PAGE TWO Clear the Channels! Has all the work done by All-College Cabinet's com mittee to investigate conditions at Pollock Circle and Nit tany Dorma been in vain? After extensve study last semester the committee met with the proper College officials and reported many of the gripes of the 1800 men living at the two housing areas as being legitimate. As a result of the meeting "proper channels" were set up through which complaints could be taken. Conditions were improved for a short time after the investigation, but soon the men in the dorms found things returning to their original state. One of the major gripes is the change from one-pint bottles to half-pint bottles of milk at lunch. Conflicting ex planations have been presented by the Pollock Circle super visors. One states that the shortage of bottles is the cause of the reduction of milk at the Circle. Another says that the order for milk was cut because too many bottles have been taken from the mess hall and that the milk has spoiled and been wasted. We have checked with officials at the College Dairy Barns. They told us yesterday that they have plenty of bottles and that someone from the Pollock Circle dining commons called and merely said that they no longer wanted any pints of milk. Pollock Circle men are now wondering why they don't receive a rebate for the milk they aren't getting. This can be explained the same way the College explained why re bates weren't made last year when the vacation period was extended. That is, the money saved is put towards im proving the quality of the food. Other gripes include the serving of frankfurter rolls on the days when bacon is on the menu, and serving plain bread on days *hen frankfurters are on the menu. The boys also complain When they only get three slices of bacon while the hired help go through the line and heap their trays with bacon. Hamburgers have been rationed per per son, While unauthorized persons such as the newspaper vendor continue to be served. The Cabinet committee received the assurance that residents of the Circle who turned in class schedules as an indication of their willingness to work would be allowed to work in the dining room in place if the hired help. The promise hasn't been carried out, however, and of 37 names on the list only 15 students are presently employed. The College would save money by hiring students, since the outside people get meals in addition to their wages while the student help must pay for their meals. Maybe the "proper. channels" have been stopped up at the Pollock Circle Cotincil, maybe they have been stopped up by the responsible supervisors, but for the health and happiness of the boys on the "hill" the channels better be reopened soon. Which Paper Do You Read? Almost everybody depends on the newspapers for their picture of wthat is going on in the parts of the world re moved from them. People draw their conclusions and cast their votes, when they can vote, based largely on what they read in their newspapers. Newspapers, therefore, have a heavy responsibility Newspapers must tell the truth. Secretary of State George C. Marshall spoke at the University of California recently, and his speech was natu rally covered by the press. The press, however, couldn't get together on just, how Secretary Marshall's speech was received. To illustrate what we mean we quote the Associated Pres 6 story as it appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer. "More than 10,000 persons filled the Greek Theater (at the University of California) here he spoke againt the green background of the sun-splashed Berkeley hills. "Not a sound came from his intent audience until he concluded. Then a storm of applause broke from his listen ers, including additional thousands unable to gain admit tance and who listened over a public address system at the university auditoriuM." We now quote the story as it appeared in the New York Herald Tribune written by staff correspondent Stephen White. "Mr. Marshall spoke to a curiously apathetic audience of 5,000 students, who seemed far more interested in a dog that wandered casually into the Greek Theater of the uni versity, where the meeting was held. He competed also with a steady concourse of noisy airplanes that crisscrossed the skies above the amphitheater. "There was le6s apathy outside the theater, where hundreds of students were busily engaged gathering peti tions in opposition to the revival of selective service, or making speeches in favor of Henry A. Wallace for Presi dent. "The Daily Californian, student publication, published today a letter signed by 600 students mirroring the Wal lace opposition to the ERR" We repeat. Newspapers must tell—thourh obviously me of them doesn't—the tanew —awe Adelman THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA An important step in the effort to bring College stu dents abreast of national and international problems will be made tonight in Schwab Auditorium when representa tives of the three major parties meet in a political forum. The enthusiasm of the Robert St. John audience (sev eral hundred followed the speaker to a coffee hour in Atherton Hall which lasted until after 1 a. m.) shows that students are interested in affairs outside the Nittany Vale. Tonight they'll have a chance to hear the views of the national political parties on the important subjects of the European Recovery Plan, Civil Rights, and the Taft-Hart ley Act. The sponsoring groups—AVC, PSCA, SDA, ERC, YPCA, and the Common Sense Club—are to be congratu lated for arranging this opportunity for evaluating each party's stand. This forum should be a "must" on everyone's calendar for tonight. —BIF We were sauntering across the golf course yesterday taking in the Spring breezes when we ran across, of all people, Phineas T. Glockenspiel, the Daily Collegian's eminent feline political authority. "Where on earth have you been hiding yourself, Phineas? Haven't seen you for weeks," we greeted him as he teed off. "Since you guys have started campaigning for everything under the sun, you haven't had room for me anyway," our catty fri..-nd complained. We wiped away n tear and sat down on a dying fraternity Pledge. "Looks like something's griping you. What is it?" we asked. "Did you see Sunday's Sun- Teley?" he remarked. "On the first two pages there were seven articles arid several pictures pro claiming the campaign for the 'savior of our country—the great est man since George Washington —Douglas MacArthur.' I'm dis gusted. "Hearst's hig drums are beating for 'the man who knows how to deal effectively with Russia.' Typ ical headlines screamed, 'MacAr thur for President Sweeps U.S.,' `M'Arthur Lauds Jap Women.' 'Wisconsin Hails General,"Thou sands of Vets for M'Arthur,' Pur- Die Heart Diary Tell.; Ge!i. M'Ar thur's Reliance on the Powcr of Prayer.' and the One that tops them all—'Gen. M'Arthur Signs Name.' At least we know he can write! "I have yet to talk to n veteran who served under the Genc , al who would even give a thought to voting for Mac for Clnef of Police in Slate College, let atom for president. If they want a in..i tary man, why don't they dr dt our own Chief Juba. He his all the qualifications that MacArthur has! "It's from MacArthur. Se: he's the friend of A 'Must' for Tonight ONE MAN'S MEAT By Ben French farmers!" ..... ~..., 4 ..- ~,,,,......---- • , .-._,. ........ fr.: "It all goes back to when Jimmy Young, author of 'Behind the Ris ing Sun.' was on campus over a year ago. He said that Mac was planning to return (remember 'I shall return!') just before the Re publican convention in a trium phal series of parades in a plan to snow the delegates. "From what we've heard of life in Japan. a 'MacArthur for Em peror' club would be more appro priate. Of course. Rep. James Van Zandt of this district is riding along on the Hearst bandwagon." "That's all very nice. P.T.. but how arc things in Pollock Circle?" we queried. "Has the food im proved?" "You should live so long. In fact I don't know how you do, eating at Pollock Circle. "The boys can't understand A. when they are refused seconds on meat and then sit by and watch the hired hands eat their fill. And they still don't like to see all the women working in the mess hail when the fellows themselves need the jobs. "But why grip e?" Glocky purred. "it only upsets my diges tion that much more!" Editorials and features in The Daily Collegian reflect the opin. ions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or College opinion. All un signed editorials are by the editor. TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1948 CALENDAR Tl.sday, March 23 WRA Beginners Bridge Club. WH. 7 p.m.: Fencing. WH. 7 pm. BRIDGE Club. 206 F7E, 7 n.m. MORTAR Board. Dean of Wom en's office, Old Main. 10 D.M. IFC Sing Managers. 415 Old Main. 6:3.0 p.m. CAMPUS Center Club. 417 Old Main. 7 p.m. COLLEGIAN Business Candi dates, 1 CH. 6:45 p.m.: Sopho more, Junior, and Senior Bus.- ness Boards, li(H) CH, 6:45 p.m. ROA. 121 Sparks. 7 p.m. HOUSE of Representatives. Ind floor lounge, Old Main, 5 'P.m. BIBLE Study and Discussion Group. 101 ME, 4:10 p.m. NEWMAN Club Discussion Group. 102 Tem., 7 p.m. At the Movies CATHAUM April Showe►s. STATE—Tenth Avenue Angel. NITT AN Y—This Time for Keeps. Collects Hospital Admitted Friday: Maurice Se govia. Donald Carlson. Admitted Saturday: Raymond Kourtz. Phyllis Budd. Thomas Reese. Discharged Saturday: Robert Mock. Maurice Segovia. Marion Schwimmer. Larry Casey. John Stoner. William Pile. Paul Orner. Admitted Sunday: Thomas Hill, Donald Vanneman. - _ Discharged Sunday: Arthur Bernstein, Stephen Liseinsky, An drew Zomba. Admitted Monday: Constance Black. Discharged Monday: Thomas Reese. Thomas Hill, Samuel Ma loof. Raymond Kourtz. Placement Service United Engineers and Con structors, Inc., March 24. eighth semester men from CE. EE. ME. American Chain and Cable Co.. March 23. eighth semester men from ME. Metallurgy. General Electric Co.. March 22-24. eighth semester men with BS.. M.S.. or Ph.D. degree, in EE. ME. lE. Chem. Eng., Chem. Procter and Gamble Company. March 23. 24, eighth semester men from CE. EE. lE, ME, Chem. Eng.. Chem.. Metallurgy. Essex Rubber ComPanY, March 31. eighth semester men from Chem. Eng.. ME. Landis Machine Company. Avail 1. eighth semester men from ME. Metallurgy. Reliance Electric & Engineer ing Company. April 1. eighth se mester men from lE. EE. Liberty Mutual Insurance Corn- Deny. April 1. 2. eighth semester men for sales division and claims work and a limited number of women for sales work from A&L, Journ.. C&F. Townsend Company. April 2. eighth semester men from ME. Students living in Pittsburgh area, who will be prepared to spend a year in the training pro gram directing efforts toward sales or production operations. Wagner Electric Corporation, April 5, 6. eighth semester men from EE. Leeds and Northrup. April 5. 6, eighth semester men from Chem. Eng., EE. ME, LE. Metallurgy. Westinghouse Air Brake Co., April 5, eighth semester men from Aero Eng.. EE, ME. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to the Free Lance. est 1511 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings during the College year by the staft 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. Et.lian W. Ostia Donald W. Ellis Man Ed., Ben L French. Jr.; News Ed., Roberta Hutchison ; Sports Ed., Ted Rubin Ass't. Sports Ed.. Dave Adelman; I eature Ed., Eleanor Fehnel ; .Woman's Ed., Marjorie Moualey. Photo Ed.. Bennett Fsirorth ; Wire Ed., Howard Back; Senior Board. Janet Adler. Helen Lewis, Helen Reed, Richard Sartre. .1. Arthur Stober, Peter Warker. Ad. Dir., Spencer Scheckter ; Local Ad. Mgr., Barbara Reefer; Met. Buil, Mgr., J ack Strickland; Co-Circ. Mare.. William H. Frazier, David Lambert; Sec.. Mary Lou Callahan; Class. Ad. Mgr., Lucille Martin ; Prom. Mgr., Mi. chuel Horan. STAFF THIS ISBUS ilanatring Editor Assistant _ News Editor - Assistant - Copy Editor Senior Advisor Jo Fox Commie Keller .__-- George Vedas. --__--- Thin Horgan John Hall Helen Laid. - Zditoi Bus. MV
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