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Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions In 1949, Let us ... Continue Good Sportsmanship . . . Before last year “sportsmanship” was just one of those words that sports writers included in their praise of a player; we didn’t think “sportsmanship” was a word ap plicable to student bodies. Now we realize that it is really an attitude as well as a manner of behavior. We have won much respect and admiration in the eyes of students in other Southwest Con ference schools and thousands of the people of Texas. In this part of the country we like to s e a winner, and we like to see a good loser. Consciousness of “sportsmanship” has helped us bear losses in a generous manner which automatically commands respect. Maybe A&M will win the Sportsmansh'p Award this year; we hope so. But our resolution is that whoever doe i win it will have an almost impossible task to be more sportsman-like than the Aggies f x’om A&M. Bring Phi Kappa Phi to A&M . . . A&M needs a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. The numerous benefits to be derived from membership in this national honor society include national scholastic recognit on for the school and its students, local recognition for outstanding students, and s ocial and business contacts for members after leaving school. Already chapters of Phi Eta Sigma, sophomore honor society, and Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering society, have been organized on the campus. The present re quirements for the national honor society f or agricultural students make it unaccept able at A&M. But a chapter of Phi Kappa Pni would include senior students from all fields—engineering, agriculture, arts and s iences, and veterinary medicine. We feel that efforts to bring a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi to A&M should be given special attention during 1949, particularly because of the all-embracing field from which its members would be drawn. Improve the Traffic Situation . . . Although 1948 saw the local traffic situation improved by the tardy painting of zone restrictions on campus curbs, many more changes are needed. One of the more needed changes is the addition of street name markers on the most widely-used thoroughfares. It would not be necessary to have markers on every street without regard to the importance of the road. Rather, easily distinguishable signs should be placed on the streets at the College entrances, the more heavily used cross-campus streets, and other streets on which important buildings are located. Another bad condition can be eliminated by changing the present bus stop in front of Sbisa Hall to another location where the stopping of the bus to discharge or load passengers will not disrupt traffic. Forming still a third situation calling for attention are the numerous dangerous intersections on the campus. A thorough investigation would have to be made by the College authorities to find all of these intersections which need either “Slow” or “Stop” signs. Two such places which immediately come to mind are the intersections of Spence Street by Hubbard Street and Roberts Street. Improve Inter-Aggie and Tessie Relations . . . We don’t want a repetition of the strained relations with TSCW in 1949. Rather we want to conscientiously work to calm the troubled waters of discord and bring harmony back to the family. In years past, especially last year, we were too complacent, too sure of ourselves that TSCW was strictly “Aggie Property.” But we have learned that women don’t like to be taken for granted. Broaden Our Genera! Educational Subjects . . . For a quarter of a century A&M has been famous for the completeness of its tech nical training. For an equal length of time we have had the reputation of being lax in issuing general information to our graduates. Along this line we would like to see a a improved Great Issues course. In the Engineering courses particularly, we feel a broadening of the elective hours would be beneficial. We would like to see the student body realize that whatever business they go into, their success will depend largely on their ab ility to get along with people. Out of class as well as in, we can cultivate the ability t) carry on an intelligent conversation and generally exchange ideas with our associates. \ Toward this end both the college and the individuals can work. ★ ★ ★ WHEN Don Wolfe, state editor of the SPORTS story in the Brooklyn Eagle Toledo (0.) Blade, was introduced to a was headlined: group of sportsmen he was introduced as “Surgeon Operates “one of Toledo’s best athletic supporters.” On Grid for Boys.” The Battalion The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, Texas, is published five times a week and circulated every Monday through Friday afternoon, except during holidays and examination periods. During the summer The Bat talion is published tri-weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscription rate $4.30 per school year. Advertising rates furnished on request. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin publish ed 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 Kepresented nationally by National Ad vertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. KENNETH BOND, TOM CARTER. Louis Morgan — Associate Editor Harvey Cherry, John Singletary Managing Editors Clark Munroe Feature Editor Mrs. Nancy Lytle Women’s Page Editor Bill Billingsley Wire Editor T. Nanney Book Editor Alfred Johnston Religious Editor Andy Davis Movie Editor Alan Curry Circulation Manager Kenneth Marak, Sam Lanford, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W. Jennings Staff Cartoonists Chuck Cabaniss Charles Kirkham Editorial Assistants .Co-Editors Art Howard Sports Editor Don Engelking Assistant Sports Editor Bob “Sack” Spoede, Bill Potts, Leon Somer, Frank Simmen, Andy Matula, Fred Sommers Sports Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross Photo Engravers Dave Coslett, Frank Cushing, Tex Fields, Otto Kunze, Buddy Luce, Chuck Maisel, H. C. Michalak, Marvin Rice, and Eddie Smith , Feature Writers Emil Bunjes, George Charlton, A. C. Gollob, Bruce Hagee, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selph Staff Reporters GIVE A MAW ENOUGH ROPE— Amplification Department By BUDDY LUCE Dear Mr. Amos: Every evening while I am en joying my meal in Duncan Hall some ape is screamin’ and moanin’ about wantin’ to go where flamin gos fly. Tell me, Mr. Sharpie, where do flamingos fly? Love & Kisses, A. Lonesome Hart Dear Lonesome: You’ve got something I don’t want if you “enjoy” your meals in Duncan Hall. As for flamingos, you probably don’t know that they are colored red. Flamingos fly off the handle when they see red, and this keeps them up in the air all the time. When Flamingos fly, they always head north if they’re south and north of here in Oklahoma some where is the Flamingo Club. Ob viously that’s where flamingos fly and I don’t blame your “ape” for preferring the Flamingo Club to Duncan Hall. Thanks for writing, A. Amplifier Dear Amplifier: Can you do something about some of the cleaning establish ments around this place. I took all my serge to the cleaners be cause I had a date coming up for the week end. When I went to get it they said that they must have left it out and to call again next week. I felt odd dating without my pants. Can you help me save face? Despairingly, A. Normal Helping Dear Normal: Maybe I can help you save face, although I can’t help you save your pants. You have no bright future ahead when you ever do get your serge back. Your shirts will have criss-crossed military creases in the back and your pants will have not one, but three or four creases down the front. Brother, when you put those clothes on, you will be one of the many “men of extinction” around these hallowed walls. All I can say is ‘you’ve had it.” Hopefully, Amplifier Jester’s Second Inauguration To Be Texas’ Biggest and Best AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 4 UP) Plans to make Gov. Beauford H. Jester’s second inau’gural the biggest in history took shape here today. The inaugural committee issued a blanket invitation to a Texas college and high school bands to participate, reviving a pre-war custom. The committee expected there will be at least 20 school bands in the parade. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. preceding the high noon in augural ceremony in front of the capitol Jan. 18. In addition, several military bands will participate, and troops from several bases will be in the line of march. Maj. Gen. K. L. Berry, adjutant general of Texas, will be marshal of the parade. Gov. Jester has chosen the Har- din-Simmons cowboy band of Abi lene to play at the official cere monies at the capitol. There will be concerts by both ai’my and school bands during the day. Approximately 50,000 invita tions will .be sent out to people of Texas. High Mexican govern ment officials have been invited to attend the ceremonies. In addition to the series of in augural balls Tuesday night, there will be a. reception for the incom ing officials and -for the legisla ture, at Austin Country Club in the afternoon. A formal reception will be held in the capitol at 7:30 p.m. and a grand march at Gregory gymnasium later in the evening. There will be five inaugural balls — in Gregory Gym, the Union Building, the Driskill and Stephen F. Austin Hotels and at Dorie Mil ler Auditorium. A Negro band will play at the inaugural ball for Negro citizens. Old Man Winter Arrives After Neglecting Lone Star State Texas shivered today in the cold est weather of winter. Temperatures ranged from zero at Dalhart in the Panhandle to near freezing along the coast. Colder weather was in store for most of the state, especially in southern areas, the weather bureau warned. Livestock warning remained in effect in West Texas. The U. S. Field Station at Dal- h a r t reported the thermometer dropped to an even zero during the night. At 8 a.m. it had risen one degree. A trace of snow was on the ground. Amarillo was close behind Dal hart as the coldest spot in the state with two above zero. Otner low readings included Clarendon 6 degrees, Pampa 4, Childress 16, El Paso 16 and Lubbock 12. The cold snap hit the Rio Grande Valley and coastal areas early to day, tumbling thermometers that recorded summer-like temperatures yesterday. It got to 90 degrees at Latedo (Ebmlv cl (Jilne “The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.” We should ever keep in mind the nearness of God to us in our every need. The Maker and Maintainer of the universe is yet “not far from every one of us” as Paul said on Mar’s Hill. In a special sense our Father in heaven forever is also our Father here and now on this earth. When you need help, be sure to “call on Him” for only God can give the answers that we need when we are at the point where we can no longer carry on alone. yesterday and Corpus Christ! re corded its hottest Jan. on record. Skies were clearing in far West Texas, but were cloudy over the rest of the state. Snow lay on the ground in the Panhandle. Bor- ger, which reported an unofficial 2 above zero this morning, had about an inch of snow yesterday. Other temperatures early today included Wichita Falls 20, Midland 20, Odessa 20, Abiline 20, Austin 36, Laredo 46, Sherman 25, Orange 53, Paris 28, Corsicana 30, Denton 25, San Antonio 42, San Angelo 23, Dallas 28 and Texarkana 41. A 3-inch snowstorm yesterday left El Paso streets slushy. The highway department yes terday closed L. S. Highway 62 in the Guadalupe Peak area east of El Paso, because of snow and ice. FENDER BENDERS SHUR I C'N DRIVE- CARRY ME OUT TO < TH' CAR AN’ I'LL PROVE IT ■ Trampling Out The Vintage . • . Pen Mightier Than Sword; A&M Now Co-Educational By FRANK CUSHING Weary newswriters seeking copy are not above doctoring the facts in a situation now and then. The object, naturally, is to make a bet ter story. An excellent example of this appeared in the campus news paper of Wayne University, The Detroit Collegian. An exchange column found therein referred to the pipe smoking contst held at our school this semester. The article related, “The (Tex as A&M) contest was open to all full-time students at the school. The winner of the pipe smoker’s contest turned out to be a very pretty 19-year-old coed who kept her fire pot going for one hour and ten minutes. She had also placed third in the cigarette roll ing contest. Blamed her long fingernails on her defeat.” At least you must admit that it makes a better tale. Besides if we did have coeds here, it might have happened. A judge’s life is anything but a dull one. A certain one in a Los An geles court had to listen with a straight face while a woman pour ed out her sad story upon his shoulders. It seemed the woman and her husband were seeking a divorce suit and the dog’s custody was in doubt. The wife testified that ac tually there should be no question as to whom the dog should go. Af ter all, she informed the bewilder ed judge, the dog can say “Mam ma” very clearly but has yet to say “Pappa.” She maintained that the canine in his more conversa tional periods had stated “I love Mamma.” The doubtful judge took the easy way out and gave the wife poses- sion of the gabby pooch. Griped at her husband’s unfair ness a woman in Chicago (if it weren’t for the activities of the citizens of the windy city this column would be replaced by ad vertisements. Let’s have no cheers at the thought.) sought a legal separation. It seems that her husband was quite a poker fan. The wife did n’t object to that so much, but she didn’t like his stake-limit policy. She testified that he lost his entire paycheck when play, ing with friends but placed a three cent limit when playing with her. To make the matter worse he struck her when she asked to make a higher ante. v As the little woman put it, “all I wanted was the same change, as his friends to win his money.” Thp sympathetic judge granted the d}- # vorce. 1 ★ A farmer in Vancouver, B. C. decided the cows were carrying their Saturday night binges too far. He overlooked it when the bo- vines reported at milking time slightly high. But when they be came so plastered that they had to be milked lying down, he called,a cow inspector to discover the source of intoxication. 'rk The official reported, “They were* pie-eyed from eating fallen apples which had fennented.” 46 Persons Known Dead, Over 306 Injured As Tornado Rips Through Warren, Arkansas WARREN, Ark., Jan. 4 <A>> ~ This weeping and torn timber town today counted 46 dead and nearly 300 injured in the wake of a tor nado which hit with a thundering roar late yesterday afternoon. Two other tornadoes killed four persons and injured more than 60 in northern Louisiana and near El Dorado, Ark. All through the night dazed sur vivors at Warren (population 7,500) stumbled through the ruins of a 20-block industrial .and resi dential area, many aimlessly, oth ers in search of relatives. Warren is 100 miles southeast of Little Rock. Doctors and nurses from nearby communities and from Hot Springs and Little Rock rallied on the stricken area. They worked through HUGHES TOOL COMPANY SALE CALLED OFF LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (A>)_A proposed sale of the Hughes Tool Company has been called off, How ard Hughes says, in explaining the status of what coulr have been the biggest business deal in more than 20 years. Dillon, Reavzle., .New.. York in vestment bankers, made an offer to buy'his firm, which makes oil well drilling equipment, Hughes said yesterday. In a letter to his firm’s employees, he explained: “I stated that I was not inter ested in selling the company . . . unless I could be assured and com pletely satisfied that the present organiaztion and personnel would be left undisturbed.” Hughes said he worked five months on the proposal, but added “there were certain legal and tech nical obstacles to the completion of this deal, which could not be over come to my satisfaction.” However, in Houston yesterday, Noah Dietrich, vice president of the firm, said negotiations for the sale will be resumed shortly. The purchase price would have exceeded $140,000,000. LONGHORNS RETURN AUSTIN, Jan. 4 hi>)—The tri umphant Texas Longhorns got a midnight welcome from several hundred cheering fans here when they returned from the Orange Bowl. They returned by way of Havana, where they spent most of Sunday. the darkness, rain and hail by lamp and candlelight to treat the stream of injured. The dead, gathered by com mon consent at a single funeral home, overflowed the small morgue into a garage. At daybreak this morning 150 national guardsmen and state po licemen began the backbreaking task of prying through the wreck age in search of additional bodies. Mayor Jim Hurley expressed fear that other bodies would be recovered and predicted the death toll would reach 50, maybe more. Convicts equipped with bulldoz ers, picks and shovels aided in the task of clearing the debris. Mayor Hurley said damage, conservative ly estimated, would reach the $1,000,000 mark. Identification of the dead was developing into a difficult job. Many of the bodies were cut to ribbons by falling or flying tim bers and other debris. So fas only 27 have been given names. The storm struck at 5:45 p.m., and lasted only 15 minutes, but its arrival as most of the town prepared for supper was herald ed by an ominous roar. W. Parker Brown, watchman at the Bradley Lumber Co., said 11 men saved themselves by 'taking refuge around a locomotive in one of the shops. The engine was cov ered with timber afterwards. Brown said he saw one man wrapped around a utility line “like a coil.” Electric, gas and water lines were broken. Fires broke out add ing an eerie glow to the night mare. The Red Cross and armed forces sent in mobile kitchens and first* aid stations. The Navy installed a radio com- munications center to maintain contact with its Camden, Ark.,-; ordnance plant and provide assist tance to worn out but herois tele phone operators who stuck by their jobs. A worker at the Bradley Mill, which employs about 1,800 p‘eir r sons, said’ the storm hurled huge timbers through the air like so many toothpicks. So great was the force of the blow that it picked up a heavy bus and bent it around a power pole. The Louisiana blow sped down the cotton valley, scene of a simi-. lar disaster last year, killing a farmer and an 11-months-old ba by. Twenty-nine Louisianans wepel injured. , . | After leaving Warren the storm ^skipped to the vicinity of El Do-. rado, killing, two others and injmH* ing more than a s.cor3. . ..;-i Warren’s ^Mayor . Hurley estfr"*' mated the storm cut a swath hall- mile wide and wrecked 15 to 20 per cent of the homes and build ings in the southern and eastern sections of the town. PERFECT SHAPE, TOO - EXCEPT ^ FOR THE BRAKES! FENDER BENDERS hauonai SAfCrr counoi GUION HALL TUESDAY — WEDNESDAY Double Feature BPrircft 1 OVER ' — WSM LAST DAY FIRST RUN BRYAN - COLLEGE —Features Stabt—• 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:40 - 7:50 - 10:00 A iMjmffl r 'nmmm FBEHDBIC i 4 MJIHCia A Plus Cartoon “PIGSKIN HIGHLIGHTS”;;:! 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