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pink; that day has passed. Europe is again an
armed camp. The choice is between "American
ism" or the only political, social and economic
system in all civilization that has adopted atheism
as its religion, and slavery as its liberty. An em
pire dominated by imperialistic czars that since
1945 have, by coercive methods of internal treach
ery, annexed 265,000 square miles of European
Republics (an area six times the size of Penn
sylvania).
I also realize that 25 years ago, by "Democratic"
means, Trotsky left Russia for his "health" to live
in Mexico. Thus, 25 years ago the world was re
lieved of the worry of immediate world revolu
tion. Twenty-five years ago, that is.
I would be the last person to want to see people
deprived of their rights as set forth under the
First Amendment to the Constitution. However,
it is my belief that the communists in this country
hide behind this great document and would, if
their objectives were ever attained, be the first
to destroy it.
Gross Sin
TO THE EDITOR: The editorial of March TO,
"Room to March," was most unbecoming to the
traditional quality of mature writing one has come
to expect in the eolumns of the Daily Collegian.
It is unfortunate that petty grievances such as
"wearing out the grass" should become the main
topic of articles which occupy a fair share of the
editorial page.
In the world today there are many problems of
stupendous proportions which must be met
squarely and analyzed- intelligently by the young
men and women of the colleges. All too often
these problems are given a passing comment in
our college papers and are overshadowed by such
trivialities as that which our "reporter" expounded
upon.
The newspaper profession today has become
geared to the psychological truth, unpleasant as
it may be, that readers demand "namby pamby
writing." This is true for the newspapers which
reach the general public and must carry items
compatible to the "average intelligence." It is a
gross sin, however, and an insult to the intelli
gence of its readers for a college paper, whose
appeal is to an intellectually superior group, to
resort to articles of such nature.
The 'War Idea'
TO THE EDITOR: In light of the preceding
articles on the controversy of the ROTC drill
ing, I'd like to point out what Maj. Gen. Ray E.
Porter, director of the Special Planning Division
of the War Department, said while testifying be
fore the House Military Affairs Committee con
cerning ROTC:
"Their training is deficient" because of "inade-
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—James M. blecMineu.
—Johnny Rend.
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quate training time, inadequate terrain and train
ing fdleilities and the total lack of opportunity for
combined training." ". . . basic training on the
campus was unrealistic and in general inapplica
ble to modern combat."
I agree with the general and would go further
to say that the purpose of ROTC is not to give a
realistic preparation for modern war, but merely
conditions the minds of students to the war idea.
Perhaps if some of the millions of our military
budget could be given to provide more educa
tional opportunities or feeding the hungry in Eu
rope, we might be moving more in the direction
of peace.
'Better Pew., State'
TO THE EDITOR: As you well know I have
been writing letters to you to try and find out
why you refuse to publish my letter on beauty
contests which I sent you about two weeks ago.
Because you have ignored me I assume you
refuse to print it because you personally don't
agree with its contents and are afraid that too
many students would be influenced by reading it.
So you are the editor of a newspaper whose
motto is "For a Better Penn State!" You freely
print letters from communist sympathizers, but
you refuse to print mine!
I will send you one more letter and if you con
tinue your present policy, I will expose your real
character to. College officials.
Please hurry up and print my letter because I
don't enjoy exposing narrowmindeciness.
—Raymond Emory Swift.
• Apologies to Reader SWift for our failure
to sacrifice a few moments from normal duties
to send a personal letter explaining why his
communication, although obviously sincere,
could noi be published on the grounds of poor
taste.
Had Mr. Swift criticized Collegian for spon
soring the Miss Penn State Freshman beauty
contest, without tasting aspersions on the char
acter and morality of the contending coeds, his
views would have been cheerfully printed.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Saturday: David Lynch.
Admitted Monday: Frederick St. Clair, Benne
viile Anthony Greco, Jean Sloan.
Discharged Monday: Hugh Hackett, Fred Bee
dle, Jacqueline Wengert, Jeanne Dubin.
Arabian American Oil Co., March 24 and 25,
June grads in CE, ME, EE, Geology and Miner
alogy, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and . Chem Eng.
Lukens Steel Co., March 25, June grads in ME,
EE, and Metallurgy.
The General Electric Co., March 22, 23, 24 and
25, June grads in EE, ME., and lE.
—George L. Earnshaw Jr.
VAMA
News Briefs
ASME Meeting
Student branch of the ASME
will meet in 110 EE at 7 p.m. to
day. A final student paper contest
will be held, and the winner will
represent the College at the east
ern regional convention at George
Washington University in Wash
ington, D.C. A film on diesel en
gines will be shown.
Psychological Society
Mr. Deno Thevaos of the psy
chology department will speak on
the topic "Educational Psycholo
gy" at the meeting of the Psy
chological Society in 204 Burrowes
at 7 p.m. today. A movie entitled
"Boarder Lines" dealing with the
dynamics of intolerance will also
be shown.
At the last meeting the organi
zation elected Lee Burns, presi
dent; Robert Gross, vice-president;
Naomi Winpenny, secretary; and
Al Smalley, treasurer.
Newman Club
A series of religious discussions
are being held by the Newman
Club during Lenten season. On
Wednesdays, regular discussions
are being held at the rectory at
7 p.m. Discussions will also be
held each Tuesday at the Phi Kap
pa house and each Thursday at
the Theta Kappa Phi house from
7 to 8 p.m.
Officers recently elected by the
club are William Arnold, second
vice-president; Mary Campbe 11,
treasurer; and Eileen Bonnert, cor
responding secretary.
Fouracre on Radio
Jane Fouracre, ch a irmr n of
NSA's 'human relations clinic in
Pennsylvania and president of the
local chapter of the Delta Delta
Delta sorority, will participate in
a coast-to-coast broadcast on CBS
at 6:15 p.m. today. Social life on
campus will be the subject of an
informal discussion.
Parking Permits
Drivers at the College were
warned to attach College tags to
new license plates by Captain
Philip A. Mark of the campus
patrol yesterday.
Substitute plates will not be is
sued by College authorities, Cap
tain Mark pointed out.
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Late Al) News, Courtesy WNW
Senate Okays
FBM Director
Despite Strike
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The
Senate Interior Committee yes
terday approved the appointment
of James Boyd as Director of the
Federal Bureau of Mines, despite
the work stoppage in most of the
country's coal mines. Union Chief
John L. Lewis ordered the lay
off in protest of the appointment.
Railways immediately laid off
62,000 employees usually en
gaged in handling coal. A half
million workers are now idle.
Filibuster Continues
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Peace
talks continue in the Senate fili
buster dispute after Senate lead
ers failed to reach an agreement
again yesterday. The filibuster
controversy has now tied up the
Senate for 13 days. A plan now
under discussion would require
an affirmative vote by 64 of the
96 Senators to halt debate at any
ti ale.
Wiretapping Inquiry
NEW YORK—Former treasury
agent Edward Jones, who is be
ing held in the New York wire
tapping inquiry, yesterday de
nied that he was being held ille
gally when his wife brought a
habeas corpus action to free him.
Officials said the former agent
had consented to commitment as
a material witness.
'Wild Boy' Discovered
BOSTON—City police yester
day announced that they had
discovered a 14-year-old "wild
boy" who had been kept locked
in a room for 10 years by his
mother. The mother was held on
a charge of neglect.
The boy appeared amazed ai
the outside world after escaping
from his home. He didn't recog
nize apples or oranges, and
asked what a cat was.
Theta Kappa Phi
Alpha Omicron Pi was the guest
of Theta Kappa Phi Sunday after
noon.