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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1947)
1 , V ? ■ A . Battalion EDITORIALS Pa(« 2 A TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1967 Two Years After the Mast... preaenU a rather unique at*d city and a community to the ahowintf of moving fighto. Yet a certain fro it haa a population figure, think of Coliece Station aa 1 reeidenta ai the preeenti College Station caaa when it cornea pictnrea. Although includmk' both regular reeidenta and atu- denta, t^at would justify the presentation of firat.run moriea. everyone most be aatiafied with aeeing old movlna ■iimetl— 2 and 8 year* old—or travel to Bryan In order to aee a firetolaaa picture. That sueh a condi tion ex lata In a supposedly up-to-date com munity is deplorable. Thla condition exiata not Wause of any law or college regulation, but because of the inaUtenee of large t boater chains on contin- umii oortaln mono|><illatlc practices through out Texaa. These chains have decreed through pres sure and control over booking agents that any first-run movie must have appeared in ’Bryan before it can b« shown on the A. A M. campus. In fact the length of time elapsing between the showing of the same movies haa been fixed at 80 days . This Is hard to understand when one realize* that College Station is an incorpor- By George within its own p continues to being tied to the economic “apron stringa” of Bryan. j Since the lane theater chains are unable to extend control of theaters to the campus of A. A Mm they have done the next most aelflah thing—denied the showing of certain claaaiflcetion of movie* on the campus except at their discretion. Anyone familiar with prsctlcos of the large theater chains in other parta of the state can attest to their ruthleeaneee in deal ing with their competitors. It is no coinci dence that they own practically every thea ter In any Important city in Texas. Although the theater chains are not the only agencies In the state of Texas taking unfair advantage of the public, by euppress- Ing competition and price fixing, they have certainly been responsible for an undesir able situation at College Station. How to deal with such groups is up to the courts. But it would teem that something should be done I •cfcoftfet, doss m workmoaliko job and fills a vital aovd with Us bal anced and ob)aSU i ■ analysis of and itkal future at ImgA are aasl ad alaaMata in mo Indian aitoi aa the demand of tho Indian) Political ehangoo; the British to withdrawal and mitmont Unco opon orderly the me tool dietroa spies. Ho men ta i; and ef the two m op the ae- as tho dorainaat role rehffioa play* in tho Hfo of the people One of tho moss valaabb SSStiona of the book k Mr. Smith's discussion of the obataslss to eon frowth mat Us la tho political pkfloeophlm a structures of tho Hindus and ms Moslems For those rsadirs who were tin. ahls to keep up with all I bulent evsats of Mr he* tncluile.! • section the iwtionsl proposals msde <1urtng the yosr ami on ths prohlsra ofTsna. Ing aa interim fovrmment BIMtllDS HOME owners . WE HAVE everything for the smill home aa well aajtbe large. See u • for your Household Needs. SMITH-TURNER COMPANY North Gats Phoao 4-lldl •At does as I can figure K, c televitlon set will take ue 19 year* to pay for.“ Scanning the Political Horizon... With the approaching national the country is witnessing the rising poll activity which always precedes such events. There is the usual talk of platforms, candi dates, views, partien, and a miriad of other topics. One of the more important points in the election conversations today is the possibili ty of a third major party with new outlooks and objectives. Another party would no doubt have a great effect on the political situations in many states, but there seems little chance of it creating any disturbance in Texas. Let us look at this state whose politics would be unaffected by the entrance of ano ther political viewpoint on the national scene. Texas ranks sixth in the forty-eight stat es in population and therefore sixth in voting power. Dealing with the various races and immigrants wjrich populate the state tends to ipake Texans race conscious and race tol erant.. Living in a state as large as Texas, the inhabitants have leas of a conception of distance than most Americans. This snakes *, BETWEEN THE BOOK ENDS . them more receptive to thoughts of uniting the countries of the world in ideas and con tacts. This stats haa large agricultural areas, many leading the nation in production in. their fields. There are large industries and manufacturing plants within its borders. Its shipping ranks high in tonnage on a world basis; its mineral activities are diverse aa well as important. It has 6nly been in the last few years that Texas has begun to take sdvsnUgc of Its rcHOum-H snd possibilities of advanced de velopment. For a long time it haa bam a pioneering state with plenty of room, full of new interests. It has been s lend of oppor tunity in which sll America could expand. The influx of big business, organised labor, and planned development has rendered many of the old statutes, activities, and methods in adequate. The slow process of change is just blgnming to catch up with the racing ad vancement of the past decade. Now that the number and methods of Texas businesses gre* approaching those of some of the older states, the realization is I which prey on the temperaments and push into the conciousnesses of our legislators. We Texans are not inclined to broach sub jects to our Congressmen which would help us. We do not rise up in righteous indigna tion over acts which curtail our rights and privileges. Consequently, those who are in terested in legislation which aids them, to the detriment of the mass of the population, can induce legislators to work for the pas sage of such measures. Candidates for representative offices in our government therefore know which side of their bread is buttered—not the side of the people who they can quell with high talk, double talk, and hillbilly music. How can Texans speak of the establish ment of a “third” party? In essence, there is only one political party in the state! In the 102 years of Texas statehood (excluding the period of reconstruction following the Civi War), the state has supported only one non- Democratic candidate for political office— Herbert Hoover for the Presidency in 1928 To some, that is s remarkable and prou< 28 Years in Russia Gives V anNarvig Plenty of Info By Wltoorm B. AntoU EAST OF THE IKON CURTAIN fUltow Tu Narrig. Ziff Daria, Ntw Tack, 1M7. . Twenty-eight year* inside Rua- IhHac, S>sifl*Hng, working, fighting alongside Russians of all kinda—iave giren this author an objective understanding of tbs Rus sian mindL-th# Russian viewpoint, and the Russian system unique mg writers on the subject To be entirely objective about Russian ia a difficult thing, but Mr. Nar- vig has made an earnest effort in tenting to bis readers all as- ta of the Russian pattern of pro cedure in her handling of dome*tic affairs and in her relations with other countirst. At the summing up ha also preeento some carefully considered and well-founded con- Aure Smith. McGraw-Hill. New York, 1M7. The problem of India, that huge and diverse sub-continent with its four hundred million people, is one that will play a crucial role determining the future of Asia and hence of the world. Mr. Smith, Rhodee Scholar, nalist, and well known W« mirr-i-'* PteawaS I taw toee* re** Tr »- A/1 Oee** MmIh* Ttoa Mari OlaoaaS 1 »*■*■•« «ri DlanaS to* "aSSe* *•«•> SANKEY PARK JEWELER 111 N. Main ' !• BRYAN DeLUXE CAFE — Bryan — Where all Aggies meet -We Serve the Beet- dawning one major change that must ange occur is the altering of its political set-up. To meet thia progress of the state, its rep resentatives to the national Congress must be progressive. They must be able to compre hend the new problems and potentialities arising with the fortunes of their state. They must be capable of guiding the actions of the people toward a goal of betterment of life, out still reflect the views of the indivi duals to whom they are responsible. The people’s rights and interests must be main tained in the changing attitudes and require ments of progress. And above all they must be allowed to profit by the development of the new techniques, opportunities, and ideas which are now beginning to surround them. We in Texas are hampered in this re spect by the limitations which we paseivelv encourage in our politics. By disinterested, “laiases fairs” attitudes, Texans have been letting reactionary forces in the local, state, tional government lead them into Ignorant by-passea, and activities have benefited the people of thia state through the actions of thetrrep- reaantatives that ware not enacted because to other enterprises record of party loyalty. To be sure it remarkable, but what has the state to show for its devotion? Stuck as it is with the block of Democrats forming what is commonly called the “Solid South”. Texaa has lost its bargaining power in the Democratic party The leaders of the party know that they can pacify the delegation with “a pittance or pvoaW. How Important are Texaa’ 28 electoral vote* in an election? In 1927 when the Demo crats were rightfully afraid of loaing Texas In the election, they saw fit to hold their national convention In Houston. To get back the Texas delegation In 1982. the Democrats picked John Gamer as a running mate „ Franklin D. Roosevelt. These instances prove that the party 1s interested in Texas only when they are not assured of its votes. This editorial is not a boost for the Re publican party nor any other political group which may try to divert Texans’ thought in their direction. It is a plea to the citizens of Texas to heed the words of the politicians in the coming months when aspirants take to the platforms. As voters in a democratic system of gov ernment so envied by millions to whom it is denied, it is your right and duty to ponder the statements presented to you before the elections. Question the speakers’ promises; analyze their views. Consider the past work of the incum bents. Take time to look at the record of the stands your legislators took on major issues in the last session of Congress. Listen to the platforms of the aspirants. What good can and will they do you in office? Look up from your present tasks, Tex ans, and study those men you choose to ad minister your needs and guard your liber ties in the coming years Tful •Who Van Narvi* give* a lively of toe starkly realistic Soviet government of the all pow- Then, for the ho- tolls os how the average Russian lives, works, and lin-sm* He »Jno tolls os what ths sverage Ruteian thinks of the rest of the world Mr. Van Narrig haa ns IntorsdUng predictions to mak*. One of jthem concerns WfU follow SjaUnf Boat of the. I roe Cartaia is mors than aa sxeiting revelation of everyday Ufa* In Russia, however The reader will find that the vast amount of fact snd Information contoined in its fifty-ona chapters wHl serve to remove much of the mystery surrounding the Intonslva diplomatic dianeuvertng taking place on the yrorld stage today. . it DIVIDED JNDIA by Robert u Nice Cubes” ChiU your drink but don't dilute It. Colorful, long-lasting, plastic ice cubes. Ideal for gifts. TAYLOR’S VARIETY STORE Vforth Oats RECORDS Hofd to Get Yosr fovoritM Old ssd Now .... M COUiOIATE KtCORD SUES eooa soaaes# *»•••* sees• lonrins QdMh^MM* «** □ AfST-Xinrs. PjH topwS tostoeS m AM C O S toton. We recommend HOT DOG A MALT for SUPPER ' at GEORGE’S CONFECTIONERY We Know' How Important Appearance Is ... • THAT’S WHY we do faultless work. For superior cleaning and pressing •end your work to us. 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