Battalion Editorials Page 2 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1951 SPRING TRYOUTS* Convention Work Pays Off i &M has played host to the TISA conven- tion and has played the role well. Not a delegate left the two-day meeting Saturday without expressing sincere appre ciation of the facilities of the MSC and the hard work A&M students had done to make the convention run smoothly and efficiently. The Texas Intercollegiate Students As sociation represents all of the major schools in Texas and many of the minor ones. One group is just as important to TISA as the other. And both send delegates which are the “cream of the crop” from their student bodies. A&M made a definitely favorable im pression on these student leaders. Aided by tremendous physical advantages of the Stu dent Center, our convention-planners worked Korean war story in the Dallas (Tex.) Morning Neivs: “ We have got the bull by the tail and ive’ve got to look him straight in the face,’ the stocky, gray-haired general em phasized.” Half-Full Buckets No Good to Ike iYNE QUESTION of potential significance ”is whether or not Gen. Eisenhower can es tablish a unified force capable of making a stand in Western Europe if the Russians march. Past experience and present facts make the chance seem rather small. For bet ter or worse, the Atlantic Pace nations can be counted upon to give General Eisenhower all troops and equipment above that which will be required for home security. England particularly is preparing first for the next battle of Britain. This is shown by her frantic rush to build high speed inter ceptors. These high performance ships can hardly cross the Channel—they weren’t de signed for defending Western Europe. Any British strategic bombing will probably be done with borrowed B-29’s. Germany apparently isn’t overjoyed at the chance to fight another war. Their recov ery power is remarkable, but the memories of the present generation are too strong to give way to new enthusiasm. In other words any force that stops Rus sia on the continent will be composed largely of Americans. Congress is putting an overall limit on the troops available to General Ei senhower to distribute the burden of Euro pean defense, but this appears to be unfair both to Eisenhower, and the limited number of troops in his command. If we can’t sell the Atlantic Pact nations on an all out effort, we should make the U. S. impregnable first. Any leftovers could be used in this hemisphere. Congress is right in principle, but the method is com parable to sending a fireman to a fire with only a half bucket of water. Westerns at Guion 9 the Campus Scott Keeps Riding Along, McCrea Jumps Off Saddle long and hard to make the convention a successful one. The credit goes where it is due. To Allen Eubank, Joe Fuller, and Charlie Royalty— A&M’s officers in TISA—who directed plans for the convention in a manner which would befit a national party convention. To Bill Cornish, Autrey Frederick, Duane Vandenberg, Bill Brabham, Bob Sturdivant, and Fuller—who so ably handled their com mittees. They were in charge of registra tion. housing, publicity, banquet, dance, and program plans, respectively. Just for example, if you don’t think it’s quite a job to arrange accommodations for 250 delegates, talk to Autrey. He had prob lems. We’re sure he’d like far us to give an edi- T fp'i ir K 'p T I? C rpCh 'PT-fT? T?Ph T'PPk /? torial pat-on-the-back to a group of sopho- -*■ x \JI x JLILj IjLJL x Ixxl mores which aided his committee. These sec- ,:i\t . s aaa tj i /: o aaa i * ond-year men were indispensable in helping Alol 6,000, J3llt 168,000 DaUglltCIS delegates find their rooms in the dormitories rpj^ q Ues ^ on Daughters of the American Revolu- By GEORGE CHARLTON of the adopted son of the parson, the story barely pretends to he realistic. The only “bad” or half way selfish person in the picture repents before it’s all over. But still such is the atmosphere one should be gnashing teeth and griping very seriously. TDECAUSE T H E AMERICAN The screenwriter of this film must ■^theatergoer is as unpredictable have shuddered in the presence in his tastes as a spoiled child, and of men “from the front office” as a result, because saddle leather when it was screened for their and smoking guns are currently benefit. The lines are lifeless, trite, from beginning to end, who but “big boxoffice,” this has been a and the actors’ interpretations of gome morbid movie analyst could year of western extravaganzas for them almost invariably complement find fault with it. Hollywood. Consequently everyone their absurdities. It’s Ellen Drew who’s the real from Hedy Lamarr, as a dance hall Adele Jergens, a plump version surprise. Saddled for such a long chanteuse, to Robert Taylor, as a of Virginia Mayo, mouths a “typi- time with parts that would stifle Navajo Indian, has gotten into the cal”—also the last—line if the pic- anyone’s talent, she has at last act. ture with grim effervescence. But Randolph Scott, like Ole “It had to be . . . ” she sighs, Man River, just keeps rolling along, upon Scott’s eventual return to her, safe and sound after squar ing off with villain Raymond Massey for two reels. This bit of pungency is follow drawl of which Bret Harte and ed by the clinch, loud background cause actually it’s just a series of Luke Short have so many times music, and “The End.” events tied together by an extreme- spoken, Scott is what Hollywood 9 ly conpetent directorial cord. Also would call a “natural” for the an excess of sentiment is spared parts he’s been called upon to play. Parson is Palatable where it could be loaded on in Out of it all, he’s acquired , , heaps, a following that cannot be ignor- . r , parson spoke . . . It’s hard to fathom why this ed. He’s the marshal, the sher- P 1 ,. 1S • Such ift the mis- jfji m j s above average. No one thing iff, the red-blooded American leading advertisement phrasing to a bout it is prominently outstanding, cowboy, a walking “Home on the describe Stars in My ( rown, ac- jt’g j U gt good entertainment worth Range” to these people. He’s also tually a story in an extremely dif- remembering. ferent vein—a human interest A or riding along rather, playing the cowboy as he has for many years now. Equipped by Nature with the face, the frame, and the hit upon one she can do justice, with—the sympathetic part of the parson’s wife. At times, she seems almost radiant, and from Stockwell, she steals scenes left and right. You couldn’t say “Stars in My' Crown” has any definite plot be- making money for the studio c , ,, s 1 , , story of a young parson and So why, therefore, has he been Rn1nl , his Grandma’s Glamorous . -j. o -- — . ,v. 1 , , . . small town congregation. and m other problems which arose during tion would like to address to the Battalion Editorial Staff is f v *" th f ls la f test assignment-* He , g the friendly parson) t he un registration procedures. “Who is refusing to think?” Have you as individuals thought 11nmnt & tbannV a HiJntele {lh " derstandin £ parson, and the down- Grandma Dietriech, they call her Texas Western will have a tremendous about the national problems? Does the A&M student body ‘ iC , ' „ c ,j . 0 ’ to-earth parson. We’ve seen him now. But grandma is still wowing j-CActts vvtJ&ceia win iidve d, uemeuuuub r . .. / ‘SiiP'orfnnf i id a recent address. downright dramatic, and fails mis- part more palatable than ever. eign accent went hand-in-hand,, " ’ A bipartisan group of senators and representatives sponsored a erably. When Hollywood turns out joint resolution on January 15, 1951, calling upon the President of the such products, coats them over United States to call a convention of the Atlantic Pact and other with a lush technicolor worthy of democratic nations to set up “a free federal union,” excluding Russia a much better movie, and tries to and her satellites. It would set up a common department of defense and pass them off even to small town foreign affairs. _ pdtronage as entertainment, some- This is but another attempt to involve the United States in A&M can be proud of. McCrea with the able assist ance of such veterans as Alan Hale, Juano Hernandez, and Dean Stockwell provides us with characters chock full of human emotions. Told through the eyes Crime story in the Syracuse (N.Y.) Her old-Journal: “They had pre viously pleaded guilty to the charges of third degree burglary for enter taining the Dixie Donut Shop.” Personal Liberties; Watch ’Em Go a world government at .once. As a member of the United Nations we are not receiving much help in opposing Communist aggression. In a World Government we are completely at the mercy of the other members. In view of such trends a careful watch has been kept by the DAR National Defense committee on legislation proposed in the National Capitol and State Capitols. A treaty entered into by the United States has to be approved by the U. S. Senate, and it therefore cannot be changed without approval of that body. Nevertheless, Mi'. Truman has again asked for artification of a treaty which he presented to the Sailor Gets Commendation For Man-Handling General Grandma became a star overnight. She was the symbol of the then prevalent idea of sqx appeal with a little unrestrained Dietriech thrown in—the provocative arched eyebrow, the well displayed, cur- vacious legs, the delicate, almost frail form, and above all, the husky voice that gave boundless meaning* and implication to even the most commonplace expression. Tonight at 7:30 in (he YMCA chapel, the A&M Film Society will present one of her first sue- ’ cesses, “Morocco,” with Gary Cooper and Adolph Menjou. Members are reminded that if The word “genocide” literally means: “the systematic extermin ation of a racial or national group,” The Battalion denounced such laws as (feUbed"” abridging individual freedom. THIRST STEP: Anti-Communist and loyalty oath laws were passed. H ONOLULU, March 19(/P)—The sailor who mistook an Air Force general for a Communist agent, slapped him Senate from the United Nations, the Genocide Treaty, erroneously and hauled him into a police station, was a free man today. named and propagandized as humanitarian move. This treaty contains Military police released Edward C Burt Jr 26 of can . n0 ^. attend, they may pre- Hibbmg, Minn., with commendation for his motive but a reprimand for his course of action.” Burt met Maj. Gen. David M. Schlatter, commanding general of U.S. Air Force Research and Development, on a Waikiki street early Saturday. The general, in civilian clothes, said “why don’t you join provisions which could nullify the protection of our constitutional rights and have us brought before a World Court for punishment. over individuals in the hands of an international ruling body, for they are stepping stones to their final goal of World Government. Besides activity in the fields’of treaty contains. If you will read government the Daughters of the. m y outfit. the articles of this treaty is will be American Revolution take positive Since the general didn’t identify the outfit, Burt later Thp ’Rattalirm wqq appncjprl nf falcin iHpjiliQm tue Liecu, t y is win ue ^.iiiciiuan avlvuiuhuu lcuvl yuoiuve ouiA/C Luc gcucicu uiun t iucutu^y luc uuliil, l idici ine .battalion was accusea 01 false idealism discovered that it is an internation- action in the matter of education, explained, “I figured he must be a Communist.” Burt slap- and dogmatic purism. al FEPC. The American Bar As- Many scholarships are awarded, no j o-onpral arnunrl throw him into a taxi and tnnlr him / OCTW)iQllTr iho idsUac sociation has come out adamantly strings attached. Hundreds of high P ecl tne general around, tnrew mm into a taxi and took mm Many state papers, (especially the Dallas against thesc international treat- school girls are selected over the to a police station, where the general identified himself and Morning News), argued that no harm ies which jeopardize this United nation by their fellow students and was released while Burt was detained, could come from the laws States. teachers to receive recognition as A Navy spokesman said the current Navy education pro- Second step: March 15, 1951-The Texas Advocate of World Govern- gram might be partly responsible: One of the lessons being ment favor this treaty and many ury Bond and a trip to State Con- others which place the authority ference. legislature demands investigation of U. T. economics prof on charge of teaching Socialism. taught sailors is “be alert for anyone running down the Navy or trying to get servicemen into a subversive group.” Also, the Texas Society Daugh- efforts of Texas Daughters by rr- i a w ~ ters of the American Revolution, in scholarships and loan funds, which Historical note . As yet, Socialism IS no crime Jj ne National DAR policy, an- currently amount to $57,796, invesb- in the United States. nually awards scholarships in each ed. Does the fact that A&M Cbl- Oiipqtirm • Whn p-pfq it npxt ? The Rpnnhli- of the state supported colleges and lege is one of the schools receiving question, wno gets It next, me KepUDll- universities in Texas. During 1949, such a scholarship mean anything 68 students were assisted through to Wilman D. Barnes of Abilene, Laughlin ’48 Killed In Korean Action cans Associated Press dispatch reaching Grand Forks, N. D.: “Governor Youngdahl is in Washington today in quest of more Federal hell in re pairing flood damage in Minnesota this spring.” WhaVs Cooking AGGIE CHRISTIAN FELLOW SHIP, Tuesday, 7:15 p. m. Assem bly Room of the YMCA. ASAE, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Ag. Eng. lecture room, International and they, in turn, may use the ducats to gain admission. CaJvcLi-, Charge for Visitors’ Meals Unfair? A former student, Lt. Jack Ken ^ winned of the 1050 award of $200 nctli Lau^tilin, , 48, has been killed Harvester will present program, in cash. i n action in Korea, his parents, Mr., BAYTOWN CLUB, Monday, 7:15 In short Ae-tries do vou do vour ^ 1 Mrs ’ ^ayne T. Laughhn off p . m . Room 108 Academic. Cotton in snort. Aggies, no you ao yo\n Oklahoma City, Oklahoma learned Ball clans own thinking? Or WHO.IS do- Thl „, rfav , CAMPUS STUDY CLUB, Toon- Editor, The Battalion: During the past weekend we as The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions ( ’Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” ing it for you in such editorials as the one entitled “Thinking Not Laughlin entered A&M in 1944 Wanted Here ...” of the Thurs- and later became president of the Aggies have had a great many of da y March 15 issue of The Battal- sophomore class, the TISA students visiting our ion - You ma y Poke fun at the campus. flowered hat worn by a true It definitely seemed that the few Daughter of the American Revo- visiting students who ate with us hrtion, but take a look at the mili- in Duncan or Sbisa Hall could have ta nt angle at which it is worn, be- done so without paying for meals. f° re y° u make statements you can- Why, a portion of the left-overs n °t support, which are collected after every YFS _ ,, Daughters f ih meal would have been more than * ^ the UauglUeKS 01 1 - no day, 3 p, m. YMCA. Mrs. Price will seak on “The Develoment of a Recreation Program for a Texas City.” He served with the 187th Air- borne Regimental combat team Gnmeman Presents since last September. In October HW+ he was awarded the Combat Infan- -taper dl xoAfl IHCet try badge for his part in the Suk- Chris H. Groneman, head of the chon-Sunchon campaign. He par- Industrial Education Department, achuted behind enemy lines. presented a paper entitled “The At his Oklahoma City high school Responsibility of Industrial Arts enough to provide free meals for AMERICA Hrst^in^neace 1 and^n he hel P e(1 organize the Teen-Town in Buildln S Better Schools,” at the all the students who ate with us. ^EMCA, first, in peace and in wna iK: annual Central Texas Distinct The time has come for us to war, AND in the treaties, too! ARE realize that social courtesy as well as speaking to every one pays off The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published 1 P m J'^h-!mmr five times a week during the regular school year. During the summer terms, The Battalion is published tbc k presen t rime is a host of four times a week, and during examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are f r j enc j s thoughout the Southwest Monday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, q' b j s . a ij t ri e courtesy today and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscription rates $6.00 per year mav bc remembered in years to or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. come: visiting TISA delegates are YOU? Mrs. Emmette Wallace State Press Chairman Mrs. Frank Garland Tran State Regent, Texas Society DAF Sherman, Texas and was its first mayor. He is survived by his wife, par. ents and three sisters, all of Okla homa City. meeting of the Texas State Teach ers Association. The meeting was held in Austin, Friday. VOLLAND Put “all your eggs In one bas ket” by selecting your Easter Cards from our large display. Come In and eee them today. The Exchange Store “Serving Texas Aggies” _ _ (Editor’s. Note: Allow us please News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Goodwin und °ubtedly 1 e a d e i s in their I” ‘j 11 * VVi-V rtail Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, s £nd S \o /ca^n thaUomJ of these dent body of A&M Collegl The a , , very students here with us over ideas in our editorial were those The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches cred- the. P as ^ weekend may well find of ;lhc editorial staff of The Bat- ited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein, their way to the state legislature talion which is still of the opinion Rights 6f republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. or senate in the future. If we ever that world government is workable need friendship, we need it when and necessary in some form. Also 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- it is college appropriation time in allow us if you will to acknowledge vertising Service Inc., at New York city, Austin. That was well illustrated gratefully the humanitarian work Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, recently when A&M actually re- and scholarship programs of the ceived less money than we could DAR. WHY PAY MORE ! 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