PAGE TWO Letters from the Editor's Mailbox In an effort to bring to a halt the use of the Letters to the Editor Column as a battleground for resolving the issue of whether YPCA is "red" or not. we are printing the two letters below. Pro-Russians in YPCA? TO THE EDITOR: In defense of my charges that there are Communists in our midst, let me add that I judge an organization by those who are active in its affairs. Certainly an organization is nothing more than those who make it up. And I repeat, we have pro-Russians in Y.P.C.A. Any man who has the nerve to insinuate that our aid to the starving, miserable people of Europe is "Dollar Diplomacy" is strictly speaking the Rus sian line. In answer to Mr. Prifti, let me call your atten tion to the fact . that our own Pres. Truman stated that price controls. etc., are police-state methods. I reassert my opinion that price con trols are not democratic nor progressive. Yes, we were quite something of a police state dur ing the war, Mr. Prifti. In an emergency when you want to get people to do things involuntar ily such measures are taken. But we've never been a "democracy", as you so naively suggested. College Calendar All calendar items must be in the Daily Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the day pre ceding publication. Thursday, December 18 FROTH Junior Editorial Board, 111 CH, 7 p.m. PI Gamma Mu, 128 Sparks, 4:15 p.m. CHEMISTRY Society, 119 New Physics, 7 p.m. GERMAN Carol Sing, Aud., 7 p.m. ALL-COLLEGE Carol Sing, front of Old Main, 8 p.m. S.A.M., 219 E.E., 7:30 pin. TAU Beta Pi, 105 Main Eng., 7 p.m. COMMON Sense Club, Local Affairs, 409 Old Main, 6:30 p.m. M.I. Christmas Party, 104-105 Mi., 7 p.m. RED Cross, Student Branch, 410 Old Main, 7 p.m. COSMOPOLITAN Club Christmas Party, 140 W. Fairmount Ave., 8 p.m. ORGAN Recital, Schwab, 4 p.m. COLLEGIAN, sophomore and junior business boards, 9 Carnegie, 5 p.m. SWIM Club, White Hall, 7 p.m. AQUACADE, Compulsory meeting, White Hall, 7:30 p.m. FENCING Club, White Hall, 7 p.m. LUTHERAN Student Association, Christmas drama, Church, 9 p.m. At the Movies Cathaum—Adventure Island. State—Man in the Iron Mask Nittany—Song of the Thin Man College Hospital Admitted Tuesday: Paul Kossman. Discharged Wednesday: William Cassidy, Claude De Pasquale, Gloria Inserra, James Taylor. Placement Service Johnson Service Company, December 18, eighth semester men, CE, Chem, EE, ME, lE. Arrangements for interviews should be made at once in 204 Old Main. • kte ,SOS 'e a se Re' 4..el • Oast+ 'Powell, ,SOOOl Of 10 - 1 tilta THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA I invite you to name a nation of any size which is truly a democracy. Furthermore, any organization that is so bold as to draw parallels between its members and such men as St. Paul and Jesus Christ definitely is step ping out on the wrong foot. Remember, hindsight is better than foresight. "Progressives" like the YPCA variety come a dime a dozen. Only history can tell who is truly a progressive—and there have been very few St. Pauls and Jesus Christs. Let me add that I am 100% behind the hair cuts. Count me in on that program. Sincerely, Charles B. Adams. YPCA Defense TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Kelly in his recent at tack on YPCA has proven himself to be woefully misinformed about the organization. Obviously enough, he has never read the constitution of the organization or discussed its policy intelligently with any of the members. The comments made by Mr. Kelly are not as insignificant as they may seem. They exemplify an increasing tendency of the American people to brand as "Red" any organization that advo cates progressive thinking. The obvious result of this "Red baiting" campaign has been a piti ful reduction of outspoken liberal elements in the United States. YPCA is diametrically op posed to the extinction of this invaluable "mid dle of the road class" so therein lies their crime. The crime of YPCA consists of being a minority of politically minded students organised on a campus where women's skirts are regarded as more important than the Marshall Plan. .. Yes, Mr. Kelly, YPCA will "fight the good fight," but her slip is just as red, white and blue as your own. Middle Congratulates Engineer TO THE EDITOR: Want to congratulate you on the fine magazine you have in the "Engineer." That article on the "Ring Spring" was very good. Mid. Eugene Wielki 4454 Bancroft Hall USNA, Annapolis, Maryland Glass Bankboards Several hundred basketball fans find their view of the game cut down to a portion of the floor at each contest in Rec Hall because they can't see over the bankboard. An ideal solution would be for these fans to see through the bankboard. This is not as im possible as it seems. Many gymnasiums and fieldhouses have installed unbreakable glass bankboards that permit spectators sitting behind the baskets to see all the action. Sportswriters and coaches state that the best view of the game is from seats directly behind the baskets. Much more of the team plays and strategy can be seen from this point, they claim. An investment in two glass bankboards would greatly increase the enjoyment of many of the Nittany Lion basketball enthusiasts. Editorials and features in The Daily Col legian reflect the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or College opinion. All unsigned editorials are by the editor. Make Your Reservations Now If you're plannnig to go to Lewistown by the Boals burg Auto Bus Line you must make your reservation at THE STATE COLLEGE HOTEL 14 HOURS IN ADVANCE Direct Connection With Both Eastbound and Westbound Trains Eastbound Westbound 7:51 a. m 12:37 p. in. 8:52 a. in. 12:31 p. m. 5:59 a. m. 8:25 p. in. 6:00 p. m. 12:39 a. m. Boalsburg Auto Bus Line James D. Stevenson Charles J. Vitabile CLASSIFIEDS RIDE, N.Y.C. or vicinity, for two. Leave Saturday after 3 p.m. or Sunday, 21st. Phone Mrs. Uhler, 4408, 1 to 7 p.m. RIDE to Erie or vicinity, two adults, two children, Dec. 20. Heberlein, 413 Winderest; phone 3921. RIDE to Chicago, return; share driving and expenses. Call 138 Ath. ROOM in town starting with February semester. Call Dan iel Reese, Fromm Hall, Pollock Circle. TWO riders wanted, point South; destination, Mac o n, Georgia. Leave Saturday 1 p.m. Call Hap, 2907. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to the Free Lance. eet 1871 Published Tuesday through Friday mornings during the College year by the staff 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 semester: $4.25 the school year. Allan W. Ostar - • - Editor Donald W Ellis - Bus. Mgr. STAFF THIS ISSUE Managing Editor Frances Keeney Assistant Dorothy Hunsberger News Editor _Elaine Nelson • Assistant Bill Kauffman Candidates__John Bonnell, Barbara Brown Senior Advisor Howie Back Advertising Manager . Selma Lampert Aseistanta Margaret Breece Charles Jaoobson •iiM.. , "You'll find my name on your Bell telephone—you see it on reels of cable being fed into manholes or strung On poles —you'd find it, too, on the complex equipment in your tele phone exchange. "As the supply member of the Bell Telephone team, I manufacture equipment, purchase supplies, distribute both to the telephone companies, and install central office equipment. "Year in, year out, I help my Bell Telephone teammates to give you the world's best telephone service at the lowest possible cost. "Remember my name—it's Western Electric." Western Electric A UNIT OF THE BELL WHURSDAY, DECEMI3IIR 18, 1047 MISCELLANEOUS GET your typing done reason ably. Manuscripts, theses, etc. Call State College 2864 after 6:30 p.m. 52 GIFTS in 11! For gift rate subscriptions to Time, Life and Fortune, call 3887. DOGS and cats boarded Xmas vacation; heated kennels. Dr. Donahoe's Veterinary Hospital, 123 N. Barnard street; 4021. DO your Chrismas shopping at the Sportsmen's Shack beside the Quick Press Shop. Hunting and fishing equipment. AT PENN STATE JOHN E. CROUSE smokes CHESTERFIELDS John says: "It is the only brand of many that 1 have tried that does not lose its flavor during contin uous smoking." A nation-wide survey shows that Chesterfields are TOPS with College students from coast-to coast. SYSTEM SINCE 1882
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