... , ‘rtf wm Collegian Editorial Page tcditoriala and eolnaina appaariac In Tt» Dally Caßcfiaa traimaant 4w aplnlana af Um writar. Tkay maka na claha la raflact atndant ar Palraialty Mwaum TTaaliaad adMariab ara wrtttaa by tba adllaa DL Safety VJve Great Importance TO THIS EDITOR: The stirring letters of James Macmillan continue to arrive at your office in untold numbers. They shall be, however, ignored, for the purpose of this letter is not to criticize, but to praise. This gem, of such proportions as to be quite a rarity, is directed to one of the Collegian’s staff members, one L. D. Gladfelter. I am happy to find that he has arrived at a point in his journalistic career where he actually does some reading in monthly periodicals of literary significance. By this I do not mean to infer that others of the paper’s staff do not read. I am sure many of them probably glance through Froth occasionally. What Mr. Hechinger said in Harper’s and the manner in which Mr. Gladfelter so aptly wrote upon it are of great importance, I feel. The Amer ican press has made many protests in the past to the charge that it is controlled by “vested inter ests." I think that it has, in the majority of cases, at least, been justified in doing so. However, the press can never deny the charge that what it prints are not merely facts observed by trained newspapermen, but facts twisted and distorted so that they will fit a pre-conceived pattern woven by either the editor, who feels he is an excellent judge of “public opinion’s taste,” or the publisher himself. Very correctly so can the slogan of a great number of the country’s papers be made to read "AH the News that Fits the Pattern.” —Francis PoffiaL No Faith In Ability? TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Rubinstein neglected to have his local address printed in the College di rectory, so I am forced to address my questions to him through the Daily Collegian. 1— What’s the matter, old man, don’t you have any faith in your abilities? If you did, you wouldn’t worry so much about those five hundred families your friend Lundberg writes about, would you? • Oh, I realize that you’re worried about our wel fare, aren’t you? Thank you, but most of us are doing pretty weU living under our present form of individual enterprise. It really doesn’t matter one iota that you’ve become disillusioned and seem to yearn for a change. You, mister, are one among many who are satisfied. 2 What’s wrong with our country (the U.S.A. not the U.S.S.R.) preparing itself so that it will have the strategic advantage in some future war? I am confident that the U.S. will not be the ag gressor nation if and when war strikes. Fore warned is forearmed, the saying goes. This country has been forewarned, so why shouldn’t we be forearmed? 3—Would the “American imperialism” (sic) you say has been “planned for the people of Europe” be a worse fate for them than subjugation by the NKVD? The only reason that the Communists are enjoy ing the partial success they’ve achieved in Europe and Asia is the fact that bread speaks louder than promises to those underfed peoples. But the Mar shall Plan, which you and your ilk condemn as "imperialism,” is not a mere promise—it is bread. Democracy, not Communism, is the real answer, Ruby. 4—And tell me, Mr. Dissatisfied-with-our-way of-life, did you read the Associated Press news bulletins in Friday’s Collegian? I realize that the only news items you read appear in the Daily Worker, but please read Senator Tom Connally’s remarks to your friend Henry (Bless Russia) Wal lace: “What do you want us to do—sit down and let Russia absorb the world and do nothing about it?” Put the shoe on, Mr. Rubinstein—it’s a per fect fit! Misrepresentations TO THE EDITOR: Because of the misrepre sentations about socialism, I would like to try to clear up a small part of it. Reformist socialism would try to cure the evils of the capitalist system, evils which all thought ful persons realize exist, by patching up the wrongs capitalism has inflicted. But militant so cialism is diametrically opposed to capitalism basically as an economic system and would do away with it, supplanting it with a more equal economic system. Militant socialism opposes capitalism because of the consequences of capitalist production: the con centration of wealth and power at one pole of society and the accumulation of poverty and mis- CLOTHING REPAIRS We sew on or tighten buttons, mono •mall pocket holes, tack trouser cuffs, and repair broken belt loops FREE when you bring your cleaning or quick pressing to Hall’s Dry Cleaning Shop. Entrance on Allen St. underneath the Corner Room. Open daily from B—A Bring your slothing in today for freo repairs f Room and Board all summer at DELTA UPSILON Large lawn, good rooms, ex cellent meals and central lo cation. Room and Board $l7 par waak Spadal rataa for maala only Call 3938 for Reservations —Dick Schoenberger. to tlw editor moot bo nifiied for inelaaton in tin Stfeii Valve, tlUauli name* will be withheld on request. Tele* ahewe amber* sad addresses aisst be Included to facilitate vorldcatlon of eathentklty of slfnstsrc*. Letters exeeediat 20# words ta length msy bo eat when reqaired by cpaes limitations. ery at the other (the U.S., only one of the capi talist countries, has the highest standard of living, yet many millions of southern sharecroppers and workers in the large city slums live on extremely low incomes); the ruin of the middle classes and increased exploitation of the working class (illus trated by the squeezing out, ruination, or absorp tion of small capitalists by the big capitalists and the intensification of labor, not any more through the coercion of necessity to live, but through speed-up systems such as piece work, and bonus and incentive-pay, transforming the worker into his own slave driver; periodic depressions (caused by the anarchy of production) which bring needed production to a halt, destroy wealth, and inflict untold suffering upon the working and middle classes; and, most important, imperialism and world war (competition between capitalists on the international scale is at first only in the economic field, but later, when unable to cope with the ever intensifying competition, they drag in the military of their respective countries which “pro tests” and further enlarges their interests); and others. Socialism believes in the principle of production for use, whereas capitalism works on the principle of production for profit A capitalist will produce poison gas as readily as he produces shoes and more readily if it yields a greater profit. The fact that people always need shoes has no concern for him unless he can realize a profit Workers, how ever, are concerned primarily in producing for their continuous, required needs. This irreconcila ble conflict, militant socialism fully and honestly recognizes. Capitalism and reformist socialism, on the other hand, try to evade and color this issue in order to keep the workers confused and apa thetic about their interests. The capitalistic American press has done a worthy job of associating socialism with Russia and all things evil. It has led us to believe that socialism is something completely foreign, whereas capitalism is something sacredly A.nerican. • Letter cub —Paul R. Boehner. Collegian Gazette Wednesday, May 11 NEWMAN Club Discussion Group, Church rec tory, 7 p.m. PENN STATE Bible Fellowship, 417 Old Main, 4 p.m. WRA Badminton, WH Gym, (>1:15 p.m. Bowling (beginners, 6:30 p.m. Modem Dance, WH, 7 p.m. Modern Dance Concert Group, WH, 8 p.m. IFC Meeting, 405 Old Main, 7:15 p.m. COLLEGIAN Sophomore Board, 8 CH, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Imaanh far W«nlm ikwM be Mad. la Ml OM Main Wear-Ever representative will interview stu dents May 11 and 12 for summer and permanent employment State Department of Highways, May 13, June grads in Ag Eng, Accounting, Chera Eng, Engi neering seniors, Forestry. Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, has openings for two or three dieticians. Applicants should be Food majors. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM —Joan of Arc. NITTANY —The Adventures of Don Juan. STATE—AIias Nick Beal. 3U?? ®attg Collegian Saceoaaer M TBE FEES LANCE, eat. 1887 Publiahod Tueeday thro nab Satarday mornlara tnelaalr. dar* Inc tha Collate year by the da( at Tba Daily Collaciaa at Tbe PentuyWanla Stata Collate. Bntaoed an secmid dan matter Jaly 5, 1931, rt the Stata Callosa. Pru, Poet Office ander tha Act of March 3, 1879. Saboerlptioao *1 a eemeeter. ft Uto reboot year. Represented (or national adeertMat by National Ad.ertie inc Set-rice, Madieoa Are., Now Tork, N.T. Chieate. Boetoa. Loo Ansetca. Ban Franetaeo. Editor Tom Morgan STAFF THIS ISSUE Maaasins Editor Nawa Editor Copy Editor Bill Dickaon Aaaiatante Neeaa Groan, laobel Greis Advertieins Manasor Jaarao Cochrane Aaaiatante Herb Blonsh. Entire Philiipe CORSAGES SENIOR BALL $2.00 and up allege Floral Shop ' 127 W. Beaver Ave. Can—STATE COLLEGE—2342 Business Managar WP” Marlin A. Weaver ... Jack Boddingtou Dorothy Laino House Drafts Pension Bill; Would Limit Some Benefits Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ WASHINGTON—A new pen sion bill is scheduled to emerge from the House Veterans Com mittee today which would pro vide payments of up to $72 a month to veterans at age 65, or, in cases of total disability, at a lower age. Benefits would not go to unmarried veterans earning more than $1,200 or to those with dependents earning more than $2,500. Embassy Spies WASHINGTON—The Polish embassy in Washington, says General Izydor Modelski, former embassy military attache, is a center of spying against the United States. The General, ap pearing before a Senate commit tee, said that Moscow-directed agents are laying plans to ulti mately break the U.S. into a series of smaller nations for Ne groes, Call On Hall- Continued, from page one a $5 bill. Meanwhile the borrow er signs his name and address on a card and places it in an en velope. Ed clips this envelope on the place from which he remov ed the cash. For seven days the card will remain in the envelope; this is the time during which the loan is to be repaid. If, at the end of a week, the money isn’t returned, the card will be removed from the envelope, and the name of the borrower will be exposed to the glares of the public. So there it is fellows, a terrific deal No interest is charged; no questions are asked, because Ed Hall believes in the honesty of college fellows. “I don’t expect to lose money,” he said. “A lot of people think I’m crazy, but I don’t think so.” SENIORS , Keep In Touch With Campus Activities And The Success of the Nittany Lions! SUBSCRIBE TODAY $2.00 SEMESTER Name Address Enclosed: $2.00 Sem ( ) $4.00 Year () Bl>l * Con# ®*' "* WEDNESDAY. MAT 11. 1W» Intome Decline WASHINGTON—A decline m consumer income during the first three months of 1949 - was re ported yesterday by the Depart ment of Commerce. Hie sharpest drop was recorded in March. At the same time, Senator Edward Martin was making demands for less government spending on the grounds that the administration spending program will lead to bankruptcy. New Cabinet Continued from page one will be led by William Shade, with Joseph Karvois, Sidney Manes, Richard Manchester, Ralph Moyle, Roger Mulhollen, Edwin Watson, Nancy Jacobs, Betty Lou Shelley, and Dorothy Werlinich. Bernard Carbeau and Rose Eifert were appointed to the Calendar committee. Orientation Week committee will be headed by Harry McMa hon, members being Ted Allen, James Balog, Frederick Auch, Robert Fast, Peter Giesey, Harry Kondourajian r MacCallom, Wal ter Miller, Gorden Olsen, Paul Sabol, Sam Vaughn, Frances Eshlemen, Shirley Gauger, and Sylvia Ockner. The Book Exchange commit tee, headed by Richard Evans and Marilyn Mahla, will consist of Andrew Grasty, Thomas Ken nedy, George Oehmler, Jacob Schwalb, Dorothy Coons, and Patsy Meconi. The Co-op Board of Control, with no designated chairman, is to be made up of Edwin Bamitz, Balog, Evans, Gabriel, Stephen Hughes, and Schweiker. Norman Sims and Schweiker will make up the Com munity Forum committee. DON'T FORGET YOUR ALMA MATER $ 4.00 YEAR The DAILY COLLEGIAN
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