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Battalion Editorials
Page 2
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1950
Mdim Street
by Ralph Sfein
Christmas . ... A Family Holiday
And numerous indeed are the hearts to
which Christmas brings a brief season of
happiness and enjoyment.
How many families whose members have
been dispersed and scattered far and wide,
in the restless struggle of life, are then re
united, and meet once again in that happy
state of companionship and mutual good
will, which is a source of such pure and un
alloyed delight, and one so incompatible with
the cares and sorrows of the world, that the
religious belief of the most civilized nations,
and the rude traditions of the roughest sav
ages, alike number it among the first days
of a future state of existence, provided for
Try to be the oldest driver, not
the fastest.
Beware of soft shoulders — both
kinds.
A careless driver is an accident
going someplace to happen.
the blest and happy! How many old rec
ollections, and how many dormant sympa
thies, Christmas time awakens.
We write these words now, many miles
distant from the spot at which, year after
year, we met on that day, merry and joyous
circle. Many of the hearts that throbbed
so gaily then, have ceased to beat; many of*
tfhe looks that shone so brightly then, have
ceased to glow; the hands we grasped have
grown cold; the eyes we sought have hid
their luster in the grave; and yet the old
house, the room, the merry voices and smil
ing faces, the jest, the laugh, the most mi
nute and trivial circumstances connected
with those happy meetings, crowd upon our
mind at each recurrence of the season, as if'
the last assemblage had been but yesterday.
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us
back to the delusions of our childish days,
recall to the old man the pleasures of his
youth, and transport the traveler back to
his own fireside and quiet home!
— Charles Dickens
Christmas Time and Symbols .
This season is crowded with symbols that
enrich the whole Christmas tradition.
The Christmas tree has gained a top spot
as a symbol. Since childhood the tree has
been the very spirit of Christmas. The gay-
ety and cheer in its lights and decorations
o
Laws can’t make the streets safe,
motorists can.
Look both ivays, but drive only one
way-—carefully.
Luck prevents some accidents; care
prevents all accidents.
What Is Security?
frovefert Safety Service
Split Screen Enables
School By Television
T
inspired by the prevailing belief that
gold and silver were a measure of a nation’s
wealth. Spain is the classic example and vic
tim of this theory. It remained, however, for
Adam Smith to revise prevailing economic
beliefs with his classic book—“The Wealth
of Nations.”
By analogy the time is now ripe for some
scholar to write a dissertation on' “The Se
curity of Nations.” In other words, what is
the essence of the power required to remain
a great nation against all challenges of politi
cal or military opposition ? It is a good ques
tion, and some answers have stood the test
of time. Is it military force, a system of
government, geographical location, a war
like people, industrial capacity, atomic bombs
or pure wealth ?
Are we apparently strong with a “Magi-
not Line” defensive strategy that is due to
be engulfed by Communism? Again, we can
only speculate and hope for the best.
In our opinion, however, the knowledge,
physical strength, and courage of our present
generation of military personnel will be the
deciding factor in any conflict. As long as we
can produce men who will “measure up” in
these factors, we stand a very good chance
in the fight for survival.
and in gifts placed beneath it leave pleasant
memories to us all.
In celebrating Christmas we sometimes
forget those symbols that mean even more
than the tree.
This Christmas marks the mid-century
anniversary of the birth of Christ. We all
know that from Christ’s teachings have
evolved our belief in the spiritual liberty of _ li . _ , • ,
i . . .. .... , . Baltimore — <A > ) — Teaching by Adults at the clinic also foresaw
mankind. With this spiritual liberty has television—long a cherished dream useful applications for the tech-
grown up the feeling of dignity of the indi- of educators and TV executives— nique.
..... i u j i has moved closer to becoming a Charter Heslep, chief of the
vidual being. This heritage held SO dearly W orkable reality through use of Atomic Energy Commission’s radio
by Americans guarantees them the right to the “split screen” technique. and television branch, felt it would
pi- • This two-way television permits be a valuable means of instruction
express their belief 111 a way of living that ^ eac ] ier anc j p U 'pii S) miles apart, to in fields relating to atomic energy
seeks peace and good will for all mankind. see, hear and talk to each other. now that much material on the
Today Americans face a future that . lt retains the personal contact subject has been declassified.
J . element m teaching — something
promises to be bleak and their fears are that most television-education pro-
probably greater than those shown on the grams now lack. , . ,
,. . . ... „ , , ,, the method was demonstrated
night before the birth of Christ when the here yesterday by a sixth-grade
Geography teacher and class for
persons attending a TV-educa-
tion clinic sponsored by Station
WBAL-TV.
There was a camera and receiv
er in front of both the instructor, marms” would be needed to add
seriousness of the times can be found only Mrs. Barbara Long, at the studio showmanship to the teaching,
in thp 'Rrinlr nf Mark and her students at the school. In Plans were made to set up a
. that way, Mrs. Long could ask and Middle Atlantic States television
Christ had been crucified and Mary Mag- answer questions and observe her council, made up of representatives
dalene and Mary the mother of James were pupils’reactions. from , the Philadelphia-Baltimore-
, . , . On the TV receiver, the split Washington area, to develop and
on their way to visit L/nnst S tomo. Iney screen — technically known as a improve educational programs,
asked each other, “Who will roll US away the “horizontal wipe” — showed both Representatives o f television
. Mrs. Long and the students. Since Stations appeared enthusiastic even
Stone. |.] ie p ro gram was carried on the though such programs are on a
All over the world people are asking this Station’s regular channel, that per
mitted anyone sitting at home to
check up on TV-education at work.
After class, the pupils were
eager to express their enthu
siasm for learning by television.
Some spoke of how it would help
“sick boys and girlsi who can’t
go to school, but are able to
read and write and study.”
One boy remarked:
“If this keeps up, they’ll have
one teacher teaching ten classes.”
shepherds were frightened by the “Star of
the East.”
Although this is the Christmas season
probably the best Biblical comparison of the
Interest in the method also
kas shown by representatives of
the armed services and the U. S.
Department of Education and
delegates from several Eastern
cities who attended the clinic.
However, some TV producers
saw hitches.. They said “intellec
tual actors” and “TV schoOl-
question and the stones they want rolled
away are those stones that menace the road
to peace among men.
The stones that must be rolled away are
those of totalitarianism, poverty, and intol
erance. Mankind seems unable to roll away
these and this season should be an appro
priate one to apply those principles as taught
by Christ during his earthly ministry.
non-profit basis. Stations nor
mally provide the air time and
schools the program with any ad
ditional costs shared among them.
FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Our Sincere Wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a HAPPY JNEW YEAR to All Our Friends
and Patrons.
CHARLIE — MRS. CHARLIE
JACK and GARNETT
3 POUND CAN
Crisco 91c
2 PICNIC TINS SACRAMENTO
GREEN & WHITE
Asparagus 51c
. 39c
2—NO. 2 CANS LIBBY’S
Sweet Garden Peas
2—12-OZ. CANS KOUNTY KIST
Whole Kernel Corn
31c
MAXWELL HOUSE
Coffee 1 Pound 81c
Libby’s Tomato Juice
NO. 2 CANS
2 cans 25c
46-OZ. CANS
3 cans 49c
2—NO. l/i CANS LIBBY’S
Fruit Cocktail 75c
2—NO. l/i CANS LIBBY’S
Whole Spiced Peaches . 75c
HEINZ—15-OZ. CAN
Plum or Fig Pudding . 49c
46-OZ. CAN TEA GARDEN
Grape Juice 51c
46-OZ. CAN TEA GARDEN
Apple Juice 31c
MIRACLE WHIP—SPREAD or PINT
Salad Dressing 35c
KEYKO COLORED—QUARTERS
Margarine lb. 29c
• PRODUCE
80-SIZE RUBY RED
Grapefruit . .
2 for 15c
LARGE — FRESH
Coconuts .
2 for 27c
FIRM CRISP ARIZONA
Lettuce
2 Heads 17c
CALIFORNIA PASCAL—LARGE STALK
Celery 15c
CALIFORNIA
Avocados
2 for 25c
FANCY RED DELICIOUS
Apples 2 lbs. 25c
• MARKET •
TALL KORN SLICED
Bacon lb.
WISCONSIN MILD
Cheese lb.
45c
44c
LEAN TENDER
Pork Chops lb. 47c
TENDER VEAL
Loin Steak lb. 79c
TENDER VEAL
T-Bone Steak
lb. 79c
TENDER VEAL
Porter House Steak, lb. 69c
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT ALL SALES
Specials for Friday & Saturday - Dec. 22nd & 23rd
Charlie’s Food Market
North Gate
WE DELIVER —
College Station
LI’L ABNER
A Practical Lad
By A! Capp
There once was an Aggie named Fred.
Owned a fast “hot-rod” painted red.
To get a big thrill
He passed a truck on a hill—
Now poor Freddie is dead.
The Battalion
Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
"Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman"
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DAVE COSLETT, CLAYTON L. SELPH Co-Editors
John Whitmore, L. O. Tiedt Managing Editors
Frank N. Manitzas Sports Editor
Bob Hughson, Jerry Zuber Campus Editors
Joel Austin City Editor
Gatling Type
Radium Gun
Hits at Cancer
New York, Dec. 13—(A 5 )—A un
ique, gatling-gun type of radium
machine for cancer was announced
today by the Roosevelt Hospital.
This new machine, now being
built in Belgium, will hold 50
grams of radium, which is almost
twice more than ever before gath
ered in one place for cancer or any
other use.
Radium for cancer usually is
placed in a bomb, meaning a lead
and steel container shaped like an
old-fashioned war bomb. The 50
grams, divided into 25 charges, are
set in a ring, a foot in diameter,
like the barrels of a gatling gun.
This .radium will last. 1,500 years.
The 25 radium charges of two
grams each will shoot simultan
eously, and will be aimed so that
all converge in the cancer. They
will focus a little more than 10
inches inside a human body, deep
enough for virtually any cancer.
At this focus the combined beam
will ordinarily be three inches in
diameter but can be varied to
spread a little wider.
LI’L ABNER
Tell Me Not In Mournful Numbers-
By A1 Capp
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LI’L ABNER
Merry Christmas!!
By A1 Capp
Today’s Issue
Roland F. Bing
Joe Arnett
Fred B. Walker, Jr.
R. F. Bing
Managing Editor
Campus News Editor
... Sports News Editor
City News Editor
T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips Editorialists
Bob Hughson, Andy Anderson, George Charlton. Tom
Rountree, Allen Pengeliey, Leon McClellan, Wayne
Davis, Boh Venable, Bill Streich, Norman Blahuta,
John Hildebrand, Bryan Spencer, Ray Williams,
Herb O’Connell, Jim Anderson, Ori James, J. P.
Stern, Raymon Swan, Robert Ball, Bert Hardaway,
Edward Holder, Rickard Ewing-....News and Feature Writers
Sid Abernathy Campus News Editor
Sam Molinary Chief Photographei
Herman C. Gollob Amusements Editor
Ralph Gorman, Ray Holbrook, Harold Gann, Joe
Blanchette, Pat LeBlanc, Dale Dowell, Jimmy Curtis,
Chuck Neighbors. Fred Walker Sports Writer!
Bob Hancock, John Holllngshead,
Tommy Fontaine, James Lancaster Photo Engraven
Think It Over . .
An accident does not care
what your name is or your oc
cupation; how important you
are or how famous. An accident
has no respect for your person
ality or good looks. It is not
bluffed by your size or your
nevre. It says “phooey” to luck
and the law of averages.
But an accident, reminds the
Texas Safety Association, has
plenty of respect for plain com
mon sense, alertness and consis
tent carefulness.
QhvUtmas (jreetings
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