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' Battalion Editorials Page 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1951 JUST A LITTLE HERE AND THERE zwmmm Controls Fight Continues... T'HREE voices rang out across the nation -*• this week as Congress took up the hotly- debated controls measures. Mobilization Di rector Charles E. Wilson, Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle and a large segment of organized labor warned the nation that pres sure groups were buying present prosperity at the cost of grave future risk. In Congress the fight was strictly down party lines—administration backers were aiming for stronger credit, wage, price and rent curbs to replace those that run out July 31 while Republicans and some Southern Democrats were demanding weaker controls. Control opponents were reportedly keep ing their eye on peace developments in Korea to back them in their fight. Wilson took the lead in the control fight with a warning that peace prospects must not lull this country into an acceptance of easing up on curbs or of cutting the defense program. DiSalle made an appeal to farmers, some of the bitterest attackers of the price cutting programs now in effect and possible under extended controls. He told them that failure to control pri ces would eventually hurt the farmers most of all. Cattle raisers, particularly indignant about OPS ten percent roll-backs on beef- prices with a promise of more controls to come. Wilson had pointed out in his speech that cattle prices have soared 50 per cent in the last 18 months and are now 150 per cent of parity. In the same period, he said, costs paid by farmers have risen less than 13 per cent, industrial wages have gone up less than 11 per cent and food prices generally have risen less than 16 per cent. “It does not take a mathematical wiz ard,” he significantly added, “to come to the conclusion that cattle prices are far out of When one considers the narratives contained in the plays, films and stories of today, it is ?wt surprising that some young Americans get a screivball understanding of modern life. Jap Soldiers Couldn’t Trust Wives VOU CAN’T trust women—not even your wives. Five Japanese soldiers found out the hard way. The quintet was part of the never-say- die 19 soldiers who refused to believe the war was over until a special U. S. force went to their remote island stronghold last week to convince them. When the five men arrived in Japan they found that their wives had married other men—one had even married the brother of the husband she thought gone forever. And the lads hadn’t been gone but six or seven years. All, of course, had been announced as killed or missing in action. Some of the wives decided to return to hubby number one. Others, however, told the unexpected arrivals to go find another island to defend or something. It’s like we always say—don’t let these women out of your sight a single minute or you’ll regret it. line with other prices. That is why price officials ordered the rollbacks. “And even if all three rollbacks went into effect,” he continued, “cattle would still be selling at 125 per cent of parity.” The House Agriculture Committee is stiffly opposed to the control program. The third comment—that of labor—was addressed to the American citizens urging them to get after congressmen to back a strong controls drive and prevent a rise in the cost-of-living that might be as high as a dollar per day. This latter group referred to the fact that Congress was “succumbing to pressure from special interest lobbies with the ex cuse that the American people ‘just don’t care.’ ” We have argued before on Mr. Wilson’s point—regardless of the results of Korea talks, there should be no cut-down in defense effort. And, if the defense effort is to be maintained, price controls must accompany it. ‘Pinafore’is Good Hot Weather Fare And we think that DiSalle is right, too, i ove fo^her^ fl ° m ^ in calling the attention of farmers to what lies ahead if controls are not instituted. An in the class caste tradition, tries to turn Ralph away while she re- earlier comment of his ties in particularly veals to the audience in humerous n ., i , i i tt • j i i. asides her true feeling's for him. well with the triple appeals. He said last -- - - - s - - week that “Those who try to pressure Con gress into tearing down price controls are putting self interest before national wel fare.” It’s about time that the American house wife reminded her Congressman that she is paying an ever-mounting price in day to day living—and she’s getting a little sick of nUcJIn it. “Pinafore,” like any community power. Our people must understand dramatic effort, is far from flaw- that based on this fact alone, we The beautiful Josephine, reared less, but the young players make are now the police force for the i_T_ i_ j j i • j • i • • j t • i. i j t ii tl7/"v 1*1 rl ovw"i nr ill noim F,r\ o4-/-\n in Jiep, Teague Reports People Elated Over Outlook For Success of Peace Talks By OLIN E. TEAGUE demobilization program after and to build our military estab- Sixth District Representative World War II. lishment to the acme of perfection, U. S. Will Maintain Forces as peace itself, though, a formal ¥T GOES without saying that I sincerely trust that our coun- settlement, signed and sealed, is a ■^everyone in these United States try will maintain and strengthen long way off, is elated over the recent peace move our forces in Korea and Japan and A new limited war in Korea is of the Communists in China and continue to build up our armies in unlikely now, but Russia could talk the forthcoming cease fire orders Europe, all of which will serve one of their satellite countries into in Korea. However, many problems notice to the world that we are aggressive moves in Eastern Eu- are facing us in the coming nego- going to do all we can to keep r0 pe. tiations. The talking starts when peace and prevent aggression, the shooting stops. wherever such moves might be Communist reaction to prior made. I well realize that those of cease fire proposals should make you who have loved ones in Korea us view with suspicion the propos- and Japan and Europe are anxious als of their leaders. Their original for their return, but it is my hope demands of a seat in the United that we do not make the same mis- Nations, and our abandonment of take w e made after World War II. Formosa are not acceptable to us, No doubt the recent events will and Cannot be granted. It is ques- relieve the pressure somewhat on tions like this that must be ironed our people _ as far as taxes, con- out before any peace agreement sumer buying and shortages, but can be reached. we all must continue to work just Foreign 1’olicy Question as hard > \ f ? ot harder to keep our Such questions on foreign policy, present detense program rolling the outcome of which will ultimate ly affect the future of this coun try, are a matter of grave con cern to me, but of immediate con cern, is the question of the effect the peace gestures will have oh our preparedness program. Since World War II, the freedom loving countries in the world have looked to us for protection and our country has been forced into the roll of the leading world up in enthusiasm what they lack world and will have to step in to • i • • i • o oVixr Fo 4-c< /vr o rvrvc<cm /~v.vi Discouraged and heart broken, Ralph decides to shoot himself, but Josephine arrives on the scene in the nick of time to say that she loves him. With Ralph restored to happiness, the two make plans to be married that night. In the meantime, both Sir Jo seph and the Captain are greatly disturbed by in training and experience. In addition, Directors Bill Turner and C. K. Esten have done a commendable job of cast ing the available players. And Turner’s community orch estra is well worth hearing as it supplies the musical background. Stage Production Manager M. C. (“Pete” Carson and his crow, Alice Burke, Elizabeth Cooper, avert any threats ,of aggression, wherever they may be. Because of this, We must be ready to move aff any time and we must have a large standing army, well trained and equipped. Any relaxation in our defense program will be disastrous, and it is quite possible that Russia has used this peacp movement as a means to sabotage our efforts in this di- The partisan is all right to listen to but not 'much when one really wants to understand a question under dis cussion. Old-Style Suits May Turn Single of him, the haughty Joseph unwit tingly pleads the case of his rival while waxing eloquent on “love levels all ranks.” Later, Dick Deadeye, who knows all of Ralph and Joseph ine’s plans, goes to the Captain and the pair are caught as they try to sneak ashore to be mar ried. It is at this point that the story takes a surprising twist leaving everyone the happier. Buttercup is responsible for the twist as you ,, will see at tonight’s performance RAKING a welcome respite from the gen- beginning at 8 in the Grove. There eral run of day-by-day news, we would is U? admission charge. ... . . . Oi course, this production of like to investigate an item that appeared re- — cently on the Associated Press wire. It read: Washington, July 9—UP)—“A sub stantial shift of consumer interest from double breasted suits toward the single breasted model” was reported today by the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers. ial Summer instructor in the A&M That’s all. The story failed to pursue the “n Depgtment, was^cted subject further. But it left some questions Committee in an organizational in our mind. We realized that it must be m “ tin f he l d in A" s «" "“"U „ . „. J . , .. , . Slayton has held the position of Significant, else why would it be spread via superintendent at Alice for two AP over the nation? years and is currently instructing . a graduate course in education dur- Can our nation be adopting a more lei- ing the first Summer term, surely attitude—single-breasted suits have The committee is charged with never been quite so formal as double-breast- aminTng‘'allhtextbo^krwh^lf are ed ones. Or have housewives developed a up for adoption and recommending sudden crush on some male star consisently the one to be placed on the mu iti p i e attired in the former mode and, therefore, list to be used in the public schools dictated the same for hubby? • ° f The*group is composed of 15 The question bothers US. After all, our members with not more than one single-breasted model seems doomed to lose appdnte^Toror^ei^Tylhe some of its distinctiveness. ~ ” 1 * ~ n " J ' - Mary Vaden, and Don Damke, have section. I cannot help but feel, y pi'bduced some , nice lightihg; and a . P 13 !' the cold war which we ex- Josephine’s coldness pleasing set as well as some cpn- perienced from 1941) until the out- Navy’s master, but vintihg mak'e-up work oh the cgst. P vea k of hostilities in Korea last they miscalculate that her coolness “Pinafore” k good hot weather year was a , result of our rapid is caused by her awe of Sir Jos- entertainment for those folks in- eph’s exalted rank. This fact, of tellecu-tally actiye _ enqugh to want course, pleases Sir Joseph no end. something refreshing and different In an effort to dispel her awe no'” ^ -. 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