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PACE TWO
Health Care for All
While supporters of the Ewing Bill for com
pulsory health insurance and members of the
American Medical Association are still squabbling
over tentative plans to put medical care within
the reach of everyone, five senators have produced
a bill that makes more sense than either of the
proposals. Senator Lister Hill (D-Ala.) and Sen
ators O'Connor (D-Md.), Withers (D-Ky.), Aiken
(R-Vt.) and Morse (R-Ore.) last Thursday intro
duced a health insurance bill that incorporates
the best points of both programs.
Although those financially unable to obtain
medical treatment would be taken care of under
this plan. the present system of providing per
sonalised medical service would not be de
stroyed.
Under the Hill plan (1) those who could pay
would be urged to participate in voluntary pre
payment plans through payroll deductions and
by special enrollment in rural areas. (2) those
who could pay part or none of the insurance
rates would be issued cards entitling them to
appropriate medical care and hospitalisation.
Whenever possible, these cards would be issued
in advance so that the individual would not be
identified as a person accepting assistance at the
time he received care.
Nor would he be provided with a separate clas
sification of treatment because of his assistance.
In other words, his card would be the same as one
who had paid for voluntary insurance and instead
of going through embarrassment and delay at the
time of illness while his need was being estab
lished, he would have applied for the protection
at a previous time.
Furthermore, existing health resources would
be strengthened and coordinated so that adequate
hospitals, diagnostic clinics, and physicians would
be equally available in all areas. Included in this
=arlwould be inducements to physicians to
i neglected areas.
Financial responsibility of the program would
be divided among federal, state, and local govern
ments with the federal government providing
variable funds based on the per capita income of
the state. The state then would put forth at least
54196 of the remainder with the community sup
plying the rest.
Senator Hill and his colleagues have shown
clew thinking and foresight in drawing up a
plait which not only should be workable but
should be acceptable to both sides. Also to Hill's
credit is the Hill-Burton Hospital Survey and
Construction Act in which the federal govern
ment matches funds with local and state gov
ernments for hospital construction. A local ex
ams*e is the modern Bellefonte Hospital to be
contracted this year.
Theby Senator Hill seems to be a much
more war scheme than the idealistic Ewing
. -,.. and a much more comprehensible program
then AMA's. Perhaps since this new suggestion is
1. 004, It committee, health service for everyone is
. • eilleh a remote dream after all.
—Dorothy Hunsberger.
keep the Shears Handy
male hairdresser claims the recent female fad
for short hair is the cause of the 1948 birth decline.
The hairdresser has it all figured out.
St says girls are not as alluring and feminine
with short hair as they are with long. It is his
belie! that, without her crowning glory, men find
women less fascinating. In this way, women
ruined their marriage chances last year—and the
birth rate declined.
But, he says, movie actresses will come to the
rescue, and re-establish the long, flowing locks of
,previous years. He adds that when the girls hear
!their dates sigh over the long hair of the film
beauties, they'll toss away the scissors, and the
/birth rate will. climb again.
Come to think of it, though, maybe they better
hang on to those scissors. Get rid of the shears and
WC Mar have squalling brats all over the place.
—lndiana Daily Student.
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Control of athletic policy at the College has gradually shifted
from students to alumni, and then to the administration, particu
larly the faculty, although all these groups now have some voice
in athletic matters.
Responsibility for the "initiation and prosecution of an adequate
and proper program of . . . intercollegiate games and sports" is
vested in the dean of the School of Physical Education and Athletics,
by the Board of Trustees.
THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION•was established in its present
form to "promote intercollegiate athletics in The Pennsylvania State
College subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees and the
authority delegated by the Board to the School of Physical Edu
cation."
Its active membership includes all matriculated male students
who have paid the athletic fee. Its government consists of a presi
dent, vice-president, secretary, graduate manager of athletics, an
Athletic Advisory Board and an executive committee of each sport.
The president, vice-president and secretary are elected by all
male students at the all-College elections in the spring. The graduate
manager is nominated by the Athletic Advisory Board, subject to
confirmation by the College administration.
Harold R. Gilbert has filled the post since the retirement of
Neil M. Fleming, in the fall of 1947.
THIRTEEN MEMBERS COMPRISE THE ATHLETIC ADVIS
ORY BOARD: three students, four faculty members, five alumni and
an alumnus Trustee. The graduate manager acts as secretary, with
out a vote. The dean of the School of Physical Education is also an
ex-officio member without vote.
Student representatives on the Board are the president of the
Athletic Association, all-College president and editor of the Daily
Collegian. The faculty members comprise the Senate Committee on
Athletics. The alumni and Trustee members are chosen by the groups
they represent.
The Board advises with the dean of the School of Physical Edu
cation and the graduate manager in all matters of policy and pro
cedure affecting intercollegiate athletics, including reconunenda
tions concerning schedules.
NAMES OF THE BOARD'S WORKING COMMITTEES par
tially illustrate the scope of the body's concern. They include ath
letic eligibility, finance, interim, new facilities and personnel.
The executive committee of each sport, composed of the presi
dent of the Association, the graduate manager, and the coach,
captain and manager of the sport, consult on matters pertaining to
the particular sport.
Duties of the graduate manager are quite extensive. In addition
to those previously mentioned, he manages routine duties in direct
ing intercollegiate athletic activities (schedules, tickets) and has
charge of the student managers of each sport.
EXTENSIVE POWERS ARE EXERTED by the College Senate
through its Committee on Athletics. It proscribes eligibility rules
and decides on matters of eligibility, especially for academic de
linquency. ,
Total number of hours teams are permitted to be oft the campus
were established by the Senate, and appear in Regulations for Un
dergraduate Students. The Committee on Athletics is authorized to
make exceptions to permit qualified students to participate in re
gional or national meets.
All athletic contests come under the jurisdiction of the Com
mittee on Athletics, who must approve or modify all schedules
before contracts are made, and before they become effective.
A proposal for a change in Penn State's athletic policy will
b. presented to the Board of Trustees at its June meeting. If ap
approvad. the far-reaching olan will improve and maintain the
standard of the Goliege's into:collegiate athletic program.
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Modesty?
For the second time this year, legislation ban
ning job discrimination in Pennsylvania has met
death in a State Senate committee. Thus, chances
for the passage of any sort of fair employment
practices law at this session are virtually nil.
Reports from Harrisburg give no clear indi
cation as to where the responsibility for kill
ing FEPC bills should be placed. The State
Chamber of Commerce, however, did make
known its opposition to such legislation, while
Governor Duff publicly demanded its passage.
Governor Duff pointed out repeatedly that the
Republican Party was bound by its platform
pledges to pass an FEPC law. He also backed an
FEPC proposal in 1947.
The most recent bill to die in committee was
described as "milder" than one killed two weeks
ago. The original bill would have set up a com
mission to hear both sides in any dispute involv
ing employment practices concerned with job dis
crimination because of race, color or creed.
Chairman James Berger of the Senate Labor
Committee, which killed the latest bill, said:
"Since the previous measures acted upon by
the committee contained similar provisions it
was felt that there was no need for these bills."
If this is true, why did the committee mod
estly take its vote in private, without recording
its members' votes? Apparently the . lawmakers
have nothing to hide, nothing to be ashamed of.
Another view of this "closed-door" aspect of
the event comes from Jane Reinheimer, of the
State Council for an FEPC:
"The legislators are determined to conceal the
responsibility for killing FEPC."
Politicians seldom try to conceal actions which
they feel will meet with approval of the people.
Therefore, the second view of the committee vote
on FEPC seems the more tenable.
Edit Briefs
• Two members of the School of Agriculture
staff last night demonstrated the making of ice
cream over television in Philadelphia. Speaking
of dairy products. we can't help thinking of the
additional fame that would have come to Penn
State's renowned cow with the transparent side if
r•he could have appeared on video in her heyday.
• Freedom in a civilized society is always
7ounded on law enforced by government. In the
absence of law, freedom can become anarchy.
Collegian Gazette
F•:idny, April 22
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Wednesday: Harry Isabel, Robert
Zeitlemoyer. William Davis.
Admitted Thursday: Lee Johnson, Leslie Fell,
Rene Burklogin.
COLLEGI PLACEMENT
Arrangements for inteeviesss should be made an 204 01A Main
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, April 26,
June grads in ME, Chem Eng, lE, and Accounting.
(1.6 a verag.)
Fidelity & Deposit Co. wants..applications from
students interested in the bonding field. (Single
men under 30 preferred.)
Pennsylvania Railroad, April 25, June grads in
EE and ME for special apprenticeship course. Ap
plicants should nut be over 23 years of age.
Corning Glass 1 . 1 /iirlts, April 25, June grads in
Chem Eng, EF., ME, and Phys. for technical train
ing program.
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., April 25 and 26, June
grads in Chem Eng, Civ E, EE, lE, ME, and Physics.
Bolton School of Nursing of Western Reserve
U.. April 27, June grads in A&L, Pre-Med, Psych,
Science, and Health Ed.
Westinghouse Electric Co., April 27, 28. and 29,
June grads in EE, IE, and ME; juniors in same
curricula for summer employment. A group meet
ing will be held for all interested students, 219
EE, 7:30 p.m., April 26.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., April 28, June grads in
Ag Eng for sales.
Talon, Inc., April 29, June grads in IE and ME,
for instructors in the training department.
Scott Paper Co., April 28, June grads in ME.
Lehigh Portland Cement Co„ April 29, June
grads in C&F fur their sales department.
Aluminum Co. of America, April 25, June grads
in Arch Eng, lE, ME, and Metallurgy.
Pitt School of Nursing, April 29, June grads in
terested in nursing as a career.
Kroger Co., April 29 and 30, June grads inter
ested in food merchandising.
Prudential Insurance Co., May 2 and 3, June
grads in A&L and C&F for sales work.
H. J, Heinz Co., May 2 and 3, women students
from following curricula fur summer work: Home
Ec, Med Tech, Bact, Bot, Chem, Zoo and Ent, Pre-
Med, Corn Chem, Sci, AgßioChem,
West Penn Power Co., May 2 and 3, undergrads
in EE, lE, ME, for summer employment.
International Business Machines Corp., May 3,
June grads in EE.
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co., May 5,
June grads in Chem Eng, C&F, EE, for sales work
only.
Ralston Purina Co., May 6, June grads in Ag Ec,
Ag Ed, Ag Eng, Agronomy, Animal Husb, Dairy
ilusb, Hort, Poultry Husb.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM—Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
STATE—Down to the Sea in Ships.
NITT,ANY—Threg fetlugketegrf,
FRIDAY APRIL 22 1949
--John Bonnell