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Battalion Editorials
Page 2
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1951
Proving Themselves .
From the City Desk
A Lesson Learned
On Kindling Fires
... By Joel Austin
Letters to The Editor
Non-Reg Juniors
Voteless in Run-off
||/fANY of you people missed an excellent
show these past two nights.
And while you were missing it,- the Ag
gie Players were proving several very inter
esting points.
Everybody Knows
Except Us
■pECENT events have started a concerted
•"A movement to revise the criteria by which
government news releases are classified. The
motive could be political, but there is reason
to believe that some good could be derived
from such a revision.
Actually, this country is dependent on the
intelligent vote of an enlightened people, and
any facts that are withheld materially weak
en this power of decision. Those who suffer
or benefit from government policies are en
titled to a voice in the formulation of these
policies.
There are those who merit the confidence
of the public to such an extent as to make
them “custodians” of the public interest and
security. Unfortunately, however, there are
others who manage to pervert the power of
security and classification, for personal or
political gain.
The present state of affairs has been de
scribed by some observers in such a way as
to show the American public to be the least
informed group in the world. In other
words, the people of every other country
know “what goes on,” but not the people of
the U.S.A.
It is certain that we could not survive if
all information of all types were revealed,
but we are apparently nearer disaster from
too much classification. If the American
people knew as much about our domestic af
fairs as the Rpssians do, a great improve
ment would be inevitable.
If civilization is doomed, we believe that
it is far better to die in knowledge than in
ignorance.
First, and most important, they proved
with this most recent production that they
are a thoroughly capable, thoroughly alive,
hard-working organization.
fhoa, Luke, let’s don’t jump the gun.
“Looks like you’re trying to kindle a fire that’s been out
a long time. “
“People have been bickering about the possibilities of did not AeTV'vote'Arf fact* we method^acceptable^to them^for to-
merging College Station and Bryan for many years now, but never €ven got ballots. night’s run-off.
with each civilian student to get
ballots to them. A ,
(Chandler did suggest that he
would be more than happy to have
Editor, The Battalion: civilian students assume the tas
A&M has class distinction but of getting ballots to fhe studen
we always thought that within outside the Corps A •
each class we were suppose to be other alternative, ‘ &
democratic Chandler, would be to set up a
Such was not the case with the central poll for non ' co J?, S
run-off election held May 14. So far, he says, no f nun d
Out of the 1,288 classified Jun- tion for such a poll has been found,
iors at A&M this semester, 32.7 (Chandler invited civilian stu-
per cent—the Non-Keg Juniors— dents to try to work out. some
u e n it corses
, o jM' -
They proved too that any really worth- why try and stir things up; the subject has been forgotten.”
while organization has to do it alone around
A&M. Student body attendance at the Play
ers’ latest effort was pitifully small ,and
highly indicative of their unconcern for any
thing more complicated than an intramural
game.
And the Aggie Players should go back on
the stage of Guion Hall their very next per
formance. That fact is more than justified
by the quality of their performance.
In this space two weeks ago we asked for letters of com
ment on the subject from residents of either city and received
none. Indication: It would appear folks want to “Let the
sleeping dog lie.”
And that’s where it will stay.
There were a few inquiries as to how we felt about the thou g h w ® ]) ai ’ e n . ot . in t ] le Cor Ps,
subject and, before it is dropped, we would like to go on record woukTlike to have 8 a voice^hfde-
as being against a union of the two cities, as any resident of riding who the future leaders of
this community would probably do. our class are going to be.
He can be con-
We wish to question the results tacted in room 112, Dorm 12).
of such an election since almost
one-third of the total voting po
tentiality of our class was com
pletely left out.
We are afraid that the Corps
Juniors do not realize that even
Reason for this stand isn’t based necessarily on loyalty
to the hometown, however, but just on simple reasoning.
A few people of Bryan have told us what an ideal situa-
mi i tion could come about from a union of College Station and
They may not be the biggest money mak- ^ejj. but when we classify that word “ideal,” the ques-
ers on the A&M campus, but there are plenty
other student organizations here that make
less money, are less worthwhile, and get a
fat subsidy to operate on.
Hardly a student is there on the campus
who would not have thoroughly enjoyed the
tion arises, “Will everyone fall into such a category ?’
Who Would Be Loser?
Sincerely yours,
Augusto Leon-Oretga, ’52
Charles T. Williams, ’52
John P. Pickens, ’52
Arthur M. Heath, ’52
M. D. Folzenlogan, ’52
Leo Hoove, ’52
Robert Henkhaus, ’52
Alfred C. Haynes, ’52
Fred Figueroa, Jr., ’52
William F. Pearson, ’52
Roger Longley, ’52
Gordon W. Day, ’52
The Exchange Store
There certainly isn’t anything for Bryan people to lose
in the matter, but College Station would be in a position to
suffer greatly.
Instead of worrying about joining the two cities, we (Editor’s Note: Harold Chand-
Players version of “Milky Way.” The group think it would be best for the leaders of College Station and ler > P resident ^ the . c l as s of ’52,
worked hard, produced an excellent student Bryan to work together to establish better intercity relations ^htr information 8 on 1 this matter",
show and played to a handful of onlookers. Already civic clubs, social organizations and professional Chandler reported that, under pre-
TnadpmmtP mibliritv had a o-norl dpal to di g r0U P s are Working to better the feelings between residents sent conditions, no suitable ar-
maaequate puDiiciiy_ naci a good deal to do both communities. rangement could be found for dis-
with it, but student apathy looms as the more i ... tributing ballots to civilian stu-
* J Make this your goal also and improve both cities m doing dents.
important cause. sa < Everyone has something to gain that way and there is no (Housemasters, he says, will
Potentially, the Players are one of the cause for worry in either city. , handle only Student Senate elec-
most valuable student groups on this campus. The old adage, “If ya can’t beat ’em, jine ’em” shouldn’t mattedof dl personal 'contact
Not only do the members gain educationally ^ ave be the case in College Station and Bryan and as long <
and culturally, but the student body and cam- as both f. m , mun !( les continue to make progress in their pro- »jer o p
^ grams of inter-city relations, the two groups will be as one, ivuuili
working together for their own success and well-being.
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One may count on a very few fingers the
number of student groups on this campus
dedicated in even a small way to cultural de
velopment. The Aggie Players stand as one
of the best of those few.
We feel strongly that our campus thes-
Commercial Electricity Still High
Reservation Plan
Bradley and Baruch Say
The MSG will accept guest
nri , i * , , . . , , . room reservations for the coming
Tho pioposGcl ordinance to lower commercial electric year starting tomorrow and end-
rates in the city failed to get any definite action by the Col- ing at 2 p. m. May 29. Reserva-
lege Station City Council at its meeting Monday night. tions may be made for any date
After the council debate for nearly an hour on the ordi- i95^ een June ’ 1J51 and June ’
nance, which would offer a new reduction after the first 500 Reservations mav be made w
pians deserve all the support possible, even kilowatt hours, it never reached a vote and the councilmen de- specific events. The exact date is
to the point of being subsidized if that is nec- cided to carry over the subject to the June council meeting, not necessary at this time. Re-
Apparently they decided they didn’t know enough about ^ b rfubmhted P o*epSafe
electncity rate setting to aigue reasonably and arrive at a sheets of paper and marked Atten-
satisfactory conclusion. It was suggested by one councilman tion-Reservation Clerk,
that ail members be given at least a month to study the fac- Drawings will be held for se-
tors involved. lecting the reservations for each
Sereral interesting questions were aired during the.dis- 3^3“A to
cussions. Why not lower the lates gradually—say once every fee required to hold the reserva-
two or three months—and see how much our budget can .tion.
stand ?
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Inability to Meet Russia
In Showdown Is Policy Key
By J. M. ROBERTS, JR.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst
r 1 EN. OMAR BRADLEY and Ber
nard Baruch have touched si
multaneously on one of the keys
to strike directly at Communist
China would “involve us in the
wrong war, at the wrong place,
at the wrong time, and with the
As a good friend of ours summed up this question “Don’t
cut the dog’s tail off a piece at a time.”
New Electric Lines Offer New Profits
True, there is some indecision as to how much the city
budget can stand for the rates to be reduced. But with a new
annual income of $15,000 from the recently purchased Col
lege Hills electric lines, a reduction could be in order.
Another question raised by one of the councilmen who
tarv weakness In our m-esent ? avored the ful1 rate reduction . “Wouldn’t reduced rates be an
situation, whatever is attempted incentive for consumers to use more power ?”
in behalf of peace must fall short, That Question also deserves some
because of a lack of supporting thought because even with the low-
militarv strength.” In Korea, he er domestic rates we have, it re
wrong enemy. ^ o ___.
. Baruch savs: “Many issues have added, young men are buying’the mains quite evident that electrical
to American policy not only in become involved in the raging con- tim e for the whole free world to appliances don t have too firm a
Asia but around the world—the troversy over Far Eastern nolicv rearm. stand in College Station. Approx-
fact that the U. S. is not militarily j wou j d not want to S eem to be Secretary of Defense Marshall imately seven people in the city
prepared for a showdown with
Russia.
Bradley says so before the
Senate committee, adding that
answering or dismissing them.
Still, I would like to put forward
this one thought of my own. Much
of our trouble is the result of mill-
The Battalion
Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
"Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman”
Entered as second-class
Blatter at Post Office at
College Staton, Texas,
Under the Act of Con-
|ress of March 3, 1870.
Member of
The Associated Press
Represented nationally
by National Advertising
Service Inc., at New York
City, Chicago, Los An
geles, and San Francisco.
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.
testified to that. have electric stoves alone.
One thing that needs to be borne Rates, taxes, fees—people are al-
in mind in evaluating all of the ways fussing and worrying about
arguments about Korea is that these inconveniences, yet from
leaders are applying themselves to these- “inconveniences” come the
conditions of the moment. As time necessary funds our city operates
goes on and American strength on.
grows, things may be done which
it would be wrong to attempt now.
MacArthur may yet see his ideas
applied under a different set of
circumstances.
Says Baruch:
“Many of the issues — and
choices—raised by the contro
versy would solve themselves if
more of America’s strength were
mobilized. Until we have mo
bilized, few if any of the issues
which have been raised can really
be solved.”
Mobilization Director Charles E.
Bible Verse
VEA, THOUGH I walk through
the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil: for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me. —Psalm 23:4.
May 26-27 Reunion
Set for 1906 Class
The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Wilson seemed to be thinking about
Texas, is published by students five times a week during the regular school year, that, too. He referred to the “fool-
During the summer terms, The Battalion is published four times a week, and during jshness” going on Up on Capitol
examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Monday T-fj]] •
through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer ’ nul '
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.
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 200, Goodwin Hall.
CLAYTON L. SELPH, DAVE COSLETT Co-Editors
John Whitmore, Dean Reed Managing Editors
Andy Anderson, Bob Hughson Campus Editors ta lo 0I r - ha e b e u n sen l
Joel Austin . City Editor f as h s , of , ] 1 J 06 ^
Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor £ "Pinky” Dowt^general chato
man of arrangements for the re
union announced this morning.
“We will have a general get-
together meeting at a banquet
Saturday night, May 26,” he said.
n Andy Rollins of Austin will be
the master of ceremonies.”
A&M System Chancellor Gibb
T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips —Editorialists Gilchrist will welcome the Class at
Allen Pengelly Assistant City Editor a breakfast at 8 a. m. May 27,
Leon McClellan, Jack Fontaine, Ed Holder, Bryan Spencer, Bob Venable, Dale Downs said.
Walston, Bee Landrum, Frank Davis, Phil Snyder, Art Giese, Cristy Orth, , , , , •
James Fuller, Leo Wallace, W. H. Dickens, Fig Newton, Joe Price, Pete ^Class Will tlOlQ a DUSineSS
Hermann, Wesley Mason, B. F. Roland, Ivan Yantis, Sid Ragsdale, Bill session at 3 p. m. Saturday May
Aaberg, Ide Trotter, John Hildebrand, Chuck Neighbors, Bob Selleck, Bill 26 and select officers and a class
Streich, Curtis Edwards, Howard Heard- Staff Writers . Thev will hear a talk bv R
Jimmy Ashlock, Joe Blanchette, Ray Holbrook, Joe Hollis, ^ in6y eu Yri V . *
Pat LeBianc Sports Staff Writers Henderson Shuffler, director of
6am Molinary, Bob Alderdice..
Sid Abernathy..
Today's Issue
John Whitmore
Andy Anderson
Fred Walker
Allen Pengelly
Managing Editor
Campus News Editor
Sports News Editor
.City News Editor
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liSu — : 011 the committee to make all ar-
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