The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, July 04, 1947, Image 2

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FRIDAY. JULY 4. 1947
Yantis Wearyina of < Sommer t
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Rejuvenated Upon Arrival Of
Bait; Puzzled With ‘Roving/
July 4—Your Independence...
Today ia the Fourth of July! Back in
l ,7ti a man named WashinKton and a bunch
of farmers fought a war with the British
(mostly at Valley Force and around Bunker
Hill Monument) They licked the tar out of
the British, and then signed a paper called
the Declaration of Independence.
Precisely what Mr. Washington and the
farmers fought for—or what we are cele
brating today—Is lost in a miasma of fire
crackers. hot dogs, wet diapers. Coca Cola
bottles, flat tires, heat, gin, and political and
historical abstractions. It is a day when
banks eioee, city people drive into the coun
try, country people drive into the city, poll-
ticiaiu make speeches, and practically all
radio performers sing or recite The Star
•paacM Banner.
The farmers and Washington did not
pendence, the freedom to do what HE wanted
to do. The fact that a lot of other people
wanted to do the same thing at the same time
incidental, fortunate.
Today many Americans
ing pushed around, bossed.
Would it not be a good
that Independence is not an
that Freedom is
embiasoned on I
is not only a statue
the personal possession of
to be fought fort •
No one need tell an
an abstraction, u the most
ideas to sell. And no copy
deny that an appeal to
sting fores
helpful,
tired of be-
. resided o
to remember
thing
s not simply A pretty word
the City Hall; that Liberia’
itue in the Hudson River, but
motlvat
American—
a that
ot 4
will
la a
human bs-
Every man,
whatever he ia detng
day. look around
sdTf:
fight for the privilege of establishing
United States of America. To themTSi
sire for independence was a purely personal
matter, and they were motivated to fight for
it by completely eel fish reasons. They were,
individually, tired of being pushed around,
picked
and pn
Bo, collectively, they did something about
It. Each man fought for his personal inde-
Randle, A Practical Economist...
By hrsa Ti
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Jakovin Junior,
Northbotrad Comet
4. aew comet, Wrsly
■ewgii a Pee 4m ~ “
beta iBaseearsil
mmataif sky by a
sad reported to the
sa merttfUaUna, ehaerta, perpkattjr,
May wbsa the week’s mail arrived, la the mall.
Baa, eras a copy of TVs Battalion with my nes
the staff (last) aa "revtac”
‘ II “
hasty consultation with
aaaared am H msant M revhh
But the mortification—it
aappoatd to cable la the
At ftaet I
but a
(Noah)
to what uaaa Sta
are pet?), and H
m have shirked seer
smitten
(ain't H a pity
t Actieitlas funds
thor aaaass that
meek.
BtlfKIy • ^wawB
eontiouc the dri-
Vacatkns are only what ana ma
1 have peraoaally played the full-biaodad American k
Whereas I should b* relaxing from the late cares aad trials
I have hi reaUitar devBled myaolf to an «
that ti the Kuaaian peasanL Tht spi
my abode, I earry bsaldsri ap a mo«n(
Imo; there amt he seam earisr f<
ti seheol, taking H easy
tsaae mors oppressive than tl
is several light yeare from a
side and chop (age treat far a
ii refreshing, but »hsl food is
aad enjoy It? Whea date that
ths el leas to
alt in tho shade
If yea
lege
It was first spotted Sunday
42 CHEVROLET
^ TUDOR • RADIO
A REAL BUY
Charlie Cide, Jr.
LINCOLN - MERCURY
BBT AN. TEXAS
the
of the
Is North
Elhe
pALACL
BRYAN, TEXAS
PREVIEW SATURDAY
NIGHT, SUlC MON,
and TUESDAY
tmpm
AIR CONDITIONED ,
aa 1:M p.a. Ph. 4-1181
FRIDAY awl SATURDAY
promo 1
nAviour.
gnd child should stop
uat for a momant to-
Aigl sax to him-
**Wko Is tryiac to tAka Awty MY Hi-
250 H. P. Single-Engine Car
Thaculprits would then U Indontlfiod,
overtax ad, bossed, Imposed upon, and thor* would soon bo loss Communism.
loss Bursaucmoy, loss Regimentation, loss
pushing around, and a better world for our
children.
All too often school touchers in general
and college professors in particular are ac
cused of being too theoretical and “long
haired” in their handling of students and the
subject which they are attempting to teach-
in many cases this ia very true. It is rart,
indeed, to find a college professor who can
and will step down from his lofty, abstract
perch and implant concrete ideas which will
be useful to the individual in the world of
business and scientific research. They are
few and far between y A. A M. is fortunate
in possessing such a man. ^
Dr. C. Wilson Randle, new acting head
of the Department of Economics, is a feather
in A. A M.’s educational cap. His disting
uished record in the field of applied econom
ics; his numerous published articles; his re
cognised importance in the field of arbitra
tion and labor relations — all point to a
strengthening of the Department of Eco-
nomis. Hia presentation of the subject to
students is both understandable and tangi
ble.
Economies at ence becomes a subject of
everyday bsefullnest — alive and down to
earth.
Dr. Randle's youthful, yet mature ap
proach, and his broad, practical outlook will
definitely All the liberal vacuum which tends
to exist in the minds of students of highly
specialised professions. Whether or not the
fact ia yet realised, an understanding of eco
nomic principles and practices is very net
sary in this modern age. There la no sub
stitute for education, whether obtained in
the classroom or in the respective fields of
endeavor. There is also no substitute for
practical, everyday economics.
A. A M.’s Department of Economics has
been a victim of circumstances. Its position
is unenviable. Primarily designed to be
“service” department to the schools of Ag
riculture and Engineering, it has managed
to add enough hours to its curricula to offer
a degree in economics.
Now that the department ia expanding
it U our hope that new course* will be addec
. . . courses embracing the all-important
fields of labor legislation, collective bargain-
mjA Arbitration, and negotiation of union
contracta. With the addition of such eour-
ees, there ia no reason why the Departs
of Economics of A. A: M. College should not
eventually be recognised as An outstandinig
institution for the training of practical econ
omists.
Flying Automobiles in Sight
Some day you may drive your automobile to the airport
hitch on wings, tall, propellers, and a few other gadgets, and
take to the air
This will be poeaible with a proposed flying automobile—
a true automobile with attachments to permit it to fly. It
is not what flying men call the roedabie airplane, hut it la a
plane with wings which can be folded or detached. In u>-
Marance, however, it is still s plane, and an odd sight on the
road.
There are many difficulties to overcome before the fly
lac automobile becomes a reality.*
Another Look At The Negro Problem...
A A A A A A
A A A A A A
Possibilities and diffiesKiee
presented to the Institute of the
Aeronautical Science# by Jooepb M.
Gwinn of Gar Wood Indostrioe,
Inc , Detroit. The flying automo
bile Is modi to be preferred to the
roedabie plane, he. said, becaoae
the combination vehicle will ordi
narily be ueed far more oa the rood
than in the air,
The
nil
structure and power to fly, or It
be a firinc automobile do-
| wfirely to aircraft weight
standards. The second see me to
be his preference. But K would bo
siao and shape, with
ride, speed, aad sccelorstioa equal
to thoae of a regular automobile
If a conventional car is to he used,
dyes,
* ab
le flying automobile might be
eewveationel car with
I^wflrtn root
Today ws hear a gmt daal of the South'!
high rate of iUitertcy, crime, And dlseAte.
Few people will deny that this BAd condition
•xietA. Y*t whin fnoed with these facts and
aaksd fur an •xptanation, ths avurag* per-
•on in ths South la quick to point hia finger
at ths Negro,
In fact It haa got to ths point that ths
iMopro Is blamed by eome for every existing
evil In ths South. He has become ths "scape
goat" for every whits person seeking an ex
cuse for his own shortcomings. This hardly
seems fair when ths Negro is In the unfor
tunate position of being unable to answer
hia accuser* What happens to the Negro
who speaks “out of turn" is common knowl
edge.
Is the South justified in saying the Ne
gro is the cause for Yts present state T Isn’t
it true that the Negro is now living accord
ing to standards set up by Whites? He hat'
little say-so as to where he lives, what kind
of work he would like to do, or what type
of schooling his chikirei are to have. He is
Kiven little opportunity to do anything abodt
hia pHbHL ' Can the South rightly condemn
a group of people who have had little to say
about their own future? Wouldn’t it be
much fairer to say he is a victim rather than
the cause of the present state of the South?
Many Whites who wish to do the right
thing by the Negro are in favor of better
educational facilities But, is an education
the answer to this problem? What good is
an education to one who ia destined to be
come a “boot-black” or a servant? At pres
ent there ia little room In the South for an
educated Negro. It he ia one of thoae for
tunate one* who haa been able to get an edu
cation, he can put it to little use. Conse
quently we see moat of tha^rained Negroes
ruing to the North where they can get jobs
equal to their ability.
Looking at the altuatlon from a purely
economltal view, the Negro in hia present
K 0 ,
state ia a burden and will continue to be a
burden aa long as tha South pursues tta pres
ent policy Millions of dollart are spent
every year In ths form of relief and tubal-
dies, Compared to the expenditure the Ne-
paya vary little in taxo*. Wouldn't It
nors praetioai and forslfhted to grant
ths Negro the opportunity m further Mm-
•elf •eonomlcally, in order that he might at
least pay hta own way ?
Making no attempt to offer a permanent
solution to this problem It would seam that
a little “houae cleaning" would t* In order.
Ths South should approach the whole situa
tion without ths prejudices that have exis
ted throughout these many years. It should
feel that it is capable of solving the problem
and an earnest effort should b<> made toward
that goal.
The apeeisl eer seggssM
Gwinn would tove one engine only,
bet It would bees to be of tfro
bo r*. power. Tbis presents 1
Mom: bow to ass an eeftas ti
this power oa tbs highway at Vow
a|>mia At M rItmRM, III# Mil*
tor of gravity muat be ferthor to
tbs roar than it Is is ordinary
Salmon tllaTtxat
rsssivsd a
1 oven lbs
MAUREEN OHARA
—1» —
“MIRACLE OF
84th STREET”
QUBEN
SUNDAY. MONDAY
and TUESDAY
JOHN LODER
■
— In —-
‘THE WIFE OF
MONTE CRISTO”
Burn Bunny
SATURDAY PREVIEW
(11:00 P. M.)
SUNDAY and MONDAY
aatomobflao. This eon bo aecx
pUsbod by ■troetoml changes and
positioning of the load.
The wings would be attached
slightly ahead of tho rear wheels.
Morning the airplane is of <
ntionaf type, H will carry tail
rfaeee beck of the wing, and a
eeiage connecting wings and tail.
I The propeller would be locat-d
to the rear, behind the rodder. It
would be removable, with the fly
ing structure fas n single piece.
Lending gear ia another problem.
Special Urea, shock absorbers, and
s swing rear axle on each side of
the differentia] were suggested.
Minor Damages Of
Bonfire Now Paid
AO small Thanksgiving bonfire
■mages have been paid, snserding
Is aa announcement from the Doan
of Men's office.
Correepondenee for ten diffi
image eases areragino HO <
M handled by the easts tan t
of men.
The students paid for these dam
ages In two ways: Glass jars were
pieced about the campus for sea-
fmitions) and aaita of the Cad*t
Corps contributed. Messy eeUeet*
sd was turned ever to the studvm
mMvwm a—siatlia for dlstribu-
Uea Is the plaintiffs,
WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY
Wives, Don’t Read . . •
Last winter’s coal crisis in England is old stuff
by now, but it’s worth reviving forithis The British
Government, which uses advertis«*nenta extensively
to warn, instruct, or pacify the populace when new
crises or ration orders impend, gave this eyebrow-
lifting counsel to the nation's businessmen: "Ow
ing to the shortage of fuel, employers are naked to
take ado-tags of their typists between
of 12 and two.”
L Tpaa iaa
ttnotln wMi
«us of Teaans stay not
Tbs Lsas liar Mala
form naiasd after III
tsnaa tt is a vary small gsm. al
that
Ths rtsw spsetos was Isolated by
U. A Publi- Health Service work
ers from the digestive tract of a
four-year-old N.y in Hidalgo OOUA-
yt. whose mother said he had been
h*vm K Abdominal pains and dkr-
rhee for about a week. It Is dee-
• rthed in the new Issue of Public
Heal Reports by Dr. James Watt,
surgeon, end Misses Thelma M. De
Capito and Aiace B. Moran, bac
teriologists.
Kssp Cool
In Our
•portswaar
the hours
One must not be too sensible. I have a feeling
Joha Dewey is too sensible, and accepts facta at
their face value. He reminds me of the Chinese,
who have always been a very sensible people. For
example, they knew that the lode.tone pointed north.
But. being sensible, they accept, d it ia
pliahed fact and never asked why; The
by contrast were poeta: the
metises aad roaming. They asked why, mmm —
they lavented the compass. -Alfred Whiu-hdl
■hewn at the Qneen Theater is Bryan Inst
waei TWO YEAR! BEFORE THE MAW
cording to the foot-high Vetters outside the eh
The meet eegMM
A im ttHMBa
w gfmmi « 1
The Battalion
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A n aeei, NffAM
D. V.
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— Bryan —
Where all Aggies meet
"We Serve the Beet"
DR. N. B. McNUTT
D X NTlST
Office In Parker Building
Over Canady's Pharmacy
Phene S-1457 Bryan, Texas
WATCH BAND
SALE
16.00 allowance for your old
metal watch band on • ntw
Expansion Band.
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111 N. M*in BRYAN
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WOMAN”
Stirring
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HEDY LAMAR
GEORGE SANDERS
Air CondtVoaed!
SPORT SHIRTS
$3.00 to $4.60
COOL SLACKS
$6.95 to $12.95
All Nylon
SWIM TRUNKS
$4.65
TEE SHIRTS
Stripes or Patterns'
$1.60 t4> $1.96
Lifht Weight
BUMMER ROBES
$740 to 11046
ConwayCfCo.
Acmes From Poet Office
In BRYAN
GUION HALL THEATER
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
This Theatre will
be dosed Sunday &
Monday, July 6 and
7th. i;- d
In TTCHNICOLOa
COMING—TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
end TIU’IWDAY
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July 11th and 12th
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