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I Battalion Number 24: Volume 54 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1954 Price 5 Cents FARM TEAM WINNERS—The A&M Consolidated high school farm skill team won the right to compete in area 3 competition at Brenham later in the year by defeating a team from Bryan at the district 1 contestheld in Hearne over the weekend. Team mebers, left to right, are: back row, Charles Arnold, Jack McNeely, Bobby Johnson and Charles Byrd, advisor; front row, J. D. Milling and Grant Lindsey jr. News of the World * By the ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Secretary o f Pefense Wilson said yesterday he will ask the next Congress for a four-year extension of the draft law, including a provision for short-term draftees to build up the reserve forces. * ★ ★ ★ DALLAS — Signing of initial agreements to provide for the first leg of a toll road that would eventually link Texas’ ma jor cities was slated for here today. The meeting involves of ficials of Sam Houston Turn pike Corp., which plans a super highway from Dallas through Waco to San Antonio, and Texas Turnpike Co., which plans a four lane toll road from Waco to Houston and holds a franchise for extending the highway to Corpus Christi. * * * WASHINGTON—The Eisenhow er administration will ask Congress for 'money to back a big new eco nomic development program in free Asia as the next stage in its cold war policy, diplomatic officials re ported yesterday. ★ ★ ★ MIAMI, Fla.—Rep. Clyde Doyle (D-Calif), a member of the House unamerican activities com mittee, said yesterday he would ask the next Congress for leg islation to make sure that no person who hides behind the Fifth Amendment ever profits from government work. Tau Beta Pi Sets Initiation Today The Texas Delta chapter of Tau Beta Pi will hold its annual fall initiation and banquet today at 5 p.m. in the chemistry lecture room and a banquet at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center ballroom. Progress Made v On Press Building After having to bail water out of the -foundation holes, progress is again made on the new A&M Press building, W. H. Badgett, manager of college physical plants, said yesterday afternoon. With completion of pouring the foundations in sight the rest of the construction should come along on schedule, Badgett added. Consruction of the $277,880 air conditioned building is being done by the Martin Semand Construction Co. of Conroe. Work was begun Oct. 12 and with a contract working time of 200 days, it should be ready for use by September of 1955, he said. MSC Will Send Delegates Dec. 3 The Memoinal Student Center will send representatives from the MSC Council and Directorate to a Student Union convention Dec. 3-5 at Texas Tech in Lubbock. All the college and university student unions in Louisiana, Okla homa, Arkansas and Texas will be represented. The Tau Beta Pi association is recognized as the highest engineer ing honor society -in the United States. Senior initiates are as follows: James E. Austin, Robert I. Beaver, John T. Cameron, John L. Clan ton, Dan Cleveland, Lindsay J. Crawford, Roland G. Denton, Charles D. Foxworth, Lee Roy Hahnfeld, Benny L. Hinds, Ralph B. Holt, Howard C. Homeyer, Peter E. Jacobson, Bill W. Kimmey, Fred C. Kirkham, James L. Knutson, Marion O. Lawrence, W. R. McCas- land, John G. Mackin jr., Thomas R. Melton, W. S. Minor III, C. H. Minter, Marvin F. Nielson, Melvin M. Newsom, Claude L. Obar, Le- land D. Pendleton, Robert W. Pitt man, Paul O. Roberts jr., Donald C. Rodgers, John L. Shanks, Carle- ton K. Sherman and John B. White. Juniors to be initiated are Jo seph G. Broesche, Julian S. Bryant, Charles A. Ford, John W. Jen kins, Gary E. Leslie, Donald P. Novak and Clifford A. Watson. The following alumni will be ini tiated: Elmer V. Boyt, “’27”; James M. Crawford, “’22”; Gus R. Herzik, “’34”; Joseph M. Parish, “’40”; Lawrence S. Pawkett, “’34”; Otto W. Sommers, “’29”; H. M. Stewart, “’26”; and Victor M. Ehlers, “’05.” The following alumni were also elected, but will not be present for the fall initiation: John L. Bates, Jack J. Keith jr. and William C. Rowland. Edward L. Jognson jr., who is not an A&M alumnus, will be ini tiated for the North Carolina Gam ma chapter. Fisher Report on Russia Visit Reveals Emphasis on Education Brooks Named New President Of CCTA Dr. Melvin Brooks of the agricultural economics and rural sociology department has been elected president of the state organization of the College Classroom Teachers asso ciation, effective June 1, 1955. He was elected at a meeting of the organization in Fort Worth Nov. 26. Also attending the meet ing was C. H. Bernard of the phy sics department, president of the A&M chapter of the CCTA. Brooks is now vice-president of the A&M chapter. At the meeting, members of the group discussed a proposed teacher retirement plan to be presented to the Legislature. Efforts are being made to have each state supported institution of higher learning hold a referendum vote on a teacher retirement plan under which college teachers would obtain federal old age and survi vors insurance in addition to the present retirement system. These changes, plus others in the present system, would provide teachers with retirement and social security comparable to those for in dustrial employees, Bernard said. Here are some of the changes the CCTA is considering as recommen dations for revisions in the present laws: An increase in the contribution salary base. A variable percentum of contrib ution. Fixed maximum benefit not to exceed one-half of average final salary. Provision for reciprocity agree ments with colleges of other states and with industrial companies. Reduced period of service to 10 years for contributing members. The meeting gave an unanimous vote of approval to the Texas Com mission on Higher Education for its proposals for coordination of higher education in Texas. The Commission’s proposals in cluded having a board over all state institutions of higher learning. Dairymen To Meet A Dairymen short course will be held here Thursday and Friday, sponsored by the dairy husbandry department. The Kream and Kow Klub will sponsor a barbeque for those attending the conference Thursday in Duncan dining hall. Construction --/ Building Program Continues By JON KINSLOW Battalion Managing Editor (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on recent and future construction at A&M.) Among the items approved by the A&M System Board of Direc tors Thursday were appropriations for more than $1,756,000 for con struction on the A&M campus. The biggest item for the future was $900,000 for a new biochem istry and dairy building which will be built behind the animal husban dry pavilion. Actually, there will be two buildings—one for the bio chemistry department and one to house the creamery. The two will be connected by a covered passage way. Weather Today The forecast for today is con tinued cloudy and little change in temperature. Yesterday’s high was 74, low 67. The temperature at 11 this morn ing was 72. The biochemistry department is now housed in several buildings and the new building will partially relieve this condition, said Howai’d Badgett, manager of the A&M phy sical plants. - This building is to be three stories and the creamery is to be one story. Both will be finished about September, 1956, he said. The new creamery building will replace the creamery west of the main campus, Badgett added. Power Plant Addition Another addition is another gen erator for the power plant. Here is how Badgett explained the need for the addition: There are now three generators in the plant—a main 3,000 kilowatt generator and two auxiliary ones with a combined output of 1,750 kilowatts. The peak load of elec tricity is gradually reaching the capacity of the main generator, making it impossible for the small er ones to generate enough power to meet the demand. “When a mechanical failure oc curs, someone just has to do with out electricity,” Badgett said. “The rise in electricity needed has been caused both by new buildings and by the increase in the use of ap pliances in the buildings.” The new generator, which would cost $725,000 including installation, could handle about twice the pres ent peak load. It would also be adequate for about the next 15 years, and should be ready for operation in about a year and a half, said Badgett. Another Building A new hoi-ticulture processing Korean Vets Urged To Sign Papers All Korean veterans are urged to sign monthly certifications in room 102, Goodwin hall, before 5 p.m. Dec. 6, said Bennie A. Zinn, veterans advisor. The certifications must be sub mitted to the Veterans adminis tration Dec. 7, he said. The No vember checks will be in Dec. 17, he added. Congressman Tells Group Those Who Hurry Will Win By BOB BORISKIE Battalion Co-Editor Congressman O. Clark Fisher yesterday told 400 people in Guion hall “we are moving into an age of guided missiles in warfare” and that “the future belongs to those who hur ry.” Fisher, congressman from the 21st congressional dis trict, spoke on his recent tour of Russia with Congressman Battle of Alabama. They traveled in an unofficial capacity to see the people in all walks of life, to observe their activities and to take a look at their industry, agriculture and post war recovery. Stating he was no expert on the subject, Fisher said he wanted to relate some of his experiences. Traveling on a plane from+- Prague to Moscow, the two congressmen talked with a group of 20 British liberals who were en route to Peking in response to an invitation from the Chinese Reds. The group in cluded members of Parliament, trade union leaders, a communist, Bevanites and other liberals. One of the members of Parlia ment, Fisher said, seemed surpris ed that the two congressmen were going to Russia without having been formally invited. “I am puzzled about two things,” the M.P. told Fisher. “First, why McCarthy would let you leave the United States, and second, why the Soviets would let you enter Russia!” During the visit, which began Oct. 5 and lasted nearly three weeks, Fisher said he was rarely out of the presence of pictures, paintings or statues of Lenin and Stalin. They were everywhere. He also saw two pictux^es of an Ameincan, one displayed in a pio neer palace in Leningrad and the other in a culture center in Mos cow. The favored American was Paul Robeson, former all-America football player, opera singer and movie actor who moved to Russia several years ago. A half day was spent in the Stalin Auto works where 40,000 people are employed, including 40 per cent women workers. The plant manufactures bicycles, re frigerators, trucks and a few Zis limousine automobiles, Fisher said, and he watched bicycles produced at the rate of one per minute. He also stood at the end of the as sembly where a four-ton truck was rolled off every five minutes. The Russians are making tre mendous strides in the field of education, he said. They have compulsory education from seven to 17 years inclusive and are de veloping a vast number of colleges, universities and institutes. In the (See FISHER, Page 2) Bond Issue Up For Vole Of Citizens The sewerage bond election is being held today in the three College Station voting boxes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. These boxes are Ward I, A&M Consolidated school ; Ward II, J. C. Culpepper’s of fice; and Ward III, the city hall. Those eligible to vote in the election are residents of Col lege Station who have paid their poll tax or have an ex emption; own taxable proper ty which is rendered on the city tax rolls; and have lived in the state for 12 months and in their voting precinct for six months. Morgan Clarifies ROTC Proposal The college is still considering the general military science plan for army ROTC, but “this does not seem a time to make changes,” President David H. Morgan said. Under the plan, army ROTC would teach one general course in stead of teaching specific courses in each branch, as is now being done here. Morgan said the college would wait before making any decisions, since the department of defense and committees of the House and Senate are studying the reserve officer program. “The change may not be desir able,” he said. “We want to wait until the defense department has a clearly formulated policy.” Some colleges with ROTC units are now using the general curricu lum plan. m ill laboratory is planned for the near future, but Badgett did not have the details of the building. To be built west of the main campus on the horticulture farm, the labora tory will cost about $85,000. Air Conditioning Three lecture rooms are to be air conditioned as part of the col lege’s long range program of im provement. The Cushing library, which is being air conditioned now, will be ready by about March 1, Badgett said. The lecture rooms that will be air conditioned are the ones in the Chemistry building, the Biology building, and one smaller lecture room. “This will make three sizes of lecture rooms available for meet ings,” Badgett said. “They may be ready by next summer.” The estimated cost for the three jobs is $46,000. It was originally planned to air condition six classrooms, and half of these are being done now be cause of a surplus of funds, he said. ; s ; ■ ^ ' ■ - ■* ; m'i iL: V .r — ^1; S' Group Hears Faslur Quazi At Luncheon Faslur R. Quazi, graduate student from Pakistan, spoke to members of the Kiwanis club yesterday on his home country. “Pakistan has tried to have .friendly relations with all countries and we are proud of our relation ship with the United States of America,” he said, “Pakistan is mostly depending on the U. S.” “Although the British rule had many drawbacks, they have really helped our country,” he added. Pakistan has to import nearly everything used in their country. It is considered a stronghold of the western powers and is a mem ber of the Southeast Asia Treaty organization. Pakistan came into existence Aug. 14, 1947, after 90 years of Bintish rule. A struggle for inde pendence in 1857 didn’t succeed, he said. Prof-Hospitality Plans Announced Two plans will be used for invit ing students into the homes of fac ulty and staff members during Prof-Hospitality week Dec. 5-12 inclusive, Carl W. Landiss said yesterday. In the first plan, the professor will take the initiative and invite students of his own choosing, Lan diss said. In the other, the pro fessor may express a desire to en tertain student guests and the Student Life committee will ar range a group from the list of students who sign up to visit with the professors. Those professors who prefer to let the Student Life committee ar range their guest list are requested to return the information form on Prof-Hospitality week to the of fice of student activities three days prior to the date of the invitation, Landiss said. This will allow am ple time to fill out the lists from available students. Morgan Sets Time For Namins: Deans 0 A&M’s three missing deans will be named by next September, ac cording to President David H. Mor gan. “Missing” are a dean of student personal services, a dean of engi neering and a dean of the Basic Division. The dean of student personnel services is a new position, created last summer to head all non-aca demic student life. Morgan is pres ently serving as this dean. The other two posts were made vacant by resignations, and are now being filled by acting deans. Committees have been formed to recommend personnel for the posts, and they are “coming along nice ly,” Morgan said. “I told the committees to survey the country for possible candi dates,” he said. vo mnrfi parking space foi MORE SPACE—Workmen prepare mm e p ^ the Law . A&M students. This lot will be an Puryear parking lot. Community Chest Extends Drive More than $9,880—67 per cent— of the $14,707 Community Chest goal has been collected. The drive has been extended un til Dec. 10 to try to make the goal set for this year. If the budget is not reached, some agencies re quests will have to be cut, accord ing to a committee report yester day. The committee plans to send let ters to persons in the College Sta tion area to remind them of the drive. Contributions can be mailed to R. E. Patterson at the System Administration building.