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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1950)
-j I i i. p. ■ " z. tl Page 2 Battalion Editor WEDNESDAY, ■ ! I, '. 1 . ' -T v Some Holes, a Shovel, and Some Gravel ■) •• h I to both dormitories Four and of the new area to Jdihg, the rest of the entrances Six (Trail r - tv J\ • ' « One of the Engineer units out seeking from the main entrance a jittle publicity the other night set what the Agriculture Buildii w<s think is a good example for the Col- pathway behind George’s, the lege to follow. p * They put shovel to gravel! and filled in la little troublesome mud-hclle in front of George’s (oops, Campus Cofrier). Now wo’d like ta see the College follow suit ard fill in the big hole over behind-that sajme building. Street side), and 4 t the i . f . 22, 1950 T •Tt T I'.i TING SAUCERS AGAIN pathway between Austin: n Hall. All of shovelfuls of the M. E. Building and these could well use a gravel in their lowest, low spots at least. A litUe telephoning revealed that** “yard” of filling gravel costs around $2. About ten yards Of this gravel shoveled into a few strategic points would be a wisely invested $20 We can’t think n’t benefit, except polish merchants. of anyone tfho would possibly the local shw shoe 1 , J .. , , Besides that one, \here are several other mud-holes, peculiarly located in the m ddle of heavily traveled wal)c#ays, that ha ve been intimate with numerous pairs of well shined shoes on several occasions. * To mention a few: the short-cut path r -'-- ■ ; P- _■ Z 1 [|\ , Monday Night At Sbisa . Monday evening’s productions by the ) causes us to temper criticism folr fear that Aggie Players, in Sbisa’s experiments with the experiment would not be continued, the "intimate theater” as Director George Criticisms, if any, should be directed . D llavou phrased it, was enthusiastically toward those Aggies who “intended” to received by the near-hundred theater- attend but didn’t. | • goers in attendance. : The hour-long program, staged after Working on a stage surrounded on all considerable preparation, was highly en- -f our sides by peering spectators the actors tertainihg and somethiiig of the! order that artd actresses creditably presented" three this campus needs in greater abundance, one act plays traversing the span from \ comedy to drama to farcQ." Certainly the productions had short comings, none are presented perfectly. But- bur interest in the plays caused us tp swallow whatever discomforture, We ex perienced when hearing the distracting jangle of glasses next door, or the poor enunciation of several of the players. Our enthusiasm with the experiment With Overflowing Storehouses, Cutbacks ... Play acting ;furnishes students inter ested in stage wbrk the opportunity to demonstrate their talenljs; it also affords interested audiences a pleasant evening of entertainment. Whatever the future fate of theater-in- the-round at A&M, we regard Monday evening’s performances as much better than “good." - e T: ! Readers of todays newspa^x 3 don’t have to know anything about ^gric\ilt\^e to realize that our farmers are causing qiiite an economic problem in tljiis country. i Judging from the column7mches used for farm surplus copy, tht& problem is as prominent In legislative amd Economic cir cles as the cold War or tpe rest of Con gress’ business combined.? This nation is having 1 to face the fact that our farms produce more than our peo ple can consume at present price levels. The government has, over the past decade or more, resorted to purchasing this na tion’s farm surplusses. Crops for the past few years have been so bountiful that gov- ernment storehouses are bulging with agricultural flowing., farmer is greedy, like everyone else. He tries to wring as much from his land as he can. He, johis government programs be cause they>help him. He yelps when they pinch him. t , j Current among yelps being heard are those issued by cotton farmers who must cut back their acreage next year to less "than previously. Cforn pereage will be cut back 5.9%. Rice, ilotatpes, peamits, beans —these and other surplus crops will re ceive reduced acreage allotments for next year. . > stores, and many are over- : . ■ Because of their strateige economic position anq their likewise prominent poli tical position, farmers have been handed tl>e choice plumbs from our great legisla tive pot. Subsidies, grants, and all sorts of aids have befallen the farmer. j< He is how virtually assuerd an annual irjeome or ascertain amount, whether his crop is destroyed or not. Naturally, the The farmer, who produces for, and buys from, markets he doesn’t control, has been victimized for generations, until the New Deal. Now that his position is* profit able, it is threatened by the economic laws of supply and demand, j ’ 1 \ \ \ l' ' Agricultural prices are too high for any great increase of consumption by mil lions of Americans. If the farmer is to con tinue insisting on high priceis for his goods, he must expect further govern mental steps to control his production. This nation cannot indefinitely go on buying farm surpluses at the present rate. r .b: The Battalionl "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman? Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for \ credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper" tad local news of spont ed herein. 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Goodwin Hah. \ the editorial office, or at the Stuudent otand M ••cond-eta** matter at Poat at OoUasa Station, Turns, andar l Act - ot Oonsraas of Monk I, 1*70. ‘ , ' I' Member of The Asftodated Press Wrttfos CMoMo. ll Billingsley, c. c. munroe.. jiytofi L* SeipliM**'.. |VO •» , **»* ,, * ,, * , »*’V»ta»***f«ostSos*v*osos*t#*ta*ia > , -aa-t-xaar* WKn WhUmorq, L, O. Ttedt, Dean Reed, Otto Kunso Today’s Issue « « «i i lit * » f *|» «•»«*•• srM:; Ml fca - John Taflar, »1lt ^hoiliyaon, ,Hi/...,..,.CHIT MHS»\ gwrim.KifyMi uZ'.Aftltts dew MaSusdSlX; «t Tiasttiebt. i, • , au>‘ i Tore, _ ■•Mr hom, jok 1 nted natlonallj tv Barrtco lao, at How T< Loo Aainta. 'ad.aaa.a.. ..dal *.*U.**Manaflnf aoaVa^aaaioooaaa J^OOtm^O M iOlXOF '.»t.(a»ooi|aa(aa.aootSpOrtR J aaai|.faaaa«...«a<>^lOWR B lltOPR tor Kditor ...Newt Mltav News om News Kditor ft • ...j. ■•Mr Mom, Vnntalna and VaoUra WM" |MS. ..... SIMtU WHUfl ■....MMs i...... r :li W From Where I Sit h I, ts What’s ■rr The Way of All Flesh?’ In a Name, Huh? m By HERMAN C GOLLOB Another note scribbled with poison pen has reached this de partment indicating the suscep tibility of souls even as ethical and ethereal as we to the sins of the flesh and errors of the find. ( The letter comes from percep tive Harry Hurt, Jr., a stickler for the facts and undoubtedly a tenacious devotee of jaxs: Editor, The Battalion: about as amusing as anything I’ve ever read in The Battalion. • * — .,« . ..v u ..v.lion. Did he actually attend the El lington concert? I don’t soe how , ho could mlM so many names unless it was meant to bo amus- [ Ing. The star of the band was finy Greer, not Sid Catlett. |ers were A1 Kibbler, not Al- bert ’Milhi; Ray Nanancp, not Ray Tanner; etc. And when did Johnny Hodges become a great ,trombone and bass(?) saxo phone artist? The “C” in Mr. Gollob’s name must be for “cube,” a worst kind of square, completely oblivious to every- * 1 ‘ ^ hillbilly S55. but “hgathen” I can’t seo how anything that every got past the eyes of that must wise Bill Billingsley. How al a bit mors accuracy and less fancy palaver In those fine, critical reviews? Sincerely, Harry Hurt, Jr, (Reader Hurt also encloses pic- - Spring Has Sprung, Da Boids On Da Wing— Well, So What} By DAVE COSL$TT Spring—it’s here at last. “The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the trees arje budding. The world is happy.” Sea who ? So the bqids is singling. They should be. Did dey haye a quiz in Physics 210 this moiming. '• And the bees is makin’ like a door-bell on Hallowe’en.! They can sting a “Tac” officerj and get away with it—I can’t tven sting my room-mate for a coke. And the trees—poppin’ out wit ^Lookin' Back From the Battalion Files of 15 Years Ago Reville, A&M’s canine mascot, attended services at the A&M Methodist Church Sunday. Her ap pearance was in conjunction with Rev. R. L. Jackson’s nermon ion “Human Pets.” . The U. S, Army Air vealed Friday that the Octane fuel had enabled pursuit planes to attain as high at 216.8 mph. * Results of a Literally Digest survey of 30,000 college students in, 30 colleges throughout the country showed that {»ily 4,982 of the students qyostu take up arms against invader of the United $tates. Corps re- tse of 100 new army top speeds An early morning fire com pletely gutted Bachelor Hall Wednesday evening. S >venty-five students were left homeless. A six hour fight by the colleire fire de partment failed to stem' the blaze. Damages were estimated at $30,- 000. Official TV NOTICE TO VETERINARY MEDICINE -^SCHOOL APPLICANTS All .currently enrolled ] >re-veterinary medicine students who expect to qualify as applicants for admission irito the School of Veterinary Medicine in September. 1950, should file their application in the Reg istrar’s Office not later than April 1. Forms to be used in making application for admission to the School! 6f Veterinary Medicine are available at th^ information peak in the Registrar’s Offtcu. H. L. HEATON Registrar otice leaves as thick as birddogs at a ball. So my Biology Prof tells me to get samples of different vanashuns in leaves. Thej woild is happy. I "feel like I just got campused. “When a young man’s fancy turns to love.” That’s what mine did. Sent me the ring this morn ing. Sez she, “I know you won’t like what I got to tell you . . I didn’t. ■ j “When (he woild invites you to inspect the glories of nature.” I got a yellow piece of paper in citin’ me to trample down a lot of grass on the bull ring Saturday. “When the sleeping wonders of nature awake.” I just wonder how some people get to sleep around dis joint. And the editor tells me to write a story on Spring. “Do you know what today is?” I answer, “Two days after I pay fees. Only I didn’t pay them.” “No,” he says, “Something else.” “The day my 2,000 word theme ia due. I ain’t got that either.” “It’s spring,” he says, gettin’ Aggie maroon in the face. “So what,” I sez. 'iJR’hen he runs through all dis TJflnus about boids and trees. And he adds, “It’s time for spring fever, too.” Now dat, I got. Will you folks excuse me while I K° to sleep. PALACE Bryan 2-S$79 j #*■ I .1- TT? HARD : TO BEAT! Here’s a combination that will score high I K j 'I with everybody. A friendly crowd, one of our smoo bowling alleys, and an evening free from care am worry. Reserve your alley mow! . I ' : ? ' ! Bryan Bowling Center ^ Liii $ 1 * ’ ! ires of Sonny Greer and Sid attlett which we have pasted n our bulletin board aa sharp 1 ►minders of' our firat great ’ i' 11 )- . i Sincere apologies, Reader Hurt.! was a sin most foul-smelling of to rename the members of the j|' ke’s impeccable organization, to tell you the truthi upon ing the concert we had their s listed correctly on a sheet of {the onion-skin parchment we use in {writing our column. _ However a trip to the Flamingo Lounge to gather meat for our forthcoming Night Owl (adv). col umn resulted In its loss, and in a fit of unaavory resourcefulness, we subetftuted mines of our own creation. 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Iff fl.’ r . • h. J >| LI’L ABNER Ninety Years Too Late -a* J- ■h By Al Capp r| M j ’i i