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J Page Battalion Editorials Page 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1951 "IT’S MY MATCH, AIN'T IT? /. Galveston’s Mayor Is Proud /GALVESTON’S mayor is proud of his fel- ^ low-citizens. The 32-year-old Island City leader, Her bert Y. Cartwright, Jr., frankly admitted his pride last Tuesday while answering ques tions of the House Crime Committee hearing in Austin. That recently formed group was scanning Galveston activities in its proposed look-see into Texas crime. His honor phrased it this way: “What goes on in Galveston goes on in every com munity in the state, though maybe not so wide open. The people of Galveston should be commended for not being hypocrites about it.” Causing most consternation to Texas law men is Galveston gambling. Sale of mixed drinks and open prostitution also entered in to the hearings. The young mayor was not the only wit ness to explain frankly to the investigators that Galveston is what it is because it wants to be that way. Other city and council offi cials expressed similar views, suggesting that Diction Lessons For Mr. Truman “VA WANTA know sompin’?”—this was the President of our United States speaking in a nationwide broadcast. It has never been fair to attack a man for some short-coming that is not his fault. The diction and general presentation of Mr. Truman’s speech, however, hardly falls in that category. Mr. Truman does not have an exceptional speaking voice—he wasn’t blessed with that. Nor is that anything about which to criticize him. But in his Monday speech, the Presi dent slurred his words, stumbled on phrases and sentences and had to retrace sentences at least twice. The faltering display might be excused on the grounds that Mr. Truman, under pressing engagements, cannot be expected to practice all of his speeches to perfection all the time. On that particular speech^ though, he had been reported to have spent most of Sunday reviewing. Malik’s peace-bid demand ed a few last minute changes. Perhaps it’s a small matter. But it could also be an outward indication that Mr. Tru man is growing more careless or more befud dled all the time. Galveston citizens have merely been exercis ing local option as regards the illegal prac tices. Clergymen were quick to charge that, to the contrary, Galveston folks did not sanc tion the goings-on—that they were opposed or had failed to comprehend the vice and gambling situation in the resort city. Mayor Cartwright also charged that the committee had wasted a lot of time and money with the investigation, “because most everyone in Texas has known for a long long time what is going on in Galveston.” That statement would be a hard one to find fault with. The hearings generally were interesting in tFeir uniqueness. No one connected with city and county affairs seemed to think it necessary to hide anything. As for accomp lishments, the session seemed to produce a single question. That question—should you attempt to regulate public morals — has been debated before. Probably no amount of debate could swing advocates of either side to different thinking. % - f < w -p! As for the mayor’s pride, we’re inclined to think it may be a just one. We always have preferred honest rogues to hypocrites. • Our Brave Fighter- The Army Jeep VOUR ATTENTION please—says one of ^ the cleverest publicity releases we’ve seen in a few days—to the Jeep, “the brav est, brawniest, workbrute on the broad ex panse of battle.” The article calls attention to the many civilian and military jobs of the versatile little vehicle in use all over the world. It brings to mind an ode on the subject pur portedly written by a Texas GI. Of all the vehicles I’ve rode I most remember one Which bucked and pitched and riders throwed Like a hell-fire snortin’ dun. I reckon I have never seed A critter that did more. While Pap’s at home is haulin’ feed, Jeep helps fight this war. Now sez these dudes what makes this car, “How ’bout a big salute?” I sez they need much worse, by far, Soft seats in this galoot. §®1 ; • m •AA/i Y'c> Tidelands Legislation Gets House Committee Approval A' mm clear title to oil-rich tidelands: production 0l1 FU g . t question is what will happen in cleared it first congressional hurdle tidelands within their own state qnesiwn^ tndav with annroval bv the House boundaries and 37/2 peice “ ' - 1 .»>> - tviv - ■zrae&jz— today with approval by the House boundaries ana 01/2 p ““Both Houses of Congress ap- Judiciary Committee. revenues from leases or royalties ^ a bin fom . y J g .In Austin, State Attorney Gen- < U P 10 uc 101 a g 0 , but President Truman vetoed eral Price Daniel and Land Com- sii e • ^ g aV e the states title to the missioner Bascom Giles said they “I believe that the bill wi P‘ offshore lands—but not any of the were happy about that—but they the House by an even greatei 1 revenues from the continental were worried about the bill’s fate jority (than in committee), a - ,, in the Senate. ield said. “I only hope that some- w-dter (D-Pa) introduced Its next hurdle is approval in thing can be done to speed actio Pj. A fhe House. The committee sent it in the Senate.” the bill this yeai. J out with an 18 to 6 vote. Gives States Control It gives the states except Texas control of the submerged lands out for three miles from their coast lines. In Texas’ case, the state would have control 10 y2 miles out because of condition's under which she joined the union. It recognizes federal control of the lands of the continental shelf which extend about 20 to 100 miles in the Gulf of Mexico beyond the tidelands boundary limits. UMTS Lowers Standards Army May Call 4-F Men W/ASHINGTONjJune 28—(A*)—In Men with only one dependent ^ the new Universal Military may no longer be deferred unless Training and Service law (UMTS) ther induction would mean severe Congress pegged the armed forces’ hardship on the dependent, physical and mental standards at Unborn children are considered the level of January - 1945, the dependents, so if your wife is “barrel-scraping” period of World pregnant get your doctor to write War II. a letter to the board about it. + A* 3 , Arn } y f ayS , physical If you think you rate a defer- standards already are as low as- men / but your b ' ard finally class _ if not lower than—the January A A vnll „ nn ./ fttll me January - fi 1A 1945 level. But now that mental back • ()n you ^ lights Qampu TODAY thru SATURDAY FIRST RUN —Features Start— • 1:48 - 3:51 - 5:54 - 7:^7 - 10:00 ROUSING WESTERN IpSHP ADVENTURE! iH 'm£ ROD CAMERON A REPUBLIC PICTURt NEWS — CARTOON Rep. Teague Reports Philadelphia Investigation Reveals YA Fraud Attempts ’ By OLIN E. TEAGUE Sixth District Representative WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28 (Spl)—I spent a dreary two days this week in Philadelphia holding hearings in an investiga tion of GI Trade Schools and wit nessed exposure of some of the “tricks of the trade.” The GI school operators appear ed before my committee and told how they rigged phony invoices on a set of meat cutting tools worth $5.50 and sold them by the hund reds to the government for $15.75. The knives in the meat-cutting set were not nearly as good as the ones I made from cross-cut saws when I was a boy. Law Evasion During the past several months of the investigation I have seen every type of evasion of law which can be devised, but this week in Philadelphia we heard the story of an ex-YA clerk which tops them all. This Registration and Re search Clerk was receiving a sal- The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Entered as second-clasa matter at Post Office at College Staton, Texas, nnder the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Advertising York Service Inc., at New City, Chicago, Los An geles, and San Francisco. The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published by students five times a week during the regular school ■ing the summer terms, The Battalion is published four times a week, on and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication i riday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscrip tion rates 16.00 per year or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished itahon, official newspai ublished by students five times During the summer terms, The Battalion is examinatioi through Friday for the ation and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of pu ilar school year, Tuesday through Frid; Monday uest. 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. News contributions jnay 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. JOEL AUSTIN Editor Andy Anderson Associate Editor and Sports Editor Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor William Dickens Feature Editor Dave Coslett Editorial Assistant James Fuller Church News Editor J. R. Alderdice Staff Photographer R. D. Witter, Charles McCullough Photo Engravers Autry Fredricks. Ed Moses ...Advertising Representatives John W. Thomas. B. F. Roland, Dave Coslett. James Fuller. ■ William Dickens. Frank Davis Staff News Writers Hay Rushing. Tom Rountree. Ray Holbrook .....Sports News Writers Owen Lee, Calvin Janak Circulation ary for working for VA during the day. He was hired by a school and re ceived a salary as night clerk, he Was enrolled as a student in the school and received a subsistence check from the Government, and was receiving “pay offs” from other veteran students for mark ing them present when they were absent. A Philadelphia attorney told the committee how a school bought a Lincoln Cosmopolitan automobile for his use. When pressed for a reason he replied “I guess they just loved me.” My committee has reason to believe that the “love” resulted from the lawyer’s ability to get unusually favorable con tracts with the government. Committee Examined Case The committee examined the case of three university professors and a State official who made an in itial investment of $4,000 in a trade school and received $130,000 in profits and and dividends. These persons claimed that they spent substantial periods of time in “teaching,” however investiga tion disclosed that they were in the school only a few times. The Federal Government has spent one billion, fifty million dol lars to support the veterans educa tional program in Pennsylvania. Twenty-one school operators have been indicted in the State and 63 legal cases are pending before Grand Julies. Government auditors have recovered $2% million of er roneous payments. VA Expenditures The Veterans Administration is the second largest governmental agency. Its annual expenditures are exceeded only by the defense department. We all realize that a great deal of good has come from the Veterans educational program, however, waste and racketeering in some phases of the program have been excessive. can then fall j , . . . , IUCIL.IV LAll VL/U1 LlglltS Of appCdl, standards been lowered an which win b explained in a later estimated 150,000 4-Fs will be m- ald j c } e ducted. If you were classified 4-F be- You can always get help and cause of a physical defect, chances advice on appeals and other draft are you’ll stay rejected unless your matters from your government ap- condition improves. But your local peal and other draft matters from board may order you in for re- 1 exam at any time. Retest Possible If you’re one of the 290,000 4-Fs who flunked the armed forces qual ification test (AFQT), you stand a chance of being ordered back for a retest in a few months. The 45-minute AFQT is designed to measure a man’s ability to learn, not his education. To pass it, a man does need the minimum knowledge of English and arith metic in grade school. The new law requires that pass ing score be set so that only the bottom 10 per cent will fail. It was 13 per cent. Those who fail AFQT at the in duction station are interviewed by an Army officer. If he believes they still are capable of getting through basic training, then they are inducted anyway. Selective Service estimates be tween 75,000 and 80,000 4-Fs may be made available for induction immediately, with another 75,000 to 80,000 likely to follow along later. May Not Reclassify Draft headquarters says local boards may not start reclassifying AFQT flunkees until new regula tions are issued. Boards will not get them before about the second week in July. Whether all Hunkers will be re tested, Selective Service has not yet decided. Certainly those who previously scored between 10 and 13 on AFQT will be. You can find out your; score by asking your board to let you see your draft record. The Army sends preinduction exam results back to local boards. You are the only one who can dig into your file un less you give someone else written permission. Change Needed Before ordering you up for an other preinduction exam your local board must first reclassify you 1-A. So if you have had any change in status since you were classified 4-F that might rate you a deferment, by all means notify your local board. Maybe you now have an essen tial job on a farm or in a fac tory or office. Have your boss write a letter to the board telling about your work and stating whether you can be replaced eas ily. If you can be, you do not rate an occupational ■ deferment. Maybe you now have dependents. Send the board any proof of this, like certified copies of your mar riage certificate of your child’s birth certificate. PALACE Bryan 2**7? TODAY thru SATURDAY flcu muog-istf nm-cnic mm Business Teachers Working on Degree Three professors of the Business Administration Department began work on their doctorate this sum mer. Professor R. M. Stevenson took a leave of absence to attend the University of Indiana where he will receive a Ph. D. He is work ing in the field of Insurance, and will return to A&M in September, 1952. Professor David R. Fitch is on leave to attend the University of Oklahoma where he will work on a Ph. D. in the field of Finance, and Professor R. C. Hook resigned to take up marketing at the Univer sity of Texas. Hook is also work ing on a Ph. D. QUEEN TODAY thru SATURDAY Johnny Weismueller —in— “Tarzan and the Amazons” your government appeal agent. Your board will give you his name and address. • GROCERIES • 5 POUND CAN Crisco 99c 2—303 CANS LIBBY’S Garden Peas 39c 2—12-OZ. CANS LIBBY’S Home Style Corn . . . 33c 2—NO. 2 CANS MOON ROSE Whole Green Beans . . 41c 25-FT. 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