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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1949)
f-'-f — If m alien Editorials ] , MONDAY, MAY 2,1949 r —i t. ThiS; KOt a p V '1| proaching ta remark woren’t wa said ight’s Nightmare [. . . Station citizens ' I m - \y‘ & ■ 'pi- . m "H :/■ I tirndani th^y HUj l»*«t of good to iThq courMG, At t|e pendi perspij tion ai appro] |j Grai porUsi heard probabi tioning Aero, ing attraction. ?ry much of th« ap- liOople were heard In. H loudly ting up nailing aiming jit Ammj main n< tions ere darn glad they round to nee It, Oth- voice* that since at- tory in their caaea, have to make the lly. found anything production, attraction la, of AM aummer. the weekend ita 1m- fett. Wilted collars, a decided reserve-; ;erbugH heralded the! Hering season. | i poredf( jeets t exposures demand and thji cheap.) . Cldth of ‘T trunks, furijta; shi HSt: Zhxi ' 1 - A ! Pf tical be ingto: ImVin Mi donkey What <ng f. 1A I! stick on the drug counters and a local ' taverp was seen repainting its sign pro- < claiming the cooling beverages to be found within, \ All over A&M thO preparations had be gun. The population settled «!«wn, appre- [ hensive but resigned, to sweat It out as best they could. They were secure in the knowledge that although there Is nothing like a College Station summer, the entire city Always manages to pull through it somehow, ' , One student tried to be philosophical about it. As he humped over his drawing board, weighting his papers down before the inadequate breeze of his smalll fan, two drops of perspiration fell from his brow onto the fresh ink lines. As they spread and discolored, he reached for a blotter and sighed. . j. 1 fin Dallas” he said, shaking his head, “there is a Turkish Bath that would charge you two and a half an hour for Leggett, was heard this.” he possibility of set-; His roommate regarded him with a el at the North Gate,! cool eye before going back to his schedule iftable material, and; book. “In that case” he said, “my time should be worth a small fortune. I have a choice between welding and steam lab this summer.” A June graduate from down the hall had been leaning on the door jamb, taking it all in. « , , ' / , “I’ll think about you guys” he said, polishing his ring on his shirt sleeve, “when I’m having a cool one in my air conditioned office this August.” When we left they had chased him up a tree in front of the dormitory and were trying to persuade him to come down and save them the trouble of getting an axe. Sneak Preview —™ 1 * — (A V , j-?—|^ ’ '* ‘Joan of Arc’ Worth Si Even At Road Show, ' r By HERMAN C. GOLLOB word. A product of| the library and re in Giiion Hall were mg themselves about ivolved in air copdi- ;udent haunts. One udents obliged to re- mer school, prepara- everish stage. They; Ians in search of sub- bbjldings with southern lasters (reported that HOW rooms went up 126%: g rooms could be had c; till IJI replenished their stock) 4, jsuii: glasses, and bathing; i- iedicants replaced chap v a# if’s Rise and Fall (We Hope) .. . It djatfbnge herd of little poli- n sighted on the Wash- report the animals as of elephants and the other* swear they have jknd elephants’ t bodies. kjjqttsaranGe, wtf are com* fern by the name Dixie- r n that halih votes ;W|t the lie. ing \kih .southjjr' report' ii a little ipolitical critter! ifvise get elected. They hold to the Dixie- cratic principles because their capacity for broad! thinking is restricted by the South's and particularly Texas’ prejudiced shortsightedness. Ami they vote with the Republicans because Republicans have taken sympathy upon the poor little ani mals and promise them all sorts of nice things if they vote right. What to, do about those Dixlegops is Ideals of the Dlxlecrat,; causing many in this country, grave con- yipublicans, and mils on; corn. Those of Us who have raised one in a I I ket. These funny look- our own backyard are surprised at the Rave migrated from the product of our labor. W© can’t decide if he ^jtates. Several have been! is a vermin or a precious playful little fellow. • ' ; | . / > l - \ /• We get. sad thinking that many of the Democratic ticket) these cute little animals will get killed at 4v they could not other-; the next election. jjfar west as Texas. teat urea are a pathetic! |g Parade!... | ' | j y', ^ $ports writers read this ed that allergies, arthritis, cardiovascular jAustin, and triumphantly; (heart) disease, multiple schlerosis, alco- ut confirmed all his worst; holism and drug addiction may also fall Dr.! It ft ; Th ll'ts hat city. (AP quote) a special kind of nutri-l plays an important/ole| r, mental disease and oth-l ladies was advanced to- Texas researchers. Williams and two collea- /ersity of Texas suggest- within the same category'. Their theory is based on the results of a free-for-all booze party they threw for some rats and mice in a laboratory down in Austin, (end quote) “Aha!” crowed our writer, “even the rats throw parties at the University!” tfie Battalion i ; "Soldier, Statesman^ Knightly Gentleman?’ , . faff- - j" jv i ■ Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions ricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and tho nf: official newspaper of the Agr Station, Texas, is published five times a Week and circulated every Monday through i. except durinsr holidays and — — ,ru - Press msit#F at Port Tc»m, tindar lar«h I, IlltO. except during holidays and dxuniination periods. During the summer The Bat- tri-wcekly on Monday, Wednodday and Friday.. Subscription rate $4.30 per school qf, rates furnished on request, Is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all newt dispatches otherwjss credltod lh )h« paper and local news of spontaneous origf of rspubtieatlon of all other matter herein are also reserved. (gin publish* '7.. Me Tiber of 'Ihc AsstKiatcd Press lions ma; lifted T bs niads by telepl may be placed t|y telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities lEilliEEE 4i q - Job, r. c. lilpb, Msrvljj Brown, Wlr* UMMtas : Editor Editorial AmUUoU Feature Editor l'» Past Wanaa'i Btiigtou. Kolbye. Story Staff Serortcra ■ r i g«i>rtir»nt«d nationally by National Ad* vtrllblns Sarvlot lat., at Naw York City, Cblrago. Los Anftltk and San Pranolsto. one (4*8444) Or at the editorial office, Room 201, Joan of Arc, starring litgri liergman and Jose Ferrer (Sie. ra Pictures, Walter Wanger pro duction) (Queen). ] miliar to nearly Joan of Arc, currently showing time or another at hiked-up, road show prices, is through a course it one of the year’a most gratifying u R h history. Joan, ,/lcreen experiences. The splendor from Domremy, he and biasing pngeantry of tble Pro- bid her to free ' duction make it visually exciting i English invader the force and fluency of tho script. Dauphin and adapted from thp original Maxwell her join the Anderson play ami transferred to from English the screen with honesty and appeal charger, Joan,' jrljBet CONFLICT! , WSfffi SKPW* math) fervor and make It well*, courage, and i worth hearing] ' ahe has the The teehniMler ehmdfas have (iharles VII at Nn put to vivid use by rtlroetor sfter she is etiv Victor fwfflini, They capture with uundlana ami Mid stirring results the pomp of french lf M ai,| # ,i by the t court life ami the epic quality of ehoHih to forget the Uattie of Toy relies Fortress Irt has rendered Kin the siege of Orleaiie. Fleming d and burned at “ battle scenes can take equal foot4 witching the Mil log with those of G. B. D«mllle( "Joan of the high prophet of historical ex* eVen t to rod travagansas. As to the cast and Its woi(th, it may be said that two performances in particular are worthy of men tion. Ingrid Bergman as Joan sur* 3 »r- Ini 111 kgrid Bergman as Joan sur* G|rt Off By 1 passes her brilliant, poignant per ce as Maria in "For Whor I yM •lb Is Hired ustonCC -1? it io a Clark, Ag Ed Sen- ii, will start tely after grad- ne as agricultural farm radio ust agua radio editor ston Chamber of second .student journalism year. Jack director tor formanci The ‘b% . . om SHANGHAI, L ToUj." Hers Is a beautl- Shanghai’s peril >g characterisation, but indicati dn fully compelling which reaches dramatic heights in by rail from f Texas on year, rol- y W«i ot scrylca In ■ M attondad John and entorod AAM IFA camera el radio c | the radio olab, I BflBM hrUeies to Letter^ To The Editor the battle and trial sequences. In- proved erroneous^; cidentally, Miss Bergman can Railway off boast one of the most expressive trains still faces in Hollywood. Joining her in Shanghai to the i CLAIMS POLICY CHANGE To A Texas Aggie: Very soon there will be a policy change at A&iM. The state legislature, the board Of directors, jail the officials (in eluding the Chancellor), the facul ty, and the ch)ef of campus securi ty will say tio us—Well, Aggies; o£ your letters as long as they are signed and free from ob scenity, but we wish that you would explain this policy change to us. We havent’ heard about it.) delivering a smash performance Hangfchqw, 121 WILL SIGN PLEDGE we are the ‘Towers that be," but i hi because you have a spirit which is not manifested at any other school in the world, we must change our attitude about a few things: If yog can prove to us in an intelligent! manner where we are wrong, we, having open minds, will do whatever is right and woi’k toward a better Aggieland. Am I right, Ole Army? Landon L. Gault. P. S. Again, I Mr. Editor, are you afraid to print this? (Editors’ pote: We'll print any Attention Comrade Gault: Bring your pledge around; I’ll s,ign it and get ten Aggies to sign ijb to your one who refuses. Your letter to the Batt of April 27th seems to have attained the height of asiininity. If you have nothing to hide,' why be so ob stinate? D. J. AUbright ’50 is Jose Ferrer as the timid, vacil- Th«y said'that jating, witty Dauphin. Ferrer dis- been halted, hoW' plays bell-clear enunciation and an led to reports all-round deftness with the Spoken trains were rU_ ' i 1 j|/ i; 62 miles Southwi *¥11 At tKe same ^ Minneapolis Holds rS’St * Student Seminar A—A" The fifth annual Student Indus- Ported moving trial Seminar will .be held June 18 westward approq to August 27 at Minneapolis-St. The report that Paul, Minnesota. Hangchow still rW* Seminar sponsoring committees way diminished ) tl are composed of Twin City relig- Shanghai’s land lin ious leaders, labor union offt SAM Wives Will Hear Family Affairs Talk iki. representatives of industrial plants Official Notice AtiKK’I'l. i i n,u, nthiknth tii» y h, m««(Ih proframon In u iMr»*i In Jimt ( lnn*oua l>vpiiirtni*nt of AKtinilinra illy Iriiinail mtiti lnl»r»i«e<l Hint ilF(inrlni«nt I h*vt< nojp eg I' H ti A Mlw»l- Ion No! tlTft nn(lll«|| ( 'Op. poriunlllf* lor f 'nrtpr WFrvlv* in Ui* Uni’ UNl Minim l>* oft Agrlvifllur#" Hivns Informnilon insnnt’ Mrs. Eloisei Johnson, advisor and specialist onj family affairs; will be guest speaker at a meeting of the SAM Wives Club tomorrow evening at 7:;30 in the YMCA, ac cording to Mrs. J. T. Williams, president. Wives of Management Engineers iv cordially! invited to attend and social- agency leaders, college fac ulty members, and civic club lead ers. ' | / If advance arrangements are made with the students’ college and the Seminar Director,- college credit may be received for parti cipation in the seminar. Applications may be secured from Student Industrial Seminar, North Cer>tr«l Area YMGA, 30 bring a gtiesjt, Mrs. Williams said. Tlilii plililli'olloi «mpmym«n< vl»ii<l io iiwiwi flew ('lul* ln« iifIiIk of worit, iittinr#, mill imihk of Ijitt*,,-tini Niiolfoin pr* In ihii pplilirnliMii In Miy of* rentlv (■nyollfd A. A M. nod plan to (Hint# f aummor will in ni.proved degru# HlKppl-daoti, Agfli’llllllfp I I ll\l, MTI IIKNTlft All nsHi'Ultuinl StinldiU who art> ctir- In tl|#lr fourtli -cmesier at nil tratnifsr atudctlta who for sumtiKc B«hool ttna uirftd to prcaant Uidr ana when preaentlng their aaalgnmFht i-ard* for approval at slimmer reKlat^ritlon Students who have not completed their degree plana should chpck with thu head of their major de partment as ajon as possible. Chaa; N Shepardson. I^dan of Agriculture Largest . . . 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