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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
"For A Better Penn State"
li:stablished 1940. Successor to the Penn State Collegian
established 1904, and the Free Lance, established 180
Published daily except. Sunday and Monday during the
regular College year by the students of The PennsylYania
State College. 'Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934
at the Post-other! '3l State College. Pa., under the act of
IVlarch 8, 1879
Editorßus. and Adv. Mgr.
Ross Lehman, 42 - Ig o S.
James McCaughey '42
•113ditorial and BUSitiCSS Office Downtown Office
313 Old Main Bldg. 119-121 South Frazier St
Phone 711 • Phone 4372 •
-IVitinagina Folitur Thin Innuo
.4Aar.ialant Managing Editor.
• • Malewii L•3nue _
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Graduate Counselor
Wednesday, January 28, 1942
We Give Thanks
• l'ppn State and its Victory Bail is past, but its
pEfect upon Penn State will remain for some time.
--ft will remain -because hundreds of Penn State
Iftudenta gave their money and talent to produce
• a result which does not die as soon as it is born.
• Those hundreds of Penn State students. will
• Make thousands of soldiers laugh in some Penn
, vylyania or nearby army camp. The dollars that
. Oinked.. last night for defense will send the Thes-
I rian Mobile Units and their musical comedy to
. I cheer up thousands of soldiers who won't know
ftlm meaning of leaves and furloughs until the
Var is over.
Other dollars wiii roll into the coffers of the
Red Cross. They will buy bandages, splints, and
4medicine for a wounded soldier who is laying in
,be jungles of the Philippines, the hot sands of
Libya, or the cold snow of Russia. They will add
one more life, one more soldier, one more squad
. the nation's' armed forces.
The dollars will reach out and grab some needy
' , Ancient who must leave college because he doesn't
+have $lO or $2O to help him through the third
.pemester. They will stand him on his feet and
tiaicl him until he can get money from home.
l4ut that isn't all. The dollars going into Mrs.
lifetzers Emergency Loan Fund will double,
triple, and multiply their importance. They
'will go out to a poor student, help .him, and be
N ua - e a never-ending string .of
dollars continually coming back to pay their trib
mie over and over again.
Behind these dollars were the pocket-digging
fefl'orts of Penn State students—students who
knew that the Victory Ball was no money-grab
-11)ing affair, knew that they would not be dancing
to a beautiful setting of a decorated Recreation
but realized that the money,was being con
tributed to something more than momentary
Measure.
Above all, we thank the students who contribut-
Qd more than money; we thank those who gave
their time and talent. We thank the leaders and.
I)layers in orchestras of the Aristocrats, the Nit=.
4atny Lions, Campus Owls, and Walt -James and.
his Penn Staters. They gladly donated then:
.cervices and were willing to overcome many dif
:ficulties in order to help the Victory Ball plan.
The Thespian. Mobile Units . , under the leader
chip of Leon 'Rabinowitz, staged a floor show
VAvith deserved praise in consideration of the
trodden demand of their services and the lack of
time for rehearsal.
- Vire compliment those who worked behind the
ocenes. To the grounds and buildings depart
-went who hurriedly constructed two bandstands,
-waxed the floors, and gave their man-power
-4ree.of .charge; to Captain Dennis and his Campus
:katrol; to the Daily Collegian staff who worked.
, Amhesitantly for one week, then bought tickets;
W A SGA. anal All-College Cabinet; to all others
•140 gave their services;. we say thanks.
Your-services may not be remembered, but
,I,i; effort and money will.
A News Story
We have just learned that Penn State is going
-to have a Winter Carnival, and that it is going,
to he featured on a national radio broadcast.
These . are the facts as taken from a letter which
cin executive of the Mutual Broadcasting System,
Inc., wrote to an official of the College:
"I am writing in connection with the Coca Cola
":4potlight Bands" program, which is scheduling
Gene Krupa and his orchestra from the Penn
1 - 4111,e Winter Carnival on Frici , February 13,
1942. The air time of the broadcast will be 9:30-
9:45 p, in. EST,"
The only thing the VMS executive didn't tell
war, when; the "carnival" going f. , ) be. held.
We vowider . . •!
Robert E.-Schooley.
Jack W. Vogel
Benjanalri
Edith 1.. Smith
Louis i. BelL
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During the past. 20 years, an accelerating num
ber of highly controversial and seriously conflict
ing books on that mysterious and enigmatical
country, the Union pf ScA7iet SocialWic'Reptiblics,
have been descending on our hapless, ignorant
heads . . • •
Every point of . view,' from violent hatred of
the- Soviet regime to fanatic devotion, has been
presented•. -.Every type of Avorlt., from Baedecker
like travel tomes to deep philosophical diseits
sions, is represented in the avalanche.
Finally, in the dying days of -the - Year of Our
Lord, 1941, Simon and Schuster published "Mis
sion to Moscow," based on the diary, journal,' let
ters, and official -.reports .of .-Joseph ~ E. Davies,.
United States' ambassador` . RuSsia - from • 1936
to 1938. .- • - • • • • •
To say that Davies' book-is the most objective,
yet published on the subject, would ; not be true.
But, it is an honest report, reflecting the author's
sincere effort to understand and evaluate a coun
try ,whose way of life .was. instinctively distaste
ful to him.
• Davies' whole background is capital
istic and colored with his respect for the teach- .
ings .of Christianity.., Yet s his,,approach to• Corn-:
=mist Russia. is as objective as it ip possible for .
a capitalist-Christian . (something of a. paradox, I
fear) to be.
By now we all know that it was Davies who
predicted the amazing power of the Red Army.
The notes in his diary, the excerpts from letters
to friends, his reports to the State . Department,
all reveal the substantial grounds on which he
based his faith in the potential war strength of
the peoples of the Soviet Union.
Make no mistake about it, Davies still does not
like the way things are done in ,Soviet Russia.
But, he insists that the Russians have been and
are getting things done and that regardless of
whether or not we can agree with their political
principles, we must realize - that here is a great
nation, possessing almost Unlimited resources,'
which must be reckoned with:' Cooperation be
tween the United States and the 'Soviet Union is
imperative, Davies repeats over and over again.
Here are two nations, he-states, each devoutly
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ly share. - of the world's • total .resources. Their
only points of conflict are-minor: • The -Cdmirfun
ists, Davies reports, do not - want to interfere with
the internal problems of the United States, in
spite of that the local brand of Red-baiters (you
can identify them by the swastika on their under=
wear) would have us believe'..
I must admit that Davies' conceptions of poli
tical, and economic theory. seems' naive. We may
all question the molives-pf the •State Department
in permitting such confidential information, to be
published at this time. Yet we can not -deny the
basic facts presented in "Mission to Moscow.",
This book riulkes predictions of war between the
S. and the U. S. S. R. seem absurd.
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Student Answers CAMPUS CALENDAR -
"Coed X's" Note
To the Editor: • • TODAY
I have words for "Coed X" 'who All students registered in' the
has "been going to college for pre-medical curriculum are in-'
some time now." vited to a meeting of the Pre-Med
Coed X, since you didn't look in
Society in, 405 Old Main• at: 7:39
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the masthead, you- wouldn't
•knpw • p. m. ' MoVies will be.•Stiown 'fal.
that "J. A. B. is John Arthur
lowed- by 'a social period in l the
Baer,
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Baer, dollegian's managing editor'. Shop..
Coed X, since yott're 'not inter-
Christian Science. Testimonial
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. ested enough to find out before meeting followed' by a business
you write, you wouldn't" know
Meeting in 118 Horne Economics
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John Baer is 'doing.. for de, at 7: 30 p. m. ..
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fense. You wouldn't knoW that Alpha Lambda `Delta meets 'in
McAllister Hall at 5 p. m.
he will sopn leave State College :
WSGA 'Senate 'meeti.iri WSGA.
within four months of graduation ..,
' • Room, White Hall,' at' 6:30 p. rn.
to become a member of the armed
forces at $2l .per month, which, at' ' Playeri advertising' crew meets
$.1,500. .would run four years (he'll. in L. A. basement at 7:30 p. M. 4 .
. get $3O after the first four PSCA Patton Township SchoPl
months.) Project committee will . meet in
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Coed X, not being subject to. 304.01 d Main et 7 p. rat.
Industrial gducation Society will
call, you wouldn't . realize that• hold a short business meet in
men faced with death are deeply. 318 Old Main at 7:30 p.• m. ScShe
concerned with what is good taste bl will be
duling .pro ems , discussed.
. and what is bad taste. Seems like• All PSCA project committee
a silly thing for a .soldier to cop- 'chairmen, will meet in Hugh Bea
cern himself with, doesn't it? The :
ver Room at 8 p. m. ..
world has to keep on dancing,
doesn't it? Meeting for all members, of the
Freshman Handbook staff in 304
Coed X, I guess you don't know' Old Main at 11 a. m.
that All-College Cabinet and the Meeting of the Riding Club in'
Thespians, kids with.: bluebooks 309 Old Main at 7 p. m.
and dances to worry about like . PSCA summer opportunities
yourself, spent days and nights to' committee will meet in the Hugh.
put on a show to send some enter-
Beaver RoOm at 4 p. m.
tainment off campus to the camps. . PSCA Community Service corn-
The take was -$29.70. At $1,500'
mittee meets .in Hugh BeaVer
that'makes about fifty shows. Room at 7 p. m.
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Coed X, I don't belong to the . WSGA. House 'of Representatives
Daily Collegian; I don't belong to - meeting 318 Main,, 5, p. rm. ..
any fraternity on campus: I re- • Riding Club meets in' 309 Main
spect ydur wide experience with. at 7:30 p. m. '. '
small and petty jealousies "in Important 'meeting of Bowling
your time." Unfortunately, this •Club in WRA• lounge -at-6:30 p. ni.
war 'doesn't belong . to the Daily - TOMORROW - • -
Collegian, and it hasn't. been PSCA Fireside . . Sessions 'repre
sponsored by any fraternity as sentatives from fraternities, sor
yet. Unfortunately, this . war orities, and campus and. ' town
hasn't. time to notice. small and dormitories will meet in 304 Old
petty jealousies in its time. :main at 7 D. nt • ..- .. ,•-,--- - -
,=...rx-,., we -- wonT - ask - .Nr. He- Graduate Club Meeting. in the
. tenyi .to produce • his alumnus be- Sandwich' Shop at 8:15 p.. m. col
cause that might be difficult, a ored movies of the Canipus acid
petty jealousy that would lower. Mexico will be 'shown. 'Graduate
the national morale. We won't. students and 'College employees
ask the ASP house to consider the are invited to attend.
fact that an All-Collegedancei
g-Y - Student-faculty committee meet
en l3y• them for national defense ing in HUgh Beaver Room at 7:30
Avonid "keep up the morale" which p . m: ' ..,
is being ignored by the Daily Col- • • .
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legion. Obviously, the Daily Col- - ..
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legian's Victory Dance was a about something which concerns
"petty jealousy" designed to show me. ;Still, I'm ready to sign my
up a tender ;young fraternity. name
Coed X, I know I'm being petty
to...write to the Collegian to argue
(Lit chance to Jaye!
The reduction in the price of Artists'
Course series tickets from $6.05 to $4.95 and from
$5.50 to $4.40 will enable you to attend the three
most attractive numbers on this year's course at
half the expense entailed in buying admissions to
the Ongle,numbers.
The series sale will be conducted onTues
day, February 3. at the A. A. ticket windows in OW
Win, two days prior to the appearance of Lauritz
-Melchior, noted Metropolitan Opera heroic tenor.
Single admissions to this number alone, on the
evening of the pe*rmance, will be pricedet $2.75.
Melchior will be followed on March 9 b
the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and on April
13 by Marian Anderson. Single admissions to these
will be $2.75 and $3.85 respectively.
she PennvLania Stab 'allege
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1042
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Sincerely,
Bernard M: Weinberg