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'.a&’j s m ©3 m le ai U S£ fr ai Isolation Impossible; We Must Make Allies Work... T HE TOO casual reader would probably think at first glance that the two follow ing discussions oppose each other. They do not. Superimposed on each oth er, they condense to this idea: International isolationism, in this mod- T HEY are singing that song again! American isolationists still have not dis covered that America and Americans are - not a country and a race unto themselves. TThe isolationists are again as before previous wars, lulling the people into a fatal stupor with their soothing words that describe a mythical situation of American invincibility. Will the American people never learn that ignoring an enemy does not eliminate the aggressor as a potential threat to their se curity? Americans have always liked to think of themselves as a people and nation capable of living alone without friends or without foes. This is the American ideal so far as politics is concerned. But, how many Amer icans would assert that at the same time American politics is playing homing pigeon, that merchant ships and other instruments of foreign trade should be brought back to our shores forever? Few would advocate giving up the vast amount of American trade with foreign coun- *,tries. Americans must face the fact that ‘to become involved in world affairs as the leading merchant of the world carries with it the responsibility of carrying on political Negotiations with other nations. To abandon American influence abroad would be like abandoning the protection of property rights within our own country. The tempo of modem civilization does not permit any form of extreme isolationism. No country can withdraw from the orbit of internationalism either economically or pol- tically. China tried both and the story of what the Western world, including the Uni ted States, did is a matter of record. Americans who want to maintain the place of their nation among the leaders in world affairs must take the lead in impress ing upon the minds of citizens that they must , recognize what is; that regardless of distance every nation on this small earth is their neighbor and that survival depends upon a solution of the social and political malad justments of that plague modem civilization. To ignore is not to conquer. The course of this country the past few years has been one that led the nation to a place of world leadership. The course ad vocated by the isolationists is one that would lead to ultimate destruction. France dis covered sorrowfully that the Maginot Line was not sufficient defense; England discov ered after 1000 years that the world’s great est navy would not alone maintain that coun try as the most powerful and most secure. France and England realized, as America must realize, that to survive in this age of swift transportation and destructive weap ons a nation must have friends. To think that America or any other na tion could fortify its shores sufficiently to withstand sustained attack by half the earth’s population is pure folly. The policy of going abroad to fight saved this nation from bombings and attacks during the last war. England and France are allies of the Uni ted States. To sacrifice that friendship would be a grave mistake for this nation. Those persons who say that England will “S J The Battalion Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1951 SIMPLE ARITHMETIC "TSIS ern world is impossible; we must accept our responsibility as a world power and work constantly in the cause of world peace but, on the other hand, we must convince the European countries to work for their own survival. iAY, Willie, I’m kinda mixed up by some of the newspaper stories I been readin’. You always seemed to dig this foreign jive better’n me, so see if you can straighten me out.” “Sure, Joe. Anything for an old buddy. That’s my motto.” “O.K. Take this story about that Frog General De Gaulle. Sunday, he made a speech to us Americans. Lemme read you part of it ‘Europe is here, full of men and means, linked to you, Americans, by a thous and essential ties. Believe me, Europe being what it is, her safety is the condition on which your safety depends.” “What’s different about that, Joe? That’s the kind of poop them foreigners are always saying.” “I know. That’s what I want to ask you about.” Did or did we not save the Limeys by shipping them all sorts of war material under Lend Lease during the last war?” “Yeah, we spent billions of bucks on them.” “O.K. Did we or did we not invade Eur ope and liberate them Frogs from German occupation. You and me oughta know—we crawled through half the mud in Europe.” “Yeah, that’s right. Remember that time in France when ...” “Naw, don’t get started on old memories. I gotta get this straight. Now, how much money and materials have we sent to them European foreigners since the war ended?” “Oh hell, how would I know. All I know is everytime you pick up the paper, either the president or some congressman is saying that taxes are going to have to be increased so we can help out Europe some more.” “Man, you’re right. They’re taking a mighty big chunk of my paycheck now. But read right here—bad as we need rubber, and regardless of the fact that we’ve lent them all that dough, the English are selling raw rub ber to Russia so she.can store it in a war stockpile.” “Them British never were one to miss a fast dollar. Even at a time like this.” “Now one more point. That Korea war is supposed to be a United Nations problem, but ain’t most of them soldiers American? “Well, it seems like that to me.” “Now here’s what I been leading up to all the time—where do them foreigners get the right to always be cussin us out and threatening us that we better get busy and protect them.” “Uhh ... I don’t know.” Us either. Rayburn’s Tenure as Speaker { Beats Henry Clay’s Record By TEX EASLEY AP Special Washington Service Republican controlled 80th Con- of the succeeding Congress and gress, Jan. 3, 1947 to Jan. 3, 1949. election of the Speaker, the Pres- While the Congressional Library ident pro-tem of the Senate is the k Texas’ veteran Congressman Sam research experts come up with the next in line for the presidency after Rayburn soon will have served as 8 year, 4 month and 11 day record the Vice President. Speaker of the U. S. House of for Clay, a layman’s check of the The current President nro-tem- SwZ? 68 ^ any newl f : pu . bli ^ ed Congressional Bio- por g 0 f the. Senate is Senator Ken- other man. _ ^ graphical DirectoiT covenng the ^h D. McKdlar (D-Tenn.). With no opposition to his election years 1774 to 1949 (including Con ns Speaker for the 82nd Congress tinental Congress rosters) shows Rayburn was born Jan. (3, 1882 starting Jan. 3, he was within short the Kentuckian served as speaker in Roane County, Tenn., but moved distance of the goal" set more than °rdy 8 years, 2 months and 1 week, with his parents to Fannin ( oun. a century ago by Henry Clay. By that count, Rayburn went ahead ty, Tex., in 1887. He served in the The famous Kentucky statesman of the ficld lasfc Thanksgiving Day. Texas State Legislature from 1907 J , . . , r,.* to 1913, and was speaker of the Hoie Actual lime Texas House of Representatives in As for actual time spent in pre- his last two years there, siding over the House, there is no question but what Rayburn al ready is considerably ahead of all. In the days of Clay, Congress usually met and organized late in the year, and remained in session only a few months. Coinciding almost with Ray- in broken periods of service in the House held the speakership for a total of 8 years, 4 months and 11 days, according to research experts in the Congressional Library. On Jan. 27 Rayburn will have equalled that work. Began in 1940 He first became Speaker on Sept. 16, 1940 succeeding the late Wil- bu^^fee aslpeakerrihe Con- ham Bankhead of Alabama. He has been the presiding officer of the House ever since, except during the Aggieland Sets Pic Deadlines Attention 1931 Graduates gress has remained in almost con tinuous session through the year. The periods Clay served as speaker were: Nov. 4, 1811 to Jan. jt , Vnnitv Fair and re- 19, 1814; Dec. 4, 1815 to- Oct. 28, 1,;es a , na vanity ran ana le- Entries for Senior Favor- Job Hunting Not So Bad If GE Attitude is Typical Job hunting for February and June graduates now threatened by military ser vice may not be as difficult as campus rumor would have it. In a letter to Wendell Horsley, director of the college placement office, General Electric Company has indicated positively that they are not now and do not plan in the future to discriminate against the college graduate facing immediate military service. Horsley, in an accompanying note to The Battalion, had this to say about the General Electric Company statement: “This letter, to my mind, explains better than any other way I have heard thus far, the attitude of most forward looking em ployers in relation to the present day situa tion in which college graduates find them selves. “During the time that most of our grad uating students will be sitting around wait ing to go into service, they could be making a start on their future jobs.” The letter from GE reads: “As we watch the development ,of the domestic and international situation, parti cularly in Korea and China, and study and talk to the men about to graduate from the engineering colleges, it is clear that we should give thought to the perplexities that are facing the seniors. In our discussions with an appreciable number of these men during the last few months, we find the mili tary situation coming to the front quite often. It is clear that they are confused and disturbed over their futures. “We, in General Electric Company, wish, through your good offices, to give assurance to these men on whom we, in industry, must depend to carry on our technical and other activities of the future. “Some of your seniors are eligible for call either from Selective Service or some Re serve units. They face the last half of their senior year and naturally ask “Will employ ers be willing to talk to and employ me under these circumstances?” “We have confidence in our country and our company and wish to assure you and your students that we will gladly see any student who wants to see us. Selections will be made regardless of Selective Service or Reserve status. Offers made to these men will be waiting for them, if they are called before they can report to us. Nat urally, men already with us before they are called; to service will maintain con tinuity and assurance of suitable em ployment on their return providing, of course, that the military situation does not continue for such a long time that an accumulation of commitments does not permit us to meet the last ones made. Other engineering students eligible for Selective Service or other military call have decided to sign up with one of the services for a commission, usually to be received upon graduation. In doing so, they usually are committed to some definite period of service experience. “We appreciate the obligation of these men to the service and realize they are not available for employment upon graduation. A goodly number of them will want to seek industrial employment after their tour of duty. The most convenient time for these men to make their contacts is while employers are visiting their colleges. Therefore, by see ing these representatives now they can pre sent their cases and find out how and whom to contact after service. At the same time, the employer can get a complete picture of the applicant. This will save the individual a great deal of time in getting into his posi tion after completing service. We have felt that the seniors need such assurance and are suggesting, by this let ter, that you pass on to them this encour agement from the General Electric Company. 1820, and Dec. i, 1823 to March servation for club space in the 3, 1825. He resigned in 1814 to Aggieland ’51 must be in by serve as a commissioner in the Jan. 20, Roy Nance, editor of negotiation of peace with England, yearbook, announced yestcr-. and in 1825 to serve as Secretary j a y_ \ of State. Religious organizations, profes- 1 Other Records sional societies, hometown clubs, During the past three months and °^ er camp . ua m 1 u ‘ st , rc ' Rayburn also has exceeded the 8- ™ ^ AgfUeland space by Jan. year records as speaker chalked 20 ’ and hav " tdu S rou P P» cturcs up by two other men. Joseph G. madc ^ 11 eb - 6 - (Uncle Joe) Cannon of Illinois A full page organizational pic-, served as Speaker from 1903 to ture will cost $55. A half page in- 1911, and Champ Clark of Missouri sertion sells for $35. from 1911 to 1919. , Few entries have been submitted The Speakership of the House, for Senior Favorites and Vanity sometimes hailed as the second Fair competition, the Aggieland most powerful position in the na- editor said, tion, is now the source of a succes sor to the presidency after the Vice President. All pictures should be 5x7 inch glossy prints. $1.50 will be charged for each individual entered. Next in Line not fight with the United States in the event of war are overlooking many years of Eng lish tradition. Americans must not take the English too lightly; they are still a great and valiant people. Leadership, politically and economically, that Americans enjoy and covet was not won by inertia; it was won by their will to win that position. They found it profitable. Americans who say that Europe’s business is not America’s business are sorely wrong. President Coolidge was so right when he said: “The business of America is business.” The world is aware of that fact. —The Trintonian, Trinity University. Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor must be signed by the writer and free from obscene and libelous references. Letter writers wanting their name withheld must make a personal request to the co-editors. No unsigned letters will be published. Bunch of Brains Editor, The Battalion: The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published five times a week during the regular school year. During the summer terms, The Battalion is published four times a week, and during examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Monday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscription rates $6.00 per year or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. My belated congratulations to the Aggie team for a fine season of football. My only regret, na turally, is that Texas U. managed to get by them, but I am eagerly looking forward to our r 51 record! This letter is intended as a “poop sheet” on several A&M grad uates, their whereabouts, doings, ets., on the assumption that per haps some of their former friends and Profs might be interested. Jack D. Beckelman, Maj. USAF (’48) and Harold C. Teubner, Maj, USAF (’48) have been doing grad uate work at M.I.T. in the fields of Aero, and E. E. since Sept. ’49, and will take Masters degrees this coming June, while William G- Fort, Capt. USAF (’49) entered M. I. T. this past Sept, in the above DAVE COSLETT, CLAYTON L. SELPH. Co-Editors John Whitmore, L. O. Tiedt ..... Frank N. Manitzas Bob Hughson, Jerry Zuber Joel Austin Managing Editors Sports Editor Campus Editors City Editor Dancing Classes To Resume Monday I Today f s Issue 1 John Whitmore Managing Editor Frank N. Manitzas .... Joel Austin — Sports News Editor - — City News Editor T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips — Editorialiata Bob Hughson, Andy Anderson, George Charlton, Tom Rountree, Allen Pengelley. Leon McClellan, Wayne Davis, Bob Venable. Bill Streich, Norman Blahuta, * .Tohn Hildebrand. Bryan Spencer, Ray Williams, Herb O’Connell, Jim Anderson, Ori James. J. P. Stern, Raymon Swan, Robert Ball, Bert Hardaway, Edward Holder, Richard Ewing News and Feature Writers Roger Coslett. .. .'. Quarterback Club Rose Marie Zuber .Society Editor Jack Fontaine, Jerry Fontame. Special Asaignments Sid Abernathy - Campus News Editor Sam Molinary —- -n- . .Chief Photographer Herman C. Gollob— ...... -.-. Amusements Editor Ralph Gbrraan, Ray Holbrook. Harold Gann. Joe Blanchette. Pat LeBlanc, Dale Dowell, Jimmy Curtis, Chuck Neighbors. Fred Walker — - Sports Writers Bob Hancock, John Hollingsbcad, . Tommy Fontaine, James Lancaster— Photo Engravers Emmett Trant, Jerry Clement, Bob Hendry........... ...Cartoonists Autrey Frederick i - Advertising Manager Russell Hagens, trank Thurmond Advertising Representatives Dancing classes at the Memorial Student Center will be resumed tonight. Students who are scheduled for semi-private lessons tonight will meet with Mrs. Howard from 8:30 to 9:30 p. m. Regular classes will meet at their usual time beginning Tues day, Miss Betty Bolander, assist ant social director, announced. Bible Verse 1 was glad when they said linto me. Let us go into the house of the Lord, —Psalm 122: 1 fields, and will take his Masters in 1951 (if the powers-that-be are willing!). Charlie R. Bond, Col. USAF (’49) is reporting this month to Maxvyell AFB, Ala., to attend the next session of the Air War Col lege. As for myself, I am presently doing graduate work at Harvard in Digital Computation, i. c. with the “electronic brain” or large-scale calculating machinery, working to ward an M.S. degree. (I am able to keep up our eternal feud even up here, inasmuch as there is a “tea-sip” graduate taking the same course as I!) My sincere best wishes for the continued success of a fine school and a wonderful bunch of guys, and a big “Hi, there!” to any and all of my former instructors, Profs, and friends at Aggieland! ! ! Lewis C. Hughes ’50 Capt., USAF OVE R 5 - FUR 3TO RAGE HATTERS Loupot’s Trading Post—Agents One picture is necessary for the In the brief period between the Favorites section while three are expiration of one Congress—at necessary for the Vanity Fair div- noon Jan. 3, and the organization ision, Nance added. Report of Condition of College Station State Bank Of College Station, Texas at the close of business December 30, 1950, a State banking insti tution organized and operating under the banking laws of this State and a member of the Federal Reserve System. Published in accordance with a call made by the State Banking Authorities and by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District. .ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection....$ 269,230.13 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 434,946.50 Obligations of State and political subdivisions 13,800,00 Corporate stocks (including $1,950.00 stock of Fed eral Reserve bank) 1,950.00 Loans and discounts (including $4,119.36 over drafts) 635,302.05 Bank premises owned $34,800.00, furniture and fix tures $12,000.00 46,800.00 Real estate owned other than bank premises 1.00 Other assets 1,200.00 TOTAL ASSETS $1,403,229.68 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $ 936,473.97 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor porations 74,000.00 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 95,051.30 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 208,305.68 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.).... 6,798.79 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,320,629.74 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including sub- - ordinated obligations shown below .... $1,320,629.74 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital * $ 50,000.00 Surplus 20,000.00 Undivided profits 12,599.94 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $ 82,599.94 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,403,229.68 *This bank’s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $50,000.00 MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes : $ 441,329.50 I, Thomas W. Lee, Cashier of the above-named bank, hereby certify that the above statement is true to the best of my knowl edge and belief: Thomas W. Lee Correct—Attest: R. B. Butler S. A. Lipscomb Harold Sullivan, Directors State of Texas, County of Brazos ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1951, Lojs Bethea, (Notary’s Seal) Notary Public L O H impoi prep< was the t athle we h videc the i actic my s I ant f were in th anotl name sente ry c< ber wher glad and capt the year each the men onlj late pre: pla; 192 lea; run SI I run ket the Ok raj 1st ing Bo fet lej' gn ha na 4 t U'L ABNER Wltal He Don’t Know Will Hurt Him— By AI Capp HERE COMES FAMOUS BEHEADING SCENE.':''- THEY SAS THEY MAKE IT LOOK AS THOUGH THE BOV'S HEAD IS REALLY LOPPED OFF. r . r