PAGE TWO THE DAILY COLLEGIAN . "For A Better Penn State" Established 1940. Successor to thte Penn State Collegian. established 1904, and the Free Lance. established 1887. Published daily except Sunday and Monday during the regular College year by the students of The Pennhylvania State College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934 at the Post-office at State College. Pa., under the act of March 8, 1879, Editorßus. and Adv. Mgr. Gordon Coy '43 l 'Y•• • ' - " Leonard E. Bach '43 Editorial and Business Office Carnegie Hall Phone 711 Graduate Counselor Editorial Staff—Women's Editor—Louise M. Fuoss '43; Managing Editor—Herbert J. Zukauskas '43 ; Sports Editor— Donald W. Davis '43 ; Assistant Managing Editor—Dominick L. Golab '43; Feature Editor—David Samuels '43; News Edi• tor—James D. Olkein '43; Assistant News 'Editor—Robert E. Schooley '43; Assistant Sports Editor—Richard S. Stebbins *43 ; Assistant Women's Editor—Kathryn M. Popp '43: Assistant Women's Editor—Edith L. Smith '43; Women's Feature Editor—Emily L. Funk '43. Business ,Staff—Credit Manager—Philip Jaffe '43; Circa. lation Manager—Robert E. Edgerly '43; Classified Advertise ing Manager—Roy E. Barclay '43; Promotion Manager— . Tack E. McCool '43; Senior Secretary—Frances A. Leiby '43; Women's Advertising Manager—Sara L. Miller '43; Assist. ant Women's Advertising Manager—Marjorie L. Sykes '43. Managing Editor This Issue .Assistant Managing Editor This Issue News Editor This Issue Assistant News Editor This Issue Women's Editor This - Wednesday, June 3, 1942 This Rationing Problem Confusion continues among high government officials and Naval and Military officers over the ,surplus gasoline that is unused by ration card holders and whether it may be used for any other purpose than in their actual work. Some say that the holders of ration cards may nct 'tie their sur plus gas, while others express the view that there .is no restriction as to how the fuel is used. It is pointed out that inequity has existed where it is expected that a person allotted three gallons of gasoline a week for driving to work is not al lowed a pint extra for pleasure and non-essential purposes; while a person who desires to use his 'car for pleasure 'and non-essential driving is given the same amount as the neighbor who uses his entire allottment for driving to work. , According to James E. Van Zandt, congressman from this district, it is the opinion of many ob servers that the real basis of gasoline rationing is to bring further conservation of rubber by forc ing automobiles off the road; but the real reason .is the vexing problem of transportation. In reality, the far reaching effects of gasoline rationing on the Pennsylvania scene are just be ginning to be felt. Record lows in both traffic rand accidents on highways in several parts •'r the (State have already been reported. On the other hand, a Western Pennsylvania :fairmer claims to be able to produce marketab'•le gasoline from water and a few chemicals The 'U. S. Navy has ignored hisclaims since 1913 he says, despite all his efforts to show them how it is done. • • Synthetic Rubber With President Roosevelt promising that the :first supply of auto tires made from synthetic _rubber will be made available in the near future, the Brookings Institute has concluded a study which reveals the seriousness of the acute rubber shortage. It is estimated that 20,000,000 passenger cars are needed to maintain civilian economy without serious disruption, and that there are about 27,- 000,000 cars in operation in normal times. If normal driving habits continue, the supply of 'tires will be unable to meet essential requirements by the middle of 1943 and will bp completely exhausted lot,r 1945. The suggestion has been made in the report of the Brookings Institute that drastic steps should be taken—arid one plan is offered which would empowgl. legal-acifm by thg government prohib iting the ownership of more thati fiV tires in one family. Such action would affect familit3.l haying two cars and, it is said, would remove front the highways approximately 2,000 000 passerigeTZarS. All in all, when the time comes Tor citizens to give up their cars, those in, large cities will be taken first. While hardship would result, the effect would not be as disastrous as in small com munities and rural sections Taking Campus To The Camp Thespians started producing Monday and they did it in a big way. Other enterprising organiza tions may well follow the lead of the campus masque and wigge big-wigs. In whole heartedly backing The Daily Collegian's fight to continue as a daily publication:, the Thespians have also in augurated a per-onal•service for a former member of their group who is now with the armed forces. Ifore's how the plan works: Any recognized or- Downtown Office 119-121 South Frazier St. Phone 4372 Louis H. Bell __Fred E. Clever Walt ' Fischman Robert T. Kimmel Mickey Blatz --__Mary Janet Wintez THE DAILY COLLEGIAN A Worm's' Eye View ... Pardon us, fellas. We know we're only a little green measuring worm. We're so sure of this that we use the editorial "we" to keep ourselves from thinking that there's anything singular about us. The fact that it's an editorial policy on this rag has nothing to do with it. , . At any rate, being just d little worm and all by ourselves, we never seem to get very far with our ideas, such as they are. Not that we want to par ticularly, but we do haVe to meet a deadline once a week. But here's our little green idea for this week anyway. (At least the editor will see it: he has to check • all the columns.) You see, we met a couple of Ensigns last week,. and even from a worm's eye view, they looked pretty good to us, with their uniforms and their smiling faces and all that ick. Good for campus morale and de fense and other things that people talk about these days. We learned that a couple of these Ensigns know something besides engineering and hoW to mea sure things. One of them writes poetry, and a few more said they could plaiy the piano and sing. Then we happened just happened, mind you, to be eavesdropping somewhere and heard that some of the campus big shots are planning a Big De fense Weekend for this Summer. And when we say "Big," we mean in iig red letters all over the place. Big shots never do anything little, you know. Using our best articulation, having had elocu tion lessons in grade school, we slipped what we had learned about the Ensigns to these big shots. We said, "Boys," (we always call them boys: it doesn't deflate them, but it makes us feel super ior) "Boys," we said, "why don't you ask the'En signs to work up a skit or something for your Friday and Saturday night shows? They'd prob ably have to get permission from their command er, but if he's as nice as the Ensigns and as in terested in defense as you are, he'll give his con sent." • Saying which we squirmed away and left the big shots to use their big brains toward this little green idea. We don't know whether they will or not, but we still think it would be a big drawing card for their colossal weekend. Since every or ganization on campus will be included in this weekend, we can't think of •a better organization than the Ensigns to give it an added touch or something. We're not saying anything about the fact that the United States is in such a hell of a mess that it's likely to come out of this war with .its tail between its legs. We're not saying that that's any reason why this Big Weekend is a good idea. We're not gonna even mention the fact that some of the freshman kids coming in next semester will stand a pretty fat chance of not getting NYA aid, and will probably need scholarships that 'could be supplied by this Big Weekend. None of that stuff interests us at all. We just think the Ensigns are a neat bunch of people and that they ought to be included. These En signs go to classes from 8 to 5 and see a good bit of the coeds and add something to Penn State's beauty, but some of them stick so close to the Electrical Engineering 'Building that they don't know there's such a thing as a Sandwich Shop. (Not that that matters, .bilt the Sandwich Shop does happen to be one of Penn State's scenic won ders.) We know that the Ensigns are up here for a real purpose and can't waste time on Penn State's catalogue of activities, Tut we feel that this Big Weekend is an exception. It would do something for Penn State and it would be a nice diversion for the Ensigns, and, if you'll pardon us, a more profitable one than drinking punch at sorority hOuseg. 4••• And that's our little green idea for the editor to pass judgment on ganization may take advantage of The Daily Col legian's special subscription offer by pledging at least ten subscriptions. With the money thus saved'because of the reduced price, the group can purchase a special mail subscription for someone in Uncle Sam's camps. This commendable action will go a long way in breaking the monotony of routine living for the newly inducted selectee. Connections with Alma Mater through the medium of the press will aid in keeping her sons leal and loyal to her memory 45 Chemists Obtain Honors Forty-five students iti the School of Chemistry and Physics achieved an average of 2.5 or better last semester, Frank C. Whitmore, dean of the school, announced last night. Seniors Howard B. Irvin and Robert H. Kough, juniors William W. Cooner and George W. Rusler and sophomore George C. Mosch all received a perfect average of 3.00. 'Members of the senior class who obtained honor averages are Rob ert G. Geier, Jack A. Grebe, Gloria A. Hansel, John W. Healy, Abe Hodes, Salvadore P. Lio, Robert , Mezey, Robert T. Struck, and John W. Walker. Juniors Margaret J. Blackburn, 'Herman Panzer and Donald J. Wardrop made an honor average. Wallace E. Almquist,: Isadodore D. Bolef, Frederick P. Boody, Rob ert B. Long, Kehl Markley, 111, Cyril M. Miller, Charles R. Nod clings, Ruth L. Popp, Ross-S. Rum baugh, William G. Stroud, Jr„ and Robert D. Williams are sophomore members of the honor roll. Rounding out the list are fresh men Jame. D. - Bell, Roscoe 0. Brady, Ben E. Clouser, Benjamin J. Cohn, George W. C9nstantine, Edwin Dorfman, Gerhon M. Gold berg, Robert L. Hackman, Stephen A. Herbert. Andrew Hishta, Herbert Kay, INVESTIGATE • • A NEW SERVICE • Ask For Pink Slip IlitchelOr Bundle $1.39 • , 6- Shirts L I I 1 1 1 2 Drawers 1 1 • 2 Under Shirts 1 I 1 Pajama Suit 6 Socks, pair 111111 8 Hanks 11111111 32 PIECES $1.39 . Strictly Cash All Items Except Those Listed Above Charged at Regular Prices PENN STATE LAUNDRY 320 W. Beaver Ave. Phone 3261 -FERDY -H. J. Z WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1942 111111111111111111111111111111MMIIMIUMMINUffill1111111111 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIII TODAY I 3 SCA freshman women's camp committee meets in Room 304 Old Main at 4:10 p. m. IMA meeting open to all inde pendent men, 305 Old Main, 7 p.m. Riding Club meets, weather pet mitting, Club paddock, 7 p. m. Home Economics Club meets, 110 Home Economics, 7 p. m. Watch Services, Wesley Foun dation, 7 p. m. WRA Badminton Club meets in White Hall at 7 p. m. Bowling Club meets at 7 p. m. Practice period at 6:30 p. nn. • Bridge Club meets in WRA lounge at 6:30 p. m. Campus '44 meets in second floor lounge Old Main at 7:30 p.m. Mortar Board meeting, Miss Bentley's apartment, 5 p..m. Campus '45 meets, 405 Old Main, 7:30 p. m. TOMORROW Alpha Lambda Delta meets, 22D McAllister Hall, 5 p. m. • Thomas C. Kraemer, Leland. J. Lutz, Henry S. Myers, Gordon S. Rogers, Stanley S. Steif and Dor othy Wallace.
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