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f i Battalion Editorials \&Prir Page 2 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1951 Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe... STUDENTS once more get to practice one of the most cherished of democratic rights during the coming two weeks. The annual Spring elections have put politics in the lime-light and voters in a quandry as to which names to mark on the ballots. The privilege of voting has been paraded before citizens and students, too, for many years—since they were first old enough to know what a vote was. And the duties of a voter have been extolled, too. Negligence in these duties, however, remain on our campus as it is in practically every city and state of the union—far too prevalent. The negligence in these duties can be laid to many factors. Voters are prejudiced . . . they’re misinformed . . . they’re not inform ed .. . they’re too lazy to become informed. The latter is probably the most inexcusable act of a citizen in any society, campus or otherwise. Story in the Waterbury (Conn.) Republicaii: “President Truman is considering ordering all-out mobili zation because of the Korean girls.” (A later edition changed “girls” to “crisis.”) From Differences Arise New Policies DOTH Democrats and Republicans seem to ^ agree that the public should have the facts on foreign and military policies. Chairman Taft of the Republican Policy Committee is in, favor of a full airing of the world policies of the Truman administra tion, and we may expect the resolution of the Committee to embody this idea. Senator McFarland (D-Ariz) doesn’t care about the method as long as the people get the facts. Senators McMahon (D-Conn.), Kerr (D-Okla.), and Gillette (D-Iowa), on the other hand, fear that the Democratic defense may take the form of an attack on the Republican-MacArthur theory that Asia is the key battleground. The wide breach between MacArthur and those who subscribe to the theory that Eu rope holds the key indicates possible merit on both sides. This divergence of thought could and should lead to the creation of a new foreign policy which will include all facts that are brought to light. If this fails do happen, then the American system of formulating policy will have failed. That MacArthur would oppose Truman, Marshall, Bradley, and Churchill without any basis in fact is almost preporterous. Any author can tell you that writing is easy. The hard job is to get somebody to read the stuff. The most distinctive characteristics of the American have always been a deep pride in what he considers his inalienable rights and a deep distaste for leisure and wanton laziness. For reference, check any authority on national traits of the U. S. citizen. Why else should we find it so hard to accept the “hereditary legislation’’ of the English plan of government or the leisure classes to be found in countries all over the world? Why, then, do students and citizens con stantly display this laziness when it comes .to s the performance of one of their dearest rights ? The duties of a voter are these: Know the qualifications of the candidates for whom you are voting. Base your judgment of the candidates on these qualifications—not on popularity or biased party (in our case, outfit) ideas. Then, be sure you vote. When you have fulfilled these duties of an intelligent voter and have helped to see that others follow your example, you’ll have earned the right to criticize the actions of YOUR elected representatives. i Steel in Their Eyes' Silent, Weary GFs Slog Toward South (Editor’s Note: The following dispatch was relayed to the As sociated Press in Washington from Korea by the State Depart ment. It confirms withdrawal of some allied troops to Hong- chon, 15 air miles southeast of the hub city of Chunchon on South Korea. Loss of Chunchon was acknowledged only yester day.) By JIM BECKER with dust that vehicles use head lights in the daytime, a truck can make the trip in half a day. It took these foot soldiers four days to slog over the torturous mountain trail that leads from the knew they had not been beaten. Some had heard that their flanks had given way and that was why they were heading the wrong way. Whatever the reason they did ’ not like it. Most of the men stared at the Van Fleet Sees Red Push Tuesday On i Vital 9 Seoul (CENTRAL FRONT, Korea, April ^*29—hP)—There was almost no sound as they plodded. Just the steady plump, plump, plump of boots being planted in the dust, raised and planted again. They were a pitiful sight but there was also grandeur in those dragging steps, and there was steel in their eyes. It takes about three minutes for a jet plane to streak from Hwachon a piano mover, to Hongchon. They did not one battered collection of mud huts packs of the man in front at the to the other. raincoats and sleeping bag and on* The troops took six hours out to trenching tool and grenades and sleep and another night to fight, weapons of the man ahead. The rest of the time they walked. Tney were bent under their bur- The Marines were indescribab- dens, ly filthy because there has been Sweat streamei faces and mingl no time to wash. They were un shaven and unkempt. Their cloth es were caked with mud. One night it had rained. Mixed with the sharp odor of days old sweat was the musty stench of wool that has been soaked and then not quite dried, freely from their d with the dirt and black beard stubble to form filthy droplets. But the things you noticed most were the eyes. There was steel in them and there was nothing phony about it. It was the hardness of men who They walked up roads that would have lived with death and watched have tried a mountain goat, under their friends fall bleeding to the loads that would have staggered ground. And as I looked into their know why they eyes I thought they said: Even on roads so crammed were walking south because they (See WEARY GI’s, Page ■!) Contrary to most shining examples, it is possible for an individual to be healthy, wealthy and wise. Chest X-rays: Needed by All Editors Note: Frank II. King, Associated Press gen eral executive for the South west Headquarters in Dallas, is in the Far East on special assignment. This is his first report from the Korean, front. By FRANK H. KING j [ S. EIGHTH Army Headquar- ^ ters, Korea, April 29—t®— United Nations forces will stand in battle before Seoul and try to an (Van Fleet thus did not com mit himself to any street-by-street defense of Seoul if the Reds should make a penetration. The Reds themselves have twice won and twice lost Seoul since invading south Korea last June. Most mili tary men agree that the city’s geography does not lend itself to a successful defense once an ene my has entered it.) Van Fleet said that with his ground forces in good positions and nihilate the human sea of Chinese care f u lly coordinated aid of 0 1 Communists north of the Han River, Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet declared late today. Already, the Eighth Army Com- |NLY ONE positive way has been found mander said, the Reds have suf- trv pVippIc tiihPTvnlnm" 5 : thp dreaded dis- teied an estimated 70,000 casual- to cnecK tuDercuiosis - tne areaaea ais tjes in their current 0 ffe ns j V e and ease which is rapidly coming' under control have been thwarted in their aim nvpr tbp nation Ttiaf To discover the scoring a rictory by May Day, over tne nation, mat way. to aiscover tne the wol . ldwidc communist holi- disease before it is too late. day. Free chest X-rays are now available daily in the basement of the YMCA, through the courtesy of the National Anti-Tubercu losis Association. Any man, woman, or child above 15 years of age can be checked for signs of tuberculosis, and it won’t cost a cent. Last year, 13,024 people in Brazos County were X-raysd. Of this number, 6,836 came from the A&M campus. Lung defects were found in 108 cases. We feel sure most of those 108 received the chest pictures in time to prevent bad boweverthat American and other ^ f. United Nations forces will not be effects of the disease. Again this year we sacrificed unnecessarily. have the opportunity. President M. T. Harrington, Dean of TEES Training 129 Men W.jL. Penberthy, and other college of- D ficials have requested the student body and Jn ClclSSCS college employees to have X-rays made. It’s free, it’s painless, and it’s plenty worthwhile. Another big Red push may be expected by Tuesday, he forecast. Van Fleet issued a formal state ment and also held a news confer ence after spending most of the past week inspecting the front. He said the defense before Seoul was not due to any military value of the city but because it has some prestige as the historic capi tal of Korea. ‘Vital and Strategic’ At the same time he said the Seoul area and the line of the Han River, which flows just south of Seoul, were “vital and strategic.” It can be stated with authority, air and sea power, U. N. strategy was to stand before Seoul. 300,000 Reds Committed The Allied field commander de clared that since the Red offen sive began the night of April 22, the enemy had thrown in 300,000 of the estimated 600,000 men they had available in the battle zone. These, he said, outnumbered the combined defense forces many times, but he praised the “comsum- mate skill and vigor” of the mobile defense. The pullback tactics in the face of the Red waves prevented en circlement and at the same time inflicted an estimated 70,000 cas ualties on the Communists, he as serted. The big, loose-limbed general said the Chinese Communist bid was for allout victory, with May Day set for the climax of the drive against Seoul. Ultimate goal of the attack is to destroy United Nations forces in Korea or drive them into the sea. No Surprise Van Fleet said today neither the weight of the attack, the di rection of the main effort, nor the approximate date were surprises. If the folks back home want specific evidence for encourage ment about Korea, he remarked, it is that allied intelligence con- twenty-nine tinues to improve. He considered present “Girl Passenger Says She Was Not Being Kissed, Driver fined For Carelessness.” — Salt Lake City (Utah) Tribune. and , PVPjV HRIP municipal employees of 24 Texas the present action as conclusive towns and cities are enrolled in Proof of that, training classes being conducted . Some factors could not be anti- by f/ield instructors for the Texas cl P&ted, such as the collapse of a Engineering Extension Service. u - N - uni t, which required unex- C. A. Sanders is conducting Unit pe ^ ed employment of reserve units. I of the Water Works Operation Van Fleet was emphatic in say- and Maintenance course in Odessa that dui ’ in £ th e first week of for fifty-five water plant opera- ^ Present offensive, the enemy tors from Stanton, Wink, Odessa, fmled to accomplish his plan. The Midland, Monahans,, Crane, An- Present lul is a natural conse- drews, Lamesa, Wickett, Gold- quence of the need of reorgamza- smith, Emperial, Pyote and Grand f |( ? n °f enemy forces. This may The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Falls. take several days. Another big W. A. Bandy is giving Unit I in a a ^ n S' fhe U.^N. Jtront can Abilene for 18 water plant operat ors from Baird, Merkel, Abilene The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published five times a week during tlje 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. and Clyde. Fire marshals and firemen from Jefferson, New Boston, Maud, Wake Village, Texarkana and At lanta are enrolled in a course in Fire Marshal Operations being con ducted by A. J. Fogaley in Texar kana. be expected perhaps by Tuesday. Different Supply System The new wave of attacks by Chinese hordes will depend upon their supply system, which is totally unlike anything employed by armies of the western world. Instead of sending supplies up to the frontline fighters, Chinese Wallace D. Beasley is conducting carry their own When their am- basic police training for 19 local ™nition 13 exhausted and then- policemen in Sweetwater. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under he Act Of Congress of March 3, 1370. 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Sgt. and Mrs. Tenery and their children, Nancy Ann, John Jr., and Michael live at Second and Cherry small rations of rice consumed, the soldiers themselves go to the rear if they can get there, while fresh troops move up. Talking to correspondents about his frontline tours, Van Fleet com mented that “one look is worth a hundred reports.” In combaT uniform and with his well-used ivory-handled pistol at his hip, he exuded confidence. His only decoration was the high ly prized combat infantryman’s READY SERVE iiraHon i * COMMITMENTS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE ARE SERIOUSLY CUR TAILING TELEPHONE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT..ALTHOUGH PRE SENT PROJECTS HAVE NOT BEEN HALTED, FUTURE PLANS MUST BE GEARED TO OUR PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM. EVERYONE CONNECT ED WITH SOUTHWESTERN STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY IS MOBI LIZED TO RENDER THE BEST POSSI BLE SERVICE UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS. 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