IPAGE TWO Letters Native Fascism TO THE EDITOR: One- of America's minor do mestic -problems is that of Communism. Yet it c.vplures more front page space than the cost of Jiving, housing and employment. The. reasons for this, I believe, arc twofold. First, there are those vested interests who desire immediate war with .Russia and have dragged out the Communistic bogey in order to accomplish their end. Second, there are those who in order to divert the American people’s attention from the cost of Jiving, housing and employment, have manufac tured the “Red Menace.” Together, these groups control or Influence most outlets of communica tion so that today they are succeeding in masking the real issues behind the “threat of the Red Menace." Other groups have passed resolutions banning Communists from their organizations or at least condemning Communism. (Recently the ’A'VC and the CIO both passed resolutions denouncing Com munism. The effect of such resolutions is to assure one and all that these organizations desire no “truck” with ‘Reds. Actually everyone realizes that resolutions, however well-meant, will never banish Communism. Whai will overcome Communism is ihe guar antee and execution of the rights of men to eco nomic as well as political security under demo cratic processes. The threat of Communism is slight but one counter-poise to it has immediate possibilities. Let us 'briefly examine the recent history of Italy and Germany and see what this counter-poise is and how it flowered. After World War I, vested interests in both these countries were unable or unwilling to.cope -with real problems; namely inflation, housing, food and employment. Rather than risk the ad venture of democratic solution to their problems, ihe vested interests nurtured and then imposed Fascism on both these countries. In 'both countries the press and radio played up - ' the “Red Menace"’ all out of proportion to any actual threat. They succeeded in masking the real issues behind the “Red Menace” as some 300,000 American dead will testily. The parallel of this recent history ot what is happening in America • is far too similar to toe coincidental. American, vested interests leel that they can sustain their, empires only through or ganization o! force. They have formed an Amer ican Action Committee which is the successor to the fascist America First Committee, a Tool Ownerg Union to which only specified- porperty holders (the equivalent of a tool* can belong and other organizations hiding behind patriotic names. They work in close collaboration with the If-u Ktux Klan and other subversives. Their mem bership includes men and women indicted by the U. S. government as Nazi and Japanese agents. They wave the flag while shouting their hatred of 'America and its ideals—under a Communist blanket of course. In the avords of Norman. Cor win, “those most concerned with saving the world from Communism usually turn up making it safe for Fascism.” Collegian Gazette All calendar items must be in at the Daily Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the d'ay preceding publication. Wednesday, Dec. 1.1 ■ I'FC meeting, 405 Old Main, 7:15 o’clock. I'WA Executive (Board meeting, 40H Okl Main, 6:30 o’clock. AG STU'DENT-tFaeulty forum, dio9 Agri culture, 7 o’clock. MODERN Dance club, White iHall dance, room, 7 o’clock. MI SOCIETY meeting, 121 Mineral In dustries, 7 o’clock. NEWMAN club discussion group meet ing, Church rectory, 7:30 o’clock. At The Movies CATHAUM Glentn Miller. STATE: “Kings Row,” Ann Sheridan. " NI'TTANY: “Smoky,” Burl Ives. College Health Service Admitted to the infirmary Monday: Ed Czeka,i. Discharged Monday: Joyce 'Rizika. Admitted yesterday: John Bowman, Ma rion Deutseh, Cecele Goodman, Ruth. Mc- Whirter, Santo Rizzo. Discharged yesterday: 'Fred Chusid, Ma rion Fister, ‘Barbara Kriney, Jack Sherman. College Placement Service DEC. 11—New " York, Chicago, & S.t. Louis Railroad Co. will interview senior civil engineers and graduating senior arch itectural and E.E. Sororities Pledge— (Continued from pafle one) Hall, Nancy Jane Myer, Virginia Parkinson, Elizabeth Peck, Mary Lou Reapsome, and Helen Edith Webb. (RBI SIGMA IS-IGMA Sonia Podolnick and Patricia Porter. THETA PHI ALPHA—Dorothy Harvan, Mildren Pliska, Marie Ream, and Dorothy Shenot. SIGMA DELTA TAU Miriam Frankel and Gladys Singer. ZETA TAU ALPHA—‘Adelaide Fihkelston and Wilma Grove. Leo Troy “Sun Valley Serenade,’ Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Epsi lon Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, and Delta Gamma are not pledging this semester. Other sororities may continue to send bids at any time during the semes ter so long as they do not exceed their quota. Galloway- (Continued from, aage one) After Mrs. Galloway quit school in February, the couple dated: more steadily and even -visited each other’s' parents during -the) months that followed. 1 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA An Open Letter •on Fascism, Communism and resolutions for those who, like Leo Troy, object to these menaces to our American way of life. Nobody, except those who stand to gain, wants Fascism, Communism or the one-man type of government if lie can have “economic as well as political security under democratic processes." Mr. Troy then goes on to point out that “Amer ican vested interests" are to blame lor many of our troubles—and he’s right. But what are these “vested interests" so often ■mentioned? Are they represented by our capi talists, our late nineteenth century “Robber Barons" . . . ? * Would one say that labor unions have “vested interests”? Are men such as John L. Lewis guilty of trying to sustain their empires through organi zation of “force'’ . . . not physical force but by strangling industry and thus bringing an eco omie force to bear? Mr. Troy is so right . . . there are vested in terests at work . . . there are empires to be main tained by these vested interests. But then—those of us who desire political and economic security—do we not have a vested in terest? Should wc not object and fight as vigor ously as any of the other vested interests? When labor unions threaten our economic se curity should we not fight back? Must we have pur steel mills shut down, our schools close <as they did in Colorado', because of such a minority group as the coal miners—a vested interest group that breaks a contract and uses the force of a strike to secure their ends? Shall we allow limitations placed on our supply when there is such a demand for consumer goods? Is New Deal “Planned Economy" to be fos tered, primarily for political patronage, at the expense of the next dozen generations or so? Must we allow political vested interests to thus survive? Public opinion seems to say no to some of these questions. New iDealis-m seems to be on its way out if the results of the last election are any indication. And this elusive public opinion seems’' to ibe composite—of vocal and -written- (resolutions and in the ballot box! objections to vested interests. Well-meant resolutions can go a long way towards banishing Communism, Fascism and vested interests—so long as action follows resolu tions . ~ . action for a majority not a minority vested interest. So when the Pennsylvania State -Planning Committee cl! the AVC met and passed -Edward- W. .Banyai’s resolution opposing the objectives and methods of the Communist Party and rejects its support, they went on, record as wanting “no truck” with a minority .vested interest. They are taking action—which must follow all 1 resolutions—by preparing for their battle in the State legislature next year. They intend to lobby as strongly as -the next vested interest —except that they have the interests of. the greatest num ber at heart—for better housing, employment and living conditions. Then ...Why Not Now? In years gone iby, the student body of the Col lege always played the role of Santa Claus to many impoverished families in State College and tihe surrounding area. ‘Because of the lack of in dustry in the immediate vicinity, the College has always been looked upon as a source of charity. ' Even during the war years, sorority groups gave a party for the local children and again this year they are carrying, on the practice. Three men’s fraternities have also planned l to be host to a group of needy children during the days pre ceding Christmas. A cheek with the 'Associated Charities in Stale College revealed that in years gone ibv, gifts of Christmas food baskets were given by (fraterni ties. The number some years totaled as high as 40. Other organizations did their share too. This charity group looked after delivering the baskets. It got to 'be a custom, but when the war years came, the practice came to an abrupt halt. During this time Mrs. R. S. Kirby of State College spent endless hours repairing toys which she resold. "While the men were away,” said Mrs. Kirby, "we had nothing to draw on. The money I re ceived from the sale of foys amounted lo approxi mately 5250 a year, and with it we -bought the food baskets which we ordinarily received from the students. I don’t know what is wrong tjhis year, but as yet, we haven’t received one promise of a food basket." If your campus group would like to re-estab lish this practice, contact the writer or Mrs. R. S. Kirby who can be reached between the hours of 5 and 8 p. m. at State College 2389. You have the option of donating the food basket or the equiva lent in money. The Associated • Charities group will see that the basket is delivered to a needy family before Christmas. Last September 21, the couple, were married in State. College and proceded to New York on a honey moon. Upon their return, the newly-weds resided in Boalsburg for a short time awaiting posses sion of a trailer in Windcrest. A week before obtaining a trailer, Galloway said, Mrs'. Gal loway went home while he, moved to his fraternity. Galloway was offered a residence in Windcrest soon thereafter and the couple 1 moved .into their new. liome Oc tober 8. The .defendant -denied, ever ‘having . any quarrels with/ his bride. —Lawrence G. Foster, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to the Free Lance, est. 1877. Published Tuesday through Friday mornings during the Coltege year by the stall of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July 5, 1934. at the State College, Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. $2.50 a semes ter $4.00 the school year. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Madi son Ave., New York. N.Y., Chicago. Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Michael A. Blatz Editor Rosemary (ihnntous Bus. Mgr. Mgr. Ed., Lynctte Lumhiuiat; News Ed., Lawrence Foster; Feature Ed., Frank Davis: Women’s Ed.. Katherine McCor mick : Asst. Women’s Ed., Suzanne Me* Caulcy. Co-Sport Eds. Arthur Miller, Ste phen Sinichalc; Photo Ed, Y.ucy Soiling; Wire Ed.. Seymour Rosenberg: Sr. Board, Marilyn Jacobson, Lewis .TnfTe. Ad. Mgr., Phyllis Deal: Asst. Bus. Mgr., Sally Holstrum; Asst. Ad. Mgr., Dorothy Leibovitz; Circ. Mgr. Paul Bender. STAFF THIS ISSUF. Managing Editor Assistant Mews Editor Assistant Editorials and features in The Collegian reflect the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or University opinion. All un signed editorials are by the edi tor. DANCE TO THE ARISTOCRATS FORESTRY BALL 'f Following 'Basketball Game INFORMAL $1.50 PER COUPLE SATURDAY. DEC. 14 Standing Room for Thespians NO KICK COMING Limited Number of Standing -Room Tickets \ Go on Sale Friday at Student Union \ *WT3HNO3SDAY, DECEMBER 11, 194 G The Allencrest’s Annual Candle Light DINNER Tuesday, December 17 5 to 8 P.M. Allan W. Ostar Mary Pletcher Ben French Selma Zasotsk.v The Allencresi By Reservation Only Beaver Just Off Allen STATE COLLEGE
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