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1 Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman" Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Let the Students Present A student committee, made up largely of the Student Senators, will plan, and present this year’s Mother’s Day program in Guion Hall. Last year, and years previous, there was much discussion on whether to hold a student’s program on the stage of Guion Hall (at an hour when local church ser vices are being held) or to leave the Mother’s Day program in the hands of local churchmen. The local churches desire to have students and their mothers pre sent at their morning services that moth ers may see and enjoy the religious facili ties available to their sons. Also the Sun day morning student’s program draws heavily on student attendance at church that morning. Numerous students contend, however, that visiting mothers are more interested It . . . in a student program given on the cam pus. Many students and parents who do not go to church anyway would be present at the Guion Hall program. Both the argument for discontinuance of the Mother’s Day Program by students and the argument to continue it have many valid points that we all would pro fit to consider. And too, in this evaluation let us ask ourselves which alternative would serve the greater number of stu dents and their visiting mothers? We remember with particular signi ficance the Mother’s Day program in Guion Hall last year. The merits of that program should be sufficient to all who attended to justify, even demand, that such a program, sponsored and planned by students, should be presented again this year. To Make a Stronger Europe Senator Fulbright of Arkansas asked Congress Saturday to tell Europe that the United States favors an economic and political federation on the continent. The long-discussed union, which Win ston Churchill nudged into the limelight, has received support from great numbers of the European population who see in it an aid to economic recovery and a basis for political stability. Some of our senators hesitate to re solve that the union might be a good thing for fear that charges of meddling be level ed against us. But we have heretofore ap proved smaller versions of a United Stat- The Passing Parade . , . SMU’s coach is famous for his moan ing tactics. Here is his latest outcry: Coach Matty Bell wondered out loud last night how ex-students and fans of Southern Methodist University will react when—and if — the Mustangs run into a losing streak. Speaking at the annual football ban quet, Bell said: “We have good enough boys to have a fine team (next season). But every team has to lose and in the next three years we will have the toughest schedule Southern Methodist ever faced.” “The big question is whether all our boys will be able to take prosperity. There is no way we can go, unless we maintain our standing, except down. I wonder how the ex-students and the ex-lettermen will take it when we do run into a losing streak.” If you’d really like to know Matty, just address a card or letter to “General De livery, College Station, Texas.” From Austin comes this release: Texas building contracts broke all Jan uary records last month at $83,198,573. At the end of February’s first week, the year’s total had climbed to $93,060,462 the Texas contractor, building trade jour nal, reported. January contracts easily outstripped the previous post-war high for the month, January 1948, when $68,726,813 was spent- es of Europe. Benelux is one. The hesitant senators are merely being picayunish. An European federation would hold many blessings for the American people. Trade and customs agreements would be facilitated and through union would come strength. The enormous burden of econo mic recovery now on American shoulders would be lightened by the possible cooper ative action of a European union. European governments do listen in tently to the opinions of the American government. A resolution from the senate in favor of union might turn the trick for a richer and more stable world. Residential Building led other cate gories, accounting for $42,065,562. Non- residential awards amounted to $32,212,- 401 and engineering contracts, $8,920,610. It’s encouraging to see this progress of construction, but the builders had bet ter hurry if they want to keep up with the eviction notices. Here is a disquieting note from Wash ington : Unemployment jumped 700,000 in Jan uary—one of the biggest increases since the end of the war, the census bureau re ported today. Simultaneously, total employment plunged 2,000,000 below the December level, the bureau added. Net effects of these developments were: Total unemployment rose to a level of 2,650,000 in the first month of 1949, and stood 600,000 higher than in January, 1949. Total employment fell to 57,500,000 but wound up 265,000 higher than a year ago. Build up the wood-pile John Henry, the next winter may be even colder yet. THIS classified appeared in the Hous ton (Tex.) Post: LEAKY TELEPHONE CO., For Sale—$24,000—less than 2% times annual income. Write or call Ralph R. Smith. Leaky, Texas. 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. 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KENNETH BOND, TOM CARTER Co-Editora Louis Morgan Associate Editor Bill Billingsley Wire Editor Harvey Cherry, Art Howard, Otto Kunze, John Singletary Managing Editors Chuck Cabaniss, Chapes Kirkham, Mack Nolen Editorial Assistants Emil Bunjes, A. C. Gollob, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selpb, Marvin Brown Staff Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross — Photo Engravers Clark Munroe Feature Editor Dave Coslett, Frank Cushing, George Charlton, Buddy Luce, Chuck Maisel, H. C. Michalak, Marvin-Rice, Carroll Trail Feature Writers Bob “Sack” Spoe'de, Bill Potts Sports Editors Leon Somer, Frank Simmen, Andy Matula Sports Writers Mrs. Nancy Lytle Women’s Page Editor Alfred Johnston Religious Editor Andy Davis Movie Editor Kenneth Marak, Sam Lanford, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W. Jennings Staff Cartoonists THE LINEUP Letters To The Editor • Editor, The Battalion, Officiating comes—like every thing else in life—good and bad. Possibly this is because the offi cials are only human. Most of them do manage to convey the impression however, that they are doing their best to call deviations from the rules in an unbiased and absolutely fair manner. Consequ ently most of us are content to ex press our disapproval of a decis ion by a few choice remarks, a good healthy hoot, and a little good Aggie white flag salute. But when two men, roaming about the country in the guise of and under the name of, Southwest Conference Basketball Officials, put on an exhibition such as was displayed in the DeWare Field House Saturday night, then I think it is time to call a halt. Can it be that the Conference is not financially able to stand the lux ury of first-rate officiating? Sure ly there must be someway that the student body can register a com plaint with the men responsible for the maintenance of the offi ciating staff. I hope this does not sound like the sob story of a poor loser. I feel confident that everyone who saw the game will agree with these sentiments. E. G. BILDERBACK ’45 (Editors Note: We agree.) Editor, The Battalion: I am enclosing a parking ticket that I received Monday morning. Maybe you can explain it to me. It was my understanding that the only place day students could park was down by the Petroleum Build ing. Therefore, that morning as usual, I parked my car there and made nine o’clock class. When I returned at eleven, there was the ticket. I understand that a senate com mittee is investigating the Secur ity Office. I would like to mention a few complaints of my own. Many times day students would like to use the library, see a buddy in the dorm about those old quizzes, the dean, or attend to other busi ness which requires only a few minutes to transact. To do this, a student must park his car a short distance this side of Bryan and hoof it the rest.of the way. I realize that there must be some regulations concerning traffic on the campus, but I also believe the Security Office is too free with the tickets. While we are on the subject, the parking lot at times is awfully crowded. I believe the members of the Security Police could do more good directing traf fic at the busy intersections than they do by writing tickets. I know several members of the force and know that they are acting on ord ers. Therefore, the place to clean house and get some decent regula- LIFE Art Display To Be Shown In Academic Building The A&M Architecture Depart ment has arranged to show “Fine Arts Under Fire,” a photographic exhibition prepared by the editors of LIFE magazine illustrating the work of Allied Armies in preserv ing and salvaging Western Eu rope’s historic monuments and works of art in combat areas. This exhibition will open Feb ruary 11, and will continue through February 20 on the fourth floor of the Academic Building, accord ing to Joe Meador, architecture in structor. ' Thirty panels of enlarged photo graphs will be displayed, with a short explanatory text. Beginning with a few examples of the extent and type of damage to historic buildings during the war, the ex hibition emphasizes the applica tion of the Allied program for the protection of those monuments within the limits of military nec essity, for the saving of whatever remained of- war-damaged build ings and collections, and for the handling of dispersed and looted works of art. The second part suggests the magnitude and detail of the Ar my’s problem in returning 100,000 looted and displaced works of art. It deals with the discovery of some of the 700 caches for German art plunder, and the recovery of some of these possessions from salt and copper mines, farmhouses, bunk ers and churches. tions is the head of the force. I will watch the Batt for an answer concerning the ticket I re ceived Monday. JAMES T. ROBERTS (Editors Note: We consulted Fred Hickman concerning your particular incident, and you were charged with parking in the' Petroleum Engineering parking lot. The day student parking lot is separate and is located across the road from and in back of the Petroleum Building. Hick man said that several students have met this same situation and it is only after the second of fense that a fine is levied. We understand the senate com mittee has already ironed out many of the difficulties you mentioned above. The senate is meeting tonight and the commit tee report will probably answer most or all of your questions.) LAST DAY NO ADVANCE WILLIAM POWELL Senator „ Wailndii&mt r/r/f ELLA RAINES AfitEEN WHELAN . RAY COLLINS ' AND IffKODUCINC PETER LIND HAYES tCSECHPUY BY CHARLES MacARTHUR fe *•* h EM FreW Cm DIUCTtD BY GEORGE S. KAUFMAN Starts TOMORROW — Plus — LATEST NEWS Results of Cotton Variety Tests In Valley Announced The results of the cotton variety tests conducted the past year at the Lower Rio Grande Valley Ex periment Station at Weslaco were announced recently by W. R. Cow ley, superintendent of the station. Weather conditions during the past season were quite favorable for the production and harvesting of cotton, Cowley said. Shortages of irrigation water were critical during certain periods, and the yields were reduced by boll weevil infestations later in the season. Of the 16 varieties tested, the Mebane 8G, Floyd, required only 54 bolls to produce a pound of seed cotton, and ranked third high est in the production of lint on a percentage basis. Deltapine 15 and the Hi-Bred varieties ranked high est by having a lint percentage of 42. The lint percentage of Mebane was 40. The Acala Mesa 17-33, Stahman, variety produced the longest lint length which was one and three eighth inches. Coker Wilds was second with a length of one and a quarter inches. Deltapine 15, Empire W. R. P-43, and Dortch 10 tied for first place in yields by producing 733 pounds of lint per acre. Reports on the lint per acre yielding performances of the var ieties tested for the past five years have also been compiled and re veal that the Coker Strains hold five of the six highest averages. Bryan Z‘SS79 TODAY Thru SATURDAY ..WAYRIOt SPECIAL PREVIEW FRIDAY AT 11 P. M. TONITE FREE LUCKY LICENSE $400. A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE TODAY Thru SATURDAY TWO LUCKY LICENSE SELECTED FOR *200. (Less Tax) George Mary S. Z. MURPHY* ASTOR’SAKALL THURS. - FRIDDAY 00 0 O 00 000 000909 e ' GREER WALTER a : GARSON • PiDGEON : CAMPUS TODAY thru FRIDAY FEATURES START 1:10 1 3:25 6:05 - 8:05 10:00 Plus showing of the Cotton Bowl Football Classic of 1941 A&M vs. FORDHAM See Kimbrough Pugh Robnett & Thomason PSYCHOLOGY APPEARING ON THE STAGE AT 2:30 - 7:30 r 9:30 50c FOR ADULTS (Tax Included) 12c FOR CHILDREN (Tax Included) Plus CARTOON FIRST RUN FRIDAY PREVUE — 11:00 P. M. — 60c Admission — (Tax included) — — ON THE SCREEN — “VOODOO MAN” Starring JOHN CABRADINID—A Monogram Re-release