PAOII Insults Never Help Friends and &Milk* are falling out over policies and philosophies involved in the campaign for Wallace. The unsavory tag "Communist" is loosely flung about. Wallace is linked with Reds, aliens, neurotics—although the movement has also attracted Einstein, Sculptor Jo Davidson, ex-Governor Benson of Minnesota,Aaron Copland. • Religion and nationa li ty are dragged in. Accusations bring defense and counter-attack. Letters are written by "name withheld." An unidentified "big wheel in the Students for Wallace organization" is credited with saying "Maybe it isn't such a bad idea to turn the U. S. over to Russia without a fight." An editorial in the April 16 issue of Daily Collegian con demning newspaper tactics of smearing and intimidating third party devotees was cited as a basis for labeling this writer as a Communist in spirit but one "who hasn't enough nerve to be associated with the Party." The original proposition in that editorial for unhamper ed, vigorous political action by any new party is not by any stretch of the imagination canvassing votes for Wallace or eseorting Stalin into the White House. Democracy and capitalism are on trial as never before. Graft, bigotry, slumps, domination are not eradicated over night, or the national wealth more equally distributed in a short period. Progress is sluggish, but continually blaming human frailties does not correct the evils, Education, cooperation, justice will continue raising our standard of living and in- The health of our system deniands that everyday ac complishments and defects be supported or clawed by po litical groups and even by the publications of Hearst, Luce, or Marshall Field. The individual's upbringing, associations, interests, and newspapers will determine his reactions to loyalty tests, miners' pensions, Arabian oil, , and armament spending. !wits and go-back-where-you-came- from taunts do not strengthen the social conscience. Constructive criti cism, a moderate degree of openminciedness, and votes can. Critics of America's excesses and deficiencies also hap pen to love this country, itsjazz and jury system, its inoun tains and manners. They all have a right to point out the need for a strong army, a strong United Nations, and friend ship with U.S.S.R., or the harm of another destructive war. The original proposition still stands. We have grown great from the contributions of many faiths ancl creeds. of Lincoln, Whitman, Ford, and Edison, and from the privi lege of Opposing policies and suggesting appropriate reme- Cllia• —Bennett Lear Fairorth Needed, Trophy Space Oa January 1 the Nittany Lionii completed one of their mast auceeeafid football campaigns at the Cotton Bowl in (dory, praise and trophies were showered on the all victorious Lion eleven. The glory and the praise will long be remembered and so should the trophies. After tying Southern Methodist the Nittanyites were presented with the Arthur E. Everts Trophy, a magnifi cent four-foot symbol presented annually to the Cotton Bowl victor. This year both SMU and Penn State received this trophy. Let's follow the trip of this trophy from Dllll4B to State College. Joe and Chuck Drafenovich proudly stepped oft the bus in State College with the trophy in thiiir hands. The Lions received a Joyous welcome upon their return. Pictures were taken and everyone was happy. Then the trophy was displayed shortly in the Athletic Store window but then it disappeared. Shortly thereafter the Lions received another award— the Lambert Trophy, an award which is presented annually to the top grid power in the East. It was the first time in the Blue and White's grid history that this award was pre seated to the College. It soon disappeared too. In fact the only time anyone viewed this trophy was the night Jack Lavelle, noted foot bell scout, presented the trophy to team co-captains John Nolan and John Potsklan. After that no one saw it. Where did these two trophies disappear? They were stored in Dean Carl P. Schott's office in Recreation Hall because of the lack of facilities to display them. It is hard to believe that in a school the else of Penn State there aren't enough trophy cases to dis play two such highly-touted trophies as these! Shortly before the Olympic gym tryouts at Rec. Hall the trophies were brought out from the mothballs to be displayed in one of Rec Hall's "spacy" trophy cases. Tese trophy cases at the present time are inadequate to hold all these trophies. There is a definite need for new and lerger trophy eases at Rec Hall. There is no reason to wait until the "futuramic field house" is built. The Lion proudly won its spoils—let's display them. Athletes wearing the Blue and White this year have already copped three national titles, the NCAA cross-coun r,-y crown, the NCAA and NAAU gymnastics laurels, not to mention the Eastern Intercollegiate gym diadem. More trophies will be added to the already overcrowd ed apace. There is a need for improvement now and not War. —4lkares Vaasa M DAILY ettAiIICITAIC STATIC COL'LTOIC. ditorials end features in Thu Ds 3p Collegiin reflect the *pin. isms of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or College opinion. All un signed editorials ere by the *duds. Letters Se Ths Ilidtter's Mall Call should be limited to 180 woods gm that all sontributora may be siren span. The editor reserese the right to print in part all letters over that limit. Let. ten molt be signed and the address and telephone beet her giVert. Nestled will be withheld three beblleetiell reetieeted. Hamer Seeks Fads TO THE EDITOR: I am writ ing this letter to ask for a few facts oh the anonymous letter, eoncerning the Wallace move ment, which appeared In the Sat. ttrday Collegian. I would like to know if the courageous Writer of the article, in which said writer practically accused a certain member of the Wallace Group of advocating the overthrow of the United States government, has any proof to' back up his state ment. After all, libel is a very danger ous and expensive offense. If the anonymous writer has evidence to substantiate his statement, we would like to have this evidence and the •name of the so-called Mr. A brought out into the open, We, of Students for Wallace, will be glad to take the lead in exposing any person who advo cates the overthrow of the United States government, but drat we must have proof that such a per son exists. If no evidence exists to substantiate the claim against Mr. A, whoever he may be, I think that the name of the anorty- MOUs person, who wrote the let ter, should be publicized so that everyone may know him for what he really is. John 11. Ramer, Chairman, Students for Wallace Barber's Profit TO nu EDITOR: Among the varied methods used by society to attack the forces of oppression, such as the anti-civil rights forces, there stands out two which, although aimed at the same target, are contradictory in the field of action: Conscious par ticipation of a relatively small group within a people, and con scious participation of a great majority within a people. The method now prevalent in the actions of CORE to uproot discrimination is that of a con scious participation of a small group within State College. Hence, the great majority is left to be a bystander, and uncon scious of the main activities of attack against discrimination. Consequently, on the basis of CORE's method, two main condi tions are apt to result: 1. In the event that one or two barbers accept not to discrimi nate against the Negro students because it is more "Profitable," or if none of the barbers accept, and therefore a non-discrimina tory barber shop sponsored by the students is established, we will then have in this town a con dition that exists in many places of this country: Barber shops "open for Negroes and whites," and "barber shops open for white folks only." 2. Supposing now that all bar bers accept to cut Negro students' hair because it is more "profit able," then discrimination will he done away in part only. I say in part only because the majority, which was led to be a bystander, was not led to experience a con scious effort to uproot prejudice. —Sigmund Well. • CORE deliberately gave everyone a well-publicised op portunity to participate con eciously by buying tickets pledging their support 0$ non discrbrdnatory barber service. If only one or two non-dis criminatory shops are estab lished and thrive, it is probable that the other barbers will fol low suit. They have already expressed t heir willingness. claiming to be deterred only by fear of loss of revenue. CORE foal/mos that discrimi nation Edits in other places in addition to harbor shops. Sec sestul efforts to eliminate one evil would and neither CORM; ssisisesai lb reileiafts. Mail call kuld Spring Complaint $lO The latest complaint on campus seems to be the $lO pre registration fee which all students who intend to return in , the fall are required to pay today. Contrary to general opinion there is a legitimate rea son for the fee. It is felt that this is the beet way to have an accurate count of those students who definitely will be back next semester. Without knowing the exact number it is impossible to judge how many sophompres can be admitted. Last year approximately 100 students failed to return without notifying the Registrar's office. As a result 100 more sophomores and transfers could not be admitted when there was space for them. If the original 100 had applied for their refund, this situation would have been avoided. The College is not interested in the money as such. Its main consideration is affording educational opportunities to as many students as possible: In answer to the question of interest on the $lO, Regis trar William S. Hoffman refuted such a plan. He pointed out that the cost of collecting, retaining, and refunding the money is more than the six per cent interest. Another, point for consideration is the effect of non payment. If a student fails to pay the $lO and later decides to return, he will be readmitted only on the basis of a pri ority list for admissions applicable to other students ap plying for readmission. That is, all students who have drop ped out of school and then seek readmission are placed on a list. Any student who does not pay the deposit and later wishes to return will be placed on that list without special priority. Therefore, it is exceedingly important that those who are counting on being here next semester pay the $lO. It is the only way of insuring their status. GRIN AND BEAR IT "And our civic planning commission has reached the conoltliion that the ally should be cleared away—lt's in the way of trallicl" Watch That Light ! Below the Mall there are now two lights which the students and townspeople have been asking for, for sevqal years. They are working constantly and they are to be obeyed or serious accidents and fines may happen for vio lation of their signals. Not long ago, on a busy Philadelphia intersection. many mothers Joined together and blocked heavy traffic to allow their children to cross the street during school lunch hours and dismissal. Nothing as sensational nor as strong as that had to be done at the crossing on College avenue and Allen street since the majority of pedestrians crossing there are of a "careful and watchful age." But often "intelligent" people jay walk and break through the boro policemen's direction and play dodge with automobile traffic. Well the lights are there now and after all the plead !rigs for them, they should be obeyed. Crossing against them just won't work. The only results would be a traffic violation or injury. —Arni Garton • Students at Temple gave the Cancer Fund a big boost by donating corsage money for an IFC Ball to the 1948 Cancer Crusade. IFC Ball le past history at Penn State, bet these are other dances. WERIIMUMV, 140 Edit Briefs Zasofsky BY Usk*
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