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Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 "’Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Slick Trick by Stalin • • • Our country has been placed on a spot by the exchange of “open letters” between Hen ry Wallace and Joseph Stalin. We have re fused to accept any idea of talks on differ ences between the United States and Russia on the basis of proposals made by Wallace and approved by Prime Minister Stalin. To an unthinking person the responsi bilities for any future conflict which might develop as a result of the differences cover ed in Wallace’s “open letter” will fall on our state department. Nothing could be further from the truth. Why have we rejected Stalin’s offer? One of the most important reasons is that there already exists mach nery designed for the very purpose of settling international differences—the United Nations. This or ganization cannot be ignored. Another rea son is the fact that any differences between our country and Russia which involve an other nation must be settled in such a man ner as to give that nation an opportunity to speak for itself. Finally, there have been Russian declara tions of peaceful intentions in the past, yet the stated intentions have not been followed up with any shift in Russian policy. It is hardly conceivable that a program to ex tend communism to all the world which has been in operation for 30 years will suddenly be abandoned. In other words, the state de partment doesn’t trust the Russians. What should we do about Stalin’s offer to talk over differences between the two . countries? Even though efforts in the Uni-1 ted Nations to iron out past troubles have 1 met with little success in the past it is only fair to take new hope in these new proposals for peace '^nd put them to a test within the UN framework. That is what the UN is for, to settle international differences. Our government has proposed that the differences between the United States and Russia be referred to the United Nations. It is now Russia’s responsibility to prove the sincerity of her proposals. If the feelers for peace talks are sincere then Russia deserves credit for recognizing the need for peaceful settlement. It will not be surprising, how ever, if her offer turns out to be an attempt to saddle the United States alone with the responsibility for world peace. Whatever the outcome, the state depart ment’s answer to Russia—to refer our dif ferences to the United Nations—is the best answer to Stalin’s proposal. Advertised in the McAllen (Tex.) Valley Evening Monitor: USUALLY LOVELY 4-Room Apartment The ad also says these accommodations are “available to permanent couple only.” A typo error in the AP wire report for May 3 is argument for less worry. It says: “Two persons died in traffic accidents and a third by frowning in Fresno County over the week-end.” Another housing shortage contribution, this one from the Spokane (Wash.) Spokes man Review: Two young working ladies desire apt. on bus. The proposed biggest passenger ship ever built in the United States would carry 2,000 passengers, or as a troopship it would carry 12,000. That would be the Army, Mr. Jones. Scientists are going to find the earth’s i exact shape even through every body knows what shape it’s in. The new Benjamin Franklin half dollars have gone into circulation. With two of them you can buy a half dollar’s worth of some thing. Americans once objected to taxation without representation. They have since dis covered it was much cheaper that way. Daylight saving time has been adopted at Washington where every day in the year a lot of time is lost. America’s economic foundation rests up on the soil as bed rock—unless the soil is eroded down to the bed rock. 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News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Good win Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. Ihe Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credit ed to it or not othenvise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Ad vertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. CHARLIE MURRAY, JIMMIE NELSON .....Co-Editors Vick Lindley...._ Wire Editor J. T. Miller, Kenneth Bond, Louis Morgan Managing Editors Mack T. Nolen Feature Editor R. L. Billingsley, Harvey Chelf — Feature Writers Tom R. Carter, C. C. Munroe, C. C. Trail, James E. Nelson, Otto R. Kunze, J. C. Fails, John Singletary, Bob Weynand, Larry Goodwyn ... Reporters Maurice Howell Adver+iainp Xfnnncre. Bob Kennelley Circulation Manager Joe Trevino, Hardy E. Ross Photo Engravers Art Howard Sports Editor James OeAnda, Andy Matula, Zero Hammond, Don Engelking, Bob Spoede, Bill Evans.... ....Sports Writer Grady Griffin , Photographer Sam t.nnforH g .1 Marak Partooniata WHAT THIS COUNTRY DOESN’T NEED—i Aggies Weep As Mid-Continent Supply Company Plans to Employ A&M Grads ‘Wet Goods 9 Go Down the Drain College Station temperance for ces bolted into action yesterday to the everlasting mortification of the local Omar Khayyam League. In a simple, moving ceremony in the office of Fred Hickman, chief of campus security, twelve fifths of aged and potable liquor and about two cases of beer were pour ed down the'drain while a solemn faced audience looked on with mix ed emotions. The potations disposed of yes terday were the loot carried off in all the year’s raids on elbow-bend ing parties by the campus security forces. Tears sparkled in the eyes of several on-lookers. As the drains gurgled happily, handkerchiefs jabbed at eyes and many noses were blown. Near the middle of the ceremony resentment seemed to rise up in the crowd. There was a sullen surge of humanity toward the yet unemptied flasks, but the vigilant polizei clicked the bolts of their rifles noisily and the crowd drew back. When it was finished, the crowd but not the odor, melted away under a metallic sky. The pouring was performed by three renegade students who wore masks for obvious reasons. Good feelings were restored to the campus, however, when a Batt reporter posted the following gen uine bulletin: MILWAUKEE ,May 19 —(A 5 )— Mid-Continent Supply Company, with executive offices in Fort Worth, has selected A&M as one of the educational institutions from which it wishes to employ graduating stu dents to help fill the requirements for expansion of the firm, according to Ken W. Davis of Fort Worth, president. Davis, who visited here last week, said applications now are being accepted from seven of-* the major universities of Texas j n f th(j soirees d o W n at and that the firm hopes to employ , v , • A ,, graduates who want to make a career of the petroleum industry supply business. “Our company now is the larg est independent supplier to the protroleum industry,” Davis said. “Since demand for our services constantly is increasing it is neces sary that we find young men who wish to build a career with us.” Mid-Continent Supply Com pany, he pointed out, operates world-wide and at present is in a position to place young men in foreign as well as domestic lo cales. “We need men of varied back grounds, interests and training,” he said. “These men, once they join the company, will be given special training for a brief time, after which they will find the field open for advancement. “Mid-Continent realizes that its strength depends entirely upon the type men it attracts as employes, and has set up an employment policy to permit each man to ad vance as he proves himself quali fied for additional responsibility.” Davis explained that Mid-Con tinent provides all types of equip ment for every phase of the petro leum industry, including explora tion, drilling, production, transpor tation, refining, and marketing. Letters “THE DESIGNING FEMALE” Editor, The Battalion: To the feature department and very especially to Timothy Hsycs * Your item entitled “WOLVES LINES” which appeared in the May 5 edition of The Battalion has caused quite a great deal of comment among the fair members of the opposite sex residing in the great metropolis commonly known as “Big D”. As previously related, many, many times, and in numerous ways and places, there are always 2 sides to every question. And in the case of wolves, true to form, there are two opposite kinds. Pray tell us, boys, have you ever heard of “The Designing Female”??? Well, a few of our braver gals here in “Big D” are going to en deavor to enlighten you on the little known facts of the case. . . We also, shall set the scene at GUY H. DEATON Typewriter Exchange New & Used Typewriters Guaranteed Repairs 116 S. Main Bryan dear ole Sbisa Hall. The scene is set . . . the evening, heavenly, . . . and down the walk pass two hand some dogs, entwined arm in arm with two pretty, shy innocents see ing the wonders of the campus with wide-eyed interest. The two couples walk on, make their en trance, and then, on to dancing, usually to the lilting strains of the Aggieland Orchestra or some other reasonably similar substitution. Everyone’s having a fine time, very especially the boys. They seem to think it is very nice to have a pretty lassie all to yourself for a change, and down on the campus, too. Just as the hoys decide they should really try this more often —something happens—They sud denly begin to see less and less of their dates. After a few hours of racing around the floor trying, to spot them, they catch a glimpse . . . being the center of dispute among 6 or 7 high-ranking seniors. The boys look, gulp, and then re tire to the sidelines—a bit wiser and sadder—but always softly cursing the established institution of bird-dogging. But boys, do you really know what’s happened three-fourths of the time??? YOU HAVE HAD A DATE WITH A WOLFESS! The first “Siberian She” we shall tell you about is the “sweet young thing” with the big baby- blue eyes, who, while dreamily dancing with you. . . is also fast and furiously hypnotizing the stag line over your shoulder. You know, the type that’s dumb. . . like a fox. The second type. . . She always happens to misplace her date and friends. . . and always stops to look for him right in front of the stag line. GAD! What innocence! And the last but not least of these—is the hale and hardy late dater . . . who comes down with plans made weeks in advance to jygS&iBmto NOW LAST DAY—SHOW 7:30 Hoagy Carmichael Merle Oheron “NIGHT SONG” FBI. - SAT.—DOUBLE BILL John Hall— “MICHIGAN KID" Pat O’Brien,— “RIFF RAFF” #3: NATUDC’S NUTRITIONAL ICE CREAM is a bountiful source of precious Vitamin A, proteins, calcium, phos phorous, riboflavin — all the tissue and bone build* tj ing minerals you could pos* sibly find in one food.». de* licious, nutritious, eat it often. Milwaukee’s famed brew began to flow toward the nation’s spigots again today. A strike which had closed the Schlitz, Pabst, Miller, Blatz, Inde pendent and Gettelman Breweries since April 25, ended last night. Dr. Cook to Speak Friday Over KAMT Dr. Gaines M. Cook, executive secretary of the International Con vention of Disciples of Christ, will speak on a transcribed program over KAMT Friday at 4:30 p. m. see the “hidden wonders” of Frank lin’s, the Avalon, and the Onyx with all her ole buddies who are just stagging till that night after her date takes her in . . . well, at least she keeps her date happy, for his limited time. We could go on and on, but as the parcel postman said at the end of the day ... “I guess that about wraps it up” . . . and too, we don’t want to give away too many se crets. . . 1 hope womanhood won’t disown us for admitting this much. Written in doubt, By Misses . . . MARY ELLEN WILLIAMS PAT HERNDEN JEANINE CLARK 2303 Madera Street, Dallas, Texas. For Your Visual Problems Consult Dr. Carlton R. Lee OPTOMETRIST 208 S. Main — Bryan Phone 2-1662 Opens 1:00 P.M. Ph. 4-1181 TODAY thru SATURDAY First Run Bryan-College —Features Begin— 1:10 - 3:00 - 4:50 - 6:40 - 8:00 10:20 CARTOON SHORT — NEWS SAT. PREVUE 11:00 P.M. SUN. — thru WED. Plus Latest Tweetie Pie Cartoon “I TAW A PUTTY TAT” — and LATEST NEWS ^ OVERS FUR STORAGE HATTERS American Mk mmmmm Bryan Field May Eventually Be Re-Activated Maj. Gen. William McKee, vice deputy chief of staff for air. The question of reactivation' will be determined largely by Li' Gen. John K. Cannon, head of the air training command in the Southwest. His headquarters are at Shreveport, La. WASHINGTON, May 20 (A 5 )— A Bryan, Tex., delegation has been assured by air force officials that plans are for the eventual reacti vation of the Bryan air base. Rep. Teague (D-Tex), Travis’B. Bryan, president of the Bryan First National Bank, and Harry Logan, Chamber of Commerce manager, conferred at Air Force Headquarters Tuesday. “We were told that there are no immediate plans for Bryan Field, but that they do intend eventually to reactivate it,” Teague said. He said that air officials told the Texas group that while money was being appropriated presently for a 70-group air force, funds were not on hand for construc tion of facilities at such World War II training centers as Bryan. The Texans met with assistant Air Secretary E. M. Zuchert and QUEEN SHOWING , thru Sat Dana Andrews in “KIT CARSON” PALACE Brgan Z-ttn NOW thru SATURDAY CLEANING — PRESSING ALTERATIONS AT THEIR BEST — AT CAMPUS CLEANERS Over The Exchange Store FRIDAY - SATURDAY TWO FEATURES * Heirest trapped by phony- diamond syndicate! You’il scream ,., with inughSerl They how!... In Horrorl With TOM CONWAY MADGE MEREDITH EDWARD S. 8ROPHY ROBERT WARWICK Will) ANNE U JEFFREYS-AT BELA LUGOS PredUMd by HERMAN SCHIOM. Directed by LESLIE GC OtrjwH Screen Pli» * RSBERIC. MAr er.S MOMe 8«t ALSO—LATEST MARCH OF TINE—AND CARTOON j