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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1948
Soldter, Statesman, t^mghtty. Gentleman”
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fistrar’s office
dort-not recognize nbr giv| credit for it.
We refer
beside the Academic Building to motor
traffic entjrely. * All traffic jn and out of
this large parking area must now go
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to the bbstac
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not jmlx; wijth the*
Ithe Hajtt elitorial colurhn east side of this packing area was a tem>
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e course loca- through this narrow drive beside the Wat-
ude the Water 'er.Tower.-. ,1 I
Tower. Several' timfs last spring it waa Possibly the closing of this exit on the
pointed but
that welkins
not mix: »
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and Instructors did'' porary measure uhtil all drivers on the
passing cars in this Campus were oriented dh the proper park-
ing areas.
vel land fogging dust,' they Possibly the workers who put up the
ted, did tnake it easier road block did not follow instructions and
for the walking people to dodge the cars closed the wrong exit. Or are the pedes-
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trians supposed
to take the long way
which insisted on usjng this narrow drive
instead pf the othert exit as. provided.
One of the officials connected with the
parking: area;, aftej a personal check,
agreed at the time fhat either the pedes-
trjians or the cars ^should be f prevented,
fruipraising this drive. Heiafeo^nformally. cial handicap of a load of books and sup
'agrwdl tpial posts set in the ground or a
chain fetretdhed across theldrive would al
low the pedestriansj to walk through but
would close! but the jmotori traffic.
UpdOubiedly, tljat official and the
around and leavfe this drive for motor
traffic?
At any fate, pedestrians are getting
a free Course in fighting dust, dodging
gravel, and side-stepping cars with a spe-
Amplification Department
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plies.
,, t We believe that if the proper exit can
not be closed, that at least the officials
concerned should furnish colored glasses,
a. seeing eye dog, and a coat of armor for
others pomierned hjive had a change of the use of the pedestrians while they are
mind.
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have fhut the regular exit passing through this narrow exit.
One - Arm (hair Strategist’s Views Jli
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jump on ffus:
and jump on us.- Second, we or the Rus- and poorly clad. They maintain their
sians can diedare Wijr with a calm analyti- 1 , sub-standard level of existance only by
cal precisipjn, as thej Japanese did at Peari' using millions of slave laborers and by
Harbbr. |ieither ip very; likely. ’' Ameri- draining their satelites of consumer goods
The Russian people jare living in con
ose of the mid-
Firs^, we can get mad and ditions which approach the
sia or Russia can get hiad die ages. They are under fed, ill housed,
can diplomats are/ seasoned, intelligent
men of ; sound character alpd judgment. It
a war. ,
on the othelr
r to take unlim-
refer all their
. ‘ Stalin is not
A woul| piutge
cause of, r>ers(
is unfikely: they will preejjpi
The Russian di 3loma ts
Hand .don’t' have tho powi
ited action. They must
major decipiohs to ,Vfoscoj
impetous. by natiurt or by tra ining
v* " unlikely th!at he wottld giie tne order that
’ live' combat, be-
and raw materials.
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saved Stalingrad is not now evident. They
must restpre it before war pan be attemp
ted. More than jtUrges will be required.
They realize this and ate gambling that
they will hayl time. Daily our potential
destructive strength is increasing. The
Russians also realize thijs and their in
creasing nervousness givds voice to their
By CAHROLL TRAIL
' Tht> student body, the Battalion,
and especially yours truly, have
often been too critical of the food
situation, and the mess half ad
ministration.
Never, I believe, has anyone
come to the aid of that branch of
the school system and defended its
record. In the interest of better
sportmanstiip, and in all fairness,
the following letter is published.
Dfar Sir:
I’m getting pretty tired of .hear
ing people gripe about the mess
hall. We are always hearing some
thing said detrimental to the eat
ing establishment, and it just suf
fers in silence.
By, Gad, it’s about time someone
came to its assistance. And I in
tend to be the one. 1 I
One of the main charges against
the mess hall is the mopotony of
the food. “Roast beef, beef stew,
and meat loaf,” they say. To show-
how wrong they arc: just yesterday
we were served chili and beans at
Sbisa.
When the veteran subsistence
checks were raised ten dollars re
cently, many said the piess hall
would raise food priced to con
sume the increase. History proves
how wrong they were!
Sneak Preview
Yes, food prices at Sbisa have
gone up some. Roughly everything
has- increased only one or two
cents, which means an approximate
fivc-cent increase per meal, - 15
cents per day, or about $5 a month.
This increase is only half of the
government raise. Absorb the
whole ten dollars? The very idea
is ridiculous.
Superfluous help, you say? I
consider the accusation an insult
to the integrity of the mess hall
administration. Never! has any one
“organization been so conscious of
efficiency. Why just recently they
did away with half pf their check
ers.'(They used to have two men
on each adding machine—one to
punch the keys, and one to pulfthe
lever.)
By gosh, I’m a fervent fan of
the mess hall, and I intend to eat
all my meals, there. I think they
put out food of good quality—just
like Ma used to make." '
Well, I guesls I had better go—
it’s nearly chow time.
Sincerely,. n
T. J. B.
P. S. Please pardon my hand
writing but? they haven’t cranked
up my bed-, and the tube to the
stomach pump is lying on my arm.
Neither is it f ears \y ar w jji no t be precipitated and
artier his na- .\ - ,
im| into ad
cause of. personal aphosl
W ° j ca H|^ ortle*. his na- war w jn he <?ooly entered upon only,
A j -• I ♦ a r by i ^ orin S the facts, war is unlikely, u
•-Tmtcoits of wqr are j^reat and Stalin
knows that Russiq doesjjir’t .havp the re- The Russians hre not idiots. The time
sources to[ pay for anotlier one. „ World Js not ripe for w&r. In the interim the’
War ill is still making itself felt: Hitler world will change,, ideas and ideologies
destroyed rtho'ttonies of lover 2.‘3 million will change and leaders will change. It is
Russians. Consumer goo^s have.been un- quitepbssible that the West and the East
der-pnkluced for the last 20"years. Only ma\y change sufficiently so that they can
a small pojftion of tjhe Russian people have adapt their two systems into a workable
Romance, Polities, Scandals
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the pa^t two jiyears particular- subjects and Are written
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By ANDY DAVIS
Ihc Walls of Jericho (20th Gen-
thry Fox) starring (‘orael Wilde.
Linda Darnell, Anne Baxter, and
Kirk Douglas, is showing at the
Palace Theatre.
Take a, book ..long trt this one
because it certain y drags ’in spots.
“Corny” Wilde has . the Jiead and
is cast as the small town attorney
whose biggest opponent is hisj best
friend’s wife (Linda Darnell). Miss
Darnelk not only has' the braihs in
this film, but is gifted with a
“Classy Chassis” (anyway you get
the drift).
Homelife isn’t much for “Cor
ny,” since his wife indulges in
drinking heavily, and he falls in
love with Anne Baxter (a female
attorney). Wilde and Douglas
(Miss Darnell’s husband) run for
political offices (Senator), so Miss
Darnell manages to cause trouble
by starting a scandal about “Cor
ny” and Miss Baxter (delivering
“Corny’s”, wife shoots him. (that’s
withdraws from the race, “Corny"
In one of her drunken, stupors
“Corney’s” wife shoots him. (thats
the gal), and this brings Douglas
to his senses, realizing his wife’s
selfish ideals have almost caused
the death of his best iriend. He
withdraws from the race, “Corney”
pulls through, and it looks like the
two lawyers (Wilde and Baxter)
have a real case.
Anne Baxter is tops in her per
formance, and Linda Darnell is
mighty nice to look at. It is only
fair to say that the “Walls of
Jericho” is a good book.
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Dunrinj
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- harshness toward
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copies of !±hj^ edWoria! j
campus.' We migjjtt disiH
ten by a representa-
Letters To The Editor
blicity on,.
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general
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todays]pages! is made, up pri-
^marlyof work d
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by freshmen students,
hmen Edition” was motivated,
by t}t» B ttalion’s deteniinatipn to be as
body’s ipaper As possible.
fey tM( Fish ‘represent
much, A
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their owni! views' ind opinions An varied alright.
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Ulhiu la published trl-vfi
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Because of the organization of a Jour
nalism Departrhent in our school this se
mester, we can not think of a better time to
encouraging >embroyo journalism
And atteriiptirig to create interest in
thjgjifefd/ ; j
//To yoiu freshmen writers and all your
class we say congratulations and we are
glad to have you with us.
We have never hesitated to tell you
when you were wrong. We aren’t hesp
taut to tell you now that you are doing
he Battalion
ipaper of UmT Agricultural aud Mechanical College of Texas and the
s. is published five times a week and circulated every Monday_through
g holidays and examination periods, “
on Monday, Wednesday and
Ahed on request.
WRONG DEPARTMENT!
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1 am .very much in accord with
th*at part of the attached editorial
dealing with the unsightly condi
tion of the .traffic circle at the in
tersection of the Sulphur’ Springs
Road and the extension of; South
College Avenue. I would add that
the grass panels extending west
and northwest ate also badly in
rteed of attention, and the appear
ance of these areas is depressing,
to say the Least. f
I am at a loss to understand,
however, as to why the Department
of Landscape Aft rates the great
er part (3 the editorial. The Texas
State Highway Department btiilt
the roads, constructed the circle
and the grass panels, and the mat
ter of repairs and maintenance is
entirely within their jurisdiction.
The streets and roads surrounding
the Cuifipus are either under the
control, of the City of College Sta
tion, Brazos County, or the State
Highway Department. The Land
scape )\rt Department is,a tyach-
have certain maintenance machin
ery to be used for the Campus,
Easter wood Airport, and the A&M
Annex. We do not, by any means,
have these areas in the condition
We would Hkc to see them, but are
constantly striving to make our
/'ampus one in which the student
body and our friends may take
some pride.
Your cooperation is appreciated,
and your comments, criticisms,
and suggestions welcomed.
As an Assistant Eqitor on the
Battalion many years ago—“my
understanding of your many prob
lems,” aiid best wishes for a suc
cessful ypar.
. F, W. Hcnsel
/ Head of Landscape
Art Department.
During, the summer The Bat-
Subscription rate $4.30 per school
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otherwise credited In the paper and local news of spontaneous origin publllh-.
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ing division, and has no tools,
equipment, or personnel for main
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The Grounds Department docs
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EXPRESS GRATITUDE! .
Mr. Whistler ami Nan join me jn
expressing our very sincere grati
tude lor your remembrance of
flowers for David.
A&M Will always be very dear
to our hearts because he loved it
; so and it gave him so much.
Sincerely,
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W. A. Meekma New
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be made by telephone (4-5444) oij. at the editorial 1 office, Room 201,
may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities
W. A. (Archie). Meekma has
joined the Dairy Husbandry De
partment, Texas A&M College, as
extension dairyman. .Meekhm re
ceived hie Master of Science de
gree-in dairy husbandry ffom A&
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The new extension dairyman ser
ved in World War II and for the
f>a4 two years has been manager
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Book Editor
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CurtUs Erck.... AdvartlMit* Manager
Joe Trevino, Hardy •_.* ..Photo
Don Engelkintr, Larry Goodwyn AsKtetunt Spur
Bob "Sackr. Spoode. Bifl Potts, BUI EvKn#,'
* Bin Tjitirnton, Charles Cab'ahiiw, Leon
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Police Order Ni
Cover Up Or
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Ifs the truth! Teasippers do marry!
Here’s an item from Los Angeles to prove it.
A certain Lorraine Rubin sued: her soul
mate for divorce. She said that the hubby
had made her go tjvo years without a kiss endii
because he, maintained kissing was unsani- tesjts
tary. By some strange feat a baby sitter been
was hired with whom the Doctor conquered
his adversity for germs.
A woman judge, obviously a Tessie.
granted the decree. i !
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The electric fan in Edward Renert’s Los
Angeles butcher shop wasn’t exactly for the
purpose ofWooling him or the meat h<
le tossed
on the scales.
Renert pleaded guilty yesterday^ 10
shortweighing a customer. Inspector P* G. I
Gibbons of the Bureau of Weights testified
that the butcher trained his fan on the sen
sitive scales and the air stream depressed
the scales. - *
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The constabulary Souse of ze Border have
taken the first step in a safety campaign.
The traffic officers of Mexico City announc- had.felMnly
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of busses must be clothed within 15 days.
According to the boys in blue, they distract
other drivers. Killjoys.
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In past years the Fish of A&M have taken
great pride in the various and sundry Christ-
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Schedule Given
A&M METHODIST CHURCH
9:30—Coffee Horn/
10:00—Sunday School I
11:00—Morninp Worship |
7:30—Evening Worship
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8:30 and 10:00—Sunday Musses
A&M CHURCH OF CHRIST.
9:45—Sunday Schbol
10:45—Morning Worship |
6:15—Young People’s Claps
7:15—Evening Worship
AMERICAN .
LUTHERAN CHURCH
9:30—Sunday School
10:45—Worship Service , •'
(5:00—Luncheon and Bible
School • y
7:00—Evening Worship
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN CAR SPEAK]!
ih t6.upperclassmen,
that freshmen of the
prep cour$e in Corsk,
tfelgg eland.
rd of Equalization was
dajy task—listening to pro-
idse property values had
ey decided to open a gift
ilrrivqd for:them.
moie p^inliable things they
y pi s^ol "‘Fbr defense only ;•
■ sweeten the city hall arq- »
carbolic acid “to be taken
’ adplirin,; .^Don’t take more
mifutes ri'a box of wilted
0 bur (fear jfpends as a measure of .
i|t$iop f |v ope-way; coach ticket to
Alas ;a; k bottle of Watered-down
piyer’ bite medtoineY 1 and a.crib
towel for cryijng'/and drying pur-
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b ir to sell tW© eeht stamps for one
tc for :e pejopl4 to buy two cent
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LAST DAY^In c<j)lfelr
“On An Island Wi Ji
Saturday—DOUBl B
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9:45—Sunday School
11:00—Morning Worship
6:30—Wes tin i nis ter S tud (>h t
Fellowship
7:30—Evening Worship
A&M CHRISTIAN CHURCH
9:45—Sunday School
11:00—Morning Worship ,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
9:45—Sunday School
10:50—Morning Worship
(5:15—Training Union
7:15—Evening Worship
ST. THOMAS CHAPEL
(Episcopal i • j ■ '
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9:45—Sunday School j ^
9:45—Aggie Coffee Club
11:00—Morning Worship
6:30—Evening Worship
JEWISH SERVICES
7:15 Friday Evening Worship
Services
CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
11:00—Morning Worship
Sunday—O’BOY 4
p.
, hllipj()ine9. The local
lad ap intricate prob-
ic cent Stamps but he
stamps. The problem
wantfed' thee one-cent va-
those WHO
DEMAND THE BEST . .
College Shoe Repair
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of a food plant at Winnaboro. He
is a graduate of Tcjfas Tech, 1937,
and ha* served as assistant county
agent in Hopkins County, He en
tered the graduate school of A&M
on a fellowship of the Cottonseed
Crushers’ Association. He is a na
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who has beqn appointed field man
for the Americah Jersey Cattle,/
club. Davis will serve, the South-'
east territory comprising Florida,
Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Alabama. His headquarters
will be at ; ^Gadsdei), Alabama.
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