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We Need Those Vet Village Road Signs NO PROMPTING FRf'M THF AUDIENCE, PLEASE Interpreting. Y ESTERDAY we had forcibly brought to mind the pleas made by a Vet Village father in a letter to The Battalion printed last Thursday. We rode in an automobile making 35 miles an hour on Houston Street, which runs only about 15 feet in front of married stu dents apartments in Vet Village. While buzzing along at that clip we thought about the many small children who could wander into that street. Our reader had mentioned them. Our driver wasn’t The nation will have statesmen in Washington when statesmanship gets some votes, not before. Needed Streamlining Do stiff and outmoded legal procedures contribute to the dissolution of marriage ties? The answer is “yes” according to the federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. This Council represents 27 prot- estant and orthodox denominations with a total membership of approximately 29,000,- 000. This question was the basis for legal re forms proposed originally by the American Bar Association. If the plan approved by these two organizations is put into effect, divorces will be handled by informal proce dures similar to those now used in Juvenile cases. The formal opinion of the Council is: “In the interests of more effective and hap pier marriages, and a more Christian way of dealing with marriage when it is in peril of dissolution, we urge a plan of study and counsel by specialists to make trial unneces sary whenever this can be achieved through reconciliation.” To do this the Council proposes that the courts should have the help of experts in the fields of testing, counseling, and psychiatric analysis. This would mean that “difficul ties between married people are approached through the informed insight of a third party, sympathetically helpful of salvaging the marriage.” We are glad to see a concerted attempt by aroused public opinion to do something about the alarming divorce rate. Marriages that can be saved by wise counsel should not be permitted to go through the austre final ity of the divorce courts. The suffering of the individuals concerned, and the injurious effects on our social order are not apparent in the daily legal notices. Taxes may be unpleasant and hard to pay but, after all, you get much more for your tax money than for most of the dollars you spend. The blessing of Work cannot be overestimated but there are times when tve suspect that there are blessings connected with loafing. The big neivs does not always make the headlines. thinking about them. Nor were his brakes prepared for them. In his letter Lloyd Clark asked that large size street signs be erected along the thoroughfare surrounding Vet Village. He asked that the speed limit be reduced to 10 miles per hour in the area. When we received Clark’s letter we thought he had a real problem that needed prompt attention. Today, we think he has an IMPORTANT problem demanding IM MEDIATE attention. Certainly it would not be too big an ex pense for the college to erect large, imposing road signs in Vet Village! and in College View if they are needed there) asking driv er’s to consider the nearby small children and slow “her” down for a block or two. We managed to build a $75,000 golf course. Road signs should be no problem at all after that. Up to the moment of writing there is no evidence that the minority has any right ivhich a majority cannot abuse. The U'N. at Birthday Time With a Korean victory in sight, attention is now being focused on the U. N. for a pos sible answer to the universal question—what will the Russians do now? The behavior of Russia’s foreign minister, Andrei Y. Vishin- sky, is almost the only indication we have of the attitudes and intentions of the rulers of the Soviet Union. His most recent contribution is a propo sal to reduce all armaments one third. The fallacy is that we would have no assurance that the Russians would conform, and such a program would still leave the Red legions with an overwhelming force if compliance could be insured. In the war of ideas, however, this is just a variation of the Russian attempt to indict the United States as an aggressor and poen- tial oppressor of smaller countries in Europe and Asia. Americans, of course, will not swallow the bait, but there are many people who are not exposed to the facts as presen ted by a free press. An attempt was made today to make the sound of the “Freedom Bell” heard by all people behind the “iron curtain” as a part of the fifth anniversary of the found ing of the U. N. President Truman made the keynote speech to the General Assem bly, and Gen. Lucius D. Clay spoke at the dedication of the “Freedom Bell” in West Berlin. Every effort was made to broad cast the ceremonies so the event would have worldwide significance. It should be obvious by now that Russia will be considered an aggressor by the U. N. until there is more conclusive evidence to the contrary. President Truman has already said that world peace will be decided by Russian deeds not words. In the meantime, the only sta bilizing force in the world today is the Uni ted Nations, backed by the strength of Amer ica. The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Page 2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1950 ttroZ-fZi. From the City Desk . . . Cleanup Might Prevent Polio By Joel Austin Last summer we mentioned the fact that a city-wide cleanup campaign would do much to improve the looks of College Station as well as to better health conditions of the town. Stressed in the story particularly was the untidyness of the North Gate area which at that time was sporting several dirty area in back alleys where garbage was left uncovered. A few people went to the trouble of cleaning off dirty lots and doing general policing of their business area, but no campaign was held, although it was discussed by the Cham ber of Commerce board of directors. With College Station’s increasing number of polio cases, it’s about time to do something to hold down this menace which threatens both children and adults. The town as a whole is clean enough, but there are several contaminated areas which should be done away with. Scientists have said that many things are possible sources of polio germs, but no one knows the exact cause of this disease. Maybe the extreme dryness suffered by this area during the summer caused the spread of polio germs which have placed at least three young people in the hospital. But whatever the cause, it would be helpful for every one to take extreme caution in disposing of garbage and re fuse which might serve as breeding grounds for these germs. We have not been able to find out whether or not plans were dropped hy the Chamber of Commerce board of di rectors for the cleanup drive. But nevertheless, if the group isn’t going to undertake the sponsorship of such a plan, everyone can act on his own to work toward eliminating con ditions of filth throughout the city. Of course, if enough people would request that an all-out clean-up plan be sponsored by a local group, we are willing to promise them their requests could and would be answered. Truman Asks Disarmament Consideration By J. M. ROBERTS, JR. AP Foreign Affairs Analyst President Truman made a shift of American policy in the United Nations yesterday in an apparent effort to get Russia back down to consideration of atomic controls and disarmament. Speaking on the non-partisan oc casion of the organization’s fifth birthday, the President named no names, but reiterated America’s firm belief that Russia was forc ing the rest of the world to rearm and that this must continue until real peace is attained. The policy shift came when, in advocating determined new efforts looking toward eventual disarma ment, the President suggested merging the U.N. Atomic Energy Commission and the commission for conventional arms. Favored by Russia That is something the Russians have advocated since the beginning, and which the United States has opposed. The President now wants a fool-proof convention, accepted unanimously, covering- all kinds of weapons, with adequate provisions for inspection and enforcement. The President spoke against the background of the blue and yellowish tans of the United Na tions emblem, pale colors, no long er as appropriate as they were be fore the organization took its vig orous action in Korea. It was the birthday of an organi zation for peace which was now at war, organization which John Fos ter Dulles said would have been “as dead as the League of Na tions” if it had not acted in Korea. As the President challenged Rus sia to let the world settle down for peace, spending its money and its strength for the advancement of peoples instead of upon the weap ons of war, Andrei Yishinsky, So viet foreign minister, sat directly to the left. The Russian envoy only the day before had delivered a bitter attack against the Truman policies. There was no applause during the speech. Yishinsky did not join in the polite, brief handclapping at the end as the crowd, largely made up of those with official connec tion, stood out of respect for the President. “If I had any comment,” said Yishinsky, “I would have shown some initiative and made it.” Letters To The Editor Apologies From Baylor Student Body of Texas A&M: It is with deepest regret that we learned of the mis-* treatment of three Aggies that were visiting our campus on Sunday night, Oct. 16. The students realize that the conduct of these Baylor boys was most ungentlemanly and uncalled for. Further, as part of our student body, they have dragged the name of Baylor into their irresponsible actions. This is a misrepre sentation of the tradition and ideals of Baylor University. The student body of Baylor wants to extend to the three Aggies that were mistreated and to the entire student body of Texas A&M their most sincere apologies. We wel come Aggies on Baylor’s campus at any time as honored guests. Friendliness is and will continue to be one of Baylor’s cherished traditions. We are looking forward to seeing a host of Texas Aggies on our campus on Homecoming Week. The Student Council trusts that this poor sportsmanship will be forgotten and that our school’s spirit will find its highest expression on the gridiron. (Signed) Student Council Frank Ingraham, Chairman Student Activities (Editor’s Note: Word was received last night from Dean of Men W. L. Penberthy that the Baylor Student body has already paid for the personal property loss suffered by A&M students in volved.) Grimy Grand Again Hearne (Student Entertain ment Manager) Puddy (Guion Hall Manager) White (Assistant Dean of Men for Activities) C. G. White Assistant Dean of Men for Activities. P.S.: It did look dusty, didn’t it! Editor, The Battalion: The “Grimy Grand” (Guion) in use these many years (Town Hall) and again at first concert (Thurs day) for accompaniment (War ren), concert (Sektburg), and com edy (Hearne), was dusted (before the concert)'*by the students and employees (chronological order) listed below: Shell (Student Stage Manager) Gov. Shivers Linked In Injunction Suit Austin, Tex., Oct. 25—(A 1 )—The names of Gov. Allan Shivers and two other prominent Texas offi cials were brought into the Brown and Root, Inc., injunction suit against Texas construction unions today. Shivers, Lt. Gov. nominee Ben Ramsey and Rep. Marshall Bell " were labeled “water boys for ®1AK1ING: Brown and Root” in a speech in- Tiirrocrk a xr traduced as evidence. THURSDAY thru SAT. The speech was made by union attorney Nat Wells at the 1950 convention of the Texas A. F. of L. LAST DAY A Completely new Uptwnw btmen men and women / TODAY LAST DAY FIRST RUN News About the City . College Station has a budding new civic club in the process of organizing. The Lion’s Internation al has approved the requests of several local people for the estab lishment of a Lion’s Club here. State Secretary Marlow Fisher has been in town for the last few days helping the men ramroding the new organization get things rolling. An organizational meeting was held Monday night in the Mem orial Student Center with a group of approximately twenty-five men signing up as charter members. Officers will be elected Monday noon when the Lions hold their first luncheon meeting in the MSC. Rumors have it that the club al ready has some worthwhile pro jects to begin as soon as organiza tion is completed. LAST TIMES TODAY “Holiday Affair” THURSDAY & FRIDAY 1:44 —Features Start— 3:48 - 5:52 - 7:56 - 10:00 In Passing . . . There is a slight lull in the de velopments on the electricity ques tion in College Station because officials of both College Station and Bryan are attending the League of Texas Municipalities meeting which adjourns in San Antonio today. However, another meeting of the city council is scheduled for to morrow or Friday afternoon and further steps toward solving the problem will probably be made. We have received no report yet on the results of Mayor Ernest Langford’s visit in Austin. He went there to confer with state offi cials on plans for having a revenue bond election to obtain money to finance already planned city elec trical improvements. PREY. I LL NIGHT—11 P-M. TEN YECP.S BEHIND STONE WALLS ...A rim future far,. Louis Calhern • Edgar Buchanan ' NEWS — CARTOON STARTS THURSDAY FIRST RUN —Features Start— 1:25 - 3:08 - 4:50 - 6:34 8:17 - 10:00 GUNN FORD yZJ f BRODERICK CRAWFORD/'T L: Millard MfeM • Oarothy Molont i kwAl Carl Btnlon Reid 1 ^ * WEDNESDAY & Till RS. 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Raymond Rushing. Wayne Davis, Robert Venable, Herb O’Connell, Norman Blahuta, John Hildebrand, Jerry Fontaine, Jack Fontaine News and Feature Writers Emmett Trant, Jerry Clement, Bob Hendry Cartoonists Ray Williams, Roger Coslett Special Assignments Sam Molinary Chief Photographer Herman C. Gollob Amusements Editor Ralph Gorman, Ray Holbrook, Harold Gann, Joe Blanchette, Pat LeBlanc, Dale Dowell, Jimnw Curtis, Chuck Neighbors. Fred Walker Sports Writers Bob Hancock. John Hollingshead, Tommy Fontaine, James Lancaster Photo Engravers European Army Planned by French Paris, Oct. 24—(A*)—The French cabinet agreedHo propose a United Western European army under a European defense minister as a compromise solution on Germany’s contribution to Atlantic defense plans. The proposal carefully ducked approval of incorporating Germans into' such an army. The proposal is to be presented for approval of the national as sembly tomorrow by Premier Rene Pleven. Insistence by any group on an announcement agreeing to German rearmament might have broken up the coalition government. The soc ialists, under defense minister Jules Moch, fiercely oppose the “principle” of remilitarizing Ger many. A united army first was pro posed by Winston Churchill, Brit ish conservative leader, at the un official European assembly meet ing in Strasbourg last August. Churchill specified that such a European army ought to contain German units. THIS SHOP OFFERS . . . A-l service for any electrical system on any car, bus, truck or tractor. 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