUTHER ADLER
PradoMd by AMMAN SCOTT • DinctM by EDWAftO DbtYTRT*
Sum* b, JOHN PAXTON -—-
Plus Cartoon — Newsreel
TUES. - WED. - THURS.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
TOMORROW THE WORLD”
with
Frederic March and Betty Field
4*0
Joan
FONTAINE
Also Color Cartoon — Short