Battalion Editorials Page 2 THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1951 ‘God, Give Us Men! r— ” The MacArthur-Truman dis pute blew wide open again yester day with the release of a secret report on the Wake Island meet ing and a Republican drive to force an open hearing for General MacArthur’s explanation of his Asian policies. Developments came in rapid or der: GOP senators fought to strip the secrecy from MacArthur’s test imony today before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Rela tions Committee. Democrats tried to block the Republican move and keep the hearing behind closed doors. A report from the joint chiefs of staff quoted MacArthur as telling President Truman last October at Wake Island he did not believe the Chinese Reds would enter the Korean War. The general also was represented as saying Russia had no ground troops available for Korea but could put 100 planes into combat. The secret report was released by the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. It was labelled as the “substance of statements made at Wake Island conference.” MacArthur also was quoted as saying “no commander in the history of war ever had more complete and adequate support from all agencies in Washington than I have.” A story telling about the report was published recently by the New York Times. Senator Russell (D- Ga.), who is presiding at today’s The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published by students 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. Subscrip tion rates $6.00 per year or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Kepresented nationally by National Advertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los An geles, and San Francisco. hearing subsequently asked for the report and requested Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, of Staff, to tell how it was compiled. Gen. MacArthur had said no stenographic record was made of the YVake Island conference, but Bradley said a stenographer in an adjoining room took down part of the conversation. Other parts of the report, he said, were based on longhand notes made by officials who participated in the conference. Bradley—who was at Wake— said five copies of the report were sent to MacArthur 12 days after the Wake meeting. Bradley said in a letter to Rus sell: ‘To my knowledge, since that time we have received no informa tion from General MacArthur or his headquarters that would indi cate any non-concurrence with the record of the conference.” Before this, Secretary of State Acheson stoutly backed the Ad ministration’s defense moves in pre-war Korea. He asserted the government had carried out all but one of the recommendations made in 1947 by Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer. This single exception, he said, was the creation of a South Ko rean Scout force staffed with American officers. Instead, a U. S. military mission helped the South Koreans set up their own force. Senator Wherry of Nebraska, Senate Republican leader, said, however: “The administration pol icy seems to be just the opposite of the Wedemeyer report and that report seems to conform pretty well with the recommendations of MacArthur.” Senator Bridges (R-NH) said that if Wedemeyer’s recommenda tions “for arming South Koreans had been followed it is extremely unlikely that American boys would be dying in Korea today.” , LETTERS 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. What and Why Is a Poet? By DANNY CHITWOOD (A Reader Contribution) pOETS can be roughly (I mean gently) divided into two kinds Male and Female. They can be easily distinguished from each other because The male wears his hair long And the female wears hers short. During his working hours And I use the word working loosely A poet is usually found out in the woods Communing with nature. There, regardless of the season, He is writing a poem on Spring. Science has not yet been able to determine How old a poet must be before the Spring goes out of him. Poets often grow up and marry The same as human beings. They are quite docile in matrimony And can stand heat, cold, and privation. In fact, they can stand almost anything Except an attack upon one of their poems. A poet or poetess, however, Has a great advantage over the rest of the world In the matter of marriage. It is simply impossible for one of them to make a Really unhappy marriage. For example, if they don’t get along, He suffers. And no one can haul off and Suffer like a poet • Nor enjoy it more. The more he suffers The better poetry he writes, And as he finds himself becoming a better poet, He’s happy. So he’s happy in either case. Female poets should marry Bricklayers, plumbers, and iron- molders. Male poets should marry Lady bricklayers, plumbers, and iron-molders. This is in order to assure them of at least One or two meals a day. If a poet and a poetess marry, The two simply, “Walk away into the sunset” And quietly starve to death. A case of such starvation, Recently reported in the press, Told how the young couple, In their final desparate efforts to get food out of Anything, Had spent their last hours trying to split an infinitive. To those extroverts Who feel the poets have no place in the busy, Matter-of-fact world of today, I say; “Fie, on you!” If it were not for poets, How would we know about The birds and bees? And then what would we tell our children When they ask those embarrass ing questions? And if it were not for poets, How in the world would we know When it was Spring? News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. ■ The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. CLAYTON L. SELPH, DAVE COSLETT Co-Editors John Whitmore, Dean Reed Managing Editors Andy Anderson, Bob Hughson Campus Editors Fred Walker Sports Editor Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor LFrOneiTIcUl oeleCtCfl As Awards Judge Chris H. Groneman, head of In dustrial Education, has been invit ed by Ford Motor Company to serve as one of eight members to set up a national judging criteria for the Ford Motor Company In dustrial Arts Awards Program. The group will meet at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City on May 2nd, at which time a system of rating will be determined to cover the areas of woodworking, drafting, architectural drawing, art metal, plastic, printing, electricity and radio. While in New York, Dr. Grone man will also attend the annual conference of the American Indus trial Arts Association which con venes throughout the week. Today’s Issue John Whitmore. Managing Editor Andy Anderson Campus News Editor Fred Walker Sports News Editor Joel Austin .City News Editor T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips Editorialists Allen Pengelly— Assistant City Editor Leon McClellan, Jack Fontaine, Ed Holder, Bryan Spencer, Bob Venable, Dale Walston, Bee Landrum, Frank Davis, Phil Snyder. Art Giese, Cristy Orth, James Fuller, Leo Wallace, W. H. Dickens, Fig Newton, Joe Price, Pete Hermann, Wesley Mason, B. F. Roland, Ivan Yantis, Sid Ragsdale, Bill Aaberg, Ide Trotter, John Hildebrand, Chuck Neighbors, Bob Selleck, Bill Streich, Curtis Edwards, Howard Heard .'. .....Staff Writers Jimmy Ashlock, Joe Blanchette, Ray Holbrook, Joe Hollis, Pat LeBlanc .....Sports Staff Writers Sam Molinary, Bob Alderdice Staff Photographers Sid Abernathy — Page Make-up Dick Kelly — Club Publicity Co-ordinator Joe Gray —Photo Engraving Shop Manager Tom Fontaine, Johnny Lancaster, Charles McCullough, R. R. Peeples, R. D. Witter — Photo Engravers Autrey Frederick , Advertising Manager Russell Havens, Bob Haynie—— Advertising Representatives Proud of A&M To the Student Body: We have just listened to the A&M Muster Program. It was inspirational. A&M has a heritage of which you boys are justly proud. We are proud that Texas has such a college. You are doing much to build the mind, character and body of your boys. We enjoyed the program im mensely and will be looking for ward to next year’s program. Mr. and Mrs. A: I. Holloman Dallas, Texas Keep Six Pups; Begin Tradition Editor, The Battalion: Keep the six orphan pups at A&M. Give them the distinction of being the only coeds in the school. The legend of Reveille began in much the same way. Perhaps here we have begun another. James R. Schwenke ’49 Houston Bible Verse ^THEN spake Jesus again un JL them, saying, “I am the light unto of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” —John 8-: 12; You’ll be the gayest dog on campus in your new . . . Arrow sports shirts Gabardines Plaids Island Prints All with the dew “Arafold” collar! $3.95 up ARROWshirts &TIES hasi-l^TT UNDERWEAR • HANDKERCHIEFS • SPORTS SHIRTS Campus Favorites IIANDSOMK, V' /\ COLORFUL, WASHABLE Arrow sports shirts Wear them for sports, for loafing .. . these handsome Arrow Sports Shirts are favorites everywhere. All have the new “Arafold ' collar—looks swell and Ills per fectly— with or without a tic. Long and short sleeve models in your favorite fabrics. See ’em today! $3.95 up CLOTHIERS College £ llryuii FOR ARROW UNIVERSITY STYLES Don't End up on the Hook! Get Your Summer School Books On Our LAY-A-WAY Plan Come in today and give us a list of the books that you will need for summer school and then come back and pick them up whenever you need them. There is no deposit required, no fuss or bother on your part. We do all the work, you don’t have to stand around for hours just to pick up those books. Don’t get in a bind and gel caught in that line, ft come in today with that list of hooks and school needs. The Exchange Store “Serving Texas Aggies 99 LI’L ABNER Hoss-Shoe Sense By A1 Capp MAY I SEE Y LE’S NOT RUSH LOVE. THE BRIDE?\ LOVE IS TOO SWEEf I WOULD LIKE ) AN' DELLV-CUT TO TO WEIGH / BRING BUSINESS HER, AND 1 INTO IT. (-WONDER COMPLETE / EE A COUPLE O' > THE \HOSS-SHOE.S IN TRANSACTION.) HER SLEEVES --, WOULD BE \ lNOT/CEABLB