Battalion Editorials Page 2 MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1951 Master’s Touch SATURDAY AFTERNOON we saw something that reaf- ^ firmed our thoughts on why the non-partial fan would come and see the Aggies over some of the other football teams in the conference. It is the Aggie Band. When 170 men march out on the field with the firm step and solid beat of a military organiza tion, there is something in the fan’s mind that clicks. It is a combination of awe and admiration. These men are working afternoon after afternoon get ting intricate formations down pat. And all of this is without pay or credit. Their outstanding job was brought even more in focus after the Baylor Band marched on the field. Here we saw a pretty good example of a college marching band. The fans were satisfied and the Aggies cheered. Then the Aggie Band formed in the end zone with all of the confidence of a master craftsman watching an ap prentice. Quickly getting into formation they marched onto the field. At this time the Aggies yelled. The same type of yelling they exhibited when a star halfback galloped towards a goal. And this appreciation was not unfounded. The Baylor fans yelled, the sitting fans yelled. In fact everyone yelled. Men, you have done a good job during the year. We thank you and congratulate you. Communist Try To Discredit US in Europe Communistic propaganda is threatening to discredit the United States in Europe, ac cording to Dan Davis, senior business administration stu dent, who completed a three month tour of Europe last summer. The speaker, having made the trip under the auspices of the YMCA and the Student Life Com mittee, said the propaganda was emphasizing three things. That the United States is an imperialistic nation bent on the economic domination of Europe, that Americans are warmongers, and that chaotic conditions exist in the United. States were the points listed by the speaker. During his talk to members of the College Station Kiwanis Club, Davis said Europeans were great ly impressed by the productive capacity of the United States as evidenced during World War II. Another impression Europeans have is an exaggerated idea of the per capita wealth in the Uni ted States. Davis felt the degree of dislike Europeans have for the Russians is greater the closer they live to Societ borders. The speaker ventured another opinion in his talk. Davis said he considered it the United States’ responsibility to maintain large military forces around the world in order to protect American in terests. The United States must assume the role Britain has relin quished, he added. COMPLICATIONS How to Win the Senate In 14-Simple-Lessons Number 19 By JAMES RESIGN Special to The New York Times (Editor’s note: The following story was taken from the New York Times, Oct. 18, 1951. Washington, Oct. 18—Though Chester Bowles of Connecticut and Phillip Jessup of New York have had trouble getting confirmed by the Senate in recent days, most observers here believe that con firmation can be achieved by pay ing attention to a few simple rules. Among those are the following: 1. Be sure you are for the things that are going to be popular six or seven years from now. 2. Don’t join anything, ever. 3. Don’t let your wife join any thing, either. 4. Don’t get involved in foreign affairs questions at all if you can help it. If you can’t help it, back the Monroe Doctrine and the Open ism in a hurry and I hate both agreed that if a cease-fire were ar- from the depths of my soul. e. I am not and have never been a Communist or a, member of any Communist front organization. 9. If possible be Irish. This pleases Senator Pat McCarran, Democrat of Nevada. Can You Get Baruch? 10 Keep up with the Senate’s favorites. A word of praise on your behalf by Bernard M., Baruch, for example is worth maybe forty votes. Similarly, if you have any friends who are unpopular on Cap itol Hill abandon them, or, better, denounce them publicly. 11. Glorify the days when we had no entangling alliances. This proves you are a “sound fellow, longing for the happy sunlit past.” 12. Stay out of the Far East. If you go there, you will be ex pected to have views on it and somebody is bound to disagree with any views you have. Ignorance ranged in Korea, the United States would discuss with the Chinese Communists such questions as the future of Formosa and whether the Communists should get into the United Nations. Two rules apply in this case, however, that are not listed above. These are that Senate confirmation is'much more certain if the nomi nee is (a) a former Senator, and/or (b) a Republican. Look to the Future The first rule, however, is the important one, namely, that one must be sure to be for the things that are going to be popular six or seven years from now. For example, a man who oppos ed recognition of the U. S. S. R. throughout the Nineteen Thirties is in clover,' and anybody who 1 fa vored letting the Germans and the Russians destroy one another in 1941 would have no trouble with Door Policy and be against com- about it, however, is no disqualifi- the Senate at all. New Atomic Bomb Tested in Nevada Lawmakers Predict Debate Over Long Range UMT Plan Washington, Oct. 29—(A*) — Law- The present law provides that are on record in favor of putting ices Committees will have 45 work ing days to study and act on the commission’s recommendations af ter Congress reconvenes Jan. 8. makers today predicted hot debate the Senate and House Armed Serv- in Congress next year over a gov ernment commission’s call for uni versal military training (UMT) as long range protection in the “mor tal struggle with Soviet Commun ism.” The new national security train ing commission’s blueprint f o r UMT envisions eventual training qf 800,000 American youths an nually at a cost which could run to more than $2,000,000,000 the first year. The commission’s recommenda tions to Congress, made public last night, were submitted under terms of a 1951 law which extended the draft and approved the broad idea of UMT. That law, enacted last June, requires further Congression al action to put UMT into effect. The commission urged that the implementing legislation it recom mended be approved “without de lay” when Congress reconvenes next January. It added, however, that uncertain world conditions— Washington, Oct. 29 —(A 5 ) A notably the situation in Korea— blueprint for a Universal Military DMT into effect as soon as pos sible. Hov/ever, Rep. Arends (R-Ill), another member of the House Committee, told a reporter he is Any legislation sent to the Senate “not convinced that the country or the House by the committees wants peace-time military con- will have privileged status, which scription.” He indicated that Con- means any member could call the gress shouldn’t seriously consider measure up for a showdown vote the issue while men still are being at any time. i drafted. On the other hand, Senator Bridges of New Hampshire, sen- Senator Russell (D-Ga), chair- ior Republican on the Senate Arm- man of the Senate Committee, and ed Services Committee, declared Rep. Vinson, (D-Ga), who heads “the chaotic world situation makes the House Armed Services unit, (See UMT, Page 4) UMT Blueprint Calls For 800,000 Men make it impossible to forecast when the proposed training pro gram could be started. But a start at the earliest prtc- ticable time is imperative, the commission declared, because “the clear prospect is that the present Training System—a program that could involve 800,000 youths an nually and cost more than $4 bil lion in the first year—was dis closed today by the new National Security Training Commission. The commission prefaced its rec to Congress with doing that (as part of an amend ment to the draft law) Congress left details on the form and opera tion of UMT for the commission to draft and submit to the lawmakers. It also left to some time in the uncertain future the date upon which a training program could be started. Here are some of the points the generation must live in danger for ommehdations _ . . , ^ , many years.” some grim words about the world commission s report made: . outlook and the need for UMT, 1. A fully operating program America I repared among them these: would mean that about 800,000 An enemy today can strike dir- “The. clear prospect is that the youths 18 years old would get six ectly at the United States by sea present generation must live in months of training, then for the or air, so ‘the American people danger for many years” and there- next seven and a half years be in must be prepared, like their fore- fore should “learn to live with dan- a reserve component. A UMT pro bearers who pushed the frontier ger calmly and confidently.” westward, to meet a savage and Because today’s military tech- deadly attack at any moment.” nology permits an enemy to strike The commission said “the return directly at the United States by to frontier conditions demands a sea or air, “the American people gram is estimated by the Defense frontier response”—to have every must be prepared, like their fore- Department for the first year at physically and mentally able youth bears who pushed the frontier $4,187,983,600, with the annual westward, to meet a savage and cost later dropping to $2,158,746,- deadly attack at any moment.” 200. The five-man civilian commis- sion, headed by James W. Wads worth, a former Republican mem 18 years old trained for six months in the “art of survival and self de fense.” The group added that Congress’ approval of the principle of UMT “reflects the reality that all free society is engaged in mortal strug gle with Soviet Communism.” ber of Congress was formed last re ^ uce it- gram starting off on a limited scale might involve training about 60,000 men annually. 2. The cost of a full-scale pro- The commission thought the military’s estimate cost was too high, that it might be possible to June after Congress had approv ed the broad idea of UMT. But in The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman" The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texes, 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 standpoint to go in the UMT pro- 4. Induction of trainees would be through the existing selective service system used for the draft ing of men into the regular forces. The trainees, however, would not be members of the regular armed forces, although they would be trained for military duty and sub ject generally to the same military law governing the aimed forces. 5. Actually the system could not be “universal” because there is a level of physical and mental standards below which it would be unprofitable, from a military terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscrip tion rates $6.00 per year or $.60 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-class Matter at Post Office at College Staton, Texas, under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press gram. But these unqualified youths could be mobilized and their civilian skills used in emergency. 6. Deferments would be these: a youth would be permitted to re- 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 may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office. Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-6324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. JOHN WHITMORE Editor Joel Austin Managing Editor Bill Streich News Editor Frank Davis City Editor Allen Pengelly. Assistant News Editor Bob Selleck Sports News Editor Pat Morley Women’s Editor T. 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A youth ordered to re port for UMT induction while in college would be deferred until the end of the current academic year, but if he failed to make good in his studies could be inducted. The commission definitely op posed deferment for college stu dents except for the current aca demic year. Trainees would have the oppor tunity to selecting the service, within the training quotas fixed for each of the armed forces. The tentative plan is for the Army to get 50 percent of trainees, the Air Force 22 and the Navy, including Marines, 28. Later the Navy fig ure may be changed to include trainees for the Coast Guard Re serve. Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 29—(A*)— A dazzling new weapon in Ameri ca’s atomic bag—a medium sized bomb with a lazy z after-cloud— was dropped over the Nevada des ert yesterday. The bomb, apparently dropped from an Air Force B-29 exploded with a high flash and after glow, visible on Mt. Charleston, 50 miles away. The ball of fire seared against a purple mountain background at 9:20 a.m., CST for several brief moments it put the bright morning sun to shame. The bomb burst at an elevation that appeared to be at least 1,000 feet above the floor of Yucca Flat. Letters Seating Unfair Editor, The Battalion: The decision of the Student Sen ate in solving the controversy 6n the seating arrangement in Kyle Field has done more to confuse the situation and create more dis content than ever before. As I un derstand it, the seating arrange ment had been ironed out before and was satisfactory to everyone. In it, all non-corps students and their wives were to occupy the top of the stadium from the 50 yard line down to the end zone. The area allocated was never large enough to accomodate all non-sorps students, but we were still satisfied. During the Oklahoma vs A&M game, the areas reserved for the corps seniors and non-corps—were not kept reserved for the simple reason that there were too many guests, visitors and unauthorized spectators sitting in those two sec tions. Although I was one of those sitting in the senior section, I nev er left because I felt giving up my seat only would not remedy the situation since there were many more non-regs sitting all around me. Next to me sat four Air Force lieutenants, one of whom was an ex-Aggie. But that is past. Now, I cannot understand how the senate could have voted unani mously to place non-corps seniors at a vantage point and then, shove all other non-corps students to the end zone. Is the senate biased? Isn’t the senate supposed to iron out things for the benefit of the student body as a whole and not a certain group. I think the senate has failed. Mr. Jim Martin, Senator Martin that is, states in The Battalion that “this seating arrangements wasn’t anyone’s brainstorm, but rather a carefully thought out plan that required approximately six hours before it was presented to the Student Senate for approval.” If all the Senate did was to ap prove it, then who carefully thought out this plan six hours hence ? If it was carefully planned, Senator Martin, is that why every senator voted for it unanimously? Whoever planned it sure didn’t need six hours to come up with such an unfair and undemocratic idea. I believe the senate should have considered a status-quo and made it manditory to allow no one in those top rows but all non-corps students and their wives for the time being until something could be done about guess. If all other unauthoi’ized spectators are kept out of those top rows, I think all of us can get out there togeth er and beat the hell outa SMU. Ralph F. Gonzales ’53 Its flash was considerably greater than that of the baby A bomb, un veiled at the Atomic Energy Com mission grounds last Monday. Ob servers agreed that it did not appear as bright as the blasts set off here last January and Febru ary. Strangely, the detonation, for all its spectacular aspects, was not felt by observers on Charleston Peak, or in Las Vegas, 75 miles away. But the odd, zig-zagging cloud which stretched for miles across the desert before disintegrating was seen by hundreds of early Sunday risers. This was America’s 19th atomic explosion. With Russia’s known trio of blasts, it brought the world’s total to 22. For purpose of handy reference, it could well go down as the “Lazy Z” bomb. The AEG declined to verify that the bomb was dropped from a plane, issuing only! its routine an nouncement that there had been a nuclear explosion today. But, from Mt. Charleston, this is what was seen: The B-29, from the Air Forces Strategic Weapons Command at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albu querque, N.M., swooped over the test site accompanied by two other planes. There was a sudden flash, white hot at the center. It subsided as quickly as a photographer’s flash bulb, but a red after glow per sisted. Then, like a genie’s trail, a grey column of smoke shot upward and outward. It climbed hundreds of feet into the sky and erupted into the large mushroom usually asso ciated with atomic explosion. The mushroom was purple. From its center, in one continuing swirl of smoke, rose what can only be de scribed as a purple doughnut. The blast column of grey was perhaps as thick as a half mile in a few minutes of the actual blast. • The column — with very little help from wind — then began stretching at both ends and bent at two points. Within ten minutes, it assumed a twisted Z shape. The lower section was grey, the diag onal bar turned brown and the top section glowed pink-purple. The “Z” spread lazily. Fifteen minutes after the blast, it could have easily measured two miles from one point of the diagonal bar to the other. The fantastic figure was by this time drifting several thousand feet into the air. The top bar was well above my eye level, about 8,000 feet high. mumsm. 5. If you must have political con victions about foreign policy ques- tions( which is not recommended), make sure the President sends your nomination to Capitol Hill at a time when your convictions are popular. 6. Be suspicious of the British And if you know what they’re up to today in northern Rhodesia, all the better. 7. Don’t write books. 8. Master various cliches that are popular on Capitol Hill, in cluding the following: a. I am for adequate defense, but we must not spend ourselves into bankruptcy. b. I am for helping other coun tries but they must first prove that they are helping themselves. c. America cannot defend the whole world. d. Communism is merely social- cation. Nevertheless one cannot vouch 13. If possible have at least one even for those potential nominees reformed Communist testify on who have the gift of prophecy, your behalf, preferably Louis Bu- and the rules listed here must be denz, former editor of The Daily regarded merely as policy guidance. Worker. Not even a former Republican 14. Never accept any invitation Senatorial prophet, without ideas to any off-the-record meeting at or previous connection, can be sure the State Department without find ing out first whether Harold Stas- sen is to be there. This set of rules is not, of course, guaranteed. Many other rules ap ply simultaneously and all are sub ject to change without notice. For example, the Senate Foreign Rela tions subcommittee voted down Dr. of confirmation in the present state of affairs in Washington. All the foregoing is merely un official advice, put forward in ac cordance with the terms of the fol lowing story, now current in the Capitol. According to this story, an im provident grasshopper who made Jessup today, and voted in favor no pi ans f or the winter went to an of Ambassador Warren Austin. Both ambassadors have been associated with the Administra tion’s Far Eastern policy. In fact, Ambassador Austin voted for the ant and asked him how he should live through the cold winter. The ant replied that this was easy; the grasshopper should merely turn himself into a cockroach every Weekly Income Taxes Go Into Effect Nov. 1 Washington, Oct. 28—(TP)—Fol lowing is a table showing the amount of federal income taxes to be withheld from weekly part- checks under the new tax increase law effective Nov. 1. (The taxpayer gets an exemp tion for himself, for his wife in most cases, and for each child. resolution in the United Nations October when the frost came, find under which the United States n^ggif a W arm spot behind a radi ator in some good kitchen, live there until spring and then turn himself back into a grasshopper once more. This scheme overjoyed the grass hopper until, at the end of the con versation he enquired: “But tell me, how do I turn myself into a cockroach?” “I’m sorry, I don’t know about that,” replied the ant. “I was merely giving you policy guid ance.” 70-72 14.20 11.60 9.10 6.50 72-74 14.60 12.00 9.50 6.90 74-76 15.00 12.40 9.90 7.30 76-78 15.40 12.80 10.30 7.70 78-80 15.80 13.20 10.70 8.10 80-82 16.20 13.60 11.10 8.50 82-84 16.60 14.00 11.50 8.90 84-86 17.00 14.40 11.90 9.30 86-88.-. . 17.40 14.80 12.30 9.70 Salary 88-90 Range Number of Exemptions 90-92 0 1 2 3 92-94 $25-26 $5.10 $2.50 0 0 94-96 26-27 5.30 2.70 .20 0 96-98 27-28 5.50 2.90 .40 0 98-100 28-29 5.70 3.10 .60 0 100-105 29-30 5.90 3.30 .80 0 105-110 30-31 6.10 3.50 1.00 O' 110-115 31-32 6.30 3.70 1.20 0 115-120 32-33 6.50 3.90 1.40 0 120-125 33-34 6.70 4.10 1.60 0 125-130 34135 6.95 4.30 1.80 0 130-135 35-36 7.10 4.50 2.00 0 135-140 36-37 7.30 4.70 2.20 0 140-145 37-38 7.50 4.90 2.40 0 145-150 38-39 7.70 5.10 2.60 0 150-160 39-40 7.90 5.30 2.80 0 160-170 39-40 7.90 5.30 2.80 .20 170-180 40-41 8.10 5.50 3.00 .40 180-190 41-42 8.30 5.70 3.20 .60 190-200 42-43 8.50 5.90 3.40 .80 On w TCCTA 43- 44 44- 45 45- 46 46- 47 47- 48 48- 49 49- 50 50- 51 51- 52 52- 53 53- 54 54- 55 55- 56 56- 57 57- 58 58- 59 59- 60 60- 61 62-64 64-66 66-68 68-70 8.70 8.90 9.10 9.30 9.50 9.70 9.90 10.10 10.30 10.50 10.70 10.90 11.10 11.30 11.50 11.70 11.95 12.20 6.10 6.30 6.50 6.70 6.50 7.10 7.30 7.50 7.70 7.90 8.10 8.30 8.50 8.70 8.90 9.10 9.30 9.60 12.60 10.00 13,00 10.40 13.40 10.80 13.80 11.20 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20 6.40 6.60 6.80 7.10 7.50 7.90 8.80 8.70 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.50 4.90 5.30 5.70 6.10 (Continued from Page 1) day night program was Dr. John S. 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