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* Ifs Time to Call A Halt T )L Fri annus al Be Star! Studs Mills, mand Mv from Orch from nigh' Arks Hi be t swe< date the regi M favc havi her Re| Mis Bal be onn self at the con Rd Ho 1 Wc prf En vir tor bei eei Br se: be 1HE Chinese Communist invasion of Tibet indicates that some definite policy should be established by the U. N. regarding delib erate, bold, and unprovoked boundary vio lations. This move has been viewed with surprise and regret all over the civilized world. The ancient theocracy has appealed to India for any diplomatic assistance she could give, but it is high time that retalia tory measures should be defined and enforc ed. Chinese troops, for all practical purposes, can be regarded as Russian “mercenaries” because thousands if not millions of them have known no other profession. Diplomacy, mercy, and brotherhood are not in the orien tal vocabulary, and the Kremlin missionary work in China employs a new version of the “Bible” printed in Moscow. Our mistake in permitting some 50 divisions of Chinese troops, millions of civilians, and vast land areas to be absorbed by the “Red Tide” is now history. There is, as yet, no “Pacific Pact,” and this Chinese army must eventually be con trolled or disposed of. A stronger military Democracy in the United States is being threatened by organized mi norities. World Police Force Needed Now B ESIDES his immediate job of re-build ing and supervising American armed forces, Gen. George C. Marshall, new secre tary of defense, faces an important task in the organization of a United Nations world police force. When President Truman ap pointed Marshall to the post, he told him that one of his first assignments was to in stitute planning for such a force. The Korean war and the resulting in creased respect for the United Nations have more than proved the need for a truly inter national army to suppress aggression any where in the world. By forcefully putting down armed “incidents,” large scale wars can be prevented. Recent events—arguments as to the con tribution of each nation to the force, and speculation as to Who would head the force— have tended to cloud over the most pregnant question facing the peace control plantibrs. Just what size and kind of police power is required. Although it couldn’t be helped, the main thing wrong with the United Nations army in Korea was that it consisted mainly of American troops. To most effectively ful fill its purpose, the police force must be truly international in composition. The United States should not have to contribute more than fifteen or twenty percent of the men and materials. The size of the international army will, of course, have to be decided by military men but past events should prove that quality not quantity should be the deciding factor. Con sider four of the events leading to World War II—the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, Hitler’s march into the Ruhr Valley, Italy’s aggression against Ethiopia, and Rus sia’s cowardly attack on Finland. At the most, five well-trained, well-supplied divi sions would have been sufficient to quell such international incidents. The goal of the international planners should be a mobile hard-hitting international police force capable of striking at a moments notice to repel aggression anywhere in the world. Koreans Send 600 to Prison On War Crimes Seoul, Korea, Nov. 1—UP) —The Korean Republic’s mil itary and civil courts have sentenced more than 600 per sons to death for wartime of fenses, judicial authorities said to day. Charges included aiding the ene my, murder, conspiracy, rape, ar son, illegal confiscation of property and desertion. As of Oct. 28, a total of 3,416 persons had been tried since the war’s outbreak June 25. Death was >EST news we’ve heard in a long time decreed for 609, life imprisonment for 48. Women tried thus far num- bered 115. Sentences of 642 persons dancing class proposed m Monday S Batal- ranged from six months to 20 years in prison, at hard labor. Ninety-nine defendants were ac- quited or discharged, court offi cials said, and the remaining cases are being transferred; to civil courts. MORE WORK FOR THE BOUNCER ? From the City Desk force is about all that will cause them to change their ways. This is difficult for the rational American mind to grasp, but large gangsterism is the biggest problem of the U. N. today. We are in a position to issue an ultimatum, and retaliatory action should begin unless immediate withdrawal of Chi nese troops follows. t» Isolationism is the idea that you can have great power without responsi bility. Shall We Dance? B ion. Now, not only may poor dancers smooth up there talent, but those of us unfortunates who “never learned” can discover the reput edly “wonderful” feeling of gliding across the floor with a bundle of charm at our com mand. Besides benefiting us, the lessons will make happier many a Tessie or other Texas lass, who will now be able to dance the eve ning through in our new ballroom or in old Sbisa without a sign of a crushed toe or bruised ankle. We urge all “clumsy foots” and “never learneds” to clip the coupon out of tomor row’s Battalion and turn it in to the MSC pronto. When Spivak gets here, we’ll all be ready. 9 Some prophets are without honor unless they toot their own horn. Chest Campaign Begins Thursday Letters to The Editor Head Yell Leader Clears Up Some Misunderstandings Editor, The Battalion: I am writing to you in response to the letter written by Frank Ma- nitzas in Monday’s Battalion. 1 could easily have told him person ally what I have to say, but since this concerns the entire student ing a losing football game. When we are behind to Baylor and start singing “Good-bye to Tex as University. . .” it seems to place emphasis on a game weeks War Hymn, thereby saving the present verse until the TU game. I have wandered somewhat from the original purpose of this letter, By Joel Austin The 1950 edition of the College Station Community Chest gets underway tomorrow with a goal of some $11,000 to be collected before the campaign ends November 15. Preliminary reports indicate that this year s goal, ap proximately $900 more than the amount raised last year, will be reached without too much difficulty if plans go according to schedule. The Chest committee plans no door-to-door campaign, although most of the businessmen in College Station will either be contacted personally oy sent letters telling them where they may send their contributions. Chairman of the Red Feather campaign this year is H. G. Johnston, who has a big crew of committeemen to help solicit funds for the twelve beneficiaries of Community Chest money. College employees will be contacted by the head of the department for which they work sometime dur ing the 14-day drive for donations to the chest fund. $10,975 Approved Of the $13,350 asked for by various organizations in this area, a total of $10,975 has been approved by the com mittee to be distributed among the organizations which they thought should receive benefit from this year’s fund. Topping the list is the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts of Brazos County with $2,000 each. There are very few organizations that do as much as these two groups toward molding the lives of young people. Probably very few of the people who read this column can say that they haven’t been members of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts at one time or another. With this financial This Is How It Affects You S ECRETARY of Defense Marshall told the “Aggies,” at the entrance of our onal Guard Association of America ^on^wW^we^ shUdn’t give Tt that if things keep on working out as they then. There were quite a few girls are, there will be no war. This belief appar- ^ »» ently depends on what we are planning to the queen was crowned, do rather than on what the Russians are not The second yell, and there were now that for all actions taken at and I, along with a great many the Baylor game, regarding yells others, agree with Coach Stiteler and songs, I alone am responsible when he says that we are con- and not necessarily the other yell stantly emphasizing the TU game leaders. when we sing the- War Hymn when First, let’s review the yelling actually we should be pointing only during the queen’s presentation, to the game at hand. Naturally, I saw the presentation I would especially like to hear was still in progress when our comments regarding the addition team came back on the field; how- °t a new, but similar, verse to our ever, we have always given the yell but I hope I have answered all of boost from the Community Chest, scouting activities in in advance, when at present we Frank’s questions satisfactorily. Brazos County should hit a high crescendo, are losing the game to the Bears. In addition, I too have a lot to say Q ne thousand dollars of the 1950 fund will go to the Although we are not plagued sudden off-hand statement, game, but I’ll save it until another with the dread disease in this city, there should nevertheless body as well as myself, I think This controversy about the verse about the atetndance at the Baylor Tn i, pr , N j n „j 9 A^ociatinn everyone will be wanting these tlie War* Hymn is more than game and the yelling during the r uoeicuius s ivsh c i same answers. I would like to state J us t time. Don Joseph, ’51 (Editor’s Note: We appreciate your immediate attention to clearing up a situation that is already out of hand. And count us among those who agree with you on the War Hymn. We should like to hear more opin ions on the matter.) be an allotment to finance TB work outside of College Sta tion. Recreational Council Important Some Unhappy Seniors Editor, The Battalion: The city of Waco lies approxi mately 90 miles northwest of Col- expected to do. Geneial Marshall also \yent unnecessary and I recognize this on record as being in favor of an expanded now. I did what I thought was National Guard program, and UMT. the picture is clearing up rapidly, force of three million men is presumed to it'was my' decision' and not the only two, not three, was perhaps "f*JS* weekend trains, busses and auto mobiles took Aggies (And we use Also stated to be the recipient of $1,000 is the College Station Recreation Council. Needless to say, the merits of this organization are too numerous to mention. Young people of this city have profited in many ways through the efforts of this group. Take for example the fine showing made by the young swimmers of this city in contests held during the summer. College Station representatives took top honors in just about every event. Their skill in the water can definitely be ment was directed toward a mem- attributed to lessons offered through the facilities of the rec- bcr of The Battalion staff, who, re ation committee. for business reasons, did not attend x T , u v- 1 i a- ™ the game. He invites you to discuss JNo1 en( >u8h can be said about the local recreation com- the matter with him personally. mittee. They also offer fine instruction for young people (If anyone has done anything and adults alike in such activities as tennis, metal work, clay mv iob at the time and that was to the J ei ' m loosely) in many other di- shameful, then it is our opinion that molding and art work, and numerous other things scheduled give’ a yell as we always do when « c ‘] ons . t i ward thc ' he "' sl,a !” e if P»mshmeiit enough. under the supervision of Qualified and capable instructors. This is all very interesting to most people, the team comes onto tte » ffj' » r “ XrnooTin cu S ss “mythine W^h the team’ at The youth committee of College Station gets $1,000 of but the eternal question is “how will all this ap I oi yX^to two of BlyTo”s“ti- " . -« affect me?” If you are an “eligible” male, dent Council representatives for whethei you An armed m «& & “ SfcTSX wttSKTCt JlSfaSTE deeds in the city to provide better reeerational It was mv dedsion fnd not fhe feel unashamed. order concerning Thc.Sattalion and' facilities for young people. be adequate at the present time, and pre- ^ e T ^ <U,d liminary estimates have been made as to ! do not think there was any dif-’ tahon we believe that Mr. “anit- lishing a daily newspaper utilis- f he c ^ mmittees fu ^ ds i„ addUion1o\ToMre7e°sltb taTtt i ... , , ... . . ~ an , a f-nn, zas 52 has too damn many com- mg part-time personnel only. Close Lne committees runas, in addition to a concrete Slab built at how this number can be maintained. ,, L f James ” We vave Points about members of the class co-operation and encouragement of the colored school for basketball and other forms of recrea- Men between the ages of 18 and 22 can ^ and sometimes three, yells at above him individual initiative are the means t ion. , r r r +1,. hi™,, rwf cnri tViat ic as Maybe The Battalion has no class by which we combat this obvious expect to spend two or thiee years y JJ BGSsib { v be given, distinction but the Corps does. In shortcoming. Class distincton, we service during the next five or ten years, J (lo y ^ ot think Frank gave this t}ie P ast ’ as wel1 as in the future t’ ee h is conducive to neither. and then remain on reserve status. Mobilized point any real thought or consid- ho P. e ’ ^ has not been a policy (Further, we can see no place New to this year’s appropriations is the $1,000 which National Guardsmen and Reservists can ex- of d^Tanl Tof—ip “of & L°^v—T Co "SrM“‘ ^ ?*<«■ pect to be released by a program which is made any such similar observation, his yell leaders (three of which eSi a Cl t y community, and readers eta ■ j , easurei '' committee John Longley said the + u w- vi- mi *• tv. • T atj ...+ „„u f nT t t bp “Wav are semors )- throughout the state and nation, money will be used to aid local polio patients in addition to to begin next summei. The An Foice is „ one reason which out _ Also, any complaints about offi- We strive to serve each segment of money alloted from the National Polio Foundation, expected to stop calling up enlisted reserves, w y i hs all ar g Umen ts I have heard cers of the Senior Class Which Mr. our readership. And we offer all The Mothers and Dads club gets $800. This organiza- and only those officers with “critical” skills against it. In talking with Coach ^ [a u 1 - tzas , f ma T f h M Ve ’m 2 k w “Ifl* volce m ° ur papcr ' tion, which was something unheard of to us before coming to Will be recalled. The Navy seems to have ^^the^fa^rtha^some 1 ©? the difficulty in relieving his mind, cludeAhe right, 1 regardlesfTof class / S ? g f eat • g)1 ? providing items to enough reserve airmen and reserve aviation words to the War Hymn had a he may come by Dorm 7 and some- or station, to comment adversely d 1 n0 ^ °Dt airi ed through tax . . „ . , . VPI . V unfavorable effect on the one over here will relieve him. or otherwise oil the actions of those tUllds trom the school district, giound officeis. The Manne Coips is doing coac bi n g staff and the team dur- in case The Battalion refers to in positions of leadership. The The club, which sponsored a community supper recently this as Senior Ring waving, it. leader whose actions were ques- netting them some $750, bought a larer amount of olaV- damn well is. Maybe the Corps tioned responds to those questions o-rnnnrl pmiinmpnf for A AM *. j u iT j i u would be better off with a little in this column today. We consider gEOanCl e( l UI P m ent foi A&M Consolidated school students last more ring waving and a little less his reply both appropriate and ade- wee , , editorializing, complaints by un- quate. the Brazos County Hospitalization Fund will get $500 derclassmen about subjects of no (Your offer to “relieve” Manit- to further aid residents of this county who are unable to concern to them, and attempts by zas gives you away. No comment p av f or medical treatment traditions ^Tustote? 3 ^'^ ^ ^(We'differ with you that under- _ The Bryan YMCA has also been appropriated $500. This We hope that this will be print- classmen should not be concerned organization nas been trying to get on its feet for quite some Other Appropriations so well with its volunteer program that very few more reservists will be needed. General Marshall has named an eight man Committee to make a “policy study” of the reserve systems of the armed services. This is designed to remove as far as possible the “uncertainties and inequities” of the present recall system. This should eventual- its friendly attitude. It is one of ed ly ease the hardships imposed on reserve ap , d ’ certainl v> 01 ] e of personnel with regard to their businesses or From the very first day we enter- They Won’t Speak to Us Editor, The Battalion: A&M has always been noted for jobs. The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Page 2 ed this college, this idea was im pressed upon us. Since we agree wholeheartedly with all A&M tra ditions, we intend to impress this idea upon all who follow us. There should also be no miscon- cption as to what the term “speak ing” covers. Corps member's speak to all people—Corps and non-Cbrps alike. We as Juniors intend to carry out -|X7T-.T^XTT-.O.TA A XT TT-n, TTTTTTT ^ -mCA the POMCy Of the pUSt—that Of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1950 stopping all freshmen and sopho more non-speakers and requesting The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural arid Mechanical College of Texas, is published a reason for their failure to speak, five times a week during the regular school year. During the surftmer terms, The Battalion is published Without doubt, most of these ex- four times a week, and during examination and vacation peririds, twice a week. Days of publication are cuses will not be acceptable. Monday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation arid examination periods. Subscription rates $6.00 per year or $.50 peu month. Advertising rates furnished on reqriest. Jack O’Neill, ’51 J. M. Rylander, ’51 Buck Harvey, ’51 Jerry Williams, ’51 M. A. Matusek, ’51 W. W. Sullivan, ’51 Stan Cogan, ’51 R. H. Rogers, ’51 T. E. Flukinger, ’51 D. B. Harrell, ’51 J. W. Porter, Jr., ’51 C. C. Taylor, ’51 R. H. Frizzell, Jr., ’51 James M. Kilpatrick, ’51 Jes D. Mclver, ’51 S. H. Hink, ’51 J. T. Brown, ’51 A. W. Rollins, ’51 with matters of sportsmanship, or time, and with the help of the college chest fund maybe anything concerning the school, for their plans for providing a place Of recreation nnt nnlv ’for that matter. We hold that the sub- R,™ nermlo W A AM o+JateY 11 reai1 ? 1 ? 10t ° my ject being debated is Of importance te J ^ ’ students alike could be a WOrth- to everyone interested in the wel- w niie P ro J ec U fare of the college. $300 for Research (The opinions you hold on senior ring waving vs. editorializing are The Cancer Society will get $300 for research and aid your own, and we respect your PoriPOT . at. right to voice them. We regard the , P ’ w ^de the College YMCA will get an latter, though, as our job and we e Q ua l amount. Rounding out this year’s appropriations of Red Feather money will be $250 to the Salvation Army. Although this group of people who make it their business to help others in need of service during emergencies are rarely seen by most individuals, we can say that the Salvation Army is always there when needed. will continue to do it. (In ariswer to your closing com ment—it was.) Group Tours Pastures An inspection of pastures near As was the idea when it was established, the Community 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 Represented nationally by National Ad vertising Service inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Eric Holland Jr., R. F. Brown, Jim Hulse, F. M. Rozelle, C. A. Wacker, Bob Bradford, Louis Belinsky, Joe Burdett, M. M. Mitchell, M. W. Rylander, E. T. Cavitt, W. G. HoIIowell, T. J. Hirsch. All Class of ’52. (Editor’s Nots: Rather than Caldwell will be made by the Range Chest is one big fund which does awav with mimprons small make this a personal affair, some- and Forestry 412 Class Thursday campaigns. 7 tn numer0US Snid thing we feel is definitely out of and Friday, Nov. 2-3. rivo »r\r\ ho aofW a ai a place in this column, we’ll answer The trip is under the direction j. , l . odLlSliea tliat.yoil have done the most you your first question this way. of Dr. H. F. Heady, of the.Range cai1 101 ai Bing these organizations which strive to aid yOU (It is apparent that your com- and Forestry Department. and your family. LI’L ABNER Pappy Daze Are Here Again By Al Capp DAVE COSLETT, CLAYTON L. SELPH....... Co-Editors John Whitmore, L. O. Tiedt Managing Editors Sid'Abernathy, Jerry Zuber Campus News Editor Frank N. Mariitzas Sports Editor Joel Austin City News Editor Today’s Issue L. O. Tiedt Jerry Zuber Frank N. Manitzas Joel Austin Managing Editor Campus News Editor . Sports News Editor City News Editor T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips Editorialists Ralph Gorman, Ray Holbrook, Harold Gann, Joe Blanchette, Pat LeBlanc. Dale Dowell, Jimmy Curtis, Ghuck Neighbors, Fred Walker Sports Writers Emmett Trant, Jerry Clement, Bob Hendry Cartoonists Ray Williams, Roger Coslett Special Assignments Bob Hughson, George Charlton, Tom Rountree, Leon McClellan, Raymond Rushing, Wayne Davis, Robert Venable, Herb O’Connell, Norman Blahuta, John Hildebrand, Jerry Fontaine, Jack Fontaine , — News and Feature Writers AH Judging Team Sets Chicago Trip The Aggie Senior Livestock Judging Team will participate in the inter-collegiate international judging contest to be held in Chi cago Nov. 21. Members of the junior livestock judging team which is made up of the AH 315 classes is also working out. About twenty are trying out for the team which Will go to Fort Worth in January, YES, SON -AH \ OH, TELL ME., CONJURED UP k MAMMY/''— TH'VISION//- n WHAR AH DONE-g^p.''-- > THET HE WARN'T SO INNERCENT UEDGIN'FUM WHAR AH SEEN HIM.'/-HE'S-BtesH/- HE'S-GteP//—AH JESTCAINT SAY IT, SON. AH ISA LADY.'/, SEE FO'YO'SELF.V HOLD TIGHTZ'AH'LL WORK UP A DOUBLE VISION/''